I have had 2 different vibrants now and they both have done the same thing. I haven't been able to isolate the problem to any one thing so I ask if there is anyone else experiencing the same problem. My network connection just freezes. I can't call or text and I have no data. If I try to make a call, it freezes on dialing and the only way to get it back is reboot. This is happening about twice a day and is really a pain. The only way I know it has happened is by trying to make a call and it freezes. I don't know how long it has been that way and when people try to call me, it goes straight to vmail. I put a new SIM card in thinking that was the problem, but it didn't help. I have searched everywhere trying to find a fix. TMO CSR was absolutely no help at all. Shocking.
BTW I am in an area with no 3G coverage. I am on EDGE all the time.
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I have had 2 different vibrants now and they both have done the same thing. I haven't been able to isolate the problem to any one thing so I ask if there is anyone else experiencing the same problem. My network connection just freezes. I can't call or text and I have no data. If I try to make a call, it freezes on dialing and the only way to get it back is reboot. This is happening about twice a day and is really a pain. The only way I know it has happened is by trying to make a call and it freezes. I don't know how long it has been that way and when people try to call me, it goes straight to vmail. I put a new SIM card in thinking that was the problem, but it didn't help. I have searched everywhere trying to find a fix. TMO CSR was absolutely no help at all. Shocking.
BTW I am in an area with no 3G coverage. I am on EDGE all the time.
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Since you have had the problem now with two different phones it could be a result of some app(s) you have installed, or related to your coverage. Did thr problem start after having each phone for some time?
I am working on ruling out an app. Weird thing is, I have had winmo for over 3 years in the same area with no probs. This is my first android. I am uninstalling an app at a time to figure out if it is one.
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So I uninstalled the ESPN Scorecenter app. I haven't had a freeze in over 24 hrs. Guess I am going to have to find another app to follow the games while I am at church.
are you sure u r in area that has only Edge? have u try to Lagfix the fone?
goodluck.
This just happened to my wife's Vibrant. This reminds me of when I had the T-mobile Shadow, where suddenly, it would not be able to send or receive data or calls BUT the phone itself shows no indications of any signal problems. It's as if the cellular software component has frozen and so the signal bars are frozen to whatever state they were and thus tricking you into thinking everything is fine until you try to make a call or someone calls you on a landline wondering if your cell phone is dead.
I suspect it's due moving into a poor or zero signal area and the phone tries to make a data connection. I really have no idea how to fix this other than to hope there is a firmware update to resolve this. The only fix is to reboot the phone (flipping the phone to flight mode gets one to a state where you can't turn flight mode off... which indicates a lost of control to the cellular component).
I am consider finding a way to reboot the phone nightly, which will help if this happens overnight, but I wish there was a way to detect this more immediately so it can reboot when needed. Perhaps an app that monitors the carrier signal strength and if the signal level is perfectly the same for a long duration, then a lock up of the cellular component is suspected.
So here are my issues so far.
I had static on two calls so far. Then my two last calls, there was no static but the person could hear me.
Miscellaneous unable to send texts.
Also I have internet drop issues randomly, in both good and bad 4g areas.
I'm heading to the Verizon store here in a few to get some help, but i was curious if you guys think this is a hardware or software issue?
Thanks
I've noticed the 3G data stop for about 5 seconds and start back up occasionally here in the Akron area... (visiting...) I didn't notice it doing that at all when I purchased the phone in Northwest Ohio...
All I can say is that I haven't had a single problem with my TB since I got it.
The only issue I have had was the texting the long number problem.
Hey so went into the verizon store. Guess I had a bad phone. Got a replacement phone and now all is working!
Anyone else having a problem with Photon diverting calls straight to voicemail with decent coverage?
For the last month, intermittently my phone will notify me of a new voicemail of a call I have missed with no missed call notification. Upon checking, my phone typically has 4 bars and 3g connection.
This happens in the same place, as I work from home. It does seem that having WiFi on does make the situation worse. Also, using Google Voice for voicemail handling. Phone is stock rom rooted.
All in all, Sprint coverage with me as of late has been subpar. Twice in the last 2 months I have had a week or more of text and voice issues (supposed tower issues in my area).
dxearner said:
Anyone else having a problem with Photon diverting calls straight to voicemail with decent coverage?
