Turn on 4g on android. How to set up mobile Internet on Android: instructions and life hacks

4G Internet connection is an excellent opportunity for every modern user to enjoy high-quality video content and Internet surfing without restrictions. The fourth generation communication appeared in our country relatively recently, but the vast majority of users of multifunctional devices based on the Android OS have already become its bright adherents. Not all users know how to enable 4G on Android. In this post we will consider the main advantages of the network, as well as how to quickly activate it on devices.

4G Connectivity Advantages

The picture shows an example with a 3G network, but you will have the same label with the proud name 4G or LTE. If the shortcut has not changed, you will need to go to the mobile connection settings and select the 4G network as the main one for transmitting mobile traffic.

For this:

Go to the “Wireless Networks” settings section.
Tap on the "More" tab.
Go to the "Mobile Networks".
Here you will find several settings, one of which will be “Network Type”. When deciding how to leave only 4G in Android, select this network from the list provided, without giving preference to combined options.

Enable 4G on Samsung smartphones

Samsung has made sure that its gadgets have an individual interface. That is, users of the device are waiting for a non-standard shell. The inclusion of 4G in it will require additional skills. In order for this process to succeed, you need to:

The presented instruction is based on the shell for smartphones under the Lollipop OS. Solving the problem of how to enable 4G on Android Marshmallow, Nougat or Oreo, you will also not experience any discomfort. The whole process is intuitive. Only some sections of the menu may differ.

This function is also easy to turn on via the quick access curtain. For this:

just swipe down from the top of the screen (swipe from top to bottom).
A menu will appear, on the top line of which you can turn on Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and other useful functions, including mobile data (just find the corresponding icon in the form of two arrows).

Why Android smartphone does not connect to 4G network

Problems with the inclusion of high-speed connections can occur for each user, you need to be prepared for them. The main reasons why 4G stopped working on Android or didn’t turn on at all should be considered a hardware error, a software crash, or a malicious virus.

Each of these problems is easily solved. Most likely, you will need to install additional software in order to scan the system. You can immediately proceed to reset the network settings to the factory settings. Often the cause of the problem is the user himself, who entered incorrect data into the device settings.

Quick 4G internet setup on Android device

The easiest way to debug an Internet connection on an Android multifunctional gadget is to order a standard settings package from the operator.

That is, having addressed the issue of how to configure 4G on Android, initially contact the operator and ask him to send you a complete list of settings for the device. As soon as they arrive on the phone, they should be unpacked and stored.

After that, you can enjoy the Internet without any restrictions not specified in your package of services. If everything went wrong according to the standard scheme and for some reason the automatic configuration did not work, you should proceed to manual debugging. For this:

SIM card, number, tariff
- How to unlock a number?
  - If you run out of money in your account and the number is blocked, replenish your balance. The number is activated after paying off the debt.
  - If you have not used the number for more than 90 days, it may be blocked. To restore the number, contact your MegaFon salon with your passport. If the number has not been transferred to another subscriber during this time, you will receive a new SIM card with the same number.
    Find out if you can restore the number by sending a free SMS from MegaFon’s current SIM to. In the message, indicate the number you want to restore, name of the owner.
  - If the number is blocked after losing the SIM card, you can get a new SIM card with the same number for free by contacting MegaFon’s salon with your passport.
  - If you set a lock, the number is automatically unblocked on the day you choose to end the lock.
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- How to get a new SIM card, saving your phone number?
  Apply with a passport to any MegaFon salon in the Home Region in whose territory the contract is concluded. You can get a new SIM card for free and continue to use your number. The tariff and all conditions of service remain the same; it is not necessary to conclude a new agreement on the provision of communication services.
  
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- How to keep a number?
  The number remains yours as long as the balance is positive. If you do not use the number and do not activate the blocking service, then at least every 90 days you need to use the communication services: outgoing calls, incoming calls, sending SMS, sending and receiving MMS, Internet access. If you do not use communication services for more than 90 consecutive calendar days on tariffs for calls and for more than 180 consecutive calendar days on tariffs for the Internet, the subscription fee for storing the number starts daily.
  
