[Q] ASUS Padfone 2 - About xda-developers.com

I just bought a Asus Padfone 2 and love it, problem is I have T-mobile(USA) and can't seen to seen MMS or get 4G internet. I was wondering if anyone else had this problem, its running android 4.1.1. I have tried setting it up using basic setting that I found online but did not help. Any help welcome.

You won't be able to get 4G working, because the padfone 2 doesn't support the US' bands
As for MMS, I know nothing, sorry

The current version is released for Asia market only. Unfortunately the bands won't work here in the US.
Personally I'm waiting for the US version to be released.

this might help read this article
acj415 said:
I just bought a Asus Padfone 2 and love it, problem is I have T-mobile(USA) and can't seen to seen MMS or get 4G internet. I was wondering if anyone else had this problem, its running android 4.1.1. I have tried setting it up using basic setting that I found online but did not help. Any help welcome.
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http://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/12ya2n/guide_to_getting_a_working_padfone_2_in_the_usa/
I thought this was very helpful for me hope it does the same to you.

T-Mobile Here
acj415 said:
I just bought a Asus Padfone 2 and love it, problem is I have T-mobile(USA) and can't seen to seen MMS or get 4G internet. I was wondering if anyone else had this problem, its running android 4.1.1. I have tried setting it up using basic setting that I found online but did not help. Any help welcome.
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Hello, I was looking to purchase this phone as well. I know the 4G will not work, but are you even able to get the 3G working with this phone on T-Mobile or is it hit and miss? I've had international phones pickup 3G, most of the time its briefly. Me and my wife use to have the old LG KS-20 cell phones. When she make Trips to Houston, TX it would pick up a 3G signal, or at least this is what she told me. So I think it would be safe to say (but don't quote me on it) that it would only work constantly in areas that T-mobile have there newest towers. Just idea/opinion. Could anyone confirm?

Dvalin21 said:
Hello, I was looking to purchase this phone as well. I know the 4G will not work, but are you even able to get the 3G working with this phone on T-Mobile or is it hit and miss? I've had international phones pickup 3G, most of the time its briefly. Me and my wife use to have the old LG KS-20 cell phones. When she make Trips to Houston, TX it would pick up a 3G signal, or at least this is what she told me. So I think it would be safe to say (but don't quote me on it) that it would only work constantly in areas that T-mobile have there newest towers. Just idea/opinion. Could anyone confirm?
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I live in Houston and it is true that we have some 1900mhz towers and you can get 3G on some iPhones and stuff, but for the most part in most cities I think you can expect Edge speeds on any non AWS bands phone.
As for OP's MMS issue, what APN are you using?

orangekid said:
I live in Houston and it is true that we have some 1900mhz towers and you can get 3G on some iPhones and stuff, but for the most part in most cities I think you can expect Edge speeds on any non AWS bands phone.
As for OP's MMS issue, what APN are you using?
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Well I was able to fix my phones mms proble by looking about a different phone and downloading a different messager from android market to force it I guess. Now I can send and receive pictures.
Name: T-Mobile US
APN: epc.tmobile.com
Proxy: 216.155.165.050
Port: 8080
Username: (leave this blank)
Password: (leave this blank)
Server: (leave this blank)
MMSC: http://mms.msg.eng.t-mobile.com/mms/wapenc
MMS Proxy: 216.155.165.050
MMS Port: 8080
MMS Protocol: WAP 2.0
MCC: 310
MNC: 260
APN Type: (leave this blank)

acj415 said:
Well I was able to fix my phones mms proble by looking about a different phone and downloading a different messager from android market to force it I guess. Now I can send and receive pictures.
Name: T-Mobile US
APN: epc.tmobile.com
Proxy: 216.155.165.050
Port: 8080
Username: (leave this blank)
Password: (leave this blank)
Server: (leave this blank)
MMSC: http://mms.msg.eng.t-mobile.com/mms/wapenc
MMS Proxy: 216.155.165.050
MMS Port: 8080
MMS Protocol: WAP 2.0
MCC: 310
MNC: 260
APN Type: (leave this blank)
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Excellent!

Where you able to get non edge speeds on download? T-mobile has 2100mhz down 1700mhz up from my understanding so it might be possible to get better download speeds.

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AT&T APN switching to PTA on Galaxy Nexus

