Upgraded to G3 and lost LTE @ home!! - Sprint LG G3

So, I upgraded from the EVO 4G LTE today...
Now at home I can only get 3G instead of LTE!
I could get LTE on the EVO 4G LTE here before, now it's just 3G!
I do get better bars, though.
I have updated the profile and PRL
Is Sprint Spark running off different towers than regular LTE or something? That is the only thing I can think of that would do this.
Any ideas? I know LTE works near Sprint HQ.
Kind of bites, as now I will have to rely on wireless due to Sprint's abysmal 3G network...
Let me know if you have any ideas.

Try settings, network tab, more, mobile networks, network mode. Change it from global to lte/cdma. It seemed to work for me. Same issue.
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pdaddy said:
Try settings, network tab, more, mobile networks, network mode. Change it from global to lte/cdma. It seemed to work for me. Same issue.
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Yep works. I did it and drove around a bit and it picked up Sprint Spark LTE. When I got back home, it is now on LTE with half bars (30 Mbps - 45 Mbps_ so I am happy :good:
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Curiously, this has come back. LTE tries to connect, but then drops to 3G.
Wondering if it's possibly just a tower issue by my home.

It could possibly be because the Evo LTE has 2 radios, while the spark devices only have 1. I've noticed that if I lose connection for any short amount of time, it drops to 3G and stays there for a long time.

I've found that if I
1) Place LG G3 next to window
2 Restart the phone
It jumps to LTE Spark. Otherwise, it defaults to 3G.
I get strong 3G and weak LTE inside, so I imagine the phone thinks I want the stronger connection over the faster one

Kujila said:
I've found that if I
1) Place LG G3 next to window
2 Restart the phone
It jumps to LTE Spark. Otherwise, it defaults to 3G.
I get strong 3G and weak LTE inside, so I imagine the phone thinks I want the stronger connection over the faster one
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Do you have connections optimizer turned off?

Papichulo06 said:
Do you have connections optimizer turned off?
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Yes, I had to turn that off immediately because it kept pushing me back on Wireless automatically.
I reproduced this problem elsewhere in my city, where - after a reboot - the phone jumped to LTE Spark.

Kujila said:
Yes, I had to turn that off immediately because it kept pushing me back on Wireless automatically.
I reproduced this problem elsewhere in my city, where - after a reboot - the phone jumped to LTE Spark.
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Have you tried toggling airplane mode when this happens? To get the radios to reset? Works on my S5. If I drive through a particular part of town my device drops to 3G and won't jump back to 4G without either e reboot or a data radio reset. I've heard the problem has something to do with certain towers needing updates.

DurhamHusker said:
Have you tried toggling airplane mode when this happens? To get the radios to reset? Works on my S5. If I drive through a particular part of town my device drops to 3G and won't jump back to 4G without either e reboot or a data radio reset. I've heard the problem has something to do with certain towers needing updates.
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That - and the power off/on trick - both work about half the time.
I'm not sure why it is so inconsistent

I use LTE Discovery to reset data sometimes to get LTE connection. Much better solution than a reboot. Plus many other benefits on the app.
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That's awesome; I didn't know about that program.

Kujila said:
That's awesome; I didn't know about that program.
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Welcome sir, because I'm a nerd, I have that program alert when I'm under spark band
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This is what worked for me...but it resets your phone.
In your Sprint dialer, dial: ##72786#
That should reset your phone completely and give you consistent 4g lte. I had the same problem and thought i was going to have to return the g3, but fortunately that method of resetting fixed my problem. Just to note, hard resetting through the settings menu does not work the same for this situation.
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Yea and when u go into certain buildings thw phone drops to 3g only
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Old thread i know, but this has something to do with the signal threshold. I have been dealing with it for years. Basically if i understand it correctly it will drop to 3g when 4g hots a certain signal threshold. I have found though that even with full 3g signal it is still increddibly slow compared to barely any 4g signal as far as data is concerned. The phone just thinks you are better off with the stronger 3g signal. It is good to hear i am not the only one who thi ks Sprints 3g is pitiful. I cannot load anything with it.....most webpages and apps give up before they load from 3g. I use Intelli3g to force my phone to stay on 4g because I have found that even the weakest 4g is better than my best 3g signal. Although using Intelli3g takes a bit of modding to your phone.... On the LG G3 ls990 it requires root...which is easy....but also twrp manager installed ...then you have to flash Xposed framework.....can be a bit scary but possible. This is the only way I know of to force your phone to stay connected to any signal 4g 3g 2g ect....just select fast network and slow network and flick the switch. This was a must app for me because where i am....signal is the worst. Screenshot of the app I use...

