In locations I know for a fact have LTE. First thing I tried was ##72786#. I got excited when during the hands free activation of had a LTE signal for the first time. However, after the phone automatically reset it went back to LTE.
I have no idea what is going on here. This is my third Note 3. I'm on stock rooted MI5 firmware.
##DATA# can't be accessed because I don't have MSL but even if I did I wouldn't know WTF to do.
Anyone have advice?
Sent from my SM-N900P using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
998523
I had this problem with my GS3 and was tired of calling them and them telling me that there was an LTE outage in my area OVER and OVER again. So I decided to take it into a sprint store and hold it next to the demonstration models and asked them why their LTE worked but mine clearly didn't work and that got their attention to exchange it out after they tried fixing it for 45 minutes.
SantinoInc said:
In locations I know for a fact have LTE. First thing I tried was ##72786#. I got excited when during the hands free activation of had a LTE signal for the first time. However, after the phone automatically reset it went back to LTE.
I have no idea what is going on here. This is my third Note 3. I'm on stock rooted MI5 firmware.
##DATA# can't be accessed because I don't have MSL but even if I did I wouldn't know WTF to do.
Anyone have advice?
Sent from my SM-N900P using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Forgive me if I'm off, I was slightly confused by your post and I'm delirious from lack of sleep...
1. Try toggling airplane mode, this usually helps me reconnect to LTE.
2. Update your PRL and Profile.
Every Sprint PRL. (includes everything you need to know about PRLs)
3. Install LTE Discovery on the Google Play Store.
Good luck.
Kompster said:
Forgive me if I'm off, I was slightly confused by your post and I'm delirious from lack of sleep...
1. Try toggling airplane mode, this usually helps me reconnect to LTE.
2. Update your PRL and Profile.
Every Sprint PRL. (includes everything you need to know about PRLs)
3. Install LTE Discovery on the Google Play Store.
Good luck.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for the advice but none of those things worked
Sent from my SM-N900P using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
SantinoInc said:
Thanks for the advice but none of those things worked
Sent from my SM-N900P using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You experienced this with all 3 devices?
Did you have issues right out of the box?
Sent from my Rooted, TWRP'd & JellyBombed SM-N900P using XDA...
The first black phone from Best Buy worked flawlessly. The two white phones from Target had this issue.
Sent from my SM-N900P using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
SantinoInc said:
The first black phone from Best Buy worked flawlessly. The two white phones from Target had this issue.
Sent from my SM-N900P using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Then it is safe to say it is a hardware issue, return and try again.
I was on the phone with Sprint Tech support for almost a full 45 minutes. The preliminary determination was that my SIM card # did not match up with what Sprint was showing on their computers. Unfortunately I'm not near an LTE area so I don't know if it worked or not.
I will post my findings tomorrow for those who have any interest.
SantinoInc said:
I was on the phone with Sprint Tech support for almost a full 45 minutes. The preliminary determination was that my SIM card # did not match up with what Sprint was showing on their computers. Unfortunately I'm not near an LTE area so I don't know if it worked or not.
I will post my findings tomorrow for those who have any interest.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Good luck man!
My 45 minute call to Sprint paid off. Apparently my SIM card # did not match what Sprint had in their system. LTE seems to be working now. Hope this info helps someone
Sent from my SM-N900P using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
SantinoInc said:
My 45 minute call to Sprint paid off. Apparently my SIM card # did not match what Sprint had in their system. LTE seems to be working now. Hope this info helps someone
Sent from my SM-N900P using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That is good info. Maybe this thread should be a sticky. What would be nice is a way for users to verify their SIM card #s online.
Question - Is the SIM card just for 4GLTE? I did see one in my Note 3 but my past CDMA/Wimax Sprint phones didn't require a SIM card. I thought only GSM phones required a SIM card.
I bought a Note-3 off of swappa.com, didn't come with SIM card.......so finally figured out that was the reason why I'm not getting 4GLTE.
Picked up a SIM card from Sprint, all is good.........I now have 4GLTE.
Related
Is there any way to disable LTE yet on the S3 from AT&T? Widget, APN Add, etc??
Thanks!
I need that too for a better battery life.
