Thought I'd start a thread to compile everything we know about "ServiceMode" into a single thread, rather than having to go all over the place to find stuff.
What I know as of now:
As of now, I'm aware that you can enable access to the ServiceMode on a rooted VZW Note 3 by editing the /efs/carrier/HiddenMenu file and changing it from OFF to ON (uppercase is required).
For unrooted Note 3's, some have said there are some apps on the play store that will access the ServiceMode, but I have not been able to confirm these work.
Once ServiceMode access is enabled:
*#27663368378# takes you to the main menu where you can change various settings...most of which I don't know what they're for.
---Tips...the 'back button did not work for me and simply closed out of ServiceMode. Use the left 'Menu' key to bring up options, including 'Back'. Also, you can create a contact with the *#27663368378 number (minus the last #) and use that contact to 'copy to dialer' and save yourself from typing that number repeatedly.
To turn off Wifi Power Saving Mode:
Use either code above and at the ServiceMode screen, press the hard menu button, then select Wifi, then press the button under WIFI POWER SAVE MODE to turn it off.
To enable the new AWS band:
*#27663368378# to Main Menu, select [2]UE SETTINGS & INFO, then [1]SETTING, then select [2]SYSTEM, then select [9]NEXT PAGE and then select [4]VZW LTEB4 ON/OFF and finally select [1]B4 ENABLE ()...It should change to [1]B4 ENABLE (*) with an asterisk to show it is the selected option.
-- More information specific to the AWS settings can be found here. Thanks to @milan03
What I'm not sure about:
There is a setting under the RELEASE VERSION CONTROL menu for LTE 3GPP REL 9 and LTE 3GPP REL 10. Mine was set to REL 9, but I changed it to 10 and am going to see what happens. I google LTE 3GPP REL 10 and found some documentation. Not sure why I'd want to use an previous release of anything rather than the latest release. If anyone know what this is, please enlighten me.
I'm also not sure about most of the other settings and options. Are there any that we should change to get the best performance and connectivity from our Note 3's?
There are a lot of menus and a lot of settings. My hope is that this forum can become a one-stop-shop for what they all mean and what they should be set at for optimal performance. So, please....post away!
Waiting for confirmation:
CA setting stands for Carrier Aggregation and MAY increase data speeds. See the great post from @nutpn here!
DRX CONTROL appears to be a protocol to reduce network utilization and reduce device power consumption. The question is whether or not turning this protocol off will help network connectivity and/or speed AND what effect it has on battery performance. I will turn mine off and see if I notice anything on either front. However, I live and work in an area with very good coverage, so I'm not sure that I'd be a good test case for the network speed/connectivity portion. I will definitely monitor battery consumption. This setting can be found under [2]UE SETTTINGS & INFO, [1]SETTING, [1]PROTOCOL, [1]AS, [4]DRX CONTROL.
Thanks! I turned off wifi power save mode and now my wifi is way faster. Should of done this before. I also enabled the new bandwidth!
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Any potential battery drain issues enabling the aws frequency?
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Any potential battery drain issues enabling the aws frequency?
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I just enabled it this evening, so I'll let you know tomorrow. I've typically been hooking up my phone to the charger when I go to bed at night with about 35% - 40% battery left...so I'll know tomorrow night if it's changed much. Also, it might be worth mentioning that I live in a suburb of DC, so I don't believe the AWS band is available here.
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I just enabled it this evening, so I'll let you know tomorrow. I've typically been hooking up my phone to the charger when I go to bed at night with about 35% - 40% battery left...so I'll know tomorrow night if it's changed much. Also, it might be worth mentioning that I live in a suburb of DC, so I don't believe the AWS band is available here.
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I'm also in an area I assume doesn't have it
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keynith said:
Thanks! I turned off wifi power save mode and now my wifi is way faster. Should of done this before. I also enabled the new bandwidth!
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Glad it helped!
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Glad it helped!
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I live in Atlanta, currently a city with AWS, so ill update with how speeds look and switch back and forth on a speed test when i get somewhere where the singal is full bars.
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Okay, keep in mind that I didn't want this to become a thread about just Wifi Power Saving & AWS band settings...there are already threads for those.
