Are any of you guys having any drop call issues? My SG2 shows 4 full bars of reception while on a call and the call goes silent for a few seconds before it drops. It does this at home, on the road and at work.
Funny story…last night while driving home from work, I kept the screen lit and talked on the phone using my jawbone Bluetooth. I watched the bars drop down to 1 even 0 at one point yet the call never dropped that time. Isn’t that ironic
Unfortunately for me, all of these areas I have trouble are dead in the middle of excellent tmobile 4G coverage. My old phones never had this issue (HTC Sensation, iphone 4 etc)in these same exact areas.
So far, I’ve spoken with 611 & had the local TMO store replace my sim card but the phone still drops calls.
Would hate to have to exchange it for a new one but it looks as if I have no choice. Are any of you guys having any reception issues? If so please use this space to talk about it
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In case anyone asks, I'm using the original sim card that came with the phone. TMO store also pulled another SG2 sim card out for me to swap last night but so far the problem still persists
it could be software related, or it might very well be a hardware issue
are you still on stock, or have you flashed anything yet?
AllGamer said:
it could be software related, or it might very well be a hardware issue
are you still on stock, or have you flashed anything yet?
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I'm still running my stock rom. Sunday Night, I flashed the Odin root on the stock rom and ran that for two days. Afterwards I uninstalled the Odin root and went back to stock when I discovered the call drop issues in fear I'd have to return my phone back to the store.
Its been two days back on the stock unrooted rom and I'm still noticing the same reception issues.
For the root, I followed the instructions in this thread.
To unroot, I followed these instructions.
Everything went well in fact I'm using Galaxy S2 right now. Do you guys think this root could be the cause of my reception issue?
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Several days ago, my Verizon Galaxy Nexus began showing an "R" in the signal area, and "Roaming" in the pulldown. Sure enough, it shows that I'm roaming in the about phone information.
The strange thing is that I'm still getting 4G speeds, but my phone is no longer seeing 3G at all, and any time I make a phone call it goes from "R" to 4G.
I cannot dial any Verizon short codes as it tells me they are not valid.
I was on Liquid ROM with 4.0.4 radios when I noticed the issue, and switched to the 4.0.2 radios but the issue persists. I'm currently running CM9 and can't seem to fix it.
Verizon tech support was clueless too. I've verified with my wife's Galaxy Nexus that this isn't a specific issue with our tower, and my sim works great in her phone without issues.
Anyone seen this before?
What happens if you return to stock?
I'm doing that now
Flashed back to stock 4.0.2, same issue persists.
Anyone else have any suggestions?
I am having the same issue, did you find a resolution?
Verizon GNEX
Rom: ParanoidAndroid 1.4
Kernel: Lean Kernel 3.10.0
I have the same problem, but mine maybe a bit different.
I am stuck on "R" here, but I was roaming for 2 weeks in Canada. I am a crack flasher and I flashed JellyBean while in Canada so I am thinking I am provisioned for roaming there? I am downloading a new rom to flash here back in the USA on Verizon, hoping to fix the problem. I cannot access my dialer in JellyBean after I *228, so I cannot hit 1 to provision.
SoI will do a SuperWipe and flash will hopefully do the trick. If anyone figures out what to do please update
I ended up having to do an exchange on mine :-(
damn, that is gonna be lame if that is the case. I bought mine at BestBuy, so I have to do their Rapid Exchange program. Glad I purchased the warranty while I worked there
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damn, that is gonna be lame if that is the case. I bought mine at BestBuy, so I have to do their Rapid Exchange program. Glad I purchased the warranty while I worked there
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Shouldn't really matter where you bought it. It's still under the manufacturers warranty so Verizon should take care of it unless I'm mistaken.
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Shouldn't really matter where you bought it. It's still under the manufacturers warranty so Verizon should take care of it unless I'm mistaken.
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Verizon will take care of it if it is still under the manufactures warranty, just don't tell them where you bought it (they won't ask). I got mine from Wire Fly, and had to get it replaced due to faulty hardware, they sent it no questions asked.
thanks for the info guys!
