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I've seen lots of complaints about the HD7's reception. With my DEFY I've gotten the best 3G reception ever on T-Mobile. HTC seems to have longstanding complaints about 3G reception and hearing about it with the HD2 and HD7 isn't encouraging.
So, Is the HD7 the best or worst you've had on T-Mobile?
Mine is not good, the signal is very weak. My other phone which is the Nokia N8 gets better signal on the same spot.
Overall I get pretty good reception as I did on any of my other phones, except in my living room. It is a total dead zone. Only that part of my house, out of anywhere I go, has a problem. Otherwise I get on average 4/5 bars. I am in Northern California if location is anything important to you.
As more Radio's become available to flash we should be able to get optimal signals hopefully. I personally haven't found it any different to my previous phone (TyTN II)
I've owned a mytouch 4g, g2 and hd7 all of which are htc made
It seems that these phones tend to have a bad reception in low signal area
however the hd7 tends to have the worse
wi-fi calling really works in handy for the mytouch 4g and g2 and i wish they would release this for Wp7
I also have a Defy as well as a HD7. The Defy was the forth phone I had with T-Mobile the others being a Moto Razr V3, T-Mobile Tab and Nokia Nuron. The Defy gets the best reception I've ever had and still does. Sitting in the same spot in my home the Defy gets full bars 3G while the HD7 only gets 2 bars 3G. Even the Nuron gets better reception.
Remember that the "bars" don't mean that much. A better test would be seeing which phone keeps a working signal (can make phone calls) the longest, as you drive away from a tower and into a dead zone. Then you can see which phone actually has the best and the truest reception.
ace10134 said:
Remember that the "bars" don't mean that much. A better test would be seeing which phone keeps a working signal (can make phone calls) the longest, as you drive away from a tower and into a dead zone. Then you can see which phone actually has the best and the truest reception.
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Agreed
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I had one or two disconnections during my conversations but the reception has been OK.
Reception in North Texas is good. Went out to lunch with a friend on Saturday who couldn't connect to the internet on his fruit phone but we could on my hd7. Every place will be different.
Well it's kind of disappointing to hear the varying but mostly bad reports on the HD7's reception. I guess I'll have to wait for something from Samsung or Nokia, if I can't get my hands on one for cheap.
The reception is not that bad its only if you live in the middle of nowhere where I see even a remote issue
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My reception has been just fine in places where T-Mobile has reception. That being said, after updating my phone's radios, reception and even data speeds have improved greatly.
Now that I have the No-Do update I'm sorry to say that reception on this phone is still really bad. I was hoping that T-Mobile or HTC would include some sort of radio update. Well, since they didn't is a way I can update my radio firmware without flashing a whole new rom?
I only know of two TMOUS (531) Radios...
1. RUU_Schubert_TMOUS_1.20.531.01_Radio_5.51.09.11a_22.31.50.09U
2. RUU_Schubert_TMOUS_1.54.531.02_Radio_5.51.09.29a_22.32.50.10U
I'm currently on the 2nd one... but I've also tried the newer European and Telestra ROM/Radios as well...
All of them have worse receptions than the HTC TP2 that I had... and it really sucks at my house where I loose data connections all the time.
My reception sucks! I came from Verizon where my reception at home was not the best but with this HD7 its awful. I did have TMO before with an MDA and the reception wasnt nearly this bad. I drop calls daily. However, in some of my clients homes where my old verizon sucked, this phone shines, go figure.
Reception is going to depend on where you use your device. Try it out for 30 and if it doesnt work for you take it back. This phone is amazing and worth the trial! Good luck!
TechJunkiesCA said:
My reception sucks! I came from Verizon where my reception at home was not the best but with this HD7 its awful. I did have TMO before with an MDA and the reception wasnt nearly this bad. I drop calls daily. However, in some of my clients homes where my old verizon sucked, this phone shines, go figure.
Reception is going to depend on where you use your device. Try it out for 30 and if it doesnt work for you take it back. This phone is amazing and worth the trial! Good luck!
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Sure but making a call in a weak signal area with the right phone can be the difference between holding it or constantly dropping it.
dzotx said:
I only know of two TMOUS (531) Radios...
1. RUU_Schubert_TMOUS_1.20.531.01_Radio_5.51.09.11a_22.31.50.09U
2. RUU_Schubert_TMOUS_1.54.531.02_Radio_5.51.09.29a_22.32.50.10U
I'm currently on the 2nd one... but I've also tried the newer European and Telestra ROM/Radios as well...
All of them have worse receptions than the HTC TP2 that I had... and it really sucks at my house where I loose data connections all the time.
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I'm currently using the 2nd radio listed above. I really like this phone but the dropped calls are making me crazy. Damn if only T-Mobile would just go ahead and release WiFi calling on this phone.
