I bought this phone off ebay. I didn't know when I bought it, but it was already rooted. The seller put the stock rom back on the phone. Everything works great but I am stuck in cdma-1xrtt. Have called Alltel and they updated the prl and we reprogrammed the phone. Still could not get the 3G to work. Installed Oxygen rom to see if it would help but there has been no change. I did notice yesterday while running on wifi that the network said cdma evdo. When I turned off wifi, it reverted back to 1xrtt. I havent been able to duplicate this though. Is there anything I can do to get this running. I love the phone but it is about useless without 3g.
Thanks!
Update
Apparently it is not stuck in 1xrtt. I went across town today and got 3g. My wife's hero gets a strong signal at home, I wonder why my desire doesnt.
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I rooted my G2 about 2 weeks ago with Virtuous ROM and, the other day I picked the phone up to go to work not thinking anything was wrong.
When I got to work, I had an X where the signal bars are. Tried to turning phone off and, nothing.
When I go in and search for the carriers it shows T-Mobile and AT&T listed then I tap the T-Mobile section and it tells me "Your SIM Card doesn't allow connection to this Network"....So we called T-Mobile and switched SIM Cards and still get the same thing.
My SIM works in every other phone we have, including our myTouch4g...I have un-rooted and, same result. Then rooted again and, it still acts the same way..
T-Mobile said it was something with their network and, could take 3 days to get it straightened out.
Has anyone else had this kind of problem out of there G2 before or after rooting?
I'm in Tennessee, if that helps.
Well, I went totally back to stock and, still no reception. Just an X in the signal location.
Send phone in for warranty if you have it...and try to enable raoming and data raoming and see if you can pick up any signal...
ilostchild said:
Send phone in for warranty if you have it...and try to enable raoming and data raoming and see if you can pick up any signal...
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Thanks. I tried that and, still no signal. My DBM is -109 when I checked it a few minutes ago through the my device app.
Checked it again and it says -89, signal strength of 14 but, still have an x on the signal bars.
This is crazy. You don't think the Virtuous ROM messed it up do you?
I got a solution from T-Mobile. They are sending me a new one.....YIPPIE
This JUST started yesterday...
So, yesterday at work I noticed I had no data...so I did the typical restart...still no data...I shrugged it off and went on my way. As I was driving I had data again. I use wifi at home, so when I got home I didnt notice any issues and honestly kinda forgot about it. Well on my way back to work this morning I looked at my phone...had full 4g service...all seemed well. Then I got to my office...
Now let me explain I DO have 4g in this area but honestly...its only a solid 4g outside. Its not the greatest indoors. Well in my office I only get 4g if I'm standing at the window or one "sweet" spot at my desk. So 99% of the time I'm in 3g. Well to make a long story short my 3g antenna seems to be borked. I can pull 4g fine...on lunch today I was in 4g and it was working great. However, when I'm in 3g I get zero data...my phone doesnt work in 3g only 4g.
I called verizon and they just decided to send me a new phone...
I have rooted my phone and I have put the newest radio on. That was awhile ago though. Tonight I'm going to try flashing a different radio but has anyone else had this problem?
Again I get NO 3g service only 4g. In an area where 4g is spotty thats NOT good.
Thanks!
Yes, I had the same issue. The first Nexus I had gave me spotty 4G service and never went to 3G in the couple of weeks I had it. Amazon sent me a replacement which is rock-solid. I get solid 4G coverage where I should (my wife and several coworkers have LTE phones so I know where I should) and when I don't have that 3G kicks right in.
I think you should definitely expected better results with a replacement. Good luck.
I had chosen to use 3G over 4G to save battery life. After about a week with the phone I began to notice that I can hardly ever get 3G reception any more, even though 4G reception has always been excellent. I don't think it is a problem with the phone, but rather Verizon tinkering with its network.
I was having the same problem all day today.
I switch the phone to CDMA during the day and use the office's WiFi for data. However, I noticed today as I dropped my daughter off at school after lunch that I had voice only and no data. Her school is the first tower north of my office that doesn't have an LTE radio, so I normally just get 3G.
Not today.
