I've had my tour for a few weeks now (made switch from curve) and ever since it has only said 1XEV never 3G. I live in north NJ where I know verizon has 3G and I've even been next to a friend that had 3G on his storm 2. I called Verizon and they said I have 3G access even if it doesn't say it on the phone. I tried searching but no luck. Any ideas? Thanks!
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the phone does receive 3g coverage. 1X-EV is verizon's version on 3g. i think it's cause the phone's software doesn't recognize the band that verizon uses as 3g so it just shows up as 3g. on some of the newer phones (like the curve 2 and the storm 9550) they've updated the software so it says 3g to prevent any confusion about the phone being in a 3g covered area (like with your case).
rest assured you are getting 3g on your phone. it might not say it, but you are getting it.
the reason why your freind with the Storm 2 shows "3G" is becuase thats how the storm 2 and the new Curve show 3G... I wish everyphone had that 3G logo like storm 2 and the new Curve, but for now every phone besides those 2 show 1XEV which is the same as 3g
3G just looks nicer to some people, it's a preference... but yeah 1XEV IS 3G. same thing. Unless you download Hybrids you probably wont get the "3G" symbol.
I don't understand the need for your phone to say "3G".
for one reason, you wont have so many threads per day from people asking why they dont have 3G instead showing 1XEV... Verizon gets A LOT of calls from people saying they dont have 3g when infact they do, which is why Verizon is switching there newer phones already into saying 3G like storm 2 and the new Curve a long with Tour 2 coming up
For those of you that might be running a 5.0 OS, you should consider trying this patch to get a pretty 3G symbol. I haven't tested on a 4.7 based OS, so no promises there....
for one reason, you wont have so many threads per day from people asking why they dont have 3G instead showing 1XEV... Verizon gets A LOT of calls from people saying they dont have 3g when infact they do, which is why Verizon is switching there newer phones already into saying 3G like storm 2 and the new Curve a long with Tour 2 coming up
You dont neccesarly have to Download a hybrid. Driphter over at BBHYBRIDS.net has a patch for all you 5.0 users that are on vzw ... driphter3G icon patch
if Verizon is going to boast in all of their commercials about 3G coverage, then their phones should display 3G coverage. I know it all the same, but I'm just saying...
I did the "driphter3G icon patch" and it works like a charm. BUT u have to you BSAK in order to install it. VERY simple to do. For those of you who prefer to have the icon definitely give it a go.
I installed the patch last night since I installed .419 and it works perfect. Just got used to having the 3G symbol instead of 1XEV and it looks cleaner IMO.