NightThorn
Member
Hey guys, ok so this is the situation. My phone gets really crappy signal.I am looking for any way to boost my signal. I don't have too much knowledge, but willing to try. Any signal boosters or anything actually help?
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Transmission28
Lurker
Hey man, I am not too knowledgable myself on signal boosters, but I have searched through this forum and found different PRL versions for download, which can be manually changed through CDMA Workshop. Then you can just try different PRL versions to find the one that gets you the best signal in your area. If you search the forum you will find what I'm talking about. I hope this will be of some help to you.
Shabbypenguin
Extreme Android User
;D
mooseberry
Well-Known Member
;D
Does that thing actually work?
NightThorn
Member
just a kanged cm7. nothing special.Nothing I would ever want anyone else to play with. lol Just a project for me to learn.
NightThorn
Member
Shabby and Mooseberry... I have never tried them. Do they actually work?
NightThorn
Member
The problem I have is if i walk outside and out to the road( so about 150 feet) i have pretty good service.
mooseberry
Well-Known Member
I noticed there is more than one brand of those things and none of the are worth anything?? Thanks
Cheers
money15
Android Enthusiast
Dont know how much you want to spend but i had one of these and it worked when i didnt get service in my house and a little outside my house....there is different styles you can look at that might suit you better.
http://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Extenders-YX545-Dual-Band-Coverage/dp/B003VOW5WI
p.s those boosters you stick on your phone are junk
http://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Extenders-YX545-Dual-Band-Coverage/dp/B003VOW5WI
p.s those boosters you stick on your phone are junk
mooseberry
Well-Known Member
That's funny I was just checking that one out. THANK YOU for your advice and input
The stickers do not work, junk.
I'm using one of these in my car...
Wilson 801212 40dB In-Vehicle Wireless Dual-Band Mobile Amplifier Kit 800MHz/1900MHz (801212) from Solid Signal
Where I work, I installed one of these...
Wilson Ultimate Dual-Band Repeater Kit (WILSONULTIMATE) from Solid Signal
Both work amazingly well! The one in the car I stick in my RV as well, I camp in a lot of areas where I normally have no signal at all, with the booster I seem to always have signal.
I'm using one of these in my car...
Wilson 801212 40dB In-Vehicle Wireless Dual-Band Mobile Amplifier Kit 800MHz/1900MHz (801212) from Solid Signal
Where I work, I installed one of these...
Wilson Ultimate Dual-Band Repeater Kit (WILSONULTIMATE) from Solid Signal
Both work amazingly well! The one in the car I stick in my RV as well, I camp in a lot of areas where I normally have no signal at all, with the booster I seem to always have signal.
NightThorn
Member
I'm actually talking about the signal booster apps. Any one ever have any of them work?
UncleBud
Well-Known Member
Item Price Qty Total
Wilson Ultimate Dual-Band Repeater Kit (WILSONULTIMATE)
The item above is shipped FREE when order is placed using regular ground shipping.
$1,099.99
$1,099.99
Great googly moogly for 2 grand I'll walk and tell em what I want in living color
Lordvincent 90
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Beats 100-200 a month for contract... (i guess) it will eventually pay for itself
Rarewolf
Android Expert
cwhatever
Life Goes On
oopsibrokeit
Member
I've tried the apps and they never made a noticeable difference, an actual repeater would be the way go, the ones listed above are active repeaters and thus costly, however you could maybe use a passive repeater which would be an antenna (cut to freq.)inside, a coax to the outside with another antenna (cut to freq.)
Wadsworth78
Member
I like the cut of your jib.
Codegerm
Android Expert
The passive one works fairly well as long as the outside antenna is a directional one aimed at the tower.
Codegerm
MisterParadox
Well-Known Member
Regarding apps in reference to your signal, I like "OpenView." It does not run a script to "boost" the signal, rather, it searches for the closest towers to you and where they are in respect to your position. There is a "refresh" option that will automatically refresh your network to the nearest tower. Of course, rebooting your phone would do that, this happens to do it without having to reboot. I have noticed a "slight" and I do mean slight increase in signal strength on occasion from refreshing.
oopsibrokeit
Member
The passive one works fairly well as long as the outside antenna is a directional one aimed at the tower.
Codegerm
Well uh I didn't get all technical about it because I honestly didn't think anyone would take it seriously....huh
oopsibrokeit
Member
The passive one works fairly well as long as the outside antenna is a directional one aimed at the tower.
Codegerm
wait someone took me seriously...ok wait better idea you'll need a car battey a battery charger and two old 800 mhz two way radios ( I suggest motorola gtx they can be programed with a windows laptop) oh yeah and a o-scope and some tech specs on the radios ....hey better idea go to an old junk yard and find a couple of cars with the old in car cell phones...... sorry I get carried away
Codegerm
Android Expert
LOL, from the line of work I do for a living I get to deal with cellular radios for alarm systems. Being a technician, it is hard not to get technical. :laugh:
Codegerm