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My Note 4 running 5.0.1 will often connect to 4G rather than 4G LTE when both are available. When this happens I can turn airplane mode on and off it will then reconnect to 4G LTE, sometimes with 5 bars.

How can I either make it:

  • Only connect to 4G LTE
  • Never connect to 4G
  • Only connect to 4G LTE when both are available
  • Strongly prefer the 4g LTE connection over the 4G even when LTE has less bars

One or any combination of the above points would be great. I have an unlimited data plan and I think AT&T likes to slow me down because of it. Any ideas?

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Rob m
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    See this answer. You'll see some network modes. Choose the one suitable to your needs. – Firelord Jun 05 '15 at 17:48
  • Thanks for the suggestion Firelord, I think this may have worked - I selected LTE Only as preferred network type - will let you guys if this works. – Rob m Jun 08 '15 at 14:38
  • Unfortunately, the best I knew was to see available network modes in that "Phone Information". Could you post screenshots of available network modes there? I need to see something. – Firelord Jun 08 '15 at 14:41
  • I did it wrong the first time facepalm I think this worked now... – Rob m Jun 08 '15 at 14:42
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    Congrats then! Could you post it as an answer so that others may benefit from it in future? – Firelord Jun 08 '15 at 14:43
  • OK so the answer is the following:

    In dialer, press ##4636## Go to 'Device Information' Scroll down to this 'Set preferred network type' Click the dropdown You have the option of "LTE only"

    *IMPORTANT NOTE* This disabled my incoming calls and they were going straight to voicemail. Not sure if this is a NYC thing or if voice just generally never goes over LTE but i had to switch it back.

     – Rob m Jun 10 '15 at 18:17

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It seems that this answer (by Void) worked well for OP. You can setup your device to connect to "4G LTE" only by using the following steps:

  1. In dialer, press *#*#4636#*#*
  2. Go to Phone Information
  3. Scroll down to Set preferred network type: and tap the entry below it.
  4. Choose LTE only.
  5. Optionally: Tap Turn off radio → Turn on radio

Or,

If you cannot access that menu using the code in dialer, then install and launch Elixir 2 → information → tap Telephony → Turn WiMAX (4G) on → repeat aforesaid steps 3-5.

An important note by OP

This disabled my incoming calls and they were going straight to voicemail. Not sure if this is a [New York City (high volume - stressed network)] thing or if voice just generally never goes over LTE but [I] had to switch it back.

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You can use Force 4G LTE Switch app.

It allows to force 4G/3G/2G and also provides "network operators" search shortcut.

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Simply use the app "4g lte only switch- speed test" app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.simplistic.forcelte

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