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
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
@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.
edwmsjr said:
@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.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ok sounds good do you know how I would access the service mode thanks
---------- Post added at 08:15 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:09 PM ----------
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
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
@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
*updated
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
Sent from my SM-N900V using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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.
Related
As you may (or may not) have already read, the HTC ReZound is becoming quite well known for it's secret global capabilities (for more info, visit the source thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1421341)
Despite being able to use this device on various other carriers worldwide, many people who are NOT Verizon Wireless customers have encountered many issues with network compatibility, the main one (in my opinion) being data usage.
Whilst the OP of the above thread has successfully enabled calling, text messages (receiving only) and data transfer for web browsing etc, many are still having trouble connecting to their 3G/4G service.
After much reading of the thread's comments, I came to the conclusion that some are not able to achieve a data connection because the device does not support their carrier's frequency band.
I noticed that a few fortunate users were able to do so simply because their carrier utilizes a UMTS 2100mhz frequency. All other bands appeared to be useless (for now).
That being said, my carrier's frequency band is indeed 2100mhz and is a UMTS network.
My suggestion (which is based merely on speculation) is that if your carrier does not support the aforementioned frequency on a UMTS network, then receiving a data connection may prove a lot trickier than just performing the connection methods in the above thread.
Below is a Wikipedia link to all the carries across the globe that are UMTS and their relevant frequency band.
2100mhz is what will work and I believe that all the current data success stories have been with 2100mhz (my own included).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Deployed_UMTS_networks
Any feedback on this would be great please as I am not a network wizard, however I feel this may be good for posterity.
Thank you for your time,
Jim
UPDATE (03/08/12)...
The following users have successfully acquired a 3G/H data service with their carrier. Coincidentally, their carriers are all UMTS, operating on a 2100mhz frequency band:
i rule123 (he's the one who figured it all out, go thank him!)
jimbo.levy (me)
kirasama1014
blueride
AlbPCWar
BrumBrum74
I'll add more as they come. If I missed you out, let me know!
I'll be in France for the next few weeks, and I am anxious to test this out. I have an Orange SIM card and their spectrum is 2100.
jcollier said:
I'll be in France for the next few weeks, and I am anxious to test this out. I have an Orange SIM card and their spectrum is 2100.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
In theory, it should work...I think. I had a little trouble getting mine to work at first. Neither of the methods stated in the original thread worked for me immediately but something happened this morning whilst I was travelling to work. I pulled my phone from my pocket to find that the data had suddenly started working and I've had an uninterrupted service ever since.
I'm not quite sure how and why it worked, but I'm not complaining.
Good luck with yours - I hope you have the same success that I am having
jcollier said:
I'll be in France for the next few weeks, and I am anxious to test this out. I have an Orange SIM card and their spectrum is 2100.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Any success buddy?
Sent from my ADR6425LVW using Tapatalk
I have one more chance to get data tonight when Ieave my WiFi at the hotel. TIM is a 2100 band so I don't get why I'm not getting it. All you did was not touch your phone for 15 + mins after leaving your WiFi?
Sent from my ADR6425LVW using Tapatalk
blueride said:
I have one more chance to get data tonight when Ieave my WiFi at the hotel. TIM is a 2100 band so I don't get why I'm not getting it. All you did was not touch your phone for 15 + mins after leaving your WiFi?
Sent from my ADR6425LVW using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I couldn't tell you how I did it because I honestly don't know. I tried the methods that were suggested and none of them seemed to work. In the end I went to bed and left my WiFi connected all night. Upon leaving for work the next morning, I disabled the WiFi and immediately pocketed the phone. Just before I arrived, I took the phone from my pocket to switch it to "silent" only to notice that the data had started working. I have no idea how it did it but it did. The previous night, I played around with the phone info settings and switched to WCDMA, LTE, CDMA, Global and all the other options just to see what would happen. Nothing did at first.
I also toggled the DNS check to "allowed". Again, nothing happened at first but maybe it factored into it somehow?
I only wrote this article because the only data success stories have been on 2100mhz UMTS carriers. I put two and two together...