EDIT: OP EDITED WITH CHANGED PTA SETTINGS UNDER APN TYPE!
After reviewing the GS2 thread on the same topic (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1109983), I thought it might be worthwhile to discuss this issue on the Nexus. I was not able to get the Nexus connected using the information in that thread. However, I was able to get it connected to pta using a slightly modified version of the Skyrocket settings, which I'll post below.
One quick question before I do that, though -- I am only able to get 3 mb/s or so on my Nexus. I am on the unlimited data SOC code for LTE: LDPPVM5 -- think that code is causing any problems?
Anyway, here are working settings to get to PTA (the one the Skyrocket uses):
1) Go to settings, more (under networks), Access Point Names
2) Click on the 3 dots to create a new APN, name it AT&T PTA, and enter the following:
Name: ATT pta
APN: pta
Proxy: not set
Port: not set
Username: not set
Password: not set
Server: not set
MMS Proxy: not set
MMS port: not set
MCC: 310
MNC: 410
Authentication type: not set
APN type: default,internet,supl [NOTE NO SPACES IN THIS]
APN Protocol: IPv4
APN enable/disable: APN enabled
Bearer: Unspecified
3) Then separately create another new APN and enter the following:
Name: AT&T US MMS
APN: wap.cingular
Proxy: wireless.cingular.com
Port: 80
Username: not set
Password: not set
Server: not set
MMSC: http://www.mmsc.cingular.com
MMS Proxy: wireless.cingular.com
MMS port: 80
MCC: 310
MNC: 410
Authentication type: not set
APN type: mms
APN protocol: IPv4
APN enable/disable: APN enabled
Bearer: Unspecify
4) Make sure the little circle next to AT&T pta is green.
5) Wait for the device to connect and then restart it.
I had a hard time finding these settings, so I thought it might be helpful to someone else here.
Parent/Teacher Association
oscillik said:
Parent/Teacher Association
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No. Bad joke.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium
Not to be too paranoid, but will messing with these settings make it appear you are, say, tethering? I don't want to lose my unlimited data on ATT and fear that changing anything to access faster speeds may flag me for using a computer?
Similar to when the Dolphin desktop mode was flagging people on ATT, prompting the carrier to accuse users of tethering...
I wasn't aware Galaxy Nexus had the proper radio for this...
nirvanayoda said:
After reviewing the GS2 thread on the same topic (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1109983), I thought it might be worthwhile to discuss this issue on the Nexus. I was not able to get the Nexus connected using the information in that thread. However, I was able to get it connected to pta using a slightly modified version of the Skyrocket settings, which I'll post below.
One quick question before I do that, though -- I am only able to get 3 mb/s or so on my Nexus in Houston (an AT&T favorite city). I am on the unlimited data SOC code for LTE: LDPPVM5 -- think that code is causing any problems?
Anyway, here are working settings to get to PTA (the one the Skyrocket uses):
1) Go to settings, more (under networks), Access Point Names
2) Click on the 3 dots to create a new APN, name it AT&T PTA, and enter the following:
Name: ATT pta
APN: pta
Proxy: not set
Port: not set
Username: not set
Password: not set
Server: not set
MMS Proxy: not set
MMS port: not set
MCC: 310
MNC: 410
Authentication type: not set
APN type: default,supl [NOTE NO SPACES IN THIS]
APN Protocol: IPv4
APN enable/disable: APN enabled
Bearer: Unspecified
3) Then separately create another new APN and enter the following:
Name: AT&T US MMS
APN: wap.cingular
Proxy: wireless.cingular.com
Port: 80
Username: not set
Password: not set
Server: not set
MMSC: http://www.mmsc.cingular.com
MMS Proxy: wireless.cingular.com
MMS port: 80
MCC: 310
MNC: 410
Authentication type: not set
APN type: mms
APN protocol: IPv4
APN enable/disable: APN enabled
Bearer: Unspecify
4) Make sure the little circle next to AT&T pta is green.
5) Wait for the device to connect and then restart it.
I had a hard time finding these settings, so I thought it might be helpful to someone else here.
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Are you using AT&T's LTE provisioned SIM? that's probably why you're seeing the issue. Also that SoC code is LTE provisioned code which doesn't help.
milan03 said:
Are you using AT&T's LTE provisioned SIM? that's probably why you're seeing the issue. Also that SoC code is LTE provisioned code which doesn't help.
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I am using an AT&T LTE provisioned SIM and my SOC code is LTE, so that could be part of the problem. But also keep in mind, I had that done just in case AT&T ever started to refuse to upgrade unlimited data users to LTE unlimited data. Right now, they're eager to get the LTE towers full, so they won't stop such upgrades -- that may change in the future.
Anyway, I played with my settings for a long time tonight and realized that APN type needs to read "default,internet,supl", not just "default,supl". I have no idea what that means or why it matters, but when I changed that, my speeds definitely increased. To give a comparison, at 1 AM, I got the following speeds:
default wap.cingular APN -- 4-5 Mb for most test servers
phone APN (as described in the thread linked in the OP) -- Average of 5 Mb for most test servers and high of 6 Mb
pta APN (as described above) -- average of 7 Mb for most test servers and high of 8 Mb
The difference isn't exactly extreme, and it's far lower than I'd hoped for, but I think pta is demonstrably faster, at least in my area. I'm eager to see how it does during the work day tomorrow.
I just tried this in Saint Lous, MO and I get no data service with pta
sluflyer06 said:
I just tried this in Saint Lous, MO and I get no data service with pta
