Because I live in the "Shire" and do not get great coverage by AT&T, I got a MicroCell to hopefully fix my lack of reception.
I got it all setup, associated with my accounts, all lights are green on the MicroCell. My cell number is associated with the MicroCell through the AT&T website..
My One X on the other hand will not connect to the MicroCell -- it insists on connecting to the 1 bar of signal strength offered by the AT&T tower.
I've tried forcing the phone into airplane mode, restarting the phone, etc., but it just will not connect to the MicroCell.
Any thoughts on what I might be missing?
I also have a Microcell working with my One X on it consistently. Have you tried going to the Microcell management, uninstalling it and then reinstalling it?
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I have a microcell working fine too. Has it ever successfully connected to the microcell, or is it just that it keeps dropping to the outside signal?
Or maybe the outside signal is LTE and the phone is configured to grab LTE first. Sounds like you don't live in an LTE area though.
Thanks for the responses.
No LTE here, just the 4G hspa ..
I did try disconnecting the microcell through the AT&T website, resetting the microcell using a paper clip in te reset hole, then reactivating it on the AT&T site.
Dang phone still won't connect to the microcell. This is using the 1.85 firmware oo.
Think I might have to call AT&T on this one.
Make sure you have the HOX phone number stored correctly in the Micro Cell data base. Do you have any other phones setup with the MC and are they working?
ATT MC support is quite good, I have used them before so they should be able to help you out.
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Make sure you have the HOX phone number stored correctly in the Micro Cell data base. Do you have any other phones setup with the MC and are they working?
ATT MC support is quite good, I have used them before so they should be able to help you out.
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Pretty sure I have the phone number setup correctly in the MC -- it is the only device that will be using the MC, so I unfortunately don't have any others to try out.
I put in a call to support, just waiting to hear back from them. I'm wondering if it could have something to do with the 1.85 firmware?
Nah, the MC is just like an ATT tower. If your phone works right now on ATT then the MC should work too, nothing to do with the FW of the phone.
Did you reboot the One X?
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Nah, the MC is just like an ATT tower. If your phone works right now on ATT then the MC should work too, nothing to do with the FW of the phone.
Did you reboot the One X?
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Definitely rebooted the One X, even left it powered off overnight with the MC left on thinking it might just need activation time.. Still no dice.
Ok to make sure you did all of this.
1. Set up MC on your ATT account
2. Added your HOX phone number to the MC account and saved it.
3. All Green lights are on on the MC
4. The HOX can make and receive calls on ATT where you are.
5. Rebooted the phone and MC
If you did all of this then your MC is DOA IMO.
I also have a MC, and have had no problems with it.
Sounds like you need to work with AT&T on this, since it seems like the problem is with the MC itself.
I also have a new HOX and an Mcell
It used to work find with my 3GS, reported as 3G signal.
AT&T coverage had improved, so I've had it disconnected for some time.
Just for grins, I fired it back up, to see how well the HOX worked with it, as well as see if it supported HSPA.
Well, not only did I NOT get an HSPA connection, I didnt even get 3G. I got an EDGE connection..
Anyone else get better? I've pulled the plug on it, since I get better service from the full towers.
I had an issue with my microcell after my ISP made some network upgrades. Unplugging the microcell completely and rebooting it fixed the issue. All the lights were green on my microcell as well.
I've also found that you need to reboot the thing occasionally. Since it works off your broadband connection, it's sensitive to hiccups from your ISP/modem.
One does not simply set up a micro cell in the shire
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Chances are you need to exchange the MC, it is likely faulty.
I've had a MicroCell in my apartment for over a year now and it's always been spotty. I live in Manhattan by the Williamsburg Bridge and it frequently connects to the AT&T tower on the Brooklyn side of the East River. If I'm standing right next to it might connect but I've never been impressed by it's performance.
My microcell worked with my att HOX fine until today. I rooted, unlocked and flashed clean4.5 rom and it no longer connects to the microcell. The exact same thing happened with my old samsung infuse 4g, custom roms often dont work with Microcell. i believe it has something to do with basebands offered by the microcell but im no expert
Microcell stopped working
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My microcell worked with my att HOX fine until today. I rooted, unlocked and flashed clean4.5 rom and it no longer connects to the microcell. The exact same thing happened with my old samsung infuse 4g, custom roms often dont work with Microcell. i believe it has something to do with basebands offered by the microcell but im no expert
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I too have lost microcell access right after flashing a new CM 10.1 rom. My second HTC One X (CM 10.0) is working happily on the microcell as mine did pre-flash. I enabled the Microcell while both phones were at CM 10.0. I'm wondering if something was written in one direction or the other between the phone and ATT that signed an identity or something.
