Android forum: Samsung Galaxy S Losing connectivity

Nice to know that it's not an exclusive thing and even more encouraging to know that there doen't appear to be any know fix.

Is this something that is known on this particular phone or across all lines and models?

"Is this something that is known at this particular location or across other locations?"

Besides the Blackberry mess, I find it's more a matter of location. My phone works better on the front porch than the patio out back. My neighbor has been doing the same when we don't want a drop during the call.

It appears to not be a device/carrier issue but a location issue.
Bob
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My phone HAS worked relatively flawlessly in the past year. The problem now is losing connectivity. It's random, and it never used to happen. I'm talking places that always worked before. According to the AT&T coverage map I'm solidly in a strong signal. And losing the signal means I can't get it back until I reboot. Nothing else works. If I leave the phone alone it will always show the 3G icon, but the arrows are inert and if I attempt to connect, I get a "didn't connect" notice. I never see the circle with the hash mark indicating no signal, I just have grey arrows, no green or red. I've been in REAL no signal locations many times and know the difference on the screen. This shows sleeping arrows, but they never "wake up" without a reboot.

If the phone does this in all locations, it's the phone. If not, it's the location.

I know folk have a tough time with the moving dead spots but as the cell carriers tweak things, you will see this.
Bob

This NOT dead spots. A dead spot would mean that when I move into a live spot, connectivity would return. The ONLY way I can regain connectivity is a complete reboot, nothing else. If I don't reboot, I get no signal no matter where I go.

If you head to the store they often reset the phone to factory conditions. Android phones tend to be troublesome as Windows as the owners install this and that.
Bob

THAT was a bit of helpful advice. Thanks. I'll give it a try.

I don't like doing that to the phones. I try to avoid it as much as possible so we discuss it unless there is no other option.

Good luck!
Bob

I'm running into this noe with a new Galaxy. Did your reset work? Thanks!

I did drop a number of apps that I really didn't use but I can't say that it helped. It may have minimized the problem but I still keep running into it. I can have an operating phone when I put it on my dresser and when i pick it up I need to reboot it. I'm not convinced that it is the phone any more than I'm convinced that it's AT&T. I like the functionality of the phone, but if it's going to be troublesome I may jump ship to an iPhone. i'm jumping carriers anyway for other reasons and that can be a perfect time to replace the hardware too.

I know of no cure but to return defective products and change brands and carriers if need be.