Hello everybody now switched from Wizard to Artemis, missing qwerty ehh.
Snipped it one ebay, lucky me didn't read the listing carefully, device was sold damaged, gsm signal weak or no at all, unable to make a call at all times.
Antenna seems to be in a good shape, device unlocked.
Digged forum inside out, no solution found so far:
Tried different roms, radio roms.
Tried original o2 (since mine is xda o2 arte200)
Changed to new battery,
Even got gsm signal booster,
No luck so far, Hardware?.
tried all softs and radios on xda no luck:/
Did you saw if the Antena Pins are making good contact with the motherboard?
yes and I double checked it now, tried to call afterwards. Even when the signal indicator is full, I'm not able to make a call.
The same problem with m650
Hi,
Unfortunatelly, I have the same problem with my m650 ;(. Since 4 days, I got the GSM signal problem. Especially inside closed spaces (flat), even if the GSM signal seems to be full I can't make any call (telephone ends it). On the fresh air it's better.
I'm curious, if You had find any solution to this problem out. I'd be very greatful for Your help.
Best,
Dzeus.
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Hello,
Sorry if this question has been answered elsewhere but I am a noob to this site. I have looked -promise!
Basically I have had an XDA Orbit on O2 UK which I have had for over a year with no problems. Recently I changed contracts but kept the same phone and O2 sent me a new 3G sim card.
Now when using the device for a long time (such as wi-fi, reading a book in Microsoft Reader, making a call) the phone will lose the phone signal and slow down. If left it will sometimes recover and get a signal again, or sometimes it keeps searching for a signal for a few minutes and then resets itself.
Sometimes when it is searching for a signal the top area of the phone gets warm.
I have tried a hard reset but this has not solved the problem. Is this to do with the 3G sim card? Should I try upgrading the ROM of the radio stack? Or would an entirely new ROM help?
The version details at startup are:
IPL 3.04.0001
SPL 3.04.0000
GSM 02.67.90
OS 3.4.0.0
Please help. Thank you.
Try to upgrade your Radio ROM. That can be a good solution.
Cheers
Thanks -I will try that tonight.
Ok I have updated the radio ROM and I still get the same problem. It will be fine for a bit but then the phone will lose signal, keep searching, and eventually reset itself.
Would using an entirely new ROM help or is the fact that this was not fixed by updating the radio ROM indicate that is this more of a hardware problem?
The details at startup now look like this:
IPL 3.04.0001
SPL 1.11.0000
GSM 03.21.90
OS 3.4.0.0
Thank you.
Yes... That looks like a hardware problem to me, since you upgrade your Radio ROM.
But for a last test you can flash a WM6.1 ROM and see if the problem is the same.
If it maintains then is surelly a hardware problem.
Cheers
I don't usually post on these forums but have been a reader for some time!
There are some things you need to know about 3G before you use this handset with this sim!
it's against your terms and conditions to use a none 3G handset with your sim 3 can and will cut your number off (ive seen it happen)
secondly 3 only have 3G netowrks they use orange's masts for when customers drop out of signal range to 2g. Hence your using orange masts which take it from me are rubbish! they have some of the worst reception in the country and ive only recently stopped selling mobile phones i doubt they changed much in 6 months!
to cut it short you need a 3G phone to go with your 3G sim im afraid this handset is not capable of 3G .
Hi thanks, for your comments.
I am not using a 3 sim card, it is an O2 3G sim card. I have tried today to reflash the O2 UK ROM image with the original settings to see if this helps but it still spends a long time without a signal and resets itself when it cannot get a signal for a while.
Is anyone else using a 3G sim card in this phone?
It worked well enough for me today to ring O2 and ask them if I could be "downgraded" to a 2G sim card. They said that they don't even do 2G sim cards anymore, but they said if I go to O2 store they may have a 2G pay as you go sim, and instead of activating it they could transfer my account details over to it. Anyone heard of that before?
When I went to the shop they said they didn't have any 2G sims and to reset the phone and try to get the settings sent to the phone from O2 online. Which I have done but surprise surprise no luck -not that I really believed the guy in the shop anyway but thought it was worth a try.
Any comments or suggestions?
Thanks.
Just to update, I have tried so many different things to get this fixed but it seems as though the 3G sim card is not the problem, as all fixed now by buying a replacement battery.
Now the phone works fine all of the time -it does not lose signal or anything. The old battery must have been faulty.
I do not know the exact fault but my guess is that when I turned the phone on at startup it was ok, but then as soon as I did anything it was drawing more current/amps from the battery it generated a fault which then made the phone lose signal and eventually reset.
I'm not sure on the science of it all exactly but it buying a new battery on ebay for £7 has certainly fixed the problem.
The Orbit/Artemis works fine with a 3G USIM -they are backwards compatible with a 2G SIM card and this obviously was not the problem.
Hi.
