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[Q] G2X still automatically reboots after gingerbread update

I am totally new heree and not sure if this is the right place to post this. Please bear with me.
I updated my G2X when the Gingerbread version first came out. I just noticed that it still automatically rebooted itself twice last night while I was reading. The G2X was right nest to me and I heard the T-Mobile tone while it rebooted. Has anyone experienced this? I thought this update shall fix this bugging issue. I also notice the battery drains faster. Anyone knows how to root it after gingerbread update? Thanks.

traveljazz said:
I am totally new heree and not sure if this is the right place to post this. Please bear with me.
I updated my G2X when the Gingerbread version first came out. I just noticed that it still automatically rebooted itself twice last night while I was reading. The G2X was right nest to me and I heard the T-Mobile tone while it rebooted. Has anyone experienced this? I thought this update shall fix this bugging issue. I also notice the battery drains faster. Anyone knows how to root it after gingerbread update? Thanks.
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A factory reset after I did the update has helped me avoid all issues.

tmo will replace it. you just need to speak with them and not the first person you get. The first person I think are outsorced and they will transfer you to tmo tech guys.

jimcarroll said:
tmo will replace it. you just need to speak with them and not the first person you get. The first person I think are outsorced and they will transfer you to tmo tech guys.
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you mean calling customer service? or in store?

Yea get that ***** replaced. there are good ones out there you just need to find it..

Factory reset after the update fixed it for me to.

jabhome said:
A factory reset after I did the update has helped me avoid all issues.
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Yup, go to the privacy menu and use the option.
The simple act of doing a reset does a lot for a smart phone.
I had an Iphone 3g where after 4.2.1 the solution to speed was to do 2 factory resets in a row.
Some people will return a laptop because they don't want to do a reboot.
------------After the reset, go to the marketplace and the first thing install the T-Mobile My Account app. The original version is problematic and can lead to buggieness

tombaker1 said:
Yup, go to the privacy menu and use the option.
The simple act of doing a reset does a lot for a smart phone.
I had an Iphone 3g where after 4.2.1 the solution to speed was to do 2 factory resets in a row.
Some people will return a laptop because they don't want to do a reboot.
------------After the reset, go to the marketplace and the first thing install the T-Mobile My Account app. The original version is problematic and can lead to buggieness
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If you return a phone to Tmobile before doing a factory reset to see if it solves your problem then you simply don't value your time. A factory reset takes all but five minutes. If you call Tmobile you will have to wait for them to ship you a phone, and when it arrives it will be in "factory reset" condition anyway. If you go to a retailer and pick a replacement up, it too will be in the same condition. So if you are going to get a reset replacement, everyone would be wise to try a reset before rushing to Tmobile.

I had the same problems with GB after the update- I didnt do a factory reset though.
Moved to Eagles Blood and seems like a much more stable and cleaner rom- havent tested enough to see if it reboots or not though.

To root, flash clockwork mod recovery using nvflash and install a rooted rom. There's a rooted version of gb stock out there, or you could be adventurous and install one of the many custom ones we have.
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Return your broken phone ASAP. Phones should not randomly turn off or reboot. It is broken. Do not try to fix a broken phone on your own. It will result in nothing but headaches. Take it back now!

Yeah my replacement phone still randomly dies, I'll come back in a few hours and have to do a battery pull. It doesn't reboot like the old one but it does die more.
Should I get the replacement replaced?

Horsey said:
I had the same problems with GB after the update- I didnt do a factory reset though.
Moved to Eagles Blood and seems like a much more stable and cleaner rom- havent tested enough to see if it reboots or not though.
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I ran Xboarders OTA GB with no tweaks since it came out. I then switched to EB 1.07 and had a ton of issues. I then returns to Xboarders OTA tweak and it was flawless. Now I am on to Weapon G2x.
Like I said, I really think a good scrub down and wipe, i.e. factory reset does wonders, at least folks should give it a try.

