I'm aware that buying aluminum cases will cause you to lose signal strength. I'm thinking of buying one for my galaxy s5 and was wondering if anybody knows any quick fixes on how to block out losing signal while using the case?
I am wondering the same as i love the way aluminum bumper case fits the phone with wireless charging back.
I doubt there is a way.
The reason it affects signal is due to the aluminium material therefore an aluminium case will affect signal.
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The aluminum bumper I bought for mine looses gps but not data or phone so I am thinking its the strip around the edge that needs insulation somehow.
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I recently purchased an incipio case for my phone. This morning I noticed that I was loosing at least two bars of reception on both wifi and phone with the case on. Has anyone run into this issue either with the incipio cases or any other cases?
I've been using Otterbox for some time and I dont have any issues like that. Its probably your case
Its known as the death grip..... google it
some say its a myth..... others swear its true (like me)
finsilva said:
I recently purchased an incipio case for my phone. This morning I noticed that I was loosing at least two bars of reception on both wifi and phone with the case on. Has anyone run into this issue either with the incipio cases or any other cases?
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Which case? I have the TPU one its fine. Also have a super thick case mate case. Also fine.
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Try it without the case and you'll probably see the same problem. Like azzle said, our phone is notorious for death grip.
I had an Incipio NGP case and my signal was no better or worse than it is now with a CaseMate Tough. I could take the case off and still get an inconsistent crappy signal.
I have an TPU Incipio case and I have no problem whatsoever.
I've tried two cases with my phone and both made the signal weaker. With my cases I could never get my Wi-Fi signal to full bars. Setting the phone directly on top of my router didn't get it full.
Anyways without the case its better, but this phone is not the best with reception (specifically wifi).
I have the same case, so does my friend. Neither one of us has had any reception issue. Case is awesome.
I have heard a few people complain of wifi and gps issues with their incipio NGP case. Although I've had my case for 6 months and no issues with any signals. Maybe your case is defective?
Saw this on ebay last night
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hippocampal...Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&var=&hash=item541278d467
Look at the bumper, there are cut outs in the aluminum where the antennae is. Would this case suffer from signal loss? I remember the aluminum bumpers for the Note 2 and Note 3 would have weaker signals and/or loss of GPS ability.
Anyone have experience with these?
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They look good. Does it cover the back of the phone also?
I bought an aluminum bumper. Even after reading everybody saying they killed your signal I bought one. Looked really good. But it killed my signal. How in the hell do people buy those? They must be popular, they are all over the place. People have to be buying them. How?
Now, I ditched the bumper, but I ordered the aluminum battery cover. It looks cool too, and the way I understand it, the antenna are in the edges, so the aluminum batter y cover should not ruin my signs l right? Thought?
I expect people are buying them for the same reason you did?
NFC antenna is in the battery, so you may have issues with an aluminum back cover and NFC performance. I know that the thin wireless charging adapters negatively impact NFC performance. Mine still works with the thin wireless adapter under the stock back cover, but the ability to transmit/receive via NFC is reduced.
Hi everyone,
Have anyone here tested metal cases? Are they good at shock absorbing? What about the design? Are they scratched easily? What's your idea?
What about the ones who have it, do you recommend such cases?
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No, it makes it even heavier so even more chance to broke it...the best imo is TPU clear extra slim case... + Nillkin H+ Pro glass
Dude I want it to be beautiful beside shock absorbent. I have the official TPU case and it fits well, but the transparency has faded away(it's turning into a browny yellow color).It captures heat so the device gets warm. and last but not least, it's no good at shock absorbing
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Well buy a couple of them if they are getting faded...they are like 1$ a piece. And I use this clear case and it doesnt capture heat... I mean my device is not heating any more then without it. Whats your temperature? I get max 32celsius with normal usage.
Plus you must know, our device is 165g + Nillkin glass cca. 10g + clear case cca 10-15g..its alreafy arond 200g, now imagine putting metal case on it.
Why put a metal case when the device itself is aluminum back
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Why put a metal case when the device itself is aluminum back
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I don't want to ruin the body cause I can hardly replace it here.
Metal cases are a bad idea... they interfere with the device radios. I learned this the hard way when I replaced the back of my Blackberry with a metal cover back in the day. I noticed that my reception was worse and my GPS no longer worked. Took me way too long to realize that it was because of the metal back cover.
Oh, and it happened to me again with Samsung Note 4, bought Spigen TPU case with a metal border and I noticed reduced signal strength.
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Metal cases are a bad idea... they interfere with the device radios. I learned this the hard way when I replaced the back of my Blackberry with a metal cover back in the day. I noticed that my reception was worse and my GPS no longer worked. Took me way too long to realize that it was because of the metal back cover.
Oh, and it happened to me again with Samsung Note 4, bought Spigen TPU case with a metal border and I noticed reduced signal strength.
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Thank you for sharing you exps with others sir
i'm using aluminum case with my kate without signal problems. Yes it feels little fat but i think it can protect better..
When I used one I couldn't keep an LTE signal to save my life. Took it off and used a TPU case and haven't had any signal issues since.
In need of a good bumper case and the only ones I've seen are the Luphie aluminium ones. Does anyone have experience with them? Some interfere with 4g or GPS and air definitely don't want that.
dont have a honor 8 but tried a aluminium rim on my phone and the signal dropped constantly, would stay away from metal cases.
I have one, I forget the brand name, but it fits very well, and is good quality. I was actually surprised how nice it was.
It has cutouts for the antennas, so you don't lose signal.
I actually ordered one of the luphie ones, because as nice as this is, it's just a bumper, and doesn't provide any clearance for the back or front of the device, which I want.
I think you'll be OK either metal bumpers for the honor 8. The manufacturers have realized they need the openings for the antenna.
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I have one, I forget the brand name, but it fits very well, and is good quality. I was actually surprised how nice it was.
It has cutouts for the antennas, so you don't lose signal.
I actually ordered one of the luphie ones, because as nice as this is, it's just a bumper, and doesn't provide any clearance for the back or front of the device, which I want.
I think you'll be OK either metal bumpers for the honor 8. The manufacturers have realized they need the openings for the antenna.
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How about the GPS signal reception? I read somewhere that although the metal bumper did not affect the call signal too badly, the GPS signal was being dropped.
No issues with gps I noticed. My gps was as crappy with it as it was without it.
I've used this:
https://www.amazon.com/TopAce-Bumpe...TF8&qid=1486746387&sr=8-1&keywords=B01HT7BHDA
Fits perfectly and makes it work (attached picture of the result of the phone falling from my pocket while sitting in my desk). I found no issues with the antennas. The problems I found where the following:
-The shape increase the grip but makes the phone too wide and not comfortable to work with if you not have a huge hand.
-Is as thin as the phone what is good for inserting in your pocket but the phone won't rest on it when you put in any surface as a table. The glass surface is in contact which means not protection from scratches.
-The power and volume buttons have the same texture.
Finally I'm normally using a regular transparent classic tpu case. I only use the bumper when I want it to be slim as possible (when wearing suit for instance).
PS: I've also used an aluminium bumper in my old HTC One (m7) and was a good experience too.