I've had some data issues in the past, but the past few days have been a nightmare. I'm in NYC, so I'm not sure if it's related to the storm damage. Is anyone else having a horrible data connection?
Talked with VZW due to bad data the last few days in my area out in Cali.
We had a fairly lengthy conversation about a lot of things, including the no 4G yet in my town.
During our conversation, they did mention that their network was hit hard in NY due to the storm and that they are still trying to get everything back up.
So I would venture to say that you aren't the only one in your area with issues right now.
As for me and my complaints, somehow they managed to switch 4G on in my hometown, within 2 hours of my call.
I'd love to think my complaining was what made them switch on 4G here, but that's not at all likely, lol.
Just amazed and happy to see it finally arrive to my small town up here in the hills...
Hopefully they get things back in order for all you out that way here real soon.
It appears to be due to Hurricane Sandy. I noticed the EHRPD network not working at times when I loose LTE and get switched to 1X
Sent from my ADR6400L using xda app-developers app
Yeah new York was hit hard. that should of been a no brainer why your data was flaky lol. I remember this past summer we got hit by a big storm and lots of areas couldn't send texts or phone calls or data was out. Took Verizon about a week total to get everything back to normal.
Sent from my SHIFTAO5P using Tapatalk 2
It would be a no brainer if it started right after the storm. But it just started about 3 days ago... Especially when opening apps, connection drops multiple times in just a couple of seconds.
I was stuck on 3G for the past few days. Just got LTE back this morning.
I still have the froyo-GB radio. Been a solid performer, so I never changed it...
Duely blundered from my thunderdolt.
mdeblaz said:
It would be a no brainer if it started right after the storm. But it just started about 3 days ago... Especially when opening apps, connection drops multiple times in just a couple of seconds.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What rom you using?
Sent from my SHIFTAO5P using Tapatalk 2
Dark Jedi said:
What rom you using?
Sent from my SHIFTAO5P using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Fully stock, never got around to rooting this phone...
The worst effect of the data drops is while typing, either with Swype, swift key, or even the stock keyboard... The data drops cause severe lag and stuttering. Making you miss words
I've been having absolutely terrible data in my area since long before the storm. I'm done with Verizon after my contract. But, I'm strongly considering paying the ETF asap and swapping the Tbolt for either an Evo LTE or a SIII on Sprint.
I'm having issues in NH as well. I've had data drops for as long as I can remember, but it seems to have gotten worse the past couple weeks.
Last night I had weird data issues that lasted about 3 hrs with it constantly switching from 4g to 3g to 1x then no signal at all. Then no 4g with 3g to no data only. After 1 am it seemed to be fixed and no more constant switches between 4g, 3g, 1x, no signal. Will continue to watch it and see if was just a fluke or a one time deal.
I know last year when my sister and mother went to NYC they had issues with data and cell signal itself. Only time they had no problems was when they was in their hotel room that was on the upper floors. I remember listening to Howard stern awhile back and he complained about Verizon service being spotty in NYC. I would say maybe its the city layout but haven't heard other major cities having issues like that.
Sent from my SHIFTAO5P using Tapatalk 2
Related
I've noticed that everytime new service areas are activated, the current users go WITHOUT service for hours. Like today.. I havent had 3g, 4g, but been able to get texts for the better part of an hour...
What's the deal?
ipawd1 said:
I've noticed that everytime new service areas are activated, the current users go WITHOUT service for hours. Like today.. I havent had 3g, 4g, but been able to get texts for the better part of an hour...
What's the deal?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
There's going to be growing pains with their 4G network. If they decided not to expand until it was 100% operational, we'd still be stuck with 1X nationwide. I still have problems with 3G in certain areas where I lose data consistently. I am sure Verizon has tolerance levels where say 99% uptime is considered "good enough".
No 4G for me in DFW area of Texas. Had it two hours ago but just goes to 1x when I go LTE mode. 3G working fine.
evolutioncsr said:
No 4G for me in DFW area of Texas. Had it two hours ago but just goes to 1x when I go LTE mode. 3G working fine.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm in Washington DC and I had to get on Wifi just to check emails. NO 3g, no 1x, just four bars
I have 4g in Chicago and have all day..