For the last month, intermittently my phone will notify me of a new voicemail of a call I have missed with no missed call notification. Upon checking, my phone typically has 4 bars and 3g connection.
This happens in the same place, as I work from home. It does seem that having WiFi on does make the situation worse. Also, using Google Voice for voicemail handling. Phone is stock rom rooted.
All in all, Sprint coverage with me as of late has been subpar. Twice in the last 2 months I have had a week or more of text and voice issues (supposed tower issues in my area).
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got the same issue in brooklyn, n.y. for the last couple of weeks but it appears to have gotten better.
I don't know if anyone else is having this issue, but it appears I am not receiving some calls and/or receiving text late or not at all. I wondering if setting the Roam setting to "Sprint Only" or "Automatic" makes a difference. This seems to be an off and on issue. Also it is starting to get on my nerves when I get text VMs atleast 3 hours after the call was made to me (keep in mind my phone never rang during those calls).
Anybody have any solutions, besides throwing this cool "buggy ass" phone against the wall?
This is a nice phone but it definitely has some bugs to be worked out. Or is all the problems related to Sprint's F'd up signals? My wife has the EVO3D and has none of these issues... wtf.
WUESTSIDER X!
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I am also having the exact same problem. I have tried playing with all the mobile settings and updating prl without success. This issue is intermitent. Also, I am periodically getting the unable to detect time/timezone message.
I am about to call Sprint, but was hoping to find a solution here. Please let me know what you find out.
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I don't know if anyone else is having this issue, but it appears I am not receiving some calls and/or receiving text late or not at all. I wondering if setting the Roam setting to "Sprint Only" or "Automatic" makes a difference. This seems to be an off and on issue. Also it is starting to get on my nerves when I get text VMs atleast 3 hours after the call was made to me (keep in mind my phone never rang during those calls).
Anybody have any solutions, besides throwing this cool "buggy ass" phone against the wall?
This is a nice phone but it definitely has some bugs to be worked out. Or is all the problems related to Sprint's F'd up signals? My wife has the EVO3D and has none of these issues... wtf.
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I have the same problem and I called Sprint and they told me they were having issues everywhere they are doing Network Vision upgrades cuz of towers being taken offline for the changes so you may be getting some of that
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kc8emd said:
I am also having the exact same problem. I have tried playing with all the mobile settings and updating prl without success. This issue is intermitent. Also, I am periodically getting the unable to detect time/timezone message.
I am about to call Sprint, but was hoping to find a solution here. Please let me know what you find out.
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I have researched the issue and it appears this issue is not uncommon. There is already an established post started for this issue, titled; "Anyone else having reception/signal issues?" Right now it appears one the ways to fix this issue is having Sprint re-provisioning your phone. Some have claimed this has helped.
I am planning on doing this myself sometime today.
But it does seem to be a Sprint conectivity issue and/or an issue with the phones antenna.
So I called Sprint and they had me reactivate, but signal still seemed to be a problem as it still roams. They recommended I take it in and get it replaced. So that is what I am going to do as I am just under the 14 day period.
not receiving calls
are you guys still having the same issue or have a work around?
I'm also not getting calls and when I try to make calls, I receive text messages that was sent in the past. I tried to contact customer support but all they've done was have me update profile and restart the phone. This is getting ridiculous specially missing some important calls.
Complain and get a free Airave. Then you'll have perfect call quality and 5 bars everywhere in your house. Done.
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I have been missing lots of calls the lastbfew days, and even wasnable to replicate the issue at my house. If my wife's phone calls mine, it will ring until voicemail on her end,and I get nothing on mine unless I leave a voicemail. I have steady, if not great signal on both (100ish DB).this is only the case for incoming calls, as I can always call out from home with no problems.
I tried that scenario a coupl dozen times, and got through 4 times.
I found two workarounds so far that seem to work consistently. (Both from other threads, can't take credit for finding them, but I did test them extensively. )
1. If I am on another call, I will get the incoming call everytime. I just dial voicemail and have someone call me to test. Without fail, the call center through.
2. Turning GPS and all location services on under settings -location. Strangely enough,all of my dozen test calls have gone through after turning GPS location on. Turning it off brought the usual 20% call success rate back.
Odd to say the least...
