As some of you may know, my O3D was sent to LG service repairers Evertec to fix a broken power button. I asked them to fix just the power button under warranty - my phone was on froyo (i was on the leaked GB but because of ghost calls and data dropouts i reverted to froyo) and i just got my phone back today with a note saying the power button was fixed and they flashed my phone to "the latest firmware"
Lo and behold I booted to a fresh install of an official Optus GB rom - baseband 20b but perfect reception. no dropouts or ghost calls. i think it may be rom related.... i do have some bloatware but at least i have no reception/data issues
im not sure if this rom is available ota or for download but the service guys seem happy to flash it on repaired phones!
yes,20b is online,but still not rootable
I had 20b installed before but it wasnt the Australian Optus rom... Whatever rom that was, it always gave me grief....now no problems at all. in fact optus even sent me a message with settings in it - i havent activated it as yet as my reception is currently working perfectly fine without it.
Guys, please be aware that LG version numbers ARE NOT CONSISTENT, at least not the way we think of it. European v20b is not the same as India v20b.
In fact, each region has it´s own version branch, so you can perfectly have, for example, Romenia v21a with the same baseband of Croatia v20b.
So, don´t be fooled by equal version numbers: you can only compare version numbers when comparing software for the same region. If you cross regions when comparing, you will get it all wrong.
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I had 20b installed before but it wasnt the Australian Optus rom... Whatever rom that was, it always gave me grief....now no problems at all. in fact optus even sent me a message with settings in it - i havent activated it as yet as my reception is currently working perfectly fine without it.
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I installed the same rom as you, 20B Optus, took my external SD out and formatted the phone to factory, for one day the phone worked well then the problems started as before 3G getting stuck can't go to airplane mode I had to restart the phone, after it happened over 4 times I installed froyo. Same thing exactly happened to my friends O3D, Evertec changed the board on my phone when I took the phone for service for the random rebooting problem, now it is very hard to sell the phone if I tell the potential buyers the phone was serviced. So I am stuck with it.
I use it like Thiaz as a media device now and I use My Iphone 4 as my main phone.
what is the use of a phone if it can't be used as a phone?
Sent from my LG-P925 using xda premium
I noticed you're posting from a 925... Mines a 920.... I never had a random reboot and I've installed the Acura and Thiaz roms - used stock roms, OC'd and the only GB rom working properly is this one....
I'll keep my fingers crossed that it stays this way....
Admittedly I never had any issues on Froyo - If this rom does play up I'll downgrade asap. I won't miss the GB features all that much
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I noticed you're posting from a 925... Mines a 920.... I never had a random reboot and I've installed the Acura and Thiaz roms - used stock roms, OC'd and the only GB rom working properly is this one....
I'll keep my fingers crossed that it stays this way....
Admittedly I never had any issues on Froyo - If this rom does play up I'll downgrade asap. I won't miss the GB features all that much
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You noted correctly, but my one is an Optus 920, I was so desperate so I am using Froyo Baseband and the CM GB for the 925, this was my last resort, the phone works very quick with no lag, and I charge once a day, hdmi does not work, and I can't view photos in 3D, but this phone is good for playing games, that is all I use it for.
I have intalled the update to my optus lg optimus 3d thought lg update tool, i have had 2 missed calls i did not receve that i know of and really bad battery life. i might have to do a factory reset if this does not fix i will not be happy.......back to lg
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I have intalled the update to my optus lg optimus 3d thought lg update tool, i have had 2 missed calls i did not receve that i know of and really bad battery life. i might have to do a factory reset if this does not fix i will not be happy.......back to lg
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Good Luck mate, they will tell you that you are the only one in the world that is having this problem, all the staff at the LG service center (evertech) are using GB without any issues what so ever.
you will be told (you are special)
Ok... Here's the weird thing - I know people seem to be having problems using this rom... I am not one of them (so far) I had issues on every other GB rom but this one. Maybe it's related to signal strength, carrier specific settings or something else. I really can't explain my lack of issues. I do set my phone to 3G only - as I don't want it jumping from 2G to 3G but that's it as far as any phone changes.
