Go to your phone's dialer, and type in *#*#4636#*#*. Under 'phone information' or 'phone options', scroll down to 'preferred network type', and change it from WCDMA preferred (I assume that's your current setting) to GSM Auto (PRL). You'll still be able to use both 2 and 3G, but in my experience I've found that the phone has fewer signal dropouts, and can re-gain signal much quicker.

Try it out and let us know what happens

 

it could be the phone, but it could also be where you keep your phone when it loses signal.

James

 

I have a similar issue with my new phone, although it appears to be better than it was after downloading the 30mb OTA update. I also have my phone set to GSM which has helped, I can sometimes get the faster WCDMA signal but it's never been a very good signal where I live.

Has anyone tried the 'Foil' fix?

FIX HTC INCREDIBLE S RECEPTION ANTENNA ISSUES - YouTube

 

GSM Auto PRL will use both GSM and WCDMA (ie both 2G and 3G); your phone will use both network types, not just GSM.

 

I'm having signal issues too. Switching to GSM Auto (PRL) seems to have improved things slightly, so many thanks for the ti.

As for the foil fix, I tried it and it didn't work. I lost my signal completely and was careful to follow instructions properly.

 

It's not just this phone, a lot of other HTC devices have the same issue (my old Legend and Hero had it). In other words, it's most likely an Android thing.

 

I have had this problem where my incredible s has no service and have to switch airplane mode on and off or re-boot to get signal back..
i have since found an app that does this automatically called signal reset, it's not a propper fix by any means but i've had no problems since installing it.