Sent from my HTC ThunderBolt using XDA Premium App
I live in Huntsville, AL, and we are supposed to get 4G on July 21st. I wish they would turn it on early!
ipawd1 said:
I'm in Washington DC and I had to get on Wifi just to check emails. NO 3g, no 1x, just four bars
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
From DC also. Same deal.
robsonline said:
I live in Huntsville, AL, and we are supposed to get 4G on July 21st. I wish they would turn it on early!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This! I can't wait
in NYC only prob had was that 4G outage a few months back
I'm in DFW. I get 4G fine. If I go to 3G setting I get nothing. Been happening for 2 days and I'm getting frustrated. I even tried flashing radio and rom thinking it was just me because I recently went to CM7.
jiayi345 said:
I'm in DFW. I get 4G fine. If I go to 3G setting I get nothing. Been happening for 2 days and I'm getting frustrated. I even tried flashing radio and rom thinking it was just me because I recently went to CM7.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
not even going lie that has happend to me a couple of times and I am on stock...really annoying
Are other users of other 4g phones having issues to does anyone know?
Sent from my ADR6400L using XDA Premium App
robsonline said:
I live in Huntsville, AL, and we are supposed to get 4G on July 21st. I wish they would turn it on early!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Me too, i live in cullman an travel to decatur alot, an can't wait for them to light it up all the way to hartselle
had a drop of 4g last night, but didn't seem to have any problems today. Living in San Antonio.
but now that I say that, I am getting no signal at all... Just an x on the signal bar, guess I'll reboot.
I lost data the other night for about an hour at around 2am. When it came back on I had 4g for about 30 minutes. Guess they were testing. It's supposed to go live on the 21st in my area, and after that 30 minutes I can't wait. I usually get around 300-600 k down at my house since its down on a hole but I was getting almost 20m down and 16 up when it was working. I can live with the rare outage if the end product is going to be that good.
Sent from my ADR6400L using XDA Premium App
3 days and not a single 3G signal in areas I always get a signal AKA home and work. Maybe my radio is busted?
That sounds bad. Are you rooted?
devsql said:
That sounds bad. Are you rooted?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It literally just started working again. I'm rooted, CM7, MR2 radio.
I've been experiencing data issues for past 2-3 days now. I'll put my screen on and will notice lack of data icon. I'll get it back by turning radio off/on. I'm still running on original root and radio and till now data has been a non-issue. Maybe newest VZ update made some radio changes and old radios now have issues?
If I were to stay with original rooted rom, which radio should I try? I want to jump on CM7 but people still report 4G issues.
This week my signal in a formerly decent area has become atrocious.
(I'm in Brooklyn NY)
Has anyone else experience this?
Sent from my Nexus S 4G using XDA Premium App
I've seemed to notice that my 3G signal has been dropping to 1G often on my drive home (from Queens NY to Suffolk County)... maybe Sprints doing some work?
kegacide said:
I've seemed to notice that my 3G signal has been dropping to 1G often on my drive home (from Queens NY to Suffolk County)... maybe Sprints doing some work?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah, I'm getting a lot of 1X data on my phone right now....used to be strong 3G....
Could be the ridiculous weather we've got ?
grifforama said:
This week my signal in a formerly decent area has become atrocious.
(I'm in Brooklyn NY)
Has anyone else experience this?
Sent from my Nexus S 4G using XDA Premium App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Its a trend. 1-2 years ago I got 1.5-2 Mbps on average since then its been getting progressively worse on any phone I try.
Sent from my Nexus S 4G using Tapatalk
I was having similar issues in Fairfield County. The Guy at the Sprint store told me they were doing a ton of tower work in the area and it has been causing issues. He said it was suppose to be done by the end of April. We will see.
Sent from my Nexus S 4G using XDA Premium App
I have been experiencing this with whatever phone I've had (Palm Pre, Epic, Nexus) here. It was just FLAKY with the Pre, but the Epic and Nexus recently my 3G has been the pits. It will show I have full bars and my phone will crawl. Called Sprint and they said there is a "outage" in my area and that they were working on it.
