Been frustrated this ever since I had this phone cased in a spigen ultra fit . It always drops signal. Used stock everything with original 4.4 to stock everything with 4.4.1 to 4.41 with 4.4 radio and every combination used still drops signal for me.
I've been running no case for the last 12hrs and no drops. Could this case be the culprit?
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dicecuber said:
Been frustrated this ever since I had this phone cased in a spigen ultra fit . It always drops signal. Used stock everything with original 4.4 to stock everything with 4.4.1 to 4.41 with 4.4 radio and every combination used still drops signal for me.
I've been running no case for the last 12hrs and no drops. Could this case be the culprit?
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I hate to say it, and I still am not sure I believe it, but I have noticed very weak signal with my spigen slim armor on and better signal with it off. Probably just placebo as Im not sure how plastic would block signal, but it seems odd.
To answer your questions:
Yes, a case can absolutely interfere with the RF of your phone. However, plastic does not normally do this.
If you are noticing better signal with the case off, and that is the only difference between readings of RSSI, then it's likely the case.
Thanks for your replies. I'll report back my findings after going caseless tonight
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I hate to say it, and I still am not sure I believe it, but I have noticed very weak signal with my spigen slim armor on and better signal with it off. Probably just placebo as Im not sure how plastic would block signal, but it seems odd.
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I've noticed the same with my slimarmor
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I've seen no loss of signal using a Ringke Fusion case.
bblzd said:
I've seen no loss of signal using a Ringke Fusion case.
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No drops with my Spigen Ultra Hybrid or i-Blason Candygel hybrid tpu.
There's a lot of complaints about weaker radio signal in 4.4.1. I use a slim armor and it doesn't seem like it affects it. I have pretty crappy reception at home though so who knows.
Hmmm no dropped signal today when I went caseless. But at the same time didn't have any calls longer than 2 minutes. So couldn't accurately test.
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Did you all take the OTA?
I'm on KANGAKAT 4.4.1 (I do believe that he didn't put the new radio in so it's still 4.4 radio) and reception is stellar. You could try fastboot flash radio with the original 4.4 radio.
PS: oh hey fellow vancouverite. All the other Canadians I've seen on here are from Toronto.
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Hey I checked and did not see these posted yet. Casemate has there brushed aluminum barely there cases available for the GS2. I have never used one myself, but just ordered one. They look slick and professional, and I have had great luck with there cases in the past. $32.00 w/ coupon and free shipping. Not bad.
http://www.case-mate.com/Samsung-Galaxy-S-II-Cases/Case-Mate-Samsung-Galaxy-S-II-Barely-There-Brushed-Aluminum-Cases.asp
Also found 2 coupons for any of there cases:
fblike20 for 20% off
cmretail10 for 10% off
I don't like the CM logo on case. Look ugly!
That is one of the nicest cases ive seen yet for the GS2 im not worried about the small logo the brushed aluminum looks very sleek indeed, i already have 2 cases but i may just get this if it goes down in price which it probably will in a few months.
I use the same one made out of plastic, but I wonder if this affects reception, seeing as its made of metal?
Think there was a thread about how the person lost GPS/AGPS capabilities totally when indoors while using this case. It apparently became ok once the case is off.
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Think there was a thread about how the person lost GPS/AGPS capabilities totally when indoors while using this case. It apparently became ok once the case is off.
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ah i may give this a miss so i was thinking about this actually would it effect GPS or WiFi
Can anyone with this case confirm or deny any issues affecting signal or gps with this case?
I really like the design and looks premium but is very expensive dont want to have to buy another case after this !
I bought it and it kills GPS for me. Indoors, outdoors everywhere..
Without the case fix in less than 2 seconds.
thinking about getting a metal bumper cuz it cheap, but will there be a sign on signal drop. like noticeable drop. Seller say that case is made out of aircraft grade anodized aluminium, so it should be super good with advance technology
http://www.ebay.com/itm/280995627053?var=580145745304.
