IOS 5.0.1 update / Dropping calls / Searching...

If anyone finds out anything that brings the voice capabilities back to my phone. It gives me the Searching... thing about once every 5 minutes. Tried virgin install, reset all through OS, hard resets, syncs, reboots. Same problem.

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Same problem with you.
Itouching now
just tried network reset with AT&T rep. No good.

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After Update: Dropping Calls, Phone freezes, and more Force Close messages

Hey everyone,
Just wondering if there is anyone else who has noticed after the update that there has been more dropped calls? Do you chalk it up to the phone trying to switch between 3g and 4g? I normally have my phone on the wifi setting (free wifi on my college campus---saves using my data). Also I've noticed recently that the phone will tend to freeze up once in a while to the point where I have to shut the phone off and reboot. Also I have been getting more error messages using most (if not all) my applications [Pandora, facebook, games] with the only option to force close the program.
Is there any solutions to these annoying little problems? Trying to have a conversation on the phone is virtually impossible without the connection being dropped (have a record of 6 dropped connections in one conversation).
Any help would be appreciated!

Hi SV23:
You've listed a number of issues that you are experiencing after the software update, and I would like to help you resolve them. If the force closes seem random, it's likely due to some corruption of the software post-update. Most people can resolve software-related issues via a factory reset. This rules out all of the applications that could possibly cause conflictions with the device. If the phone force closes after a master reset and there are no apps on it, we may need to look into replacement options for the device. You can contact the warranty center directly at 866-406-5154.
Please list any troubleshooting steps that you've completed, and post any updates.
Thanks,

Latest Pre Update -- Dropping calls when face touches screen

I am having tremendous issues of being on a call and the PRE is hanging up on calls. This only surfaced during the last release. Has anyone had this issue. This is a deal breaker. Why have a phone that hangs up????
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It sounds like an issue with the proximity sensor not turning the screen off as it approaches your face. There is a test for this in the Device Info, Preferences, Interactive tests, Screen. See if that test runs fine for you. Do it a few times and see if sometimes it does not work.
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I have just updated my phone today and have had nothing but dropped calls. I thought this update was supposed to make my AT&T connection better. What's going on Apple????

Ever since I updated to iOS 5.1 my connection has dropped down to what I was getting with my older iPhone 3g. With Apple eliminating the rollback option my feeling is that we are SOL until the powers to be determine that we are not (a) crazy (b) stupid or (c) unable to realize that the phones have always performed this way.
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Hi Restore Back to Factory Settings over your WiFi Go to Settings iCloud check last backup. Since ios 7 when you put your iPhone or charge it Automatically backs up to iCloud After Restore just use same Apple ID Then you will get your Apps & data back. Cheers Brian

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Based on what?
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Dropped calls after update

Ever since the recent update, my phone drops calls constantly. Also when I make a call, I can hear the person but they cannot hear me. I hang up and call again and then everything is fine.
Soooo frustrating I am ready to hurl the phone at the wall!

Same issue with me and most folks I talked to.
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Even 3G coverage keeps dropped. I've called ATT and they said there is no difference in their coverage in the area.
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BTB, messages arrive hours later as well!

Dropped calls since 2.1 update

What the heck is up with the 2.1 update? It's turned my 3G iphone into a piece of junk. I'm seriously considering breaking my contract because it's almost unusable for it's main purpose: to be a phone. Before the 2.1 update, I had some dropped calls, but not what I'd call excessive. Now, 3 out of 4 calls drop. I think the other 25% didn't drop because they were short, had they been longer they have have dropped.
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You do a search on the internet and all you see are headlines about how great the 2.1 update helped call quality and fixed dropped calls. Seems like a bunch of propaganda BS to me. Are others out there experiencing the same problems?

I think I figured something out with these dropped calls. I have noticed that since the 2.1 update my phone no longer fetches e-mail when the phone is sleeping. It get it (15minute interval) when I'm doing anything with the phone but if it's sleeping it doesn't check. Often times, just a minute or two after unlocking my phone say to play a game or look something up in my contacts, it'll chime with about 2 - 3 hours worth of e-mails that it didn't fetch while it was sleeping.
A friend noticed that since the 2.1 update, every time he gets an e-mail while on the phone he drops the call. In his case, he uses exchange so his phone only fetches the e-mail when he gets a push notification. Also I did notice that many times when I drop a call right afterwards my phone chimes that an e-mail came in. So I had an idea that maybe it's dropping the calls when it checks for e-mail. Which makes sense that all of my long calls drop as it's going to check for e-mail every 15 minutes. And most of my incoming calls drop which makes sense that if the phone hasn't been checking and gets "woken up" by an incoming call it's going to check right away. So many of my incoming calls drop right in the first few seconds.
Of course the way to test that is to set my e-mail to manually check only. This really really blows, I only remember to fetch my e-mail a couple of times a day and I have so many that I don't want to deal with them so they pile up on me. However, I haven't dropped a single call since. It's been about a week now and not a single dropped call.
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Verizon iPhone 5 with iOS 7 dropping calls

