Finally! - found some sensible discussion and suggestions about these issues!

Had my X1 for a few months, and been really disappointed with the signal issues (my reception is OK, but not great, and the X1 issues just make it worse)

I can also confirm that it appears to be related to the lower part of the phone: swapping between holding the phone 'normally' (i.e. with the bottom of the phone cupped in my hand) and holding by the top can change the reception by at least 2 (and sometimes 3) bars.

(I tried to test the 'contact' theory, but found similar changes when just holding my hand very close to the case without touching it - so I can't offer any suggestions there).

I know the bars aren't the most accurate way of monitoring signal strength, but I think that 2 or 3 bars change certainly indicates an issue!

I can only assume that the X1 designers intended the phone to be held in some other fashion - because I also have an issue that whenever I hold the phone, I find I am covering the loudspeaker with my hand / fingers - why is that near the bottom as well?
(on the subject of case design, why is the USB port on the side at the top - why not put it on the bottom so someone could make a cradle for the X1 with charging built in?)

Question for those of you that have dismantled the X1 - is there any possibility that the screen could be removed and re-assembled the other way up (so that the antenna ended up at the top?) - I know it's unlikely, but it would resolve some of these issues.....

I guess I'm going to have to learn to hold the phone delicately by the top edges (and hope I don't drop it!) and see if that improves the general reception....

Cheers,

Originally Posted by loyjwe

i think other forumers had said b4, its bcoz of the antenna is inappropriately built on the bottom back of the phone where users WILL DEFINITELY contact when using the phone, thus affecting the antenna's radiation.

thats why i am waiting for ppl who is using those clear body protection, that is like screen protector type on the back, see if it helps, i think it will be very useful to alot of forumers here.

That sounds like a good idea - I noticed this whole issue with my Silver X1i as well - has anyone tried using the clear body protection like a screen protector? I have a clear plastic body in the mail at the moment but not with me yet to test it myself. Would a screen protector be enough to stop the potential static eletricity interference or be enough of a barrier to stop whatever it is that's happening here to adversely affect signal strength? I've never been used to dropping calls, but with the X1 I've had it for 2 weeks and its dropped about 1/2 the calls I've made (at least 10 I know off the top of my head) - in the past if something happened it was always the other party, now between crashes, this and other unexpected breaks - it can be me just as much as them - at least I haven't had the battery die on me yet though (the standard excuse for the other side) - I'm careful with that, but this is a bit outside of my realm of experience...

Thanks,
Peter