Has anyone tried that little patch thing you place inside your battery compartment that supposedly boosts your signal in spotty areas? Thinking of ordering a few, I can switch carriers, replace my prl, but I cannot build another Carrier Tower to give my part of the city better reception, it's pretty decent in other areas of the same city, but HORRIBLE in my region. 50% time without signal next to a window, and 99% time without signal indoors.
I had been wondering if there was a way to bring 4g indoors here. I can get a signal if I put my phone in a south window, but as soon as I move 6 inches away from the window it drops.
Perhaps an antenna that I can mount outside and run a wire inside to an indoor antenna.?
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mjben said:
I had been wondering if there was a way to bring 4g indoors here. I can get a signal if I put my phone in a south window, but as soon as I move 6 inches away from the window it drops.
Perhaps an antenna that I can mount outside and run a wire inside to an indoor antenna.?
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Its called LTE!!!!
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Shinydude100 said:
Has anyone tried that little patch thing you place inside your battery compartment that supposedly boosts your signal in spotty areas? Thinking of ordering a few, I can switch carriers, replace my prl, but I cannot build another Carrier Tower to give my part of the city better reception, it's pretty decent in other areas of the same city, but HORRIBLE in my region. 50% time without signal next to a window, and 99% time without signal indoors.
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Pretty sure these things are snake oil.....
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Its called LTE!!!!
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Yup i am gonna agree... Droid 4 Friday!!
RyleyinSTL said:
Pretty sure these things are snake oil.....
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bought 40 for 10 dollars on ebay one time. sold em for 2 bucks each. they didnt do a damn thing. hehe
austin420 said:
bought 40 for 10 dollars on ebay one time. sold em for 2 bucks each. they didnt do a damn thing. hehe
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Knew it was a scam when thet showed full bars in an elevator.
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Knew it was a scam when thet showed full bars in an elevator.
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Yeah, those things don't do jack.
The way they advertise them is a scam! They are for sure no antenna booster in any way.
What it does do at least for me is increase your signal some if you have some signal. If you are in a building and do not get any signal at all this device is not going to give you any either. If you do how ever get one bar in an area you might now get two.
I work in some areas were service is iffy outside and doesn't work at all inside. I would drop calls a lot on the outside. I bought 2 of the things "only paid $2 total" and put them in. I drop less calls on the outside but I STILL DO NOT GET SIGNAL INSIDE! which I didn't expect to.
So what I think they really do is expand the antenna size a little and make your signal a little more stable in areas it comes and goes.
Anyways I waste $2 on some dumb stuff so figured I would give them a try! Goodluck
The only way u can increase ur signal strength inside a building is, either have a tower no more than 3 miles away from ur location or have a micro-mini tower inside ur home or place of business. Those are the only ways.
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But once sprint updates they're network and improves they're towers the way they are stating to do, signal all around is going to be tremendously improved.
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I'm not saying this stuff is cheap but it does work and they do have lte amplifiers too. I installed their large building kit where there was usually 0-1 bars 20,000 sq ft building 3-6 bars after install
http://m.wilsonelectronics.com/
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jbadboy2007 said:
I'm not saying this stuff is cheap but it does work and they do have lte amplifiers too. I installed their large building kit where there was usually 0-1 bars 20,000 sq ft building 3-6 bars after install
http://m.wilsonelectronics.com/
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well, what is - is, those boosters are a very low magneticj applicator. they honestly don't work. i've seen one used first hand, and have seen many reviews on how they don't work. they are just a gimick.
The products I linked are external antenna connected to amplifiers connected to internal antenna but those are for buildings they do have other types of amplifying boosters for mobile and houses. But as I said not exactly cheap but for the money you will get great performance almost like your own cell tower at your house.
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hmm would be sweet
http://shop.sprint.com/en/services/airave/index.shtml?ECID=vanity:airave
uh would you not have WiFi access at home/office?
MaliciousOne said:
uh would you not have WiFi access at home/office?
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but its 4g!! omg! hehe course i have wifi but I want to test out 4g speeds n stuff, and also my cousin plays SS4 on his PS3 while I play BB2 and MW2 on PC, and sometimes my lil bro is here too, so it would be nice to have an extra source of internets like 4g
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but its 4g!! omg! hehe course i have wifi but I want to test out 4g speeds n stuff, and also my cousin plays SS4 on his PS3 while I play BB2 and MW2 on PC, and sometimes my lil bro is here too, so it would be nice to have an extra source of internets like 4g
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Doesn't that product use your internet...? It just encrypts its data and broadcasts it as 4g... therefore making it useless for your scenario. Honestly they should just make those with really powerful antennas, and not charge people a dime, and install it on people's houses. More converage for everyone.
