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Improved my reception, super safe fix?

Originally posted this under the Bad reception (safer) fix but I did not get any replies so I thought I'd give it a little more attention...
"I noticed something really interesting. Yesterday evening I was reading this thread and I tried to open the casing just to see what the antenna looks like. I managed to get one side open and was bending around a little but I couldn't open it fully. Did not want to break anything and sitting in a hotel room without any proper tools I popped it back again. Now, where I've been working this week the reception is so bad with my Qtek 9100 I actually brought my old Siemens S55 with me which I've been using all day. Switched back this evening and all of a sudden the reception is excellent (3 or 4 bars instead of none or 1) and has been for over 30 minutes now. I even tried calling it from another cell phone for a couple of minutes and the call wasn't dropped.
Is it possible that some bending and letting some air in actually did something? Maybe got rid of some corrosion, I don't know, I'm certainly no technician. However there is something substantially different from yesterday. Guesses anyone?"
Btw, it's now gone almost a day and reception is still excellent.

Dmon said:
Maybe got rid of some corrosion...
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Either your guess was right or you just restored a good contact somehow.
But kevev offered a way to improve reception on the (supposedly) good device, not the malfunctioning one.

True, and I agree that my opening the casing and putting it back probably got rid of some corrosion. On the other hand I would not say that I have a malfunctioning device. My device is one year old and if it has corroded in that time I think it is likely that this is a common problem and could be the reason why many users experience bad reception. I'm thinking that the contact between the antenna and the springy thing was bad and for many people just opening the casing and cleaning the contact could improve reception greatly.
I don't think my reception has been bad ever since I bought it, but it has been really bad the last couple of months.... until now that is.

Kaiser issues.

Ive owned my new Kaiser for a week now and thought I'd share some issues. The first is there is no internet sharing on the current rom. It currently uses wmodem with dun and I cant seem to get it to work right. I want my internet sharing (PAN) that my tytn had back. Another issue is that there is no external antenna connector on the back of the phone. I didnt know this when I ordered the phone and I need it for the weak signals that I get in certain areas when I travel. The battery drains much faster than the tytn I had, and I cant really figure out why. I cant tell if the GPS is staying on and draining the battery when Im done using it because there is no real way to tell. Other than these issues it's an awesome phone and the gps seems to work great, but I would like to get the internet tethering to work so I can use it with my laptop on the road. Has anyone had any luck with this?

Hi
The Kaiser has not yet been officially released, and the units out there are BETA/Test units, where did you get yours?
Because so few people have one and you are unlikely to be using the final ROM that everyone will get when it's officially released, I can't see you getting any help with your problems just now.
You will need to wait for the official release and hope someone puts the ROM up so you can at least get the latest version of the software.
Regards
Phil

Thanks Phil, I got mine on ebay from a nice man in Europe that frequents this site. I buy everything on ebay. I understand the situation with the beta test models, but you would think there would be other people with beta test models in the same situation that might be able to help out. You would also think that if htc released a bunch of pre-release (beta) units that they would want feedback from the people that own them. It would be nice to know if someone is working on new test roms for these phones and how you go about getting them. Thanks for the response. Brian

Hmm..if i dont lost my mind i belive that i saw a video review today where they showed the external antenna connector on the back of the phone..
Yeaa i found it again..Here you have the link
http://tv.prylinfo.se/2007/08/htc-p4550-kaiser-demonstration.html
Check the first video revew "HTC P4550 (Kaiser) Demonstration by eXpansys
You can se how he uses his pen to lift the rubber protection thing.. Hm..Sorry for my bad english but just watch the review
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spelling mistake

Oh my god, I fel like an idiot. I t is behind the rubber thing! It said gps on it so I didn't try to pry it up to look under it. Thanks for the help. Now if I could just get this thing to share internet access with my laptop I'd be happy. Does anyone know if theres a internet sharing (PAN) cab file that would enable it on the kaiser! Thanks again for all the help.

Never mind, got it to work, with a couple of files that were posted for me. This forum is great!

Trying to decide...

Hi!
This post might seem abit anoying or so but I am trying to decide if I should get this phone now or wait and see what happens with the GPS and the memory issue, I can also state I prolly will be a messaging freak like MSN/Skype and so just dont know how bad that will go with the memory issue... also ofc MP3 / Webradio most of the day at work.
I also want to add I have read everything here from day to day just so you know I am not posting this just for a fast shortcut in my life, I basicly want to get some feedback from ppl that have used this phone more the just a simple review on Google ^^
so... basicly I have some fast questions
1. Do you find the memory beeing an issue if I wanna run MSN/Skype/Music at the same time (ofc Skype / Music aint at the same time but Skype will prolly be online in the backgruond for incomming calls)
2. The battery I also read is somewhat of a issue, also read about the ppl trying to find bigger ones but will it like last 8-10 hours if I use it like in question 1.
3. I also read somewhere that the Basic verison of WM6 dont have as much support for programs like the Pro does? (Not as many programs made for Basic?) and if that is true I have noooooo clue at all
If I come to think of soemthing more later I'll ask again.
Well thx in advance to the ppl that will give me some guidance in my life here during new year times and with to much money in my christmas gifts I wish you all a HAPPY NEW YEAR!
//Belaial

