Root T Mobile, AT&T, & MetroPCS LTE fix.

[jhawkkw]

*Please Help*

I just finish doing all the steps for the .33 radio, im on tmobile and running CarbonROM, after i finish the last step i dont see the Network Mode Tab, i rebooted the phone and still don't see it, what i did wrong, did i miss something

I had the same issue the second time I did the hack. I did a cache clear in recovery and I think that fixed it. Give it a try.

 

[xploPR]

I had the same issue the second time I did the hack. I did a cache clear in recovery and I think that fixed it. Give it a try.

I just tried it, and it didn't work for me

i will reflash .33 and redo all the steps again, just to make sure i didn't miss anything.

 

[jhawkkw]

I just tried it, and it didn't work for me

i will reflash .33 and redo all the steps again, just to make sure i didn't miss anything.

Probably a good idea, does seem strange that it didn't turn up even after that.

 

[xploPR]

I just finish redoing all the steps, and still no luck with the mobile network tab, does the kernel plays a big part on this?

im on carbon rom latest nightly and the default kernel that comes with carbon rom.

 

[new optimus]

I just finish redoing all the steps, and still no luck with the mobile network tab, i does the kernel plays a big part on this?

im on carbon rom latest nightly and the default kernel that comes with carbon rom.

can you get into the *#*#4636#*#* menu? Just change it to LTE/GSM Auto

 

[xploPR]

im feeling so newbish lol

 

[xploPR]

can you get into the *#*#4636#*#* menu? Just change it to LTE/GSM Auto

Yes, i changed it, when i was redoing the steps.

 

[new optimus]

They are rolling out LTE FAST but it would appear in your neck of the woods they are still in testing phase, they are also doing testing here I can only get on once in a while.

And I get kicked pretty damn quickly the last 3 days. Like 40 seconds into the connection or less.

 

[new optimus]

Yes, i changed it, when i was redoing the steps.

Are you in a LTE deployed market?

Do you get lte with those steps done?

If so I would not worry about the network tab it wont give you any thing extra any way.

 

[xploPR]

Im from Richmond Virginia, i don't get good service inside my apartment, but i will drive in a few and check if i get any LTE speeds, i heard LTE was working already im virginia, that's why i went ahead and flash the .33 radio, thanks for the tips.

Edit: So if im in the LTE Market, i should get lte with the the steps i already did, i don't need to do the no.8 step, Select Network Mode, and switch the value to "LTE/GSM/WCDMA" ?

 

[Fuzzy13]

Im from Richmond Virginia, i don't get good service inside my apartment, but i will drive in a few and check if i get any LTE speeds, i heard LTE was working already im virginia, that's why i went ahead and flash the .33 radio, thanks for the tips.

Edit: So if im in the LTE Market, i should get lte with the the steps i already did, i don't need to do the no.8 step, Select Network Mode, and switch the value to "LTE/GSM/WCDMA" ?

Selecting it through the phone menu sets it to default. The network tab is just so you can have a shortcut basically.

It should still work. Just double check the phone menu that it says lte gsm. Sometimes it will revert back. Did it to me at least.

 

[jmar]

@xploPR: I just for on the forum for the first time today. All of the above advice is sound and should work. Let us know if it gets sorted. BTW, I have data roaming ticked on because I have unlimited data. I don't know if it is a factor (it shouldn't be) but if you have unlimited data it does you no harm having it ticked on.

On a sperate but relevant note, I came into the thread tonight to share a screenshot of the best speed test I've run, on any device, ever...including my former Verizon GNex.

Crazy!

Cupertino, CA

 

[new optimus]

It seems here in jax lte is open, I woke up to lte signal on my phone, here at home the signal is weak. shows -118 db and no bars but its connected.

 

[SquirrelNuts]

Holly. Crap. lol

 

[xploPR]

@xploPR: I just for on the forum for the first time today. All of the above advice is sound and should work. Let us know if it gets sorted. BTW, I have data roaming ticked on because I have unlimited data. I don't know if it is a factor (it shouldn't be) but if you have unlimited data it does you no harm having it ticked on.

On a sperate but relevant note, I came into the thread tonight to share a screenshot of the best speed test I've run, on any device, ever...including my former Verizon GNex.

Crazy!

Cupertino, CA

Damn now thats insane speed there lol nice

 

[SquirrelNuts]

Maybe it's just me, but I seem to have got a pretty good bump on HSPA+ by changing the build.prop lines in the OP. I flashed .54 radio, so I'm just 3G/HSPA, not LTE. Also, the epc APN is much faster for me than the fast one.

 

[jmar]

Maybe it's just me, but I seem to have got a pretty good bump on HSPA+ by changing the build.prop lines in the OP. I flashed .54 radio, so I'm just 3G/HSPA, not LTE. Also, the epc APN is much faster for me than the fast one.

I've heard that HSPA is better with those settings... good times!

 

[Fuzzy13]

What settings are we talking about?

 

[xploPR]

I tested my speeds with the lte settings, and i didn't get pass 5Mb downloading, so i went back and flash .48 & put all the settings the way i had them, ran another speed test, and im back at speeds of 14mb Downloading and 3mb up... so i guess i get better +HSPA here.

 

[SquirrelNuts]

What settings are we talking about?

From OP:

You will want to edit this line and add two lines directly below it to read:
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telephony.lteOnGsmDevice=1
ro.telephony.default_network=9
ro.ril.def.preferred.network=9

I went from ~6mbps to 11mbps. But I know T-Mobile is all over place, so it may be worth nothing...

 

[jhawkkw]

Bingo!

 

[jhawkkw]

Speeds aren't anything to write home about, but it will get there

 

[new optimus]

Speeds aren't anything to write home about, but it will get there

Looks like my house, no bars sub 10mbs down sub 4 up

But find stronger signal and it goes up significantly.

 

[jhawkkw]

Looks like my house, no bars sub 10mbs down sub 4 up

But find stronger signal and it goes up significantly.

Just ran another test in a 3 bar zone, and got mid 8mb down 7mb up. It's the first day it's shown up, so I'll give them a break for now.

 

[xploPR]

Speeds aren't anything to write home about, but it will get there

Sorry for the dumb question, but if i don't ask i won't never learn lol

It supposed to show 4G icon when you're in an LTE zone?

The reason i ask this, because when i did the steps on my N4 for the LTE, it never showed the 4G Icon, it was all the time on Hspa, so now im confused, and i want to try it again and drive around to test it.