New Photon owner.
Struggling with using it on Ting. Ting itself seems great. After changing MIN and MDN, I have WiFi, text, voice and 4g. No 3g however.
I've rooted and debloated. If I use the droidx bootstrap recovery it won't boot and I have to start from a complete sbf restore (198.7). If I unlock the boot loader I lose 4g, so I then have no data, but still have WiFi, text and voice.
Anyone successfully using Ting with 3g?
Aloha.
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No reason to unlock no ICS video drivers. I've been on sprint now ting. Non 4g speed is dead slow.
Put stock on my Photon Q for testing, saw 3g icon.
I'll fire up the MoPho and check.
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Well, I'd like to change ROMs. Without data, I'm stuck with stock, and the deblur script has broken contacts app.
I'd really like to move to the hybrid ROM, but once installed, if I relock the boot loader it hangs. So no data or no function. I'm looking for any way out of the deadlock.
Aloha.
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capidamonte said:
New Photon owner.
Struggling with using it on Ting. Ting itself seems great. After changing MIN and MDN, I have WiFi, text, voice and 4g. No 3g however.
I've rooted and debloated. If I use the droidx bootstrap recovery it won't boot and I have to start from a complete sbf restore (198.7). If I unlock the boot loader I lose 4g, so I then have no data, but still have WiFi, text and voice.
Anyone successfully using Ting with 3g?
Aloha.
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I haven't used Ting but I activated a Photon on PlatinumTel CDMA by doing a ##72786# network reset.
When the phone restarted after the reset Hands Free Activation ran and it set up 3G, voice and SMS automatically. It should work the same on any Sprint MVNO
You need to be on a stock ROM for Hands Free to run. Once activated you can switch to a different ROM but you will lose WiMAX when you unlock.
Yeah. Stock rom just hangs on connecting to network screen. It's already registered on Ting, so it never connects.
Aloha. Thanks for trying to help. I'm thinking I'll restore to stock and sell it.
cap
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update prl & profile
I switched to Ting. The data speeds are slow. But I found that disabling Sprint's proxies and doing periodic prl updates and profile updates greatly improve 3g speed. Yes, I get 3g yet it feels like 2g sometimes. I found my phone seems to lose data all together sometimes and I have to update profile and prl to even get any data. Kinda sucks but spending $40/month on Ting for 2 phones (Note 2 & S3) is way cheaper than spending $160/mon on Sprint. What's nice is I still get to use Sprint's crappy network. lol
I use ting and had the same problems, after the third call to them. I got an email asking me to let them know when I got home. Woke the next morning, to find my phone in the settings menu? and every thing has worked great ever senses. Don't know if they remoted in or not?
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After the fail update OTA. I flash using odin and every thing work fine, including ap mobile. However, my phone data signal now seems like it sticks more on E rather than 3G. Before the update, I always got 3G. Now I got E almost all the time. I only go over 5gb last month,6.4gb to be exact. I hope tmobile does not throttle my data plan. Any ideas? Thanks.
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nguyenmd said:
After the fail update OTA. I flash using odin and every thing work fine, including ap mobile. However, my phone data signal now seems like it sticks more on E rather than 3G. Before the update, I always got 3G. Now I got E almost all the time. I only go over 5gb last month,6.4gb to be exact. I hope tmobile does not throttle my data plan. Any ideas? Thanks.
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I do not think that has anything to with your connection status. Check your settings to make sure, you are using epc.tmobile.com
Yes it is. Still stuck on E most of the time. Once in a while, it switch to 3G, but when I browse or use app that needs data plan, it switch back to E. I never experience this before. Any ideas, please?
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Can't quite post in the DEV section, I'm wondering if anybody is experiencing issues with this ROM and Cricket?
Everything works great, then I make a call and I lose 3g, the market tells me no network connection, so it's not an APN issue. I disable and enable the mobile internet and it's back until the next phone call. I haven't seen it mentioned anywhere else yet.
Some things to try;
Wipe dalvik
Run fix_permissions
Update prl
Set mobile data to national roaming.
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Just did all that, still having the issue.
Tried tethering with Gingerbread, after 40mb I lost 3g again
Seems to be happening after extensive data usage as well. Also let Maps run for a while, I checked on the phone and it lost data connection as well. Going to try logcat, see what happens.
