Hi everyone,
I'm looking into buying a 5G phone that I can use as a secondary phone to map on Cellmapper and run speedtests. The Mi 10T ticks all boxes, the only issue I see is that there doesn't seem to be a way to display the network technology of both SIMs at the same time (for example 5G/4G).
With my current Huawei, through SetEdit, there is an option which allows me to display the network type for both networks in the status bar, even when I'm connected to WiFi. Is there something similar in MIUI?
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I have been using Nexus 7 (2013) - Cellular for roughly around a year. I use 3G/4G/WiFi for internet connectivity on the tablet.
Since the past one week I have not been able to use the tablet with any 3G/2G sim cards. The tablet only recognises SIMs of a particular provider (lets say "Y" in my case) and that too only for 4G connectivity. This was not the case before and I was able to use SIMs of different providers and on different network modes.
If I insert a SIM other than Y's, the signal strength in about tablet -> sim status is shown as zero.
Also, if I insert a sim other than the "Y" service provider's and search for networks manually the tablet only shows "Y" service providers name and does not even show the actual sim providers/operator's name.
I have tried going to settings and changing the network modes, have tried *#*#4636#*#* settings - these have not worked for me.
Any help on the issue would be appreciated.
Thankyou.
UPDATE: It turns out that I have messed my tablets GSM/UMTS Band modes in the Testing Settings.
I have been able to restore EDGE connectivity on my tablet. However 3G still does not work. I am guessing it's because of the band mode options available to me on CM14.
Tried full reset but it didn't work.
Any help on how to restore my tablet's band mode and get back full 2G/3G/4G connectivity would be really great.
Hello, I moved from zui to Pixel Experience on february. On that time I didn't have the option to enable 4g+ on zui yet. Is there a way to enable it being on a custom rom, without wiping or reflashing anything?
Thank you
Usually the phone switches between 4G+ and 4G depending on the area. Carriers make their networks interlaced so that the internet connection doesn't drop whenever 4G+ does not work. So it's nothing unusual to see 4G sometimes at the status bar.
You don't have to do anything to enable 4G+, if your location supports intra band CA your phone will automatically latch to 4G+
If you still want to forcibly enable 4G+ then
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lenovo-zuk-z2/how-to/enable-carrier-aggregation-lenovo-zuk-t3702194
How to enable 4G+
4G+ / LTE+ also known as CA isn't only a device related feature. Yes off course the device/rom has to have support for the same but its ultimately on your Career to support & offer this feature. So first thing to ensure the service is available under your Network Service Provider and its available in your locality also
ZUI 2.5 (Indian) having baseband 1.76 do support this feature. I have personally seen it working with stock ZUI or with non treble ROM running over this baseband. So if you are with that baseband of higher (like baseband 1.70 from Chinese ZUI 3.5), your phone probably ready for the feature.
Career plays the ultimate role here, so make sure to test with a SIM Card from a friend or relative to check for 4G+/LTE+ on different network. For me, Jio 4G regularly switch to 4G+/LTE+ in my location Kolkata. But mind you not all cell tower or location shows this icon. So some places offer regular 4G.
Last but not the least, here in my place, that's India, with or without 4G+/LTE+, network speeds are more or less comparable to a proper 3G at max. Often I see 4G+ icon and network speeds are like old 2G age !!
Good Evening/Morning,
so when I bought my OP9P from OnePlus to insure that I had a global version that supports all 5G bands.
I was hoping that I will not be hassled with messing around with the policyman file and adjust the carrier_policy file to actually get the phone to pick up my local carrier 5G signal which wasn't the case.
I followed a guide for the 8 Plus Pro which ended up being a success. I managed to get the oneplus to pick up 5G signal. However this will only happen if you adjust the phone information file :
by dialing the code *#*#4636#*#* then Phone Information -> Set preferred network type. after that I did manage to choose NR band and my phone was able to pick up 5G finally.
My question here is as follows : it seems that the preffered network type doesn't last if you reboot the phone it will go away and you will have to change to 5G again same applies when you attempt to re-register your network provider. it seems that this is not hard coded .
is there a way to actually make it work no matter what without having to do the code thing ever again ?
I'm on EE UK but the preferred network type setting doesn't appear to be present in SIM options?
It appears that some providers suck hard and don't want to allow you to switch networks. That's not a phone thing-y, it's a provider thing-y. Which means that your phone will of course still change networks, but only if the "higher" one is not available, ergo your phone will only connect to 4G, if 5G is not available - if the 5G connection is bad, that will probably cause problems for you, because your phone will probably not want to connect to 4G automatically.
I can easily switch preferred network types
Settings -> Network & Speed -> SIMs -> (scroll down, between 4G Calling & Carrier settings version) -> Preferred network type (5G, 4G, 3G, 2G).
