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Help Froyo 3G problems
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bucwylde23
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I was having the issue, I did a *228 option 1, let it reprogram and haven't seen it since. I also have rebooted several times since them just trying to identify if the problem is gone.
I'm keeping an eye on it in case it returns.
cartisdm
Android Enthusiast
Why does my 3g service keep going away after updating to Froyo? I have to *228 and program my phone for it to come back. I came home, connected to my wifi network, rebooted my phone one time, got up this morning and when I got to work I noticed I have no 3g again! (3rd time!)
A.Nonymous
Extreme Android User
Join the club. It's a known issue with Froyo. There's a 2-3 page thread on it a few pages back.
cartisdm
Android Enthusiast
Just did and it solved it (for now).
Sorry for the duplicate thread then
I will keep up with the other thread for a fix....
Just did and it solved it (for now).
Sorry for the duplicate thread then
No worries, will merge with main one
JMKosmo
Android Expert
UPDATE: I did a factory reset and everything seems to be okay...on towers that are not my own. At home I now have 3G again, but I have no location services. Google homepage does not find location. Weather and News & Weather Widget cannot find my location. Everytime I call tech support, they want to send me a new phone...WTF. I just want them to check my tower.
KNOWN issue?? Known by whom? VZW doesn't acknowledge it and the very nice, but mentally challenged HTC rep I talked to had no idea either.
KNOWN issue?? Known by whom? VZW doesn't acknowledge it and the very nice, but mentally challenged HTC rep I talked to had no idea either.
cartisdm
Android Enthusiast
Anyone have a more detailed guide on doing this?
ChiTownJim
Android Expert
Here is the Guide to Rooting Your Incredible and everything else such as ROMS and Kernals
http://androidforums.com/incredible...root-guide-updated-6-07pst-sept-3-2010-a.html
Here is my Battery set up with SetCPU that has given me up to 30hrs uptime ona stock battery and gets me 12-16hrs of Heavy use (ie Turn by Turn NAV, Pandora, Lots of BT streaming, emailing, calls etc..)
http://androidforums.com/incredible-all-things-root/156801-ultimate-performance-battery-life.html
ChiTownJim
Android Expert
I did a full reset, and took out my root. Went back to 2.1 stock radio and all but no go my 3G was still gone and my 1x data was spotty . Making an Asurion claim today
It's obvious a problem with my hardware not softwarre, bummer but atleast I learned alot during the trouble shooting process
cartisdm
Android Enthusiast
Sweet! I'm rooted already so I will look into the battery performance right after work!!!
I think I had a bad install of 2.1 because I was getting about 6hrs life from light use. That's why I did a full wipe and installed 2.2 via RUU. Yesterday I unplugged at 4:45pm and when I went to bed at 10:30ish I still had about 53% or so. (I've only had 2.2 for two days so I'm just getting a feel for the battery)
JMKosmo
Android Expert
I'm leaning towards a network/tower issue. For me the issue is location based. I only have the problem at home. I have been 4 or 5 different places where this has not been an issue. As a matter of fact, it works great just down the road a few miles.
ChiTownJim
Android Expert
YEah it doesn't matter where I am my 3g doesn't work and I live in the center of downtown Denver where service is usually perfect
I commented on this in another thread. Exact same problem as stated by others....no 3G on power up. *228 option 1 and 2 will both clear it, but it comes back when you power down and back up. Seems like any type of boot will clear it, but it always comes back with the next power cycle. Toggling airplane mode on, then off is my usual fix as it's much quicker than a boot. All started with OTA 2.2 as I never saw this with 2.1
It's not the hardware, 2nd phone doing this on 2.2
It's not the hardware, 2nd phone doing this on 2.2
i was in the 'applications' section...force stopping some background programs, that i felt i wasn't using. for some odd reason my 3G ICON is no longer showing, and i can't get online for market place, news widget won't operate. Wifi is the only connection i have to download or upload content.
can someone help me figure this? what did i force stop that would interfere with the 3G service?
thx in advance
can someone help me figure this? what did i force stop that would interfere with the 3G service?
thx in advance
ChiTownJim
Android Expert
Hopefully your problem can be fixed with a *228 and a long battery pull. Mine however never came back, after a week of troubleshooting I've come to the conclusion that my hardware is defective.
A.Nonymous
Extreme Android User
Turn the phone off/on again and see if you have the same problem. I also did a battery pull on mine and it fixed it until I power cycled the phone.
Here's the thing. I think a lot of people think that *228 or a battery pull fix the problem, but really they don't. The problem is fixed by them power cycling their phone. *228 and a battery pull both involve cycling the phone and that is what is fixing the issue.
AnotherHiggins
Android Enthusiast
My 3G connection has been disappearing since upgrading to FroYo. I used the leaked Install.zip file and did a factory reset a day or two later. My 3G disappears randomly, not after a power cycle.
Toggling Airplane Mode will case 3G to show up again even if I don't move my phone - so I know that it isn't happening due to lack of 3G availability. Toggling Airplane Mode is a lot faster than rebooting (either just doing a power cycle or *228 or pulling the battery), but still a PITA.
Has anyone heard about a fix from HTC/Verizon? (I just read through the thread, but didn't see any suggestions other than rebooting, toggling Airplane or getting a replacement phone).
Toggling Airplane Mode will case 3G to show up again even if I don't move my phone - so I know that it isn't happening due to lack of 3G availability. Toggling Airplane Mode is a lot faster than rebooting (either just doing a power cycle or *228 or pulling the battery), but still a PITA.
Has anyone heard about a fix from HTC/Verizon? (I just read through the thread, but didn't see any suggestions other than rebooting, toggling Airplane or getting a replacement phone).
AnotherHiggins
Android Enthusiast
Does turning airplane mode on then off again do anything for you?
You and I are having slightly different problems - my 3G disappears while my phone is still on - but all I need to do is toggle airplane mode, which is much faster than rebooting.
I've been in contact with an HTC senior tech who has been reading this thread and another over at verizon's forums and collecting information to get this issue resolved.