Only the selected network can connect to 4g. How to set up mobile Internet on Android: instructions and life hacks
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In this article, we will talk about 4G, also called LTE. In most countries, 4G has been working for a long time, but in other countries it is slowly being introduced. I will tell you how to enable 4G support on your iOS device and about all the problems that may arise when connecting.
How to turn on 4g on iphone?
To set up 4G, the only condition is the presence of a smartphone and SIM cards with 4G technology support.
You can check this using USSD codes:
We dial the combination *245 *5# and the call button. With this combination, we will check if our smartphone supports 4G. In my case everything is supported.
The second combination is *245 *4# and the call button. With this combination we will check if our SIM card supports 4G. In my case, everything is supported as well.
If your card does not support 4G. Then you need to contact service center your cellular operator and replace the card. The smartphone must have a SIM card - USIM standard.
After checking our phone and SIM card, and making sure that we have fulfilled all the conditions and everything works for us. Let's go to the 4G settings on the phone itself. On my phone, as you noticed, 3G works. We'll fix this.
1. We go to the section - "Settings".
2. Select "Cellular"
3. Go to the "Data Options" section.
From this list select the item "LTE". And we confirm the inclusion.
Congratulations, you are now running 4G. I also wanted to say that the 4G network is 10 times more powerful and makes it possible to use the Internet without “sagging” speed more users.
I also forgot to say that combinations for checking a smartphone and a sim card are suitable for the Kyivstar operator. If you have a different operator, then the combinations for checking may differ accordingly. Look at the website of the mobile operator you use.
Lifecell
For lifecell subscribers, you can find out if the smartphone and card support this standard, either by dialing 5433 in the call center, or in the My lifecell application, having previously updated it.
Vodafone
The combination is *222#. Wait for information with the result of the check.
Video. Setting up 4G (LTE) on iPhone.
What are mobile networks
There are three generations of the network, the main difference is in the speed of the Internet. The higher the generation, the faster the Internet works:
2G (GSM, denoted by the letter G or E on the device) - the slowest Internet and the lowest power consumption;
3G (WCDMA, indicated on the device as 3G, H or H +) - average Internet speed and average power consumption;
4G (LTE, labeled as 4G on the device) is the most high speed internet and average power consumption.
What are the network modes
Network mode is a rule (algorithm) by which a mobile device will connect to cellular network. By default, the device works in automatic mode:
If the device supports 4G and there is such a signal, the device will connect to it;
If the device does not support 4G or there is no such signal, the device will connect to 3G;
If the device does not support 3G or there is no such signal, the device will connect to 2G.
The ability to connect to one or another generation of the network depends on the device: if the device supports only 2G, then you will not be able to connect to 3G or 4G. You can find out which network generations your device supports in the support service.
In addition to the automatic mode, there are others:
3G only - the device will only search for 3G networks. If the 3G signal is weak or not there, the device will not catch the network.
2G only - the device will only search for a 2G network. If the 2G signal is weak or absent, the device will not catch the network.
There is no "4G only" mode.
Some operators (Tele2) do not have a 2G network in certain regions (Moscow). Consider this when buying a phone - for example, Galaxy Star Advance only supports 2G and with Tele2 it simply will not work.
In what cases do you change the network mode
If you do not use the Internet, turn on the “2G only” mode - the device will discharge more slowly.
If there are no 3G or 4G networks in the place where you use the device, or the signal is very weak, turn on the "2G only" mode - the device will discharge more slowly and the connection will be better.
In all other cases, there is no point in changing the network mode.
How to change network mode
Check before changing android version on your device.
If the device is Android 9
If your device is Android 8, 7, 6, 5
No "Network Mode" setting
The device supports only 2G, so this setting is not needed;
The device does not have a SIM card installed.
On a smartphone with two SIM-cards, one always works only in the 2G network
This is the normal operation of the device and cannot be changed.
A smartphone bought in another country does not work with my SIM card
IN different countries operators use different frequencies for the same network generations. Before buying a device, check that the frequencies on which the connection operates are the same. If the frequencies are different, then the connection will not work.
4G is the most modern way to connect to the mobile Internet. The speed of 4G Internet allows you to watch online videos and download heavy files almost as fast as it is done on desktop computers with a wired connection. In this article, you will learn how to enable 4G on Android smartphone, if this technology is supported in your region.
If you use a smartphone with pure Android, that is, with Android without third-party shells, then in order to enable 4G you need to open the Android settings and go to the “More” section. This section with settings is located under the sections "Wi-Fi", "" and "Data transfer".
After that, you need to open the section " Mobile networks».
And select Network Type.
After that, a small pop-up window will appear in front of you, in which you can select the type of network. Here you need to select LTE (LTE is 4G).
After that, your Android smartphone should connect to the 4G network.