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My rezound drops 3g at random moments.?

Hey folks,
I have been checking all over the web, and have not found enough useful info. My 3g signal drops out at random times when I know I have a good signal. I have put it in only cdma mode. Done all the other stuff, and it still does this. I live in a no 4G area, and never had problems like this with my incredible. I am afraid it is my phone, but I think it is the network. I haven't rooted yet because of this. Has anybody else had this problem? All responses are welcome. Thanks
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Some people are saying that since our connection is verified with the sim card that it is a network problem caused by issues Verizon is having. Watch the web when people state they have 4G issues and you are probably going to see 3G outages at the same time.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20363710
This may help you. Whenever there is an outage this lets me get 3g at least
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I'm having the same issue...3G only area though being restricted to 1x where I should deff have 3G...
I should add that evdo is extremely slow at changing from 3g to 4g but if you're not in 4g coverage I had more reliable 3g using evdo.
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Ugh, I'm battling with this issue as well. Rebooting doesn't get my 3g back. Is this a software issue? I'm rooted with a custom kernel/rom, but I had this issue stock.
AtLemacks said:
Some people are saying that since our connection is verified with the sim card that it is a network problem caused by issues Verizon is having. Watch the web when people state they have 4G issues and you are probably going to see 3G outages at the same time.
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This. I read in our forums that because LTE phones use a SIM card, they have to go through a type of verification process with the network to latch onto LTE signal. As a result, when this is happening the 3G signal bottoms out because the phone is trying to latch onto LTE. The same is true for going from LTE to EVDO as well.
Something along those lines, at least
JeramyEggs said:
Hey folks,
I have been checking all over the web, and have not found enough useful info. My 3g signal drops out at random times when I know I have a good signal. I have put it in only cdma mode. Done all the other stuff, and it still does this. I live in a no 4G area, and never had problems like this with my incredible. I am afraid it is my phone, but I think it is the network. I haven't rooted yet because of this. Has anybody else had this problem? All responses are welcome. Thanks
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Have you tried replacing the SIM? If at all possible try walking out of Verizon without them activating the new SIM. Seems when ever I'm at a Verizon store someone is always waiting to have a 4G device activated. I had one instance with a SIM swap that took 30 mins @ the store. Now I just ask for a SIM replacement and tell them that I would activate via phone support when I get home. In my past experience, activation happen a lot faster away from a Verizon store loaded with queued activation requests.
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I've had this issue since the Vigor came out. In 3g, I'd lose data completely. Only a reboot or airplane mode would fix it. I had new Vigor sent to me and the same problem. I've been through several sim cards ( I switch between my Vigor and Nexus often). I've talked to VZW more times than I care to mention and they've had no answers for me. They even sent techs to my area to see if it was a network problem. No luck. Just have to live with it I guess. My nexus doesn't do it. Still prefer the Vigor though.
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I had the same problem...3G dropping randomly thoughout last weekend. I thought it was my Rezound so I activated my Droid Razr. Same thing. I'm in Southern Oregon. I called the local Verizon corporate store and asked if there were 3G problems and they didn't know. I think they really are a bit brain dead anyway. I can say I've two of their top line phones phones and both losing 3G once or twice an hour was really pissing me off. I NEED data, I was ready to cancel my service (unlimited data) and go with Sprint but thought better of it as I'm getting 3G constant now. Maybe Verizon has worked this out, I sure hope so.
I run juicedefender, which kills data when screen is off. I wonder if this has to do with it? Doesn't happen often, 3g will come on without a reboot after a few minutes.
PokerMunkee said:
I run juicedefender, which kills data when screen is off. I wonder if this has to do with it? Doesn't happen often, 3g will come on without a reboot after a few minutes.
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I really do not think Juicedefender is the problem. I have BatteryCalibration (need to be rooted) and never had a problem. I haven't read anything about Juicedefender being the issue. I think it's Verizon, in fact with 2 phones having the same dropping in and out of 3g I sure of it.
Also a few minutes is not even close to acceptable to wait for data. I need data constantly, if your using Google Nav and you lose data your toast, streaming music your toast and I can think of a ton other reasons 3g should never be lost.
Most of Sunday and today I have not had an issue...makes you wonder.
I was using juice defender. I was also having problems with dropping 3 and 4g. Try not running it. Since I stopped I haven't had any drops.
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I have the same issue every so often. If the OP switched his search to say Verizon Galaxy Nexus, he'd find plenty of useful info. Hence why I'm back to the Rezound...
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Screenshot from my Rezound showing 1x data.... It hardly ever holds 3g..
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Mine does the same thing. Sometimes reboot fixes but not always
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My problems cleared up after I rooted, and ran the ##778# from dialer. I put it back on evdo, because I don't have 4g in my area. Had one drop of data in like a week. Damn 4g radio's in the sticks.(lol) I think it is more on Verizon's end than on our phones. Wish I could be more help.
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JeramyEggs said:
My problems cleared up after I rooted, and ran the ##778# from dialer. I put it back on evdo, because I don't have 4g in my area. Had one drop of data in like a week. Damn 4g radio's in the sticks.(lol) I think it is more on Verizon's end than on our phones. Wish I could be more help.
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What does that do?
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From my understanding, it connects thru evdo. The Resound tries to connect thru 4g first, struggles, forcing 3g off, and in the process drops data. I take no credit for this. Pwned posted the link I think. You would get a better understanding if you read the link on page one. Hope that helps......
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Awesome. Going to see how it does. Just changed it.
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3G Connection problems in NW Houston

