I've done countless tests trying to tweak the AT&T Note to get better data speeds on T-Mobile, but it appears the best solution may be the simplest.
Tools required:
Propane torch
Hammer
9ft (3m) 18 gauge wire
Ok, forget the tools list, get some aluminum foil from your moms kitchen drawer and some sissors and start cutting some pieces like I show in the pics below. It's trial and error, but very easy and requires no special tools or mods. The foil size and placement is very subjective to how you hold your phone and the type of case you have. There may not be a one design for everyone, but I'm hoping with more folks testing we can get closer to optimal.
FYI, this works due to one of two priciples, detuning the stock antenna or by becoming a passive radiator. I dont have the tools or rf credentials to figure out which it is. Who really cares anyway?
I've attained dowload speeds of 9500kbps and upload speeds up to 2600kbps.
PS: Don't blame me if Mom yells at you for using all her foil!
i can't wait to try
this, i hope it works for me.
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This is with the small strip of foil on the bottom, as in the pic.
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This is with the small strip of foil on the bottom, as in the pic.
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Does the brand of the foil matter? Lol j/k...can't wait to get out of the office and buy some foil on my way home.
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Does the brand of the foil matter? Lol j/k...
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What's really funny is all the detailed effort I put into strategically placing strips right on the antenna foils underneath the screw cover to find the sweet spot, for it only to fail once the screw cover was re-installed. A real pain, considering how much better the external foil works. The key is to let the foil touch the metal shell under the back cover as you snap it back on.
I think this pretty much will prove that its not the radio, but in fact just the antenna design once and for all.
what rom and radio version r u using?
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what rom and radio version r u using?
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Saurom RC_7 w/T769UVLB7 radio
So how is this providing better download speeds? any improvement on aT&T side? or does it just improve signal?
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Saurom RC_7 w/T769UVLB7 radio
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never tried that radio before, where can i get that?
thx
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rotohammer said:
I've done countless tests trying to tweak the AT&T Note to get better data speeds on T-Mobile, but it appears the best solution may be the simplest.
Tools required:
Propane torch
Hammer
9ft (3m) 18 gauge wire
Ok, forget the tools list, get some aluminum foil from your moms kitchen drawer and some sissors and start cutting some pieces like I show in the pics below. It's trial and error, but very easy and requires no special tools or mods. The foil size and placement is very subjective to how you hold your phone and the type of case you have. There may not be a one design for everyone, but I'm hoping with more folks testing we can get closer to optimal.
FYI, this works due to one of two priciples, detuning the stock antenna or by becoming a passive radiator. I dont have the tools or rf credentials to figure out which it is. Who really cares anyway?
I've attained dowload speeds of 9500kbps and upload speeds up to 2600kbps.
PS: Don't blame me if Mom yells at you for using all her foil!
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u should show us the speeds before mod.
Omg.....sheer genius.....it really worked. I cant believe it. Im getting the same speeds as my T-Mobile T989 Galaxy S2 got again!
I normally struggled to hit 800kbps down and 30kbps up. Hitting over 2Mbps down and averaging 300-500kbps up now!!
It was such a simple solution!
Thank you!!!!!
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madman604 said:
Omg.....sheer genius.....it really worked. I cant believe it. Im getting the same speeds as my T-Mobile T989 Galaxy S2 got again!
I normally struggled to hit 800kbps down and 30kbps up. Hitting over 2Mbps down and averaging 300-500kbps up now!!
It was such a simple solution!
Thank you!!!!!
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2mb down???? Just curious do you have "4g"??? I would be crying if I had 4mb after doing this tweek nvm 2mb.
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hoolllllllllllly,
it works for me too, i used to have 2-3mb down and 300kb up,
and now i got 4-5mb down and 2mb up
im in ics 4.0.3 w/ gs ii leak radio
sounds exciting !!!
any others ？？？
will this work for at&T as well??
Ghetto but I think it actually works. On t-mobile btw.
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hmm... another thing for my ToDo list when i get home (besides playing D3)
i'll post result after the "hardware mod"
The amazing thing is you dont even have to unscrew anything or glue anything.