Simple answer: No.
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Simple answer: No.
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Simple answer: yes it does use your intetnet, read the page in which you linked to.
The Airave doesn't even broadcast 3G. It is voice only.
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The Airave doesn't even broadcast 3G. It is voice only.
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Yep exactly as he says. I have one and its voice only.
Actually, it will do data, just not 3G. 1X only. On top of that, the antenna is pathetically weak (works OK in a house, but take it to an office building and you'll be lucky to get four rooms covered, or in my case, not even two rooms), and the GPS restricts it to working in the US. I don't think it even works in Puerto Rico.
I'm also appalled that carriers are CHARGING for femtocells. Why should we have to pay to fix their network, which we're already paying for?
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Actually, it will do data, just not 3G. 1X only. On top of that, the antenna is pathetically weak (works OK in a house, but take it to an office building and you'll be lucky to get four rooms covered, or in my case, not even two rooms), and the GPS restricts it to working in the US. I don't think it even works in Puerto Rico.
I'm also appalled that carriers are CHARGING for femtocells. Why should we have to pay to fix their network, which we're already paying for?
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You will get a free Airave if you've been a customer long enough and complain about poor signal.
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You will get a free Airave if you've been a customer long enough and complain about poor signal.
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Sure, but what about those who are new customers, and just want a decent signal at their workplace? For those who haven't noticed, Sprint's signal is terrible at penetrating walls. Really. I'll get five bars outside of my building, then in a perimeter office or room I'll get three bars, and as soon as I go inside from there, it'll drop to one or zero bars. And if you're wondering, the walls are mostly glass windows. It's not like I'm in a two-foot thick brick coffin with grounded steel reinforcements.
I got an airave for free because I have 5 towers in a 2 mile radius...
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Sure, but what about those who are new customers, and just want a decent signal at their workplace? For those who haven't noticed, Sprint's signal is terrible at penetrating walls. Really. I'll get five bars outside of my building, then in a perimeter office or room I'll get three bars, and as soon as I go inside from there, it'll drop to one or zero bars. And if you're wondering, the walls are mostly glass windows. It's not like I'm in a two-foot thick brick coffin with grounded steel reinforcements.
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Yeah, I know. My apartment in the middle of downtown Atlanta has zero bars. You could always try complaining and threaten to go back to where you came from and see what they can do for you.
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Yeah, I know. My apartment in the middle of downtown Atlanta has zero bars. You could always try complaining and threaten to go back to where you came from and see what they can do for you.
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Besides installing 20 femtocells in my office building, or buying new spectrum that penetrates well and giving me a phone to use them, all they're going to do is ask for an ETF and tell me to GTFO. There's plenty of coverage in the area, just not indoors.
and, they dont seem to work with the HTC EVO; been trying for 2 days to get the EVO to connect to it, but it wont...works fine with a cheapo Samsung slider though...
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and, they dont seem to work with the HTC EVO; been trying for 2 days to get the EVO to connect to it, but it wont...works fine with a cheapo Samsung slider though...
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You're doing something wrong. It makes no different what model phone you use.
well, after 2 hours on the phone with a level 2 airrave tech, he admitted that alot of people with EVO's can NOT connect to this version of the airave, and, that a new version is due out any day, which should work on the EVO..
I guess some of us are lucky, and others are not..I was really hoping to get this to work, but I guess I will keep checking to see when the new model is released, and grab one of those..
here are the filings/manuals/pictures they submitted to the FCC on it, in April, so it should be out any day..
https://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/oetcf/eas...lication_id=593827&fcc_id='QHYHUBBUBC1600-RT'
Is there anything else we can do with these just got mine today... works ok throughout the house but only full bars when in the same room. Any way to access the device (like a config screen) or add maybe another carrier to it or turn up the signal strength?
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well, after 2 hours on the phone with a level 2 airrave tech, he admitted that alot of people with EVO's can NOT connect to this version of the airave, and, that a new version is due out any day, which should work on the EVO..
