Does having a battery cover affect signal?

[italianotampa]

Does having a cover affect the signal?

I bought the white cover from Sprint and when its on the signal goes down.

 

[italianotampa]

I bought the white cover from Sprint and when its on the signal goes down.

I meant regular cover.

 

[epphllps]

When I take my case off, the signal increases. When I take off the battery cover, my signal increases even more. External antenna please haha

Sent from my EVO, the true iPhone killer!

 

[Dave Blake]

I have never notice this I guess I am not that much of a signal hound if my phone works I don't worry about the bars. Correct me if I am wrong but my understanding is that the bars don't mean much just gives a general idea of signal strength. There have been plenty of times where I show no bars at all but I can still make calls and data works fine.

Later,
Dave

 

[Trust]

I have never notice this I guess I am not that much of a signal hound if my phone works I don't worry about the bars. Correct me if I am wrong but my understanding is that the bars don't mean much just gives a general idea of signal strength. There have been plenty of times where I show no bars at all but I can still make calls and data works fine.

Later,
Dave

You are correct. Each bar lights up if your signal strength falls within the range of that specific bar. Having no bars at all doesn't mean no signal. it just means your signal number is below the range for the 1st bar to light up.

Big- I have a Seido hard plastic case on mine and haven't noticed much of a drop. the bottom line is if you can make calls and data is fine there is no need to worry about your bars.

 

[81]

i dunno, but i do know, i get really good reception on the phone. sounds like a land line most of the time