Is anyone using the bodyglove experiencing dropped calls, had the sensation for two days with no problem got the body glove today and dropped more than 4 calls already
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No dropped calls here with bodyglove.
Had bodyglove case for a few weeks with no dropped calls.
Nope not one drip call from my sensation w/ body glove case.. and I've had it on since day 1.. maybe it's your area coverage is to blame..
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maybe it's the fact that cases reduce signal strength on this phone.
I mean, when the signal strength drops when you hold it at the bottom of the phone, what can we expect?
chisleu said:
maybe it's the fact that cases reduce signal strength on this phone.
I mean, when the signal strength drops when you hold it at the bottom of the phone, what can we expect?
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What kind of world are we living in where a device only functions properly under the range of normal-intended use circumstances and begins to falter when you you hold it in the most unnatural, unconventional and uncomfortable ways in an attempt to cover its radio antennae. Ah well, what can we expect?
Also , the first time I held my phone in store it was with a body glove and screen protector. That body glove is like the binky that my baby came wrapped in, and I haven't had any issues with dropped calls, though my GPS is pretty whack.
havent had any problems either , and lovin the body glove case
This phone don't have problems with drop calls your signal where you live at is weak. This is not the iphone folks i can cover the phone with both hands and don't lose a bar.
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Had it on for 3 days now. No dropped calls.
Antenna signals can pass thru objects. The holes on the phone
are sufficient to get signal to the connectors.
But, having a thin piece of plastic should not interfere
with that signal.
Now, I would not advise using a metal case for this phone.
bonebeatz1234 said:
This phone don't have problems with drop calls your signal where you live at is weak. This is not the iphone folks i can cover the phone with both hands and don't lose a bar.
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you are correct I only get dropped calls at home nowhere else.
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Thinking we could post the cases we got and if wifi is effected at all?
I got T-Mobile gel skin. Black and have wifi issues.
I've got the CaseMate Tough case and haven't had any issues with wi-fi or 4G access.
European model without 4G connectors with Case Mate's Barely There and with WiFi-issues.
smashpunks said:
Thinking we could post the cases we got and if wifi is effected at all?
I got T-Mobile gel skin. Black and have wifi issues.
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I have the same case but do not have the WiFi issue. I use the phone on my second floor while laying in bed and my router is on the first floor. I am on the opposite side of the house as well and when I hold it in landscape view, I don't lose a single bar.
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I have the same case but do not have the WiFi issue. I use the phone on my second floor while laying in bed and my router is on the first floor. I am on the opposite side of the house as well and when I hold it in landscape view, I don't lose a single bar.
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Is your router b/g or b/g/n?
Mines only b/g so maybe I need to.upgrade to n...lol
I have the bodyglove kickstand sans kickstand/clip. Works fine, gives a fine grip and no wifi/data loss issue that I can see.
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Is your router b/g or b/g/n?
Mines only b/g so maybe I need to.upgrade to n...lol
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I do have a very good router.
It is : http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/other/ces-2011/31377-ces-2011-d-link-announcements
I can highly recommend this router. To give you a little bit of an idea of the performance you can expect here is a little bit of information.
The router is on the first floor of my house and I live in a 3 story town house. I can be on my second floor or my basement with a WiFi connected device and bars remain full. If I am on my 3rd floor, I intermittently change between full bars and one less than full. It just depends where I'm at on the 3rd floor.
I have had it for 2 months and haven't had to reset anything nor have I had any data cut offs.
My wife is constantly streaming Netflix and Blockbuster On Demand Movies to our TV while I am playing multi player games through PS3 or my Computer. I have never seen a type of lag in my games while she is watching a HD movie. Prior to this router, I used a Linksys E3200 and I would constantly have to reset it just to get back online.
I was having radio and Wi-Fi issues with cases for my SGS2. I think all the newer phones have so much crap crammed in to them that they're all going to be sensitive to interference. I got it a BodyGuardz skin and I carry it in a PDAir belt holster. They have a couple of options for the Sensation that look like they won't interfere with its signals.
http://www.bodyguardz.com/brands/htc?devices=1242
I have this case (and it wasn't $0.65 when I bought it!!):
http://www.amazon.com/SENSATION-SKIN-CASE-COVER-CLEAR/dp/B004XYHXOA
I have the issue and the case has made no difference. It's most noticeable when I hold the phone in landscape, especially if I use just my left hand. It will get bad enough to disconnect from my network completely.
The issue doesn't happen if I'm right next to my router. I've written it off as the Sensation just simply has worse reception than my old phones. I think it reports the current strength incorrectly, hence when I'm further away, it shows a higher signal...and the change looks dramatic when covering the top area.
