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[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hanano17:
It's not t-mobile. There's a few threads about signal issues, with people from ATT, Sprint and Tmo having the same issue. Something is either up with the firmware or some of the phones, hopefully its something that gets addressed sooner than later. It's odd for a motorola phone to have issues with signals and radios, they are usually pretty good.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SBGS-FTW:
[MENTION=2219799]bamfsig45[/MENTION] was referring to a N5 getting an OTA to Lpop. FWIW, I have a N6 and am on T-Mobile (LTE) and haven't experienced any issues.

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[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] irock1985:
Not sure why it choose San Francisco but here is one random one from yesterday..

And here's one on Wi-Fi just to show off lol[emoji12]
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JFizDaWiz:
getting better signal in my apartment. used to never get LTE, now I do granted 1 bar 12mbps, but it's improved

also call quality used to break up in certain rooms, made a call this morning in the bathroom and sounded perfect, no drops at all.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SBGS-FTW:
LTE is better than the Netgear Wireless N Router I'm on.

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[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hanano17:
I was just referring to the signal issue as a whole. Some of us have an issue, and others don't. I don't think its a carrier issue, as I said, because my Z2 works fine on t-mobile. Others have reported the same with other phones as well. Hopefully it gets an update or there's a solution soon.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SBGS-FTW:
If one device works (differing OEM's) it could be an issue on their end. If it was an issue within the OS, this bug would propagate to all devices.

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[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hanano17:
Maybe, there was a recall on the ATT devices for software issues, and mine was a tmo purchase with only 1 thing of bloatware on it. But it would be enough that it isn't 100% identical. It seems more like a carrier issue, until you see other people posting similar results across other carriers (haven't seen a verizon complaint though) and people reporting their previous devices working fine. To me that says N6/OS issue or an issue with cellular settings that no one has figured out yet. Though on that note, I did change my APN settings to say APN Protocol IPV4/IPV6 instead of IPV6, and haven't noticed an issue but that could just be a coincidence, as it hasn't even been a day since I did that.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SBGS-FTW:
Regarding issues on the N6, that's specific to N6's sold through and by AT&T. It originated from Motorola, whom has assumed full responsibility. N6's sold through GPS & Motorola are not experiencing any issues similar to the AT&T versions.

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[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hanano17:
I can't speak for other people's phones, but mine was purchased at tmo. My point is the ones bought with carrier addons could be a culprit, though I doubt it.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jnralp00:
I purchased my 6 from T-Mobile this past Friday. I have noticed that I have a weaker signal than my lg g2. Also noticed some places where I had little service I now have none. I do hope this issue can be fixed through software updates. I don't even have much service in my home now. Really hope they implement Wi-Fi calling soon too to help with that aspect.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SBGS-FTW:
I can't find the Google+ post where T-Mobile commented, but they stated that they will provide customers with the ability to download the Wi-Fi Calling feature via an OTA in early 2015.

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[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jnralp00:
Yeah I read that on a couple of the forums. Just can't get here soon enough I guess. Lol
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hanano17:
The 3-4 signal issue threads need to be combined, hard to keep track of which one will be more active lol.

Anyway, mines back to being finicky. It refuses to stay locked on LTE/H/3G. One second its LTE, then its H then its back to LTE, then 3G, and so forth and so on. And my speedtests have been garbage. My Xperia Z2 does much better with signal, and I was going into this thinking it'd be even better because its Motorola. Something is definitely up with some units.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zilonn:
Feeling More of the same

I just recently switched to T-mobile after their try and drive iPhone thing. I noticed the iPhone was constantly on lte no matter where I went. I also got my wife a Note 4 and I have yet to see it jump off LTE. My Nexsus 6 goes from LTE to H back to LTE back to H as well. It's not to much of a nuance as streaming my music hasn't been effected to bad. Its more of an annoyance since this is a pretty bad ass phone.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Smallsmx3:
Seems to me that most of the people complaining are coming from non nexus phones. I've had a nexus since the gnex.... This being my 4th one it by far gets the best signal I've had on a nexus. You have to remember that aosp displays the actual signal and not a boosted one implemented by the carrier, as people have claimed. I try not to do speed tests but my real world use is pretty good. With no bars I'm surfing the web with no issues
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hanano17:
My previous phone is an unlocked xperia z2, which isn't even offered by T-Mobile. I don't think carrier boosting is at play here.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NICEGYPT:
Here is mine
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
carrier/manufacturer boosting is at play. every single phones signal bars are made to look better for the carrier/manufacturer. the nexus is not, any nexus. and because of this, you always read about people complaining about the nexus lousy radios. where you need to look to get the accurate reading is in the phones main settings, about phone, status.. then read the signal strenght.

