I ported my phone to straight talk from sprint and my data is working but the speeds are very slow. Straight talk told me to manually enter APN settings they provided me but it's not where it is supposed to be under the mobile networks settings. LG support told me it should be there and if it's not that Sprint has removed, hidden or disabled it. Does anyone know how to access APN settings on this phone?
stingwasted said:
I ported my phone to straight talk from sprint and my data is working but the speeds are very slow. Straight talk told me to manually enter APN settings they provided me but it's not where it is supposed to be under the mobile networks settings. LG support told me it should be there and if it's not that Sprint has removed, hidden or disabled it. Does anyone know how to access APN settings on this phone?
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I'm not sure because Ive never had to do it on this phone. I know Sprint has removed/hidden/disabled it. Certain 3rd party messaging apps will allow you to change the apn settings but I dont think it's system wide. I'm not by my phone currently so I cant test this right now but we do have a hidden menu. From your phone dial 3845#*970# to access the hidden menu.
If apn settings aren't in there you could always try a different rom. You would have to be rooted and unlocked with a custom recovery but most of them will allow you to change the apn settings. If you go that route, head over to the original development section for our phone and read the root guide by engine95 found there VERY CAREFULLY. Sorry if this isn't much help but like I said, Ive never had to do this because I'm still on Sprint Stock.
I tried some apps but they don't work on android 4+ they say and I've tried some secret menus with no success. Can't remember if I tried that one or not. Ill check real quick. I am rooted but I've been hesitant to switch Rome since stock works so well but I may have to look into it. Can anyone recommend a hassle free rom?
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Yeah I tried that menu before. Didn't see it.
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stingwasted said:
Yeah I tried that menu before. Didn't see it.
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Yeah I was worried it wouldnt be in there. Most roms have some slight issues, I prefer stock myself and have been modifying it manually. Cyanogenmod 10.2 is probably your best bet though. It's based on Android 4.3, CM 11 is 4.4 based and mostly smooth but still not labeled as stable.
EDIT: Just make sure you make a full backup of what you have now in TWRP. I'd use TWRP 2.5.0.0 btw. Backup all partitions so if something goes wrong you can restore it back. And follow the install directions for CM precisely. Good luck!
try thisOffline SIM APN Database Otherwise consider using a custom rom or even a stock variant.
I'm not sure that database will help me since Sprint is cdma, but also I already have the correct apn settings from straight talk. My phone just doesn't doesn't have the option to input them thanks to Sprint. Cell providers really need to stop locking people in at this point. If your services were good and your price was competitive then people would stay with you, without the gimmicks. Sorry to rant I'm just really sick of all the cat and mouse games of unlocking a phone. I think I probably will just use a custom rom since my phone won't have anymore limitations after that, but that is still more work than I wanted to do just to change apn settings. Thanks for the feedback guys!
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I'm not sure that database will help me since Sprint is cdma, but also I already have the correct apn settings from straight talk. My phone just doesn't doesn't have the option to input them thanks to Sprint. Cell providers really need to stop locking people in at this point. If your services were good and your price was competitive then people would stay with you, without the gimmicks. Sorry to rant I'm just really sick of all the cat and mouse games of unlocking a phone. I think I probably will just use a custom rom since my phone won't have anymore limitations after that, but that is still more work than I wanted to do just to change apn settings. Thanks for the feedback guys!
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The app opens the location...
Ill be..It sure did work! That's amazing!
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try thisOffline SIM APN Database Otherwise consider using a custom rom or even a stock variant.
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I have heard of other apps not having much luck with changing apn settings for us. Even tho I dont currently need it, thanks for the heads up!
It didn't change it for me. It said ICS or later prevents it but it did allow me to open the menu which was good enough for me. Still having a problem where after a reboot it keeps creating the sprint apn after I delete it but I figure that's baked into this stock rom somehow. Prob still be switching roms but I will play with it some more. It also keeps trying to reactivate on sprint but I was glad to at least see the menu. If it were not for some clever sprint engineers that app would have worked perfectly.
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I know this is not the US Cellular area but I do not think we have one so here it goes. I have US Cellular s3 and have run custom roms for sometime I flashed one the other day and now my mobiel data does not work, everything else is fine text, wifi and phone just mobile data. I was wondering if anyone knows how to fix this, I have performed a factory reset and put the phone back to stock with the Samsung upgrade tool, flash counter 0 and status normal. Do I need to flash a new radio or modem and if so can I do it in download mode with the stock rom inplace or will I need to root and put a rom on.
Thank you for helping.
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I know this is not the US Cellular area but I do not think we have one so here it goes. I have US Cellular s3 and have run custom roms for sometime I flashed one the other day and now my mobiel data does not work, everything else is fine text, wifi and phone just mobile data. I was wondering if anyone knows how to fix this, I have performed a factory reset and put the phone back to stock with the Samsung upgrade tool, flash counter 0 and status normal. Do I need to flash a new radio or modem and if so can I do it in download mode with the stock rom inplace or will I need to root and put a rom on.
