I went to 3 sprint stores and looked at a few YouTube videos and every OG had low or no signal bars.
What are most of you guys getting as for as bars? I'm at a great Sprint coverage area and most my other phones are a full bars.
Unfortunately it sounds like a hardware issue. It's probably something I have to live with because I really do like this phone.
Just a note, my LTE works just fine.
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I usually have full.
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I usually have full.
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Lets be clear here cause a few at the sprint store were confused the signal bar is actually blue and not the grey. So when you say you usually have full bars are those blue bars?
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Lets be clear here cause a few at the sprint store were confused the signal bar is actually blue and not the grey. So when you say you usually have full bars are those blue bars?
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Yea the signal strength is defined by how many blue bars you have. You will always have grey bars unless there is absolutely no signal which will result in a red x
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Yea the signal strength is defined by how many blue bars you have. You will always have grey bars unless there is absolutely no signal which will result in a red x
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I always have lte on my phone where I live but I get no blue bars only when I am right next to a tower will I get 3 or 4 blue bars,but all my cell calls are fine.......
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I always have lte on my phone where I live but I get no blue bars only when I am right next to a tower will I get 3 or 4 blue bars,but all my cell calls are fine.......
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That is true. It works differently when you have 4g. Every time I have 4g I have no blue bars. I wonder why its like that
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Lets be clear here cause a few at the sprint store were confused the signal bar is actually blue and not the grey. So when you say you usually have full bars are those blue bars?
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Yeah I got full blue. Unfortunately no 4g though.
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That is true. It works differently when you have 4g. Every time I have 4g I have no blue bars. I wonder why its like that
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Wow I switched my network settings from CDMA/LTE to CDMA only and BAM!! Full bars.
Some how the 4g is interfering with the signal.
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Wow I switched my network settings from CDMA/LTE to CDMA only and BAM!! Full bars.
Some how the 4g is interfering with the signal.
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No 4g does not display signal traditionally so you might have bars when near a tower but most of the time it will not display any.
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My signal is generally quite strong and compared to my Epic and photon my reception in buildings is much better. I usually have 4-6 bars.
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That is true. It works differently when you have 4g. Every time I have 4g I have no blue bars. I wonder why its like that
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Mine shows only grey when I have 4G, but I have service so idk why that is.
1-2 bars 24/7
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I have found with my phone and other customer's OG, that switching it from LTE/CDMA (If you don't have LTE) to CDMA greatly helps. I have no LTE around here and have it on CDMA only and can't complain at all.
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I have found with my phone and other customer's OG, that switching it from LTE/CDMA (If you don't have LTE) to CDMA greatly helps. I have no LTE around here and have it on CDMA only and can't complain at all.
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And how to do that?
Edit found it. Still 0-1 bars
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Veritass said:
And how to do that?
Edit found it. Still 0-1 bars
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Try updating PRL and profile then powercycle the device
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Try updating PRL and profile then powercycle the device
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Bada boom still 0-2=/
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Bada boom still 0-2=/
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Weird. Rooted? Unlocked? ROM?
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Weird. Rooted? Unlocked? ROM?
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Rooted unlocked and I'm on normal v9 rom breezy's
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I usually have 4-6 bars
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And how to do that?
Edit found it. Still 0-1 bars
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Got to "system settings" then "more" then "mobile network" and check off CDMA instead of LTE/CDMA.
Then boom you should have great signal
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Anyone else have the sprint version of this phone and have problems with 3g data at times. For example it sometimes says I have full bars but Facebook will say that I don't have a connection at all. I'm wondering if its the phone or does sprint just have crappy 3g in LA? What do you guys think?
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I have had that happen as well. I updated the PRL and still get it...
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Yea I did the same and still nothing. I need to know if this a defective device or the network
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Probably network... I will check my logs
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Sweet if you don't mind... how do you do that?
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Switch the phone to only CDMA and it seems to be working a lot better with 3g now
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Me too. Maybe thats it
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I've been getting random loss of signal. Sometimes my 3g comes off even though I'm not in a fringe area
Its the network its been happenin to my Galaxy nexus too
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OK so switch to just CDMA helped a bit but its still happening. I think it may be a soft wear issue. I hope that's just it.
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yeah.. it is pretty annoying... sprint's 3g network is like a ****... it is dang slow.... makes me feel like i'm using EVDO only with my 4G SMARTPHONE with stupid $10 PREMIUM DATA CHARGE!!! wtf...
Aa you see at the sreenshot, UPlaod speed is faster then download speed... weird...
is there any solution for this?
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one off topic Q.
I ported my number from ATT, can i port my number back to ATT if it is not passed 15 days yet?
3G speed is pissing me off..
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Mine's not that bad...
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yeah.. it is pretty annoying... sprint's 3g network is like a ****... it is dang slow.... makes me feel like i'm using EVDO only with my 4G SMARTPHONE with stupid $10 PREMIUM DATA CHARGE!!! wtf...
Aa you see at the sreenshot, UPlaod speed is faster then download speed... weird...
is there any solution for this?
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That upload speeds are faster because they're not as heavily impacted by users as download speeds are. In other words, your local site is over capacity and its resulting in slower speeds for everyone. Once sprint upgrades your site, it'll be epic.
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Mine's not that bad...
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You probably got network vision already. I hate you...
Sent from my super fast Optimus G!!!
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No. But it's a good speed.
You can check by going into settings, about phone, status and see what network type says.
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Correct. Not LTE, but fair speed for H+, arguably slightly faster than the typical 3G. You're getting the speed I used to get when I was on my SGSII (non-skyrocket) until I upgraded to the SGN2 with LTE here in San Diego.
