My gf recently went through insurance to replace her captivate glide as it would randomly restart frequently. Now the new one, while not having that issue is having other issues she's experienced before such as the keyboard not responding or notifications not making sounds even though the volume is maxed out, and the clock consistently loses sync with network time, which has cause her to be late to work due to the alarm not going off. These issues require a reboot to fix. Not end of the world issues but annoying none the less, especially considering the phone is brand new. Does anyone have any input on these issues before we yell at at&t?
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You should yell at AT&T, phone has numerous of problems with deep sleep on stock ICS 4.0.4 and non stock based roms 4.0.4+. 2.3 is better in that thing.
Check out this thread, it has a partial fix for the issue.
Hello,
I agree with your subjectline, I'm on my third AT&T Captivate Glide phone in just under a year. I had no intention of signing another two year contract, but when your about to go on an out of state trip and you need your phone and your number plus contacts I was kind of in a pickle.
Well, that first Captivate Glide phone lasted the entire week I was gone, 8 days after purchase, I turned it back in, it had internal hardware issues according to the tech at the store. This is after three out of state store visits and two sim cards, that phone had a charging issue. It was running 2.3.
My second phone started out at that time running 2.3, it then went to AT&T's ICS firmware when it was re-released in November. And I wish I could say I hadn't experienced your problem of not keeping the correct time, but sadly I can not. That phone lost time at least once every two weeks at the outside sometimes more. It also had the lovely issue of dropping off the network so that incoming calls would never ring or show up as missed so if a person didn't leave a voice mail i'd never know.
That phone died a week ago, and warranty was just about up, so got a third one. I immediately took it from 4.04 which it came with to Cyanogenmod 10.1 running JB 4.2.2, so far I haven't seen the above issues or any of the other annoyances of my phone over the past year. I'd recommend if you can and your willing to void the warranty if your still in one, go ahead and root and upgrade to Cyanogenmod.
I don't know if my phones have just had bad radios or they went bad, or as the tech noted, sometimes certain lot numbers of this phone rejected their sim cards, but give Cyanogenmod a try.
Hth
tech927
I've had mine for over a year, bought it used on ebay and haven't had any hardware issues. Did have the clock issue but use an app called ClockSync which has reduced that issue to almost non existence. Been running cm10.1 jb 4.2.2 for months, they just released rc1 and it's by far the most stable. Even got Skype working again!!
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I've had mine for over a year, bought it used on ebay and haven't had any hardware issues. Did have the clock issue but use an app called ClockSync which has reduced that issue to almost non existence. Been running cm10.1 jb 4.2.2 for months, they just released rc1 and it's by far the most stable. Even got Skype working again!!
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if skype works for you then you have no sound when calling another cell phone, have u? try it please
Why do you buy such phones and go through all these troubles?
Same prob as mine before but my brother help me flash liteRom on my phone and it work fine at first and now has some prob..
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Hey everyone, I looked around and didn't find anyone having my particular problem, but If I put this in the wrong place, or someone has already solved it, just let me know. Don't want to waste your time!
I got my DINC the day they came out in stores...the first one my local store sold in fact. It was working great, but I hated the bloatware and the fact that the Bluetooth stack was not up to date...couldn't connect with a new hands free speaker phone I just bought (Parrot mini-kit slim). I had occasional random reboots, but not too many. Once or twice a week maybe.
So when the unrevoked one-click came out I tried it. Worked great.
Then I started trying ROMs. With everything I've tried I get random reboots...a lot of them. Sometimes it reboots once and works fine for a couple hours. Other times, it will loop until I do a battery pull. When it loops it will sometimes make it all the way to the lock screen, sometimes it will only make it to the boot animation, and sometimes it won't get past the white HTC screen.
I've used a couple different nightly builds of CM6, with and without google apps. I've used Skyraider 1.8 and 1.9 with and without sense. I've tried "touch of photons". Same results and activity on all of them.
Last night I gave up and downgraded to unrooted 2.1 with sense...factory fresh. I reformatted my SD card with the phone, reformatted the phone storage, and I've done factory resets. It still isn't working right.
At this point, I'd be happy to get it back to pre-Unrevoked and just wait for the official OTA Froyo which is supposed to come out soon. Rooting and using a stable rom is fine with me too. I just need a phone that works consistently.
