Hello! So I got the Pixel 6 Pro and I am coming from Galaxy S20U (Owned Pixel 1/2/3/5)
So on my S20 I can change NR/LTE bands as much as I like without root by using an app or the hidden menu *#2236#
Where I work all day its all concrete walls, so me locking LTE Bands its a must.
I can not do that on my google Pixel 6 PRO and yes I tried *#4636# but those options do not work with me because you can not lock bands.
I am ok If I need to root my 6Pro in order to do this, Will Network Guru do this once rooted? I am willing to include reward $ for whoever helps me with this.
Thank You
I'm sad to say that Network Guru simply won't work because Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro uses Shannon Modem for 5G, which is an Exynos modem (if i'm not wrong) and Network Signal Guru requires Qualcomm Modem to work.
**edit: typo**
Under settings__internet__gear wheel next to your carrier and scroll done to preferred network type. Unless you don't have that option.
I'm still trying to figure out diag modes for this phone. I can get the modem and serial devices to show up. Per my conversations with cstark:
resetprop ro.bootmode usbradio
resetprop ro.build.type userdebug
setprop sys.usb.config acm,dm,adb
setprop persist.vendor.usb.usbradio.config dm
Revert:
setprop vendor.modem.logging.shannon_logging false
setprop persist.vendor.modem.logging.shannon_app false
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Everything seems to be controlled by /vendor/bin/modem_logging_control and /vendor/bin/dmd.
Regular START/STOP calls to modem_logging_config from root shell can yield usable logs. We can also get the apps started in special SHANNON_DM or SHANNON_APP modes, but no idea what to do with them.
For example:
modem_logging_control START
modem_logging_control SHANNON_APP
modem_logging_control STOP
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Logs saved to /data/vendor/slog/.
The Shannon DM version floating around is too old and I haven't gotten a decent scat setup. Airscreen might work but Network Signal Guru doesn't. No tools for this phone are good at the moment.
And that's the extent of our knowledge at the moment...
mrgwin said:
I'm sad to say that Network Guru simply won't work because Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro uses Shannon Modem for 5G, which is an Exynos modem (if i'm not wrong) and Network Signal Guru requires Qualcomm Modem to work.
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Thank you for your answer. This is why Im pretty much stuck :/
wolfeyes30 said:
Under settings__internet__gear wheel next to your carrier and scroll done to preferred network type. Unless you don't have that option.
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Thank you for your answer. Unfortunately I am missing that option
LLStarks said:
I'm still trying to figure out diag modes for this phone. I can get the modem and serial devices to show up. Per my conversations with cstark:
Everything seems to be controlled by /vendor/bin/modem_logging_control and /vendor/bin/dmd.
Regular START/STOP calls to modem_logging_config from root shell can yield usable logs. We can also get the apps started in special SHANNON_DM or SHANNON_APP modes, but no idea what to do with them.
For example:
Logs saved to /data/vendor/slog/.
The Shannon DM version floating around is too old and I haven't gotten a decent scat setup. Airscreen might work but Network Signal Guru doesn't. No tools for this phone are good at the moment.
And that's the extent of our knowledge at the moment...
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Thank you, I will try to be checking on this if decide not to return the phone. Is Airscreen a Magisk Module?
No, it's a desktop app. There is no band locking.
Can someone tell me the benefits of this mod? Genuinely interested.
Lower frequencies penetrate walls and concrete better than higher frequencies in the spectrum, at the cost of speed.
Locking a 5G/LTE band helps save battery life because it prevents constant hunting for a better signal between bands.
You can try your luck with 'Shortcut Master' app on Google Play. Once opened click on show all apps -> Phone services -> scroll until the bottom and click on band or radioinfo and click on Launch. Then you can change the band and frequency as per your liking.
No wifi at work?
A lot of workplaces have strict firewalls and network policies in place so it's understandable to use your own network connection for non-corporate usage
Utini said:
No wifi at work?
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No, they don't even allow personal computers
tids2k said:
You can try your luck with 'Shortcut Master' app on Google Play. Once opened click on show all apps -> Phone services -> scroll until the bottom and click on band or radioinfo and click on Launch. Then you can change the band and frequency as per your liking.
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With this method let's say I choose class 9, it will remain locked?
I believe this is a WCDMA band selection and will have no effect on LTE/5G, am I wrong?
fourpsk said:
I believe this is a WCDMA band selection and will have no effect on LTE/5G, am I wrong?