Have you tried going to dialer and entering*#2263#. On Canadian model you can do this.
Sent from my SGH-I747M using xda premium
pterry30 said:
Have you tried going to dialer and entering*#2263#. On Canadian model you can do this.
Sent from my SGH-I747M using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
AT&T removed it for reasons I listed in a past post if I am not mistaken. I can rewrite the post later, just in a rush to head off to work
Puts me into service mode, but no options in there - Just says "RAT Selection option is restricted."
My Sprint S3 ran for 20+ hours on 3G without any issues, but since their data is so aweful we went to AT&T and on 4G lte we get 8 hours if we are lucky.
I guess the only other option is to flash a Canadian modem .
Sent from my SGH-I747M using xda premium
My wife is going to kill me I cant blame here, 7-8 hours on a charge is insane if you dont need that speed ....
PensFan66 said:
My wife is going to kill me I cant blame here, 7-8 hours on a charge is insane if you dont need that speed ....
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
or if the nearest LTE tower is hundreds of miles away...
Yes waiting for s Canadian midrm to be avail to test. Aldo waiting for a copy off the att modem in case it fails.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk 2
I will post the telus modem.on weekend. I have to root it and I want to do some backups first before rooting. I have to root so I can pull modem through adb. Will make into a cwm flash .
Sent from my SGH-I747M using xda premium
I could, go into mobile network settings, then you can choose your network mode, Either gsm/evdo auto, or gsm/evdo/lte auto...
thats on the bell version in canada
Hi,
I just got a new Note for my mom. She is coming from an iPhone 3gs. Do I need to get her a new SIM card? The customer service reps at AT&T said that I do not, but won't that mess up the speed of the phone and stuff like that? Just wondering.
Thanks,
Patti
pc09 said:
Hi,
I just got a new Note for my mom. She is coming from an iPhone 3gs. Do I need to get her a new SIM card? The customer service reps at AT&T said that I do not, but won't that mess up the speed of the phone and stuff like that? Just wondering.
Thanks,
Patti
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
U shouldn't but if u do just get one they usually give u one for free at att
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-T989 using xda premium
It'll work , but not lte. I would get a new one. Of course they told me I needed a new one. At least At&t is consistent.
Yes, Lte requires an lte SIM, if you are in an lte area you'll need one to get the best speeds. If lte is not in your area yet you don't really need a new one.
All you need to do is look at the sim num and if its a 25 for 9th and 10th digit then ur good. If its less than that u need a new sim
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using xda premium
My data wouldn't connect at all until I got an LTE sim. You can download the speed test app to confirm. Also, if you haven't modified it yet, the carrier badge will show what network you're connected to.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using xda premium
They tell you that you have to have the newer sim card no matter what, that is a load of crap. If you have an older simply you have to change the APN setting, but it will still work. Only thing that wouldn't work would be LTE
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using xda premium
The iphone has a smaller sim card doesn't it? Its probably easier to get an new sim than to get an adaptor.
rangercaptain said:
The iphone has a smaller sim card doesn't it? Its probably easier to get an new sim than to get an adaptor.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The 3GS used a standard sim card whereas the 4 and 4S use the micro, so it'd transfer over just fine
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using xda premium
chrstndsgnr said:
They tell you that you have to have the newer sim card no matter what, that is a load of crap. If you have an older simply you have to change the APN setting, but it will still work. Only thing that wouldn't work would be LTE
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Not every cust is gonna go in and change their apn settings. Whats so hard about changing the sim card. Every time i get a new phone i always change the sim
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using xda premium
Justinfedor said:
Not every cust is gonna go in and change their apn settings. Whats so hard about changing the sim card. Every time i get a new phone i always change the sim
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Nothing hard about it, just said it wasn't required like at&t says it is
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using xda premium
not only that but they need to change her data plan
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using xda premium
chrstndsgnr said:
Nothing hard about it, just said it wasn't required like at&t says it is
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It is needed if you want to take advantage of all data speeds. Yeah you can aupposedly change your apn settings but not everyone who buys an lte phone knows about changing them. When 4g lte phones first came out so many people called in cuz they got new phones. Didnt want to use the new sim ao when the data plan was put to the correct one data still didnt work. Had them use the new sim and issue resolved. End of story
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using xda premium
While we are on the topic of simcards (i figured better to ask here then make a new topic) I'm currently in the republic of Georgia and my host mother really likes my galaxy note. while Sam sung phones are very popular here the note is not here. if she was to buy a note online could be put a Georgian simcard in it? the guy at the at&t store before i left said something about the code not being unlocked yet or something so someone there would have to know what they are doing. i know there is a international version so if possible should she buy that person?
