Hello All,
I just recently purchased the AT&T nexus one and I just want to make sure my understanding of my question is correct or not. I have noticed that when I am at my house and if I have 3g enabled the signal bars next to the 3g icon are somewhere between 2-4 bars and are always fluctuating, But if i enable the option for use only 2G networks obviously the H or 3g icon disappear and the EDGE icon shows up but the signal strength is at a full 5 bars all the time not fluctuating. It was my understanding that the signal strength bars were completely seperate from the 3g or 2g icons. I thought that the signal strength bars represent my cell signal and whatever icon showed up was the data coverage in the area but they aren't related? Is this correct or is it that the signal strength bars represent the signal of the 3g or 2g?
The signal strength bar represents the 2g or3g signal strength.
Both of you are correct. To make calls or text the signal bars are need to use data the icons are needed.
But you don't make calls on 3g or edge. So I don't understand why the signal strength bars are lower when on 3g as opposed to edge unless its wat the first Guy said. And that doesn't seem correct cause that's basically saying my cell service is worse and I would have a higher chance of getting dropped or no calls at all when I am on 3g as opposed to edge.
not sure about your networks but on every other 3G network you make both call and data,,,
rimrocka0834 said:
But you don't make calls on 3g or edge. So I don't understand why the signal strength bars are lower when on 3g as opposed to edge unless its wat the first Guy said. And that doesn't seem correct cause that's basically saying my cell service is worse and I would have a higher chance of getting dropped or no calls at all when I am on 3g as opposed to edge.
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A couple of notes here:
- All you're seeing here is that 3G service is weaker than 2G/EDGE service at your house. Perhaps there are more EDGE towers around you than 3G-enabled towers, or EDGE runs on a lower frequency such as 850MHz that penetrates through walls better.
- If your 3G service completely drops out, you should fall back to EDGE during the call. There shouldn't be any interruption, but there's a small chance that the call will drop when this happens.
The latter happens to me on TMO all the time if I go into weak 3G, and I've never had a dropped call or issue because of it - so really, as long as you have solid EDGE service, phone calls shouldn't be a problem for you. Note that when you fall back to EDGE, you can't use data while on the call, but if you're still on 3G, it's possible to do so. You can of course combat by this by just using wifi.
Now, on the other hand, AT&T's 3G network is overloaded in some markets, so you may have a dropped call because of that - but that's a different issue altogether.
gsvnet thanks a lot! Cleared up everything I was wondering.
I'm facing these weird issues on my phone and I will break it down as follow
1. I can get signal withGSM mode and that's the only signal frequency that can use mobile data. Sometimes it fluctuates that even though you can see some signal bars, you cannot send and receive text messages or calls. When the signal is dropped it says "not registered on network".
2. When I change my network mode to WCDMA only, sometimes I do have signal but most of the time I don't have any reception and when I activate mobile data it is not connecting. No mobile data icon like H or H+ being shown beside the signal bar but with GSM it is working fine with "E" (edge) signal.
my FW version is
AP: I9505XXUGNH8
CP: I9505XXUGNH8
CSC:I9505OLBGNH2
I haven't tried using a custom rom for mobile data usage to see if this is just a FW issue. I have tried every possible way to fix this but to no avail. Is there someone who can help me to fix this?
Hi, I've noticed that my G6 in low signal area tries to switch to 3G or worse but with almost zero signal (no bars, only the icon) whether there is a "medium" 4g signal (1-2 bars), anyone noticed same problem? The easy fix is to force LTE only but it blocks completely the calls
3g n 4g are working fine but 2g reception is very very poor any solution?
same problem. plz convey at [email protected] if you find solution
I need help after the OTA January update I almost can't receive any calls, it says my phone is turned off or out of cell reception. The same is when I try to call I just can't get signal and the call is ended. Before those update when I call I can see it switching to 3g and my cell reception is always full now when switch to 3g reception is going down to nothing.
I am 4g preferred mode like before in Oreo I live in Bulgaria and using A1 network.
Basically I have to change preferred network to 2g if I want to call or receive call because if use 4g preferred the phone start to change very slow between 4g 3g and H