I absolutely agree that theres a good, actually great batch out there, I have NEVER had a single issue with my phone and its bone stock on 2.2.
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so are you doing this in the store? or calling customer service?

So auto reboot issue is the only issue you people are facing in this mobile phone?

Returned phone . New works flawlessly. Tmo is aware of the issue. When u call you will talk first with an outsourced person. Get past them they will transfer u to tmo who will pretty much no questions asked process ur return
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Mine is still rebooting and having problems, i factory reset twice and still having issues. What should i do now?

same problem with my g2x and my wifes g2x...is there a solution for this?
I bought from ebay after reading reviews that the phone works find after gb update.....that means going back to tmobile is not an option for me
Sonic Marvel said:
Mine is still rebooting and having problems, i factory reset twice and still having issues. What should i do now?
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Purchase at eBay does not affect 1-year warranty.

Sim card not allowing connections? [Help]

Flashed a few roms on my phone and never bricked it whats so ever. It shows the IMEI, how ever it doesnt match the IMEI it have on on the back of the phone. The phone came with 2.2.1 Froyo and i upgraded it with ODIN using KJ6 2.3.6 GB rom. I can connect to wifi and such. It's not the sim card cause it works with all my friends tmobile phones. I get bars on the phone with the sim card in it. But when i attempt to make a call it says "Not registered to Network" i went to Settings>Wireless and network>Mobile Networks>Access Point Names, i went there to do the APN Manually i tried setting it to Default and it didnt help either.
Anyone know's how to fix this?

Raziel Loctus said:
Flashed a few roms on my phone and never bricked it whats so ever. It shows the IMEI, how ever it doesnt match the IMEI it have on on the back of the phone. The phone came with 2.2.1 Froyo and i upgraded it with ODIN using KJ6 2.3.6 GB rom. I can connect to wifi and such. It's not the sim card cause it works with all my friends tmobile phones. I get bars on the phone with the sim card in it. But when i attempt to make a call it says "Not registered to Network" i went to Settings>Wireless and network>Mobile Networks>Access Point Names, i went there to do the APN Manually i tried setting it to Default and it didnt help either.
Anyone know's how to fix this?
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Disconnect (remove) battery, leave for ten minutes, reinsert battery and sim.

htaak said:
Disconnect (remove) battery, leave for ten minutes, reinsert battery and sim.
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Thanks for the quick reply, Does it have to be exactly 10mins? Not to sound like an idiot.

I'd say at least 10 minutes, going longer won't hurt.

htaak said:
I'd say at least 10 minutes, going longer won't hurt.
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Alright , Im giving it 20mins. Hopefully it works. It's been too long and i'm starting to give up on this phone.

Still having a problem, You know any other solutions? I don't wanna have to pay for a new phone lol. If you do can you have it in FULL DETAILS. Cause i want to make sure i have have every thing correct.

I got all day to try to fix this. I don't want to try reflashing things cause i don't know if i can mess it up or cause more problems.

So.... you have flashed a few ROMs..... meaning you have at least ONE nandroid back up from when the phone worked?
If you do... you are good to go. If you don't..... good luck to you. You have what sounds like a generic IMEI.
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lumin30 said:
So.... you have flashed a few ROMs..... meaning you have at least ONE nandroid back up from when the phone worked?
If you do... you are good to go. If you don't..... good luck to you. You have what sounds like a generic IMEI.
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Well i don't, didn't know i have to. So in other words it's impossible to get this phone back on?