The international version comes unlocked meaning that it can use any sim card. I believe you can get it online for between 450 and 550 USD, but I've not looked at prices for a few months.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using xda premium
The inernational N7000 version is just a little bit different than at&t i717 on the capacitive buttons area. But other than that she won't see any difference. That would be a sweet gift.
Ok thanks for all the replies. From what I have been told, she can keep the 3GS card which fits just fine, and she can keep her old 250MB data plan for now since she barely used any of that data with the iPhone. But I'm suspecting now that she can actually see the screen and she has been playing around with this phone more in the past week than she has with the iPhone in the past 3 years, I better upgrade her soon. Oh, the reason she didn't get a new SIM card, is that this phone was an insurance replacement for my old phone. And I got a new phone in the mean time while waiting (S3). So we are both happy, but I miss my screen real estate!!!
Thanks,
Patti
pc09 said:
Hi,
I just got a new Note for my mom. She is coming from an iPhone 3gs. Do I need to get her a new SIM card? The customer service reps at AT&T said that I do not, but won't that mess up the speed of the phone and stuff like that? Just wondering.
Thanks,
Patti
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
XDA is no longer worth my time.
As the title says, I got my Verizon Note II today but no LTE so far. I just took the SIM out of my Galaxy Nexus, which gets Verizon LTE in my home, and put it in my Note II (purchased for retail price without contract). Maybe the radio is just weaker in the Note II, but my Nexus always gets LTE in my home.
Do I need to contact Verizon to activate the phone or should I be able to just stick the SIM in there and have it work?
It should work fine, I did yhe exact same thing. I was told it was better that I jumped from a phone using Microsim to another microsim phone because verizon was knocking people out of yhere unlimited data plans
Sent from my SCH-I605 using xda premium
I would be pretty irritated to pay $800 for a phone and then be told I had to give up my unlimited data. That would be the end of Verizon for me and my family, and we have been with Verizon forever.
I totally agree. I assume you have done a simple sim pull and reinsert. Have you tried Airplane mode on then off? Maybe something in the mobile network settings is wonkie?
Sent from my SCH-I605 using xda premium
Rebel908 said:
I totally agree. I assume you have done a simple sim pull and reinsert. Have you tried Airplane mode on then off? Maybe something in the mobile network settings is wonkie?
Sent from my SCH-I605 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'll see how it goes over the next couple days. Maybe it's just a radio issue peculiar to our house. Thanks for the help!
Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk 2
Amin Sabet said:
I'll see how it goes over the next couple days. Maybe it's just a radio issue peculiar to our house. Thanks for the help!
Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
My brother had a same issue with his Galaxy S3, but it was resolved by changing to new SIM card. You can also wait for 1 day and see if you get LTE signal....if not, you should take it to Verizon and demand a new SIM card.
This happened to me as well. I thought I could use my gnex sim for the n2, but only got 3g. Called vzw and activated the new sim and got 4G right away.
Sent from my SCH-I605 using XDA Premium HD app
Amin Sabet said:
I'll see how it goes over the next couple days. Maybe it's just a radio issue peculiar to our house. Thanks for the help!
Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
its not a radio issue...this device blows the gnex away in signal!
oo3 said:
This happened to me as well. I thought I could use my gnex sim for the n2, but only got 3g. Called vzw and activated the new sim and got 4G right away.
Sent from my SCH-I605 using XDA Premium HD app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Very curious. When I bought my Gnote at the Verizon store, the rep removed the sim card from my Gnex and installed it in the note. Works fine for me. Have a strong LTE connection.
I switched from the GNex to the Note 2 and paid full retail for the phone to keep my unlimited data. But I activated my phone online and used the sim from my gnex in my note 2 and as soon as it booted up I had 4G.
