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Yes, earlier it would go to searching, not it goes to 1 or 2 bars and I can make calls....but I have completly lost 3G connection even when not holding the phone....anyone else?
Soldato
Same here my one is out for delivery too!TNT's tracking is rubbish....now fingers crossed Apple don't decide to recall them!
My iPhone4 was delivered this afternoon and I'm in the process of restoring my apps etc. What a difference coming from a 3G the screen is just superb! Once the restore has finished I'll apply the 4.01 iOS update.
My signal at home is much the same as Bobbo's: 5 bars reported but quickly drops to 2. Death-gripping drops to 1 bar and edge.
Just read Anand's latest piece, full of shiny graphs and lots and lots and lots of words
Looks like it's a much saner way of reporting the signal.
And my update's just finished: Hovers between 3 and 4 bars sitting on my desk, death-gripping drops that to 1 bar and edge, same as before.
Just read Anand's latest piece, full of shiny graphs and lots and lots and lots of words
Looks like it's a much saner way of reporting the signal.And my update's just finished: Hovers between 3 and 4 bars sitting on my desk, death-gripping drops that to 1 bar and edge, same as before.
Caporegime
Good to hear that the fix has somewhat relieved the situation...better than nothing i suppose
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quite pleased with the update, didnt think it would do anything
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So, I haven't upgraded firmware yet as I'm at work. But I just did a couple of speed tests.
Phone on table, 5 bars of 3G signal:
Download 2.08 mbps
Upload 1.54 mbps
Phone in hand, full on death grip for 2 mins prior, with 1 bar 3G showing:
Download 2.09 mbps
Upload 1.21 mbps
I did four or five death grip tets back to back all with pretty much the same results.
So I then did another full bars test with phone on the table and got:
Download 2.80 mbps
Upload 1.53 mbps
And then went back to another death grip test, this time with:
Download 0.15 mbps
Upload 0.17 mbps
Did a couple more of these, and releasing the phone mid test would see figures jump up suddenly before test was over, so clearly signal being blocked.
Not really sure what to make of that. First indication was regardless of the bars I was getting roughly the same results, second test shows that death grip was indeed a death grip!
I think this is my long winded way of saying I do not think this new firmware will 'really' do much other than have a placebo effect.
Either way, I love my iP4 and the signal issue has never once ruined my use of the phone in normal conditions.
Phone on table, 5 bars of 3G signal:
Download 2.08 mbps
Upload 1.54 mbps
Phone in hand, full on death grip for 2 mins prior, with 1 bar 3G showing:
Download 2.09 mbps
Upload 1.21 mbps
I did four or five death grip tets back to back all with pretty much the same results.
So I then did another full bars test with phone on the table and got:
Download 2.80 mbps
Upload 1.53 mbps
And then went back to another death grip test, this time with:
Download 0.15 mbps
Upload 0.17 mbps
Did a couple more of these, and releasing the phone mid test would see figures jump up suddenly before test was over, so clearly signal being blocked.
Not really sure what to make of that. First indication was regardless of the bars I was getting roughly the same results, second test shows that death grip was indeed a death grip!
I think this is my long winded way of saying I do not think this new firmware will 'really' do much other than have a placebo effect.
Either way, I love my iP4 and the signal issue has never once ruined my use of the phone in normal conditions.
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Indeed, its certainly helped.
As someone on Engadget said - 'I only have one bar now, ah well, at least its taller I suppose...'
Probably because everyone is furiously trying to update at the said time, just keep trying.
Soldato
The bars are different but it still drops for me if I hold it 'the wrong way'.
A good read and update of their previous review.Just read Anand's latest piece, full of shiny graphs and lots and lots and lots of words
The new bar tolerances are pretty much what I expected - an improved spread over the lower and mid range.
Same here, drops exactly the same to the point where i get 'searching' im only about 600m from a mast as well.
And guess what, no **** Sherlock!
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