*I am using the Optus GB rom on Virgin Australia (they piggyback on Optus - slightly different settings but same network).
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Ok... Here's the weird thing - I know people seem to be having problems using this rom... I am not one of them (so far) I had issues on every other GB rom but this one. Maybe it's related to signal strength, carrier specific settings or something else. I really can't explain my lack of issues. I do set my phone to 3G only - as I don't want it jumping from 2G to 3G but that's it as far as any phone changes.
*I am using the Optus GB rom on Virgin Australia (they piggyback on Optus - slightly different settings but same network).
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Please keep us posted, I am on Vodafone and the signal is shocking where I live (inner west) Vodafone will be updating the network next month.
but I do not have any issues with my iphone at all, and when I go to my other house (castle hill) where the signal is perfect -50 db I still get the baseband crashing.
I used the phone for 2 weeks back in November when they released the Europe Open before I stated getting complaints that I am not answering Phone calls and I missed out on couple Jobs worth over a grand!!!
Quick update.... 1 week later and still no issues - strange but true! No missed calls (that I'm aware of and no loss of data... Perfect reception... For virgin mobile customers on Optus GB rom - no issues.
GPS lock perfect - regaining signal after airplane mode perfect, over 400MB in data in a week and no loss of reception, perfect... This is the only rom that works for me on GB without ghost calls, internal reorganizing crap or loss of reception/data
I can't root and have some bloatware but I can live with that...
Will update if things go bad but for now I'm VERY happy!
Thank you so much for getting back to us, I will be trying the 20A Australia again, this time around, I will take the SD card out, will fully format the phone and only install couple important apps that I need, I am doubtful but at this stage I am willing to try anything. will try the 20A for 3 days and will report back.
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Day one: No Freezing and no missed calls at all.
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hi -
the problems: since flashing 2 weeks ago my vario III only works for voice and data in gsm only mode - with 3G enabled i generally can't make or receive a call or connect to data, but the device . Everything works when i switch to GSM only...
The complications/wierdness: straight after flashing a new rom or radio i have sometimes been able to get the device to connect to 3G or make a call - but this usually only last for one session or so.
What i've done: i've installed just about every combination of ROM and Radio i can find - including all of the 6.1 radios with Dutty's 6.1, the "official" vodafone 6.1 rom, alex's, schaps, and i've tried going back to 6.0 roms and the 1.27.12.32 and .11 radios but still the same
what is the verdict? bricked? or am i missing something....
<crosses fingers>
wilbur said:
hi -
the problems: since flashing 2 weeks ago my vario III only works for voice and data in gsm only mode - with 3G enabled i generally can't make or receive a call or connect to data, but the device . Everything works when i switch to GSM only...
The complications/wierdness: straight after flashing a new rom or radio i have sometimes been able to get the device to connect to 3G or make a call - but this usually only last for one session or so.
What i've done: i've installed just about every combination of ROM and Radio i can find - including all of the 6.1 radios with Dutty's 6.1, the "official" vodafone 6.1 rom, alex's, schaps, and i've tried going back to 6.0 roms and the 1.27.12.32 and .11 radios but still the same
what is the verdict? bricked? or am i missing something....
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I don't think it's bricked.. if it was bricked your device wouldn't even turn on.
Did you hard reset after each flash?
Was it working before your original flash?
answers to both: yes
- working fine before i flashed it
- I've been obeying Dutty's rebooting advice - how could I ignore instruction given in bold AND capitals?
I'm having the same problems. Thinking of putting origional ROM with radio back on and removing hardspl and returning under warrenty but cant find origional splash screen anywhere! Help would be appreciated
had the same problem with my tilt...changed sim card ...different roms ...radios ...basically everthing i could do....but in the end called at&t and they sent me a replacement...goodluck
I had a similiar situation but with my GPS.
