Strange mobile network glitch?

[Chris Abbott]

I'miss not sure if this is a glitch or not. I "think" my signal is fine. WiFi always shows
on, even if I'm not home. I always have a wifi turned on though, just don't always have a signal obviously. My mobile network signal has gaps in it where I would assume it always be green or tan or whatever. My phone seems fine, unless of course ppl are calling me and I'm not realizing it. Any ideas. Here is a pic.

 

[anon(52425)]

Maybe a verizon thing, that your wifi symbol always shows? Odd. Maybe it's there to show you that it's within range or a network? Once I am away from Wifi (with it on all the time), it goes away but I do get notification that I am within range of a wifi network. Maybe another VZ user can chime in.

 

[Chris Abbott]

Yeah, it's like if I have wifi toggled to on, it's going to show up whether I'm actually connected or not. What I'm more curios/concerned about is the random apparent blank spaces in the mobile connectivity - even though my phone appears to be performing fine...I think.

 

[Chris Abbott]

Unplugged my phone an hour ago, have been using it on wifi the whole time, but WTF at mobile signal ??

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[Chris Abbott]

Anyone....

 

[Chris Abbott]

Can't believe I have the rarest issue known to man going on in my phone, lulz.

 

[Chris Abbott]

What is everyone's preferred network mode set to under mobile networks??

 

[Chris Abbott]

I guess I have the rarest "problem" in the history of android devices.

 

[spridell]

Mine does the same exact thing.

I am on T-mobile. So far I havent seen any effects.

You?

https://www.dropbox.com/s/xtqjm8zutynnjhb/Screenshot_2014-04-29-13-45-47.png

 

[anon(749368)]

You're not alone. I have the same thing on my phone but have no idea what it means or why it happens. (both the wifi issue and the network gaps)

The panda has spoken

 

[Chris Abbott]

I still have the issue. I didn't think it was anything more than a glitch, but I may be wrong unfortunately. The other day, I'm sitting in my office, phone on my desk, and I get a random voicemail. Signal should have been fine. IDK., maybe I had no signal when the person called, then it came back on and I got the voice mail. Kind of disheartening.

*edit - I'm on Verizon. My Dad has an S5 too and his seems to do it as well.

I went to a Verizon store, and the employee had no idea what I was talking about, however had an S5. I asked to see his phone - his had the gaps in the bar as well.

 

[spridell]

THis is interesting.

So both Verizon and T-mobile phones confirmed have these gaps.

Any others with different carriers have this also?

 

[_Zguy__]

At&t mine doesnt have gaps but its almost all gray bar with a few yellow and green lines, but havent had any issues

 

[spridell]

Today mine has been the worst yet. Almost no bar at all today

https://www.dropbox.com/s/0334zk7wwwk0azv/Capture.JPG

I am still able to receive and make calls fine though.

Has to be something with the software.

 

[Andy Munns]

I still have the issue. I didn't think it was anything more than a glitch, but I may be wrong unfortunately. The other day, I'm sitting in my office, phone on my desk, and I get a random voicemail. Signal should have been fine. IDK., maybe I had no signal when the person called, then it came back on and I got the voice mail. Kind of disheartening.

*edit - I'm on Verizon. My Dad has an S5 too and his seems to do it as well.

I went to a Verizon store, and the employee had no idea what I was talking about, however had an S5. I asked to see his phone - his had the gaps in the bar as well.

I have had a similar problem receiving calls when connected to a wifi. Had to turn 4g off. Still not got a fix for this

 

[Chris Abbott]

I have had a similar problem receiving calls when connected to a wifi. Had to turn 4g off. Still not got a fix for this

I ALWAYS have wifi toggled on, however at the time of the "missed call" i never got....I wasn't actually connected to wifi.

 

[Jon Jackson]

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