Can't Reaquire Network

[Wing]

My 680 works fine except for one major issue. If I lose network connectivity, the phone will not reconnect without a soft reset, regardless of the signal strength in the area. It just displays the message "Network Search...". For example, I have 4 bars, go into elevator, lose signal, get out and get "Network Search.." continuously. Then only thing that get's signal (4 bars) back is soft reset. Has anyone had this problem?

[jfa]

I dont know but maybe on monday Kevin Michaels with palm who frequents Et and other palm forums will see your post and give you a shout on a fix to your problem

[jreagles16]

have you called your service provider to make sure that your account is activated and that the ESN number is registered?

[Wing]

have you called your service provider to make sure that your account is activated and that the ESN number is registered?

Yes. Also, since problem would not go away, I replaced the phone at the Cingtular store. They said they hadn't heard of this problem. I told them to look at Treocentral.com 680 forum. There is a growing incidence of this problem. Here's hoping the new 680 doesn't have the same problem....

[jfa]

maybe its a manufacturing problem like the alleged speaker microphone which was nou hooked up at the factory. Who know but hopefully not. If so that with the earlier problem and the delays with the 750 for cingular willl not be helpful for either palm or gingular

[lyleberman]

this was happening to me too, but i found that replacing my sim card fixed this issue (on an unlocked treo using tmobile).

maybe its a manufacturing problem like the alleged speaker microphone which was nou hooked up at the factory. Who know but hopefully not. If so that with the earlier problem and the delays with the 750 for cingular willl not be helpful for either palm or gingular

[jfa]

interesting very interesting

[Wing]

interesting very interesting

I replaced the phone two days ago. New phone reconnects to network with no problem. FYI, I used the same SIM that was in the original 680.

[jfa]

well it obviously was a major hardware problem

[Wing]

I replaced the phone two days ago. New phone reconnects to network with no problem. FYI, I used the same SIM that was in the original 680.

I spoke too soon I guess. The new phone has now started showing the same symptoms. Cingular said to try a new SIM, which I did today. We'll see what happens next.....