Verizon G2 acting funny with AT&T Sim - G2 General

I gave my friend my old vs980 in return for some car parts, having read that the Verizon G2 supports sim cards from other carriers. Now he's complaining about not being able to receive picture messages, texts sometimes not sending, the signal icon switching from R to 3g to 4g randomly, and the Network Mode not sticking to GSM, it keeps switching back to Global.
He is bone stock 11b with root.
What could be the issue?
EDIT: Sorry I meant to post in Troubleshooting board, my bad

Apn settings maybe
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[Q] No LTE Connection

For some reason I haven't been able to cnnect to LTE here in Olympia, WA. Works great 3-4 bars on my Nexus, anyone else around here having problems? Voice works fine, and I am getting full 4g signal.
Thanks
I'm in Seattle and getting fine LTE - maybe call VZW? Might need a new sim?
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Forehead316 said:
For some reason I haven't been able to cnnect to LTE here in Olympia, WA. Works great 3-4 bars on my Nexus, anyone else around here having problems? Voice works fine, and I am getting full 4g signal.
Thanks[/QUOHad the same problem
went to settings
more settings
mobile networks
network mode
mine was defaulted to global
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You're in oly there's your problem. .....I kid. If settings didn't work then yes sim card could be an issue. Don't think mine has dropped LTE since I got it. But I left the nw for the warm South.
I'm in Portland, and I have no 4G connection for some reason. I activated my phone online and it told me to use the sim card that was in my gnex. I've even tried to switch my preferences from global to CDMA/LTE but no go. I should have full bars where I'm at.
My phone just stays on 3G.
*EDIT*
Decided to call Verizon and activate the sim card that came w/ the Note and 4G is working so all is well. Kinda weird you have to activate a new sim each time you get a new phone...
I live in Puyallup WA and I have full bars 4G just like I had with my Galaxy Nexus and Razr Maxx. I used to get poor reception in big department stores with my GN, so far the Note 2 has gotten better reception in the same stores.
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[Q] LTE/4G/Edge/G radio switching

Hi everyone, I'm new to AT&T and HTC. I'm confused on how the networks should switch.
The area I'm in doesn't have LTE yet so lets leave this out of this
I'm having a signal issue at work. Where I sit I get 3 sometimes 2 bars (-97 to -101dBM) on the 4G network. But data doesnt work. When I use the browser it say error connecting to network and I when I run speed test it either doesnt find a tower or just sits on ping test.
When I look at mobile network type it keeps flipping between HSDPA and HSPAP. I've never see the phone change to the edge or G network unless my battery is almost dead.
Does this sound right or could I have a messed up radio? It does work great when the signal is in the -70s.
Please help. Wondering if my phone is messed up. It is still stock, locked bootloader, unrooted at the moment.
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Have you done simple troubleshooting like turn phone on airplane mode, or factory reset?
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Yes I did. Still getting same results. Thanks fir the suggestion.
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Well someone else with at&t came over to my area and there phone didn't work either. Just scrappy at&t signals.
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Nemeth27 said:
Hi everyone, I'm new to AT&T and HTC. I'm confused on how the networks should switch.
The area I'm in doesn't have LTE yet so lets leave this out of this
I'm having a signal issue at work. Where I sit I get 3 sometimes 2 bars (-97 to -101dBM) on the 4G network. But data doesnt work. When I use the browser it say error connecting to network and I when I run speed test it either doesnt find a tower or just sits on ping test.
When I look at mobile network type it keeps flipping between HSDPA and HSPAP. I've never see the phone change to the edge or G network unless my battery is almost dead.
Does this sound right or could I have a messed up radio? It does work great when the signal is in the -70s.
Please help. Wondering if my phone is messed up. It is still stock, locked bootloader, unrooted at the moment.
!
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I have the same problem and i can't turn off the 4g LTE and battery is going away
Someone help us
twies said:
I have the same problem and i can't turn off the 4g LTE and battery is going away
Someone help us
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To turn off LTE, open dialer, type in "*#*#4636#*#*", then click "phone info", you will see "GSM/WCDMA/LTE auto" in the middle of the setting page. Switch to "WCDMA preferred" to use only 3G without LTE. You can also choose "GSM" to use only edge network.
Is there not an App or Widget that can toggle LTE and Edge networks?

