I have noticed that I consistently get a better WiFi signal if I hold the N7 in landscape with the usb port pointing to the left. Is this the designed position for the N7 in landscape? If so, then I don't understand why they would have the NEXUS logo oriented upside down when holding it this way.
jhom52 said:
I have noticed that I consistently get a better WiFi signal if I hold the N7 in landscape with the usb port pointing to the left. Is this the designed position for the N7 in landscape? If so, then I don't understand why they would have the NEXUS logo oriented upside down when holding it this way.
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You can see the location of the wifi antenna's (antennii?) according to iFixit in Step 11.
railed said:
You can see the location of the wifi antenna's (antennii?) according to iFixit in Step 11.
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Thanks for the link.
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Basically we all know with the N1 how if you held the bottom of the device with your hand the device would loose 3G signal. Additionally this would cause issues in 3G low signal areas
im just wondering if the Desire suffers from the same issue considering its hardware is near identical to the N1's.
Could someone who has a Desire confirm with us if this happens or have HTC actually fixed the issue
Can't say I have ever experienced that and I use 3g everyday on this thing.
colin_090 said:
Basically we all know with the N1 how if you held the bottom of the device with your hand the device would loose 3G signal. Additionally this would cause issues in 3G low signal areas
im just wondering if the Desire suffers from the same issue considering its hardware is near identical to the N1's.
Could someone who has a Desire confirm with us if this happens or have HTC actually fixed the issue
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Yeah it still happens with the Desire. If you hold it at the bottom in the palm of your hand it quickly loses a large chunk of signal, sometimes going back to GSM.
EroThraX said:
Yeah it still happens with the Desire. If you hold it at the bottom in the palm of your hand it quickly loses a large chunk of signal, sometimes going back to GSM.
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My blackberry bold 2 also lose some signals if i hold at the bottom of the handset. I don't thing its a issue.
As the antenna on the desire is at the bottom it does reduce the signal if you hold it there. The difference is that most phones put the antenna at the top.
scotch whisky said:
As the antenna on the desire is at the bottom it does reduce the signal if you hold it there. The difference is that most phones put the antenna at the top.
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And I don't understand their choice
When I make a call I take the phone at the bottom... I think it's more natural than take it from the top...
Is it to protect the brain against bad radio frequencies ?
Actually, I always take my phone at the bottom... The buttons are at the bottom, the keyboard is on the bottom of the screen... I really don't understand why I should take my phone from the top!!
Big ergonomic issue in my mind. But I probably can live with it...
the phone is being let down big time by this one stupid issue. Why did HTC decide to do this. WHY WHY WHY.
This issue may not affect most people but its nice to know that your signal isnt artificially being shown as less when you know you could get a better signal.
Its not that hard to hold it from the top, I'm already used to it.
Quazar0 said:
Its not that hard to hold it from the top, I'm already used to it.
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And do you can press all buttons and tape on the keyboard with one hand by holding it from the top ?
So far the cheapest OEM Pogo Pin Landscape Dock I've found cost USD57. Anyone found any units that would be cheaper?
textus said:
So far the cheapest OEM Pogo Pin Landscape Dock I've found cost USD57. Anyone found any units that would be cheaper?
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How about a link to the one you found?
One thing about the pogo pins doesn't make sense to me. If the pins are on the same side as the power switch, how would you turn the phone on and off? Because of that, I think I might be better off getting a USB dock.
Archpope said:
One thing about the pogo pins doesn't make sense to me. If the pins are on the same side as the power switch, how would you turn the phone on and off? Because of that, I think I might be better off getting a USB dock.
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You don't turn it off. It says at clock mode and after a time of inactivity, the brightness is almost zero.
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lucasmalaguti said:
You don't turn it off. It says at clock mode and after a time of inactivity, the brightness is almost zero.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using XDA
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my S2 suffers very bad screen burn where the status bar is in portrait mode (visible only in landscape) - my question is wouldn't the same thing happen if the screen was to stay on at all times in clock mode?
IIRC there's some Settings for dock regarding auto screen off and such.
Archpope said:
One thing about the pogo pins doesn't make sense to me. If the pins are on the same side as the power switch, how would you turn the phone on and off? Because of that, I think I might be better off getting a USB dock.
