Hi any help please im on vodaphone uk not sure why but in the last 4 hours my reception has totally gone anybody think of anything please let me know willing to try your ideas thanks
Try switching gsm mode and wcdma mode, monitor the reception bars.
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Thanks for reply tried that got best results in auto.thanks
Just being trying a few things out i think its a grip issue when im holding the phone at the bottom all my reception gos i never had this problem before and have had the fone since july
*#*#4636#*#* tried this yet ? switch off every thing and back on again and cross your fingers
most likely vodaphone UK cells are down. you might wanna call them up and check
Hiya,
Many might not like this reply.. but I think it's helpful..
I had a sensation on Vodafone and had no end of Signal issues - I changed 4 handsets and still had issues!! I would have signal one minute and then lose it the next..
After, I gave the SGS 2 a try and have found that the signal is much stronger! It has barely lost signal and to top it off, in an area with apparently only GPRS strength, I'm getting H and 3G!!
Also, another note, I mentioned in one of my earlier posts that the GPS signal is weak in the Sensation and was a little disappointed that it kept losing the satellites - SGS 2 seems to find a lock in less than 5 seconds and holds on for dear life!! The only down side is that it drains the battery a lot more than the sensation..
I'm not trolling, I'm just giving my experience - I was in the same boat on Vodafone and found that the sensation just didn't really work as well as the SGS 2 - A shame, because the Sensation is a gorgeous looking piece of kit!!
charmz2k2 said:
Hiya,
Many might not like this reply.. but I think it's helpful..
I had a sensation on Vodafone and had no end of Signal issues - I changed 4 handsets and still had issues!! I would have signal one minute and then lose it the next..
After, I gave the SGS 2 a try and have found that the signal is much stronger! It has barely lost signal and to top it off, in an area with apparently only GPRS strength, I'm getting H and 3G!!
Also, another note, I mentioned in one of my earlier posts that the GPS signal is weak in the Sensation and was a little disappointed that it kept losing the satellites - SGS 2 seems to find a lock in less than 5 seconds and holds on for dear life!! The only down side is that it drains the battery a lot more than the sensation..
I'm not trolling, I'm just giving my experience - I was in the same boat on Vodafone and found that the sensation just didn't really work as well as the SGS 2 - A shame, because the Sensation is a gorgeous looking piece of kit!!
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See this whole reception issue is bothering me about getting a Sensation?
Exactly the same situation for me as for Charmz2k2.
I also had a Sensation on Vodafone UK and had no end of signal issues. After 2 months of discussion they offered to swap the phone for a SGS2 and now I have no problems, using the same SIM and in the same places where I previously had issues with the Sensation.
Pity, as the Sensation is an awesome piece of hardware otherwise.
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Had the same problem. Switch to gsm/wmcda mode.
Thanks very much for all your replys.we had alot of rain on monday and it has done somthing as everyone in my area is having problems with vodaphone with all types of mobiles.thanks
Is this a particular issue then for the Sensation if used on the Vodafone network in the UK?
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It was fine before. My freind also has a contract with them and has confirmed that is a network issue in the area
moh6299 said:
It was fine before. My freind also has a contract with them and has confirmed that is a network issue in the area
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Can I ask you in general on that network how does it cope in areas of less good or variable reception?
Super Chimp said:
Can I ask you in general on that network how does it cope in areas of less good or variable reception?
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In my experience its terrible in all areas where you don't have a really strong signal.
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Deadgonz said:
In my experience its terrible in all areas where you don't have a really strong signal.
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For my usage that's very poor news.
I'm on O2 UK and I have the same problem,
Phone signal, Wifi and GPS one minute and nothing the next. Same problem with my first Sensation! (Only not as bad)
My current one is going back for repair Friday, but I'm not holding my breath, I bet it comes back exactly the same!
Well i have to say it is good for me its the same as the iphone that i had before
jools5431 said:
I'm on O2 UK and I have the same problem,
Phone signal, Wifi and GPS one minute and nothing the next. Same problem with my first Sensation! (Only not as bad)
My current one is going back for repair Friday, but I'm not holding my breath, I bet it comes back exactly the same!
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Does how you hold also have an effect on this?
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Does how you hold also have an effect on this?
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No, I don't think it does. I've tried holding it all ways and even not holding it. Ive tried it in a holder, face down but still no difference that I can see
I'm glad a few others agreed with me!!