Just lay the foil strips down and snap the back cover on
I did testing in several parts of my house. Even areas that previously didnt get almost any reception, were good.
Again. Amazing lol!
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jghidalgo307 said:
2mb down???? Just curious do you have "4g"??? I would be crying if I had 4mb after doing this tweek nvm 2mb.
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Im on Mobilicity. The speeds are capped at 3Mbps at best. Its a discount carrier in Canada. I pay $25/month after tax for unlimited calls and data
Definately not 4G
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madman604 said:
Im on Mobilicity. The speeds are capped at 3Mbps at best. Its a discount carrier in Canada. I pay $25/month after tax for unlimited calls and data
Definately not 4G
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Windmobile can go up to as high as 8 Mbps down, and 300ish Kbps up on a SGS2 T989
but on my NOTE, the highest i ever got was 3 Mbps down, in the same spot were my T989 gets 8 Mbps down
so this thin foil trick will be very interesting if it works.
then i can finally dump my SGS2 and use my G.NOTE as a full time phone
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MOD EDIT: This modification may very well harm your phone. Read this post for more details, read the entire thread, and most importantly, proceed with caution.
Okies guys heres the breakdown on reception, seems that Nexus S 4g's have antenna ports under battery cover, which seem to be ill placed. Your hand is over them all the time lol. One labeled G this is gps , w1 and w2 on volume side are for wifi and 4g, and r1 is 3g. Do these mods at your own risk, i take no responsibility for damages incurred. Take bread ties that is in your kitchen drawer strip back 1/8th to bare metal, ensure that it is straight before inserting it by the center of r1, use tape to hold in place. This gave me from a no bars 3g to solid 3bars. good luck, tell me if it works for you enjoy !!!
Nexus S 4g 2.3.4 OpenSoju 0.2.6, D720SPRKE5 radios for grj90 update
Data faster?
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If this works, you're my hero. That's my only qualm with this phone...
Can describe what you see visually re: data speed improvement?
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This is just my opinion. Nobody has to believe me. I am not an electronic engineer, but I do hold a radio license that is recognized by the FCC. This mod may very well work, but I think it could do more harm than good. I don't know for sure but these ports could be test points for factory tuning and repair. Adding a random or guessed length of wire to it "could" help the radio. There is also a good chance that you could fry the RF output final transistors in the phone. If the radio was strictly receiving through that port then maybe it wouldn't hurt the phone. If the phone transmits at the same frequency, this random length wire could throw the output section of the phone out of tuning. This wouldn't change anything except the input impedance from the output finals and the internal antenna. This circuit was designed to work together with a specified impedance, that we don't know the value of, and putting a better antenna on it from just guessing how long it needs to be at the frequency the phone is TX/rx is a risky thing. We don't know what the impedance of the antenna is supposed to be nor do we have the proper tools to measure antenna impedance between the transmitter and antenna to get the lowest standing wave ratio for the desired frequency. Also, what I have learned in testing antennas in a much lower frequency range than this phone is that low swr doesn't mean that the antenna will perform well. As they say in a hobby I have participated in is that you can make a wet noodle resonate but that doesn't mean you're going to "get out" with it. I'm already explaining things in a way that would go over the heads of many a lay person if they weren't into and studied in the hobby of amateur radio.
I'm not saying I know better or am better than anyone here. To make a long story short, if you don't have the right equipment, knowledge, and skill to do stuff like the mod is about, then I would HIGHLY suggest you not trying it. There is a very good chance that you could burn up the RF output transistors in the phone and then essentially you would turn the phone into a receive only radio like your FM radio. Putting a random (guessed) length wire on a receiver isn't going to hurt the electronics inside it, it will just make it receive better or worse. With a transceiver (a radio that can transmit and receive), this experiment has the possibility of burning out components inside the phone on the transmit side. I've blabbed enough. This is only my opinion on this, that's all...
All I have are plastic thingies that keep my bread soft and fresh...
You don't do the spin and tuck?
thats the best way
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You don't do the spin and tuck?
