topic Re: How do I turn off 3G? in XPERIA archive

How do I turn off 3G?

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:34:47 GMT

I activated my internet browsing which turned on the 3G function.

However I can't turn it off and it keeps dropping my credit balance down.

Re: How do I turn off 3G?

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:00:18 GMT

OK I can see no one is going to reply to this post. Thanks a bunch guys!

Re: How do I turn off 3G?

Uliwooly — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:09:11 GMT

My suggestion is go to the android market and download "2G - 3G OnOff" by Curve Fish thats just a quick link to

Settings -> Wireless Controls -> Mobile Networks

now under Mobile Networks, uncheck MMS & Data

a message will say if you're sure you want to disable MMS and Internet, click Ok

Re: How do I turn off 3G?

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:19:34 GMT

I take it your an American?

I'm in the UK and there is no MMS and Data on Mobile Networks.

Will the widget by Curve Fish actually work with my phone?

Re: How do I turn off 3G?

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:21:20 GMT

Go to setting -> wireless controls -> mobile networks -> network mode -> select GMS only... but I don't think it will turn off the data transmission

you should go to setting -> wirless controls -> mobile network -> trun off the MMS and data option.... that will shut off the data transmisson and message (text and pix)

hope this help!!!

Re: How do I turn off 3G?

Uliwooly — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 23:14:09 GMT

Go to android market and download Quick Settings, that will do the trick aswell.

Re: How do I turn off 3G?

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 23:32:48 GMT

cch0104 and uniwooly are both correct...

Settings -> Wireless Controls -> Mobile Networks

I'm in UK too, and "mms and data" should be the first thing on the menu... just check or uncheck the box

Re: How do I turn off 3G?

sushidushi — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:45:25 GMT

It does turn off picture messaging (MMS) but text messages are not affected by removing the tick in the 'MMS and data' box.

Re: How do I turn off 3G?

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:27:28 GMT

thanks for correction about the text message~~~~

Re: How do I turn off 3G?

sushidushi — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:31:12 GMT

Certainly worth knowing, I use text messages all the time, but I never have my data and MMS thing enabled, unless I get a text saying that I have a picture message and I can't see it otherwise...

Re: How do I turn off 3G?

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 22:36:12 GMT

The first way to do it is to go:

Settings -> Wireless Controls -> Mobile Networks-----then uncheck the box that say data roaming.

You can also turn it of by dragging the notifications bar down and selecting data roaming, then uncheck the box.

Re: How do I turn off 3G?

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 06:31:51 GMT

Texting is too old school to be 3G.

Re: How do I turn off 3G?

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 06:32:44 GMT

that's right

Re: How do I turn off 3G?

Rocco1 — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 11:40:00 GMT

Thanks. Worked for me too.

Re: How do I turn off 3G?

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 16:50:56 GMT

Glad someone's got it running again.