I guess some of us are lucky, and others are not..I was really hoping to get this to work, but I guess I will keep checking to see when the new model is released, and grab one of those..
here are the filings/manuals/pictures they submitted to the FCC on it, in April, so it should be out any day..
https://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/oetcf/eas...lication_id=593827&fcc_id='QHYHUBBUBC1600-RT'
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My EVO has worked fine with both the v1 and v2 samsung Airaves.
Regarding range issues, if you call Airave tech support, they can boost the power a bit.
I wish mine would have...
At first I thought I had a bad Airave, but, my sons ****ty Samsung Slider hooked right up to it..my wife's evo wouldnt work either
I live in a town home and I get horrible signal. I am in the middle of a common residential area, no blockage or anything. I literally have to stand in certain areas to get over 1bar or not drop calls.
I was curious if there was anything out there to help get a signal boost.
This isn't rom specific or network specific or phone specific. I just can't imagine that I am living in that much of a dead area. Im in dfw, no hills or anything either.
I have had this issue with tmobile, sprint and metro.
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yea call sprint n tell them their signal sucks n ur cazncelling ur plan n goin with verizon. they will send u an air rave for free. thats what my dad did cuz he lives in the sticks. its like a router that plugs into ur internet n makes a cell tower in ur house
It's Airave, not air rave. And yes, thats the only solution. There is no rom or software solution to boosting a signal.
If you suddenly start getting better signal when you go outside, then it's most likely the materials the house is made out of. Some materials block wireless signals better than others. In either case, unless you want to start punching holes in your house's walls, an Airave is gonna be your best bet.
Bah, thanks. This is a newer townhome and I do get a slightly better signal outside but not a full one. I can actually watch my signal drop as soon as I hit my neighborhood. Almost like it drops one tower for the next but I am in a weird void between the two.
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I have zones that kill battery, I live in dfw also, I never see that. But there is a small spot that forced drop calls. Right in dead man's curve, ( curve where 75 becomes 175 sounth of mlk blvd.) Hit that curve and dropped call all the time.
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nothing that you can do on your phone
I was in the skyrocket forums n i saw that different apn can increase n decrease they data speed. Now i know att is very different from t mobile but i was thinking is there a apn n radio/modem combo that would take our t989 data connections to another levels. asking for apns so we can put this to the test
apparently pressing "a" and "d" before and after the "n" is just such a tough task.
Changing the APN and trying different radios may not make a difference on your reception and even if you do find that perfect combo, which is highly unlikely, it does not ensure that it will work for others. Why? Because much of your reception is dictated by your geographical region and the coverage of your area from your service provider. In other words, what works for you will not work for others. Everyone lives in different geographical regions all across the nation. If you have crappy reception, why not call them to send you a booster instead. That will improve your signal and be a better solution in the long run.
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Changing the APN and trying different radios may not make a difference on your reception and even if you do find that perfect combo, which is highly unlikely, it does not ensure that it will work for others. Why? Because much of your reception is dictated by your geographical region and the coverage of your area from your service provider. In other words, what works for you will not work for others. Everyone lives in different geographical regions all across the nation. If you have crappy reception, why not call them to send you a booster instead. That will improve your signal and be a better solution in the long run.
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my parents get 1 bar to no reception at our new place, what exactly is a booster?
aleks_ said:
Changing the APN and trying different radios may not make a difference on your reception and even if you do find that perfect combo, which is highly unlikely, it does not ensure that it will work for others. Why? Because much of your reception is dictated by your geographical region and the coverage of your area from your service provider. In other words, what works for you will not work for others. Everyone lives in different geographical regions all across the nation. If you have crappy reception, why not call them to send you a booster instead. That will improve your signal and be a better solution in the long run.
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Or use wifi calling.
HRodMusic said:
my parents get 1 bar to no reception at our new place, what exactly is a booster?
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A signal booster.. it boosts your signal. Its free if you qualify
Call T-Mobile
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mbernusg said:
A signal booster.. it boosts your signal. Its free if you qualify
Call T-Mobile
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Will they be able to tell if your phone is rooted? Like will they ask you questions on the "about phone" section?
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Does it really matter tell them what they want to hear. I actually have a booster at work bit it only boosts 2g so my 4g at work is very wacky just a heads up!!!
