I just got S4 2 days ago I sitll have 12 days to exchange it for a new one not refurb.
I had iphone 5 before gave it to my mom and I live in NYC today when I was coming back from Queens to Brooklyn I would be stuck with 1 bar in a lot of places where before I had 2-3
call quality and everything is perfect however I can see that I don't get the same service as I did before.
I don't know if it helps much I did few sreenshots. On these 2 I don't 1 bar but with bar I think it's somewhere around -111 something very close to that I don't remember exact numbers.
How can I test better? someone help me please , like maybe some sort of app to test it out in various places?
patt2k said:
I just got S4 2 days ago I sitll have 12 days to exchange it for a new one not refurb.
I had iphone 5 before gave it to my mom and I live in NYC today when I was coming back from Queens to Brooklyn I would be stuck with 1 bar in a lot of places where before I had 2-3
call quality and everything is perfect however I can see that I don't get the same service as I did before.
I don't know if it helps much I did few sreenshots. On these 2 I don't 1 bar but with bar I think it's somewhere around -111 something very close to that I don't remember exact numbers.
How can I test better? someone help me please , like maybe some sort of app to test it out in various places?
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I'm near a tower and I generally see 1-2 bars... I'm not sure but I believe something on Samsung end is off
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Pixelation said:
I'm near a tower and I generally see 1-2 bars... I'm not sure but I believe something on Samsung end is off
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anyone can help me troubleshoot to make sure my phone is not bad?
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anyone can help me troubleshoot to make sure my phone is not bad?
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Your phones not bad. Samsungs antennas just suck.
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patt2k said:
I just got S4 2 days ago I sitll have 12 days to exchange it for a new one not refurb.
I had iphone 5 before gave it to my mom and I live in NYC today when I was coming back from Queens to Brooklyn I would be stuck with 1 bar in a lot of places where before I had 2-3
call quality and everything is perfect however I can see that I don't get the same service as I did before.
I don't know if it helps much I did few sreenshots. On these 2 I don't 1 bar but with bar I think it's somewhere around -111 something very close to that I don't remember exact numbers.
How can I test better? someone help me please , like maybe some sort of app to test it out in various places?
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CDMA field test or Advanced Signal Status are great apps for checking your signal strength.
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CDMA field test or Advanced Signal Status are great apps for checking your signal strength.
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You could also toggle it in and out of airplane mode when your in an area where you think the signal should be stronger. See if it comes up.
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resurektz said:
Your phones not bad. Samsungs antennas just suck.
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And this is why I'm switching to a Motorola phone. I need solid reception and a phone that doesn't drop calls.
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And this is why I'm switching to a Motorola phone. I need solid reception and a phone that doesn't drop calls.
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Well I didn't have a single dropped call. Just in different places I would usually at least see 1 bar more then I do have now.
Thanks for the input.
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And this is why I'm switching to a Motorola phone. I need solid reception and a phone that doesn't drop calls.
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I might trade my phone for an iPhone idk if I want to lol.
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The signal strength you are seeing is related to the LTE tower you are currently connected to. Use an app called "signal check lite", download it from the app store, it will show you your actual CDMA signal strength.
Advanced signal status is another good one to check as well. But your are right, -111 is about 1 bar. -120 is about as bad as it can get before dropping to nothing. -60ish is perfect but you will rarely see that on a Samsung device unless you actually climb the tower. Best I usually see on my s4, is mid 90s which is awful in my book compared to the mid 80s I get in the same location on my htc rezound. So you aren't alone out here. If there is another phone you like, I would get it. Wish I could still dump mine. I miss constant AND FAAAAST 4g on my Rez. :banghead:
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Loving my Droid Maxx. Great reception and battery life. Worlds better than my S4.
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I recently purchased the nexus s 4g and I'm still within my 30 days. I'd like to swap it for the photon but I've been reading up on this sleep of death thing. My question is, before I make the plunge; did the last update fix the sleep of death? Also hows battery life compared to the nexus s 4g? Finally, Motorola has always been known to produce strong internal attenaes, how'd they do on the photon? Particularly the wimax radio.
Its either the photon or the galaxy epic touch. I like it epic touch but it feels so cheap!!!
Thanks for the input!
