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Signal help

So I bought this phone about a week ago, and have noticed something rather odd...the signal is never locked, it is either emergency calls only or mobile network not available or it does work...but when it does work it lasts for like 3 minutes... I live in Honduras and don't know what the issue might be.. I used to have a captivate and had the best signal one can ask for...any help?
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Try flashing a different modem. Check siky_dudes thread in dev section.

silkys thread is only for cm7/cm9/miui modems!
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Im running ics aokp milestone 4...the problem persists...is there any modem thread you guys can refer me to?
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It'll not help to flash another rom or modem! I had the same problem, tried almost every modem/rom but couldn't solve it. I think one out of 100000 i9000's has signal problems.
I don't recommend to do this;
I used to solve it by plugging in an isolated copper wire into the coaxial input on the back of the device. Here's a link to the thread I started with two videos.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1428316
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pandakh said:
Im running ics aokp milestone 4...the problem persists...is there any modem thread you guys can refer me to?
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Siky_dude in dev section.

This is problem sim-card~~

Well, i flashed a kf1 Modem and my signal seems to have improved....perhaps i shall play a bit more with modems
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Did you check your phone's imei number?
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pandakh said:
Well, i flashed a kf1 Modem and my signal seems to have improved....perhaps i shall play a bit more with modems
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Dude, give that thing back if you can!! Nothing will help! You can do whatever you want, but you'll never achive more than 7-15% more signal and that's nothing relevant!!
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i have same problem after new ICS updates it take like 1-3 minute to get network signal i tried different modems and still nothing

It has improved inside the city, i go to school outside of town and there I have no signal...at least I can call and text from home...
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First of all you should determine what might have caused the error.
Signal problems can be caused by hardware, software or network provider:
- If the problem occurred after a software update (which is usually change the modem driver) You should flash back the old modem
- If you didn't update or change firmware or the modem it can be a hardware issue (dropped phone, water damage etc.) If you don't experience hw you wouldn't disassemble.Give it to someone who has experience in this topic.
- Sometimes signal problem can be cause by the network provider (network error or upgrade) It is usually temporary problem you have to wait and get good signal few hours/days later.
I hope I helped in the first step to get to the final solution.

Constantly losing signal. Am I alone?

Hi everyone, I've noticed a small problem on my phone ever since I've purchased it. Many times the phone's signal simply goes off, what really annoys me is the constant packet data loss, sometimes I havs to reboot the phone to get my mobile networks back on. Changed kernels several times same with ROMs but that doesn't seem to be a solution. I did not make this thread to ask for help but of curiosity if I'm the only one with this. Kind of reminds me of an iPhone video I've seen long ago about how it loses signal once you put your finger on the corner.
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Same issue with my mobile too :-\
Tapatalk on Evo-x 2.1 @ SGY

110+ views and just 1 reply? Can you people atleast bother telling me if you do get it or not?

It happens. Usually, if my signal is lost, I'll activate the flight mode then deactivate it afterwards. Its like "restaring the signal". Otherwise, search at google play for signal booster.
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Same with me also? if there a problem with our little galaxy y?

Happened with me also.;

makeoutactics said:
It happens. Usually, if my signal is lost, I'll activate the flight mode then deactivate it afterwards. Its like "restaring the signal". Otherwise, search at google play for signal booster.
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Actually I did use that trick but it doesn't do the job every time.

Same problem with my galaxy pocket
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Welcome to the club,bro.same here.
MANY GREEEEETZ!!!

makeoutactics said:
It happens. Usually, if my signal is lost, I'll activate the flight mode then deactivate it afterwards. Its like "restaring the signal". Otherwise, search at google play for signal booster.
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i get it too and do the exact same method but you're right it doesnt work all the time

How could have Samsung missed out on this problem..
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I have the same problem here, I had another phones that has signal almost everywhere I go, but my Galaxy Y loose signal even when its not moved! My sister has a LG E400F, and the signal is preety good. Really annoying.
Btw, I have a bug, when I am only in emergency call, my phone shows signal bars, like if I had signal. Anyone have this bug too? And is only on stock rom.
EDIT: The bug that I have is from the firmware UTKL from Brazil, I tried another firmware version and have no bugs.

