I live in the sticks and have never had very good reception on Verizon, but always have had workable voice connections and generally could at least get 1x data connections, 3g about half the time. Most of my previous phones have been Motorola but I went to the Note 2 last and it seemed to work just as good as the Motos.
With the Note 3, I can rarely even get a decent voice signal (couldn't even make a call last night, picked up my wife's Note 2 and it worked fine) and data is pretty much non-existent. The phone seems to work fine as long as I'm in 4g coverage, which is most of my day, but not so much at home.
Has anyone else experienced this or have a similar situation to mine where they do not have a problem?
I ask because I paid full price for this phone and only have a few more days to return it. If it's defective hardware, I'll just exchange it, but if this is a real problem with the phone then I may have to look at a different I really like the N3, but if it's not going to work as intended, I can't justify keeping it.
BTW: I am rooted (kingo) with SS, Xposed and Wanam installed, but still OEM stock otherwise.
I would appreciate any thoughts.
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I also have mj7 signal issues I think the best thing to do is switch modems back to mj6
The easiest thing to try is switch back to the old modems, here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2524572
If that doesn't improve things, it could very well be a hardware problem. In which case, I'd go back to complete stock and try to get it replaced.
Have the same issues however I am not rooted but after update to MJ7 I am having either no signal or bad signal everywhere in Tucson. Took it to Verizon today and they swapped the sim card to a new one. Problem continues until next software update.
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I flashed back to the MI9 modem. I'll see how it does for a day or so. If it doesn't improve, I'm returning exchanging it.
I had my first one replaced because of poor reception. From forums and lots of reading online, it looks like there may have been a batch of devices with bad antennas
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So far I see no difference going back to the MI9 modem. Still getting disconnects on cellular and wifi pretty consistently. Just like MJ7.
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I had my first one replaced because of poor reception. From forums and lots of reading online, it looks like there may have been a batch of devices with bad antennas
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Did the replacement perform better? Looks like I'm going to have to try it.
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Did the replacement perform better? Looks like I'm going to have to try it.
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Yes, it seems to. My girlfriend still hasn't switched over to my old Note 2 - when she does I'll have a better side-by-side comparison.
I've done a side by side with my wife's N2 and there was no comparison. N2 allowed me to make a clear phone call and stay connected to wifi. From the exact same La-Z-Boy, the N3 had "No service" and constantly disconnects/reconnects to wifi. My MI9 experiment was a waste of time. I actually think that MJ7 performed a little better and it was bad.
There is definitely an antenna/radio problem with this phone. Funny thing is, I thought Samsung had stopped copying Apple, but evidently they had to try one more "innovation". #antennagate#
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Well, I exchanged my N3 today. We'll see if it was worth it at home tonight.
On a more positive note, rooting and updating to MJ7 on this one went way better than the last one. I Kingo'd it pretty much out of the box. Pulled the update.zip (in case anyone wants it). Installed Wanam and set status to "Official". Set SuperSU Survival Mode, then disabled SuperSU. Launched and installed the update. Rebooted and re-enabled SuperSU. Too smooth. All of that in about 20 minutes or less.
Reception with N3 is no better than it was with GS3, which is pretty poor. I still haven't updated to MJ7, so don’t know if it will improve things. Thought that Samsung wouldn't go backward antenna wise from Note 2, seems that was wrong.
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Well, I exchanged my N3 today. We'll see if it was worth it at home tonight.
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Nope, it wasn't worth it. I was hoping that I had gotten a unit with a "worse than normal" antenna, but the new one is just as bad. Oh well...
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Hello,
I really love the screen on this phone, the hardware capabilities (720p rec, etc.) and although newer and better processors in phones are coming out I like this 1 enough to hold me over for a long time.
so here is my issue:
I purchased my vibrant about 2 weeks after came out, and the biggest problem I faced initially was the problem with the gps. At this point I have not even use gps is the first month I bought it, instead I just use google maps in follow the directions it gives me.
Since that time, I have rooted my phone. I was really happy to get the first update that was rolled out, even though it was rooted. I have heard of all the difference solutions to fix the gps but is it really worth the effort to practically void my warranty even further than rooting it by opening it up and trying to solder whatever antenna is in there.
