pretty sure this started after i rooted, but not 100%... anyone else having this issue? i also have to press 1 before answering a call which is getting suuuper annoying... please tell me im not the only one
cdma ns4g btw
I've recently switched from the epic to the nexus s 4g and I have to press 1 before answering a call as well so I'm not sure about that, but I noticed I wasn't receiving sms until I signed in to google voice and they popped right up...
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Are you on 4G
My guess is that you are, you're connection is idle, and you're not connected to the internet.
When you log into Google Voice, it kicks the connection back into life, then you get your messages.
This seems to be a bug as far as I can tell.
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So I switched from a blackberry to a Nexus S and I've been using the phone for about 3 months. During that time people have told me they can't get through to me so I did some research and found that once data useage over EDGE is present, calls won't come through? That is absurd to me as calls are far more important than loading a webpage.
I have found nothing to cure this as it seems that unless you have 3G then the smartphone on EDGE is pointless. I did some testing with my blackberry and it seems that since it's such a crappy device for browsing etc. the EDGE does not stay connected long enough to send the call to voicemail, as it is only active for a few seconds to receive or send an IM or email etc.
There is no 3G in Grenada where I am from and this issue is making me regret buying the Nexus S. It's a wonderful device but if it can't receive calls all the time then it's a brick to me.
Is there any workaround to this issue which gives priority to receiving calls over completing a data task?
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So I switched from a blackberry to a Nexus S and I've been using the phone for about 3 months. During that time people have told me they can't get through to me so I did some research and found that once data useage over EDGE is present, calls won't come through? That is absurd to me as calls are far more important than loading a webpage.
I have found nothing to cure this as it seems that unless you have 3G then the smartphone on EDGE is pointless. I did some testing with my blackberry and it seems that since it's such a crappy device for browsing etc. the EDGE does not stay connected long enough to send the call to voicemail, as it is only active for a few seconds to receive or send an IM or email etc.
There is no 3G in Grenada where I am from and this issue is making me regret buying the Nexus S. It's a wonderful device but if it can't receive calls all the time then it's a brick to me.
Is there any workaround to this issue which gives priority to receiving calls over completing a data task?
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What ROM? Kernel? Radio?
The phone is not rooted, running the 2.3.2 version, the OTA update to 2.3.3 has not presented itself as yet.
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The phone is not rooted, running the 2.3.2 version, the OTA update to 2.3.3 has not presented itself as yet.
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dont get your hopes up. OTA for that ROM is pretty slow, you can manually update it by going to the 2.3.3 links thread in this section. no need to root to update, this update will supply you with a new baseband that will help
Are you aware of the issue I am speaking about? Where the phone does not receive phone calls when an EDGE data conenction is present? From my research it happens to a lot of smartphones where EDGE/GPRS is used even the iPhone, since the radio is shared for EDGE data use and GSM calls.
How do you know the new baseband will help to resolve the issue? In what way?
Thanks for your responses so far.
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Are you aware of the issue I am speaking about? Where the phone does not receive phone calls when an EDGE data conenction is present? From my research it happens to a lot of smartphones where EDGE/GPRS is used even the iPhone, since the radio is shared for EDGE data use and GSM calls.
How do you know the new baseband will help to resolve the issue? In what way?
Thanks for your responses so far.
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Because 2.3.2 to 2.3.3 includes a new baseband (radio) update and various bug fixes.
It could be a bug that is fixed in 2.3.3... hence, the new radio/baseband update. (Duh!)
It's pretty obvious you don't know what a baseband is. It's the thing thats responsible for your phone's reception/3G/EDGE/etc signal. So yes, I'm aware of what you're talking about but you're not aware about what I'm talking about.
Not being arrogant or anything but I shouldn't of even responded back to you because you responded pretty rudely to me.
To be honest I didn't mean to sound rude in any way. I sincerely apologize if you took it that way and appreciate your response. The reason I asked is because you did not speak to the issue I was trying to address about the EDGE/GSM not working when the other is working, and I was hoping to hear your thoughts on it.
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To be honest I didn't mean to sound rude in any way. I sincerely apologize if you took it that way and appreciate your response. The reason I asked is because you did not speak to the issue I was trying to address about the EDGE/GSM not working when the other is working, and I was hoping to hear your thoughts on it.
