How To Guide [howto] (root) Display correct 4G(+) icons in statusbar on LTE network with missing config

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Took me a while to figure out ...
I'm on a 4G(+) network but out-of-the box the P6P did not have the correct config (unfortunately).
It was displaying 'LTE' in the status bar.
I found out how to have correct 4G or 4G+ symbols in the status bar and 4G 'settings' entry in Settings app.
But you must have root.
Code: 
> adb shell
$ su
# cd /data/user_de/0/com.android.phone
# ls -l
There will be an XML file in that directory named:
Code: 
carrierconfig-com.google.android.carrier-8932002100401134483-1365.xml
In your case the file name WILL BE DIFFERENT as it is dependent on the network you are on.
Then, edit the file using:
Code: 
# busybox vi carrierconfig-com.google.android.carrier-8932002100401134483-1365.xml
If you don't know what 'vi' is, its a linux text editor. Google it and learn the basic commands.

The top of the file will have a line:
Code: 
<bundle>
Below that line, add the following lines:
Code: 
<boolean name="show_4g_for_lte_data_icon_bool" value="true" />
<boolean name="enhanced_4g_lte_on_by_default_bool" value="true" />
<boolean name="carrier_volte_available_bool" value="true" />
<boolean name="vendor_hide_volte_settng_ui" value="false" />
<boolean name="hide_lte_plus_data_icon_bool" value="false" />
What do these mean?
1) Show 4G icon instead of LTE
2) Enhanced 4G (if available) is ON
3) VoLTE is available
4) Don't hide VoLTE setting in Settings app
5) Display 4G+ icon when you'r on enhanced 4G

See my screenshot attached showing 4G+ icon in status bar and Quick Setting tile.
Other screenshot shows Settings app with 'Call using 4G' (VoLTE) and preferred network = 4G (text is in Dutch).

Note that my 4G icon is 'small' (due to another MOD which I have running; check out https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/adb-magisk-module-mod-maker.4354189/page-7#post-86000045)

Check out: https://android.googlesource.com/pl...a/android/telephony/CarrierConfigManager.java
On that page you can find additional carrierconfig settings for that XML file.

Play and enjoy.
 

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Blade22222

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If I'm not mistaken 4g is lte. Just another was of saying it. But nice work changing the icon.
 
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Blade22222 said:
If I'm not mistaken 4g is lte. Just another was of saying it. But nice work changing the icon.
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To be more precise, LTE is also named 3.9G. It's third generation.

An extension to that is called LTE-Advanced, or 4G. That's fourth generation.

There is an extension to LTE-Advanced called LTE Advanced Pro, also called 4,5G.

Some companies marketed LTE as 4G, but that's bogus. Because of that, we now also have "4G+" as the alleged NEXT progress step, even though its two steps higher.

If you want to study a bit on the matter:

en.wikipedia.org

LTE (telecommunication) - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org
 
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tanipat

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my carrier config is in data/user_de/0/com.android.phone/files
but i type busybox and it report error cannot find file. what should i do
 
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Bofahad

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foobar66 said:
Took me a while to figure out ...
I'm on a 4G(+) network but out-of-the box the P6P did not have the correct config (unfortunately).
It was displaying 'LTE' in the status bar.
I found out how to have correct 4G or 4G+ symbols in the status bar and 4G 'settings' entry in Settings app.
But you must have root.
Code: 
> adb shell
$ su
# cd /data/user_de/0/com.android.phone
# ls -l
There will be an XML file in that directory named:
Code: 
carrierconfig-com.google.android.carrier-8932002100401134483-1365.xml
In your case the file name WILL BE DIFFERENT as it is dependent on the network you are on.
Then, edit the file using:
Code: 
# busybox vi carrierconfig-com.google.android.carrier-8932002100401134483-1365.xml
If you don't know what 'vi' is, its a linux text editor. Google it and learn the basic commands.

The top of the file will have a line:
Code: 
<bundle>
Below that line, add the following lines:
Code: 
<boolean name="show_4g_for_lte_data_icon_bool" value="true" />
<boolean name="enhanced_4g_lte_on_by_default_bool" value="true" />
<boolean name="carrier_volte_available_bool" value="true" />
<boolean name="vendor_hide_volte_settng_ui" value="false" />
<boolean name="hide_lte_plus_data_icon_bool" value="false" />
What do these mean?
1) Show 4G icon instead of LTE
2) Enhanced 4G (if available) is ON
3) VoLTE is available
4) Don't hide VoLTE setting in Settings app
5) Display 4G+ icon when you'r on enhanced 4G

See my screenshot attached showing 4G+ icon in status bar and Quick Setting tile.
Other screenshot shows Settings app with 'Call using 4G' (VoLTE) and preferred network = 4G (text is in Dutch).

