Just like the title says. My text messages will get stuck. They won't come through for several hours, I'll send one, or make a call, and suddenly I'll get 5 or 6 messages at the same time. It's the same story with voicemails. I'll miss a call, and not get the voicemail for several hours. I have a feeling it's a network issue, but is anyone else having this issue with the Skyrocket?
sounds like its a carrier problem....i have similar problems here in Jamaica.... i wont get voicemails for days sometimes even months i guess ur carrier is backed up with traffic cause thats what happened when a carrier merged with mine
Where are you located and what carrier do you have?
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I'm in Southern Washington state on AT&T.
Weird. I'm around Springfield mo with no problems at all.
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Yeah, I've been having this issue for about 3 months now. I've replaced my SIM twice, the phone itself twice, had the software completely wiped and reinstalled, had someone change my APN settings, just about everything I could think of to do.
It may be time to switch to a different carrier...
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I'd love to, but unfortunately, I'm on a family plan and can't afford to split off on my own.
Well no because it is not the carrier I am in Washington with the same problem on AT&T. But my roommate which I am on his plan never has the problem ever. It was major at first its calmed down but still I don't receive my phone calls, texts sometimes and just randomly I will get a lot of texts. I almost always have full bars. I have also replaced sim card several times and phones.
You just described my problem exactly. Except mine keeps getting worse. There are 3 other people on my same plan in the house, and none of them have had the issue that I have. It's really damn frustrating.
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I've been having an issue where my incoming calls are sent directly to my voicemail. It happens about 70% of the time, and its incredibly frustrating. I went into a Sprint store and they performed a firmware update, and it seemed to fix the problem for a couple weeks, but its back again. I've tried searching but havent been able to find anything.
A Sprint employee told me that Android phones require a couple seconds to "completely" hang up. Not sure that the issue though. My area is 1x, phone is in Hybrid Mode and the feature to automatically send to voicemail is disabled.
Any ideas? Anyone else having this problem?
I am having the exact same issue; and I've noticed it has gotten worse over the last week. I'm not in a 3g area, and I notice it happens more frequently if I've been surfing the web or using data.
do you guys/gals experience this in one particular area? meaning it o only happens at home? seems like your phones might not be getting service and the calls get sent straight to voicemail.
Since CDMA cannot handle voice and data at the same time you may notice calls going straight to voice mail if you've been browsing or using data. The call may never come through if you happen to be using data at the exact time a voice call is coming through...
check settings/call settings and make sure DDTM mode is not checked
booyakasha said:
I've been having an issue where my incoming calls are sent directly to my voicemail. It happens about 70% of the time, and its incredibly frustrating. I went into a Sprint store and they performed a firmware update, and it seemed to fix the problem for a couple weeks, but its back again. I've tried searching but havent been able to find anything.
A Sprint employee told me that Android phones require a couple seconds to "completely" hang up. Not sure that the issue though. My area is 1x, phone is in Hybrid Mode and the feature to automatically send to voicemail is disabled.
Any ideas? Anyone else having this problem?
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yea this happens to me too, but, more importantly, I like the ali g reference in your user name
ali g is where it's at
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do you guys/gals experience this in one particular area? meaning it o only happens at home? seems like your phones might not be getting service and the calls get sent straight to voicemail.
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mine seems to be more or less random. I usually have solid signal; and I've had people tell me they called four or five times and the first ones went right to voicemail and then one randomly gets through. In these cases I KNOW I haven't moved my phone...
coldsweat said:
Since CDMA cannot handle voice and data at the same time you may notice calls going straight to voice mail if you've been browsing or using data. The call may never come through if you happen to be using data at the exact time a voice call is coming through...
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This is true, however, the device is smart enough to know when to cut the data connection if a call is coming in.
I got a replacement device yesterday, seems to be working fine now.
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mine seems to be more or less random. I usually have solid signal; and I've had people tell me they called four or five times and the first ones went right to voicemail and then one randomly gets through. In these cases I KNOW I haven't moved my phone...