I drove back to the office and I was able to get data through the LTE radio, but the data connection would go dead as soon as I switched to CDMA. I thought there might be something wrong with the CDMA tower, but two of my co-workers had Thunderbolts set to CDMA only and they were having no problems getting data connections.
I talked with tech support for a good couple hours this afternoon and they had nothing for me. Eventually I flashed the leaked 4.0.3 radios and CDMA magically started working again.
Did the new radios fixed the problem, or is it just a coincidence?
Hmmm...
I have been having the same issue since yesterday. Verizon said there is no outages in the area. I had no data all the way home from CT to NY and finally when I got home at night 4G worked. 4G was working in and out on my way in so I forced CDMA to see if that worked and I have been unable to get anything since. I have a new SIM coming today, but somehow I do not think that will solve the issue.
I've noticed this too. I was turning my LTE off thinking it would use 3g, but I'm noticing now that many times I either have 4g or no data at all.
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I'm having the exact same problems and registered here to see what the resolution is. I'm apprehensive to root as I am still within the 15 day return window and quite frankly for 300$ I think this is total BS. Never had a dropped call, missed or unsent text on the 3g network on my old Dinc and I've lived in the same place for 2 years.
OP- could you keep this updated on how your new device works out?
same exact thing happened to me. I'm already on my second nexus and I didn't want a refurb or to lose root. So I flash android revolution hd , used tb to delete all my apps, and hid all signs of root including deleting su. I took it to Verizon and they gave me a new sim card. It was OK for about a day then started acting up again. So I called them from my wife's phone and they had to reset my number to the network and its been fine since
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same exact thing happened to me. I'm already on my second nexus and I didn't want a refurb or to lose root. So I flash android revolution hd , used tb to delete all my apps, and hid all signs of root including deleting su. I took it to Verizon and they gave me a new sim card. It was OK for about a day then started acting up again. So I called them from my wife's phone and they had to reset my number to the network and its been fine since
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What do you mean by reset your number to your network? Never heard that term before
I'm not exactly sure, some techs don't know about it. When I had my charge it had no data. So they reset my number and phone to the network and I immediately got data back
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I can get 4G reception at my home but it occasionally drops. My wife has a 4G Xoom that never loses connection. I was rooted and running 4.0.4 radios which seemed to help the reception somewhat, but would still lose connection from time to time. I went back to 4.0.2 unrooted and woke up this morning with no connections (had to reboot to get it to connect). 3G works fine unrooted and rooted.
I am about to contact Verizon but am afraid I will be one of those who goes through 9 different phones.
Is there anything else I should try before contacting Verizon? The support on here is much better so that's why I asked here first.
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Today my phone started having some issues.
In places I was supposed to get full coverage and all bars I am know getting only 2 bars...
And in places I was getting 2 bars I get no signal at all !!!
I think it is an Antenna thing. Maybe it is broken, IDK...
What could I do? I have no warranty as I bought this phone 2 months ago in EUA and I live in Brazil...
Thankss
Anyone?? Help??
I've opened my phone and Everything seemed to be clear and OK.
One thing. When I get signal and start using the 3G a lot. The Signal DOES NOT go off.
This is very strange...
liquelt said:
Anyone?? Help??
I've opened my phone and Everything seemed to be clear and OK.
One thing. When I get signal and start using the 3G a lot. The Signal DOES NOT go off.
This is very strange...
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Have you tried flashing the latest radio for the nexus? New ones were released recently for the .9 and .10 radios for verizon nexuses. I do not have knowledge of the gsm radios though.
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Have you tried flashing the latest radio for the nexus? New ones were released recently for the .9 and .10 radios for verizon nexuses. I do not have knowledge of the gsm radios though.
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I am not on verizon.
I am using i9250UGLH1 radio.
Where can I get this .10 radio?
Thanks.
I'm also having the same issue. I have a maguro yakju variant galaxy nexus. I'm getting only 1-2 bars and have no warranty as I got it from ebay, gps is also showing problems, but the phone came in new sealed condition. Please let me know if there's a fix to this
It seems to be an Power Amplifier issue. I am gonna put in a Repair Store and they are going to try to fix my phone.