It that's not available, your network carrier sucks. No more to say here.
I'd suggest you either switch providers, or contact your provider to see if they are willing to change this. It's definitely on their end, cuz people like me can change the settings easily.
cd993 said:
I'm on EE UK but the preferred network type setting doesn't appear to be present in SIM options?
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You may be able to change preferred network type with *#*#4636#*#* dialer code.
cd993 said:
I'm on EE UK but the preferred network type setting doesn't appear to be present in SIM options?
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EE (& BT Mobile) hide the menu.
Morgrain said:
It appears that some providers suck hard and don't want to allow you to switch networks. That's not a phone thing-y, it's a provider thing-y. Which means that your phone will of course still change networks, but only if the "higher" one is not available, ergo your phone will only connect to 4G, if 5G is not available - if the 5G connection is bad, that will probably cause problems for you, because your phone will probably not want to connect to 4G automatically.
I can easily switch preferred network types
Settings -> Network & Speed -> SIMs -> (scroll down, between 4G Calling & Carrier settings version) -> Preferred network type (5G, 4G, 3G, 2G).
It that's not available, your network carrier sucks. No more to say here.
I'd suggest you either switch providers, or contact your provider to see if they are willing to change this. It's definitely on their end, cuz people like me can change the settings easily.
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Or you could just make sure Adaptive Connectivity is enabled and not worry about it.
You would have to drag me away from EE (BT Mobile) screaming and kicking given the coverage and speeds they have, to say they suck over one menu option missing is absolutely laughable.
cd993 said:
I'm on EE UK but the preferred network type setting doesn't appear to be present in SIM options?
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When the Note 20 first came out a lot of carriers wouldn't let you change network type but there's an app in the play store that was working on the notes.
Force 4G/5G Only - Apps on Google Play
Lock your phone to 4G/5G mode or VoLTE network
play.google.com
ggrant3876 said:
When the Note 20 first came out a lot of carriers wouldn't let you change network type but there's an app in the play store that was working on the notes.
Force 4G/5G Only - Apps on Google Play
Lock your phone to 4G/5G mode or VoLTE network
play.google.com
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Crashes or alternately just disappeared for me when I click on the first option "4G LTE with only one SIM". Reported the crash. Thanks, though. Maybe they'll update it.
An alternative to the dialer code is to boot into safe mode, and the preferred network type setting will appear in: Settings -> Network & internet -> SIMs between Data warning & limit and Carrier settings version (at least it does on my Google Fi Pixel 6 Pro).
As the title suggests, I ask you more experts if there is a quick way to quickly switch from a data connection on SIM1 to a data connection on SIM2 without having to first open all the submenus until you reach that of the sim on which to activate data traffic.
To do this I currently see no better solution than to browse the Menu: settings - internet network - sim - simX - Mobile data button - confirm by pressing ok
(instead for example on Xiaomi and Oneplus there is a toggle in the quick settings for the same android version)
If it doesn't exist, is there a way to retrieve it or a 3rd party application to use a widget?
A thousand thanks!
Looking for this sort of thing too
Pixel 6 Pro A13
Missing this alot from my oneplus 7pro
Also the switching between different Bluetooth devices
Westboy82 said:
As the title suggests, I ask you more experts if there is a quick way to quickly switch from a data connection on SIM1 to a data connection on SIM2 without having to first open all the submenus until you reach that of the sim on which to activate data traffic.
To do this I currently see no better solution than to browse the Menu: settings - internet network - sim - simX - Mobile data button - confirm by pressing ok
(instead for example on Xiaomi and Oneplus there is a toggle in the quick settings for the same android version)
If it doesn't exist, is there a way to retrieve it or a 3rd party application to use a widget?
A thousand thanks!
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Change your phone for a OnePlus. with pixel you never will receive awesome features like these, google just provide a generic android with a good camera...
ram4ufriends said:
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Device would be treated as Pixel 3, so I guess there might be more side effects like call screening, etc not working?
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Westboy82 said:
As the title suggests, I ask you more experts if there is a quick way to quickly switch from a data connection on SIM1 to a data connection on SIM2 without having to first open all the submenus until you reach that of the sim on which to activate data traffic.
To do this I currently see no better solution than to browse the Menu: settings - internet network - sim - simX - Mobile data button - confirm by pressing ok
(instead for example on Xiaomi and Oneplus there is a toggle in the quick settings for the same android version)
If it doesn't exist, is there a way to retrieve it or a 3rd party application to use a widget?
A thousand thanks!
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i'm still waiting for EE to not F-up my esim delivery so i can't yet comment on how it works on the 6 pro but on my old phone, (galaxy s20 fe 5g) there is an seperate menu called sim manager that gives you the option to chose wich sim to use for data calls and text and there is a toggle to use the other sim if one sim has no data connection.