I had the same issue with my phone, it just wouldn't stay on Network, and the SIM would go back and forth from being recognized or not. I flashed back to stock and it still didn't work. The ten minute battery pull was suggested in another thread and a few people swear it works. Mine played up before this was suggested so I never tried it.
I had the same thing happen with my wifes phone and all I could link it to was the Kj6 modem...see link below. I reflashed the whole ROM and it came back.
With my phone I just called T-Mo and told them that since I upgraded to 2.3.6 via Kies that my phone wasn't working properly (Technically true, but a little stretch). I flashed Bhundvens 1click to stock, factory reset, etc...etc... then paid $20 and got a replacement phone via UPS in about 4 days.
I not saying you are having the same problem as I did, but it sounds very similar.
As a side note, the replacement SGS4G (refurb) they sent me absolutely blows my original handset out of the water when it comes to signal strength. I get solid 4G speeds of 5MB+ in my house, where before I only got patchy edge. I was amazed at the huge difference in performance between two supposedly identical handsets.
I hope you can get this remedied without an exchange, but you should be able to get a new one for $20 as a last resort.
Some links on the subject...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1338929
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1147705

Raziel Loctus said:
Well i don't, didn't know i have to. So in other words it's impossible to get this phone back on?
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Back ups are suggested all over this forum. Now you know. It is not impossible... google 'generic imei' and look at the dozens of ways people have had success and failure trying to remedy it. There are a ton of threads in the SGS 4G forum alone.
And whether you fix it or get a new phone... make a back up of your efs folder FIRST thing along with a nandroid back up. It will save your ass if this ever happens again.

htaak said:
I had the same issue with my phone, it just wouldn't stay on Network, and the SIM would go back and forth from being recognized or not. I flashed back to stock and it still didn't work. The ten minute battery pull was suggested in another thread and a few people swear it works. Mine played up before this was suggested so I never tried it.
I had the same thing happen with my wifes phone and all I could link it to was the Kj6 modem...see link below. I reflashed the whole ROM and it came back.
With my phone I just called T-Mo and told them that since I upgraded to 2.3.6 via Kies that my phone wasn't working properly (Technically true, but a little stretch). I flashed Bhundvens 1click to stock, factory reset, etc...etc... then paid $20 and got a replacement phone via UPS in about 4 days.
I not saying you are having the same problem as I did, but it sounds very similar.
As a side note, the replacement SGS4G (refurb) they sent me absolutely blows my original handset out of the water when it comes to signal strength. I get solid 4G speeds of 5MB+ in my house, where before I only got patchy edge. I was amazed at the huge difference in performance between two supposedly identical handsets.
I hope you can get this remedied without an exchange, but you should be able to get a new one for $20 as a last resort.
Some links on the subject...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1338929
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1147705
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Thank you again Hopfully it works. If it doesn't i'll just give the phone away lol. I didn't pay for it. My friend didn't want it so he just gave it to me.

lumin30 said:
Back ups are suggested all over this forum. Now you know. It is not impossible... google 'generic imei' and look at the dozens of ways people have had success and failure trying to remedy it. There are a ton of threads in the SGS 4G forum alone.
And whether you fix it or get a new phone... make a back up of your efs folder FIRST thing along with a nandroid back up. It will save your ass if this ever happens again.
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Atleast i managed to Flash and root the phone with out failing nor bricking the phone. Even though it was my 1st time. Majority of new comers get there things bricked. But anywho yes, ill always make back ups for now on.

Still having a problem, anymore ideas anyone??
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Maybe download GPS aids from the market. It has a "hard reset" option. Not sure it will help but worth a try
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i'll give this a try hopefully it works

[Q] SCOM did not let me call 911!!!

OK so last night, I was at work and I was in a situation in which I had to call the cops and paramedics Every time I'd dial 911 it would quickly hang up right after I'd press the call key.has anyone on this rom tried dialing 911? Probably not but if this is a rom related issue,it needs to get looked into. I love the rom but had to flash unnamed back just to get it to call 911. All of the other numbers I tried calling worked fine, not sure why that one didn't. Thanks.

