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Droid 3G issues

For the past day or two I have been having horribly spotty 3G/1G coverage for my Droid. It will work for about 3-4 seconds, update my G-mail then the phone mysteriously resets. I've powered down multiple times and turned on/off airplane mode, Wi-fi, etc. I'm considering doing a factory reset, but would prefer not to. I'm in the heart of Chicago, so coverage shouldn't be an issue, it is something with the programming / Verzion network. Right now it has full bars for regular phone operations, but even with a signal strength of -60 it won't pick up any 3G/1G coverage. If anyone has suggestions, I am open to them.

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budone

I wonder if it is a tower issue. Does it occur all around the city?

jmikrut

For the most part I am in and around the downtown area and have not been able to pick up a 3G/1G signal at all this morning.

Iceman1906

Next time you're in a spotty area, dial *228 option 2. Let know if that helps the coverage.

ZooMob

I have been having the same issues lately where I live. The phone would show 4 bars and then all of a sudden show 1 bar with the 1X.

I called Verizon about a month ago about this issue and they had me take the battery out and do the *228 item which fixed it then but its happening again. Not sure what is going on but its very annoying. I have trying removing extra programs from my phone but not sure why its happening.

I tried the *228 last night and hit option 2 but it did not fix it.

Iceman1906

If you are located anywhere near Long Beach, CA, we have had reports of signal issues and a ticket has been issued. No current ETA.

ZooMob

Thanks - I am about 80 miles from Long Beach

jmikrut

I have done the *228 option 2 probably 20 or so times now. The constant issue is that the phone refuses to try connecting for 3G or 1G and the Mobile Network State is constantly disconnected. Occasionally when I keep the phone off for an hour or more or connect to a wireless spot for and hour then flip the phone back it will start looking for the 3G network and will sometimes connect. However, more often then not, once it connects, within 5 minutes the phone freezes and auto restarts, thereby losing any advanced network connection. I really wish there was just a manual way to force the phone to look for the network instead of it assuming not to connect.

Iceman1906

In your settings > Network Selection > Default Setup, gives you the options of Automatic or Manual. You can use the search now to search for the networks in the area.

UFdroid

It's the hand position on the phone that blocks the antennae. See other posts that describes this. I tried it and it works. You can check your signal strength at Settings> About Phone > Network . -100 to -90 not so good, -90 to -80 OK, etc. Try not touching it, then picking it up. You can see the signal strength decreases when in your palm. I hope a fix is coming out soon.

ZooMob

thanks for the update. I have noticed that. Its just that I used to get full bars in my house even while I was holding it. Now it just goes from 4 or 5 bars to straight 0 bars and then switches to 1X so it can't be the hand issue.

In regards to the network search, the Droid 2.1 has the option of Settings --> Wireless & Networks -->Mobile Networks --> System Select and then you can pick either "home only" or automatic". I dont see any other option or the option to select a network.

thanks

Driod-Pimpn2010

I had the same problem last night, with my Incredible. Raleigh NC. and I could not pick up a 3g signal for anything. I did the *228, option 2. and that actually programmed me to US Celluar tower. and then I could not get any signal at all. I did a soft reset and BAM!! whataknow 3g is back. I think Verizon had a problem, becuase I tried to call Customer Service, and it rang busy twice. Never had that happen before EVER!!!!!

linda7915

I don't think it's the hand position. I had 3g coverage. My phone was sitting on the desk (always lots of service there) and when I came back, it was not there. I have lost it sitting in one spot many times. The *228 thing works, but I shouldn't have to do this daily, sometimes two or three times a day. Hope Verizon or HTC fixes this.

ZooMob

I am having this issue again in the past week where it goes to 1X service instead of 3G at my home area only...drives me crazy!

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