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[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lesser Version:
I just got my N6 from the GPS and activated on Verizon last night. Same thing with the signal going in and out without moving at all. Really odd, never had a phone do this. It shows signal more often, than not, but I am having the same problem....
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hanano17:
There are a few threads on this from various carriers. This is the first I've seen people with VZW chiming in. It's definitely something with the N6, and if it's hardware then it needs to be recalled with that many people having this issue. My thoughts are its software. Could be a settings issue too, but I've tried various APNs. Tmo told me to call CS, but since I don't have another phone to call from I'll probably go into a store. They won't fix it though, even a replacement won't. Someone's already tried to work with CS and got a replacement that had the same issue. I also had another N6 from Moto's store that I returned, which had the same issue.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] natezire71:
I'm RMA'ing my N6 from Google. Doubt it will be fixed though.

However, I think it's something on Verizon's end; I feel like it might be related to the N6 not being sold by Verizon yet, and when it is officially sold by Verizon, these issues will lessen. I've seen plenty of people say this phone gets superior reception. I'm positive it's Verizon's fault.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hanano17:
In an early post you said you tested on VZW and TMO and had the same issue...but you think it's something on VZW end? The only issue I think VZW customers will encounter is voice and data working at the same time, until they update it. The signal issue is happening on all carriers. Maybe not to everyone, but more than enough for there to be an issue that can't be cast at the carriers imo.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] natezire71:
I think it's happening more on Verizon. People I've talked to who have this issue tend to be on Verizon.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] plasticarmyman:
I did notice that in the APN for T-mo the APN Protocol is set to IPV6 only...i switched it to IPV4/IPv6 and same with the roaming protocol.....I'll let you know how that does...i recommend switching it just off of GP though
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GrayBoltWolf:
Having the same issue here. It jumps from great signal to none and then back again randomly.

On Verizon.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hanano17:
Check the other threads about this issue, you will see a lot of Sprint and T-Mobile users :P

I actually tried switching the APN protocol, but not the roaming protocol. I thought it helped, but the next day I noticed it again. I think I thought it was working the day I switched it because I was mostly on WiFi. Maybe switching both will have an impact.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lesser Version:
I commented earlier on this due to having the same issue (Verizon), however it seems after reading multiple threads that this is not carrier specific or device specific being as it was an N5( GSM only) issue as well. Love the phone, I just don't want signal problems. The strange thing for me is that is doesn't seem to affect my internet issue. Still have data coming through even when it switches off and back on. I have 11 more days to decide to return to Google or keep it and hope it gets fixed through software, although apparently it has never been rectified with some of the N5's.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] natezire71:
You can RMA it for this issue. I just RMA'd it yesterday for this exact reason. I feel like it's a software fix though. If it was hardware, the MotoX (2nd gen) would have the same issue (which, in my testing, does not on T-Mobile or Verizon). I'm sure it's software.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lesser Version:
Just got off the phone with Google support(no real help) and they suggested RMA and that it was a carrier issue, not software or hardware.....what to do, what to do. I don't see how a replacement device helps if I use the same sim and on the same carrier. Irritating!! The oh so helpful support guy(sarcasm) said he has a Nexus 6 and is on Verizon and is not having this problem.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] natezire71:
That's what I meant. I think it's carrier related (on their software side). I wasn't specific. Never hurts to get a newer phone though, lol.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ix3u:
I'm having the same issue. I did a screen shot of a 15 hour period where I hadn't left my house (where I should have good signal) and was with out signal for 30 percent of the time
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Eric Dan Vuong:
Mine is on T-Mobile and it has the same issue too
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lesser Version:
Sad Day. Sending mine back for a refund. With my job I need reliable reception, this is a deal breaker for me. Back to my G2 for now. Google rep today recommended returning and waiting for many 5.0 bugs to be worked out. He said there are a

lot of them.

:crying::crying:
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HyperM3:
I get this too and Im on ATT. That being said, Ive been having this same issue regardless of what phone I have, and Im talking about going back to my Nexus One. I thought that Motorola would have had the best radios for signal strength but this is apparently not the case. I did call ATT and the recording was that they were working on issues in my area. I cant imagine they have been working on issues for 4 years now though...

