My iphone 3gs is always no service or searching

I don't know why my phone is searching or no service??

So if you are experiencing a no service. there are a few things you can try.
Power cycle- power off and back on - test.
Hard reset -hold home and power button until apple logo appears- release - wait until phone restarts -check
Reseat the sim card - test.
Reset network settings- Settings>general>reset >reset network settings - wait for reboot -test.
Reset all settings>settings>General>reset>reset all settings.
Restore the phone following- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1414

Similar Messages

While updating my iphone 3gs i always get a message that an error occured downloading iOS 5.1.1. plz help me, while updating my iphone 3gs i always get a message that an error occured downloading iOS 5.1.1. plz help me

while updating my iphone 3gs i always get a message that an error occured downloading iOS 5.1.1. plz help me, while updating my iphone 3gs i always get a message that an error occured downloading iOS 5.1.1. plz help me

We dont know yet if he is doing it from the phone itself!
If you do from the phone try from iTunes and vice versa.

Whenever I try to sync my iPhone 3Gs it always fails, saying the device timed out. Any suggestions with what to do??

Whenever I try to sync my iPhone 3Gs it always fails, saying the device timed out. Any suggestions with what to do??

Did you recently restore or update your iPhone?

IPhone 3GS is showing no service

My iPhone 3GS is showing no service, I have reset the network settings but that didn't seem to work. I then restored the phone iteself but it still shows no service.
The phone is on O2 and I have tried a few other sims, but it still doesnt seem to work. The iOS is 6.1.3, I have been told this may be the problem but it was working a couple of days ago.
I was also told to try these steps which didn't seem to work:
1. Disable 3G in Settings/General/Network
2. Power off the iPhone by holding the top lock button down then sliding to power off, leave the phone off for 30 seconds
3. Power on the iPhone
4. Reset network settings in Settings/General/Reset
5. Turn on 3G
6. You should be able to find the network now
I don't know what elese I can do, I would really appreciate anyones help, thanks.

Basic troubleshooting steps
Reset the iPhone by Holding both Power and Home Buttons together till Apple logo appears.
Restore to a backup.
Backup, Restore in iTunes setup as new.

HT1688 My iphone 3GS is showing no service your network is restriced you can choose a different network in settings ive tried a restore and upgrading software/downgrading still no fix just no service searching...

My iphone 3GS is showing no service your network is restriced you can choose a different network in settings ive tried a restore and upgrading software/downgrading still no fix just no service searching...
I have no idea why this has happend ive been using the phone for 2years bought it on pay as you go and now all of a sudden its stating the above error i have never come across this problem before and currently im using 3GS and Iphone 4S

Sounds like it's been blacklisted.
Even if it hasn't, downgrading voids any warranty and forfeits all rights to support. You hacked your phone. You can't get help here.

TS4429 hi my iphone 3gs keeps showing no service i have tried every sim card and tried reseting it can anyone help plz!!

hi my iphone 3gs keeps showing no service i have tried every sim card and i have tried reset it and update ios nothing works can anyone plz!!

ask your phone carrier.

HT201442 why my iphone signal always no service and searching ?

help me please
my phone can't get signal cellular data network , always no service or searching
i don't know what's wrong with my phone
have solution for this problem?

Hello haewon91,
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
For more information, take a look at:
iPhone: Troubleshooting No Service
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts4429
Have a nice day,
Mario

HT1937 iphone 3GS carrier always says no service and can't activating

my iphone 3GS always shows no service each time i use a card.
i have just upgrade ios 6.0 and iwant to activate it
but because of the sim card i can't activate my iphone 3GS.
can anyone help me?
everything is accepted...

Riandy Radiation wrote:
what kind of sim that support locked 3gs???
A SIM from the carrier that the device is locked to.
Riandy Radiation wrote:
or is there any tool for unlocking??
No, there are no tools for unlocking.
Only the carrier the device is locked to can officially unlock it. Contact them to find out their requirements for unlocking.

My iphone 3gs 8gb always searching

My iphone 3GS 8GB is always searching or out of service, and I cannot make any phone call. If I use may chip phone in another telephone it works perfectly. I've already: downloaded the last ios version and change the chip in the communication company.