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thinking about getting a metal bumper cuz it cheap, but will there be a sign on signal drop. like noticeable drop. Seller say that case is made out of aircraft grade anodized aluminium, so it should be super good with advance technology
http://www.ebay.com/itm/280995627053?var=580145745304.
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I stay away from metal bumper or back cover. NFC don't work and drop of signals ...
I have that bumper in blue. It's not super-high-quality and I have to disagree with whatever you mean by "should be good with advance technology" - there's really nothing that would suggest that that I can tell.
Haven't really noticed any signal drop.
Couldn't get Google Wallet to work today, but going to trouble-shoot to see if it's somehow the bumpers (they only cover the sides, so not sure why it would be them) or something else. A metal back will certainly block NFC. I'm not really sure how just bumpers would if the NFC is in the battery - maybe there's something else to it, I'll have to find out.
I have one and nfc works with it and signal is noticeably worse. Its one signal bar lower with the case on, or no signal at all in low signal areas. I do not recommend it, I am returning my charcoal one and ordered a spigen rubber one.
Thats just muly experience with it though. Wifi is also affected.
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Got NFC to work today, must have been doing something wrong at check-out yesterday.
I don't notice loss of signal, at least my usage and experience is unchanged
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I saw a nice bumper but I'm afraid it make my download and upload slower.
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I have an aluminum battery back cover and I've done speed test with it. Speeds are normal and NFC works.
Type R-blood
Made a video
Aluminum tends to screw with signal quality.
I have to say that the case look very beautiful and impressive :good:
Nice.
Aluminum amplifies the signal
So where did you get it?
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Aluminum tends to screw with signal quality.
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Yeah, I had aluminium bumpers on my S3 and I took them off a few days ago - signal is noticeably better. I get a 2-3 bar wifi signal now in rooms where it would constantly drop when I had the bumpers on.
So I don't think it amplifies the signal like someone else said.
Do not mention Draco or any other ridiculously priced bumper please. $80 is way too much for a case.
With that said are there any good aluminum bumpers out for this phone yet? I haven't been able to find any
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Do not mention Draco or any other ridiculously priced bumper please. $80 is way too much for a case.
With that said are there any good aluminum bumpers out for this phone yet? I haven't been able to find any
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me too
I would definitely love one. Wouldn't mind paying 80 bucks just don't want a ridiculous design like the Draco one.
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I feel an aluminum bumper on this phone will preserve the look and feel of thr all aluminum phone while still adding some protection
How is the reception with the bumper on? Is it made out of actual metal? Isn't the whole point of the plastic sides are for reception issues since aluminum causes reception issues?
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How is the reception with the bumper on? Is it made out of actual metal? Isn't the whole point of the plastic sides are for reception issues since aluminum causes reception issues?
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+1 I've been wondering the same thing.
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I deleted about 15 posts about that draco bumper and other things as off-topic.
Seriously guys, the OP asked explicitely to NOT discuss that bumper. And also he didn't ask for pouches.
So either ask his question or stay off this thread. The next one not keeping to this rule will face consequences.
Cheers
Is anyone with an aluminum bumper experiencing heat issues? The one already gets a little warm just curious if this exasperates the issue? Did I spell that right
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Bad experiences for me
I've not tried an aluminum casing on the One but from previous experience, putting an aluminum bumper on my cell phone turned the GPS completely useless. I could never use Navigon while my gorgeous aluminum case was on the thing (granted, it was an iPhone ).
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I've not tried an aluminum casing on the One but from previous experience, putting an aluminum bumper on my cell phone turned the GPS completely useless. I could never use Navigon while my gorgeous aluminum case was on the thing (granted, it was an iPhone ).
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Ive always had issues with aluminim bumpers and reception as well.. this phone might change that though seeing as how the phone is aluminium to begin with. I think it might work really well.
Also..thank you for the cleanup
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Ive always had issues with aluminim bumpers and reception as well.. this phone might change that though seeing as how the phone is aluminium to begin with. I think it might work really well.