Battery is awesome, hardware is awesome. I also came from a nexus s and signal is soooii much better plus this phone does not over heat
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Battery is awesome, hardware is awesome. I also came from a nexus s and signal is soooii much better plus this phone does not over heat
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Thanks for the input! Was that sleep of death addressed?
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Thanks for the input! Was that sleep of death addressed?
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This was a hardware issue. Never had this but most people who did returned their phone and it went away.
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scoobdude said:
Battery is awesome, hardware is awesome. I also came from a nexus s and signal is soooii much better plus this phone does not over heat
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Im with him 100%!
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no sleep of death issue on mine either.
Thanks for the input. Ill be buying mine tomorrow
I have only had it once and it has not returned. Was streaming bt and bam...needed a reboot. Not sure what caused it or fixed but has been strong since
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You should check out the motorola photon forum. People are still having issues. Mine reboots on its own every day.
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UPDATE
Just got my photon 4g. Friggin awesome. I love it!!!!
Thank u all for your input. Its appreciated. As soon as the bootloader can be unlocked without losing 4g ill be all over it
Glad you are enjoying it, I haven't seen the sleep of death problem either.
I got mine last weekend and I love it! I just hate the stock look. Luckily its Android so I can change most of it except the blue status bar.... I mean really blue? you cant make an element on the UI a dominant color like that lol. I am running Alien and dealing with the annoying update window for now. I love the service with this phone. 3G Data is actually worth something. Instead of the crappy antennas used in the Epic. My data speeds went from 200kbps to 600-700kbps in the same location. AWESOME!!!!
As for the 4G- I've seen the highest download bandwidth on any phone I owned, in my area, with the Photon.
I've got close to 12mb, where as my other phones, including the E3D, couldn't touch double digits. (Outdoors of course.)
EDIT: And somehow I can keep 4G going in my basement, in a brick house.
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I haven't had the sleeping death before the update, but after I flashed the update I've had it happen to me twice today.
scoobdude said:
Battery is awesome, hardware is awesome. I also came from a nexus s and signal is soooii much better plus this phone does not over heat
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The truth has been spoken.
I get twice the signal that my Evo Shift would regularly have.
I know with my old streak, there were some tricks that would help in low signal areas for me. Flashing radios, and build.prop tweaks definitely helped... is there anything like that for the note? I flashed the UCLD3 radio last night, seems to make it so I can at least get my email without using the rebel wifi we have set up in our office until the IT gurus take it down.
Try pulling your sum card where the bad area is...then wait for a min or two then place back in...a tech told me it helps! '
wish777 said:
Try pulling your sum card where the bad area is...then wait for a min or two then place back in...a tech told me it helps! '
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im trying this right now for ****s and giggles. i am in a crappy area.
pulling sim, putting it back in approx 120 secs.
UPDATE: That didn't do ****. i want that 2 minutes of my life back
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UPDATE: That didn't do ****. i want that 2 minutes of my life back
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BigBison, here you go: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/52/Back_to_the_future.jpg
techntrek said:
BigBison, here you go: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/52/Back_to_the_future.jpg
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about as good as it gets! lol
BigBison420 said:
UPDATE: That didn't do ****. i want that 2 minutes of my life back
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Bwahahahahahahahaha!
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Take anything a tech tells you to do with a large grain of salt....
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Back in 2003 or 2004 I overheard a tech tell somebody in a store that there was a recent bluetooth outage and that's why he had to pair their headset again.
Back on topic: any build.prop tweaks that anybody has used? I'll probably poke around it this weekend... I can't seem to find motivation to sit down with the phone while my car has a check engine light.
Jameason said:
Take anything a tech tells you to do with a large grain of salt....
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agree.
I think the term "REBOOT" is used WAYYYYYYYYYYYYY too much.
This thread is making me lol.
Signal strength mainly depends on service in the area, unless you move...you cant really do much to bump up the signal strength.
-Once you go NOTE, you'd say 4 inches a Joke
Change signal icons so they all have max bars!
Infinite service!
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yollasho said:
Change signal icons so they all have max bars!
Infinite service!
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ROFL!!!