Sent from my ADR6425LVW using Tapatalk
Unfortunately did not work. Maybe its.something with TIM
Sent from my ADR6425LVW using Tapatalk
blueride said:
Unfortunately did not work. Maybe its.something with TIM
Sent from my ADR6425LVW using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Perhaps. I hope you can find a resolve. I've just learned of another data success story on an Albanian UMTS carrier that utilizes a 2100mhz frequency. Something has got to give soon...
Sent from my ADR6425LVW using Tapatalk
Finally got data!!! I got an H and 3g right as I got a call! So maybe receiving a call is another way to get data.
Sent from my ADR6425LVW using Tapatalk
blueride said:
Finally got data!!! I got an H and 3g right as I got a call! So maybe receiving a call is another way to get data.
Sent from my ADR6425LVW using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Fantastic news! I am definitely sure that 2100mhz UMTS networks are guaranteed to work with our device. I'll add a list of confirmed users to the original thread.
Sent from my ADR6425LVW using Tapatalk
Update in OP
Sent from my ADR6425LVW using Tapatalk
This may be a total noob question, but that's because I am indeed a noob when it comes to this. A bit of history about my Optimus One: I got it on the internets and I believe it is for Portugal's Vodafone, as suggested by the default APN. This thing runs the original Android 2.2 and I did not bother to root it.
Recently I got the T-mobile's six months of free data promo (I'm in Boulder, CO) and all I get is a whopping 120 kbps downstream. All settings seem to be according to T-mobile's "official" info. Tech support told me that everything is peachy on their end, but my phone is "not supported" and I need to get a "supported" one from T-mobile.
Is this the case, or is it merely a matter of installing a ROM/app that unlocks the proper band for data? I am not really afraid to play with this phone, because in the very worst case I could actually get one from T-mobile. Also, because I have no contract, I could move to another provider, so there's some freedom. Thoughts?
nedomacho said:
Recently I got the T-mobile's six months of free data promo (I'm in Boulder, CO) and all I get is a whopping 120 kbps downstream. All settings seem to be according to T-mobile's "official" info. Tech support told me that everything is peachy on their end, but my phone is "not supported" and I need to get a "supported" one from T-mobile.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You have 3G data enabled? 3G available in your area? The tech support "advise" is complete crap.
lolphirae said:
You have 3G data enabled? 3G available in your area? The tech support "advise" is complete crap.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
3G enabled on the phone? I don't see anything beyond "enable data" and when it's enabled, there's an "E" next to the sign at the top of the screen.
Yeah, 3G does cover this area and the t-mobile rep claims the setup on their end is right.
nedomacho said:
3G enabled on the phone? I don't see anything beyond "enable data" and when it's enabled, there's an "E" next to the sign at the top of the screen.
Yeah, 3G does cover this area and the t-mobile rep claims the setup on their end is right.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well, E is EDGE (which is just a bit faster GPRS), no wonder it is slow. You need H (as in HSDPA). If there's no way to enable 3G on Froyo (strongly suspect you just need to look harder), then upgrade the ROM!
lolphirae said:
If there's no way to enable 3G on Froyo (strongly suspect you just need to look harder), then upgrade the ROM!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well, I see nothing about 3G under mobile network settings... network mode 'GSM/WCDMA auto', tried with and without data roaming enabled, APN set up as the t-mobile website suggests... Am I looking in the wrong place?
Also, could this be related? Which I guess could effectively mean the tech support was right...
nedomacho said:
Well, I see nothing about 3G under mobile network settings... network mode 'GSM/WCDMA auto', tried with and without data roaming enabled, APN set up as the t-mobile website suggests... Am I looking in the wrong place?
Also, could this be related? Which I guess could effectively mean the tech support was right...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
1/ HSDPA definitely worked for me with Froyo. (No, I will not flash such junk again to verify, being on ICS now)
2/ There has been a GB update available for over a year. Why do not you upgrade?
3/ Normal european P500 specs are
GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
UMTS/HSPA: 900/2100 MHz
Sorry, no idea what T-Mobile uses somewhere in CO. US T-Mobile has been selling this very same phone branded as LG Optimus T.
nedomacho said:
This may be a total noob question, but that's because I am indeed a noob when it comes to this. A bit of history about my Optimus One: I got it on the internets and I believe it is for Portugal's Vodafone, as suggested by the default APN. This thing runs the original Android 2.2 and I did not bother to root it.