With that being said, even though it might show that I have no bars, Im still getting perfectly clear phone calls with no drops and theres not as much battery drain as I would have associated with 20+% time without signal.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] godsafk:
Count me in as another person with signal issues with the N6. I am with T-Mobile and while the reception in my town isn't the best, the N6 is giving me far more issues than my N5 and Moto G. The Cell Standby is just eating up my battery and its reporting that 30-50% of the time I am without a signal. Strangely enough, I don't have issues placing calls and I have yet to have a call drop even with this so called "no signal". I really love this phone so I decided to being the RMA process to see if another device will solve this issue for me.

I'll be posting again in this thread once my replacement device comes in (Estimated shipping date 12/9, 64GB MB).
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hanano17:
Did you call T-Mobile CS or go into the store? Also, did you have the 32gb before and asked to switch with the RMA? I ask because their online chat told me to call CS for the same issue, and if I am going to get a replacement, I might be interested in getting the 64gb. I might have to go in though, since I don't have a second line to call CS and have them go through steps to determine mine isn't functionally properly.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mjs2011:
So while mine does it too (meaning that the status bar changes from signal to no signal a lot, I actually have signal all the time. So the issue is with the icon, not the signal itself. The Nexus 5 had a similar issue that was resolved with a software update.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] capcanuck:
I was thinking the same thing. Even if I have no bars of LTE, it works just fine.. Not really worried about it.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lesser Version:
After some extensive testing and watching today, I have decided to keep the device. I believe this is a software thing that can be fixed via update. I never lose service, I just don't have the bars displayed, but the signal has not dropped or changed. I am comfortable after my testing to hold on to "my precious".
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jaggrey:
Has anyone looked at the dbs to see if when the signal drops the dbs drop along with it? That would help determine whether or not it's displaying wrong or if it's actually a signal issue.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lesser Version:
That's what I did and looked into yesterday. Good tip for others though!
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] godsafk:
I placed my order through the GPS for a 64GB. My replacement device has already shipped, I will be getting it Monday!
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jaggrey:
Ah ok I just went back and reread your post before mine where you said that. That's a relief that it just appears to be how the bars are being displayed. Something else for them to fix. I wondered why some people were talking about having great reception and others talking about not having signal. I'm definitely going to keep my eye on this once I finally receive mine.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Smallsmx3:
I've had this issue with my 4 ,5& 6. Don't remember having issues on my gnex. The signal going in and out doesn't bother me as much as the data drops get. I've had the same issues in the same areas of my town so it's got to be network issues right? I guess I'll find out when the 700mhz band rolls out for tmo.... That should solve some signal issues especially indoors.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zona11:
initial setup

I wonder if this has anything to do with the initial setup
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kinggroin:
I thought this was an issue with lollipop. My one plus one and galaxy nexus do this, but still work even when it shows no signal.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HyperM3:
I think you have it reversed. And just so others dont get confused, its dBm on the device.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HyperM3:
I stand corrected. Apparently I have never paid attention to ASU before, only the dBm. Now, my ASU is bouncing between 4-5. what is it supposed to be at and what does it represent?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] natezire71:
What do you mean by: "switching it just off of GP though"?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] natezire71:
Now that you say that, you might be onto something. I don't think it's hardware though (other wise the MotoX would have the same issue, which, with the two I've tested--they don't).

However, I'm sitting in a Starbucks right now and it has happened ~3 times. It happened a few times at home, and it happens even more when I'm on my college campus. I really am convinced this is software.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] plasticarmyman:
lol i figured someone was gonna ask after i posted that...

i mean, i recommend switching it off of IPV6 to IPV4/IPV6 just off of General Purposes though

as in, you should switch it anyways just because it should be switched
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stas333:
I had the same issue with sprint n6. Last night I went to the store and got a replacement. As soon as the phone booted, there was an update. About 193mb and the phone still shows android 5.0. So far it hadn't dropped signal once.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GrayBoltWolf:
That a the update we all got about 3 weeks ago.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] brizey:
Did the update include a radio? I'm on 55-03R. Sounds goofy, but I can't remember if I took the update, lol. I unlocked day one. Pretty sure I did take it.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BRKotucs:
That's the radio we all got.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stas333:
oh. well, i just got the replacement phone yesterday. the original phone didnt get the update. maybe thats because i went straigh home and rooted it. either way, my reception is stable on the replacement phone compared to the original one i bought on the 6 december.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hanano17:
Mines the opposite. On wifi its green, the minute I leave home or a wifi connection its yellow, orange and red with spots of green mixed in. Gonna get in touch with CS tomorrow or the next, even though I know a replacement won't help (because I think it's software).
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] godsafk:
I would like to update, my replacement Nexus 6 doesnt show any improvement in signal strength at all and battery life is suffering because of it. Such a shame, I love everything about this phone but the signal strength and battery life, its just not good enough. I'll probably be returning it for a Note 4 and just deal with Touchwiz. Meh. :rolleyes:
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] twig49:
Same here with Sprint network. It took the update on day one but the reception is horrible. In places that have good 3g on my Note 3 the Nexus 6 has no signal, will not connect a call, and is useless. I reboot it and it reactivates but nothing chages. Updating the prl make no difference. I travel all over the country and there have been times I have driven for 8 hours without any signal. I ultimately got online and reactivated the note 3. The Nexus 6 will be going back in trade for a note 4 I think. I like it and all, but I need it to work. It also makes and annoying interference while signal searching through the vehicle speakers when the stereo is tuned to an am weather station that no other phone has done. Mine is back in it's original box waiting return.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] akleopard:
The signal issues are getting really annoying for me now, but I am past the return window. I wanted to see if anyone else is experiencing the same issues that I am. (On Verizon)