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You don't do the spin and tuck?
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I only do that when I'm down to the last few slices..
So.. any updates to this mod?
Sounds like Oscar knows what he's talking about... OP, please keep us updated on whether or not your phone blows up. I would like to try this but don't know if its worth the risk... I wish we didn't have this issue...
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Sounds like Oscar knows what he's talking about... OP, please keep us updated on whether or not your phone blows up. I would like to try this but don't know if its worth the risk... I wish we didn't have this issue...
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Bad bad bad idea, it messed up my 3G radio antenna,no data at all data goes in and out, it won't let me update profile, sprint can't fix the problem w a hard reset of data.. gotta go in and get a new phone... told em didn't want the nexus anymore and im getting the Evo 3D.
This phones radio just sucks period! From what a rep at sprint told me... its not sprints data its the radio antenna itself poorly made.
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okies this is an update to whether phone has blown up or wot . lol no it hasnt not gone to waste and yes mr radio expert Ocsar is correct in knowing bout rf and antenna length this is a test port to plug in antenna or equipment at a shop and test for tuning its is a direct connect to the transmitter/reciever, if u open ur phone u will see that the port actually goes down under the main board to the build in wire that is on pcb.The wire was cut in progression to get best reception, data rate improved slightly will have s/s of data after more testing
soz bout ur phone lucky, sounds like u may have pushed it down and in to port hard and broke the flat copper piece away that lies right under the port. good luck with your evo tho they rock
Diagram of mod
This is a simple diagram of mod,
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Bad bad bad idea, it messed up my 3G radio antenna,no data at all data goes in and out, it won't let me update profile, sprint can't fix the problem w a hard reset of data.. gotta go in and get a new phone... told em didn't want the nexus anymore and im getting the Evo 3D.
This phones radio just sucks period! From what a rep at sprint told me... its not sprints data its the radio antenna itself poorly made.
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Take it with a grain of salt but phonedog's review of the 3d wasn't good when it comes to data and radio performance. I'm just sharing what I read. http://www.phonedog.com/2011/06/23/htc-evo-3d-review-by-aaron/
lol... the best part of this mod is that the 6 feet of scotch tape you used to attach the bread ties to the back of your $500 phone
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I tried this today. Made a very slight improvement in my case. Not enough to keep it modded though. Just removed it.
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mikeinghilterra said:
lol... the best part of this mod is that the 6 feet of scotch tape you used to attach the bread ties to the back of your $500 phone
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LMAO mike didnt say it was pretty just trying ideas to help reception.
Honestly I never really suggest hardware mods, they usually do more harm then good..
Ok my atrix just slid off my leg and hit the concrete now the screen is busted its unlocked and rooted but I still have insurance on it
The screen is only cracked on the lower leftside along the home buttons and stops before the search button still works ok just
Wondering if its better for me to replace the screen myself or take my chances and send it in on insureance
Im running cm7 Gina reflash something close to stock so it looks stock EXept for the unlocked on the 1rst screen
Hey,
Is everything still working on it? Only thing is the cracked screen? Then follow this:
EZ FIX:
1. Use Fruit Cakes or Pudding to go back to stock build.
2. Find your nearest At&t Device Support Center. (Don't worry the Atrix is always in stock there, scroll to the bottom of the page where it says step 3, find your state, a pdf will open with a list of DSC's in that state...)
3. Take it there and get it replaced!
Yes I'm on AT&T AND every thing still works fine just that its cracked down by the 4 little squares over past the home button but they all still work just looks ugly now problem is its unlocked and rooted if I take it in I might get some greef about that stuff from at&t
But I gess that's what all the warnings were about
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Yes I'm on AT&T AND every thing still works fine just that its cracked down by the 4 little squares over past the home button but they all still work just looks ugly now problem is its unlocked and rooted if I take it in I might get some greef about that stuff from at&t
But I gess that's what all the warnings were about
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Don't look all glum.... You can flash your phone back to stock and re-lock it again, it'll be like you never unlocked or flashed it. Search it up, there's a guide out there!
