Almost 4 months of having this problem. I dont know exactly what have caused this. I have a D6503 device, and when I tried to register to 3G or 4G network, the device looses the signal "emergency call only", but when I check GSM only the signal comes back. I remember the time when I open *#*#4636#*#* and selected USA band only, that time I looses signal. I reflash my D6503 using flash tool. and the signal comes back. but I dont know exactly if the cause of having no 3g or 4g signal was the result of that. i cant remember anymore. I hope someone here could enlighten me or give me some idea if what exactly is the problem of this unit. Im sure that the simcard reader is fine.
borjok536 said:
Almost 4 months of having this problem. I dont know exactly what have caused this. I have a D6503 device, and when I tried to register to 3G or 4G network, the device looses the signal "emergency call only", but when I check GSM only the signal comes back. I remember the time when I open *#*#4636#*#* and selected USA band only, that time I looses signal. I reflash my D6503 using flash tool. and the signal comes back. but I dont know exactly if the cause of having no 3g or 4g signal was the result of that. i cant remember anymore. I hope someone here could enlighten me or give me some idea if what exactly is the problem of this unit. Im sure that the simcard reader is fine.
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I hope someone here could help me figure out this problem. The 3G and 4G signal on my place is OK. I have a correct APN for this. But the problem is, everytime i enable data, i looses my signal, and my simcard cant register to the network. and a message network not available. When i search for networks, LTE, 3G, GSM will appear, and when I click LTE signals, the phone cant register to network, and I will have no signal then. If i choose GSM (2G), that's the time that I can have a network signal. Would it be posibble that the antenna are defective? (the smaller one where the other end of the wire attached, I think its the board rf aerial PCB flex cable ? I hope some one here can help me
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I‘ve got an Atrix 4G a few days ago. but have a serious problem now.
i have bought the unlock code and the code was accepted.
after i insert an GSM card,the signal status bar shows a big forbidden sign just like "NO PARKING".it works like a MP4 right now,cannot make any calls.
i have changed for more than 5 GSM cards.but still no signal.
anyone who knows what should i do now? thanks!
Have you tried manually searching for an operator and logging into its network under mobile network settings? (you can switch back to automatic afterwards).
There could be a frequency mismatch, but on the one hand this bad by is quadband gsm and triband 3g, and on the other hand that woul dbe something you checked before you bought.. right?
Where do you live?
I have a similar problem. My reception goes on and off a lot and sometimes a reboot works, sometimes it doesn't. I have real bad reception at places where my old phone (an x10mini) had very good reception. The wierd thing is that when I have reception it's 4-5 bars, and then it drops to 0, I live in Sweden and have Tele2 as my carrier.
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Hi all,
I'm having the same issue with my phone... no radio signal at all. My friend has an HTC android phone that has the same hardware antenna wise and band frequencies as the Atrix and his works fine... and my friend has an Atrix here unlocked and it works too...
Any thoughts?
I'm having the same problem... It worked yesterday when i unlocked... Since today, It can't find my carrier network... I hope it's not broken!!!
i had the same probleme weeks ago i reset all and i stay always in automatic research
tonton_fred said:
i had the same probleme weeks ago i reset all and i stay always in automatic research
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I performed a Hard Reset... Still no lucky...
I searched for Networks. Then I tried that carrier's SIM, and it worked...
Wonder why mine isn't working on edge nor gsm as yesterday...
Just figured out that my phone is not working with edge, gsm... only with 3G...
The phone is Quadband... So... Wasn't it supposed to work with all frequencies??
Hi All,
I am having a strange problem with my S2 since last few months. I am from Mumbai, India and using Airtel network. There is a spot in my apartment which has very poor network reception of Airtel and I face issues whenever my cell is in that spot for a while. It happens that whenever I take my cell in that area, it starts losing signal bars till no bars are highlighted on the status bar at the top. It keeps showing zero bars but does not show "no signal" icon. Then, after keeping my cell in that spot for a while when I bring it in a better connectivity spot, signal bars start increasing and it appears that my cell has better reception again. However, if anyone tries to call me or I try to call anyone, they get "Out of coverage area" message or I get "Network registration failed" message respectively. I am having this problem since the day I started using Airtel and have tried a lot of remedies but only thing that works is rebooting my cell. I have tried using OpenSignal app to reset my connection whenever my cell comes back from the spot but even that fails to revive it and ultimately I have to reboot.
