Problems with 3G network ? ? [Archive]

Roman383

10-30-2008, 10:41 PM

jmejiaa

10-30-2008, 10:42 PM

I have been having problems since yesterday. A couple of friends that are not on 3g were aso having problems.

Gary.Lavin

10-30-2008, 11:11 PM

Having problems here also, called T Mobile and they knew nothing....

Stanovoy

10-30-2008, 11:19 PM

Happened to be today. In addition, for some reason, if you are on a call, you won't be able to receive data. I thought 3G allowed voice and data to be transmitted simultaneously. Am I wrong?

mikeyrokschicago

10-30-2008, 11:20 PM

It has been happening to me since I got the phone. [Pre-Release] It started off only happening once a day to now it seems to be more frequent.

jcott28

10-30-2008, 11:23 PM

In San Diego - And I'm having the same issues. Just got the phone on Monday, and it worked on the edge network the first day here in north san diego (no 3g), but I have 3g in south san diego and the network just comes and goes. Quite frustrating. I hope it's not a lingering problem!

Roman383

10-30-2008, 11:28 PM

Yea if im on 2g it works ok but when I put it on 3g it will work for like an hour and then stop working out of the blue. I dont get it. It messed up every time today after about an hour or less on 3g.

docprego

10-31-2008, 12:47 AM

In my "3G market" I cannot even get a 3G lock at both of my primary use locations; home and work. It's very disappointing, I use to have the iPhone 3G and I got 3G EVERYWHERE.

Gary.Lavin

10-31-2008, 12:56 AM

In San Diego, no connection right now, 2nd time today

Roman383

10-31-2008, 12:57 AM

Maybe Tmobile wasn't ready to have a 3G network . . .

LatinMessiah

10-31-2008, 01:00 AM

9PM: No 3G. :mad:

11PM: Back on 3G! :D

T-Mobile...you owe me 2 hours. :mad:

nottarockstar

10-31-2008, 10:15 AM

I'm in NYC and can't get great 3g in my apartment - very disappointed in that.

WazzuKirk

10-31-2008, 10:34 AM

I'm having the same issues as well. I will be sitting in my living room and it will be on 1 bar of 3G and then it switches to 3 bars of EDGE. Very frustrating. I am in Kirkland, WA.

bugmenot1

10-31-2008, 02:24 PM

Same thing with me. Even though I have the EDGE or 3G icon on the phone, it says "there is not network connection right now Please try again later"

The data connection (3g or edge) has been working on and off since I received my g1 yesterday.

Gerson1

10-31-2008, 02:45 PM

Mine is being Gay also, when I get to school it switches to 2G in certain classrooms and it's totally gay. I have only found one classroom I get 3G in. I'm in the Middle of the Chicago Loop for God's Sake! Get me my Service!

mocmylov

10-31-2008, 03:06 PM

ha wow i didn't know networks had a sexual orientation...

anyway, i have also had this happen to some of my friends phones... mine has been fine. they are in a 3g area of san diego while i am not. i have yet to ask them if it works while on edge though.

ha2z

11-03-2008, 01:17 PM

dajazz

11-03-2008, 02:12 PM

I'm having the same issue. 3G works for awhile and then it stops working. The 3G icon displays but I can't connect to internet with Browser or Market. Happens every day now. After an hour or two it starts working again.

Seems to be a more and more common problem:

http://androidcommunity.com/forums/f41/is-there-a-network-problem-cant-access-web-from-g1-5260/index7.html

I talked with a coworker today who picked up a G1 also and he said he's been having problems with the Internet (3G) connection not working even though it shows he's connected. Wondering if its a phone issue, switching it to flight mode and then back again brings it back to life as does turning it off and on again.

Sheraz150

11-03-2008, 03:59 PM

I'm having mostly all the same problems everyone in this thread are having. I wonder if this is a hardware, software, or network issue? Whatever it is, it needs to be fixed because I'm not paying $35 for unreliable connection.

Roman383

11-03-2008, 06:03 PM

So anyone get anything resolved with 3G ? ? Mine is still on and off everyday. It mainly doest work most of the time and its annoying. I mean if im paying for the data plan I want it to be working but it hasnt worked much for close to a week now.

GrimShadows

11-03-2008, 06:08 PM

I had a problem yesterday, until I realized that they had not switched my plan yet.. lol..
The 3G was running free up until yesterday in my area, So I had no clue my data plan did not switch over automatically as it was supposed to..