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This is exactly what I was experiencing, also in solid 1x coverage. I would recommend going to a Sprint store and asking for a replacement. They replaced mine with no questions asked when the Rep tried to place a call to my phone unsuccessfully in the store.
thedudejdog said:
yea this happens to me too, but, more importantly, I like the ali g reference in your user name
ali g is where it's at
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wiggity check ya self before you wreck ya self
respekt
booyakasha said:
This is exactly what I was experiencing, also in solid 1x coverage. I would recommend going to a Sprint store and asking for a replacement. They replaced mine with no questions asked when the Rep tried to place a call to my phone unsuccessfully in the store.
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Hi Everyone,
Are any of you receiving the "No SIM" error? My VZ S3 will start up fine, but within a few minutes, it says No SIM at the top and then the radio restarts. It will do this a few times and then the radio will just lock up. No data or voice. I took it back and they tried a few different SIMs including the SIM from my Nexus. All of them did the same thing. I asked for a new S3 and they wouldn't exchange it because they've been told it is a known issue and Samsung is working on a fix. Anyone else having this problem or know of a workaround?
Thanks,
Rob
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Hi Everyone,
Are any of you receiving the "No SIM" error? My VZ S3 will start up fine, but within a few minutes, it says No SIM at the top and then the radio restarts. It will do this a few times and then the radio will just lock up. No data or voice. I took it back and they tried a few different SIMs including the SIM from my Nexus. All of them did the same thing. I asked for a new S3 and they wouldn't exchange it because they've been told it is a known issue and Samsung is working on a fix. Anyone else having this problem or know of a workaround?
Thanks,
Rob
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Wow sounds like they are jacking you around pretty bad...
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Yep. Mine never fully locks up, but it happens constantly. Was gonna return it but from everything I've read Verizon won't do anything about it. Just waiting on a fix from Sammy.
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I went to a different store. They replaced the phone and used the SIM from my Nexus. It's been working for a couple hours now, and before I couldn't get past a few minutes. I also got an apology for having to go to another store.
I had this problem only once. I believe it has something to do with the cell tower. This particular area I was in had 4g/full bars. Once I got to this job site. I tried to make a call and I got a "No SIM" error. Then my service status would change to a "No service" Icon. Seconds later 4g would come back up. I was at this location for 3 hours. I tried to make many calls/texts within that time and out of 30+ attempts I was only able to make 1 call. The rest were "No SIM". Once I left the area...2 miles out. I was able to make calls. I have not experienced "No SIM" error since then.
Mine was definitely not location specific. It happened everywhere from Milwaukee to Green Bay. I still have not had it happen on phone number 2.
I've been dealing with the same thing. Mine appears to be location specific. It only happens when trying to make a call or sending a text. I can use data all day without a problem. I've had my phone and sim card replaced neither fixed it. I tried loading cm10 to see if that would fix it but instead of saying "no sim" i got the locked sim card prompt asking for the pin to unlock it.
As for samsumg working on a fix, I've called them several times and every time they assure me that this is the first time samsung has ever heard of the problem. I've given up on them and just hope this becomes a big enough issue for our devs here to take a look at it.
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Alright guys i did search on here, and google before posting this thread and haven't really found an answer. Anyways my dads S3 has been acting weird lately, he lost his IMEI and we restored that and everything was fine, well a few days ago he had to travel and put the phone into airplane mode on the plane, got off the plane and it was stuck in roaming. At that time he couldnt receive text messages, but now he can't send texts, receive them, make or receive calls, etc. Well come to find out his MIN (Mobile identification number) somehow got changed to a phone number that hes never used or recognized. The S3 was bought brand new from verizon, and wasn't having any issues until recently.
So my question is i know in years past verizon phones had service menus that allowed you to manually change that number, but i'm not sure if the S3 has that capability or not. The other question is if it doesn't is there anyway to get it to change back automatically? He'll be home in a few hours and were gonna reset to stock and restore IMEI and reprovision again just incase that fixes it. But i wanted to ask now, so if that doesn't work, we'd have a solution.