Enabling 4G on a Samsung Android Smartphone
If you have a Samsung smartphone, then the process for enabling 4G is slightly different. First you need to open the Android settings and go to the "Other networks" section.
In the "Mobile networks" section, you need to check if the "Mobile data" function is enabled and select "Network mode".
After that, you will see a small pop-up window in which you need to select "LTE / / GSM"
As a result, 4G should turn on on the Android smartphone.
Why 4G does not turn on on an Android smartphone
If the connection does not occur, then you may have disabled Mobile Internet. In order to check this, open the settings and go to the "Data transfer" section and check if the "Mobile data" function is enabled there. If "Mobile data" is disabled, then the Internet will work only through Wi-Fi.
You also need to go to the "More - Mobile networks - Access points (APN)" section and check if there is an access point of your mobile operator there. If there is no such access point, then it must be added manually.
In order to find out what settings are needed for the access point, contact the technical support of your mobile operator.
4G or LTE is a technology mobile access to the fourth generation Internet. It has high speeds. Compared to 3G, you can download music or movie 10-15 times faster. To use this service, you need to set up your gadget. Today we will tell you how to connect 4G on your phone.
What is 4G in a smartphone and how to use it
As mentioned above, 4G is high-speed Internet access. You can find out, . Main mobile operators in Russia (Megafon, MTS, Beeline, Iota) have been providing this service for several years. However, in order to connect it to your phone, you must fulfill a number of conditions:
- The presence of a SIM card with LTE support (for more details, we wrote in a separate article). The SIM should say 4G LTE. If not, contact the operator's salon, the replacement of the SIM card is free of charge.
- You must be in the coverage area. Go to the operator's website and in the section technical support find a coverage map. This will help you determine if you are in a region where LTE is available.
- The phone must support the technology. This is determined when you try to connect. If you do not find the corresponding item in the settings, then with a high degree of probability your gadget does not have LTE support. If you want to use modern technologies- change your smartphone. In the largest hardware stores you can pick up inexpensive phones with 4G.
How to set up 4G on your phone
For different gadgets, the sequence of actions may vary. Let's look at the example of various models.
On a Sony Xperia
Go to Settings - More.
Choose a mobile network.
Then "Preferred Network Type".
Click "LTE (Preferred)".
How to enable 4G on Xiaomi
The MIUI operating system is installed here. But in terms of settings, it resembles Android. Consider the example of the MI5 phone.
Open Settings - Mobile network. The desired section may be called "SIM cards and mobile networks", "Data transfer".
Open the "Mobile network" section and click on the current SIM card (in this case Beeline).
Select "Network type".
Clicking "Preferably 4G."
Similarly, 4G can be connected in MI4, Redmi 3s models - the names of the menu items do not depend on the phone model, but on the firmware. For example, on a Tele2 phone (model Redmi note 4x) the sequence would be:
Open the menu at the top select settings.
We click on the designation of the TELE2 SIM card.
Select the type of network.
And we connect LTE.
meizu m5
It is very similar to the connection to the Meise m5. To select the type of network, go to settings. In the Operator Selection tab, click on the current operator. Go to the "Network Mode" tab and select "4G Priority". Click the "Back" button to finish.
Consider connecting to Meizu U10. Call the main menu and select settings.
Click Network Mode.
And select the desired option.
How to connect 4G to Lenovo
Let's try to connect 4G Internet on Lenovo tablet YOGA Tablet-2.
Go to settings.
Click "More".
Switch to mobile networks.
Click "Network Type".
How to enable 4G on Samsung
As an example, how to connect, take samsung galaxy s7 (for Galaxy s5, the steps are similar).
Open the gadget menu and select settings
We go to "Connections" (if any) or immediately to "Mobile networks" ("Other networks", " Additional settings”, “More” - depends on the version of Android).
Open "Network Mode".
Install auto mode.
For all Samsung models, including j5, a3, a5, you can connect in the same way. Some models have a bug - there is no 4G item in the network type selection menu and it cannot be connected. In that case, use engineering menu, as described below, or . It is designed specifically for setting up LTE on Samsungs.
After downloading and installing, on the first screen, click the "Run with above settings choosed" button.
We select sequentially "LTE BandPrefences".
Then again "LTE BandPrefences" and "BandPref:LTE ALL".
After that, the system will be able to connect LTE.
How to enable 4G on Android
On any Android, you can connect LTE in about the same way. However, some phones provide 4G support, but there is no such item in the network type selection menu. In this case, you need to use the engineering menu to force only 4G connection.
To enter this type of menu, type one of the commands (on different phones one of them works:
*#*#3646633#*#*
*#15963#*
*#*#4636#*#*
As soon as you have typed the last asterisk, the menu will immediately open. Go to device information.
Scroll down and select the item related to the network mode. It can be "Set Preferred Network Type" or just a title current network.
Click LTE Only.
You will force a permanent 4G connection on your phone.