I spent some time in Northwest Houston recently and my 3G connection acted awfully strange. If I opened settings, it would frequently say "disconnected" under mobile network and would not sync gmail, open web, etc. It would frequently try to connect and stay on for a short bit (very slow connection) but go away again quickly.
I updated profile, prl, rebooted multiple times, but finally just gave up while I was there. Most of the time this was happening, I had 4 or 5 bars of signal and could make phone calls without any issues whatsoever.
Is this a Sprint Network NW Houston issue or is this an EVO LTE issue?
I did switch the network to CDMA only hoping this would help and it made no difference.
from what ive been reading this is common for locations that are doing work on getting the LTE upgraded on that tower. Phone is not the issue. I have seen similar stuff around here in Boston. Could be a good sign i am thinking.
kenneu said:
I spent some time in Northwest Houston recently and my 3G connection acted awfully strange. If I opened settings, it would frequently say "disconnected" under mobile network and would not sync gmail, open web, etc. It would frequently try to connect and stay on for a short bit (very slow connection) but go away again quickly.
I updated profile, prl, rebooted multiple times, but finally just gave up while I was there. Most of the time this was happening, I had 4 or 5 bars of signal and could make phone calls without any issues whatsoever.
Is this a Sprint Network NW Houston issue or is this an EVO LTE issue?
I did switch the network to CDMA only hoping this would help and it made no difference.
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There was a 3G outage yesterday afternoon that caused all of Houston 3G to fail. It was fixed around 1400.
That's standard Houston as of late. It varies. The past few days have been better, but last week was awful. Couldn't hold a 3g connection at all. Probably related to the tower upgrades.
muffinhunter said:
That's standard Houston as of late. It varies. The past few days have been better, but last week was awful. Couldn't hold a 3g connection at all. Probably related to the tower upgrades.
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hopefully it is related..... I've been bouncing from 1X to nothing all morning.... (by the beltway and 290)
edit: although when it shows nothing (no 1x or 3g), if I look at the Mobile Network Type under settings, it says CDMA - eHRDP (sometimes 'unknown')
I live NW of Houston, but work on NE side. Just connected to LTE a few times at work.
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LMMT said:
I live NW of Houston, but work on NE side. Just connected to LTE a few times at work.
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Where on the NE side? I live near and always around the NE side of Houston.
saaggee said:
Where on the NE side? I live near and always around the NE side of Houston.
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Near 610 and Homestead, zip code 77028. I hope I can pick it up in other parts of town, on my way home later tonight.
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LMMT said:
Near 610 and Homestead, zip code 77028. I hope I can pick it up in other parts of town, on my way home later tonight.
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Oh ok. That's about 25 mins away from me so I know I won't be picking up that signal. I hope they flip the switch all over the city soon though.
I have a terrible signal at work. Data is completely unusable on 3g (typical Houston). When I can connect to 4g, the signal is still weak, that part doesn't change, but data speeds are way up.
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saaggee said:
Oh ok. That's about 25 mins away from me so I know I won't be picking up that signal. I hope they flip the switch all over the city soon though.
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Let's hope so.
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I can't wait. came from tmobile to get unlimited data, and ended up with useless data.
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antiparadigm said:
I can't wait. came from tmobile to get unlimited data, and ended up with useless data.
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I just came from TMobile 2weeks ago to this mess sprint calls 3g i dare TMobile edge network is faster. Even you get throttled at TMobile is still faster than sprint 3g it make no since. I'm praying lte
come soon cause i don't wanna pay the Termination fee ,there's no way in hell i can see me having theses slow speeds two years bettet yet a month its really bad . Coming from 5.6mbps download speeds 0.12 are you ****ing kidding me i thought i was getting punkd. Called sprint just to clarify this was reality.
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I tried to explain it here
LMMT said:
Near 610 and Homestead, zip code 77028. I hope I can pick it up in other parts of town, on my way home later tonight.
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homestead gets LTE before galleria? ughhh.
/bitter office worker with slow 3g in galleria area.
muffinhunter said:
homestead gets LTE before galleria? ughhh.
/bitter office worker with slow 3g in galleria area.
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Yeah, LTE was in and out, for just that one evening. Haven't been able to connect since. That whole area, where I work, is completely neglected by Sprint. When you do get it, let us know.
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[Q] Is there a fix for these 3G connectivity issues?

