Hello there,
As a newcomer, I found out these foruns filled up with great information and guys willing to help, so came here to ask for some help ....I am both excited and dissapointed with my brand new Milestone. Bought the handset about 5 days ago, which came with Android 2.0. Then updated it straight away to version 2.1 via "Motorola Software Update". So far so good ...here´s the problem I am facing :
While connected to wi-fi or 3g(issue is easier to notice due to 3G icon at the task bar, which points out in those small arrows data that is being sent/received) phone stops to receive data out of the blue. All connectios are cut off(it also happens when the handset is locked up). Some basic trouble shooting i did:
- tested all pcs connected to the same wi-fi network. No issues detected for these
- reset wi-fi router configs. Didn´t work
- tried other wi-fi router. Presented same issue
- swapped another carrier chip to test 3g connection. Presented the same issue
- tested my GSM chip on ther phone. Worked properly
- Reset phone to default settings. This time the connection took longer to drop, like 30 minutes, instead of the usual 10 minutes. After the first drop, it´s started behaving the same way again.
It seems pretty much that there an issue going on here (obvious...hehehe). I am considering the following:
- Might be a software issue. So, right now i am downgrading it back to 2.0 version, check if it works properly and then move to 2.1 hopping to get the issue fixed.
- Use retailer warranty and claim for a new phone =/
Could you guys help me out ??
Thanks in advance and Best Regards !!!
Guys, after downgrading version to 2.0, phone stills presenting the same issue. I think it´s turning into hardware issue =/....does anyone have a clue about it?
Thanks and Best Regards!!!
Hey guys!! I'm new to the android scene, I managed to get this phone up and runing thanks to you guys!! Thank you so much!!
I now have a problem that I can't seem to find the solution...
My phone gets really bad 2G reception, 3g is normal but 2G is really bad, I tried another SIM card but with the same result...
Can it be a Radio flash imcompatibility? can it be it? If not what can be causing this? Can it be hardware related??
Please help me get around this one...I love my G1
PS: I tried tons of ROMS already and tge end resolt was the same...
And please excuse my bad english
Thanks in advance!!
Sent from my T-Mobile G1 using XDA App
EDIT:
just wanted to say that i founf the solution, the problem is that the GSM radio, disconnects and we have to restart it manually...
i dont know the cause of this problem but if it happens to you, this i what i did to fix it.
1) to to market
2)download a download creator software like "any cut"
3)open any cut
4)do the fallowing sequence: New shortcut---activity---phone info (a shortcut should be on you screen now)
5)close any cut
6)open phone info
7)scrool down to "Turn off\on Radio" press the botton once.
8)now press it again until it reads "Turn off radio"
if not working go to:
1)any cut again---activity----data synchronization
2)open data synch
3)resynch everything
if not working
1)Replace SIM card
if not working
1) open your phone
2)check if any coaxial cable has come loose....
if not working (not sure about this one)
1)check your flashed radio version
2)ask for advice here...
hope it helps...
EDIt:
Hey guys have some updates on this...
I did all the steps above including updating the radio...it looked like it had fixed it but it got worse...
so i reverted to an older radio one that ends on 26I...
Reverting to an older ratio version did make it better but it still disconnects once a day...is this the stock radio is is there an older one?
in going tobring everything to stock and see if it works, i cant have this happening on me....
ill keep you posted...
regards
Hello everyone, been searching far and wide here in xda and on good ol` google for a fix for the wifi error.
So far, I tried the codes, I tried flashing original firmware, then I rooted and flashed custom firmware, I tried to flash new modem .. ionno , lots of stuff, none worked.
When I go to the advanced menu in the wifi tab, I notice I have no mac address on the wireless, so probably the adapter is not being recognized or it's not communicating right.
Anyway , with all this said, it's probably a hardware fault, thing is I would like to open the phone up , tear it down, and get the motherboard out.
My question: would hot airing the motherboard help ? maybe someone tried it and got a successful story to share. If not, any kind of advice is welcomed. Thx !
tampitzel said:
Hello everyone, been searching far and wide here in xda and on good ol` google for a fix for the wifi error.
So far, I tried the codes, I tried flashing original firmware, then I rooted and flashed custom firmware, I tried to flash new modem .. ionno , lots of stuff, none worked.
When I go to the advanced menu in the wifi tab, I notice I have no mac address on the wireless, so probably the adapter is not being recognized or it's not communicating right.
Anyway , with all this said, it's probably a hardware fault, thing is I would like to open the phone up , tear it down, and get the motherboard out.