I travel the country (UK) for my job and cover about 2000 miles a month, so that's a lot of driving!!
I found that the signal would constantly be dropping while on the motorway using the sensation.
the SGS 2 has dropped a few times, but in comparison to the Sensation, it's barely anything.
I do think it's something to do with that back cover / antenna... maybe even a poor connection or something as small as that?
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See this whole reception issue is bothering me about getting a Sensation?
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2 months ago I would have said stick with the Sensation, after jumping ship, the only thing I miss is HTC Sense as it is MUCH better than TW, but chuck on Launcher Pro or something and it's manageable - the main point is I now have a phone which will 9.9 times out of 10 have signal when I need it
At the end of the day, they're pretty similar spec-wise, it's your choice as to what you want - and in all fairness, out of ALL the people who bought the sensation, we might be a minority who have the signal issues..
All I would say is that Vodafone DO look after their customers (after a bit of frustration with a few of their employees) as they swapped my phone even 3 and half months after I signed up!!
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I have had the inspire the day it came out and i would loose data and the reception was very bad so i went and got the atrix and had that for 2 weeks now.But now that the bootloader can not be cracked i was thinking of returning to the inspire,but the loosing data and the bad reception is holding me back.Has anyone else had any problems with data and reception,or do you think that the phone i had was defective?Not sure what to do
Signal is hit or miss for me I blame att but it's not bad enough for me to complain, been with them for 3 years. I'd say come back it's such a great phone minus the battery.
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Yeah, if the signal is bad no phone is going to fix that.
That being said my Inspire has given me the best reception to date under AT&TS network.
Sent from my most memorable Inspire 4G
you should make a decision.
Its possible that you had a defective phone, bad signal, or both. As a new Inspire owner, I would say do what alot former atrix owners already did...go back to the inspire. Atrix is one of those phones that looks good on paper. Sure it beats the inspire as far as specs go, but in the end, its the overall experience that tends to sway final decisions.
No issues with the signal here. Battery is not bad for me, lasting 15-16 hrs with medium usage. I just ordered a 1300mAH battery hopefully it will last bit longer
Signal seems to be pretty good to me so far.
Here is a little rundown of cellphone data and celluar signals ive noticed so far on AT&T
iphone 3gs: excellent signal
Captivate: crap for signal
Atrix: had very good signal (owned very briefly before returning for Inspire)
Inspire: very good - excellent
tmdegler said:
I have had the inspire the day it came out and i would loose data and the reception was very bad so i went and got the atrix and had that for 2 weeks now.But now that the bootloader can not be cracked i was thinking of returning to the inspire,but the loosing data and the bad reception is holding me back.Has anyone else had any problems with data and reception,or do you think that the phone i had was defective?Not sure what to do
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The battery on the Inspire SUCKS.
GAPY427 said:
The battery on the Inspire SUCKS.
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No it doesn't.
synnyster said:
No it doesn't.
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agreed. WAAAAAAY better than my captivate.
p4ranoid4ndroid said:
agreed. WAAAAAAY better than my captivate.
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I also concur.
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p4ranoid4ndroid said:
agreed. WAAAAAAY better than my captivate.
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I'm sitting at 85% life and it has been 11 hours since I unplugged. Granted I didn't do a whole heck of alot through the day, but that is damn good for being OCed at 1.229Ghz and on wifi all day.
Ok thanks guys i just got back from returning the atrix.this time my new inspire has better reception.now time to flash a rom.
battery use depends on use obviously, this became very clear to me as I purchased the Inspire off contract, used it for a couple of weeks, btw does anyone know if this phone supports auto answer, as in ring so many times then answer without tapping answer while on headset? If it does I cant find it. went back to my captivate with cog4.1 because auto handsfree answer is essential for me at work. anyway,I would get about a days use, which is good. But my wife is on day 3 and at 50%
completely stock
Inspire reception is good.
AT&T's poor cell tower placement stratagy favors major freeeways and streets, not home areas.
I got one of their MicroCell units and it fixed the problem, and works perfectly with the Inspire.
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agreed. WAAAAAAY better than my captivate.
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as a former captivate owner I totally agree! Inspire off charger since 830 last night.hour and a half drive to work my shift at 11 as night supervisor. phone calls, sms, a few emails, some web browsing, epocrates, and streaming some pandora while I audited a chart. 30 minutes from home and my battery now just now yellow. my captivate would be on the charger long before now lol.