APN file perhaps?
I don't know enough about how this works to diagnose.
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I too have lost microcell access right after flashing a new CM 10.1 rom. My second HTC One X (CM 10.0) is working happily on the microcell as mine did pre-flash. I enabled the Microcell while both phones were at CM 10.0. I'm wondering if something was written in one direction or the other between the phone and ATT that signed an identity or something.
APN file perhaps?
I don't know enough about how this works to diagnose.
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I flash different ROMs all the time, including the latest CM10.1 and have had no problems with my micro cell and my HOX. I have yet to have any problems with things working but I would reconmend just power down your modem, router, and micro cell for 5 min then power them all back up and wait a few minutes to see if that fixes anything. maybe try another reboot with your phone after restarting your other hardware
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I'm having a problem where my phone will not connect to 4G, it connected fine for about 2 weeks and then it stopped working. I have tried everything I can think of, restores, data wipes, new roms, the new radio, messing with modem settings, but I have had no luck, I'm starting to think that it is just my Thunderbolt and I will have to get a replacement I took this screenshot of the thing i think is werid, the phone recognizes the LTE network but GPRS service is disconnected. If anybody has any suggestions on something for me to try it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
Flash the new radio that was made available today and see if that changes it. If not factory reset your phone and bring it in and say it stopped working.
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I'm having a problem where my phone will not connect to 4G, it connected fine for about 2 weeks and then it stopped working. I have tried everything I can think of, restores, data wipes, new roms, the new radio, messing with modem settings, but I have had no luck, I'm starting to think that it is just my Thunderbolt and I will have to get a replacement I took this screenshot of the thing i think is werid, the phone recognizes the LTE network but GPRS service is disconnected. If anybody has any suggestions on something for me to try it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
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I been have problems with 4G since Saturday here in San Diego. It has been working fine for 3 weeks up to this point. I have 3-4 bars of 4G, but there's no network connection. The connection does NOT bounce between 3G/1X. It is solid 4G, however on the 4G LTE icon at the top, only the white arrow lights up, never the down arrow. When I run the ping test in the diag screen you posted there, it fails.
I went down to the Verizon store near my house and they had two display Thunderbolts. One of them was having the same exact problem as mine. While I was there, I rebooted mine and it magically started working right.
Then about a hour ago, it stopped working again. Rebooted twice and nothing. Called Verizon tech support just to let them know there might be an issue since my phone and the display phone werent working right. They transferred me to a
"4G specialist" who had me shutdown the phone while he "rebuilt" my account in their system. Booted back up and it works again.. Dont know if something he did fixed it, or the third reboot fixed it.
BTW, my phone is factory stock. Have it set to LTE/CDMA Auto in th phone settings.
Sigh... it's doing it again this morning
Same here, stuck using 3G until further notice.
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Ya this problem is making me mad, I'm going on a trip, and when I get back if I still have problems I will just unroot and get a replacement, I really hope someone knows a fix to this though and posts it
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My 4g and 3g have been on the outs today here in ohio. Never had the issue before today. I'm assuming its a network issue and not an issue with my phone. And I have the new radio fyi.
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I'm having a problem where my phone will not connect to 4G, it connected fine for about 2 weeks and then it stopped working. I have tried everything I can think of, restores, data wipes, new roms, the new radio, messing with modem settings, but I have had no luck, I'm starting to think that it is just my Thunderbolt and I will have to get a replacement I took this screenshot of the thing i think is werid, the phone recognizes the LTE network but GPRS service is disconnected. If anybody has any suggestions on something for me to try it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
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-89 dB is pretty weak. -89 to -93 is what mine is at most places in my house. The only way it will go from 3G to 4G is if I walk over to the bedroom window facing the nearest celltower and then it will go to about -78 and switch to 4G.
When facing the tower do not "cup" the phone because I have seen as much as 10dB loss from my hand being between the phone and the tower.
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Sigh... it's doing it again this morning
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I have similar issues in San Diego as well. Fortunately I work from home, so I just enable WiFi for now.
