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My XDA phone seems to work just dandy...as long as it doesn't lose connection. If this happens I invariably have to switch the phone off and then on (not the whole xda) for it to pick up the signal. Sometimes when I do this it jumps up to full strength so it's certainly not signal problems.
Is there same way to force a signal search without turning the phone off? It's very annoying as I miss calls because of this assuming i'm connected when in an area with good signal (central london say - no i'm NOT in the tube!)
Thanks for any help here.
Daniel
You may want to upgrade the phone software. I used to have this problem on older RSU versions, and it disappeared somewhere along the road. 4.21 seems fine.
(The XDA will never be the phone for rural environments though. Radio reception just doesn't compare to e.g. the better Nokias..)
Thanks kindly for your reply.
ROM Version: 3.17.03 ENG
Rom Date: 05/15/03
Radio Version: 4.21.00
Protocol Version: 32S54
Anything wrong there? Would it be worth reinstalling the radio stack perhaps?
Do any of you XDA pro's know if there is actually a function to force a re-scan of frequencies to find a connection? How difficult would it be to write one as I could see it being incredibly useful even for people who's phones DO reconnect themselves (After a while).
Best regards,
Daniel
Hi Daniel, I have the same problem as do 54 of my colleagues. I have just had to rollout these XDA's out to my colleagues as part of a real time
information project and all have the radio stack 4.21 installed. If the guys are in a dead phone area in excess of 30 mins, it will never find the network again until we do a POR. I guess that the firmware either has a retry limit then gives up or it is done by time then gives up. I sure would like to see if this can be resolved?
Yep, I too have the same problem!!
And it's a pain in the arse! Anyone have any ideas? I have the latest firmware, radio stack etc from o2 UK.
Any of you technical sort of people know?
What we need are two little apps...
1. An app that will run the "reconnection" process without requiring the pin number to be re-entered.
2. a "cron" type program that will run it every 30 mins.
But I'm dammed if I have a clue how to do that!! =) Techy types...heeelllppp!!!
I'm in asia and running the same 4.21 have the same problem using the 900 band but with the 1800 frequency it's ok.
I'm in Argentina (GSM 900-1900), same problem. Tried different PPC versions / Radio Stack versions. Now it is:
ROM version A.30.09 ENG
ROM date: 01/01/04
Radio version: 6.24.00
Protocol version 324e4
(Hardware model PW10B1)
I hate going somewhere and when I get there check the green light just to see if it blinks and it doesn't! And when I turn on flight mode and then off, I get a strong signal. I can't have a phone like that! Why it doesn't check for signal automatically???
A solution would be to have a program turn on the PDA with the backlight off (to keep battery life) at predefined intervals, check the signal and if it is OK turn off the phone but if it is on No Signal "tap" on the signal icon, then on Turn On Flight mode, then repeat. That would be a quick and dirty solution. I would love to implement it but I don't have the resources (you can read programming knowledge) to do it.
Kind regards,
Marton
I also have this problem (in australia) but only noticed it since upgrading to the latest firmware. Hopefully when they do their next release they correct the problem agian.
If you happen to find a revision that doesn't have this problem, please let me know!!! Thanks!!
Marton
What happens when you try to make a call after you have lost the signal, and are back in an area with signal?
I did have the same problem- every time I came out of the underground.
It would often say 'Unable to make the call' etc.
But then i found that sometimes, if I called voicemail, the phone would pause for 30 seconds, then suddenly re-aquire the signal.
This seems to work most of the time now.
When I turn it on, the signal icon starts "Searching" and the three dots go blinking endless without getting the signal. If I turn on flight mode on and off, signal comes in normally. It is very strange but it seems too many people has this problem and it's sad that there's no aparent solution
Marton
Yup. But i found making a call (e.g. to voicemail) even when it shows 'no signal' did force it to start searching for a signal, although it freezes for 30 seconds.
OK, but I have no problems with turning on and off flight mode to get the signal back to make calls. The problem is that the phone can't receive calls.....
This sux
I was kinda hoping I was the only person with this problem, or that I'd find sum1 else had the same problem & knew how 2 fix it... I just purchased a Wallaby on eBay, but am becoming EXTREMELY frustrated with the lack of reception (0-1 bars connecting to Optus PrePaid within Australia) and when it frequently loses the signal all 2gether, I have 2 reset the phone 2 get it 2 pick it up again. VERY annoying. If ne1 knows of nething that might help (I no very little about all this ROM/radio stack stuff) then please, let us know!