my long road to the s730 wings
I dont know if this will answer any of your questions but I thought it was appropriate enough to post.
I started with the T-Mobile Dash which is indentical to the HTC s620. I broke the screen right away and instead of replacing it I decided to purchase an unlocked version I could use with my T-Mobile account while travelling abroad. (I have since learned I could have just unlocked my Dash) Well broke that screen too...I guess the phone is a bit too wide to be shoved in a pocket. I then purchased an unlocked TYTN II (Kaiser) which is identical to the ATT Tilt but since I had T-Mobile I went for the unlocked version. The Kaiser was a nice upgrade from the s620 since it has a faster processor and WM6 Pro. It also has GPS which I purchased the TomTom software for only to find out that I liked my TomTom in my car better and never used it on the phone. It was nice that the screen tilted but it was like carrying around a lead weight all the time. I also hated the touch screen because it kept hitting buttons when I would use the phone. I then purchased an Iphone and switched to ATT (could have got the tilt in the first place). Hated the Iphone for the following reasons:
1. No 3G
2. Slippery and wants to jump out of your hand
3. Cannot install third party apps
4. No USB connector
5. Email sucked and didnt sync with outlook
6. ITunes wouldnt install on Vista64-bit
I will say that the iphone had an amazing screen and is great for thsoe who want the "wow" factor but for those like me who text and email a ton it just wasnt good enought especially since you cannot install any third party apps.
My good friend owns an s710 and I really love it so i decided to purchase that s730 which is basically a 710 with a faster processor and 3g. I love this phone so far and the only downside is they didnt give it the htc rubber backing my s620 and kaiser had. It doesnt slip though but the rubber would have been nice.
If you are looking for speed I feel it is fast for a smartphone and is faster than the kaiser probably due to a bit smaller screen and less demanding apps. The memory is not a problem and everything seems to work great so far. The battery seems to last twice as long as the kaiser which only lasted a day. I am hoping to get at least two days but with a smartphone more than a day is good. Overall I think the s730 is a powerhouse in a small package. It is what I have been waiting for in a phone. It could be a bit slimmer but I guess I will have to wait for another version Hope this helps!

Yeah thx for the Re:
Might go ahead and order one soon then ^^

yup second day now and battery still has 30% left since it came out of the box (havent charged it once yet). I talked on it all day too but didnt use much of the keyboard or internet/bluetooth. The battery life is plenty good enough!

i wont tell you, that you shouldnt buy this phone, but: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=356677

darksider said:
i wont tell you, that you shouldnt buy this phone, but: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=356677
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Thx for all replies, I will take everything in cosideration

Hi,
I got this phone only for one week now, but I must say I am amazed. I was going for the Kaiser, but that's too heavy for me to put in my pants
The Wings is still a bit heavy, but it's amazing what it can do. I use it for phone/pushmail/calendar/sms and can type pretty fast on that little keyboard now.
I do however charge it every night, but with regular use of mail I can hold it for 2 days.
The UMTS/HSDPA works flawless and at home / office it switches to WiFi perfectly.
My Audi A4 Carkit recognises the phone and I can even use the Audi software to dial/see diallog (missed/received calls etc), where my Nokia N73 just would only connect and I had to use the N73 keypad.
If only the GPS could also come to live, it is my ideal phone!
Hans

[Poll] Kaiser Death Rate

I'm trying to see the death rate of the Kaiser, If you have ever had any problem with your Kaiser/Tilt/yada yada, vote the poll, leave one here.
Problem Defined As:
An issue that ended in a return (wash out or RLoD (RIP Kaiser I))
Or:
An issue that had you flabbergasted for more than 24 hours and had your phone in a non-operatable condition. (Duttys snow screen etc.)

microphone failed after 1.5months. took 3 weeks to repair.
not good enough

No problems. TyTN II version. 6 months (right when it was released).

Doing alright on this end. Went rom to rom and no ROLD or anything....yet.

my kaiser just broke, i was sent a new one.
the screen just cracked, i didnt do anything. i was in school, before class i looked at my phone and it was fine, then about 15-20 minutes later i looked again and the screen was white and cracked.
i owned it about 4 months.
theres been other reports on the forum of broken screen, even in the middle of charging on the computer!

Failed WiFi. Exchanged after 2 weeks. The replacement has been trouble free.

50 votes and 5 replies?
mannn...

RLOD return
RLOD on Tilt #1
Tilt #2 working fine

had tilt since christmas...used many cooked and factory roms....still works perfectly. no probs....KNOCK ON WOOD.....hahahahaha

Crashed during boot with stock rom.... took 3 weeks to fix...

My Tilt inexplicably stopped allowing the battery to charge. Replacement process was excellent.

I have had mine for about 2 months and not problems so far, its a Vario III... I wonder if its a particular incarnation eg the tilt perhaps...?

The problem with this poll is that there's no telling how many "problem free"s right now might later have become a "sadly..", since once the vote is cast that's it.
That said, my Kaiser (originally a Vodafone V1615, flashed to the generic HTC rom) is problem free after 4 months so far. Although obviously it will now break tomorrow!

two months old, only problem is that now and again, all the icons disappear from the programs folder and the settings. fixed by a soft reset, but is the same on every rom i have tried, any ideas?