Wanted to let you know my problem did indeed go away after I reflashed Slim Bean Alpha 4 here in the USA. I was roaming when I flashed JB, so I guess it picked up their provisions.
did you turn it off, pull the sim card.. wait 1min, then put the sim back in and start it up
Zep, I tried everything originally to make this thing work correctly. nothing helped every time to phone booted it went straight to R and never moved!
HOWEVER I do believe I have found the culprit!!! So everything worked beautifully all yesterday, no problems at all. This morning I decided that I would change the T-CDMA 64 on the bottom back to Verizon Wireless, well guess what. The second I added the "eri.xml" file to /data and reboot, I STARTED ROAMING!!!!
I went to root explorer and deleted the /data/eri.xml file and rebooted! VIOLA I have 4G back and it's not switching over!! So something is causing that eri.xml file to freak my phone and most likely others phones out!
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Zep, I tried everything originally to make this thing work correctly. nothing helped every time to phone booted it went straight to R and never moved!
HOWEVER I do believe I have found the culprit!!! So everything worked beautifully all yesterday, no problems at all. This morning I decided that I would change the T-CDMA 64 on the bottom back to Verizon Wireless, well guess what. The second I added the "eri.xml" file to /data and reboot, I STARTED ROAMING!!!!
I went to root explorer and deleted the /data/eri.xml file and rebooted! VIOLA I have 4G back and it's not switching over!! So something is causing that eri.xml file to freak my phone and most likely others phones out!
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Glad that worked for you. I tried everything including a complete wipe and mine was still roaming even after reflashing the stock ROM.
I know this use to be an issue with the Epic Touch - which I have, rooted, custom ROM and kernel - no issues anymore. But my girlfriend has the S2 on T-Mobile and she just started having this issue. I checked today and she had 46% of time without a signal. She was at work most of the day and I know she has good coverage there. Her Blackberry on T-Mobile never dropped calls when she was at work. If you toggle to Airplane mode and back, her signal comes back, but then goes to no bars in a little while. She is running full stock - she won't let me mess with it b/c I've had a few days where my Touch was acting goofy while I was testing ROMs.
So - any ideas on what is the issue?
Thanks.
Sounds like a single incident so I would have a warranty exchange.
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Did she get her SIM card updated when she got the GS2? If she is still using the one from her Blackberry it won't always get the best reception in some cases.
she got her phone on her own so I don't know if she is using the same SIM card but I think so. That's worth a try though, I'll check with T-Mobile tomorrow.
Hi and thanks for any help that you can provide me.
I bought an Galaxy Note 2 SGH-T889 Tmobile version like 7 months ago from a store or reseller in Toronto Canada, the phone was in theory factory unlock, to use with the Wnmobile network which uses the same frequency as Tmobile. The phone was working until 2 days ago. Well always the phone has issue connecting to the network in some specific areas, specially because the Wind network it's not that good, but during the last 2 weeks I noticed more and more problems and some times it was just disconnected showing a circle with an slash or crossed out. After reboot the phone usually fixed the problem, until 2 days ago I had to do it every 2 hours and then the next day it just was permanent. I tried everything so far:
Remove battery and reboot
Remove battery and SIM card and reboot
Use a diiferent SIM card from my son's phone
Replace for a new SIM card
Clear Cache
Factory Reset
Reflash the modem with Odin
The phone has the latest stock ROM 4.1.2, BASE T889UVBMD1
The problem is Samsung say because it's a Tmobile they can not support it here, I have to send the phone to Samsung USA, I still fighting with the store because they said it will be covered locally, but that is another story.
I red many post talking about similar problems with the Galaxy S3 or S4 and one said that installing Jedi X14 fixed the problem, but to do that I think I have to root the phone, which not be a big problem.
The other weird thing is the phone works using other SIM card GSM, not tested with a LTE SIM.
There is any way to test if the radio/antenna for the WCMDA is disabled or broken
Thanks
fasterfoxy said:
Hi and thanks for any help that you can provide me.