I'd like us to explore ALL the settings in ServiceMode and work together to figure out what they are and if there are any others that should be changed to enhance our phones.
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I live in Atlanta, currently a city with AWS, so ill update with how speeds look and switch back and forth on a speed test when i get somewhere where the singal is full bars.
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Atlanta has AWS band? Great! Will try it out today as I am in the Atlanta area, south side. Get all bars of 4g service.
how do you edit the file? or what app do u use?
CA
CA enable/disable Short for Carrier Aggregation. Its disabled on our note3, the link below on qualcomms website details carrier aggregation that allows for faster speeds by piping carriers together on LTE advanced. A great informative article, there is also a downloadable pdf that has plenty more knowledgeable info. I enabled mine and will keep you informed, thanks for an awesome thread.
Heres link
http://www.qualcomm.com/solutions/wireless-networks/technologies/lte-advanced
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how do you edit the file? or what app do u use?
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You must be rooted. Then this article will walk you through using ES File Explorer to edit system files.
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CA enable/disable Short for Carrier Aggregation. Its disabled on our note3, the link below on qualcomms website details carrier aggregation that allows for faster speeds by piping carriers together on LTE advanced. A great informative article, there is also a downloadable pdf that has plenty more knowledgeable info. I enabled mine and will keep you informed, thanks for an awesome thread.
Heres link
http://www.qualcomm.com/solutions/wireless-networks/technologies/lte-advanced
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Great info! That was one of the ones I was wondering about! Let us know if you see any positive and/or negative repercussions. Thanks!
nutpn said:
CA enable/disable Short for Carrier Aggregation. Its disabled on our note3, the link below on qualcomms website details carrier aggregation that allows for faster speeds by piping carriers together on LTE advanced. A great informative article, there is also a downloadable pdf that has plenty more knowledgeable info. I enabled mine and will keep you informed, thanks for an awesome thread.
Heres link
http://www.qualcomm.com/solutions/wireless-networks/technologies/lte-advanced
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How do you navigate to the CA enable/disable. I'm having trouble finding it.
Adam Browning said:
How do you navigate to the CA enable/disable. I'm having trouble finding it.
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From the ServiceMode Main Menu:
[2]UE SETTINGS & INFO, [1]SETTING, [1]PROTOCOL, [1]AS, [2]RELEASE VERSION, [3]LTE 3GPP REL/CA CONTROL, [3]CA ENABLE
I enabled CA and went to an information screen, and it shows this:
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I enabled CA and went to an information screen, and it shows this:
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Did you enable band 4?
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Did you enable band 4?
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Does the CA have to do with band 4? I have it enabled, but not forced. I'm currently on band 13. I was just wondering why it says it's wrong.
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Adam Browning said:
Does the CA have to do with band 4? I have it enabled, but not forced. I'm currently on band 13. I was just wondering why it says it's wrong.
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You could try it and see. Im not sure about the logistics of it. What rom are you running? Dev or retail?
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You could try it and see. Im not sure about the logistics of it. What rom are you running? Dev or retail?
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I'm running Beans Build 2 on a retail Note 3. I'll mess with it a bit more..
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I'm running Beans Build 2 on a retail Note 3. I'll mess with it a bit more..
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Im using the same rom on a dev version and mine works. Maybe you aren't in an band 4 area
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Hi everyone. Does anyone know how to disable the LTE radio so that the phone is only using HSPA+? I would like to do this to test its effects on battery life. I'm also considering the Nexus 4, so this would allow me to compare LTE vs HSPA+ webpage surfing experiences.
Given the battery issues I've seen, I'd love to see if this has a positive impact. LG was less than helpful when I asked them. The basically said that it wasn't possible.
But I am open to suggestions.
Change the network mode in build.prop to enable and it gives you the option to pick the network type. Didn't make a difference with battery drain for me though
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Change the network mode in build.prop to enable and it gives you the option to pick the network type. Didn't make a difference with battery drain for me though
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Can you specify exactly what to change in the build.prop? I'd like to be able to do this.
their are a couple posts explaining how to do it... just access the service menu... no need for editing build prop... only a couple dozen posts so should be very easy to search for
got LGOG?
