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| From | Pete Forman <petef4+usenet@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 22:45 +0000 |
| Organization | A noiseless patient Spider |
| Message-ID | <m11swi5tsf.fsf@iKarel.lan> (permalink) |
| References | <ec54opF9p36U1@mid.individual.net> <o4h4fo$pho$1@reader1.panix.com> <ed2ltcFc9beU1@mid.individual.net> <m160lv688s.fsf@iKarel.lan> <ed41jeFm1ocU1@mid.individual.net> |
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Roger Mills <watt.tyler@gmail.com> writes: > 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. When I first got the FreedomPop SIM I tried to use it in slot 2 but that did not work. I don't remember exactly what was happening but I think there was a FAQ or somesuch which said to use slot 1. That might have been a limitation of the accompanying app. There are times when I cannot get reception on Talkmobile, which is my primary contact number. In that situation I disable slot 1 to get TM working. I presume that is because a 2G signal is not available and switching off FP opens up TM to 3G. -- Pete Forman https://payg-petef.rhcloud.com
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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
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Re: Dual SIM problem with Moto G (2nd generation) in UK nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2017-01-06 12:57 -0500
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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
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