JamesDax said:
I'm currently using the 2nd radio listed above. I really like this phone but the dropped calls are making me crazy. Damn if only T-Mobile would just go ahead and release WiFi calling on this phone.
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But your DEFY performs better under the same conditions? Right?
I have found the opposite.
I had the Desire HD, Galaxy S, and my HD7.
The HD7 works in my gym while the Desire HD did not. I found the reception the same for the Galaxy and the HD7.
I'm using mine on Telus.
Hi guys,
I'm trying to get an idea of how good is droid 3/milestone 3 wifi performance.
I've just gotten a Milestone 3, which I have been eagerly waiting for almost half a year! Everything is good except the wifi connection is terrible! If I move away from the access point for a few meters(8 meters at most), my wifi is a goner. My galaxy tab, my brother's S2 and my laptop still works fine at that range, but Milestone3 just failed to detect any more wifi.
I'm extremely saddened by this condition, so I wonder what is the range that you all were able to get out of it.
Would like to get a general idea before I proceed to claim warranty overseas...
Thanks!
I've noticed my droid 3 has worse range than my laptop, but not "only a few meters".
I think range is OK concidering the wifi module is smaller than my laptops
My Droid 3's WiFi range is far better than my last phone, and equivalent to my iPhone Touch. I get a signal as far as about 275 to 300 feet away (so, 90 meters or so.) That's where I typically make my connection as I walk into the yard - that's how long my driveway is.
Thanks for the feedback, I've also noticed my GPS doesn't work at all! So I'm returning the phone to the seller... sigh...
as previous owner of a g nexus it's has very poor WiFi signal compared to other phones looking to get the note but it's has the same poor WiFi and disconnects every time ?
Not in my experience, no.
thanks that the reason that i sell my gnex loosing wifi all time
in mine dosen't disconnect or something like that.. but it's true that has poor wifi... for example now my laptop has full reception meanwhile the note gets1-2 out of the 4 bars...
My wifi seems pretty good most of the time. I get it at the other end of our hose where my laptop just fizzles out.
I recall reading a post here about different frequencies. Could it be your router has a frequency that the Note does not support well?
My Note is better than my Dell Studio laptop by far - the note will pick up the wifi when I pull up in my detached garage... and the router is in a bedroom at the back of the house. Best by far for wifi out of all the other phones I've had, and as a wifi hotspot too.
My bluetooth devices remain connected up to about 30 meters too.
Most of the Samsung phones I've used have poor wifi atleast compared to my iPhone 4 and my laptop but it's bareable
Galaxy Note GT-N7000 on Tapatalk
In fact compared to my SG2, the Note Wifi is better.
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as a previous owner of SGS2 and current owner of Galaxy Note.
I can tell you, the WIFI in these phones are the worst I ever used, sam spot, same AP, same ISP.
the distant between the devices and the ap only has 10 -12 ft at best (has one concrete wall between them tho)
my iPad 2 and my old HTC desire has full bar WIFI signal
and SGS2 or Galaxy Note only has one bar , even they are connected to the AP but the connection is very unstable, sometimes the traffic is dropped even the wifi indicator still connected. the best scenario, the downstream has 5 mega bit per second, the upstream has 0.2mega bit per second.
horrible wifi modules in SGS2 and Galaxy Note I'd say
damm that sucks
I live in a fringe area of Verizon' in Phoenix . I have always had Motorola phones except for a Samsung Note 3. I never had dropped calls until I bought the Samsung phone and then Version checked my reception and said I had 7% dropped calls and they were not going to improve their service. I appeared my only option was to move to the east side of Phoenix which has great reception.
I bought the Nexus 6 in February and I haven't had any dropped calls since then. I was told Motorola had great radios and now I believe it.
My question is does any other manufacturer have a great reputation for superior radios? Unless I move I will never buy another Samsung phone but are there other phones I should consider to get good reception?
Version told me to buy the net extender which was a waste of money.
Any suggestions?
DaleGriggs said:
I live in a fringe area of Verizon' in Phoenix . I have always had Motorola phones except for a Samsung Note 3. I never had dropped calls until I bought the Samsung phone and then Version checked my reception and said I had 7% dropped calls and they were not going to improve their service. I appeared my only option was to move to the east side of Phoenix which has great reception.
I bought the Nexus 6 in February and I haven't had any dropped calls since then. I was told Motorola had great radios and now I believe it.
My question is does any other manufacturer have a great reputation for superior radios? Unless I move I will never buy another Samsung phone but are there other phones I should consider to get good reception?
Version told me to buy the net extender which was a waste of money.
Any suggestions?
