Xiaomi Redmi 3S - No Mobile Data

BnB

Hi

I bought a Redmi 3S a week or two ago.

I only noticed yesterday that mobile data wasn't working (the phone isn't mine). I am not sure if it was working at the start as I set it up on Wifi but I think it was. It was only yesterday that my wife told me she only gets WhatsApps at home (when shes connected to Wifi)

I know when she got it first, she was getting a warning or something about Data Roaming but that deosn't come up any more.

I have fiddled around with it and I can't find out what is wrong. There are some reported issues with Mobile data on Xiaomi phones but I haven't found a solution.

Anyone had a similar issue with any Xiaomi phones that they were abe to solve ?

Patrick Derrymore

BnB wrote: »

Hi

I bought a Redmi 3S a week or two ago.

I only noticed yesterday that mobile data wasn't working (the phone isn't mine). I am not sure if it was working at the start as I set it up on Wifi but I think it was. It was only yesterday that my wife told me she only gets WhatsApps at home (when shes connected to Wifi)

I know when she got it first, she was getting a warning or something about Data Roaming but that deosn't come up any more.

I have fiddled around with it and I can't find out what is wrong. There are some reported issues with Mobile data on Xiaomi phones but I haven't found a solution.

Anyone had a similar issue with any Xiaomi phones that they were abe to solve ?

I reckon you have vendor rom same here my data stopped after two months though and I have scheduled to do flash to global rom version 8 in next day or two will report back to you how it works after flashing rom to version 8

ED E

MUI and its derivatives have a stupidly low data cap that blocks apps from using cellular data. You can turn it off in device manager/phone manager.

Patrick Derrymore

I'm still teasing a solution have flashed from version 7 vendor rom to version 8.0.3.0 miui and noticed maybe sim problem it's like it doesn't like registering sim on 3 network.I have business sim only unlimited data it was working fine for two months I suspect I'll need to change settings for sim1 on my redmi 3S apn settings etc will report back miui 8 looks nice better features for camera ,second space,developer options etc next thing plan to do is root redmi 3S have already been be granted root access with my MI account happy days .

MarkR

What network are you with? Make sure you have data roaming enabled on Tesco, iD Mobile, Lyca etc, as they "roam" onto three's networks. Also check that you have an apn set up, and that mobile data is active in the network settings.

ThunbergsAreGo

MarkR wrote: »

What network are you with? Make sure you have data roaming enabled on Tesco, iD Mobile, Lyca etc, as they "roam" onto three's networks. Also check that you have an apn set up, and that mobile data is active in the network settings.

Data roaming fixed it for me on a previous phone

Elipeli

I purchased Redmi 3S via Gearbest recently. It has adds popping up all the time even after factory reset. I am with Virgin Media and had issues with Mobile Data also. It is 4G enabled but will not let me use the 4G network. If you search for network manually in the Sim settings that worked for me to receive mobile data. I still have problems with the phone. Vodafone users can not get through to me and sometimes it will not send any SMS. Not sure if it is the network or the phone. Vodafone sales person told me that network providers are trying to block Chinese phones. I like the phone, works Apps really well, great with What's app while on Wifi but Mobile Data only works now and then. I was wondering should I switch to Three, they have Xiaomi settings on their website but not for the Redmi 3S.

MENACE2010

Hi
double check under your data settings that you have the correct APN settings !!
Go find access point names ( settings --> more --> cellular network settings --> access point names)

Click on menu and select new APN ( enter the below ) and restart phone after wards

not all fields are used , I have only noted the used fields

APN : live.vodafone.com

select MCC
key in : 272 and press ok

Press MNC.

Key in 01

Select authentication type

Press Authentication type.

Press PAP.

APN type
key in default,supl


all done , hit menu and save , restart phone

MENACE2010

For Virgin media ..

· Android Manual Data Configuration:
o Go to Apps > Settings> More Networks> Mobile Data ticked > Access Point Name > Menu Key > New APN
o In the Name field type: Virgin Media Ireland
o In the APN Field type the word: internet
o Please power your phone off and turn back on again
o You should now be able to use data
o If you are still unable to use data please go to our device guides, choose your phone make and model and click on Internet (APN) > Set up Internet on your phone
o If your phone is not listed please refer to your phone manual

Elipeli

Hi Menace2010

Thank you so much. The Vodafone mobile data is working now. I had all the settings you describe except for: Authentication type, press PAP.