Hello,
How are you?
I also have this singnal problem.
Has anyone found a solution for this?
I am running radio 4.21 in France.
Does anyone know if there is a later version of the radio stack?
thanks for advice,
monza
I just installed 1.06.00.10 and its grate i get 3g in places in areas that i never did befor and all bars most of the time. The problem im have is with Iguidace software takes for ever to load except if i turn off data transfer. Any one else have this problem.
what are some other good radios for ATT?
the latest official ATT Radio:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=334697
hey everyone, maybe I have a bogus phone, but I've tried multiple roms based on the 3.27 antenna, DCD's WM6 & WM6.1 versions.
Each time, after the flash (both radio and rom) it takes me over 5 minutes to get a signal (RT or EVDO). After it gets a cell signal, everything works fine including GPS. But after each soft reset, it takes me 5 minutes to get a phone signal again.
I thought it was the ROM, but after trying it with multiple versions, I am at a loss.
Any ideas?
FWIW MSL/MDN/MSID codes are intact and correct. Signal area is consistently 4 bars. Phone functions fine after getting a signal.
**SOLUTION**
1. Have MSL code ready
2. From phone app, type ##PST#
3. Click EDIT
4. Type in MSL code
5. Click VIEW INFO in bottom left corner
6. Click M.IP SETTINGS
7. Change value of MIP REGISTRATION RETRY to 1000 ms
8. Change value of MIP MODE to MOBILE IP PREFERRED****
9. Click MENU in bottom right corner
10. Click OK
11. Soft reset device
**** note, I had to adjust MIP MODE 3 times before I got it to work.
Thanks everyone!!
especially limezednem!!
no issues so far. My phone boots up super quick now since i did this wm 6.1 and radio update. Feels kind of naked but love the speed. It has frozen on me on multiple occassions when trying to uninstall certain programs but as far as phone connectivity, i have had no issues since i got it working. Connects right away.
I had the same issue. I flashed back to the original ROM and it signal was acquired in a flash. I have since swapped the phone from Verizon, but I am reluctant to re-flash, though I REALLY want the GPS functionality... please some one come up with a cure for this slow signal malady!
anyon else had this issue?
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anyon else had this issue?
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I originally had problems with the dreaded Error 67 with the new ROMs (tried everything). I went back to the stock Sprint ROM and it disappeared.
On a whim I tried the upgraded ROM again (glutton for punishment). After it rebooted I couldn't get a phone signal... I went into Connections and turned off the phone and waited a minute and then turned it on again. Got a signal in less than 10 seconds. (Error 67 are gone too... go figure!)
Try that.
I'm w/Sprint and had the same issue with radio ROM 3.27,it took about 2 minutes to get cell signal after soft reset,then the data connection got disconnected every single,i was so frustrated since i did a lot of internet radio streaming and IMing.I flashed it back to 2.17,all is working fine with the old ROM,I think i can live w/o build in GPS for now.
You might have already tried this, but if not, try flashing to DCD's 2.1.0 ROM with the 3.27 Radio. This is the one and only ROM I've ever flashed to and probably ever will flash to unless some godlike official update is released. I stuck with this because I feel it's *easily* the most stable, has fully working BT AND has GPS & Rev A enabled (network permitting).
If you haven't already, try 2.1.0.
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hey everyone, maybe I have a bogus phone, but I've tried multiple roms based on the 3.27 antenna, DCD's WM6 & WM6.1 versions.
Each time, after the flash (both radio and rom) it takes me over 5 minutes to get a signal (RT or EVDO). After it gets a cell signal, everything works fine including GPS. But after each soft reset, it takes me 5 minutes to get a phone signal again.
I thought it was the ROM, but after trying it with multiple versions, I am at a loss.
Any ideas?
FWIW MSL/MDN/MSID codes are intact and correct. Signal area is consistently 4 bars. Phone functions fine after getting a signal.
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Try programming your phone OTA, and updating your PRL.
*22803 for telus, *228 for some other carriers. Not sure what you have, but that could be your issue.