I bought an Galaxy Note 2 SGH-T889 Tmobile version like 7 months ago from a store or reseller in Toronto Canada, the phone was in theory factory unlock, to use with the Wnmobile network which uses the same frequency as Tmobile. The phone was working until 2 days ago. Well always the phone has issue connecting to the network in some specific areas, specially because the Wind network it's not that good, but during the last 2 weeks I noticed more and more problems and some times it was just disconnected showing a circle with an slash or crossed out. After reboot the phone usually fixed the problem, until 2 days ago I had to do it every 2 hours and then the next day it just was permanent. I tried everything so far:
Remove battery and reboot
Remove battery and SIM card and reboot
Use a diiferent SIM card from my son's phone
Replace for a new SIM card
Clear Cache
Factory Reset
Reflash the modem with Odin
The phone has the latest stock ROM 4.1.2, BASE T889UVBMD1
The problem is Samsung say because it's a Tmobile they can not support it here, I have to send the phone to Samsung USA, I still fighting with the store because they said it will be covered locally, but that is another story.
I red many post talking about similar problems with the Galaxy S3 or S4 and one said that installing Jedi X14 fixed the problem, but to do that I think I have to root the phone, which not be a big problem.
The other weird thing is the phone works using other SIM card GSM, not tested with a LTE SIM.
There is any way to test if the radio/antenna for the WCMDA is disabled or broken
Thanks
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If the phone is working fine with a friends sim card . There is nothing more then a issue with your sim. go to the store and have them to give you a new sim card or flash the one you have. I had that issue similar here with at&t all the time.. sims would just loose network.. The fix for me LEAVE AT&T
Good luck.
Yes, I replaced the SIM card and I got a new one.
Just trying to eliminate all the options, I just did a factory reset again, and put it back the SIM card, located outside in an area where I know there is a strong signal and the phone was able to connect to the network and I install the account ans the apps just to test the data connection and it works fine. I was outside for 20 minutes with no problem. Later go back in the building, as soon I was inside for a few minutes the phone lose connection and the circle is back, then reboot again several times, and the phone does not recognize any network, Searching and no network is available.
Aww you left out that it only does this inside but works outside.. I Would say something is blocking the signal. LIKE maybe the building..
i have two bars in my house 3 on the deck and full signal in my yard ...
its just how it is..
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Aww you left out that it only does this inside but works outside.. I Would say something is blocking the signal. LIKE maybe the building..
i have two bars in my house 3 on the deck and full signal in my yard ...
its just how it is..
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But he said it was working in side for many month then all a sudden it doesn't work? I understand I live in a mobile home and reception sucks but that from the start but his was working for couple months. I would say he's phone reception receiver w/e it is or something in the phone is screwing up and it will need repairment or replace or service just taking a dump and getting worse.
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But he said it was working in side for many month then all a sudden it doesn't work? I understand I live in a mobile home and reception sucks but that from the start but his was working for couple months. I would say he's phone reception receiver w/e it is or something in the phone is screwing up and it will need repairment or replace or service just taking a dump and getting worse.
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You could be right.. or maybe even the provider having issues with that tower .. its a tough thing to figure out..
Thanks for your ideas.
I get tired of trying to figure out was is the problem, so I got a SIM card from a diiferent provider which has the best network coverage and power, and i'ts happending the same, the majority of th etime the strength level is around -110 db even outside, with both providers, so it's the phone.
Now the question is could be possible that the antenna cable got disconnected or broken, (yes I dropped the phone a few times but nothing major) and it was working fine until few days ago. Another option it's some internal hardware is not working normally.
Now I have to find a way to repair becasue Samsung Canada does not want to do it becasue its a Tmobile phone.
Thanks, again.
fasterfoxy said:
Thanks for your ideas.
I get tired of trying to figure out was is the problem, so I got a SIM card from a diiferent provider which has the best network coverage and power, and i'ts happending the same, the majority of th etime the strength level is around -110 db even outside, with both providers, so it's the phone.