Sent from my SCH-I605 using xda premium
Sometimes if you go into settings, more settings, mobile network, and select lte/cdma instead of global, it'll pick up lte.
Sent from my Sexy Galaxy Note II
Turned out I needed a new SIM card. Verizon store said it should have worked with the same card but that sometimes their system gets "confused". They swapped it out with no charge or hassle, and I still have my unlimited plan.
Sent from my Galaxy Note II using Tapatalk 2
Just got this phone yesterday and already having issues. Before I even rooted this thing the hands free activation didn't go through smoothly. I attached a pic below. That is one of the things that pops up.
Also, another screen pops up a lot. Device self help or something like that. It states something to the effect of, must complete this by pressing *2 on my phone to reach a representative.
Mind you that data works and so do phone calls. I actually called Sprint and they said that from their end everything is activated. This is driving me nuts. Any ideas?
Sent from my SM-N900P using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Another pic
Sent from my SM-N900P using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Did you try update profile in settings and reboot?
Sent from my SM-N900P using Tapatalk
When I got my phone from Best Buy, I was getting a different SIM related error and it required a new SIM before the issue went away.
Sent from my SM-N900P using Tapatalk 4
I tried to update PRL and Profile to no avail. I'm going to take Viper's advice and try to get the Sim switched out
Sent from my SM-N900P using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Have you tried doing a factory reset from the stock recovery? You can also do it by going to Setting/General/Backup and Reset/Factory Data Reset
Sent from my SM-N900P using Tapatalk
-viperboy- said:
When I got my phone from Best Buy, I was getting a different SIM related error and it required a new SIM before the issue went away.
Sent from my SM-N900P using Tapatalk 4
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I also purchased my note 3: from Best Buy and the sales guy said it would be better to use my sim from the s4 so it would not require activation. On my way home from the store I also received all the same errors you did and I called Sprint. The lady reviewed my account and said everything looked great but put me on hold when I told her about the sim exchange. She said to put the original sim that came with the phone back in the phone. When I rebooted everything seems to be ok. Except all the other issues I'm having with the phone, I will be returning it in a few days. This is the first phone I have never purchased a case for because I have no intention of keeping it with all its problems. I really like the note 3 but if the major issues on worked out I'll be on the s4 until they are.
Sent from my SM-N900P using Tapatalk now Free
Any one knows if rooting and flashing roms will mess the service on a AT&T Mega(SGH-I527) flashed on Straight Talk?. if not, what rom would be the best one?.
Thanks.
Hello!!!, anyone?????????
there are no roms on the at&t version yet
The phone is not flashed to straight talk, it is neither unlocked. Your phone is most likely an AT&T version and straight talk uses AT&T towers so the phone will automatically run their network, no flashing networks.
To answer your question rooting your phone will be like rooting a regular AT&T phone as you have nothing flashed on it.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I527 using xda app-developers app
PhilupBlunts said:
The phone is not flashed to straight talk, it is neither unlocked. Your phone is most likely an AT&T version and straight talk uses AT&T towers so the phone will automatically run their network, no flashing networks.
To answer your question rooting your phone will be like rooting a regular AT&T phone as you have nothing flashed on it.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I527 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It is unlocked. I paid for the code. I can switch between the att and tmobile sim cards
caguas56 said:
It is unlocked. I paid for the code. I can switch between the att and tmobile sim cards
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
correct.. and Straight Talk, Walmart Family, Net 10 etc sim cards....
so.. no flashing neccessary...
only different APN settings needed.
Hopefully your Mega will automatically find the correct APN settings of the particular sim card that you put in before boot up..
If it doesn't work for any particular sim, then you'll have to find the APN settings and create one that will work with any given sim
good luck.
jimmbomb said:
correct.. and Straight Talk, Walmart Family, Net 10 etc sim cards....
so.. no flashing neccessary...
only different APN settings needed.
Hopefully your Mega will automatically find the correct APN settings of the particular sim card that you put in before boot up..
If it doesn't work for any particular sim, then you'll have to find the APN settings and create one that will work with any given sim
good luck.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have to manually input the APN codes but after I got 4G. Love this service!. Now, I hope that my data usage holds!.