I guess a mod got to my triple post as i was attempting to edit them... anyways i had one kaiser for a week, and when you slid the screen to cover the keypad it seemed to come out a little further then it should creating a small lip. I gave that one to my dad, and now i've got another one which has no problem at all.
BTW both are the ATT Tilt variants and NO i didn't give the first one to my dad cuz its broken, i actually ordered him a new one on ebay, just didn't arrive in time. Actually it arrived like 2 hours after his flight departed haha.

Upgraded to tilt before I knew of this site, Had 4 total in the first month. The first three all had the "failure to wake" issue. The 4th one is working just fine. Well so far...........

screen broken after a small fall
Sadly, I broke my tytn II screen after four months of happiness. It was really a small fall :-(

Glad to say that I've had my phone since October, flashed it more times than anyone can count and it's still going strong w/o any problems.

well..one more pessimistic thread..lol
on a side note..YAY!!! "problem free" people touched 100!
my condolensces with the unlucky 20%..gosh thats still a large number..
but then..usually people who have problems with their devices visit forums...
or people who want to modify their kaiser (and sometimes screw it up in the process)
so i guess this poll wont be fair to judge kaiser..
I have 2 tilts and they both run fine..so i roll on 100%..lol

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twistkill said:
well..one more pessimistic thread..lol
on a side note..YAY!!! "problem free" people touched 100!
my condolensces with the unlucky 20%..gosh thats still a large number..
but then..usually people who have problems with their devices visit forums...
or people who want to modify their kaiser (and sometimes screw it up in the process)
so i guess this poll wont be fair to judge kaiser..
I have 2 tilts and they both run fine..so i roll on 100%..lol
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My kaiser went down after 3 months... was one of the unlucky first brodit users!!! hahaha, repair service was excellent though!!!
Besides that never encountered a problem

Note 4 last resort

So my old reliable Note 3 crapped out recently. With the ZeroLemon battery i loved it. but this time it looks like a mainboard fail, that says tmo on it so I don't think i can get the part. unless some loving soul on here has access. ill start a new thread dfor that one.. So I bought Note $. first day: everyuthing was grate. Secund day: no voice network, by which i mean i could text and use the 4gtle and wifi but no calls. the signal strength indicator at the top of the screen had an x through it. so i spent some time looking up my problem. Seems all the s5's and on use a larger sticker that when wet shows a number of red x's not just one. so any last ditch efforts before tmo charges me another 177 bux even though i"m still, l in my 14 day grace period, they at the store say all the problems are water. i took it out of the box night one and let it charge. day 2 it goes screwy. I've included some pics. now I've also hear a dab of bleach will turn red spot back to white. I'm not trying to get one over on tnmo. I'm just trying to prevent myself from getting screwed. heres a link to my imigur galley so the pics can be seen enalkarion . smugmug . com / Note4
so apparently i cant post anything even resembling a pic yet. any ideas? i have a smugmug account and if someone would like to pm my ill give out the addy and they can see what im talking about.

enalkarion said:
So my old reliable Note 3 crapped out recently. With the ZeroLemon battery i loved it. but this time it looks like a mainboard fail, that says tmo on it so I don't think i can get the part. unless some loving soul on here has access. ill start a new thread dfor that one.. So I bought Note $. first day: everyuthing was grate. Secund day: no voice network, by which i mean i could text and use the 4gtle and wifi but no calls. the signal strength indicator at the top of the screen had an x through it. so i spent some time looking up my problem. Seems all the s5's and on use a larger sticker that when wet shows a number of red x's not just one. so any last ditch efforts before tmo charges me another 177 bux even though i"m still, l in my 14 day grace period, they at the store say all the problems are water. i took it out of the box night one and let it charge. day 2 it goes screwy. I've included some pics. now I've also hear a dab of bleach will turn red spot back to white. I'm not trying to get one over on tnmo. I'm just trying to prevent myself from getting screwed. heres a link to my imigur galley so the pics can be seen enalkarion . smugmug . com / Note4
so apparently i cant post anything even resembling a pic yet. any ideas? i have a smugmug account and if someone would like to pm my ill give out the addy and they can see what im talking about.
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its hard to understand due to bad grammer. what does s5 have to do with your note 4. Did you wet your note 4 and those moisture indicators showed? It works the first day... hmm do you happen to be the southeast region of the USA? there is an outage of t-mobile in that area http://www.tmonews.com/2015/08/t-mobile-other-carriers-having-network-issues-in-the-southeastern-us/
https://downdetector.com/status/t-mobile/map/
if you seriously think that the note 4 has problems and you didnt drop it in water return it and exchange for another one since you have the 14 day grace period.

Sorry for the grammar and spelling, I was extremely tired. The comparison of the s5 and the note 4, were to show the differences in the water sensors. I actually live in se pa and have 2 other TMO phones that work, so I guess that's out. The TMO store wouldn't let me return it because of the supposed water damage. I'm going to try again when there's hopefully a new staff working.