Now I know my phone is covered under samsung warranty. I should also mention the other big problem I have with it is the battery life. If I can fix these 2 issues I would love the phone forever.
here's my question:
is it feasible and worth the effort to get my phone returned back to samsung so that the battery and gps are of the newest generation?
does anyone have experience doing this and how willing is samsung to work with me?
Finally if I do end up getting a replacement then I know I will have to un root my phone before I send it to samsung. I'm not stupid but I just haven't flashed any roms before. if I did get my phone back to stock settings, then would I lose all of the applications and I paid for and all the customization I have done to the phone (contacts, accounts, data)?
also just curious but I haven't received the 2.2 over the air update yet am I even going to get it since my phone is rooted? I figure I may as well try 2.2 before I actually send in the phone.
I know these are a lot of questions but I really like this phone and I want to get it to work.
thank you and I appreciate any suggestions or advice for me.
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New and old Vibrants alike have GPS problem.
I don't have an answer to all your questions, but what I can tell you is that you should not wait for your phone to update to 2.2 because it is an over-the-air update.
Follow these instructions if you want to update your phone:
http://forums.t-mobile.com/t5/Samsu...-upgrade-to-Android-2-2-Froyo-now/td-p/678871
As far as I've heard the newer ones after 10/10 don't seem to have the same problem. It may be worth it to take it to the store and show them how bad the GPS is. They may exchange it for you. I'd unroot and go back to stock first.
That won't address the battery issue, but that's generic to most of these newer phones. You can do tweaks to get more life out of them, but that seems to be about it.
if I unroot and go back to stock is it going to erase my applications and contacts, and settings?
I bought it online so I would have to send it back to letstalk.com, I'll have to check out the return policy.
thanks for the replies.
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You will not lose your paid apps, they are tied to your google account. Use titanium backup before you unroot your phone to backup all your data, including app data. When you get your new phone, you will have to reroot and then you can restore everything from titanium.
You can try to get a warrantly replacement from Samsung rather than using letstalk, I think it's a pain to exchange with them, but I'm not sure.
As said above, Titanium backup will handle it. I have my phone from someone on this board, so I had to go directly with Samsung. Once I could get the tech support person to understand the phone just didn't work it was easier. Don't know how that would go with the GPS. Mine was for the phone not working as a phone, ie, no connection to the network.
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As far as I've heard the newer ones after 10/10 don't seem to have the same problem. It may be worth it to take it to the store and show them how bad the GPS is. They may exchange it for you. I'd unroot and go back to stock first.
That won't address the battery issue, but that's generic to most of these newer phones. You can do tweaks to get more life out of them, but that seems to be about it.
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I find that to be incorrect. My Vibrant has a 11.01 (2011 January) build date on it and the gps is horrible. I've tried every rom, but I do notice the gps being a little more better with certain roms.
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Here is my story:
I phone up t-mobile and say my GPS doesn't work. They made me go through a four day dance trying stuff, but if it doesn't work, it doesn't work.
They then replaced it with a brand new phone.
And they charged me $10 shipping & handling for the new phone.
Before the phone never could reliably get and hold on to a GPS lock; afterwards it locks in seconds and never drops.
Hmm, threads I had seen were saying it was better. I have an older one that I just fixed myself. I was hoping they'd gotten their act together and fixed their antenna construction. Its such a simple thing to fix, you'd think they'd do it at the plant.
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zharptitza said:
As far as I've heard the newer ones after 10/10 don't seem to have the same problem. It may be worth it to take it to the store and show them how bad the GPS is. They may exchange it for you. I'd unroot and go back to stock first.
That won't address the battery issue, but that's generic to most of these newer phones. You can do tweaks to get more life out of them, but that seems to be about it.
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False, I've personally used Vibrants made after 10/10 and the GPS is no better than ones produced earlier.
There is no change in hardware, and it has never been proven that a hardware revision on the GPS was made on phones manufactured after 10/10. Just speculation and rumor.
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False, I've personally used Vibrants made after 10/10 and the GPS is no better than ones produced earlier.
There is no change in hardware, and it has never been proven that a hardware revision on the GPS was made on phones manufactured after 10/10. Just speculation and rumor.
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Yeah, I think I've got to agree on this one.
In the gps case, I really think it is really a hit or miss issue. My gps works pretty decently but my hubby's doesn't work at all. Even when we were both stock, I could lock on some birds but his was never able to. On top of that, when I flashed Nero onto my phone, my gps got even better. Granted, I don't think it would ever see a thing if it was working on standalone; but with wireless networks on, this thing would (and has) pinpoint(ed) me on a moving train accurately.