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Complain and get a free Airave. Then you'll have perfect call quality and 5 bars everywhere in your house. Done.
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It isn't a signal issue, the phones just don't ring. I have this issue and have full bars when attempted calls do not come into the EVO LTE. I can make calls out fine, just no received calls. Also to make this a more peculiar issue, I go down the highway a couple miles and it works fine.
I have called Sprint and followed a blog on sprint.com http://sprint.r.delivery.net/r/c/r?2.1.GT.2Z2.1hiUnF.DfhoXq..N.1QNCs.4RAa.bW89MQ__DObeFTE0 where others have the same issue, even in the same town. Sprint has followed up with no issue and ticket closed. It is currently open again..
My girlfriend broke up with me over theses missed text messages
and i missed important calls. I called sprint he had me turn off the phone while they refreshed it. Working ok so far i will say this i unrooted my phone and when i woke up i had 48 text messages from the previous week and eight voice mails from three days ago, i wonder if everyone with this problem was rooted as well.
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I had the same problem with me evo 4g and evo 3d...
I had same problem. Only way to get texts or calls was to call my voice mail. Sprint started a ticket, but since I was within my 14 days I exchanged the phone. Good thing I did cause Sprint closed the ticket on me telling me it was due to system upgrades. But it was not the network at all. As soon as they activated my new phone everything worked perfect. It was the phone the whole time.
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Try This...
I have an epic4g touch and this is the only "Band aid" that has stopped me from smashing my phone!
What I would recommend doing is using Google voice as your voicemail provider. Go to the options menu on the website and have it send you an email when you miss a call.
Google voice will always log the call even if your phone does not ring. For somebody like me who uses this phone for work, it definitely helps. You may miss the call but you will at least know that you missed the call and you can call them back.
It has saved me many times!
At times, when I am using wifi calling, the incoming call directly goes to voice mail. I don't get the ring. This has happened to me more than a couple of times.
Out going calls are working fine, even when incoming calls are directed to voice mail. Incoming calls work after I turn off and turn on wifi.
Tmobile signal is very weak in my apartment and I rely on wifi calling to make/receive calls.
I am wondering if this is issue with my phone only..
Is any one else facing this issue?
I hope there is a fix for this issue..
It happened to me sometimes in the past (sgs4) and I think also one time with the sgs5.
How is your Wi-Fi signal? It might be that you are losing Wi-Fi from time to time and as a result you are being de-register from the T-Mobile network (and the incoming call is being diverted to voicemail).
Maybe try to keep the phone in a very good Wi-Fi coverage area for few hours, make some incoming test calls and see how it works?
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coolcav said:
At times, when I am using wifi calling, the incoming call directly goes to voice mail. I don't get the ring. This has happened to me more than a couple of times.
Out going calls are working fine, even when incoming calls are directed to voice mail. Incoming calls work after I turn off and turn on wifi.
Tmobile signal is very weak in my apartment and I rely on wifi calling to make/receive calls.
I am wondering if this is issue with my phone only..
Is any one else facing this issue?
I hope there is a fix for this issue..
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I have the same problem. I turned on WiFi calling and my Son called from across the table and my phone never rang. Three times he tried and all three time it went to voicemail. I have excellent T-Mobile signal so I have turned off WiFi Calling. I also had an excellent WiFi signal when we were testing it.
Same problem here my boss called me 6 times and my girlfriend 3 times.. never got one call wth outgoing works every time though
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glxys said:
Same problem here my boss called me 6 times and my girlfriend 3 times.. never got one call wth outgoing works every time though
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I have the same issue it is quite annoying...help!
Same thing happens to me constantly ....
Not just calls though , incoming MMS also.
My WiFi coverage is very very good in the office but my cellular not so much. This is becoming a major annoyance for me as well. I have to toggle WiFi to check for visual voice mail or MMS
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cjk2010 said:
Same thing happens to me constantly ....
Not just calls though , incoming MMS also.
My WiFi coverage is very very good in the office but my cellular not so much. This is becoming a major annoyance for me as well. I have to toggle WiFi to check for visual voice mail or MMS
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In my case I figured it out. "conditional forwarding" was somehow turned on with the device. I didn't do it, and when I called t-mobile they turned it off, and it works fine. Doing the ##004# didn't clear it t-mobile had to do it in the provisioning profile.