Wrytch

11-03-2008, 06:21 PM

I’ve had similar issues with loss of data connectivity, but I don’t believe it to be related to only 3G. I live in a neighborhood just outside of a 3G range here in Phoenix, so am usually on Edge at home.

I noticed the data service drop after a prolonged Wi-Fi connection – seems it can’t resolve either, so does nothing. If I turn off Wi-Fi the G1 eventually figures it out and restores the data service. That or I get impatient and restart the phone.

I talked to T-Mobile this weekend and they said they are planning a release of some kind next Saturday to address some ‘3G/wi-fi issues.’ Unfortunately that’s about the extent of the details I got from him, but I did clarify he wasn’t referring to the RC29 update.

If anyone know or can find out more, please share.

N3TWORK BURN3R

11-03-2008, 07:33 PM

Maybe Tmobile wasn't ready to have a 3G network . . .
Or this phone...seriously, im considering sending this thing back. Its getting on my last nerve. Too many little issues here and there. Glorified sidekick.

Sheraz150

11-03-2008, 07:40 PM

[FONT=Arial]I talked to T-Mobile this weekend and they said they are planning a release of some kind next Saturday to address some ‘3G/wi-fi issues.’ Unfortunately that’s about the extent of the details I got from him, but I did clarify he wasn’t referring to the RC29
Really?! I hope this is true, we should try to find out more information about this.

DreamcastDC

11-03-2008, 07:59 PM

Anyone have problems with the 3G network ? ? Like it just stops working randomly and I cant connect to anything. Thing is I have full signal and still have the 3G icon but still nothing . . . I can restart the phone and it usually works fine afterwards but this is happening every day now. You think this is a phone problem or from Tmobile ? ? ?I have the same problem, probably there 3g service is not quite ready yet, or it could be the RC29 firmware, cause I only started having problems when I updated to it.

AndroidUser

11-03-2008, 08:04 PM

Yeah the same exact thing happens to me.
I'm in the Orange county area and it there will be days where its really good.

But sometimes out of nowhere the 3G and edge decide not to work.

Frito

11-03-2008, 08:49 PM

I have the same problem, probably there 3g service is not quite ready yet, or it could be the RC29 firmware, cause I only started having problems when I updated to it.

its not RC29 my phone started doing this on oct 30th and was still RC19, its now been updated to RC29 and this problem continues, not sure if its caused by the phone or my t-mobiles network but i would lean on it being the network but its hard to say only they can fully figure this problem out and they don't seem to be talking about it much to people so far :(

Wrytch

11-04-2008, 10:17 AM

btw – If powering off then back on again is not reconnecting the data service try what the T-Mobile rep told me to do: With the power on, remove the battery for 2-3 minutes before putting it back in and restarting the phone.

This seems to be a more reliable way of reconnecting, although takes longer.

Hope they get this resolved soon.

Gary.Lavin

11-04-2008, 10:45 AM

Turning on and off Airplane mode seems to be easiest

jeract

12-06-2008, 09:36 AM

tmobile tech support is reporting a "global 3g connection problem" in response to my phonecall this morning. They could not predict when the problem would be solved - but "they're working on it". I asked if I could set it back to 2G and they said that would probably also be a problem. I've had really slow connections or no connection at all for the last several days.

Techinkdev

12-11-2008, 07:41 AM

Is anyone else having Problems with there data connection or is it just me.
Im in the North Dallas Area in Texas. Im getting NO connection.. no EDGE and no 3G.. I can still receive and make calls though. I looked at my Data Access and the status says Disconnected. is there away to reconnect it?

Nelly

12-11-2008, 08:04 AM

i've been experiencing the same problem but im in ny
my data services work when they want to ...forcing me to power off nd then power on my device anyone wud happen to noe what my prob is

ps : im located in bk ny

kaotickaos

12-17-2008, 02:16 PM

Mine is kinda on and off as well, I am in either anywere from Central Alabama From Central Tenn (traveling for work) and its not working all that great for me either. Whats the deal??

quotaBear

10-07-2011, 12:18 PM

I just bought my Virgin Mobile Optimus 3G two weeks ago and lost the 3G network about 3 almost 4 days ago.. I feel your pain, I wish they would hurry. I'm a professional artist with a lot of networking to tend to!!!