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My experience...
Reception has been crappy at my house with every phone I've had.
I first thought it was the phone, hoping the next new one would magically make it better.
While each phone has improved the situation, I came to realize it ain't the phone... It's my house/ATT.
I can go down to the store/mall, and get a solid five bars, whereas at my house, multi-stories/ built in 70's, literally two blocks away, drops to 1 or 2 bars, even with this Inspire, yet I rarely miss/drop calls.
Oh yeah, as to your question... yes, you should come back to the inspire. ;-)
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GameDoctor said:
Inspire reception is good.
AT&T's poor cell tower placement stratagy favors major freeeways and streets, not home areas.
I got one of their MicroCell units and it fixed the problem, and works perfectly with the Inspire.
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are you located in Murrieta CA? if so i'm right next door in temecula; small world. i like it out here in the middle of nowhere cause i always gets decent speeds, even though coverage isnt always the best.
Hello,
i am thinking of buyin the phone, but someone told me that if you hold it in landscape, it gets disconnected from the wifi.
Is this true? Has this been fixed with firmware update?
Yes, it's true. It can be really bad on mine sometimes.
Swyped from my HTC Sensation
Yes it's true. No it hasn't been fixed through any update.
My first Handset Voda branded made in 24/ May suffered Really badly
My replacement handset, dated 04/06/11 still suffers some deathrip. No where near as bad as the first and is copeable. what i suggest is you buy the phone u get 30 days to return, try it out, keep it if u like it, return it if you don't
im having deathgrip, and therefore i contacted HTC - they said send it to service. but i really hate sending stuff to service, had bad experience (takes too long)
should i send it, or live with it?
loni90 said:
im having deathgrip, and therefore i contacted HTC - they said send it to service. but i really hate sending stuff to service, had bad experience (takes too long)
should i send it, or live with it?
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I think it would be better to try convince them to send you a new cover
Swyped from my HTC Sensation
ShadowReaperGR said:
Hello,
i am thinking of buyin the phone, but someone told me that if you hold it in landscape, it gets disconnected from the wifi.
Is this true? Has this been fixed with firmware update?
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Since you are getting all the replies from the small percentage of unlucky guys I'll add my experience.
Nope, no death grip. No matter how I hold it. Never been a problem.
Chances are only a small (but loud) percentage of people experience that issue as I know a bunch of Sensation users that never had anything of that sort.
lysergic said:
Since you are getting all the replies from the small percentage of unlucky guys I'll add my experience.
Nope, no death grip. No matter how I hold it. Never been a problem.
Chances are only a small (but loud) percentage of people experience that issue as I know a bunch of Sensation users that never had anything of that sort.
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It seems like some people have it and some don't. Maybe it depends on the router?
Swyped from my HTC Sensation
I replaced my Wireless G router with a Wireless N router and it seems to have helped. When I was in landscape mode anywhere in my house I would go from 4 bars to 1. Now it goes from 4 to 3 (I event tried covering the entire phone with both hands and I just couldn't get it any lower).
Not saying this will work for everyone, but it did work for me!
ShadowReaperGR said:
Hello,
i am thinking of buyin the phone, but someone told me that if you hold it in landscape, it gets disconnected from the wifi.
Is this true? Has this been fixed with firmware update?
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"Deathgrip" maybe a really stupid name for something that is more a "ShieldGrip" or "BlockGrip". "DeathGrip" is really something one would think based on the title is something that causes serious damage or all ending results which this problem does none of.
Yes, holding your Sensation if facing away from the wi-fi source in the lanscape mode will cause your wi-fi signal to drop down but so far I have never lost the network connection. It is a real pain to deal with in public hotspots where the signal may not be ideal in some seating areas.
Could HTC fix the problem... most likely so make a lot of noise to get them to redesign that back plate where I suspect the problem of the attenna layout is to blame.
idavid_ said:
I think it would be better to try convince them to send you a new cover
Swyped from my HTC Sensation
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New cover did nothing for me. Not saying it won't help him, just my personal experience.
I didn't know about this issue. I haven't experienced it myself. I guess I'll toy with it and see if I can replicate this problem.
The problem is there...
lysergic said:
Since you are getting all the replies from the small percentage of unlucky guys I'll add my experience.