My old phones (a G1 and a MyTouch 3G) never had any issues.
Body glove kickstand case...no issues so far
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jrwingate6 said:
I do have a very good router.
It is : http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/other/ces-2011/31377-ces-2011-d-link-announcements
I can highly recommend this router. To give you a little bit of an idea of the performance you can expect here is a little bit of information.
The router is on the first floor of my house and I live in a 3 story town house. I can be on my second floor or my basement with a WiFi connected device and bars remain full. If I am on my 3rd floor, I intermittently change between full bars and one less than full. It just depends where I'm at on the 3rd floor.
I have had it for 2 months and haven't had to reset anything nor have I had any data cut offs.
My wife is constantly streaming Netflix and Blockbuster On Demand Movies to our TV while I am playing multi player games through PS3 or my Computer. I have never seen a type of lag in my games while she is watching a HD movie. Prior to this router, I used a Linksys E3200 and I would constantly have to reset it just to get back online.
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Sweet thanks ill check that out.. mine is about as cheap as they come.
I got a gel case for my phone and noticed that with it on my wi-fi is weak or no signal from about 40 feet from the router. With the case off it is fine. Also my data 4g is weak with the case on. It goes to 2g only. But Im not sure if its just the signal in my area because I do get better cell signal and have data signal which I didn't have before with my HD2. But as far as wi-fi with my HD2 from the same distance, there was no problems with the signal.
Case mate tough case. No issues thus far. Love the case too!
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Body Glove, zero issues.
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I'm using the Gel Skin case that is sold at the Official T-Mobile store. No problems here at the moment.
Body glove and no WiFi issue however much I "death grip" it
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TPU case from Amazon (smoked one). I have WiFi issue. 3G does not seem affected.
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The desire s is one robust device. I've dropped it from 7ft onto concrete and dropped it on marble flooring from 30ft with no case and it only scratched the top a little. The screen was perfect and everything works fine. Just letting you guys know of my experience. When I dropped it I was in shock but when picking it up I was pleasantly surprised LOL..................... i guess i was pretty lucky............
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good for u man
No phone can beat the old nokia bricks for robustness
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Nothing can beat Nokia for durability and toughness.
At least we know that Desire S can withstand some impact.
(I dropped it once already without casing and still naked.)
Ah, the old Nokia 5100 phone.
Water resistant, shock resistant, dust resistant, all achieved by a chunky sealed rubber shell.
I used to call it my "pub proof phone"
http://www.refurb-phone.com/phones/nokia_5100.shtml
THIRTY feet onto MARBLE?
I also droped it by accident, actually it vibrated it self off the shelf and droped around 1,5m on to tiles. It did scratch a bit on the top left corner. But everything else is working fine (except vibrations, feels like it got loose abit and makes wierd sound)
i dropped mine on to concrete and it has left scratches everywhere! i need to find a case to hide them now. They're not massive, but it's just the fact i know they are there.
I've got a full body screen protector and a casing. Don't even want to try dropping it. Lol.
I tried using a case once. I was using the casemate barely there. But didnt bother anymore cause it decreases wifi speed
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I hate cases. They ruin the look and feel of sexy devices. I just hope to not drop it!
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I'm currently also not using a case because wifi slows down and I can't get a gps signal with the case on.
amonrei said:
Nothing can beat Nokia for durability and toughness.
At least we know that Desire S can withstand some impact.
(I dropped it once already without casing and still naked.)
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OK. Thanks for that. You can put some clothes on now. LOL
I dropped mine 2ft and the aluminum black paint came of to reval the sliver, a bit disapointed mine but o well.
I dropped mine right on the marble stairs from second flour. At first i was shocked, but then i hopefully realized that my Desire S have only few scratches. So yes, my hopes about aluminium unibody approves. I wonder in what condition after such a huge drop would be Incredible S?
dloulou said:
I'm currently also not using a case because wifi slows down and I can't get a gps signal with the case on.
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I have not experienced wifi slowdown with the case mate barely there case.
However... the GPS problem was present. And I solved it by using AGPS Injector.
It downloads the GPS satellite data when starting any GPS software. Now I get GPS fixes in 10-20 seconds (with the case on).
Rueben_ said:
I dropped mine 2ft and the aluminum black paint came of to reval the sliver, a bit disapointed mine but o well.
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At least a black case can be touched up. Scratches on the old Desire were impossible to colour match
sayeed91 said:
The desire s is one robust device. I've dropped it from 7ft onto concrete and dropped it on marble flooring from 30ft with no case and it only scratched the top a little. The screen was perfect and everything works fine. Just letting you guys know of my experience. When I dropped it I was in shock but when picking it up I was pleasantly surprised LOL.....................