gs_0523 said:
OK so last night, I was at work and I was in a situation in which I had to call the cops and paramedics Every time I'd dial 911 it would quickly hang up right after I'd press the call key. has anyone on this rom tried dialing 911? Probably not but if this is a rom related issue,it needs to get looked into. I love the rom but had to flash unnamed back just to get it to call 911. All of the other numbers I tried calling worked fine, not sure why that one didn't. Thanks.
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Sorry to hear about you being in a jam. How long ago did you flash the rom before the situation? I know on a couple of roms where I tried to dial a number or mainly just access my recent call list it would FC on me. After a few bouts (all within a minute or so of fiddling around with it) I finally got it to go through. I'm assuming it's some kind of cache issue.

digitallure said:
Sorry to hear about you being in a jam. How long ago did you flash the rom before the situation? I know on a couple of roms where I tried to dial a number or mainly just access my recent call list it would FC on me. After a few bouts (all within a minute or so of fiddling around with it) I finally got it to go through. I'm assuming it's some kind of cache issue.
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I downloaded it right after it was released. Everything was working fine. Even the other numbers I tried calling would work. It was just the 911 that would. It would hang up as soon as I'd press the call key to the weird thing is that nothing was force closing.
I tried calling at least 20 times with the same results. I'm just hoping it doesn't happen to anybody else. I'm a security guard and I found a very ill homeless man were I work. I had to get a hold of them you know? They said poor guy would've probably not made it through the night.

This is going to be one of those bugs that is hard to iron out. However I know the vibrant cm roms use to have issues dialing 911. It was finally worked out.

Ill look into this first but it will be hard since ill have to dial 911 to check for sure :/ ill get back at u tonight
if you ain't first you're last

Just tested it and it works so maybe bad download/flash?
Edit: if you can test the error with a logcat since everytime i dial it goes through and if yours doesnt it will help.
if you ain't first you're last

I wouldnt recommend hanging up on 911, that could land you with a fine and/or 3 hots and a cot.
Could a different dialer cause this kind of issue?

I re downloaded the rom and re flashed it. I don't know much about logcats but I'll try to get one.
the problem seems to be fixed now though. I dialed and the call began to go through unlike last night, it just kept saying call ended. I'm just glad it wasn't a rom related issue. Most likely a bad download. Thanks guys.

gs_0523 said:
I re downloaded the rom and re flashed it. I don't know much about logcats but I'll try to get one.
the problem seems to be fixed now though. I dialed and the call began to go through unlike last night, it just kept saying call ended. I'm just glad it wasn't a rom related issue. Most likely a bad download. Thanks guys.
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No prob but good thing not a rom issue always check md5 before flashing anything anywho if its solve add "SOLVED" to the title of the thread.
if you ain't first you're last

I flashed v1 instead of v2 on accident and i just flashed v2(yes i made sure this time) and its doing again. i have a logcat for it this time though. do i just copy and paste it on here or is there a different way to do it? i just joined so i dont know how to do alot although ive been reading these forums for about a year now haha. once again, thank you guys for helping make this phone not suck.

gs_0523 said:
I flashed v1 instead of v2 on accident and i just flashed v2(yes i made sure this time) and its doing again. i have a logcat for it this time though. do i just copy and paste it on here or is there a different way to do it? i just joined so i dont know how to do alot although ive been reading these forums for about a year now haha. once again, thank you guys for helping make this phone not suck.
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Attach the logcat don't put it on here if anything put pit on pastebin.com and put the link here also u redownloaded v2?
if you ain't first you're last

erikmm said:
Attach the logcat don't put it on here if anything put pit on pastebin.com and put the link here also u redownloaded v2?
if you ain't first you're last
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i did redownload it (
http://pastebin.com/gpqPPHys

gs_0523 said:
i did redownload it (
http://pastebin.com/gpqPPHys
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Tested again and it works on my end...so not sure
if you ain't first you're last

erikmm said:
Tested again and it works on my end...so not sure
if you ain't first you're last
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well hopefull v3 fixes it...if not then oh well, i got a hold of police dispatch number for my city so i can just use that. thanks for the help guys.