Aside from firmwares (now), the only difference between them was the build dates: his - 07/10, mine - 09/10.
Wondering if anybody else is having this problem. Every time I try to use Navigation, I get the "Searching for GPS" message at the bottom...indefinitely. The only "fix" is to toggle GPS off and back on. Works every time but is annoying and ridiculous. I thought I just had a lemon, but I'm on my second unit (1st was a 16gb, now a 32gb) and the problem persists.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2283216&highlight=gps
Nothing in there is helping me, so it seems like a hardware issue. But what are the odds that I have now received two "bad" units? I would expect this and other forums to be flooded with similar experiences if there were hardware issues. Oh well, I guess I'll hit the AT&T store next week when I'm home from vacation.
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I seem to get this problem occasionally but not everytime. because of that I kinda brushed it off but it had been annoying. since its inconsistent I hope it's not a hardware issue!
Happens to me every time. I go to Maps, can't find location, toggle GPS, works. Shutdown Navigation and Maps when I'm done, go back to Maps later, can't find location, toggle GPS, and it works. Of course, I'm outside my second 14-day return window, so I can't just bail completely, so I guess I'll try a third handset.
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I'm starting to think it's related to being around tall buildings in the city? I noticed that when in downtown SF I am noticing the problem more. however when out of the city where buildings are built low, I seem to lock on without much problem. I've had similar issues with previous iPhones as well. can anyone confirm this behavior?
Unfortunately, no tall buildings here. Experience is the same for me everywhere: Chicago suburbs, country, Ft. Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, and Wellington, FL.
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Damn what a bummer man I'm sorry to hear. I noticed last night I couldn't get a gps lock in my gfs apartment building in Sf around tall buildings. this morning after moving about 2 blocks away I'm getting gps lock right away everytime. I can't be too sure but it does seem like my problem may be due to interference around me of some sort. I hope you can isolate you're case too!
Just left the AT&T store where they offered little to no assistance since I'm 4 days outside of the 14-day return window (was traveling on business last week). Store rep recommended I call customer care since their hands are tied in the store. I'm not an Apple fanboy, but having an Apple Store as an option to have hardware issues diagnosed and remediated is a nice "plus" of using an iPhone.
Looks like only option is to have Samsung send me a replacement, most likely refurb, to replace my 18-day old handset.
that sucks man I hope the process goes smoothly for you. did you ever get the chance to experiment on another s4 to see if you could replicate the problem?
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that sucks man I hope the process goes smoothly for you. did you ever get the chance to experiment on another s4 to see if you could replicate the problem?
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Yeah, I'm on my second unit. First was a 16gb. This one is a 32gb. Very strange that I have issues on 2 units while nobody else is experiencing it.
I called AT&T customer care and they tried some things on their end (no idea what), and finally asked me to perform a full reset thinking it was possibly a software issue. So far, no issues after the reset so we'll see...
that sounds promising. just curious.. how do you perform this reset?
Change your governor to performance and I/O to sio and see if still happens.
Or you can flash ktoonsez kernel and in the extra it will switch it for you eveytime you open maps. I get instant lock with this feature. It's really nice.
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Quick update for anybody following this....
The full reset solved my problem. However, after a few days without issues, I decided to root my device again (using motochopper) this afternoon and the issue is back. So, it would seem the issue is somehow related to rooting.
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Quick update for anybody following this....
The full reset solved my problem. However, after a few days without issues, I decided to root my device again (using motochopper) this afternoon and the issue is back. So, it would seem the issue is somehow related to rooting.
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Honestly, motochopper doesn't change any code in your phone that has to do with GPS function. I can't say that it definitely isn't tied to your issue, but it would have to be in a secondary way. Did you use Titanium backup to reinstall anything since you rooted? Or have you installed any apps that use GPS (for any reason) since you rooted? I think those two areas might be causing more of a problem for you.
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Honestly, motochopper doesn't change any code in your phone that has to do with GPS function. I can't say that it definitely isn't tied to your issue, but it would have to be in a secondary way. Did you use Titanium backup to reinstall anything since you rooted? Or have you installed any apps that use GPS (for any reason) since you rooted? I think those two areas might be causing more of a problem for you.
