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Signal strength
- Thread starter Kingkirk
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OrLackThereof
Lurker
I have pretty poor WiFi performance also, the antenna seems to be really weak and much to my dismay after buying this phone, I realized it doesn't have a dual band antenna, which is kind of ridiculous because the 3ghz band is limited to only like 12 channels and signal interference is a big issue especially in like apartments with a lot of signals in close proximity. If your phone is dropping and reconnecting WiFi often there's a good chance it's picking up interference and it's switching to a different channel. But one thing you can try is going into your available wireless networks, holding down on the one you want to use and clicking Modify Network, Advanced options, and setting up a static IP.... So look at the IP address you're currently connected to and if it works fine then put that number into the IP address box (for example 192.168.0.2), then set your DNS servers...i prefer to use Google's DNS servers over whatever my internet provider uses... Google's DNS are 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4
OrLackThereof
Lurker
Also, I've had fair luck with this app, gives you a lot of useful information.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wifianalyzer.analyzer
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wifianalyzer.analyzer
tube517
Android Expert
That app looks sketchy. Chinese app and the permissions require access to your photos? No thanks.
Also, the reviews say alot of ads. Beware.
svim
Extreme Android User
You're approaching your problem of bad reception (both cellular and WiFi) from the wrong end. Your phone is on the receiving end so it's in no way a matter of some kind signal enhancer you install on your phone. The problem you need to address is why both the mobile data and WiFi reception is a problem, your phone is having issues receiving a wireless signal, it's not a matter of transmitting a signal. Also note that cellular signals are transmitted by cellular towers (either on discrete towers or mounted on top of taller buildings) with WiFi being a much, much more localized wireless signal being broadcast from a wireless router inside one's home.
Since both are different types of wireless signals produced by two very different types of broadcasting, this indicates the problem is more likely to be with your phone, perhaps its internal antenna. Are you having this dead zone problem (with both cellular and WiFi) everywhere or just at home? Or is cellular connectivity OK elsewhere and WiFi not, or vice-versa. More details would explain a lot as to if the problem might be with your phone, your carrier, or your home WiFi.