3G Connection and 2.2 Froyo

[runrhino06]

Obviously, most people, including myself, have been experiencing problems with the signal going from a great 3G service down to 1X or even nothing.

Simple question...

Does anyone have any idea or have read anything mentioning if 2.2 is going to correct this problem???

[Swis21]

Same here. It's not too much of a problem but would think it should stay connected.

[GL47]

My droid-x was exhibiting the same issue before and after updating to 2.2. Additionally, before the 2.2 update, even with 4 or 5 bars of signal strength the 3g 1x indicator would disappear completely and I would have no data connection at all. rebooting the phone would seem to resolve the issue for a few minutes, and the problem same did the worse if the 3g hotspot service was operating.

As I am attempting to type this message on the droid x; I'm noticing that the keyboard becomes intermittently becomes unresponsive for a few seconds about the time the data indicator switches from 3g to 1 x. how to the 2.2 update I knows if I turn on the verizon hotspot service the phone will occasionally lock up and I will have to reboot.

I had a Samsung Fascinate Before the droid and did not notice the signal drop\lock up problem.

[Sutakodomo]

I'm having a similar issue. I can't make or receive calls. When I get a call I get a black screen for a second and the phone vibrates. Then nothing happens. And there is no 3G icon. But I can use the internet.

Edit: After a reboot the 3g signal is there, but after I try to make a call the icon for no 3g shows up and now I have 1 bar with no 3g icon. This started to happen today.

Rooted ota 2.2

[brad92]

My stock Droid X has the 3G/1X issue. Looking for solutions.

[DeathAdder]

Me too. I had this problem with 2.1 and thought it was just my office (2 floor, but near a window in a well populated area of low office buildings) and my house (suburban area, decent coverage). I upgraded to 2.2 with hopes of the problem going away and it didn't. Rooted the phone next and still a problem.

This is aggreivating. My old AT&T 3G coverage was weak, but at least I was always on 3G in both my office and home. Verizon is starting to disappoint me. Or maybe it's Motorola.

[droidn]

I am having this problem as well. I don't blame Verizon I blame Motorola. Sitting at my desk here my D1 always had great signal, the X's signal is all over the place. I think I may swap to a Fascinate I am totally bummed about this 3G 1X fluctuation crap!

[DeathAdder]

I've had it with the DX now I think. I live off the data connection. I use like 5 minutes a month on calls and spend almost 24/7 with data. I can't have this 1X/3G back and forth. I love the DX, but I had DInc before the DX and it had zero problems with staying on 3G (and I prefer Sense over Blur).

Unless someone knows a fix, I'm going to start looking for a trade with someone.

[brad92]

^^^Same thing with me. I actually had full 3g and then it went to no service, then to 1x and then back to 3g. I didn't move at all and that was 5 mins ago.

[tehmadhatter]

Hi everyone, I noticed that whenever i had the USB cable connected to my samsung fascinate (galaxy), the connection would drop intermittently. It would go from 3G icon to no bars to bars with no 3G icon. I would have to do something drastic to get the connection back like restart the phone.

The USB charging/sync cable could be introducing electrical noise to the phone, causing it to crash the phone's antenna system. I know the usb cable does this because when it is connected, the blue trace lines that show up when i Swype get jumpy and jagged. Sensing your finger's conductivity on these LCD screens require very delicate and precise voltage sensors.

I am testing this by disconnecting the usb cable from my laptop to the phone and downloading a large video file. So far so good.

Try disconnecting the USB cable and see if the dropping still happens.