Any help will be greatly appreciated
The MIN is not supposed to match the MTN(phone number) . They are always different.
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voodoomanx said:
The MIN is not supposed to match the MTN(phone number) . They are always different.
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I don't mean to argue but not 2 hours ago I borrowed a friends samsung galaxy phone to see what settings I needed to tweek on my fascinate. We are both on Straight Talk and her min was exactly the same as her phone number. Her phone works fine (data,mms and voice), mine just sends and receives text and the min is completely different from my MTN.
I am going to change it and see what happens, I will keep yall posted.
I have never had a matching MIN in my life. Most carriers use a different MIN then your number to help deter cloning.
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I am going to change it and see what happens, I will keep yall posted.
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I wouldn't if I were you. Mine is different, Walmart Straight Talk is not Verizon
my min is the exact same as my phone number
...been that way from day 1!
Mine are different, been that way since day one. Same with my previous phone too.
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On Verizon my MIN same as phone number also.
Edit: from what I have been able to find it will be different if you ported your number to Verizon and will work fine. If not ported it usually someone else's old inactive number and can lose data. If you have data and call number you may get someone you don't know or will get other carrier you ported from. Can't find anything on how to change. May have to contact carrier if restore doesn't fix it.
Hey, my girlfriend got a LG optimus Hub phone, like 3 months ago. It was all working fine until like a week before. Once in a while there comes this problem that she can't receive any sms, but she can still send me an sms. When she takes out the sim card and puts it into another phone, all the sms i've sent she receives then. And then when puts the sim back in her phone, she can receive the sms. And then it works fine for like a day, and then the problem starts all over.. What could it be? How to fix it?
Oh, and btw, it's the stock ROM and the phone has only been rooted, nothing else.
Anyone? :S
Has noone really had this problem before? :/
aamatniekss said:
Has noone really had this problem before? :/
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You might just want to try and update your towers.
What carrier are you on?
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You might just want to try and update your towers.
What carrier are you on?
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She's on Tele 2, that's the most popular carrier in Latvia.
Btw, what's towers update? 0.o
In the states you are able to type in a code (usually the same number used for activation) and it will just reconfigure to the cell towers in your area.
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alludem said:
In the states you are able to type in a code (usually the same number used for activation) and it will just reconfigure to the cell towers in your area.
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Oh no, that's not the case here. We don't really need an activation code here, too. So that's something different.. :/ It happened today, like 2 hours ago, again. We had to put the sim card in another phone and after like 20 mins, we got all the SMS. Then when put the sim back in the LG, it works again. But this happens like everyday. :/ The incoming messages just get stuck, but she can still send them. :/
On some sms/mms stock apps there are settings that if checked can block all outgoing and or incoming sms and mms messages. Check the settings of the app itself and if all else fails there are some really good free 3rd party messaging apps available as a replacement.
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Have you applied any updates recently? A buddy of mine installed a carrier update and it made his phone go all wonky. I would suggest backing up her data and doing a factory reset. Factory resets usually always fix software issues like what you're experiencing... Also if you do a backup, start from scratch don't restore any data from the backup as you don't know what is triggering the issue....
It's not the messaging apps fault, that's for sure. Checked that one like tons of times, and tried out other apps, the problem always shows up.
Well I guess that I'll just have to do a factory reset. :/ But could it maybe fix it, by installing another ROM? Like Optimus HUB has an official support for CM7.
signal?
have you tried toggling airplane mode to refresh the network
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have you tried toggling airplane mode to refresh the network
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Oh no, actually I haven't. I'll try it next time the problem occurs and see if it fixes it!
Anyone got some new ideas what could cause this? :/
The airplane mode toggling doesn't help. :/
I've heard somewhere about something that SIM cards can get old and then this thing happens when they sometimes get stuck and you can't receive sms.
So yeah, my girlfriends SIM is like 5 years old, could that really be the problem?
So, i told my GF to go and ask for a new SIMcard, and that fixed the problem. Basically it was just too old SIM. Im just saying if anyone gets the same problem.
