How to Fix No Service on iPhone 4/5/6? – Signal Dropping

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If you have recently upgraded your iPhone to iOS 9 and you are facing with the No Service problem, then this article will help you in fixing it. Even if you haven’t upgraded your phone’s firmware and you are facing the issue, then you can follow the steps mentioned in this article to help you fix no service issue on iPhone 4/5/6/6S/6S Plus etc. The service problem can arise due to many reasons as it might be because of your phone or the problem might be from the carrier you are using.

However, when you face any such signal dropping issues, you should try to fix it by yourself and not just rush to your nearest Apple stors. You can fix almost any issue on your iPhone easily and all by yourself. The “No Service on iPhone” issue is also one of the many issues faced by iOS users, but that’s nothing to worry about as by properly evaluating your smartphone, you will be able to find what’s causing it and you’ll be able to fix the iPhone service problem. So, let’s see the article and learn about the causes and simple steps to fix the issue.

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Ways to Fix “No Service on iPhone” Issue

1. Check SIM

The first thing you need to do is check whether your SIM card is properly inserted or not. Remove the SIM card and insert it once again properly.

Sometimes, the SIM is not cut properly which is the main reason of no service or poor reception. You should make sure that your SIM card is properly cut and that it is inserted correctly in your iPhone.

If you can’t connect to cellular network, then make sure that the cellular data is on in your iPhone by going to Settings > Cellular. Also, if you are travelling, them make sure that Data roaming is activated by going to Settings > Cellular > Data Roaming.

2. Update Your Carrier Settings

Your phone receives new carrier settings from time to time such as network, calling, cellular data, messaging and other carrier-related settings. You need to update whenever new settings are available. To do that, follow the below steps.

Make sure your iPhone is connected to the Internet. (Use WiFi)
Go to Settings, then General and select About.
If an update is available, a prompt will appear and you can install the update.

3. Airplane Mode

If you are not getting any signal and this problem has suddenly come out of nowhere, then you should remove your SIM card and insert it once again.

Then, turn on the Airplane mode, wait for a few minutes and then turn it off. This might fix the problem. If it doesn’t fix it in the first try, turn on Airplane mode and then turn it off for a few times and it will fix the no service problem on your iPhone.

4. Reset Network Settings

If the problem is still not fixed and you are still seeing No Service error on iPhone, then you should reset network settings on your device. To do that, follow the steps below. (Make sure you have the SIM card that is not getting signal inserted before performing the below steps.)

On your iPhone, go to Settings.
Now, tap on the General option.
Tap on Reset and then select “Reset Network Settings”.

Once the settings are reset, the service should be available on your iPhone. This is by far the best solution that has worked almost all the time.

5. Use iTunes Restore

Some of the users have had luck with the iTunes feature in fixing the No Service error on iPhone without having the downgrade to an older firmware. To do this, just follow the steps below.

Connect your iPhone to your computer or Mac with latest version of iTunes installed on it.
Choose the Restore option in iTunes.
Restore the most recent backup on your iPhone.

6. Hard Reboot Your iPhone

When you have any type of smartphone, be it Android or iPhone, most of the issues can be solved by performing a hard reboot. If you are still facing network issues on your phone, then you should try hard rebooting your iPhone. Here’s how:

Press and hold Home button and the Power button on top of your phone simultaneously.
Keep holding the buttons until it shuts off and then begins to restart.
When you see the Apple logo appear on your iPhone’s screen, let go of the buttons.
You have successfully performed a Hard reset.

No Service Error on iPhone Still Not Fixed?

I am pretty sure that the error on your iPhone will be fixed using one of the above ways. However, if the service error is still not fixed, then you will have to do one of the following things.

Downgrade the firmware on your iPhone to an older version.
Go to the Apple store and get the official support.
Or, contact your carrier’s support department and find out if the problem is from their end or not.

So, these are the ways that you can use to fix the No Service on iPhone issue and I am pretty sure that you won’t have to downgrade or contact any customer support to get your phone fixed.

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If you used one of the above methods to fix the service problem, then do share with us which of them worked for you. It will be helpful to other users as they can directly use that method if they have a similar network problem on their iPhone.

I hope you liked the article about fixing the service/signal issue. If you found the article helpful, then please share it with your friends so that they know what to do when they get No Service error on iPhone.