Help 3G display on status bar

[Con Chuot]

I just got a new captivate from ebay. However, when i installed my sim in, the phone does not have 3G display on the status bar. I used this sim on my iphone 3gs before and have no issue to get 3G signal at my house. Is there a setting somewhere that i can turnon or off 3G. I went to setting menu but only see wifi setting. On the iphone i can turn on or off 3G. Thanks I am new to Android. please help.

 

[speedfreak32]

If you are on a wifi connection you will not see a 3g icon in the status bar. Your phone will use wifi it it available and not 3g. I would set your wifi sleep policy to never.

 

[artvandalay22222]

If you are on a wifi connection you will not see a 3g icon in the status bar. Your phone will use wifi it it available and not 3g. I would set your wifi sleep policy to never.

What he said

 

[Con Chuot]

If you are on a wifi connection you will not see a 3g icon in the status bar. Your phone will use wifi it it available and not 3g. I would set your wifi sleep policy to never.

I do not see 3G icon even in the area that I do nor have wifi or when I turn of wifi. Do you think this is a defect phone?
Thanks

 

[nomoiphone]

Go to :

Settings
About phone
Status
Mobile network state - Is it connected or disconnected?

 

[Con Chuot]

Go to :

Settings
About phone
Status
Mobile network state - Is it connected or disconnected?

It shows disconnected. How do I connect it?
Thanks

 

[nomoiphone]

Just tap the text.

It'll seem like nothing happened...It takes a few seconds but should show connected status.

or

Exit status...Then select status again and see if it shows connected.

 

[Con Chuot]

Just tap the text.

It'll seem like nothing happened...It takes a few seconds but should show connected status.

or

Exit status...Then select status again and see if it shows connected.

Nothing change! same status "disconnected"

 

[nomoiphone]

Hmmm? You're right...I thought's that's how I fixed mine.

Look for "Quick Settings" in the Market...You can definitely control it with that app.

Quick Settings - Android app on AppBrain