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I wouldn't have thought rooting would have an impact either. I haven't restored anything or installed any apps that use GPS since re-rooting this afternoon. It may be coincidental, but the GPS was working flawlessly since the reset and started acting up right after rooting. Definitely seems odd.
I know its weird but uninstall yahoo weather app it constantly runs your gps and makes it not behave with other stuff !
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I wouldn't have thought rooting would have an impact either. I haven't restored anything or installed any apps that use GPS since re-rooting this afternoon. It may be coincidental, but the GPS was working flawlessly since the reset and started acting up right after rooting. Definitely seems odd.
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This is funny/sad as I had the same experience but I also was reinstalling all my apps at the same time so it could be yahoo weather.
Uninstalling yahoo weather and going to give it a shot. Lately the GS4 is driving me so nuts that I'm reverting to my Note 2.
Trust me its it I have been talking with the yahoo devs and they are aware lol I couldn't believe it was that simple tbh
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Well guys, here I am with major thoughts of dumping my Note 3 and ending my short couple of month love affair with it.
I just feel that this device underachieved for me. My major beef with it is the poor wifi and overall network performance of the phone with no fix in sight. I can't stand the instability of the wifi performance. I also hate the speaker on this thing.
I also am disappointed with the community. I don't know what it is, but this community doesn't seem very active or have big numbers. I understand maybe a lot of people shy away because of the locked bootloader and such, but it just seems like low activity here.
With that being said, not all hope is lost. I still like this phone overall. I got in on the Cyber Monday deal for a $350 Moto X. I am making my decision easy for myself. If I like the Moto X, I am keeping it and dumping my Note 3. If I don't, I will keep my Note 3 for a little while longer.
And I understand that these phones are on opposite sides of the spectrum. But something intrigues me about the Moto X.
Ultimately I know that nobody probably cares. And that's cool, you can simply ignore this thread. But for anyone else, I would like to hear your thoughts.
Thanks!
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WizeGuyDezignz said:
My major beef with it is the poor wifi and overall network performance of the phone with no fix in sight. I can't stand the instability of the wifi performance.
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I wouldn't put up with that, either. But my N3's WiFi and 4G connections have been excellent. Have you tried exchanging your phone?
I'd love to dump mine also .. having all the same issues in regards to the WiFi and network connectivity. Problem I have, I rooted mine and now I get that B/S "Custom" boot .. I've read through everything up here in regards to getting rid of that boot screen and so far NOTHING has worked. So right now, unless I find a way to hard brick my phone, I'm stuck with this damn thing.
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I'd love to dump mine also .. having all the same issues in regards to the WiFi and network connectivity. Problem I have, I rooted mine and now I get that B/S "Custom" boot .. I've read through everything up here in regards to getting rid of that boot screen and so far NOTHING has worked. So right now, unless I find a way to hard brick my phone, I'm stuck with this damn thing.
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Restore stock or use wanam.
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What ROM are you using? My T-Mobile note 3 using att has excellent 4g LTE coverage but when I had T-Mobile coverage at first it sucked! I'm talking bad!! Barely any data connection if any and dropped a lot of calls. As far as WiFi I get excellent coverage also. Don't give up on your note 3 just yet. Just give up on t mobile!! If you use Chainfire's region unlock app from play store and switch to an att carrier, (like net 10 or Straight talk $45 a month) you'll be good to go.
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Gary02468 said:
I wouldn't put up with that, either. But my N3's WiFi and 4G connections have been excellent. Have you tried exchanging your phone?
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I had the same issues with my previous one. I'm on at&t and I've seen threads about the same issues that I'm having. It seems pretty common.
LordGeek said:
I'd love to dump mine also .. having all the same issues in regards to the WiFi and network connectivity. Problem I have, I rooted mine and now I get that B/S "Custom" boot .. I've read through everything up here in regards to getting rid of that boot screen and so far NOTHING has worked. So right now, unless I find a way to hard brick my phone, I'm stuck with this damn thing.
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Why not just sell it and get something else? The Note 3 is still going for decent money on Swappa and most people prefer to buy rooted phones on there.
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What ROM are you using? My T-Mobile note 3 using att has excellent 4g LTE coverage but when I had T-Mobile coverage at first it sucked! I'm talking bad!! Barely any data connection if any and dropped a lot of calls. As far as WiFi I get excellent coverage also. Don't give up on your note 3 just yet. Just give up on t mobile!! If you use Chainfire's region unlock app from play store and switch to an att carrier, (like net 10 or Straight talk $45 a month) you'll be good to go.
