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Q: iPhone 4S unable to turn off 3G?!

How on earth do you turn off 3G on the iPhone 4S that is really stupid if they actually disabled even if it is to make Siri better

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Posted on Oct 14, 2011 6:15 AM

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Q: iPhone 4S unable to turn off 3G?!

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  • by SKIF.,

    SKIF. SKIF. Dec 27, 2011 1:46 PM in response to Allan Sampson
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    Dec 27, 2011 1:46 PM in response to Allan Sampson

    Allan Sampson wrote:

     

    The iPhone 4S includes a combination CDMA/GSM chip, which the Nokia model you specified does not include.

     

    If the option were available with the combination CDMA/GSM chip, it would not have been excluded.

    Yes, nokia only for GSM.

     

    So, is there any way to do something with CDMA/GSM on this chip?

    If there is no way to switch off 3G?

    What if the only way I see is to increase the rate, when the 3G signal switches to 2G.

    Because when 3G is very low - u can't do anything at all, even a call, but still not switching to 100% good 2G net available.

    If there was a "rule" : if 3G less than 50% - auto switch to 2G. Actually if u set up a rule "less than 100%" then there will be the same as the 3G off switch.

    is it possible to make on software level. Or the switch between 3G and 2G is also done by the chip itself?

  • by Snowboyken,

    Snowboyken Snowboyken Dec 27, 2011 5:08 PM in response to SKIF.
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    Dec 27, 2011 5:08 PM in response to SKIF.

    There have another describe on iFixit.com claim it is a Qualcomm mdm 6610 combined chip

    http://www.macrumors.com/2011/10/13/iphone-4s-teardown-underway/

  • by transmogrification,

    transmogrification transmogrification Dec 27, 2011 8:58 PM in response to SKIF.
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    Dec 27, 2011 8:58 PM in response to SKIF.

    The HP Veer also uses the Qualcomm RTR8605. The HP Veer is GSM only. I don't believe this is the hybrid CDMA/GSM chipset radio in question.

     

    On a related note, it appears that the HP Veer also does not contain the 3G/2G toggle in the US, because of AT&T restrictions.  Here's the link to the HP forums concerning a toggle for the HP Veer:

     

    http://forums.webosnation.com/hp-veer/300872-unlocled-att-veer-not-att.html

     

    Looks like the iPhone 4S isn't the only phone without a toggle.

     

    Hope this helps.

  • by alecjstory,

    alecjstory alecjstory Dec 28, 2011 11:32 AM in response to waterblaze123
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    Dec 28, 2011 11:32 AM in response to waterblaze123

    *** Apple?!?! Fix this ASAP!! or I'm going to Droid and I've had apple phones since 3G.

  • by Allan Sampson,

    Allan Sampson Allan Sampson Dec 28, 2011 11:51 AM in response to alecjstory
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    Dec 28, 2011 11:51 AM in response to alecjstory

    Switch to an insecure Droid now. Don't walk, run.

     

    No one here gives a **** about your idle threats.

  • by SKIF.,

    SKIF. SKIF. Dec 29, 2011 12:30 AM in response to Allan Sampson
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    Dec 29, 2011 12:30 AM in response to Allan Sampson

    SO,was there any official apple support replies about this SWITCH? Maybe someone got it? Are they working on that problem or no?

  • by enx23,

    enx23 enx23 Dec 30, 2011 1:57 AM in response to SKIF.
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    Dec 30, 2011 1:57 AM in response to SKIF.

    @SKIF

     

     

    SKIF. wrote:

     

    SO,was there any official apple support replies about this SWITCH? Maybe someone got it? Are they working on that problem or no?


    There is no info from Apple that Apple is working on it. Based on this I assume that it is not working on it.

  • by IdrisSeabright,

    IdrisSeabright IdrisSeabright Dec 30, 2011 3:57 AM in response to enx23
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    Dec 30, 2011 3:57 AM in response to enx23

    enx23 wrote:


    There is no info from Apple that Apple is working on it. Based on this I assume that it is not working on it.

    THere is also no official word from Apple that they are working on the next model of the iPhone or an iPad 3. Guess that means those aren't going to happen, either, then, by your logic.

  • by enx23,

    enx23 enx23 Dec 30, 2011 4:15 AM in response to IdrisSeabright
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    Dec 30, 2011 4:15 AM in response to IdrisSeabright

    @Meg_St._Clair

     

     

    Meg St._Clair wrote:

     

    enx23 wrote:


    There is no info from Apple that Apple is working on it. Based on this I assume that it is not working on it.

    THere is also no official word from Apple that they are working on the next model of the iPhone or an iPad 3. Guess that means those aren't going to happen, either, then, by your logic.

    Now you are comparing apples with elephants and you are generalizing my logic. Any logic can be proven wrong by applying to a more general situation. "Apple has never gone bankrupt so Apple will never go bankrupt". See?

     

    Specifically, there has been:

    - iOS 5.0.0 beta,

    - iOS 5.0.0

    - iOS 5.0.1 beta

    - iOS 5.0.1 (build 1)

    - iOS 5.0.1 (build 2)

    - iOS 5.1 beta 1

    - iOS 5.1 beta 2

    and neither of them has had the switch and also there was no mention of switch! It is very easy to see that Apple is not working on the switch when looking to this info.

  • by rockmyplimsoul,

    rockmyplimsoul rockmyplimsoul Dec 30, 2011 9:01 AM in response to enx23
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    Dec 30, 2011 9:01 AM in response to enx23

    Just because it's not in Beta does not mean its not being worked on. There's a lot behind the scenes that NO ONE outside of Apple knows about.

  • by laurentiufrompitesti,

    laurentiufrompitesti laurentiufrompitesti Dec 31, 2011 10:19 AM in response to waterblaze123
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    Dec 31, 2011 10:19 AM in response to waterblaze123

    I came to IPhone 4S from an Android phone, and honestly I'm disappointed . The switch between 2g and 3g networks is one of the reasons. In my area the 3g signal is very fluctuating, and I have more intrerupted calls then good calls. I hope Apple will came up with a solution for this problem. With this stubbornly from Appel, they will lose more clients.

     

    Happy New Year to you all.

     

     

    P.S. Sorry for my English.

  • by transmogrification,

    transmogrification transmogrification Dec 31, 2011 10:56 AM in response to SKIF.
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    Dec 31, 2011 10:56 AM in response to SKIF.

    Does Apple have a habit of making official statements via the Apple User Support Forums?

  • by deggie,

    deggie deggie Dec 31, 2011 10:59 AM in response to enx23
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    Dec 31, 2011 10:59 AM in response to enx23

    Probably because the feature is not available in the Qualcomm chip. They can't program what isn't available to them.

  • by deggie,

    deggie deggie Dec 31, 2011 10:59 AM in response to transmogrification
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    Dec 31, 2011 10:59 AM in response to transmogrification

    No

  • by rphunte42,

    rphunte42 rphunte42 Dec 31, 2011 2:46 PM in response to SKIF.
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    Dec 31, 2011 2:46 PM in response to SKIF.

    I fail to see how this is important.  I suppose if you are hiking, and you want to talk for 14 hours while hiking, and you are away from A/C power, it might be handy, but, realistically, how many people NEED this.  And it you go to 2g, then you lose the ability to do data and talk at the same time, and 2g data is glacial.  If 3G is not available, the phone switches automatically, so where is the problem?  I had the ability to switch on my old phone, but never once in two years, used it.

    Much ado about nothing.

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