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I am considering sending back my G2 in the next few days dues to awful reception which is causing multiple problems. The speaker phone I find is not very good although the call volume through the device is not too bad. I am hoping that those of you who have the MT4G or have played with one extensively could share what the call clarity and volume status are like, along with the speaker phone volume and clarity is like. Also most importantly what type of reception you are getting and whether the signal fluctuates wildly like the G2. Any and all responses are appreciated.
Less than that of my Vibrant (same story with the G2). It was switching to EDGE next to my Vibrant with 1-2 bars of 3G. Poor reception is an HTC thing like poor speakerphones. I didn't get to test the myTouch but ask around, poor speakerphones have been a long standing complaint for HTC's phones.
I just switched from a G1 to the Mytouch and am pleased with the reception difference. I've always had problems in my house with the G1 and I seem to get more bars on the MT4G. As for the speaker? UGH... I tried to listen to Slacker radio on it and it was H O R R I B L E. I mean, to the point that I was surprised at how bad it sounded compared to my G1. Very tinny sounding. The speakerphone's volume is good and the clarity is decent. Just don't plan on hearing great tunes on it...
I have the g2 and mytouch 4G right now. The 4G is leaps and bounds superior to the g2 when it comes to reception. My g2 will never hold a 3g signal......just goes straight to edge. The mt4g Wlll drop from H to 3g and hold the 3g.
I get reception in my downstairs no problem with the mt4g but not with the g2.
All the g2 phones I've had have done the above as well as drop calls, cut in and out during calls etc.
Overall if you can get past the brick of a phone the g2 is (drove me nuts having such a thick phone to lug around), the only other problem for me was the reception.
For me the myt4g is the clear winner simply because the most important part of the phone works ........ the phone. Without the core of the device working properly what good is the hard keyboard???
Jmo from a guy who has and uses both.
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Great reception here, but I'm coming from AT&T so I don't have another TMobile phone to compare against. There's always wifi calling with the MT4G as well, which works great for me.
As mentioned, the speaker is almost useless. It is really, really bad. I use speakerphone so rarely it's not a concern for me. Earpiece volume & clarity is excellent.
Ill be honest, I am deeply dissapoimted in the external speaker on the mt4g. Compared to my mt3g it sounds cheap and the trebel is way to high. However im willing to bet that you coukd adjust the frequency ranges and it will sound fine. Reception is great for me though
My sister has complained of the speakerphone quality nonstop. She loves the phone, just hates that. Apparently its ridiculously quiet. Over Qik she had to use earbuds to be able to make out what I was saying. Apparently Pandora is really quiet too. At least mic is fine tho I could hear her loud and clear over my Evo. Despite the speakerphone quality, videocalling across the country from 2 different phones is awesome.
My speaker is loud but tinny.... but most HTC phones over the years have had ****ty speakers.... come to terms with it long ago... but they defiantly destroy every other phone manufacturer in every other aspect....
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Reception is pretty good...no real complaints there, though in my area I get either H or EDGE, very rarely do I see 3G.
The speakerphone is touch and go...mostly go. I've had a couple of calls that were plenty loud (though tinny - treble sucks), and a few that were just barely audible. I think it also has to do with the other party's reception and phone. The quality definitely isn't great, but if it's loud enough then it's sufficient.
Regular call reception & clarity is just fine.
Beyond that, the MT4G is a [email protected] phone in all other regards...I wouldn't even consider the G2 in comparison unless you just HAVE to have a physical keyboard. There's no other phone in TMob's lineup that can hold a candle to the MT4G, or hardly any other phone in the market, period.
The speaker quality being sub-par is a small price to pay for everything else this thing can do.
My sentiments exactly...
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One other thing I've noticed is the head set volume seems to be very low. I've tried apple ear buds and the ones that came with the phone- both are horribly low and lack any depth.
Maybe a set of nice headphones with a volume slider would help??
Anyways.. like others have said. The problems with this phone are minute compared to what it has to offer.