My company gives discounts for people on AT&T, and if this keeps up it might be time for a change...........I hate the idea of having tiered data but what's the point of having unlimited usage that I CAN'T USE?
jrdatrackstar said:
I have been experiencing this with whatever phone I've had (Palm Pre, Epic, Nexus) here. It was just FLAKY with the Pre, but the Epic and Nexus recently my 3G has been the pits. It will show I have full bars and my phone will crawl. Called Sprint and they said there is a "outage" in my area and that they were working on it.
My company gives discounts for people on AT&T, and if this keeps up it might be time for a change...........I hate the idea of having tiered data but what's the point of having unlimited usage that I CAN'T USE?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you switch, take a look at TMo. They are great here and their pricing/data plans are good.
ATT speeds are good here too, I have them but am grand fathered into unlimited data. Don't know if I'd recommend them to a new customer.
Sent from my Nexus S 4G using Tapatalk
Yeah I'm in NY as well and have been facing atrocious signal issues. Manhattan works fine including some parts of Queens, but once I head out into Long Island, forget about it, I see my bars drop to one, to none, and sometimes 1x.
Sprint is pushing out the update, just confirmed the release date to be the 25th. Hopefully, this will solve the signal issue that so many of us wishes to be finally resolved.
http://community.sprint.com/baw/com...ns-on-july-25-to-boost-nexus-s-4g-data-speeds
North NJ here and my signal is horrible..... sprint 3g is the worst...i had Verizon b4 i came over to sprint 2 months ago and boy do i regret it...
Same here in Stockton, CA. Been getting weak signal and when I use data it actually looks like my signal drops a bit.
I average speeds of .5 megs. Which is just terrible compared to other carriers.
BTW dont use the speedtest app from the market. Its borked, use a test through the web browser.
Award Tour said:
If you switch, take a look at TMo. They are great here and their pricing/data plans are good.
ATT speeds are good here too, I have them but am grand fathered into unlimited data. Don't know if I'd recommend them to a new customer.
Sent from my Nexus S 4G using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
thanks....but the problem is T-Mobile is going to get gobbled up by AT&T soon so I'd lose that battle either way......
i also hate AT&T because they are against net neutrality (last time I checked), but that's a whole different subject
Not for me Been getting around 2mbps like forever besides outages from towers Going down
Sent from my Nexus S 4G using XDA Premium App
I agree... I live in Clifton, NJ and work in Woodcliff Lake, NJ. At work, I no longer get reception at all unless I'm roaming, when last year I had full signal.
At home, I had to get an Airave because I never have more than half my bars, this also used to be full.
i'm not getting reception at all right now and i normally have full bars inside my house.
On top of that when i do get reception, the white bars never turn green so i can't even call my voicemail WTF
Same for me in san. Diego CA. I hope they get this fixed soon. If not they better refund us the amount of money we paid for they're "premium data plan" that we can't even use.
Sent from my MIUI powered Nexus S 4g using XDA Premium App
To add to it,
In CT I'm in an area with "Good/Fair" coverage, or whatever. I hardly get enough of a data connection at home to load the facebook app.
The past few days, however, I've seen my phone on 1X a lot, and even no service at all for extended periods. But I'm wondering if it's from Sprint or from the latest nightly I just flashed. >_>
akabadnews said:
To add to it,
In CT I'm in an area with "Good/Fair" coverage, or whatever. I hardly get enough of a data connection at home to load the facebook app.
The past few days, however, I've seen my phone on 1X a lot, and even no service at all for extended periods. But I'm wondering if it's from Sprint or from the latest nightly I just flashed. >_>
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I think its sprint cuz I get the same thing while I was on stock,miui, and cm7.
Sent from my CM7 powered Nexus S 4g using XDA Premium App
My gf's tb has been getting terrible data service since accepting the ota a few weeks ago. Her phone is rooted but runs a stock rom. Anyone else having this issue?
If you are s off and the radio from the previous version was better you could flash the radios from it and see if that helps.