Mine did this at first, I dont know what I did to change it but it went away. Problem is, when I updated my prl to 60711 or whatever the new one is, the problem came back. I reset on my way to work and it didnt get a signal until well after I parked (15 min drive) but for some reason sitting at home it would get the signal within 2 minutes. For me it hasn't been that big of an issue since I only soft reset once a week or so. But I am scared that this will occur in a time of need. Glad to hear there are others out there who share my problem.
SAME THING HAPPENED TO ME.. i made a thread about this too....
did you get it resolved?... its really frustrating.. i flashed it flawlessly to my room mates phone... then failed on mine.. figured it was my phones fault.. got a new one... and SAME thing on the brand new phone... where am i going wrong?
all ID numbers were correct... esn, mdn, msid. etc etc.
help me please
same EXACT Thing happened to me.. with 2 phones.. however, I flashed my room mates phone flawlessly and is still working without an issue...
double post... damn computer
no luck.
sticking with 2.17 for now.
i have SORT OF the same prob............ i get signal right away but it fades in and out from evo to 1x and back ...... sometimes it can take me a half hour to finally connect a phone call because of it.
any ideas?
bump because i really would like to know why this is happening to a few select people..
maybe ill just wait for sprint to release the official rom/radio... and go from there
I went back to 1.4 radio and custels 1.1 rom, now my internet isnt working....
go figure
i have a feling it might have to do with prl's.
try ##786# reset it and then load latest prl i hope this work
I have the latest PRL, still no luck.
I have Verizon and just dial *228 and when prompted press #2 and it updates my roaming capabilities (PRL) all over the air with out having to look for PRL's over the net and manually updating them.
I don't know if Sprint has this feature but if it does try it out.
Ohh yeah i was playing with the registry and found a way to make your signal stronger ( I think ) I don't know if it realy does work but it give me higher bars
go to
HKLM -- System -- State -- Phone
There are two strings.
One is Signal Strength and Signal Strength Raw.
I change the value to 100 on both and get full bars. I dont know if it does give a real effect.
But after a little while it goes back to the original signal value
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I have the latest PRL, still no luck.
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diid You do ##786# and reset phone ?
I have the sprint 7800 with 6.1 mobile and I am having an issue with my reception as well with this radio. When I make / receive phone calls I get a crackling sound. It's faint but none the less enough to be annoying whne talking on the phone for awhile. Any one else having this problem or have a solution to it? Thanks ahead of time.
Anyone having signal issues with Radio 3.42.30? I have the verizon xv6800, and i am dropping calls and having signal issues left and right where i never had issues before with any Verizon phone?
I dropped only one call, and that's when I was at home over the 4th. I have terrible service at home (usually no bars even show, 1 at the most), so I can't really say much. You want want to try the whole M.IP settings fix that everyone has been doing, it might help.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=406041
See if doing that stuff helps any (i know it seems slightly irrelevant, but it can't hurt to try)
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...i know it seems slightly irrelevant, but it can't hurt to try
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is it more irrelevant that 1 of the settings that supposedly needed to be changed was already correct by default? does that mean i shouldnt be having any issues and i just wished i had better service than i do? haha
How I did it:
Write down all the settings you currently have. WRITE THEM DOWN.
Change all M.IP settings to wrong values. Save, and if it dosen't tell you SR the phone.
Upon reboot, wait 15min and set the settings back to what they are supposed to be. SR if it doesn't tell you to.
Now, It took me like 10-15 of these cycles in order to get my phone to work... I don't know if it was my phone, the ROM, or VZW sucking. But now I get instant service, and plenty of bars.
I'm on Sprint and not having any issues at all - the only change I've noticed is faster GPS locking. I also have crappy service due to location, but when I'm not at that location, it's been working flawlessly. No dropped calls.
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Peace. ~G
Since switching over to the new Radio I'm having dropped calls, VERY poor reception, and almost no bars in areas where I usually have great signal... frustrating, I'm going to downgrade as soon as I have the chance
dogbeef said:
Since switching over to the new Radio I'm having dropped calls, VERY poor reception, and almost no bars in areas where I usually have great signal... frustrating, I'm going to downgrade as soon as I have the chance
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I'm having the same probs (Sprint) I switched back to an older radio and it was fine again.
Demilio said:
I'm having the same probs (Sprint) I switched back to an older radio and it was fine again.
