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Hey,
I'm currently using DCD's GPS rom along with the 3.27 radio, so most everything hogging memory is killed off, GPS is working and for the most part I haven't changed the Registry or installed many apps.
The problem: When I receive calls from friends they often complain that they have to wait 4-5 rings before I answer. Typically I see the phone call and answer immediately, and even when this happens I get the complaint again: "Why does it take you so long to answer your phone?"
I have created several small, personalized Ring tones, in the memory area of 50-70k. I've heard that full sized mp3's can take a moment to load and subsequently this creates a problem...but in this case I wouldn't expect it to be.
Does anyone have any suggestions or advice? I'm considering calling Verizon, who is my subscription carrier, but I'd prefer to try to figure it out.
Thanks much.
I have this problem with Sprint too. I agree - it's EXTREMELY frustrating. You can try lowering the Slot Cycle Index (SCI) on your phone, but I already did this and it didn't help much at all.
I just posted a similar question, do u have data? i noticed if i turn off data, it answers the call much faster, then if i turn it back on, it goes back to the same slow answer problem.
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This is all the time, not just when I have data. Definitely a bummer.
I haven't heard of the cycle changing you spoke of, how do I go about doing that? Or is it of no real purpose?
scotcha12345 said:
This is all the time, not just when I have data. Definitely a bummer.
I haven't heard of the cycle changing you spoke of, how do I go about doing that? Or is it of no real purpose?
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from all i know, its mostly all talk...no change with the cycle stuff
I had this problem as well. It was frustrating enough to cause me to hard reset. After the reset, calls answer right away.
Hi there,
I´m new here (who cares ), but i used the search thing and look by my selfe.
Now here the Question:
Is there a programm or a setting with whom i can download my Emails in a frequent way?
I don´t care if they are just sent or something like this. The only thing matters is, that i get them every hour updated.
I found an option to set my wifi on in standby but this killes my batterie after 12 hours !!
BTW. i found an option to set the send/receive time, but this dosen´t work in standby.
Please if there is a way let me know. It can´t be that hard to set something up which download them in standy and than switch is it off.
Background info:
Evolution Rom
I don't understand... messaging settings works as long as phone is not turned off...
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Can't you just use GPRS instead of Wifi? That doesn't kill your battery in standy.
Bodisson said:
I don't understand... messaging settings works as long as phone is not turned off...
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The Problem ist, that the phone or better the Wifi, will be off when it is in Sleep-Mode. I can switch it on to keep the conection all night long but it kills my batterie in 12 Hours and it isn´t worth it. Thats the reason why i came around the idea to switch it on in sleep mode by a programm to download the mails.
Till now i can´t use GPRS (i can but it cost a lot for prepaid-sim) otherwise i would prefer this way.
Oh, sorry... I did not understand that you don't have data plan with your SIM...
So you want something to activate your WiFi every hour, download mails and then turn off WiFi?
Maybe via MortScript... but not heard about software that can do that...
Hope I understood right this time...
Bodisson said:
Oh, sorry... I did not understand that you don't have data plan with your SIM...
So you want something to activate your WiFi every hour, download mails and then turn off WiFi?
Maybe via MortScript... but not heard about software that can do that...
Hope I understood right this time...
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Yep, this sounds good.
MortScript? Do need to have knowledge in programming for it, because i never did anything like this.
Guess you do need some programming skills. I don't use it.
But search forum, there are a lot of examples, and in its thread there is probably someone who can tell you "OK, it's possible" or "No way man, sorry"
Thank you!
Is there someone who might have read the threat can tell me wether this is possible?
Thank you!
Is there someone who might have read the threat can tell me whether this is possible?
Just a few days ago my phone started to turn off the data connection when it went into standby. I did not change any settings or install any new software on the phone (in other words I did not change the way I use the phone). After some troubleshooting I figured out this only happened when I had the wifi turned on. Strangely this never occurred before.
I have contacted both TMO US and HTC and ultimately I was told to do a hard reset on the phone. The frequency of performing a hard reset (this is the about the third time in just over a month, and the phone has been replaced once already) is starting to concern me since I don't want to have to do this every couple weeks. Does anyone have any insight on what might be going on?
On a side note (this point might or might not be related, hopefully the more experienced crowd here can help me) when I had my phone replaced this new one would give me the low battery warning when the battery was at 25%, the first phone did this at 10% if I remember correctly. I believe it starts turning off the data at that point to save battery life. I haven't been getting the early warning since after the first week or so but could there be some underlying/related problem?