This is a difficult topic to search. anything with "3g, issues, connectivity, drop" brings up pretty much every thread possible lol.
I vaguely remember reading about people having problems with 3G not picking up/connecting a while back but havent heard much since.
It has been a constant issue with me as of late. I'll drop wifi when I leave work or my house and 3g picks up maybe....MAYBE 20% of the time(no exaggeration). ##data# to restore, updating profile, updating prl. Even tried a factory reset. No dice.
Sprint data isn't the best. That just may be the issue.
Dogie52 said:
Sprint data isn't the best. That just may be the issue.
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Thanks for the quick reply.
I dont think its sprint in this case. my 3VO had no problems. My GF's 4s has zero problems. Neighbors Nexus has no problems either.
munsterrr said:
Thanks for the quick reply.
I dont think its sprint in this case. my 3VO had no problems. My GF's 4s has zero problems. Neighbors Nexus has no problems either.
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Read about the various chipsets in the cells available, that will help understand why you see some throughout differences with other cells.
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If you searched for an answer you would know that they are upgrading to lte so therefore lte phones wont work well until rollout is complete hence reason why older phones work better
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munsterrr said:
It has been a constant issue with me as of late. I'll drop wifi when I leave work or my house and 3g picks up maybe....MAYBE 20% of the time(no exaggeration). ##data# to restore, updating profile, updating prl. Even tried a factory reset. No dice.
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Mine does the same thing. I have to reboot it about 3 times a day. It really stinks. The data will work after a reboot. It seems like the mobile connection gets stuck with switching from off to on.
Im going to the Sprint store to figure out if its my phone or not.
bootny said:
If you searched for an answer you would know that they are upgrading to lte so therefore lte phones wont work well until rollout is complete hence reason why older phones work better
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Thanks for the heads up buddy :good:
I would understand if the Network Vision changes would affect everyone in an area. Not a specific phone. Like I said up above, a Nexus sitting right next to my phone all day yesterday never dropped 3g.
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Read about the various chipsets in the cells available, that will help understand why you see some throughout differences with other cells.
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Makes sense. If that is the case though. Arent S3 users out of luck too with this?
Don't think it's the chipset necessarily. It will happen to me when I'm at 4-5 bars , then just drops, and gets locked out. Normally if I flip the network on and off a few times it will turn back on, but sometimes a reboot is needed.
Maybe I'm wrong, but doesn't seem like it is the network or the chipset. No?
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I was having 3g issues. Come to find out its the lte radio. Turned off my lte radio by network mode and made it cdma only. No problems since.
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It has been a constant issue with me as of late. I'll drop wifi when I leave work or my house and 3g picks up maybe....MAYBE 20% of the time(no exaggeration). ##data# to restore, updating profile, updating prl. Even tried a factory reset. No dice.
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gregfink said:
Mine does the same thing. I have to reboot it about 3 times a day. It really stinks. The data will work after a reboot. It seems like the mobile connection gets stuck with switching from off to on.
