I know the phone is still not in the hands of everyday usage. But im worried about the antenna signal, particularly with LTE, I have the m7 now and in my house i get lte as long as im not holding my phone. This is partly due to metal framing of the phone and im worried if i chose the s6 im going to have similar issues.
Im really hoping that the metal design on the new phone does not impact lte signal significantly. I need fast lte at home since i dont have internet at the house. Does anyone know any specfics on methods or design that should hopefully let this phone have great signal
The phone doesn't have a metal back like the htc phones, it has a metal frame with a colored glass back.
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I was referring to the rumor that samsung is ultrasonically welding the antenna to the chassis. Obviously its not a metal back i know the difference between metal and glass fortunately!
Do we know for sure if the lte modem will be ultrasonically welded to the chassis or is it just going to sit under the glass?
So I just found this which is concerning, looks like m9 shows better rf signals for lte bands . I hope this phone doesn't have modem and signal issues
s4gru.com/index.php?/blog/1/entry-3...rock-out-with-their-flagships-for-the-season/
So the M9 has way better signal... Wonder how this plays out in the real world. This does worry me though I frequent places with low (almost non-existant) signal coverage...
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So the M9 has way better signal... Wonder how this plays out in the real world. This does worry me though I frequent places with low (almost non-existant) signal coverage...
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Yea which is making me nervous, one of the main reasons i was ecstatic to get rid of my m7 was signal issues and figured the m9 wouldnt have fixed much but now it seems i may have similar issues with the s6 compared to the m7.
I was dead set on getting an m9 simply for boomsound and the fact ive been with HTC for quite some time now. Never thought i would consider a samsung phone, but then they changed my mind by ditching the plastic and adding fingerprint scanner which ive been wanting since the atrix.
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I had my eyes set on the HTC EVO for awhile now but just to be sure I got the right phone, I did a google search for upcoming sprint androind phones and it showed me the SAMSUNG EPIC and I was amazing. I always enjoy a physical keyboard because sometimes the touch was annoying on my HTC HERO.
I really have no idea which one to choose. I cannot find any specifications on the EPIC, even from the official website. I know its a 4G phone like the EVO. It also has a front camera for video calls. HD video recording. What I dont know is the megapixels of the camera, if it has a flash, if it is responsive when using the touch screen. I came from the HERO so the touch was a little laggy and annoying at times. This is where I wish i had an iPhone because their touch screen is VERY VERY responsive and feels very smooth. On the HERO it never really did. I never got to try out the EVO but I saw youtube videos with the EVO being laggy and not as responsive. Did anybody get to try out the EPIC?
If any of you can give me some links and let me know your opinions on both phones that would be very grateful. Please no fanboy arguments.
(i didnt know if this was the correct section for this, sorry)
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Ok I have found more information at http://androidspin.com/2010/07/21/the-samsung-epic-4g-vs-the-htc-evo-4g/
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So how is TouchWiz anyways? And what do all you Evo users think so far?
Anybody???
Evo all the way! it´s HTC
Though there hasn't been an actual review of Epic 4G, since it's likely very similar to other Galaxy S phones, I'd say it completely destroys EVO.
Much better CPU/GPU, a physical keyboard (reportedly quite good), S-AMOLED destroys TFT LCD, probably lighter and EVO still has those build problems.
Unfortunately it's by Samsung.
I know the EVO has high capacity batteries, but does the Epic? This may be the deal breaker, my Moment has been hell-in-a-handset as far as battery life goes, it burns out by 3pm with light use and takes about 3 to 4 hrs to fully charge, and absolutely no big batts are anywhere to be found. There is no way Im dealing with this again, I dont mind shelling out a few extra $$ for a big battery, I need it.
I'm not sure how many of you have heard it but a user was on a call and his droid 2 exploded and some of the glass cut his ear causing a hospital visit and 4 stitches. As a Electronics Engineer I doubt anything except the battery could cause such a explosion. But I'm not very knowledgeable on the LCD etc and to what the potential danger is for explosion.
I'm sure this will hit main stream media by tomorrow and if it is proven to be accurate and true, this is going to be a big hit for Moto and maybe cause for concern of others using the same possibly defective hardware.