Thanks in advance for any help.
PS: I did a search and found threads discussing internet connection cutting out but that didn't seem to be the same problem. If there is another thread already started sorry I missed it.
I was playing around with this and, beyond changing the GPS settings and the navigation volume, I didn't change anything, just browsing.
Well, my phone rebooted a few times while in the ##DATA# section, even though nothing changed (that I am aware of), and now my phone no longer has 1X data, so my data goes away unless I have 3G.
Does anyone know what I may have changed that broke this? I haven't touched any settings in the main phone, as it happened while I was looking around in the secret menus.
Is there a way to restore all of the settings to default if all else fails? I tried doing the *228 option 1 programming, but to no avail. Still no 1X data.
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UPDATE: For those reading this thread because you have also lost data connectivity, I have solved my issue.
By a recommendation from the IRC channel, I activated a different phone (any phone will do, even a dumb phone), waited a while (I waited a day, just to be safe, but I don't think any delay is needed), then reactivated my Fascinate again. Once I rebooted after activation, the data was all back to normal again. No issues.
Keep in mind, you MUST do a new activation, not simply a *228 opt 1 while the phone is currently activated, as this does not seem to reactivate the data. It must be a new device activation (coming from a different device)
Hope this helps someone avoid the stress I went through.
Bump because this sucks.
Need help from devs!
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This is a serious issue as a result of people releasing the "secret codes" with no explanation of what each menu option does.
I, too, am experiencing intermittent data connectivity as a result of tinkering where I shouldn't have been. The OP and I are not holding anyone liable, but just asking for expert help to get our phones back in original working order. I really don't want to call Verizon, risking this becoming an insurance claim which requires a $150 deductable. I could drop Big Red and get an Epic or Evo with that money (contract is up in a couple weeks).
My problem is that the data connection seems to be going into an on-demand state, but when that demand is present, the connection will drop. If I wake the phone (press the power button to turn on the display and unlock), a 3G connection is present. However, if I try to start browsing the web, for example, the connection will drop completely within 1-2 minutes.
I've tried changing the "Set preferred network type" option (found in *#4636*1111# > Phone Information) to every logical option - WCDMA Preferred, CDMA auto (PRL), CDMA only, EvDO only, etc - to no avail. Looking at this menu right now, the preferred network is set to "Unknown". When I toggle the radio on/off from this screen, the "GSM disconnects" active log takes a few minutes to connect, and I see packet traffic. But, again, when I attempt to use that data connection, it will drop completely in short time. I've done everything I can think of, short of a full Odin restore.
Surely XDA has some cellular experts here - maybe even Verizon network techs - that know how to fix this.
i disagree with your first line. this is a n issua as a result of people who dont know what they are doing. not because it was leaked. if you dont know how to mess with your phones. dont. and if u do and screw up, dont blame anyone but yourself
Thanks for the not helpful reply. Argue in your own thread. I need help, not a finger pointing lecture.
Unless you know what caused my issue, you are just as ignorant as I am. The difference being I didn't climb on a soapbox about it.
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lowkee said:
Thanks for the not helpful reply. Argue in your own thread. I need help, not a finger pointing lecture.
Unless you know what caused my issue, you are just as ignorant as I am. The difference being I didn't climb on a soapbox about it.
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I'm in the same boat, lowkee. I'm just frustrated because I've posted this issue in 2 different forums and no one tries to help.
Just like you, I only changed the GPS Startup Mode to "cold" and looked around at other things - I touched nothing else. Last time I checked the GPS setting, it was back to "hot".
My intent was not to start a flame war or hijack your post. I was only trying to explain what I troubleshooting I've done in hopes that it may help you and, more importantly, get a response from someone who knows this topic front to back.
The response I got is the reason why my post count is only 2 (now). These days you can't go into any forum without risking backlash or flaming.
Back to the topic at hand - does anyone have any helpful suggestions for the OP? I'm just going to do a stock Odin restore and read up.
Let me know if that ODIN restore (and which part of it) fixes the issue. I have a suspicion it won't, and if it doesn't, I'm really worried.
Wiping is not an issue; I don't want to have to wipe for no benefit, though. Thanks for being the test subject
Ok. So I actually had to use the "force close loop" restoration method, including manual voodoo removal even though it should have been removed before - I never reapplied it. Data is staying up... nope, just dropped again. I'm really starting to hate this phone.
Here we go again... baseband version is the DI01 update, but build number is DH12. Removing root and going to try OTA update, IF data will stay connected long enough...