Outbound calls:

The first 1-3 calls that I make after a long period where I don't make/take any calls, I cannot hear anything at all. I don't hear any ringing, but the call shows as in progress and the duration counter is going up. The person on the other end receives the call, but not sure if they can hear me or not.

Inbound calls:

The first time that I receive an inbound call after a long period where I don't make/take any calls, I cannot hear anything at all. I believe the person on the other end can hear me, but I cannot hear anything. After I hang up and they call back, then everything is normal.

I pre-ordered my phone day 1 off the play store. I just got off the phone with the GPS support rep, and she was extremely unhelpful. She kept blaming the carrier and said there was nothing she could do because it's not a problem with the Nexus 6. Not sure what to do next.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] natezire71:
So, when I had tried on T-Mobile, I was using Prepaid.

I recently switched to a postpaid T-Mobile plan, and have had significantly improved signal. No more dropping in and out. (I'm not on 5.0.1 yet).

I think 5.0.1 will help, as it has a new radio included. Give that a try, folks.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hanano17:
Figures it drops a day after I finally called T-Mobile, oh well. They are sending me a new one, guess I can test 5.0.1 before the new one gets here and see.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rman18:
5.01 has appeared to fix this issue for me. I'll continue to keep an eye out for it but I haven't noticed it doing this yet today.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aewig:
5.0.1 did not fix the issue for me.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] natezire71:
Yay!

Awwww
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bblzd:
That is because when you are using WiFi the data connection is disabled and the signal level represents your voice and SMS connection, often 3g or even 2g.

When you leave a WiFi area your phone turns on the data connection, which is often LTE and is an entirely different signal. Most people tend to get weaker LTE signal than 3G.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hanano17:
I'm aware, was just pointing out that it isn't the WiFi causing the signal issue. :P
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] YankInDaSouth:
Same ... In fact signal at my house seems worse! Will give it a few days then if need be flash 5.0 radio and see what happens.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joshnichols189:
Something everyone is probably missing: AOSP phones and ROMs show data signal on the bars, not voice signal.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Steve-x:
This is a massive long shot but I had something similar happening with a 2014 Moto X and it went away after installing this app and resetting the radios - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.simplyadvanced.ltediscovery

Quite likely had nothing to do with it but I could see all signal disappear and then come back a few seconds later. It went away and hasn't happened again since playing with that app. I was hoping to use the app to see what LTE band I was on, that didn't happen but my reception has been way better since.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] erismaster:
Motorola Investigation