The Tilt I bought just 1 month ago was a GPS Champ, always acquired a lock quick. I had flashed XDA-Live v1.5 right over the at&t 1.62 Rom (after HardSPL of course).
Then I used th enew SIM/CID Unlocker (with the hacked Polaris Radio) and of course flashed back to the at&t Radio (from the leaked at&t 1.60 Rom).
Since then I had a coupel of times where the GPS locked-up and required a soft reset.
So yesterday I flashed a WM6.1 Rom and a Niki Radio as I've seen a lot of user report excellent results.
It made my GPS useless. I quickly reflashed XDA Live v1.5 (with the Radio from the at&t 1.60 Rom) but my GPS still seemed lost.
Ironically today is day #29 of the 30 on this Tilt so last night I removed HardSPL and flashed the Official at&t 1.62 Released Rom using the Official exe and everything figuring I'd returnt he unit today.
Wouldn't you know it, I tested the GPS and even on the untouched at&t Rom it was working better than it had ever worked before!
Now I know that the Radio in at&t 1.60, 1.61 & 1.62 are *supposed* to be the exact same but I can say that the over from at&t 1.62 fixed a problem that the 1.60 Rom's radio couldn't. Yes, I do a hard reset after each flash already.
Heck when my daughters return from Disney I'm going to flash the 1.62 version fo the at&t Radio onto my oldest's Kaiser and see if it improved her GPS also.
seems like everyone who replied has a tilt not a VIII. Are you sure your settings are correct for your network? that would be my first guess at this point input them manually and dont use the connection wizard app as sometimes it doesnt work right. also check your phone settings make sure its set to AUTO or UTMS only if all else falls force it into 3G mode using the Band settings post your results back please
martyotaku said:
had the same problem with my tilt...changed sim card ...different roms ...radios ...basically everthing i could do....but in the end called at&t and they sent me a replacement...goodluck
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hey I am having a similar problem at my house when i first got my tilt i have a very strong 3G signal here. That tilt messed up sent it in and this new one that i got worked just fine till i flashed a new rom on it now it wont pick up 3G unless i go somewhere else and come back to my apt. And yes i HardSPL'ed it and hard reset after flashing. I even went back to stock tilt rom and that didn't work. I have tried all the radio's on this forum from stock to the new imported NIKI radio's nothing has brought it back. When I go get the 3G signal elsewhere and comeback god forbid i have to soft reset because there goes 3G out the window and locked to edge. Should i return to AT&T for an exchange or is there a fix i'm not finding?
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seems like everyone who replied has a tilt not a VIII. Are you sure your settings are correct for your network? that would be my first guess at this point input them manually and dont use the connection wizard app as sometimes it doesnt work right. also check your phone settings make sure its set to AUTO or UTMS only if all else falls force it into 3G mode using the Band settings post your results back please
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The Tilt Roms by default don't allow manual band selection.
Bad Data settings wouldn't cause poor reception just inability to connect (regardless of 3G or Edge/Gprs) for data sessions.
Based on my experience I would say first test is to do the work and reset your phone to the latest shipped Carrier Rom for your Carrier and see if your problems persist.
When I was having my GPS issues I also had a few wierd Call issues like calls not disconnecting (I had to toggle the phone radio to actually end the call).
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hi -
the problems: since flashing 2 weeks ago my vario III only works for voice and data in gsm only mode - with 3G enabled i generally can't make or receive a call or connect to data, but the device . Everything works when i switch to GSM only...
<crosses fingers>
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I had the same issue with a t-mobile(UK) viii. The issue appeared after a while using the phone before I'd got into flashing different ROMS. In the end, i had the unit swapped out and the problems went away and have not returned. You can assume its a hardware issue. I went through the is it your SIM, is it this... is it that... after explaining that basically i was right next to a 3G transceiver in a big city.
