How to Keep 3G/4G Internet Access in Your Android Device?
I got a Samsung Smart Gravity phone from my aunt last week and I tried to tweak this 2011 model phone to keep up with the fast developing Android world while typhoon #Lando is slowly making his downpour. I rooted the phone and updated the firmware because the stock ROM feels lousy (though this phone has only one existing working custom ROM up to this date). So far, it's snappy now but I encountered a certain problem, the network signal won't stick with the 3G strength, it is always in EDGE even if it is a 3G phone.New! Unlimited Internet with Unli Call and Unli AllNet Texts For Less Than PhP10/Day (TNT/Smart)
So, I browsed the net and read so many helpful tutorials that opened new horizons to my not-so-varied Android experience. And I came up with this tutorial that will help Android users to back away from the 2G/EDGE signal and empower their phones/tablets with 3G/4G signal using the different mobile networks in our country. This works for most brands such as Samsung, Cherry Mobile, Huawei, Sony, etc. Just try this tutorial and comment below if it did not work with your phone brand so I can update this post.
Disclaimer: This tutorial will NOT prevent your SIM from being blocked/throttled by your network due to heavy downloading or bandwidth overuse. It only provides users with simple tweaks to let their device experience the 3G/4G speed instead of the EDGE/2G speed by default.
How to Make Your Android Device (Phone/Tablet) Stick with 3G/4G?
To get rid of the sluggish 2G/EDGE signal of your device,
1. Grab your phone/tablet and dial *#2263#. This will bring your device to its Service Mode.
2. Three options will display in the screen and I bet yours will have asterisk (*) in the Automatic option. Now, tap {2} WCDMA Band Preference to choose this option then hit the back button of your device twice after a page confirms your selection.
3. Done. Check the network status by dialing *#0011#. Your device should say that it's now using the WCDMA band.
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| Service Mode Screen (*#2263#). Set it to WCDMA Band Preference. |
-Make sure that your device is a 3G/4G capable phone. If not, the WCDMA/H+/HSPA+ will not stick. Your device will not connect to a network or it will revert back to GSM (Auto).
-This signal eats up much battery compared to the primitive 2G/EDGE signal. So, have a handy powerbank with you.
-You don't need to be rooted to make this work.
-If it did not work, just follow the steps again and choose Automatic in the options to restore your previous settings.
-This tutorial is very helpful for those not-so-advanced 3G Android devices that didn't have these options in their Settings Menu.
Other secret codes that may come handy with your Android device:
*#*#4636#*#* (or *#*#INFO#*#* for easy memorization) - it can show your device info and network status. You can edit DNS in your device here, you can PING Google using your phone to check your internet access and you can also set the internet mode here (GSM, LTE, WCDMA, etc).
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| Phone Info Page |
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to the author, gumagamit po ako ng kickstart data sim ng smat at nag paload ng unlisurf250. nagwowork naman po fb, twitch, coc etc except for YOUTUBE either app or sa browser. asus zenfone 2 po gamit ko cp. any fix po? TIA
ReplyDeleteUse zenmate or betternet apps from google.
DeleteMy phone has a '3G only' function.. Do I need to use this method? Thank you..
ReplyDeleteyes, better use it.. It will make your internet faster and won't go back to 2g or Edge especially if you are living in the area where the network signal is atleast 3G/WCDMA
DeleteUse my phone's '3G only' function or use the one you've suggested? Ty..
Deleteim using samsung s6.. can i use this method or ill just stick to my settings?
ReplyDeleteS6 is a new phone already so stick with your Settings page.
DeleteBkt d po gumagana saken? hindi nag aapear yung service mode etc.
ReplyDeleteIm using Huawei p8
If your huawei p8 has a settings for internet connection, then you don't need to do this.
Deletesame here walang servuce mode nag-aapear. Im using zenfone 5
ReplyDeleteIf your phone is 3G capable then try going to the Settings of your phone and choose connections.
DeleteHi Guys,
ReplyDeleteFYI lang,there are some technical discrepancies when you use this hack.
I experienced this i think 2 weeks ago, when i saw this post, i told myself to try it.
I used my Samsung Galaxy Note 4, and it works very well.
But here is the problem, my phone, while connected to the "forced" network cannot be used to make a call and text. Same as for incoming.
I suggest (like what im doing), return the network setting to "Automatic" so you can normally use your network for calls and text. And everything should be back to Normal.
You can dial "*#2263# again if you want to use you Internet on maximum speed (4G).
Just thought i might share to help just in case you guys encountered any problem.
Waxe514
Thanks for the info Sir. But why did you do the service mode if you are using NOTE 4, it is already an advance phone which I bet it has the connection settings option.
DeleteHi! My phone is Oppo Mirror 5 and it doesn't work for me. It states that there is a "Connection problem or invalid MMI code." Please look into this. Thanks!
ReplyDeletehi, for lenovo users use the second option *#*#4636#*#* ty
ReplyDeleteLG optimus L4 ii "connection problem or invalid MMI code"
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ReplyDeletemy torque droidz swivel can't call and sending messages after doing *#*#4636#*#*...please tel me how to fix .thank you
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To the author, pwede po ba to sa galaxy J5 2015? Thank you
ReplyDeleteyes pwede po nyong itry.
Deletehi, pano po pag ang unit ay BBZ10? hnd po sya android. 3G/2G lng sya. meron bang pang speed up sa ganitong unit?
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ReplyDeleteBakit po ba nawala na ang piso net. Na 1peso for 5 hours. Anong nangyari. Kaylan po ito babalik
ReplyDeleteTo the author, when i entered the service mode, there's no asterisk(*) on any of the options, and there's four options that appeared, dunno if it's still right to continue.
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ReplyDeleteGood Day! Can I use this code on Cherry Mobile Flare J1 Dual Sim? I want my TNT sim to have a strong signal.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
the code *#*#4636#*#* doesn't work on my samsung galaxy grand prime,, what do i do?
ReplyDeletebs mobile radiance po gamit ko pero parang ayaw po gumana still edge pa po
ReplyDeleteis your advice also applicable to my desk top...to make signal stick to 3g/4g ? pls. reply via viber... 09154847702..tnx
ReplyDeleteNgayon ko lang po ginamit ito, 3G ang phone ko gusto ko po maging 4G.. ginawa ko naman po iyong step pero ang lumabas ay connection problem o invalid mmi code.. what should i do please help me.. reply to my fb account /Messenger rhainnemartinez@yahoo.com it's a big thank you so much if you help me cherry mobile user
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