For the last couple of weeks, I've been going in and out of roam in my office on my EVO 3D (which Sprint support has been useless for). Just got my EVO LTE yesterday and was hoping that it might have better signal strength, but alas I'm still in and out of roam. However, the problem is now with my EVOLTE, it always give audible notification whenever I go into roam, no matter what the settings. I've turned off all roaming notifications and have set the phone itself to both vibrate and silent, but still get the audible notifications. Has anyone else experienced this and found a solution?
I dont know what I did but I have the problem at my office- Signal is horrible and will roam at times and I dont hear anything like a roam notification.
EDIT: Go into Settings and click on Mobile Network. From there uncheck data roaming sound and click on roaming guards, make sure domestic voice and data are unchecked.
That should work!
Thanks for the response, but I've tried all that and still get the audible notification. I'll keep screwing with settings I guess.
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Is anyone having a problem where calls go straight to voicemail when data is in use?
This is a serious flaw if its by design!
I'm on o2 with the latest rooted rom. Not the custom modaco one.
Well I've just found out this is a feature of 2g rather than a phone problem. You can only take calls and browse if you have 3g signal.
Maybe on O2, but I get calls coming in no matter what I am doing on my Hero with a 2G signal.
I'm on Orange.
Same on my Nokia's too.
We only have 2G at home so I know its not a 2G / 3G thing (for me at least).
Perhaps I need some different APN settings. Could someone else on o2 UK confirm whether this is a problem or not? Also if you could post your apn details?
My apologies.
You are right and i am wrong.
If browsing on 2G the call is routed to voicemail. Even if you press Home and stop browsing, the call is routed to voicemail.
It seems that only until you have tried to make an outgoing call will it kill something and accept incoming calls again.
No wonder I keep getting missed call texts from Orange.
It would appear that if the Hero is doing anything on GPRS (Weather, Mail, RSS etc) it will not accept calls.
Thats pretty crap.
My old Nokia's were not affected like this I'm sure... maybe they were and I never noticed.
if you can open a Browser window while on a call it will tell you that there is no data connection or to use WiFi.
So is this a 'feature' of the Hero or the 2G network ?
From further investigation it seems to apply to all 2g networks. I've done a bit of googling and there are a few posts about the iphone and similar issues.
I wouldn't mind if I could get a 3g signal in most places. I really hope that radio firmware gets better. Seeing as I can get 3g on o2 in a different phone at home.
Sigh, oh well... looks like people need to learn to SMS me or actually leave a message
This also explains why my TomTom used to crap out whenever I was on the phone (Nokia) sometimes... when it worked I must have been in a 3G area.
it's both phone and network dependent.
many phones do this on 2G, as there is no 2G device in the world that i am aware of that will do voice AND data at the same time.
However, due to this limitation, many networks have set up their network to forcibly terminate a data connection when a call is waiting to be routed to that phone. I don't know if it is a command that is sent to the phone that the phone has to interpret and support, or if it is simply killed from the network end.
some network/phone combos do it, some dont. it just depends on the combination of the two i think.
similar things happen on HSDPA, yet you can see the same HTC phone get forced down from HSDPA to 3G on t-mobile to accept an incoming call, but do nothing and get a voicemail on Vodafone!
Thanks for the response rhedgehog. I think if nothing else its good that people are made aware, I had no idea!
I would be interested to know whether other networks disconnect the data on the hero in order to receive calls. It would also be interesting to know whether other android handsets do the same.
My data habits have now changed. No more exchange push email - only check every 15 mins.
I've been rooted and running a few different ROM's for several months now.
I'm currently on XTRSense 5.0.1, having loaded it within the past week or so. All has been working swimmingly until this morning. I had used it to check weather and such before going to work (tho' I don't recall if I used home WiFi or 3G) and then hadn't looked at my phone till I got to work.
My phone signal was nil with an X over it. I tried toggling on/off for mobile network but the widget and the Options checkbox are both greyed out. I tried rebooting the phone and it still didn't come back. It prompted me to set my clock b/c it wasn't getting network time anymore (1st time I've seen that).
Feeling desperate, I even tried changing the NAM CDMA settings to EVRC-B just to see if I could "jiggle the handle" for the mobile network and get it going. All to no avail.
Text messages do not reach the phone, and calls ring through to voice mail (though not immediately, as though it were ringing the phone).
I'm at a loss and doubtful I could call Verizon to get much help.
Any help anyone can provide would be deeply appreciated!
Thanks!
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Disregard... Verizon must be have a weak day and my coverage is a bit dodgier than usual. I usually have better coverage at work, but I had to go hunting for better signal. I guess that's what I get for troubleshooting while sitting at my desk...