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so, over the past 2 weeks, the data on my phone would randomly drop out completely, then kick back in a few seconds later. it gradually got worse & decided to call verizon. beforehand, i tried the battery pull & then tried cleaning the antenna contacts(didn't work). i ended going through 5 service calls that did not go anywhere. they're supposed to call me back tomorrow & mentioned a phone exchange if the issue persists.
(btw i've been using the 2750 extended battery)
anyway, i decided to remove the extended battery & try going back to the normal for the hell of it. and that fixed the issue.... so now i just need to replace the extended battery door. i feel dumb for not trying it sooner, but also wonder why verizon never mentioned trying it.
I don't have an extender door and was having this issue. I reset the phone pulled the battery took my sim out and ad card. Put all back together and so far so good. Not sure what fixed it though.
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I have the extended battery and while I don't have signal issues I might try soldering the contacts on the door a little to raise em up.
Also, do you use a case? That might help hold it together tighter.
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The data issues many were having have seemed to be fixed, I haven't had my data drop for some time now.
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I am expecting my fifth Rezound in 3 weeks because of data issues. There seems to a lot of people having the same issue lately.
If your near an lte area your phone is consistently trying to search for a signal, and when its searching it's sending information to make sure the phone is supposed to be activated on the network. That's the downfall of Long Term Evolution.
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brisdaddy1207 said:
If your near an lte area your phone is consistently trying to search for a signal, and when its searching it's sending information to make sure the phone is supposed to be activated on the network. That's the downfall of Long Term Evolution.
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I am in my home network that is completely covered by LTE and has been for almost year. It never had this problem till now. I don't think that's the problem.
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dangerousjenny said:
I am in my home network that is completely covered by LTE and has been for almost year. It never had this problem till now. I don't think that's the problem.
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You've implemented LTE in your home network? What hardware/software did you use?
mike.s said:
You've implemented LTE in your home network? What hardware/software did you use?
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Lol, I see what you did there.
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Hi guys, I just noticed that I can manage to reduce up to 2 bars from my wifi reception, just by placing my 2 hands on the both sides of the phone, like this (|) . Does this happen to you, too? Should I send it for repairs? Greets
It's normal. Hands blocking signal and both GSM&WiFi can drop even 2 bars.
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And is it normal to have around -60 dBm, when youre 4-5 meters form the router, but in the same room?
P.S. I ask all these question, because I had to send in my phone for repairs, cause of cracks in the silver bezel, and i dont know if they didnt mess up the antenna.
I think it's normal. I'm getting -70 dBm and router is just 2m away , through the wall tho.
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djembey said:
I think it's normal. I'm getting -70 dBm and router is just 2m away , through the wall tho.
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Can someone confirm this, pls?
As its Wifi you have the choice of trying different Kernels .
jje
JJEgan said:
As its Wifi you have the choice of trying different Kernels .
jje
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Yes, I know that, but I prefer to stick with stock.
DoRiLoN said:
Yes, I know that, but I prefer to stick with stock.
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Service centre or stick with it then is your only choices left .
jje
Well, I will send it back if i know it's really something wrong with the antenna. Thats why I'm asking the people, if its normal or not.
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Well, I will send it back if i know it's really something wrong with the antenna. Thats why I'm asking the people, if its normal or not.
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Any masking of the antenna will have an effect on reception, and that is pretty much what they will say at a guess......it's not like you walk around using your phone clasped in both hands like that any way, so I really don't get your issue?
Your holding it wrong
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Any masking of the antenna will have an effect on reception, and that is pretty much what they will say at a guess......it's not like you walk around using your phone clasped in both hands like that any way, so I really don't get your issue?
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Youre completely right. I just wanted to ask, if I have a problem with the antenna or everything is because of the hands So its normal to have -60 or more dBm, when I'm 4-5 meters from a router?
You sure you have an s3 and not an iPhone 4?
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You sure you have an s3 and not an iPhone 4?
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Haha funny guy - not
There is a WiFi antenna gate issue in the upper left hand corner of the device. I would also like to announce HTC dev still works as of 2:30PM CST for at&t models.
Also there may be a signal issue for cellular but I can't confirm yet. Will update
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Irish Enigma said:
There is a WiFi antenna gate issue in the upper left hand corner of the device. I would also like to announce HTC dev still works as of 2:30PM CST for at&t models.
