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Help switch from 3g to 2g
- Thread starter jayee
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- motorola atrix 4g
Canio Wolf
Newbie
So far all I've been able to find is an app called Data Switch that completely disables your data. I use it sometimes when I'm charging it, wanna conserve battery, etc but let me know when you find a full on network switch
Roze
Hiding behind a mystery
Go into settings -> wireless & networks -> mobile networks -> select network -> pick '2G only'. This force the phone to go into 2G.
Download widgetsoid on the market and there's an option to toggle between 2G and 3G.
Download widgetsoid on the market and there's an option to toggle between 2G and 3G.
Canio Wolf
Newbie
Mine is blacked out so I can't change it, how do I fix that?
Roze
Hiding behind a mystery
I am assuming that this is a stupid AT&T lock out -_-;;; Seriously...I don't understand why they'd do that :/ It's like they want you to use more data!
I'm trying to think and with that feature block, the only way around a it would be through root. Most 2G/3G toggle apps are simply shortcut to that setting so they are pretty useless.
You can try this thread over at XDA, someone brought the exact same issue up.
Sorry I can't be of better help. I have the Bell Atrix and all of the stock Android features have not been disabled.
Canio Wolf
Newbie
Lucky lol yeah it's completely blocked out, I am rooted but haven't found anything on this yet. I'll check out those links, thanks
Update: I checked out the thread but kinda lead to a dead end. I guess I'll just have to wait and see what happens
Update: I checked out the thread but kinda lead to a dead end. I guess I'll just have to wait and see what happens
Roze
Hiding behind a mystery
I guess something like this didn't work?
Looks like we will be able to force it to edge, but the option isn't in the standard "settings>wireless & networks>mobile networks" area. This menu was reached by using *#*#4636#*#* on the atrix. Choosing "GSM only" forces it to EDGE only. It also means that we can just download a widget to switch it between 2g only and 2g/3g (4g, lol)
Props to getaphixx for this shot!
Canio Wolf
Newbie
Nah it goes back to the original setting, damn AT&T lol
Roze
Hiding behind a mystery
haha, that sucks :/ You might want to put a request over at the XDA. Maybe have Ririal to incorporate something like that in his ROM? lol
is the any app that can auto toggle/switch form 3g to EDGE when the 3g network not available..... (tired to use manual method.....)
Roze
Hiding behind a mystery
There's a few apps that'd take you to the phone setting to switch. I don't believe they have the ability to switch with a press of the button.
Try switchPro or widgetsoid (what I use) from the market.
Voltmeter101
Lurker
I too am in the same boat, I would give anything right about now to be able to force edge mode, the tower next to my house is giving off a bad 4g signal that doesn't allow anyone using atrix use their Internet, it's been like this for 7days now do to a recent flood that came through, everyone on 3 g doesn't seem to be affected, I know of I could get it on 3 g or edge it would work, I guess I am at the mercy of att for getting their tower fixed, they don't seem to be making it a priority either since it only is affecting 4g. Please if anyone knows how to unlock the settings that att has maliciously greyed out that allows us to switch to edge only please share this info
Read post # 7, it tells you how to do it. Select GSM only, edge only till you switch it back, even after powering on/off.