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tmobile in southern brooklyn..
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hanano17:
Perhaps its manufacturer for the Z2. But it wouldn't explain my N5, which has been my back up phone for a year, having no issues. Boosting, in my mind, wouldn't explain the constant switching from H, LTE and 3G that we are experiencing. It would just be something like, Z2 has 4 bars, N6 has 2 of LTE or H.

Btw, I notice no visual difference between bars on the N5 and Z2 (neither being carrier specific phones), or switching. Also, I checked the -dbm which jumps around just as much as my signal icon does. One second its -79, on H+ then jumps to -86 as it switches to UMTS. It never seems to just hold anywhere, and it seems to range from low 70s to high 80s and my cell network keeps switching between the two. FWIW my house doesn't get LTE until I go outside, never has lol. But regardless, Z2 and N5 stay on H+ (I never bothered checking their -dbms)

I ran a speedtest too, which was laughable.

https://www.dropbox.com/sc/5z2i0su2yyucfx9/AADk3S_xq2Xfie4ur6Iom1OSa
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SBGS-FTW:
When your observing raw stats (dBm or asu's) they will always jump around. RF signals are affected by everything in an environment. Its not worth worrying about to see the range your seeing. Its best to look at those stats than the signal indicator on the status bar (those don't really provide a real/intrinsic value).

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[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hanano17:
I get what you are saying, but I still don't think that's what some of us are having an issue with. Those stats jumping around, I kind of figured was normal, what I didn't think was normal was that actual cellular network constantly switching. Maybe us saying signal strength is misleading, because its not the strength of the signal we are getting (at least me) that is bothersome, its the network switching between technologies, it just fails to lock on one and stay.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SBGS-FTW:
In Lollipops developer settings, there's a toggle for aggressive WiFi to Cellular handover. I haven't tried using it as I haven't come across any documentation on it (haven't had to actively search for it).

One more thing to keep in mind, T-Mobile has yet to enable VoLTE nationwide, and even if you are in a market that has it like I do, the RSSI requirements for a VoLTE call to occur is strict. If the RSSI isn't met, its switches to HSPA+/HSPA for the call. When the call ends, LTE comes back on for data transmission.

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[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
thats just happens to be your coverage in that area. antenna happen to differ for each device, some are longer while others are shorter. longer, will get slightly better reception, shorter will be a little less.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hanano17:
I'm not sure how VoLTE comes into play, or aggressive WiFi handoff. I'm not necessarily using my phone on a call or even surfing the web when I see the issue, its just constant no matter what. If my WiFi is on at home, i don't see the issue because WiFi is taking over most of the duties. I shut it off to test the cellular network, that's when I'm seeing it. Or when I'm out of the house, then it will jump around with LTE mixed in with H/3G. Like if I just unlock the phone and look at it, I'll see the switching.

EDIT: Its not the coverage in my area, trust me. There are few states in the US that T-Mobile pretty much blankets, and Florida is one of them. Look at the map, almost the entire state is covered and South Florida is pretty good with it, at least has been in my time with T-Mobile. I switch phones a lot, this is the only one having this issue. In the last year I've had an iphone 5c, moto x, Z2, Z3, N5 and the N6. My brother has had an Iphone 5s and 6+. I think that's a pretty good sample pool to spot one phone having an issue where others didn't. Nevermind the fact that Motorola is known for having good antennas/radios.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] brizey:
Uh-oh...I cannot seem to get LTE, and 4636 doesn't work. Says connection problem or invalid MMI code.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SBGS-FTW:
Yeah, I've been I S. Florida with T-Mobile and never had a problem, but I think we should stop assuming that because its a Motorola device, the "radios will be good". The N6 uses Qualcomm modem and chips.

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[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dany20mh:
Don't trust the Signal bar for those phones.

I had Xperia Z3 that the ROM was changed by T-Mobile and they change signal bar and they show me more strength on the bar with that phone but while my other phone wasn't that much strenght ...
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] air2k57:
I can't directly comment on T-Mobile as I just switched to verizon, but I'm actually more than likely switching back as service was much better...

