Disable fallback to 1x...

[Ice Nine]

Does anyone know if there's a way to disable fallback to 1x/1xRTT from 3G? I basically want 3G or nothing.

Thanks in advance if anyone knows the answer to this

-k

 

[vincentp]

Strange request, but I imagine if this is even possible you would have to find it in the programming menus.

 

[Ice Nine]

I took a look in the service menu while I was in there changing the vocoder and didn't see anything (obvious) that would let me disable 1X.

The reason I want to do it is simple - I stream a lot of internet radio and when it drops down to 1X I get lots of stuttering as you would expect. I know that there's enough 3G signal end-to-end on my commute to stream without interruption. My Aircard had the same fallback problem, but in its menus it allowed me to disable fallback.

I'm hoping there's a way to do this in the Droid... I know it's doable on the 3GS via jailbreaking with sbsettings.

 

[Ice Nine]

Looks like it's possible!

On the keypad, type: *#*#4636#*#*

Then go into Phone Info (topmost option) and select "EVDO only".

I'll see how that works

Update: Sure enough, that did the trick. Absolutely no fallbacks or stutters/gaps on my commute home!

-k

 

[longdaddy]

Looks like it's possible!

On the keypad, type: *#*#4636#*#*

Then go into Phone Info (topmost option) and select "EVDO only".

I'll see how that works

Update: Sure enough, that did the trick. Absolutely no fallbacks or stutters/gaps on my commute home!

-k

You do know since you did this you wont be able to make/receive calls right just pointing that out

 

[Ice Nine]

Yeah, I noticed that on my way home. So much for that idea. Worked great for data though!

 

[f12]

sorry to bump this, but im also curious on this, because i want 3g or nothing but would like to still make calls any one else know??

 

[Ice Nine]

It doesn't appear possible at the moment.