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I did speak to you about the issue. The possible fix would be upgrading to 2.3.3 which would provide you with the newest and latest radio (baseband). The newest baseband includes significant signal improvements and it could fix your problem (big chance it would).
Is this a hardware limitation of sharing the same chip for phone/data or can it also be fixed by software?
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Is this a hardware limitation of sharing the same chip for phone/data or can it also be fixed by software?
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its just 'his' problem.. i don't have any problems with calling on EDGE, internet doesnt affect your calls unless you're using WiFi VoIP (or anything related)
It's widely known that on edge, when data is actively transmitted, calls will get kicked right to voice mail. Not much you can do about it.
I upgraded to 2.3.3 last night as suggested and did some testing. When I would load a webpage, while loading EDGE would be lit green and the up and down arrows will be lit showing EDGE activity, I called the phone about 5 times during this process and no call would go through. As soon as the webpage was done loading and the EDGE arrows stopped blinking, the call came through. Tried this multiple times with different apps that use EDGE and while syncing or refreshing such as the Facebook app, no calls would come through once EDGE data was in use.
I did some research and it seems that's just how EDGE works, it gives preference to the data connection and calls get bumped to voicemail once the data connection is active on the device at the time. I know both data and voice can't work at the same time but I was hoping that it would register the call coming in and bump the data off, receive the call, and resume data after, but it doesn't.
Thanks for your help guys, and for the confirmation RogerPodacter, my research indicated such.
Hey guys. This is my second nexus5 ( first one had some screen bleeding issues) and I'm kind of upset. I love the phone..love anything nexus but people are calling me and it goes to voicemail. It doesn't always happen, and seems to happen more on WiFi than anything else. Happens rooted or not, Google voice or messaging apps installed or not, stock or custom ROM..
I swapped the Sim card, factory reset, unroofed/flashed stock..etc all that jazz and still happening. I'm probably going to go to my local T-Mobile store and swap this one out too I really like the nexus and don't want to have to get another phone but if this is an issue I just might.
Any thoughts? Have any of u had issues like this ?
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Try forcing your mobile data into 3G mode instead of LTE for the time being. I had this issue as well where I was missing calls without my phone even realizing it got a call. The only way I knew was that the caller either left a voice-mail or my Google voice sent an email that I missed it. I'm also on T-Mobile, though I got my phone from Google.
Switching to 3G mode seemed to have resolved it.
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I had this issue when I use to walk around with my wifi radio enabled all the time to snag wifi when I was on campus. Not a good idea. Something is up with the wifi to cellular radio handoff. I would lose the ability to get calls/ texts in a timely manner without a reboot. For now, Wifi is a no go. Gets buggy
Since yesterday morning I receive very few SMSs or calls when wifi is connected.
I installed 4.4.4 a few days before that so I doubt it's that (although I supposed it's possible)
I've reflashed the radio, reflashed 4.4.4 in its entirety, flashed CM11 - all with the same result - when wifi's connected I hardly ever receive any calls or SMSs (no problems dialing out or sending)
Unless anyone else has similar problems I don't think it's worth going back to 4.4.3.
So now I'm left wondering if it's the hardware or the SIM, or...?
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Since yesterday morning I receive very few SMSs or calls when wifi is connected.
I installed 4.4.4 a few days before that so I doubt it's that (although I supposed it's possible)
I've reflashed the radio, reflashed 4.4.4 in its entirety, flashed CM11 - all with the same result - when wifi's connected I hardly ever receive any calls or SMSs (no problems dialing out or sending)
Unless anyone else has similar problems I don't think it's worth going back to 4.4.3.
So now I'm left wondering if it's the hardware or the SIM, or...?
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do you have a phone signal on wifi?
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do you have a phone signal on wifi?
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Yes, I can dial out and send SMSs.
When someone calls you what signal do they get? And their messages stay "pending"?
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When someone calls you what signal do they get? And their messages stay "pending"?
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They either get a ringing tone a few times at their end end then an unavailable tone, or just an unavailable tone / message.
The messages eventually arrive, maybe 6-10 hours later, or when I switch wifi off.