Has anyone faced such an issue and any ideas about a fix? Does it look like an issue with my cell or could it be an issue with my network provider? I would prefer not to root my S2 since I have 3 years warranty on it but if you think that it's the only way out of this, please let me know your opinion.
Thanks.
Sounds like a carrier issue to me. You pretty much said exactly that yourself when you said 'There is a spot in my apartment which has very poor network reception of Airtel and I face issues whenever my cell is in that spot for a while'.
That's normal in many buildings. Particularly if the network coverage in your area is borderline or poor. I have a similar issue in my house, in a few rooms I get no bars & sometimes coverage drops out completely, whereas in my loungeroom/dining/kitchen at the back of the house I get good coverage (for me, anyways).
You could try different modems, which might improve things. You don't have to be rooted to flash these, you can flash them using Odin. Tho it is easier to flash them with CWM if you're rooted.
I use to had the same issue with my 3 carrier at my desk in the office, and still on 2g services. I but since last month they already improved to hsdpa network added more bts and now my blank spot became H.
Yes you may try to change other service providers
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Thanks for your suggestions guys. Yes, it might be only related to the carrier. But, I think that if signal goes down to zero and then when my cell is back in better coverage zone, shouldn't the modem take care of network registration by itself? My problem is that it doesn't. I have to reboot my cell every time after I come to know that my cell is showing signal bars but is not actually registered on the network. If I reboot my cell, everything becomes normal and so if it was just an issue with the carrier, shouldn't it continue like that even after reboot? If I think about it logically, I think following should help me out:
1. Try out a different cell for a few days and see if I face this issue or not.
2. If answer to 1 is no, then try out different modems on my S2 and see if that helps.
Actually, I just wanted to check if anyone else has faced this issue and figured out that something is not right with S2 drivers or something? That would help me with quick resolution of my problem.
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Yep, your logic is sound ;-)
One thing tho. With regard to trying your sim out in another phone, you have to keep in mind the radio hardware is obviously different in different phones. And what that means is (and this is something I've observed on XDA), chances are you'll find the sim works perfectly in the other phone & you have no issues at all. This might be due to the actual equipment your carrier is using in the cell tower(s) you're close to, also the frequencies that gear is using might also be playing a part in your problems.
So definitely try it out in another phone & see what happens, but you could do worse than try out a bunch of modems in the S2 & see if that improves things.
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1. Try out a different cell for a few days and see if I face this issue or not.
2. If answer to 1 is no, then try out different modems on my S2 and see if that helps.
Actually, I just wanted to check if anyone else has faced this issue and figured out that something is not right with S2 drivers or something? That would help me with quick resolution of my problem.
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Those are carrier issues, and maybe even the material of the constructions, in my house there are rooms where there's almost no signal at all, and in the living room it's ok, you should try to see in which tower you are connected maybe thats the problem
I have also had these problems on various networks here in Australia. If you don't need the data network, you could try using 2G only option. But that's not really a fix, is it? I suggest you try a pre-paid SIM from another network provider, to test them out first, before re-contracting.
Good luck. :fingers-crossed:
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One thing tho. With regard to trying your sim out in another phone, you have to keep in mind the radio hardware is obviously different in different phones. And what that means is (and this is something I've observed on XDA), chances are you'll find the sim works perfectly in the other phone & you have no issues at all. This might be due to the actual equipment your carrier is using in the cell tower(s) you're close to, also the frequencies that gear is using might also be playing a part in your problems.
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Yes, I was also thinking about it. It could be the combo of cell tower and S2 that are not liking each other that well.. And, if that's the case, I really hope that the issue can be resolved by switching modem drivers. I will have to do some what-ifings to nail this down now.
I like the other suggestion by HotrodHarry on trying out 2G only option - not the best way out but will help me in zeroing down on the cause.
I recently purchased an Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro phone (kenzo), it covers all the bands that rogers uses in my area in Canada, I believe.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rogers_Wireless
I can connect with the phone on LTE, HSPA+ with no problem, if available. Sometimes, if I am in certain area's, the signal indicator drops to 3G .... it shows a decent signal, but no calls or data can go through.