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I know on my aftermarket dock, you can tap the upper side of the phone , which would be the left side up, and it will hit the power button to turn on the screen. Works pretty good.
DarkRyoushii said:
my S2 suffers very bad screen burn where the status bar is in portrait mode (visible only in landscape) - my question is wouldn't the same thing happen if the screen was to stay on at all times in clock mode?
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Yeah, this concerns me too. I would never get a desktop dock for this reason. I like my pretty screen too much
However, I am anxiously looking for a car dock since that's not quite enough hours to cause burn-in
DarkRyoushii said:
my S2 suffers very bad screen burn where the status bar is in portrait mode (visible only in landscape) - my question is wouldn't the same thing happen if the screen was to stay on at all times in clock mode?
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While the phone is in the dock the clock doesnt stay in one spot only. It bounces around on the screen in a random pattern (at least to me it looks like it doesnt have a pattern) in an attempt I guess that tries to prevent the screen burning. I was hoping that there was a way to make it so it doesnt bounce around but now that I think about it and this thread popped up its probably a good idea that it does that.
I sure wish aftermarket pogo pin docks would start being released already...$57 for the official one is too much IMO.
Holding the superior (top half) part of the phone in the palm of the hand shows drastic drop in wifi signal (tested with dB meter), also visible in wifi icon "lines".
Does this qualify as a death grip and eligible for replacement?
zerozoneice said:
Holding the superior (top half) part of the phone in the palm of the hand shows drastic drop in wifi signal (tested with dB meter), also visible in wifi icon "lines".
Does this qualify as a death grip and eligible for replacement?
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No, that is just you blocking the wifi antenna... Death grip is more of a joke actually, it means if you pinch the top left side of the phone with your hand the connection will cut out (Now why you need to hold that part of your phone closed tight in your hand is a mystery)
Yet, if you can <<Disconnect>> your wifi by holding the top left corner of your phone, you can go for warranty if your phone is still lock...
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No, that is just you blocking the wifi antenna... Death grip is more of a joke actually, it means if you pinch the top left side of the phone with your hand the connection will cut out (Now why you need to hold that part of your phone closed tight in your hand is a mystery)
Yet, if you can <<Disconnect>> your wifi by holding the top left corner of your phone, you can go for warranty if your phone is still lock...
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Yeah I have the same problem as the OP, mine gets to the point where I can get it to go from full signal to absolutely nothing simply buy holding my hand over the camera.
Are you sure this is normal?
I would say you're blocking the wifi signal.
If it was going the other way "death grip" the phone and the signal boosts then you have the wifi problem and would need to contact HTC to get it fixed
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I would say you're blocking the wifi signal.
If it was going the other way "death grip" the phone and the signal boosts then you have the wifi problem and would need to contact HTC to get it fixed
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So the death grip is actually the life grip
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Usexy said:
Yeah I have the same problem as the OP, mine gets to the point where I can get it to go from full signal to absolutely nothing simply buy holding my hand over the camera.
Are you sure this is normal?
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Yes, that is normal (Actually it is not normal by international wifi standards, there is a problem with HOX WiFi antenna, but as this hardware problem is in all HOX devices and even HTC is admitting it, it counts as normal)
Hi there,
I have one X and tried this method and signal drops if i hold (half top) of the phone, but i don't think this can called Death Grip.. i also tried with Sensation and Evo3D, they loose signals like One X.
xhaniGS2 said:
Hi there,
I have one X and tried this method and signal drops if i hold (half top) of the phone, but i don't think this can called Death Grip.. i also tried with Sensation and Evo3D, they loose signals like One X.
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Thanks for the info
So my note 2 has really really weak wifi signal, I am 20 ft from the router with only 1 wall between us and the wifi keeps timing out and sputtering.
I have turned off the power saving wifi and replaced the drivers with the ones from 4.1.1, I have tried numerous kernel and roms.
Is it time to open up the phone to look for a hardware fault?
Also screen sensitivity on the bottom right of the screen is terrible, trying to hit the back space key can be a nightmare at times
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bunnybash said:
So my note 2 has really really weak wifi signal, I am 20 ft from the router with only 1 wall between us and the wifi keeps timing out and sputtering.
