Use these steps to support network settings on the Alcatel ONETOUCH Evolve 2.
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APN & data settings
- From any home screen, tap Apps.
- Tap Settings.
- Under 'WIRELESS & NETWORKS,' tap More... to expand the menu.
- Tap Mobile networks.
- Tap Access Point Names.
- If available, tap the T-Mobile US APN (the bullet point fills with green). If not available, tap the Menu key, and then tap New APN.
- To reset your APN settings, tap the Menu key and then tap Reset to default.
- Verify and update the following settings for the Data APN:
- Name: T-Mobile US LTE
- APN: fast.t-mobile.com
- Proxy: <Not set>
- Port: <Not set>
- Username: <Not set>
- Password: <Not set>
- Server: <Not set>
- MMSC: http://mms.msg.eng.t-mobile.com/mms/wapenc
- MMS proxy: <Not set>
- MMS port: <Not set>
- MMS protocol: WAP 2.0
- MCC: 310
- MNC: 260
- Authentication type: <Not set>
- APN type: <Not set> OR Internet+MMS
- APN protocol: IPv4/IPv6
- APN roaming protocol: IPv4
- Enable/disable APN: <greyed out unless there are multiple APN's>
- Bearer: Unspecified
- Tap the Menu key.
- Tap Save.
- Tap the desired APN profile you want to use.
- The bullet point fills with green next to the APN profile.
Manual network selection
The device detects and registers on wireless networks inside T-Mobile’s calling area, but roaming networks are usually restricted to T-Mobile SIM cards. You can manually select a network only in areas where T-Mobile does not own GSM spectrum.
- From any home screen, tap Apps.
- Tap Settings.
- Under 'WIRELESS & NETWORKS,' tap More... to expand the menu.
- Tap Mobile networks.
- Tap Network operators.
- Tap Select manually, then tap OK.
- The device searches for networks, which may take several minutes.
- Tap the desired network.
- Tap OK.
Switch 2G / 3G
- From any home screen, tap Apps.
- Tap Settings.
- Under 'WIRELESS & NETWORKS,' tap More... to expand the menu.
- Tap Mobile networks.
- Tap Network mode.
- Select one of the following options:
- WCDMA only
- GSM only
- GSM / WCDMA auto
Turn on / off airplane mode
Airplane mode turns off wireless connections. This allows app and menu use, but prevents voice or Internet use.
- From any home screen, tap Apps.
- Tap Settings.
- Under 'WIRELESS & NETWORKS,' tap More... to expand the menu.
- Select / Clear the Airplane mode check box.
Turn on / off data roaming
- From any home screen, tap Apps.
- Tap Settings.
- Under 'WIRELESS & NETWORKS,' tap More... to expand the menu.
- Tap Mobile networks.
- Select / Clear the Data roaming check box, then tap OK.