I live in a very good area and always have great signal. Never had speed issues with my Fascinate but now with the X2 lately the last couple weeks my 3G signal is all over the place. I'm on my 2nd X2 because the first one felt like it was on fire when using data. Well this one did it too. The 3G radio gets really hot when using data. Except for the last few days it doesn't do it anymore, doesn't get hot at all which is good except my data speeds are terrible the majority of the time. Now its not always bad, but 90% of the time or better its less than 0.5 mbps with 3-4 bars. When its working correctly I get 1.2-1.8 mbps in the same places like at home where I'm getting 0.5 mbps or less most of the time. Wondering if the 3G radio could have burnt itself out or is it a software issue?
It may be a VERIZON issue. Can you compare it to someone else's in the same areas?
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It may be a VERIZON issue. Can you compare it to someone else's in the same areas?
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Yeah, my wife's fascinate is fine.
Mine seems like it could cook an egg with w/ how hot it gets with heavy radio use. I had spotty speeds at one time for about 2 wks and upon calling VZW they told me it could be the 4g updates rolling out of my nearest city. They were dropping local towers to upgrade them causing my radio to lock on a tower further away. Things have been normal as of late with my speeds so maybe they were correct, for once.
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Mine was just the opposite. Spotty 3g speeds with my fascinate + the missed call thing=a move to the x2 where my data has been rock solid for the most part, especially with naven's tweaks. Do you have any apps that hijack the radio? I had root call blocker installed & its a great app for blocking unwanted calls but it has to hijack the radio at boot up to insert its script and sometimes it would take 5+ min for 3g to come on. I ultimately lost all data one day only to find that somehow my radio had been set to 1xrtt instead of 3g evdo. The only thing to fix it was a factory data reset. I've never put that app back on my phone & have never had that issue again.
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Mine was just the opposite. Spotty 3g speeds with my fascinate + the missed call thing=a move to the x2 where my data has been rock solid for the most part, especially with naven's tweaks. Do you have any apps that hijack the radio? I had root call blocker installed & its a great app for blocking unwanted calls but it has to hijack the radio at boot up to insert its script and sometimes it would take 5+ min for 3g to come on. I ultimately lost all data one day only to find that somehow my radio had been set to 1xrtt instead of 3g evdo. The only thing to fix it was a factory data reset. I've never put that app back on my phone & have never had that issue again.
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I never had a speed issue with the fascinate, my issues were missed calls and battery life. I don't believe I have anything hijacking the radio.
Well it appears to be a verizon issue as I was in a different part of town this afternoon and was consistently getting 1.3 mbps+ as I ran a speedtest several times to make sure.
Soooo that means that the tower near my house is crap for some reason right now, which is also the one I am on at work apparently because its only a couple miles from home.
Thanks for the help guys.
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After Rooting this device i am having issues holding a 4G connection. My aera 4G is the best in the country according to verzion. Before root no issues after root only 3G. Could this be caused by the radio change during root? Anyone else with this issue?
I thought I had as I seemed to always have 4g in my office but noticed it was on and off today.. My thought wasnt that I rooted, but rather was watching the phone and little things like signal strength all day. I even switched over to lte only and evrc.b.
Maybe more tb's are hogging the signal
There's plenty of 4G flakiness going on, rooted or not. My 4G performance is identical to what it was pre-root. Usually it's great, sometimes it seems to just fade away to 1xRTT and stay there for a while. No amount of reboots or airplane modes will fix it. My phone did the exact same thing on Friday at my office (pre-root) and did it yesterday at the shopping center (post-root).
There's a couple of threads where this is mentioned/discussed already, you might want to search them out, there might be more information that helps you get a handle on the problem.
Starting to wish I never made the change to Verizon. Never had issues with T-Mobile 4G...
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Jaywan said:
Starting to wish I never made the change to Verizon. Never had issues with T-Mobile 4G...
