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Galaxy s4 LTE/4G

  • 29-01-2014 9:55am
    #1
    gon250
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11 ✭


    Hi there,

    I have a galaxy s4 and I don't have the lte option :(. Any idea how can I get it? I think should be ok if I install another room, but which one?
    I bought my phone in Amazon unlock, 4.4.2 official.

    Thanks


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  • #2
    wotzgoingon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,309 ✭✭✭✭wotzgoingon


    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tapbase.LTEswitcher&hl=en

    Try that. Don't know if it will work.


  • #3
    gon250
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11 ✭gon250


    wotzgoingon wrote: »
    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tapbase.LTEswitcher&hl=en

    Try that. Don't know if it will work.

    It's not working..


  • #4
    wotzgoingon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,309 ✭✭✭✭wotzgoingon


    gon250 wrote: »
    It's not working..

    Did you try clicking on drop down menu and selecting "lte" only.


  • #5
    underpants
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 213 ✭✭underpants


    Hi gon250

    I bought my s4 from amazon as well. The problem is LTE isn't enabled.

    I'm with three.ie and as far as I know they still haven't released the required "upgrade". There's a couple of options...

    1. if you've rooted your phone then you can use 'Advanced Signal Status' to easily switch to LTE.

    2. You can also flash a ROM with LTE enabled but that might be getting a little too technical and you may not be comfortable doing that.

    3. I'm pretty sure there's a way to enable it through the hidden service menu but I don't have the code to access that. I'll have a look

    The only other alternative is to wait for three to provide the upgrade and then go to Settings -> More -> About device -> Software update
    and ensure your phone has the latest updates.


  • #6
    pizzahead77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,383 ✭✭✭pizzahead77


    underpants wrote: »
    The only other alternative is to wait for three to provide the upgrade and then go to Settings -> More -> About device -> Software update
    and ensure your phone has the latest updates.

    But if it's an unbranded phone that wasn't supplied by Three, then you will need to wait until Samsung release a firmware update via OTA or Kies or else install one of the leaked 4.4 ROMs or try a different ROM


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  • #7
    pfurey101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 687 ✭✭✭pfurey101


    Im with VF and have 4.3. I have a business account so I had to ring them - they flicked a few levers, opened a few valves and pulled a CB.

    The highest Network mode is LTE/WCDMA/GSM and now I can confirm that I have seen the little 4G symbol beside the signal strength indicator. Not where I live of course, but nearer to Dublin City.

    I ran Youtube videos in HD and they looked brilliant.

    I hope this is of some help.


  • #8
    underpants
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 213 ✭✭underpants


    pizzahead77 wrote: »
    But if it's an unbranded phone that wasn't supplied by Three, then you will need to wait until Samsung release a firmware update via OTA or Kies or else install one of the leaked 4.4 ROMs or try a different ROM

    I just realised that if I switch to lte then data is working fine and I can receive calls but if anyone trys to ring me they get a message saying i'm "on another line."

    So looks like the options pizzahead77 gave may be the only options.

    I'll try a different ROM later and see how that goes.


  • #9
    lfc2000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55 ✭✭lfc2000


    gon250 wrote: »
    Hi there,

    I have a galaxy s4 and I don't have the lte option :(. Any idea how can I get it? I think should be ok if I install another room, but which one?
    I bought my phone in Amazon unlock, 4.4.2 official.

    Thanks

    Open ur phone keypad. Type in *#*#4636#*#* then go to phone options. Go down to preferred network wcdma. Click on that and scroll down to The one u want. Click on the one with all the signals and LTE. See does that work


  • #10
    lfc2000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55 ✭✭lfc2000


    gon250 wrote: »
    Hi there,

    I have a galaxy s4 and I don't have the lte option :(. Any idea how can I get it? I think should be ok if I install another room, but which one?
    I bought my phone in Amazon unlock, 4.4.2 official.

    Thanks

    Open ur phone keypad. Type in *#*#4636#*#* then go to phone options. Go down to preferred network wcdma. Click on that and scroll down to The one u want. Click on the one with all the signals and LTE. See does that work


  • #11
    underpants
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 213 ✭✭underpants


    underpants wrote: »
    I just realised that if I switch to lte then data is working fine and I can receive calls but if anyone trys to ring me they get a message saying i'm "on another line."

    So looks like the options pizzahead77 gave may be the only options.

    I'll try a different ROM later and see how that goes.


    I found the file in the root directory that was causing me problems. It was just a case of updating the contents of the file from false to true and then LTE was available.

    details here to connect Galaxy S4 to LTE


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