Updated my VZW iPhone 5 to iOS 7 a few days ago. All was well (after some initial angst) until today. Now experiencing dropped calls about 2 minutes in. Phone reverts to lock screen. After calling back, no problem. Called VZW and they did the usual phone diagnostics, reset, etc, from another phone. Made a call while VZW was on the line and had no problem. Then it happened again later in the day. Anybody else? Any solutions?
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UPDATE
The last time I had a "call drop", I noted that it was again when receiving a call with the phone asleep and that the phone returns to the Lock Screen as opposed to showing "Call Failed" in the Phone app. Then I noted that the "drop" occurred at exactly 1 minute. It struck me that that was the time I had set for "Auto-Lock", and I wondered if that was what was happening. So, I changed the "Auto-Lock" setting then returned it to 1 minute. I asked wife to call me with my phone off and there was no "Drop". Good sign, and we all know settings can get corrupted; but I'm still wanting further "successes" before declaring victory.
Thought I'd pass this along as food for thought.

After updating to IOS 8.2 my iphone 5 constantly searches for a network. I have tried resetting network, restoring from an earlier back up, resetting as a new phone - all of which have been unsuccessful- HELP !!

After updating to IOS 8.2 my iphone 5 constantly searches for a network. I have tried resetting network, restoring from an earlier back up, resetting as a new phone - all of which have been unsuccessful… HELP !!

Hi chuckrabaw,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities. Based on what you stated, it sounds like the iPhone is searchiong for a network. It looks like you have already done some troubleshooting. There are a few steps listed in this article you did not mention trying, they may be able to help the issue.
If you see No Service in the status bar of your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
Cheers,
Mario

Hi, I have iPad 2, when I buy it it has old iOS. Then I update it now it has 5.1.1 iOS and modern firmware 4.12.01. After update my wifi is not working. Only searching for wifi. 3G working well. But wifi olso worked with old iOS. So what can do ? Pls

Hi, I have iPad 2, when I buy it it has old iOS. Then I update it now it has 5.1.1 iOS and modern firmware 4.12.01. After update my wifi is not working. Only searching for wifi. 3G working well. But wifi olso worked with old iOS. So what can do ? Pls

Look at iOS Troubleshooting Wi-Fi networks and connections http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1398
iPad: Issues connecting to Wi-Fi networks http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3304
iOS: Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4199
Additional things to try.
Try this first. Turn Off your iPad. Then turn Off (disconnect power cord for 30 seconds or longer) the wireless router & then back On. Now boot your iPad. Hopefully it will see the WiFi.
Go to Settings>Wi-Fi and turn Off. Then while at Settings>Wi-Fi, turn back On and chose a Network.
Change the channel on your wireless router (Auto or Channel 6 is best). Instructions at http://macintoshhowto.com/advanced/how-to-get-a-good-range-on-your-wireless-netw ork.html
Another thing to try - Go into your router security settings and change from WEP to WPA with AES.
How to Quickly Fix iPad 3 Wi-Fi Reception Problems
http://osxdaily.com/2012/03/21/fix-new-ipad-3-wi-fi-reception-problems/
If none of the above suggestions work, look at this link.
iPad Wi-Fi Problems: Comprehensive List of Fixes
http://appletoolbox.com/2010/04/ipad-wi-fi-problems-comprehensive-list-of-fixes/
Fix iPad Wifi Connection and Signal Issues http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwWtIG5jUxE
Fix Slow WiFi Issue https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2398063?start=60&tstart=0
Unable to Connect After iOS Update - saw this solution on another post.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4010130
Note - When troubleshooting wifi connection problems, don't hold your iPad by hand. There have been a few reports that holding the iPad by hand, seems to attenuate the wifi signal.
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If any of the above solutions work, please post back what solved your problem. It will help others with the same problem.
 Cheers, Tom

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