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30ft? Are you focking kidding me?
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i use silicone casing just to protect my unit from my hand's sweat. Lol
Yea, it definitely looks better without a case but I still use a case mate barely just to be safe... it does block my wifi connection a little bit but it is still smooth while using the internet and my GPS is working just fine as well.
I returned my powerskin because my reception would drop from 3-4 bars to 1-2 bars and could make me lose signal at my hiouse which has never been a problem with my cliq
I got a gloss blqck case fro. Tpu cases and while it is a really well made case and very nice, i am seeing the same drop in reception. I spent 10 minutes taking it on and off, and leaving it on or off for 1 linute at a time and it was extremely consistant.
I know others have experienced this problem on this forum, and my dad has the same issue. Anyone have a solution? I am considering cutting out a part of the tpu cases back.
I just replied about this here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=16048202#post16048202
Darnell_Chat_TN said:
I just replied about this here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=16048202#post16048202
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Thank you very much! I have been considering the "tough" case that has an ABS exterior and a silicone interior.
i've been using the tough case and there is no issues about the signal or wifi bar dropping
Are u guys talking about this case?
http://www.google.com/products/cata...a=X&ei=AmMwTseMHtO3twfM06ikCQ&ved=0CFQQ8gIwAA
MxFadzil92 said:
i've been using the tough case and there is no issues about the signal or wifi bar dropping
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Good deal. have you used the OpenSignal map app to watch the actual signal strength when putting the case on and off? Mine drops a ton. Even if I am very very close to the tower (and getting way over 4 bars) I drop to the low side of 4 bars.
Then again, at my house, I get only 1-2 when I usually get 3-4 with my cliq (and the cliq has much higher signal strength) and I lose reception if I lay it on my stomach (reclining computer chair.)
riverajuan said:
Are u guys talking about this case?
http://www.google.com/products/cata...a=X&ei=AmMwTseMHtO3twfM06ikCQ&ved=0CFQQ8gIwAA
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yes.
weird mine is more stable at 75-83% when using with the case... without the case the percentage keeps jumping from 70- 89%
MxFadzil92 said:
i've been using the tough case and there is no issues about the signal or wifi bar dropping
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Same here... Been using the Tough case from Case-Mate for about 5 days now and there are ZERO issues whatsoever.
MxFadzil92 said:
weird mine is more stable at 75-83% when using with the case... without the case the percentage keeps jumping from 70- 89%
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What case? (he said tough case)
Your phone signal will fluctuate wildly based on where you hold it (with no case)
I ordered 2x tough cases today to test.
I hope to God that at the very damned least it won't reduce my cell phone signal. The signal on this stupid phone is highly sensitive to proximity to humans. If I lay it on my bare belly it loses all signal. If I hold it at the bottom it loses all signal. I really need a dock to just keep myself from forgetting not to place the phone away from me.
chisleu said:
What case? (he said tough case)
Your phone signal will fluctuate wildly based on where you hold it (with no case)
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im using casemate tough case? when using the case doesnt matter how i hold the phone the percentage of the signal strength is still 75% and above and doesnt reach 100 percent... hope this well help you in any way
I ordered 2 from case-mate yesterday and they shipped out yesterday from GA. I live in SC so I may have them tomorrow! I will report back on signal issues with this case.
It seems poor quality TPU can be more conductive than higher quality (which still only registers ~1kohm.)
Got it today...
My fault for not checking but these covers all the holes on the back including the noise isolation mic. WEAK.
It doesn't seem to affect wireless signal nearly as much as the TPU case.
Yes it definitely does not affect my wireless signal as much as the TPU case. It's a big difference.
I still get signal strength changes depending on how I hold the phone. It seems that my hand's proximity to the lower part of the phone is the key. I don't even have to touch it. If I dangle it by my thumb and pointer finger by the top of the phone, I get good reception. If do it the same way with the bottom I lose 20-30%.
The only reason I'm harping on that is that with my Motorola Cliq I get much much higher signal strength in the same spot (side by side) and the other two sensations and other 1 cliq I have access to have the same results.
We are all T-Mobile US customers.
I'm resorting to using Wifi calling at the house because of the huge signal issue. Often it has no signal at all, especially when sat on my lap otherwise. The Cliq does not go below 2-3 bars (usually 3-4 bars) while the sensation can be disconnected completely. The sensation also seems to jump towers much more often and the signal strength on each tower varies.
I am using a the stock radio which is not listed in the radio's thread and I pray that if I can figure out how to radio s-off and actually get a radio to flash, that maybe I can get some improvement in reception.
