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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.


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iPhone 4, Windows 7

Posted on Nov 10, 2011 2:17 PM

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Nov 10, 2011 2:57 PM in response to jedimasterkyle88

I've just done an OTA update to 5.0.1 on my iPhone 4 and now get a "No SIM" notification. I have never had an issue with finding the network (Optus - Australia) in the past but now when I turn on my phone, it says "Searching..." for a long time, then finally displays the "No SIM" notification.


This is a huge problem, I'm expecting a couple of important calls today and my phone can't connect to the network.

Nov 10, 2011 3:03 PM in response to jedimasterkyle88

Same problem here!! I can't seem to make any calls, then the network drops to "no service" and reconnects after a few seconds. After that I can make calls just fine, but the same occurs all over again after leaving the phone idle for a while....meaning that no calls get through even if the iPhone's status indicates that it's connected to the cellular network.


This makes my iPhone 4S pretty much useless as a phone! :-O I'm connected through Telenor in Norway btw.

Nov 10, 2011 4:32 PM in response to jedimasterkyle88

Ok i thought i would join in because ive been having this problem for over 3 weeks, and it has now basicaly rendered my phone completely useless.


Same issue like everyone else, get signal for a few days, then constant searching... no signal problems. Where a restart would only help the problem for a short time. Then after 3 days only a restore through itunes would help for a bit. Now doing a resore or anything doesnt help. Now seeing that apple was working on a update gave me new hope that they were actualy listening. Well i just did the update and i did absoluetly nothing to eleviate the problem. I am really getting ****** off at apple. To me, or any sane person, fixing a signal problem sounds much more important then solving a battery life issue, one leaves the phone completely un useable, where the other you can still use the phone. Plus i love how apple pervents you from going back to a older version of firmware that worked "perfectly fine". I had a feeling that i was going to have a problem with the iOS5, i should of never upgraded my phone, the only reason i did was to try out the iMessage feature.


My friends find it amusing when they have 5 bars on their iphone, and mine says "No Service."


Now im really starting to get ticked off because my warranty is going to be out in about 3 weeks, and if i keep on waiting on apple to potentialy release a fix, i could be left with a fancy looking paper weight!😠


I guess i have to drive 3 hours to the closest apple store to get them to replace my phone, after a bunch of arguing i predict.

Nov 10, 2011 4:49 PM in response to jedimasterkyle88

jedimasterkyle88 wrote:


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

Sorry to hear that. Never had the issues others have said with the battery time.


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