3G toggle

[recDNA]

I have a Note 3 with 5.0 Lollipop.  It takes forever to automatically switch from lte to 3G. Is there a way in settings or a playstore app that will allow me to manually set network to 3G in areas I know have very weak LTE?

[LoyalSince2009]

recDNA

Go to Settings->Device->More Networks->Mobile Networks->Network Mode. You'll then be able to change your 4G LTE to HSPA+ or 3G.

[recDNA]

There are only 3 choices available Global LTE/3G or Gsm. It ckmes up as a

popup now with no advanced to choose. It is different since the 5.0

update. I see no way to do it. Your method worked in kitkat.

On May 14, 2015 12:06 PM, "Verizon Wireless Community" <

[LoyalSince2009]

What's your model number?

[recDNA]

It is a Verizon Note 3 completely stock purchased from verizon with the

recent 5.0 update installed. The options mentioned before no longer exist

in lollipop. This means the real question is whether some app in the

playstore can safely toggle 3G/LTE manually in a Verizon phone with

lollipop update installed?

On May 14, 2015 1:33 PM, "LoyalSince2009" <forums@verizonwireless.com>

[vzw_customer_support]

We want to make sure you are on the best service available recDNA! There is no option to change the setting to read only 3G. Is there a reason why you are trying to slow down your data?
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[recDNA]

I gave my reason in the original post. There are some areas I go that I

know from experience have better 3G reception than LTE reception. When in

one of these areas it may take 10 minutes or more for the note 3 to finally

switch from LTE to 3G on its own. During this time the phone gets hot and

rapidly uses battery in a fruitless effort to maintain an LTE connection.

If I could manually toggle to 3G when in this area then toggle back to LTE

when leaving the area I would have faster not slower data and save battery

to boot. Why is 3G faster? Because it connects and works in these areas.

LTE is down to 1 bar and doesn't work at all but it takes a long time to

automatically switch. During this period I waste battery and get NO data.

3G data is faster than no data at all.

On May 14, 2015 1:54 PM, "Verizon Wireless Customer Support" <

[LoyalSince2009]

recDNA The model number is within the About section. This is needed to find a firmware, patch, and or app that may resolve your issue without root.

[recDNA]

There is only 1 model number of Verizon note 3 SM-N900V. Any list of apps

you refer to may say it will work because many apps did before lollipop.

The reason for my problem and inaccessibility to toggle within phone

settings is lollipop not my model number

On May 14, 2015 2:11 PM, "LoyalSince2009" <forums@verizonwireless.com>

[LoyalSince2009]

recDNA

Here is a link to the stock firmware KitKat. I'm still looking for a patch and/or app without root.