I don't have that same screen in my mobile network.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33826576.
Look here
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ahskeetz said:
Hi everyone. Does anyone know how to disable the LTE radio so that the phone is only using HSPA+? I would like to do this to test its effects on battery life. I'm also considering the Nexus 4, so this would allow me to compare LTE vs HSPA+ webpage surfing experiences.
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The build.prop does not need to be modified. That requires root permission to the phone. To shut off the LTE part of your radio simply go to settings > more (Under Wireless and Networks) > Mobile Networks > Network Mode and change it to GSM/WCDMA Only. This will shut the auto LTE off thus giving you HSPA+.
FYI, the battery life is significantly improved on 4G compared to LTE.
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The build.prop does not need to be modified. That requires root permission to the phone. To shut off the LTE part of your radio simply go to settings > more (Under Wireless and Networks) > Mobile Networks > Network Mode and change it to GSM/WCDMA Only. This will shut the auto LTE off thus giving you HSPA+.
FYI, the battery life is significantly improved on 4G compared to LTE.
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For your phone that is the case. For us at&t members with a e970, not a e971... we don't have this option in our menu. Build prop is what we have to work with. I find the battery life goes up from disabling data and killing apps with task manager. I can get impressive battery life via idle or talk time doing so.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34766577
Go to WCDMA Only, Modem Settings, RAD options, and pick WCDMA only. I didn't notice much battery improvement though. In fact it may have been worse. It does run cooler though since LTE makes some heat, but you get about the same thing using WiFi.
To disable LTE on E970 go to phone and dial 3845#*970#. Select WCDMA-Only>Modem Settings>RAT Selection>WCDMA only. Automatic will restore LTE.
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For your phone that is the case. For us at&t members with a e970, not a e971... we don't have this option in our menu. Build prop is what we have to work with. I find the battery life goes up from disabling data and killing apps with task manager. I can get impressive battery life via idle or talk time doing so.
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Actually, with the Base ROM 7.3 I have this menu.
I don't know about stock though.
I was wondering if anyone can confirm if there is a way to disable LTE? I just came from the OG Razr and I was able to use the app "Phone Info" to toggle the LTE and CDMA radios. Is this app specific to Moto devices and will it work with the Samsung Radio? Or is there a better way to turn off LTE?
I'm in a non LTE area at work and want a way to keep it from searching for LTE and draining my battery. Thanks!
Edit: I guess my question is, can someone in a LTE area confirm that it is in fact working? Not being in a LTE area, I do not know how to confirm that the radio is being shut off. Thanks!
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I was wondering if anyone can confirm if there is a way to disable LTE? I just came from the OG Razr and I was able to use the app "Phone Info" to toggle the LTE and CDMA radios. Is this app specific to Moto devices and will it work with the Samsung Radio? Or is there a better way to turn off LTE?
I'm in a non LTE area at work and want a way to keep it from searching for LTE and draining my battery. Thanks!
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It should work...I know it didnt play nice on some of the gs3 roms. Try it and report back.
I'm in LTE coverage and I've disabled LTE with the Phone Info app. Worked like a charm.
Yep, use the Phone Info app from the Play Store. Once installed, open it up and select "Device information." Scroll down a bit to a the box labeled "Set preferred network type." In the box, select CDMA auto (PRL). That will turn off the LTE radio.
Each time you reboot your phone, it will reset, so you'll have to go back into the app to change things.
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Yep, use the Phone Info app from the Play Store. Once installed, open it up and select "Device information." Scroll down a bit to a the box labeled "Set preferred network type." In the box, select CDMA auto (PRL). That will turn off the LTE radio.
Each time you reboot your phone, it will reset, so you'll have to go back into the app to change things.
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I did this and now my phone will not change back to use 4g, I have tried setting it to Global (that's what it was first) to LTE/CDMA and to LTE only. Anyone know a fix. doesn't matter if you uninstall the app and reboot or even just reboot with the app installed, mine stays stuck.
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I did this and now my phone will not change back to use 4g, I have tried setting it to Global (that's what it was first) to LTE/CDMA and to LTE only. Anyone know a fix. doesn't matter if you uninstall the app and reboot or even just reboot with the app installed, mine stays stuck.
