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Calling ability "freezes", sometimes mid-call, requires reboot in order to call again

Calling ability "freezes", sometimes mid-call, requires reboot in order to call again
Anybody else having this annoying problem with their Epic 4G touch? Because I'm at my wit's end here.
My call signal will frequently "lock up".
The first time this happened I was trying to call someone, the phone wouldn't ring, so I tried to end the call. The phone refused to cancel the call, no matter how much I pressed "end", even in the status bar. Restarting the phone allowed me to call the person.
2nd time I was in mid phone call with someone, and then all of a sudden... silence. I thought it was just a normal dropped call, but then I noticed that I was still "on-call" with the individual. Attempting to end the call to call again once again led to it locking up. Restarting the phone corrected it.
Now I've found out that nobody was able to call me this entire weekend, and when I realized this, I went to try to call someone... same problem. Had to restart it agian.
Nothing else outside of rooting has been done to the phone. I have not gone beyond anything asides from installing root explorer (and have not tinkered with the guts of the phone at all).
I'm getting sick of it, is the phone busted? I have 7 days left before I can return it.
Another interesting thing is that my data works fine on it. 4G especially.
Appreciate any help with this problem, thanks!

This happens to me when I get the LOS issue. Both the call menu freeze and LOS seem related. I reboot to fix it.
Btw, loss of signal is a known issue and is supposed to be fixed in a maintenance release. No ETA or news as of yet.
Sent from my SPH-D710

LOS? Do you mean Loss of Signal or is this something else? Is it a well known bug in the Epic 4g touch?
Data and 4G seems to work just fine though.

patach said:
LOS? Do you mean Loss of Signal or is this something else? Is it a well known bug in the Epic 4g touch?
Data and 4G seems to work just fine though.
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Yeah, LOS = Loss of Signal.
Our phones don't use 4G to make calls. That's why if you are connected via 4G or WiFi, you will still have data connection. If you were on 3G only, calls, 3G data or texts would not work during the LOS issue.
It seems as though more and more people are coming out saying they are having the same issue as well as other issues. I hope they come out with a fix very soon. It is very frustrating. There are other bugs out there that really need to be resolved and should* be able to be fixed via an update, but until then...

So my understanding is that this locking up of my calling and signal ability is a common bug?
Well, that's terrible. Any way around it, or are people hopelessly awaiting a fix from Samsung?

patach said:
So my understanding is that this locking up of my calling and signal ability is a common bug?
Well, that's terrible. Any way around it, or are people hopelessly awaiting a fix from Samsung?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1275960
Reporting Loss of Signal Issue Samsung Epic Touch Rally
Sent from my SPH-D710 using Tapatalk

Interestingly enough,
I have un rooted my phone, and now I do not experience any problems thus far.
It used to be near daily when it came to these signal losses, I wonder if it has anything to do with the rooting or if I am simply enjoying a stroke of luck right now.

It has to be a hardware issue since not everyone gets it right?

[Q] CM Nightly 216 Data disconnecting during call

Hi Guys,
Does anybody had an issue of internet data disconnecting during a call?
After ending the call internet is connecting again...
Any ideas?

Isn't it how it's supposed to be? My data connection always disconnects during call, regardless of the ROM...

Logical if you think about it but I can't confirm whether it happens as I've never noticed or looked.
Sent from my Desire HD using xda premium

I've had this on every ROM I've used. Its normal behaviour AFAIK.

andyharney said:
I've had this on every ROM I've used. Its normal behaviour AFAIK.
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I'm not sure whether this is correct, it is possible to stream a youtube video during a call... So the mobile Internet connection is on also during a call.
For some reason, currently the data connection remains on during a call, i'm not sure what was causing it to disconnect before.