Any ideas? I'm pretty desperate.
sounds like you needed to return it and get a new one since it was doing random reboots from the day you bought it.
have you used any of the hydra kernels to try and OC it, the 1.15 OC would cause mine to reboot. a good stable rom that i tried was JagerRom, 1.7.4 is without sense, and chocolate is with sense. don't try the OTA one because that is for people who updated to the OTA leak and im going to assume you aren't one of thoes people. haha
http://incredibleroms.com/roms/jager/
hope this helps
Thanks Stroupified...
The weird thing is that the reboot issue wasn't that big of a deal before I rooted and started flashing roms. It happened, but not enough to be a problem.
Does the camera and camcorder work on Jager?
Does anyone know if there is something that could have gotten messed up with unrevoked or the roms I tried?
Is there another downgrade method I can use? I just installed the PB31IMG.zip you can find in a few places out there...is there a known reliable source for the downgrade zip?
If I can avoid fighting with Verizon on this I'd like to. I'm obviously outside my 30 days, and I don't want to wait a week or 2 or three or more for a new incredible (if I can convince them to get me one). I'm not even sure warranty or Asurion will do anything with this kind of a problem either...I fear I'm stuck with a $500 reboot roulette machine.
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i have gone through 4 incredibles.
they all exhibited the same rebooting issues... completely stock with NO installed apps.
I have also tested the phones with 2 different batteries and with different sd cards and no sd cards installed.
I had done factory resets.
I get a ****ty cell connection where i live, -100 to -96 db.
Its looking more like a tower issue..
I also have had a reboot issue. I rooted the phone the day I got it and installed a senseless rom. It worked perfect the 1st day then started into a downward spiral of reboots till it went into a full boot loop. I did a nandroid back up of the original rom. No real issues since. Im still rooted and have only had one random reboot in about a week that I know of. I know the first issue was because of the rom but what causes the random reboots. Is it aloss of signal? Im a noob so Im just trying to get some insight.
Im on #2
I got my 2nd Incredible on Friday. Prior one would just get hotter and hotter (possibly due to signal issues) until it would enter a reboot loop. Hoping # 2 fares better.
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Thanks Stroupified...
The weird thing is that the reboot issue wasn't that big of a deal before I rooted and started flashing roms. It happened, but not enough to be a problem.
Does the camera and camcorder work on Jager?
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ya everything works in jager. but from what everyone else is saying it seems like it could be the signal (or lack there of) that's causing the reboots. have you tried the hybrid prl? it uses the verizon and altell towers instead of just the verizon ones. i haven't tried it because im in cali and there aren't any altell towers near me, but if your stuck with the phone you might as well give it a shot if you live in the supported areas. good luck man.
Link to PRL thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=723829
If you don't have problems with signal don't bother with the hybrid prl... it kills your data speeds because it switches you from Verizon data network to Sprints data in most areas. I know in the Carolinas phones randomly reboot a lot because thats Alltel country and phones don't work properly without the hybrid. But down south its mostly Verizon. Out west Texas/Ok is mostly Alltel.
But man honestly - I have the same issue on custom roms. My stock Sense rom does fine though. Sometimes I'll be on a custom rom typing a text and the keyboard just freezes and its over. lol nandroid time to me - I can't take the reboots but hate not having the features of newer software.
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i have tried the hybrid prl and it did not help my rebooting issues.
i have also tried switching to the the cdma codec to -b the higher quality compression... with no luck in fixing the reboots.
I have also made sure there was not an issue with an app causing it, i have tested mine with a clean / factory reset with absolutely no apps installed.
I have had 100% good luck with the leaked ota update, the one upped the camera to 720p recording as well as a hand full of other fixes, and not once did my incredible reboot or crash.
I'm pretty confident that htc has fixed this issue for me, once they drop the 2.2 update that everybody seems to be speculating will be released in a handful of weeks.
Thanks for the input everyone, and I'm sorry others are having the same problem.
I went by my local Verizon store (actual Verizon store, not a 3rd part dealer) and told them my phone was rebooting repeatedly. They didn't even touch my phone...I was out of there in 5 minutes with a FedEx 2nd Day Air confirmation number for a new handset. And my wallet is intact also. I'm rarely impressed by Verizon's customer service, but this time...man... Between the new handset and the impending 2.2 update, I hope to be in good shape.