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Not sure but I'm really frustrated that I don't get the option to at le last turn off 5G in any way :/
dreadsoldier_99 said:
Not sure but I'm really frustrated that I don't get the option to at le last turn off 5G in any way :/
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I think you can simply turn off 5G from the settings menu. (You can also set Prefferd Network type to LTEOnly from Radio info... *#*#4636*#*#)
The sad thing is that you can't fix the band in Network Signal Guru (or any other APP).
This may be difficult to do unless Google provides a development tool that supports Shannon modems.
The above looks like something different, aiming more at 'by region or country' to me. Not the traditional band selection found in other devices. It'd be nice to find out if we can systematically program these to hunt on certain LTE/5G bands. I am on a tmobile migrated sprint plan on my p6p. It works great except for that fact that where I live band 26 is garbage. The only solution realy is to find that sweet spot when it swaps to 25 or lock it into the device. So would be nice if the google momos release it, you know, in the spirit of open source, like they initially set out to do so many years ago when android started.
good news everyone. version 4.0.4 of Network Signal Guru has band locking for the pixel 6
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I just play with my S3 I747 and find out how to temporaly remove RAT restriction.
Click phone then punch code : *#197328640# ->Umts->Debag Screen->Phone Control->Network Lock->Rat_Free_Supporting ON
After you click this you see " Now RAT Free Supporting". Click back button and try setting radio by pressing *#2263#.
RTA will lock back after restarting.
could you explain what "RAT restriction" is and what removing it will provide?
kirkgbr said:
could you explain what "RAT restriction" is and what removing it will provide?
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Here is a thread that talks about RAT restrictions. It appears to have to do with restricting access to certain bands, but I am swimming in waters that are deeper than my skills will allow.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1189241
norbarb said:
I just play with my S3 I747 and find out how to temporaly remove RAT restriction.
Click phone then punch code : *#197328640# ->Units->Debag Screen->Phone Control->Network Lock->Rat_Free_Supporting ON
After you click this you see " Now RAT Free Supporting". Click back button and try setting radio by pressing *#2263#.
RTA will lock back after restarting.
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I gonna do a run for this later today to see if it will actually work for allowing band selection and sticking.
It seemed to work for me, but it's only been a couple of minutes so far after turning off LTE. BTW, the first menu is "UMTS", not "Units".
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Any suggestions on how to make these changes permanent without rooting?
Since there is now a known code to lift restrictions until reboot, I hope some dev will figure out a way on stock based roms (both stock and mods), as well as AOSP based, to make it permanent. I have tried AOKP and CM10 in hopes the LTE and 2G toggles would work but no dice with AT&T SGS3.
Anonymously_Unknown said:
Any suggestions on how to make these changes permanent without rooting?
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Given the issue at hand, it is most likely a deeply embedded setting that will not be available to standard user base (non rooted), henceforth root access or even on a programming level will be needed to make the necessary changes. How the changes will be made available, if it is done, will depend on what was needed to make it permanent. This raises the question of where is this restriction coded into the AT&T SGS3. Is it firmware, ROM, SIM related, Radio? Seriously doubt it is hardware itself since there are ways to get around the restriction.
larryka said:
It seemed to work for me, but it's only been a couple of minutes so far after turning off LTE. BTW, the first menu is "UMTS", not "Units".
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Yes you are corect. I make correction in OP.
Testing RAT unlock now.
norbarb said:
I just play with my S3 I747 and find out how to temporaly remove RAT restriction.
Click phone then punch code : *#197328640# ->Umts->Debag Screen->Phone Control->Network Lock->Rat_Free_Supporting ON
After you click this you see " Now RAT Free Supporting". Click back button and try setting radio by pressing *#2263#.
RTA will lock back after restarting.
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Testing this method now. So far I am running on 2G. I will give it at least a couple of hours and will update this post accordingly.
Update: I was messing around and decided to save this USSD (the official name of these secret dialer codes) in my contacts. From dialer you can start pressing *#1 and when it appears just press it. This gives quick access should you need to change radios often. I also want to add that instead of going back into *#2263# you can also select the band from *#197328640#. If you want to change it immediately, then once you get the confirmation "Now RAT Free Supporting" press the menu key on the left of the Home button. Select back and repeat again to go back again. Then, instead of choosing Network Lock choose Network Control-->Band Selection. This takes you to the same menu that *#2263# does and you can select accordingly.
