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SOS mode recurring
I'm copying and pasting a prior post that is EXACTLY my issue. Apparently Xfinity closed it and it's impossible to comment or do anything with that post. It's like they know their system is broken and are giving up (they hadn't even replied to that post.) Also, when reporting a mobile issue, I can't select a topic other than "plan". What a horrible forum site!
Anyone else having connectivity issues, cycling from four bars to SOS mode constantly?
Hi All -
I've had Verizon for years, an iPhone 8, work from home, and have never had any issues with Verizon (Xfinity Mobile) where I live. I shifted to Xfinity Mobile well over a year ago. About two months ago I noticed my phone began to cycle in connectivity every couple hours, from 4 bars to SOS mode, also found calls were not coming in (intermittent), notifications for voice mails the following day, and text messages seriously delayed. The only way to correct this was to restart the phone. Thinking it might be iOS 16, I downgraded to 15.6, with no change. Reset the network settings, no change. I own 4 iPhones of differing vintages, 6 Plus, 7, SE (2nd gen) and the 8. I moved the SIM to each phone, the behavior followed. At that point I assumed the issue was the SIM, and after a brief struggle with Xfinity I received a replacement Monday, January 30. To my chagrin, it is not the SIM card after all, the behavior persists with the new SIM card in all four phones.
This indicates to me a network issue, not a phone or SIM issue. Online there are NUMEROUS threads of similar experiences with individuals who had no previous issues seeing the same behavior. As a small business owner this is more than problematic, calling tech support will be of no help. Is Verizon, and by extension, Xfinity, aware of this? Can anyone shed some light on this? If I can't find a resolution I'm going to have to shift providers, and relatively quickly, as this is impacting day-to-day operations which I can't afford.
JRNewhouse
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11 months ago
This is my issue as well. Every once in a while I get a no SIM card or SIM card failure message and the phone goes to SOS mode. I contacted Xfinity over a week ago, and after an hour the representative said they would send me a new SIM card. Long story short, no SIM card arrived so I called them again today. This representative said there was a problem with the prior order so he cancelled it and initiated a new one. Also, he said I should have received an email confirming the order. I never did then or today! It shouldn’t be this difficult to replace a SIM card!
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user_3vq5wb
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10 months ago
I have called multiple times and gotten nowhere. Xfinity has made zero effort to resolve this issue, not only for me, but for many other local residents, as I have found through discussion on the Nextdoor app. It seems that Xfinity is either hiding something or just refusing to make it better.
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user_ojgw75
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7 months ago
I have NEVER been so frustrated at the circular runaround I have had with Xfi. I have been trying 4 weeks to move my service to another carrier. I was without a phone (due to the SOS fiasco) for 4.5 business days, I was on hold with at least 10 different customer service and tech service people, I went into the "Xfi AUTHORIZED store, and I finally ended up getting a new phone with a new carrier. AND now, even though my former device (which I bought from Xfi and was paid IN FULL) is LOCKED. What in the actual heck is going on? All I want to do is use my phone from Xfi and give it to my daughter to use and NO ONE can help me. Had the SOS fiasco been resolved, I wouldn't have taken my service elsewhere... but after all of this, Xfi will NEVER have my business, EVER again. What a complete waste of my time.
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user_08g2qb
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6 months ago
Recently I’m having this issue of my iPhone 15 Pro Max intermittently. And like you said as a small business it’s hard to deal with missed calls and messages.
i had hell of time recently when it got stuck in SOS and would not activate and the phone was auto issuing eSim(upwards of 10,000) 😫
finally someone at Xfinity Mobile on the phone support side got it to activate with my phone information (IMEI ETC) after a week off so of no service
And it finally activated. Then the darn SOS issue came back.
After multiple calls and visits to Apple Store and Xfi Stores everyone is just pointing fingers like it’s a Verizon issue, Apple (hardware) etc.
Heres is the irony of the situation the 3 remaining (iPhone 15Pro) work fine.