Is there anyone who is working on using a app to make all sms messages and data while on Wifi at home or work. I live in a town with not so great signal so im always on wifi but i still need signal to send and recieve messages calls.
I was wondering if it was possible to do this with a app or mod the rom to function this way.
That way i may also end the Radio Interference Shortage i see all to much do to from what i can figure is the phone bouncing on and off sprints network to roaming so often. ( seems to be worse on wifi.)
If you use the Google voice integration, it only sends over data connection.
Thanks for the info i just was reading about that. But looks like the only option.
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Is there anyone who is working on using a app to make all sms messages and data while on Wifi at home or work. I live in a town with not so great signal so im always on wifi but i still need signal to send and recieve messages calls.
I was wondering if it was possible to do this with a app or mod the rom to function this way.
That way i may also end the Radio Interference Shortage i see all to much do to from what i can figure is the phone bouncing on and off sprints network to roaming so often. ( seems to be worse on wifi.)
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personally, i have been using google voice for two years now and it was worked very well. when i have low cell signal but have good wifi or 4g, i open up the app and text.
if i have low wifi/4g signal but good cell signal, i text from the built in message app using SMS.
as a possible alternative, i've seen a new app being promoted, DeskSMS, from koush (ROM Manager developer). i haven't used it personally, but the main idea is to congregate all your text messages into one location so you can access from all devices. if you want to research more on DeskSMS, there is a lifehacker article reviewing it, here is a lifehacker article on it and the android market page.
edit: an airave is definitely a decent alternative if you're on sprint and need better service on one specific location. the OP posted his whole town has signal issues both at his work and at home and specifically questioned any apps be available to help handle better sms communication. an airave could solve your signal issues at home and at work, but is location dependent. i was able to get an airave from sprint for my home location at no charge due to our long tenure as a sprint customer.
hope that helps!
sounds like you may want to look into getting an airave, its a device that you hook up to your home internet that broadcasts service up to 1000ft from the unit..
Kind of like a wifi router but for EVDO
This is so weird, after installing and activating tmobile visual voicemail the data/ 4G LTE shuts off and won't come back until Immediately after uminstalling visual Voicemail. I've tried wiping cache and resetting network settings. Doesn't help. I can't imagine it's just my phone. Also, when I uninstall visual, I don't get any notifications after receiving a VM to check the old fashioned way by dialing 1. So strange.
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This is so weird, after installing and activating tmobile visual voicemail the data/ 4G LTE shuts off and won't come back until Immediately after uminstalling visual Voicemail. I've tried wiping cache and resetting network settings. Doesn't help. I can't imagine it's just my phone. Also, when I uninstall visual, I don't get any notifications after receiving a VM to check the old fashioned way by dialing 1. So strange.
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I'm on AT&T and I installed their VVM and it was OK afterwards, afterall, it's just a file download from their servers.
I know on AT&T that when I make a voice call, the modem kicks down to HSPA+ (lose the LTE logo) for the duration of the call. This is because AT&T does not support VoLTE on these phones. I don't know the technical details of why.
Sometimes after the call ends, it takes a while for the LTE mode to kick in again. I wonder if something like this is happening on your phone ?
Yeah i know I don't have volte on tmobile either but it's definitely something with VM app that's screwing me. I'll hope an update fixes it either from tmobile or. 146. For now I'll just have to check VM manually. Also when I finish a call the LTE comes back very quickly so Im happy with that. Data seems to work pretty fast browsing internet while on phone call so that's good too.
Anything else with this? I'm thinking about getting one as I hear the battery is unreal along with the camera. Those 2 things are huge for me. If I could get all day with battery I'd be so happy. I'm a power user and can't get all day on any device.
Any news on wifi calling?
TIA
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I'm having issues with voice calls on my Verizon Pixel 6. I live in a wooded area with not great 5G/LTE reception and rely heavily on WiFi calling as such. I had no issues with my P4xl. After upgrading to the P6, I am having constant issues when I receive or make a voice call to a friend or family member.
Their voice becomes echoed and incomprehensible. Sounds like you are talking to a robot.
The only workaround I've found so far is to disable the WiFi manually in the settings while you are on a call. Then I am on the network (either 5G or LTE) with not great reception - one bar.
I have a feeling it is an issue between the WiFi calling hand off and the network. I've tried adjusting the setting in the developer options turning off Mobile Data Always Active. No luck.
Also changed my WiFi preferences to Use Device MAC and that did not help either.
I'm concerned because if someone else needed to use my phone in an emergency, they would run the risk of not being able to make a clear and successful call.
Any help appreciated!
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