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Dont you have to worry about certain ROMS and older radio's
I've also noticed that when I try to use the internet at home my internet sometimes refuses to work because the signal is too low when it always worked great before.
Also, this may be the source of my text messaging issues (have to resend about 4 times sometimes before it goes through).
I live in the country and have never got great signal but I didn't have as many issues before. I'd rather not downgrade... is there a newer radio ROM out somewhere I could try?
If I were to downgrade, any suggestions on which version to use?
Over the past few months starting just before 3.37 was released my signal went to unusable phone at my house. I was using 3.39 with the same results but was happy with the radio all in all. I bought a touch using 3.37 by default. It still had crap signal at my house but better then my titan I could atleast stay on the internet. I put 3.42.30 on my titan and my signal went from 0-1x to 1-2EVDO instantly. Now my phone acts like it used to the day I got the thing. I can kinda use my phone again lol instead of useless.
lost signal
i have had 5 dropped calls where i usually get great signal. and GPS still takes time to fix but does seem to be quick. I DEF lost signal strength when upgrading.
How many that upgraded are on Sprint vs. VZW..?
As I read the posting, I've noted that it seems that (unless I'm wrong...) those reporting improvement are currently Verizon Wireless users, and those with more dropped calls, etc. are Sprint users. Am I reading between the lines here, or is that accurate? If so, then those of us that are VZW customers should do the upgrade to the 3.42.30 Radio...! (and those of us on Sprint - should not.)
Sandy Korda said:
As I read the posting, I've noted that it seems that (unless I'm wrong...) those reporting improvement are currently Verizon Wireless users, and those with more dropped calls, etc. are Sprint users. Am I reading between the lines here, or is that accurate? If so, then those of us that are VZW customers should do the upgrade to the 3.42.30 Radio...! (and those of us on Sprint - should not.)
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I'm on Telus in Canada and have worse signal as far as I can tell.
I'm on Sprint and everything works great, GPS is better!
As I read the posting, I've noted that it seems that (unless I'm wrong...) those reporting improvement are currently Verizon Wireless users, and those with more dropped calls, etc. are Sprint users. Am I reading between the lines here, or is that accurate? If so, then those of us that are VZW customers should do the upgrade to the 3.42.30 Radio...! (and those of us on Sprint - should not.)
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If what you're saying is true, it's a coincidence.
Okay... let me be more direct...
Sandy Korda said:
As I read the posting, I've noted that it seems that (unless I'm wrong...) those reporting improvement are currently Verizon Wireless users, and those with more dropped calls, etc. are Sprint users. Am I reading between the lines here, or is that accurate? If so, then those of us that are VZW customers should do the upgrade to the 3.42.30 Radio...! (and those of us on Sprint - should not.)
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Those of you who've upgraded to the new 3.42.30 Radio...
1. What carrier are you with?
2. Did you notice any improvement, and if so - what? Please describe.
Thanks from all of us.
I am on Verizon. Switched back to .02. .30 was not working well for me. .02 works much better, GPS and service wise.
Sandy,
I'm on Verizon and use 3.42.30. There are noticeable improvements in both GPS lock time and overall signal strength.
My coworker is on Sprint, uses 3.43.30 and also notices an improvement in signal strength (GPS lock time is moot for him as Sprint uses aGPS and his lock times are near instant).
XV6800 with 3.42.30 and it seems no better/worse than it was before. GPS does work now, it didn't previously when 3.42.02 was loaded (It did with 3.35 too).
VZW
im on Verizon, and 2 different units verified the poor signal and dropped calls. i used to get great signal with old drivers maybe could be something else...
3.2.0 DCD with 3.42.30
Just got my Verizon TP today.
I'm in a pretty poor signal area and at home, I'm just hanging in with around 1 bar on average and phone switches from 1x to Ev frequently.
That's going to kill my battery quickly.
Are there any alternate radios that I can try yet that might improve reception?
I saw some radio threads, but nothing, in particular for Verizon yet.
there is a couple of radios floating around, but from my understanding is that the touchpro unlocker wont work on the the verzion version, yet. so for the time being your stuck with the stock radio
there is a unlock for it u can just use the mighty rom 6 and it will come with the new radio and u will have to use a hardspl program for that phone they make one for verizon everything can be found here http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=52695