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Turning of 4G LTE with Verizon

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eversontx

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I just received my S3 with Verizon today!! I can't seem to find out where to turn of 4G. I usually just use 3G unless I want to stream something or watch youtube. I can't find anywhere (even under mobile networks) where it says I can turn it off and only connect to CDMA.

Anybody else know where this option is?
 
eversontx said:
I just received my S3 with Verizon today!! I can't seem to find out where to turn of 4G. I usually just use 3G unless I want to stream something or watch youtube. I can't find anywhere (even under mobile networks) where it says I can turn it off and only connect to CDMA.

Anybody else know where this option is?
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I have read there is no way to turn off 4G. You will need to install a 3rd party 4G toggle. I could be wrong.
 
I know with the GS1 you had to dial a number in that brought up a special menu where you could turn it off.
 
Verizon turned off this feature in its ICS phones. Did the same thing on the Razr Maxx after the ICS update. The only ICS phone that can do it is the Galaxy Nexus. There is a Thunderbolt toggle in the Google Play store called LTE on/off. It is free and works on the Razr Maxx. Don't know if it works on SIII but you can try it.
 
Well the phone is picking up a very weak 4G signal. I don't have the best of signal at my house so I purchased a 3G Verizon Signal booster. I hope the phone picks up the stronger 3G signal instead of the weak 4G signal.
 
triumphcyan said:
I know it is not a convenient permanent solution, but can you try to remove the SIM card? It should only be used for 4G.
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Not 100% certain, but I think the phone has to have the sim card in it to work... at least on VZW. When I started setting mine up I did put the card in to begin with and it stopped me immediately saying it needed the sim card.
 
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