Recent content by johnsandiego

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    New Update Out..MF1...Seems OK

    Just installed the new update and did some testing. Seems OK. I deleted the Caller ID app it installed. To remove it you have to click on it and then select remove app in one of the bars on the intro screen. The 4G works good and the receiver is good even with no bars showing. Text messages...
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    S3 Verizon Restore instructions for proper 4G data (MB1)

    4G data should work as long as the icon is on! That is proper behavior for the phone. I restored mine today and now I have 4G properly even with NO signal bars showing! The receiver was numb with the Verizon update I did and made the phone useless in rural or remote areas. A safety issue that...
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    S3 GPS Fix

    There is NO theory. This is a fact I experienced and wanted to share. My sat signal strength degraded over several months time and then it got so bad it would barely find sats. So after reading all the different ideas I tried the simple one first. It worked and my screws are tight and my signals...
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    S3 GPS Fix

    Tighten the little Phillips screws inside the phone. Remove the battery for a cold start. Signal levels should be 35 to 43 outside with GPS test app.
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    GPS issue, satellites in view but not in use!!

    Tighten the little Phillips screws inside the phone! Take out the battery so the phone does a cold start and your gps is back to normal. You should see signals peak at 35 to 43 using gps test app outside.