Can you change the frequency that 4G looks for signal?

[colestein]

Hi Everyone -

Thanks for being so helpful with other questions, here's an interesting one.
I take the train to and from work. As a result, I pop in and out of 4G signal areas pretty often,
I've noticed that on this phone, once I'm kicked out of 4G, it takes a good 5 minutes (if at all) before the phone scans for 4G signal again. The Nexus S was popping in and out of 4G as soon as I was in and out of an area.

Is there a setting on the phone that will allow it to be on the lookout for a 4G signal more often? Does that make sense? It sucks that I have to manually ask it to scan for 4G every minute or two. That's about all I end up doing on a train ride. It makes listening to satellite radio hard too because it puts the radio feed in a loop when it switches.....

Thanks

 

[fraz]

good info over on XDA to improve the 4g signal

Want Better 4G Signal? Do This - xda-developers

 

[Jackson Galaxy]

Hi Everyone -

Thanks for being so helpful with other questions, here's an interesting one.
I take the train to and from work. As a result, I pop in and out of 4G signal areas pretty often,
I've noticed that on this phone, once I'm kicked out of 4G, it takes a good 5 minutes (if at all) before the phone scans for 4G signal again. The Nexus S was popping in and out of 4G as soon as I was in and out of an area.

Is there a setting on the phone that will allow it to be on the lookout for a 4G signal more often? Does that make sense? It sucks that I have to manually ask it to scan for 4G every minute or two. That's about all I end up doing on a train ride. It makes listening to satellite radio hard too because it puts the radio feed in a loop when it switches.....

Thanks

Yes, you can change these settings. There is a write up over at XDA and you need your MSL

 

[colestein]

As always, thanks!

 

[CarrieK]

Also, if you happen to be rooted, you can get your msl without calling Sprint by using an app called MSL Reader.

 

[colestein]

Thanks all, I'll do this tonight! BTW. Totally wiped the phone and 4G is actually a little better. Surprising.