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XDA EXEC's phone microwave

Hi,
Does anybody know how to improve the microwave of the phone. It is too weak to make a call :x
PLEASE HELP ME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :!:

I suggest you use a conventional Microwave Oven if you are cooking food.
If you are trying to use your XDA Exec as a phone, I hope for your sake that it does NOT emit Microwaves at high power.
I assume therefor that you mean the radio signal strength is low?
Ive not heard anybody else report this, so maybe its a problem with the phone. If you are getting consistently bad signal in all areas where other phones get a good signal, complain to O2 and try to get it replaced.

i found the signal strength was greatly improved if you set it to gsm only in the phone, band settings page. and batt lasts longer

[Q] Signal strength

Just wondering if theres a app that can help boost signal strength. I always stay around -96 - -100 ,and will it help to make tethering faster? Im using sc 2.6 voodoo it runs great. The signal strength has always been a issue though, or ne homade antennas i can use?

same here . i am about to give up on this phone i have only 1 bar of signal all the time at best. thinking about jumping ship to a different phone

[Q] Loving the nexus 4, tmobile reception is horrible, will rooting help me?

Hi I just got this phone and the reception is actually very good. I've moved and where I'm at no gsm phone gets any decent reception but the nexus 4 somehow does get a slight signal -113 to -107 db. If I root it are there options for me to increase the milliwatts to get better reception? Is there a case that is better for reception? If I leave it on a desk with the speaker on the signal is -107 but if I use my hand it drops to -113. Thanks

The only thing that alters reception, at least as far as software, is the radio version. You might try different radios. I doubt it will do much, though

The older radios don't drop data as often. As far as a better signal I don't see much of a difference
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium

Smallsmx3 said:
The older radios don't drop data as often. As far as a better signal I don't see much of a difference
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium
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radio doesn't drop calls much I'm on .48 is there one that is considered better? Calls are more important to me that any other connections

When your on wifi or don't need data like at home have the phone use only 2g network. It has a much better reception I have to do this when I am home and on the main floor or basement and works well for me
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium

jedisurfer said:
Hi I just got this phone and the reception is actually very good. I've moved and where I'm at no gsm phone gets any decent reception but the nexus 4 somehow does get a slight signal -113 to -107 db. If I root it are there options for me to increase the milliwatts to get better reception? Is there a case that is better for reception? If I leave it on a desk with the speaker on the signal is -107 but if I use my hand it drops to -113. Thanks
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increasing the milliwatts as you call it will increase power output. Thats for transmitting.
What you are asking is for receiving. Short of testing other radios, or using an external antenna there isnt much that can be done.

The only ways to improve your cell service are;
T-Mobile Cel-Fi Signal Boosters http://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-4683
If you don't qualify, check out http://cel-fi.com/ or http://www.wilsonamplifiers.com/t-mobile/
or get a AT&T MVNO SIM card. Good service on a awful carrier is still better than awful service on a good carrier.

[Q] Signal Booster and Reception

Hey, I'm currently at place with really low 3g reception (2100Mhz), so I only have 2g.
I saw this product on eBay -
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=390522130491
Will it help?
Is there any other device that can work (anything..)?
And how can I prevent my phone from getting the 2g signal?
In some places (bit higher spots) I I get really low 3g reception and it disappears after few seconds.

ToMeRv32 said:
Hey, I'm currently at place with really low 3g reception (2100Mhz), so I only have 2g.
I saw this product on eBay -
Will it help?
Is there any other device that can work (anything..)?
And how can I prevent my phone from getting the 2g signal?
In some places (bit higher spots) I I get really low 3g reception and it disappears after few seconds.
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actually, it will help you get some good signal(reception)

SIGNAL DROP FIX for Custom ROM by rocknegi

Those who are facing dropping signals, someone posted a fix in CarbonROM thread and its working very well! I'm getting MIUI stability and no call drops! Perhaps someone can implement it in Linage.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=72815014&postcount=162

That's a complete rom. Not a fix for custom rom.
Sent from my Redmi Note 3 using Tapatalk

this is the commit...
https://github.com/nitrogen-project...mmit/389bf97053547aec4c4f6dcc172649e2ea386672
Its a hoax
How it works:
There are bands associated with networks (aka band 40 for lte which give awesome speed but has lesser range)
The more the speed the lesser the range. So when the device receive less signal, ie the signal strength is low, the modem falls back to the next band which have more strength but less speed.
Using this the modem will stick to the current band, and in doing so the device will use more power to keep up with the low signal strength, aka less battery backup.
In simpler words, using this hack you will stick to the current band even though the signal is poor, but it will take more power, you will get less battery backup, and the actual signal strength wont change at all.It just prevents the modem from falling to a lesser band.
i will have to flash miui if i want to have awesome speed on lte. Custom roms are such a huge benefit but they do have some cons too.

adithyan25 said:
this is the commit...
https://github.com/nitrogen-project...mmit/389bf97053547aec4c4f6dcc172649e2ea386672
Its a hoax
How it works:
There are bands associated with networks (aka band 40 for lte which give awesome speed but has lesser range)
The more the speed the lesser the range. So when the device receive less signal, ie the signal strength is low, the modem falls back to the next band which have more strength but less speed.
Using this the modem will stick to the current band, and in doing so the device will use more power to keep up with the low signal strength, aka less battery backup.
In simpler words, using this hack you will stick to the current band even though the signal is poor, but it will take more power, you will get less battery backup, and the actual signal strength wont change at all.It just prevents the modem from falling to a lesser band.
i will have to flash miui if i want to have awesome speed on lte. Custom roms are such a huge benefit but they do have some cons too.
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I was thought modem consume more battery when there switch between bands.
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amar2cool99 said:
I was thought modem consume more battery when there switch between bands.
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yep it does a little..but in this case its acyuallt avioding less signals....more or less it will consume some battery....

adithyan25 said:
this is the commit...
https://github.com/nitrogen-project...mmit/389bf97053547aec4c4f6dcc172649e2ea386672.
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Is there a guide on how to implement the commit to Roms like RR?

lee480 said:
Is there a guide on how to implement the commit to Roms like RR?
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implement it here
/telephony/java/android/telephony/SignalStrength.java

adithyan25 said:
implement it here
/telephony/java/android/telephony/SignalStrength.java
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is there a more detailed instruction?

lee480 said:
is there a more detailed instruction?
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you may ask rocknegi he will assist as he can explain it more that i can...i havent implemented it untill now...but im sure it is implemented in the above mentioned path.... he may know more of it as he had done once