If you need to have access to the net on your Alcatel A5, you will need to utilize the 3G or 4G network. It occasionally occurs for one reason or another that the 4G or 3G network of the Alcatel A5 is deactivated. In this circumstance, it is impossible for the smartphone to connect to the net. If you are in this situation, we will see how to activate and manage 3G and 4G. We will see at initially how to activate the 3G and the 4G on your Alcatel A5. We will see in a second section how to activate the mobile data. Finally, we will see how to disable mobile data if you need to backup your package.
Tips on how to activate 3G / 4G on Alcatel A5
If you need to switch on 3G or 4G on your Alcatel A5, you need to go to the Alcatel A5 settings menu. Once you’re there, go to the Wireless & networks tab and then Mobile network. Once you are there, just click Preferred Network Type . You should see a menu with several options. To activate 3G or 4G on your Alcatel A5, you will need to select: 4G / 3G / 2G auto . This option will allow the cellphone to automatically connect to the most effective network. If you want to backup your mobile data, you can select another option. For example, if you select 3G just, your Alcatel A5 will just utilize the 3G network and will not connect to the 4G when ever it is actually available. So if perhaps 4G is not included in your package, this option might be handy.
How to switch on mobile data on Alcatel A5
Once 3G is activated on your Alcatel A5, you will have to activate the mobile data in order to be able to connect to the net. To do this, you only need to scroll down the notifications bar . When completed, go to Shortcuts. You will then find several shortcuts which make it possible to activate and deactivate several things. To activate the mobile data, you simply have to just click on the mobile data icon which is represented by two arrows. When it’s OK, you should see 3G or 4G next to the network indicator at the top of the Alcatel A5 screen.
Tips on how to switch off Mobile Data on Alcatel A5
If you are abroad or if you merely want to backup your data, it is actually easy to disable mobile data on your Alcatel A5. To do this, drag down the notifications bar of your Alcatel A5. After that just click Shortcuts. Once you’re there, simply deselect the mobile data icon. To see when it is disabled, the icon has to be grayed out. Thus, your Alcatel A5 should not connect to the 3G or 4G network.