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Are you sure this line was exact (with no spaces)? Without "default" there it won't get me data services either, but with it I do:
APN type: default,internet,supl
No data for me either, reverted back to the dault cingular apn...though the HSPA+ phone APN that is floating around these board damn near doubled my speeds.
mrflips said:
No data for me either, reverted back to the dault cingular apn...though the HSPA+ phone APN that is floating around these board damn near doubled my speeds.
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Just curious... If the HSPA+ APN doubled your speed, then why go back to the default cingular settings?
Im confused, why would the PTA apn do anything in the first place? i thought the i9250 version of the GNex isnt equiped with an LTE radio. Im in Los Angeles, CA where theres no LTE, i cant even get data with the PTA APN on my skyrocket. Unless I am mistaken and theres an LTE radio? id be so happy. Can anyone confirm? GSMARENA.COM list the specs for the i9250 with LTE 700mhz but other sites dont.
oatterzonxda said:
Im confused, why would the PTA apn do anything in the first place? i thought the i9250 version of the GNex isnt equiped with an LTE radio. Im in Los Angeles, CA where theres no LTE, i cant even get data with the PTA APN on my skyrocket. Unless I am mistaken and theres an LTE radio? id be so happy. Can anyone confirm? GSMARENA.COM list the specs for the i9250 with LTE 700mhz but other sites dont.
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The 9250 doesn't have LTE. It's HSPA+.
oatterzonxda said:
Im confused, why would the PTA apn do anything in the first place? i thought the i9250 version of the GNex isnt equiped with an LTE radio. Im in Los Angeles, CA where theres no LTE, i cant even get data with the PTA APN on my skyrocket. Unless I am mistaken and theres an LTE radio? id be so happy. Can anyone confirm? GSMARENA.COM list the specs for the i9250 with LTE 700mhz but other sites dont.
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It does not have LTE. It has HSPA+ (which AT&T and T-Mobile advertise as 4G). The poster here was saying he previously used a Galaxy S II Skyrocket (which is an AT&T LTE device) and because of that, his data plan is LTE and his SIM is an LTE SIM.
Anyway, I used the APN settings listed around this board and it doesn't seem to make a difference. When I used the settings posted, speedtest wouldn't work properly. It said I was getting 7kbps when it clearly wasn't that slow in real world usage. Going back to default fixed that issue, but I'm only getting about 3.5mbps down. I'd be happy to be getting 5. I already called AT&T and confirmed I've been changed over to an HSPA+ data SOC. Also, I got a new SIM card yesterday since my last one was from when I got my iPhone 3GS a couple years ago.
nirvanayoda said:
I am on the unlimited data SOC code for LTE: LDPPVM5 -- think that code is causing any problems?
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If you have an LTE SOC, you can use the LTE APN but the device doesn't support LTE. You might as well get the HSPA+ SOC and use the HSPA+ APN.
milan03 said:
Are you using AT&T's LTE provisioned SIM? that's probably why you're seeing the issue. Also that SoC code is LTE provisioned code which doesn't help.
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Using the latest AT&T LTE compatible SIM will not cause a problem. It is backward compatible with all AT&T plans. As for an incorrect SOC, well that's a different story and may have unpredictable results although a number of people have different SOCs/APNs working to their satisfaction.
Since a lot of people here think the LTE SIM is not compatible with HSPA/HSPA+, I am posting part of an official communique for "company owned" device users that went out just before the new LTE SIM was rolled out:
ATT said:
Next Generation SIM card for 4G devices now available
The new SIM card for 4G LTE devices is available for ordering in the COU system. While this SIM is required for 4G LTE devices, it is also compatible with 3G devices and COU will be shipping the 4G LTE SIM with every device make and model going forward (with exception to iPhone 4/iPad 3G +WiFi).
The new SIM (SKU 73057) includes enhancements that will enable functionality for LTE capable devices when supported by the network.
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nirvanayoda said:
EDIT: OP EDITED WITH CHANGED PTA SETTINGS UNDER APN TYPE!
After reviewing the GS2 thread on the same topic (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1109983), I thought it might be worthwhile to discuss this issue on the Nexus. I was not able to get the Nexus connected using the information in that thread. However, I was able to get it connected to pta using a slightly modified version of the Skyrocket settings, which I'll post below.
One quick question before I do that, though -- I am only able to get 3 mb/s or so on my Nexus in Houston (an AT&T favorite city). I am on the unlimited data SOC code for LTE: LDPPVM5 -- think that code is causing any problems?
Anyway, here are working settings to get to PTA (the one the Skyrocket uses):
1) Go to settings, more (under networks), Access Point Names
2) Click on the 3 dots to create a new APN, name it AT&T PTA, and enter the following:
Name: ATT pta
APN: pta
Proxy: not set
Port: not set
Username: not set
Password: not set
Server: not set
MMS Proxy: not set
MMS port: not set
MCC: 310
MNC: 410
Authentication type: not set
APN type: default,internet,supl [NOTE NO SPACES IN THIS]
APN Protocol: IPv4
APN enable/disable: APN enabled
Bearer: Unspecified
3) Then separately create another new APN and enter the following:
Name: AT&T US MMS
APN: wap.cingular
Proxy: wireless.cingular.com
Port: 80
Username: not set
Password: not set
Server: not set
MMSC: http://www.mmsc.cingular.com
MMS Proxy: wireless.cingular.com
MMS port: 80
