My new HTC One seems to work very well indeed, but I have an issue with signal during calls.
In 3G mode (or auto/WCDMA/GSM/LTE) my voice drops out in the middle of conversations. The person in the other end describes it as me just "dissappearing" for a few seconds, then returning. The call is never dropped entirely. If I turn on "only 2G" the calls are working just fine...
I hope it is an issue with my SIM-card. Can a faulty sim cause this? I had to use a nano-to-micro adapter in my phone, and I just dont't trust that plastic thing. I've ordered a new sim that has support for LTE also, but I don't know...
Any thoughts?
Updated the title to clarify. See second post.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2262648
Looks like our friends in the Sprint department has this thing going on. I believe this is my problem and not the one I described in the first post here. Like the first post reads, a fix is maybe in the works for the Sprint, but don't know about our version, though.
Just wanted to post this here if others are having the same issues.
PS: Like mentioned in the Sprint thread: I am righ handed, but I always hold my phone in the left hand during calls, so this problem might actually be caused by my pinky covering the mic - and therefore blocking my voice getting through. Stupid, but it might be it...
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Hello, and pardon if this is in the incorrect forum for this question.
I just got my Kaiser yesterday, and all the features and things are really nice. However, I can't seem to get a signal on it. My old Nokia 3595 gets a completely full signal sitting side by side with the Kaiser on the same network (both are AT&T). The Kaiser only gets 2 bars. When I try and dial out, the phone says "dialing" for about 5 seconds and then hangs up. After about 3-10 tries it will actually start ringing. When someone answers, I can hear them perfectly, but they either won't be able to hear me at all or won't be able to hear everything I'm saying. I called AT&T and they told me to RMA the phone. I am hoping there is a simpler fix, since I can hear incoming just fine; seems to me that isn't a signal problem then.
Any suggestions? Or should I do like they said and just RMA the phone? Anyone else had similar signal problems with the Kaiser?
Edit - Fixed, thanks to Bandswitch! Sweet little utility that allowed me to tell my somewhat belligerent Kaiser not to use 3G because the coverage here sucks.
Utility
Hi, may I know where to get the utility? I'm also hving the poor signal problem. Thanks
Can you please elaborate on the utility.........me too having the same problem!!!!!
Thanks.............
I recently switched from an iPhone 5 to the One Dev Edition. After having some signal issues, I went to AT&T, got a microSIM, they switched me an Android data plan, etc. But I'm still having an issue where I can't reliably send and receive calls, especially from my desk at work. I can dial the number and hit Call but that's it. No ringing, nothing. Just dead air, then the "call" ends. If the call does go through, I can hear the other person but they can't hear me. Same thing when receiving a call. I'll hear them but they can't hear me. Sometimes my phone won't ring and it just rolls to voice mail. I can see the signal switching from LTE to H, etc, and I have practically full bar strength. I just don't understand why the calls aren't going through.
Is this an issue with the phone itself? Something with AT&T? Is there a newer radio firmware I can try flashing? I didn't have any issues with the iPhone 5, and I even had my coworker put his iPhone into field test mode so we could compare the numeric signal and they're about even, though the iPhone usually does have a slightly better db signal. I really like the One but not being able to send or receive calls while at my desk is a deal breaker.
Thanks!
From the sounds of it, you are running the stock firmware still? Any root or other possible modifications? If you answered Yes then no to those questions, I would head back to the AT&T store and have them try it out, if anything they should be able to take your SIM card and put it into another Android device and see what happens.
What about text/data, do those work?
You said mainly at your desk you notice this issue, so does that mean it happens at other places as well, same symptoms (full bars, allows to send call then nothing?) You may just be the lucky contestant with a defunct unit, HTC should be able to help you out.
I would suggest first going to AT&T store, try out their suggestions, then if anything give HTC a call/email to see if they can be of any help. At this point I would stay away from flashing custom radios as they may void your warranty then you will really be up $hit creek.
Sounds like att.
I had this problem with tmobile once. The signal wasn't strong enough and it wouldn't call.
Some please are spotty.
Something is wrong with your phone. That should be obvious. Of course the vast majority of people who got this phone can reliably make and receive calls or it would be the biggest mobile phone bust in history.
Sorry to be blunt but you already know it's not the signal so it has to be a defect in the phone.
Thanks for the suggestions. This is the stock Dev Edition ROM. I haven't made any changes other other than just installing apps.
I haven't made a lot of calls but I don't seem to have an issue any where else.
No issues with LTE. Data has been fine.
I wasn't sure if AT&T would assist since this is the Dev Edition but that's worth a shot to have them run some tests on it. Otherwise I'll try to get a replacement (or refund) from HTC.
Thanks!
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I am having a problem that others also seem to have on this phone, where people on the other end say it sounds like I am in a wind tunnel or several feet from the phone. My fiance has the same phone and I swapped phones with her and spoke over it and sure enough that's what it sounds like. There's a thread about it over on the sprint forums http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2262648
I am on sprint but decided to take this over here because I believe there are more users on the international side of things. Basically what I would like to know is, is anyone here having this problem. On the sprint forum about this issue they said it is a software problem, however I don't believe a software problem would be consistent through rom and kernel flashes including wipes. I rather not change out my phone even tho it has a few dings and scratches because of the risk of getting one with the updated hboot and not being able to downgrade and s-off again. However I also seem to be having an issue with bluetooth, where I have to carry the phone in my hand in order to have reception, even if I so much as tuck the phone under my arm I loose all bluetooth reception to the point the headset disconnects, so I think I have a problem with the bluetooth antennae.
Does anyone else have any of these problems?
Hi, I have exactly the same problem. I have bought an HTC One without operator in France.