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HTC in recent years have been pretty good in the radio area, but still doesnt come close to Moto IMHO
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HTC in recent years have been pretty good in the radio area, but still doesnt come close to Moto IMHO
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Motorola is quite well known for good radios for smartphones. HTC made horrible ones in the past and then made some good ones until Nokia got all over their backs for copyrights infringement. Samsung is the worst I have seen when it comes to cell phone signal reception and wifi reception. They mage good screens,good Flash memory and recently cameras but that is pretty much it. My cell phone reception and wifi reception on my new Galaxy S6 is pretty much horrible.
From my recent experience 1+1 has best reception. Then nexus 6,then galaxy s6 then lg g4.
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My last phone was an LG. The reception on it was pretty horrible. I have a VZW tower I can see from my front porch. I would constantly not receive text messages and drop calls on the G2. I've had Samsung phones in the past, they've been hit or miss it seems. This is my 3rd Motorola made phone, and the reception is amazing on it. My personal opinion is you're not going to find a phone manufacturer on VZW with better radios. Fringe areas are the absolute worst by the way. I was on one until about a year and a half ago when they jumped on this tower.
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In regards to the iPhone 6, or Note 4? I am wondering if the device has good signal in fringy locations? Does it hold onto LTE in weak areas?
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MattMJB0188 said:
In regards to the iPhone 6, or Note 4? I am wondering if the device has good signal in fringy locations? Does it hold onto LTE in weak areas?
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This^
Every Samsung phone I've had has horrible service. Defaults to 3G when in my pocket and the signal strength is never as good as other brands of phones I've had ( Motorola, Apple, HTC). The only variable being different is the name brand, I've always been on Verizon and lived in the same place. My note 3 always defaulted to 3G, I can count the number of times my iPhone has defaulted to 3G on one hand( not just looking at signal bar strength). I really want the note 5 but if the signal strength is worse or similar( I'm especially worried about the aluminum material used) to other Samsung phones I won't get it. Even if you have the best phone in the world it's only as good as the cell reception.
Thanks in advance.
I can't speak in terms of the note 4 or iPhone, but my previous phone was a Galaxy S4. In my daily life, I definitely notice that the Note 5 has WAY better signal strength than the S4. I used to sit at this bench, but I couldn't use any internet there (not even 3G!) so I stopped. However, my note 5 is picking up LTE 3/4 bars in an area where a 2013 flagship phone couldn't pick anything up . Definitely an upgrade. Sprint btw.
desertboy83 said:
This^
Every Samsung phone I've had has horrible service. Defaults to 3G when in my pocket and the signal strength is never as good as other brands of phones I've had ( Motorola, Apple, HTC). The only variable being different is the name brand, I've always been on Verizon and lived in the same place. My note 3 always defaulted to 3G, I can count the number of times my iPhone has defaulted to 3G on one hand( not just looking at signal bar strength). I really want the note 5 but if the signal strength is worse or similar( I'm especially worried about the aluminum material used) to other Samsung phones I won't get it. Even if you have the best phone in the world it's only as good as the cell reception.
Thanks in advance.
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Yeah this is what I was afraid of. Should be getting the device today. I had read it wasn't the strongest in the signal department, which is why I asked.
zingo1zang said:
I can't speak in terms of the note 4 or iPhone, but my previous phone was a Galaxy S4. In my daily life, I definitely notice that the Note 5 has WAY better signal strength than the S4. I used to sit at this bench, but I couldn't use any internet there (not even 3G!) so I stopped. However, my note 5 is picking up LTE 3/4 bars in an area where a 2013 flagship phone couldn't pick anything up . Definitely an upgrade. Sprint btw.
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Exactly what I wanted to hear. Thank you for clarifying this information.
So???
MattMJB0188 said:
Yeah this is what I was afraid of. Should be getting the device today. I had read it wasn't the strongest in the signal department.
So how is the signal strength? Are you on Verizon?
On a unrelated note ( pun intended). How is the speakerphone compared to iPhone 6? Another shortcoming of my note 3 was the weak speaker.
Thanks fellow xda'er.
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i live in a rural area and while in the house i barely get 3g and occasionaly switch to the roaming tower. outside lte and was able to stream spotifiy for 3 hours while cutting the grass without problem. coming from a note 2 it's a huge improvement (used get 1x out there or 3g with no throughput). my n6 on verizon is pretty much the same, but i get a slightly better lte signal in the house by the only window where i can catch it - the note 5 sprint does the same, but just not as strong.
On t-mobile its amazing. I have super strong signal and even gets me through old dead zones near my house without dropping calls. so color me impressed. I would say its MUCH MUCH better than the note 3, I was always loosing signal bars when driving but night and day from work to back now, no more dropped calls/dropped internet