  In case of non-use of communication services for any of the subscriber numbers combined on one personal account for more than 90 (ninety) calendar days in a row, the agreement on the provision of communication services in terms of this subscriber number is considered terminated at the initiative of the subscriber.
  
  The size of the subscription fee for storing the number, the conditions for its cancellation and the term at the end of which the contract for the provision of communication services will be terminated and the number may transfer to another subscriber, is indicated in the description of your tariff. You can find it in the Tariffs section or the Tariffs archive.
  
  If you do not use communication services for more than 90 days with a zero or negative balance of the Personal Account, the contract is considered terminated at your initiative. If the number has not been transferred to another person, it can be restored by filling out an application in the MegaFon salon.
  
  If you plan not to use mobile communications for a long time (more than 90 days), block your number.
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- - Use the service Phone codes of mobile operators. Enter the mobile number of interest in the search bar and click the "Check" button. The names of the service provider and region are displayed below the search bar.
  - Type team * 629 # . Then enter in any format the mobile number you want to check. Information about the operator and the region is displayed on the screen.
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- How to renew a contract or change a number?
  You can choose a number when concluding a contract for the provision of communication services or replace your current phone number.
  
  Choose a beautiful, easy-to-remember number in the online store or in the MegaFon salon.
  
  The room price depends on the class of the room: simple, bronze, silver, gold, platinum, and the type of numbering: federal or city. Read more about room rates in the description of the service. Room selection.
  
  The service operates in two modes:
  - one-way: the caller will hear the message “The subscriber’s device is turned off or is out of network coverage”;
  - two-way mode: the caller will receive an SMS with your new number.
  In any mode, you will receive an SMS with the number of the person who called your previous number.
  
  The service does not work if the balance on the old number is negative or zero, as well as if the old SIM card is blocked.
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Services, options
Mobile Internet
- What to do if the mobile Internet does not work or the speed decreases?
  1. Check the balance and replenish it if necessary. To check the balance, type the command * 100 # or go to your personal account. The Internet only works with a positive balance. If you recently replenished your account, wait a few minutes for the Internet to work again.
  2. Check the balance on the Internet package. Open the MegaFon application or go to your personal account and in the "Services" section, select Balances for service packages. If the included volume of the Internet is over, connect one of the options to renew the Internet.
  3. Check if you have activated Mobile Internet service by typing the command * 105 * 4 * 4 #
  4. Make sure you have Data Transfer enabled. You can check this in the settings of your smartphone or tablet in the section "Data transfer", "Connection for data transfer" or "Mobile network" (the name may differ in different devices).
  5. Reboot the device (turn it off and on).
  6. Disable Wi-Fi on your smartphone / tablet (when using a router from MegaFon, Wi-Fi must remain on).
  7. Move the SIM card to another device. If the mobile Internet does not work in another device, contact the nearest MegaFon salon with an identity document to replace the SIM card. When replacing the SIM card, the phone number will not change; the service is provided free of charge.
    To find the address of the nearest salon, open the MegaFon application.
  8. When using the Internet through a modem / router: Reinstall the MegaFon Internet application, try connecting the modem / router to another USB port on the computer, and update the software of your modem / router. You can download the latest software versions for free in the MegaFon online store. Find your modem or router in the directory and go to the “Files” tab.
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- What is 4G +, how to start using it, and how is the transition from a 2G / 3G network to 4G +?
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- How to replenish the account?
  Choose any convenient method:
  1. Refill your account with a credit card or e-wallet in the Payment section.
  2. On the main page of your Personal Account you can replenish your account, as well as the account of another Megafon subscriber with a credit card.
  3. Set up Auto Payment on your own in your account on the website or contact a specialist at MegaFon for assistance. With this service, the balance will be replenished automatically from your credit card.
  4. If it is not possible to pay right now, use the Promised Payment service.
  5. Another MegaFon subscriber can transfer money from your account using the Mobile Transfer service. To send a request to another subscriber, use the free Pay for me service.
  6. If you are a client of Sberbank and your bank card is tied to a phone number, indicate the required amount in SMS and send it to the number or use the Sberbank-Online application.
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- How to stay in touch with a negative or zero balance?
- Mobile Subscriptions
  - How to unsubscribe?
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  - Can I listen to the recording of my telephone conversation?
    MegaFon does not record calls from subscribers.
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  - How to set call forwarding?
    You can set or cancel call forwarding in the phone menu or in your personal account. For the conditions and cost of setting up call forwarding, see the service page.
    