Anyway, I have a 6+ on verizon as well as a nexus 6. Most of the time it is as good, although bars jump from 2 to just plain grey where the 6+ always keeps 2. Other times, I would notice how I'd lose data and then regain it when I leave the elevator. On 6+ I keep LTE throughout, where nexus doesn't seem to be able to do the same.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tbird302:
Very bad signal on T-Mobile in nj speed is slow compared to lgg2
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cjegan2008:
I dont know if this makes a whole lot of difference, but I am on a converted HTC One M8 from stock T-Mobile ROM to GPE. I noticed that before i converted, the signal was really good on LTE, but when i switched, it was really bad. I honestly think its an issue with the software side of the radio. I'm no programmer, i just follow instructions off of XDA and have for years, but I really think something is wrong with the AOSP radio on nexus devices. Please forgive me if im wrong, but it sure seems like it. It doesn't make much sense thst when I was on HTC sense ROM I had great signal strength, but when I went to a pure AOSP ROM for a full conversion (Including CID/MID number change to the GPE edition as well) that I am having the same issues. I just ordered a Nexus 6 as well from T-Mobile, its on back order, but maybe it is software if the nexus 6 is having the same issues. I happened to be looking for a thread like this because the ROM im running now has the same issues and I was hoping that when I got the Nexus 6 I wouldn't have the same issues, it being a different phone and all with a upgraded chipset and processor, but I guess not....anyone have any ideas why this is ?

(For reference here is the link to the ROM I converted my M8 to http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2708589 )
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] koziollz:
Hello. Just received my Nexus 6 on T-Mobile and experiencing some MAJOR bandwidth/signal issues. The signal strength icon in the tray keeps jumping between half bars and no bars. Everything seems to be slow, and can't speed test above 5mb........any ideas?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tbird302:
Should we wait to software fix or ditch tomorrow is las day for me
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] natezire71:
Can't hurt to swap it out--if the new unit still displays the issue, then it's probably software.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xxfwmxx:
I've noticed similar results on my 16gb tmo n6. Had it beside my wife's S5 yesterday she had lte and I had E. At my house where I have had great lte on my n5 now going between lte and hspa. Hopefully and updated radio will fix.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
theres no "issue" for tmobile signal quality. their signal quality will be whatever it is for you locally. the signal quality is not the same everywhere. if you live closer to the country, it might be lousy. if you live in a big city, chances are that it is great. and dont look at your signal bars to look at quality, they mean nothing, and every manufacturer uses differing codes for those bars. look in your settings, about phone, status, signal strength. heres my neighborhood in southern brooklyn..
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tbird302:
I know that silly. I'm talking about actual speeds also. T-Mobile trouble shooted my first n6 told me to exchange it this one is doing the same thing.my g2 always had good speeds on speed tests this phone just seems off. Oh and you do have full bars. I always seem to have no mor than 3. And I'm in central jersey.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cjegan2008:
Yeah, your right different manufacturers use different codes for signal, but it seems to me that the issue most people are having is that their radios are switching between bands when they should be consistent and they live in an area where there is excellent or very good LTE converage. To be honest, I'm pretty sure this is a radio issue. It more than likely is a software bug. Can anyone at least take a look at the radios and see if there is any inconsistency ?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
at that moment, yes. but even with 0 bars, i get great data speeds here in nyc.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cjegan2008:
See and that further backs up my point. Why are you getting zero bars, but great data speeds ? Something is wrong with the software....
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tbird302:
Normally me too. My wife's s4 right now is at 2 bars LTE. I'm at h or e lol.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] akleopard:
While all of this is true, it doesn't address the issue being discussed in this thread. I've tested side by side with a Moto X 2013 on the same plan, and it doesn't exhibit any of the signal loss issues I'm seeing on my N6.

I'm actually on Verizon and I have the same issues that the T-mobile users are describing, which makes me think that this is either a software issue or a hardware issue with the N6, and not an issue with the network. This is what I posted on another thread:

What's weird is that my N6 will show good signal in my room, but often times when I try to call someone, I hear no ringing and the call does not connect. A minute later, it will show that I have no signal.

