I started briefly on Project Fi, then Freedompop Sprint plan, and for a couple of days now Sprint postpaid BYOD.
Last several months, I am getting erratic and mostly absent GPS fixes. The device sees numerous satellites, but doesn't consistently and accurately fix location. Issue confirmed using SatStat or GPS fix and status, Sometimes elevations show thousands of feet elevation or underground. I have been keeping up with the Android OTA updates and patches.
I am unrooted, with locked bootloader.. Have tried data resets, sideloading factory image (temporarily unlocked bootloader), even had LG replace the main board (due to intermittent random reboots).
I just recently discovered that the GPS issue temporarily resolves if I pop out the Sprint SIM card, or update the Sprint profile from within settings. The moment I replace the SIM card, the GPS fails again.
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Hi all,
I got my Desire from the British carrier "Three" last April when it came out. It was stocked with Android 2.1 but the phone was unbranded and not locked so making life much easier.
I rooted the phone weeks later and flashed a number of various roms and radios (usually newest ones recommended by rom developers) and just played around with them. No problems ever occured and everything went smooth.
However a while ago (about 4 weeks I would say) strange thing happened: when the carrier 3 does not gave 3G coverage it usually switches to other network's 2G roaming service. It is also possible to switch to 2G permanently by forcing it via phone settings. It stopped working in Central London for me while still worked elsewhere (very strange) so I had to rely only on 3G service. I thought it was a network issue at first but now I'm not sure.
Later (or at least so I noticed) the connectivity started fooling around: even when standstill (i.e. NOT in a train, bus etc.) and staying at home the network connectivity just disappears all of a sudden. Sometimes it comes back by itself and sometimes I just do it manually via netowking settings. This is much more common when on the move (i.e. on the train etc. even though it never used to happen before). Moreover, sometimes while manually searching for network it says "your sim would not allow to connect to this network" even though I try to connect to the correct one. Instead I switch "WCDMA only" and "WCDMA/GSM auto" options and connection comes back by itself. Then it disappears again after a while. Even more strangely, connection does not disappear if I am talking on the phone with someone but in other situations (such as browsing internet) it just disappears and I see no bars in network reception indicator and cannot connect to internet or make phone calls.
I know 3 has a reputation (deserved or not) of having "bad" network but I don't think this has anything to do with that. My Desire used to work fine before and never had such problems (except in specific spots which have bad coverage). Moreover, I have another old phone and it works fine without any problems with networking while the Desire messes around. I am sure it has either to do with firmware or, worse, hardware.
I have tried a number of roms, radios and settings and it's the same thing all over.
If nothing works is there a way I can still bring it to warranty service after flashing "unrooted" stock rom if there is one available? I'm so frustrated because I have no idea why this is happening.
Its because three have switched off 2g roaming I have the same problem. Search Google
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Installed the update this morning, and now I've totally lost data connection twice today. Shows 4 bars of LTE, but won't connect. Switching airplane mode on/off fixes it instantly.
This hasn't happened before (had it about 6 weeks), so I'm guessing this is a new bug.
I'd bet heavier on T-mobile doing work on towers in your area. They're doing this quite often these days. And I was seeing this behavior long before the update. May be no way to know for sure.
Hello.
I purchased a new HTC One M9 from Telstra (Australia) in July and ever since I got the phone I have been experiencing an intermittent problem where the GPS and the cell connectivity will both shut down and not connect to the cell towers and GPS location. There is an X above the cell signal and the GPS location indicator flashes and shows no connection. This happens every few days of use and the only way to restore connectivity is to restart the phone.
I have the firmware up-to-date OTA and I have even tried a factory reset.
This problem is not isolated to any one app and has occurred when using Sygic navigation as well as Run.GPS fitness tracker.
Has anyone else experienced this problem and can shed any light on how to fix this?
I am suspecting this could be a hardware issue! The issue is that it is an intermittent problem and not instantly reproduceable. The problem just happens and without any warning!
You have not indicated what network coverage you get, as this could be down to poor reception, do you know what bands your network uses?
Check that you are set to the correct signal type
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choose phone, scroll down to the only drop down and from there choose the correct network options, back button until the home page is showing will save the options
I took the phone into a Telstra store on Sunday. They lodged a resolution request and sent my phone away to get assessed. I received a phone call on friday that they had sent back a brand new phone for me as a a replacement, no questions asked!
Thank you Telstra!
Most likely a hardware issue. Double check for marks from previous owners as "new" means "reconditioned" to carriers.
So I got this phone from my Grandpa who recently passed. I was able to insert my AT&T SIM, reboot, and use the phone as normal on 4G+ without any issues what so ever.
Fast foward 24 hours and after rebooting my phone a couple of times and accidentally "Updating Profile" my 3G/4G no longer wants to connect. What's strange is Voice and Text still work as long as the text isn't a MMS since that server is also no longer connecting.
I have confirmed the radio is functioning as I can switch it off, verify it's receiving signal from the nearest WCDMA tower through the 4636 menu.
As well as airplane mode and wifi are working
Sometimes my wifi will not connect first-time unless I "forget this network" and use WPS button on Router to connect - it's like my phone won't authenticate the network once a password is entered. Once connected it stays connected without issue.
