hello all. my issue is this. i live in a area with poor signal. extremely poor actually. in my bedroom while im in bed, ill b lucky to get 2 bars. in class, i usually lose signal all together. which in turn sucks more battery as its always searching 4 a signal. do you think a different radio would make a difference? a friend in my class is on the same provider with his sa,sung galaxy s 2 and gets 3 bars in class..while i cannot even connect to the network. is it possible thi is a hardware issue?
LINKSLOVESANDROID said:
hello all. my issue is this. i live in a area with poor signal. extremely poor actually. in my bedroom while im in bed, ill b lucky to get 2 bars. in class, i usually lose signal all together. which in turn sucks more battery as its always searching 4 a signal. do you think a different radio would make a difference? a friend in my class is on the same provider with his sa,sung galaxy s 2 and gets 3 bars in class..while i cannot even connect to the network. is it possible thi is a hardware issue?
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Hi,
I notice you are on 3.6.2 XE.
Was it the same signal problems on previous versions?
What radio are you on?
There is a ril thread HERE.
Maybe you should check it out.
Don't do much efforts as i have the same signal issues...
My problem is that my room is in basement of the home.. I get 2-3 bars and its most of the time searching for a signal...
my friends have to message me first to call me coz they always
I flashed 2-3 radio files but no gain... My desire signals were better than my Sensation...
but that's for sure when you have 3 bars strength signals then it works fine... on 2 bars it won't even dial a number giving no network error...
So just live with it our buy some other set with good signals...
Poor Reception Issue
Hi there, i live in the uk and have a similar issue living in a mobile reception blackspot, it doesnt matter what network or handset you have the reception is crap. I found a solution that works for me, maybe they will have something similar out there. see here - http://www.vodafone.co.uk/personal/price-plans/network-and-coverage/sure-signal/index.htm
Hi guys. I'll give a brief history of my phone.
Bought it locked and branded to Orange UK.
Debranded it to a stock euro rom
Unlocked it
Used it for 1 day and the signal was quite poor
Rooted it
Installed revalutionHD rom and recommended radio
used it and signal was quite poor and battery life awful
Installed stock sensation XE rom HTC_Europe_1.73.401.4_Radio_10.58.9035.00U_10.15.9035.02_2
The battery life is ok again but the signal is still poor
So to my question. Is it realisticly possible to sort out the signal or is it just that the sensation has notoriously bad reception and I either live with it or sell it?
mark_hopley said:
Hi guys. I'll give a brief history of my phone.
Bought it locked and branded to Orange UK.
Debranded it to a stock euro rom
Unlocked it
Used it for 1 day and the signal was quite poor
Rooted it
Installed revalutionHD rom and recommended radio
used it and signal was quite poor and battery life awful
Installed stock sensation XE rom HTC_Europe_1.73.401.4_Radio_10.58.9035.00U_10.15.9035.02_2
The battery life is ok again but the signal is still poor
So to my question. Is it realisticly possible to sort out the signal or is it just that the sensation has notoriously bad reception and I either live with it or sell it?
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Hi,
Is there any chance you can borrow another sim card from a different carrier.
I'm on o2 and although it varies from time to time,and from area to area,it is generally good.
So , I would say that it is not the phone at fault here.
I use o2 too m8. It generally has lower signal in all areas than any other phone I have used (a good few )
So whenever I am in an area which is quite low signal it becomes impossible to make a phone call on this sensation. Looking around the forum and google it appeared I dont seem to be alone.
mark_hopley said:
I use o2 too m8. It generally has lower signal in all areas than any other phone I have used (a good few )
So whenever I am in an area which is quite low signal it becomes impossible to make a phone call on this sensation. Looking around the forum and google it appeared I dont seem to be alone.
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Hi,
If you are on ARHD with recommended radio ,you must be on 10.15
Some people have had better reception,when they reverted to 10.14
Radios can be found HERE
Some people have also had success by sticking some silver foil on their contacts under the back cover.
I know the top one above the camera is for wifi.
Try the other two.
I appear to also be in a poorish signal area and I use O2 PAYG. My XE and 3 previous Incredible S phones, all dropped signal in certain areas of my house. I've replaced the sim card with the latest and it hasn't helped.
Personally, I think it may be due to the antenna design but I'm no expert. I can have 3 bars showing and then it can drop away to nothing. I'm learning to live with it.
UKseagull said:
I appear to also be in a poorish signal area and I use O2 PAYG. My XE and 3 previous Incredible S phones, all dropped signal in certain areas of my house. I've replaced the sim card with the latest and it hasn't helped.