Recently I got the T-mobile's six months of free data promo (I'm in Boulder, CO) and all I get is a whopping 120 kbps downstream. All settings seem to be according to T-mobile's "official" info. Tech support told me that everything is peachy on their end, but my phone is "not supported" and I need to get a "supported" one from T-mobile.
Is this the case, or is it merely a matter of installing a ROM/app that unlocks the proper band for data? I am not really afraid to play with this phone, because in the very worst case I could actually get one from T-mobile. Also, because I have no contract, I could move to another provider, so there's some freedom. Thoughts?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You dont need to flash any ROM if only thing you want is high speed internet..
First call the customer care and ask whether its a 3G pack that you got or normal
GPRS/EDGE. If its EDGE then its the maximum speed you going to get..
if its a 3G pack.. go to settings and select ONLY WCDMA and ask them to send you
3G settings too. Well i Activated 3G and got APN settings automatically.
Do ask customer care if your area has 3G coverage!!
T-Mobile does not support the European 3G bands in your area. In certain metropolitan areas you will get a 2100MHZ signal on T-Mobile, but most of the time you will be getting incompatible frequencies hence the need to use EDGE (2G aka the E which is much slower than 3G).
Sent from my HTC One X using xda app-developers app
Thanks guys.
I think several responses are due to the fact that I did not make my location clear: I am in the US and the phone was originally for a European provider. I did confirm with the customer service that I am supposed to have a 3G/4G connection.
luiejongen said:
T-Mobile does not support the European 3G bands in your area. In certain metropolitan areas you will get a 2100MHZ signal on T-Mobile, but most of the time you will be getting incompatible frequencies hence the need to use EDGE (2G aka the E which is much slower than 3G).
Sent from my HTC One X using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'll have a chance to test it in Chicago next week.
I suppose the frequency incompatibility is at the hardware level and changing the ROM wouldn't help. Can you confirm this? I am ready to flash cyanogenmod (or whatever you guys can suggest), but if this is a hardware issue, there's no point, is there?
nedomacho said:
Thanks guys.
I think several responses are due to the fact that I did not make my location clear: I am in the US and the phone was originally for a European provider. I did confirm with the customer service that I am supposed to have a 3G/4G connection.
I'll have a chance to test it in Chicago next week.
I suppose the frequency incompatibility is at the hardware level and changing the ROM wouldn't help. Can you confirm this? I am ready to flash cyanogenmod (or whatever you guys can suggest), but if this is a hardware issue, there's no point, is there?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes, you can't just change frequencies by just flashing another ROM. It is hardware related
First time posting on here so please don't tear me a new ass if I'm doing something wrong lol.
I just got a Galaxy Note I (SGH-I717) on AT&T.
Initially I was having problems with reception and 4G and not getting LTE at all. I finally got LTE working my setting up the PTA APN and by dialing *#2263# and selecting a different preferred band (I chose "LTE ALL" in the LTE sub-menu and saved it). I put the SIM back in, powered the phone back up and LTE was working. However my signal bars haven't gone past one bar while on LTE. I get data, and can even send and receive MMS/SMS, but cannot send/receive calls.
Someone please tell me if I did something wrong or am leaving out any vital info.
Sent from my big, slow SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using xda app-developers app
beefjelly said:
First time posting on here so please don't tear me a new ass if I'm doing something wrong lol.
I just got a Galaxy Note I (SGH-I717) on AT&T.
Initially I was having problems with reception and 4G and not getting LTE at all. I finally got LTE working my setting up the PTA APN and by dialing *#2263# and selecting a different preferred band (I chose "LTE ALL" in the LTE sub-menu and saved it). I put the SIM back in, powered the phone back up and LTE was working. However my signal bars haven't gone past one bar while on LTE. I get data, and can even send and receive MMS/SMS, but cannot send/receive calls.
Someone please tell me if I did something wrong or am leaving out any vital info.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Perhaps the radio should be updated. The latest official ATT radio is UCMD3.
