Uhh.. I'm getting no cell coverage, red !'s, and "Could not activate cellular data.."

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  1. duelingdragons, Oct 13, 2009

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    network

    other people in my office with iPhones are fine. I have always had great coverage in my office the entire time I've had my phone.

    Anything in particular I can do?

    My phone is stuck on "Searching..." I've tried rebooting a few times. :\

    32GB 3GS running 3.1.2, not jailbroken or hacked in any way.
     
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  2. Unspoken Demise, Oct 13, 2009

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    Take out sim card and re-insert
    if that fails
    Try restoring as a backup
    if that fails
    try a restore from a new phone
    if that fails
    call AT&T
    if that fails
    Apple genius appointment for replacement?
     
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  3. duelingdragons, Oct 13, 2009

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    It worked fine on my way into work though... =\
     
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  4. Unspoken Demise, Oct 13, 2009

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    Maybe its just a sign from a higher power to stop using your phone so much?
    I jest.

    Um, maybe its just a bad receptin day for your area of the building? Sometimes in my office everything works great, and others it cant even open Tweetie.
     
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  5. duelingdragons, Oct 13, 2009

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    I can't even make a call or SMS though...
     
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  6. Unspoken Demise, Oct 13, 2009

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    Try carrier pigeons.
    Get a pigeon, tie a note to its foot, and tell it to find the recipient.

    Not quite as fast as an SMS, but certainly faster than USPS.
     
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  7. -aggie-, Oct 13, 2009

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    This happens sometimes, and is usually due to a cellular tower being down. See if anyone else with AT&T has service. If they do, do a reboot of your phone (press and home and sleep until the phone shuts off) or reset network settings.
     
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  8. Carl G35c, Oct 13, 2009

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    just power off/on
     
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  9. Unspoken Demise, Oct 13, 2009

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    :rolleyes:
     
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  10. Carl G35c, Oct 13, 2009

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    oops missed that...

    could be 3 things then.
    • SIM card went bad (put another att SIM card in). SIM cards will eventually fail
    • Radio in phone went bad. Try to switch to edge (turn off 3G in settings)
    • Didn't pay your bill and its now past due
     
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  11. Unspoken Demise, Oct 14, 2009

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    Are you having the same issues today OP?
     
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