Personally, I think it may be due to the antenna design but I'm no expert. I can have 3 bars showing and then it can drop away to nothing. I'm learning to live with it.
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pretty much same as me. Although my incredible s signal was always spot on
malybru said:
Hi,
If you are on ARHD with recommended radio ,you must be on 10.15
Some people have had better reception,when they reverted to 10.14
Radios can be found HERE
Some people have also had success by sticking some silver foil on their contacts under the back cover.
I know the top one above the camera is for wifi.
Try the other two.
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I am on stock xe rom now. Will try them tho as I ideally would like to keep the phone as I really like it. No good with signal as it is tho
Hello One-S users!
I recently got myself an unbranded One-S here in the Netherlands. I came from the LG 2x that I've had since the day it was available. Been experimenting a lot with different ROM's and BB, with different results across the board. Overall though the 2x has been a very nice phone to have and use, albeit not with the stock ROM's. Reception has been very good, probably the best of all the phones I've owned.
And now there's the new One-s... I've been using it for a few days so I won't go into details on battery life, user experience and all that stuff that needs a few days before making any useful conclusion. Except for reception!
I live in a particular area where there's very bad signal and only two towers in the whole area. The One-S seems to really struggle to get AND keep connection to the network. Actually, when used indoors (at home) it is impossible to get any signal at all, whereas the 2x and my girlfriends iPhone4 have no problems at all. Not great reception, with breakups during calls, but at least the work. The One-S doesn't. I've been seeing this behavior outdoors at other locations as well, around where I work I have had no reception issue's with the 2x, the One-S shows really spotty reception.
I'm on the latest OTA which is 1.78.401.2
What's your take on this, do you have any reception issue's?
involver said:
Hello One-S users!
I recently got myself an unbranded One-S here in the Netherlands. I came from the LG 2x that I've had since the day it was available. Been experimenting a lot with different ROM's and BB, with different results across the board. Overall though the 2x has been a very nice phone to have and use, albeit not with the stock ROM's. Reception has been very good, probably the best of all the phones I've owned.
And now there's the new One-s... I've been using it for a few days so I won't go into details on battery life, user experience and all that stuff that needs a few days before making any useful conclusion. Except for reception!
I live in a particular area where there's very bad signal and only two towers in the whole area. The One-S seems to really struggle to get AND keep connection to the network. Actually, when used indoors (at home) it is impossible to get any signal at all, whereas the 2x and my girlfriends iPhone4 have no problems at all. Not great reception, with breakups during calls, but at least the work. The One-S doesn't. I've been seeing this behavior outdoors at other locations as well, around where I work I have had no reception issue's with the 2x, the One-S shows really spotty reception.
I'm on the latest OTA which is 1.78.401.2
What's your take on this, do you have any reception issue's?
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I had a T-mobile branded One S (Gradient Blue) and the reception was horrible, so glad I got myself another GS2 (t989)
I'm experiencing same issues of reception on an unbranded EU phone with 1.78. 1.53 was worst!
I tend to have signal but no data, I tend to have signal in the notification bar but no actual signal.
I have many issues which weren't here in my old desire!
MicroSIM was replaced twice with no real help - It's the phone to blame...
Poor reception
I also have same problem. I am in pakistan using Telenor and phone is Tmobile UK unlocked.
It may work to disallow some energy-saving settings(of the ril) in the build.prop, however it brings risk to do so:
You have to know how to tweak the file, and get ready to re-flash the ROM/RUU in case of half-brick caused by bad tweaks.
involver said:
Hello One-S users!
I recently got myself an unbranded One-S here in the Netherlands. I came from the LG 2x that I've had since the day it was available. Been experimenting a lot with different ROM's and BB, with different results across the board. Overall though the 2x has been a very nice phone to have and use, albeit not with the stock ROM's. Reception has been very good, probably the best of all the phones I've owned.
And now there's the new One-s... I've been using it for a few days so I won't go into details on battery life, user experience and all that stuff that needs a few days before making any useful conclusion. Except for reception!
I live in a particular area where there's very bad signal and only two towers in the whole area. The One-S seems to really struggle to get AND keep connection to the network. Actually, when used indoors (at home) it is impossible to get any signal at all, whereas the 2x and my girlfriends iPhone4 have no problems at all. Not great reception, with breakups during calls, but at least the work. The One-S doesn't. I've been seeing this behavior outdoors at other locations as well, around where I work I have had no reception issue's with the 2x, the One-S shows really spotty reception.
I'm on the latest OTA which is 1.78.401.2
What's your take on this, do you have any reception issue's?