@norbarb...perhaps you can update your OP to reflect that you can stay within the original selection instead of *#2263# and just go back twice to access the band selection. It is just one more way of doing things.
I also did the test of rebooting my phone. As mentioned by norbarb, if you have rebooted the RAT restriction is back in place. Regardless of which option you take to the band selection it will show RAT restriction until you follow the OPs steps again to remove restriction. Have not found a way for permanent removal of the restriction yet (I am optimistic and really want this permanent so I will look very hard to find a solution.). Also when I rebooted I had GSM 2G only selected prior and I kept the option upon reboot so only the RAT restriction is reset...not the network band settings.
Update 2: After 4 hours I am still on 2G Edge. I am in a very good LTE location so this is definitely the most promising outlook. I have found that I despite my love for the look of AOSP roms, the inability to turn on 2G at all will keep me with TW for now. Thankfully I do not mind the look of TW and with root, I can kill the Bloatware. I will look at all of the options in the *#197328640# menus and see if there is anything that may can be applied for permanent access. I also wonder if the secret to overriding the lack of options for network choices in *#*#4636#*#* will be here as well as this would more preferable to shut down LTE only.
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I also did the test of rebooting my phone. As mentioned by norbarb, if you have rebooted the RAT restriction is back in place. Regardless of which option you take to the band selection it will show RAT restriction until you follow the OPs steps again to remove restriction. Have not found a way for permanent removal of the restriction yet (I am optimistic and really want this permanent so I will look very hard to find a solution.). Also when I rebooted I had GSM 2G only selected prior and I kept the option upon reboot so only the RAT restriction is reset...not the network band settings.
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Same here.
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Isn't the problem with doing this, say if you disable LTE and only select HSPA, it wont go to any 2G networks if you are out of coverage. Because its not on 'automatic', its on HSPA. So if you are out of a service zone of HSPA, then you dont have anything to fall back to.
If only there was a way to disable LTE, and use the other networks 'automatically'.
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Isn't the problem with doing this, say if you disable LTE and only select HSPA, it wont go to any 2G networks if you are out of coverage. Because its not on 'automatic', its on HSPA. So if you are out of a service zone of HSPA, then you dont have anything to fall back to.
If only there was a way to disable LTE, and use the other networks 'automatically'.
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That is the problem. However, AT&T in their infinite focus on trying to force users to their networks of choice has purposely had the ability to do network selections disabled. Under normal circumstances in android devices the option of network selection is under settings and mobile networks option. This is removed I am sure at AT&T's request. The other way to access this is to use USSD *#*#4636#*#* in dialer and select "Device Information" which will give you an option to choose a network preference. While the USSD works the option to select network preference does not work.
At least with the option to unlock RAT and using USSD *#2263#, it gives some sort of ability to choose a network. For me this is perfect since I want the 2G only due to poor 3G and LTE signals at work. However you are right that it is not convenient if you just want LTE off. For the moment there is no known way to obtain this option on the AT&T SGS3.
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That is the problem. However, AT&T in their infinite focus on trying to force users to their networks of choice has purposely had the ability to do network selections disabled. Under normal circumstances in android devices the option of network selection is under settings and mobile networks option. This is removed I am sure at AT&T's request. The other way to access this is to use USSD *#*#4636#*#* in dialer and select "Device Information" which will give you an option to choose a network preference. While the USSD works the option to select network preference does not work.
At least with the option to unlock RAT and using USSD *#2263#, it gives some sort of ability to choose a network. For me this is perfect since I want the 2G only due to poor 3G and LTE signals at work. However you are right that it is not convenient if you just want LTE off. For the moment there is no known way to obtain this option on the AT&T SGS3.
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Yep. I also think it's something to do with AT&T network setup. Because on AOSP ROM's we can't toggle LTE either. But the same ROM on a Canadian model phone will work just fine.
Even though the iphone has an LTE toggle. At least I read somewhere that it does.
geoldr said:
Yep. I also think it's something to do with AT&T network setup. Because on AOSP ROM's we can't toggle LTE either. But the same ROM on a Canadian model phone will work just fine.
Even though the iphone has an LTE toggle. At least I read somewhere that it does.
