How to turn off LTE?

**Ytown** · 01-16-2013, 06:31 AM

I have searched Google and cannot find any information on how to turn off LTE on the Verizon S3. Some direct you to a Phone info application but that does not appear to work anymore. Is there anyway to turn off LTE without rooting and custome ROM? I'm looking to save battery life.

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**dpham00** · 01-16-2013, 07:48 AM

It works fine on my phone, try an older apk.

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**phoneguy32** · 01-16-2013, 08:48 AM

why would you want LTE off? (just curious)

**dpham00** · 01-16-2013, 09:09 AM

Originally Posted by phoneguy32

why would you want LTE off? (just curious)

To save battery

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**dpham00** · 01-16-2013, 09:38 AM

I posted the apk here

Turn off LTE (Phone Info App Apk Inside)

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**phoneguy32** · 01-16-2013, 09:44 AM

does it help a lot with saving battery?

**dpham00** · 01-16-2013, 11:01 AM

Originally Posted by phoneguy32

does it help a lot with saving battery?

Depends. If you are in a strong lte area then i wouldn't bother. But in ax marginal lte area, it could help.

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**Ytown** · 01-16-2013, 12:47 PM

Thank You! App works great now. Yes, I want LTE off to save battery sometimes.

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**paintdrinkingpete** · 01-16-2013, 01:10 PM

Originally Posted by ytown4

Thank You! App works great now. Yes, I want LTE off to save battery sometimes.

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Note: With Jelly Bean, that app still works to turn off LTE, however if you attempt to re-enable it, it won't work as it has before.

To re-enable LTE, go to "Settings --> More Settings (under Wireless and Networks) --> Mobile Networks --> Network Mode" Switch to "LTE/CDMA"

**Ytown** · 01-17-2013, 06:03 AM

Originally Posted by paintdrinkingpete

Note: With Jelly Bean, that app still works to turn off LTE, however if you attempt to re-enable it, it won't work as it has before.

To re-enable LTE, go to "Settings --> More Settings (under Wireless and Networks) --> Mobile Networks --> Network Mode" Switch to "LTE/CDMA"

I put it back into LTE/CDMA and I get an occasional pop up wanting me to go into global mode. If I'm not leaving the country does it matter if I go into global to stop the pop up?

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**phoneguy32** · 01-17-2013, 07:08 AM

i get that popup too when i dont have signal. is there a way to disable it?

**dpham00** · 01-17-2013, 07:42 AM

Originally Posted by ytown4

I put it back into LTE/CDMA and I get an occasional pop up wanting me to go into global mode. If I'm not leaving the country does it matter if I go into global to stop the pop up?

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So long as you don't leave the country, you can set it to global as Verizon doesn't roam in the US.

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