No bars?

[Rafagon]

The other day I had the following interesting situation on my iPhone 5. I wanted to blame it on Sandy (the winds were a-blowin' a tiny bit more than usual). I boarded Airplane Mode and then immediately disembarked, and everything was back to normal. Anyone ever experienced a no-bar situation on the iPhone 5 (or other)? Just curious, as I'm not worried about it and I'm considering it as just a fluke.

 

[Bennyboy]

All the time, at least twice a day. Mine goes to no service for few seconds too.

 

[John Tierney]

This happened to me a few times with my iPhone 4, getting off a plane. I wouldn't worry about it. Try switching back and forth from airplane mode to see if you can duplicate it again. If its a problem for you Genius Bar trip is needed then. On my way there now to deal with those pretentious, arrogant condescending little bastards.

 

[Rafagon]

All the time, at least twice a day. Mine goes to no service for few seconds too.

Is this new for you with the 5, or did it happen pre-5?

DISREGARD, I just read John T.'s post above!

 

[Rafagon]

This happened to me a few times with my iPhone 4, getting off a plane. I wouldn't worry about it. Try switching back and forth from airplane mode to see if you can duplicate it again. If its a problem for you Genius Bar trip is needed then. On my way there now to deal with those pretentious, arrogant condescending little bastards.

Really? I thought they were better than that... They sure seem generous when it comes to handing replacement iPhone 5s, based on what I read on here... Then again, I've been lucky and I can count on one hand the times I've had to interact with one of them.

 

[Bennyboy]

Is this new for you with the 5, or did it happen pre-5?

DISREGARD, I just read John T.'s post above!

Not this frequent thou, maybe once a month I had that happen on any previous models iPhones I owned.

I don't just lose bars, it goes to no service for few seconds in areas I usually get great signal strength.

 

[Iloveiphones]

It happens a few times on my 4S too.

I've been getting 1-3 bars tops here, where I usually get 4 or 5.


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[Rafagon]

Not this frequent thou, maybe once a month I had that happen on any previous models iPhones I owned.

I don't just lose bars, it goes to no service for few seconds in areas I usually get great signal strength.

Losing all bars was an anomaly for me and something I don't recall seeing before. "No Service"--I'm accustomed to that. I use "Airplane Mode" nightly instead of "Do Not Disturb"--makes my battery last a few percentage points longer, and making my battery last longer is something I'm OCD about.

I don't believe in "Do Not Disturb" for various reasons, not just prolonging battery juice. Anyone desperate enough to call me twice when I'm sleeping is free to call 911. I'm neither a doctor nor a policeman. Also, I don't have one of these parked in front--

Does it say "Dial 911" or "Dial Rafagon?"

 

[Bennyboy]

Losing all bars was an anomaly for me and something I don't recall seeing before. "No Service"--I'm accustomed to that. I use "Airplane Mode" nightly instead of "Do Not Disturb"--makes my battery last a few percentage points longer, and making my battery last longer is something I'm OCD about.

I don't believe in "Do Not Disturb" for various reasons, not just prolonging battery juice. Anyone desperate enough to call me twice when I'm sleeping is free to call 911. I'm neither a doctor nor a policeman. Also, I don't have one of these parked in front--

Does it say "Dial 911" or "Dial Rafagon?"

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[Bennyboy]

This is from couple minutes ago

 

[Bennyboy]

Nevermind pic won't load.

 

[Theresa Garcia]

I just had this happen to me. I came back into here and boom it went to no service. Maybe 15 seconds later I had to access again but I am connected again.

 

[Bennyboy]

It's going crazy right now, in and out every few seconds. I think it's related to the hurricane.

 

[Theresa Garcia]

I can't use the hurricane as an excuse I'm no where near the east coast.

 

[Rugaby]

Knowing which carriers also is helpful info.

 

[John Tierney]

Really? I thought they were better than that... They sure seem generous when it comes to handing replacement iPhone 5s, based on what I read on here... Then again, I've been lucky and I can count on one hand the times I've had to interact with one of them.

My last few visits have been less than stellar experiences. This visit went very smooth, quite happy.

 

[Theresa Garcia]

I'm on AT&T.

 

[Rugaby]

I had the no bars or cycling of bars issue for several months. I did everything. Reset network settings. Reset phone. Did everything. Ended up being a scored or burnt sim card. I'm in AT&T. When you look at your sim on the copper part if it looks dirty get a new one. I had never removed my sim either. Happens from just connectivity and use.

 

[Bennyboy]

I had the no bars or cycling of bars issue for several months. I did everything. Reset network settings. Reset phone. Did everything. Ended up being a scored or burnt sim card. I'm in AT&T. When you look at your sim on the copper part if it looks dirty get a new one. I had never removed my sim either. Happens from just connectivity and use.

Even on a new phone? I've only had it for less than 2 months.

 

[Rugaby]

Even on a new phone? I've only had it for less than 2 months.

Check your sim. If you cycle service often it makes an electrical connection across your sim. Creates scoring.