That DInc in my desk drawer is starting to look better every day. It's even one of the first batches that had the (AM?)OLED screens AND it has Froyo!
I hate to start typing this, but I believe I've fixed my issue. Here's what I've done so far (in order):
Removed Voodoo lagfix manually.
Wiped System via stock recovery.
Wiped system/cache/Dalvik cache via Clockwork Recovery.
Flashed stock system partition via Odin w/ PIT loaded.
Flashed stock kernel via Odin w/ PIT loaded.
Followed steps from the post "How to Escape the Force Close Loop of Hell" on AndroidCentral forums (sorry, can't post links yet).
Once fresh ROM loaded, installed CWM, fixed permissions & reboot.
Loaded the latest JT stable kernel.
Installed latest JT CleanROM.
And, of course, while I was typing this post, it dropped data connection when browsing the web, but not during the first time setup when Google Sync was processing. Very odd, but I'm now at a point where I feel I can troubleshoot further. Not going to install any unnecessary apps until I get this fixed. The SpeedTest.net app is good to test your connectivity - data immediately drops when I run it.
Also keep in mind that when I say that the data connection drops, I mean the 3G icon itself completely disappears and I get a network error. So back to the drawing board.
This is what i have had to do to correct 99% of all my issues ... results may vary and I base this off my own personal experiences:
To undo any changes that the hidden menu would have changed, I did a "factory data reset" from within the privacy options. Not from clockwork and not from teh original "-Vol and power". Neither clockwork or stock data and cache wipe clean out dbdata. It has to be done within the system options. Those of you not able to add new gmail accounts and super sekr3t phone code problems need to wipe dbdata via this method. Odin backups only restore kernel, recovery and system. dbdata remains untouched and contains these configurations. Ever wonder why after a clockwork wipe, it still remembers your gps options after you selected english and proceeded to configure? Hope this helps.
I'll give that a shot now, but doesn't the manual method to remove voodoo wipe /dbdata?
BTW, I had to perform the wipes from stock and CWM recovery because the system was stuck in a force close loop.
EDIT: So I did the factory data reset from within the OS and as soon as I try to open the browser, the network connection drops off. Time to call CS for a replacement. :-/
OP: As long as you haven't tinkered with funky ROMs or lag fixes, I bet this will solve your problem. Like you said, a wipe can't hurt anything but convenience.
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EDIT: So I did the factory data reset from within the OS and as soon as I try to open the browser, the network connection drops off. Time to call CS for a replacement. :-/
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well ... crap ... So much for me posting something useful for once
zeiroe said:
well ... crap ... So much for me posting something useful for once
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The help doesn't go unappreciated. I've just played with too much experimental stuff, thinking XDA has never let me down. I'm glad you stepped up with a logical suggestion!
Let's just hope this works for the OP.
Thanks guys for trying so many methods. I have a feeling the unreachable phone firmware is storing this data, which means it may not have a reset at all. Some guy in a cubicle somewhere has a document which shows all of those settings.. we need to kidnap that guy.
Seriously, though, this may require a phone replacement if we cannot get someone to tell us what setting controls 1X enabling and tell us the value it needs to be set at.
The conspiracy theorist in me wonders if this was intentionally done by the factory (or Verizon) to detect tampering. Say, you always have to change X value to Y when entering a certain menu or the configuration goes pear shaped. If I were trying to detect phone hackers, this would be my method of detection/prevention. I'm evil like that >
jokerls240 said:
I really don't want to call Verizon, risking this becoming an insurance claim which requires a $150 deductable. I could drop Big Red and get an Epic or Evo with that money (contract is up in a couple weeks).
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The deductible for an advanced device is $89, not $150
This is beyond awful. Now I don't have 3g OR 1x data. I'm using Wifi right now to make this post.
There must be a way to fix this!
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If you restore default this settings will go back to default too
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Also you can use oddin to restore the stock kernel and software
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I think its funny that people havent done a FACTORY RESET before posting here. Then they post they don't want to do one because they will lose all their data. Big wow, back it up, do a reset, restore and boom alls good.
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I think its funny that people havent done a FACTORY RESET before posting here. Then they post they don't want to do one because they will lose all their data. Big wow, back it up, do a reset, restore and boom alls good.
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So you really think a factory reset messes with radio settings?
Interesting.
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I am continually having to disable the Background Data option on my DZ, because something keeps re-enabling it in the background without my knowledge. This happens several times a day. How can I tell which app is enabling it?
