Forcing 1x over EVDO

mulhiny · #1 (**permalink**) 03-05-2009, 09:25 AM

I'm wondering if the phone might get a little better battery life if it didn't have to switch from EVDO to 1x everytime I make/receive a call or send a text and then switch back to EVDO when I'm done. The only way I know to force my phone to 1x is to force it to roam. Is there another way? Am I crazy for thinking this might save a little battery? I've searched for an answer but having a hard time since the search engine won't let me look for "1x" due to the 3 letter thing.

**Darkness231** · #2 (**permalink**) 03-05-2009, 09:59 AM

Yeah, you should be able to select either EVDO or 1X or Hybrid. Let me see if I can find that.

**Darkness231** · #3 (**permalink**) 03-05-2009, 10:07 AM

Change
HKLM/software/OEM/phonesetting and change hidden mode operation page to 0

Then Start Menu-->Settings-->Personal-->Phone
Tap on the Services tab
Select Mode of Operation then tap Get Settings
Tap 1X only, then ok

mulhiny · #4 (**permalink**) 03-05-2009, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Darkness231

Change
HKLM/software/OEM/phonesetting and change hidden mode operation page to 0

Then Start Menu-->Settings-->Personal-->Phone
Tap on the Services tab
Select Mode of Operation then tap Get Settings
Tap 1X only, then ok

I don't have "hidden mode operation" under OEM. Could this have something to do with me running MightyROM? Maybe I ought to post in there?

**Darkness231** · #5 (**permalink**) 03-05-2009, 10:28 AM

I am running Mighty ROM also but on a TP ( 4.8 )
If it is not in there, add

mulhiny · #6 (**permalink**) 03-05-2009, 10:37 AM

ahh I'm a dummy. The value was there and I changed it. Worked like a charm. Thanks my friend.

Now I just need to test my theory of better battery life.
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JimboKern · #7 (**permalink**) 03-08-2009, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by mulhiny

ahh I'm a dummy. The value was there and I changed it. Worked like a charm. Thanks my friend.

Now I just need to test my theory of better battery life.
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If you do EVDO only expect to have a problem with SMS since it uses 1X. You probably wont receive any text unless you make or receive a phone call.

mulhiny · #8 (**permalink**) 03-08-2009, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by JimboKern

If you do EVDO only expect to have a problem with SMS since it uses 1X. You probably wont receive any text unless you make or receive a phone call.

Thanks for the advice. I actually only force it to 1x because I get better reception at home that way. I think the only time to force evdo would be while tethering.

**Darkness231** · #9 (**permalink**) 03-05-2009, 10:32 AM

Well I guess that I do not have that one either.
I have HiddenModeOperationPage That is the one that I changed to 0

**Genjinaro** · #10 (**permalink**) 03-07-2009, 03:53 PM

It'd be nice if it ony went EVDO during browsing.

Let us know if its better.
IMHO I highly doubt it'lll be a noteworthy increase.