Signal Strength

[Carpadieum]

Is there any way to boost the Signal Strength on these phones, I am sitting here with the Siemens ver of this phone in one hand, a Nokia in the other. The Nokia is 100% where as the Siemens is 10%

Thanks in advance.

[cruisin-thru]

You may find that the accuracy of the signal level indicator is not very good. If you have a good connection when calling or talking I would use that as a gauge rather than the very suspect indicator on the pda. Having said that, there is a very cheap device that you stick to your phone and is supposed to boost the signal significantly. Heres a link, they are sold in lots of places and are only pennies on ebay.

This ebay link is selling 3 for 99cents in usa.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=48491&item=5719616810&rd=1


You may need to remove the back of the xda to install this device, its worth a try though if you want a better signal. To remove the back you will need a small flat blade screwdriver and a No 6 Torx screwdriver.

[Carlos]

Those stick-ons have been shown to have either no effect at all or to actually make the signal worse. Been proven over and over. Save your money.

[cruisin-thru]

I heard that too but at 99cents for 3 it might be wirth a try. A piece of string will probably give a better signal but its all about trying different ideas.

[BobBob]

Just to let you know, this is a fake product. The only function this device has is to make your wallet a bit lighter. Dont spend your money on this.

If you want better signal on your phone, then you have to extend the build-in antenna via the antenna connector on the back, which normally are for carkits.
Try to place a bit of wire (4 - 16cm) in the hole. Keep your phone in the same spot and see if the signal gets better if you shorten the wire.

This is just an idea so dont blame me if the signal does'nt improve.

Your provider is most likely the problem.

[Tanguy]

Try to place a bit of wire (4 - 16cm) in the hole. Keep your phone in the same spot and see if the signal gets better if you shorten the wire.

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Could you be a little more specific. Which hole are you talking a bout ?

[Rudegar]

cant remember if xda1's have that option

[cruisin-thru]

There is no hole. Maybe a 7 element Yagi motorised directional beam mounted on a head cradle would work. Might give you a stiff neck though.