Sometimes, the person I'm talking with thinks I'm in a cave or tunnel, and after 30 sec (approx.), he can hear me properly. Or sometimes, he cannot hear me at all or very very low and jerky sound. This disappears if I shout few seconds over the mic, then communication is good...
I was waiting the 4.2.2 update with impatience, hoping this will solve my problem (if there was a bug correction for that), but still have the problem after updating (jerky sound which disappears if I shout, for the moment I don't have the tunnel sound problem).
Now I suppose there is a problem with the mic (which is a twin-membrane microphone to deliver distortion free), and I think I will send it back to maintenance to fix it, unless someone knows how to solve it...
Thanks for other feedback.
I am running 4.2.2 and other people have told me the same thing about me sounding muffled.
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In the last few days I've had at least one dropped call per day on my S6. It doesn't make any difference if my recipient is on a cellphone or landline nor does it matter if I'm in the car on bluetooth or using the handset elsewhere. I did some searches and found others having the same problem, not so much with AT&T (mine) as opposed to Verizon and T-Mobile. Some say a factory reset cured the problem, but I hate to do it unless I have to. Just curious how others on AT&T are faring. My previous S4 never dropped any calls nor did my HTC M7 so I'm thinking it's not a network issue, but something in the phone itself.
I've never had a dropped call in the month I've had the device. I had my chubby cheek hang up on my mom once last week, but that's as close as it gets. My area gets pretty good coverage for att and tmobile though. I've yet to drop a call since joining at&t
My Black Galaxy S6 Edge 64gb module was dropping calls like crazy, and was still within my exchange period so I switched it out. Haven't had any dropped calls since.
Call and connection quality have been stellar for me. Only dropped calls I've had are when going through known dead spots.
Looks like the factory reset fixed it for me so all is good now.
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Looks like the factory reset fixed it for me so all is good now.
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Have you had any dropped calls since your last post here? I'm having dropped calls often. I don't think a factory reset will help me because I wiped all data before flashing the rom I'm running. I may try a factory reset from within the settings menu if you haven't had any dropped calls since the 15th.
I've only had a couple dropped calls since then, but my problem now is that sometimes the other caller can't hear me, specially when I'm driving and on bluetooth through the car audio. It can't be the other caller because they were on a stationary, land-line phone. I checked out my mic by making a voice recording so the mic is fine. I just tried unchecking "Enable HD LTE Services" and I'll see what that does and report back. If it were not for the very nice camera, the annoyance of the dropped and muted calls plus the bad battery life would be enough to make me switch this phone. It's got to be a device-specific bug. My HTC M9 is running Android 5.0.2 and is rock solid and never dropped a call. Same with my LG G3. I would send in my S6 for repair, but I'm not sure what they would do. Not only would I get a refurb back, but it might do the same thing. If you've been following the threads, you might have seen that Sprint had to push a special update for it's S6 customers to fix dropped calls. Verizon customers are also having it bad (I'm on AT&T). It can't be all network issues though as like I said, my other devices including an LG G3 have never dropped a call.
Thanks for the response rmc69. I did uncheck the HD lte and it did not help me at all. Let me know if you have a different result. Thank you
The Sprint S6 and S6 Edge have the same problem. I have to turn off the LTE radio all together to have a usable phone. I couldn't send/receive text, I had dropped calls and a very poor signal. Once I turned the LTE radio off, all those problems went away. I realize this is not a fix but it's a workable bandaid for those that are having problems. Good luck to you guys.
Turning off lte did not work for me.
Robert, how did you turn off LTE? By going into the testing mode and changing it from there? Or were you simply referring to unchecking Enhanced LTE Services?
I think I figured it out from this thread, at least for AT&T
http://forums.androidcentral.com/samsung-galaxy-s6/518691-any-way-turn-off-lte-data-galaxy-s6-t-version.html
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I think I figured it out from this thread, at least for AT&T
http://forums.androidcentral.com/sa...ay-turn-off-lte-data-galaxy-s6-t-version.html
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I tried that, it did not work for me.
Sorry turning off LTE still didn't help. I guess the only alternatives now would be to wait for 5.1.1 and see what it fixes, or you may just consider asking for a replacement.
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Sorry turning off LTE still didn't help. I guess the only alternatives now would be to wait for 5.1.1 and see what it fixes, or you may just consider asking for a replacement.
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Yeah that is what I'm afraid of. Every time I go to the at&t store it's a big hassle. Hopefully an update will fix our problems.
@rmc69, is your phone rooted and running a custom rom?
No; pure stock. It's also a 64 GB model. I'm wondering if there is a difference that could affect reception, i.e., is the antenna placement exactly the same. I changed my band to GSM Auto last night removing LTE and so far, I haven't had any dropped calls, but it's too early to tell. The biggest problem I'm having is that sometimes callers cannot hear me, especially in the car using bluetooth.
I am rooted running DennisRom. Yesterday I did a factory reset via the stock recovery and made 4 calls and did not have 1 drop. I'll see how it goes for a few days and report back.
Great! That's encouraging.
Bad news, I just called my wife and the call dropped before she could answer her phone. I think I may give up and get a different phone. I'm loosing hope.
Hi, happened 4th time this week (never before): I picked up the call but heard no sound ... and the other person later said that their device didn't register the pickup (as if I didn't). But other calls were ok, in one case a call from the same person a few moments later
Any recommendation how to approach this? Can this possibly be an issue somewhere on the way and not in the device?
Ideally without factory resets or handing the phone off for repair...
Thank you!
I have had issues like you said in the past, switching to gsm, 3g or 4g semmed to solve it
Disabled LTE for calls, didn't get too many so far, but they were all good. So hopefully this is solved, thank you!