For those who own SE feature phones with only “GSM only” and “GSM/3G” or “Auto” mode, you must realize that your phone lack the “3G Only” or “UMTS Only” mode you can find on most newer SE phones and smartphones. Do not worry! We have a way to drive your Sony Ericsson phone to 3G only mode and it won’t switch automatically anymore.
So why do you need 3G only and not the “Auto” mode. Because you only need 3G and it is fast to surf internet than the darn 2G!
Usually, 2G signal is always better and, if compared to 3G, you phone would always choose 2G as the signal is stronger. But it’s painfully slow using 2G internet, and for my carrier in Cambodia, Smart, it is just plain dead for internet in 2G. Yet, you still cannot figure out where you can turn on 3G mode only.
- a Windows PC (already works with Sony Ericsson phone. If not, read further)
- Cable or Bluetooth or anything that get your phone communicate with your PC
- MyPhoneExplorer (read further for download link)