I used to have the same issue in 2.1 stock, I had to get a replacement through VZ as a warranty issue.
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It never really had this issue though. As a final resort I'm going to wipe it completely (including SD card) and try again with the ROM. I really like Gingerbread features but can't live with this issue.
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I used to have the same issue in 2.1 stock, I had to get a replacement through VZ as a warranty issue.
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How did you warranty exchange based on tethering not working when the only official way of tethering with Verizon is by paying for the ability with an officially sanctioned tethering device?
I was referring to losing 3g and mobile coverage, I wasn't tethering, but his issue sounded similar. It actually happened most to me after a phone call or text message.
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I was referring to losing 3g and mobile coverage, I wasn't tethering, but his issue sounded similar. It actually happened most to me after a phone call or text message.
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Oh, I see, I was like WTH? Hehehehe. That makes sense.
Im on GSB 2.2 and still having the 3g problem.
I posted a link to this thread for workshed to check out for you dude.
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If so how?
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Looks possible
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/htc-thunderbolt/142918-thunderbolt-metro-pcs.html
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If so how?
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Don't do it. You'll regret it. I did this with my Sprint EVO 4G and the data is so slow and with high latency that it is basically unusable. The voice call quality is also terrible. With metropcs you will only connect at 1x speed (2G). The other networks are not compatible (3G and 4G).
I'm running gingerbread on m Evo on metropcs... I have 3g, the evo is awesome on metro. Here is what I recommend; root, delete bloatware and add updated prl. The evo is flawless on metro.
I decided to try the Thunderbolt on metro pcs...it is a work in progress. After getting 3 "it can't be done," found a place that made some progress. I have text and talk on metro. Now if I remove the sim card, web works- no 3g. The person whom is working on it, will give it another try in a few days. Will report if it works...
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Update: still no 3G or able to sent out pic messages...but everything else works great...
Will never work right because,,,,
I do not post a lot unless I see somthing that touches my experience, but this does. I am a system engineer (contractor) and work on all of the carrier's systems, just finished up 4.5 years ay VZW and now on a short one for Metro. The problems You will have are not worth it because consistant results will vary. Sprint uses 1.9 ghz for voice and 4g is Wi-Max, so EVO will have problem with 4g and maybe voice because Metro uses 2.1 ghz AWS in some markets and 1.9 in others and their 4g is LTE so it is a crap shoot at best and all will work nowhere and none in some places. The same is said for VZW devices as they use 850 and 1.9 for voice and EVDO and 700 for 4g LTE. If you just want to play with it ok, but expect no reliable functionallity as if You were to use a branded device for Your carrier.
Like I posted previously, on my HTC Evo- it is fully flashed (web 3g only, mms, gps, text and talk). Running Gingerbread and all features working (minus LTE). There was no issue with voice whats so ever. Never had a dropped call. My evo has reliable 3g in my market. Did you add the latest prl? I also bought my wife an Evo and she loves it. All features working- on Gingerbread with 3g speeds.
Now I have a thunderbolt flashed to metro pcs (web 2g only, no mms, gps, text and talk). But will eventually soon have it on 3g. Hopefully mms as well. There are some also reporting having the Thunderbolt fully flashed with 3g and mms on cricket...so it is all matter of time. Voice sounds very clear.
I highly recommend the HTC Evo on metro. The Thunderbolt still needs more time until someone gets it going.
When can I expect the thunderbolt to be flashable I really need to asap
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MetroPCS Thunderbolt
I flashed my Thunderbolt onto MetroPCS, and I can confirm that SMS, Calling and Internet Works (Only 1X here in Dallas)
Only thing I need is MMS working. It's difficult. I tried everything from changing the APNs to using Go SMS for MMS. Nothing works.
go to whiterabbit for the mms fix, its been a while since i touched a metro phone.
the key thing should be finding a way to get the 4g working, since it is an lte phone.
i have a few ideas if any one is interested
I hate Verizon so much for the BS they pulled on us with the Tbolt and abandonware.
I'm looking at dumping VZW and going back to TMobile on a contract-free, monthly discount plan.
EDIT: Nevermind, I wasn't thinking. Of course VZW is CDMA and Tmobile is GSM.