Nope, no death grip. No matter how I hold it. Never been a problem.
Chances are only a small (but loud) percentage of people experience that issue as I know a bunch of Sensation users that never had anything of that sort.
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Lucky you!
We have two Sensation 4G handsets and both have the "SignalBlockGrip" problem. Had this problem in various cities in the U.S. and Canada and it will happen on command. Those that claim this problem doesn't exist must be sitting right next to their wireless router.
I also never had Wifi Deathgrip, even in landscape.
I've been using my sensation for about 3 months now, and Im not using any casing (soft/hard cover)
Hi guys. After suffering with extremely poor Sensation connection for 3 months, i finally got fed up with it and decided to try swapping wifi and network antennas (just using some very thin wires). To my surprise, signal is a bit stronger. Now at home, i constantly have 1-3 bars of UMTS/H when previously it would never get out of gprs/edge. Now this is a surprise. I have not connected wifi antenna yet, so no reports on that. I'll keep monitoring signal strength and if this really works will connect everything properly and will post a tutorial.
It would help if someone else could try that.
Interesting. Please keep posting.
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i'm curious, you soldered them ? it looks like you taped them down.
can you take a close up on where you placed those two wires ?
quite interesting, but i never had problems with a signal before
Try these :
Dial *#*#4636#*#* , choose Phone information
choose WCDMA Preferred or GSM/CDMA Auto(PRL) [Try both and choose the one with the best signal]
i did that and got an Epic signal .
also toggle cyphering it might help a bit with signal.
How has this been working for you,
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How has this been working for you,
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No good tbh, done some testing for a few days and not really worth it IMO.
I have been having loads of signal issues with my sensation and have tried searching these forums for an answer, tried different radios and matching ril's but never had anywhere near the signal i had on my desire.
I have found this today and wondered if anyone has seen it or tried it before. I think its probabilly just a gimmick thats why im asking before i buy one.
So... has anyone tried it?
Cheers
They were proven bad by tests. No good. Can't remember where I saw it, but there was whole article about them on the web.
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tinky1 have you found any solution for signal issue mate. or its just the way hardware is? no solution?
cheers
No solution mate. I probably just got used to it, and it seems OK now.
Sent through the wormhole from my Sensation.
tinky1 said:
No solution mate. I probably just got used to it, and it seems OK now.
Sent through the wormhole from my Sensation.
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i think it may just be hardware issue. cos tried all radios setting i think the way phone designed get weaker signal than any other phones its ok when thereis good coverage but when you go somewhere like wales where not much reception you notice it damn bad
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There isn't much reception in Wales as it is, and this phones poor antenna doesn't make it any better. It gives me a shock every time I pop my sim in some old nokia how much better it is.
cihanleanne said:
i think it may just be hardware issue. cos tried all radios setting i think the way phone designed get weaker signal than any other phones its ok when thereis good coverage but when you go somewhere like wales where not much reception you notice it damn bad
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Sent through the wormhole from my Sensation.
I have been playing with this alumiNum foil thing for hours and nights to get good signals... but still no gain.. it was all vain...
I have given sensation to my brother in exchange for xperia ray... Trust me, the signals ate mind blowing... At places where my Sensation would just die, xperia ray shows 75% signals .
My friends and colleagues always complained that my phone is powered off all time but now i never missed a single call...
i would really want to send the phone back to htc its s off so void warranty. might as weel go back to nokia 1110 its the best phone out there week on battery and best reception
cihanleanne said:
i would really want to send the phone back to htc its s off so void warranty. might as weel go back to nokia 1110 its the best phone out there week on battery and best reception
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Read up on how to s-on than send it back.
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HTC Sensation GSM signal lost
Hi all,
I had some signal experience with HTC Sensation 4G which might be helpful to someone. I was having a bad signal reception and when talking to someone on the phone, voice was loosing, and I barely could understand from the other side.
This happened since I put [ROM] Android Revolution HD on my HTC Sensarion 4G. Then I suspect on this but I wanted to try ICS and download the official ROM for HTC Sensation, and the same problem. I was choosing European Roms. Then I downloaded the official ROM for T-Mobile which apply s to HTC Sensation 4G and measuring the signal through
Settings-> About -> Network was kind of the same, but the signal wasn't drooping and when I was talking to someone on the phone it was good, no voice interruption.
Since I put the original stock rom, phone is working quite good, no sudden restart and no signal issues.