THIS may explain the problem you describe. Again, that is pretty normal.

andyharney said:
THIS may explain the problem you describe. Again, that is pretty normal.
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Just never seen this before on any other rom, perhaps that was related to the fact that at that time i was traveling in another area by car, maybe somehow related to network coverage...
Will keep tracking

Has anyone got to solve this problem? using irc it interferes with the disconnects and join all the time.
solved by imposing to the Internet using "3G ONLY"

Verneris said:
Has anyone got to solve this problem? using irc it interferes with the disconnects and join all the time.
solved by imposing to the Internet using "3G ONLY"
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If You Are on a 2g mobile network then its normal
but on a 3g i think there is a mistake and nightlies have bugs and some problems so you can try flashing a stable Cm7 and maybe a problem found in your phone wont be found in another cz every phone differes etc hope i helped

Three Uk Signal Dropouts

I no that i am not the only person who has this issue and it is driving me up the wall. for some reason when i loose signal alltogether it wont auto recontect when i come into signal again instead i have to force it to reconect.
At first i put up with this becasue i loved the phone and i thought that three would be doing somthing about it to fix the problem. but as i have recieved no fix i am getting more and more tiered with the phone and im swaying more and more towards the S3.
The only way that i can hold a signal is if i set it so that i am on 3g only which helps but suks becasue there are alot of ares which dont have the 3g signal.
i have also noticed that the phone looses signal when i put it in my pocket so if somone is trying to contact me while i am not actually using my phone its like i might aswell not even own it.
This signal issue is pretty much rendering my phone usless does anyone know of any fixes that i can posibly do i have not applyed any OTAs directly from three but i have unlocked my phne with HTC DEV and have installed the latest stock roms to try and sort it out with the latest euopean radio to no provail.
does anyone have any sugestions for me? a posible fix? news from three or should i just give up on the HOX and switch phones altogether.

Same issue here dude, minus losing signal in my pocket. Also, I have to use the airplane mode and not toggle the network connection to get it to work
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GetScopedx said:
I no that i am not the only person who has this issue and it is driving me up the wall. for some reason when i loose signal alltogether it wont auto recontect when i come into signal again instead i have to force it to reconect.
At first i put up with this becasue i loved the phone and i thought that three would be doing somthing about it to fix the problem. but as i have recieved no fix i am getting more and more tiered with the phone and im swaying more and more towards the S3.
The only way that i can hold a signal is if i set it so that i am on 3g only which helps but suks becasue there are alot of ares which dont have the 3g signal.
i have also noticed that the phone looses signal when i put it in my pocket so if somone is trying to contact me while i am not actually using my phone its like i might aswell not even own it.
This signal issue is pretty much rendering my phone usless does anyone know of any fixes that i can posibly do i have not applyed any OTAs directly from three but i have unlocked my phne with HTC DEV and have installed the latest stock roms to try and sort it out with the latest euopean radio to no provail.
does anyone have any sugestions for me? a posible fix? news from three or should i just give up on the HOX and switch phones altogether.
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There is a thread here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1613521 and basically if you dial *#*#4636#*#* choose phone information and change set preferred network type to WCDMA only the problem is solved - for me anyway but only until restart as the setting is reset.

gffmac said:
There is a thread here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1613521 and basically if you dial *#*#4636#*#* choose phone information and change set preferred network type to WCDMA only the problem is solved - for me anyway but only until restart as the setting is reset.
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You can make the setting permanent by instead going to "Mobile Network" in Settings, then "Network Mode" and select WCDMA Only. That sticks across reboots.

darkoroje said:
You can make the setting permanent by instead going to "Mobile Network" in Settings, then "Network Mode" and select WCDMA Only. That sticks across reboots.
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Confirmed, Thanks mate.

i no of these fixes but what i really wanted to no is if 3 are planning a fix for the problem becasue at the moment its a joke

GetScopedx said:
i no of these fixes but what i really wanted to no is if 3 are planning a fix for the problem becasue at the moment its a joke
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Im thinking its a htc software issue which will probably get fixed, it didnt happen with my Desire HD with same simcard.

gffmac said:
Im thinking its a htc software issue which will probably get fixed, it didnt happen with my Desire HD with same simcard.
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it has been 2 months though and it still hasnt been fixed HTC are taking the piss with this

Also another thing I have noticed is the signal is slightly worse in a case than without.... So mine at work can be hit and miss even more. I am on Three to with the Three firmware.
It has actually been better since I got it back from HTC repair. They seemed to have changed the whole housing and battery in the report for the squeaking and moving lcd screen. Maybe they have done a better job at putting it together than from Taiwan?