Think I'm gonna send an email to Samsung. Wonder if it's hardware related.
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good thing I have good and consistent signal with my SGY.
I have two SGY cellphones, both have strong signal even when I'm inside a building.
I hope you can find answers to your prob.

my signal is like that last 2 weeks ago... my brother and classmate who own SGY lost signal also but its now back to normal i think its our phone has a problem maybe if they released a new firmware.. it will solved this

same problem here bro...my SGY loosing signal too even you are not moving i can get signal in the office but other places i cant get signal

im with you

well from my observation mybe this is related with busybox version you have installed. I recall you mentioned using custom kernel right. try reflashing stock rom or try another custom roms. i previously have signal related problem with chobits rom when I updated the busybox.

I'm also losing the signal of my SGY.
And sometimes it is in weird state that my signal is at 3 bar but status says that it is for 'Emergency Call' and I can't call or even text.

Defy signal problem

well, its simple.. i got defy plus, in stock rom my signal and 3g works good... when i put a costum room like saphire light edition , cm 7 or jelly mokee, or whatever rom my signal and 3g get ****ed up... in some roms i got telephony layer problems, in other roms just cut the signal and no call working or sms or 3g... i see some people with this problem, i dont wanna use it 2g, or GSM , i want to repair this damn problem and use any costom rom with no worries,
sry for bad english im from argentina...
plz, give me a solution :/

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=43824345
Telephony layer problem
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cyrusct82 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=43824345
Telephony layer problem
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did u mean i have to send it to warrinty?

[Q] Receiving calls does not work with CM10.2

Hello,
I have a Defy (red lense) (mb525) and installed Quarx CM10.2.
The Problem is that, if someone wants to phone me, I can only see that I've got a "Missed Call" and the one who wants to call me hears "The Numberyou've called is busy".
Can you help me, please? I could'nt find that problem somewhere else and I don't know what I did wrong. I made a factory-reset, flashed with CM10.2 from Quarx and gapps for CM10.2, wiped again. Everything works like perfectly but the fact that I receive no calls.

Have you tried a new baseband?
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Yes, I tried every baseband for europe, but it was the same or I had no signal at all.!!!!
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Some operator blacklist? Can't think of any other reason
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I had this idea, too. But
I found only the blacklist in the phone app's settings. It doesn't work although it's deactivated. Is there a blacklist-option somewhere else?
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One blacklist is implemented at software(device) level. Other one could be at operator level. You can verify this by using the SIM in another phone
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With the original Android I receive the calls. So it's a problem with the software(configuration) on my phone, i think, and nothing with my provider.
Making calls from my phone with CM10.2 works, only the calls I receive are not displayed, only logged as a missed call.
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Probably one of the weirdest problems ever seen here. Try copying baseband files from stock. Also a system wipe.
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I think I solved the Problem. I made a New install from the very beginning but finally installed only a minimal version of gapps. Now everything works fine. So it was a Problem with gapps i think.
Thanks for your help.
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3g issue

why when always turn the Internet on 3g,thay being WDCMA, the signal turn off? same thing at all custom roms..?
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userX.x said:
why when always turn the Internet on 3g,thay being WDCMA, the signal turn off? same thing at all custom roms..?
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This is not a common issue. All quarx ROM's, from CM10 to CM10.2, has 3G working properly. Try to do a clean install, wiping cache, dalvik, data and system.
EDIT: I was reading, and found about 3G and phone call proplems on 3.x kernels, so, check if this is your case.

I tried different roms of CM7,Miui,Wiui,but the same thing.. Now I'm on MokeeOs 4.3.1..neither know how to switch from E to H.. Shouldn't that bee in H? I mean 3g? I forgot to tell that I have MB525 red lense
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I don't understand what you are tryin' to say..

Pf, sorry for my grammar. It's not my first language.. What I'm trying to say it's that I has the same problem on any roms that I used. Whenever I switch from 2g to 3g my signal dissappear. And doesn't come back until I switch again 2g.and it's not something wrong with the rom.. I don't even know what it's wrong with my cellphone :banghead:
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userX.x said:
Pf, sorry for my grammar. It's not my first language.. What I'm trying to say it's that I has the same problem on any roms that I used. Whenever I switch from 2g to 3g my signal dissappear. And doesn't come back until I switch again 2g.and it's not something wrong with the rom.. I don't even know what it's wrong with my cellphone :banghead:
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Uhm .. When I go to 2G , the signal dissapears for some seconds.. It happens that when I go from 2G to 3G , but it comes back. Maybe it's the phone ? Or maybe the SIM ?

I donno, i think its the SIM..
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