Best regards.
Hello Friends,
I am new here and I am interested in buying HTC Desire S
But I saw here and on various other forums/websites, that there's a major WiFi signal loss problem when the device is held in Landscape Mode
So, this problem still exists? I love this phone as it's awesome and in my budget and my main usage will be by means of Wi-Fi
Kindly help
Thanks and Regards
Even though i knew that it has serious issue of poor reception and signal drop, i still bought it as i love this phone. And the answer to your question is,
Yes. it still has poor reception.
Now its up to you if you want to buy it or not.
Is it a Hardware Defect?
I have read somewhere, after FOTA update the problem is gone/rectified a bit
Anyways, I am disappointed
I never noticed a signal drop at mine, except that it lasts a little til it gets the full signal back after returning from sleep, but that's cause of my settings.
Maybe it has to do with my radio image.
You find it (and the related thread) at my signature.
mrintech said:
Is it a Hardware Defect?
I have read somewhere, after FOTA update the problem is gone/rectified a bit
Anyways, I am disappointed
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The problem was reduced after the OTA, all depends if you use the phone to type when in landscape mode (something I never do) depends on your size (or the size of your hands I reckon!)
Great device!
The Wi-Fi does indeed lessen if held in a certain manner - but because I have a very strong signal from my router it never drops out completely. I imagine it could be an issue if your base signal is low to start with.
mrintech said:
Hello Friends,
I am new here and I am interested in buying HTC Desire S
But I saw here and on various other forums/websites, that there's a major WiFi signal loss problem when the device is held in Landscape Mode
So, this problem still exists? I love this phone as it's awesome and in my budget and my main usage will be by means of Wi-Fi
Kindly help
Thanks and Regards
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Welcome to XDA! Yes I'd agree with previous post. Only really an issue if your router is far away to begin with. And being aware of the cause (covering the camera lens area with your hand) means that in a vast majority of cases, you shouldn't have any serious issues with signal drop.
It's a fantastic phone. Since buying mine nearly six months ago I've not had a single instance where I've had a signal drop out whilst I've been trying to use WiFi. You have to TRY to make it drop out in my experience.
Hey friends
Thanks a lot for all your responses
Just wanted to show you this video from YouTube: www . youtube . com / watch?v=qd7XdLmAFUo - See how that guy is holding the phone in Landscape Mode
I don't think, I am (rather say no one is) going to hold the phone in that way while using it on Wi-Fi
Anyways I have following questions:
1. What happens if the phone is lying on Table which is made from either of wood/metal? Will it get disconnected from Wi-Fi
2. HTC Desires S got Android 2.3.5 and HTC Sense 3.0 updates in UK and these updates are getting displayed as a pop-up notifications and are completely dependent on Mobile Operator one is using.
So, do you know/think, in India (Vodafone/AirTel), HTC gives updates by means of Network Operators. Or we have to install the Updates manually after hunting for them
Once cleared, I will jump and order the Phone online
Thanks a lot
P.S. I am new to Android
mrintech said:
Hey friends
Thanks a lot for all your responses
Just wanted to show you this video from YouTube: www . youtube . com / watch?v=qd7XdLmAFUo - See how that guy is holding the phone in Landscape Mode
I don't think, I am (rather say no one is) going to hold the phone in that way while using it on Wi-Fi
Anyways I have following questions:
1. What happens if the phone is lying on Table which is made from either of wood/metal? Will it get disconnected from Wi-Fi
2. HTC Desires S got Android 2.3.5 and HTC Sense 3.0 updates in UK and these updates are getting displayed as a pop-up notifications and are completely dependent on Mobile Operator one is using.
So, do you know/think, in India (Vodafone/AirTel), HTC gives updates by means of Network Operators. Or we have to install the Updates manually after hunting for them
Once cleared, I will jump and order the Phone online
Thanks a lot
P.S. I am new to Android
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1. Never noticed any problems.
2. Maybe, but when I think no one could say^^ But if you take a look at the development section there are many sense 3 and also some sense 3.5 roms based on 2.3.5, if you don't want to wait till it's official release. Without sense you could also get Android 2.3.7 within cyanogen^^
All newcomers are welcome, there are many guids to help you getting started
Swyped from my Desire S
Definetly have problems here.
I have compared it to my other devices, and the desire s has the weakest signal, when far away from the router. It's a realy pain when im upstairs and want to use WiFi.