Check if you have it under settings/about/phone status/baseband. It works on all builds but is the newest radio which improves signal sometimes.
scariola said:
Perhaps the radio should be updated. The latest official ATT radio is UCMB3.
Check if you have it under settings/about/phone status/baseband. It works on all builds but is the newest radio which improves signal sometimes.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I attached a screen shot of my baseband. Does this look correct?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using xda app-developers app
beefjelly said:
I attached a screen shot of my baseband. Does this look correct?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That is infact the newest radio. Unfortunately I'm rockin this phone on T-Mobile, maybe some other people could chime in on ATT.
Apn settings sometimes make a difference. So check this thread on that here... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26821716
scariola said:
That is infact the newest radio. Unfortunately I'm rockin this phone on T-Mobile, maybe some other people could chime in on ATT.
Apn settings sometimes make a difference. So check this thread on that here... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26821716
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm pretty positive that my APN settings are correct (I'll post them in a minute), I think it is probably the band preference I selected in the *#2263# menu. I do know for a fact that the SGH-I717 runs on the lowest LTE band.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using xda app-developers app
Here are the APN settings I'm using at the moment.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using xda app-developers app
beefjelly said:
Here are the APN settings I'm using at the moment.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Those appear to be as follows in the link I posted. The only difference i saw was BEARER: LTE (default is unspecified) play with this one.. that was different in the post.
Other then that, I know ATT and Tmobile only use LTE Band 4 in the USA anyways.
So LTE ALL under the service menu wouldnt help. Was your coverage always that bad?
Please someone with ATT help this poor soul out. I'm at wits end. Usually this would be something to bug your service provider about. Myabe they can refresh something on your account, or give you a newer SIM card at your local store.
scariola said:
Those appear to be as follows in the link I posted. The only difference i saw was BEARER: LTE (default is unspecified) play with this one.. that was different in the post.
Other then that, I know ATT and Tmobile only use LTE Band 4 in the USA anyways.
So LTE ALL under the service menu wouldnt help. Was your coverage always that bad?
Please someone with ATT help this poor soul out. I'm at wits end. Usually this would be something to bug your service provider about. Myabe they can refresh something on your account, or give you a newer SIM card at your local store.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes, unfortunately service has always been this bad. I have called AT&T several times/been to the AT&T store and talked to a representative and they have done the following:
- Checked/rechecked my IMEI number (it always matches)
- Checked and rechecked my SIM number (before AND after I received a new SIM card
- Unregistered/Re-registered my phone with the towers
- Called a tech out to the tower to make sure nothing is going on the them (I know its not, my buddies all have LTE running fine on their devices)
Thank you so much, scariola. You've been a helped all you can.
RESOLVED
I believe I have fixed the problem.
I dialed *#2263# to get to the Band Selection screen. I already had selected "LTE ALL" under the LTE Preference menu. I unselected it, chose Back and then End (both under the softkey menu). I then re-dialed *#2263# to get back into the Band Selection menu except this time I selected "Automatic" and chose End in the softkey menu. Re-inserted SIM, and rebooted.
No I get signal 3-5 bars, 4G and 4G LTE where strong signal is available.
I thought LTE was only data and could not be used for calls.
Agoattamer said:
I thought LTE was only data and could not be used for calls.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Right. The data is the 3g/4g connection and the symbol next to the bars is the data speed. The bars is the strength of the gsm/phone signal.
It actually sounds like the OP was involved in a tower maintenance scenario and probably didn't matter what he did.
You can do the same settings changing from the mobile data settings menu.
You can't do the same settings from the mobile data settings menu. There you can only mess with data bands. You can turn LTE off or on on my Canadian ROM but you can't use it as the only band. And I didn't think you could even change this on ATT ROMs/radios at all. I believe he used LTE as the one and only bands for phone and data which caused his issue. I have achieved this same result by messing with those band setting found by *#2263#.
However the ability to send/receive texts but no calls does not make sense. That could have been tower issues since they both use the same phone band.