Ok cool lol yep I'm pretty bummed that the gorrilaz in the glass lost the battle lol i found out that i can get a replacement touch screen cheeper than what at&t is gona charge me so ima going that route
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It's just advertising, I never believe any of that crap they say about taking hits an not cracking!
I'm not too sure what droping a phone means... Someone care to elaborate?
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I'm not too sure what droping a phone means... Someone care to elaborate?
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Don't be an idiot...
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Don't be an idiot...
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No just suggesting to proof read, instead of making yourself look like the idiot. Little tip for ya! And good luck with the phone. Next time get a Otterbox case. Have been using them for years and they have saved my phones plenty of times. Even dropped a iPhone from 15 feet onto concrete and it was perfectly fine.
soke it in water and claim you dropped it in a puddle on a rainy day or something to that effect, now screen is broke and it will not turn on......problem solved.
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Ok my atrix just slid off my leg and hit the concrete now the screen is busted its unlocked and rooted but I still have insurance on it
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No just suggesting to proof read, instead of making yourself look like the idiot. Little tip for ya! And good luck with the phone. Next time get a Otterbox case. Have been using them for years and they have saved my phones plenty of times. Even dropped a iPhone from 15 feet onto concrete and it was perfectly fine.
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He explained it pretty well, plus half the people here have horrible spelling and grammar! And yes the Otterbox case is a phone-saver! When I went with my cousin while she was getting her iPhone 4, the salesman threw his iPhone 4 across the store to get them to buy an Otterbox case!
So I'very been with T-Mobile for 8 years and I'm done , and with my contract is over, I just got my AT&T plan done for my galaxy note but I have to wait til tomorrow to pick it up, can't wait, looking forward to a new forum , I hope it gets lots of development.
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roloracer said:
So I'very been with T-Mobile for 8 years and I'm done , and with my contract is over, I just got my AT&T plan done for my galaxy note but I have to wait til tomorrow to pick it up, can't wait, looking forward to a new forum , I hope it gets lots of development.
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Welcome to the forum. I get mine tomorrow as well. It's good to see that we already have root and it looks like some Devs are already on board. This should be a fun phone.
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Welcome to the forum. I get mine tomorrow as well. It's good to see that we already have root and it looks like some Devs are already on board. This should be a fun phone.
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thanks for the welcome!
do you know if all the stuff for the EU Galaxy Note is compatible with our US version?
I'm wondering because I have a htc hd2 and we used to have two forums , one for the TMO US hd2 and one for the EU Leo/hd2 and they ended up getting merged when xda got redesigned last time since they were practically the same phone, and I think apart from the EU version having a 3 button layout in front where the home button is a hard button and two capacitive on the sides , both phones hardware are the same, so I assume all the stuff for the EU phone will be compatible with ours.....ohhh can't wait, my wife knows the att rep at the store I went to and he let me play with one that he had gotten for himself just today and I already love it!!!! Gonna be at the att store right when they open tomorrow.
I have been using ICS since last november and even though I'll be going back to gingerbread, it will be fun to work our way back into ICS.
ANDROID FTW...YES!!!
roloracer said:
thanks for the welcome!
do you know if all the stuff for the EU Galaxy Note is compatible with our US version?
I'm wondering because I have a htc hd2 and we used to have two forums , one for the TMO US hd2 and one for the EU Leo/hd2 and they ended up getting merged when xda got redesigned last time since they were practically the same phone, and I think apart from the EU version having a 3 button layout in front where the home button is a hard button and two capacitive on the sides , both phones hardware are the same, so I assume all the stuff for the EU phone will be compatible with ours.....ohhh can't wait, my wife knows the att rep at the store I went to and he let me play with one that he had gotten for himself just today and I already love it!!!! Gonna be at the att store right when they open tomorrow.
I have been using ICS since last november and even though I'll be going back to gingerbread, it will be fun to work our way back into ICS.
ANDROID FTW...YES!!!
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On the outside it appears that most cases, chargers and docks are the same. Inside it's quite different. The processor appears to be the biggest and makes all of the ROM's incompatible. I think there are enough differences that they will never merge the forums. I'm sure we'll have an ICS ROM before long for our phone. And I agree Android FTW!
