ok well i got my hd2 a month ago everythings going fine except the sms! txts in my area are sent and recieved perfectly fine not the known bugs of the hd2 i suppose..bt the problem arises when i move to another location because it wudnt just send my txts through although i recieve them just fine..i know its not a network issue cuz i have tried my sim in another fone and it works fine also any other sim wud work fine excpet when i move to a different location :s is it a setting problem? and btw i have done the hotfixes etc....any help appreciated
Try switching the 3G mode off when in the problematic area, it can easily be a network operator roaming issue. I had a very similar problem when roaming with my 2G SIM, while having 3G enabled, yet experienced no problem with this on the home network.
hey thnx but unfortunately i dont have 3g here in my country...is is still a problem? any ideas what should i do?
You may not have 3G on your operator, but maybe the one you are roaming on got 3G. I would give it a try anyway.
oh and btw im not on roaming cuz im talking about the problem within my home city and not another just my area as in like its ok when m at home but the problem comes up when im like 10 miles away from home at university everyday..and even at some other places too
Sorry, but i cant think of any setting related to this in anyway, except for SMSC, that shouldn't really be a setting (should be stored on the SIM card). I would try switching GSM frequencies and seeing if it makes any difference.
any chances of a faulty handset?
Sounds totally unlikely.
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Hi folks, can anyone please help me with this problem?
My brother in law has asked me to look at his S740. He has tried several o2 SIM cards (UK) in this phone but always gets told there is no signal.
Not only that, but there is a symbol where the strength meter should be that isn't documented in the user guide.
He has also tried my o2 (3G) sim and a Vodafone sim, both UK.
Any advice gratefully recieved. We have tried several hard resets also.
Thanks
This means it's looking for signal. My guess: Still SIM-locked?
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Hi folks, can anyone please help me with this problem?
My brother in law has asked me to look at his S740. He has tried several o2 SIM cards (UK) in this phone but always gets told there is no signal.
Not only that, but there is a symbol where the strength meter should be that isn't documented in the user guide.
He has also tried my o2 (3G) sim and a Vodafone sim, both UK.
Any advice gratefully recieved. We have tried several hard resets also.
Thanks
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Not sure if it's SIM locked as there is a menu to select which carrier to use.
It reads the SIM correctly and sets it all up for o2, but just doesnt get any signal.
Does anyone know where the GSM antenna is on these? Maybe its a bad connection.
UPDATE:
I've had a mail back from HTC that recommends I send it in for repair, lol.
Now do I take it they are robbing buggers or do I take it that the icon is an indicator of a hardware fault??
Hmmmm, dilemma. lol
Are there any more suggestions on what it may be?
Has anyone successfully taken one of these apart?
it may be because of a hardware error...try to connect to a wifi network...if it impossible to find a wifi network then it is due to a harware problem.Most likely because the FR coaxial cable is out of its possision...download the service manual and see how to fix it.
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it may be because of a hardware error...try to connect to a wifi network...if it impossible to find a wifi network then it is due to a harware problem.Most likely because the FR coaxial cable is out of its possision...download the service manual and see how to fix it.
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Hi sasiskas, it conects fine to my wireless network at home. I take it from your response that the cable serves a double purpose.
I downloaded the service manual so I could take a look, but only got as far as removing the 4 screws at the back. lol, I couldn't figure out how to get it off, lol
I'm still stuck at the assumption that it is indeed SIM locked, and so will try to find a suitable card to try out.
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Hi sasiskas, it conects fine to my wireless network at home. I take it from your response that the cable serves a double purpose.
I downloaded the service manual so I could take a look, but only got as far as removing the 4 screws at the back. lol, I couldn't figure out how to get it off, lol
I'm still stuck at the assumption that it is indeed SIM locked, and so will try to find a suitable card to try out.