Although I didnt have this exact problem with my HOX from Three…. (just had crap signal, would re-connect OK though, but was hard to get from 3g to 2g and back again sometimes) mine just had poor signal everywhere…. so much so, I cancelled the contract. Cost me £500 to get out of it…. but well worth it TBH.
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I purchased my one x from amazon and got three to swap my sim from my desire to a micro sim. I only get loose network when im at home.
I reported the network drop to them and they got back in touch. They said that there was not a problem with my phone its just the location of my house and the distance away from the mast. After someone from the network team called me they said that we can offer you a "home hub" (for free) which connects to my home router which provides signal in my house. There is always a catch with companies. They wanted me to renew my contract as i have 2 month left. I am not going to renew as i can find cheaper sim only deals.
I guess what im trying to say is that if you have a long contract left with three file a fault online and push for the home hub.
There is no harm in asking.
Shahzad

I have the same problem with Three and at first I was just like ahh I can live with that.
Now its really starting to annoy me no signal indoors what so ever and when I leave the house will not auto connect I have to enter and exit airplane mode for it to pick up a signal again, Ive sent in a complaint will see if they get back to me.

Just a heads up the signal not reconnecting seems fixed in the latest system, custom ROM here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1601543
ROM Base 2.05.401.2
Android 4.0.4

[Q] Text messages not recieved until I press the "Power" button?

On my HTC One X (Orange Android 4.0.3, HTC Sence 4.0 Software 1.29.061.11) I have a common problem where I don't get a text message until I press the "Power" button at the top of the phone. As soon as I do, the phone beeps and vibrates, and displays the message on screen. The text message will have a time stamp of many minutes before (maybe 15/30 minutes). If I don't keep checking my phone, I don't receive messages!
Its like the phone is in a deep sleep and isn't receiving messages.
Has anyone else had this problem?

pee_cee said:
On my HTC One X (Orange Android 4.0.3, HTC Sence 4.0 Software 1.29.061.11) I have a common problem where I don't get a text message until I press the "Power" button at the top of the phone. As soon as I do, the phone beeps and vibrates, and displays the message on screen. The text message will have a time stamp of many minutes before (maybe 15/30 minutes). If I don't keep checking my phone, I don't receive messages!
Its like the phone is in a deep sleep and isn't receiving messages.
Has anyone else had this problem?
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It may have something to do with HTC SmartSync.
Yes I know it is only supposed to between the hours of 12(Midnight) and 7AM, but it may not be de-activating for you.
Also is it constantly, or intermittent?

i noticed this before, but havent since the 2.17 update - maybe this is what fixes it..

Are you using wifi and set it to turn off while your screen is off? That might be problem.

kaz89 said:
Are you using wifi and set it to turn off while your screen is off? That might be problem.
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Wifi isn't responsible for the text messages assuming it's sms
Sent from my HTC One X using xda app-developers app

Yes its SMS message, not on Wifi.
I don't recall ever setting up SmartSync, can you advise what to check/disable?

pee_cee said:
Yes its SMS message, not on Wifi.
I don't recall ever setting up SmartSync, can you advise what to check/disable?
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No, SmartSync is enabled by default, HTC though they were being clever but it has cause no end of issue.
There was an app that you could use to disable it, but it has been removed from the Play Store
Im sorry I cannot help you further but I can almost guarantee this will be your cause.