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I hated T-Mobile when I had them... Never had 4g tho so can't say anything. My TB has ONLY been Post-root. I've had times where it shows mobile data as on and i have nothing coming thru. This was on the Stock Rooted. Now im on VirusROM and it seems to be a bit/alot better, i can't really test until school 2moro tho.
Just out of curiosity, has anyone noticed a decrease in signal with the p3? I updated last night and noticed a slight decrease. Weather related or not idk. Just wondering
Actually thats funny, someone posted about increase in cell standby and lower battery life. Haven't noticed battery life decrease but a lot of trouble with signal. Even withput p3droid update was on ota update experiencing this. When,accessing browser or xda app or internet in general phone trys to find a signal but repeatedly switches between 3g and 1x till it finally does. Even though it shows I have couple bars still seems as if temporarly signal issue until it connects. Never noticed this on froyo and is why went with this phone, had dinc2 before this with extremely poor reception now im back to where I was. I compared dinc2 and x2 side by side and x2 kept a -10 dbm difference which it seemed better. Even trying to post these responces keep getting errors and multiple attempts in order to post because can't lock a signal.
After posting this went a checked my signal a compared to before gb. Before gb was between -88 and -90 dbm now its -96 to -100.
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Same here..previously had between -82 to -90 and minimum 3 bars in my office. As we speak its -97,one bar and fluxuating between 3g and 1x
Have you checked your data settings under wireless/networks? Make sure you're on auto a or auto b & not home only. I've had that skip around after flashing or updating firmware. *228, 1 or 2 may not hurt either.
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Same issue here. I was 4-6 points "higher" with froyo and even that was around -92 to -98. Now I'm continually on -100 to -104. I posted in another forum hoping that it wasn't just an isolated "me" issue, but I went through the data roaming check & the *228.
Beginning to think it may have been weather. Currently at-82, We shall see.
Try a PRL update, gingerbread came with a new radio. Just dial *22899
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Yried that did tem all 228 option 1and 2 then 22899. Nothing.helped other than being outside. Down in my apartment is the prob. Jave no signal there but when was on froyo wasn't as much of a prob. Was able to find the signal now it can't even though it shows I have bars and 3g. Strange!
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I have noticed a decrease in signal quality in Froyo too. I recently went from my Droid X to an X2. The signal strength in buildings and in some areas outside has been considerably less with the X2. I very often have "roaming data" issues and often have the "international roaming" popups. I live nowhere near an international boarder. It is very frustrating. I hope the signal strength doesn't get worse with the GB update.
I have done the 228 reset several times with no luck. The guys at the verizon store dont know whats going on but certainly they aren't offering any replacement of the phone.
I see a 228899 update mentioned here... what is the difference?
22899 resets and updates internet info. Atleast thats what the csr agent from verizon told me. Replacement have been the main thing i've been able to get verizon has been very helpful in that part but most devices have had same results, began to realize its not the phone it the service in my are. Some phones do pick up a better signal than others thats why kepts this after switching from incredible 2. Wasnt a big difference but enough to be able to use in home. Now though not so much even verizon suggested a network extender but I dont have broad band so no luck there. They even were willing to send me a thunderbolt but the csr tried to put it in the computer and the system wouldnt accept it. Atleast thats what she told me. Just gonna have to live with it.
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Is anyone experiencing erratic loss of 3g over the last 48hrs? I'm on the prerooted GB leak from p3DROID with all of navendrob's most current scripts for the build.prop & init.d hack. All I've done this weekend was to load zeam launcher to test it out & freeze blur home. I've tried *228, 1&2, and *22899 with no improvement & I'm nowhere near any of the hurricane areas. Any ideas from the community? Vzw has been of little help so far.