Here is a video of a news clip. http://www.the33tv.com/videobeta/919e261e-2d3d-422a-bc61-f3c62612039c/News/12-02-10-Cell-Phone-Explodes
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After some more investigating on Google I think this will turn out to be a fraud or scam. I can't see how the explosion could have came from the inside of the phone with enough force to crack the screen and the phone is still working. Most of these rare instances are related to the battery exploding. If this was the case the device would not function at all.
I suspect this guy damaged the device put it up to his ear and made it cut himself and try to make people believe it exploded.
We will see???
...I dont know what to make of that story. It seems to me that the screen is intact making and "explosion" kinda not possible. It sucks that this day and age we cant just take someones word on what happened but face it, the worlds full of people trying to get rich quick. Cant say that this is what this couple is doing...but looking at the phone, seems more like he dropped it and now wants a new phone for free.
I dont know..I suppose Verizon can release to Motorola his call records under a courts order and that would be the first step..see if he actually placed a call at around that time.
The other thing, If I was in my driveway and my phone explodes on the side of my head I am not going to leave my house and travel to my wife for her to tell me what happened lol, I am going to go inside my house and look in the mirror to see what the hell just happened to my head..thats just me though I guess?
He had to have smashed it in his pocket and answered a call thereby cutting himself on the glass.
considering that the Moto Droid line uses Gorilla Glass it really makes me wonder how the hell that happened without destroying the phone. one of my buddies who drives for another company accidentally ran his D2 over and the only thing that was still good was the screen. my guess is this dude is pissed about Verizion dropping the D2 and releasing the D2 Global with better specs and is trying to get out of his 2 year contract and get a payday on top of it.
he must've been overclocking the sh!t out of that droid2 3.0ghz maybe seriously who do you sue verizon or google whoever it is i'll say thanks for the riches ya dig.
Hi folks,
I've had my Sensation for 3 days tops and something has happened to the back cover. It doesn't wipe off, have absolutely no idea what caused this.
Pretty poor considering it's two days old and treated with kid gloves, couldn't have looked after this phone more if I tried. Crazy.
My GS2 is still prestine, not a mark or scuff anywhere.
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ive had the exact same problem, treated phone with super care. i sent it in last tuesday because of this... makes no sense :<
Nothing like that on either of my two back covers. I'd get it exchanged.
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ive had the exact same problem, treated phone with super care. i sent it in last tuesday because of this... makes no sense :<
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ffs... you had to send the entire phone back?
I've changed roms and allsorts already.
Yeah I'd ask HTC to supply you a new one, not acceptable really. Probably only a minor problem on a select new units because the build quality is usually top notch.
I've emailed HTC via the customer service channels on their site and attached a pic. See how it goes. Sending the entire phone back would be ridiculous. Cost them more in shipping, hassle and man hours.
I had a similar issue I think with my original cover. I had it less than 10 days, always on micro cloth etc. and I had a spot in the back cover. Of course everyone here will tell you it is something you are doing wrong but I handle my phones with the greatest care and always get top dollar for resale.
In the End HTC sent me a new cover and I have not had anymore problems so far, knock on wood..
T-Mobile have said I would need to replace the whole handset if I go through them. I hope HTC have a better answer, got it setup how I like, the battery is warmed up and broken in nicely too.
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ffs... you had to send the entire phone back?
I've changed roms and allsorts already.
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i sent it back rooted with a custom rom and all that ish to my carrier, wasnt still going to waste time going to stock,. Tried going through htc first to see if they could just send me a new cover, but they fail in south africa :/
I have been EXTREMELY disappointed in the data speed and connectivity of my new HTC One M8 on Verizon. The phone was having difficulty where my previous phone (HTC Thunderbolt... yes I used it for 3 years) was working fine.
This evening I conducted a test holding the phone differently:
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test time
1 1:33 Phone sitting on desk
2 1:35 Phone held in left hand in palm with finger touching both sides
3 1:35 Phone placed back on desk to repeat desk test... test did not complete.
4 1:37 Phone held with 2 thumbs and fingers at bottom and held up (new server after restarting the app after the previous test failure)
5 1:40 Phone sitting on desk
My phone is NOT in a case and does NOT have a bumper. I will repeat the test when I get a case.
