How to Enable Band Selection.

[GraemeCR]

I don't think this has been posted before.

The EURO Q 9h allows Band Selection in Settings/Phone/Network.
This option is not present in the ATT Q 9h.

Here's a simple registry edit to enable the item "Band Selection" on the ATT Network menu;

HKLM\Software\Motorola\Bandselect... EnableWithSpecialCode change value to "0".
(Reboot phone for implementation.)

Note that all bands appear to be available. (This is NOT the case with the EURO Q.)



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[HuckFinn]

Thank you, there was a post on finding an executable in the windows directory that would bring up this menu but this makes it more convenient.

[ptlee8202]

The program in the windows directory is BANDSELECT.EXE. I'm in an area that switched constantly from 3G to E and it was aggravating how it affected the data connection. Now I can lock it on 3G only and life is great again. I cannot thank you both enough.
I created a shortcut to the utility with Total Commander and put it on the popup launcher in SmartToolkit.

[scoopman]

Perhaps the easiest way to accomplish the same thing on the ATT Q9h is to enter in a secret code to enable band selection... Just do the following:

1. Go to Home Screen
2. Type *#1546792*#
3. You will see new screen that indicates that Band Selection was enabled
4. Now you can go to Settings/Phone/Network/Band Selection

[blkitr]

what regeditor are you using? need to get one whaich is best?

[GraemeCR]

I use "Simple RegEdit". Others have used different products. I can't say "It's the best" because it's the only one I've used.
While registry editing has the potential for disaster if done carelessly, the operations are, IMO, fairly straight forward, so I don't know how one would compare different programs anyway. (Others may have different opinions.)

[blkitr]

Sorry just read post again and just noticed its for att model.. Thats what happens when I read fast and skip the important facts..