Update: Well, looks like I have x2 #3 on its way. The tier 2 tech had me do a factory data reset from settings menu & after it powered up it got stuck trying to login to the moto server while no data signal was available. After about 5min of that with no success, she put in an order for a replacement & waived the 2day shipping fee. After I hung up, I did a battery pull-still no data, but it picked up my home wifi & I finished the setup on that. A *228-1&2, got it back on the network but I'm still not sure I trust it. I think something got corrupted in the 3g settings because before the reset it had my network listed as cdma 1rxtt; after, I have cdma evdo revA listed. I don't know if that info listing is generated by the phone settings or the network though.
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This only happens to me whenever I am at the military hospital and commissary here in KS.
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Is anyone experiencing erratic loss of 3g over the last 48hrs? I'm on the prerooted GB leak from p3DROID with all of navendrob's most current scripts for the build.prop & init.d hack. All I've done this weekend was to load zeam launcher to test it out & freeze blur home. I've tried *228, 1&2, and *22899 with no improvement & I'm nowhere near any of the hurricane areas. Any ideas from the community? Vzw has been of little help so far.
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Keeps happening to me and I get stuck at 1x for a bit, it sucks, and I'm all the way in WI, nowhere near Irene
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On my x2 this would happen when the phone got hot, also some where in the manual it says the phone has a "cool down" mode
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This only happens to me whenever I am at the military hospital and commissary here in KS.
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damn military installations and EMSEC I get no data on any air force base ive ever been too
Sometimes when I have 1 bar signal and it goes in and out,1x to 3g. Even at times w/ better sig.
normal op.
anyone noticed or had trouble
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Not a data loss issue but:
I haven't had a problem with my razr since the update, but after my wifes update, her razr will turn off wifi now and then if the phone sleeps too long. Sometimes within 10 minutes. It happens more times than not.
On .748 my Razr was always locked on strong with 4G on.
W/ .173 I've been having nothing but complete data drops even though it still shows 4G and I'm in 3G in places where I had a strong 4G on 748
Does data drop mean losing 4G and then wait for a minute and then comes back. That's what I've been getting lately. It doesn't even switch to 3G. I never had that problem with my TB sigh
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Yeah I too experienced data drops. But once I switch between 2g and 3g networks there are no drops for sometime.
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I've started having several after update. Hopefully Verizon will drop an update soon. Surely with this many of us having this issue, has to be a known issue.
While I haven't had any data drops since the update, I have noticed I have a much weaker signal. I was under the impression this update was supposed to reverse that.
For me it fixed the day by day data droping. You may need to reset the phone.
P.S I hope it gets fixed soon and I know all to well how much of a pain it is.
Does anyone else have problems with mobile data dropping frequently?
My thunderbolt and rezound act the same. At work, the signal strength reported in the about phone screen fluctuates between -63 & - 73dbm. Ill lose mobile data countless times daily. If you go to the settings to try and toggle mobile data, it's greyed out and says turning on...
So frustrated with this behavior
Ehh I have this problem to a certain extent with the nexus but its not too bad
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Does anyone else have problems with mobile data dropping frequently?
My thunderbolt and rezound act the same. At work, the signal strength reported in the about phone screen fluctuates between -63 & - 73dbm. Ill lose mobile data countless times daily. If you go to the settings to try and toggle mobile data, it's greyed out and says turning on...
So frustrated with this behavior
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Verizon probably have a weak signal in your work place.
This happens. Also, LTE is known to stop allowing traffic (at random) and require a turning off/on of Mobile Data (especially when using constant data for long periods of time).
It's annoying.
Different places - happens more than others.
I have also been experiencing issue with Verizon data connections as of late. I have a hard time even locking onto 3G with my Rez. But my other phones no issues, I am now on my 4th Rezound in over a month since having this issue.
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I have also been experiencing issue with Verizon data connections as of late. I have a hard time even locking onto 3G with my Rez. But my other phones no issues, I am now on my 4th Rezound in over a month since having this issue.
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what other phones gets better signal? just wondering?
I have this same issue... What is the problem? Should I get a new rezound?
Its pointless to have LTE if I cant use it......
Its like when it works it works well, but most of the time, it just sits there the data arrows unlit, when i try to use data..