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Try contacting with your phone's provider (shop,e-bay seller whoever it is) and ask him details about the sim.Good luck.
hey
im getting the same issue on my girlfriends rose
the hardspl is out now and i have tried to flash the rom to see if this helps but nothing as of yet, it could be the radio rom its self as i have a touch pro and when i first got it it was the same till i flashed a cooked rom onto it, its now working fine for me,
if i find out how to fix this i will leave ya a post
stone81 said:
hey
im getting the same issue on my girlfriends rose
the hardspl is out now and i have tried to flash the rom to see if this helps but nothing as of yet, it could be the radio rom its self as i have a touch pro and when i first got it it was the same till i flashed a cooked rom onto it, its now working fine for me,
if i find out how to fix this i will leave ya a post
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Thanks. I have tried the same but just keep getting a vender ID, (lol spelling), error.
I would appreciate any input whether you have success or not, it just may spark an idea off.
I cant get in touch with any sales or provider as it was gifted to my bro in law. He's not that bothered about it but would like to have it working if he can.
Thanks folks.
Hey! I think I know the solution to your problem...I had exactly the same problem when I hardReseted my phone.
Go to "Start-settings-Phone-Band Select"
and then select
1.Network type : Auto
2.Band Type : "Euro" if you live in Europe, "US" if you live in USA , or "Japan" if you live in Japan.
Good luck...Let us know if it worked!
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Hey! I think I know the solution to your problem...I had exactly the same problem when I hardReseted my phone.
Go to "Start-settings-Phone-Band Select"
and then select
1.Network type : Auto
2.Band Type : "Euro" if you live in Europe, "US" if you live in USA , or "Japan" if you live in Japan.
Good luck...Let us know if it worked!
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Yes that is a good suggestion because the phone will display that icon if it can't find a *usable* network, be it that the SIM doesn't allow it or if the bands don't match the selection on the phone or the bands are not usable by the phone hardware etc.
I would suggest downloading & running HTC Field Test (fieldtest.exe) with & without a SIM installed, with each network & band setting & see if it shows any towers or signal. (Normally you want Auto for both but you may not have that option or you might prefer to set to a KNOWN working band to conserve battery & minimize searching) If should show something even without SIM or with SIM lock because it's supposed to support emergency calls either way. If it shows signals with SIM but you still have same no service icon then it's likely SIM locked (although the phone should alert you to that fact) so odds are the phone hardware, rom or settings do not support whatever signals are available to you. (Btw if field test shows N/A for all the values you need to app unlock your phone)
Hope that helps.
Bill
can you share a link with HTC Field Test?Thnx
Search is your friend.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=393781
Hey all I'm having a very similar problem.
Had my HTC for some months now but in the past few days I've found that my network signal is becoming very unpredictable.
I'm also on O2 and I used to have a pretty contstant H (I presume HSDPA) connection.
Howeever im finding now the phone with go from H to 3G to GPRS to E to no signal in the course of 5 mines and round and round again!
Its very annoying as it means I cant make / received calls or texts fluently and even cut me off on a phone call too.
However usually on phone calls it will keep me connected ok till I hang up and then go to no signal.
I've checked the wireless and it is picking up networks..
Any other suggestions? I will try the field test tomorrow...
PS I know its not the network as my work blackberry is O2 and is not having this issue..
Cheers in advance!
Well, just to close my input on this thread.
I tried various ROM's available from this site and none worked.
I did try the band selection settings but still a no go.
I did have limited success but overall, nothing. The phone has now gone back to the person who asked me to look into it and to my knowledge he is going to sell it to one of these phone reclaim companies.
I did check and one place, I think through the post office, is offering £80 ish so not bad I suppose.