Now the question is could be possible that the antenna cable got disconnected or broken, (yes I dropped the phone a few times but nothing major) and it was working fine until few days ago. Another option it's some internal hardware is not working normally.
Now I have to find a way to repair becasue Samsung Canada does not want to do it becasue its a Tmobile phone.
Thanks, again.
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Anybody with same provider as you? Invite them in you're home see if they have connection. It's best if the person have same phone and same company. Can you send directly to Samsung? I have bad phone service my area with s2 and note 2 but my friend with evo 3d has more bar then me and its made by htc but could be two things ur phone crapping out on you which need repairment or like the guy above said tower signal getting weaker. It is hard to find out. Maybe for now for a bit since it's screw up try a rom but then again rom doesn't control radio settings section but wouldn't harm. Good luck.
I'm having the same issue since last month... but with any SIM card.
The network signal strengh rests between -89 to -110 dBm. (Horrible)
The network type is always UNKNOWN:0.
What I already tried:
- Using other SIM.
- Flashing Stock ROM
- Flashing Custom ROM (CM 10.1)
- Flashing all 5 avaliable modems.
What happens:
When I get VERY close to a network antenna... I can make calls and stuff...
What can be happening:
Hardware issues - T-Mobile latest LTE unlocking update maybe burned my antenna (or some network signal related hardware).
Software issues - Can't see how since I used many variations of ROM/Modem.
I live in Brazil and my network is TIM 47. I have a Samsung Galaxy Note II T889.
If anyone can confirm perfectly to me what composes the T889 antenna components... that would be nice...
I want to buy those parts from eBay and trying fixing my phone.
Thanks for your feedback it's really valuable becasue it's almost the same situation. Today I cleared up the situation with Samsung, if I want to be service under the warranty I have to bring the phone to one of repair centres in USA which it's kind of problem because I can do it only in the weekends but not impossible or what I'm doing tomorrow is to have an assessment by one of the repair centres in Toronto and I have to pay in this case, if it's something reasonable.
In my case I did not update the phone in 2 months at least so it's not software in my case, but one difference could be I got a new job 3 months ago, in my previous job the majority of the time I got 5 bars , I guess the cell tower was close to that place, and in my house the coverage it's good. In my new job, my office it's in the middle of the building, far from the windows, so the signal always was really bad, 0-1 bar.
Wondering if could be possible that a bad connection can burn the antenna or the circuit that controls the connection.
The other thing is there are many customers specially for the Galay S4 complaining about a similar problem, and I did not find any answer on how to fix this problem.
I'll post any update just in case it can help someone else.
Thanks.
Did you try to disable lte and use 4g/3g/2g only?
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Did you try to disable lte and use 4g/3g/2g only?
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Well... I did... and the problem persists.
Try to enable and disable wifi calling.
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A also have this problem with T-Mobile Note 2 and have already tried everything you guys have...I guess I got no choice but to request a replacement which sucks because my phone was pristine and worked perfectly otherwise. It's just the damn weak to no signal that's driving me crazy. Especially since I'm paying for premium data coverage and it's pretty much money in the trash every month.
That's it. I made the call and the replacement arrives in a couple days. They offered me the "jump" program. Anyone on that? Is that worth doing on T-Mobile?
I traded an unlocked i317m for a g pro. I just picked up a unlocked t889 as welll. The person with my old i317m want my t889 since hes using simple mobile. Problem is when I went to trade I put his sim in my t899 it wont register on tmobile. Seems its only working with at&t as thats the service I have. Now with the i317m I gave him originally it works with any sim. How is this possible that a unlocked tmobile t889 wont register with his sim on tmobile network but the unlocked i317m works with any sim?
Yesterday I replaced the microUSB module that is connected with the antenna and replaced the SIM card module too.
That did NOT worked.
So... the problems is problably on the mainboard/chipset... too expensive to fix.
Another big hardware failure for Samsung's history.