Try using the GB Starter pack or Heimdall-ing the KJ6 rom. After, reinstall the S-COM and check if dialing 911 works before restoring any backups you created.
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911 problem
That happened with me last night when someone had smashed into our parked car. It would come up "EMERGENCY NUMBER" and then just quit and not call 911. But I'm just using the old Valhalla rom.

[Q] Phone will will not activate. IMEI is correct, Sim card is fine.

Was running MIUI, lost my IMEI, recovered it, still will not activate. ODIN Flashed back to factory and my phone still will not activate, IMEI, MEID is showing correct in my phone info. when I call out I get the please hold for an operator to assist you. little triangle is showing. No clue what to do now. Sim card is fine, it works in my other phone.
Recovered EMEI with nvrestore, it locked up, I pulled the battery and tried restarting but it still would not boot, so I Flashed Factory rom with ODIN again and it worked, I now have data and the phone activated. Really strange.

Glad I backed the IMEI up three ways. This was the third time I have lost the IMEI and connectivity. This last time was the worst though, took me a couple hours to get the darn thing working again.

Yea last time that happened to me, I just unrooted and back to stock. Lady at the Verizon store couldn't figure it out even with new sim and they gave me a replacement no Q asked. Lol
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fawkiPhone said:
Yea last time that happened to me, I just unrooted and back to stock. Lady at the Verizon store couldn't figure it out even with new sim and they gave me a replacement no Q asked. Lol
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But if you got a good device new it is better to fix the IEMI than take a chance on a refurb that was bad when new and returned especially since it is so easy to prevent and fix now.

Make sense
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Cwciwatch said:
Was running MIUI, lost my IMEI, recovered it, still will not activate. ODIN Flashed back to factory and my phone still will not activate, IMEI, MEID is showing correct in my phone info. when I call out I get the please hold for an operator to assist you. little triangle is showing. No clue what to do now. Sim card is fine, it works in my other phone.
Recovered EMEI with nvrestore, it locked up, I pulled the battery and tried restarting but it still would not boot, so I Flashed Factory rom with ODIN again and it worked, I now have data and the phone activated. Really strange.
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Pretty annoying all the people that can't flash there phones. I'm sure it wasn't a imie issue. Next time save yourself the time and try flashing a touchwiz ROM first and then reprovision the phone by dialing *2767*3855#.
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johnnilsson said:
Pretty annoying all the people that can't flash there phones. I'm sure it wasn't a imie issue. Next time save yourself the time and try flashing a touchwiz ROM first and then reprovision the phone by dialing *2767*3855#.
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Even more annoying the someone would waist the space complaining about others instead of just sharing their knowledge and sparing us the drama. Jeesh man.
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johnnilsson said:
Pretty annoying all the people that can't flash there phones. I'm sure it wasn't a imie issue. Next time save yourself the time and try flashing a touchwiz ROM first and then reprovision the phone by dialing *2767*3855#.
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Thanks for the good information. Sorry I annoyed you.
Probably was something I missed. Originally, before I restored the meid my phone number was showing as 000-000-0120 so I am pretty sure the meid was borked, I restored using the meid repair utility but still could not get authorized, I Odin flashed back to stock but it still didn't work, I did the nvrestore then had to Oden flash a stock rom again which solved the problem and everything is working peachy now. I am sure there was an easier way but at the time I was at a loss. I thought I screwed it up.
BTW, this is my third smart phone and I been flashing roms etc almost daily for years now so I am not entirely green.

Cwciwatch said:
Thanks for the good information. Sorry I annoyed you.
Probably was something I missed. Originally, before I restored the meid my phone number was showing as 000-000-0120 so I am pretty sure the meid was borked, I restored using the meid repair utility but still could not get authorized, I Odin flashed back to stock but it still didn't work, I did the nvrestore then had to Oden flash a stock rom again which solved the problem and everything is working peachy now. I am sure there was an easier way but at the time I was at a loss. I thought I screwed it up.
BTW, this is my third smart phone and I been flashing roms etc almost daily for years now so I am not entirely green.
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I guess u should of explained more. What's annoying is the fact that in every thread there is someone with some issue that is hashing out the same old problems that have been gone over time time and time again. Asking for questions or help when there answer is in 5000000000000000000 other threads.
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It is annoying to see the same question asked over and over, but that is part of the reason why the forum is here. I agree that too many people ask before even bothering to do a search first.
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Issues with calls and text