Thank you for helping.
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It's your APN settings. Check with your carrier what they are, then go into settings, more networks, mobile network (or something like that) and click on APN. You will have the option to add an APN.
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It's your APN settings. Check with your carrier what they are, then go into settings, more networks, mobile network (or something like that) and click on APN. You will have the option to add an APN.
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So I just call and say I need my APN settings so I can put them in CM? Are they not posted some place I have another s3 can I get them from it.
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I would do a Google search for them. That's how I always get them.
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amarie82 said:
I would do a Google search for them. That's how I always get them.
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Well I am on 10.1.3 and it is working is there someplace I can see what settings it is using, I go to APN and it is blank what file is it in do you know.
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If the other s3 is rooted from Uscc n works on uscc yes you can use the same settings. If you call Uscc they won't tell you BC its rooted. The techs don't even have that info.
You just input the mmsc and all the APN settings in and your data will work.
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I sent you a link with the APN settings I tried to post on here but was having some issues.
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So I just call and say I need my APN settings so I can put them in CM? Are they not posted some place I have another s3 can I get them from it.
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If you call your carrier, you will ensure you have the right settings. It doesn't take much longer than doing a google search for them.
So I had to get a replacement Note 2 from T-mobile because my first one had messed up sensors or something. When I got the new one I wanted to backup and restore all my apps from the original.I used Odin to flash CF auto root and do a app and system backup. Then I rooted to the new one the same way and did a restore. I apparently didn't read enough about Titanium backup and restored everything including the system stuff.*Now my data doesn't work most of the time. Specifically when my phone says 4g, no matter how many bars, nothing has network access. I can make and receive calls and text messages although calls have been very spotty with reception. However if I have 4g LTE signal then everything works great. Can anyone suggest a fix? I flashed the stock rom again and reset APN settings to default, nothing is different. Side note, I was able to reset flash, unroot and return the old phone to T-mobile. Any help is greatly appreciated
Have you tried a factory reset?
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Have you tried a factory reset?
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I did do a factory reset after flashing the stock ROM. Both through the settings menu and by booting into recovery. No change.
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So I had to get a replacement Note 2 from T-mobile because my first one had messed up sensors or something. When I got the new one I wanted to backup and restore all my apps from the original.I used Odin to flash CF auto root and do a app and system backup. Then I rooted to the new one the same way and did a restore. I apparently didn't read enough about Titanium backup and restored everything including the system stuff.*Now my data doesn't work most of the time. Specifically when my phone says 4g, no matter how many bars, nothing has network access. I can make and receive calls and text messages although calls have been very spotty with reception. However if I have 4g LTE signal then everything works great. Can anyone suggest a fix? I flashed the stock rom again and reset APN settings to default, nothing is different. Side note, I was able to reset flash, unroot and return the old phone to T-mobile. Any help is greatly appreciated
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Am I really the only one that has had this problem with titanium backup? I read a lot before rooting, but apparently not quite enough. Please, if anyone has any ideas or has had this problem, a little help would be greatly appreciated. I would hate to have to send back another phone espevially one that is otherwise perfect. Everything is great when im on wifi or LTE, but 4g gets me nothing. Thanks
cjp420 said:
Am I really the only one that has had this problem with titanium backup? I read a lot before rooting, but apparently not quite enough. Please, if anyone has any ideas or has had this problem, a little help would be greatly appreciated. I would hate to have to send back another phone espevially one that is otherwise perfect. Everything is great when im on wifi or LTE, but 4g gets me nothing. Thanks
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Had that same problem with a port I did, trying to find a solution to it. Once I do I'll let you know.
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Had that same problem with a port I did, trying to find a solution to it. Once I do I'll let you know.
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Thanks. Please keep me posted.
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Thanks. Please keep me posted.
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Follow this video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRvRvRy3bxE&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Follow this video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRvRvRy3bxE&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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I don't think that this video is related to my problem. I can make and receive calls and texts with 4g or lte. However I have no mobile data connection whenever I am connected with 4g. All apps report no connection. When I have lte signal all apps work with no problem. Also my imei number is not gone, it is in there correctly.
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I don't think that this video is related to my problem. I can make and receive calls and texts with 4g or lte. However I have no mobile data connection whenever I am connected with 4g. All apps report no connection. When I have lte signal all apps work with no problem. Also my imei number is not gone, it is in there correctly.
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I see.
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Do you have an Add Block app of any kind? If you do, try to turn it off and see if that is the problem.
I had one that blocked my data, but only on Wi Fi. It took me several days until I found the problem.
Good luck.
