- JIO 4G is an LTE network in India that requires VoLTE enabled devices, incompatible with 2G or 3G networks, covering all 22 telecom circles in India.
- Commercially launched on September 5, 2016, Jio offered free calls and data till December 31, 2016, extended until March 31, 2017, with a rumored further extension at โน100 per month.
- Methods to use Jio 4G on 3G smartphones include tweaking settings, using specific apps, and a shortcut method, enabling users to utilize 4G data on their 3G devices without the need to purchase a 4G smartphone.
Run Jio 4G in 3G Phones: A Good news for all 3G Handlers that from today You too can run Jio or Any other 4G Sim on your 3G Smartphone. Below we have listed top 3 methods to use Jio 4G in 3G Devices.
JIO 4G is an LTE mobile network operator in India owned by Mukesh Ambani under the name of Reliance Industries that provides 4G LTE service network which is compatible only with โVoLTEโ (Voice over LTE) enabled devices. This network doesnโt support 2G or 3G networks and has a coverage across all 22 telecom circles in India.
These Jio sim cards were commercially launched on 5th September 2016 with unlimited calls and data free of cost till 31st December 2016. Later this offer was extended up to 31st March 2017. Now, there is news that this offer will be further extended until June at a service charge of โน100 per month.
However, for those who have a 3G Smartphone and are not planning to buy a 4G phone here is are some method which will help you make Jio SIM work on your 3G Android device. But, for these methods, you will need an activated Jio SIM and a 3G smartphone. So letโs take a look at these methods and the steps required to be executed.
How To Use All 4G (Jio) Simโs On 3G Android Smartphones
Method #1: By Tweaking Your Settings
Step 1: Insert your JIO 4G SIM (preferably in the first SIM slot) in your 3G device and turn your device on.
Step 2: Open the dialer of your device and type *#*#4636*#*# in it.
Step 3: You will automatically be taken to the testing page.
Step 4: If your device is a dual SIM device, open the phone information of the slot in which you have inserted your Jio SIM. For example, if you entered the SIM the first SIM slot, open the โPhone Information 1โ option and โPhone Information 2โ if you inserted it in the second SIM slot. If you have a single SIM device, youโll see an option named โPhone Information.โ Open it.
Step 5: Then search for โSet preferred network timeโ option and click on the drop down option to see the list of networks. Search and select โLTE/GSM autoโ from the list of networks.
Step 6: Then go to Settings >> Mobile Networks >> Carrier. Here, turn off the automatic select option and search for carriers manually. Then, select whichever 4G network you will find. Donโt worry if one doesnโt connect since soon youโll find another one which will connect.
Thatโs it! You will now be able to use the 4G data provided by the Jio SIM on your 3G device.
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Method #2: By using few apps available on Google Play Store
Step 1: Download the apps named โXorware 2G/3G/4G Interface PROโ [appbox googleplay com.xorware.network.s2g3g.settings]
โXorware 2G/3G/4G Switcherโย [appbox googleplay com.xorware.network.s2g3g.xposed.switcher&hl=en]
Step 2: Launch the โXorware 2G/3G/4G Interface PROโ app and select โ4G (LTE)โ in both โ2G Network Modeโ and โ2G/3G Network Modeโ.
Step 3: Once you have selected 4G (LTE), turn off your device and insert the Jio SIM in your device. Now, turn your device on.
In these simple steps, you will be able to use the 4G data from your Jio SIM on your 3G device.
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Method #3: Using a Shortcut to the 1st Method
Step 1: Download an app named โ4G LTE Switchโ from the Google Play Store.
Step 2: Launch this app and you well directly enter the phone information page.
Step 3: Here, search for โSet preferred network typeโ and select โLTE/WCDMAโ from the drop down list.
Step 4: Then, tap on the option termed as โupdateโ which is located at the bottom of the page.
Step 5: Once the above-listed steps are executed properly, reboot your device.
On rebooting, you will now be able to use your jio SIM on a 3G device.
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Wrap Up: Using one of these three Methods, you will surely be able to use the Jio 4G SIM on any 3G supported smartphone without any encountering any difficulty. Now you wonโt feel the need to buy a 4G enabled smartphone for using Jio offer until July 2017. So Now you completely know that you could also run or Use any 4G Sim on your 3G Smartphone. Hope you like this post. Donโt forget to share it with your friends