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Wifi fixer app is awsome!

Just wanted to let you guys know since the deveoper just came out with an update specifically for the N1.
Before this app I would be at my house and even though I had a Wifi signal on my N1 showing I wouldn't be able to use the internet and have to turn it off and on to get a real signal again. With this app I haven't had to do that once in the last 3 days.
Oh and it's free

How about a Link?

dirRtyjoe said:
How about a Link?
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Where's the link?
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lewy10 said:
Where's the link?:confused
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I think he means a link to the app, which he can probably just search for in the market.

I would like to know what exactly this app does.
The app description in the Market says that it is useful for all versions of Android, and that it maintains a wifi connection which all versions of Android have problems maintaining... but it breaks commercial wifi hotspots or something.
Can someone please explain what exactly this app does and why I would need it.

probably this one:
http://www.appbrain.com/app/org.wahtod.wififixer

oh great, good explanation.
one guys says doesnt work at all, one guy says fixes all issues one guy says I dont get it. Well, I'm convinced I need this.
honestly ill probly just try it lol

Try it and let us know!

no it dose nothing on my n1 with CM
i have so many problems when i try connect to wifi on my home router it sometimes connect and sometimes doesn't i don't understand why
i have reception bars on the my wifi it just says cant connect
but when i disable the wifi security i works every time
anyone have any ideas
EDIT: i just tried changing the wifi channels to 1 to 10... i testd them all and i got one to work... i think the nexus one has trouble connecting to some channels

[Q] Best Internal Antenna Configuration?

I'm running HTC HD2 with the latest radio
In my house I seem to get bad reception.
My HD2 often shows flaky reception often jumping between no signal and 2 bars when I leave it next to the window. I've tried many different radio versions but non seem great.
It's annoying when I get a message from people saying "I couldn't get through to you!".
I get pretty much the same thing with my HTC Touch Pro 2!
Anyway I found an old Nokia 5210 and I put my sim card in it. I noticed that my signal is far more steady. It hangs around 2-3 bars and never shows no signal.
I can actually now keep my phone next to my computer rather than next to the window.
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My question is what are your experiences with different phones & reception?
It's a subject that isn't very well covered anywhere on the internet and I solidly believe that various phone models/brands will give better signal than others.
Many of you don't worry much about signal because your area has good coverage. But there are people like myself who live and work in not so well covered places that often struggle with reception.

My HTC HD2 has the exact same problem considering the signal strength. I have a spare Sony Ericsson W910 where I get far more better signal strength when listening to radio.
BTW my radio version is 2.15.50.14.....I have no idea why this is happening....
Thanks.

2/3 G signal strength

Is it possible to get the mobile signal strength on GT 7.7
I had try lots of ways but can't successful.

What you mean "get"? To get it as a function in your own app's code or just you want to see it?
Turn off WiFi and you'll see strength bars in notification popup (on the place where you usually see WiFi signal bars).

There are plenty of apps like this one that display signal info:
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.cellsignaltester.moby
You can also get that in the About page of the device settings. What exactly are you after?

nooooo, use this one instead, this Widget is better
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.staircase3.opensignal
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AllGamer said:
nooooo, use this one instead, this Widget is better
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It's all the same data obtained from the phone. A widget tends to suck battery and performance so that's why I recommended a simpler app. Since there are a ton of them, it's really incumbent on the end user to decide what they like.

All of that apps doesn't work on SGS2/Tab7.7 (Exynos-based chipsets).
No, they work (run), but unable to show correct signal level due to a "bug" in modem FW. They always show +85dbm. So the only way to see correct signal strength is the system signal meter in statusbar.

Any way to update the modem driver to fix the Bug ?

frank8080 said:
Any way to update the modem driver to fix the Bug ?
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Don't think so. Samsung does not care about it - still not fixed even on SGS2, which is already on the market for a long time. Maybe it will be fixed with ICS release, nobody knows.

[Q] Sim Card Removed Error apparently after updating to 4.4.4

Hello,
Since I've updated my nexus 4 to 4.4.4, I'm having this issue too frequently. After every 4-5 hours I get this error (image below) When this error arises, all my phone signals would go down and I need to restart my phone at least twice to get back the signals ! Can anyone help me solving out this issue ? is it related to hardware or software the new update ?
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Pretty unlikely to be software, try another SIM in your phone, if it works fine ask your network for a replacement SIM. If it doesn't it could be your SIM reader is damaged.

DrFredPhD said:
Pretty unlikely to be software, try another SIM in your phone, if it works fine ask your network for a replacement SIM. If it doesn't it could be your SIM reader is damaged.
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Was just wondering why it starts working once I restart the phone ! If there was some hardware related issue, it shouldn't be working.?

intesarhaider said:
Was just wondering why it starts working once I restart the phone ! If there was some hardware related issue, it shouldn't be working.?
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Mine also happens after battery drops certain level like 40% and in few min phone switch off and battery dies.
After restart you see same battery level or reduce drastically?

[DIY][GPS]how to fix your GPS ? Try this :D it works.

i got a ls980 this month. it's beautiful and powerful. i do really like it.
but the GPS is too bad.
hard to search GPS signal and can not navigate.
i have tried to replace the GPS.conf file shared from other guys. but still,the GPS works not very good.
so i tried to fix it by modify the GPS antenna. like this:
step 1:
tape the 2 metal contacts. shield it.
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step 2:
find a copper wire,tie this metal contact；
close your back over；
tape the other end of the wire along the phone, just like the yellow line in my picture：
step3：
launch GPS test.APK, is it works?
this is my ls980's GPS signal after my DIY:
sorry for my poor English.
hope that it can help you guys.

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Cool :good:.
Next time don't spam to get 10 posts just to create a thread. Contribute to the community first.
My personal favourite reply of yours,
way568 said:
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too bad！！
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Thanks, works like a charm. I wan't able to get a lock even outside, but "replacement" antenna works like a charm. I even get a lock on the floor inside the house.

Might try it as i still have issues