Agoattamer said:
You can't do the same settings from the mobile data settings menu. There you can only mess with data bands. You can turn LTE off or on on my Canadian ROM but you can't use it as the only band. And I didn't think you could even change this on ATT ROMs/radios at all.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Er, what?
Is that a JB thing because I know it wasn't present on the ATT ICS ROM. Also where is the LTE setting??
The default is "fastest available". If you choose the high speed setting, it will connect to whatever is best.
I assumed JB stock because the OP said he just got the phone.
Agoattamer said:
Is that a JB thing because I know it wasn't present on the ATT ICS ROM. Also where is the LTE setting??
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It's on the canadian version of JB in the settings/mobile network. Missing from att JB though.
You can however force LTE only through the service menu. Att and tmobile use band 4. Not sure about anyone else.
You must dial *#2263# into dialer and select LTE and choose the band your provider supports. That will force LTE only. Dial the same thing into dialer and select automatic* to go back to jumping through LTE/WCDMA/GSM.
I understand it is on the Canadian version as I am using it. The Canadian version also includes LTE. I know how this all works. I have a Rogers note. But my question was to ranger on where he pulled that screenshot from. I always had an LTE option both on ICS and JB. And it was my understanding that ATT left this feature out on all versions and their modem was locked.
Sent from my SGH-I717R using xda premium
You can't force LTE if its not available. Its best to leave it at auto and let the modem do Its job of connecting to the best signal.
rangercaptain said:
Right. The data is the 3g/4g connection and the symbol next to the bars is the data speed. The bars is the strength of the gsm/phone signal.
It actually sounds like the OP was involved in a tower maintenance scenario and probably didn't matter what he did.
You can do the same settings changing from the mobile data settings menu.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It may have been, but soon after I *thought* I had fixed the problem, the same issue restarted. I believe it was an issue with the phone hardware itself, maybe the antenna. I don't know. I sold the phone and got an S3.
No problems with the S3 :good:
I used to have that problem until i changed the MNC to 260
I have been searching all across google for weeks on a way to get rid of this horrible edge (2g) and have found just about nothing.
But my point in making this thread is to potentially find an answer, or share my findings on any/all info I have stumbled upon.
So upon my findings I have found out that most users get angry or flame the question of T-Mobile on Verizon BUT yes indeed it does work.
I have gotten Voice,SMS, and 2G to work (using the 30$ a month unlimtext/data and 100 min plan) I Have not tested MMS but should work on 2g.
I did find this, it's been asked but said that only 2g will work.
http://forums.androidcentral.com/t-mobile-samsung-galaxy-s4/286804-verizon-s4-work-t-mobile.html (
http://puu.sh/4MH9D/913f6b847d.png
With that linked I do believe that there is a way to activate the 1700MHZ frequency in our phones for the HSPA but I have not seen it done. after all the hardware is there just not the software.
I have seen it done on the AT&T S4 though.
http://galaxys4root.com/galaxy-s4-t...aws-bands-on-att-galaxy-s4-sgh-i337sgh-i337m/
So why can't our Verizon galaxy s4's do this and pick up ALL of t-mobile's HSPA frequencies and JUST the refarmed ones?
In past T-Mobile experiance they suck on rolling out new technologies unless your in NYC or a major city.
Then I stumbled upon a WIP for the AWS band on HSPA AND LTE (exciting!) but it appears to have died down. (oh no! D
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2400799
and with that I have ran out of information and now apologize for crap posting on this glorious forum. if you have any helpful information getting AWS for HSPA on our phones PLEASE post it below! I want to see this phone get full use of it's GSM/UMTS radio! :good::good:
I haven't tried this but sounds legit let me know if it works. Supposed to get 4g and everything working.
#1 Insert new sim then restart
#2 Go to your network settings and make sure you are set to global or gsm
#3 Go to apn settings and hit menu and create new apn, call it what you want.
#4 Change its apn to: fast.t-mobile.com
#5 Change the MMSC (same menu) to: http://mms.msg.eng.t-mobile.com/mms/wapenc
#6 Restart your phone
Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk 2
Let me clarify one more thing btw (not saying your wrong just one thing i should have added) 4g DOES work for t-mobile on the verizon galaxy s4 but only in certain areas and like i said not everybody lives in a big city and it would be nice to have AWS to get the hspa that is almost EVERYWHERE. so with that said this is about AWS on our phone.