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I believe it's called a cellfi I have one and no they didn't ask me, I was very polite and explained my signal issues to the rep. Who then checked to see if I qualified credit wise to be issued a device/celfi. It arrived in about a day or two and has worked flawlessly ever since. Increased my signal strength from 0-1 bars to all within and around my house. They even waved the shipping fee for me. I believe usually there is a charge for shipping though.
By the way I used SwiftKey beta 3 to write this entire post and saved a lot of key presses hint hint. some tough fourm-mates here at xda.
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Ultimate signal=
Grab glue
Dish antenna
Glue to back. VOILA!!
All jokes aside best thing to do is just try them all where ever you ha e the worst signal in your home. They all vary from location to location unfortunately.
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I purchased the Note 2 in hopes of having a little better reception at my desk here at work. If I walk to a window, I get full bars, but my desk is in the middle of the floor, so I get one bar or none. Sadly, the Note 2 didn't change that (I didn't think it would, just hoped it had a better antenna). I'm probably going to return it this afternoon, and switch to Verizon next month when it arrives there. My coworker's S3 on Verizon has full bars, and he sits 3 feet away from me, but he also has 4G on his (can't figure out how to turn it off to test his 3G only).
I like Sprint, and if I knew LTE would change these reception woes, I'd just tough it out until it hits Memphis. Has anyone had a problem getting 3G, but then saw their reception increase with LTE? The older 4G would not reach my desk with my 3D, so I'm skeptical, but never hurts to ask.
don't change carriers just because your desk is in a bad spot. I can guarantee you there are places in your building, or even other buildings where the roles will be reversed.you will be the one with signal and him with nothing
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reinaldistic said:
don't change carriers just because your desk is in a bad spot. I can guarantee you there are places in your building, or even other buildings where the roles will be reversed.you will be the one with signal and him with nothing
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Unfortunately, this is where I spend 8 hours a day, and there's no chance of me moving to a different part of the floor. When I'm at home, I use Wifi, so it's not an issue, but here at work, my phone is basically useless because of Sprint's weak signal. I can move to Verizon with no penalties, and with my corporate discount the rate is the same (unlimited data goes away, but I've never gone over 2GB a month), it's just a bunch of trouble I'd rather not go through if Sprint's LTE is strong.
Has anybody ever used a signal booster? My apartment gets a really weak data signal, but if I walk outside into the parking lot I'm getting H+. I know at one time, T-mobile "gave" out signal boosters to customers living in a house. No love for apartments or townhouses. I've seen plenty boosters at Amazon, but just wanted to see if any of you have first hand knowledge. Thanks a lot!
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Indoor Wilson's booster are the best. They are expensive but totally worth it. I work in the oilfields, we all have them in our living headquarters and work great.
I have something similar to this:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GSM-DCS-9...ell_Phone_Signal_Boosters&hash=item41746bce11
It works really well on the 1st floor, weaker on the ground floor but still makes a difference between a dropped call and being able to talk. If you adda a splitter and a 2nd aerial for the ground floor then that would sort that out. I have had to reboot it about 4-5 times in the year or so that I have had it though. It seems to happen when too many phones are in the area, like family visiting etc.... So 10-15 mobiles in the house all on. Generally about 4-6 and no problems there.
Google "femtocell'. It might be what you're after.
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Um is there no Wi-Fi? I mean even most boosters use the internet
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irock1985 said:
Um is there no Wi-Fi? I mean even most boosters use the internet
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Never seen a signal booster that needs internet for it to work.
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Well I'm on Sprint so things may be different but yes I have a booster and to get data (3g/4g) boost it has to be connected to the internet
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Signal boosters (repeaters) don't need Internet. Airaves do.
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A microcell uses the internet to create a WiFi AP sized cell site. Similar in practical result to a repeater, but a repeater or amplifier just amplifies or repeats a signal from a normal cell tower. Generally a microcell will be better if you have an available Internet connection, but a repeater will be much more flexible.
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I've got an Airave at my house to try to boost it. They're unfortunately hit and miss and it doesn't do so well in my area.
I've seen a video once, where a guy uses a can to strengthen the wi-fi signal. Haven't tried it myself, but I thought you should consider it since it's free.
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I've seen a video once, where a guy uses a can to strengthen the wi-fi signal. Haven't tried it myself, but I thought you should consider it since it's free.
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I've heard about this too, essentially you make it a makeshift satellite dish for your router from what I understand