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Re: Dual SIM problem with Moto G (2nd generation) in UK

From Roger Mills <watt.tyler@gmail.com>
Newsgroups comp.mobile.android, uk.telecom.mobile
Subject Re: Dual SIM problem with Moto G (2nd generation) in UK
Date 2017-01-04 10:39 +0000
Organization Association of Revolting Peasants
Message-ID <ed41jeFm1ocU1@mid.individual.net> (permalink)
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On 03/01/2017 23:20, Pete Forman wrote:
> Roger Mills<watt.tyler@gmail.com>  writes:
>
>> On 03/01/2017 21:18, Mike S. wrote:
>>> In article<ec54opF9p36U1@mid.individual.net>,
>>> Roger Mills<watt.tyler@gmail.com>   wrote:
>>>>
>>>> This seems to be related to the fact that in the Mobile Network
>>>> Settings menu there is an item called "Preferred network type" for
>>>> each of the SIMs. This is automatically set to 3G for the PlusNet
>>>> SIM, and doesn't provide any other options. For the '3' SIM, it's
>>>> set to 2G - and greyed out. I think this is the problem, because '3'
>>>> SIMs won't work on 2G networks. It looks as if the phone doesn't
>>>> permit both SIMs to be set to 3G at the same time.
>>>
>>> You've nailed it. Most Chinese-designed dual-SIM phones use the same
>>> chipset and firmware arrangement, and that usually allows only a
>>> single 3G SIM to be active (often restricted to Slot 1). I am not
>>> aware of any way around this as it's built into the hardware.
>>
>> Yes, that sounds about right! In my case it isn't limited to Slot 1 -
>> but that doesn't solve anything. It gives 3G to whichever SIM is
>> selected for mobile data and 2G to the other one. So, if I want to use
>> anything other than the '3' SIM for mobile data - which I do - I'm
>> stuffed!
>
> I have a Moto G 2nd gen (XT1068) also. SIM 1 is FreedomPop (3 network)
> as that is the only slot they support. I only use that for data at the
> moment. SIM 2 is Talkmobile which I use for voice and SMS, presumably
> that uses 2G only.
>

Yes, Talkmobile will be using 2G.

I'm not sure what you mean by "that is the only slot they support". I 
think you'll find that if you swap the SIMs, FreedomPop will work ok on 
3G in slot 2 and Talkmobile will use 2G in slot 1. That is, unless 
FreedomPop behaves differently from other '3' SIMs.

