# Force 4G LTE Only

> Lock your phone to 4G or 5G and stop it from switching to slower networks

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.santodev.force4glteonly](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.santodev.force4glteonly)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.santodev.force4glteonly`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Santo dev
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 412,650
- **Rating:** 4.10 / 5 (1,670 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.7
- **Last updated:** 2026-02-14
- **First published:** 2021-04-04
- **Publisher country:** ID
- **Size:** 8.20 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.santodev.force4glteonly)
- **Website:** [https://santodev.my.id](https://santodev.my.id/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://santodev.my.id/privacy-policy.html](https://santodev.my.id/privacy-policy.html)

## Description

Force 4G LTE Only is a simple and lightweight Chrome extension that prevents your phone from switching to slower mobile networks like 3G or 2G. By locking your device on 4G or 5G, it ensures a faster browsing experience, smoother streaming, and improved overall performance, even when signal strength is unstable. The app features a user-friendly interface, requires no root access, and is completely free to use, making it accessible to most users.

Ideal for those who want to maintain high-speed connectivity on their mobile devices, Force 4G LTE Only helps optimize your network connection effortlessly without complicated setup or hidden costs.

## Rankings

- #110,564 — Overall
- #22 — force

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.AD_ID`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.NEARBY_WIFI_DEVICES`
- `android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS`
- `android.permission.READ_BASIC_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.READ_PRIVILEGED_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.santodev.force4glteonly.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Many reviews praise the app for stabilizing and speeding up the network and for its ability to force LTE/NR to work around carrier issues. However, buyers highlight intrusive ads, lack of an ad free option, and some device specific features not functioning properly, plus occasional reliability problems. Overall it is valued for network control but undermined by ads and inconsistency.

### Pros

- Improves network stability and speed for many users.
- Allows forcing LTE/NR to address carrier issues.
- Generally well received and considered a useful tool by users.
- Users report it helps stabilize 4G/NR connections in some networks.

### Cons

- Ad heavy monetization with full screen unskippable ads and no option for ad free version.
- Some features do not work on certain devices (for example on Samsung S20 plus sim information, signal strength and connection speed options).
- Unreliable at times with reports that it sometimes does not work.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.santodev.force4glteonly)