Got a tip for us?
Let us know
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.
4S users WITH ios5.1 - can you toggle 3G? Just facts please!
- Thread starter 123drb
- Start date
- Sort by reaction score
I have the 4S and with the update to 5.1, the 3G toggle appeared. I have Vodafone in Czech Republic. I think there's no switch for people who didn't buy factory unlocked iPhone or at least all people who are complaining have AT&T.
Factory unlocked 4S, T-Mobile USA SIM installed: 3G toggle available in 5.1.
(Which is good, because T-Mo USA 3G doesn't work at all on the iPhone.)
The AnandTech story linked to earlier in this thread shows the switch appearing with T-Mobile SIM and disappearing with AT&T SIM, so I suspect there's a setting in the carrier config file. Mine's using "Carrier 12.0" -- what do the AT&T people have?
(Which is good, because T-Mo USA 3G doesn't work at all on the iPhone.)
The AnandTech story linked to earlier in this thread shows the switch appearing with T-Mobile SIM and disappearing with AT&T SIM, so I suspect there's a setting in the carrier config file. Mine's using "Carrier 12.0" -- what do the AT&T people have?
You forgot to gay device and carrier you have. That's what we're trying to distinguish here.
*i have posted in completely the wrong thread about something completely unrelated to this topic, please ignore me, I am an idiot.
This shouldn't need to be such a massive thread:
iPhone 4S, iOS 5.1:
On almost all GSM phones other than on AT&T, there is a 3G toggle.
CDMA phones never had this feature.
The ability is there (proven by those who have jailbroke their 4S), but AT&T does not want the switch there. They have been neutering their EDGE networks. Slowing them down and turning them off in some areas. Even though using EDGE can provide almost TWICE the battery life for making calls, AT&T doesn't want you using it.
iPhone 4S, iOS 5.1:
On almost all GSM phones other than on AT&T, there is a 3G toggle.
CDMA phones never had this feature.
The ability is there (proven by those who have jailbroke their 4S), but AT&T does not want the switch there. They have been neutering their EDGE networks. Slowing them down and turning them off in some areas. Even though using EDGE can provide almost TWICE the battery life for making calls, AT&T doesn't want you using it.