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It has nothing to do with the network setup...it is the carrier forcing restrictions on their customers. I have had three other android phones (including my wifes) in the last three years. All of them were restricted from choosing the network from stock rom. The moment I uploaded a ROM such as CM or other AOSP Roms I was magically able to do a network select. I even had to Windows phones (6.1 and 6.5) and both of them were stripped but with some registry edits I was able to add the option back to select between 3G/2G and 2g only. It is AT&T's way and they are notorious for it.
On a side note, I would not be surprised if AT&T is the primary corporate network that pushed for this network SIM lock ruling by the Congressional Librarian. Of all the carriers they have the most to lose.
If you want to select multiple bands and still turn lte off..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=37334232
Galaxy S III I747
fmllc said:
If you want to select multiple bands and still turn lte off..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=37334232
Galaxy S III I747
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I have been testing this for the last 4 hours and it does seem to work. Went to 2g only area and it switched perfectly to 2G and reverted back to 3g when I left the area. However I am not able to do GSM ONLY (2G only) using this method. You will have to follow the instructions on this thread for that.
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Click back button and try setting radio by pressing *#2263#.
norbarb said:
I just play with my S3 I747 and find out how to temporaly remove RAT restriction.
Click phone then punch code : *#197328640# ->Umts->Debag Screen->Phone Control->Network Lock->Rat_Free_Supporting ON
After you click this you see " Now RAT Free Supporting". Click back button and try setting radio by pressing *#2263#.
RTA will lock back after restarting.
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How to set radio by pressing *#2263#?
And what is RTA will lock back after restarting?
So what is the benefit of the ability to change bands?
OKAstro said:
So what is the benefit of the ability to change bands?
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It could result in battery savings and reduced dropped calls. For instance, I am often in and out of areas with little to no bandwidths under LTE. At default, my phone would always looking for an LTE signal which means my battery takes a pounding. By having my phone only look for 2G/3G, I do not take as large of a battery hit. Besides that, LTE does consume more power. For the most part I leave my phone with LTE off because the data speed is not crucial for me. At home I have a really fast WiFi network so it is better to be on it anyway while at home.
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It could result in battery savings and reduced dropped calls. For instance, I am often in and out of areas with little to no bandwidths under LTE. At default, my phone would always looking for an LTE signal which means my battery takes a pounding. By having my phone only look for 2G/3G, I do not take as large of a battery hit. Besides that, LTE does consume more power. For the most part I leave my phone with LTE off because the data speed is not crucial for me. At home I have a really fast WiFi network so it is better to be on it anyway while at home.
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OK Thanks. But under Settings/More Networks/Mobile Networks/Network Mode there are 13 "band" combination choices. Do those choices not provide what you''re looking for (i.e.2G/3G)?
I've never changed mine, so I'm curious
Hello,
Before buying this ZenFone2, I had a Samsung S4, which had a secret menu that could be accessed through the phone dialpad to allow viewing and selecting frequency bands.
I would like to know if there is a similar test menu on the ZenFone2 that will allow me to manually select which LTE frequency band the phone is forced to use?
Thanks!
kylesuo said:
Hello,
Before buying this ZenFone2, I had a Samsung S4, which had a secret menu that could be accessed through the phone dialpad to allow viewing and selecting frequency bands.
I would like to know if there is a similar test menu on the ZenFone2 that will allow me to manually select which LTE frequency band the phone is forced to use?
Thanks!
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Just type on your dial pad *#*#4636#*#* . Hope it help.
long888 said:
Just type on your dial pad *#*#4636#*#* . Hope it help.
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Thanks, but that's not quite what I'm looking for. I want to manually select the frequency band, not just choose LTE.
Here is a screenshot of what that looks like on a Samsung phone:
I am sure that I have seen info on this for ZF2, but now I can't find it....
I hope that by bumping this thread someone who knows will shed some light, obviously it won't allow us to select a band that is not enabled, but at least seeing which bands are enabled in a particular phone would be good!
Overandout said:
I am sure that I have seen info on this for ZF2, but now I can't find it....
I hope that by bumping this thread someone who knows will shed some light, obviously it won't allow us to select a band that is not enabled, but at least seeing which bands are enabled in a particular phone would be good!
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Did you try the same code? I know not all codes work but some are the same...
ultramag69 said:
Did you try the same code? I know not all codes work but some are the same...
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I did try the code yes, and it brings up a menu called Testing with the following items:
Device Info
Battery Info
Useage Stats
WiFi Info
But I cannot see anywhere in these options that tells me which bands are enabled.
