How to force phone to use only 2G connection

[rmichael75]

Hi,

Anyone know how to switch off 4 G coonection and connect only using 2G and then when required I can turn on 4G. I have a tmobile plan which has 500 mb 4 G and unlimited 2 G. I want to use 2G all the time and only switch to 4G when required. This is also required for battery as with 4G it drains fast.

Pls let meknow.

 

[Corepc]

Cellular settings - > Network Selection 2g should be a option.

 

[BIGPADDY]

Go to setting > mobile data go to highest connection speed then select 2G.

 

[rmichael75]

Thanks Guys, But I don't see the options you are mentioning. All I see is this in the cellular options.

 

[mogelijk]

In terms of battery, I'm not sure that switching to 3G only will save that much in battery life. Most phones stay in 3G mode and only switches HSPA+ (4G) on when you actually start using data, and 3G doesn't use much more power than 2G.

As for only have 500 GB, you can't "save" your 3G/4G. Basically, you get "up to 4G" speeds for your first 500 MB, after the first 500 MB you are throttled regardless of your speeds for the first 500 MB.

 

[rmichael75]

ok thanks guys. I have given up trying to set it to 2G. Looks like it is not possible..

 

[Corepc]

ok thanks guys. I have given up trying to set it to 2G. Looks like it is not possible..

We did once have the option to select between 4g and 2g network selection on T-Mobile. But looks like T-Mobile changed something on their end when searching for networks..

 

[Kevin N Smith]

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