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I can change back and forth without any problems. After changing back, it sometimes takes a little bit for the 4G to pick back up. Are you trying to change it back in the phone's settings or through the Phone Info app?
You really dont need phone info. This phone you can change between lte and cdma. Go to settings *more settings and then mobile network. You can change between both there. If I remember correctly you can even put it in global.
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I did this and now my phone will not change back to use 4g, I have tried setting it to Global (that's what it was first) to LTE/CDMA and to LTE only. Anyone know a fix. doesn't matter if you uninstall the app and reboot or even just reboot with the app installed, mine stays stuck.
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Same problem. I turn off 4G with the Phone Info app but the only way to turn it back on is in Android Settings and not the phone info app.
crazydad said:
You really dont need phone info. This phone you can change between lte and cdma. Go to settings *more settings and then mobile network. You can change between both there. If I remember correctly you can even put it in global.
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Not true anymore. You can't switch it CDMA in the phone's stock settings . Verizon stopped having this option in the settings for any LTE device around the time that the ICS update went out for the RAZR and RAZR MAXX in the spring. It's not in the settings for the Galaxy S3, the DNA, or the Note 2. Verizon wants to move people off the 3G network and onto the 4G network. The only options in the stock settings for the Note 2 are Global, LTE/CDMA, and GSM/UMTS.
Since it can't be changed in the stock settings, that's why people are asking how to put the phone into 3G-only mode. There's a menu that can be accessed through the dialer, but an app like Phone Info makes things a little easier.
Yea, this option works great. I know each one is different, but with mine I had to go into the settings to get it to move back to LTE. Now that I am sure I can get LTE back then I will have qualms about using this. Thanks to the OP for this. Great IDEA!
I've always had luck setting it to "3G Only" in Phone Info, but have found you have to switch back to LTE in the actual Phone Menu.
I'm just disappointed this phone won't do "LTE Only". Was really hoping it would.
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bmkindoll said:
I've always had luck setting it to "3G Only" in Phone Info, but have found you have to switch back to LTE in the actual Phone Menu.
I'm just disappointed this phone won't do "LTE Only". Was really hoping it would.
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If you put the phone into LTE-only mode, you wouldn't be able to make or receive phone calls and texts. You'd only have data (and only when in LTE areas).
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If you put the phone into LTE-only mode, you wouldn't be able to make or receive phone calls and texts. You'd only have data (and only when in LTE areas).
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The phone info app only changes the data mode. Even on phones with LTE only, you always are able to make calls and receive texts.
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The phone info app only changes the data mode. Even on phones with LTE only, you always are able to make calls and receive texts.
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Not true. The Phone Info app changes the entire network connection, not just data. Going into LTE only disables the CDMA radio, which is used for both voice and 3G data. It doesn't separate the two. This is well documented across forums online from people who have tried it. I've also previously tried it on other devices.
On the Note 2, if you select LTE only in the Phone Info app, it doesn't seem to actually put the phone into LTE only mode. If you exit the app and then open it back up, you'll see that it's reverted back to the previous mode (either Global or LTE/CDMA/EvDo). So that would explain still being able to make/receive calls and texts if you tried going into LTE only mode on the Note 2.
But if the phone was truly in LTE only mode, you couldn't make/receive calls or texts.
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You really dont need phone info. This phone you can change between lte and cdma. Go to settings *more settings and then mobile network. You can change between both there. If I remember correctly you can even put it in global.
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On this phone you can't choose 3G only by default without an app or other manual commands. Options are for GSM/UMTS, LTE/CDMA, and Global.
Doesn't seem to be turning off the LTE radio
Nonrooted, completely stock.
So, I got phone info, and chose cdma (PRL) only as discussed above.
And, I'm seeing NO improvement in battery life.
Measured anecdotally, over the last several days and from battery monitor widget.
I'm always at approximately 40% by 6pm (after unplugging at 650am) with average usage.
Isn't LTE a power hog? If it's disabled, shouldn't we see a measurable difference in battery life?
Any input greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
F
It does seem to be good at lowering the quality of netflix though so as to save me from running over my data limits.
willfck4beer said:
Nonrooted, completely stock.