Can someone from Xfinity (manager or supervisor) please call me or message me to get this issue resolved otherwise I will be switching all my lines to another provider.
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mgd99
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6 months ago
For several months I have lost service for hours at a time..... everyday..... like now. My Wi-Fi works and I have a cell tower one mile away and in line of sight. There are times people tell me they called and got no answer. I assume the service was not working at those times either. I've tried every remedy possible. It isn't the phone, it's the horrible 3rd world service.
Good luck trying to call someone in an emergency. I have......... no service
Xfinity mobile is a scam. Several hours of daily downtime is an embarrassment,
Time to cancel this service and go back to Verizon. It costs more, but who wants to pay less for a COMPLETELY UNRELIABLE service.
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user_kenl10
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6 months ago
This SOS problem is very frustrating. Spending hours on the chat support, then in-store, all they wanted you to do is to restart the networks, then nothing works!
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user_35jbo7
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6 months ago
I’m having the same issue. I have not been able to use my phone but they are charging me for service. [Edited: "Solicitation"]. Instead, of charging multiple people money for a service they aren’t delivering on!
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user_c62f43
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6 months ago
Happened to my iPhone SE 3rd gen as soon as my device got unlocked (after 2 year term).
Tried un/re-plugging in the physical SIM card, reboot, power cycle, airplane mode.
Finally took it into a Xfinity store and got an eSIM. Problem gone for now.
Not sure if this is a real solution, as eSIM isn't available to everybody. At least my issue has been resolved.
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user_8gxqch
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5 months ago
YES - it just started a couple of days ago on my phone. Says internet is not connected too - and No sim card available. 6-20-2024
Two days ago I shut down the iphone (SE) and it started with that same sos. A bit later it quit and returned to the xfinity power bar. I assumed xfinity was having a problem. But AGAIN? TODAY? of all days I need to make an important phone call. I may switch back to Verizon.
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user_l4yiih
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5 months ago
Currently experiencing the same issue, which began on 7/6. I have been into an Xfinity store twice and they have tried to add and remove an eSim, which service worked for about 10-15mins (enough time for them to send me away and say service is back) only for the SOS to appear again. I've attempted to chat with several agents through the chat on my Xfinity app, but nothing works. It is so frustrating, no one seems to have a solution or what the next steps are after attempting to add/remove eSims, reset network settings or powering device on and off. My last straw was yesterday after spending 3 hours of my evening talking to 2 agents by phone. The first agent tried anything and everything and service worked for 10 mins then SOS appeared again. I called back a second time and the agent stated that an advanced team is working on the back end to figure out what is going on with my service/device, but kept putting me on hold. Which I believe they do not know what is going on or how to help and were waiting for me to end the call after waiting on the phone for an hour and half. They concluded the call by stating that someone would give me a call back, which was total BS no one has called me back.
I moved services from TMobile about 6 months ago and I'm so over this, I am about ready to go back. The customer service with Xfinity mobile is trash! This is the worst experience ever, and here I am 4 days later with no service.
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tyr3ll7941
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4 months ago
Going on in Boston today SOS mode all damn day. Worst.service.in.the.us.
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user_62f3f3
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4 months ago
I have 3 phones with Xfinity Mobile at first my service was great! I got myself a new Galaxy and my son a new iPhone 15 for Christmas and it all went downhill his phone doesn't work at his job he missed a bunch of important calls!! I'm just over it I called them they tell me something about Amana 3G plan they're going to upgrade me to the 5G plan and it's $20 less so means third generation 5th generation it did nothing different that I told us what to do to our phones going reset Wi-Fi networks and all that it didn't work my younger son works for T-Mobile we're going to go get phone to him and get the family discount!! I am over it!
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user_j2cja0
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4 months ago
All my lines with Xfinity were in SOS mode for over half of a day. The chat agent tried to help, then pretended we lost a connection and ended chat after all the “fixes” were tried and failed.
I feee see l duped by Xfinity.
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