iOS 5.0.1 problems - Searching for Network and battery life still isnt great.

So I dont know if anyone else is having this problem but I upgrade to iOS 5.1 today and it seems to me that my network is being dropped A LOT today. I know it probably doesnt help that I'm on T-Mobile with a factory unlocked iPhone 4 but it seems that before I upgraded, I was able to keep my network for a longer amount of time. Also, I think iOS 5.1 actually made the battery life worse. Im down to 40% and thats without any calls, a few texts and very little wifi surfing.

Reply if your having the same problem lol

iPhone 4, Windows 7

Posted on Nov 10, 2011 2:17 PM

274 replies

Nov 10, 2011 9:37 PM in response to jedimasterkyle88

I have a factory unlocked iPhone 4s, I'm using t-mobile and I keep loosing signal... I'm not able to make any calls and none of my text (SMS) messages are going through ever since I have updated to iOS 5.0.1

Nov 11, 2011 2:49 AM in response to jedimasterkyle88

same things just happend to me, i went to settings - network & enabled 3g & mobile data (turned them off after a second) & my reception came back & i was able to send texts etc, hope this works for you.

Nov 11, 2011 7:18 AM in response to jedimasterkyle88

After making more space on my boot drive which contains the system, I finally sucessfully installed iOS 5.0, but reading this bulitin boad there seems a lots of problems installing either 5.1 or 5.01.

Has anyone managed to actually sucessfully install these new iOS's without loss of performance, losing files, network and reception problems? Don't want to install either new iOS until I know it is relatively safe!

Nov 11, 2011 7:22 AM in response to "that boy asad"

Yeah Im in the same boat. Just last night, I think my service was dropped at least a dozen times within an hour. Sometimes, it will drop for only a few seconds. Other times, it will be dropped for a few minutes. Its actually quite irritating because before updating to iOS 5.1, my network never dropped out and I am in excellent range of T-Mobile's service so Im blaming this one on Apple. As far as the battery issue goes, Im still waiting to see if my battery life has improved or not. I purposely drained the battery last night down to 2%, gave it a full charge over night, took it off the charger this morning at 5:30. Here it is, a little after 8am and its holding steady at 87% but I also havent called anyone, surfed all that much or texted anyone and I made sure to turn off any non-essential location service stuff just to save a few drops of juice.

But this dropped network issue is really irritating, annoying and unacceptable. I didnt pay $700 for my phone to get service only half the time because of a software issue that shouldnt have been affected in the first place!

Nov 11, 2011 7:24 AM in response to jedimasterkyle88

Lo unico que he notado y eso pasa desde que tengo mi iphone es que cuando esta cargado al 100% lo desenchufo y baja al 99% alguin me podria explicar eso?

Gracias

Nov 11, 2011 7:54 AM in response to jedimasterkyle88

Hello from France

I also updated to IOS 5.1 thinking it would fix the 3G network connectivity BUT it didn't

I'm getting VERY IMPATIENT now. I scheduled a rendez-vous at the genius bar risking to get a REFURB !!!!!!!!

They didn't even talked about the connectivity issue in the IOS 5.1 Fixed bugs résumer ...

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Nov 11, 2011 8:21 AM in response to arnaud220

heyy i upgraded to ios 5.0.1 and my battery is same as 5.0 but facing network connectivity issues

Nov 11, 2011 10:15 AM in response to jedimasterkyle88

Yes same here... Like my 3GS wasn't slow enough to start (16GB with 4gb free space) with it's now dropping signal constanlty all the time the only way to get it back is to turn off and turn back on again. And then it shows 'searching' for ages! The battery life and charge time both rubbish too.😟

Nov 11, 2011 10:36 AM in response to pato_londres

Just thought I would let everybody know I have just upgraded an iPhone 3GS, iPad and iPad 2 to the new iOS without any problems I can detect so far. Called Apple first and the only useful comment they made was ensure I had the device plugged into a computer with a cable and do not attempt with WiFi/iCloud etc. All's well that ends well. I hope!

Nov 11, 2011 10:56 AM in response to jedimasterkyle88

Exact issue I posted before.

Iphone 4s 32 GB (black)

Issues/Steps Taken:

1) NO SERVICE

2) Service No network

for the above checked with coworker running iOs5 side by side and they had service (not a network issue)

3) Reset Network - worked for a few minutes then noticed NO SERVICE again

4) Performed a Hard Reset (Home Button & Power On/Off) - worked for a while then NO SERVICE again

5) Under Carrier switched from both Automatic from On to Off, received service then a short time later NO SERVICE. Switched it back on.

6) Powered Phone On & Off several times

I can't check my phone every few minutes but within the last hour and a half I would say it lost service once since doing all the above.

We should all post in clear concise actions what steps we have done and results. This may be able to assist Apple in rectifying our issues. I'm frustrated (and concerned about this. I have a family emergency that may require a call to me at any time) but to continually complain will get me nowhere and I NEED a working phone.

Apple if you're listening please contact me and I will test/install, report anything required of me to have this issues rectified.

Nov 11, 2011 12:55 PM in response to jedimasterkyle88

5.0.1 is broken. Battery life is terrible.

5.0.1 is worser than 5.0.

Updated my iPhone 4 from iOS 5 to 5.0.1 and this was a big mistake.

Pandora and iHeartRadio just drains the battery (almost 10% and hour).

Not sure how much testing went into iOS 5.0.1 before they released it to us.

Come on Apple. Either fix 5.0.1 asap or give us a way to go back to 5.0.

Nov 11, 2011 1:02 PM in response to jedimasterkyle88

I´m having the same problem here in Brazil with my iPhone 4S factory unlocked (UK) since i updated to iOS 5.0.1. Anyone knows how to solve it?

Nov 11, 2011 1:38 PM in response to jedimasterkyle88

same problem with network service (iPhone 4S, T-Mobile, Czech Republic) after updating to iOS 5.0.1, tried restart, restoring network settings, restoring all settings, still can't call/text. I now have a very expensive ipod instead of a phone I paid for:(

Nov 11, 2011 2:00 PM in response to Bryanmsi

I am convinced that the OS upgrade has actually worsened the battery situation. After upgrading OS at 73% charge, I switched on the DREADED Location Services -reputed to be the monster that eats battery life- for 15 mins, then saw the fast drain and switched it off. The draining of battery continues unabated. I went out for lunch for 30 mins and started the bluetooth for taking a call in my car - BIG MISTAKE !

Cmon Apple - 5S was better.

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Nov 11, 2011 2:05 PM in response to jedimasterkyle88

Both my battery life and reception has been affected negatively for me as well. The phone can now only go half a day without going dead - and it drops reception, even in the middle of a call...

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