This is only a single set of data and should be tried by others and at other times of day etc.
For those of you experiencing data issues -- do you use a cover or bumper?
For those NOT experiencing data issues -- do you use a cover or bumper?
If you're having problems then you probably have a defective phone. Just replace it at Verizon.
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If you're having problems then you probably have a defective phone. Just replace it at Verizon.
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I appreciate your reply.
I did another test with a phone case around my HTC.
with case on Desk 12.25M up 5.56M down 57 ping
with case in hand 10.05M up 3.57M down 51 ping
with case in hand 10.07M up 3.45M down 81 ping
with case on desk 12.61M up 3.55M down 69 ping
without case in hand connection failure
The case helped a lot. There are admittedly many variables out of my control.
Would you still recommend replacement for a unit that worked fine with a case but poorly without one?
I've been getting poor speeds with my M8 when my Thunderbolt was fine, but I've figured out it's only on certain towers. An example: .6-5.5 down at home, 55-65 down at my brother's. Try testing distant locations as well.
Those speeds are average for semi weak signal areas. Depending on your city, the tower layout may not be very dense and more spread out. My city is decent size but spread out and has a few large traffic areas which have aws working. My house pulls 2-5mbps, I get 15-20 at work, while at my friends house I'll get 80-100+ down ( aws obviously). It just really depends on the signal strength and traffic on the tower. You could have a bad phone but I doubt it
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Hello guys, I need some help.
I have bought SM-N920P and using it in Caucasus region , in Georgia.
Our GSM and UMTS band are compatible with it , not LTE ( its B3 1800+ ) .
It works without LTE but it s still ok, but when it runs into weak signal, it makes me mad. What can I do yo increase signal strength ? Change modem ? or something else ...
ex : in the street it has no problem with signal , but lets say in buildings, the signal falls too much or even it is lost.
Baseband Version : N920PVPS3DRC1
Hardware Version : N920P.04
Build Number : NRD90M.N920PVPS3DRC1
Android : 7.0
i'm facing the same issues. Do you already find a solution?
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i'm facing the same issues. Do you already find a solution?
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No I think the only way is to disassemble and change antenna or add some stuff
The Sprint model was never meant to be used outside the United States.
YES! I managed to increase the signal reception significantly by replacing the middle frame! I was getting -113dbm at home and was losing signal completely but now I'm getting -89dbm in the same conditions! Middle frame contains various antennas and different n920 versions got different antennas. So I bought middle housing for N920C and it worked nicely. Not getting LTE though, even after unlocking in NV memory but still its a completely useable phone now. Battery drain also decreased a bit. -0.9% per hour while sleeping vs -5-6% before.
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YES! I managed to increase the signal reception significantly by replacing the middle frame! I was getting -113dbm at home and was losing signal completely but now I'm getting -89dbm in the same conditions! Middle frame contains various antennas and different n920 versions got different antennas. So I bought middle housing for N920C and it worked nicely. Not getting LTE though, even after unlocking in NV memory but still its a completely useable phone now. Battery drain also decreased a bit. -0.9% per hour while sleeping vs -5-6% before.
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Can you link a middle frame ? How much it costs totally ... maybe it s not worth
gabada said:
Can you link a middle frame ? How much it costs totally ... maybe it s not worth
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15$ from aliexpress! It totally worth it. I suggest you ordering a back door glass in case you break your while repair. It can be difficult to keep it intact but it also cheap to replace.
Can you send a picture so we could know excatly what you are talking about, and also your link is not working...
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Can you send a picture so we could know excatly what you are talking about, and also your link is not working...
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Please see this link . https://www.aliexpress.com/item/WOJOQ-New-For-Samsung-Galaxy-Note-5-N920-Middle-Plate-Housing-Chassis-Frame-Bezel-Side-Button/32830659367.html
Do you confirm that it also works for you? i want to be sure before i purchase it and the risk of replacement
Guys , would like to share my experience . I have changed something on Board.
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Here you see antenna cables. They had a bad signal receive . I have removed coaxial connectors from the board, cut the antenna cable and attached directly on the board in positions it has been. Now my dbm is from -56 to -67. Until this it was above -85.
I should also say that I m going to change House frame . it might can increase signal a little more.
note: i broke my back plate :X