I ran into another similar issue at the mall the other day. It was showing that I had good signal (LTE), but try as I might I couldn't get any webpages to load. Initially I thought it might have something to do with how many people were at the mall (this was on Black Friday), but I borrowed my dad's Moto X (also on Verizon) and had no problems loading webpages instantly. At this point, not sure if I have a defective unit, or if all N6 have this issue.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tbird302:
She is at -115 dBm 23 asu lte
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cjegan2008:
The question is, is there anyone on this thread that knows how to look at the radio image on the N6 and see whats going on ? This is a software bug that needs to be addressed.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
lol, no it doesnt. ive had a new nexus every year since they started, and other smart phones before that. it happens often that i get 0 bars, but good data speeds, on every single device ive owned. plus, signal bars dont mean a data connection, they mean your actual phone line. in my room, i get 0-1 bar, but see data speeds from 20-30mbps download.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sentrix27:
I have noticed that my Nexus 6 is roughly -5 dBm or so worse than my Nexus 5 in terms of LTE signal, but have not had any of the other problems with data people are reporting.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
now this i had. on the n4 and n5, it used to happen often. i used to put it into airplane mode, then back, and it would fix it. but i havent experienced it on my n6 yet, but ive had it less than two weeks.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cjegan2008:
Im not just talking about the bars that are showing up on the screen. Im talking about the consistant signal switching on a lot of N6 devices that is happening.Yeah, i understand that you may not see full signal strength on your nexus device. But did you have issues with your radio keep switching between edge, then H+ then LTE way to often on your nexus devices ?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tbird302:
Mine going from LTE to hspa now.my LTE before drop was -122/99

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Now at -107/4 hspa
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
no, that i never see. the only time i see it switch to H, is when i am on the belt parkway highway, which is on the edge of nyc and the ocean. other than that, its on lte all the other times. but then again, thats how tmobiles coverage is. in big cities, the do have great coverage all over. torwards the country, they are very hit and miss.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cjegan2008:
Thats what im talking about. If you know of anyone that has the N6, and knows how to look at the radio and fix the bugs, please give them a shout. If i knew how to do it, i would.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
you would need a specialist. the radio isnt open source, its proprietary, and we can not get the code for it. you would need to get someone that very familiar with the tech to check it out. out of all my years on xda, ive only met one person who actually hacked up and got working a radio. and he put together two differing radio into one that supported lte for the nexus 4 on tmobile.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tbird302:
Just stepped out and my LTE speeds are 14 down .5 up at -112/28
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dadoc04:
i have a 1+ and a Nexus 6 sitting side by side in my office. LTE is connected with 1 bar on the 1+. The nexus 6 is going back n forth between H and E.

safe to say im having a bit of an issue too.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] QMaverick:
Update broke my radio?

I've got a Nexus 6 on T-mo, and I also got my 5.0.1 update yesterday. Since then, my signal has been VERY flaky. Has anyone else had this problem?

Usually, at my desk, I get a solid LTE signal, with 15 to 25 Mbps down. Right now, it's bouncing between 3G and H. What the crap happened? I had tons of trouble even connecting to Google Now last night for voice commands!
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hanano17:
Mine was like that before the update and remains that way after, unfortunately. I'm still waiting on the replacement that tmo is sending.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BossJ:
Ok - So I have a Note 4 and a Nexus 6... However, I had to turn the sim off on my note 4 to get the Nexus 6 activated...

Can I still look at the dBm number on the note 4 (has a deactivated SIM card in it) and compare the 2 for signal strength?

I don't think I can... Right?

because if so... my note 4 is destroying my nexus 6 in signal. HAHA.

Note 4 is around -73 (remember deactivated SIM in this one)

Nexus 6 around -95 (new nano SIM in this one)
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Pilz:
-111/29 here with fairly decent speeds. LTE is generally good where I live but when I leave the populated area into the country its H/H+ most of the time.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Arkansawyer:
Calls Not Going through, in or out

Just a week with my new Nexus 6 on T-Mobile and when it has 4G turned on, 9 times of out ten it will not receive a call or allow an outgoing call. Incoming calls go straight to voicemail and no calls show up in call log. Outgoing calls try and then flash a "call failed" message. T-mobile has not been able to correct it, other than have me change the Preferred Network Type to 3G so calls would go through. That is not a long term solution. Anyone else have this issue since the new year? A solution would be greatly appreciated!
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
no issues here, but it sounds as you have lte only enabled(calls cant be made on lte). dial *#*#4636#*#*, press phone information, then change lte only to lte/gsm.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Arkansawyer:
Thanks for that Simms. I tried it and it seems to help outgoing calls. They work more often (in my limited testing). But incoming calls are still going straight to voicemail. None have made it through with the new setting yet. :(
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
i bet you have something set somewhere, or an app thats doing it.

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you can try going to your main settings, apps, all, phone, then clearing its data. i believe there are ywo phone options, delete data from both. you wont lose your contacts, but your settings will be reset to default.