Sent from my ADR6400L using Tapatalk 2
I've been having problems for the last week or so. I'm dropping my connection a lot and even when I'm showing a steady 4G signal, things are moving a lot slower than I'm used to. I've seen people with other Verizon phones complaining too so I'm not sure it has anything to do with the recent update.
I was having issues like that the other day. I had to put my phone in airplane mode and take it back out just to get my phone to load webpages. The next day everything was fine again.
Sent from my ADR6400L using Tapatalk 2
Same problem. I'll be fine for a while then I'll lose data connection completely, get it back, drop a few seconds later and this keeps going on for a while. For me, Google Maps has been something that drops my data connection after I launch. I eventually have to put airplane mode on/off for the connection to stabilize.
I've noticed these issues more frequently lately with various users in this forum. I myself have noticed data issues as well. Could it be a Verizon issue? If so many of us are having similar issues. I'm running eternity r248, great Rom but occasionally have these data drops. I'm in a good 4G coverage area.
Sent from my ADR6400L using xda premium
I'm running Thundershed 1.6 and the most recent leaked radios. As far as I can tell there is an issue on Verizons end. For the past 4 days I've had a strong connection to a 4G tower but data doesn't work at all until i switch to 3G.
While troubleshooting this I flashed a new ROM, radios, kernels, hard/soft resets, battery pulls, reseat SIM card, everything. Nothing seemed to work so I'm convinced we just have to wait for Verizon to fix things.
-Nex
Since about a week ago my LTE data has been frequently dropping in and out in previously known good areas and it will not transition to 3G. Fed up I decided to go into ##778# and change eHRPD to EVDO. Has been stable so far but more time will tell.
Update: It's still dropping in and out. Trying OpenMobile leak radio since I had good experience with it in the past.
There's ongoing data issues on Verizon's end, particularly on and near the east coast. Apparently, they're trying some different authentication settings that are resulting in mobile data automatically unchecking itself in settings, data drops, weak signal, and inconsistent signal. Hopefully Verizon will get it together soon.
Sent from my highly tweaked and customized Thunderbolt 4g!
I reported my issues to tech support the other day and finally managed to get it bumped up to the next level today.
The tech knew nothing about any network problems and when he did a search for customers filing similar complaints in my area (Metro-Detroit), he found nothing unusual that would lead him to believe that there was a widespread issue.
He is convinced that there's either a problem with my sim card or the phones radio. He mentioned that they have been having a lot of problems with sim cards failing and said that in his experiences, they have a life expectancy of around 6 months before they start acting up.
He is sending me a new sim card and replacement phone via Fed Ex so that I can test out both of his theories.
I called yesterday to talk about my data issues and the tech is sending me another bolt and Sim card with no questions asked
Sent from my ADR6400L using XDA
Have you tried to use a special tee shirts antenna shirt that is made for our phone.
Sent from my ADR6400L using xda premium
My replacement phone arrived so I popped in my SIM and fired it up. Same exact problems with data drops.
Still waiting for the SIM to show up, it was shipped separately.
Interesting... Sounds like a bad SIM but that seems strange to me.
Sent from my ADR6400L using Tapatalk 2
bond32 said:
Interesting... Sounds like a bad SIM but that seems strange to me.
Sent from my ADR6400L using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'd like to think that it's as simple as replacing the SIM card but I have a feeling it's a network thing.
jmz768 said:
I'd like to think that it's as simple as replacing the SIM card but I have a feeling it's a network thing.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
most likely is. Been fighting with data issues for three weeks. 4g is completely useless lately because of the connection problems. And since they dropped a bunch of 3g towers around here, 3g signal just sucks. Lucky to be able to open a web page a couple times a day downtown in my city.
Sent from my ADR6400L using Tapatalk 2
Sadly, I was right. Swapped out SIM cards today and within minutes, was having the same problems.
What's most annoying is that this appears to only be an isolated problem in certain areas and with certain users. If it was widespread, Verizon would certainly know about it and be on top of things. I'm not even sure that anybody at any level knows that some of us are having these problems with data drops.