In this example on the following chart, the first WCDMA connection,my phone only indicates 3G and I can not make a call or use data. When my call attempt is done, it goes back to LTE. Then I try again. Then for the second WCDMA connection on the chart, I am connected as H+, I can make a call and use data. Whenever this phone connects to CID 31072 the problem happens. When I connect to CID 31075, no problem. These are just examples of towers that I reach from my home. I get the same problem occuring other areas.
Any suggestions on what I need to change on my phone? Is my phone making a kind of 3G connection for some reason, which Rogers doesn't support? I have tried everything I can think of, Miui dev versions, CM13, LineageOS 14.1 etc, change Android Radio Menu settings, etc.
Nothing seems to fix this issue.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
I have been using Network Signal Guru, and have figured out that the phone will connect calls data on 3g if the band it finds is B5-850M .... if the tower tries to connect to is B2-PCS-1900 the call fails.
I tried to block the use of band 2 with Network Signal Guru, but it seems to still use it when it finds it.
I have since flashed a LineageOS rom and used the Network Signal Guru to disable band 2 WCDMA. The phone has not been experiencing the issue at all since. I am cautiously optimistic that I have found a solution. Still not sure why this band doesn't work here though.
I'm experiencing an odd issue on the SD RedMi Note 4 of my wife (ROM: v8.5.8.0 NCFMIED): where LTE signal is weak and other mobiles switch to GSM (2G) and are still reachable, the RedMi of my wife is still trying to get LTE signal, ending up offline for _long_ times.
I tried to switch preferred mode to "LTE/UMTS auto (PRL)" (mido default choice when "prefer LTE" is selected is "LTE/TD-SCDMA/UMTS", which appears to include the Chinese 3G standard too) like my OnePlus 3, which never looses network, but it didn't help: the only way to have it reliably reachable is switching to "GSM only".
I didn't find anything relevant neither by searching nor by browsing the first 30 pages of this subforum: is there anything we can do to improve this? Thanks!
go to about phone. tap multiple times on total memory, a window will open up. open phone information 1,2. choose type of network you want from multiple options
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go to about phone. tap multiple times on total memory, a window will open up. open phone information 1,2. choose type of network you want from multiple options
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That indeed solves the issue as I wrote, but I don't think that my wife would be happy if I tell her she has to check the signal all the time and, eventually, _try_ to manually switch to "GSM only", and go back when the signal strength improves... that should be modem job!
Update: the affected SIM was in slot 2; moving the SIM to the first slot seems to improve the mode switch. Still the sensitivity doesn't seem exceptional, or perhaps there is some other issue (1), but at least it seems to correctly switch from 4G to 3G and even 2G where the signal is weak.
Testing in "LTE/UMTS auto (PRL)" mode now (I don't need TD-SCDMA here, I assume there is less overhead with less modes); wondering whether is a modem (read: Qualcomm) issue or a MIUI bug.
(1) sometimes the device still looses the network where my OP3 seems connected with very weak signal (-105 dBm) and LTE Discover reports "Potential eCSFB issue detected" (which sounds odd since eCFSB is a CDMA thing, and there aren't any CDMA network here in Italy AFAIK: could it be the way LTE Discover tells that the phone is unable to handshake an existing network?), until it reconnects. Moreover, it seems that RN4 tends to prefer 3G over 2G even when mobile data is off, which is not a good strategy IMO.
Edit: LTE Discover reports "Potential eCSFB issue detected" also on OP3, which works perfectly: it seems its shown when the terminal was unable to successfully register on a network and stays idle until the next connection attempt
I have sort of similar and opposite problems in the USA.
Mine switches from LTE to whatever H+ is and then never switches back on its own. I'm blaming Xiaomi over Qualcomm.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.atejapps.networksignalrefresherpro
Try this app and see if it is of any help
I have the same problem. I have a weak signal reception in my house. Is there a app that can put a phone to 2g when I am on wifi ?
Poslano z mojega Redmi Note 4X z uporabo Tapatalk
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.atejapps.networksignalrefresherpro
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I tried it, it worked if I used the root option and manually hit the refresh button. I read that the auto refresh only works if the signal is one bar or whatever or less.
My signal is strong when it's on H+, so it would never get low enough to make it auto refresh.