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Sigh... it's doing it again this morning
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I can say the same thing in Phoenix.... you have good 4g days and you have bad 4g days. Like yesterday... up then down then up then down then nothing for an hr.... then up and down... an awesome way to tank the battery.
I wish Big Red would make up their minds... and fix these issues.
Same here in scottsdale, shows the 4g icon but there is no data till it switches back to 3g. Maybe just a coincidence but mine started yesterday after upgrading to the new radio and bamf 1.5
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Same here in scottsdale, shows the 4g icon but there is no data till it switches back to 3g. Maybe just a coincidence but mine started yesterday after upgrading to the new radio and bamf 1.5
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Same for me in southern Scottsdale. Also started happen with new radio and bamf 1.5.
I'm going back to old radio and 1.4 for now...
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I been have problems with 4G since Saturday here in San Diego. It has been working fine for 3 weeks up to this point. I have 3-4 bars of 4G, but there's no network connection. The connection does NOT bounce between 3G/1X. It is solid 4G, however on the 4G LTE icon at the top, only the white arrow lights up, never the down arrow. When I run the ping test in the diag screen you posted there, it fails.
BTW, my phone is factory stock. Have it set to LTE/CDMA Auto in th phone settings.
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I'm having the same exact problem you are having in NYC and now in Boston while I am on vacation. If I force the phone to 3G, everything works beautifully, but to get 4G working again, I have to power off and on the phone.
Now, while in Boston, this issue happens when I am in an area of no cell signal (say the parking garage of my hotel) and then walk into an area with cell signal. I'll wake my phone from standby and will not see the 4G symbol, and then the symbol appears, but no data, like what you described.
I wonder if it has to deal with how the phone connects to the towers. Maybe the new radio will fix it? I'm currently on stock since it's still runs pretty damn well.
Just to mention, my phone does not suffer from the cycling issue between 3G and 4G.
Switched to bamf remix 1.5 with the same updated radio and 4g works great now. Kinda like the remix better.. win win
Did you try taking out your batter and sim card... waiting a minute and then putting them back in? I had this problem once where I was stuck in 3G in a 4G area and this is what tech support had me do. I didn't think it would work, but it did!
I have a i727 SR that I bought off a buddy. I first tried to use it as a go-phone with no luck. I then bought a Straight Talk BYOD ATT sim and have tried to use it. When I first activated it I had voice and SMS. I traveled down the road and the 4G led popped up and I then had voice, sms and data (using the tfdata APN). When I returned to my home town, I could only connect to Edge towers and have to service at all. I started out on stock JB, I've tried stock Gb 2.3.5 and the 2.3.6 update. I used the UCLD2 rom linked in the "Unlock free proceed at own risk" thread. And I've also tried stock ICS as well as the SGH-T989_UVMC6_radio w/JB (not sure if that was the correct ROM to use with the TMO radio. I can take that sim and put it in my LG Thrive P-506 and have to problems connecting to 3G (UMTS). I've tried all the APNs I can find (ST website says to use tfdata). I've read, studied, and experimented and now I'm asking for help. Any suggestions?
well for starters the tfdata settings are the correct settings, also check if their coverage map and see what's supposed to work in your area. always test on settings that you know worked previously.
The radio should not be a problem. The stock JB 4.1.2 radio UCMC1 works on all JB ROMs I've tried many of them. Not sure why you tried GB but I would recommend using stock JB as I know straight talk works with them (though you may have some MMS issues) just so you can verify everything works fine before moving on.
and owmblem
there are at least 2 different apns for straight talk att if you have a sim from say the nokia e71 do a search for E71 apn settings thease are the same from as the original setting from when straight talk FIRST put out there BYOP. at one point they switched to different settings that are currently on there web site. the settings that are on the web site DOES NOT work with every stragttalk att sim you have to try both and see what works for you also they just started selling the att sims again and there might be new settings for those also so you might have to look around to find the correct ones
The sim card that I received works fine in my old thrive go phone (lg p-506). In my skyrocket the only time I have service is when I connect to a 3g or faster tower. When im at work my SR will only connect to edge and I have no service. When I put the sim in my thrive it connects to 3g And works just very slowly. Im almost at the point were I believe it's a hardware problem. I need to find a post-paid att sim and see if it is the phone or not. Another thing that complacates testing is that I have no service at my house. BTW, Thanks for the replies.