Disregard. It appears to be network issue all along.
I have the same horrible data dropping issue all the time. I live in Minnesota, if that helps. I bought this phone used on ebay and I don't think Verizon will send me a replacement, right?
Sent from my ADR6400L using xda app-developers app
I recently had data drops with the latest radio. When I switched to the 605.9 radios that stopped. That may not work for everyone though.
Sent from my ADR6400L using Tapatalk 2
I had it the whole time throughout the storm and just lost it as of 9AM this morning. In the upper Bronx area here. Find myself constantly dropping down between 3G and 1X. Likely they are just doing repairs to the towers. Anyone else reporting any outage?
Speedtest Reports: 753ms ping, 0.07mbps down, 0.02mbps up
I think you might be roaming on sprints network
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda app-developers app
open1your1eyes0 said:
I had it the whole time throughout the storm and just lost it as of 9AM this morning. In the upper Bronx area here. Find myself constantly dropping down between 3G and 1X. Likely they are just doing repairs to the towers. Anyone else reporting any outage?
Speedtest Reports: 753ms ping, 0.07mbps down, 0.02mbps up
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Although I am not in the NYC area (thank god) my HOME internet from verizon is even suffering. I pay for 75/35 and I am getting .5 down / .4 up. ****s bad.
check this what I dont understand how it was working perfect during storm and now boom
i barely get signal
Code:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1964391
Being from Texas and hurricane survivor since 1961 you are lucky you are on Verizon and have any signal. After the hurricane FEMA commandeers bandwidth. Between this and down towers Verizon is only carrier left with anything usable. Verizon only thing working here after hurricane. All others have no signal at all or you have to keep trying till you can fall in line for quick call before getting cut off. Forget data altogether.
Hm, I'm in the South Bronx (le hood if you will) and I had complete 4G with no outage all throughout the night and through today. Maybe just something affecting the upper area.
Generally the reason service seems to get worse after a storm is because cell sites go on generator or battery when the power outage hits. It t-shirt takes hours for the juice to run out but when it does that's when you notice the problem.
dennisi01 said:
Generally the reason service seems to get worse after a storm is because cell sites go on generator or battery when the power outage hits. It t-shirt takes hours for the juice to run out but when it does that's when you notice the problem.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Oh that makes a lot of sence thanks a lot for that info!
patt2k said:
check this what I dont understand how it was working perfect during storm and now boom
i barely get signal
Code:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1964391
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
My guess is some towers were taken off for repair. After playing around for a bit I'm able to get 4G on one side of my apartment but not the other (the one that has always worked for me even through the storm). Might actually be a local issue here but probably still affects a few customers in upper NYC area.
No signal on Staten Island, getting a random text every now and then but haven't successfully made or received a call in 24 hrs.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda premium
Just an update: One of my towers is still down (the main one). Still using mobile hotspot from a distance in my apartment to get 4G access.
Midtown here. 4G working fine.
ONE of the many situations in NY city is that cell towers in areas with no power are running on gas generators and many are starting to run out of fuel.
sRDennyCrane said:
ONE of the many situations in NY city is that cell towers in areas with no power are running on gas generators and many are starting to run out of fuel.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hmm...good point.
I think 4g is down in North Jersey
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda app-developers app
ckrenek23 said:
No signal on Staten Island, getting a random text every now and then but haven't successfully made or received a call in 24 hrs.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm also on Staten Island, by Forest & Richmond. I've had a weak 3G signal on my S3 since yesterday. My iPhone 4S is practically unusable also. Fails on a lot of text messages, and calls can barely hold. My girlfriend said it sounds like I'm in the Battery Tunnel every time we speak. Imagine my embarrassment after mocking my parents who had no signal with their MetroPCS phones, and now I can barely receive a timely text on either of my phones.
The weather widgets on my lock screen and homescreen have pulled in data from Jersey City, Elizabeth, and Bayonne in the last few days. I think it's picking up from the strongest tower nearby at random.
My FiOS has been spotty also. I think I saw ABC7 scroll info about Verizon Communications getting hit hard during Sandy. Might take a few days before we're good again.
