rohith81090
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Q: How do I use 2g on iOS 8?

IIn ios7 i had the toggle option for 3G and if I switched it off i was able to use 2g,but in iOS 8 the toggle option is for lte and in india we don't get lte band and my phone picks up 3G as default and im not able to use or switch to 2g,can someone help me here?

Posted on Sep 17, 2014 2:19 PM

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Q: How do I use 2g on iOS 8?

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  • by ChrisJ4203,

    ChrisJ4203 ChrisJ4203 Sep 17, 2014 2:24 PM in response to rohith81090
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    Sep 17, 2014 2:24 PM in response to rohith81090

    More than likely what has happened is that you also received a carrier update with the iOS update. The ability to toggle 3G or LTE rests with the carrier. If the carrier update changed that, there is nothing that you can do.

  • by Satanatos,

    Satanatos Satanatos Sep 17, 2014 3:16 PM in response to ChrisJ4203
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    Sep 17, 2014 3:16 PM in response to ChrisJ4203

    That is some b$. Not being able to turn off 3G and go back to 2G takes out the crap of my battery. It has always been like that. And yes, my carrier's network is complete klunk. Still the option to turn on/off the cellular data MUST be brought back ! OR, do I have to seek ways to downgrade to iOS7 ? Such a bull from Apple !

    P.S> I'm downloading the 7.1.2 restore and will definitely get rid of this iOS8 crap

  • by ChrisJ4203,

    ChrisJ4203 ChrisJ4203 Sep 17, 2014 3:30 PM in response to Satanatos
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    Sep 17, 2014 3:30 PM in response to Satanatos

    Call it what you want, but the carrier is the one that controls that toggle. If you want it brought back, then you need to talk to your carrier, not Apple.

  • by Satanatos,

    Satanatos Satanatos Sep 17, 2014 3:40 PM in response to ChrisJ4203
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    Sep 17, 2014 3:40 PM in response to ChrisJ4203

    Strange that my carrier would push its users to utilize their overcrowded, klunky 3G network resulting in awful customer experience, which will lead to switching providers. That equals a headshot ! And I am sure this will be resolved soon enough by the original culprit - iKlunky Apple

  • by ChrisJ4203,

    ChrisJ4203 ChrisJ4203 Sep 17, 2014 3:41 PM in response to Satanatos
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    Sep 17, 2014 3:41 PM in response to Satanatos

    I told you before, Apple has nothing to do with it, the carriers do. So, Apple cannot resolve anything here, unless the carrier provides another carrier update.

  • by Satanatos,

    Satanatos Satanatos Sep 17, 2014 4:09 PM in response to ChrisJ4203
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    Sep 17, 2014 4:09 PM in response to ChrisJ4203

    Okay, for the sake of it, I will believe you. Still I would like to downgrade. And I cannot do it when its been the first day of iOS8! Now who to blame ( me excluded for jumping out of joy into this Apple trap ! ) that I cannot revert so soon after upgrading ? Guess that will be my last iDevice or whatever.

    Have a great day

  • by ChrisJ4203,

    ChrisJ4203 ChrisJ4203 Sep 17, 2014 4:10 PM in response to Satanatos
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    Sep 17, 2014 4:10 PM in response to Satanatos

    Downgrading is not supported by Apple and cannot be done. Contact your carrier.

  • by petermac87,

    petermac87 petermac87 Sep 17, 2014 4:14 PM in response to Satanatos
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    Sep 17, 2014 4:14 PM in response to Satanatos

    Your Carrier, not Apple. Not sure which part of those four words you are having trouble with.

     

    Also there is no way of returning to 7.1.2 now you have updated to iOS8

     

    Anyway

     

    Good Luck

     

    Pete

  • by Satanatos,

    Satanatos Satanatos Sep 17, 2014 4:22 PM in response to petermac87
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    Sep 17, 2014 4:22 PM in response to petermac87

    I will tell you with what part. It is called Freedom and Apple has a long way to go to understand that. Just as long as it took them to get from 4'' to 4.7'' + in screen size, maybe even more. Honestly the only thing that kept me with this company was the Customer Service and build quality. But that is not all that is to a smartphone these days. Apple will get it one day.

    Thanks for your time, both of you

  • by petermac87,

    petermac87 petermac87 Sep 17, 2014 4:26 PM in response to Satanatos
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    Sep 17, 2014 4:26 PM in response to Satanatos

    You are most welcome.

     

    Pete

  • by ChrisJ4203,

    ChrisJ4203 ChrisJ4203 Sep 17, 2014 4:28 PM in response to Satanatos
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    Sep 17, 2014 4:28 PM in response to Satanatos

    I find it almost humorous that you will take all this time to bash Apple about something that your sub-standard carrier has done rather than address the issue with them. Besides the fact that you admit to a carrier that does not support things, you are probably using a grey market phone that is not designed to be used with your carrier, since they cannot support the phone. Good luck.

  • by Satanatos,

    Satanatos Satanatos Sep 17, 2014 4:38 PM in response to ChrisJ4203
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    Sep 17, 2014 4:38 PM in response to ChrisJ4203

    Well, that made me laugh as well. Grey is not something you have in your head I guess, but it is definitely not the phone I am using. Nice try putting in on me and the phone, which by the way was warranty replaced due to that volume+ button suddenly deciding to stop working after an year. And I said it is the 3G network that is crappy. Nowhere did it say or warn me I would get a carrier update. Was I supposed to know that in advance ? And good luck to you too. I will take mine elsewhere

  • by petermac87,

    petermac87 petermac87 Sep 17, 2014 4:47 PM in response to Satanatos
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    Sep 17, 2014 4:47 PM in response to Satanatos

    Goodbye.

     

    ps. If you change phones to say an Android, then you will still have the 3G issue because it is your carrier. Did we mention that? Perhaps ring them and complain?

     

    Again, goodbye

     

    Pete

  • by Satanatos,

    Satanatos Satanatos Sep 17, 2014 4:56 PM in response to petermac87
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    Sep 17, 2014 4:56 PM in response to petermac87

    Pete, I do have an Android phone with the same carrier. And can safely switch networks from the OS (v 4.1.1), not my carrier. Another - for Apple. But again, it may just be my sub-par carrier. Sadly I do not live in the Mighty States after all.

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