Hello all,
I just want a little info about the network signal that displays in the notification bar. My phone mobile network setting is on GSM/WCDMA auto. Normally in phone info it says that the network type is on HSDPA. Today i noticed that i lost all signal bars and the network type says UMTS.
Does the lost of all signal bars mean that i have no more 3G and have reverted to the next lowest network mode but can still receive/make a call (i didn't test it) or simply does the signal graph scale with the current network mode or is it global?
Signal strength was at -101 dbm, i change network mode to GSM only, i got all my signal bars and strength was at -79 dbm
Thanks
does 2g or 3g affect how many bars i get for the signal?
The bars will show you the signal strength based on your current connection, whether that be 2g or 3g - so no it won't affect it
I'm hoping this is not a bug, but there have been times when I try to fire-up a web-based app, like streaming music, that I can't get even a 3G connection yet I have multiple signal strength bars. The 3G icon is gone even if I turn Mobile Network off then back on. I don't think I had this problem with my EVO 4G using 3G. Is it just because it can't pick up on a 3G signal even though I have 3-5 bars?
The Network Mode is currently set to CDMA/LTE/EVDO even though we probably won't have 4G in Columbus until the end of next year. I kind of miss my WiMax 4G. Now that I think of it, I changed it to CDMA only. Maybe that will help.
Wadester said:
I'm hoping this is not a bug, but there have been times when I try to fire-up a web-based app, like streaming music, that I can't get even a 3G connection yet I have multiple signal strength bars. The 3G icon is gone even if I turn Mobile Network off then back on. I don't think I had this problem with my EVO 4G using 3G. Is it just because it can't pick up on a 3G signal even though I have 3-5 bars?
The Network Mode is currently set to CDMA/LTE/EVDO even though we probably won't have 4G in Columbus until the end of next year. I kind of miss my WiMax 4G. Now that I think of it, I changed it to CDMA only. Maybe that will help.
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The "signal bars" have nothing to do with your 3G connection...they only indicate voice call signal strength.
To check 3G signal strength go into your dialer...
Enter ##DEBUG#
Code: 777468
Debug Menu:
Select EVDO Eng RF
Pwr= Signal Strength
Better than -96dBm is a great signal
Between -97dBm and -107dBm is good
Between -108dBm and -114dBm is fair
Worse than -115dBm is poor
Bandage said:
The "signal bars" have nothing to do with your 3G connection...they only indicate voice call signal strength.
To check 3G signal strength go into your dialer...
Enter ##DEBUG#
Code: 777468
Debug Menu:
Select EVDO Eng RF
Pwr= Signal Strength
Better than -96dBm is a great signal
Between -97dBm and -107dBm is good
Between -108dBm and -114dBm is fair
Worse than -115dBm is poor
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Bandage you on the gn2 now :what:
:thumbup:
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radrian92 said:
Bandage you on the gn2 now :what:
:thumbup:
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yerp yerp...I'm smitten
You may have a connection problem with your GN2. I had some similar problem. I would taken it in to Sprint and see what they can do. Maybe it's tower upgrades in your area....
Happens to me sometimes too. Just a garbage tower. I have emailed the network guys to open a ticket and they got pissed I emailed them directly. It's a tower issue and no mine is not getting upgraded for a while.
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CIM
Nice Post
Bandage said:
The "signal bars" have nothing to do with your 3G connection...they only indicate voice call signal strength.
To check 3G signal strength go into your dialer...
Enter ##DEBUG#
Code: 777468
Debug Menu:
Select EVDO Eng RF
Pwr= Signal Strength
Better than -96dBm is a great signal
Between -97dBm and -107dBm is good
Between -108dBm and -114dBm is fair
Worse than -115dBm is poor
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My Rx Pwr is in positive nbrs. Is this correct?
masber2000 said:
My Rx Pwr is in positive nbrs. Is this correct?
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Is there an app out there that would display the 3g or 2g signal strength on the status bar.
It frustrates me i can even search but have full voice service, at least with the signal strength indicator i would understand
pkny said:
Is there an app out there that would display the 3g or 2g signal strength on the status bar.
It frustrates me i can even search but have full voice service, at least with the signal strength indicator i would understand
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I use this one...Open Signal ...it has a widget that will show signal strength also.
I just bought a new S3 for my nephew the other day. Right now he is in his house and has 3 bars for signal but it says he is data roaming? I told him to use his wireless network whenever possible. Why would he have signal but yet be data roaming? Does that make sense?
Help!
Is there a triangle in the signal indicator? (In the status bar)
If so...then he is roaming, and even when roaming the network signal bars still fluctuate
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CNexus said:
Is there a triangle in the signal indicator? (In the status bar)
If so...then he is roaming, and even when roaming the network signal bars still fluctuate
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Ok the triangle symbol went away...does that normally happen when roaming (shows up then disappears)?
It shows when roaming doesnt show when not roaming. You can have all the in network voice signal you want and still data roam if the network is acting up. Voice and sms go over 1x-rtt and data goes over 3g/ehrpd/lte and if it absolutely has to 1x-rtt the signal bars show voice signal strength and not data signal strength so you can have full bars and data can still be slow.
I like to break stuff!
I've seen screen shot where people seem to have this.. but I just got my OP7T (used the OP migration too to move from OP6), and I do not have any "bars" in my status bar to indicate cell signal strength.
Tmobile, USA.
I *can* add the upload/download speed to the status bar... but again, normally you have the 1-5 bars of cell reception strength.
I can't find anything wiich clearly says there were purposely removed.
I'm on build 10.0.7.HD65AA
thanks!
Mike
EDIT: I can add my own bars thru an app like LTE Discovery.. but again, I thought this was part of the stock OS?
EDIT2: ok, solved.. Status bar.. Icon manager... Cellular data.