Lately I've noticed that my iPhone randomly switches back and forth between 3G and 2G reception, and it's getting more and more annoying. I live and work in Sydney; I live literally directly opposite the city next to the harbour, and work is near the airport - so in other words, my 3G coverage is very strong. I *never* need to use 2G, and yet my iPhone sometimes decides I do.
It mostly happens when I receive and make calls. There is a large speaker system on my desk at work and whenever I receive/make a call they start picking up that morse code sound. It's gotten to the stage where sometimes I actually have to leave my desk and walk across the room when I need to talk. The morse code sounds will persist throughout the whole call and then stop shortly after I hang up. I'm assuming that this is a software "feature" Apple have implemented to improve battery life or something, but it's doing more harm then good in my case.
So does anybody know if there is a way to force my iPhone to only ever use 3G? without jailbreaking it? I know there is an "enable 3G" option in the settings - what I really want is an "enable 2G" option, with the tag "2G improves battery life and offers greater coverage but may cause interference" or something like that...
It's a 32gb 3GS btw - only a few months old. Thanks guys.
It mostly happens when I receive and make calls. There is a large speaker system on my desk at work and whenever I receive/make a call they start picking up that morse code sound. It's gotten to the stage where sometimes I actually have to leave my desk and walk across the room when I need to talk. The morse code sounds will persist throughout the whole call and then stop shortly after I hang up. I'm assuming that this is a software "feature" Apple have implemented to improve battery life or something, but it's doing more harm then good in my case.
So does anybody know if there is a way to force my iPhone to only ever use 3G? without jailbreaking it? I know there is an "enable 3G" option in the settings - what I really want is an "enable 2G" option, with the tag "2G improves battery life and offers greater coverage but may cause interference" or something like that...
It's a 32gb 3GS btw - only a few months old. Thanks guys.
