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1. Writing the SIM card

  1. Connect the card writer's USB port to the computer as shown below, then insert the SIM card into the writer.
  1. Open the software on the computer.
  1. Import the 5GNR.grsp profile.
  1. Edit the IMSI, then write it to the card. After writing finishes, remove the card and insert it into the phone.

2. VIVO phones

APN/DNN

  1. On the home screen, open Settings → Mobile network → SIM1.
  1. Open APN and edit the existing profile, or add a new one.
  1. Set the following:
  • Name: any value
  • APN: open5g (must match the core network; the open-source stack uses open5g, while commercial and 4G stacks use internet)
  • MCC and MNC: the PLMN split into parts. For PLMN 00101, MCC is 001 and MNC is 01
  • APN type: default
  • APN protocol: ipv4ipv6, matching the core network
  • APN roaming protocol: ipv4ipv6, matching the core network

Enable 5G

  1. On the home screen, open Settings → Mobile network → SIM1.
  1. Turn on Enable 5G.

SA mode

  1. Open Settings → About phone → Version info. Tap Software version repeatedly until developer mode is enabled and Developer options appears.
  1. Open Settings → System management and upgrade → Developer options. Find 5G network mode and set it to SA preferred (an option that includes SA or AUTO).

Turn off voice

  1. On the home screen, open Settings → Mobile network → SIM1.
  1. Find VoLTE HD calling and turn it off.
  1. On the dial pad, enter *#*#4636#*#*. Open Phone information, set Preferred network type to NR only, then toggle airplane mode.

3. Redmi phones

APN/DNN

  1. On the home screen, open Settings → Dual SIM and mobile network → SIM 1 at the top left.
  1. Open Access point names (APN) and edit the existing profile, or add a new one.
  1. Set the following:
  • Name: any value
  • APN: open5g (must match the core network; the open-source stack uses open5g, while commercial and 4G stacks use internet)
  • MCC and MNC: the PLMN split into parts. For PLMN 00101, MCC is 001 and MNC is 01
  • APN type: default
  • APN protocol: ipv4ipv6, matching the core network
  • APN roaming protocol: ipv4ipv6, matching the core network

Enable 5G

  1. On the home screen, open Settings → Dual SIM and mobile network → 5G network, then turn on Enable 5G network.
  1. In Settings → Dual SIM and mobile network → SIM 1 at the top left, open Network type and select 5G preferred.

SA mode

  1. On the dial pad, enter *#*#726633#*#* to show the SA option. Enter it again to hide the option.
  1. Open Settings → Dual SIM and mobile network → Advanced settings. Find 5G network mode and select SA (an option that includes SA or AUTO).

Turn off voice

  1. On the home screen, open Settings → Dual SIM and mobile network → SIM 1 at the top left.
  1. Find Enable HD calling and Enable VoNR HD calling, then turn both off.
  1. On the dial pad, enter *#*#4636#*#*. Open Phone information 1, set Preferred network type to NR only, then toggle airplane mode.

4. HONOR Magic 6 Pro

APN/DNN

  1. On the home screen, open Settings → Mobile network → Mobile data.
  1. Open APN and edit the existing profile, or add a new one.
  1. Set the following:
  • Name: any value
  • APN: open5g (must match the core network; the open-source stack uses open5g, while commercial and 4G stacks use internet)
  • MCC and MNC: the PLMN split into parts. For PLMN 00101, MCC is 001 and MNC is 01
  • APN type: default
  • APN protocol: ipv4ipv6, matching the core network
  • APN roaming protocol: ipv4ipv6, matching the core network
  • APN on/off: on

Enable 5G

  1. On the home screen, open Settings → Mobile network → Mobile data.
  1. Turn on Enable 5G.

SA mode

No manual setting is required. The phone selects the mode automatically.

Turn off voice

  1. Open Settings → About phone. Tap Version number repeatedly until developer mode is enabled.
  1. Open Settings → System and updates → Developer options, then turn off VoNR HD calling.

5. Siyan CPE

Connection: DHCP-4G/5G. Choose the DHCP option that includes 5G.

APN: open5g. It must match the core network (open5g for the open-source stack, internet for the commercial stack).

Network type: SA only. Choose the type that matches the live network. Both the commercial and open-source stacks currently use SA.

Band (optional): N78. After this is set, the device scans only band N78.

Cell ID (optional)

ARFCN (optional): 643292. This is the cell center frequency. After it is set, the device scans only that frequency.

Cell ID (optional): 501. After this is set, the device scans only the cell with PCI 501. Leave it empty to scan every PCI.

6. MESH+ CPE

Open the web UI and go to Network configuration → Mobile network, then turn on Mobile data.

Set the IP address type so that it matches the core network.

Add an APN and select it. Use open5g for the open-source stack and internet for the commercial stack.