I have a similar problem... my o2 xda orbit for the last few days keeps hanging and reseting. It takes some time for me to be able to turn it on again.
even if i take out the battery and put it back in again...
Is this similar to what happened to you?
judgereinhold said:
Just to update, I have tried so many different things to get this fixed but it seems as though the 3G sim card is not the problem, as all fixed now by buying a replacement battery.
Now the phone works fine all of the time -it does not lose signal or anything. The old battery must have been faulty.
I do not know the exact fault but my guess is that when I turned the phone on at startup it was ok, but then as soon as I did anything it was drawing more current/amps from the battery it generated a fault which then made the phone lose signal and eventually reset.
I'm not sure on the science of it all exactly but it buying a new battery on ebay for £7 has certainly fixed the problem.
The Orbit/Artemis works fine with a 3G USIM -they are backwards compatible with a 2G SIM card and this obviously was not the problem.
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I think that I had the same problem but with a normal 2g sim. After an
intensive use over 1,5 years my Artemis p3300 had low signal and frquently resetting. I resolve all these problems changing the battery with a new one. It's important advise all Artemis owners that a lot of problems can be due to an old battery!
Yes that's basically exactly what happened to me. It would lose signal, keep searching then eventually reset. When I turned it back on it would still not have a signal and would take lots of times of turning it on and off before it would settle down again.
I bought a new battery from ebay for £4.95 (+£2.95 p&p) and now everything is working fine and has been for over a couple of weeks.
I had tried changing the ROM and still had the same problem. I would advise you to get a new battery and try that.
Hi, I am from CZ... - P3300 by Vodafone CZ
When I connect to wifi I sometimes lose the signal for phone.. One time I lose signal during the phoning and sometimes I lose signal when I use GPS...
Phone is 1,6 years old...
It is the same problem, isn't it?
It's a pity :-(
Can you give me an advice where I can buy the best battery? Should I buy a battery in CZ (home) or in abroad I can find cheaper and better??
(sorry about my english)
Yes that sounds like the same problem to me, I got a new battery from ebay because I thought it would probably be cheapest.
Try Vodafone first as they will be able to sell you a new battery and it may not be too expensive.
Hello, Since yesterday I have no Gsm signal in my screen of the XDA Orbit, the icon from the gsm antenna keeps searching, i did a hard reset, but still I've got no gsm net work, I tried also another sim-card. Who can solve this problem ?
Greetings, Hay
hay180 said:
Hello, Since yesterday I have no Gsm signal in my screen of the XDA Orbit, the icon from the gsm antenna keeps searching, i did a hard reset, but still I've got no gsm net work, I tried also another sim-card. Who can solve this problem ?
Greetings, Hay
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Your best idea is to post in the Orbit forum, and sounds like a radio rom issue, but I have never had a phone like yours.
hay180 said:
Hello, Since yesterday I have no Gsm signal in my screen of the XDA Orbit, the icon from the gsm antenna keeps searching, i did a hard reset, but still I've got no gsm net work, I tried also another sim-card. Who can solve this problem ?
Greetings, Hay
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It could be a problem for radio, what radio are you using?
Another possibility is that your antenna is failing? your orbit dont fall down?
I use to have the same problem after change my screen, accidentally I broke a clip that allow close the housing in the right-superior corner, aparently in this zone is the antenna, when I pressed in this zone the antenna works but when I released I lost signal. Finally I fix it and now works well.
ryomahino said:
It could be a problem for radio, what radio are you using?
Another possibility is that your antenna is failing? your orbit dont fall down?
I use to have the same problem after change my screen, accidentally I broke a clip that allow close the housing in the right-superior corner, aparently in this zone is the antenna, when I pressed in this zone the antenna works but when I released I lost signal. Finally I fix it and now works well.
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I tried different Radio's. 02.88.90 and 02.93.90 but stillit's not working. Whem I start up the phone it finds network with full antenne range, but i'm not able to call, after about 1 minute the antenne in the display keeps searching. The phone was not falling down. Please have you got other idea's!! Greetings Hay
maybe is a problem of inner antenna, maybe something like a false contact. make that test: try pressing with 2 fingers like a pliers with moderate force over the xda logo for 40 seconds and see in your screen if the signal goes up.
ryomahino said:
maybe is a problem of inner antenna, maybe something like a false contact. make that test: try pressing with 2 fingers like a pliers with moderate force over the xda logo for 40 seconds and see in your screen if the signal goes up.
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This is not helping, I think it is a problem with software ( radio ??). Do you know if you can also put whole new software on the XDA Orbit. IPL or SPL.
Try flashing a more recent radio ROM. Like 03.21.90, or maybe 03.18.90.