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i had similar problem
my settings were set to LTE only in factory menu.
so i would get internet only if LTE signal was available.
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Just an idea here. ...
Do you have an Add Block app of any kind? If you do, try to turn it off and see if that is the problem.
I had one that blocked my data, but only on Wi Fi. It took me several days until I found the problem.
Good luck.
Hit my "THANKS" button! Come on, you can do it!
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Have never had an adblock app of any kind. I know for sure that the problem was caused by me restoring all system apps from titanium backup.
ostap999 said:
i had similar problem
my settings were set to LTE only in factory menu.
so i would get internet only if LTE signal was available.
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Can you clarify which settings you are talking about?
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Can you clarify which settings you are talking about?
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I went to *#*#4636#*#*
Then network settings
Those settings don't seem to be available on my phone. Nothing happens when I type that in.
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Because that code is wrong.
Here is the good one:
*#2263#
Hit my "THANKS" button! Come on, you can do it!
Thanks, that code works to bring up the settings. However the setting is set to automatic so that does not seem to be the problem.
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cjp420 said:
Thanks, that code works to bring up the settings. However the setting is set to automatic so that does not seem to be the problem.
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Have you tried flashing the radio?
You would have to flash a custom recovery (recommend TWRP)
I also had that problem on my Nexus 5 for a few days, I upgraded my ROM but forgot to flash the Radio again, and after flashing radio in custom recovery all was fixed, was strange because SuperSU carried over and it was just a delta (65mb) update, must of screwed the radio I guess. All is working now though.
#cjp420 did u find solution, i have same problem
I did not, but I never tried flashing the radio like the previous commenter said. That actually was an idea I had, but didn't try because I asked and people were adamant that I shouldn't do that.
Believe it or not I am still using the same phone still with the same problem. It's not a big deal because I set it to only connect to lte or gsm so it never connects to the regular 4g. Everywhere in and around austin that I tend to go has good lte reception so I don't really miss it. The only part the kind of sucks is that ot switches to E whenever make or receive a call because there is no voice over lte apparently.
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I want to use my newer galaxy s3 on net10. Technical support has been extending wait time to use for a week now. I was wondering if its an apn issue and how to access the apn settings cause they are not there. Also how wpuld i flash it or whatever to work on net10?
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Skelly260 said:
I want to use my newer galaxy s3 on net10. Technical support has been extending wait time to use for a week now. I was wondering if its an apn issue and how to access the apn settings cause they are not there. Also how wpuld i flash it or whatever to work on net10?
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Well 1st are you rooted? If so you can acces them by opening root explorer going to etc folder>apns-conf.xml.
Yea and thanks ill try that. Is there anything i have to do to flash to net10
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Skelly260 said:
Yea and thanks ill try that. Is there anything i have to do to flash to net10
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Not sure, maybe new APNs. Theres a couple of ways to change APNs.
Okay 1 question before i try neq apn. Does apn only affect mms? Or does it affect talking and data also
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exactly hoe to edit apn
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Not sure, maybe new . Theres a couple of ways to change APNs.
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okay so im in the XML file to add apn. can someone give me an example of what exactly to enter. I see the jist of the code but dont wanna do it wrong to mess it up. can i edit an existing line of code for the sprint apn or do i have to add new set of code and if so how do i do that.
Skelly260 said:
okay so im in the XML file to add apn. can someone give me an example of what exactly to enter. I see the jist of the code but dont wanna do it wrong to mess it up. can i edit an existing line of code for the sprint apn or do i have to add new set of code and if so how do i do that.
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You can do it in the programming menu. It's been so long since I've done this for friends, I'd have to research it myself for awhile. On the ROM I'm running I can go to settings>more>mobile settings>access point names.
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Hey Noon guy here. Did you ever get the setting/APN you where looking for? If so, could you please help me with my Galaxy Nexus LTE-Sprint. I am having trouble getting OTA to go through. I thinking if I set the APN it may possibly activate over the air.
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I want to use my newer galaxy s3 on net10. Technical support has been extending wait time to use for a week now. I was wondering if its an apn issue and how to access the apn settings cause they are not there. Also how wpuld i flash it or whatever to work on net10?
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Hi I747 that I unlocked to T-MOBILE. Stock with root and editing apn setting works great. LTE, voice work but when I try and install a rom I lose voice. Ever call immediately ends with status of cancelled. Ability to edit apn natively no longer an option, had to download a 3rd party app to access menu. Got lte no problem, but voice, sms and play store access all broken. What am I missing or doing wrong? Thank you
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Type this in *#2263# choose automatic. If this dosnt work and you get invalid MMI code then go to settings under the data column go more. And change your network mode from lte to automatic or lte/gsm/wcdma
This is a problem with the lte networks that was supposedly fixed but wasn't.