What I need is something that would switch my preferred network to Prefer 3G and back to Prefer LTE whenever I'm on H+ for a while, because that gets me back on LTE every time provided that there's LTE in that area.
My Redmi Note 4x international should be capable to connect to the 1800mhz band, which is available in my neighborhood. Sadly I haven't had 4g or LTE since I've gotten this phone (4 weeks) any ideas why it won't connect?
Vodafone Netherlands in Utrecht city.
night_mare said:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.atejapps.networksignalrefresherpro
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Thank you: started testing. It seems that, despite the better signal, even after refreshing the device still ignores 2G and tries to connect in LTE or H+ mode. I'll see in the next days.
barvna said:
I have the same problem. I have a weak signal reception in my house. Is there a app that can put a phone to 2g when I am on wifi ?
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Yep, that's very same issue I'm experiencing. I was feeling alone: in the MI forums I couldn't find no one complaining about that.
Did you notice that when the device connects to a Wi-Fi network the cellular signal indicator suddenly rises (it appears to indicate Wi-Fi signal strength) and appears "4G" next to operator's name, even if cellular data is off?
Too bad, if RN4 didn't have such a bugged radio it was a real bang for the buck.
Vennesch said:
My Redmi Note 4x international should be capable to connect to the 1800mhz band, which is available in my neighborhood. Sadly I haven't had 4g or LTE since I've gotten this phone (4 weeks) any ideas why it won't connect?
Vodafone Netherlands in Utrecht city.
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[Shot in the dark] Did you check your APN settings?
Yes I did, all as it should be
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Yes I did, all as it should be
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Try to get some more info from the "LTE Discovery" app: is the device registered on the 4G network but internet access is absent or the device doesn't even register on the 4G network? Does the device detect the 4G signals?
In this thread we are discussing about the opposite problem: our devices don't switch to 2G when the signal is weak...
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Unfortunately it didn't help: it doesn't seem to improve overall operation. It even asks to refresh the Wi-Fi connection when there is no cellular signal...
There is really something ill in this modem. Sometimes the signal indicator shows Wi-Fi signal strength instead of cellular. I hope some future release will fix at least some of these issues.
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Unfortunately it didn't help: it doesn't seem to improve overall operation. It even asks to refresh the Wi-Fi connection when there is no cellular signal...
There is really something ill in this modem. Sometimes the signal indicator shows Wi-Fi signal strength instead of cellular. I hope some future release will fix at least some of these issues.
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Sorry to hear that. Try to report to the developer, so he can solve the issue.
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Sorry to hear that. Try to report to the developer, so he can solve the issue.
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Thank you. I think it's not necessary: since yesterday I'm running MIUI v9.0.3.0 and things improved considerably. I'm quite sure the issue was MIUI 8 which had a complete modem mess, not the app, that was doing its honest work just as it was possible.
Poco F1 (MIUI Global Stable V11.0.8.0.QEJMIXM ROM) has significantly better 4G signal strength than 3G or 2G. In fact I got problem with that, when I'll recieve call or make a call, the phone automatically from 4G goes to 3G or 2G, and in that moment signal strength bars goes from 5 bars (4G) to 1-2 bars (3G) and often other side cannot hear my voice. Later I choose manualy network (3G or 2G) and when I try yo make a call => "Cellular network not available"
What should be the problem? Is it software or hardware problem? ...btw I make a clean install/flash thru fastbot of MIUI Stable V11.0.8.0.QEJMIXM few days ago, but I cannot notice some differences
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Poco F1 (MIUI Global Stable V11.0.8.0.QEJMIXM ROM) has significantly better 4G signal strength than 3G or 2G. In fact I got problem with that, when I'll recieve call or make a call, the phone automatically from 4G goes to 3G or 2G, and in that moment signal strength bars goes from 5 bars (4G) to 1-2 bars (3G) and often other side cannot hear my voice. Later I choose manualy network (3G or 2G) and when I try yo make a call => "Cellular network not available"
What should be the problem? Is it software or hardware problem? ...btw I make a clean install/flash thru fastbot of MIUI Stable V11.0.8.0.QEJMIXM few days ago, but I cannot notice some differences
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It means that VoLTE (Voice over LTE) is not enabled or it is not available in your region. That is why it is switching to 3g network to make a call. As for the signal bars, never trust miui on that. Got to about phone -> and find a option where it shows imei, sim status, etc.