Note that my 4G icon is 'small' (due to another MOD which I have running; check out https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/adb-magisk-module-mod-maker.4354189/page-7#post-86000045)

Check out: https://android.googlesource.com/pl...a/android/telephony/CarrierConfigManager.java
On that page you can find additional carrierconfig settings for that XML file.

Play and enjoy.
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GOOD JOP
 

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foobar66

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Oh ok ... Maybe the 4G+ signal isn't as good in your area ... I'm not an expert in these different types of networks, so not sure that might the the case ... or you are/were in a different location where the signal is stronger/weaker?
 
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foobar66

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Google Pixel 6 Pro
tanipat said:
my carrier config is in data/user_de/0/com.android.phone/files
but i type busybox and it report error cannot find file. what should i do
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Oh yes ... I did not realize that some people do not have busybox ...

Alternatively, copy the file to /sdcard using:
Code: 
# cp carrierconfig-XYZ.xml /sdcard/
Get file on your PC:
Code: 
> adb pull /sdcard/carrierconfig-XYZ.xml
Edit the file ... hmm ... I guess on Windows you have to use Notepad (I don't use Windows).
Then push the file back onto your phone.
Code: 
> adb push carrierconfig-XYZ.xml
And copy the file back on your phone:
Code: 
> adb shell
$ su
# cp /sdcard/carrierconfig-XYZ.xml /data/user_de/0/com.android.phone/files/
And finally reboot.
 
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foobar66 said:
Oh yes ... I did not realize that some people do not have busybox ...

Alternatively, copy the file to /sdcard using:
Code: 
# cp carrierconfig-XYZ.xml /sdcard/
Get file on your PC:
Code: 
> adb pull /sdcard/carrierconfig-XYZ.xml
Edit the file ... hmm ... I guess on Windows you have to use Notepad (I don't use Windows).
Then push the file back onto your phone.
Code: 
> adb push carrierconfig-XYZ.xml
And copy the file back on your phone:
Code: 
> adb shell
$ su
# cp /sdcard/carrierconfig-XYZ.xml /data/user_de/0/com.android.phone/files/
And finally reboot.
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Why is that , just edit it on the pixel using file explorer , no need for computer then restart
 
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    foobar66
    Took me a while to figure out ...
    I'm on a 4G(+) network but out-of-the box the P6P did not have the correct config (unfortunately).
    It was displaying 'LTE' in the status bar.
    I found out how to have correct 4G or 4G+ symbols in the status bar and 4G 'settings' entry in Settings app.
    But you must have root.
    Code: 
    > adb shell
$ su
# cd /data/user_de/0/com.android.phone
# ls -l
    There will be an XML file in that directory named:
    Code: 
    carrierconfig-com.google.android.carrier-8932002100401134483-1365.xml
    In your case the file name WILL BE DIFFERENT as it is dependent on the network you are on.
    Then, edit the file using:
    Code: 
    # busybox vi carrierconfig-com.google.android.carrier-8932002100401134483-1365.xml
    If you don't know what 'vi' is, its a linux text editor. Google it and learn the basic commands.

    The top of the file will have a line:
    Code: 
    <bundle>
    Below that line, add the following lines:
    Code: 
    <boolean name="show_4g_for_lte_data_icon_bool" value="true" />
<boolean name="enhanced_4g_lte_on_by_default_bool" value="true" />
<boolean name="carrier_volte_available_bool" value="true" />
<boolean name="vendor_hide_volte_settng_ui" value="false" />
<boolean name="hide_lte_plus_data_icon_bool" value="false" />
    What do these mean?
    1) Show 4G icon instead of LTE
    2) Enhanced 4G (if available) is ON
    3) VoLTE is available
    4) Don't hide VoLTE setting in Settings app
    5) Display 4G+ icon when you'r on enhanced 4G

    See my screenshot attached showing 4G+ icon in status bar and Quick Setting tile.
    Other screenshot shows Settings app with 'Call using 4G' (VoLTE) and preferred network = 4G (text is in Dutch).