Me Too
johnsquared said:
Thanks for the input everyone, and I'm sorry others are having the same problem.
I went by my local Verizon store (actual Verizon store, not a 3rd part dealer) and told them my phone was rebooting repeatedly. They didn't even touch my phone...I was out of there in 5 minutes with a FedEx 2nd Day Air confirmation number for a new handset. And my wallet is intact also. I'm rarely impressed by Verizon's customer service, but this time...man... Between the new handset and the impending 2.2 update, I hope to be in good shape.
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Same EXACT thing happened with me and telesales. No scripts, no hard reset, no task killer; NOTHING. Said "my phone gets hot and reboots" and they said (last Thurs), let's get you a replacement overnight so you can try the new one out of the weekend. No muss, no fuss. Got here 10:30AM the next day, and my evil super-heating 4-to-13-reboot-try prone phone is going back.
sprintrjm said:
i have gone through 4 incredibles.
they all exhibited the same rebooting issues... completely stock with NO installed apps.
I have also tested the phones with 2 different batteries and with different sd cards and no sd cards installed.
I had done factory resets.
I get a ****ty cell connection where i live, -100 to -96 db.
Its looking more like a tower issue..
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I don't believe towers/signal would have any effect on shutting down or booting. Basically once you're on a current PRL, you really shouldn't even have to update it. Unless you're having that poor service deal where an Alltell/Vzw hybrid would benefit you.
I have had my share of frustration with this phone....
First my gps would not fix at all, even after 15 minutes. I tried all the apps (gps status, gps aids, gps fix), all the hacks like resetting a-gps, then the sprint store told me it was a software issue from Samsung and should be solved by the ICS update. Then I got the ICS update and still no gps. I took it back to the store and again they told me it was software, not hardware, and they basically told me I had to root it to get it to work. So I did that and, although I loved AOKP, no gps. I tried different gps hacks and apps like faster fix and nothing. I yelled at sprint on the phone and finally some one agreed to send me a new phone. I got the new phone and, voila, gps fixed instantly. Even my 3g signal was better. So, moral of the story was that the gps issues I read so much about online are indeed a hardware issue. Samsung sold ****ty phones.
Anyway, my new phone came with gingerbread installed. When I activated the phone, the tech guy told me I should be getting ICS in a day or two. That was three days ago. I read a rumor that Sprint stopped pushing the update because of bugs. Is that true?
Sorry I sound so angry, but I am
Same issue with OTA
Lonbobby said:
I have had my share of frustration with this phone....
First my gps would not fix at all, even after 15 minutes. I tried all the apps (gps status, gps aids, gps fix), all the hacks like resetting a-gps, then the sprint store told me it was a software issue from Samsung and should be solved by the ICS update. Then I got the ICS update and still no gps. I took it back to the store and again they told me it was software, not hardware, and they basically told me I had to root it to get it to work. So I did that and, although I loved AOKP, no gps. I tried different gps hacks and apps like faster fix and nothing. I yelled at sprint on the phone and finally some one agreed to send me a new phone. I got the new phone and, voila, gps fixed instantly. Even my 3g signal was better. So, moral of the story was that the gps issues I read so much about online are indeed a hardware issue. Samsung sold ****ty phones.
Anyway, my new phone came with gingerbread installed. When I activated the phone, the tech guy told me I should be getting ICS in a day or two. That was three days ago. I read a rumor that Sprint stopped pushing the update because of bugs. Is that true?
Sorry I sound so angry, but I am
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I was wondering the same about the OTA update to ICS if anyone knows what's going on with it. Sprint technician told me the same exact thing. My brother's phone (identical -- SPH-D710 Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch) updated to ICS within 2 hours. It has been almost 2 weeks and I'm still on EL29 GB. I would like to know whats going on because I can still return my phone for a new one (within 14-day period with Sprint) until Wednesday.
aiman119 said:
I was wondering the same about the OTA update to ICS if anyone knows what's going on with it. Sprint technician told me the same exact thing. My brother's phone (identical -- SPH-D710 Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch) updated to ICS within 2 hours. It has been almost 2 weeks and I'm still on EL29 GB. I would like to know whats going on because I can still return my phone for a new one (within 14-day period with Sprint) until Wednesday.
