Signal - Not very good

**terpdog** · 04-28-2010, 07:51 PM

So I have a Motorola Droid sitting next to my HTC Incredible and my Motorola gets 3 bars and my Inc. get 1 bar.

Any thoughts, and yes they are right next to each other.

**douger** · 04-28-2010, 07:56 PM

Originally Posted by terpdog

So I have a Motorola Droid sitting next to my HTC Incredible and my Motorola gets 3 bars and my Inc. get 1 bar.

Any thoughts, and yes they are right next to each other.

Thoughts? It's an indicator problem until you see loss of coverage?

I have had only one dropoff...a location where service sucks anyway. It dropped to 1V coverage.

**Adiliyo** · 04-28-2010, 08:11 PM

have you tried a *228 option 2?

sometimes it helps, sometimes it doesn't..

**terpdog** · 04-28-2010, 08:17 PM

I've done the *228 option no drops in calls just wondering.

**douger** · 04-28-2010, 08:31 PM

Originally Posted by terpdog

I've done the *228 option no drops in calls just wondering.

I'm seeing complaints in other forums about the signal strength meter. Most attribute it to a bug that might get fixed in a future update.

**Cory Streater** · 04-28-2010, 09:33 PM

Stop looking at the signal bar. Open up settings > about phone > signal strength. Examine the DBM on both devices. That is your true indicator of signal strength, not the bars.

**Adiliyo** · 04-28-2010, 09:36 PM

Originally Posted by Cory Streater

Stop looking at the signal bar. Open up settings > about phone > signal strength. Examine the DBM on both devices. That is your true indicator of signal strength, not the bars.

i've always wondered (but not enough until now to go find an answer)

what's better on that, a higher (less negative, closer to 0) number or a lower (more negative) number?

**Igotbigberrys** · 04-28-2010, 09:41 PM

Originally Posted by Adiliyo

i've always wondered (but not enough until now to go find an answer)

what's better on that, a higher (less negative, closer to 0) number or a lower (more negative) number?

-60 is better than -100

**Adiliyo** · 04-28-2010, 10:25 PM

so a larger number is better.

thanks

**rijc99#WN** · 04-28-2010, 11:42 PM

Can you do some speed tests?

**homsie** · 04-28-2010, 11:54 PM

On the incredible, the signal strenght is under settings->about phone-> network.

**roman08225** · 04-28-2010, 11:55 PM

i have -90dbm on Incredible, my wifes BB has -90dbm, Storm has 3 bars, Incredible 1 bar

**Weekendbum** · 04-29-2010, 12:11 AM

Originally Posted by roman08225

i have -90dbm on Incredible, my wifes BB has -90dbm, Storm has 3 bars, Incredible 1 bar

They really have the same signal though. There is a service bar issue right now.

**Cory Streater** · 04-29-2010, 07:21 AM

Exactly. As long as the dBm value is the same there's no need to worry about one phone showing 3 and the other showing 1 bar.

**Mark_Venture** · 04-29-2010, 07:28 AM

Moto Droid = -56 dBM
HTC Incredible = -59 dBM

siting on table right next to each other.

The 3G symbol on my Incredible does disappear often, but surfing the web still feels fast (web pages display quickly even without the 3G symbol).

In the real world, I have dropped calls with the incredible in places where the Moto Droid held them. That does make me suspect of the Incredible's ability to pull signal.

**giper54** · 04-29-2010, 07:35 AM

In boy genis report's review stated that thed signal was weaker on the incredible compared to the motarola droid

**yazman666** · 04-29-2010, 08:02 AM

tHIS is probably an indicator issue, so stop complaining on ur first officIAL FIRST DAY!!!

**load97** · 04-29-2010, 08:18 AM

Originally Posted by yazman666

tHIS is probably an indicator issue, so stop complaining on ur first officIAL FIRST DAY!!!

Shut up.

**bulldogmoe7** · 04-29-2010, 08:41 AM

for one, motorola is known for its great signal in all their phones.

**Flavor4Daze** · 04-29-2010, 08:42 AM

I don't pay attention to bars as long as calls didn't drop

**Stang68** · 04-29-2010, 08:55 AM

This issue was in a few reviews. I'm surprised since Verizon usually is very strict when it comes to signal strength/reception on their phones.

**tony bag o donuts** · 04-29-2010, 08:57 AM

Originally Posted by Flavor4Daze

I don't pay attention to bars as long as calls didn't drop

exactly..skins, themes, etc all do it differently now....
I turn my bb curve sideways and bars drop but not dbm.

**fillossofer** · 04-29-2010, 09:00 AM

Originally Posted by Flavor4Daze

I don't pay attention to bars as long as calls didn't drop

Exactly! Who cares (except AT&T)?

**ncbryan** · 04-29-2010, 09:17 AM

Signal strength is a major concern as to whether or not I pay full price for the Inc. My office is in a basement, and with my Moto Droid, I have to stand by the door to talk on the phone. My partner has a new BB Curve and he can sit at his desk (which is further underground) and carry on a normal conversation. BB has always had a good reputation for strong signal strength. I can't take any less signal strength than my Moto Droid currently has. Any less would be a deal breaker for me.

**ncbryan** · 04-29-2010, 02:10 PM

Just went to the VZW store and held my Moto Droid beside the Inc. The Inc. showed only 2 bars, but showed -80db signal. My Moto Droid showed a full signal on the bars and -94db signal. Based on this non scientific experiment, I would say the Inc. has slightly better signal strength than the Moto Droid.

Anyone else finding similar results?