Forcing the Max into 3G?

[rjack22]

Is it possible to force the Maxx into 3G (CDMA)? At my cottage the 3G signal is stronger than the 4G that goes in and out.

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[Chiplg]

Is it possible to force the Maxx into 3G (CDMA)? At my cottage the 3G signal is stronger than the 4G that goes in and out.

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Do a search for 4G toggle on the Play Store. No guarantee it will work on the Maxx.

 

[18t]

This may or may not work, I just know it from stock JB/ICS. Settings, under wireless & network choose more, mobile networks, network mode then chose CDMA without LTE.

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[mistermojorizin]

This may or may not work, I just know it from stock JB/ICS. Settings, under wireless & network choose more, mobile networks, network mode then chose CDMA without LTE.

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it doesn't have that mode. it has cdma/lte, gsm, and something else, international IIRC

 

[18t]

Take a screen shot. CDMA would be what you want. But sounds like it may not be an option. Could find an app or maybe a tasker profile

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[mistermojorizin]

Take a screen shot. CDMA would be what you want. But sounds like it may not be an option. Could find an app or maybe a tasker profile

guess i wasn't clear. i have the phone. i know what you're talking about, and how it worked on my old phone. BUT here there are only 3 options where CDMA used to be:

1. Global
2. LTE/CDMA
3. GSM/UMTS

So, you can't force it into CDMA that way.

 

[Chiplg]

guess i wasn't clear. i have the phone. i know what you're talking about, and how it worked on my old phone. BUT here there are only 3 options where CDMA used to be:

1. Global
2. LTE/CDMA
3. GSM/UMTS

So, you can't force it into CDMA that way.

I remember that was a similar problem with the RAZR and some other phones, which is why a few apps were made. They just are not 100% successful it seems.

 

[artdeguzman]

Here you go. My iPhone ATT nanoSim works just fine.

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[mistermojorizin]

I remember that was a similar problem with the RAZR and some other phones, which is why a few apps were made. They just are not 100% successful it seems.

i tried the 4g toggle built into power control plus widget, and it didn't work. FYI

 

[russel5150]

The was an app called 4g on/off that worked on the original razrs. It was made for the thunderbolt but worked fine on Motorola. Haven't tried it on my new maxx

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[rjfarrow]

This is what you want.

xda-developers - Phone Info

 

[phositadc]

This is what you want.

xda-developers - Phone Info

Does that enable access to *#*#4636#*#* when the phone has disabled it?

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[phositadc]

The was an app called 4g on/off that worked on the original razrs. It was made for the thunderbolt but worked fine on Motorola. Haven't tried it on my new maxx

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For the record it's called LTE OnOff and play store mentions that it was designed for the HTC thunderbolt, but I just tried it on my ATT moto x and it worked! Someone should test on droid ultra, maxx or mini and report back!

PS for the record, * #*#4636#*#* didn't work on my moto x either, but the LTE OnOff app worked like a charm.

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[phositadc]

Dupe

 

[mjhubbard]

I can confirm that the thunderbolt app mentioned above worked for me. The first time I tried it, it did not work. The second time I tried it, I tried it while actively logged into a WiFi network then turned WiFi off. I am writing this post now on forced 3g. I don't know if WiFi was a factor or just luck. More testing is needed.the 4g on fort hood is jam packed so I'll be testing from time to time.

 

[russel5150]

Sorry I put 4g instead of LTE lol... Thats not the first time I've done that.

It worked well on my original RAZR maxx.. I used it because 4g LTE was not in my area yet.

I have really good 4G LTE service in my area now so I haven't put it on this one.

Good luck to you

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[mjhubbard]

Just forced 3g again using the above app, no WiFi involved this time. So this method is confirmed to work for the max.

 

[rjack22]

I have another related question. My Maxx default was set to option 1, global. Is that the best way to leave it or should I change it to option 2, LTE/CDMA? What are the differences?