Wilks3y said:
No, SmartSync is enabled by default, HTC though they were being clever but it has cause no end of issue.
There was an app that you could use to disable it, but it has been removed from the Play Store
Im sorry I cannot help you further but I can almost guarantee this will be your cause.
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but isn't smart sync for wifi/data?
if so it wouldn't, or at least shouldn't affect the sms

pee_cee said:
Yes its SMS message, not on Wifi.
I don't recall ever setting up SmartSync, can you advise what to check/disable?
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SmartSync only disables data connections (WiFi and mobile data) from 0.00 to 7.00, so I highly doubt it has anything to do with your problem. I have noticed I sometimes get the sms notification when I turn on the screen, but never more than 2 minutes after the SMS has actually arrived. On some CM-based ROM's there is an option for the SMS app to show the time the text was sent, as opposed to the time your device received it, and there are delays caused by the network sometimes, so there may be nothing wrong with your phone.
I suggest you install Ghostly SMS. It will essentially double your SMS notification (unless you purchase the donate version, which will remove it once your SMS app displays its own), but it's always fast and reliable - you will see it gets the SMS a fraction of a second before the system's notification appears. I've been using it since there was a problem with messages not being received on a CM7 Nightly for my old Desire and it has never failed.

I noticed last night, around 7/8PM (UK TIME!) that when I switched my screen on, my WiFi and Signal reconnected.
I am having the same issue as you, my Network and Connections turn themselves off with the screen haha !
ANYONE FOUND A SOLUTION!?

Wilks3y said:
I noticed last night, around 7/8PM (UK TIME!) that when I switched my screen on, my WiFi and Signal reconnected.
I am having the same issue as you, my Network and Connections turn themselves off with the screen haha !
ANYONE FOUND A SOLUTION!?
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as in the signal bars also are showing no bars with a cross?

Firefox
pee_cee said:
On my HTC One X (Orange Android 4.0.3, HTC Sence 4.0 Software 1.29.061.11) I have a common problem where I don't get a text message until I press the "Power" button at the top of the phone. As soon as I do, the phone beeps and vibrates, and displays the message on screen. The text message will have a time stamp of many minutes before (maybe 15/30 minutes). If I don't keep checking my phone, I don't receive messages!
Its like the phone is in a deep sleep and isn't receiving messages.
Has anyone else had this problem?
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This used to happen to me at random very annoying it turned out that it was firefox opened in the background that caused it so i just use chrome now. Dont know if this is the same problem.

lawrence750 said:
as in the signal bars also are showing no bars with a cross?
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Yeah no signal bars, with the red cross over.
And Wifi has no bars also, and is grey'd out as it looks when you are on very low signal?
It either only stays like that for long enough for me to notice it, or it never re-connects and I have to restart my phone.
Any one know a cause/solution?

Wilks3y said:
Yeah no signal bars, with the red cross over.
And Wifi has no bars also, and is grey'd out as it looks when you are on very low signal?
It either only stays like that for long enough for me to notice it, or it never re-connects and I have to restart my phone.
Any one know a cause/solution?
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that's definitely not smart sync doing that - not for the phone signal anyway
have you got the phone set to wcdma only ?
if you haven't tried already, then try take the sim card out, clean it, blow into the sim slot in case of dust etc and then put back in and try again
what rom are you using? and what mods if any?
Edit: just seen your sig, if you're on stock then its easier to diagnose at least. try and boot the phone in safe mode for a few hours, check if it continues to do it or not

Wilks3y said:
Yeah no signal bars, with the red cross over.
And Wifi has no bars also, and is grey'd out as it looks when you are on very low signal?
It either only stays like that for long enough for me to notice it, or it never re-connects and I have to restart my phone.
Any one know a cause/solution?
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The mobile signal just disappearing at random happened to me when I traveled to Italy, but it must have been something with the netwrok, since it only happened there. However, I had no problem at all with WiFi.
The fact that both of your connections have bad signal makes me think of a either hardware issue or a bad radio. I've never flashed a radio on my HOX, but maybe a RUU could help. Or you might have to take your phone to the service...

