Simple Trick To Fix iPhone 4 Reception Issues?
Simple Trick To Fix iPhone 4 Reception Issues?
Folks at MacRumors have published an interesting fix to the signal reception issue that has plagued the new iPhone 4 since launch. According to a message posted by one of their forum members, the reception issue could be potentially fixed by merely taking the SIM card out of the tray,...
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So I did what was suggested and the reception issue did go away. However, I don't think it is a pulling the SIM out and putting it in, rather a re-seating of the SIM that is doing it. Who knows... but it seems to have worked on my iPhone 4!
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Best fix is for apple to admit there is a problem, work on it and somehow compensate those who purchased the phone.
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Thanks Des for the inputs, updated the post.
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I can confirm this does work I took my 3Gs simcard out and cut it down to micro sim size put it in iphone4 it didn't work right I took it out and pushed the card over some have not have not 1 problem since no matter how I move or hold the phone
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nope i tried this when i first had the issue not helping my phone at all...
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Did you re-seat the SIM as well as Des as suggested?
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NO.i even put some tape to confirm its not touching any metal surface and it still goes down all the way with the death grip
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is this problem only in the US or it is also in the other counties where iphone 4 released?
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Just tried this on my iphone4...Worked like a charm!!
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I tried re-seating my SIM three times and still have the issue. Just buy a case...no more reception issue and you dont have to stand in line and pay $600 to get a new phone when you drop it.
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ok this worked for me to a point. after reseating the sim i cant get it to drop more than 2 bars. so at least it maintaining 3 bars now instead of dropping to zero.
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not for my iphone 4g... tried so many times does not work for mine.. ty though
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I just did the tape method and still no change drops bars just as fast as ever.. This is not a fix
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It works! Went from 2 bars up to five. Still need to test it outside and some other places though..
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Hey i dropped my iphone 4 (goodthing it was carpet) any how the sim popped out accidently, and now its working fine, no matter the position i hold it, signal stays stable :)
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Frankly Vodaphone are bottom of the league for reception, at least in my town. Plus, if this was a proper fix, then the signal issue wouldn't be affecting ppl that have a 3gs with ios4 installed?
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This could be a SMT soldering issue on the SIM socket connector. The change in pressure from removing the sim card and re-inserting it might be enough to change the solder connection. This is not uncommon with sim card sockets that are ultra-fine pitch.
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iPhone 4 not 4g
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hmm so your saying if the try was plastic instead of metal it could possibly fix some of the iphone 4s out there? or just higher standards on sim card production?
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didnt work for me... but I got a case anyway, so I dont care...
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didnt work for me either, i will say that the chip part of my sim does seem to touch the tray, or come EXTREMLY close to the tray.
perhaps if the chip part of the sim was centered, life would be better?
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nope, tried putting electrical tape on the edge were the sim card touches the sim holder and still, bars drop from 5 to 1.
it just seems to be an issue of antenna placement. maybe apple can adjust the sensitivity in software.
I seem to recall something similar to this on the 3g, where you would see a 1 or 2 bar drop.
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Worked for me!
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Did nothing for me. I even covered it up with tape to make sure there is no contact and still drops signal just as it did before.
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Just called apple and spoke with a sup. They said they have just recently been given news that it is a hardware issue and its the antenna its self. I mentioned the sim issue and he said that is not the issue its the phone its self. At least they can admit it. Also i was told i could have a free bumper from a rep who then transfered me to the sup and he said that apple has done their research and the bumpers are not a fix, it has to do with body chemistry and that very few people will see a fix with the bumper. Hope this helps some
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Half worked for me, I don't get the complete drop out anymore, but it still drops.
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Try to get a plastic Sim tray (if it works)...like on 3gs..
or paste a small thin piece of tape on the Sim tray or the sim card which might connect to gather..+ does any one out side the US experiencing similar issues or this is only for US iphones?
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Tried this 4 different ways and still no change in my signal drop.
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its not affecting 3gs users...
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Even if it works, you shouldn't have to do this to a £500 phone to make it function as it should. And what about the proximity sensor problems?
Apple sort it out!!!!