Thanks. Its says im running LTE:14. So I guess the question now is why am I not getting lte speeds!?
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Just ran another test, slightly faster speeds but you can see in the status bar it says 4g instead of h+.
Im running jellythunder perfect storm..which I thought h+ meant lte.
Ideas?
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Thanks. Its says im running LTE:14. So I guess the question now is why am I not getting lte speeds!?
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Ok. Than u are getting LTE. The rom u have just isn't showing show in your status bar.
Did u flash an international theme or something that may have caused this?
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4G=LTE
H, H+ = HSPA (3.5G)
3G = UMTS
This means that when you are in LTE you won't see the LTE symbol but instead 4G.
Depending on the rom u are using of course. In order verify that your ROM is actually using LTE go System Settings --> About Device --> Status. Look under Mobile Network Type.
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I am in a lte area and my status bar now says 4g which means lte. What are normal lte speeds? My last post was the speed test on the lte...that normal?
Thanks again!
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No, this is what it would look like. Look in between the alarm clock and the signal strength meter.
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Show off lol
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Good for you! ****ty for me lol
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LTE = faux G as far as I am concerned.
AT&T is still on 3G .. its just 3G+. According to what I have read, LTE (and WiMax) was originally a "transitional technology." Then it was upped to 4G and HSPA+ is now a a transitional tech. Then some1 dumped a lot of money into an offshore account and transitional tech is 4G.
Cue the nerd rage at this point.
LTE Advanced (as well as WiMax v2 or whatever they were going to call it.) are 4G. These are some way away. With big V saying LTE deployment going into 2015, one could guess we won't see "pure" 4G until almost 2020.
Edit: LTE is 100Mb/s down AND up. LTE adv is basically gigabit. As far as the original spec, 4G = gigabit. So .. we aren't quite there yet.
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Show off lol
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You have me Lmao.... Don't sweat it, I did another speed test and it went down to 44Mbs.
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Hahaha wish we had that here 8mg down is fastest ive seen lol :beer::beer::beer:
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Well, the symbol at the top left says H+. So, no that not LTE, if it where it would say 4G.
But if its an international port than it says 4g, jedi states so in first post
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Hahaha wish we had that here 8mg down is fastest ive seen lol :beer::beer::beer:
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haha .. nothing like downloading (theoretically) a DVD iso in under a minute.
I'd rather have the lower ping time and the lower bandwidth connection than the higher ping time and larger bandwidth connection.
The fact that your ping is so low makes me believe that you might be on LTE. But it could be an excellent 3G connection or whatever ATT likes to call it to make themselves feel superior. I've seen speeds that low however for LTE when the signal isn't very strong.
Am I trippin or does that say 4g lte in the chi city?
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Am I trippin or does that say 4g lte in the chi city?
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You can grab Phone Info and set your radio to LTE Only. If you still have data, then you are not 'trippin' and have an LTE connection.
What is your speed though? I'm getting pretty good speeds here in the D.C area.
It was only on for a bit, my speeds were no where near what you got.
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They are probably just testing the site. Good sign for Chicago. Shouldnt be too long now before they turn it on.
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They are probably just testing the site. Good sign for Chicago. Shouldnt be too long now before they turn it on.
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Hopefully that extends a tad north...I'm at great lakes north of the city
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Chicago South Side by Midway: I don't have any LTE lol. You're lucky man, I just have the 4G only (really 3G HSPA+) icon.
You had got me excited lol
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I woke up and saw 4g lte, I jumped on speed test, but only at 7mbps tops.
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4g?...i think i need carry a mobile power pack all the time,if i use it
Is there an app that shows 3g/lte sinal strength?
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.android.telnet
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Is there an app that shows 3g/lte sinal strength?
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You don't need any app to do that. It's built right into the phone (well idk about LTE signals, but for 3G it is).
Settings-->About device-->Status-->Scroll down to signal strength!
-62 dBm is nearly perfect signal strength. -125 dBm is a horrible call dropping signal. Basically the closer to 0 the better the signal!
I want evdo strength not CDMA lol
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I want evdo strength not CDMA lol
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Then DL the app provided............
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Then DL the app provided............
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I'd recommend this one. (Look at status bar).
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.blueline.signalcheck
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I'd recommend this one. (Look at status bar).
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.blueline.signalcheck
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You are awesome
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Hey y'all. I have a Nexus 4 on T-Mobile and consistently get over 20mbs dl speeds and 1 or 2 mbs up and that's on 3g.. on LTE its even faster..
Here's my question. A good friend of mine recently got the Optimus G with sprint and has yet to see more than 1mbs down or up. He briefly had a 4g connection and still couldn't break a meg. Is this normal for Sprint? Is there anything he could do to increase his speed or better his connection?
And its not like we're in a low service area.. here in central FL outside of Orlando pretty much all the big carriers are here in full strength.
Thanks for your input guys.
3G is pretty much garbage everywhere but in Florida 4g should be at least 5 MBps Down or higher
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sharkboy0901 said:
3G is pretty much garbage everywhere but in Florida 4g should be at least 5 MBps Down or higher
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Yeah.. he hasn't seen anything close to that.. also that's still horrible for 4g...
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Yeah.. he hasn't seen anything close to that.. also that's still horrible for 4g...
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Yes it is horrible I forgot where in Florida but I got 21 down, but only in the one town. lol
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Yes it is horrible I forgot where in Florida but I got 21 down, but only in the one town. lol
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LoL.. thanks for your help. Ill just let him know he chose the wrong service provider ..
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