I think that the reception on this phone for data is the pits. I had the same issue with the G2, so it's not the phone, but the carrier. I have a AT&T Blackberry for work (data only) and it has signal in lots of places where the MT4G has nothing. I like the phone, but the reception stinks. Also the wireless reception is really bad. In my house it can't hold on to a signal very well (i.e. places my Macboook has full signal, the phone has maybe 1 bar or less) I guess there's a reason why T-Mobile isn't the #1 carrier. I work in midtown NYC, so it's not like I work in the boondocks, and I live about 30 miles north of NYC, so it's not like I live in the middle of nowhere. T-Mobile's coverage maps show full strength at both my work and home addresses. Coverage == FAIL.
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I think that the reception on this phone for data is the pits. I had the same issue with the G2, so it's not the phone, but the carrier. I have a AT&T Blackberry for work (data only) and it has signal in lots of places where the MT4G has nothing. I like the phone, but the reception stinks. Also the wireless reception is really bad. In my house it can't hold on to a signal very well (i.e. places my Macboook has full signal, the phone has maybe 1 bar or less) I guess there's a reason why T-Mobile isn't the #1 carrier. I work in midtown NYC, so it's not like I work in the boondocks, and I live about 30 miles north of NYC, so it's not like I live in the middle of nowhere. T-Mobile's coverage maps show full strength at both my work and home addresses. Coverage == FAIL.
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HTC = Mediocre reception. The G2? = HTC. myTouch 4G? = HTC.
Now if you want a phone with BETTER reception, you need to look into a MOTOROLA.
Just got in the new Samsung Nexus S from Sprint and I've noticed some major issues in reception versus the HTC Evo from Sprint as well. I'm seeing a 2+ bar difference in the exact location sitting next to the Evo on the same Sprint network.
Is anybody having this issue? Or does anybody know of a fix.
I have the latest firmware (suggested fix by Sprint) and have seen several complaints about it on other less developer friendly forums.
If I can't come up with a solution soon, I think I'll have to get an Evo. But if you guys can understand, I'd prefer to keep the phone that will get timely updates.
Thanks ahead of time for any suggestions!
You can't compare signal across different devices based on "bars". Check the actual signal strength in Menu > Settings > About Phone.
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I know you need dB... As soon as I can get the Evo next to me again for a comparison, I will post.
I'm a tech savvy guy, run a computer building company and build websites. I even develop some entry-level apps for a few clients (yes entry-level).
If one googles "spring nexus s reception," they'll find that this issue is quite common. I'm just curious as to whether it's hopeless or not.
I know I can petition for the Airave with Sprint and can at least get decent service at home.
It just seems peculiar to me that Google would endorse an inferior product. I live in a major Metropolitan area (DMA has it as a top 25 market - for those who aren't in the media business, that means it's one of the top 25 sized cities in the country). And this phone gets dismal reception.
Fact is, Evo does great in my house, Nexus S does not. I've heard some pretty bad reviews with the Galaxy S line of hardware so I'm figuring it's worth moving to the Evo.
To be honest, this phone is far superior (at the moment) with responsiveness and usability but if a phone can't operate well at being a phone, it's a waste of money. Especially if the hardware is inferior (phone-wise) to most of what HTC released a year ago. I love having a mini-computer in my pocket but I did aim at having a working phone.
Thoughts? Suggestions? School me? I will post the exact numbers when they again are available, until then, please only offer up friendly advice or questions. I am willing to try anything before taking this thing back.
You have not really described your issue. Do you have dropped calls or what?
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I'm having issues with the Sprint Nexus S reception as well. Although my home location on Sprint's coverage map lists my area from medium to strong with 4G available right around the corner from my house I have dismal reception with the Nexus S. I had a trial EVO for a few weeks and reception was much better in the same area. If I try to call the Nexus S I often go right to voicemail, I'm told calls out (when I can) are choppy, data signal is often listed as 1x as opposed to 3g. Is it just this particular phone? Should I go to a Sprint store to have it tested?
There is atl least one thread over at the Sprint Message boards about bad reception on the Nexus S.
At work we have a repeater and the signal still only shows at one or two bars most of the time but data speeds seemed fine to me and I had no problem with making and getting calls.