Hey guys,

So I was trying to dig into this issue some to at least try to satisfy my curious brain. I googled "Nexus 6 signal" and came across this thread here on Motorola Forums. It looks like an employee from Moto has noticed this issue and said he will forward this one. Who knows, maybe they'll find something and issue a fix!
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dijit4l:
The more I notice it on my phone, the more I am thinking that there's a bug in the signal indicator itself. It's like it goes from 2 bars to no bars... I have never seen it on one bar. Maybe the indicator just gives the illusion of dropped signals. Because I still have signal when it happens, it just looks more dramatic because of the lack of the 1 bar.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lesser Version:
Visually distracting, however I have learned to ignore it. After looking into it, I don't actually lose signal at all, it just indicates that I do. Def a software bug. Loving this device more and more everyday!! Even after flashing the update and updated radios, the situation remains the same with the signal indicator.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nullbnx:
I'm suffering from the same issue (Verizon). I used to get better signal at home on my 2014 Moto X. The big problem is it seems to be killing my battery. Hopefully they push a fix to this soon.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] air2k57:
I wouldnt worry guys. I have the same problem on verizon. I have 3 total lines worh 2x iphone 6+ and a nexus 6. In many areas on verizon i get either 2 bars of lte or 4. It always switches as if i am using different lte bands. On thr nexus, it does that too. However, i would get grey bars sometimes just like you do. I noticed that even then everything works fine, is a visual thing. I think it is how the device displays it. I used to have a nexus 5 and a nexus 4. On nexus 4 tmobile i had a modified radio with lte enabled. I often got all grey bars with literally 30mbps. Lte rarely dropped. I upgraded to htc one and it would show 1-2 bars of lte and would always drop back to 3g. Obviously, nexus 4 had a better antenna and kept the signal way better, i think aosp roms display signal bars differrent.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wooddale:
Quick question I'm getting phone 12/19 and not liking what I'm reading here. Beside loosing bars are you still holding 4g? I've had a lot of phones starting with the original droid. My expierence is when a phone is bad its bad all the software updates in the world don't help. A few phones like the droid Bionic and Galaxy S3 were good and the updates made them bad. Thanks
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eosaph:
I'm also getting my phone on dec 19. I am buying directly from Motorola and hope it will not have the issues you all seem to have. we'll see..
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nullbnx:
I just got mine from Moto a few days ago and I am having the issue. It's more than likely software so we need to wait for the update from Google.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ajsmsg78:
Pay no attention to the signal bars. They are buggy as hell on Lollipop and all AOSP ROMS. I like in AOKP where you can change them to show dbms instead of bars. It gives you a much better representation of how your signal is. I also went into networks and set the preferred network to 3G from LTE and in my house my data connection works much better. The signal bars seem to be off in Lollipop. On my Note 3 with CM12 the same thing happens. It's definitely a software issue.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wooddale:
Good to hear getting phone Friday or its shipping then. So it's still holding 4G and still is able to download stuff from Internet just not showing bars. Thanks
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ajsmsg78:
Yeah pretty much. I can be in a strong LTE area and it will only show one or two bars, meanwhile I have a -85dbm signal which should be around 4 or 5 bars. Bars really don't tell you as much as DBM's do.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wooddale:
Yeah bars suck. You don't really know what they are telling you when they do work. I can't believe there is this whole thread on it and it's just cosmetic. I don't go by bars performance is what counts.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] compuw22c:
Well, no. You're correct that bars are not a standard you can measure, but ASU is, and that is also dropping to 99. That is an issue. The problem is real, even if "bars" isn't the right way to measure it.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wooddale:
Crap now I'm worried again had a feeling it wasn't gonna go away that easy. Phone isn't shipping until 12/19 hope I don't have to send it back.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] erismaster:
Confirming that when my signal bars drop my ASU reading is 99. It is typically 28-30 in the area I have been testing it today (my couch). dBm is around -110 and when my ASU is 99 my dBm is -116.

99 ASU seems to mean unknown or not detectable. Source
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wooddale:
I know this may sound stupid but could this whole inception deal be the same problem? I don't have the phone yet but it sounds the same slow
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] compuw22c:
What does a Leonardo DiCaprio movie have to do with the Nexus 6?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wooddale:
Not much I guess but hear me out lol. The main ***** about the inscription deal is speed to slow because of inscription. Couldn't the reason why it's so slow is because of data signal if your getting a crap signal it's gonna be slow weather it's incripting or not. I wonder if it does the same on WiFi. I'm not saying it doesn't have the problem but couldn't a guy think his phone is slow because of incripting when really it's slow because of crap signal or both lol.

Dam phone putting words in my mouth encryption
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] compuw22c:
It's encryption and encrypt, but no. You could run storage benchmarks in airplane mode and it would make no difference.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wooddale:
I'm using swift key and it's got a mind of its own. I understand what you mean. I shouldn't even be talking yet because I don't have the phone yet jus anxious I guess. Are you happy with the phone?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darkjedi7:
Yep I've definitely got an issue hear my download speeds are horrible on this phone my last speed test I got 0.98 down and couldn't finish the upload. I'm decrypted on Verizon and elemental kernel. On a positive note my WiFi works very well.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] erismaster:
Seeing similar results here. Typically in the area I live in I would get about 12-15MB/s down and upload varies more but anywhere from 5-20Mb/s.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wooddale:
I find that hard to believe I'll find out when I get my phone. The carriers would be in deep **** if they did that We do have some rights as customers. They don't care what phone you get all they want is money.