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According to a sprint rep, answering questions in the sprint community, otas are suspended for the time being. No reason given.
There are threads here with links to the ota file from google if you're interested. Its the same as if the ota pushed to your phone.
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Use sfhub's one click FF18 stock + root 'no data'. This will give you what wad pushed (FF18) + root.
To add CWM use his autoroot to add ff18+cwm_agat
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Don't do it. My battery life went to sh1t
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Ya, might as well not do anything...Keep everything as it is and it was given to you and be happy. Don't mess with anything or attempt to change anthing and nothing will change and if it does you can go blame someone (Sprint or Sammy) and try for some recourse from them.
Some people come to this development forum expecting it to be a 'just fix it for me type of place' or 'support forum' where they can ask a questiong and expect to be spoon fed a response.
Remember if you do anything different you might not like the results you get.
OR
You could try to try some of the great ROMs, tweaks and add-ons provided here freely and you might find what you're looking for. Like I said best place to start is sfhub's stock rooted ICS FF18.
I get pretty damn good battery anywhere from 10-12 hours of actual use (usually about 3-4 hours screen time) phone calls, loads of mail and texts, and about 1/4 to 1/3 of that time is on 4G! It's not the 24hrs I got on GB but the UI and other applications are well worth it for me. If you can't get good batter life then there are MANY things that can be done to extend it if you are willing to search this great forum and apply/try some suggestions.
Many don't care that they can learn to do just about anything they want with their device if they choose to. And collaborate with great developers and other like minded people who are willing to try out the latest cutting edge techologies and work on fixing the annoyances and issues the big guns (Samsung/Sprint) won't - like batter life, speed and performance.
Hope you find what your looking for. Good luck.
Hey guys ever since getting this phone ive been having to keep getting replacements for it and it still havent fixed the various problems that ive had with this phone.
1. microphone will cut out during calls and sound will stop working.
This problem has been resolved from getting a replacement through verizon's warranty program.
After receiving my replacement however, i am now getting the signal drop issue where the only way for the phone to work is putting it in CDMA mode. Ive researched online and found that various other people have been experiencing the same problem with their galaxy nexus. So i go to the store to order another replacement.
After receiving my 3rd replacement, still no luck. This phone is still experiencing the same problem has the last where the signal would randomly keep dropping. So i go back into the store and decide to switch out the sim card for the phone and order another replacement.
The 4th replacement comes in and to still no surprise the signal keeps dropping off. I found that both korean made phones and chinese made phones are experiencing the same problem. Ive changed my SIM card, rooted and unrooted, tried various roms, updated to the unofficial 4.1 jelly bean update and still nothing fixes this damn radio problem.
Im so fed up with this phone but if anyone has any suggestions it would be greatly appreciated as i have no idea how to get a working galaxy nexus and have never experienced a working one still. I would KILL to get a phone that actually keeps a 4g signal ><
This should not be in development.
Oi...
I don't quite understand the purpose of these threads...
For reference, this is the development forum despite the Verizon designation. Releases only here.
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This should not be in development.
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oops sorry will move my post to general.
Can't find download links for your rom.
oh wait...
There is nothing you can do except to keep getting replacements. No software will fix your issue at this time.
I just received a replacement yesterday as my phone's radios, voice and data would disconnect and only a reboot would fix it. Today I made it through the day without it happening once on my replacement. Still not convinced it is the device though until I go a few days without it happening.
If it happens with this one, I would say it is more of software radio issue and not the physical device and Samsung needs to do something about it.
So, I will see how it goes over the next few days. If this one continues to work, then it could possibly be the device. I My first GNEX though would not keep 4G for more then a minute and jump off, then on, then 3G, then 4G. To me that was the device. My next one would just lose it after a few hours, otherwise it was fine....
Let's hope the 3rd one is a charm.
Try updating the radio and is it possible you live in a area where signal is poor. I haven't had an issue at all with my nexus
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Try updating the radio and is it possible you live in a area where signal is poor. I haven't had an issue at all with my nexus
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currenly using the latest from official 4.0.4
tried the many hybrid radios too out there and its still doing this. you must have gotten lucky then, ive been experiencing this ever since i got the phone
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"like new" replacement improperly tested
Jooining the club.... I had a relatively well functioning gnex until about 2 weeks ago, it did reboot once in a while, but oh well. Then it totally died suddenly. Tried to revive it to save data, but to no avail. So here you come Verizon "like new" replacement..... :fingers-crossed:
Oh no....well sure enough, started to have problems with dropped connectivity data + voice immediately after init.
