jayee

Is there anyway to switch to 2g mode (force 2g) cuz sometime I will be in the weak or no 3g area... so I can extend my battery life..

Canio Wolf

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

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.

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Canio Wolf

Mine is blacked out so I can't change it, how do I fix that?

Roze

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.

Last edited by Roze; May 2nd, 2011 at 12:51 PM.

Canio Wolf

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

Last edited by Canio Wolf; May 2nd, 2011 at 02:33 PM.

Roze

I guess something like this didn't work?

Canio Wolf

Nah it goes back to the original setting, damn AT&T lol

Roze

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

Amed

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

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

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

cajun86

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.

Last edited by cajun86; September 19th, 2011 at 03:58 PM. Reason: updated info

timbuk2

SELECT NETWORK is disabled on my Atrix 2 through AT&T. It's set to auto. Sorry, I tried to delete this after reading the entire thread but couldn't find a delete button. When I hover over the EDIT I see a DELETE option, but could never find a way to do it.

Last edited by timbuk2; March 6th, 2012 at 03:19 PM.