Whittie
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My phone is constantly searching for signal, had it a few days now.
I get signal when im outside, the second I step in anywhere with a roof over my head it searches for signal and nobody can get through. Seems a bit shit.
Anybody having trouble with their phone providers atm? iphone4 btw.
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Dom
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Guessing you've tried multiple sims/networks and different locations?
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daymoon
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I think there was a problem with the software and poor signal when these came out. Might need software update.
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Sam
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Try a different phone with the same SIM.
If you don't get the same problems, your phone is duff.
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Jambo
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quote: Originally posted by Dom
Guessing you've tried multiple sims/networks and different locations?
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A2H GO
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Hard reset might do the trick...
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Whittie
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quote: Originally posted by Dom
Guessing you've tried multiple sims/networks and different locations?
Yep, got one of those sim convertors and stuck it in my iphone 3gs and seemed fine.
quote: Originally posted by daymoon
I think there was a problem with the software and poor signal when these came out. Might need software update.
It's on the very latest, 4.3.3 I think? Can't remember. Did it last night anyway.
quote: Originally posted by Sam
Try a different phone with the same SIM.
If you don't get the same problems, your phone is duff.
Its brand new, shouldn't be
quote: Originally posted by A2H GO
Hard reset might do the trick...
Tried that too, no joy.
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Sam
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quote: Originally posted by Whittie
Yep, got one of those sim convertors and stuck it in my iphone 3gs and seemed fine.
Take it back to O2/Apple and get a replacement, it's duff...
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Brett
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Knowing whittie, he probably acquired it in some shady way, so that's probably not an option
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Sam
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PMSL
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Dom
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quote: Originally posted by Whittie
quote: Originally posted by Dom
Guessing you've tried multiple sims/networks and different locations?
Yep, got one of those sim convertors and stuck it in my iphone 3gs and seemed fine.
i'd stick another network sim in the 4 and see if it's still the same as it could be a network issue in that location on the 4.
But it does look like a hardware fault if other phones work fine using that sim/network and in the iphone 4 'black spot' locations. See if you can borrow another 4 to rule the phone being duff and if so get it replaced.
Edit - If it isn't nicked/off the back of a lorry and it's still in warranty, your local Apple store should replace it.
[Edited on 06-06-2011 by Dom]
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Darrell16v
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This happened my 3GS when I dropped it.
Was completely fucked!
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Kerry
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what network?
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Whittie
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I have no service again, my god its annoying.
Getting a replacement this week hopefully...!
Brett, its from a highstreet shop
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Whittie
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Getting it unlocked for £15. If its still buggered, then I shall get a new one.
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sc0ott
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I get a pretty shit signal where i live but its always after around 9pm they signal turns so shit i can only get one at my bedroom window. its as if tmobile/orange turn off transmittors after a certain time.
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Sam
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Whittie if it's from a shop I don't understand why you don't just take it back?
I mean, you are about to spend £15 to get it unlocked, surely it would be easier to just get them to give you a replacement that works no?
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adiohead
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why would you want to pay to unlock it?!?!
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Sam
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I'm guessing he wants to try a different network SIM in it, but I would just personally take it back and save the £15?
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sc0ott
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Iphones need to be jailbroken before they can be unlock do they not?
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adiohead
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I would save the £15 and do it myself
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sc0ott
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I would take it back to the shop before doing anything.
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Whittie
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I've got two phones, so if it works on the other network, happy days. If not, it'll be replaced.
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adiohead
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quote: Originally posted by Whittie
I've got two phones, so if it works on the other network, happy days. If not, it'll be replaced.
If they know you unlocked it you won't be able to replace it
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Sam
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