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[GUIDE]What to do after 4G speeds are capped

sammyz

LG Whiz Kid
  • Jun 3, 2011
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    Well as most of you know, after 500MBs being used on a 4G $40/m plan, you are capped to "3G" speeds

    Only problem is that when I did a speed test of that speed, it is around 100kb/s
    That's 2G (1x) speeds :eek:

    So we all know that the 4G is throttled heavily when you reach your cap. But did anyone know that if you are able to access the MetroPCS hidden menu, you can change to connect to the old CDMA EvDo 3G??

    I get 500kb/s with that on my Motion with only 1 bar. Running PRL 2032 at the moment as well.

    To access the hidden menu on the Motion:
    1. Dial ##626*
    2. Enter SPC code (go to http://whiterabbit.org/android and enter your IMEI number. The MSL # is the SPC code)
    3. Scroll down
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    Feel free to post how to do this on other phones please :) I will add it to OP
     
    To get S3 hidden menu:
    If not on stock dial *#*#4636#*#
    If stock download http://db.tt/pyANhGrd
    Then hit Device information for (1x-CDMA only)(3G-CDMA auto)(4G-LTE/CDMA/EVDO)

    That worked great. The only thing is that I didn't see a CDMA/EVDO option, so I had to go with CDMA only. It bumped my speeds up to about 600kbps from 100kbps, which is a great improvement.
     
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    Try what he said: If that doesn't work, go back to stock.

    The other 4636 thingy did nothing. I tried going back to stock but all ZVA backup images I can find are MD5 errors or dead links, and my personal backup images are MIA. I'm not using the LGUT and re-rooting again, that's a pain. Unless, there is some hefty advantage to having access to hidden menu? :D :D I dunno, sammy, is there an easier way to restore my phone without all of the MD5 errors?
     
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    The other 4636 thingy did nothing. I tried going back to stock but all ZVA backup images I can find are MD5 errors or dead links, and my personal backup images are MIA. I'm not using the LGUT and re-rooting again, that's a pain. Unless, there is some hefty advantage to having access to hidden menu? :D :D I dunno, sammy, is there an easier way to restore my phone without all of the MD5 errors?

    LGUT?
     
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    That doesn't work when you're up to date does it?

    Not a single backup image I either downloaded or created using CWM has worked. I get either an MD5 checksum error or I soft brick my phone using my backups, whether I wipe all, or dalvik alone.

    It's weird, should I use a different CWM? I never had any problem restoring my Optimus backup images. Maybe I'm doing something wrong?
     
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    Is 4 toggle just as good as this?

    If it automatically connects to 3G, then yes.
    Not a single backup image I either downloaded or created using CWM has worked. I get either an MD5 checksum error or I soft brick my phone using my backups, whether I wipe all, or dalvik alone.

    It's weird, should I use a different CWM? I never had any problem restoring my Optimus backup images. Maybe I'm doing something wrong?

    ...I should just make an unbrick guide for you :p
     
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