I have the same phone, and I can use a 3G SIM in either slot - but *not* 
two at the same time. As i said earlier, 3G is allocated to whichever 
SIM is selected for mobile data, regardless of which slot it occupies.
-- 
Cheers,
Roger
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Dual SIM problem with Moto G (2nd generation) in UK Roger Mills <watt.tyler@gmail.com> - 2016-12-23 17:22 +0000
  Re: Dual SIM problem with Moto G (2nd generation) in UK retsuhcs@xinap.moc (Mike S.) - 2017-01-03 21:18 +0000
    Re: Dual SIM problem with Moto G (2nd generation) in UK Roger Mills <watt.tyler@gmail.com> - 2017-01-03 22:14 +0000
      Re: Dual SIM problem with Moto G (2nd generation) in UK Pete Forman <petef4+usenet@gmail.com> - 2017-01-03 23:20 +0000
        Re: Dual SIM problem with Moto G (2nd generation) in UK Roger Mills <watt.tyler@gmail.com> - 2017-01-04 10:39 +0000
          Re: Dual SIM problem with Moto G (2nd generation) in UK Pete Forman <petef4+usenet@gmail.com> - 2017-01-04 22:45 +0000
    Re: Dual SIM problem with Moto G (2nd generation) in UK Poutnik <poutnik4nntp@gmail.com> - 2017-01-04 08:30 +0100
      Re: Dual SIM problem with Moto G (2nd generation) in UK tlvp <mPiOsUcB.EtLlLvEp@att.net> - 2017-01-05 01:45 -0500
        Re: Dual SIM problem with Moto G (2nd generation) in UK Poutnik <poutnik4nntp@gmail.com> - 2017-01-05 08:07 +0100
        Re: Dual SIM problem with Moto G (2nd generation) in UK The Real Bev <bashley101@gmail.com> - 2017-01-04 23:12 -0800
          Re: Dual SIM problem with Moto G (2nd generation) in UK tlvp <mPiOsUcB.EtLlLvEp@att.net> - 2017-01-06 00:01 -0500
            Re: Dual SIM problem with Moto G (2nd generation) in UK The Real Bev <bashley101@gmail.com> - 2017-01-05 23:21 -0800
              Re: Dual SIM problem with Moto G (2nd generation) in UK "Woody" <harrogate3@ntlworld.com> - 2017-01-06 09:02 +0000
                Re: Dual SIM problem with Moto G (2nd generation) in UK Someone Somewhere <nntpac@gmail.com> - 2017-01-06 09:11 +0000
                Re: Dual SIM problem with Moto G (2nd generation) in UK "Woody" <harrogate3@ntlworld.com> - 2017-01-06 13:48 +0000
                Re: Dual SIM problem with Moto G (2nd generation) in UK The Real Bev <bashley101@gmail.com> - 2017-01-06 09:06 -0800
                Re: Dual SIM problem with Moto G (2nd generation) in UK Roger Mills <watt.tyler@gmail.com> - 2017-01-06 17:38 +0000
                Re: Dual SIM problem with Moto G (2nd generation) in UK nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2017-01-06 12:57 -0500
                Re: Dual SIM problem with Moto G (2nd generation) in UK tlvp <mPiOsUcB.EtLlLvEp@att.net> - 2017-01-06 19:25 -0500
                Re: Dual SIM problem with Moto G (2nd generation) in UK The Real Bev <bashley101@gmail.com> - 2017-01-06 18:20 -0800
              Re: Dual SIM problem with Moto G (2nd generation) in UK nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2017-01-06 08:58 -0500
                Re: Dual SIM problem with Moto G (2nd generation) in UK tlvp <mPiOsUcB.EtLlLvEp@att.net> - 2017-01-06 19:35 -0500
                Re: Dual SIM problem with Moto G (2nd generation) in UK nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2017-01-06 20:51 -0500
                Re: Dual SIM problem with Moto G (2nd generation) in UK Roger Mills <watt.tyler@gmail.com> - 2017-01-07 14:38 +0000
                Re: Dual SIM problem with Moto G (2nd generation) in UK Chronos <usenet@chronos.org.uk> - 2017-01-07 17:11 +0000
                Re: Dual SIM problem with Moto G (2nd generation) in UK tlvp <mPiOsUcB.EtLlLvEp@att.net> - 2017-01-07 13:21 -0500
                Re: Dual SIM problem with Moto G (2nd generation) in UK Chris Green <cl@isbd.net> - 2017-01-07 19:30 +0000
                Re: Dual SIM problem with Moto G (2nd generation) in UK tlvp <mPiOsUcB.EtLlLvEp@att.net> - 2017-01-08 00:24 -0500
                Re: Dual SIM problem with Moto G (2nd generation) in UK Roger Mills <watt.tyler@gmail.com> - 2017-01-08 11:46 +0000
                Re: Dual SIM problem with Moto G (2nd generation) in UK The Real Bev <bashley101@gmail.com> - 2017-01-08 11:50 -0800
                Re: Dual SIM problem with Moto G (2nd generation) in UK David Kennedy <davidkennedy@nospamherethankyou.invalid> - 2017-01-08 20:05 +0000
                Re: Dual SIM problem with Moto G (2nd generation) in UK The Real Bev <bashley101@gmail.com> - 2017-01-08 17:09 -0800
                Re: Dual SIM problem with Moto G (2nd generation) in UK PAS <abc@doremi.net> - 2017-01-09 11:07 -0500
                Re: Dual SIM problem with Moto G (2nd generation) in UK Roger Mills <watt.tyler@gmail.com> - 2017-01-09 17:34 +0000
                Re: Dual SIM problem with Moto G (2nd generation) in UK PAS <abc@doremi.net> - 2017-01-09 14:10 -0500
                Re: Dual SIM problem with Moto G (2nd generation) in UK The Real Bev <bashley101@gmail.com> - 2017-01-09 09:45 -0800
                Re: Dual SIM problem with Moto G (2nd generation) in UK Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> - 2017-01-09 08:05 +0000
                Re: Dual SIM problem with Moto G (2nd generation) in UK Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2017-01-07 20:13 +0000
                Re: Dual SIM problem with Moto G (2nd generation) in UK tlvp <mPiOsUcB.EtLlLvEp@att.net> - 2017-01-08 00:35 -0500

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