Please read forum rules before posting
Questions and Help issues go in Q&A and Help section
Thread moved
Thank you for your cooperation
Friendly Neighborhood Moderator
Definitely interested in this, thinking of jumping ship to T-Mobile, their LTE is spotty here but HSPA+ is pretty widespread.
bast525 said:
Definitely interested in this, thinking of jumping ship to T-Mobile, their LTE is spotty here but HSPA+ is pretty widespread.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
see the only problem is that you will only get the HSPA if it is refarmed on our device. and here in walkersville MD thats not gonna happen for me anytime soon, neither is LTE when i can use it this summer.
What about AT&T HSPA+? I wouldn't go with them, but maybe one of the MVNO's that use the their tower's
I was on AIRVOICE for sometime and I got HSPA in the basement of my house. not once did I get edge like I do on t-mobile. so you should get HSPA as often as anybody on an AT&T phone. I always got redirected when I tried to connect on to data on airvoice though but that was their problem. I know it works.
Has anyone made headway in this field? I too have a VZW GS4 and bought a Tmo sim and can only get EDGE. 40Kbps won't do.
40KBps! Lucky! Over here in walkersville MD tmobile hates us and Hasnt reamed for 4g or gave us the new LTE (which the mj5 radio enables btw, yiu can get LTE with it! )
Install custom rom
Drake9897 said:
Let me clarify one more thing btw (not saying your wrong just one thing i should have added) 4g DOES work for t-mobile on the verizon galaxy s4 but only in certain areas and like i said not everybody lives in a big city and it would be nice to have AWS to get the hspa that is almost EVERYWHERE. so with that said this is about AWS on our phone.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Can you give me the step by step to install hyperdriver on my vzw galaxy S4 i545. I have it rooted but I can't seem to get the rom uninstall/install to work for me. I have a Verizon Samsung Galaxy S4 sch-i545 android 4.3 build number ending in MK2.
Just wondering couldn't you flash the full image of a SGH-M919 and call it a day? Wouldn't the software tell the hardware to reconfigure or has that just ended in softbricking? - I'm on T-Mo got dropped by Sprint for overuse; girlfriend uses SCH-I545, (It would have been nice if I didn't have to sell my SPH-L720 to switch carriers!)
T-Mobile LTE with 4.4 apps and features running on Verizone SCH-I545
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2560128
This is how I did it.
(Forgive me for the typo in the subject! I know how to spell Verizon!)
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!
Sent from my Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Developer Edition
Any potential battery drain issues enabling the aws frequency?
Sent from my SM-N900V using xda app-developers app
akellar said:
Any potential battery drain issues enabling the aws frequency?
Sent from my SM-N900V using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
edwmsjr said:
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.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm also in an area I assume doesn't have it
Sent from my SM-N900V using xda app-developers app
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!
Sent from my Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Developer Edition
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Glad it helped!
edwmsjr said:
Glad it helped!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
Sent from my Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Developer Edition
Not Just Wifi & AWS
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.
keynith said:
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.
Sent from my Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Developer Edition
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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
socram19xx said:
how do you edit the file? or what app do u use?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You must be rooted. Then this article will walk you through using ES File Explorer to edit system files.
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
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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:
Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk
Adam Browning said:
I enabled CA and went to an information screen, and it shows this:
Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Did you enable band 4?
Sent from my Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Developer Edition
keynith said:
Did you enable band 4?
Sent from my Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Developer Edition
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk
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.
Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You could try it and see. Im not sure about the logistics of it. What rom are you running? Dev or retail?
Sent from my Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Developer Edition
keynith said:
You could try it and see. Im not sure about the logistics of it. What rom are you running? Dev or retail?
Sent from my Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Developer Edition
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm running Beans Build 2 on a retail Note 3. I'll mess with it a bit more..
Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk
Adam Browning said:
I'm running Beans Build 2 on a retail Note 3. I'll mess with it a bit more..
Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Im using the same rom on a dev version and mine works. Maybe you aren't in an band 4 area
Sent from my Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Developer Edition