Couple of weeks ago i got a carrier update (Hutch Sweden) and after that, the sweet LTE data indicator was replaced with 4G. How can i bring back LTE? Hate 4G. Having a hard time to seperate it from 3G due to some issies with my sight!
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iPhone Get "LTE" back instead of "4G"
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In the Uk we are stuck with the 4G icon too.
Would prefer Lte myself.
Probably a tweak somewhere !
Would prefer Lte myself.
Probably a tweak somewhere !
I looked up one of the carrier bundles I know that use 4G instead of LTE ( I hate this, too - don't know why 
).
There was a file called carrier.plist where you could set the indicator.
it's called DataIndicatorOverrideForLTE
Maybe you can try this, but I cannot use LTE with my contract at the moment.
).There was a file called carrier.plist where you could set the indicator.
it's called DataIndicatorOverrideForLTE
Maybe you can try this, but I cannot use LTE with my contract at the moment.
Get "LTE" back instead of "4G"
located where?
EDIT: Found it, didnt work!
I looked up one of the carrier bundles I know that use 4G instead of LTE ( I hate this, too - don't know why
There was a file called carrier.plist where you could set the indicator.
it's called DataIndicatorOverrideForLTE
Maybe you can try this, but I cannot use LTE with my contract at the moment.
located where?
EDIT: Found it, didnt work!
In Winterboard, at least with iOS 6, if you created the following folder under themes:
And put inside files such as:
(remove ./)
And
This would change the appearance of the LTE and 4G logo. I did this myself. I haven't had time to check in iOS 7 though. If you find in which folder there are these images, I guess you can change 4G to LTE easily.
Code:
Bundles/com.apple.UIKitAnd put inside files such as:
Code:
./ColorOnGrayShadow_DataType4G.png
./ColorOnGrayShadow_DataType4G@2x.png
./ColorOnGrayShadow_DataType4G_2only_.png
./ColorOnGrayShadow_DataType4G_2only_@2x.png
./WhiteOnBlackEtch_DataType4G.png
./WhiteOnBlackEtch_DataType4G@2x.png
./WhiteOnBlackEtch_DataType4G_2only_.png
./WhiteOnBlackEtch_DataType4G_2only_@2x.png
./WhiteOnBlackShadow_DataType4G.png
./WhiteOnBlackShadow_DataType4G@2x.png
./WhiteOnBlackShadow_DataType4G_2only_.png
./WhiteOnBlackShadow_DataType4G_2only_@2x.png(remove ./)
And
Code:
./ColorOnGrayShadow_DataTypeLTE.png
./ColorOnGrayShadow_DataTypeLTE@2x.png
./WhiteOnBlackEtch_DataTypeLTE.png
./WhiteOnBlackEtch_DataTypeLTE@2x.png
./WhiteOnBlackShadow_DataTypeLTE.png
./WhiteOnBlackShadow_DataTypeLTE@2x.pngThis would change the appearance of the LTE and 4G logo. I did this myself. I haven't had time to check in iOS 7 though. If you find in which folder there are these images, I guess you can change 4G to LTE easily.
Okay that's strange because I couldn't find an override for the data indicator of LTE in 3's carrier bundle... Are you sure you're in an area that's covered by LTE? Some carriers replace H+ ( not shown by iOS ) with 4G ( at least I figured as much )
Someone reported that it worked... I'd've a look at your carrier bundle but I had to restore my phone
) Someone reported that it worked... I'd've a look at your carrier bundle but I had to restore my phone
Actually that's pretty simple!
If you OP have iFile, browse to System/Library/Carrier Bundles/iPhone/ and look for your carrier's plist. Then edit it and change:
Code:
<key>DataIndicatorOverrideForLTE</key>
<string>4G</string>to:
Code:
<key>DataIndicatorOverrideForLTE</key>
<string>LTE</string>You can even edit what the Status Bar says. No need for tweaks.
No such string to edit in my carrier.plist
Really? That's weird. Did you double check? Anyways, you can always try to manually add it... Do it at your own risk though, lol
If you're successful, could you upload your solution? The one dasx and I suggested do not seem to work ...
Browse to: /System/Library/Carrier Bundles/iPhone/Hutchison_se.bundle and replace the carrier.plist with the file I linked below and you should have "LTE" back
https://www.dropbox.com/s/tty466xj4fpco2e/carrier.plist
https://www.dropbox.com/s/tty466xj4fpco2e/carrier.plist