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I'm on at&t.
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Restore stock or use wanam.
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Well I would restore stock if it was available, but its not !!!
As for Wanam, I have also tried this .. I have tried everything that has been described in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2559961 .. nothing worked, I still have the custom start screen.
thejmannnc .. read my signature .. MJ5
LordGeek said:
Well I would restore stock if it was available, but its not !!!
As for Wanam, I have also tried this .. I have tried everything that has been described in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2559961 .. nothing worked, I still have the custom start screen.
thejmannnc .. read my signature .. MJ5
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You can restore on mj5.
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You can restore on mj5.
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Can you restore on mj5 after rooting with Kingo? I read you can use Kingos "unroot" then factory reset, but I dunno.
Probably best to use the the already established thread for this this type discussion. ..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2466099
Hey everyone. I am stock everything, and my wife grabbed my phone and updated for me, you know, just to be nice.
Anyway, the update screwed my reception. I no longer get 4G at home, and otherwise it's pretty bad. I'm new to the device and haven't done much research yet, but I'm not new to the community. Anyone have a fix? I'm ok with rooting for a proper fix. I haven’t yet because I've been crazy busy with kids and work.
Thanks in advance
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Update: Discovered that mobile network was set to Global, changed to LTE/CDMA, rebooted, and 4G is back, but only 1 bar. I used to get a full or near full signal prior to the update. Anyone else have this problem?
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Nevermind. Only fixed it for a few minutes. Nothing but 3G again. Will flashing the MJ7 modem/radio work? Or will that break stuff?
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Sorry about the thread guys and gals. I'm trying to research things in between making dinner. Eating dinner, bathing my kids, and putting them to bed.
So I found out I can flash old modems over the new build (I think that's right, right?), so I'm looking up info on how to do exactly that, but if someone wants to post instructions, that would be awesome.
Thanks again.
Alright. So I flashed the MJ7 modem, and the results are the same. Poop.
Sad that you can't get a response. I haven't noticed much of difference in MJE and MJ7
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I haven't updated to MJE but I'd like to know about the reception before I do. You'd think they'd improve these things with each update but it seems to get worse with each update.
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Mattv111 said:
I haven't updated to MJE but I'd like to know about the reception before I do. You'd think they'd improve these things with each update but it seems to get worse with each update.
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reception has improved for me from mj7, however, i'm in florida... So I dunno... All depends on area and such.
I ended up taking the update, and used to get speeds between 35-50mbps here in Detroit (there's a Cell Tower less than 500 feet from my house), but since the update, my speeds have gone as high as 70mbps and never slower than 45mbps. Granted, I tested this early in the morning....need to test it when folks are up and traffic gets congested.
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Alright. So I flashed the MJ7 modem, and the results are the same. Poop.
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Maybe there's an outage by you if your getting the same results with different modems. I haven't had any radio issues with the new update. All else fails Odin back and see how it does.
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neopolotin75 said:
Maybe there's an outage by you if your getting the same results with different modems. I haven't had any radio issues with the new update. All else fails Odin back and see how it does.
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I Odin'ed back last night, and the results are the same. It held 4G for a few minutes, then went right back to 3G. So far this morning, if I leave my phone on my desk in my office, it holds a single bar of 4G. Once I go to the living room, it drops to 3G. Like I said, prior to the update, I got nearly full signal. I hope it's an issue with Verizon, and that it's temporary.
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I Odin'ed back last night, and the results are the same. It held 4G for a few minutes, then went right back to 3G. So far this morning, if I leave my phone on my desk in my office, it holds a single bar of 4G. Once I go to the living room, it drops to 3G. Like I said, prior to the update, I got nearly full signal. I hope it's an issue with Verizon, and that it's temporary.
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Your phone will connect to the strongest signal.....so if the 3g is stronger than the 4G it will prefer that unless you force 4g. The bars represent the voice connection and are independent of the 3g/4g which represents the data. Voice wise could be a tower outage or the new radios just suck and same with data. Try rolling back to MJ7 and see if it's the same. I know you said your new so I'd recommend doing some reading on what the db levels represent and so forth.