I was able to connect to 2g and 3g towers after I installed RUXMA7 r adio and manually selecting frequencies. Does anyone know why I connect to towers through which I don't have service? It's a real pain when driving selecting different frequencies.
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I was able to connect to 2g and 3g towers after I installed RUXMA7 r adio and manually selecting frequencies. Does anyone know why I connect to towers through which I don't have service? It's a real pain when driving selecting different frequencies.
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Because straight talk service sucks so it connects to real providers. Check your apn and roaming settings or get a better provider.
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This is the newest straightalk APN when using a att Sim. Also if u just go a new att LTE Sim from straightalk u will be able with the same settings to get LTE
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i have a gs2 orignal i777 with straight talk works great np at all i recently bought a gs2 skyrocket flash it all up blew the hd chip up had it fixed everything seems fine xcept when i use my st sim in it it drops service not sure whats going on ether i can put it in 1 day it works all day on 4g data np then when i go to bed put on charge it drops out wake up its out of service like the radio is turning off i flashed the hell out of it and tryed all systems gb ics jb everything i have a orignal st sim card when they first ccame out i swop to my i77 gs2 works perfect the reason i got it was i droped my gs2i777 in the tube twice so i bought new but after gettting it out and blow drying the hell out of it it still works but it has problems if anyone thinks of ways to test my new gs2 sky please help do u think i need a new sim possibly i just saw these new apns ima going to try later on tonight and see if this works whats weird is it will work all day fine sometimes then it will drop out and not work at all just at diff times ?
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i have a gs2 orignal i777 with straight talk works great np at all i recently bought a gs2 skyrocket flash it all up blew the hd chip up had it fixed everything seems fine xcept when i use my st sim in it it drops service not sure whats going on ether i can put it in 1 day it works all day on 4g data np then when i go to bed put on charge it drops out wake up its out of service like the radio is turning off i flashed the hell out of it and tryed all systems gb ics jb everything i have a orignal st sim card when they first ccame out i swop to my i77 gs2 works perfect the reason i got it was i droped my gs2i777 in the tube twice so i bought new but after gettting it out and blow drying the hell out of it it still works but it has problems if anyone thinks of ways to test my new gs2 sky please help do u think i need a new sim possibly i just saw these new apns ima going to try later on tonight and see if this works whats weird is it will work all day fine sometimes then it will drop out and not work at all just at diff times ?
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If you learn how to use punctuation I might try to read your post.
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sorry to offend anyone i dont sit at a desk and type for a living just lookn for some advice
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sorry to offend anyone i dont sit at a desk and type for a living just lookn for some advice
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Please put together a coherent post so we can help.
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When I'm on data, my phone is stuck on EDGE or GPRS when it should go up to 3G or H+. I've tried restarting my phone, turning wifi on and off, turning data on and off and made sure my settings looked okay. Any help is appreciated!
Cataclysm 11/26, Franco r14, dalvik patch. And if it's relevant, I'm on Rogers wireless.
I'm not sure but doesn't Rogers use global frequency in which case you need the 821 model?
I've definitely had 3G and H+ on my N5 (abbreviations much?), but it just seems very inconsistent. It'll go from H+ to 3G, back to H+, then cut out completely, then sit on E or G for a while. Just trying to pinpoint the issue because it's getting annoying haha. Perhaps it's the frequency that's screwing it up but that's definitely not my area of expertise. I do have the D820 model if that's helpful.
I'm having exactly the same problem with Fido right now, I tried pretty much everything including
- flashing back the factory image
- tried every modems from the xda thread in the Nexus 5 Android Development section (currently my phone is on the D821 modem but it didn't change anything)
- changing my apn (but it was obvious that this was not the problem since the phone had a edge connection.
I'm really about to call Fido...
Still, I'm kinda glad to see that i'm not alone.
maybe that the data service in your personal area?
Well going back and forth between 3G and H is normal. It picks up H/H+ when receiving/transmitting and goes to 3G when idle to save power.
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Well going back and forth between 3G and H is normal. It picks up H/H+ when receiving/transmitting and goes to 3G when idle to save power.
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I called Fido, the technical support told me that they had something that was blocking me from 3G (but he didn't tell me what it was, he just told me that something was blocking me...) I had my beloved H+ back for maybe a whole minute and then it just switched back to Edge network.
All I wanted to know was if many customers have reported the problem or if I were alone...