So, I got phone info, and chose cdma (PRL) only as discussed above.
And, I'm seeing NO improvement in battery life.
Measured anecdotally, over the last several days and from battery monitor widget.
I'm always at approximately 40% by 6pm (after unplugging at 650am) with average usage.
Isn't LTE a power hog? If it's disabled, shouldn't we see a measurable difference in battery life?
Any input greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
F
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The LTE versions of the Note 2 are getting battery life that's on par with the international 3G-only version, even when LTE is in use. So I'm not surprised that you're not finding there to really be a difference. Significant strides have been made over the past year that have made LTE much more energy efficient than it has a reputation for being.
The only time that I'd really think anyone would see a major difference is if you're in a fringe LTE area where the phone is constantly jumping back and forth between LTE and 3G. In a situation like that, disabling LTE will probably lead to a noticeable increase in battery life. Outside of that, the battery drain will probably be pretty similar.
Interesting - thanks for the info!
Seems counterintuitive that turning off a radio and denergizing it would seem to have almost nill effect over several hours - especially in light of the article the other day about how VoLTE was such a huge drain (approx 140%) of regular CDMA voice traffic - due to the peculiar nature of CDMA+LTE with simultaneous voice and lte data.
Odd, another data point, on mine, disabling wifi as well seems to have no substantial affect either.
Maybe this is due to the Qualcomm ?gobi? chip? Supposed to be pretty badass iirc.
Hate to necro-bump this thread, but is there a way to do this still? For whatever reason, LTE at my desk at work gets almost zero data while 3g works fine (albeit a little slow). The app mentioned previously doesn't seem to have any way to change settings.
akellar said:
Hate to necro-bump this thread, but is there a way to do this still? For whatever reason, LTE at my desk at work gets almost zero data while 3g works fine (albeit a little slow). The app mentioned previously doesn't seem to have any way to change settings.
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Still works on mine:
bsweetness said:
Yep, use the Phone Info app from the Play Store. Once installed, open it up and select "Device information." Scroll down a bit to a the box labeled "Set preferred network type." In the box, select CDMA auto (PRL). That will turn off the LTE radio.
Each time you reboot your phone, it will reset, so you'll have to go back into the app to change things.
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Look at the pic and sumone please explain this to me I googled it and all I found was that using global gives you better connection by using all antennas in the phone and just keep the roam off so switch to global and keep roaming disabled to not get over charges but is it worth it
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gabrielpina4 said:
Look at the pic and sumone please explain this to me I googled it and all I found was that using global gives you better connection by using all antennas in the phone and just keep the roam off so switch to global and keep roaming disabled to not get over charges but is it worth it
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hmmm gonna have to check this one out
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hmmm gonna have to check this one out
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This randomly popped up for me in Lowes yesterday. I was wondering whether it would cause additional charges so I didn't change anything.
gabrielpina4 said:
Look at the pic and sumone please explain this to me I googled it and all I found was that using global gives you better connection by using all antennas in the phone and just keep the roam off so switch to global and keep roaming disabled to not get over charges but is it worth it
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I ordered mine online from verizon and when i posted this i was curious enough to check. Mine, by default, was set in global mode and reception has been 1000x's better then my GNex.
I'll try two battery charge cycles both ways (global mode) and one in LTE/CDMA mode and i'll report back.
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Look at the pic and sumone please explain this to me I googled it and all I found was that using global gives you better connection by using all antennas in the phone and just keep the roam off so switch to global and keep roaming disabled to not get over charges but is it worth it
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This is funny that you would post this because I just had the opposite experience. I am on an unlimited Verizon data plan + pay for the unlimited mobile hotspot so it's our primary internet and we use it all the time. 2 days ago when we got home from work we had about 2 hours to kill before going to a pot luck so i wanted to surf the interwebz (specifically to watch the Youtube video about the Other Guys movie where Will Ferrell talks about Tuna's attacking a lion....). It worked slowly at first and then totally died.
So i called up 611 and wanted to report bad towers because we've been having a lot of storms lately and the lady said there were none and that i should go into the settings you just showed and see if it was on global. It was and she had me change it to the LTE option and BAM! it was fixed. Instantly.