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That sucks! It is a great phone. Reception has been flawless for me. I have a TMOUSA-branded One S.
the worst reception ever...
well I lied a bit - as most of the time I'm getting no reception at all;/
sometimes around 60-70% of the time with no signal (when I click the cell stats in battery meter) and often when picked out of the pocket the phone is showing NO SIGNAL warning for one second...
Unlocked HTC One S, UK version, ceramic black, bought beginning of April
I had this problem from the start, but was hard to prove to get a new phone replacement, as when it does have good reception when signal coverage is great - with 10MBit/s download 3G speed which was amazing compared to my Desire Z (max 4MBit on 3G). The problem is, signal reception fluctuates a lot to a point of loosing it...
Wifi is affected as well, for example after a fresh reboot the Wi-Fi is at full speed, but give it an hour of mobile usage and it is at half of its performance. Wi-Fi isn't that critical (although I do not have signal in my garden where my Desire Z or iPad doesnt have any problem with my home wifi!) but the weak radio is!
I wasn't scared so much as I thought an update will come, and it did, so I have updated radio to 0.16 (1.78 RUU) from 0.15 (1.53 RUU) in a hope things will improve, and they did for 1 day - then I realized it was a placebo effect what I'm seeing.
In network stats I am mostly on -97 to -107 db in signal strength with 0-5 ASU, and when I have -93db I can celebrate! (which is considered pretty weak on my other android phones)
Researching this problem led me to believe it might be a software bug as well, as it varies - when you're doing a phone call, signal strength is simply stronger, you're out of a sudden see more ASUs and are say on -92db. As long as you hang the call, you're at -101 db again, soon after you can loose the signal when you're in placed with weaker coverage (park, too many in London).
Then I have places where I am absolutely unable to make a call, and the other day I do have 2 bars there and I am able to call without a problem.
Then the other day I can try 10 times and no chance - no signal, immediately rejected from a call app, can't even call voicemail.
The top icon notification is 'mad' most of the time - showing full strength from time to time only to fall to 1 bar (or no bar) on 80% of the time.
I would welcome some idea how to prove this thing to a seller to get a replacement, but as I said, if One S sees 20+ more ASUs (city coverage is great), you don't notice this thing and it can work flawlessly.
My conclusion is that HTC One S has only problem when the signal coverage becomes weak and it can't properly get hold of it like other phones do (Samsung Galaxy S Plus, for example, is ten times zillion million better than this - having much stronger signal when covered with pillows closed in a stainless steel box ;-)
Should we start writing the serial numbers here so we can see which batch of HTC One S phones is bad?
P.S. The USA T-Mobile update 1.83 is promising some fix to signal fluctuation - I don't know it this would help european version, even if it would not fluctuate, it would still be weak.
P.P.S. Switching ON the 'best wifi performance' haven't made a single difference for me, neither for radio strength nor in wifi. The only difference was big hit on battery life.
I know exactly what you mean - had it the same!!!
Apparently there is a solution which is not hardware related:
There are network providers that doesn't support the signal fast dormancy as this phone tries to use. As a result, the phone disconnects from the service provider and tries to reconnect which takes several minutes.
In order to solve that until HTC will do it (if at all), you need to root your phone, get into build.prop file and then change the line ro.ril.fast.dormancy.rule=... to be ro.ril.fast.dormancy.rule=#.
This is thanks to jh787!
It seems to help me.
I'm in the Netherlands too, with an unbranded device and facing same troubles. Got my device lately with 1.78.401.2 preinstalled.
The reception is compared to my HTC Incredible S really bad.
I becomes irritated too by the FM Tuner recepetion. If you're moving on bccycle, car, train or bus the volume is getting up and down, up and down. And lot of areas I can't listen at all to the radio stations I could with the Incredible S
don't want to root just yet...
orenfl said:
I know exactly what you mean - had it the same!!!
Apparently there is a solution which is not hardware related:
There are network providers that doesn't support the signal fast dormancy as this phone tries to use. As a result, the phone disconnects from the service provider and tries to reconnect which takes several minutes.
In order to solve that until HTC will do it (if at all), you need to root your phone, get into build.prop file and then change the line ro.ril.fast.dormancy.rule=... to be ro.ril.fast.dormancy.rule=#.
This is thanks to jh787!
It seems to help me.
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Thank you, you probably mean the thread mentioned by jh787 at the bottom here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26923454
- it might fix the issue, the problem is I've tried 2 different mobile providers with same results and today I bought O2 PAYG microSIM to try the best (signal wise) London mobile provider to see if the fast dormancy is the problem. I don't want to root the phone yet as if it won't help the warranty is void. I'll report later.
