Check for interference
Similar to how a phone case or your hand can cover the antenna resulting in poor network reception, a lot of things can hinder with the reception. First of all, it could be an impaired or damaged antenna or the walls, windows, glass, etc that can cause an obstacle in network reception. Since you cannot actually move all the interference, a little effort to move close to windows must resolve the issue.
Purchase a network booster
Can’t fix the weak signal or lost network issue? You can always purchase a network booster which is a bit of investment but you’ll get returns in the form of quality network reception.
Switch between bands and frequency
There’s a lot you can do to fix Realme weak signal or lost network issue. One such method is to toggle network bands. If you have a 2G-enabled smartphone, your phone actually supports the most widespread network in India and other countries.
Further, if you have a 3G-enabled phone, it supports both 2G and 3G while a 4G-enabled smartphone would support all three i.e. 2G, 3G, and 4G network which gives you a wider network coverage. Simply go to Settings >> SIM & network >> Preferred network type and dial-down the band from 4G to 3G to 2G that’ll give you a decent network coverage although not as fast as 4G.
Switch between network selection modes
Similar to preferred network type, you can toggle if the phone automatically detects available network and registers to it or you can do it yourself. The thing is, if you are in your home circle, it is better to keep it on ‘Automatic’ mode.
But when you are traveling between cities or villages or off-skirt area, toggle it to ‘Manual’ where you can search for available networks and register to it when the phone is in roaming. This increases the probability of connecting to a network when traveling. You can find the option within Settings >> SIM & network >> Tap on a SIM >> Network operators > Toggle to Manual.
Update the apps and the OS
Android smartphones allow the user to install a number of apps at once without any hassle. Using multiple apps is also a piece of cake but apps can have a dire result on the phone’s performance. It can slow down the phone or apps can cause conflicts in the working of a particular app or service causing the defamed ‘This app isn’t working’ or ‘This app isn’t responding’ error. The simplest way to fix it is to update the apps by navigating to Google Play Store >> My apps and games >> Update all.
The same goes for the firmware or OS which supports both hardware and software components and thus, has a lot of things that could possibly go wrong. Check if you have received any updates via Settings >> About Device >> Software Updates >> Check for updates. Note that you can move to a custom ROM to get frequent updates since Android doesn’t have frequent updates in a majority of smartphones.
Verify if the SIM card or SIM tray is damaged
SIM cards are nothing but a piece of plastic with a chip embedded on it. These cards are easily susceptible to wear and tear and thus, the chances of these component damaging itself is fairly high. The same goes for the SIM tray which holds the SIM which could’ve damaged itself which ideally mustn’t be a problem but let’s assume that it is a problem. To fix a broken/damaged SIM card, get it replaced from the carrier. The SIM tray can be replaced by purchasing a different either from third-party centers or retailers or from authorized service centers.
Check with a service provider
The problem could be the carrier or your phone (software or hardware-related). I would recommend you to go for carrier first and check if their incompetent services are causing the issue. You can verify the same by recording the network reception on a different phone connected to the same carrier’s service. You can also switch to a different carrier to get better network reception.
On the contrary, if that’s not the case, report the issue to an authorized Realme service center where you can get the problem resolved. This might take a few days depending upon the issue and also, you’ll have to pay a premium to fix it if it is not covered under warranty of the phone. Hope this guide helps you get over the Realme weak signal or lost network issue asap. Let us know in the comments below.
