atg284 Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 What PRL are you on? The current stock PRL scans for 1900 before 800, so you won't get 800 until 1900 is unavailable. I am on 25018. On my Galaxy S5 the PRL version is 51100. When I update the PRL it still stays at 51100. Am I doing something wrong? Thanks for any help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesito473 Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 On my Galaxy S5 the PRL version is 51100. When I update the PRL it still stays at 51100. Am I doing something wrong? Thanks for any help! My S5 is on the same PRL 51100, I'm wondering if thats device related, now that you mentioned the PRL being the same as mine Sent from my SM-G900P using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atg284 Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Some food for thought/testing....I snooped around the phone via ##3282# and found what looks like a LTE scan time field. It looks like you can decrease the time it takes the phone to search for LTE: 1.) Dialer app 2.) ##3282#3.) edit4.) enter MSL number (you get this from sprint) (just say you are running diagnostics)5.) BSR6.) Timer Menu7.) nextLTEScan timer8.) Mine was set to 5 (minutes?)9.) Change to lower minute value for quicker scan.10.) Restart the phone. Can anyone confirm if this in fact helps? I may change mine to 2-3 minutes when more towers light up in my area and/or if I travel. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UPdownLoAD Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 On my Galaxy S5 the PRL version is 51100. When I update the PRL it still stays at 51100. Am I doing something wrong? Thanks for any help! That is the current PRL for your device. It will scan for 1900 before 800. Some food for thought/testing....I snooped around the phone via ##3282# and found what looks like a LTE scan time field. It looks like you can decrease the time it takes the phone to search for LTE: 1.) Dialer app 2.) ##3282# 3.) edit 4.) enter MSL number (you get this from sprint) (just say you are running diagnostics) 5.) BSR 6.) Timer Menu 7.) nextLTEScan timer 8.) Mine was set to 5 (minutes?) 9.) Change to lower minute value for quicker scan. 10.) Restart the phone. Can anyone confirm if this in fact helps? I may change mine to 2-3 minutes when more towers light up in my area and/or if I travel. I have my device set to 3. Every 3 minutes that you are not connected to LTE AND you don't have an active data session (IE: streaming music or downloading something), it will pause/disconnect your data connection to search for LTE. This does use more power, as every few minutes it is essentially relogging you into all of your services. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdupes Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 For my last Sensorly mapping trip in LTE only mode, I also set my timer to 1. Then I change it back when I'm done. Sent from my SPH-L520 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UPdownLoAD Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 For my last Sensorly mapping trip in LTE only mode, I also set my timer to 1. Then I change it back when I'm done. Sent from my SPH-L520 using Tapatalk That's a good idea but doesn't always work. Sensorly is constantly uploading data, which is almost always a constant data session. Your best bet is using SCP's alert for loosing LTE, then either using the reset data connection button or putting your phone into airplane mode and out when you hear the alert. This will force it to scan. Another option would be the LTE Discovery app. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwhite8406 Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Hey everyone. I've been following this thread for a long time and have received some amazing information from it. Just wanted to let everyone know that I work up in Blue Ash and am sitting at my desk using my Nexus 5 and getting a decent LTE signal. The best part about this is I'm not in LTE Only mode and can make and receive calls with LTE disconnecting and reconnecting as it should. It looks like they've turned on CSFB at the Tamarco Dr. tower which is the tower I usually connect to. I also ran a speed test at the intersection of Cornell and Kemper in Blue Ash and pulled 25 Mbps down and 9 Mbps up. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtf21 Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Great news! It seems the rate of progress is starting to match the speeds we are all eager to see. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesito473 Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Indeed is great to hear! Hoping they bring that lte love downtown just as quick :-) Sent from my SM-G900P using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltesvt Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Can anyone tell me about the tower at 6141 campus ln? It seems that it would be on top of the water tower at that location but I cannot see any antennas on top, was that tower moved to the other tower they built in mt Washington a few years back and the address not updated? Or am I just blind? Which is entirely possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nowerlater Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 I'm on west side of Hamilton with my tri band phone connecting to band 41. Still able to receive phone calls and text also. And no I'm not forcing it either. Sent from my HTC0P3P7 using Tapatalk 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UPdownLoAD Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 I'm on west side of Hamilton with my tri band phone connecting to band 41. Still able to receive phone calls and text also. And no I'm not forcing it either. Sent from my HTC0P3P7 using Tapatalk 2 I know SCP is saying B41 but I'm not sure I trust that. The GCI & PCIs don't match the B41 pattern for the Cincy market. Can you check your debug/engineering screen? You may need to send a bug report to mikejeep if I'm right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nowerlater Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 I know SCP is saying B41 but I'm not sure I trust that. The GCI & PCIs don't match the B41 pattern for the Cincy market. Can you check your debug/engineering screen? You may need to send a bug report to mikejeep if I'm right. I actually did a speed test and that seems to support your theory as well. The upload and download channels are not right also after further looking. I was driving so I couldn't get in the engineering screen, but I do agree that it was a bug and I really was not connected to B41. Sent from my HTC0P3P7 using Tapatalk 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdupes Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 I actually did a speed test and that seems to support your theory as well. The upload and download channels are not right also after further looking. I was driving so I couldn't get in the engineering screen, but I do agree that it was a bug and I really was not connected to B41. Sent from my HTC0P3P7 using Tapatalk 2 Still good news that you got LTE without forcing it. Sent from my SPH-L520 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nowerlater Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Still good news that you got LTE without forcing it. Sent from my SPH-L520 using Tapatalk Never had a problem connecting to lte in Hamilton after they launched. Sent from my HTC0P3P7 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madcap Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Never had a problem connecting to lte in Hamilton after they launched. Sent from my HTC0P3P7 using Tapatalk 2 Same here. West and East side of Hamilton including Lindenwald have been good for me so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atg284 Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 I am getting steady LTE at home now!!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericwalton Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 What area do you live in? Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltesvt Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 No connectivity tonight on the east side.....https://www.dropbox.com/s/ws5khoxogwtev34/2014-05-07-02-22-43.png Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nowerlater Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 No connectivity tonight on the east side.....https://www.dropbox.com/s/ws5khoxogwtev34/2014-05-07-02-22-43.pngEast side? Sent from my HTC0P3P7 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltesvt Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btrcp2000 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Everything was absolute crap today in madisonville. 4 dropped calls and molasses slow data Sent from my LG-LS980 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdupes Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 I was driving through Elmwood Place on Monday and picked up LTE (likely B25) on my tri-band S4 mini. I even made a test call, [e]CSFB seemed to be working good. LTE cut out to dial and talk (as it's supposed to), but after I ended the call my phone went right back to LTE. Most places I go (home, work, Kroger, etc.) I can only get LTE if I am in LTE only mode. It may not really be news to anyone, but it was nice to have LTE working properly with stock settings. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
js4gru Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 I was driving through Elmwood Place on Monday and picked up LTE (likely B25) on my tri-band S4 mini. I even made a test call, [e]CSFB seemed to be working good. LTE cut out to dial and talk (as it's supposed to), but after I ended the call my phone went right back to LTE. Most places I go (home, work, Kroger, etc.) I can only get LTE if I am in LTE only mode. It may not really be news to anyone, but it was nice to have LTE working properly with stock settings.That's been up for awhile Sent from my LG-LS980 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swohiom4m Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 I have never put my phone in LTE only mode and I have had this. I never understood why all the talk about this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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