Is it just my G1 or does everyones wifi constantly switch from connected to 2g/3g (whatever you have) when the signal strength isn't too strong? Even when your keep it in the same spot. I was in my room and found a spot with connection but if I moved the phone a centimeter (literally) it would go back to the default data usage. If I it alone it only holds the signal for 45 minutes. This is not the issue with the laptop so why with the G1?
it happens to me all the time. i use keepwifi to keep wifi active even when the phones not in use.
I live in Manhattan, so my day consists of going underground for subway, and then back out at least 4 times per day. I have noticed several times that my radio never RE-grabs a signal when coming above ground it just sits with the bars and an X signifying no signal, in broad daylight...until i reboot the phone and it then promptly grabs signal. I have a buddy with a NS and he noticed this too...we also noticed it happens mostly when we are listening to something when emerging back above ground. Not sure if that has anything to do with it, or if it isjust cooincidence...however, has anyone else noticed their NS radio not grabbing a signal when back in range??? It is SO annoying to be walking around for 10-15min after coming above ground, to notice you have been cut off the whole time.
just instal the airplane mode on/off toggle
and hit it when you are back out on the surface
some times it's slow for the machine to grab signal
yes, i have noticed
like when i go into the basement, or server room, or other places with NO signal
and go back out to a place that I Know there is signal, yet it still in X mode
so, i just swap on/off airplane mode, and it works right away
mcosmi said:
I live in Manhattan, so my day consists of going underground for subway, and then back out at least 4 times per day. I have noticed several times that my radio never RE-grabs a signal when coming above ground it just sits with the bars and an X signifying no signal, in broad daylight...until i reboot the phone and it then promptly grabs signal. I have a buddy with a NS and he noticed this too...we also noticed it happens mostly when we are listening to something when emerging back above ground. Not sure if that has anything to do with it, or if it isjust cooincidence...however, has anyone else noticed their NS radio not grabbing a signal when back in range??? It is SO annoying to be walking around for 10-15min after coming above ground, to notice you have been cut off the whole time.
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I'm also a metro north commuter and the same thing happens to me randomly as well. I can go days without it occurring once, however sometimes it'll happen twice in the same day. Attempting to cycle Airplane Mode just locks up the device as well, so rebooting is the only option to restore network connectivity.
Noticed this as well when I'm in and out of subway stations. It hasn't been happening recently but sometimes playing around with the settings in the *#*#4636*#*# menu might help, like selecting GSM PRL or WCDMA preferred.
Anyway, I had the same problem with my Vibrant... never had the problem with my Nexus One or MyTouch 4G. Maybe HTC's hook onto networks better?
mcosmi said:
I live in Manhattan, so my day consists of going underground for subway, and then back out at least 4 times per day. I have noticed several times that my radio never RE-grabs a signal when coming above ground it just sits with the bars and an X signifying no signal, in broad daylight...until i reboot the phone and it then promptly grabs signal. I have a buddy with a NS and he noticed this too...we also noticed it happens mostly when we are listening to something when emerging back above ground. Not sure if that has anything to do with it, or if it isjust cooincidence...however, has anyone else noticed their NS radio not grabbing a signal when back in range??? It is SO annoying to be walking around for 10-15min after coming above ground, to notice you have been cut off the whole time.
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I normally loose signal completely when I am in the underground parking lot of my condo building. But as soon as I am outside it connects almost immediately.
brianbrain said:
I'm also a metro north commuter and the same thing happens to me randomly as well. I can go days without it occurring once, however sometimes it'll happen twice in the same day. Attempting to cycle Airplane Mode just locks up the device as well, so rebooting is the only option to restore network connectivity.
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I've got the exact same problem, not sure how to resolve it. Really wish they would push out an update and fix these annoying issues.
I've set my phone to WCDMA Only ( since and on boot up it doesnt connect to a network ) & WCDMA Perferred doesn't seem to want to stick.
http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/Google+Mobile/thread?tid=747f398a6c1bb2b9&hl=en
i have the same problem
Same problem with my Nexus S. Toggling airplane mode don't help. I have to power off/on my Nexus S then I get the signal again.
Well the antennas on this phone suck. My wifi can reach about 3/4 bars in my room if I hold it a certain way but it rarely does. But mostly its 1/4 and sometimes 2/4. Also my cell signal is dirt. In my room its around 2 or 3 bars but my moms BB is always a full 5 bars and when i hold the phone a certain way both or either cell or wifi signal drop. Anyone know how to fix or has tried the tinfoil thing i heard about???????/
The tin foil thing would work but it might be kinda dumb looking. You could try flashing a new radio but in my experience they'll all about the same.
Hello,
I have my Nexus 5 on order and it's currently in route via UPS. For those of you that already have it in hand, whats your opinion about it's reception vs the Nexus 4's? The reason why I ask is because my nexus 4 has crap reception in my office and I can't get a signal while co-workers on the same network carrier can get a signal just fine (a weak but reliable one). It doesn't help I'm in a basement behind 3 feet of concrete and steal beams, but if I go to the stairs I get a signal right away.
If anyone who previously had "bad" reception in certain areas could test this with their new Nexus 5 and share the info that's be great!
Because of my bad circumstances and office location, I'm hoping I can get a basic signal for just talk/text. I'd be fine without data since I don't surf the web on my phone while at work.
Sooo.. got my N5 yesterday and I normally have bad signal at home. I had the same bad signal so assumed everything was the same.
Got to work this morning and previously where I had a great signal with my N4 where I sat I get literally no cellular signal on the N5. Tried forcing down to 3G/HSPA and still nothing. As soon as I walk out of my area and close to the front of our building my signal comes back almost full.
Anyone experiencing these same issues? Not too pleased with this but I'd feel better if other people are affected at least.
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So in a completely random way I turned data roaming on and off just for ****s and giggles and within 5 seconds of turning it off I all of a sudden had a full HSPA signal. ????? It appears to work flawlessly now.
Recently unlocked and flashed a rom improperly and messed up my phone (see here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2599519 ) long story short I got my phone fixed at a repair shop, who also installed cm 10.1.3 on it for me.
After getting the phone back I had really shotty reception. In my house where I normally got 3 bars (with signal drops rarely) I was struggling to get 1, out front of my house where I normally had a full signal I had 2-3 bars that would constantly crash to 0 signal. I literally had to walk 3 blocks up a hill to get a strong enough signal to make a phone call without it getting dropped every 30 seconds. In places of strong signal I was and am still able to get a full signal without it dropping. Went back to the shop I had it fixed at (they removed the battery because he was having trouble with the power button, they also replaced my button as it only worked 1/2 the time) and the tech said it sounded like my antenna may have been damaged. They replaced it with a new (possibly used) one for free. Thought my problems were solved as when I got home I had a normal signal in my house. A normal signal for a few hours I should say. Its been 4 hours since I got the new antenna and My phone has gone back to its old habits of getting 1 bar for 20-30 seconds every minute or two. Anyone know of something internally that could be killing the antenna? Is it possible to tech spilled some solder or ****ed something up when he changed my power button that could cause this problem?