Help Note 3 and Microcell stopped working together (AT&T)

[ajdroidx]

Got my Note 3 last week, new line, got home, swapped sim cards with my note 2 (number was already registered with the microcell tower), and a quick reboot and the note 3 picked right back up. Once little snag, another reboot and things seamed set.

All of the sudden, my battery is draining quick and I barely have a signal and AT&T microcell is no longer displayed on the device.

I rebooted EVERYTHING. Router, the phone, the microcell, etc. Did all the usual things.

A quick google search and looks like I am not the only one with this issue.

I may be taking the phone back. It makes no since to have my battery trashed because faulty equipment. Either something with AT&Ts microcell tower or software in the note 3. Phone is useless if battery is being destroyed because it is sitting at home in a crappy reception issue. That is why I bought the microcell tower!

I am not too happy right now. I hope its a glitch in AT&Ts system, but if android needs an update... well, who the hell knows when that is going to be!?

 

[ajdroidx]

Guess I am the only one having this issue here. Members on the XDA have also.
This morning I tried the new sim AT&T gave me with the line, added it to my microcell user list. Rebooted everything again, waited until the tower cycled back then turned my phone back on.

Still will not connect. Also in settings I have noticed (before and after adding the number to approved list) Mobile network state is disconnected. Its connected to wifi.

It can't be the sim card, because when I put the sim card back in my note 2, it picked it right back up no problem. Kind of tells me there is something in the phone or microcell that is having issues. Who knows when this will be addressed.

As far as I am concerned, this is a defect.

Going to head up to AT&T in a bit.

 

[samsmug]

My microcell is probably 3 plus years old. we have had several kinds of cell phones on it over the years. My Note 3 connected with it and worked fine for 9 days. Then yesterday it stopped working. Will not work with the wife's iPhone 5 now either.

I too have been reading other forums and see that some other people have this problem.

Cheers

 

[michaelwy]

ajdroidx, I hope you get this figured out. I was just about to head to the ATT store to buy a note 3 but because of your post I will hold off till this issue is figured out. I have the microcell as well and with out it I have no service at all in my house. Can't have a phone that does not work with microcell.

Good luck and please post if you get it figured out.