Help is there a way to disable 4g?

[droid747]

Does the thunderbolt come with a way to disable the 4g radio like the evo?

 

[TxGoat]

Does the thunderbolt come with a way to disable the 4g radio like the evo?

It's easier to disable 4G on a phone that's on a network that isn't really using 4G....

 

[Cavemansol]

It's easier to disable 4G on a phone that's on a network that isn't really using 4G....

Ha, very true...but seriously, theres gotta be a kill switch for 4g somewhere

 

[Ibrick]

Anyone?

I've been using 3G and WiFi only since 4G won't be in Milwaukee until early summer and the phone is still crazy fast. Once it's rooted and overclocked holy sh*t.. Anyway, I'm thinking if its working like this in 3G, I may just use 4G for large files unless I'm close to an outlet.

 

[HTCThunderbolt]

Cant find a widget or anything like that.. Have no idea..

 

[TxGoat]

I haven't seen a toggle, but I see there's some network button toggle switch. Maybe taking out the 4g card will do it?!?!

 

[slckofit]

From a review I just watched, the only way to disable 4g is to remove the sim card.

 

[orcsbane13]

Read on xda forums you dial *#*#4636#*#* go into phone info set it to cdma auto, kill the radio then turn back on.

*I'm not sure of any negative effects from this yet so proceed with caution.

 

[TxGoat]

Read on xda forums you dial *#*#4636#*#* go into phone info set it to cdma auto, kill the radio then turn back on.

*I'm not sure of any negative effects from this yet so proceed with caution.

Lol, I'm not going to be someone else's beta-tester....

 

[orcsbane13]

Lol, I'm not going to be someone else's beta-tester....

I did this last night, no issues so far. 3g works, voice works and simultaneous data and voice still works. Looks like a safe way to disable the LTE radio for the time being.

 

[Lucidot]

Wonder if rooting will give us a 4G switch?

 

[jbh00jh]

The guys at xda will figure something out .

 

[dequardo]

Worked (....4636...switch) for me

 

[Diablo]

Worked for me so far, been using only 3g for a few hours now

 

[Cavemansol]

After turning off 4G with that method, does doing it again easily turn it back on?

 

[rushmore]

Unless VZW releases a 3G/4G toggle setting or widget, there are two options for the TB:

1. Do the settings mod posted in another link (not practical if you are in a 4G area, unless you like entering a key string and then rebooting your phone everytime).

2. If you do not mind rooting, wait for a possbile toggle fix from XDA.

THIS device is a fine example where the 14 day return policy may backfire on VZW.

 

[Tryn2getaclu]

Before the phone released, I posted the question:
Back when EVDO launched, the new EVDO capable phones were constantly looking for EVDO (unless solidly IN EVDO). The constant "searching for EVDO" was putting a big drain on batteries. I wonder if this will again be a problem with LTE/4G.

Someone responded posting there is a way to turn off 4G/LTE (how he knew this without the phone in hand - I have no idea). So far, unless you want to do what was posted above, "dial *#*#4636#*#* go into phone info set it to cdma auto, kill the radio then turn back on." - I don't see how to turn off the 4G. But, I am also a complete Android newb.

I live at least 100 miles form the only metro area in my state with 4G/LTE. So, I will not really get to enjoy 4G until VZW REALLY expands that LTE signal. But 3G on TB is way fast compared to my BB Storm!!!

I'm wondering, if I just pull the SIM - will that improve batt life? When I travel to places with 4G, I can always just pop it back into the phone.

T.I.A.

 

[scionxa]

download phone info by sc@taiwan
and switch to CDMA auto PRL.

solved. create shortcut on main screen for now