Previous phone never did it. And it is doing this over a huge urban city.... I was careful in transferring my SIM as well.
there a slew of threads around forums discussing this issue and related (among others see through https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=24345"]https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=24345
Is is time for class action against Verizon for improper testing procedures and wrongly sending faulty devices as new (which they can pass along to Samsung since ultimately, it is probably Samsung who is playing dumb) ?
deejaycin said:
Hey guys ever since getting this phone ive been having to keep getting replacements for it and it still havent fixed the various problems that ive had with this phone.
1. microphone will cut out during calls and sound will stop working.
This problem has been resolved from getting a replacement through verizon's warranty program.
After receiving my replacement however, i am now getting the signal drop issue where the only way for the phone to work is putting it in CDMA mode. Ive researched online and found that various other people have been experiencing the same problem with their galaxy nexus. So i go to the store to order another replacement.
After receiving my 3rd replacement, still no luck. This phone is still experiencing the same problem has the last where the signal would randomly keep dropping. So i go back into the store and decide to switch out the sim card for the phone and order another replacement.
The 4th replacement comes in and to still no surprise the signal keeps dropping off. I found that both korean made phones and chinese made phones are experiencing the same problem. Ive changed my SIM card, rooted and unrooted, tried various roms, updated to the unofficial 4.1 jelly bean update and still nothing fixes this damn radio problem.
Im so fed up with this phone but if anyone has any suggestions it would be greatly appreciated as i have no idea how to get a working galaxy nexus and have never experienced a working one still. I would KILL to get a phone that actually keeps a 4g signal ><
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This is the VZW development thread. You'll find better responses /answers to your questions in the proper forum.
XDA Mods please move to proper thread.
Thread moved. Please do not post general threads or questions in the development section. Thank you.
---Jay--- From the GNex
Does anyone know where I can find the original backup for my Verizon Galaxy Nexus? I got a refurbished phone sent to me Monday and I have to send the phone back because the headset cant hear phone calls and I have rooted my phone and upgraded it to Jellybean without backing up the original OS
Use the second link in my signature
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If you want an even older build that what Zepius suggested, you can always look at oldblue910's website: http://www.randomphantasmagoria.com
I'm sorry if this is too off topic. But I don't know what thread to place the question on.
I was told by a Verizon rep (taking his words with large grains of salt) that they have had more Nexus's returned than any other recent device. Its plagued with issues. And a few of them are 4G connectivity issues. Where it will be always connecting and disconnecting from 4G many times a day, even in a fully covered area. The GPS does power cycling all the time using much more battery than necessary. And horrible battery, buggy interface are just a few he mentioned to me.
Are these issues just a Verizon rep trying to push me away from a open and rootable device? Or are they real? And if so, are they only with the Stock Nexus ROM, and most if not all are fixed after flashing one of the many Custom ROMs available? What are some of the most common issues with the Verizon LTE version of the Galaxy Nexus? Both before and flashing a Custom ROM.
Thank you guys for any help, and God Bless
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I'm sorry if this is too off topic. But I don't know what thread to place the question on.
I was told by a Verizon rep (taking his words with large grains of salt) that they have had more Nexus's returned than any other recent device. Its plagued with issues. And a few of them are 4G connectivity issues. Where it will be always connecting and disconnecting from 4G many times a day, even in a fully covered area. The GPS does power cycling all the time using much more battery than necessary. And horrible battery, buggy interface are just a few he mentioned to me.
Are these issues just a Verizon rep trying to push me away from a open and rootable device? Or are they real? And if so, are they only with the Stock Nexus ROM, and most if not all are fixed after flashing one of the many Custom ROMs available? What are some of the most common issues with the Verizon LTE version of the Galaxy Nexus? Both before and flashing a Custom ROM.