Like I mentioned, this was a fault which developed after two months of no issues.
Old hardware version (looking under battery cover):
DATE:061107(TB02)/EU
New phone:
date:090807(RB01)/EU
I have had the same issue. I have returned the phone today and exchanged on my insurance. the new phone works fine.
thanks for all the feedback - shame there isn't a fix ..
austinsnyc: thanks for your help...
- i was using the connection wizard (difference i've noticed was that it includes a proxy server which i don't when i set up manually) so i created a new connection manually
- i've changed to 3G-only and i got "no service" (though i have previously got it to work)
- i put it on auto, it registered 2G then showed 3G signal in the taskbar. Tried to connect to my manually created connection - no joy: "cannot connect for an unknown reason etc".... then i got "no signal" for about 30 seconds, then full bars of gsm, then shows 3G again....
changed back to gsm only - works fine.
I'm not exactly sure t-mobile are going to take it back!... i'll have to hunt down the original t-mobile uk rom first....
got my new tilt in yesterday and it works totally fine like i thought in my apt. If you could wilbur i would definitely get a new one i think its the phone itself.
lol so i checked to see if switching off the 3g on my new kaiser then switching back would cause the same problem and it sure did so now im stuck with edge in my damn apt. again. I wonder if these new kaiser's they're shipping out are different than the old ones, when i first bought mine at launch oct.5, 07 i could switch back and forth between 3g. Now with 3 new tilts i have gotten i cant do it anymore this blows Damn i should have never given that first one away damn
so annoying...
i upgraded to the latest Dutty Rom (the 6.1 hybrid) - sure enough, straight away after flashing i was able to use 3G to make and receive calls, and to make a data call (but it was really slow)... then, within 30 minutes, i was back to the old phone: cannot connect a 3G call and no connection to data... so annoying - i'd almost prefer it didn't work at all than tempt me with the prospect that one day i'll find a rom that works...
anyway - I'm going to need to replace it - anyone know which rom/radio combo i'd need to flash to convince the guys at T-Mobile to take my VIII back? and btw - does anyone have any experience of trying to return handsets covered in scratches?
can anyone tell me if these problems are linked to Flashing ROMS? Since i had my last Vario 3 replaced ive been apprehensive about flashing if this is what broke the last one but i really want to flash it again.
Currently a Rogers customer running Firefly 2.8 with Speedmod k13e and I've been having issues with the data network all day.
This morning, I wasn't able to send/receive txts/calls. Switched my SIM to my old phone (sony ericsson) and it worked fine, so I flashed to 2.2 and again it worked fine. So I flashed back to 2.8 with speedmod and now I can't connect to the data network. Anyone know what's up with my phone?
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Currently a Rogers customer running Firefly 2.8 with Speedmod k13e and I've been having issues with the data network all day.
This morning, I wasn't able to send/receive txts/calls. Switched my SIM to my old phone (sony ericsson) and it worked fine, so I flashed to 2.2 and again it worked fine. So I flashed back to 2.8 with speedmod and now I can't connect to the data network. Anyone know what's up with my phone?
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What modem does the speedmod kernel use? It could be that the modem they use isn't compatible with your area or possibly you need to change bands. Easy fix to flash another one. Find the modem that works best in your area, download it, install it via CWM.
I flashed to the new ROM and Kernel when they were both released and had no problems, it just randomly stopped sending txts, however I just got confirmation this morning that apparently they all sent today at around 3am so it looks like it's my service provider and not my phone..
Anyway, would the modems work in Canada on the Rogers network or do I have to have specific ones?
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I flashed to the new ROM and Kernel when they were both released and had no problems, it just randomly stopped sending txts, however I just got confirmation this morning that apparently they all sent today at around 3am so it looks like it's my service provider and not my phone..
Anyway, would the modems work in Canada on the Rogers network or do I have to have specific ones?
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If you want something that works pretty much all the time, use JK4 - it's basic and very stable.