Might help.
i had xda orbit and had the same fault mine was under warrenty sent it back with a 4 week turnaround came back the same fault but i had left the shop ? DONT DO THAT !!!!!!
took it back the shop next day sent it back again (4 week turnaround)
come back and still did not work in the shop checked it and guess what it still did not work , can only send it back again ? i was mad 2 months now no decent phone it came back the third time (i could not wait any longer and bought a xda stellar )
and still did not work
so if yours is under warrenty do not take no ****
demand a new one
hope you sort it
DREA
Hi, I have a similar problem with my O2 Xda Orbit bought it from UK with broken GSM signal. unlocked it and upload the ROM version of WM5 to WM6, but not change anything. When I turned the phone with Bulgaria Bulgarian SIM card worked perfectly, but the UK has no signal with any sim card even with O2.
Please help?
hay180 said:
I tried different Radio's. 02.88.90 and 02.93.90 but stillit's not working. Whem I start up the phone it finds network with full antenne range, but i'm not able to call, after about 1 minute the antenne in the display keeps searching. The phone was not falling down. Please have you got other idea's!! Greetings Hay
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Did you got fixed your issue? am facing same issue describe by you.
I just bought a HTC s620 unlocked from ebay. I have been using my family members legit t-mobile dash and my sim works fine in it. The s620 came with NRG 1.3 rom on it. At first it would connect to the t-mobile network for a few seconds, then it would disconnect and get stuck saying searching.
I flashed the phone with .6 t-mobile rom, same problem. (yes i did the application unlock)
Now i flashed the phone with the 1.7 NRG Rose rom and i can't find any networks at all.
Anyone have any ideas? I have looked through all the settings just to make sure it isn't a dumb mistake. Is it possible that the HTC s620 unlocked phones off of ebay just don't work with T-mobile?
Thanks,
Hain
Update:
I tried the same with my brothers sim card, same results. Can't find any networks. I also tried flashing to 6.5 3VOLUTION, nothing.
I guess then perhaps it's either a hardware fault or the phone's IMEI number has been blacklisted, perhaps because it has been reported stolen.
Thanks for the response. It must be the phone radio that is busted. I am sending the phone back, all the way to China .
same problem
Hey... I've had this same problem... did you buy it from youdosure88 on ebay? I have a similar problem... the signal is strong outdoors but indoors there is no signal. did you get a replacement?
alright. i got a imate branded blueangel a few weeks ago, i love it. except the radio, if i unplug it from the charger it loses all GSM signal. 0 bars. or it'll die randomly in a call, sending a text, anything invovling the phone will kill its signal.
i bought a siemens off ebay, i recieved it today. it's doing the same thing. i made a call, it said connected, then died. 0 bars, searching for signal.
now, is this a common problem with blueangels or is it something on my end.
any input would be greatly apperciated, since i have..a few more of these coming and id like to get a working phone out of it >.>
11 blueangel/harriers is enough for anyone, right? =(
i just replaced the screen on another siemens i bought to test it.
works fine as a pda, however the GSM error is still there.
so i REALLY need to know if this is a common problem=
HELP ME OR ILL SHOOT YOU ALL.
Hi guys, i have a weird problem that i cannot fix. (i have been searching last 2 weeks, and i've decided to post a new thread.)
I am using new 3vo rom for my dash with T-Mobile service, suddenly my phone stoped making calls, receiving calls, texting and everything related with my service. I thought there could be a problem with antenna, i opened my phone, cleaned the antenna in case of oxidation. Didn't help...
I have 5 bars all the time on the screen. sometimes is disappears. I try to chose network manually. mostly it gives me errors, i cant even see names "t mobile, at&t" etc...
I reinstalled 3vo but didn't help. I installed the original rom from t-mobile's website. it didnt help either. I called t-mobile, they said there is no problem with your number and your IMEI number.
What should i do? Do i have a hardware problem? I have no warranty anymore. Should i buy a new one or take it to tmobile to get it fixed?
Thanks a lot for your help...
Maybe your sim card has gone currorpt, see if t-mobile or even one of your friends sim cards.
Gotta Love GSM.
i tried that too, with 2 different simcards, one was t mobile, the other was at&t... i m losing my hope
porsuktoros said:
i tried that too, with 2 different simcards, one was t mobile, the other was at&t... i m losing my hope
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sorry didn't understand, it also didn't work with another sim card?
I had the same problem with my dash a couple of days ago. In my case was the antenna because the signal was turning off randomly. I cleaned it, but also noticed there was a weak contact between the antenna and the phone so I bended it a little bit to fix it. Now it's working fine. It will probably sound stupid but have you try it with another battery? (sorry for my bad english)
"I thought there could be a problem with antenna, i opened my phone, cleaned the antenna in case of oxidation. Didn't help..."
I have 2 original batteries, one is brand new... i cannot understand. i started looking a used one on ebay already.
thanks for the answer guys. you are the best.
last update... solution...
ok, , i have found people who had this problem on internet... they couldnt find a solution like antenna cleaning, flashing again and again, apps, unbricking... so the problem was hardware. i changed the board. i got a broken dash on ebay. i replaced the board. voila.