Im going to the Sprint store to figure out if its my phone or not.
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I have this problem sometimes when I turn off mobile data and turn on wifi at home then leave and turn off wifi and turn on mobile data but it won't turn on. Turning airplane mode on then off to reset the radios fixes it for me.
Thanks for the applicable replies everyone.
I just wasn't sure if I had missed a "fix" before I picked this up. The silence on the subject had me wondering. Guess we can only hope for an update/patch in the near future. Not a big issue but an annoyance.
Mine's been acting up the last 3 days or so. I used to run it all the time in LTE/CDMA mode. And that was fine for a month.
But being in one of the first LTE markets, that doesnt work anymore. It flashes turning on.. very quickly disconnected, then turning on.. over and over. If I put it in CDMA only, 3g pops right on and it's no problem.
One of my coworkers in another part of town is still on lte/cdma with no problems. I went to the sprint store to verify it was just them working on things and they said it was, and the employee had the same issue with her phone.
They said by all means, if it still doesnt work come the 15th bring it back in but at this point.. Just a waiting game i believe. Also, since my coworkers is still working that should mean I'm going to see LTE, and he probably won't right off the bat.
I also had connection issues when using the "LTE/CDMA" setting. Switched to "CDMA only" and it connects reliably, now.
As others have said, I imagine it's because it's trying to connect to towers that are being tested and can't. Switching to "CDMA only" prevents it from trying to connect to these towers.
Funny. It is backwards for me lol.
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I've been having a ton of problems with this too. Constantly seems to be dropping even though I have full bars; does it on WiFi too. I'm switching over to CDMA only and will see if that helps me out. Hopefully we'll be seeing LTE here in St. Louis before to much longer.
i don't have any trouble with the wifi dropping out, but right on par with what everyone else is seeing on the 3g. except that the only way i can get mine to come back is to reboot.
dangle79 said:
i don't have any trouble with the wifi dropping out, but right on par with what everyone else is seeing on the 3g. except that the only way i can get mine to come back is to reboot.
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This is exactly what happens to me. Wifi, no problems. 3g - reboot about 2-3 times a day to get it back. Mobile network just gets stuck on "turning on"
At least I know its other people now, so I don't try to return the phone and then get even more pissed when I get another one doing the same thing.
gregfink said:
This is exactly what happens to me. Wifi, no problems. 3g - reboot about 2-3 times a day to get it back. Mobile network just gets stuck on "turning on"
At least I know its other people now, so I don't try to return the phone and then get even more pissed when I get another one doing the same thing.
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that's where i'm at. i've read elsewhere that the OG EVO had a similar/same issue when it first came out that was soon corrected by an update. buddy with a Bionic on VZW said he has a similar problem on it when he first got it, then an update fixed.
i'm new to HTC so i don't know how anxious to get for an OTA. samsung was absolutely horrible with my Transform. Got Froyo like 4 or 5 months after promised
in the meantime i might try this to disable smart-sync which actually links back to here. but that's how i came across it
http://www.pocketables.com/2012/06/how-to-turn-off-smart-sync-on-your-htc-sense-4-0-device.html
Try turning off WiFi when it's not in use. It worked wonders for me.