It's the one that comes with Team Phoenix's ROMs and I never had any problem with it.
If that's the one you're using, then go ahead and try another one but it can be a problem with Rogers too. I had that problem with my old phone but it wasn't a problem with the phone, it was Rogers.
I suggest that if you don't have JK4 atm and that you like your modem, to just continue using it for a few days and see if it happens again. If that's the case, then change to JK4 (Or any other modem if you're using JK4).
I checked the settings and it turns out I am using JK4, I would imagine it's the same one I've been using because I flashed to Firefly about 2-3 weeks after I got my phone (started out at version 1.0.5 or something).
So the problem would most likely be with Rogers? Considering I've called in 4 times about it, I'm sure they'd be willing to replace my phone if need be.
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I checked the settings and it turns out I am using JK4, I would imagine it's the same one I've been using because I flashed to Firefly about 2-3 weeks after I got my phone (started out at version 1.0.5 or something).
So the problem would most likely be with Rogers? Considering I've called in 4 times about it, I'm sure they'd be willing to replace my phone if need be.
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I'm guessing your phone or maybe sim card? but if you sim is new with your phone than I doubt that's what it is.
You can try a different modem for a few days and see how it goes before returning it. Also if you return it, don't forget to bring it to stock lol
Dude, watch the language and this should have been posted in the correct ROM sticky in Q&A.
That's correct, please post in the correct section.
Thread closed.
I have been struggling with the baseband locking up and makes the phone stop receiving and sending calls and sms.
On a hunch I disabled HSPA (2G data only) two days ago and it haven't happened since. This was on cyanogenmod nightly. I missed out on some key issues from the original ROM so tonight I installed ThaiZ ROM. Will report if I get the same success with this.
This is not a good solution but a working phone is more important to me than fast data. Until LG releases new baseband I will turn on high speed and reboot afterwards when I need fast network access.
I did this quite a while ago and it's a proven working method.
Reports say that the official 21B solved this issue, which is due to the way phone.apk handles network switching.
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I did this quite a while ago and it's a proven working method.
Reports say that the official 21B solved this issue, which is due to the way phone.apk handles network switching.
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I'm using the stock V21B and I haven't had any network issues with it.
First I will state that after 4+ hours spent in front of google I haven't found any similar issue. Today the One S offered me to install the android "jelly bean" update. After the update the phone worked normally, except for the fact I was continually getting disconnected from the network. Now I have no signal at all (no internet and no calls). After swapping the sim card for sim cards of different carriers (phone is not sim-locked), I noticed I was getting only 2G signal, 3G networks don't show up.
Probably that's why I get no signal on my original carrier since it only provides 3G signal. As a last resort I rooted the phone and installed Cyanogenmod 10 thinking it would somehow help. Maybe the problem is with the antenna? Even if the phone was fine before updating?
Phone specs:
-HTC one S (S4)
-Baseband: 1.08ts.50.02.16_10.08e.50.04L
-Kernel version: 3.0.51-geb1844c
-Carrier IL Pelephone (Originally from Vodafone)
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First I will state that after 4+ hours spent in front of google I haven't found any similar issue. Today the One S offered me to install the android "jelly bean" update. After the update the phone worked normally, except for the fact I was continually getting disconnected from the network. Now I have no signal at all (no internet and no calls). After swapping the sim card for sim cards of different carriers (phone is not sim-locked), I noticed I was getting only 2G signal, 3G networks don't show up.
Probably that's why I get no signal on my original carrier since it only provides 3G signal. As a last resort I rooted the phone and installed Cyanogenmod 10 thinking it would somehow help. Maybe the problem is with the antenna? Even if the phone was fine before updating?