If problem persist make sure you have the right access point name (under more network options) call your provider and ask for the correct APN
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I'll give it a try. That was what was odd. Access point name wasn't an option under more network options. Was able to choose network mode. Had to download an apn settings apk to get into menu. I'll try the code listed above. But an att Rom shouldn't break my access to tmo network, that right?
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It should not. Most d2 devices are under the d2 common cm10.2 settings. However I do advice you to find a d2tmo ROM as they are different from hardware to hardware. If you have an i747 it shouldn't mess with it too much.
As stated before although most d2 devices are built with d2common source that does not mean all ROMs will work with your hardware or won't be extremely unstable. I've had d2tmo and d2mtr ROMs work with my hardware.
Again if you have a i747 it shouldnt matter too much
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Ok. So grabbing a sgh-I999 or whatever model tmo s3 is will likely be compatible? What specifies a d2tmo or att device? Is it the kernel or the radio or other. Wonder if I push model specific Rom then push d2tmo kernel or if it will even matter. But thanks I have stuff to try.
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It should not. Most d2 devices are under the d2 common cm10.2 settings. However I do advice you to find a d2tmo ROM as they are different from hardware to hardware. If you have an i747 it shouldn't mess with it too much.
As stated before although most d2 devices are built with d2common source that does not mean all ROMs will work with your hardware or won't be extremely unstable. I've had d2tmo and d2mtr ROMs work with my hardware.
Again if you have a i747 it shouldnt matter too much
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You will most likely brick your device then. The hardware is what makes it different. Do not trust what cwm as a wrong version of cwm can be installed. I strongly advice against flashing wrong firmware as you can brick your device (especially kernels)
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How can I disable LTE. I have tried a few suggestion from this site, and havent got it to work. I am not tech savvy at all.
I went and got at&t service in December 2013 and bought the LG G2 phone and loved the phone. Everything was great with
The phone, data speed and connections until April 12th. I was not able to load any web page, and when on facebook it would
not update the page. It would tell the that I was not connected to the network, when I had all 5 signal bars. I also noticed that it also
now said LTE under the 4G. So they sent me another phone (lg g2) and I still had the same problem, so I then went and got a new
sim card, and that did not fix it either. So they sent me another phone. So now I have the LG OPTIMUS PRO E980 . I also figured out
that the only time I am able to use data is while I am on a phone call. And when i make a call, it changes from 4g LTE to just 4G. So
I called at&t to ask them how to disable LTE and they told me that they couldnt tell me how to do it because they dont support it.
I work from home, and use my phone for work, so this is really hurting me. What isbreally weird is that I have a tower about 1/4 mile
from my house. I am sorry for such a long post. I am not tech savvy either, so alot of whatvyall talk about, I have no clue what
it means, lol. Like rooted, bricked and flashed. HELP PLEASE! Thank you in advance.
Under settings, mobile data, is there a place to select "preferred network type"? I remember it being there.
On cm11 it can be selected, either LTE, 3g, or 2g.
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abumy said:
Under settings, mobile data, is there a place to select "preferred network type"? I remember it being there.
On cm11 it can be selected, either LTE, 3g, or 2g.
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Hello, and thank you for the response Abumy.
Yes, the option is there, but it is greyed out
and will not let me select it.
Anymore suggestions, please??
Thanks so much
Have you tried changing the APN.
Its in setting/tethering & networks/mobile networks/access point name..
Once there click your menus button and add Apn..
Input the info listed below. One of these should accomplish what u want. Oh and make sure after you enter the apn to hit menus and save.
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There is an an app that will let you set it to 3g, but it seems to require root on some devices:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cc.signalinfo.
On some att phones dialing *#*#4636#*#* can give one access to these settings too.
I am not running stock and not on att, so I cannot test it.
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esimon311 said:
Have you tried changing the APN.
Its in setting/tethering & networks/mobile networks/access point name..
Once there click your menus button and add Apn..
Input the info listed below. One of these should accomplish what u want. Oh and make sure after you enter the apn to hit menus and save.
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OH MY GOODNESS IT WORKED!!!!
No more relying on LTE. YOU DO NOT KNOW
HOW HAPPY THIS HAS MADE ME!
Thank you so so very much for your help!!
4G works just fine
Glad to hear it's working for you.
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esimon311 said:
Have you tried changing the APN.
Its in setting/tethering & networks/mobile networks/access point name..
Once there click your menus button and add Apn..
Input the info listed below. One of these should accomplish what u want. Oh and make sure after you enter the apn to hit menus and save.
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What about APN'S for the LG G2 phone? I have to
send one of the 2 phones back, and I would much
rather keep the LG G2, if I could figure a way out to
not have to use LTE. I really appreciate everyones help
here!!!
The apn would be pretty much the same wouldn't it?
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Thank you
Thank you so much, you all have been more help than AT&T own tech support. Finally constant connection!