I've had the replacement for about a week now. So far no signal problems. It's like when I first got my original phone. I'm sticking with the note 2 for at least another 6 months since I joined the jump program. Can't wait to see the note 3 next week
Update just to close this case
Well, after I sent the phone for repair to Samsung USA, I got it back and the problems happened again after a few days, then I sent it back for the second time to Samsung, got it back and the problem happened again after a few weeks. Basically, I'm getting rid of this phone, now the warranty is already expired and half of the time the phone was full of problems with the network.
The lesson in this case is to avoid getting hardware from the first batch (to wait a few months after the launch) or without a long term warranty (3 years), and probably will be my last Samsung device.
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Can't wait to see the note 3 next week
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You mean Note 4, no?
I have searched the forum but I'm not sure how to search this and I haven't found anything. I cracked the screen on my note ii a month or two ago so I ordered a new one from eBay to replace it. The one I ordered said it was compatible with the i317. I switched it out and everything seemed to be fine. The issue I'm having is that ever since then I have has next to no GSM signal.i have pulled the phone apart to check the connections and everything looks fine. I can get LTE without issue, but when I try to make phone calls or send texts, the signal drops drastically and the message or call usually fails. I have flashed multiple roms and even returned to stock but none of that helped. I don't see any issues with the GSM antenna but I'm not sure how to tell. Does anyone have any other ideas I could try?
One thing I noticed that you didn't mention anything about. Changing your modem, or checking your Apn setting...
Those are the two things that could cause those issues!
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I tried those initially but after that I used Odin to go back to stock. At this point my phone is completely stock and I am still having the issue.
So my wifes phone no longer likes to be bothered with phone calls or text messages. Her phone has been running flawlessly since we got it and about a month ago she dropped it and cracked the screen. It was too the point where the touch screen wouldn't respond to anything and we had to have it fixed. She took it to one of those places in the mall and they said they could have it back to us in a week or so. Once she got it back, she has had constant issues with not being able to connect to the Sprint Network (only for phone calls, data and wifi still work fine). She often roams but still with very little signal strength. She tried a factory reset, as per the Sprint Customer Service suggestion, and it did nothing. She had remained Unrooted up until this point and I finally convinced her to come to the dark side. I did the root, installed TWRP, and flashed her with Optimus DE. I got no change. I reflashed her Radio. Still nothing. I am at Wits end on this one and ask for some guidance. It would be much appreciated
(ps. She doesn't have insurance on her phone.)
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So my wifes phone no longer likes to be bothered with phone calls or text messages. Her phone has been running flawlessly since we got it and about a month ago she dropped it and cracked the screen. It was too the point where the touch screen wouldn't respond to anything and we had to have it fixed. She took it to one of those places in the mall and they said they could have it back to us in a week or so. Once she got it back, she has had constant issues with not being able to connect to the Sprint Network (only for phone calls, data and wifi still work fine). She often roams but still with very little signal strength. She tried a factory reset, as per the Sprint Customer Service suggestion, and it did nothing. She had remained Unrooted up until this point and I finally convinced her to come to the dark side. I did the root, installed TWRP, and flashed her with Optimus DE. I got no change. I reflashed her Radio. Still nothing. I am at Wits end on this one and ask for some guidance. It would be much appreciated
(ps. She doesn't have insurance on her phone.)
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It sounds like the antenna may not have been reconnected upon completion of the screen replacement. At this point though I would attempt a PRL and profile update for the phone. If that still doesn't work I would take it back to the repair shop and request they check the antenna since it was working before the repair.
This ^^^^ And also, Optimus DE can have weaker signal. Try a Stock ish ROM. You can also try going to Settings>About>More>Mobile Networks and check CDMA. It can help too.
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Thanks for the suggestions, I will let her know about the antenna issue, that sounds like it possibly could be the case. I tried Stocktimus as well as Optimus DE, I just forgot to mention it. I chose the most basic (closest to Stock option) it had.
Also, I tried the PRL and Profile update and it had no change in signal.
Thanks for the replies.