    If the set of call forwarding does not work, check to see if the barring on your number is valid and the number is correct.
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  - What is VoLTE technology and what do you need to use it?
    1 - Fire Service;
    
    2 - police;
    
    3 - emergency;
    
    4 - emergency service of the gas network.
    
    Emergency telephone numbers:
    
    Emergency - ;
    
    Calls to emergency numbers are free. You can call if there is no money on the account, and even a phone number without a SIM card.
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  - What to do if the phone is lost or stolen?
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  - How to protect yourself from scammers?
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  - How are emergency communications services provided?
- Roaming
  - How to use communication services when traveling around Russia and the world?
    When traveling in our country, no additional steps are required to use communication services. The only condition is that you must have a positive balance.
    
    When you go to other countries, as well as to the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, where there is no MegaFon network, you need to make sure that you have activated the Roaming service. It is needed so that you can use communication services in the networks of other operators.
    - 8 800 550-05-00 +7 926 111-05-00 from anywhere in the world;
    - Personal account or MegaFon application;
    - contact MegaFon’s salon with a passport.
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  - How to connect and disconnect roaming services and spend less?
    The easiest and most convenient way is the MegaFon mobile application or My Account. You can check the balance, enable or disable services and options, order details of expenses and ask a chat support question.
    
    In roaming, you do not need to change the settings of mobile Internet.
    
    Note!
    
    Some phones may restrict data roaming charges. Go to the settings and check if the mobile Internet is enabled in roaming.
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Internet 4g - The next generation of the Internet after 3g, which is provided by mobile operators. How to configure and enable the Internet on a mobile device with the Android operating system? Let's look at the algorithm step by step.

You need to understand that the inclusion of 3g, as well as the inclusion of 4g and even the regular mobile Internet gprs depends on several factors:

- Support for your device one or another data transfer format

- The presence in the area of \u200b\u200byour location, mobile operator stations, which also support one or another data transfer format

In other words, if your phone is not able to work in 4g networks, but is able to work in 3g networks, then you can only connect to 3g, provided that the mobile operator ensures the operability of this data channel in your area.

What needs to be checked and done in order for 3G / 4g mobile Internet to work on your Android device?

1) Checking the balance and connecting the service to your SIM card.

Currently, when buying a SIM card, 3G and 4G mobile Internet is connected by default. If you have an old SIM card or for some reason the mobile Internet option is not active, we recommend that you contact the support service of your mobile operator. Also, an important condition for the functioning of the Internet is the positive balance of your account.

Attention: If the balance of the SIM card of your android device was negative and after replenishing the balance the mobile Internet (3g, 4g) does not work, we recommend that you reboot the device!

2) Enabling data transfer mode in Android settings

a) After unlocking, do a swipe (finger movement) from top to bottom so that a menu pops up from above. Next we find the “Data Transfer” icon and click on it. The screenshot on the right shows how the turned on data transfer mode looks.

b) The second method to enable data transfer mode is to enter the phone settings (gear), then go to the "Data transfer" item and turn on the "Mobile traffic" switch.

3) Configure APN Access Point

APN Access Point - This is the data that is necessary to connect the phone to the Internet. To configure it, you must go from the previous menu (see screenshot above) to the “More” sub-tab. Next, go to the tab "Mobile Network" -\u003e "APN Access Points". Then we press the function key (usually on the left side of the phone panel) and add a new access point.

Depending on the mobile operator, enter the following settings for the APN access point

MTS:
Access Point (APN): internet.mts.ru
Username: mts
User Password: mts

Tele2:
Access Point (APN): internet.tele2.ru
Username: Not entered
Password: Leave blank

Megaphone:
Access Point (APN): megafon
Username: megafon
User Password: megafon

Beeline:
Access Point (APN): internet.beeline.ru
Username: beeline
User Password: beeline

That's all. After that, restart the phone and use the 3g / 4g internet on your android!