I have a galaxy mega 6.3 I9200.... How to Root my phone.... Help me please
Sent from my GT-I9200 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
gsm4sajid said:
I have a galaxy mega 6.3 I9200.... How to Root my phone.... Help me please
Sent from my GT-I9200 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Look here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2355680
Or here:
http://techbeasts.com/2013/09/28/root-samsung-galaxy-mega-gt-i9200-and-gt-i9205-guide/
It's really working.
don't go over your 2.5gb data cap.
I always thought I was invincible to the cap because I had a iPhone 4 and the speed always seemed the same. Well I got my galaxy mega on monday and by wednesday I was at 4.1gb. It was because I had downloaded Asphalt 8 and a few more games using the incredibly surprisingly fast straight talk 4g. Well then my internet completely disappeared. I know straight talk had nothing to do with this. But my apn settings deleted itself. I don't know why haha. But anyway I called straight talk saying I couldn't find the correct apn setting they helped me get the correct one and then I asked her if she thought if I used to much it would go over ( I didn't want to say I went over) She then said oh wail actually you already have seemed to exceed the cap. She said I should experience slower data. She then proceeded to tell me that once the 2.5 gb cap is passed that the internet slows down to 2g? I asked her if it was edge and she said no 2g.
I plan on switching to simple mobile within the next two days.
PhilupBlunts said:
don't go over your 2.5gb data cap.
I always thought I was invincible to the cap because I had a iPhone 4 and the speed always seemed the same. Well I got my galaxy mega on monday and by wednesday I was at 4.1gb. It was because I had downloaded Asphalt 8 and a few more games using the incredibly surprisingly fast straight talk 4g. Well then my internet completely disappeared. I know straight talk had nothing to do with this. But my apn settings deleted itself. I don't know why haha. But anyway I called straight talk saying I couldn't find the correct apn setting they helped me get the correct one and then I asked her if she thought if I used to much it would go over ( I didn't want to say I went over) She then said oh wail actually you already have seemed to exceed the cap. She said I should experience slower data. She then proceeded to tell me that once the 2.5 gb cap is passed that the internet slows down to 2g? I asked her if it was edge and she said no 2g.
I plan on switching to simple mobile within the next two days.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What is Simple Mobile?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I527 using xda app-developers app
Look at Solavie. $39 for the first 2 months and then $49. Unlimited talk, text and data. No cap.
If you are going to do it pm me.
pa49 said:
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I527 using xda app-developers app
Look at Solavie. $39 for the first 2 months and then $49. Unlimited talk, text and data. No cap.
If you are going to do it pm me.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
On what towers do the service runs?
Hey people. I'm running a Verizon fascinate sch-i500 on ST... Currently using SLIM ROM. 4.2.2. I use podkicker app a lot to d/l and listen. Get throttled down to 2G speeds after about 10 days into billi g cycle. Sucks bit anyone have any suggestions as to how to "get around" this ?
Sent from my SCH-I500 using xda app-developers app
hy,
the new firmware for my i9195, I9195XXUBMJ7, has knox activate, be carefull i think samsung mega is next
b0g said:
hy,
the new firmware for my i9195, I9195XXUBMJ7, has knox activate, be carefull i think samsung mega is next
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
We'll just strip it back out
**** ooops.. cant delete post++++++
caguas56 said:
On what towers do the service runs?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
T-mobile
---------- Post added at 11:48 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:46 PM ----------
icemanwbs said:
Hey people. I'm running a Verizon fascinate sch-i500 on ST... Currently using SLIM ROM. 4.2.2. I use podkicker app a lot to d/l and listen. Get throttled down to 2G speeds after about 10 days into billi g cycle. Sucks bit anyone have any suggestions as to how to "get around" this ?
Sent from my SCH-I500 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Wrong forum?
My i9205 is running very well on straight talk. No more T-Mobile for me
2SHAYNE
shayneflashindaily said:
My i9205 is running very well on straight talk. No more T-Mobile for me
2SHAYNE
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
2shayne... are you getting decent d/l speeds?
is the data unlimited?
Is it throttled after some many mb's??
thanks...