How to enable 4G on iPhone
The iPhone has its own operating system, so for it the process of how to connect high-speed access is different. For example, to set up 4G on Iphone 5, 5s, 5c, do the following:
Go to settings and select "Cellular".
click "Data Options".
For a smartphone 7 / 7 Plus, the steps will be similar. On the home screen, click Settings.
Select the "Cellular" section.
Click on data options.
And check the box next to LTE.
For iphone models 6/6 Plus, 6s/6s Plus, 4, 4s, se you can connect LTE in the same way. Only the menu names may differ.
How to make 4G on Windows Background
The phone from Microsoft runs on Windows. So for PC users, everything here will be familiar. How to connect consider an example nokia lumii. It should be noted that even in the presence of an operating Windows systems 10, not all phones have the ability to work in 4G.
Go to the menu and find the "Settings" item. Click on it.
Go to the "Data transfer and SIM" item.
In the drop-down list "The fastest connection speed" select the desired option.
In other versions of the OS, the desired item may be in the menu "Cellular + SIM".
Go to SIM card settings.
Click in section "The fastest connection" and select 4G.
This completes the phone settings, LTE was able to connect.
We didn't tell you how to enable 4G on LG g3 (as well as k10, k8, g2) and on many other models and brands of phones. But in conclusion, I would like to draw your attention to the fact that the principle of connecting to 4G on all smartphones is the same and it depends on operating system. Modern mobile devices can be divided into four classes: Android, IOS, MIUI and Windows. Therefore, if you did not find in our review how to connect exactly your model, just find out its OS and proceed by analogy.
Apple has established itself as a quality company that continues to delight its users year after year. nice gifts so in January current year, in Russia, the Lte network has become available, also often referred to among people as the usual 4G Internet.
The LTE network increases the speed of the Internet several hundred times, compared with 3G, which allowed you to use speeds up to 3.6 Mb / s.
So the average lte network speed is about 350 Mb/s, which gives it an advantage, because you can use the Internet without any delays on your favorite gadget. Of the 2 currently existing coatings in Russia, the lte technology certainly wins, both in speed and reliability. It is worth noting the fact that lte beeline was the first network to operate, which gave rise to the spread of this network to iPhones.
But, the main question asked by Apple technology users is how to set up your iPhone so that it receives the lte signal? It should be understood that 4G Internet technology appeared several years ago, and only today it has begun to spread in Russia, the first thing you need to do is ask your operator whether the network is supported in your city. Of course, if you live in the regional center or the capital, then you can easily access this network without any problems.
Setting
Then how to enable lte on iphone 5s? Everything is quite simple, first you need to check how the operator's network settings are configured on the device. First, you should check the Internet settings and their status provided by your mobile operator.
To check this parameter, you need to enter the section cellular communication and make sure you have 3G/Lte enabled. If the setting turned out to be incorrect, and you do not have this mode enabled, do not worry, this problem is easy to fix. To do this, you again need to go to Settings - then - Cellular.
This section must include, in order:
- Cellular data.
- Enable 3G/Lte mode.
After you have activated the settings, you should enable data transfer and check if it works. Turning it on, you should see in the upper corner the inscription above the reception scale, which will be written with the letter E, or 3G / Lte. If you do not have internet at all, then you should check its access in the area where you are, or take your phone to a service center to check the body of the transmission module that is responsible for the Internet in your phone.
If, however, everything is fine with your phone, then you most likely do not have an APN network configured, which depends on your mobile operator. Also don't forget to update your IOS to the latest. available version, because it is an important component of connecting to the lte network.
Setting up a mobile operator network
Most often, if the Internet network cannot be turned on on an iPhone, most likely this is due to the APN package responsible for receiving data from the Internet. Turning on and setting, this package won't take you long, you literally only need a few minutes to connect it.
The data that you need to enter in the APN settings fields is individual, because everyone mobile operators they are different, and if you enter the wrong data, then the Internet simply will not work for you. In this article, we will provide information about filling in the APN fields of the most popular operators in our country.
To set up an APN connection, follow: Settings-next-Cellular-next-Cellular data.
Next, enter the information telephone operator providing services to you:
MTS
- APN: internet.mts.ru
- Username: mts
- Password: mts
Beeline
- APN: internet.beeline.ru
- Username: beeline
- Password: beeline
Megaphone
- API: internet
- Password: [leave blank]
Tele2
- APN: internet.tele2.ru
- Username: [leave blank]
- Password: [leave blank]
BaikalWestCom
- APN: inet.bwc.ru
- Username: bwc
- Password: bwc
motive
- APN: inet.ycc.ru
- Username: motiv
- Password: motiv
After the phone has been set up, you should check that the 3G or lte network is turned on, if you don’t have it, then you should restart your phone and do everything written again by re-checking the Internet connection. If, all attempts were useless and did not bring results, then you should contact a specialist at the nearest service center of your operator.