Hey guys,
I found LTE unlocked variant for the price of BT (30€ more). ESIM is not supported here so I still cant use the full functionality but I'd buy it just for those 1.5gb memory if not anything else.
Does anyone know if its forcing you to "insert" esim because wouldn't like to have constant popups saying insert sim/no network., or can network connectivity be somehow disabled and normally used as BT/wifi edition until the operators support the LTE?
Thanks,
Maybe if you turn on Airplane mode, then switch on BT and WiFi manually.
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Alahdal said:
Maybe if you turn on Airplane mode, then switch on BT and WiFi manually.
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Thanks - I actually didn't know that was possible on either Tizen or Android :good:
Maybe this info is useful....
TizenOS allows you to activate airplane mode, but from what I've seen you still need a SIM card in an LTE unit. There may or may not be a way around this yet; all the Telephony packages seemed pretty concerned about checking the SIM card constantly and throwing errors whenever it was missed. Lucky for us the Telephony is left at Partner level, so with an SDB shell you should be able to just type something like:
Code:
sdb shell uninstall org.tizen.telephony-syspopup*
and the nags should cease to be forever. Not sure if that's exactly the right command string to work, but I'll check when I get the chance to.
Hope this helps.
You can simply disable LTE connectivity in the setup Menu, like Wifi or NFC. Before i activated the eSIM on my watch i didn't get any pop up or message to activate the eSIM. So i would say it is no problem to use the watch without the eSIM. With disabled LTE it works exactly like the BT model.
Big_Balls said:
You can simply disable LTE connectivity in the setup Menu, like Wifi or NFC. Before i activated the eSIM on my watch i didn't get any pop up or message to activate the eSIM. So i would say it is no problem to use the watch without the eSIM. With disabled LTE it works exactly like the BT model.
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Thanks, however I went to the Tmobile store today to try to look through the settings to see how to disable LTE but I couldn't find it and the salesperson didn't know either. Would you be able to post a screenshot of how to disable LTE? Thanks!
redbeard07 said:
Thanks, however I went to the Tmobile store today to try to look through the settings to see how to disable LTE but I couldn't find it and the salesperson didn't know either. Would you be able to post a screenshot of how to disable LTE? Thanks!
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So I bought a LTE watch and found the place to disable mobile networks.
In Settings, go to "Connections" -> "Mobile networks". Anyway, its off by default when I purchased the watch, and I can confirm that I've never had a single pop-up message asking me to activate.
I purchased the LTE version of the watch in the US directly from the Samsung website.
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So I bought a LTE watch and found the place to disable mobile networks.
In Settings, go to "Connections" -> "Mobile networks". Anyway, its off by default when I purchased the watch, and I can confirm that I've never had a single pop-up message asking me to activate.
I purchased the LTE version of the watch in the US directly from the Samsung website.
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Have you noticed any change regarding the battery life performance??
iopetja said:
Hey guys,
I found LTE unlocked variant for the price of BT (30€ more). ESIM is not supported here so I still cant use the full functionality but I'd buy it just for those 1.5gb memory if not anything else.
Does anyone know if its forcing you to "insert" esim because wouldn't like to have constant popups saying insert sim/no network., or can network connectivity be somehow disabled and normally used as BT/wifi edition until the operators support the LTE?
Thanks,
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Hi, It is an esim, so techically it is already 'inserted' in your device. You don't have to set up a connection if you don't have to, just use the watch like the BT version. There won't be any popups or errors. Just switch off mobile data completely under settings, as it eats battery like nothing.
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Have you noticed any change regarding the battery life performance??
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I am also interested if there is any difference in battery life between a Galaxy Watch Bluetooth anbd a Galaxy Watch LTE but with "Mobile Networks" off in the setting menu.
I'm basically wondering if there is any additional drain from the LTE services that run in the background even if the setting menu says LTE should be off. If so, I would like to know if I could turn off those background services to extend battery!
Mine was off by default, but I do not have service on my watch, so that may be why. As people have already said its a eSim(embeddedSim), so its not able to be removed, and wont hurt anything by being there.
I have G710EAW (LG G7+) which has by default active LTE Bands 1,3,5,7,8,28. However I live in Europe and I with my carrier I would benefit from band 20 as well.
What I am doing currently, is via service menu I am activating manually all the bands I need (including band 20) in modem settings. This works perfectly fine, actually I am so used to it I can do it within seconds. Naturally after phone restart all is reverted.
