Getting LTE in China, phone incompatible with TD-LTE

While traveling in China, I noticed that I was only getting edge. I ran the following steps in order to get LTE.

1. Choose Cellular Networks

2. Choose Network operators

3. Search Networks and choose China Unicom


My mobile phone didn't support TD-LTE, as I result I needed to force my phone to choose China Unicom instead of China Mobile. China Unicom supports FDD-LTE while China Mobile only supports TD-LTE. My phone choose China Mobile automatically.


*Credit to reddit where I found the solution