I too am getting the Note. Any more females out there ?? I have the Infuse now which i have just had the best time with. This time will be defferent.. I am getting mine when released as opposed to two months later. I am excited also to see we have ROOT. YIPPY..NEW TOY
Welcome to Big Blue
Welcome aboard! I'm picking mine up tomorrow from Best Buy Mobile at 11am free Flip case, and $50 off! So sweet now I just have to try to sleep!
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Welcome aboard! I'm picking mine up tomorrow from Best Buy Mobile at 11am free Flip case, and $50 off! So sweet now I just have to try to sleep!
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Thank you!! hahha good luck with the sleep....A friend told me that to set it up you have to go to ATT and sign up and create a password and set up phone online then sync>>?? I find that very odd and and what does that mean exactly after flashing a ROM and needing to set up??
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Thank you!! hahha good luck with the sleep....A friend told me that to set it up you have to go to ATT and sign up and create a password and set up phone online then sync>>?? I find that very odd and and what does that mean exactly after flashing a ROM and needing to set up??
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Yeah I was at the store today talking to the guy and he was telling me all this stuff about it like I was clueless about android and the phone, he also told me about setting it up, but all I'm doing is show up at 11am when AT&T opens, transfer my old phone number from TMO and bounce out of that sucka! I hope they'll have accessories like screen protectors and cases available, so I can grab some. Now off to sleep and when I get up I'll be getting mine.
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slip over to the "international" version of the Samsung GT-N7000 Note forum once in a while. Just be careful of the ROM section...NONE will work on the at&t version, but the other areas might have a few good tips/tricks.
I've had mine about 3 months, coming from a Dell Streak, so the size wasn't a big WOW for me, but, the clear BRIGHT screen and speed of the processor was.
I stopped into a corporate store today, asked the sales drone at the door if they had the note, (around 3pm) she said over 2 dozen had already asked for it, but they wouldn't display it til Sunday. Asked if they had the accessories yet, they did, so I bought a home dock & black speck case.
When I bought it, the drone cashier asked if I was getting a Note Sunday, told him nope, got mine 3 months ago from Amazon. I didn't tell him that I didn't want to give up my grandfathered unlimited, or that I've been off contract about 3 months and didn't want to sign up for another one.
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Thank you!! hahha good luck with the sleep....A friend told me that to set it up you have to go to ATT and sign up and create a password and set up phone online then sync>>?? I find that very odd and and what does that mean exactly after flashing a ROM and needing to set up??
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This is true to a point, there is an app that comes up when you first turn the phone on called AT&T Ready2Go. It supposedly helps you setup the phone using the computer. I got mine on friday, so I have a bit of experience with this. I personally just backed out of the app and set the phone up just like you normally would, so its about as easy as possible.
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slip over to the "international" version of the Samsung GT-N7000 Note forum once in a while. Just be careful of the ROM section...NONE will work on the at&t version, but the other areas might have a few good tips/tricks.
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An added benefit of the "international" version is the greater development of ROMs and usually an earlier release of ICS.
What sold me on the AT&T version was the LTE. Even in a 3G area any LTE phone will be faster than any non LTE phone. I have both the Skyrocket and the Samsung Galaxy SII. Side by side I receive completely different data speeds. The Skyrocket will get up 18mb down on HSPA+ while the Galaxy SII will top out at 7 or 8mb on HSPA+
Also LTE will be going up in my area in the near future and I take advantage of it when I travel to the bay area for business.
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This is true to a point, there is an app that comes up when you first turn the phone on called AT&T Ready2Go. It supposedly helps you setup the phone using the computer. I got mine on friday, so I have a bit of experience with this. I personally just backed out of the app and set the phone up just like you normally would, so its about as easy as possible.
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REALLY? Well that sounds promising. My friend got a preorder and she said that there was NO way around it.....so that is good new that you can jsut back out and set up on PHONE ONLY>? Thanks...Don't have mine yet..
