How do I use 2g on iOS 8?

I forgot the word that this is because the 3G signal coverage is not very good in my country ...

Hi everybody! I live in Kazakhstan, and I have the same problem. The answer that it is because of the carrier is insane. I used android, and am using windows phone (with different carriers), both phones can easily switch between 3 networks: 2G, 3G, 4G. Even if it's true, in case you want to use lte, you must give up 2G with weak battery on iPhone 5s the phone becomes obsolete, because with 3G enabled iPhone works only several hours, and if you switch off cellular data all this brilliant features (Siri, iMessage, iCloud and etc.) just don't work. I really don't understand isn't it possible to have 2 switches, one for 3G, and for LTE?

l live in UK on EE network. My iPhone 5s was shipped to me with no 2G/3G toggle - just the option to defeat 4G (LTE). As has been said, I believe this is a choice defined by the carrier, not by Apple. Not specific to Apple's iOS 8 update.

Bruce, that was probably due to a carrier update already in place. All who complained in this thread for not having the 3G toggle did NOT receive a carrier update when upgrading to iOS8 ! So this is an iOS8 issue, not a carrier one.

Bruce, is it so hard for Apple to make 2 switches one for 3G and one for LTE? And also I contacted a representative of my carrier, who said this was done by Apple not the carrier.

It is not a carrier related problem. It is due to iOS 8 update. In India every iOS 8 user is bugged with this issue. We do not have 3G coverage everywhere. So weak signals and call issues will be there wherever we go, unless the phone tries to switch to 2G. Also, there is no wifi wherever we go, which means I have to be on 3G always to receive my imessages and whatsapp pings. My iPhone 5S could not survive for more than 3 hours in 3G.

I had enough already from this hasty update which the developers at apple are preparing for only top cities of the world. Ignoring rest of the users around the world.

I downgraded to iOS 7.1.2. Got my 2G/3G toggle switch back. Let them release an update for the entire world, then I will update it again.

For all those suffering, restore your phone to iOS 7.1.2 as soon as possible.

bobcandy wrote:

For all those suffering, restore your phone to iOS 7.1.2 as soon as possible.

I second that. Do it while you still can, or be stuck with iOS8 until they release an update to fix this, whenever that will be....

Still no Update from Apple on this... ! I am just glad am not alone on this.

Bro, think a little bit! we are not in the USA, and we are not all from the city! i am from village and i need to use 2g, because there is no 3g coverage in every corner! maby i have, but it is poor....

I can not downgrade on ios 7.1.2 because whoever did update on ios 8 and then made beck up can not do downgrade because apparently these back up applications not anymore compatible with ios 7

I have just faund solution for this thread...

http://www.miamiavenuesales.com/pdf/iOS8%20Instructions.pdf

which solution it is ? After trying this solution could we get 3G toggle back in iOS 8 ???

No, same buttons stay, change is: cellular data will be 2g, and LTE became 3g...if you have simfree phone u dont have to put data roaming "on"...

Did anyone tried? It looks a bit un-safe, please inform.

That Chinese solution looks dodgy to me.

I have the same issue, I have downgraded to 7.1.2 - I had to reinstall everything manually though, as it would not update thro itunes. I am just happy to have got the 2G / 3G toggle back.

I have spoken to Apple but they are being moronically vague and refusing to answer direct questions.

They know that the issue is with ios8. They will jsut not admit it is a problem.

Unfortunatley I get the feeling that between them and the networks they are trying to phase out 2G.

That is fine, if 3G is as good or better in terms of network coverage! BUT IT IS NOT!!!! As thousands of users all over forums all over the internet are demonstrating.

How B@@@@Y minded can you get Apple?? Fix it! You broke it!