Hey xda! Man it's been a while.
I have the lg g3 in AT&T. I've had it sense release. I had it rooted at the beginning when ideas theming roms and having fun on xda. Life changed and I stopped, unrooted, and been that way sense.
The past month I've been having issues with calls and texts. Some calls are not coming through and going straight to voicemail. The text issue is the most annoying. I'll recieve some but not most of the text people send me. Especially in a group message.
I just did a factory reset on the phone. In hoping that will help. But as I typed this a message from earlier got sent to me twice. Wtf lol. So, anyone else hear of this issue? Would you think rooting and using a stick rooted rom help? Everyone in the house and around me are not having issues on a variety of phones on AT&T.
Btw I have tried third party text apps. I really don't want to purchase a new phone yet. I rather enjoy this one.

cwhitney24 said:
Hey xda! Man it's been a while.
I have the lg g3 in AT&T. I've had it sense release. I had it rooted at the beginning when ideas theming roms and having fun on xda. Life changed and I stopped, unrooted, and been that way sense.
The past month I've been having issues with calls and texts. Some calls are not coming through and going straight to voicemail. The text issue is the most annoying. I'll recieve some but not most of the text people send me. Especially in a group message.
I just did a factory reset on the phone. In hoping that will help. But as I typed this a message from earlier got sent to me twice. Wtf lol. So, anyone else hear of this issue? Would you think rooting and using a stick rooted rom help? Everyone in the house and around me are not having issues on a variety of phones on AT&T.
Btw I have tried third party text apps. I really don't want to purchase a new phone yet. I rather enjoy this one.
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That really sounds a lot like a network issue. If you have already factory reset, next step is get a new sim. If they don't fix it it would only ly to being a network issue.
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Hi cwhitney24- did you flash a new ROM for your lg g3? If you did you should flash your stock ROM via backup and that should help or reflash the entire phone with odin it self don't worry you wont lose anything. Solution if none helps then bring the back and see what's causing the problem.

hyelton said:
That really sounds a lot like a network issue. If you have already factory reset, next step is get a new sim. If they don't fix it it would only ly to being a network issue.
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Awesome. Thanks. Glad to see xda is still helping out. I figured that would be the answer, but second opinions are always great to have.
Also nice to see an RC helping. ? I was an rc and an rt back in the day. I was also in the xda Google helpout team. On man those were the days. Fun times.
Thanks again.

mvp-flasher said:
Hi cwhitney24- did you flash a new ROM for your lg g3? If you did you should flash your stock ROM via backup and that should help or reflash the entire phone with odin it self don't worry you wont lose anything. Solution if none helps then bring the back and see what's causing the problem.
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I haven't rooted it. I did when it first came out then unrooted it. Been non rooted over a year. I just facorty reset it. Will see how this goes then try a new sim as suggested above. Thanks!

cwhitney24 said:
Awesome. Thanks. Glad to see xda is still helping out. I figured that would be the answer, but second opinions are always great to have.
Also nice to see an RC helping. ? I was an rc and an rt back in the day. I was also in the xda Google helpout team. On man those were the days. Fun times.
Thanks again.
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Your welcome I usually to to keep up with the LG stuff stock wise anyway. I still own a G2 as my 2nd line. I honestly had a lot of problems out of my D850 but that was when running custom roms or my want to run stock international. Never liked How AT&T tinkered with the firmware.
Yeah try a new sim or try someone else's sim in it. I did have call issues on my D850 but that was due to running a D855 stock based rom.
Or you can also try my back to stock tot method as well, but if your already stock it might not make a difference.
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