It also drops a bit when I cover it up with my hand.
The 'fixes' they have around, and built into custom kernels don't seem to work for me either
It's a real pain for me everytime I lose signal and have to reconnect!
It's a shame for me, but other than that I highly highly recommend this phone! It is really good!
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Every response is now making me reconsider my decision
Anyways Thanks All
mrintech said:
Every response is now making me reconsider my decision
Anyways Thanks All
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If you are close to your WiFi router most of the time, you'll be fine! its just fr me , I always use my phone upstairs (far away from my router)
It struggles compared to my other devices !
It's up to you
I personally recommended it , its great for the features and price.
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It's strange, I get a good Wi-Fi signal anywhere in the house with no problems.
If I cover the plastic top rear panel of the phone with my hand, the signal strength does go down a bit, but it's never been a problem.
Maybe it's like the GPS - I find that the case I bought degrades my GPS reception, yet other people with the same type of case seem to experience no problems.
Overall though, I like this phone despite the imperfections. I don't regret buying it.
Its a very good phone for the price.
India does not have a FOTA update yet but to install custom roms or sense 3.0 you will have to root your phone.
As far as wi-fi goes i have had slight problems with the device but it was solved by using the wi-fi fix and also by custom kernels so go ahead!
I tried to make my phone lose wifi signal but only when i really cover up every part of the back of the phone i see some difference.
But when using normal i never experience any loss.
SED9008 said:
I tried to make my phone lose wifi signal but only when i really cover up every part of the back of the phone i see some difference.
But when using normal i never experience any loss.
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Yeh, when I'm next to my router, and I cover up I lose some signal, but it still works.
However, when I'm far away from my router, and i cover my hand over the phone , it loses WiFi completely
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Hey , You are from INDIA so, just order from flipkart.com..Nice service,quick delivery and above all at least Rs 1500 less from market and that ebay thing.
Well personally I like this device too much. Its just awesome. Even my friend has DHD which got a bigger screen but when it comes to clarity ..252 ppi loving it
Wifi is a prob but in my hostel room I got a router attached so no prob but when am out of room it sometime drops signals
Hello Friends
Thanks all for replies
I am bit reluctant in buying this device as my main work is from Wi-Fi and apart from my home I will be using Wi-Fi at some places where the router is kept in upper floor or far away
Anyways, I am considering buying Samsung Galaxy S Plus i9001 as it's in my budget and I can't afford SGS2 or other mobile phones which comes in price range after SGS+ and Desire S
I can live without flash and plastic body
Though I need expert advice/suggestion from Gurus/Masters here: Should I buy SGS+?
Please help
Thanks and Regards
mrintech said:
Hello Friends
Thanks all for replies
I am bit reluctant in buying this device as my main work is from Wi-Fi and apart from my home I will be using Wi-Fi at some places where the router is kept in upper floor or far away
Anyways, I am considering buying Samsung Galaxy S Plus i9001 as it's in my budget and I can't afford SGS2 or other mobile phones which comes in price range after SGS+ and Desire S
I can live without flash and plastic body
Though I need expert advice/suggestion from Gurus/Masters here: Should I buy SGS+?
Please help
Thanks and Regards
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Sgs plus looks nice! It's 1.4ghz and I've seen some videos, its nearly as fast as Sgs2!
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I personally hate Samsung, so go with HTC
Hi,
My One S seems to occasionally have a few connectivity issues with 3G, I am not sure they are related to the signal issues already discussed in other threads in this forum. I have an international handset, MAO black version (has two tiny chips too, but not worth complaining about), running stock firmware, haven't done the dev unlock yet.
1) Sometimes the phone shows 'No Service', but I still have a working data connection and can make calls. Sending/receiving SMS appears not to work for some reason though. Can work around by switching into and out of airplane mode. Until I do that any SMS I compose under these conditions just pends, after the workaround they do get sent after a few minutes.
2) Sometimes something seems to go wrong with the 3G data connection, all the internet apps suddenly say they have no connection, alogcat says that DNS lookup is repeatedly failing even though I have a strong signal and 3G/HSPA connection (also tried connecting to IP addresses directly, doesn't work either). Tried getting online via Wi-Fi and it works, but all the Internet connectivity fails if I turn Wi-Fi off. If I reboot the phone it is able to get online again.
