Reliance Jio Guide: How to Use Jio 4G SIM in 3G Phones with Qualcomm Chipsets

| Published: Friday, October 7, 2016, 16:01 [IST]

When you browse the internet about Reliance Jio 4G SIM, you can get to know many topics related to the issues faced by the users of the SIM card, the activation process, speed issues and many things.

How to Use Jio 4G SIM in 3G Phones with Qualcomm Chipsets

One such topic that we have spotted is how to use the Reliance Jio 4G SIM in 3G smartphones. There are many ways to do it based on the type of 3G phone that you have. If you have a 3G smartphone that runs on a Qualcomm chipset, you can try out the technique that we have mentioned in this content.

Also Read: 5 Common Problems and Fixes of Reliance Jio SIM

We have already seen how to use the Reliance Jio SIM in 3G phones with MediaTek chipset. Now, you can use the Reliance Jio 4G SIM even in 3G phones that are based on Qualcomm processors from below. Take a look at this trick that will definitely work as intended.

Also Read: How to Use a Reliance Jio SIM in any Dongle

An activated Reliance Jio SIM is needed

Before trying out the Reliance Jio 4G SIM on your 3G smartphone, you need ensure that your SIM card has been activated. Also, as mentioned above, you need to use a 3G smartphone that is based on a Qualcomm chipset to try this trick.

Download the Shortcut Master Lite App

After ensuring that you have these requirements, you need to download the Shortcut Master Lite app on your smartphone and install the same. You need to use the secret menu with utmost care as it can brick your smartphone if you attempt to do something wrong. Click here to download this app.

Change the LTE bands

Once the app is installed on your phone, you need to go to the menu of the app and search for Engineering Mode or Service Menu. You can select the System App option to get better results. Once you open the Engineering Mode, you need to select the option to change the LTE bands.

Here's an alternate method

The alternate method to get this menu is by dialing the code *#2263# and choosing the menu. Then, hit back and again choose the menu. Dial 0000 and wait for some seconds to get the pop-up. From the pop-up, select Setting → Protocol → NAS → Network Control → Band Selection → LTE Band and select Band 40.

Check for signal

Now, insert your Reliance Jio 4G SIM in the phone and check if the network signal bars are appearing or not. Make sure to insert it in the first SIM card slot of your dual SIM smartphone and restart the device.

Also Read: Reliance Jio 4G SIM Signal Problems and Solutions

You can't enjoy 4G speed

Remember that you cannot enjoy 4G speed on your 3G phone just because you are using the Jio SIM. Your phone should support 4G to enjoy high-speed connectivity.