MCC: 310
MNC: 410
Authentication type: not set
APN type: mms
APN protocol: IPv4
APN enable/disable: APN enabled
Bearer: Unspecify
4) Make sure the little circle next to AT&T pta is green.
5) Wait for the device to connect and then restart it.
I had a hard time finding these settings, so I thought it might be helpful to someone else here.
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my account is LTE provisioned too(came from skyrocket) and these are almost the exact settings I ended up with as well after messing around with them and comparing with other skyrockets and SG2.
i have not been using the "internet" in the "default,internet,supl" setting, I just had "default,supl".
i have added the internet to see if I see any changes. these are the fastest Ive been able to get my GN to perform at. still not as fast as my skyrocket was using h+, and the MMS take a while to send/recieve sometimes.
nirvanayoda said:
EDIT: OP EDITED WITH CHANGED PTA SETTINGS UNDER APN TYPE!
After reviewing the GS2 thread on the same topic (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1109983), I thought it might be worthwhile to discuss this issue on the Nexus. I was not able to get the Nexus connected using the information in that thread. However, I was able to get it connected to pta using a slightly modified version of the Skyrocket settings, which I'll post below.
One quick question before I do that, though -- I am only able to get 3 mb/s or so on my Nexus in Houston (an AT&T favorite city). I am on the unlimited data SOC code for LTE: LDPPVM5 -- think that code is causing any problems?
Anyway, here are working settings to get to PTA (the one the Skyrocket uses):
1) Go to settings, more (under networks), Access Point Names
2) Click on the 3 dots to create a new APN, name it AT&T PTA, and enter the following:
Name: ATT pta
APN: pta
Proxy: not set
Port: not set
Username: not set
Password: not set
Server: not set
MMS Proxy: not set
MMS port: not set
MCC: 310
MNC: 410
Authentication type: not set
APN type: default,internet,supl [NOTE NO SPACES IN THIS]
APN Protocol: IPv4
APN enable/disable: APN enabled
Bearer: Unspecified
3) Then separately create another new APN and enter the following:
Name: AT&T US MMS
APN: wap.cingular
Proxy: wireless.cingular.com
Port: 80
Username: not set
Password: not set
Server: not set
MMSC: http://www.mmsc.cingular.com
MMS Proxy: wireless.cingular.com
MMS port: 80
MCC: 310
MNC: 410
Authentication type: not set
APN type: mms
APN protocol: IPv4
APN enable/disable: APN enabled
Bearer: Unspecify
4) Make sure the little circle next to AT&T pta is green.
5) Wait for the device to connect and then restart it.
I had a hard time finding these settings, so I thought it might be helpful to someone else here.
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Confirm that after obtaining new SIM to replace my 3 year old one and provisioning with a Skyrocket IEMI with LTE unlimited data plan I now am regularly 5Mbps down and hit 7-8Mbps at times. Latency is around 130ms.
MMS not playing nice. I haven't tested send and receive enough to say it works for me or not. I'll check in the morning when texting.
updated: no mms
lpasq said:
Confirm that after obtaining new SIM to replace my 3 year old one and provisioning with a Skyrocket IEMI with LTE unlimited data plan I now am regularly 5Mbps down and hit 7-8Mbps at times. Latency is around 130ms.
MMS not playing nice. I haven't tested send and receive enough to say it works for me or not. I'll check in the morning when texting.
updated: no mms
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Have you tried using apn: phone? with the mms settings? Just wondering.
ebaul said:
Have you tried using apn: phone? with the mms settings? Just wondering.
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Yes. Thank you. I did do so. My calls to ATT level 2 tech support and then a Supervisor now claim my issue is related to provisioning. The sim is correctly provisioned as pta with APN type settings as default,internet,mms,supl. I am told my account settings as part of my customer profile does not correctly reflect my IEMI and therefore my MMS feature is wonked. Sounds like I am in the customer service black hole waiting for my service ticket to make it through helpless-desk hell. There is something to what I am being spun because my online account is all screwed up. I love smartphone gadgets and hate wireless carriers!
lpasq said:
Yes. Thank you. I did do so. My calls to ATT level 2 tech support and then a Supervisor now claim my issue is related to provisioning. The sim is correctly provisioned as pta with APN type settings as default,internet,mms,supl. I am told my account settings as part of my customer profile does not correctly reflect my IEMI and therefore my MMS feature is wonked. Sounds like I am in the customer service black hole waiting for my service ticket to make it through helpless-desk hell. There is something to what I am being spun because my online account is all screwed up. I love smartphone gadgets and hate wireless carriers!
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Ok, for the sake of argument, try this please and report back. I have a Vivid that I bought unsubs, therefore I didn't get it from at&t, but from Tigerdirect.com and I had to set my apn because I live in York, PA and there is no LTE here. I am able to send and receive mms and access internet at 6+ mbps and I didn't call at&t to report my new phone. Here are my APN settings:
I setup 2 apns, below are both:
APN1:
Name: AT&T HSPA+
(everything else leave blank until the end, which you will
APN type: default,admin,fota,hipri
APN2:
Name: AT&T MMS
APN: wap.cingular
MMSC: http://mmsc.cingular.com
MMS proxy: wireless.cingular.com
MMS port: 80
APN type: mms
Those are my settings and again I can send and receive MMS and access internet. Ensure the radio is clicked on AT&T HSPA+
Hope this helps.