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In my case I figured it out. "conditional forwarding" was somehow turned on with the device. I didn't do it, and when I called t-mobile they turned it off, and it works fine. Doing the ##004# didn't clear it t-mobile had to do it in the provisioning profile.
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Wish it was the case with mine.... Its def a wifi calling issue here that can be replicated 100% of the time.
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cjk2010 said:
Wish it was the case with mine.... Its def a wifi calling issue here that can be replicated 100% of the time.
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have you found anything out about this issue yet ?
i have bought a new s5 and have same issue, no incoming calls unless i turn wifi off, then it works fine
sim card has been replaced, samsung have even replaced handset and exactly same occurs
i have turned off 4g so its only on 3g/2g
the network have turned off all call barring etc settings
if i put my sim in my old S3 it works flawless, if i put my wifes sim in my s5 it also works flawless
network or samsung cant work it out, its been factory reset like 6 times now its driving me mad
thanks Richard
Though I've only had the S5 (4 of them) for about a week, incoming calls usually work. There was one time in the past week where my wife's phone went to voicemail immediately (called 3 times, 3 times into VM). When I came home, I toggled wifi calling off and on, then it worked fine. Has been fine since.
Wifi signal at the time was as strong as can be.
Hopefully future firmware updates will make it more solid.
I have the same problem, come on Samsung, we need a fix, I am still in the first 14 days of my contract and have requested a replacement handset.
I don't get text when wifi calling is enabled. Just started happening to me after the NF6 upgrade. TMO said they have many people with the new update that this is being reported and might have it fixed in a day or two.
^^^ I thought that I was the only one having this problem. As it just started after doing the NF6 update. Wifi calling and texting has been real erratic, especially texts. If I restart the phone or switch airplane mode to off then back on texts go crazy for a little bit and then stops working again.
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I don't get text when wifi calling is enabled. Just started happening to me after the NF6 upgrade. TMO said they have many people with the new update that this is being reported and might have it fixed in a day or two.
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This phone has nothing but problems worth wifi calling and texts, missing calls and frankly for a $600 it's a joke. Not to mention battery covers falling off.
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Has anyone found a fix for this? It just started happening again to me. Last time I was told need to shut off qifi calling first then, wifi when leaving the area of my wifi (home) worked for awhile, then recently found out I'm not getting calls again. Texts seem to work on I think, but not calls. Wifi calling is a must for me as tmobile signal is low in my house
Just got off the phone with tmobile apparently my "wifi" calling "provision" was not turned on my line. We'll see if it fixes the issue, we'll see. Just an FYI for people who still encounter this issue, might be worth the try
coolcav said:
At times, when I am using wifi calling, the incoming call directly goes to voice mail. I don't get the ring. This has happened to me more than a couple of times.
Out going calls are working fine, even when incoming calls are directed to voice mail. Incoming calls work after I turn off and turn on wifi.
Tmobile signal is very weak in my apartment and I rely on wifi calling to make/receive calls.
I am wondering if this is issue with my phone only..
Is any one else facing this issue?
I hope there is a fix for this issue..
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I started having this issue about 2 weeks ago. Its not restricted to texting, but both texting and calling. I bought the S5 back in February and had no problems when connected to Wifi at home. At times my connection would be over 10 hours, I could call, receive calls, text, surf no issues. After the slew of updates I started noticing that calls going to VM even though I was connected to the WiFi. No call would show up in the caller logs.
It was intermittent, and therefore escaped my attention. But recently the issue is more consistent. Following is a summary of what occurs:
1 - When Wi fi is enabled and connected and i try to make a call, they call goes through but immediately disconnects
2 - When Wi fi is enabled and I try to call it from another phone the call goes straight to VM
3 - When Wi fi is enabled and a friend texts me, the text does not show up
4 - In the rare instance when Wi fi is enabled and I do manage to call out the call will disconnect after about 5 minutes
5 - I am able to surf and receive and send emails over wifi
Essentially this $700+ phone has just become a pricey laptop. I did call T-Mobile Tech support, and after an hour on the phone they issued a ticket that pushes the issue up to the engineers. Still waiting to hear from them.
