Method to disable 4g

[mm81]

Of course there is no "Disable 4G" option in the settings for the Thunderbolt. I love the 4G network but I do not need blazing fast data at the expense of battery life ALL the time.

Anyone find a way to disable 4G yet?

 

[Dr.Soul]

try downloading extended controls from the market. It has a 4g toggle for wimax it may work for the thunderbolt not sure dont get mine till tomorrow

 

[Jahmakan]

Might not be exactly what you're looking for, but I believe you could just take out the SIM card.

 

[mkjellgren]

Might not be exactly what you're looking for, but I believe you could just take out the SIM card.

I'm pretty sure the phone won't work at all without the sim card.


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[Shelooga]

extended controls doesnt seem to toggle it on and off. the toggle stays off. my battery is suffering the same fate.

 

[Dr.Soul]

extended controls doesnt seem to toggle it on and off. the toggle stays off. my battery is suffering the same fate.

well maybe they will update the app soon

I just emailed the dev, i will post his response

 

[shortsxit]

I doubt any existing apps will toggle 4G. Developers will have to rewrite for this, but they'll be out in now time.

 

[pandapaul]

I'm looking into it. I'd like to have a little widget switch for LTE myself, so if I figure anything out I'll let you all know.

Update 9pm EST 3-17-11: Making some progress, but there seems to be some hidden force that's keeping my network preference modification from sticking. That and the default value isn't what I expected, so I'm a little in the dark at the moment. Need some Thunderbolt source from HTC.

Update 11pm EST 3-17-11: Still trying to work through things, but I thought I should mention that there is a manual method to doing this that's the same as on other devices. Go into testing mode by dialing *#*#4636#*#* > phone information > Scroll down and Select preferred network type to be "CDMA auto (PRL)" rather than the default "CDMA + LTE/EvDo auto"

 

[BigMcGuire]

Scary, I work in the high desert. I go home to Los Angeles tonight. Been reading about how 4G destroys battery life. Yeeehaw. Not looking forward to this.

 

[Madcatzfight]

I'm looking into it. I'd like to have a little widget switch for LTE myself, so if I figure anything out I'll let you all know.

Update 9pm EST 3-17-11: Making some progress, but there seems to be some hidden force that's keeping my network preference modification from sticking. That and the default value isn't what I expected, so I'm a little in the dark at the moment. Need some Thunderbolt source from HTC.

Update 11pm EST 3-17-11: Still trying to work through things, but I thought I should mention that there is a manual method to doing this that's the same as on other devices. Go into testing mode by dialing *#*#4636#*#* > phone information > Scroll down and Select preferred network type to be "CDMA auto (PRL)" rather than the default "CDMA + LTE/EvDo auto"

Thanks This worked for me.dancedroid

 

[hermindseye]

I'm sorry - I'm a total newbie here - - what does "Go into testing mode by dialing *#*#4636#*#* > phone information" actually mean? Is that a phone call? I feel stupid asking.....

 

[Shelooga]

I'm looking into it. I'd like to have a little widget switch for LTE myself, so if I figure anything out I'll let you all know.

Update 9pm EST 3-17-11: Making some progress, but there seems to be some hidden force that's keeping my network preference modification from sticking. That and the default value isn't what I expected, so I'm a little in the dark at the moment. Need some Thunderbolt source from HTC.

Update 11pm EST 3-17-11: Still trying to work through things, but I thought I should mention that there is a manual method to doing this that's the same as on other devices. Go into testing mode by dialing *#*#4636#*#* > phone information > Scroll down and Select preferred network type to be "CDMA auto (PRL)" rather than the default "CDMA + LTE/EvDo auto"

Thanks This worked for me.dancedroid

im just on 3g now. i dont know why i say that like i didnt expect it. it was meant to express that it also worked for me. im just an idiot and like to hear myself type. anywho, thanks for the tip, lets see how my battery holds up now when idle

 

[sammyboy405]

Found an app today that works.


Search in the Market for Phone Information

Or Goto this Link

https://market.android.com/details?id=myc.phone.PhoneInfo

Its a direct GUI in to the *#*#4636#*#* interface.

 

[DJStormX]

Awesome!!! Thanks Sammyboy!! :icon_ banana:

 

[PatrickJ]

So if we only have 3g access what should the tab be on? Right now it's on CDMA+LTE/EVDO AUTO.

I noticed a radio tab too...clicking the "turn radio off" will help battery life?