It is a minor inconvenience, hence the question: any idea how to make the setting persistent or any tool that would do it after each reboot?
I would like to avoid installing firmware from other model (if that's even possible, I am layman in this...)
quli said:
I have G710EAW (LG G7+) which has by default active LTE Bands 1,3,5,7,8,28. However I live in Europe and I with my carrier I would benefit from band 20 as well.
What I am doing currently, is via service menu I am activating manually all the bands I need (including band 20) in modem settings. This works perfectly fine, actually I am so used to it I can do it within seconds. Naturally after phone restart all is reverted.
It is a minor inconvenience, hence the question: any idea how to make the setting persistent or any tool that would do it after each reboot?
I would like to avoid installing firmware from other model (if that's even possible, I am layman in this...)
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I don't know if Tasker needs root but you may be able to accomplish it with Tasker.
Although it may be a pain to setup i think tasker has a subreddit that you may be able to ask somebody who uses it more than I do
quli said:
I have G710EAW (LG G7+) which has by default active LTE Bands 1,3,5,7,8,28. However I live in Europe and I with my carrier I would benefit from band 20 as well.
What I am doing currently, is via service menu I am activating manually all the bands I need (including band 20) in modem settings. This works perfectly fine, actually I am so used to it I can do it within seconds. Naturally after phone restart all is reverted.
It is a minor inconvenience, hence the question: any idea how to make the setting persistent or any tool that would do it after each reboot?
I would like to avoid installing firmware from other model (if that's even possible, I am layman in this...)
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Hi, I'm also looking to buy the EAW version for the dual sim feature. So you confirm the phone has all the LTE bands but some of them are locked by the software installed?
I need a phone dual sim that works in Europe and USA....
irondog said:
Hi, I'm also looking to buy the EAW version for the dual sim feature. So you confirm the phone has all the LTE bands but some of them are locked by the software installed?
I need a phone dual sim that works in Europe and USA....
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Well I do believe Qualcomm Snapdragon is an excellent platform and the build-in modem is capable of all bands. I do have EAW version (I think originally from Hong Kong).
The band selection is not available from OS, but if you dial *#546368#*710# there is a hidden menu where in
Field Test -> Modem Settings -> LTE Band Selection I have these bands available:
1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,17,20,25,28,29,30,38,40
To my limited experience any combination works just fine (I am in central EU). The drawback is that after reboot (or airplane mode) only the default (1,3,5,7,8,28) are on.
Just for the hell of it. I tried on my US phone, can't even access the menu Sucks.
doubledragon5 said:
Just for the hell of it. I tried on my US phone, can't even access the menu Sucks.
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It works for me on the T-Mobile variant you have to use the stock lg dialer and type the code in you cant just copy it in
How do you know this has worked? I toggled on the bands that I need bu there was no 'success' or save prompt and if I exit and re-do the process all the boxes are un-ticked when I navigate to the LTE bands page.
Joe199799 said:
It works for me on the T-Mobile variant you have to use the stock lg dialer and type the code in you cant just copy it in
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I tried on my us sprint variant and cant access the menu either
Joe199799 said:
It works for me on the T-Mobile variant you have to use the stock lg dialer and type the code in you cant just copy it in
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Sorry for late reply.. I'm using stock dialer, and enter in manually, still doesn't work.. Maybe it is a T-mobile code or something.. I'm not use to having a phone were I can't access the hidden menues..
doubledragon5 said:
Sorry for late reply.. I'm using stock dialer, and enter in manually, still doesn't work.. Maybe it is a T-mobile code or something.. I'm not use to having a phone were I can't access the hidden menues..
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Weird it takes me right to the menu once I hit the # sign on the end
I get the menu ok just no indication it has worked and the setting has stuck.
Hello.
AT&T has disabled all the international GSM\LTE bands on Z999, making it unusable outside of USA (at least in countries with GSM 900\1800, UMTS 2100 & LTE B3 & B20, like the one I live in). In order to change that, we need to turn on the Qualcomm USB Diag port, and for this, the phone has to be rooted.
I've been trying to root my AT&T Z999 for some time now, without any success, unfortunately. However, searching forums after forums, sites after sites, I've discovered the surprisingly easy method of turning on the Diag port without root.
