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Just got the G2...awesome so far...only one annoyance. The tmo HSPA+ network has been available to me almost everywhere (in houston) but it seems to switch to the Edge (3G) network whenever it wants? Is there a way to force or to stay on the 4G network? Thanks!
GPRS (G) AND EDGE (E) are both 2G technologies (EDGE is on top of GPRS). 3G is UMTS, and HSDPA is again on top of UMTS. You can find a setting for 2G only in Android options, but there is nothing to force 3G speeds. The reason is that phone uses HSDPA all the time unless there is no HSDPA signal, then it drops to EDGE, or GPRS.
So you cannot force it, it's defined by what can the mobile network provide at that specific spot. If there is no 3G/HSDPA coverage, you have no 3G speeds. It is as simple as that. It's like if you would like to use WiFi even at places with no WiFi coverage - you cannot, because it's not there.
Ok, but lets say for instance sitting at my desk at work i'll be connected HSPA+ for 10 minutes and then it drops down to Edge? Whats the reason for that?
You were at the the borderline of what is and what is not a acceptable level of signal from the network tower. For 10 minutes it was above the limit, then it dropped and it was not more usable, so the phone dropped to lower speed.
thanks for the explanation man!
Wrong forum though. This this about having separate G2 and DZ forums is bound to lead to lots of this, I guess.
Have searched the entire forum for this to no avail. I want to disable HSDPA and only enable 3G. This was a straightforward process on my SGS. Assistance appreciated.
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HSDPA is the only 3G standard that the phone supports, as far as I understand. So as far as the Desire HD goes, they're the same thing.
I am on t-mobile in th UK. My dhd switches between showing a G or H on the top line. If I go into settings, about phone, network, mobile network type. It shows either gprs, udms or hsdpa depending on signal type available. The phone supports edge too and can show an E on the too line but T-Mobile uk don't appear to support this.
Not sure how you could limit it but t-mobile have done this for some,contracts as reports elsewhere of download speeds capped at 384kbs I.e. max rate for 3G rather than the 2mbs+ I have seen on mine. Seems to be,contracts bought through resellers that don't include data and they use the free booster to provide the data element.
Hth
I am on T-Mob in the UK too. I get either G (GPRS) 3g (3g) or H (HSDPA) not seen an E yet and I have had it since October.
Mine switched between 3G and H on its own accord, there is no toggle that I know, think it depends on where you are and the mast you are connected to at the time?
noisy_lightning said:
I am on T-Mob in the UK too. I get either G (GPRS) 3g (3g) or H (HSDPA) not seen an E yet and I have had it since October.
Mine switched between 3G and H on its own accord, there is no toggle that I know, think it depends on where you are and the mast you are connected to at the time?
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I get E every now and then but mostly when my phone switches from orange to the T-Mobile network.
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It depends on where you are and the signal strength your getting, why you would want to disable HSDPA is beyond me, it is the fastest you can get on your desire hd, E being the slowest (edge) then G, 3G, then H.
Why would you want to make your device slower?
Very weird, but anyway, as far as i know you can only toggle between 2g and 3g which will incorporate HSDPA as well.
Hope this helps.
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It depends on where you are and the signal strength your getting, why you would want to disable HSDPA is beyond me, it is the fastest you can get on your desire hd, E being the slowest (edge) then G, 3G, then H.
Why would you want to make your device slower?
Very weird, but anyway, as far as i know you can only toggle between 2g and 3g which will incorporate HSDPA as well.
Hope this helps.
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HSDPA consumes more battery. My SGS used to support Edge, 3G and HSDPA too with an option to disable HSDPA and and allow 3G and Edge only.
Thanks for all your replies guys.
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Download Advanced Settings app, go into phone info and there are some options there. Can't remember which is which though, there is a thread in here somewhere about the settings
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E is much slower than 3G
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E is much slower than 3G
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Who was telling otherwise?
For Using only 3G or HSPA
Settings->Wireless &Networks->Mobile Networks->Network Mode->select WCDMA only.
Here according to your preference change between UTMS(or WCDMA) or GSM(2G).
Also to clarify speeds
G<E<3G<H.
On my phone, there are 2G, E, 3G, H, H+ networks,
2G & E are too slow,
3G & H are basically = no connection, when I on these networks, webpage is taking forever to load,
H+ is the only one working,
Here is my question:
How to toggle on H+ ?:silly:
Anyone?
cpuzzz said:
On my phone, there are 2G, E, 3G, H, H+ networks,
2G & E are too slow,
3G & H are basically = no connection, when I on these networks, webpage is taking forever to load,
H+ is the only one working,
Here is my question:
How to toggle on H+ ?:silly:
Anyone?
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Go to Settings then mobile networks then network mode nd change to wcdma mode ....it will depend on your network wheather 3g h or h+ would come
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cpuzzz said:
On my phone, there are 2G, E, 3G, H, H+ networks,
2G & E are too slow,
3G & H are basically = no connection, when I on these networks, webpage is taking forever to load,
H+ is the only one working,
Here is my question:
How to toggle on H+ ?:silly:
Anyone?
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If you already support carrier WCDMA 3G
H + will automatically appear
hi everyone
ive noticed I don't get 4g on my note 3 , I'm on three with a 4g simcard . while out with partner I noticed she was getting a 4g signal on her iPhone also on three
here is what I have in network mode
WCDMA/GSM AUTO CONNECT
WCDMA ONLY
GSM ONLY
THATS ALL I HAVE IS THERE ANYWAY OF GETTING 4 G ON THIS PHONE THX KILTEDSCOTSMAN 1994
My mi A1 unable to get H or H+ connection whereby my redmi note 4 using the same network carrier can reach H+ easily. Where i lived, only H+ is the most you can get. Anyone knows how to solve this?
I experience the same issue . It's 3g or 4g but no H/H+
From what I know H IS 3.5 G AND H+ is 4g so don't worry
It seems that unlike other phones MI A1 does show only the 3G icon even if the connection type is H or H+ .Just tested with Network Cell Info lite where data NW is HSPA+ but that connectivity icon shows only plain 3G and not H+.