LOCK YOUR MYTOUCH 4G TO WCDMA/HSPA/3G TOWERS! Fast Speeds!

[d4redevil]

I didn't see it here, so If it's a repeat sorry, otherwise enjoy.


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Thanks for the cyanogen mod g2 forum section for this tip!



So i found this method on CM7 Website somewhere
for my Google G2, works on most phones

Lets you lock WCDMA ONLY on your device so you are
always on a 3G/4G (HSPA) tower say bye to E! or anything else.

Make sure you always the newest radios

link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1059347



Dial *#*#4636#*#* on the dialer.
Select Phone Information.
Scroll down to "Set Preferred Network Type".
Select WCDMA Only. and hit home and reboot,


ive used it on my g2
mytouch 4g
inspire
atrix
evo
and more!!
jsut try it
Myt4g runs at 4-5mb In orlando FL, with latest radio


hope it helped

 

[kennyp987]

so what happens when you leave the 3g/4g area or go to an area where there is only edge? do you just lose data all together? i would rather have edge than have no data at all

 

[d4redevil]

it will connect to edge and G etc.

 

[coltfoet5]

so what happens when you leave the 3g/4g area or go to an area where there is only edge? do you just lose data all together? i would rather have edge than have no data at all

Beat me to it. +1

 

[srivers33]

What's our latest radio?

 

[rk0]

My phone was set to this when I tried to change it. I get 5-6mb. Good tip nonetheless.

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[sl1k1]

Nice! Make sure to hit the back button instead of home or it won't save the changes.

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[syaoran68]

Isn't this just setting 3g only from the power widgets menu in cm7? I Dont even bother with 2g anymore since I live in the city. i barely run out 3g signal where I live so it's not that bad

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[petrochemicals]

I can not select WCDMA Only, it will not select it. I can select WCDMA Preferred. Is that just as good?

Also, when I do select WCDMA Preferred, if I hit the back key it sets back to GSM only. If I hit the home button after I select WCDMA only it is still on WCDMA only if I check again, but when I reboot and check once again it is on GSM only. I can not seem to get this to stick.

 

[stlouie65]

Thanks for the tip, will give it a try

 

[Scoop24]

It won't work if your on WiFi. Gotta be on t-mobile network.

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[KingDavid63]

Massive batt drain

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[d4redevil]

I can not select WCDMA Only, it will not select it. I can select WCDMA Preferred. Is that just as good?

Also, when I do select WCDMA Preferred, if I hit the back key it sets back to GSM only. If I hit the home button after I select WCDMA only it is still on WCDMA only if I check again, but when I reboot and check once again it is on GSM only. I can not seem to get this to stick.

u using a rom?

 

[ronin178]

Just wondering, does this do anything different than selecting wcdma only in under networks in settings?

 

[pbedard]

It my area with the radio ending in. 30 I get 7.6 down and 2.226 up on the speedtest

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[pbedard]

Just wondering, does this do anything different than selecting wcdma only in under networks in settings?

They are both the same cheers


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[mrpanic7]

yeah just an FYI...all this is doing is only allowing your device to stay locked to wCDMA...thats it its not in any way enhancing your speeds or signal. Your phones does this automatically anyway except if you do this, now you wont have signal anywhere there is no wCDMA signal, but there is GSM. So technically this isnt any type of signal enhancement, if anything its actually worse for signal and youll have more dropped calls because your device wont be able to toggle to GSM if it needs to

 

[em2drvr03]

so what should we have it set on?

 

[aussiehairspray]

so what should we have it set on?

The default is usually the best setting if you don't use wifi calling or anything.

 

[em2drvr03]

what was the defualt i cant remember?