[Q] Prefers 3g over 4g

My office is notorious for bad cell phone signal. For some reason in the office my Galaxy s4 seems to connect to 3g, which barely has any signal, until I reboot at which point it connects to the 4g network with one bar, which is still allot better than its 3g signal. My rezound always connected via 4g and it was fast enough to tether my Kindle, nexus 7, and laptop.
Any suggestions to improve signal or make it connect to 4g instead of 3g without rebooting?
a bunch of us friends get together every wednesday night at this chili's near our house and for some reason the second we go inside our 4G drops out. we all have samsung phones, note 2's, S3's and now my S4 and the best way we found to restore our 4G when in the building, toggle airplane mode on and off. we go from having no 4G, to full blown 4G
I agree
Use this app to force lte only http://db.tt/6emsIZZE
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Use this app to force lte only http://db.tt/6emsIZZE
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Which app is this? I used to use LTE switch on my rezound. I could set it for LTE, CDMA and it would cut out 3g entirely. Most of the time my rezound preferred 4g, but would occasionally revert back to 3G. LTE switch or any other of the Play store LTE toggle apps do not work on the S4.....So what makes this one different?
Edit.... Ok so I installed it.....First THANK YOU. It's just like LTE switch...but it is slightly different. LTE switch had more radio options/combinations. WCdma would make the rezound lock up and go into an endless reboot cycle, so you had to use Cdma auto prl for 3g. But it had the standard LTE, CDMA, EVDO for 4G, 3G, and 1x. LTE only will not allow phone calls. so I used LTE, CDMA. Will the LTE/CDMA auto (prl) on this keep it from going to 3g like I had on the rezound?
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Which app is this? I used to use LTE switch on my rezound. I could set it for LTE, CDMA and it would cut out 3g entirely. Most of the time my rezound preferred 4g, but would occasionally revert back to 3G. LTE switch or any other of the Play store LTE toggle apps do not work on the S4.....So what makes this one different?
Edit.... Ok so I installed it.....First THANK YOU. It's just like LTE switch...but it is slightly different. LTE switch had more radio options/combinations. WCdma would make the rezound lock up and go into an endless reboot cycle, so you had to use Cdma auto prl for 3g. But it had the standard LTE, CDMA, EVDO for 4G, 3G, and 1x. LTE only will not allow phone calls. so I used LTE, CDMA. Will the LTE/CDMA auto (prl) on this keep it from going to 3g like I had on the rezound?
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Doesn't seem to be in my case. The phone still defaults to 3g. Hopefully a sim card swap fixes it. If not, we're looking at warranty exchanges.
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najaboy said:
Doesn't seem to be in my case. The phone still defaults to 3g. Hopefully a sim card swap fixes it. If not, we're looking at warranty exchanges.
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Yeah this sucks. If I hit LTE it will switch to 4g and then I go back to lte/cdma/auto, and will switch back to 3g. If it had the ability to block evdo than it would stay in 4g or 1x only. Maybe this can be tweaked? The rezound had a number sequence you could dial to get into the same menu that lte switch would give you.
New sim fixed the issue for me.
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Who developed this app and is it safe? Not that I think you are out to cause harm, but side-loading apps merits these questions and concerns.
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Who developed this app and is it safe? Not that I think you are out to cause harm, but side-loading apps merits these questions and concerns.
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It looks like this is just the Phone Info shortcut app.
Phone Info is an android system app (pre loaded), this app is just a shortcut to it (rather than using a long dialer code to get in).
I tried the long dialer code (*#*#4636#*#*) but that did not work. This app did the trick for me. Many thanks for posting it.
This also happens to me....see below. It shows i have 4G, but isn't connecting to it.
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"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
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Swapped sim card - no change
factory reset - no change
enabled global mode - no change
Anyone have any luck with a warranty replacement? I'm starting to think I'm going to have to wait for an update.

Is your 3G signal as stable as your previous phone?