I have turned off the power saving wifi and replaced the drivers with the ones from 4.1.1, I have tried numerous kernel and roms.
Is it time to open up the phone to look for a hardware fault?
Also screen sensitivity on the bottom right of the screen is terrible, trying to hit the back space key can be a nightmare at times
Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk 2
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Found the wifi fix
I just figured out what the problem is, the wifi antennae in the case was buggered! I ordered a new back of the phone and replaced that and the wifi is fixed!!! I had a feeling that was the cause of the issue but I couldn't be sure till I replaced it. The wifi antennae is above the power button, with the back off you can see it as the long piece of plastic that is stuck in on the very edge. I had to buy a whole new back - it was only about $11 shipped. But it solved all my wifi problems.
bunnybash said:
I just figured out what the problem is, the wifi antennae in the case was buggered!
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I took the main part out of the chassis frame and found that the spring contact on the PCB (which is supposed to touch the wifi antenna on the chassis frame) wasn't springing up. I bent it up so it matched the profile of the other spring contacts and put it back in the chassis frame and all was well. My suspicion is your wifi antenna wasn't broken (it's just a bit of metal so there's nothing to break, really), just not quite touching the spring contact.
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Found the wifi fix
I just figured out what the problem is, the wifi antennae in the case was buggered! I ordered a new back of the phone and replaced that and the wifi is fixed!!! I had a feeling that was the cause of the issue but I couldn't be sure till I replaced it. The wifi antennae is above the power button, with the back off you can see it as the long piece of plastic that is stuck in on the very edge. I had to buy a whole new back - it was only about $11 shipped. But it solved all my wifi problems.
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Good day I am assuming that this is the same thing that has happened to my note 2 it had a fall, everything else is working fine just the wifi signal drops when I step a couple feet away from the router so can I ask for a link of where I can purchase the same part you are speaking of or a picture of where the spring contact is so I can try just bending it up please
Yeah mate when my wife comes home with her phone I will be able to take some pics of my phone and post them up
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bunnybash said:
Yeah mate when my wife comes home with her phone I will be able to take some pics of my phone and post them up
Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk 4
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I,m experiencing the exact same problem. Wifi signal has gone extremely weak after a severe fall. Can u please tell me exactly which part to change.
Post a picture, or an amazon link to buy that part?
any help would be appreciated.
So I have the Google Play edition Samsung Galaxy Nexus 16GB. What happened was my power button gave up so I ordered a replacement on eBay and carefully opened up the phone to replace the power button.
After reassembly, I immediately started having signal issues. Basically the phone loses all cell signal inside any building. Once I step outside, signal comes back.
Has anyone else experienced a similar issue?
One thing I have to mention is that upon reassembly of the phone, there was a thin black wire with a tiny coaxial like connector that I disconnected but couldn't for the life of me get it connected again. Could that wore be the problem?
Any tips on how to get it connected again? Is it supposed to snap in? Will I hear a click once its in place?
All help and suggestions appreciated, thanks
AcuraKidd said:
One thing I have to mention is that upon reassembly of the phone, there was a thin black wire with a tiny coaxial like connector that I disconnected but couldn't for the life of me get it connected again. Could that wore be the problem?
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That is the line to the antenna. You are basically running without an antenna now. Connect it!
Basically, signal strength of GN is very weak.
AcuraKidd said:
So I have the Google Play edition Samsung Galaxy Nexus 16GB. What happened was my power button gave up so I ordered a replacement on eBay and carefully opened up the phone to replace the power button.
After reassembly, I immediately started having signal issues. Basically the phone loses all cell signal inside any building. Once I step outside, signal comes back.
Has anyone else experienced a similar issue?
One thing I have to mention is that upon reassembly of the phone, there was a thin black wire with a tiny coaxial like connector that I disconnected but couldn't for the life of me get it connected again. Could that wore be the problem?
Any tips on how to get it connected again? Is it supposed to snap in? Will I hear a click once its in place?
All help and suggestions appreciated, thanks
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bpyazel said:
That is the line to the antenna. You are basically running without an antenna now. Connect it!
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Connect the antenna and yes you will feel a definite snap when it is seated properly.