Question about Arc S 3G

Hey, I have the L18i Arc S and am unable to get 3g thorough T Mobile or At&t in New York. Now my question is, would I be able to get 3G through any of the service providers by flashing a different ROM ? I know T Mobile frequency doesn't allow that so I guess the only choice left is At&t. Is there anything I can do to get 3G through At&t on my L18i Arc S ?
No, you should have bought a LT18a.
LT18i has no 3G connection is the states as it's missing the US specific frequencies for 3G and 4G/HSPA+
Sent from my iPad 2 using Tapatalk
please help.... LT18a no 3G under straight talk
hey guys, i'm new to XDA. I didn't want to make a new post because it seems that my question has been asked. unfortunately my issue is a bit more technical, I recently bought a lt18a and for the past week I have not been able to get 3G to work. I found a work-around that Straight Talk works under AT&T network so I didn't have to pay their insane prices, but the 3G is not coming up no matter where I went. (I looked up an AT&T tower, drove there just to test out the phone and still nothing) I bought the SIM from straight talk's site and followed their direction on the APN settings I got EDGE to work but no 3G.
I have called straight talk but their infamous awful tech support was no use to me. I also check on other forums and still nothing.
current APN settings:
Network Mode: GSM only
my APN settings
name: Straight talk
APN: att.mvno
Proxy: mvno.tracfone.com
port: 80
username: <not set>
password: <not set>
server: <not set>
MMSC: ( won't let me type this here )
MMS proxy: 66.209.11.33
MMS Port: 80
MCC: 310
MNC :410
authentication type: PAP or CHAP
APN type: <not set>
please help!
HELP!
ziontnk said:
hey guys, i'm new to XDA. I didn't want to make a new post because it seems that my question has been asked. unfortunately my issue is a bit more technical, I recently bought a lt18a and for the past week I have not been able to get 3G to work. I found a work-around that Straight Talk works under AT&T network so I didn't have to pay their insane prices, but the 3G is not coming up no matter where I went. (I looked up an AT&T tower, drove there just to test out the phone and still nothing) I bought the SIM from straight talk's site and followed their direction on the APN settings I got EDGE to work but no 3G.
I have called straight talk but their infamous awful tech support was no use to me. I also check on other forums and still nothing.
current APN settings:
Network Mode: GSM only
my APN settings
name: Straight talk
APN: att.mvno
Proxy: mvno.tracfone.com
port: 80
username: <not set>
password: <not set>
server: <not set>
MMSC: ( won't let me type this here )
MMS proxy: 66.209.11.33
MMS Port: 80
MCC: 310
MNC :410
authentication type: PAP or CHAP
APN type: <not set>
please help!
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Hello all. This is my first post as well and My friend has the same problem. I did research all over the web and i can't find a normal explanation to why it wont work on AT&T 3G HSPA + network. Does anyone have any info on this matter? All help is greatly appriciated.
If you set it to GSM only, then 3G is turned off/not in use. You need to set it to use WCDMA preferred.
Sent from my Xperia Arc S using xda premium
Someguyfromhell said:
If you set it to GSM only, then 3G is turned off/not in use. You need to set it to use WCDMA preferred.
Sent from my Xperia Arc S using xda premium
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Thank you! I will try. Do you have the same phone running on ST network @ 3g speed?
4tele said:
Thank you! I will try. Do you have the same phone running on ST network @ 3g speed?
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I use my Arc S in 3G, but I live in Europe.
Sent from my Xperia Arc S using xda premium