Loosing connection constantly

Lately I've notice wifi signal dropping. I started to notice when youtube gave me network errors, wasn't a big deal I just clicked try again until it work, but now I am noticing in facebook and whatnot. I am browsing XDA and suddenly I lose signal. This is happening on data as well. Sometimes I am on LTE 1 bar when I magically switch to 2G and stays there for a while even when the area is 4G. I read somewhere here about it and it turns the cases are blocking the signal, well I removed my case and it didn't help. However, a month or so, this problem wasn't happening, even with a case. You guys have any idea?
This happened to me the entire first day I owned the one. I even put a ticket in with HTC. They were going to have me reset everything, take my password of my network and unsecured it. Next day I got home and no problems. Stopped using power saver though, also make sure that wifi stays in during sleep.
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I guess I will check it out with out Power saver though and see how that works
Just replaced my phone under warenty. Could only get 4g on wcdma only setting. I was missing calls without it showing in call log. My WiFi was increasingly getting spotty. I tried resetting the phone with T-Mobile tech's but it wouldn't help. Still testing the new phone.
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I don't have Tmobile warranty since I bought it new off ebay. But I haven't unlocked it or anything yet you think I should contact HTC about this?
I'd call T-Mobile anyway. I think I remember that they honor the warranty of any of their new phones as long as yours is the first SIM ever used in it. Can't hurt to try...
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My wifi has been great, no problems. But, recently my service has been crappy too, my connection would drop from 4G to 2G and when I was trying to send a mms it kept failing, even though it said I was on 4G LTE. I did flash my radio to the newest, but did not seem to do anything.
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Calling GSM users: Net10 Capable?

Thread title says it all. Anyone wish to give me their thoughts on if our Rezounds can play well with Net10 on an aosp rom with global radios?
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i know a lot of users have had great success with Straight Talk. I dont see why you would have any issues with Net10 provided your using a rom that is GSM compatible
In regards to Straight Talk and Net10, can the Rezound get 3g, 4g and/or LTE?
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ThePunisher said:
In regards to Straight Talk and Net10, can the Rezound get 3g, 4g and/or LTE?
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No 3G/4G for straight talk and T-Mobile. Net10 I have no clue.
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You can get 3G/4G on net 10 if you use the att Nv edit thing in Q&A. Net10 uses the same frequency like att
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I tried the Net10 (AT&T SIM) route with my Rezound, best I could get was Edge speeds, voice and text worked fine though. Sorry, but the Rezound just isn't meant for GSM in the US.
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You can get 3G/4G on net 10 if you use the att Nv edit thing in Q&A. Net10 uses the same frequency like att
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Depends which SIM you order, Net10 has AT&T and T-Mobile compatible SIMs available. I tried the NV edit's on my Rezound, no luck and I have an AT&T tower with a quarter mile of my house, direct line of sight.
Thanks guys. I guess I'll look at some Straight Talk plans then. Appreciate it a ton!
I'm on Net10 and it's fine with call quality and mms. But data is terrible. I'm in Houston and seems like AT&t rules out here. But anyways yeah Net10 is alright of your willing to sacrifice 4G
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I am going to be brutally honest, This was my idea as well, dump Big Red and their bloated prices and go to a simple $50/month... I am there but it had it's bumps and I had to give up my Rez...
I have tried multiple current ROMs with Net10 and StraightTalk GSM SIM cards (all AT&T) including Infection, Liquid Smooth, CM, Beanstalk, and PAC-MAN, and never been able to get better than Edge 2G speeds (220Kbps rated, actual is MUCH lower), I cannot get HSPA to even connect no matter what I do, tried the NV edits, multiple APN settings, etc. and no luck. I know others have been able to get this work (why would they lie?), but I finally gave up and bought a like new unlocked AT&T Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket on eBay, popped in my Net10 SIM, set the APN, and it just works, no LTE but then again I never expected it to work, but HSPA+ works beautifully. (Now, GPS on this device is questionable, but that's a different topic entirely).
Bottom line, Net10 works great on the Rezound as long as all you need is voice, text, and the occasional small email or mms message and you have patience.... but for anything more it is painfully slow. Sending or receiving an mms message on Edge can take several minutes per mesage and browsing the web is virtually impossible without WiFi, much less trying to stream audio or watch or Youtube video.
With it ending up 95% chance being a backup phone, I could sacrifice. Im not one to look at insurance cause I figure if I drop it, it's my own doing. If I brick, it's my own doing. Hardware defects; Manufacturer's warranty.

Awful reception everywhere?