It appears, that Axon M shares a lot with Axon 7, at least the secret key combination to enter Factory Test Mode:
Turn off the phone
Press and hold Power + Vol DOWN buttons until you see the screen "FTM" (see attached screenshot)
You have to press both buttons for the long time, do not release them when the phone starts - just wait until you see the screen. And that's it - you are now in Factory Test Mode and PC sees your phone as "ZTE Handset Diagnostic Interface (COMxx)"
Now, in order to change the bands, you have to follow these guides one after one:
Backup IMEI and NVRAM (ignore all the steps to turn Diag port on, you've done that already)
Unlock LTE bands
Mod edit: Link removed! (this guide in in Russian, but all screenshots are in English & every step is pretty clear)
You would need this tool also.
Please remember, these things are complex, and require considerable experience with Android & Windows. DO NOT START unless you feel confident that you know, what you're doing. I'm serious. Do not try this, if you're not experienced.
WBR,
Draco.
Why mods deleted the link? Google translate exists.
Edit:
I've managed to get the data from the phone using QXDM.
lte_bc_config contained the value of "2251800618993690" now I'm parsing the info how to edit this. Seems like the tutorials don't really match this device. Now I wonder if the chipset can handle invalid data and just input all 1's. Unsupported frequencies just won't work.
Edit2: Writing all 1's didn't work.
Edit3: I wrote this value: "2251802901219551" Calculated with CDMATool. But it seems like the AT&T firmware only finds edge network. I've double checked the bands to be correct ones. So now I will switch to the chinese firmware.
Edit4: Final edit. Turns out you cannot flash chinese firmware on AT&T device. Sigh so my unit is stuck to EDGE/wifi only.
Drakosha said:
Hello.
AT&T has disabled all the international GSM\LTE bands on Z999, making it unusable outside of USA (at least in countries with GSM 900\1800, UMTS 2100 & LTE B3 & B20, like the one I live in). In order to change that, we need to turn on the Qualcomm USB Diag port, and for this, the phone has to be rooted.
I've been trying to root my AT&T Z999 for some time now, without any success, unfortunately. However, searching forums after forums, sites after sites, I've discovered the surprisingly easy method of turning on the Diag port without root.
It appears, that Axon M shares a lot with Axon 7, at least the secret key combination to enter Factory Test Mode:
Turn off the phone
Press and hold Power + Vol DOWN buttons until you see the screen "FTM" (see attached screenshot)
You have to press both buttons for the long time, do not release them when the phone starts - just wait until you see the screen. And that's it - you are now in Factory Test Mode and PC sees your phone as "ZTE Handset Diagnostic Interface (COMxx)"
Now, in order to change the bands, you have to follow these guides one after one:
Backup IMEI and NVRAM (ignore all the steps to turn Diag port on, you've done that already)
Unlock LTE bands
Mod edit: Link removed! (this guide in in Russian, but all screenshots are in English & every step is pretty clear)
You would need this tool also.
Please remember, these things are complex, and require considerable experience with Android & Windows. DO NOT START unless you feel confident that you know, what you're doing. I'm serious. Do not try this, if you're not experienced.
WBR,
Draco.
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Does this really work? Anyone else tried?
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can you repost the 3rd link?
I can't "repost" the 3rd link, but I can suggest you to open the well-known (and the best) Russian web-site with the name starting with "4" (and having something like "...pda" also), and then add this to the address: /forum/index.php?showtopic=546814&st=4640#entry35702698
Well that russian site has pretty good instructions on how to do it. I tried with one program and it didn't work on AT&T ZTE. I'll try with that qualcomm app again this weekend but if I remember right the last time it had trouble writing because it had no correct service mode code \o/
Drakosha said:
I can't "repost" the 3rd link, but I can suggest you to open the well-known (and the best) Russian web-site with the name starting with "4" (and having something like "...pda" also), and then add this to the address: /forum/index.php?showtopic=546814&st=4640#entry35702698
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that website's address ends with ".RU", doesnt it?
i accessed that website as your given link, but i cannot see any related threads about ZTE on that, seems all they disscussed about is Lenovo K910SS. was something wrong with my searching?
gaosilver1000 said:
that website's address ends with ".RU", doesnt it?
i accessed that website as your given link, but i cannot see any related threads about ZTE on that, seems all they disscussed about is Lenovo K910SS. was something wrong with my searching?
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Every Quallcomm device has almost the same NVram configuration rules, the difference is usually on how to enable diagnostic port, but for Z999 I have figured that out already. So, for the configuration process, every Quallcomm guide should work.