I am going to keep updating this too with the progress.
Thaaankss
What were the dbm stats? Your signal bar never tells the truth unless there is no service at all.
the signal bars are responing to dbm status.
I am checking both on the same time and I didnt get any anomalies betweent them...
I just put the phone to work in a place near home and they said it was an Power Amplifier issue and they're going to try fixing it.
Thanks.
I have exactly the same problem but my phone has only dealer warranty. Is there any chance to fix this through software?
If you have this exact same issue you cant fix it through software, because its an hardware problem...
It should be an hardware thing, if it isn't I don't know what else I could do.
Just updating...
My phone is now working. They changed the PA ( power amplifier) and now I have normal signal!
BUT, I am having two issues.
When I select "only use 2g networks" the phone than changes to edge and connects. When I deselect the 2g option the phone reconnects but it keeps on 2g. It does not switch to 3g...
I have to reboot the phone/radio.
AND,I am not getting 4G HSPA+ anywhere! Only HSDPA...
ANYONE????
Today I also have noticed problems with connection. I've very fresh GNx, had it with me at the office since Monday but today whole day was on GPRS. I thought it is an issue from the GSM network but after coming home where 3G should fly (and it does on Motorola Defy) my GNx was still on GPRS.
But when I make a call the data connection returns to 3G and some time after switches back to 2G.
If I leave phone somewhere where is better coverage it keeps 3G.
Meanwhile my Defy has 3G everywhere.
Shall I sent the GNx back to Amazon?
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Today I also have noticed problems with connection. I've very fresh GNx, had it with me at the office since Monday but today whole day was on GPRS. I thought it is an issue from the GSM network but after coming home where 3G should fly (and it does on Motorola Defy) my GNx was still on GPRS.
But when I make a call the data connection returns to 3G and some time after switches back to 2G.
If I leave phone somewhere where is better coverage it keeps 3G.
Meanwhile my Defy has 3G everywhere.
Shall I sent the GNx back to Amazon?
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Man,
If you are in warranty you should return your phone for them to fix/change...
Try changing radios before doing that. It can be software related!
liquelt said:
Man,
If you are in warranty you should return your phone for them to fix/change...
Try changing radios before doing that. It can be software related!
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I'm on the same radio since beginning. And the same ROM was while phone kept 3G and now, when it is loosing it.
However, I wonder how much the network could influence the situation.
I've left overnight Nexus and Defy on the strongest coverage point and in the morning GNx was still at GPRS while Motorola switched from 3G down to GPRS.
I'm getting paranoid (and not talking about ROM). Restored phone clean via fastboot to factory state. Will be watching it over weekend and then decide what to do.
8 hrs later.
Phone kept weird for few hours at work and now flies with full range 3G. Also at home where yesterday it was switching to 2G.
I bet this was Vodafone way to thank me for cancelling my contract.
Gonna keep it at pure stock for an hour or two and then will change to some custom ROM... Maybe.
Updating again.
I've been testing my phone with the new "Power Amplifier" and now I can use my phone regularly.
The problem is... The phone does not support anymore the frequency of 850Mhz neither 3G or 2G.
I THINK they have put a PA that does not amplify this frequency.
My carrier uses: 2G:900/1800 3G:850/2100 3.5G(HSPA+):850Mhz mostly
So I understood why in some places I dont have any 3G coverage and in almost all places I can't get HSPA+ speeds.
Am I correct? Does the PA has to do w/ all this frequency thing?
Phone: Verizon m8
Problem: CDMA/EVDO does not seem to work at all
So I flashed s.rom yesterday and had all sorts of problems reguarding data so I tried flashing another Rom but it was late at night and I fell asleep while it was booting/optimizing apps. I woke up in the morning to find the phone, plugged in, and running the boot animation. I'm now running nusense 6 which has proven to be stable in the past but I can't get CDMA signal. Even going into phone info menu, it won't let me select CDMA or EVDO. Lte works as expected. Can anyone help or give any insight? The phone wasn't that hot when I unplugged it but I know it was far from good for it.
I have to have 3g and 1x because I live in a bad service area and thats all I get sometimes.