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'Searching For Service' Bug Plaguing Many iPhone Users

Submitted by Edward Kirk on November 24, 2009 - 9:55pm.
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Many users on Apple's support forums are reporting a bug that prevents any form of cellular connection to their iPhone. Users say that without warning or any apparent cause, their iPhone will enter "searching for service" mode, and never returning from that state, even when they are in areas they know they get good coverage.

Some have suggested that the problem could be on the carrier side, or possibly an issue with the phones caused by a carrier update. Others believe that it has something to do with the device's firmware, but the cause isn't known for certain, though most users say the problems started with iPhone OS 3.1, and remain with 3.1.2. Also, the issue is occurring on devices on different carriers in different countries.

No solution has been found yet.

[via MacNN]

No service

Submitted by molotovito on November 25, 2009 - 1:01am.
3GS jailbroken and unlocked. This "no service" started last week on my iPhone. It wasn't doing it before last week.

Submitted by foamysking on November 25, 2009 - 10:41am.
idk bout an overwhelming bug mine would do someting like this after 3.1 whan the device would toun on it would do searching for service but would never connect all i did was toggle airplane mode and that got my iphone connecting to service again

Submitted by Eurisko on November 25, 2009 - 11:19am.
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Originally Posted by molotovito View Post
3GS jailbroken and unlocked. This "no service" started last week on my iPhone. It wasn't doing it before last week.
You know, this may be completely unrelated to you, but I recently got a new protective case for my iPhone. I noticed I was experiencing "No Service" quite alot and thought something was wrong with the phone.

I was in a room with as friend of mine who also had a iPhone who was getting great service, I took off my protective case, and voila it immediately went to 5 bars. Taught be a valuable lesson about what materials can block a signal.

Submitted by molotovito on November 25, 2009 - 12:20pm.
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Originally Posted by Eurisko View Post
You know, this may be completely unrelated to you, but I recently got a new protective case for my iPhone. I noticed I was experiencing "No Service" quite alot and thought something was wrong with the phone.

I was in a room with as friend of mine who also had a iPhone who was getting great service, I took off my protective case, and voila it immediately went to 5 bars. Taught be a valuable lesson about what materials can block a signal.
You know, I did get a new protective case. I had a gel case before and never had the problem. Now I have a hard shell. I'll test it out. Thanks.