Should have stayed away from 6.1.3. I have a 3gs still on 4.3.3 and no issues. There is tons of info on this update being majorly flawed. You confirmed my hesistancy about upgrading.

Please help me to fix the problem of my iphone 3gs, its says no service and could not activate your phone...the server is temporrili unavailable,try to connect it to itunes or wait a few minutes...i tried maany times but it does'nt work..please help me

had a problem with my iphone 3gs.it came from recovery mode,after it it says no service,then activate your iphone..then i follow the steps appeare in the screen..after it it sys could not activate your phone.the server is temporrily unvailable or try to connect to itunes..I tried it many times since january 30 2013 night time.until now it does'nt work...how can u help me to fix my iphone..thanks

so what cn u suggest to do to operate again my phone..

IPhone 3GS 5.0.1 Service Problem

I have an iPhone 3GS its on 5.0.1
It keeps loosing signal anywhere I'm at, it goes from full bar AT&T to searching... and keeps repeating over and over again.
I've taken it to the apple store like 9 time I've gotten my iPhone replaced 6 time and it keeps doing it they told me to change the sim card so i did that too 4 times, then AT&T says its a device issue and they keeps going back and forth i really dont know what to do anymore! Please help!
It works for a couple of hours after I restore it but i have to be doing that contantly.

If tied my sim on other phones and the service is great!

My Iphone 3gs is always rebooting what should I do?

My 3gs is always rebooting every 3 minutes, and it's kind of anoying..what should I do any tips? please.

If it is still in warrenty i would just take it to the apple store and let them look at it. However if not i could recommend going on amazon and getting an iPhone repair kit and opening the iPhone up to reposition the home button in the phone which may fix your problem.

My iphone 3gs won't keep service!

My iphone 3gs randomly goes from full service to searching... to no service. I was gone to basic training for the Army, then more training. When I returned in mid July I plugged my phone into the computer to sync and update since I had been gone for 7 months. As soon as it was completed and I started using it I started having this issue. I have been to the AT&T store many times and the nearest Apple store is an hour away. They have replaced the sim card twice and have recommended that I restore it to the factory settings and try that for a while. I have done that, with no apps or anything extra on the phone and it still won't work right. I can't upgrade until November 11 and cannot afford to buy a phone otherwise. Is there a way to revert back to the previous software update?

There is no officially supported way to downgrade the iOS.
If the device is not working properly after a restore as new then a hardware issue exists. This assumes there is not a SIM card or network issue.
An out of warranty replacement is $149 at the Apple store. But if it were me, as annoying as the connectivity issue is, if I could live with it... I would simply tough it out until November. Maybe get a cheap dumb phone on ebay or craigslist that you could pop your SIM into should you need to make a call in an emergency. You could easily get one for less than $20. It certainly is not an ideal solution, but it is a workable and very inexpensive work around.

My iphone 4 is saying "no service" and "searching" how can i correct this issue?

my iphone 4 is working but it says "searching" or "no service" but i put my number on to another phone and it is working just fine. How can i fix this? Please HELP!

Restore your phone as a new device. If that does not work see if you can try a SIM from someone else's phone. If that SIM does not work then the problem is the phone. If the borrowed SIM works then the problem is with your cell provider. In fact, if you went to a retail location for your provider they should have tried another working SIM to determine where the problem is located. If the problem is in your device you will probably have to get an out of warranty replacement if your phone is out of warranty. Being a 4S I suspect the device is out of warranty.

Didnt remove the password and update iphone 3gs to 6.1.3 now searching problem

i am upgrade form my net 6.1.3 my iphone 3gs without removing the password and now the problem in searching and no service

Hi rearl306,
If you are having issues viewing the body of emails in Mail on your iPhone, you may find the following article helpful (it's aimed at previous versions of iOS, but may still apply to your issue):
iOS 4: Unable to view message body preview or mail receives blank messages
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3426
Regards,
- Brenden

My iphone 3gs is always no service or searching

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for