Samsung S9 - What does crossed H icon means?

[Android Central Question]

Hello everyone! I recently got my Samsung Galaxy S9 and as soon as I started using it, I noticed leeter H crossed icon in my status. Does anyone know what is it and how to use it?

 

[mustang7757]

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[mustang7757]

Can u post a screen shot of it ?
Sounds like your reception

 

[Selma BH]

This is it.

 

[joeldf]

Is it on the left side or right side of the status bar?

 

[Selma BH]

Is it on the left side or right side of the status bar?

I just posted screenshot. It's on the right side.

 

[joeldf]

I see you posted just as I responded.

You mean that faded one between the wi-fi icon and network strength bars?

Never seen that before.

 

[Selma BH]

Yes, that's the one. I tried almost everything, I also read a lot of topics on forums, but I didn't find nothing like this.

 

[mustang7757]

Yes, that's the one. I tried almost everything, I also read a lot of topics on forums, but I didn't find nothing like this.

That's your reception , not good which carrier?

 

[mustang7757]

This is it.

Thank you for screenshot!
Welcome to the forum!

 

[Selma BH]

When I turn on mobile data, I have only H icon. But when I turn it off, it's crossed. I never seen it before.

 

[mustang7757]

When I turn on mobile data, I have only H icon. But when I turn it off, it's crossed. I never seen it before.

When you turn mobile data off it will Indicate no service

 

[Selma BH]

I have to mention that my cousin sent me this phone from USA. I'm in Europe. It is from Verizon. Mobile data works, I got it unlocked on my network. But this H icon just can't dissapear.

 

[joeldf]

That's your reception , not good which carrier?

But, cellular bars show 4 out of 5, and wi-fi should take over anyway.

Are you thinking that's supposed to be "H+" ? Seems mighty small to be the cell network type.

 

[Selma BH]

I know the meaning of this icon, I just can't seem to move it from my status bar. I didn't notice that anyone else have this problem when they turn off their mobile data.

 

[mustang7757]

But, cellular bars show 4 out of 5, and wi-fi should take over anyway.

Are you thinking that's supposed to be "H+" ? Seems mighty small to be the cell network type.

Yeah OP getting H or H+ is service indicator, like you would see 4g or 4glte the bars will always remain there
Wifi is there next to it

 

[mustang7757]

I know the meaning of this icon, I just can't seem to move it from my status bar. I didn't notice that anyone else have this problem when they turn off their mobile data.

Hows your service with it on H and data ?
You can hide those I believe with Samsung Samsung good lock app

 

[joeldf]

I have to mention that my cousin sent me this phone from USA. I'm in Europe. It is from Verizon. Mobile data works, I got it unlocked on my network. But this H icon just can't dissapear.

Actually that might be it. It just may not have the bands to get better than H+

But, usually, when it switches to Wi-Fi, the cell type goes away completely.

Maybe, being on another carrier, it doesn't know what to show.

 

[Selma BH]

So in other words, there is not much I can do...

 

[mustang7757]

So in other words, there is not much I can do...

It's your carrier