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REALLY? Well that sounds promising. My friend got a preorder and she said that there was NO way around it.....so that is good new that you can jsut back out and set up on PHONE ONLY>? Thanks...Don't have mine yet..
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Yep, I just cancelled the program and set it up manually like always I've been playing with mine and love it! Stock speed is awesome, picked up a candyshell case by speck and a screen protector, not sure if I like the screen protector, is the anti finger print / glare but in my opinion it losses a slight amount of crispness on the screen colors, but I might get used to it, definitely a beast of a device.
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Yep, I just cancelled the program and set it up manually like always I've been playing with mine and love it! Stock speed is awesome, picked up a candyshell case by speck and a screen protector, not sure if I like the screen protector, is the anti finger print / glare but in my opinion it losses a slight amount of crispness on the screen colors, but I might get used to it, definitely a beast of a device.
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Very cool. Yeah i had one of those anti -glare matte finish screen protecotrs for my Infuse....I hated it...took so much away from that beautiful screen.
Just started a new job, and my service really sucks here. I have a microcell, but I'm not at the point of being able to hook it up at work without a legitimate business need.
I'm about another month on my Thunderbolt before I move on to something else, but honestly, I'm not sure I'll keep Verizon if my phone won't work at the office.
Any ideas?
Oh, and I'm running the HTC extended battery.. I haven't had issues with the case before, but I guess I don't have a comparison yet with the stock cover..
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Just started a new job, and my service really sucks here. I have a microcell, but I'm not at the point of being able to hook it up at work without a legitimate business need.
I'm about another month on my Thunderbolt before I move on to something else, but honestly, I'm not sure I'll keep Verizon if my phone won't work at the office.
Any ideas?
Oh, and I'm running the HTC extended battery.. I haven't had issues with the case before, but I guess I don't have a comparison yet with the stock cover..
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I know exactly what you're talking about. I remember they used to actually work with those older flip phones, but not too sure about how it would work on a Thunderbolt.
If you're rooted, I would just recommend flashing a few radios to see if that improved your signal at all.
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Yeah.. understood.. I'm running the only radios I can run on my ROM right now.. so.. just wondering if anyone had any other luck. I know the 4G antenna is specialized, so, improving that, probably not going to happen. But, I can maybe send one text with every 5 or 6 tries, so.. I might just have to bring my micro cell in and give it a try.
AFAIK, Antenna boosters do very little. Why not try some aluminum foil under the battery cover and see if that helps? You can copy one of those you see online.
NOTE: Glue or tape the foil to a bit of paper or plastic so it can't move around and short something out.
I guess by default this is
Some key questions:
-Release date? Mid July is my guess.
-2/16 model or 3/32? Hoping the 3/32, or no buy.
-Wireless charging? Might be a separate purchase.
-Colors? I prefer black or gray.
-Will it be rootable? The Korean model roots easily, but VZW might have that "patched".
Then change the title and make it for us.
Hopefully they bring it real soon. Verizon is really slow in releasing new phones.
I personally can't wait I love the m8 I have now but it's such a waste of realistate
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Yeah I might pick this up. My update is end of July. I want a rootable phone that isn't already dated. I love the S3. If either the S5 or G3 gets rooted and unlocked bootloader I will probably pick up that phone. I've never had an LG though
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Well, I really want it but I am one of those that changes my mind on a whim! Gonna wait for reviews first though.
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All carriers in the states which sells the G3 are not going to have wireless charging included, you have to buy another case for that.
They said <50$, which sucks.
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Then change the title and make it for us.
Hopefully they bring it real soon. Verizon is really slow in releasing new phones.
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I was compelled to update the thread title as requested due to your user icon
Sebba513 said:
All carriers in the states which sells the G3 are not going to have wireless charging included, you have to buy another case for that.
They said <50$, which sucks.
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I was initially interested in wireless charging my G2 when I first got it. But then I found out how excellent the battery is on it and I have NO trouble plugging it in overnight - the only time I've ever had to worry about charging it, and even if I forgot, I still have had at least 30% of a battery to start the next day.
As always, YMMV.