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Your phone will connect to the strongest signal.....so if the 3g is stronger than the 4G it will prefer that unless you force 4g. The bars represent the voice connection and are independent of the 3g/4g which represents the data. Voice wise could be a tower outage or the new radios just suck and same with data. Try rolling back to MJ7 and see if it's the same. I know you said your new so I'd recommend doing some reading on what the db levels represent and so forth.
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I did roll back to MJ7 modem with no difference, but you can't roll back the firmware or you get a soft brick. I'm just new to this device, not hacking my phones. Been doing it since my G1
I'm chalking this up to either a Verizon problem, or a change in how the software interprets the signal and displays it. Either way, I'll probably just have to wait for a new update (hopefully KitKat) or end up using SS, rooting, and flashing a custom ROM. A few days time will hopefully help, but I'm cautiously optimistic.
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I did roll back to MJ7 modem with no difference, but you can't roll back the firmware or you get a soft brick. I'm just new to this device, not hacking my phones. Been doing it since my G1
I'm chalking this up to either a Verizon problem, or a change in how the software interprets the signal and displays it. Either way, I'll probably just have to wait for a new update (hopefully KitKat) or end up using SS, rooting, and flashing a custom ROM. A few days time will hopefully help, but I'm cautiously optimistic.
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I gotcha. ? I've seen some people say they have been able to roll back...never understood how some can't and some can. I'm currently running Clean Rom and I've had no issues
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I ended up taking the update, and used to get speeds between 35-50mbps here in Detroit (there's a Cell Tower less than 500 feet from my house), but since the update, my speeds have gone as high as 70mbps and never slower than 45mbps. Granted, I tested this early in the morning....need to test it when folks are up and traffic gets congested.
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Probably now connected to band 4 aws.
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I gotcha. ? I've seen some people say they have been able to roll back...never understood how some can't and some can. I'm currently running Clean Rom and I've had no issues
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Yeah CleanROM is what I'm looking into currently. And also making sure my wife stays away from my phone haha.
njfoses said:
Probably now connected to band 4 aws.
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Go Iggles!
Jimmah555 said:
Yeah CleanROM is what I'm looking into currently. And also making sure my wife stays away from my phone haha.
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Lol seems like a good idea
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Noticed my signal has gotten worse since the update as well. Was at our kids Christmas show last night sitting next to the wife and both on our phones, she on a Virgin Mobile Android on Sprints crap network and me on my N3 Verizon 'super phone'....and she had signal and I did not. NOT real happy bout that! Toggling airplane did nothing to help. It was gone. Hers....fine. And I'm paying twice what she is! If this keeps up, I'll have a Note 3 for sale soon.....
Go BEARS
each time i find a new thread/problem theres usually somebody whos talked to samsung and been told itll be fix in a update. thats gotta be a ton of update just to get a working phone.
so far i have read
always on flash
radio/antanna on verizon models getting no/bad lte signal with dropped calls
screen rotation not working
screen problems
phones getting too hot
and im sure i missed some
while one big update would be nicer that would prbly take forever to release
I havent got any of these issues. (International SGS6)
Usually people that aren't happy with something complain/make noise and those that are happy don't create a load of threads ergo it looks like people are unsatisfied with their SGS6 whereas its probably the complete opposite.
Jrhoop said:
I havent got any of these issues. (International SGS6)
Usually people that aren't happy with something complain/make noise and those that are happy don't create a load of threads ergo it looks like people are unsatisfied with their SGS6 whereas its probably the complete opposite.
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your flash isnt always on? (check in the dark,it might be very dim)
Nope my flash isn't on either.... UK phone.
My flash stays on randomly. No other issues except cell standby draining the heck out of my battery. Tmobile s6.
well thats confusing, is samsung lying about the update then?
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My flash stays on randomly. No other issues except cell standby draining the heck out of my battery. Tmobile s6.
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I'm wondering if it's a WiFi Direct / Quickconnect bug. If I turn off WiFi, it's much better on LTE.
None of those issues with my Canadian S6 .. been great so far!
LexusNoodles said:
My flash stays on randomly. No other issues except cell standby draining the heck out of my battery. Tmobile s6.
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Fingers Crossed. Same here too. Just battery draining sometimes. But next when i am back after a business trip. i will factory reset the device and see if it helps. Seems issue with wifi.