- there's another tip in that thread
jh787 said:
also changing the following line to look as shown solved my no network issues when i was in areas of weak reception
ro.ril.disable.power.collapse = 1
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I don't have root yet, but just checked /system/build.prop file using Solid Explorer and I have this value already properly set as others have mentioned (1.78) but the phone still has weaker signal when idle and stronger when having a phone call.
Code:
# For HSDPA low throughput
ro.ril.disable.power.collapse = 1
As I understand this should be '#' instead of 1
Code:
ro.ril.fast.dormancy.rule=1
comparing to jh787 build.prop I am no wiser, as he's still at older 1.53 OTA and seems like T-Mobile branded phone.
I'm already on 1.78, checked his 2 comments and also found that the power collapse is 1 already. The fast dormancy I did change to # and believe me, after 6 weeks of screaming on the phone to be a phone, other than a great looking mobile computer, I'm using it flawlessly as a phone too!
Root is reversible via RUU and for me needed until HTC will provide an update which will either disable the fast dormancy or enable a switch to control it...
Ive had 2 One S's since launch and both of them have had appalling signal issues, Im on Vodafone UK and believe its their network at fault.
But i see here a range of providers and still crappy signal. I was thinking of cancelling my Vodafone contract and taking out a new one with another provider, As i really like HTC..... But after reading this thread im having doubts !
Im beginning to think the safe option would be to leave HTC and Go back to Samsung, And try to get the S3 !
azzledazzle said:
Ive had 2 One S's since launch and both of them have had appalling signal issues, Im on Vodafone UK and believe its their network at fault.
But i see here a range of providers and still crappy signal. I was thinking of cancelling my Vodafone contract and taking out a new one with another provider, As i really like HTC..... But after reading this thread im having doubts !
Im beginning to think the safe option would be to leave HTC and Go back to Samsung, And try to get the S3 !
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Are you rooted already?
If so, try the build.prop change I mentioned before...
Im rooted, Ive ran every custom ROM, Ive flashed every radio, Ive done everything possible, Nothing works.
Ill give the build.prop edit a try later. not expecting much tho.
azzledazzle said:
Im rooted, Ive ran every custom ROM, Ive flashed every radio, Ive done everything possible, Nothing works.
Ill give the build.prop edit a try later. not expecting much tho.
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Give it a try - it worth it!
For me it solved 6 weeks of frustration w/o one shrink visit
change the line ro.ril.fast.dormancy.rule=... to be ro.ril.fast.dormancy.rule=#.
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So at the end i have .rule=1 do i change that 1 to a # or put the # after the 1 ?
azzledazzle said:
So at the end i have .rule=1 do i change that 1 to a # or put the # after the 1 ?
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Replace the 1 by #
azzledazzle said:
So at the end i have .rule=1 do i change that 1 to a # or put the # after the 1 ?
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Any news?
Sent from my HTC One S using XDA
Hasnt made any difference
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Hasnt made any difference
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Really? disappointing!!!
Then you probably got something else then - is the same carrier different phone have better than you on same locations?
As per title, i'm only getting 2 out of 5 bars for carrier signal. I live in an urban area so cell reception is not an issue. Previous phone had no issues whatsoever.
Note is using an esim, would this affect anything?
Info: Carrier is Optus (Aus)
It shouldn't but perhaps also try a physical sim as a process of elimination.
What's your signal like away from home as it could be a mast issue.
Also try resetting your network connection in settings.
A Samsung Experience Store or Samsung Service Centre can take a look.
BandOfBrothers1 said:
It shouldn't but perhaps also try a physical sim as a process of elimination.
What's your signal like away from home as it could be a mast issue.
Also try resetting your network connection in settings.
A Samsung Experience Store or Samsung Service Centre can take a look.
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Haven't tried your first 2 suggestions but will do it soon.
Have reset network connection, no change.
No Samsung centre/store where I live unfortunately.
Are you measuring the bars on the status bar as your guide , if so then it's flawed method. Signal strength is measured in -dbm . Use an app like Network signal info lite to compare the actual figures with the past devices.
I had to go to Verizon and get a new sim card after the 5G update no more issues with my signal.
Its a normal thing for Samsung's. They've had weaker signals compared to other phones since the note 9. I have all the note variants and I have 4 lines I use with one plus, sony and note 10+ and n20u, samsung easily has the worst signal.
I've upgraded from note 9 to the note 20 ultra 5g
Noticed the 2 signal bars myself on the note 20
Were as my note 9 was always full bars everywhere I went i would get a good reception esp for the net it never let me down
im on three uk
Over the past few days on my note 20.. Internet has been ****e and slow.
I've tried changing from 5g to 4g still same
Been on phone to three had a replacement sim activated.. still same ...maybe give it a day to settle down..