I had already tried power cycling my phone and it did nothing so i think this fixed it. I know she was reading off a script on her screen but she said when the phone is on global mode it tries to reach too far to reach GSM towers as well as LTE and can mess up the data connection.
I have no idea if it's true but it makes sense to leave it on the LTE option since i am not currently traveling.
Just wanted to add my 2cp...
Parafly said:
This randomly popped up for me in Lowes yesterday. I was wondering whether it would cause additional charges so I didn't change anything.
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I would leave it the way it is. As soon as VZW updates their 4G to use the AWS spectrum we should all see better signal strength and what not.
andross77 said:
This is funny that you would post this because I just had the opposite experience. I am on an unlimited Verizon data plan + pay for the unlimited mobile hotspot so it's our primary internet and we use it all the time. 2 days ago when we got home from work we had about 2 hours to kill before going to a pot luck so i wanted to surf the interwebz (specifically to watch the Youtube video about the Other Guys movie where Will Ferrell talks about Tuna's attacking a lion....). It worked slowly at first and then totally died.
So i called up 611 and wanted to report bad towers because we've been having a lot of storms lately and the lady said there were none and that i should go into the settings you just showed and see if it was on global. It was and she had me change it to the LTE option and BAM! it was fixed. Instantly.
I had already tried power cycling my phone and it did nothing so i think this fixed it. I know she was reading off a script on her screen but she said when the phone is on global mode it tries to reach too far to reach GSM towers as well as LTE and can mess up the data connection.
I have no idea if it's true but it makes sense to leave it on the LTE option since i am not currently traveling.
Just wanted to add my 2cp...
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The reason for this is because you were probably connected to a tower that was not part of Verizon's own network. Turning off Global means your phone only accepts connections to Verizon's towers, which probably connected you with a faster tower.
CCoR87 said:
I would leave it the way it is. As soon as VZW updates their 4G to use the AWS spectrum we should all see better signal strength and what not.
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Ya...except that won't even *begin* to happen until around the end of the year (October, if I'm not mistaken?), and only in select markets. It won't be in even a majority of LTE markets for another few years. AWS isn't even in its infancy yet.
gabrielpina4 said:
Look at the pic and sumone please explain this to me I googled it and all I found was that using global gives you better connection by using all antennas in the phone and just keep the roam off so switch to global and keep roaming disabled to not get over charges but is it worth it
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Gabriel, what is that icon on the left of the wifi icon?
Thank you!
Kakamarsson said:
Gabriel, what is that icon on the left of the wifi icon?
Thank you!
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That is the GPS icon.
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That is the GPS icon.
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But my GPS is off and the icon is still there...
How can i turn that icon off?
Boy, so much wrong information in this thread that my head is starting to hurt.
Let me clarify this for everyone, before everyone starts going, "zOMG Global Mode is the best!!11"
The "Global Mode" has been around for Samsung since the S1. Simply put, it's a way to turn off the INTERNATIONAL radios when you're not traveling. The phone turns off the global ready band radios and only uses LTE/CDMA when you're on your home network when you select the non-global mode. That is it. Nothing more, nothing less. It's not a magical tool to get better signal. It does NOTHING for your signal here in the US, much the same way clearing battery stats does NOTHING for your battery life.
I always keep it off because the firmware eventually scans the global (GSM) bands and well, however small or minute that might be, it eats battery.
Unless you're in South America, or Europe, you don't need the global mode on.
If you ever see the phone asking you about Global mode, is because your phone was out of service for a set amount of time. After that timer has elapsed, the settings apk will ask you if you want to turn the Global feature on (it's trying to be smart and thinking you're out of the country since you have no domestic CDMA/LTE signal) It happens to me all the time in my car port.
Hope this helps.
Kakamarsson said:
But my GPS is off and the icon is still there...
How can i turn that icon off?
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Its the e911 icon and it cant be turned off. you can however flash a mod if you are rooted with a recovery.