Anyway, thank you to all who have made suggestions and wotnot. Personally I'm still happy with an old Nokia 6300 and my Wizard (Mini-S)
Thanks folks.
i notice that my phone have problem of losing connections (phone signal) quite often which causes the phone cant make or receive call. i usually go outstations and everytime when i travel i have this problem. i thought it was the problem from the android 1.6 but after updating to android 2.1 through the SE website the problem is still there. recently i end up with the conclusion that my phone have problem with GSM signal, whenever i go to outstation where there is no 3g/WCDMA in the area but suppose to have the GSM signal i got this problem. please bear in mind that i have change and tried the setting for WCDMA ONLY,GSM ONLY & WCDMA/GSM PREFERED but the problem still persist, and please bear in mind i have tested with my other phone and it works fine at those places. please advise if this is the problem of the phone itself or just the setting of my phone. Tq
Exactly same case here,losing signal without no reason.Only one time I saw all 4 bars.Other phones works just fine.OS updated to 2.1,problem remains same,and that also affects to battery duration.
Hello, I have a strange issue with connecting to the fido network on the latest android.. I live in a valley and the signal wasn't the greatest although it used to always work perfectly .. I could be in my basement etc without any troubles . Now it keeps connecting and disconnecting on me with any subtle movement. (edge /2g), sometimes it doesn't even find the network or sometimes it says that my sim cannot be registered on the network. As an example I have 3 bars but my phone state says emergency calls only..
Although if I go into town and connect to 3G it works perfectly with no disconnections at all... I've tried cleaning the connectors, the sim itself, even swapped the radio itself.. tried different roms even.. tried reflashing the baseband..
There are several 3G tweaks although never came across any 2G ones..
Might anyone have any ideas what I could do? Could it just be that because there has been no official release of 2. 3. 3 for fido or Rogers? I'm truly stumped...
Any help would be truly appreciated.
Thank you..
I have had my TITAN since about a week after its release. At that time, I was using an O2 SIM card and everything was perfect and fine.
Around 4 weeks ago, I switched to Talk Mobile as my O2 contract was up and I got a deal from Talk Mobile. Since then, my phone has been a disaster - but I dont think the TITAN is at fault.
Around 50% of all my calls get dropped. Typically, when this happens, I will be connected to a 3G/HSDPA network with decent signal strength. The call will drop, I look at the phone and the signal has been lost entirely. Then the signal comes back but at GPRS or EDGE. I also often have a GPRS or EDGE connection in areas I know have strong 3G signal. The phone will transition to 3G eventually but it is a right pain.
I am already on my 2nd Talk Mobile SIM card and will try a 3rd this week. I have tried hard resetting my phone too. None of this has helped and the network have so far been typically useless in trying to help so I was wondering if any of the bright people on here would be able to help at all.
Many thanks
Sounds like a network issue, I am on Vodafone and have not had any problems with the handset. Make sure you have correct network settings installed on the Phone like APN's etc for Talk Mobile
Are they listed in htc connection setup? if so run it.
Talk mobile piggybacks vodafone iirc. i get this problem of switching 3g/edge/gprs with vodafone and talkmobile. with talkmobile if its a phone they don't sell they don't seem to have the settings for internet/mms etc. i usually have to manually input them.
If you need to manually input the Talkmobile settings, they're all on the website.
Click the second orange button 'Talkmobile phone settings' and they should be listed in there.
talkmobile.co.uk/get_your_settings.html
Thanks to all for the responses. When I run HTC Connection Setup app, there is a setting for Talk Mobile which I selected. Before doing that, I had no internet as obviously Windows Phone on its own doesnt have the right settings.
I will try manually entering the APN details next and see if that helps, but I dont think the APN affects voice calls if I am right?
dumped o2 and got my titan with vodaphone. No issues at all. Maybe you can Complain ?.
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dumped o2 and got my titan with vodaphone. No issues at all. Maybe you can Complain ?.
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I am complaining vigorously
You've checked the aerial right? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18523952&postcount=12
I have a Talk Mobile sim (I got it as it was an offer - unlimited data) and a Vodafone sim. I have the same problems with Talk Mobile.
E.g. today I could only get Edge in London, and it seemed to be slower than basic G. When I swapped to Vodafone sim, in same area, suddenly good H signal, and fairly fast.
Also my pop3 email sometimes just errors with the Talk Mobile sim.
When I first got this TM sim in November it was great, downloaded no end of music and data on the Titan. Past few weeks it has been rubbish. I find calls are ok though.
