New Pixel 3a on Verizon, no cell service
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Hey all. Not sure right now if this is a sim card, install, or skill issue.
Just bought a brand new in box (probably actually Google refurb) pixel 3a, unlocked. I got UT installed without too much fuss and have been messing with the phone.
Later in the day, I put the sim card in when I assumed excess battery drain was the phone searching for signal despite not having anywhere to look. Verizon instantly popped on. A few hours later, I was messing with the phone and noticed no more cell signal. I decided to not care.
This morning, still no signal, so I messed around with turning on and off flight mode, manually selecting the carrier, and changing the radio to use. I got service again and then a minute later it disappeared.
Anyone have ideas? I may stop by the Verzion store to get a 4g sim, as mine is 5g, but works fine in my 4g flip phone.
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@ducky Verizon, assumption is USA. VoLTE is not available on this device (yet?) which means you cannot use 4G in the US and as they have stupidly switched off 3G, your device will not function as a phone. The developers are working hard to get 4G VoLTE working on some devices, but it is really difficult due to each manufacturer implementing their own standard.
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@MrT10001 i didnt realize they were exclusively volte, but it is what it is. still, im getting NO service in any consistent manner. i would expect it to at least show thats its connected to a network, but it doesnt stay connected when i get it to do so
