Monday, October 29, 2012

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 LTE : how to turn off 4G setting, remain in 3G mode



Just had a chat with a Facebook friend, he was asking about turning off the 4G/LTE setting for the Samsung Galaxy Note 2. Though I didn't have a Note 2 on hand, I guessed that with the TouchWiz interface and all, it should be pretty similar to other Galaxy phones in the series.

So here's how to do it :

  1. Go to Settings, More ..., Mobile networks, Network mode.
  2. There will be 4 options : LTE/GSM/WCDMA(Auto mode) , GSM/WCDMA and so on.
  3. The 2nd option will leave the phone in 3G mode but disable 4G/LTE mode.

Hope that helps.

5 comments:

There is no 3g GSM option or none LTE mode on the Note 2- there are only 3 options LTE/GSM, 2G and WDCMA. I know this as I work for a large cell carrier in Canada. Before you post incorrect information, you should field test the product.

Actually WCDMA *is* 3G :

The following standards are typically branded 3G ... the UMTS system, first offered in 2001, standardized by 3GPP, used primarily in Europe, Japan, China (however with a different radio interface) and other regions predominated by GSM 2G system infrastructure ... several radio interfaces are offered, sharing the same infrastructure: The original and most widespread radio interface is called W-CDMA ...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3G

I an looking at my Note 2 LTE right now. Original poster is correct. There are four potions:

A. GSM/WCDMA/LTE suto
B. GSM/WCDMA auto
C. GSM only
D. WCDMS only

Not on the Verizon Note 2 I have in my hand as I type this...
Three Choices are: Golbal, LTE/CDMA,GSM/UMTS

T-Mobile Note 2 T889, these are my network options.
1. Automatic LTE/4G/3G/2G
2. Automatic 4G/3G/2G
3. 2G only

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