Ok so its bad enough I cant talk and surf or receive data messages or notifications while on the phone.... Had to get over that...lol
To make it worse some days I am not getting incoming calls!!!!! I will get voicemails and text from people saying they tried to call me. I noticed this happens a lot when I use the internet...Even does it sometimes without me using the internet. Even test called from a land line and sure enough it rang through the land line but my note 5 never rang.
Anyone else having this problem??????
wow seems to me like samsung dropped the ball
Yes i am i think i am going to unroot but now with not getting samsung pay back i don't know.
gn4life84 said:
Ok so its bad enough I cant talk and surf or receive data messages or notifications while on the phone.... Had to get over that...lol
To make it worse some days I am not getting incoming calls!!!!! I will get voicemails and text from people saying they tried to call me. I noticed this happens a lot when I use the internet...Even does it sometimes without me using the internet. Even test called from a land line and sure enough it rang through the land line but my note 5 never rang.
Anyone else having this problem??????
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I just came across this thread by chance. I am having the exact same problems though initially thought that my network provider (in the UK) made a mess of things when switching my number to a nano sim. It is simply the most annoying problem ever, though I have yet to identify whether this is a problem with the handset or the software. I regularly get messages stating that I have "X" amount of voicemails and have even conducted a similar test to yours with the same result. For the record my handset is the N920c (I'm assuming you have an american variant) which would hopefully imply that this is a software issue?
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There are several ways to try and fix this, though so far I none have worked for me (particularly because of my variant of Note 5). It seems we are not the only ones who have had this problem - a quick google search indicates people with various phones on various networks over the course of the last 5 years have had this problem and the fixes are very generic:
- Try and disable VoLTE (Voice over LTE) under call settings - this seems to be the most common fix.
- Get a new nano sim from your service provider.
- Ask your provider to disconnect then reconnect your phone from their network.
- Disable the "do not disturb" option under settings (if there is one.).
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I just came across this thread by chance. I am having the exact same problems though initially thought that my network provider (in the UK) made a mess of things when switching my number to a nano sim. It is simply the most annoying problem ever, though I have yet to identify whether this is a problem with the handset or the software. I regularly get messages stating that I have "X" amount of voicemails and have even conducted a similar test to yours with the same result. For the record my handset is the N920c (I'm assuming you have an american variant) which would hopefully imply that this is a software issue?
EDIT:
There are several ways to try and fix this, though so far I none have worked for me (particularly because of my variant of Note 5). It seems we are not the only ones who have had this problem - a quick google search indicates people with various phones on various networks over the course of the last 5 years have had this problem and the fixes are very generic:
- Try and disable VoLTE (Voice over LTE) under call settings - this seems to be the most common fix.
- Get a new nano sim from your service provider.
- Ask your provider to disconnect then reconnect your phone from their network.
- Disable the "do not disturb" option under settings (if there is one.).
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I called sprint store ( my service provider)... they told me they never heard of that issue before with the note 5. Yes i have an American Samsung Note 5 through them.
They had me dial ##72786#.....This did some type of update to my phone and I think disconnect then reconnect my phone to their network.
Not sure if this did anything will have to wait and see. I did have to use my internet to show a store an online coupon....and for once it worked in a timely manner. So use to this phone never working when I need it to.
Overall my internet or phone does not work in the places I use to be able to use my Note 2 in everyday. Have no idea if its a Sprint or Samsung issue... Leaning towards Sprint. Just sick of it... If anyone else offered truly unlimited and unthrotled data I would switch in a second. I wouldn't even switch I would just stick sprint with the remainder of my contract and eventually get it removed from my credit report...
Some other issues I was having...
-random resets sometimes several times a day
-Erratic battery life...
-Would take AT LEAST 20-45 seconds before it would dial an outgoing call
The reset might of fixed these...
gn4life84 said:
I called sprint store ( my service provider)... they told me they never heard of that issue before with the note 5. Yes i have an American Samsung Note 5 through them.