Maybe if I'm lucky my phone will get back its 3G soon just like you.
I'm still having the issue today.
I called back Fido and they tried different things like desactiving/activing back my line, "updating my line" and more without any success.
Then I called google and told them the problem. They will change my Nexus 5 for a brand new but at the same time I feel like it is a software issue and not an hardward one... Well, we'll see, I never had a problem like that with any other phone before and the Nexus 5 never had any problem with 3G before yesterday.
I haven't tried everything yet, maybe you could try :
If you are in a LTE area, can the Nexus 5 connect itself to this network? Nearest LTE area from where I live is like 40 minutes away, bit too far just for a test.
Try with a sim card from another company like Telus or Bell, is the phone connecting to the 3G network? (I though about this while calling Google..)
Well, hope that the next phone will be ok.
Here are the few pictures just to show you a proof that even when I request a webpage, the phone will stays on 2g only.
http://imgur.com/a/a0QJ7
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I'm still having the issue today.
I called back Fido and they tried different things like desactiving/activing back my line, "updating my line" and more without any success.
Then I called google and told them the problem. They will change my Nexus 5 for a brand new but at the same time I feel like it is a software issue and not an hardward one... Well, we'll see, I never had a problem like that with any other phone before and the Nexus 5 never had any problem with 3G before yesterday.
I haven't tried everything yet, maybe you could try :
If you are in a LTE area, can the Nexus 5 connect itself to this network? Nearest LTE area from where I live is like 40 minutes away, bit too far just for a test.
Try with a sim card from another company like Telus or Bell, is the phone connecting to the 3G network? (I though about this while calling Google..)
Well, hope that the next phone will be ok.
Here are the few pictures just to show you a proof that even when I request a webpage, the phone will stays on 2g only.
http://imgur.com/a/a0QJ7
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Thanks for the update mark1s. Definitely let me know if a new phone fixes anything, although I'm also thinking it's a software problem.
The problem could just be that there happens to be patches of low coverage in the areas we're testing this out, which seems unlikely in big cities. But testing at work seems to have this problem, but testing this at home I pick up 3G and H+ just fine. Odd..
I just got my m8, and it's completely stock, not even rooted yet. I'm having trouble maintaining a 4G connection. Even when I'm in an area with a strong signal, my phone eventually falls back to 3G and then won't upgrade to 4G until I enter and exit airplane mode again.
Is this common? any ideas on how to fix it before I just bring it back?
Thanks!
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I went to the verizon store and got a new SIM card, and that's resolved the issue, I get a good solid 4G connection on a consistent basis. Maybe the old one wasn't maintaining connection? not sure but it's fixed now.
Thanks!
That's weird. Maybe you have a defective phone. Go get it exchanged.
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I just got my M8 too and my 4G seems to be about the same as my last phone
...maybe a little bit better
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I just got my m8, and it's completely stock, not even rooted yet. I'm having trouble maintaining a 4G connection. Even when I'm in an area with a strong signal, my phone eventually falls back to 3G and then won't upgrade to 4G until I enter and exit airplane mode again.
Is this common? any ideas on how to fix it before I just bring it back?
Thanks!
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I just got my M8 too and my 4G seems to be about the same as my last phone
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Have seen this personally on 3 devices (all purchased from different locations). 2 employees and 1 myself. Its like it takes longer to get a 4G signal. I cant figure it out, but have learned to deal with it. It eventually gets a 4G lock, just not as soon as I would like. I have noticed that Insert Coin gets a 4G signal faster than the official vzw based ROMs though. Not sure if placebo though as my only ways of testing is watching the phone to see when it gets a 4G signal, when I know its in a strong 4G zone.
I went and got a new sim card and surprisingly enough that seems to have solved the issue. Maybe there just wasn't a good connection with the old one? Not sure, but problem solved.
Thanks!
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I just got my m8, and it's completely stock, not even rooted yet. I'm having trouble maintaining a 4G connection. Even when I'm in an area with a strong signal, my phone eventually falls back to 3G and then won't upgrade to 4G until I enter and exit airplane mode again.
Is this common? any ideas on how to fix it before I just bring it back?
Thanks!
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I went to the verizon store and got a new SIM card, and that's resolved the issue, I get a good solid 4G connection on a consistent basis. Maybe the old one wasn't maintaining connection? not sure but it's fixed now.
Thanks!