4G is out on a lot of Long Island too...I usually have strong 4G all the way in to work, now I'm in Manhassett and can't even get 1X (usually get ~90 dBm 4G). Couldn't send any texts yesterday at all. Hopefully they'll come back as power comes back, we still don't have traffic lights or anything.
Never lost 4g here, I'm in the middle of the bronx
Got back to work on Wednesday in Fairfield NJ and 4g was gone and 3g is spotty as hell. I'm not the only one in the building with the issue either.
At home well... I almost never get signal anyway. Still fighting verizon about that one, my droid charge had signal in my house.
prdog1 said:
Being from Texas and hurricane survivor since 1961 you are lucky you are on Verizon and have any signal. After the hurricane FEMA commandeers bandwidth. Between this and down towers Verizon is only carrier left with anything usable. Verizon only thing working here after hurricane. All others have no signal at all or you have to keep trying till you can fall in line for quick call before getting cut off. Forget data altogether.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That is partially true, but they have been working hard to develop a public safety specific network to prevent the need for that kind of thing. It used to be an absolute necessity, but with these public safety networks being stood up the "regular" network is far less affected by those types of uses.
Picked up my SGS3 on Friday after my Bionic finally keeled over in a few fairly critical ways. This was always my planned upgrade, got lucky on a Sam's Club special for 96 cents. Phone is so new it squeaks, as is the SIM. I first noticed that calls were dropping out some in certain spots at my house and near my work. I then realized I had zero 4G signal in the house, and didn't seem to be able to get any in my yard. My Bionic was always able to pull 1-2 bars, with only occasional drops to 3G in a couple of spots in the house. 3G was giving me max bars at all times.
Grabbed a handy app - Advanced Signal Status - that gives me detailed readouts on signal strength. I installed it on my (now inactive) Bionic, and where my GS3 is getting about -95dB for voice and -107dB for EVDO data, my Bionic is getting -90dB voice and -45dB EVDO data. Even my old HTC Droid Incredible 2, with one of the worst antenna designs ever, is sitting about -95 voice and -80 data. I even tried it on my wife's LG Spectrum 2. No valid data reading for 3G/EVDO because she's got a consistent 2-3 bars of 4G everywhere in the house. Same thing with work, everyone with a Samsung product on Verizon (no SGS3s unfortunately, but a couple of Note 2s) are getting a couple of bars of 4G, and my Bionic used to do the same.
I've tried flashing back from MF1 to MB1 firmware/tz/modem AIO packages, swapped from Global to LTE/CDMA, battery reseat, SIM reseat, and I'm contemplating doing a rain dance to see if that will bring the signal up to something decent, because nothing else is working. I called Verizon, got past front-line support, started throwing numbers at Tier 2, and they escalated to the network team to rule out a "network problem in my area". Given that NOBODY ELSE is seeing this craptastic signal, I doubt it's that.
I've done a couple of searches but haven't come up with anything worth mentioning yet, either here or on the net in general. I'm still within my grace period and I may be able to bypass having to go back to the Sam's Club I bought it at if VZ wants me changing the phone out, but I want as much time as I can get to test a second one if I need it, before giving up and going with a Razr HD or something. If anyone can suggest something that I might be missing that I can try, I'd appreciate it.
Take off the back of your S3, take out the battery, and tighten the screw's on the phone. This is usually the case for bad GPS and signal issues.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda app-developers app
I am in the same boat. But mine will be 2 bars then it crashes to no service. Can't even send texts! I am lucky to have a call for 1-2 min before it drops. They sent me a new sim and as I suspected it didn't fix anything so now I get to waste more time calling them tomorrow. I will literally have signal, unlock the phone, type a message, hit send then get the "No mobiles signal found". Wtf lol
I tried tightening my screws. They weren't lose and it didn't help. Lol
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda app-developers app
My first s3 had signal issues like what you are experiencing. I had to go through two weeks of stupid waiting for Verizon to test the local network before they agreed it was a problem with the phone. Sent it back and got my replacement. Replacement worked fine.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 2