They had me dial ##72786#.....This did some type of update to my phone and I think disconnect then reconnect my phone to their network.
Not sure if this did anything will have to wait and see. I did have to use my internet to show a store an online coupon....and for once it worked in a timely manner. So use to this phone never working when I need it to.
Overall my internet or phone does not work in the places I use to be able to use my Note 2 in everyday. Have no idea if its a Sprint or Samsung issue... Leaning towards Sprint. Just sick of it... If anyone else offered truly unlimited and unthrotled data I would switch in a second. I wouldn't even switch I would just stick sprint with the remainder of my contract and eventually get it removed from my credit report...
Some other issues I was having...
-random resets sometimes several times a day
-Erratic battery life...
-Would take AT LEAST 20-45 seconds before it would dial an outgoing call
The reset might of fixed these...
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So it seems that getting your line disconnected/reconnected has also worked for several other people too; which correlates with your experience. Let me know how it has been performing since the reset/re-connection if you can. Whilst I haven't had the random resets I do get inconsistent battery life and I definitely still have the 20+ seconds dial out problem. Like I said, I have found threads were people have had the exact same problem over many years with different phones/providers which leads me to believe it has something to do with the way companies set-up a new phone line for customers.
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So it seems that getting your line disconnected/reconnected has also worked for several other people too; which correlates with your experience. Let me know how it has been performing since the reset/re-connection if you can. Whilst I haven't had the random resets I do get inconsistent battery life and I definitely still have the 20+ seconds dial out problem. Like I said, I have found threads were people have had the exact same problem over many years with different phones/providers which leads me to believe it has something to do with the way companies set-up a new phone line for customers.
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Did not work still missing a ton of incoming calls. Important business calls at that..
I have the same exact problem. I am leaning towards samsung for this. My wife's note 2 is always ringing and my note 4 and 5 is right next to it and doesn't ring when I try calling.
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I have the American variant of the note 5 for sprint & never had that problem & my phone is rooted running moar rom v1.3
Im having issues too with signal drops, is like samsung doesnt recognize quick when 4g switches to 3g a 2g and it freezes on 4g not letting me watch anything until it switches to 3g and everything starts running again...in some cases it will just drop all data..i called and they did all they can do and still having the issues...anyone know how to end lease returning phones brand new and not having to pay full price of the phones??
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I have the same exact problem. I am leaning towards samsung for this. My wife's note 2 is always ringing and my note 4 and 5 is right next to it and doesn't ring when I try calling.
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Exactly. Been saying in every thread how my Note 2 never would do this. Missing IMPORTANT calls is not an upgrade.
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I'm having issues too with signal drops, is like Samsung doesn't recognize quick when 4g switches to 3g a 2g and it freezes on 4g not letting me watch anything until it switches to 3g and everything starts running again...in some cases it will just drop all data..i called and they did all they can do and still having the issues...anyone know how to end lease returning phones brand new and not having to pay full price of the phones??
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I am in the same boat with you I want out of this contract and lease. Been on the phone with tech for hours. Been given the run around at the store....Only for them to waste my time. Yet I'm still on the hook every month for a high priced plan, lease fee, and the $200 deposit for the "upgrade". This has caused me lost money business wise and missed opportunities socially as a single active person. Really don't see how they can keep me in this contract at this point. To the point where I'm ready to walk away.
What can we do? This is not right. I have also lost business calls. It is not only sprint. ..Verizon customers have the same issue.
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What can we do? This is not right. I have also lost business calls. It is not only sprint. ..Verizon customers have the same issue.
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I'm at a loss too. I don't know what to do. Who has the time in their day to spend hours on the phone or go into the store during my working hours several times to get nothing solved. My next move is to just walk away from my contract with the phone and hope i can get it unlocked onto Metro PCS because they are the only other unlimited data that doesn't bottle neck data speed.
Wow it's got to be the device than if Verizon is having the issue too. Sprint store claims that everyone loves the note 5 and they have never had this problem. Let me know what you plan on doing to please.