T-Mobile 4G on ATT GSIII

Hi
So long story short, my Tmo GS3 got stolen at my work :/
So my mom gave me her ATT GS3 cus she was up for an upgrade,
i been reading its possible to get 4G on an ATT GS3 but so far no luck,
i know i have the right APN cus i copied the one from my Nex4 to my GS3, i set the network to manual and choose Tmo, but still all i get is Edge.
Does it have to do something with the way i unlocked the phone?
I been reading it has to be factory unlock and i unlocked mine by dialing *#197328640# and doing the required steps.
Can anyone help me with this?
orphan22 said:
Hi
So long story short, my Tmo GS3 got stolen at my work :/
So my mom gave me her ATT GS3 cus she was up for an upgrade,
i been reading its possible to get 4G on an ATT GS3 but so far no luck,
i know i have the right APN cus i copied the one from my Nex4 to my GS3, i set the network to manual and choose Tmo, but still all i get is Edge.
Does it have to do something with the way i unlocked the phone?
I been reading it has to be factory unlock and i unlocked mine by dialing *#197328640# and doing the required steps.
Can anyone help me with this?
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Do a little bit of search work; it depends on the coverage for T-Mobile in your area. It's still a Work in Progress to get the 1700 Mhz band to work on a ATT GS3 since there's a bounty for it in the General section.
Setting the APN to what you have on the Nex4 won't do anything because it's all software and hardware controlled. The software part is currently locked down because no one knows what to change to get the hardware to send and recieve information from the 1700Mhz Band.
Your best bet is to check the coverage map and hope you get 3G service or wait until T-Mobile Rolls out their 4G so the old EDGE will switch onto HSPA for ATT devices that use a T-Mobile Network.
Hope this helps
hD
orphan22 said:
Hi
So long story short, my Tmo GS3 got stolen at my work :/
So my mom gave me her ATT GS3 cus she was up for an upgrade,
i been reading its possible to get 4G on an ATT GS3 but so far no luck,
i know i have the right APN cus i copied the one from my Nex4 to my GS3, i set the network to manual and choose Tmo, but still all i get is Edge.
Does it have to do something with the way i unlocked the phone?
I been reading it has to be factory unlock and i unlocked mine by dialing *#197328640# and doing the required steps.
Can anyone help me with this?
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I was wondering myself smdh when im in landover md. I get good 4g. And soon as get greenbelt md all get is edge. Or maybe 3g. Or h
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Try these apn settings if they arent what you're already using. They've worked for S3 users before.
Name: Straight Talk
APN: att.mvno
Proxy: <not set>
Port: <not set>
MMSC: http://mmsc.cingular.com
MMS Proxy: 66.209.11.33
MMS Port: 80
APN Type: default,supl,mms,hipri
xBeerdroiDx said:
Try these apn settings if they arent what you're already using. They've worked for S3 users before.
Name: Straight Talk
APN: att.mvno
Proxy: <not set>
Port: <not set>
MMSC: http://mmsc.cingular.com
MMS Proxy: 66.209.11.33
MMS Port: 80
APN Type: default,supl,mms,hipri
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Arent those att apns? I need it to work foor tmo...
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orphan22 said:
Arent those att apns? I need it to work foor tmo...
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correct. my mistake. posted the wrong ones. what are your current apn settings?
i came across these:
APN: epc.tmobile.com
Proxy:
Port:
Username:
Password:
Server:
MMSC: http://mms.msg.eng.t-mobile.com/mms/wapenc
MMS Proxy:
MMS Port:
MCC: 310
MNC: 260
Authentication Type:
APN Type: default,supl,admin,dun,mms
APN Protocol: IPv4/IPv6
APN Roaming Protocol: IPv4/IPv6
and this one as well.
Name : T-Mobile LTE
APN: fast.tmobile.com
MMSC: http://mms.msg.eng.t-mobile.com/mms/wapenc
MMS Protocol: WAP 2.0
MCC: 310
MNC: 260
APN Type: default,supl,admin,dun,mms
xBeerdroiDx said:
correct. my mistake. posted the wrong ones. what are your current apn settings?
i came across these:
APN: epc.tmobile.com
Proxy:
Port:
Username:
Password:
Server:
MMSC: http://mms.msg.eng.t-mobile.com/mms/wapenc
MMS Proxy:
MMS Port:
MCC: 310
MNC: 260
Authentication Type:
APN Type: default,supl,admin,dun,mms
APN Protocol: IPv4/IPv6
APN Roaming Protocol: IPv4/IPv6
and this one as well.
Name : T-Mobile LTE
APN: fast.tmobile.com
MMSC: http://mms.msg.eng.t-mobile.com/mms/wapenc
MMS Protocol: WAP 2.0
MCC: 310
MNC: 260
APN Type: default,supl,admin,dun,mms
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In going to try them. Thanks a lot.
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HermitDash said:
Do a little bit of search work; it depends on the coverage for T-Mobile in your area. It's still a Work in Progress to get the 1700 Mhz band to work on a ATT GS3 since there's a bounty for it in the General section.
Setting the APN to what you have on the Nex4 won't do anything because it's all software and hardware controlled. The software part is currently locked down because no one knows what to change to get the hardware to send and recieve information from the 1700Mhz Band.
Your best bet is to check the coverage map and hope you get 3G service or wait until T-Mobile Rolls out their 4G so the old EDGE will switch onto HSPA for ATT devices that use a T-Mobile Network.
Hope this helps
hD
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I get really good 4G over 18MB on my nex4.
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Hey orphan did it work
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HolyGhostBoy1 said:
Hey orphan did it work
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No :/ still only edge. Is there a way to know what band 1700Mhz for example do i get in mi zone?
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I had the same situation: only edge, after flashing this files i have 4g http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1771021&page=25.
Start reading from post #246. If you flash the files you must root your phone like it is a t999, also goes for recovery, im not sure about kernel and DO NOT flash another modem/radio.

