Widget Request - Toggle 3G/Edge

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In AT&T's infinite wisdom, they removed the menu option for switching between the 3G and 2G/Edge networks. I found the following on the forums on how to force 3g or 2g on the Captivate.

Enter the Phone app.
Dial *#*#197328640#*#*
Select [1] DEBUG SCREEN
Select [8] PHONE CONTROL
Select [4] UE STATE CONTROL

If you want 2G, select:
[3] CHANGE RAT TO GSM

If you want 3G, select:
[2] CHANGE RAT TO WCDMA

Do any of you android developers have the ability to create a widget that does this for us? Something simple like press it once and you are in 2G, press it again and you are back to 3G? I'd pay $2 for that (or buy you a couple beers if you live in Denver.)

Backstory: I get HORRIBLE 3G reception at the office. So my phone tries desperately to find the 3G network with very little love. So I don't get 3G speeds but my battery gets drained. Edge works awesome at the office and is fine for getting emails and synching. I'd like to easily go to Edge in the office and then turn it back to 3G when I go out for lunch or go home. I've looked through the market and have not found something that does this in a simple way. If you read this and would be interested in such a widget, please add a comment so developers can see demand beyond me.

Comeon, you know you wanna...

Originally Posted by gdselzer

In AT&T's infinite wisdom, they removed the menu option for switching between the 3G and 2G/Edge networks. I found the following on the forums on how to force 3g or 2g on the Captivate.


Do any of you android developers have the ability to create a widget that does this for us? Something simple like press it once and you are in 2G, press it again and you are back to 3G? I'd pay $2 for that (or buy you a couple beers if you live in Denver.)

Backstory: I get HORRIBLE 3G reception at the office. So my phone tries desperately to find the 3G network with very little love. So I don't get 3G speeds but my battery gets drained. Edge works awesome at the office and is fine for getting emails and synching. I'd like to easily go to Edge in the office and then turn it back to 3G when I go out for lunch or go home. I've looked through the market and have not found something that does this in a simple way. If you read this and would be interested in such a widget, please add a comment so developers can see demand beyond me.

Comeon, you know you wanna...

here u go its the service menu option
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=748859

The OP just detailed the process for switching the radios in their post... They know how to do that already. What they are looking for is a widget that can do this so you don't hebert to fumble around jun the service menu.

I'll add five bucks to they put somebody can get it done.

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This would be awesome if someone could make it happen. The SGS info works really well and did make it easier, but it's still somewhat of a hassle going through all those menus.

Yeah...that's better, but still not what I was looking for. I hadn't seen that app yet, so thanks for pointing it out. I'd still like a widget that allows me to toggle 2G/3G with the push of a button.

Originally Posted by mesasone

The OP just detailed the process for switching the radios in their post... They know how to do that already. What they are looking for is a widget that can do this so you don't hebert to fumble around jun the service menu.

I'll add five bucks to they put somebody can get it done.

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Sorry If I didnt make that clear, but my post is a program that gets you to the service menu without entering it manually,Yes you still have 2 do the steps but easier as far as getting into the service menu. I do understand that you are looking for a 1 button switch back and forth and hopefully someone will find it or make 1.

I have tried using the APN on/off widget, but found it ineffective. Wish some one could come up with an widget that Actually works on ALL AT&T ANDROID DEVICES as AT&T disables the toggle between 3G and Edge feature.

Smoda widget kind of does what you want, although I think it may disable data all together.

Can't be done unless you root your phone and install a custom ROM. Thats why you can't find a widget to do it.

I've written Toggle 2G that can do exactly what your asking for and combined with the Locale app can even do it automatically. But will require installing a custom ROM on your phone.

Cheers,
MB

P.S. I live in Centennial, so I'll take you up on your beer offer if this helps

Edit: I haven't done much research on the Captivate, so I don't know if there are any ROMs that will work.

@sfernadez:

I have been using that app for a while now... it makes it slightly more convenient, but it's not the simple 2G/3G toggle that we are looking for.

All of the widgets and apps that are supposed to do this just turn data off altogether on the Captivate.

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