Fast mobile Internet for many years remains the dream of every user, and with the advent of ultra high-speed 4G network, this has become possible. Videos do not hang, any file is downloaded in secondsbrowsing sites with lots of pictures is a real pleasure. But how to configure 4g (LTE) on Android, and what should you know about this network before connecting?

4G compatibility check

Unfortunately, not everyone can enjoy the “fourth generation” connection. There are several obstacles: mobile device or sim card does not support LTE, or in your village there is no such coverage at all.

Check through SIM

There are special USSD codes individually designed by each mobile operator. You can find out the combination that fits the SIM card on your operator’s page.

For example, consider a well-known British international company Vodafone, since 2015 providing its services in Ukraine. By purchasing their package, pay attention to the 4G mark, which is now present in almost all tariffs.

If Simka was bought earlier, enter the following code: *222# and press the call button. A notification will be sent in response to the result of the check. If the answer is no, the system using GPS will show the nearest company store where you can replace the card to get high-quality 4g mobile Internet.

Check via phone

Now almost all modern devices are equipped with LTE support, but there are still exceptions. If you have a budget model or a purely Chinese one, you should test the device before buying a SIM card.

Information can also be found on the operator’s website, and the procedure is similar to that described above. Drive a special code - click "call" - get an answer.

There is another method. This will require access to "Settings". We are looking for a section "Mobile networks" (in phones because of the shells it is located in different places) and we see the sub "Network Type". If only 2G and 3G are indicated there, then the “fourth generation” is absent in your device.

Checking operator coverage

You can have a super new and innovative device, have a better tariff, but if you haven’t yet entered a certain type of connection in your village, you won’t be able to try it. As a rule, in large cities, LTE is mandatory and differs only in speed, while the provinces receive the latest coverage.

To find out if there is 4g in your area, go to your operator’s website and find a coverage map there. It marked all the places of the country and the types of communications present there.

How to set up 4G mobile internet on Android

Now we are starting to solve the most important issue - how to enable 4g \u200b\u200bInternet on Android. There are two options: automatic and manual tuning. Automatic is extremely simple and activated by itself when in the village with the appropriate coverage, but manual it requires a little free time and technical skills.

Method 1: Manual Setup

Go to "Settings"looking for a section "Mobile networks" – "Other networks."A new window appears with expanded functions related to mobile Internet. Next, go to paragraph Access Points.

Create new access point using the appropriate option. Now you need to specify a fairly extensive amount of information: username, password, proxy, server, port.We are looking for all these data on the operator’s website.

Authentication type usually specified Pap, type of access point – default.After correctly specifying all the parameters, you can start using the Internet.

Method 2: Auto Setup

The automatic method involves switching the network depending on the type of terrain coverage.For example, you are in a village where only 2G works, and after that you leave for a city with an active high-speed 4G. Switching should happen without your help.

But you can also configure LTE by default. To do this, we again go to the section "Mobile networks" – "Network Type" and choose "4G» . This type of communication is usually marked “Recommended”.

It’s so easy to set up the Internet on Android by following our instructions. As you can see, comfortable browsing does not require auxiliary tools and root rights.

Health test

But to check the quality and speed of the Internet will help special applications.They scan the device, paying particular attention to communications. It is also determined what caused the slow operation of the network: external factorssuch as poor operator coverage or malfunctions, or internal (weak signal absorbing the phone, etc.).

With the development of mobile networks and broadcast formats, more and more subscribers are thinking about how to connect 4G to Megafon. It is he who occupies a leading position in providing high-quality mobile communications to Russian users.

Megaphone subscribers are among the first to receive high-quality and high-speed internet 4 G. format. In addition, the company launched its gadgets for sale in order to use this service.

4G on a megaphone

Many consider 4 ji a myth, since this broadcast format is quite young for our country. But the 4ji mobile Internet from Megafon is already spreading around the country with "leaps and bounds".

