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Unlocked Bold on Tmo - reception issues Hello- I have an unlocked bold on Tmo- really like it but, just noticed that in my apartment the reception is not good- it goes in an out- I get a lot of sos and cant make calls- I used to have a samsung blackjack and never had this issue. Is there a way I can boost signal? or do something with settings? My wifes old curve gets better RF and more bars- not perfect but much better- hers does not go into SOS mode or no service. What can I do? Thx |
What OS are you running? Might be worthwhile to upgrade... Otherwise, possibly a faulty radio chip, may want to look into returning it. |
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TMO only supports 1900... therfore reception is weak in many places, especially buildings. in the same location a 850 signal from AT&t would be much stronger. TMO does nor support 3G in the 1900-850 band only 1700 which is not available on BBY. |
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I am running v4.6.0.167 / 4.0.0.157 does that make a difference? how do I update it? How do I turn the 3 g off? do you think if I get a 8900 it will be better? Thx |
yes, go to the stickied thread at the top of this forum, this will give you the latest OS and instructions on how to upgrade. |
thx If I update it- do you think it will solve the issue- BB just told me it is cause it searches for 3g do you think if I get a 8900 it wont have this reception issue? |
I think you have a defective phone. Try to return it. It sounds like a hardware problem. Does your GPS take long to track as well? I had the exact symptoms you described with my original Bold. I returned it for another one and it has been working great. |
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2) Just like the others have said, there is a sticky at the top that describes how to update to the latest OS. Very simple procedure 3) Depends on your Bold. If it's an AT&T version, you are SOL. AT&T doesn't let you turn 3G off. If your Bold is a Rogers version, go to Options>Mobile Network> and you can change it to use 2G only. It really shouldn't make much of a difference between devices. I have had the Bold and the 8900 and the Bold had far superior reception than the 8900. Quote:
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Its a At&t bold- I cant return as I bought it from someone on craigslist |
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