EVDO/1x issue...

Beejis · #1 (**permalink**) 03-07-2009, 03:09 AM

Most of the time I have bars in my house and it will say I am in EVDO coverage, but my problem is when I make a phone call or answer the phone, it will automatically switch from EVDO to 1X EVERYTIME. Does anyone else experience this? Can anyone help me with this problem?

Note: I can't update the radio due to having a mac with no bootcamp for XP but I have updated the PRL.

Nimdock · #2 (**permalink**) 03-07-2009, 03:10 AM

That's not a bug; it's a feature.

Beejis · #3 (**permalink**) 03-07-2009, 03:11 AM

Is there a way to stop this and do you know how?

Nimdock · #4 (**permalink**) 03-07-2009, 03:19 AM

Nope, like I said, it's a feature, hehe. It's the way it works. Every time a call comes in/goes out, the phone will switch to 1x, pause data transfers and take care of voice, once you hang up it'll switch back and continue normal data operations.

Beejis · #5 (**permalink**) 03-07-2009, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Nimdock

Nope, like I said, it's a feature, hehe. It's the way it works. Every time a call comes in/goes out, the phone will switch to 1x, pause data transfers and take care of voice, once you hang up it'll switch back and continue normal data operations.

kk, I didn't notice this til recently so I was thinking it was switching me to roaming or something. Don't want to get dropped from Sprint like the other poster here is...

Nimdock · #6 (**permalink**) 03-07-2009, 03:25 AM

No... neither one means roaming. You're good. You'll know when you are roaming because a little new icon will show up... It looks like an elongated triangle...

**Unknown Zone** · #7 (**permalink**) 03-07-2009, 03:30 AM

Just as Nimdock stated you are ok...

Voice/SMS will always go on the 1X network.