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This is funny that you would post this because I just had the opposite experience. I am on an unlimited Verizon data plan + pay for the unlimited mobile hotspot so it's our primary internet and we use it all the time. 2 days ago when we got home from work we had about 2 hours to kill before going to a pot luck so i wanted to surf the interwebz (specifically to watch the Youtube video about the Other Guys movie where Will Ferrell talks about Tuna's attacking a lion....). It worked slowly at first and then totally died.
So i called up 611 and wanted to report bad towers because we've been having a lot of storms lately and the lady said there were none and that i should go into the settings you just showed and see if it was on global. It was and she had me change it to the LTE option and BAM! it was fixed. Instantly.
I had already tried power cycling my phone and it did nothing so i think this fixed it. I know she was reading off a script on her screen but she said when the phone is on global mode it tries to reach too far to reach GSM towers as well as LTE and can mess up the data connection.
I have no idea if it's true but it makes sense to leave it on the LTE option since i am not currently traveling.
Just wanted to add my 2cp...
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not sure why you pay to enable the mobile hotspot. If you are still on unlimited then get foxfi. It works on the S4 with no root required. It can be a hotspot for you without paying verizon anything additional.
wouldn't that drain the battery faster?
I just did a few speed tests and took the best one I got. I was using LTE with full bars and I just upgraded to 4.3. Here are my results. Looks like AWS is enabled in the San Francisco Bay Area. I want to see if we can create a map of where AWS is currently working.
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Adding screen cap of even faster speeds on LTE!
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Here's mine
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FYI if you enable hidden dialer codes (there is a thread on it here) then type *#0011# in the dialer you can see what band you're on, the signal strength, and the bandwidth (which governs max speeds).
Its really the only definitive way to be able to tell you're using AWS.
Edit: when you get there, band 13 is 700mhz LTE and band 4 is AWS LTE.
To find the max speed multiply 7.5 times the DL bandwidth which for 700mhz LTE is 10Mhz so 700Mhz LTE has a maximum possible speed of 75mbps down.
AWS bandwidth varies by location. Some have 20mhz, some have 15mhz and less lucky folks have 5 or 10.
Example *#0011# Engineering screen
To avoid dozens of new threads popping up I have made this the official thread to discuss this subject.
beez1717 said:
I just did a few speed tests and took the best one I got. I was using LTE with full bars and I just upgraded to 4.3. Here are my results. Looks like AWS is enabled in the San Francisco Bay Area. I want to see if we can create a map of where AWS is currently working.
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I posted shots of 40's and 50's on the MI1 modem. You are not on aws with those numbers.
Looks like no LTE rollout in San Antonio yet. Same as always.
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Travisdroidx2 said:
I posted shots of 40's and 50's on the MI1 modem. You are not on aws with those numbers.
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You could be if the AWS band in his area only has 5 or 10mhz of bandwidth. Not every area has 20x20mhz of contiguous AWS spectrum available.
I'm still on band 13 but am now getting 30mbps. Used to get a max of 20 so maybe this also improves signal on band 13 also. I'm on mdk with hyperdrive 10 flashed on twrp.
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I was on MDK, took the latest radio. Still noticed I was on 700Mhz Band 13 via *#0011#
I then did the other, *#2263#, and hit option 4 for LTE band preference and forced it to Band 4. It connected but was really weak and dropped out. Guess I'm on the fringe of it here in the office. Will have to test more later.
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I was on MDK, took the latest radio. Still noticed I was on 700Mhz Band 13 via *#0011#
I then did the other, *#2263#, and hit option 4 for LTE band preference and forced it to Band 4. It connected but was really weak and dropped out. Guess I'm on the fringe of it here in the office. Will have to test more later.
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Tried to access *#2263# in the hidden menu and it does not work for me. *#0011# says im on band 13 now...is there a different code?
thanks
jerflash said:
Tried to access *#2263# in the hidden menu and it does not work for me. *#0011# says im on band 13 now...is there a different code?
thanks
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+1 Same here.
jerflash said:
Tried to access *#2263# in the hidden menu and it does not work for me. *#0011# says im on band 13 now...is there a different code?
thanks
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*#2263# is the correct band selector menu. Not sure why it wouldn't work. Can you get to the full menu at *#197328640# ? It sounds like you may not have fully enabled the hidden Samsung service menu. Could try *#22745927
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*#2263# is the correct band selector menu. Not sure why it wouldn't work. Can you get to the full menu at *#197328640# ? It sounds like you may not have fully enabled the hidden Samsung service menu. Could try *#22745927
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First # works, second number at end does nothing.
lazer9 said:
First # works, second number at end does nothing.