Also..thank you for the cleanup
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Well, don't forget the plastic strips on side and back. One reason for them being there is avoiding reception problems a full aluminium body would provide. So with alu bumpers you could probably close that "reception gaps" and therefore get in reception trouble. But that's a guess on my side.
Doh!!!
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Ive always had issues with aluminim bumpers and reception as well.. this phone might change that though seeing as how the phone is aluminium to begin with. I think it might work really well.
Also..thank you for the cleanup
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You are absolutely correct. The fact that the HTC One is all aluminum completely went over my head! :silly:
So yeah, I guess an aluminum case might not be so bad on the One. I'll be interested in finding out.
Also, I tried to give you a "thanks" instead of this reply but I was told that I'm limited to 8 thanks a day (WTH!?).
Well the thread says to not mention the Draco case, but I will as I can confirm the aluminum does not hinder cell or GPS reception to an unusable state. Other aluminum bumpers in the future will most likely show similar effects.
At work (deep inside office building, connected to LTE; Scottsdale) --
W/o: -88 to -92 dbm
With: -90 to -95 dbm
I wish someone would start to make them
Bumper or regular aluminium case would be awesome I wish some company would do make one
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Well the thread says to not mention the Draco case, but I will as I can confirm the aluminum does not hinder cell or GPS reception to an unusable state. Other aluminum bumpers in the future will most likely show similar effects.
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Thank you... responses like this are perfectly acceptable as they pertain to aluminium bumpers in general.. you just so happened to test that with a case that costs almost as much as the insurance deductible.
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Thank you... responses like this are perfectly acceptable as they pertain to aluminium bumpers in general.. you just so happened to test that with a case that costs almost as much as the insurance deductible.
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Haha and the bumper fails at protecting the entire back of the phone. Awaiting Draco to contact me back to return it. :victory:
furious0331 said:
I've not tried an aluminum casing on the One but from previous experience, putting an aluminum bumper on my cell phone turned the GPS completely useless. I could never use Navigon while my gorgeous aluminum case was on the thing (granted, it was an iPhone ).
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Off topic!!!! Talking about iPhones....lets ban this dude. lol Jk.
I think having an aluminum bumper would help dissipate heat, like a heat sink or something.
Whoops responded to a wrong quote.
Although I don't think it would affect GPS.
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Hi,
I found an aluminium case here:
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=171032934102
It is not a bumper though.
I dream of an aluminium bumper for 30 bucks but it probably never gonna happen.
I don't know if i should get the draco design bumper in black or red
I know it's blasphemy but all three of these cases would be great. I for one would love to see a nice screw together machined aluminum case.
And, before you call and ask the company who makes the case I posted back and front pictures of..... it is over 200 dollars. It is called Black Ops. It does look cool though.
I think the issue with aluminum cases for the HTC one would be difficult because all the edges are slanted towards the screen. If you look at the poetic atmosphere case for an example, in order to be able to press the buttons, they made the case slant towards the screen as well. With aluminum, getting the perfect matching slant could be a problem. I guess an aluminum case that was straight without any slants towards the screen but inside had padding to match the slant could be achieve but that would alter the original ergonomic design of the HTC One's slanted edges concept. Just my 2 cents
Does anyone know of an aluminum full body case, not just a bumper? Would like to have a kickstand too if possible.
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You're going to be really hard pressed to find this for any phone. It interferes with the antennas and kills reception/BT.
You're going to be really hard pressed to find this for any phone. It interferes with the antennas and kills reception/BT.
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THIS, Had a Blackberry years ago (when they were relevant). Found a cool hard shell aluminum case for it. My reception went straight to the Underworld and started hanging out with Lucifer.
I have the Unicorn Beetle from SUPCASE and it has been a great case. My advice? Stick with something like that.
Devilcase. I have used it on my last 3 HTC's including my 10 and only had minimal signal degradation.
I have tried tons of other cases and it is still my favorite. Please also, keep in mind where you are located. I am in Chicago so coverage really isn't an issue normally. Subsequently, this might be the only reason for my success with the aluminum bumper.