Signal strength

[MittenSportsFan]

How do you get the signal strength (dBM) on your phone.

 

[GSDer]

You could try something like SignalCheck Pro https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.blueline.signalcheck (there's also a free version).

 

[csetoue]

I have problems with cell signal reception, too.

That's why I'm thinking in moving to Huawei or Motorola.

My last Motorola, a Moto X Style (Pure), was way better in this.

Maybe, not everyone experience this problem since it's not everyone that goes to under overage areas.

In this, V20 is 3/5 stars.

 

[sunrat39]

I have problems with cell signal reception, too.

That's why I'm thinking in moving to Huawei or Motorola.

My last Motorola, a Moto X Style (Pure), was way better in this.

Maybe, not everyone experience this problem since it's not everyone that goes to under overage areas.

In this, V20 is 3/5 stars.

My little Moto E4 is much better than the V20 as far as reception goes. That's embarrassing considering this phone was a flagship phone.

 

[Mooncatt]

My little Moto E4 is much better than the V20 as far as reception goes. That's embarrassing considering this phone was a flagship phone.

Motorola has traditionally been known for their superior reception.

 

[sunrat39]

Motorola has traditionally been known for their superior reception.

Yes but what I am trying to show is how a $800 dollar flagship last year is being outdone from a $80-ish dollar phone this year.

 

[Mooncatt]

Yes but what I am trying to show is how a $800 dollar flagship last year is being outdone from a $80-ish dollar phone this year.

I get what you're saying about reception, but overall, the V20 is still a much better package than the E4 in most every other way.

 

[sunrat39]

I get what you're saying about reception, but overall, the V20 is still a much better package than the E4 in most every other way.

Yes obviously. Except reception.

 

[Laura Knotek]

I had a Moto X Pure Edition prior to my LG V20. Both are unlocked devices I used on AT&T, and I haven't noticed any differences in reception.

 

[gipper69]

There are apps that measure the signal strength. I have been using network cell info.

 

[PAC757]

I had a Moto X Pure Edition prior to my LG V20. Both are unlocked devices I used on AT&T, and I haven't noticed any differences in reception.

The key comment in your post is "unlocked" versions. I have an AT&T V20 and an unlocked HTC U11, the U11 kills the AT&T V20 when it comes to reception / cell signal. Whenever my V20 is getting bad reception it's always on band 30. I had a One Plus 3 that did the same thing, as soon as it latches onto band 30 my signal is garbage. I was going to get a V30 but after the common troubles I have had with AT&T and band 30 I won't buy any phone that has band 30 on it again. band 30 is a really high frequency band like 2300 or around there, it probably can't penetrat a 1/8" piece of sheet rock.

 

[mandoman28]

The key comment in your post is "unlocked" versions. I have an AT&T V20 and an unlocked HTC U11, the U11 kills the AT&T V20 when it comes to reception / cell signal. Whenever my V20 is getting bad reception it's always on band 30. I had a One Plus 3 that did the same thing, as soon as it latches onto band 30 my signal is garbage. I was going to get a V30 but after the common troubles I have had with AT&T and band 30 I won't buy any phone that has band 30 on it again. band 30 is a really high frequency band like 2300 or around there, it probably can't penetrat a 1/8" piece of sheet rock.

I have tried the Nexus 6P (bad reception), S8+ (bad reception), I would miss calls on both. My V20 is not that good either, I drop calls and I can't get good reception in downtown Chicago sometimes. My Moto Z Play has no problems with reception in any of the places that these phones struggled in.