I brought this problem up in a live chat with HTC customer support and they have advised me to arrange for them to collect the phone for repair, the shop from whom I bought the phone advised the same. Just thought I would share it here and find out if it is common, or it is likely, as HTC think, there's something wrong with my phone's antennae. (My thought is that both could also be software problems)
Anyone else experience problems like this?
I get the no service thing all the time, I pull it out of my pocket and press the power button, it says no service. I am going to call t-mobile in the next few days, I am trying to collect more data. It does it on my same spot on the couch where I used to get good coverage on my old phone. It does it on the same desk at work that I used to get good reception at. It kinda sucks.
jacewt said:
I get the no service thing all the time, I pull it out of my pocket and press the power button, it says no service. I am going to call t-mobile in the next few days, I am trying to collect more data. It does it on my same spot on the couch where I used to get good coverage on my old phone. It does it on the same desk at work that I used to get good reception at. It kinda sucks.
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Yup, I get that and trying to get more data before sending it back to HTC. I'm not really certain but it's as if there is something wrong antennae? Seems to be quite a few with similar mobile network issues though.
I still have my old Motorola and with sim out of One S in the reception is good where the One S struggles to get a signal - if at all
I have the same issue as Kenyw:
No connection for a while although within covered area.
Strong connection bars but no internet
Usually I switch to airplane mode and back then it works...until the next time!
Very frustrating! I don't think changing the phone would solve the problem!
I have the same exact issue as the OP. Another example would be the streaming of music using Pandora and Slacker. I can listen to 1 song and skip 2 or 3 songs at best before I start having issues where it just keeps loading and I am in 4G range and 3G which shouldn't be a problem still.
Same issue here.
jipi said:
I have the same issue as Kenyw:
No connection for a while although within covered area.
Strong connection bars but no internet
Usually I switch to airplane mode and back then it works...until the next time!
Very frustrating! I don't think changing the phone would solve the problem!
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I did exchange my One S for another and it is just the same
It's a bit of a queer issue. I know where I live I have a good Three UK signal as per experience with the Motorola phone. I can be anywhere between 2 bars (approx 104dBm) and no signal in the house and around the yard. Yet I can walk 20 yards towards mast approx 1 mile away and as soon as I get LOS (no buildings, trees) on the mast I get full signal???
I buy my One-S a week ago in Germany and facing the same issue in Israel with Orange 3.5G network. I really don't know what to do now.
alondror said:
I buy my One-S a week ago in Germany and facing the same issue in Israel with Orange 3.5G network. I really don't know what to do now.
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Alon,
As mentioned in many different threads opened here in XDA, the issue is related to the phone and its current software version and not to the operator/SIM/area in the world.
Stay tuned and hopefully shortly HTC will provide OTA update or root your device and install one of the custom ROMs based on the new RUU 1.70 which might be solving this issue.
Oren
Thanks,
I will keep waching the threads around waiting for solution.
I tried TrickDroid v1.0 base 1.70 but still same problem
silord said:
I tried TrickDroid v1.0 base 1.70 but still same problem
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Thanks for that Info.
You saved me the thoughts about rooting...
I'm still trying to wait for a decent s-off not related to HTC...
Sent from my HTC One S using XDA
a new updated has been realesed, is there anyone who has seen any improovments?
I'm about to take a one s tomorrow but I'm a little worried regarding all those problems : no signal, overheating...
light_n_roses said:
a new updated has been realesed, is there anyone who has seen any improovments?
I'm about to take a one s tomorrow but I'm a little worried regarding all those problems : no signal, overheating...
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working already with the 1.78 firmware with no much of a different :'(
Sent from my HTC One S using XDA
http://www.mobilegeek.it/2012/05/htc-one-s-aggiornamento-1-78-401-2-in-arrivo/ from here it seems that the new updates also decrease benchmark results ..not that good...
light_n_roses said:
http://www.mobilegeek.it/2012/05/htc-one-s-aggiornamento-1-78-401-2-in-arrivo/ from here it seems that the new updates also decrease benchmark results ..not that good...
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Noticed decreased benchmark performance on quadrant but improved battery life and system UI seems to be more fluid.
mattionline said:
Noticed decreased benchmark performance on quadrant but improved battery life and system UI seems to be more fluid.
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ok but more fluidity shouldn't affect cpu and I/O results!! HTC isn't doing a great job here...