I've successfully enabled Z999 to work with 2G & Edge in my country using these guides. 3G & LTE don't work yet, but I'm sure they will eventually. I don't believe Z999 lacks the hardware ability to use LTE B3 & B20 (and other bands), it has to be something wrong with NVram parameters.
For me 2G and Edge worked out of the box in Finland. Tried to enable more but only thing that changed was power usage. Not worth it
Drakosha said:
Every Quallcomm device has almost the same NVram configuration rules, the difference is usually on how to enable diagnostic port, but for Z999 I have figured that out already. So, for the configuration process, every Quallcomm guide should work.
I've successfully enabled Z999 to work with 2G & Edge in my country using these guides. 3G & LTE don't work yet, but I'm sure they will eventually. I don't believe Z999 lacks the hardware ability to use LTE B3 & B20 (and other bands), it has to be something wrong with NVram parameters.
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It means success unlock 2G/EDGE, not yet with 3G and LTE? When buy the device, it can use other carrer to call and 2G.
When you finger out the way to unlock LTE, please share me.
by the way, do you have the way to enter fastboot mode? I tried the "volunm + &power button" but it just do a normal restart into android.
Fair warning to everyone trying this, make sure you actually do a backup of your IMEI. I didn't and after screwing something up my SIM is no longer detected, and my IMEI is no longer available.
Hello folks!
I have an AT&T phone. I cannot connect to ANY (even EDGE) network!
I modified the configuration several times:
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I have EDGE with this config:
00441: 0 and 0xFFFF
00946: 0 and 0x06A8
01877: 1677472
02954: 0
06828: 524356
06829: 524356
I got no LTE
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test2:
06828: 524485
06829: 524485
I got no LTE
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00441: 0xffff (but 0x380 is recommended)
00946: 0xff8
02954: 0 and 805765120
01877: 3460734838925427584
06828: 1904863
06829: 1904863
I got no LTE, just continous dropping network, useless config.
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00441: 896
00946: 0 and 0x140
02954: 0 and 131072
01877: 562949974393728
Only edge network, error while searching for networks.
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06828: 524485
06829: 524485
I have EDGE with this config, but no LTE.
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Anyone has a good and working LTE mode?!
edit: "The bands on the AT&T z999 are: 2, 4, 5, 12, 29, 30, and 66. "
So, there won't be any Band 1,3,20 for us?!
Thanks!
No one has gotten LTE work on AT&T model. I wouldn't try this.
hene193 said:
No one has gotten LTE work on AT&T model. I wouldn't try this.
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I had nothing, now I have EDGE, so I am glad to did that modifications...
Drakosha said:
Every Quallcomm device has almost the same NVram configuration rules, the difference is usually on how to enable diagnostic port, but for Z999 I have figured that out already. So, for the configuration process, every Quallcomm guide should work.
I've successfully enabled Z999 to work with 2G & Edge in my country using these guides. 3G & LTE don't work yet, but I'm sure they will eventually. I don't believe Z999 lacks the hardware ability to use LTE B3 & B20 (and other bands), it has to be something wrong with NVram parameters.
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Have you been able to make 3G & LTE work? I just got my ZTE AXON M from ebay and since I can't use data or make calls/unlock the phone I was thinking of trying this.
Drakosha said:
Every Quallcomm device has almost the same NVram configuration rules, the difference is usually on how to enable diagnostic port, but for Z999 I have figured that out already. So, for the configuration process, every Quallcomm guide should work.
I've successfully enabled Z999 to work with 2G & Edge in my country using these guides. 3G & LTE don't work yet, but I'm sure they will eventually. I don't believe Z999 lacks the hardware ability to use LTE B3 & B20 (and other bands), it has to be something wrong with NVram parameters.
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Can I describe in detail how to enable 2G?
Thanks !
Hello guys. I've tried all configs mentioned by @ugynok and some of my own - the result is still the same, no 2G network and all options in mobile connections are disabled not clickable. Can you please advice which config worked for you to enable 2G network?
Any luck?
Hi all. Was anyone able to get a useful set of bands working in the UK for this phone?
Many thanks.
V
Drakosha said:
I can't "repost" the 3rd link, but I can suggest you to open the well-known (and the best) Russian web-site with the name starting with "4" (and having something like "...pda" also), and then add this to the address: /forum/index.php?showtopic=546814&st=4640#entry35702698
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It's the mistake. I don't know how to delete it, sorry.