Thank you guys for any help, and God Bless
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This is my 3rd Galaxy Nexus. The first had a software issue. The second one, which was a new device, stopped charging while the phone was on. Replaced the battery and the phone still wouldnt hold a charge. This one is a refurbished replacement phone and since I've rooted it and installed Jelly Bean, I can only use the phone on speaker, wired headset, and bluetooth. I took the second phone to the Verizon dealer and the sales rep said his Nexus was starting to exhibit the same thing my phone started to do.
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This is my 3rd Galaxy Nexus. The first had a software issue. The second one, which was a new device, stopped charging while the phone was on. Replaced the battery and the phone still wouldnt hold a charge. This one is a refurbished replacement phone and since I've rooted it and installed Jelly Bean, I can only use the phone on speaker, wired headset, and bluetooth. I took the second phone to the Verizon dealer and the sales rep said his Nexus was starting to exhibit the same thing my phone started to do.
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Have you ever tried a ICS ROM? One that has had much work done with it and has been labeled fully stable and released? Jelly Bean ROMs seem to all be in fairly early stages. So its really hard to know if the issues were with the ROM or with the phone.
Can any one confirm @llenroht 's list of issues? And are these fairly common, even when using a ISC Custom ROM?
I just updated to 4.1 and can't seem to get a network signal on any of the ROMs I have tried. Anyone else had this problem or found or know of a solution?
Thanks.
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I just updated to 4.1 and can't seem to get a network signal on any of the ROMs I have tried. Anyone else had this problem or found or know of a solution?
Thanks.
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Was this an OTA uprade? If you did an manual upgrade, you should make a backup before going forward.
Are you sure you used the correct ROM? Cross-flashing between a Toro/Maguro/Toro+ will often have the phone but up but with the radios not working
did you check your apn?
I just bought this phone on Thursday and the bestbuy rep had the same problem on two different phones and had to call the Verizon help desk. She managed to get it working and of course my signal went in and out as soon as I left the parking lot. I went home and immediately rooted and flashed 4.1 and had the same issue. I was on the phone with tech support and they couldn't find the problem.
I then did a quick search online and found that this is a common issue. The problem is that when updating to 4.0.4 the galaxy nexus has a hard time with the 4g connection. It then drops to 3g and then it realizes 4g is available and switches back just to start this never ending cycle. This causes a signal to be held for seconds at a time before dropping completely until it switches to the other.
The temp fix is to disable LTE and run your phone on CDMA full time. This worked for me and I have constant signal everywhere. Eventually I know a patch will arrive so I'm content with 3g for the time being.
What puzzles me is how come this doesn't happen to everyone? Its a big enough issue that I found the solution within 3min of searching for a fix but not big enough for Verizon to be aware of.
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I just bought this phone on Thursday and the bestbuy rep had the same problem on two different phones and had to call the Verizon help desk. She managed to get it working and of course my signal went in and out as soon as I left the parking lot. I went home and immediately rooted and flashed 4.1 and had the same issue. I was on the phone with tech support and they couldn't find the problem.
I then did a quick search online and found that this is a common issue. The problem is that when updating to 4.0.4 the galaxy nexus has a hard time with the 4g connection. It then drops to 3g and then it realizes 4g is available and switches back just to start this never ending cycle. This causes a signal to be held for seconds at a time before dropping completely until it switches to the other.
The temp fix is to disable LTE and run your phone on CDMA full time. This worked for me and I have constant signal everywhere. Eventually I know a patch will arrive so I'm content with 3g for the time being.
What puzzles me is how come this doesn't happen to everyone? Its a big enough issue that I found the solution within 3min of searching for a fix but not big enough for Verizon to be aware of.
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I have the same issue. it burns your battery as well by switching back and forth. I used to leave my nexus uncharged at night and the sleep mode would allow it to only lose a a few percentages but now if i leave 4g on with 50 percent battery.. Its almost alway dead when I wake up
Sad to say I have the same experience
The story told by mclaughlin47 is almost exactly what happened with me. Even rooted and running BAMF Paradigm 2.1, I still have the same problem. If anyone knows of a way to fix this, please let us know.
I can't believe Verizon isn't aware of this problem. I actually had better battery life and signal with my Thunderbolt running Vicious ROM. I may just be returning mine if I don't hear of a solution soon.
Thanks for any help, cause this is ridiculous!
I am rooted now, but even on stock ICS I was getting a problem where my radios just die. Requires a reboot to fix. But when I was seeing it, they always looked fine. You don't know they died until you try to use data or make a call.