    Note that my 4G icon is 'small' (due to another MOD which I have running; check out https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/adb-magisk-module-mod-maker.4354189/page-7#post-86000045)

    Check out: https://android.googlesource.com/pl...a/android/telephony/CarrierConfigManager.java
    On that page you can find additional carrierconfig settings for that XML file.

    Play and enjoy.
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    Morgrain
    Blade22222 said:
    If I'm not mistaken 4g is lte. Just another was of saying it. But nice work changing the icon.
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse
    To be more precise, LTE is also named 3.9G. It's third generation.

    An extension to that is called LTE-Advanced, or 4G. That's fourth generation.

    There is an extension to LTE-Advanced called LTE Advanced Pro, also called 4,5G.

    Some companies marketed LTE as 4G, but that's bogus. Because of that, we now also have "4G+" as the alleged NEXT progress step, even though its two steps higher.

    If you want to study a bit on the matter:

    LTE (telecommunication) - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org
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    foobar66
    andreipaval said:
    Hello, could you please chare your carrierconfig-com.google.android.carrier-<nnn>-<mmm>.xml file ?
    I know its carrier specific, but the file I get on my phone does not have any of the properties you mentioned,
    I think because my carrier does not have any valid config in the Google packages.
    I want to see how the file of a more advanced carrier looks like so I can adapt mine.
    Thank you!
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    Code: 
    <bundle>
<boolean name="show_4g_for_lte_data_icon_bool" value="true" />
<boolean name="enhanced_4g_lte_on_by_default_bool" value="true" />
<boolean name="editable_voicemail_number_setting_bool" value="false" />
<boolean name="carrier_volte_available_bool" value="true" />
<boolean name="vendor_hide_volte_settng_ui" value="false" />
<boolean name="hide_lte_plus_data_icon_bool" value="false" />
<boolean name="editable_enhanced_4g_lte_bool" value="true" />

<boolean name="support_cdma_1x_voice_calls_bool" value="false" />
<boolean name="support_tdscdma_bool" value="false" />
<boolean name="disable_cdma_activation_code_bool" value="false" />
<string-array name="support_tdscdma_roaming_networks_string_array" num="0" />
<string name="gps.lpp_profile">2</string>
<string name="__carrier_config_package_version__">25</string>
<boolean name="force_home_network_bool" value="false" />
<int-array name="cdma_enhanced_roaming_indicator_for_home_network_int_array" num="1">
<item value="1" />
</int-array>
<boolean name="show_apn_setting_cdma_bool" value="false" />
<string name="gps.normal_psds_server">https://agnss.goog/rto.dat</string>
<boolean name="use_usim_bool" value="false" />
<string name="gps.a_glonass_pos_protocol_select">6</string>
<boolean name="cdma_home_registered_plmn_name_override_bool" value="false" />
<boolean name="support_swap_after_merge_bool" value="true" />
<int name="carrier_data_call_retry_network_requested_max_count_int" value="20" />
<int name="cdma_3waycall_flash_delay_int" value="0" />
<boolean name="force_imei_bool" value="false" />
<boolean name="world_mode_enabled_bool" value="false" />
<string name="gps.longterm_psds_server_1">https://agnss.goog/lto2.dat</string>
<boolean name="carrier_volte_tty_supported_bool" value="false" />
<boolean name="carrier_cross_sim_ims_available_bool" value="true" />
<boolean name="show_cdma_choices_bool" value="false" />
<string name="cdma_home_registered_plmn_name_string"></string>
<int name="emergency_sms_mode_timer_ms_int" value="300000" />
<string name="carrier_eri_file_name_string">eri.xml</string>
<string name="gps.nfw_proxy_apps">com.google.android.carrierlocation</string>
<string name="config_ims_rcs_package_override_string">com.google.android.ims</string>
<boolean name="show_iccid_in_sim_status_bool" value="true" />
<boolean name="carrier_promote_wfc_on_call_fail_bool" value="true" />
<string name="gps.realtime_psds_server">https://agnss.goog/rtistatus.dat</string>
</bundle>
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    wanttotree
    I went ahead and just tried this anyway. My volte works like magic! Lol. Anyway i can make it work for vowifi? I tried almost all magisk module for them volte/vowifi but my 4g speed went down to below 20mbps.

    With your method i can have volte and normal speed at 30-120mbps. Thanks so much for your work.
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    Bofahad
    thehartk said:
    Before I got only 30mbs, after setting to false, I get 76mbs
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    112 when true , 37 when false
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