I powercycle, turn mobile data off and on, and sometimes it works, but most of the time Im stuck to using Wi-Fi...
So why should i pay verizon all this money for Wifi?
Ugh.. Im gonna return this pos.
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what other phones gets better signal? just wondering?
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Compared to my unfortunate experience with 4G devices, any of my other 3G phones hold onto and got better locks on 3G than compared to the past Rezounds. Now the latest rezound finally does get a data lock the prior 4 did not.
I've got no 4g issues. Almost never drops. I'm in southern California.
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This issue has been addressed a lot in many forums for the rezound, tbolt, gnex, and pretty much every 4g phone out. For some phones its not that bad. I think its software based cause once I rooted and s-off I've never had it happen to me again. The gnex I think they narrowed down to combination of software and hardware issues. I've been running ice roms since I rooted. I've been through 3 replacements, all did it, all had new Sims all new phones (not refurbished).
Here's a post I followed when it was happening to me. I've done lots of research on this and I truley do think its software based (mostly because Verizon won't admit its their network)
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It's a network. If you have -65 -75 dbm on 1xrtt that doesn't mean you have the same signal strength on lte. LTE signal is different from 1xrtt or evdo. The reason that you lose date quite often is because the LTE signal is very poor in your location especially if you are indoor. to improve LTE signal wilson electronics has very good amplifier, that calls sleek 4g-v get it. It may improve the signal by 20 dbm.
There is a few threads on this and no resolutions. There is some kinda of problem with the network that Verizon isn't owning up to. There is a bunch of forums posting the problem as well, where the 4g just drops off and then comes back on. Prior to the begining of June if my 4g dropped out it would go to 3g. Now the places I had solid 4g I am getting it on and off every minute or so. I went down to verizon and the girl said she is having problems with her Tbolt. We changed out the sim and she said she could get me a new phone but to me it sounds like the network if so many people across all phones are having problems. I am going to call Verizon probably this weekend or monday cause I am tired of being on 3g all the time and not being able to use the 4g is driving me nuts. Things are so slow. Arg.
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Does anyone else have problems with mobile data dropping frequently?
My thunderbolt and rezound act the same. At work, the signal strength reported in the about phone screen fluctuates between -63 & - 73dbm. Ill lose mobile data countless times daily. If you go to the settings to try and toggle mobile data, it's greyed out and says turning on...
So frustrated with this behavior
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once in a blue moon my signal bar would drop a couple bars even though its been in the same spot for about 5 minutes. but thats about it.
Im stuck on 1x since last night -_-
Try using *#*#4636#*#* and toggle lte on and off. If you absolutely need lte only set to only allow it. I have a good lte signal at work, but it dies quickly once in the building.
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Took out sim n put it back in...fixed lol. I use that lte on off app to switch to just lte. Thank you though
No drops for me in the Detroit, MI area.
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I have this same issue... What is the problem? Should I get a new rezound?
Its pointless to have LTE if I cant use it......
Its like when it works it works well, but most of the time, it just sits there the data arrows unlit, when i try to use data..
I powercycle, turn mobile data off and on, and sometimes it works, but most of the time Im stuck to using Wi-Fi...
So why should i pay verizon all this money for Wifi?
Ugh.. Im gonna return this pos.
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From all the responses, Galaxy S3 is the best signal people are getting to date. Better than the one xxx and the Motorola Razor Maxx. And HTC and Motorola have been known to have the best reception. Go figure.
I won't have my GS3 until July 9th so I can't say first hand.
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From all the responses, Galaxy S3 is the best signal people are getting to date. Better than the one xxx and the Motorola Razor Maxx. And HTC and Motorola have been known to have the best reception. Go figure.
I won't have my GS3 until July 9th so I can't say first hand.
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great I just pre order GS3, r u sure its data signal not gps? cause I found a couple of review that says GS3 has better gps than one X thats all I could find.