Some things I have tried already:
I have attempted to change APN settings to strictly AT&Ts 3G connection - no luck.
I've installed custom ROM, Recovery (Bad Boyz HTC 10 Oreo Stock ROM, TWRP) - no luck.
I've reinstalled stock firmware from HTC RUU - no luck.
Got a new SIM from AT&T and had a tech "diagnose" my phone - no luck.
I've searched all over the internet and found multiple threads about having no signal or no IMEI, but this doesn't completely fit my issue as you can see in my pictures I still have a valid IMEI and cell signal. AT&T said everything is fine on their end regarding my phone, but since it is not an AT&T phone any other support I'm going to have to find elsewhere (Screw AT&T)
The only other thing I can think to try is purchasing a Sunshine license to S-OFF and try manually deleting the radio partitions and then reflashing an older radio or stock radio, but I'd rather not spend $25 for this solution to not work or further complicate my matters.
My question is has anyone experienced this random loss of 4G connection but still have the ability to call and text on their HTC 10? I know this is an older phone, but I really like this phone after using my LG V20 for so long.
UPDATE: Put the SIM in my LG V20 that I was using prior to switching to this device and it is also now having the same issues.... Wtf is going on?
Thanks for any responses!
Pictures (album):
https://imgur.com/a/hjVi5X5
silentdeath631 said:
So I got this phone from my Grandpa who recently passed. I was able to insert my AT&T SIM, reboot, and use the phone as normal on 4G+ without any issues what so ever.
Fast foward 24 hours and after rebooting my phone a couple of times and accidentally "Updating Profile" my 3G/4G no longer wants to connect. What's strange is Voice and Text still work as long as the text isn't a MMS since that server is also no longer connecting.
I have confirmed the radio is functioning as I can switch it off, verify it's receiving signal from the nearest WCDMA tower through the 4636 menu.
As well as airplane mode and wifi are working
Sometimes my wifi will not connect first-time unless I "forget this network" and use WPS button on Router to connect - it's like my phone won't authenticate the network once a password is entered. Once connected it stays connected without issue.
Some things I have tried already:
I have attempted to change APN settings to strictly AT&Ts 3G connection - no luck.
I've installed custom ROM, Recovery (Bad Boyz HTC 10 Oreo Stock ROM, TWRP) - no luck.
I've reinstalled stock firmware from HTC RUU - no luck.
Got a new SIM from AT&T and had a tech "diagnose" my phone - no luck.
I've searched all over the internet and found multiple threads about having no signal or no IMEI, but this doesn't completely fit my issue as you can see in my pictures I still have a valid IMEI and cell signal. AT&T said everything is fine on their end regarding my phone, but since it is not an AT&T phone any other support I'm going to have to find elsewhere (Screw AT&T)
The only other thing I can think to try is purchasing a Sunshine license to S-OFF and try manually deleting the radio partitions and then reflashing an older radio or stock radio, but I'd rather not spend $25 for this solution to not work or further complicate my matters.
My question is has anyone experienced this random loss of 4G connection but still have the ability to call and text on their HTC 10? I know this is an older phone, but I really like this phone after using my LG V20 for so long.
UPDATE: Put the SIM in my LG V20 that I was using prior to switching to this device and it is also now having the same issues.... Wtf is going on?
Thanks for any responses!
Pictures (album):
https://imgur.com/a/hjVi5X5
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At your own risk, this:
In the bootloader enter these commands:
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
(this will wipe the faulty modem partitions we are about to reset)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-htc-10/help/lte-sprint-network-t3557987/page2
I'm hoping someone has seen this and knows the solution.
I have a Pixel 3XL, bought Nov.`18. Unit has a case, never dropped outside, it's in immaculate condition.
A few weeks ago, I noticed the LTE Connection would restart every 8 to 12 seconds (going from LTE - LTE+, back to LTE)
I did a ton of things (restarted device, safe mode, Factory Reset with stock setup (no backup) and even did a Factory Image restore of Android 10 from September)
Nothing has resolved this issue. The case has been removed, a different SIM Card was purchased.
Even when changing the connection to 3G, it changes from HSPA - to 3G every 10-15 seconds. I've disabled VoLTE and even used the phone after factory image restore, with a new google account (to make sure no settings were copied over from previous install). Checked APN settings, all good there. I've had every PIXEL phone on my carrier (Rogers, in Toronto) without any issues like this.
At this point, I am thinking hardware.,
Does anyone have any insight into why this would just start randomly in November?
Code:
Video of the LTE+ Connection dropping to LTE, then back to LTE+ :
https://streamable.com/zsylg
Mine and now my pixel 4 have a similar issue. But it seems to randomly drop to 3G and get stuck until I put it in airplane mode and take it out...
Mech8 said:
Mine and now my pixel 4 have a similar issue. But it seems to randomly drop to 3G and get stuck until I put it in airplane mode and take it out...
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Take a SIM Card from a different Carrier, see what happens. That will show if its Hardware, if it keeps happening.
Mine had the LTE connection reset every 10 seconds no matter what SIM Card I used from different carriers.
I got a replacement Pixel3XL today, and the new unit is working perfectly - so it was hardware 100% on my end.