No network on US version with ATT

Hi, I was wondering if anyone else had a similar problem or can help with a solution. I just got my Oppo 7 (love this thing) but it seems the network doesn't work properly. The network seems to be picked up just fine, full bars, under network settings it automatically acquires the APN settings and everything, but I can't do anything over the air without WiFi. As soon as the WiFi is gone, I can't browse the internet, send or receive text messages, etc. What do?
Will this help? Won't be LTE, but H+ (my phone doesn't have LTE)
APN: att.mvno
Proxy : wireless.cingular.com
Port: 80
MMSC: http://mmsc.cingular.com
MMS Port: 80
MCC: 310
MMC: 410
APN Type: default,supl,mms
APN Protocol: IPv4
APN Roaming: IPv4
Chuteboxe39 said:
Hi, I was wondering if anyone else had a similar problem or can help with a solution. I just got my Oppo 7 (love this thing) but it seems the network doesn't work properly. The network seems to be picked up just fine, full bars, under network settings it automatically acquires the APN settings and everything, but I can't do anything over the air without WiFi. As soon as the WiFi is gone, I can't browse the internet, send or receive text messages, etc. What do?
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I have mine set up on T Mobile and I'm having the same problem. It's pretty annoying. I've tried a factory reset to no avail. My phone downloaded an update this morning which I hoped would fix the problem, but it looks like it hasn't.
Chuteboxe39 said:
Hi, I was wondering if anyone else had a similar problem or can help with a solution. I just got my Oppo 7 (love this thing) but it seems the network doesn't work properly. The network seems to be picked up just fine, full bars, under network settings it automatically acquires the APN settings and everything, but I can't do anything over the air without WiFi. As soon as the WiFi is gone, I can't browse the internet, send or receive text messages, etc. What do?
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That's odd. There's one thing wrong with this device on stock - its APN database for AT&T is 3-4 years out of date. It was still using the wap.cingular APN when I turned mine on.
You need to manually put in the AT&T LTE APN (pta). ALSO if you've never owned an LTE device before you'll need to talk to AT&T to have your account updated. (Using the pta APN with a Nexus 5 resulted in no data for me too until I had my plan/account updated. You can do this without an actual contract change - for example I'm still grandfathered in to "unlimited data"). In general I would recommend doing this in-person at an AT&T-owned store, not at the phone and not at a franchisee (like most small mall kiosks).
Thanks for the reply everyone, I entered in the new ATT HSPA+ APN and it works like a charm now.
Could you post your settings?. I confirmed the SIM I got yesterday was lte capable but still no dice.
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jgunna405 said:
Could you post your settings?. I confirmed the SIM I got yesterday was lte capable but still no dice.
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Just putting in the pta APN with no other info was enough for me.
(MMS is probably borked for me until I fill in the right settings for it but I use MMS maybe once every 3 years at most.)
Entropy512 said:
Just putting in the pta APN with no other info was enough for me.
(MMS is probably borked for me until I fill in the right settings for it but I use MMS maybe once every 3 years at most.)
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I just realized that you were in here Entropy. I appreciate the work you did with the Galaxy S2 (last phone I had before this one). Do you plan on doing any dev work with this one or are you going to take it easy?
mmsc: http://mmsc.mobile.att.net
mms proxy: proxy.mobile.att.net
mms port: 80
apn type: default,mms.supl
That's what I have currently and mms works fine.
jgunna405 said:
I just realized that you were in here Entropy. I appreciate the work you did with the Galaxy S2 (last phone I had before this one). Do you plan on doing any dev work with this one or are you going to take it easy?
mmsc: http://mmsc.mobile.att.net
mms proxy: proxy.mobile.att.net
mms port: 80
apn type: default,mms.supl
That's what I have currently and mms works fine.
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I'm working on lighting up omni. Oppo sent us a few devices.
Thanks for the MMS info, I should stick that into my device.
jgunna405 said:
I just realized that you were in here Entropy. I appreciate the work you did with the Galaxy S2 (last phone I had before this one). Do you plan on doing any dev work with this one or are you going to take it easy?
mmsc: http://mmsc.mobile.att.net
mms proxy: proxy.mobile.att.net
mms port: 80
apn type: default,mms.supl
That's what I have currently and mms works fine.
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I pulled the APN configs for ATT Phone APN from omni's github (I updated it a few months back to what it was from an AT&T stock TouchWiz Galaxy S4 ROM, so it this is update-to-date afaik)
I've bolded the ones that you actually need to touch, otherwise, don't touch them
Name: ATT Phone
APN: phone
Proxy: Not set
Port: Not set
Username: Not set
Password: Not set
Server: Not set
MMSC: http://mmsc.mobile.att.net
MMS proxy: proxy.mobile.att.net
MMS Port: 80
MCC: 310
MNC: 410
Authentication type: Not set
APN type: default,subl,mms,hipri (no spaces between them!!!!)
APN protocol: IPv4
APN roaming protocol: IPv4
APN enable/disable: APN enabled (this should be grayed out anyway)
Bearer: Unspecified
jakew02 said:
I pulled the APN configs for ATT Phone APN from omni's github (I updated it a few months back to what it was from an AT&T stock TouchWiz Galaxy S4 ROM, so it this is update-to-date afaik)
I've bolded the ones that you actually need to touch, otherwise, don't touch them
Name: ATT Phone
APN: phone
Proxy: Not set
Port: Not set
Username: Not set
Password: Not set
Server: Not set
MMSC: http://mmmsc.mobile.att.net
MMS proxy: proxy.mobile.att.net
MMS Port: 80
MCC: 310
MNC: 410
Authentication type: Not set
APN type: default,subl,mms,hipri (no spaces between them!!!!)
APN protocol: IPv4
APN roaming protocol: IPv4
APN enable/disable: APN enabled (this should be grayed out anyway)
Bearer: Unspecified
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I have this as my settings now and still only get H+. (except for the mmsc, you have 3 m's)
Weird thing is that I get 0 connection when I change from phone to pta.
Not sure if locale is the culprit. I'm in Oklahoma City.
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jgunna405 said:
I have this as my settings now and still only get H+. (except for the mmsc, you have 3 m's)
Weird thing is that I get 0 connection when I change from phone to pta.
Not sure if locale is the culprit. I'm in Oklahoma City.
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whoops made a typo, yea it's only 2 m's in mmsc
try applying ATT Phone apn and rebooting,,
that's weird. did you call AT&T to confirm that you have the LTE data package on your account like Entropy512 stated ?
jakew02 said:
whoops made a typo, yea it's only 2 m's in mmsc
try applying ATT Phone apn and rebooting,,
that's weird. did you call AT&T to confirm that you have the LTE data package on your account like Entropy512 stated ?
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I went to the ATT store, but they weren't any help. They confirmed that the SIM they gave me was lte compatible, but I assumed that's the same thing as having an LTE data package. I'll give them a call tonight and let you all know. (btw, just re-applied your settings and still no luck)
edit: called.. and they claim that all accounts have lte compatibility now and of course she had never heard of the OF7a
The settings entropy posted were the exact settings my N5 had which I copied over and worked fine. One thing to be aware of is that mine says 4G on LTE and then either H or H+ for those, not sure if this applies only to my service area or what and another might show differently. At any rate if you're getting 4G showing you might wanna run speedtest and see if you are getting LTE.
jgunna405 said:
I went to the ATT store, but they weren't any help. They confirmed that the SIM they gave me was lte compatible, but I assumed that's the same thing as having an LTE data package. I'll give them a call tonight and let you all know. (btw, just re-applied your settings and still no luck)
edit: called.. and they claim that all accounts have lte compatibility now and of course she had never heard of the OF7a
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AT&T's SIMs have been LTE compatible for years, even before AT&T had an LTE network. I need to check to be sure, but I'm fairly certain my SIM is still the original "cut down SIM" that I've had since 2011 at least.
It's your account that needs to be LTE-enabled.
Don't call. Phone support is awful. Go to a corporate-owned AT&T physical store. That's where the competent staff are.
(In my case, I originally did the LTE upgrade on a Nexus 5 - if you put a SIM into a Nexus 5 that doesn't have LTE on the account, you'll get a text message saying to call AT&T.)