The service is called 4G +. If compared with 3g, then its format is an order of magnitude higher in data transfer speed. All this is due to LTE technology, which does not limit Megafon users in viewing various video content, as well as listening to audio compositions in the best quality.

Pluses of 4g Internet from Megaphone.

LTE technology also allows you to download large files in a shorter time, since at the same time the traffic speed can be 300 Mb / s.

4ji service + already available to Megafon subscribers residing in 77 regions of the country, but along with this, only a third of Megafon users have LTE support, but with the fast pace of development of this format, the remaining part will have this opportunity soon.

In addition, to date, not all devices are configured to receive communications of this type - for the most part, support is limited to formats 2, 3 and 4 G.

Interesting video:

Check for 4G Internet support from Megaphone

If the subscriber has a desire to check the Megafon SIM card for what connection format it supports, then he can do this through a special command - *507# . It runs from any modern mobile phone.

This information can be obtained and through technical support on the site Megafon.ru company. For verification, you will need to enter a mobile phone number in a special form, after which the Megafon subscriber will be notified about the format that his SIM card supports.

Megaphone customer support contacts.

Nuances to know about with 4G support

In order to have the fourth generation Internet from Megaphone at your disposal, you need to have something other than the connection itself:

The device must support the function Internet 4ji.
If the subscriber plans to use 4ji internet, then you need to use a modem with the function of wireless traffic distribution Megaphone. For purchase, you can visit any Megafon salon, where you can not only buy the right equipment, but also tune it in the right way.
Definitely worth it get acquainted with the Megafon network coverage map. To do this, you can go to the site of the company Megafon.
Depending on the format that your region supports, choose a Megafon SIM card - 4G or 4G Advance, since the latter format is not common everywhere.

Coverage Area Map:

2 ways to connect 4G Internet to your SIM card

Even without any technical background, any mobile subscriber will cope with this simple task.

To do this, he has at his disposal:

Automaticcustomization.
Manual (self) setting.

Auto Connection

The phone will automatically tune to 4G format if you send a message to the number from it 5049 with the short text "1". The operator in the SMS reply will send the settings for the phone, which will need to be set by pressing the corresponding key.

SMS request example.

I would like to note that now in most cases, when you install a SIM card in your phone, auto-settings immediately come to the device without any additional requests.

Internet troubleshooting tips.

Set 4G manually

This method can be used in case someone does not have the opportunity to use the first option.

Data for setting up the Internet.

For different operating systems of mobile phones, different configuration processes have been developed:

For Android	For iOS
1. Go to the "Settings" menu	1. Press the menu "Cellular communication"
2. Select "More"	2. Open the "Settings" section there
3. Next is the "Mobile Communications" section	3. In the sub-item "Cellular data network" you need to fill out the form, similar to paragraph 4 for Android
4. Select “APN Access Point” and create a new point by filling out the form and saving the following data:	Note! For earlier versions (up to the 7th), after entering the settings, select the "General" item.
Name - "Megaphone"
APN - “internet”
User - "gdata"
The password is "gdata"
5. Go to the first paragraph again and enable the "Mobile data transfer" function

Configure 4G Internet

The fourth generation Internet settings for modems and other devices is as easy to get as for phones.

How to connect a USB modem for the Internet.

For the device to receive a high-speed Internet signal, you need:

Connect the device to the USB port.
After autorun, the MegaFonInternet software package will download.
Next, the drivers for the equipment will be automatically installed.
After all these steps, you just need to click "Connect."

As you can see, there is nothing specific - everything is quite easy and simple.

User rating 4g communication Megaphone

Subscribers who have already managed to evaluate the quality of this format speak about it very ambiguously.

Oleg: « Well, wait! Long announced the entry into the new generation - I hope Megafon will not fail and will once again prove its leadership in this field.»

Sergei: « I recently purchased a modem 4G in the cabin megaphone. He also found a suitable tariff. Now I use it - there are no complaints, besides the fact that the signal often disappears. But I write it off to a large number of people who want to connect to this type of Internet. Another unpleasant moment for many may seem the high cost of equipment (compared with devices 3G). »