Help Signal drops completely - HTC Desire S

matth321 · May 23, 2012

I'm on t-mobile with an HTC Desire S. Last week I got a phone update of about 200 Mb. I'm now on Android 2.3.5, HTC Sense 3.0 and software 2.10.110.8, which seems to have solved the problem I think. Anyone had the same?

scottmliddell · Jun 20, 2012

Same problem, HTC Desire S on Orange with Android 2.3.3 HTC Sense 2.1, software 1.47.61.1

I have the update to 2.3.5 available - in fact, it's been available a while, in fact, I already applied it once and it pretty much totally bricked the handset ( constant crash-reboot cycles ).

So, I got a new handset from Orange and left it well alone.

But I still have the signal dropping issue.

So, the question is, has anyone had any issue with the 2.3.5 update? Should I crack on and not worry about a reoccurrence of the 2.3.5 issue?

vnsk · Jun 21, 2012

I have been on 2.3.5, Sense 3.0, s/w no: 2.14.415.3 since Dec. initially I had the 2.3.2 with the sense 2.1. I dont remeber the s/w no. But I had two issues. One was the irritating habit of my phone either switching off or rebooting itself.
The signal issue was also a probelem...my colleaugues Samsung or Iphone would show full signal and mine would drop out.

But after the upgrade to the current software I have not had a problem so far. Maybe it is a problem with the 1.47 version.

leono1 · Jun 22, 2012

finally come to the end of my tether waiting for a OTA update from tmobile\htc and so two weeks ago decided to flash a new ROM. no difference, poor signal still and still late text messages and still sometimes people couldnt get a call through to me. decided to flash the radio last week. everything is how it supposed to be!!! messages are received the minute they are sent to me and all calls getting through and better signal in all places i go to where signal was poor before. IF I HADNT FLASHED THE RADIO MYSELF I WOULD BE STILL WAITING FOR AN UPDATE TO A PROBLEM IVE HAD SINCE LAST OCTOBER!!!!!! F**K YOU HTC AND YOU TMOBILE!!

scottmliddell · Jul 16, 2012

Update:

I applied the OTA update to 2.3.5 and my phone was pretty much bricked. Seemed very unlikely to happen to two separate phones and so it proved, the issue was the sim. Very similar issue, dropping signal etc but with 2.3.5 the phone was permanently unstable.

New sim and 2.3.5 and the phone is great.

Dermbet · Jul 21, 2012

An automatic update by T Mobile fixed the wireless problem on my HTC Desire S

chewy56 · Aug 1, 2012

i have desire S 2.3.5, Sense 3.0, s/w no: 2.13.61.3 checked for s/w update non available i have all the same probs mentioned in this thread also i cannot use answer phone after factory reset, no number stored on sim and cannot call orange on mobile i dial 123 on handset and get "welcome to voice mail to listen to ur messages press 1" so i press one and it has no affect just cycles through menu... orange web site useless information spoken to orange 4 times last lady got bored and hung up still 12 month on contract well pigged off

wireless360 · Aug 15, 2012

I have a Desire S with Android version 2.3.5, but it has unstable signal problem in WCDMA mode. So I looked it up on Google and this thread came up first!
This thread has been helpful regarding the signal problem. As mentioned in the old posts, setting the mobile network to GSM-only provides signal-stability.
Another alternative - signal reset app mentioned here.
Let's see if the upcoming ICS update fixes the problem!

chewy56 · Aug 15, 2012

mine is now fixed with a new sim card

clarkster99 · Jan 10, 2013

hi i have a htc desire c an i have had the exact same problem but i think i may have found a solution o an by the way i am with 3 well i spent alot of time trying to find out a solution an i think i may have an it has worked an i get a signal, because the signal used is the same as the signal used on the radio i uninstalled the updates on my radio app that all ready comes on the htc an suprisingly i now have a signal

Hadron · Jan 11, 2013

Hi clarkster99, and welcome to AF

Do you mean the FM radio app? That's very surprising if so, as there's actually no connection at all between the FM and and the cellular signal, and if the FM app is interfering with the cellular radio software that's a bizarre bug indeed. But if it's solved it for you then good luck

As that's a Desire C it's not the same phone or software that is being discussed here though.

clarkster99 · Jan 11, 2013

hi this didnt work i found that it done nothing must of been because i was in a different room but still bu doing the radio thing it still didnt work an yes i have the desire c but i get the exact problem as the desire s an even other types of phones work in my house but i have no signal

sandeep6788 · Apr 23, 2013

hi i m from india. i have htc desire s with unique problem. network works well with GSM mode only with tata docomo sim but gone crazy with BSNL and Vodafone sim and no network reception in gsm mode only and when i try to set it manually it said " uor sim card does not allow connect this network" however when i select WCDMA mode it works with poor signal. how to resolve it any idea.

Gibz73 · Dec 6, 2013

Hi guys, just had to sign up to say I've just taken delivery of a new Desire C yesterday;

Android v 4.0.3
HTC Sense v 4.0
Software No. 2.00.1132.3

on BT Mobile (vodafone carrier)

and I already have had the signal dropping problem, and calls going straight to voicemail, only getting signal back if I restart or switch to aeroplane mode and back.

Also, watching the signal meter you could see it wavering, going up and down from 0/1 bar to full and back.

I have since (having read a post above) force stopped and disabled all radio apps and anything to do with radio...atm, the signal meter is holding steady at full bars and the signal has not dropped since....YET.

I will keep you posted. Fingers crossed eh

Gibz73 · Dec 9, 2013

A quick update,

surprise surprise, it didnt work. Signal still drops frequently. BT's answer is to send me a replacement handset, the same model! FAIL.

BT are charlatans, do not do business with them.

canongs · Jan 1, 2015

billy06 said:
same here ever since the 1.47.206.2 update
no signal in the mornings , call forwarded to voicemail
phone will ring if screen is on , if screen off call to voicemail
come on htc sort it out
my phone is now not fit for purpose!
i will run a logcat see what that turns up

canongs · Jan 1, 2015

This problem is solved quite easily. WiFi and phone signal are linked within the software. Go to Settings; then Menu; then Advanced. There is something called "Network notification --- notify me when an open network is available". [maybe different wording according to the software number] This is ticked by default. Untick it. All will now be well. This is because when your WiFi signal is low, the phone will automatically look for another one. At this point you will lose the phone signal. If the box is ticked the phone signal will be lost and can only be restored by a reboot. But unticking the box means you don't have to do this!

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