Phone specs:
-HTC one S (S4)
-Baseband: 1.08ts.50.02.16_10.08e.50.04L
-Kernel version: 3.0.51-geb1844c
-Carrier IL Pelephone (Originally from Vodafone)
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Now that you have CM10 installed (or a CM10 base ROM, I would suggest JellyBam), you should go to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1998270 and try flashing different baseband radios. You should be able to flash different radios on CM10 regardless of your hboot version or whether you got a recent OTA update. If you are having signal problems, it doesnt hurt to test out different radios to see if in fact it is a software problem.
No success. Tried all radios with same results. Sometimes the phone will connect to the network for a minute or two and then disconnect. Also does somebody know how to switch the baseband frequencies on the One S? I tried the DEFY but it always threw an error.
Come on! Nothing left to do? I will just trash the phone because htc don't know how to update thier phone without completely screwing it up? I have no use for a 4G phone that only runs on 2G networks.
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Come on! Nothing left to do? I will just trash the phone because htc don't know how to update thier phone without completely screwing it up? I have no use for a 4G phone that only runs on 2G networks.
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You say it's HTC fault although nothing happened to me. Sometimes hardware comes with defects and you were unlucky enough to have one. And btw one s hasn't gotten a jelly bean update yet. If it's only 30MBs It's not jb
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Spastic909 said:
You say it's HTC fault although nothing happened to me. Sometimes hardware comes with defects and you were unlucky enough to have one. And btw one s hasn't gotten a jelly bean update yet. If it's only 30MBs It's not jb
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Probably, but it worked fine before the update. I know it wasn't a jellybean update, just changed a bit the menus. It's just a shame that I have to throw the phone away like this, it was a nice upgrade to the iphone 4.
Hello,
I bought my Nexus 5 on the 11th of December 2013 and it had been working flawlessly ever since. Since last week, I started noticing the occasional signal drop and I'd be out of cell reception but would usually be back up within no time. However, yesterday, out of the blue I'm travelling on the highway and my signal strength disappears never to come back again. I've tried the following:
- Restore old backup (including EFS)
- Went back to stock from PA
- Upgraded to the latest radio
- Took back cover off to see if anything was wrong but found nothing.
- Tried another SIM card
Nothing worked. My SIM card works fine in another phone. Everything else such as WiFi and Bluetooth works flawlessly but I just don't get any reception.
This is very disappointing and I have my fingers crossed hoping someone can help me with this since I didn't plan on getting a new device for at least another year especially after paying $520 USD for my phone here in my country.
Thank you for looking.
im having a similar problem with the radio after the last few otas. im getting a lot of dropped calls on 3g aws...
im going to try to revert to an old radio as i don't think this is a hardware failing issue..
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Flash stock firmware with fast boot. If its the same, its a carrier issue....call them to see. Or its hardware failure.
just wanted to post my fix for this issue - very disappointed with Google that i had to do this...my provider is mobilicity canada (3g aws band fyi)
flash krt01b radio from this thread...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2514095
this is *not* a carrier or hardware issue (at least in my case)
seems others are having same issue
https://code.google.com/p/android/i...s Owner Summary Stars&groupby=&sort=&id=70878
Then it is a carrier issue....cause on Telus in Canada....never had an issue with any radio version. ?
telus would have a stronger overall signal but uses AWS band for lte which is different than mobilicitiy 3g aws...
I'm not disagreeing.... Just saying its the carrier....not Google.
See my point?
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I'm not disagreeing.... Just saying its the carrier....not Google.
See my point?
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are you saying mobilicitiy is purposely weakening their cell signal cause they are almost bankrupt ?
i still blame google i had no issues with the radio before they borked it...
nolook said:
are you saying mobilicitiy is purposely weakening their cell signal cause they are almost bankrupt ?
i still blame google i had no issues with the radio before they borked it...
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Just saying that unless many have the issue with the phone or radio, then its an issue.....if not, it isnt .
So in this case, it leaves hardware or carrier....assuming a stock flash didn't help.
If flashing another radio helps the OP...awesome!! But the new radio does work fine for the mass majority.
Hope it does work for him tho!