Have you tried turning on airplane mode and then turning it off again? Strangely, that works, sometimes.

Go to menu > settings > wireless and networks. Airplane mode can be found there. Hit the checkmark next to airplane mode, as that turns it on. Wait a minute or two and then uncheck it.

 

Also try selecting the activate app(hit it as many times as it takes to get your 3G going).

If after doing what pandacookie mentioned,and the above^, and 3G still doesn't work, then you will need to call Virgin Mobile.

 

I had the exact same problem for the first week of service on my Optimus V. Call VM at 1-888-322-1122 and they'll hook you up

 

I had the same problem. I called VM and they told me to take the battery out and hold the power button down for 15 seconds. It worked when I put the battery back in and turned the phone back on. Good luck

 

Glad it worked, but this will continue to occur from time to time. I have to force 3G to turn back on at least twice a week. Usually, toggling Airplane mode works, but once in a while I have to turn the phone off and then back on before it will work.

Just one of them quirky things that I am VERY willing to put up with to continue to pay $25/month for a smart phone, be it entry level or not.

 

Funny you mention you are in NYC because i had terrible issues with my phone when I was there in July. Places like Battery Park I'd lose 3g - wtf?

I live in a fairly rural area of Ohio and have 3G ALL the time here.

Weird.

 

Thank guys for signing up and posting your problem and solutions! I was googling for the same reason. All day yesterday I had no 3G on my LG Optimus V. I went to settings and selected the Airplane mode and then deselected it and voila! 3G!!!

Thanks,
Gabriel

 

I had similar problem, called VM 5 days straight. Reset wouldn't work, tried it four times. Pulled the battery, activated phone numerous times, no luck. Finally they terminated my account and reactivated it. Problem solved. (they gave me a free week for my trouble and a new activation day each month)

 

Just a heads up when they say,wait for 4 hours it's just so if I doesn't come back to life straight away they don't want you coming straight back.

Congrats on getting 3G back!

 

Yeah once in a blue moon i will lose 3G for a random time, usually no longer than 15 mins, but it always comes back on. But when it does go out i just go to airplane mode for another 15 mins just to make sure that shit went through...lol. Works everytime.