lawrence750 said:
that's definitely not smart sync doing that - not for the phone signal anyway
have you got the phone set to wcdma only ?
if you haven't tried already, then try take the sim card out, clean it, blow into the sim slot in case of dust etc and then put back in and try again
what rom are you using? and what mods if any?
Edit: just seen your sig, if you're on stock then its easier to diagnose at least. try and boot the phone in safe mode for a few hours, check if it continues to do it or not
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I think its when I travel a big distance in a certain amount of time, I read that some where else. Say if you got in a car, drove around town for a bit (Which is what I did when I noticed) then the signal goes wierd, continue doing it and its as though it gives up trying to chace you round and just thinks, theyll sort me out when im needed (yes im talking as though im bar of signal haha)
The quote below also stacks up, as he was traveling in italy?
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The mobile signal just disappearing at random happened to me when I traveled to Italy, but it must have been something with the netwrok, since it only happened there. However, I had no problem at all with WiFi.
The fact that both of your connections have bad signal makes me think of a either hardware issue or a bad radio. I've never flashed a radio on my HOX, but maybe a RUU could help. Or you might have to take your phone to the service...
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Can you try and help me find n RUU, but I don't think i'll use it as theres too much data on my phone to lose
HTC have agreed to a repair already about the WiFi, but I don't want them anywhere near my phone, once you've purchased they dont care. I USED TO LOVE HTC ! Now they have made me think they dont care about the customers.
Perhaps I should ask about the radio issue also?!

Wilks3y said:
Can you try and help me find n RUU, but I don't think i'll use it as theres too much data on my phone to lose
HTC have agreed to a repair already about the WiFi, but I don't want them anywhere near my phone, once you've purchased they dont care. I USED TO LOVE HTC ! Now they have made me think they dont care about the customers.
Perhaps I should ask about the radio issue also?!
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I see now your signature says you're still on stock ROM. If that's the case, you might not need an RUU, a simple Factory Reset might do the same job. RUU's are different for different carriers, so I can't find one for you, but you will find them all here. If your phone is not branded (i.e. without simlock or any custom software by your carrier), look for one that has 401 in the name, such as this one RUU_ENDEAVOR_U_ICS_40_S_HTC_Europe_2.17.401.2_Radio_2.1204.135.20_release_274900_signed.exe
What data do you have to back-up? You can transfer all your files to your PC or store them on a cloud service (Dropbox, Drive etc) and you can backup your apps & data with adb as shown here.
If it is a radio issue, however, you may well have to take it for repairs. I don't know where you live, but I've always heard nothing but the best about HTC's repairs, they even accepted (free of charge) phones that had beed dropped on concrete or in a tank full of water, which is one of the main reasons I stay away from Samsung (along with TouchWiz, low-quality materials and more, but I'm getting too off-topic).
Good luck and tell us how it went! :good:

Thanks for the replies, I'm just going to hope that the ICS/Jellybean updates over the next few months help.
BTW, I dont use the Firefox browser. Thanks

GPS fix problem

Hello all,
Suddenly, my phone is not able to get a fix on the gps fast. It takes up to 10 minutes for it to start getting the position accurately. I did a quick research here in the forums but wasnt able to diagnose the issue. Anybody relate?

ticiano_arraes said:
Hello all,
Suddenly, my phone is not able to get a fix on the gps fast. It takes up to 10 minutes for it to start getting the position accurately. I did a quick research here in the forums but wasnt able to diagnose the issue. Anybody relate?
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make SURE you have it set to "high acuracy"
Try GPS aids, its always been good on my phones that had a slow lock https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.canaryx.gpsaids&hl=en

Vivasanti said:
make SURE you have it set to "high acuracy"
Try GPS aids, its always been good on my phones that had a slow lock https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.canaryx.gpsaids&hl=en
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It is. The weird thing is it used to work well. But now it wont, I even tried a kdz flashing. I think it might be an hardware issue. Gonna try the app anyway

I have the same problem. Also when I have fix I get signal loss when stuff like trees or high buildings are around. Started like a couple of weeks before. Different kind of good tools and agps data didn't really work. I hope it will be fixed soon . I am on dutch branded t mobile device. Firmware version is weird number but I guess its around 10g/10h. No idea how to fix.
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