Hello everyone,
First post on XDA woo!
Anyway. I've been with android for since the Galaxy Nexus and continued using the nexus line up until the Nexus 5. Recently I got bored of stock android so I wanted to try out the LG G3. I'm currently on T-Mobile and was able to get a Verizon LG G3 basically for free. Popped my SIM card in, set up a T-Mobile APN. It worked fine. However. I have NO signal almost anywhere I am at all times (school, home, when I'm out and about). Could this be because of my APN? Is it a faulty phone? Because I'm using t-mobile on a Verizon phone?
Thanks in advance guys!
(Ironically enough, I have decent signal in the screenshot. Haha, I promise it's a miracle)
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BluBlaze said:
(Ironically enough, I have decent signal in the screenshot. Haha, I promise it's a miracle)
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Welcome to the XDA forums!
Actually your screenshot is showing only one bar of signal
What do you have the "Network Mode" set to? (Under the "System Select" settings.)
The 3 options are Global, LTE/CDMA, and LTE/GSM/UMTS.
For T-Mobile you probably need the LTE/GSM/UMTS mode.
Here is a thread where someone else set up their VS985 on T-Mo's network.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-lg-g3/general/factory-unlocked-lte-t-mobile-t2828543
Thanks for the warm welcome!
I checked my mobile settings and it was set to 'Global'. However when I tried switching it to either of the other two,options I get this error message (shown in the picture below).
I read the thread you posted. Unfortunately I couldn't find anything to help my specific case. I did find out that this phone reads a Band 4 LTE from T-Mobile. I went online and it seems that my area doesn't get Band 4 coverage for LTE. However even on my Nexus 5 I never got LTE because I think my data plan only,covered up to HSPA. Could this be a problem?
Thanks for the help.
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Whoops. Forgot the screenshot. I don't know why but it's not letting me upload it.... Hmm. I'll just quote what it says.
"The network is not available. You can try global mode to see if alternate networks are available. Do you want to set network to global mode?"
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BluBlaze said:
Thanks for the warm welcome!
I checked my mobile settings and it was set to 'Global'. However when I tried switching it to either of the other two,options I get this error message (shown in the picture below).
I read the thread you posted. Unfortunately I couldn't find anything to help my specific case. I did find out that this phone reads a Band 4 LTE from T-Mobile. I went online and it seems that my area doesn't get Band 4 coverage for LTE. However even on my Nexus 5 I never got LTE because I think my data plan only,covered up to HSPA. Could this be a problem?
Thanks for the help.
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I use a VS985 on T-mobile, so I would offer my 2 cents. The only LTE band it supports for T-mobile is band 4, so if it is not offered in your area, you won't get LTE, but you can still get H, which is still quite fast. Your APN setting is correct. The signal bar for T-mobile is always low, usually 1-2 bars, but the LTE does not seem to be affected by it. I am in the Bay Area, and I typically get around 25Mbps and can get up to 57Mbps when at late night. I think it has to do with T-mobile network than the phone. In fact, I get slightly better signal on G3 than my Nexus 5.
Hmm. I am out of ideas. I mean, my Nexus 5 got great signal throughout my daily routine. Now the LG G3, with the same SIM card and data plan, gets NO signal. Not just BAD signal. I mean NONE. I'm starting to think it may be a faulty hardware problem? I might try and return it and try my luck with another phone. What do you guys think?
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BluBlaze said:
Hmm. I am out of ideas. I mean, my Nexus 5 got great signal throughout my daily routine. Now the LG G3, with the same SIM card and data plan, gets NO signal. Not just BAD signal. I mean NONE. I'm starting to think it may be a faulty hardware problem? I might try and return it and try my luck with another phone. What do you guys think?
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I noticed a drop in signal strength when I flashed to Lollipop... Long story short I hated Lollipop and with the radio not as good just Flash back to 10B and setting it up now and will leave it there. I never had any issues with 10B
Someone here on XDA mentioned that the Nexus5 supports band 2 LTE, which T-Mobile uses increasingly as it "'re-farms" it's old gprs towers. I know the G3 doesn't, and I am pretty sure the Nexus5 doesn't either, but if the other poster was correct that could explain your observations.
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BluBlaze said:
Hmm. I am out of ideas. I mean, my Nexus 5 got great signal throughout my daily routine. Now the LG G3, with the same SIM card and data plan, gets NO signal. Not just BAD signal. I mean NONE. I'm starting to think it may be a faulty hardware problem? I might try and return it and try my luck with another phone. What do you guys think?
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I have Nexus 5 too, and that phone supports every band in the US including LTE band 2. T-mobile main LTE band is 4 but in some areas they use band 2, which is not support by G3. If you still have your Nexus 5, install LTE Discovery from Play store and you can check which LTE band you are on. If band 2, then you will need to sell your G3. Or I can sell my Nexus 5 to you, haha.
One more thing, I was playing around the Network mode on my G3, while it makes no difference in LTE reception, "LTE/GSM/UMTS" gives better 3G reception, so that is the mode you want your G3 to stay at.
Alright. So I tried the 'LTE Discovery' app. Unfortunately I couldn't learn anything as I don't actually recall ever getting LTE in my area (except at my fathers workplace a good ways a way. Probably since there is a cell tower right next door. Haha) Anyway. I'm thinking that the band receptors are my problem. I'm considering maybe returning this Verizon G3 and buying the T-Mobile G3 variant instead. Do you guys think I'll see any improvement?
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Not if you are in a T-Mobile band2 LTE area. Even the T-Mobile G3 does not support band2 LTE. No LG G3 does.
It does support the high band, band21 I think, which is still more common for T-Mobile than band2. The vs985 doesn't support T-Mobile high band LTE. So, getting the T-Mobile G3 might help. Just remember that higher frequency bands tend to not penetrate buildings as well as lower frequency bands.
I looked at that LTE Discovery App... I would not leave that on your phone. It's a data miner.
Needs access to...
Device and App history
Location
Phone
Photos / media / files
Device ID and call info
Really all that. I don't think so. I would not install it at all. Just saying.
Some if these apps are crazy for what they want access to. I stay away from them.

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