No one else is having this issue?
This isn't the first post about this subject. I understand and agree. I'm not 100% sure about this when it comes to cell phones but different companies with different radios will give you different signals. If this is the same as two way radios, there's no standard on say how much signal equals one bar on the meter. Even the programs that give the signal strength in numbers, aren't universally accurate. When it comes to received signal, its how you can hear it, not really what the meter says. That number can easily be manipulated. A receiver sensitivity can be adjusted too but there are things that are thrown out too. Crank up the receive and you get more noise than distinguishing signal and adjacent frequency rejection goes to crap. You can work the receiver to have good rejection and sensitivity but you are making it more deaf too.
What I'm getting at is don't always go by what the signal meter says and take it as 100% truth. It is a good indicator of signal but not absolutely 100% accurate.
I am sitting about twenty feet from my router and yet the meter is telling me 50% signal which I know is bull****.
are you up to date?
Yobye, are you on 2.3.4? I have heard the update fixes some people's signal/radio issues.
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I'm having issues with the Sprint Nexus S reception as well. Although my home location on Sprint's coverage map lists my area from medium to strong with 4G available right around the corner from my house I have dismal reception with the Nexus S. I had a trial EVO for a few weeks and reception was much better in the same area. If I try to call the Nexus S I often go right to voicemail, I'm told calls out (when I can) are choppy, data signal is often listed as 1x as opposed to 3g. Is it just this particular phone? Should I go to a Sprint store to have it tested?
There is atl least one thread over at the Sprint Message boards about bad reception on the Nexus S.
At work we have a repeater and the signal still only shows at one or two bars most of the time but data speeds seemed fine to me and I had no problem with making and getting calls.
No one else is having this issue?
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Ditto on this. Have all the latest updates. Think it may be time to trade in for the Evo.
I am on 2.3.4. I brought home another Sprint phone from work - a Sanyo Taho and got about the same terrible reception despite the fact I'm in a Sprint Best Coverage area on their map. I miss and drop calls and can't get voice or data connection - send mms, etc from my home. I've contacted Sprint about the tower strength in my neighborhood.
Hi, I live on a farm where my only internet is 3G tethering. How is the fringe range 3G reception on the Charge?
I really can't decide between the Thunderbolt and the Charge. Both are severely underwhelming, but I decided to choose 4g in the hope that 4G will come to my area within the next two years.
My main concerns are reception, battery life, and developer support. I feel that the TB wins on two of those fronts, and pretty much their specs are the same otherwise (besides AMOLED+).
We know how much you like to stream, ahem, "videos", and so cellular data is mega-important. Rate this thread to express how you think the Google Pixel XL's LTE performs. A higher rating indicates that it's fantastic: throughput is excellent and signal strength is top-notch.
Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add.
Awesome. Verizon just put up a new cell tower by us. 68 down and 15 up.
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I'm getting LTE service in places that were dead zones compared to my 6P.
I'm getting 120Mbps down, 30Mbps up here on Telstra.
I guess I am the odd ball out, coming from an iPhone 7 Plus and a Note 7 this phone def has the worst signal of the three. The other two would average at my house 3-4 bars of signal the Pixel is 0-1 bars. Now to be fair it hasn't dropped a call, I have not tested the throughput of it as of yet.
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I guess I am the odd ball out, coming from an iPhone 7 Plus and a Note 7 this phone def has the worst signal of the three. The other two would average at my house 3-4 bars of signal the Pixel is 0-1 bars. Now to be fair it hasn't dropped a call, I have not tested the throughput of it as of yet.
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So the reception isn't actually that great. I wonder why all the reviewers were raving about it then. I can't imagine a half-metal phone manufactured by HTC having such fantastic cell reception.
Have you checked the actual dBm values? You can't really compare by "bars" side-by-side. I know that my Galaxy S6 got about 10dBm better reception than my Nexus 5, not sure how it is for the Pixel XL.
I know this probably isn't the right place for it but in London we use our phones to pay for transport and the NFC chip here is lightning compared my note 7. Just as fast as the oyster payment cards we use which open the gates for us Londoners.