My dbm are - 112 I'm a rural area near Manchester...
Reading around about these readings that's pretty naff.. have I got this wrong the lower dbm supposed be better than a higher reading?
For those wondering.. settings> about phone>status> sim card status.....
I've 2 more days before I have the 14 days cancel return..
I'm just wondering if the signal bars a myth only being 2
Am I over looking things ?
Other than the signal I have no issues love this phone ..
Any input will be taken on board and appreciated
Thanks for looking and helping
Braggster said:
I've upgraded from note 9 to the note 20 ultra 5g
Noticed the 2 signal bars myself on the note 20
Were as my note 9 was always full bars everywhere I went i would get a good reception esp for the net it never let me down
im on three uk
Over the past few days on my note 20.. Internet has been ****e and slow.
I've tried changing from 5g to 4g still same
Been on phone to three had a replacement sim activated.. still same ...maybe give it a day to settle down..
My dbm are - 112 I'm a rural area near Manchester...
Reading around about these readings that's pretty naff.. have I got this wrong the lower dbm supposed be better than a higher reading?
For those wondering.. settings> about phone>status> sim card status.....
I've 2 more days before I have the 14 days cancel return..
I'm just wondering if the signal bars a myth only being 2
Am I over looking things ?
Other than the signal I have no issues love this phone ..
Any input will be taken on board and appreciated
Thanks for looking and helping
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My dBm would also hit the lows of -114dbm as well at my place of residence. Both the snapdragon and exynos models I’ve owned. The Oneplus 8 pro showed on average 6dBm gain .
Well it appears my phone is faulty had nothing but issues today and it happened whilst on to my provider three UK..
Onkybhd it 2 weeks tried making me taking it to Samsung.. he'll noo ..I know they'll say nowt wrong with ot as per usual
. Three re sending me a replacement handset tomorrow.. if that's ****e as well.
Looks like I shall have to look else were always had sammy..
Had anyone got any good advice what I should get next best / alternative to a note 20..
I'm.not that familiar with other bands as I've always been faithful with Samsung..
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Well it appears my phone is faulty had nothing but issues today and it happened whilst on to my provider three UK..
Onkybhd it 2 weeks tried making me taking it to Samsung.. he'll noo ..I know they'll say nowt wrong with ot as per usual
. Three re sending me a replacement handset tomorrow.. if that's ****e as well.
Looks like I shall have to look else were always had sammy..
Had anyone got any good advice what I should get next best / alternative to a note 20..
I'm.not that familiar with other bands as I've always been faithful with Samsung..
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I already mentioned it. Oneplus 8 Pro model IN2023 since you're in the UK, else you'll have network incompatibilities.
Hi all hope we're safe and well
Just a quick update
New phone received yesterday
So far so good Signal working perfect now
Thanks for input limey
Looked at the one plus looks a decent piece of kit
May go down that road after I've finished with this note 2 years time haha
Braggster said:
Hi all hope we're safe and well
Just a quick update
New phone received yesterday
So far so good Signal working perfect now
Thanks for input limey
Looked at the one plus looks a decent piece of kit
May go down that road after I've finished with this note 2 years time haha
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Glad you found a resolution.
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Hi. Does anyone in the UK find that they are having issues with keep signal? So far I've been a few places where my Note 9 would have great signal but the flip is either patchy or just disconnected from signal altogether. I'm on Three but haven't tried it with any other network. My Note 9 was also on Three too.
O2 UK poor signal as well...
@Barmenchik
That was the next service I was going to try. Hopefully when Samsung does an update it will fix it.
I'm with EE (Everything Expensive) and cannot get a signal when I'm in my local curry house, never had this happen before with all my other phones hmm
I would tend to agree, I'm on Three and at times I have a really low signal in areas where it should be strong
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I've just moved to the UK and I found it rather weird that when I'm on EE I see 2 bars of reception max, pretty often only 1 bar. But then I had nothing to compare it to as it's the first time I'm using a SIM card in the UK...
My reception is still very patchy. Only time it is consistent is when I'm at home, but it does use wi-fi calling a lot.
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Hi. Does anyone in the UK find that they are having issues with keep signal? So far I've been a few places where my Note 9 would have great signal but the flip is either patchy or just disconnected from signal altogether. I'm on Three but haven't tried it with any other network. My Note 9 was also on Three too.
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Yes I noticed this from day one, contacted samsung and they said send for repair.....but I feel its more a software thing. Although the signal gets worse when it's flipped too. Someone on Samsung members forum said they thought it was a smaller than normal antenna and they sent it back!
I'm hoping that when it gets updated to Android 12 it will be better.