Haven't got as far as complaining.... yet.... sorry have no answer but just to say that I don't think it's the Titan at fault.
Hello everyone.
Since getting a Lumia 800 I've had nothing but issues. Initially the problem was battery life (as is common, I know), which never reached more than 5 hours even on minimum usage. Then I started getting signal dropouts. So I sent it back to Nokia's UK repair centre in Thetford, thinking that they would sort it.
I got the phone back today, and the phone now will not find a network at all - I've tried multiple Microsims on different networks, with no luck. On the advice of the Nokia helpline I restored the phone to factory settings, performed both a soft and hard reset, and tinkered with the network settings app and the mobile network menu in settings.
It isn't a sim insertion error, as a different symbol shows up when no sim is inserted. The phone simply won't find a network, when I know the signal strength is very strong in my area (in fact I'm using my old phone with the same sim card and it has full strength).
It looks like I'm going to have to send it back to Nokia again, but if anyone can help me to save me having to do that it would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
Chris
Try put it on 2G.
Most time 2G get better signal than 3G.
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Try put it on 2G.
Most time 2G get better signal than 3G.
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2G didn't change anything, still no service.
I'd the similar issue, the status kept showing NO NETWORK connection, but the funniest part is, I can make call, and send SMS!
The most frustrated part is, the data connection is always drop! I'm not sure is my telco issue or the phone issue!
Have you tried ringing yourself?
I know that sounds stupid but I constantly get the no signal sign but can still call, send texts and receive all, even the internet works.
I thought it was a problem with three (everyone always says they're ****) but the post above suggests not.
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Have you tried ringing yourself?
I know that sounds stupid but I constantly get the no signal sign but can still call, send texts and receive all, even the internet works.
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Yeah I'd read somewhere else about ringing/texting to wake the phone up kinda thing, but it doesn't work.
Goes straight to answerphone when I call the phone, and when I try and call out it just fails.
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I thought it was a problem with three (everyone always says they're ****) but the post above suggests not.
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Nope, it's doing this to me on the o2, giffgaff and 3 sim cards I've tried.
Where did you buy it? If it was a physical store I'd take it back there and ask for them to swap it over... would be quicker than sending it to Nokia.
I have the same problem with L800. No service but... I can't call, answer or send sms and get them...(Wifi works fine) I tried many different sim cards from different operators etc. Can't take it back to the shop because I bought it used without purchase papers. It just suddenly stopped saying "no service". And when I mess with it and try search the network manually it finds them, but wont connect to any of them. And after doing that alot, it says incorrect sim or something like that.
It lets me put in the pin code and everything.
I tried searching from everywhere but no solutions yet.
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I have the same problem with L800. No service but... I can't call, answer or send sms and get them...(Wifi works fine) I tried many different sim cards from different operators etc. Can't take it back to the shop because I bought it used without purchase papers. It just suddenly stopped saying "no service". And when I mess with it and try search the network manually it finds them, but wont connect to any of them. And after doing that alot, it says incorrect sim or something like that.
It lets me put in the pin code and everything.
I tried searching from everywhere but no solutions yet.
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Hmmm, ok it's not a simcard issue then, if you tried a lot of other simcards from different operators, did you try to clean your simcard reader maybe there is some dust or perhaps a failure that results in not reading your simcard.
Goodluck buddy,
So today I made an experiment. I live in Norway and I went to Finland. In Finland the phone worked perfectly with out any problems but as soon I got over the country line back to Norway. It said "No Service". Very strange...
Kurivaim said:
So today I made an experiment. I live in Norway and I went to Finland. In Finland the phone worked perfectly with out any problems but as soon I got over the country line back to Norway. It said "No Service". Very strange...
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Well, then it's solved, just move over to Finland :laugh:
Just kidding mate, it's a strange problem don't think there are a lot of differents between the gsm coverage of both countries.
The only option I can think about for now is to perform a hard reset.
If I found something usefull about this issue I let you know.
Greetz,