The thunderbolt can be flashed to different CDMA networks. The only problem is that you will only get 3g. The LTE frequency that Verizon has is only usable by a Verizon phone so it is locked there.
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The thunderbolt can be flashed to different CDMA networks. The only problem is that you will only get 3g. The LTE frequency that Verizon has is only usable by a Verizon phone so it is locked there.
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Wait I thought people were saying that 3G doesn't work on metro and only 1x worked?
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Wait I thought people were saying that 3G doesn't work on metro and only 1x worked?
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I don't know what kind of network metro has. If its CDMA it should be able to get 3g but its possible that their frequency is out of the thunderbolts range.
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I apologize as I'm certain this has been asked already. I just got my EVO LTE today. I'm using the Android xda app and I can't find any way to confine a search to a specific forum. When I type in my search, the app searches all forums at CDs!
When I'm away from a wifi signal, and I try to use any app that requires a data connection, I get a no data signal error.
I have tried switching to cdma only, but that does not work. When I check in settings, it also says, "no data connection".
So 1. What's up with that?
Bonus 2. Is there a way to search in the Android xda app and limit it to one forum?
Thanks.
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The answer to 2. Is no theres not. Would be nice though not sure about 1 though, have you tried updating your profile?
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I've updated my profile and my prl.
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I've updated my profile and my prl.
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Have you called sprint? Stupid question but you have mobile data turned on right?
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I have a co-worker who just got this phone 2 days ago with the same problem. He called the store, told him what was going on and they said bring it back and they gave him a new one. Well it didn't fix the problem. Now they are saying its cuz Sprint is still working on making things work on ICS.. they have also said its because the update hasn't come to make it a working 4G LTE phone yet.. my friend is a EVO fan and is trying to stick it out, he has a 14 day buyers remorse period which he can exchange it for a different phone which he might go to the SGS2 .. any info would be great. Thanks on advance
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Yes, mobile data is on. That's where it says, "no data connection". If you long press, you have the option for cdma only.
I haven't yet called Sprint because I figured this issue must have been posted here and someone had a fix. Also had fear Sprint would not know what the problem was. After the above post, I guess I have a good reason!
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In the "mobile networks" settings try checking the "domestic data" option
Yep, domestic data is also on.
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Bummer...that fixed my wife's
Apparently,a reboot thus morning seems to have fixed it.
Computer 101 I guess!
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I had the same problem and used ##3282# to delete profile and couldn't get it to reconnect. Come to find it is was because i was connected to an airave. I went up the street and updated the profile again and it started working instantly. Haven't had any more problems since.
Same problems here - I kept going into roaming mode with full bars, then out of roaming and zero bars. Couldn't use any mobile data or make calls.
Kept having to update the PRL - like every hour or so. Eventually, updating the PRL stopped fixing the problem. Resetting the phone got the mobile connection working again but it still wigs out after awhile and updating the PRL isn't helping. Only resetting makes it work. Ugh.
I'm on wifi a lot and the wifi radio seems to work like a champ.
Updating the PRL and Profile and then rebooting the phone solved the problem for me.
i am headed to the sprint repair center at lunch for this issue. It will work great as long as I do not turn on the wifi..as soon as it connects to a wifi source it drop the mobile network like it should..but when the wifi goes away it will not reconnect to mobile network..it will say "turning on" then just go to disconnected...sucks. Hope they can either fix it or provide a new one.
So I installed the Google Edition rom on my GS4, and everything worked fine. Then I had the brilliant idea to call *228 to reprogram my towers, and I lost all 4g connection.
I restored back to my stock rooted rom, and used Phone Info to see if I can get 4g back. When I made Phone Info do LTE only, I got 4g LTE connection, and it passed the ping test, but I switched back to LTE/CDMA auto (PRL) and it goes back to only 3g connection.
Is there anyway to fix this?
Dialing *228 doesnt do anything for 4G. The cell towers are automatically updated via your sim card.
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You nuked your sim. Get a new one and don't dial *228.
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najaboy said:
You nuked your sim. Get a new one and don't dial *228.
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I have a friend who works for VZW and he said the same thing.
jalaw said:
I have a friend who works for VZW and he said the same thing.
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Alright, thanks for the info
I helped someone out who couldn't get data after all the troubleshooting we did. I told him to go to the Verizon store and get a new sim. He did and now he gets full data.