[Q] Tmobile phone to Metro now lost my 4g lte to 3g

I have an unlocked and rooted T-mobile Galaxy s2 T989. At any given time I run AOKP, Dirty unicorn, Carbon rom etc. I brought it over to Metro from T-mobile. I was getting metro's 4g lte now when I activated my T-mobile phone, I don't have 4g anymore. I get 3g. Is there a fix for this? Can I get my 4g back? Please help.:crying:
This phone never had lte support...
jrc2
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This ^^^
It's impossible to get lte on the t989. Doesn't have the hardware for it.
I know that on T-Mobile you can get 4g, but not LTE.
daCADman said:
I have an unlocked and rooted T-mobile Galaxy s2 T989. At any given time I run AOKP, Dirty unicorn, Carbon rom etc. I brought it over to Metro from T-mobile. I was getting metro's 4g lte now when I activated my T-mobile phone, I don't have 4g anymore. I get 3g. Is there a fix for this? Can I get my 4g back? Please help.:crying:
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You need to verify the APN(Access Point Name) configuration on your phone, in my experience this is normally the problem when switching ISP. Incorrectly configured APNs can cause all kinds of strangeness. In my case when I switch from T-Mobile to AT&T the AT&T rep entered the ANPs incorrectly. This cause speed issues, unable to text pictures and videos(MMS), and the phone had problem switching between towers while moving. A real pain. Once I got the APN correct my phone data performance was better then T-Mobile because AT&T cell tower coverage is much better in my area. Normally two APNs are need, one for 3G and other for 4G(APN type hipri). Also APN type of mms is for multiple media texting, Good luck.
APN config?
You wouldn't happen to know the APN configuration for metro do you? or how I can find it?
jrc2 said:
This phone never had lte support...
jrc2
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daCADman said:
You wouldn't happen to know the APN configuration for metro do you? or how I can find it?
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MetroPCS?
jrc2
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metropcs
Yes, metropcs. When Im running an older rom, specifically, Jedi Mind Trick JB7, I get 4g, you're right, not lte, just 4g. But every other rom I install I only get 3g.QUOTE=jrc2;55704368]MetroPCS?
jrc2
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daCADman said:
Yes, metropcs. When Im running an older rom, specifically, Jedi Mind Trick JB7, I get 4g, you're right, not lte, just 4g. But every other rom I install I only get 3g.
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Metro APN settings
Name: US - MetroPCS Web
APN: metropcs
Proxy:
Port:
Username:
Password:
Server:
MMSC:
MMS Proxy:
MMS Port:
MMS Protocol:
WAP 2.0
MCC: 310
MNC: 16
Authentication Type: PAP
APN Type: default, supl
PXT Messaging MMS:
Name: US - MetroPCS MMS
APN: metropcs
Proxy:
Port:
Username:
Password:
Server:
MMSC: http://mms.metropcs.net:3128/mmsc
MMS Proxy: proxy.metropcs.net
MMS Port: 3128
MMS Protocol: WAP 2.0
MCC: 310
MNC: 16
Authentication Type: PAP
APN Type: mms
jrc2
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cool!
Wow! Okay I'm going to give it a try. Thanks!

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