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How To Quickly Switch Between 3G And 2G On Android by accountbalance(op): 8:48pm On Aug 27, 2016
There is always the need to switch between 2G and 3G network on Android.

2G - saves battery but slow connection.
3G - fast Internet speed but consumes battery.

However, one has to always go through Settings > More > Mobile Network > Preferred network type > Switch.

This is quite long especially when switching is frequent.

Please, Kindly let's know if there's a 'one click' action to toggle between this two network, maybe an application or something.
Re: How To Quickly Switch Between 3G And 2G On Android by bigtt76(f): 9:25pm On Aug 27, 2016
When you go through this route and back to 3G, it puts it on 3G/2G Auto which itself consumes more battery power as it alternates based on signal strenght. Best option is *#*#3646633#*#* and change it to 3G only or 2G only


accountbalance:
There is always the need to switch between 2G and 3G network on Android.

2G - saves battery but slow connection.
3G - fast Internet speed but consumes battery.

However, one has to always go through Settings > More > Mobile Network > Preferred network type > Switch.

This is quite long especially when switching is frequent.

Please, Kindly let's know if there's a 'one click' action to toggle between this two network, maybe an application or something.
Re: How To Quickly Switch Between 3G And 2G On Android by accountbalance(op): 9:33pm On Aug 27, 2016
bigtt76:
When you go through this route and back to 3G, it puts it on 3G/2G Auto which itself consumes more battery power as it alternates based on signal strenght. Best option is *#*#3646633#*#* and change it to 3G only or 2G only
What exactly does that long code do? I haven't tried it tho.
Re: How To Quickly Switch Between 3G And 2G On Android by bigtt76(f): 10:15pm On Aug 27, 2016
It brings up the hidden internal settings on Android.

accountbalance:
What exactly does that long code do? I haven't tried it tho.
Re: How To Quickly Switch Between 3G And 2G On Android by accountbalance(op): 10:17pm On Aug 27, 2016
bigtt76:
It brings up the hidden internal settings on Android.
Wow that's great, I'll try it now. But I hope there's no down side to it cuz my phone is rooted.
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