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Second number enables the service menu in some cases according to the other how to thread.
I am running Eclipse 2.0 MDK TW build but since the dialer is aosp it is not working for me. I know the hiden menu is activated because this is the only number that worked from the thread.
4) Try it out! Go to the phone dialer and enter *#06# (show MEID) as a test.
That works but none of the other numbers. I also read you need to be on a stock rom.
Well since I can't root...
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Ya I'm in hyperdrive and it does not work... Passing me off. How do I access the network menu!
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Well since I can't root...
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Speed tests at or above 80mbps are also a give away but that only works for 15mhz and 20mhz bandwidth AWS areas (which most are I think)
I'm in San Jose, Ca and no difference in speeds.
Today (5-19-14), Verizon Wireless announced the activation of it's XLTE data service in cities of 44 states across the country.
For a list of cities where the new XLTE service is available, click here.
For a list of VZW phones that support the new XLTE bandwidth, click here.
Find out more about XLTE (AWS) specific to the VZW Note 3 at this thread created by @milan03 back when VZW first started beta testing XLTE.
Share your speed tests, XLTE experiences and observations as well as your questions below!
I say get better 4G coverage in your 3G areas, then worry about doubling the speeds...
I mean my phone seems snappier on the web, but i just upgraded to the nc4 baseband so not sure if its that. Does this need to be enabled in a hidden menu? Or this just means my market will be double as fast
Will the icon say 4GXLTE or will it be the same saying 4GLTE thanks
sfld said:
I mean my phone seems snappier on the web, but i just upgraded to the nc4 baseband so not sure if its that. Does this need to be enabled in a hidden menu? Or this just means my market will be double as fast
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Most reports indicate that users don't need to do anything to enable XLTE on existing XLTE capable devices. However, VZW's Insiders Guide page states the following:
"Is XLTE enabled by hardware or software on the device?
Both. XLTE-ready devices have an additional antenna built in, as well as software, which allow them to work on the 1700 MHz frequency that XLTE uses. Many newer phones already support XLTE, though some may need a software update to take advantage of the new spectrum."
If you've got a rooted VZW Note3 and want to double check to see if XLTE is enabled, then follow the directions in this thread to 'Enable AWS' in Service Mode.
Zacedward said:
Will the icon say 4GXLTE or will it be the same saying 4GLTE thanks
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@Zacedward, it will continue to say 4GLTE. I've been looking for app that will tell which band you're on, but haven't found one yet...so you can only confirm that you're using XLTE by accessing Service Mode.
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@Zacedward, it will continue to say 4GLTE. I've been looking for app that will tell which band you're on, but haven't found one yet...so you can only confirm that you're using XLTE by accessing Service Mode.
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Ok sounds good do you know how I would access the service mode thanks
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I found your other thread to access it but you have to be rooted is there another way to access it on non rooted
Zacedward said:
Ok sounds good do you know how I would access the service mode thanks
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@Zacedward
You Must be Rooted...then:
Enable access to the ServiceMode on a rooted VZW Note 3 by editing the /efs/carrier/HiddenMenu file and changing it from OFF to ON (uppercase is required).
Then, in the phone dialer, enter *#27663368378# to go the Service Mode main menu.
For full details, click here.
Thanks much appreciated I wish I was rooted might have to root thanks again
my NC2 Stock Deodex said "B4 Enabled" so i assume all i can do is wait?
thanks
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i sure hope this is because they are working on it
Here's what I got today in Buffalo. Pretty good compared to the old speeds I was getting
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Very nice in Altoona, PA. This was taken a few days ago, but I'm sure XLTE was already turned on.
From my understanding the southern part of the Twin Cities (Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN) and surround suburbs has XLTE but the northern part is being worked on. I hear this summer to fall is when it'll go live in the northern part.
Why Mississippi. Why? :'(
There already is a thread on AWS here
I copied the first post from here into that thread.