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It means that VoLTE (Voice over LTE) is not enabled or it is not available in your region. That is why it is switching to 3g network to make a call. As for the signal bars, never trust miui on that. Got to about phone -> and find a option where it shows imei, sim status, etc.
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Yes, in my country VoLTE is not available, but I don't see that as an insufficiency, I use it only for data/internet 4G.
MIUI signal bars should "work" same for both 4G and 3G/2G, i think it is some other problem. Btw use it code *#*#4636#*#* (testing mode) and there i can manually set my network (WCDMA only, GSM only, LTE only, CDMA, TD-SCDMA/UMTS... and all variations of them). Usually LTE strength signal is "70-80dbm / 50-60asu". When I set to WCDMA only or GSM only it is ""100-110dbm / 1-10asu" and that's in the middle of the city (where I live). When I enter some Mall, stairs of building or hike on local mountains, when I want to make a call, the result is "CELLULAR NETWORK NOT AVAILABLE " :crying:
Does it can be antenna problem? But then, why 4G signal is far better than 3G? Does it have separate antennas??? I got no idea really what should be the problem about that
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Yes, in my country VoLTE is not available, but I don't see that as an insufficiency, I use it only for data/internet 4G.
MIUI signal bars should "work" same for both 4G and 3G/2G, i think it is some other problem. Btw use it code *#*#4636#*#* (testing mode) and there i can manually set my network (WCDMA only, GSM only, LTE only, CDMA, TD-SCDMA/UMTS... and all variations of them). Usually LTE strength signal is "70-80dbm / 50-60asu". When I set to WCDMA only or GSM only it is ""100-110dbm / 1-10asu" and that's in the middle of the city (where I live). When I enter some Mall, stairs of building or hike on local mountains, when I want to make a call, the result is "CELLULAR NETWORK NOT AVAILABLE " :crying:
Does it can be antenna problem? But then, why 4G signal is far better than 3G? Does it have separate antennas??? I got no idea really what should be the problem about that
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Without VoLTE you cannot make a call on 4G network. The SIM will automatically switch to 3G/2G. It's the same across all phones, all carriers, and in any country.
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Without VoLTE you cannot make a call on 4G network. The SIM will automatically switch to 3G/2G. It's the same across all phones, all carriers, and in any country.
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It is OK that. I know that. In fact, I GOT PROBLEM WITH 3G AND 2G SIGNAL STRENGTH. I mention 4G just to compare signals. I got 5 bars on 4G and 1-2 bars on 3G/2G on the same location. I have super fast internet thru 4G (50-100mbps), while when I set manually to 3G it didn't even connect data, furthermore, I cannot make a call (Cellular network not available). Obviously it is a strange problem. I'm not arguing about VoLTE or 4G...
Is it the same antenna for 2G, 3G and 4G signal? Should I replace it? I will repeat myself again, I can't get HOW CAN 4G signal be better than 3G/2G?!
I insert both SIM cards (with POCO F1 I use dual sim cards) to other phones (Xiaomi Mi4c, Alcatel Pixi 4, Lenovo A536...) and everything is OK with all of them. So, that means it is a POCO F1 problem.
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It is OK that. I know that. In fact, I GOT PROBLEM WITH 3G AND 2G SIGNAL STRENGTH. I mention 4G just to compare signals. I got 5 bars on 4G and 1-2 bars on 3G/2G on the same location. I have super fast internet thru 4G (50-100mbps), while when I set manually to 3G it didn't even connect data, furthermore, I cannot make a call (Cellular network not available). Obviously it is a strange problem. I'm not arguing about VoLTE or 4G...
Is it the same antenna for 2G, 3G and 4G signal? Should I replace it? I will repeat myself again, I can't get HOW CAN 4G signal be better than 3G/2G?!
I insert both SIM cards (with POCO F1 I use dual sim cards) to other phones (Xiaomi Mi4c, Alcatel Pixi 4, Lenovo A536...) and everything is OK with all of them. So, that means it is a POCO F1 problem.
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Try changing slots. Or try a different carrier. The culprit could be your network provider. If the problem still persists go to any service center and get it checked. BTW it is actually strange to see that 3g/2g network is weaker than 4g. Usually it is the other way around.