My question: would hot airing the motherboard help ? maybe someone tried it and got a successful story to share. If not, any kind of advice is welcomed. Thx !
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Get the LOGCAT when you try to connect. Gives more info than what you gave.
Hello, recently my phone's screen got broken and i replaced it a few weeks ago. However I noticed that the GPS was not working so well. I was searching and downloaded the app GPS Status and did the reset the gps data and stuff.. The problem was not solved, also I noticed thad where it says "Acceleration [g]" if i let the phone on the table it shows a value of 0.13 when it should be 0. Is that a hardware or software problem? I have already done a factory reset, install a custom rom, get back to stock and the problem is still here.
I would be really greatfull if someone could lend me a hand here, I use a lot the gps!
I've honestly never been able to get the GPS to work properly on my phone, and no clue why. Thankfully I have an old cell that the GPS works on without needing any service
Hello. I have a certain problem which I would like to discuss here and ask for advice. I would really like if you could read everything and not just start with the "standard wifi fix" answers like "restart the phone" and such.
1. My problem: The problem that I face is that when I try to connect to a wifi network one out of the two following things happen:
-It connects and instantly disconnects
-It connects and after some time losses connection and says that it's out of range. This can happen after 5 seconds or 15 minutes/it's totally random.
I think that the first thing is connected to the second so let's just discuss the second.
2. Where and when: It happens everywhere and always. It happens at my home, at my school, even in Greece where I spend my vacations (just giving you some examples.).
3. Things I tried to fix my problem myself: I googled my problem for over 1 month now and found a lot of those "standard wifi fixes" I mentioned before. I checked all the settings on my phone for example avoid bad connections, disable wifi during sleep, battery saving etc. I did a factory reset 3 times, I even screwed with my router (even though it can't be my routers fault as it happens everywhere as stated and I am fairly educated in networking and setting up a router). And yes, I did update my phone to the latest version of android available which is 4.1 for me.
4. Contacting my operator: I contacted my operator and gave them a brief overview of my problem. So I went to the store and they sent it to the repair center/company that fixes Sony phones in my country (note: my phone is still under guarantee). After 2 weeks I got my phone back but they wrote that they didn't find the problem and just did a factory reset. After 1 day of usage, with the of course not repaired phone, I sent an very detailed email to the repair center explaining my problem and they told me to send it back again which I did. After a couple of days passed the repair center called me and the guy who was supposed to fix my phone told me that he did a factory reset yet again and that he isn't finding any problems with browsing the net with the phone.
5. Some important information: The phone had never been exposed to any water/fall damage in any kind of form, it was neither rooted/flashed or anything like that and there were no applications that could have messed up any files or settings (for example wifi fix apps and such). I am running the latest available firmware (checked with xperia update checker, sus and PC companion) which is 9.1.A.1.141 R1.
6. Some probably not so important information: A friend of mine which I meet quite often has the same phone but has an different operator is running 4.3 and has no problems with the phone what so ever. Also when I went to the center of my operator the guy that helped me tried to connect to the router he was literary 2 m away from and it instantly disconnected him saying "not in range".
7. Don't say those things as I already tried them without success:
-everything connected to wifi/network/battery saving settings on the phone (avoid bad connections, auto IP, Static/DHCP etc.)
-my router settings (channels, security etc.) - every other device works perfectly fine
-SIM card - calling, mobile data and such works fine
-apps - never had "wifi fix", battery saving or any kind of form of apps on the phone that would "improve" it's performance
So I am really desperate right now and would really appreciate if someone could help me.
EDIT: I forgot to mention that after some time after a couple of minutes it shows the network as being available again (but doesn't reconnect) or waits until I restart the phone before it let's me connect to it again.
Habulin said:
7. Don't say those things as I already tried them without success:
-everything connected to wifi/network/battery saving settings on the phone (avoid bad connections, auto IP, Static/DHCP etc.)
-my router settings (channels, security etc.) - every other device works perfectly fine
-SIM card - calling, mobile data and such works fine
-apps - never had "wifi fix", battery saving or any kind of form of apps on the phone that would "improve" it's performance
So I am really desperate right now and would really appreciate if someone could help me.
EDIT: I forgot to mention that after some time after a couple of minutes it shows the network as being available again (but doesn't reconnect) or waits until I restart the phone before it let's me connect to it again.
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Did you update OTA?
If I were you I'd flash a different ROM (different FTF) maybe a different version or a different region, and maybe even backup TA partition, unlock, root, and flash a different Stock ROM and/or a custom ROM (CM, Carbon, etc), and see if the problem persists.