Do you still have your imei
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I saw the same issue with ics and jb roms. Tried several radios but always dropped data and voice when using 4g. From what I've been reading, it's a hardware defect.
Mine also works great and stays connected all the time when I leave it in cdma mode. Went back to my rezound since 3g mode there at least still let's me use data while talking on the phone. I like showering in as much radiation as I can
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I saw the same issue with ics and jb roms. Tried several radios but always dropped data and voice when using 4g. From what I've been reading, it's a hardware defect.
Mine also works great and stays connected all the time when I leave it in cdma mode. Went back to my rezound since 3g mode there at least still let's me use data while talking on the phone. I like showering in as much radiation as I can
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Reflash the radio and the cdma radio. Samsung and Verizon Wireless both claim that hardware defects are not known issues.
Which hardware revision do you have? (looks on the label on the back should be 11.11, 11.12, or 12.0.)
i have 12.01
will try reflashing the latest radios
tbguy said:
i have 12.01
will try reflashing the latest radios
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just to check back, did it work?
unknownzero said:
just to check back, did it work?
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Have the same exact issue...just upgraded to a jelly bean Rom and my data drops completely and I barely have a signal, did a super wipe (radio-rom-Gnapps)...and went to my old rom of ICS and I still have the same problem...but for the most part I barely have any type of signal and calls are dropping, called Verizon and they told me something about a switch, and that there is no problem in ur area....I just called last night, I'm gonna call back today...wish there was a solution ...also tried that 3G switch I just read earlier and I still have a poor signal
Any updates? I'm having the same problem
Hi,
I'm having the same issue. I've had my Nexus for about a month now and have had nothing but horrible signal issues, while my old Droid 2 gets fantastic signal.
I'm using the latest Bugless Beast 4.1.1 with the latest radios that were released today.
People have mentioned it being a hardware defect. I'm assuming I should just go back to stock ICS and go into Verizon and exchange it for a different Nexus?
It may very well be a hardware problem, but my thought was a SIM card problem for the reason that rebooting often does not solve the problem for me. I have a passcode on my SIM card, so if my phone doesn't ask me to enter the code then I can assume it doesn't see the card. This often happens when I encounter the loss of data problem and reboot, and I usually have to remove the SIM card and fiddle with it a bit and put it back in and then it reconnects.
So I went to the Verizon store to try and swap my SIM card and they wouldn't give me a new card, saying that it's a known software issue that Samsung has already attempted to fix twice and they are working on another OTA update. I obviously made a ruckus about how I'm paying for service I can't access and I want a different device, blah, blah, blah. Basically he was incredibly unhelpful.
I've been on ICS AOKP and recently switched over the CM10 JB and that's when the problems started for me, but I switched because some type of battery issue (it lasted about 3 hours for a few days) caused my phone to reset itself and erase everything so it seemed like a good time to upgrade. So I may have unique hardware issues going on but according to vzw it is software-based. I'm not sure if this is something that can/will be addressed in a new nightly if that's the case.
PEOPLE, IT'S NOT A HARDWARE PROBLEM! IT'S SIMPLY A RADIO.IMG PROBLEM! A LOT OF PEOPLE WHO IS ON ICS, BUT FLASHED LATEST RADIO ARE SUFFERING FROM THIS!
What you can do is just flash to a older radio image. Not that hard. Will this stop the OTA? Probably, but you can either flash the latest version back or just manually flash it.
Have a good day.
I got mine the first week of Aug at Best Buy. The first one I got had all the problems described above. Radios dropping out and dropping every call I made. I returned it the next day, and the sales guy told me he was 100% sure it wasn't the phone. I asked him to exchange the phone and the card because I couldn't use a phone that couldn't make calls. He did the exchange, and the second phone was actually worse. Most of the time, I could not even make a call. So, the next day I took that one back. They gave me a third one that worked great for a week, then I started getting a no SIM card error message. The phone would reboot and work again for about 3 hours, then repeat error message. I took the card out, wiped down all the contacts with a soft cloth, and I have had no problems since. Great reception, no dropped calls. Great phone. I don't know if it is hardware or software, but I would keep returning the phone until you get one that works!
Once again, what is the point of having a phone that can't make calls.