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I had similar issues when I got mine. I switched from my S4 to the M8 and had to get a new Nano SIM card to fit the M8. It had issues with connecting to any data connection but I was able to fix it by taking out the SIM and then pushing it back in but not too firmly. I suppose it was the positioning of the SIM with the tray.
I've started having some horrible issues with my phone connecting to Verizon networks properly. I used to be able to connect to 4G networks at my house and surrounding area with no issue, but now I've been having the worst time getting it to lock. Currently I'm connected to 3G at -99dBm in my household.
I originally was running stock, but fully rooted, S-Off. I've since switched to trying AOKP and now I've settled on Sinless GPe 3.4.7. I have not seen any real difference between them as far as getting a good connection to the network. I started switching ROMs well after I've noticed an issue, and I have not done much of anything to my phone in the last few weeks that I could attribute to the change. I've never dropped the phone or damaged it in any way.
I just recently traveled across the state and would run speedtests next to my wife's iPhone 5c and 19/20 times she'd show full bars with LTE service while I was either on 3G or no service at all. My phone will connect to 4G sometimes though, it's just not that often.
I read that there may be an issue with my SIM card, so I stopped in and had it replaced. The guy seemed very confused about the state of my phone software, so he blamed any issue I was having on the software installed. Regardless I did get a new SIM card installed. It did not seem to help at all. Can anybody help me? I'd hope to not have to go through the hassle of attempting to get the phone replaced!
Bootloader information:
HBoot-3.16.0.0000
Radio-0.89.20.0321
After rebooting my phone, my phone locked to an LTE signal at -112dBm. It does not speed test at over 3Mbps. Testing my wife's iPhone shows her at -100dBm and she was able to pull 30Mbps down.
There is talk of poor signal reception/speed in gpe threads. Cm based Roms, dunno. Try flashing a sense ROM, do some tests and report back
I recommend clean ROM or any other ROM on Verizon base
I just received my M8 yesterday and am having the same issues (both wifi and LTE) running the latest PA. Going to try something with a VZW base and report back.
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There is talk of poor signal reception/speed in gpe threads. Cm based Roms, dunno. Try flashing a sense ROM, do some tests and report back
I recommend clean ROM or any other ROM on Verizon base
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I reloaded my backup of the Stock ROM and I am still seeing the same issues. It seems to connect sometimes but most of the time it will not. It seems like its just not getting a good lock. I am having trouble even using the phone at my house now whereas I've always had great service here. Doing a speed test now, the phone states 3G service, tested with 705 ping, download of 0.17, upload shot up to 58.19 (which obviously isn't true) and then froze while testing and has been here for over three minutes.
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I reloaded my backup of the Stock ROM and I am still seeing the same issues. It seems to connect sometimes but most of the time it will not. It seems like its just not getting a good lock. I am having trouble even using the phone at my house now whereas I've always had great service here. Doing a speed test now, the phone states 3G service, tested with 705 ping, download of 0.17, upload shot up to 58.19 (which obviously isn't true) and then froze while testing and has been here for over three minutes.
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I would run the RUU and try again, and just see if something got boogered
Confirming as well that the reception isn't the greatest with this phone/radio in the so so service areas.
I live out in the country. Never had good reception with Sprint no matter the phone. Switched to Verizon with an LG G2 and service was fantastic at home for the 7 months I owned it. I moved to the M8 and now phone service is spotty at my house. It's the radio for sure. Wifes verizon moto works great at home as well.
I've had the same issue, updated radios, flash back to stock, and everything else. The radio on this phone IMO is terrible, even when it does get 4G I get like 8 mbps down with 4 bars of 4g. Once in a great while i'll get 18 - 20 down with 5 bars of 4g.
I've been experiencing the same things recently as well. It also affects sending SMS messages. I am on stock too (with s-off). Nothing changed on my phone though, it just started dying.
Never had signal issues. I live out in the boonies too. Signal is strong and switching between 3g and 4g has been smooth. I've been able to download torrents as fast as 5mb/s. Speed test results have been just awesome. As far as signal goes, it's been better than my note 3, DNA, and my wife's droid mini. And this is my second m8. My son has the first and it is the same as mine.
I would look into exchanging them if they don't keep up with other phones. The radio in this phone is actually pretty damn sweet, so if u got a funky one, I'd exchange it. Def try the ruu first, then exchange if that doesn't help.
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