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Pixel XL reception's seems to be a bit less than my tried and true Nexus 6. I will measure with LTE Discovery app over next few days.
The real question is ,
Anyone was able to trigger LTE-A (4G+) which peaks to 150+mbps or is it just LTE and we have to speedtest every now and then ?
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The real question is ,
Anyone was able to trigger LTE-A (4G+) which peaks to 150+mbps or is it just LTE and we have to speedtest every now and then ?
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Now that I have the phone... The cellular reception on the Pixel XL is as good as, or better (by a few dBm) than the Galaxy S6.
However it's hard to tell sometimes when it's in LTE+ carrier aggregation mode
My signal strength has been good. When I'm outside, I usually have full bars. Then when I get inside a building, I lose 1 bar. I have at&t, Google pixel xl, cruzerlite case.
Here's my speed test details from being inside a building.
How exactly do you enable LTE-A or VoLTE in the 4636 menu? I can't seem to figure it out.... I know I can't enable VoLTE provisioning; it lets me turn the switch on, but if I back out and go back in, the switch has reverted to off.
Tmobile baby??
i think my opinion comes more from the provider than the phone itself. My wife also has a Pixel XL but she's on Project Fi and I'm on AT&T. She gets better service than I do in most places, which is more TMO vs ATT than anything else. we live in NY and i'm underground a lot while traveling to work and home. I'm always getting 5 bars of LTE coverage in the train at Grand Central but I might as well have no service. There's never any data.
We know how much you like to stream, ahem, "videos", and so cellular data is mega-important. Rate this thread to express how you think the OnePlus 6T's LTE performs. A higher rating indicates that it's fantastic: throughput is excellent and signal strength is top-notch.
Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add.
Ran a speed test this morning and hit 151Mbps dl and 31.5Mbps ul. (On TMo) I don't even know what to do with that.
I ran one this morning, got 192 dl and 47.7 ul on T-Mobile. Left att last week and am loving the coverage and speed so far! Also, it's almost half the price of att, and that was with my 28% discount from my employer for att!
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I ran one this morning, got 192 dl and 47.7 ul on T-Mobile. Left att last week and am loving the coverage and speed so far! Also, it's almost half the price of att, and that was with my 28% discount from my employer for att!
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Where do you live?
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I'm in upstate NY.
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Where do you live?
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I'm getting around 40 mbps Dl at home, but 135 mbps in the city (Memphis) . That's better than my Pixel 3 XL got. It was more around 30-35 at home. I never really tested it in the city.
I live in the UK and use Vodafone, Im getting full service, my XS Max has 3 bars. The speed on the 6t is 62 mbps DL and 17 UP. On O2, service is the same, with a speed of 22 DL and 20 UP.
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I'm in upstate NY.
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More specifically, is was in the Schenectady, NY area delivering to a local college, a few miles away at home, I get around 20-30 up and 5-10 down.
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More specifically, is was in the Schenectady, NY area delivering to a local college, a few miles away at home, I get around 20-30 up and 5-10 down.
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I'm in upstate ny too and have been getting great speeds. I went to a concert last night and had terrible data speeds while in the arena.
Hopefully it was a one time thing
How are speeds on Verizon.
In India, on Vodafone-Idea connection. If it switches from 4G to 2G (Edge) due to poor signal strength, it doesn't recover to 4G in area of higher signal strength. It remains on Edge. I had to enter the testing menu (*#*#4366#*#*) and then select preferred network as LTE Only. Then it switched to full strength 4G.