If there still is a problem then it definitely is a phone (hardware) problem, especially considering other devices work on the same network you're attempting to connect to.
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Did you update OTA?
If I were you I'd flash a different ROM (different FTF) maybe a different version or a different region, and maybe even backup TA partition, unlock, root, and flash a different Stock ROM and/or a custom ROM (CM, Carbon, etc), and see if the problem persists.
If there still is a problem then it definitely is a phone (hardware) problem, especially considering other devices work on the same network you're attempting to connect to.
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I updated using PC companion as soon as I got it.
I would love to try flashing it and using either the latest official unbranded rom for my phone or CM/omnirom but I still have one year of warranty left which I don't really want to void. But to be honest if I can't get to fix the phone in the next month or two I'll probably buy a Nexus 5 and flash the hell out of my xperia T.
Habulin said:
I updated using PC companion as soon as I got it.
I would love to try flashing it and using either the latest official unbranded rom for my phone or CM/omnirom but I still have one year of warranty left which I don't really want to void. But to be honest if I can't get to fix the phone in the next month or two I'll probably buy a Nexus 5 and flash the hell out of my xperia T.
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When flashing a unbranded ftf with Flashtool you dont lose warranty, as far as I know.
If nothing helps with your issue, you could send the phone to Sony two more times and ask for a refund, should the problem persist. :good:
WhiteNeo said:
When flashing a unbranded ftf with Flashtool you dont lose warranty, as far as I know.
If nothing helps with your issue, you could send the phone to Sony two more times and ask for a refund, should the problem persist. :good:
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So if I understood you right flashing does not void my warranty because there is no need to root the phone which means as well that there is not need to unlock the bootloader? Side question, is this "global" or can my operator deny warranty because of an unbranded rom on the phone?
Habulin said:
So if I understood you right flashing does not void my warranty because there is no need to root the phone which means as well that there is not need to unlock the bootloader? Side question, is this "global" or can my operator deny warranty because of an unbranded rom on the phone? developer.sonymobile.com/services/flash-tool is this a legit site and trustworthy?
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Flashing with Flashtool (the one here on xda, not Sony) is like updating via pc companion.
Just keep an ftf of your original operator firmware on your computer, should you need to revert for warranty purposes.
Flashtool leaves no traces on the device.
WhiteNeo said:
Flashing with Flashtool (the one here on xda, not Sony) is like updating via pc companion.
Just keep an ftf of your original operator firmware on your computer, should you need to revert for warranty purposes.
Flashtool leaves no traces on the device.
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There isn't any Unbranded - Central Europe so should I just pick the Unbranded -Germany as there is no Unbranded - Slovenia? It doesn't make any difference anyways as far as I understand it.
Habulin said:
...but I still have one year of warranty left which I don't really want to void.
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I've backed up my TA partition, unlocked it, rooted it, changed ROMs, gone back to stock, relocked bootloader, and it's never left any trace of me having altered it, so if you do things properly, I don't see how you would lose the warranty. What they don't know can't hurt them
Habulin said:
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There isn't any Unbranded - Central Europe so should I just pick the Unbranded -Germany as there is no Unbranded - Slovenia? It doesn't make any difference anyways as far as I understand it.
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Yep. Theres no difference exept some preinstalled stuff.
.. So good luck with flashing! :good:
Antiga Prime said:
I've backed up my TA partition, unlocked it, rooted it, changed ROMs, gone back to stock, relocked bootloader, and it's never left any trace of me having altered it, so if you do things properly, I don't see how you would lose the warranty. What they don't know can't hurt them
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That is quite true.
WhiteNeo said:
Yep. Theres no difference exept some preinstalled stuff.
.. So good luck with flashing! :good:
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I'll be sure to try it as soon as I get my phone back from the repair center. If it doesn't fix my problem I'll just buy a Nexus 5 which should pretty much fix all my problems regarding updates too.
Thank you for the advice everyone.
I had the same problem on my Xperia V with firmware 9.1. Now that I switched to 9.2 the problem is even worse!
Sometimes I loose my connection and in the Wi-Fi list I only see 1 or 2 networks, where I normally see at least 10 networks. Then I reboot and everything is back to normal...
Could be a firmware problem. I don't know if it's possible to reload the Wi-Fi firmware without rebooting?
I've just found that when it starts to bug, I only see networks in the 5GHz band. Networks in the 2.4G band are not visible.