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They either get a ringing tone a few times at their end end then an unavailable tone, or just an unavailable tone / message.
The messages eventually arrive, maybe 6-10 hours later, or when I switch wifi off.
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Turn off LTE and I bet it will work. It's been a known issue for awhile with LTE and WIFI on you will miss calls/sms.
Google it and you will see many threads about it.
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Turn off LTE and I bet it will work. It's been a known issue for awhile with LTE and WIFI on you will miss calls/sms.
Google it and you will see many threads about it.
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Weird - I had already read up on that (it seemed to be a pre 4.4.3 problem) and could swear I had already tried switching it without success but now I've switched again it seems to have done the trick - I'm just waiting to get some test SMSs sent. :good:
I wonder why it worked okay until yesterday morning and then just suddenly stopped working - it would suck if I'd paid for 4G!
I suppose it's of some comfort that I'm not the only one on 4.4.4 with this problem...
https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/nexus/eOToYgJXdrw/discussion[426-450-false]
I've tried it again - back to not receiving calls or SMSs even with 4G turned off unless I'm disconnected from wifi.
A few minutes on the phone to Google - and they're sending me a new phone! :victory:
This is a long standing issue with the N5. A solution that worked for me is to disable keeping WIFI on during sleep. Not sure if that will work for everybody though.
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A few minutes on the phone to Google - and they're sending me a new phone! :victory:
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How did that conversation go? When I bought my phone, it took something like 2 hours for it to download the required sprint activation package (I think it was something like 50mb)...And the radio has been giving me grief ever since day 1 with signal constantly dropping any/everywhere...I just thought it was more related to Sprints crummy service in my area though.
So the title pretty much sums it up. I have a rooted sprint nexus 5 running stock 5.0.1. And I'm a still randomly missing calls and texts. Phone doesn't ring. Missed texts and missed call notifications don't appear until rebooting the phone.
I know this was a problem with 4.4 on the nexus 5 but I thought 5.0 was supposed to fix this. Am I do in something wrong? Help would be much appreciated.
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I'm having the same problem
I have had a Nexus 5 for the last year. It was a great phone but did miss some calls, but had good reception. I recently broke that phone and purchased a newer one. The reception is awful. I had to buy a microcell booster just to work it in my home where I didn't have to before. If the phone has one bar you can't receive or send calls. If it has two bars it's a crap shoot. Often times when I call there will be two bars and as soon as I press send to call someone the phone drops to no bars. Is this a software or phone or hardware problem?
My issue seems to be receiving texts and calls while on wifi. If so, I will get texts really late, or out of order. With phone calls i just may note receive them at all, nor get a missed call or voicemail notification. I've heard some peopl say that the issue an LTE one and switching to 3G helps the problem but I've found that recently that is not the case. If I am on wifi my sprint nexus 5 just cant seem to get it right...
For Sprint, there could be issues with the signaling for voice/sms when on LTE since the N5 is a single radio for everything. Another thing it could be is the modem version. Also if you got a replacement it's possible the connections are just loose inside or one of them is disconnected for the antenna.
I'm on sprint too and I get the notorious double texts has to be something on sprints end
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Sorry to necropost, but i'm reviving this to see if anyone else is still having the same problem??? Has this been fixed on Android 5.1 or 5.1.1 ? There has to be a better solution than having to be on 3G and keeping wifi on only when phone is awake. Help or advanced knowledge of the problem would be appreciated.
Its Sprint, it sucks
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Hey guys,
Been with Sprint for awhile now, and I don't recall noticing this before. But so long as I am on 3G and NOT LTE, then all my incoming texts are delayed by at the very least 5 minutes. Sometimes even up to 20 minutes.
I am running MOAR ROM, Lollipop. My initial question is if anyone running stock has this issue? If not, I will return to stock and check it out to see if maybe its my account. I remember before I had a similar issue with T-Mobile, and they had to re-add my phone back to their network. I'm trying to dial down the issue and see if it is something I can fix or if I need to travel to sprint's store.
Thanks all.
Seriously? Nobody running stock can say "I get texts fine on 3g" or "I'm running stock and have delayed messages too". Wow.