I can't be the only one noticing this problem...
WOOT!!!! about damn time!! @[email protected]
http://www.otterbox.com/HTC-Sensation-4G-Commuter-Series-Case/HTC4-SENSA-20-E4OTR_A,default,pd.html
Uh oh i dont see the vent holes tho -_-
is that going to be an issue?
why are they releasing it without holes for the rest of the antenna?
my cheap tpu case has all the holes... wtf otterbox?
Looks nice but missing holes. It looks like they have a little door that protects the mini usb. Sweet!!!!! Hope they fix the holes on back. Not the end of the world tho. Just drill them out.
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I have a case without any of the holes and I find no problem at all. also i think the girth of it fixed my death grip issues too.
He said girth you probably are fine. Guess you dont record guitar into your phone or need your mic then
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This looks very nice, might order one when it comes out.
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i used htc casemate tough case with no holes and the antenna or signal didnt drop at all even wifi... so i guess it's not an issue ?
MxFadzil92 said:
i used htc casemate tough case with no holes and the antenna or signal didnt drop at all even wifi... so i guess it's not an issue ?
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What happened with the noise cancellation mic then?
So if you look at the photo of the back of the case you will see that the mic for noise cancellation is exposed.
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kitchencop said:
So if you look at the photo of the back of the case you will see that the mic for noise cancellation is exposed.
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Yes, the back mic hole is exposed. And the others do not need to be exposed. In fact, it probably helps to present a build up of dust by not exposing them.
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I don't understand why people get excited for these commuter cases. The corners are barely protected and the case eventually ends up stretching. I've owned 3 between my Nexus One and myTouch 4G and it's the same thing every time. It's the Defender series people should be excited about. Those are some serious cases.
I also prefer a hard case rather then these commuter cases. I got the Mobi hard case and love it it has a nice feel and the phone is really protected.
Yeah those holes have absolutely nothing to do with cell reception. I believe you will find TPU cases reduces your cell reception. Install a cell reception graphing app like OpenSignal and see for yourself. Mine is laying in the corner on the floor (where I last chunked it) only because I have yet desired to expend the energy needed to throw that garbage in the trash.
I am ashamed that such a predominant company would make such a fantastic phone with such a weak design for the antenna.
awesome, what holster can be used with this? Do they sell a compatible holster?
now available
I bought one and unfortunately I have been getting many complaints about the microphone being muffled. Can anyone give advice about another good hard case? Maybe something a little more beefy.
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hi all!!!before 1 week ago i was in a friend's house who has the htc sensation also.when i connect my sensation through wifi connection i realized that the signal strength was the half but my friend's htc had full signal (his mob is without case but mine with case),so i decided to throw the casebattery life and signal strength is much better now!!!!!
Interesting, I use a case also . I'm wondering if it hinders my signal? I'm keeping the case because it keeps the dust from entering under the screen. (a known sensation problem) I'm still getting H =4G so I'm keeping the case. The front wraps around tightly keeping the particles from entering under the screen. So please beware because without the case It's more vulnerable to dust getting under the screen. I use a hard plastic case that fits tightly with a screen saver and I've kept the dust out for a year now. So beware of the dust it can ruin your screen. Best wishes. Just thought I'd let you know about the dust issues.
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Known issue just try this at home
realsis said:
interesting, i use a case also . I'm wondering if it
hinders my signal? I'm keeping the case because it keeps the dust from entering under the screen. (a known sensation problem) i'm still getting h =4g so i'm keeping the case. The front wraps around tightly keeping the particles from entering under the screen. So please beware because without the case it's more vulnerable to dust getting under the screen. I use a hard plastic case that fits tightly with a screen saver and i've kept the dust out for a year now. So beware of the dust it can ruin your screen. Best wishes. Just thought i'd let you know about the dust issues.
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dont u mean h+ = 4g. also on my case ive drilled some holes into certain areas where the antennas are.
nikomo55 said:
dont u mean h+ = 4g. also on my case ive drilled some holes into certain areas where the antennas are.
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I may do it aswell can you post pics just to see how it looks please ?
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I'm using gel skin case from QUBITS. Works awesome, no signal problem, have cutout for signal at various places and goes weill with the style of phone .
Can't post link . Its on Amazon HTC SENSATION 4G / SENSATION XE GEL SKIN CASE .
One of things I could never get used to is using an case on any phone I've had. I feel like it takes away from the beauty of the phone, bulks the phone when it is designed to be slim. But love the fact that it gives more grip, and won't have to worry about scratches or dents when it falls.
when i´m using mumbi silicon case my wifi signals drops 2 stripes down.
Solution: don`t use it that makes ur device slimmer and better connections