Could be Market. You cant log in if you dont have background data enabled. So maybe its got a mind of its own and turns it on.
sometimes could be your people or facebook or email syncing in the background
Maybe silly question but have u disabled "allow always on mobile data" in mobile networks in settings?
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Shambolicuk said:
Maybe silly question but have u disabled "allow always on mobile data" in mobile networks in settings?
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If you mean the "Enable always-on mobile data" option then yes I have that unchecked. Is there some way of auditing which apps may be changing the Background Data setting?
Disable automatic syncing, if that doesn't do it you're better of reflashing
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Disable automatic syncing, if that doesn't do it you're better of reflashing
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Auto-syncing is already disabled. Unfortunately it hasn't helped.
I haven't flashed the phone before so the prospect of doing it (and potentially bricking it) concerns me a little. I'm on software version 1.82.161.1 - is this a fairly recent version?
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Auto-syncing is already disabled. Unfortunately it hasn't helped.
I haven't flashed the phone before so the prospect of doing it (and potentially bricking it) concerns me a little. I'm on software version 1.82.161.1 - is this a fairly recent version?
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If I'm not missing anything you don't want your phone to connect at all? Then put something invalid for internet connection APN.
I've already done that. It's the drain on battery that I was concerned about - i.e. continually trying to connect
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I've already done that. It's the drain on battery that I was concerned about - i.e. continually trying to connect
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why dont you just disable mobile network untill you need it?
That's what I meant when I said I'd done it - I have the mobile network disabled by default. Presumably with background data enabled it will still attempt to connect frequently, and consume power, even if data is disabled?
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That's what I meant when I said I'd done it - I have the mobile network disabled by default. Presumably with background data enabled it will still attempt to connect frequently, and consume power, even if data is disabled?
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Could be, there is really ****load of threads on this forum about finding out what app keeps your phone in wakelock.
Here is one.
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That's what I meant when I said I'd done it - I have the mobile network disabled by default. Presumably with background data enabled it will still attempt to connect frequently, and consume power, even if data is disabled?
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What the heck are you using your phone for then? If you dont want any mobile data, just turn on airplane mode and then enable WiFi for data.
U sound a bit too paranoid. The chances of bricking your phone from flashing your phone one time are slim to none. Sounds like the rom is borked to me. It reminds me of people who are scared to death to click anything in windows cause there scared there gonna break something. There are people on here who WANT to brick there phone cause they want to send it into repair and not have tmobile see its s-off and can't even make the phone brick when purposely trying to.
You seem smart enough, as long as you can read your not gonna mess nothing up! They make these electronic devices idiot proof cause 99% of the users of them are idiots! (Xda users not included). If they were that easy to bust no one would even use a smart phone cause you would be hearing about it every day from all your friends/acquaintances!
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martonikaj said:
What the heck are you using your phone for then? If you dont want any mobile data, just turn on airplane mode and then enable WiFi for data.
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Funnily enough I use it to make phone calls. When I need the occasional bit of data (maybe 2-3 times a day) I'll switch on wifi or 3G temporarily for that purpose. That way I may still have some battery left by the evening. Unless there's something else that keeps starting up and draining the battery of course....
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Funnily enough I use it to make phone calls. When I need the occasional bit of data (maybe 2-3 times a day) I'll switch on wifi or 3G temporarily for that purpose. That way I may still have some battery left by the evening. Unless there's something else that keeps starting up and draining the battery of course....
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Honestly, like the other poster said I think you're being a bit too paranoid. Just let your phone do its thing. Turn off mobile data, and turn off any app's auto-sync functions. If you absolutely don't need your phone to use data other than occasional WiFi it won't make a difference. You're not going to lose battery in any significant way with what these apps are doing.
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Honestly, like the other poster said I think you're being a bit too paranoid. Just let your phone do its thing. Turn off mobile data, and turn off any app's auto-sync functions. If you absolutely don't need your phone to use data other than occasional WiFi it won't make a difference. You're not going to lose battery in any significant way with what these apps are doing.
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Ya or use a garbage Nokia phone and do your data stuff on the computer!
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Also, if you only need data 2-3 times per day, you should stop paying for a data plan.
I'm on a PAYG plan - 20p per Mb - so it's not a problem.
Incidentally I had a first attempt at rooting yesterday - followed the noob guide elsewhere in this forum but didn't get very far. I'm reasonably technical (a former developer) but the whole rooting thing is far from painting by numbers.
I have an open thread somewhere else on this issue