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I started having this issue about 2 weeks ago. Its not restricted to texting, but both texting and calling. I bought the S5 back in February and had no problems when connected to Wifi at home. At times my connection would be over 10 hours, I could call, receive calls, text, surf no issues. After the slew of updates I started noticing that calls going to VM even though I was connected to the WiFi. No call would show up in the caller logs.
It was intermittent, and therefore escaped my attention. But recently the issue is more consistent. Following is a summary of what occurs:
1 - When Wi fi is enabled and connected and i try to make a call, they call goes through but immediately disconnects
2 - When Wi fi is enabled and I try to call it from another phone the call goes straight to VM
3 - When Wi fi is enabled and a friend texts me, the text does not show up
4 - In the rare instance when Wi fi is enabled and I do manage to call out the call will disconnect after about 5 minutes
5 - I am able to surf and receive and send emails over wifi
Essentially this $700+ phone has just become a pricey laptop. I did call T-Mobile Tech support, and after an hour on the phone they issued a ticket that pushes the issue up to the engineers. Still waiting to hear from them.
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I have almost all the issues you listed above, and the only fix is to soft rest my phone every time i get home, then i call 611 to make sure my wifi calling is working.
I've been talking to tmobile for months, and before it seemed ok, then all of a sudden not "constantly" not working.
They "told" you an engineer is working on it...NO THEY ARE NOT.
My ticket sat in a queue from Sunday to Thursday because they are backed up.
If they tell you they will call you back,....no they wont.
I've gone through two "supervisors" supposedly, and still no resolution.
Supposed to get a call back from the 2nd one who is a higher person and/or "engineer" with a resolution....i'm not holding my breath.
They've lost all credibility with me and i will need to see some action in order for them to gain it back. Being with them for 13 years, when it was called Voicestream back then, and all i get is the run-around and more excuses to by themselves more time? That piss-poor customer service.
If 3 people have to ask me if my firmware up-to-date, WTH is the point of telling me you noted my account? Apparently the last person didn't of you didn't bother reading the notes after putting me on hold to say your're reviewing the notes on my account.
Sorry for the long rant, but short story, take what they tell you with a grain of salt and follow up with them daily if you want this issue fixed.
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I have almost all the issues you listed above, and the only fix is to soft rest my phone every time i get home, then i call 611 to make sure my wifi calling is working.
I've been talking to tmobile for months, and before it seemed ok, then all of a sudden not "constantly" not working.
They "told" you an engineer is working on it...NO THEY ARE NOT.
My ticket sat in a queue from Sunday to Thursday because they are backed up.
If they tell you they will call you back,....no they wont.
I've gone through two "supervisors" supposedly, and still no resolution.
Supposed to get a call back from the 2nd one who is a higher person and/or "engineer" with a resolution....i'm not holding my breath.
They've lost all credibility with me and i will need to see some action in order for them to gain it back. Being with them for 13 years, when it was called Voicestream back then, and all i get is the run-around and more excuses to by themselves more time? That piss-poor customer service.
If 3 people have to ask me if my firmware up-to-date, WTH is the point of telling me you noted my account? Apparently the last person didn't of you didn't bother reading the notes after putting me on hold to say your're reviewing the notes on my account.
Sorry for the long rant, but short story, take what they tell you with a grain of salt and follow up with them daily if you want this issue fixed.
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Wow! The 611 rep told me that they have not heard of this problem before. After the call I googled and came up with several hits dating back to 2013. This has been a problem in previous versions, but it was not a problem on the first S5, just the updates killed it.
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Wow! The 611 rep told me that they have not heard of this problem before. After the call I googled and came up with several hits dating back to 2013. This has been a problem in previous versions, but it was not a problem on the first S5, just the updates killed it.
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LOL i'm not surprised. It's really sad, supposedly it's a known issue, from what some reps have told me before.
All they are doing is buying themselves times.
You should tell them to log onto a forum while your on the phone and/or do a google search and tell me it's still tell me they have not heard of the problem before.
MAYBE the "rep" never heard of it, but it should be all over their intranet or notes.
They told me, thats what some of release updates have been about.
I got the phone on launch day and already 2 firmware updates.
I could go on and on about the BS, but it's frustrating to bring up. Not sure how you feel, but for a $700+ phone, i want it to work without me having to reset for a feature that TMOBILE prides itself on.
i'll report back what they tell me. good luck to us both, we're going to need it.