Hello Members
I'm on the '3' network (uk), and I'm sure the 3G signal while using my new XZU is not as stable.
The signal keeps jumping from 3G to H to H+, which my previous phone didn't do at my home address.
Is it possible that the Sony XZU needs more firmware updates, or is the phone just suffering signal strength issues?
Regards
liviococcia said:
Hello Members
I'm on the '3' network (uk), and I'm sure the 3G signal while using my new XZU is not as stable.
The signal keeps jumping from 3G to H to H+, which my previous phone didn't do at my home address.
Is it possible that the Sony XZU needs more firmware updates, or is the phone just suffering signal strength issues?
Regards
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For me the network is more stable than on my previous phone and than the note 2 of my wife. Did you do "Internet settings"?
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Hello BASKOU, it's my 3G signal. I find I'll have reasonable high signal bars on the XZU but the mobile 3G icon will constantly change from 3G to H to H+, and this action seems to interrupt the speed/flow of how Web pages load, or how the 'Play store works'.
The only thing I find it's not 100% consistently doing this problem, depending on where I am, or the time of day, but what I do find is it will generally always start with a 3G symbol if I'm not using the Internet first off on the phone, then the arrows will flash and the icon will move on to H the H+.
It's as if 3' network is monitoring what process you doing at the time your using the network, and controlling the mode of speed that is required (a 3G speed, or a H+ speed), I'm wondering if it has anything to do with the LTE roll out on 3's network?
Regards
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Hello BASKOU, it's my 3G signal. I find I'll have reasonable high signal bars on the XZU but the mobile 3G icon will constantly change from 3G to H to H+, and this action seems to interrupt the speed/flow of how Web pages load, or how the 'Play store works'.
The only thing I find it's not 100% consistently doing this problem, depending on where I am, or the time of day, but what I do find is it will generally always start with a 3G symbol if I'm not using the Internet first off on the phone, then the arrows will flash and the icon will move on to H the H+.
It's as if 3' network is monitoring what process you doing at the time your using the network, and controlling the mode of speed that is required (a 3G speed, or a H+ speed), I'm wondering if it has anything to do with the LTE roll out on 3's network?
Regards
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Ok so try to lock on WCDMA and see if you still have this problem. It happen to me at my home (have an antenna just up to me so it mess with the network). But when I am in town or normal covered area it never switch all the time like you.
The network do not tell your phone which network he should use. It is your phone that choice which network it should use. And corresponding to the speed it say if you are on 3g/H/H+. So normally it is because 3G signal is not stable that your phone do that. As my XZU have a better signal than my htc sensation and the note 2, I guess it might come from the network.
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The phone swith to 3g to conserve battery life, when you start using Internet , it switch to fastest network available, that's the delay that you experience, i think that normal for all phones.
So far, the signal is better compare to my iphone 5 in weak signal area.
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Ok so try to lock on WCDMA and see if you still have this problem. It happen to me at my home (have an antenna just up to me so it mess with the network). But when I am in town or normal covered area it never switch all the time like you.
The network do not tell your phone which network he should use. It is your phone that choice which network it should use. And corresponding to the speed it say if you are on 3g/H/H+. So normally it is because 3G signal is not stable that your phone do that. As my XZU have a better signal than my htc sensation and the note 2, I guess it might come from the network.
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Thanks BASKOU, I'll lock to WCDMA only tonight, while I'm my home address signal area which seems to suffer this problem the most at the moment.
Thanks ijat91 also for that, I also had the Note2 (GT-N7105) previously, but I never noticed, or picked up on the phone displaying the 3G icon first off before going to H+, it tended to always be showing H+ and this was at my home address.
But at you've stated bASKOU, I think the phones hunting for the strongest signal, now you've mentioned this, I've heard other friends and people I know have suffered issues like this on there different makes, and model phones, using there mobile networks.
I'll report back if making this change in the settings improves things.
Regards
Well, I did the settings change as suggested to 'WCDMA only', the result was no improvement in fact the Internet symbol on the phone just stayed on 3G, and the signal bars would just flip between 2 & 4 and then none, thanks anyway.
I'm almost sure it's not a physical fault with the phone, as yesterday I was virtually on H+ signal while in an area of London call Kilburn, so I don't think there's a problem there.
It might possibly be related to the phone firmware, in that in some way it's not handling a weaker H+ signals and locking onto them, but choosing to alway find the strongest connection, when all the variation of the broadband network are available, but none are strong and all are equally weak in the area.
Anyway, I'll have to live with it for now and see if the LTE service from the 3 network improves things in the future.
Thanks again everyone
Regards
Read this, fast dormancy is common in today smartphone, the 2.5s delay is expected
http://natcoms.wordpress.com/fast-dormancy-umts-state-switching-on-the-air-interface/
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