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All carriers in the states which sells the G3 are not going to have wireless charging included, you have to buy another case for that.
They said <50$, which sucks.
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Link? Or were you heard that?
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http://www.droid-life.com/2014/06/04/lg-g3-for-verizon-stops-by-fcc/
leyvatron said:
http://www.droid-life.com/2014/06/04/lg-g3-for-verizon-stops-by-fcc/
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Dang it. A wireless charging back plate? If it's like an extra 20 $30 purchase and it replaces the battery cover I'm fine with that. but, if I have to put a case on it to Wireless charge it, screw that. Wireless charging has become a massive factor in my phone purchases. I've built my own little ecosystem around that and I'm not giving it up lol
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zathus;53183823Wireless charging has become a massive factor in my phone purchases. I've built my own little ecosystem around that and I'm not giving it up lol
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That and knock on/off are the two top ones for me. I can't see going backwards.
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zathus said:
Dang it. A wireless charging back plate? If it's like an extra 20 $30 purchase and it replaces the battery cover I'm fine with that. but, if I have to put a case on it to Wireless charge it, screw that. Wireless charging has become a massive factor in my phone purchases. I've built my own little ecosystem around that and I'm not giving it up lol
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How have you implemented wireless charging? I'm curious to get a phone with it but I haven't thought of any very useful implementations of it.
I bought the HTC One Max a couple days ago and I'm not a fan. My Note 2 had a home button, along with back and menu keys. Now I have to wake my One with the power button and if I use a custom launcher like Apex, I have no access to "recent apps" unless I configure the home key to use that. The camera is feature rich, but only 4 mp, but battery life is excellent as is the sound from the front-facing speakers. I also miss my email widget (although a custom rom would fix some of these complaints).
The knock to wake and a full set of softkeys on the G3, along with the laser camera look like compelling features to me. Even tho I have a case and holster (Amazon), I think I'll probably return my One.
bobbarker2 said:
How have you implemented wireless charging? I'm curious to get a phone with it but I haven't thought of any very useful implementations of it.
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The car dock I have is wireless Charing. Mix that with bt audio and it's nice. Start the car and go. Phones Charing and radio is ready. I have a pad inbeded in my nightstand and coffie table. if you combine that with how good the g2 battery is. The phone never needs to be plugged in.
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Ready to get mine. The S3 has been great, really nearly the perfect device. I might be shocked by the G3 size at first but I'll get use to it. Having to find a decent Verizon rep that will let me keep my unlimited will be a hassle again. I use 75-95 gbs a month so its needed.
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bill3508 said:
Ready to get mine. The S3 has been great, really nearly the perfect device. I might be shocked by the G3 size at first but I'll get use to it. Having to find a decent Verizon rep that will let me keep my unlimited will be a hassle again. I use 75-95 gbs a month so its needed.
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Yea. You're the reason unlimited is gone. People abusing the network make it hard for everyone
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Yea. You're the reason unlimited is gone. People abusing the network make it hard for everyone
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One day in the future we will look back and say, "you remember when we used to have data caps?" Seriously, how long can they possibly keep this stupid limited data model in today's connected world. It's ridiculous.
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zathus said:
The car dock I have is wireless Charging.
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What model/make is that? Does it work well or interfere with anything?
xgman said:
One day in the future we will look back and say, "you remember when we used to have data caps?" Seriously, how long can they possibly keep this stupid limited data model in today's connected world. It's ridiculous.
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What model/make is that? Does it work well or interfere with anything?
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Agreed on the data cap comment. The same thing will happen that happened with text messaging.
The car dock is the LG puck car dock. The link below has some good pictures of what it is. mine is completely molded into the car though. I like to make things look a little custom lol
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-4/accessories/lg-wcp-300-wireless-charger-t2166837
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Rippley05 said:
Yea. You're the reason unlimited is gone. People abusing the network make it hard for everyone
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It's not abuse, he just happens to be a heavy user. The justification networks use for implementing data caps is completely fabricated. Many people with the technical knowledge have commented on this. Data caps are just another revenue source for network operators, same goes for ISPs as well.