Verizon Speeds are very nice so far
Overall internet speed is satisfying but the antenna in OnePlus 6T is weak I think. At work my friend sitting next me has an Iphone 7 Plus and he gets the signal and I dont. We are both on T-Mobile and both phones support all the T-Mobile bands. The only way for me to get signal at work is to use wifi calling option. According to OnePlus: Even if a device supports some or all of the required frequencies for this carrier, it will not be able to connect unless the device is approved for this network. So that means my OnePlus 6T supports all the bands but T-Mobile dont have them enabled for my phone? I purchased mine directly from OnePlus
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Overall internet speed is satisfying but the antenna in OnePlus 6T is weak I think. At work my friend sitting next me has an Iphone 7 Plus and he gets the signal and I dont. We are both on T-Mobile and both phones support all the T-Mobile bands. The only way for me to get signal at work is to use wifi calling option. According to OnePlus: Even if a device supports some or all of the required frequencies for this carrier, it will not be able to connect unless the device is approved for this network. So that means my OnePlus 6T supports all the bands but T-Mobile dont have them enabled for my phone? I purchased mine directly from OnePlus
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This is certainly something that I would like to know more about. As while I am at work my LG G5 does not have signal, while my IPhone work phone does have signal. Also, while driving home my LG G5 drops calls, while my work IPhone does not drop calls. Both phones are through Verizon.
I really want a phone that gets a strong signal/reception. I am concerned that I will have the same problem with the 6T as I have with my current LG, compared to my work IPhone.
As far as speed/throughput on Verizon, the OP6t blows my Axon 7 out of the water. at my house, in an area where i was lucky to have 200kb/s on my back porch, i get substantially better speeds and connections. two factors are at play. One- on Verizon, the OP6t is used as a 'cdma-less" device which means the phone/radio only is focusing on LTE signal instead of tying to switch from 3g to LTE and back, etc.Two: glass back. People list this as a qualm with the device bc of no wireless charging being present, but its for radio transmission/reception, not Qi wireless. glass is so much better than metal in this regard.
I now get service everywhere i did with Axon 7, but also in places where the Axon had spotty connections at best, the One Plus 6t gets respectable connections/speed. Case and point, i used to miss calls from work when i had been on call (medical) and with OP6T in the same location/times/etc i get flawless coverage. The speed is not brag worthy at my house, but blows that 200kb/s crap out of the water. a side note, i have the slowest/cheapest single line unlimited plan Vzw offers, so YMMV if you have a premium data plan. this phone has reminded me why i live verizon coverage and speeds. I had Tmobile for a couple of months and where i live in Upstate SC, Verizon is unbeatable for reliability as i am all over the upstate for my work and never hit a dead area until i crest the Appalachians. then its topography and physics, not the phone or network.
could not be happier.
mjnoles1 said:
This is certainly something that I would like to know more about. As while I am at work my LG G5 does not have signal, while my IPhone work phone does have signal. Also, while driving home my LG G5 drops calls, while my work IPhone does not drop calls. Both phones are through Verizon.
I really want a phone that gets a strong signal/reception. I am concerned that I will have the same problem with the 6T as I have with my current LG, compared to my work IPhone.
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I bought my OnePlus 6t from OnePlus it's on Verizon and I have no issues whatsoever and I'm all over to the Appalachians
planbbobby said:
I bought my OnePlus 6t from OnePlus it's on Verizon and I have no issues whatsoever and I'm all over to the Appalachians
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If a Pixel 3 gets say 230 Mbps download speed from my local Verizon cell tower do you think the 6t will match that.
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If a Pixel 3 gets say 230 Mbps download speed from my local Verizon cell tower do you think the 6t will match that.
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I think it was surpassed that pixel...I could be wrong but one plus is always been at the top of the game when it came to uploads downloads and just all-around quickness thay are amazing phones for the price..,. And I'm a fan of the Google phones, but I think the OnePlus it smoke it's boots....... This is one way to look at it, look at one plus on eBay used. You could sell it a week after and you're not going to lose Harley anything for money..look at the phones that are a year old how much they still are they keep their value and are great phones... And this is just my honest opinion. And I played with a lot of flagships
One thing I've noticed with the device is the rf performance shows poorly in the signal department compared to other devices. However, a big difference is not just the numbers, say -117dBm vs -110 dBm on my s8+ but how the device performs at those numbers.
As an example.
My s8+barely gets service around -115dBm but my one plus at -120dBm will still work, all be it a bit slowly.
This is the first device I've noticed working at levels like that.
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How are speeds on Verizon.
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dont even want to talk about the verizon speed im in miami i also have the 6t on tmobile and its speed is great