Data Transfer question
Ok, so, yesterday, I noticed this little icon next to my signal strength disappeared. I think it has to do with data transfer because when I added that to my account, the icon turned on. I called CS and the rep told me that the phone turns that feature on and off as needed. I have had this phone (Motorola V400) for about a year and have always seen that icon on there. I tried accessing the internet, and of course, it didn't turn on.
Well, my mom upgraded and got a V551 (got it in yesterday also) and on hers it has an E (for edge, I'm assuming). Well, today, it's missing too, along with my icon. I called and asked, and the guy went on and on about how atmospheric conditions contribute to signal strength and there's no way there's a...
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Well, my mom upgraded and got a V551 (got it in yesterday also) and on hers it has an E (for edge, I'm assuming). Well, today, it's missing too, along with my icon. I called and asked, and the guy went on and on about how atmospheric conditions contribute to signal strength and there's no way there's a...
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Sounds like austin316 answered your first call 😲
Where exactly do you live? Do you use a "partner" with Cingular or are you using their towers?
Where exactly do you live? Do you use a "partner" with Cingular or are you using their towers?
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I have had a few Cingular reps tell me I live about 4 blocks from a Cingular tower. Service has been pretty good within the past year, with a few exceptions, but this is just weird how those icons would go away and no one can tell me why or offer any type of help.
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first, the icon is the GPRS/EDGE indicator, meaning that the network is there to use if needed. (the E does mean EDGE, btw.)
if you leave the phone on 24/7, eventually your GPRS connection may time out. a simple powercycle of the phone should fix that.
the bars under the "E" dont mean a thing to my knowledge. they have always been the same color from what i have seen.
if you leave the phone on 24/7, eventually your GPRS connection may time out. a simple powercycle of the phone should fix that.
the bars under the "E" dont mean a thing to my knowledge. they have always been the same color from what i have seen.
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I've done power cycles and sometimes it'll come back, sometimes it won't. I have been able to connect without having those icons. Thanks for the help. Any other ideas? Should I even be worried about it?
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