Phone just released
take it easy it will get better
so far im having a blast and have zero problems
GreeleyXda said:
each time i find a new thread/problem theres usually somebody whos talked to samsung and been told itll be fix in a update. thats gotta be a ton of update just to get a working phone.
so far i have read
always on flash
radio/antanna on verizon models getting no/bad lte signal with dropped calls
screen rotation not working
screen problems
phones getting too hot
and im sure i missed some
while one big update would be nicer that would prbly take forever to release
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You're the first person I hear that complaints about updates. Just don't get the phone.
barondebxl said:
You're the first person I hear that complaints about updates. Just don't get the phone.
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im not complaining about updates, more so that the phone needs so many to function properly
you can see yourself on xda that the verizon model is having signal problems (drops to 3g in areas where theres strong 4g signal) and that it requires on update to fix that.
my s6 arrives monday so ill double check.
ive played with a display model and the phone is great its just the software problems
Got the t-mobile S6 and my phone is not having any of these problems, i freakin' LOVE this phone!
I did have a battery drain problem, after rooting it would not go into deep sleep mode. Simply rebooted to stock recovery, wiped cache, problem solved!
I've been an extremely heavy user since getting this phone and have had my screen on emailing/playing games/reddit browsing/texting/etc for 6+ hours a day. Since wiping cache, my battery holds like a champ. When the screen is off, it uses close to zero battery...maybe .5% per hour. Usually end up going to bed with around 20% battery left.
Could not be happier.
GreeleyXda said:
im not complaining about updates, more so that the phone needs so many to function properly
you can see yourself on xda that the verizon model is having signal problems (drops to 3g in areas where theres strong 4g signal) and that it requires on update to fix that.
my s6 arrives monday so ill double check.
ive played with a display model and the phone is great its just the software problems
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Well if you look at IOS, it also gets a lot of update to either fix things or improve things. The iPhone 6 came out with IOS 8 but there I already 8.4 in the works I the works, that just how it goes. I dont mind updates at all, even 3 a day if it is to improve the device. Better that than no updates.
I understand your point though, you think Samsung should have thoroughly tested the S6 before release but for example, things like carrier bloatware and cell reception is out of Samsung hands.
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Well if you look at IOS, it also gets a lot of update to either fix things or improve things. The iPhone 6 came out with IOS 8 but there I already 8.4 in the works I the works, that just how it goes. I dont mind updates at all, even 3 a day if it is to improve the device. Better that than no updates.
I understand your point though, you think Samsung should have thoroughly tested the S6 before release but for example, things like carrier bloatware and cell reception is out of Samsung hands.
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its not a tower or antena issure, is a software issue that samsung says its aware of. people who alrdy have a verizon s6 are dropping calls and just in general having worst reception than a S4 did.
what carrier gets 3 updates a day?
im on verizon where they have a record of giving their updates later than other carriers.
i dont mind good updates, its just from the time it takes for you to receive a update fix you have to be with a phone that has problems
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its not a tower or antena issure, is a software issue that samsung says its aware of. people who alrdy have a verizon s6 are dropping calls and just in general having worst reception than a S4 did.
what carrier gets 3 updates a day?
im on verizon where they have a record of giving their updates later than other carriers.
i dont mind good updates, its just from the time it takes for you to receive a update fix you have to be with a phone that has problems
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You're talking about the Verizon one as if its the only version of the galaxy s6, I'm talking about all versions in general. None are getting 3 a day to my knowledge, but that was an example that even if it's 3 a day to improve the phone then I wouldn't mind.
Being early adopters we have to accept that there will be issues with any launch. Many of these problems don't present themselves until they are in the hands of the masses. Things like battery drain from cell standby or WiFi and poor signal maintenance are definitely YMMV type of situations as we've seen here in the forums. If the testers don't use WiFi and live in strong signal areas then they may not experience any of those problems
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There is also certain amount of fault on the carriers be cause they go through and modify/gut the original software.
Who cares about software problems can be fixed with an update.
Real issue here is hardware defects like pink tint and scratched screens that cannot be fixed and only choice is to return phone and pay restocking fee.
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Who cares about software problems can be fixed with an update.
Real issue here is hardware defects like pink tint and scratched screens that cannot be fixed and only choice is to return phone and pay restocking fee.
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true but I guess at least someone could return it for a fix while software will be bugged until a fix comes out which no one knows how long that will take. Even with the issues I freaking love this phone!
why do u have to pay a restocking fee? you got a defective phone.