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Help 4G/3G/2G Toggle?

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asuprice

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I currently have a captivate which can only be in 3G mode(or 2g if there isn't 3g available) Does the Inspire have the option to toggle down to 2G or 3G to save battery life?
 
asuprice said:
Nope. AT&T disabled that option on the aria. I don't know why though. On my iPhones and blackberries I always switched it to 2g when I was at work due to such a poor 3G signal and it really helps with battery life
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well if this option isnt available on the inspire which i cant see. You can always download beautiful widgets they have those toggles
 
asuprice said:
So with the beautiful widgets you can force your phone into edge? Do you have an AT&T captivate or Canadian one?

I haven't rooted my phone or anything. IS that why I can't get that option?
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no its an AT&T cap and it worked before I rooted it sounds like your phone has something wrong, alas it wont be here much longer :)
 
My question has been answered by @HTCSource I asked
@HTCSource How long did you end up getting out of the inspire and what kind of use did you put it through? Can it be forced to 3G or 2g?

@phillip_price on average, the inspire has been lasting me 10 to 12 hours with moderate to heavy usage. No option to switch between 2G/3G

Very disappointing for me to hear that, and pair it with the new 4G plans, I may stick with my captivate longer than I thought.
 
asuprice said:
My question has been answered by @HTCSource I asked
@HTCSource How long did you end up getting out of the inspire and what kind of use did you put it through? Can it be forced to 3G or 2g?

@phillip_price on average, the inspire has been lasting me 10 to 12 hours with moderate to heavy usage. No option to switch between 2G/3G

Very disappointing for me to hear that, and pair it with the new 4G plans, I may stick with my captivate longer than I thought.
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Man that stinks. For me its not a deal breaker but you it seemed important
 
There is an option hidden away to toggle WCDMA or GSM-only.

Tap "Phone"
Type: *#*#4636#*#*
The "Testing" menu should open.
Tap "Phone Information"
scroll down to "Set preferred network type" and select GSM only for 2G operation. Selecting "WCDMA Only" will not allow a 2G connection.
 
neolobster said:
There is an option hidden away to toggle WCDMA or GSM-only.

Tap "Phone"
Type: *#*#4636#*#*
The "Testing" menu should open.
Tap "Phone Information"
scroll down to "Set preferred network type" and select GSM only for 2G operation. Selecting "WCDMA Only" will not allow a 2G connection.
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Using Any Cut I was able to access a few hidden screens. On both screens I changed from CDMA preferred to GSM Only. The changes stick on the screens, but they have no effect or operation of the phone. That is, regardless of the setting, the phone stays in 4g mode.
 
On T-mobile or AT&T this works:
settings-wireless&network-mobile networks-network mode-Now choose GSM ONLY! I did speed tests and it's dumped into 2G mode for SURE.

Give it 10 seconds and it cycles to what it call 'G" mode but it check my email fine and the battery last longer.

Can someone add this to an app or widget? I'd buy it! It's pain to go through the manual steps.


Four-Fifty-X said:
Using Any Cut I was able to access a few hidden screens. On both screens I changed from CDMA preferred to GSM Only. The changes stick on the screens, but they have no effect or operation of the phone. That is, regardless of the setting, the phone stays in 4g mode.
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