Also there may be a signal issue for cellular but I can't confirm yet. Will update
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You're holding it wrong.
Irish Enigma said:
There is a WiFi antenna gate issue in the upper left hand corner of the device. I would also like to announce HTC dev still works as of 2:30PM CST for at&t models.
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Did you turn on "Best Wi-Fi Performance" in the Advanced Wi-Fi settings? It comes off by default. That made all the difference on mine. Though I am using a case...
I'm having cell data issues too. A lot of 'server not found' in various apps.
Haven't had any connectivity issues at all so far. Doing better than my Nexus 4 in fact. Why is this being called "Antenna gate" if it isn't widespread?
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Haven't had any connectivity issues at all so far. Doing better than my Nexus 4 in fact. Why is this being called "Antenna gate" if it isn't widespread?
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Because people love to stick "gate" after everything.
Silellak said:
Because people love to stick "gate" after everything.
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Everything gate
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Silellak said:
Because people love to stick "gate" after everything.
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Lol I so far no issue with my gate
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This is beyond wrong and it's a whole lot of FUD. Stop covering the wifi antenna because that will decrease reception on any phone.
The One certainly does no worse than my Inspire.
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My signals have been fine all day too. The one is connecting better and faster than my old galaxy note.
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#popslanggate
There's a part of me that wonders what's next, the other part of me is skerred and needs to go to church.
getting too old for this s***
No issues here. Isolated issues should not be generalized as "gates"
I found that I had a higher signal before flashing a European Rom but when I looked at the signal strength both in the android status screen and using a signal app with both my personal and work HTC ones side by side they were both -85 but my work one still on the att rom showed an extra signal bar.
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DanMc85 said:
I found that I had a higher signal before flashing a European Rom but when I looked at the signal strength both in the android status screen and using a signal app with both my personal and work HTC ones side by side they were both -85 but my work one still on the att rom showed an extra signal bar.
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Different ROMs display the same signal strength in different ways.
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I took the -gate reference as tongue-in-cheek and partially toward the Gap Gate thread.
Let's settle down.
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Haven't had any connectivity issues at all so far. Doing better than my Nexus 4 in fact. Why is this being called "Antenna gate" if it isn't widespread?
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Because people love to stick "gate" after everything.
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I agree and it's ridiculous..
We have a "Gap Gate" thread and now an "Antenna Gate" thread..
I guess it's an attention grabbing move.
What's next?
Screen Gate, Aluminum Gate, LTE Gate, Blink Feed Gate, Home Button Gate, Camera Gate.
I think I will just stop reading any thread that has "Gate" anywhere in the title.
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I agree and it's ridiculous..
We have a "Gap Gate" thread and now an "Antenna Gate" thread..
I guess it's an attention grabbing move.
What's next?
Screen Gate, Aluminum Gate, LTE Gate, Blink Feed Gate, Home Button Gate, Camera Gate.
I think I will just stop reading any thread that has "Gate" anywhere in the title.
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Sorry for offending you guys. Turns out at&t is doing tower work in my area. And the Wi-Fi thing is real bit goes away when you select that option an xda fellow was taking about. The title antenna gate was just the only thing I could think of at the time. It sounded better than WiFi issues. But anyways I'm sorry if I offended anyone
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Anyone know if HTC dev is still working?
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raqball said:
I agree and it's ridiculous..
We have a "Gap Gate" thread and now an "Antenna Gate" thread..
I guess it's an attention grabbing move.
What's next?
Screen Gate, Aluminum Gate, LTE Gate, Blink Feed Gate, Home Button Gate, Camera Gate.
I think I will just stop reading any thread that has "Gate" anywhere in the title.
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gate gate...
only data issue i had was with my plan. coming from an HSPA+ phone, i had to agree to a new LTE plan, which when first activated, was not going to take effect until the next billing cycle (4/29). I had to call again and have them start LTE service immediately.
DanMc85 said:
I found that I had a higher signal before flashing a European Rom but when I looked at the signal strength both in the android status screen and using a signal app with both my personal and work HTC ones side by side they were both -85 but my work one still on the att rom showed an extra signal bar.
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Yea thats just att manipulating the service bars like usual. Their tactics are pathetic.