Why is my Verizon cell signal so weak on my phone?

[Casey Cheung]

I am a long time Verizon customer (over 10 years). Why does my new unlocked Samsung Note 10+ phone have poor cellular signal reception while indoors at home (barely 1 or 2 bars)? My previous Samsung S9 phone also had exactly the same problem. My phone has this same problem while indoors in other locations in other cities. This means I can barely make or receive phone calls, and internet reception is terrible. But when I'm outside or in most public places, my cell signal is usually okay. I live in a large metropolitan city, so this shouldn't be a problem.

 

[mustang7757]

You have another thread open here for same .

https://forums.androidcentral.com/showthread.php?t=976706

 

[mustang7757]

I am a long time Verizon customer (over 10 years). Why does my new unlocked Samsung Note 10+ phone have poor cellular signal reception while indoors at home (barely 1 or 2 bars)? My previous Samsung S9 phone also had exactly the same problem. My phone has this same problem while indoors in other locations in other cities. This means I can barely make or receive phone calls, and internet reception is terrible. But when I'm outside or in most public places, my cell signal is usually okay. I live in a large metropolitan city, so this shouldn't be a problem.

Was your previous phones unlocked also?

 

[Casey Cheung]

Yes, my previous S9 phone was also unlocked.

Years ago, my Note 2 and Note 3 phones were (locked) from Verizon directly, but I don't remember cell signal quality on those phones cuz it was so long ago.

 

[mustang7757]

Yes, my previous S9 phone was also unlocked.

Years ago, my Note 2 and Note 3 phones were (locked) from Verizon directly, but I don't remember cell signal quality on those phones cuz it was so long ago.

I think with certain carriers dont work well with unlocked version of Samsung.
My tmobile on unlocked is great , my Att very poor 2 to 3 bars most sometimes zero

 

[mustang7757]

You can flash to carrier firmware see if you can get that carrier aggression

 

[Casey Cheung]

You can flash to carrier firmware see if you can get that carrier aggression

Meaning to have Verizon branded on my un-locked phone? Hmm...no. I really like the unlocked version better, much less bloatware baked into the OS. From now on, I will only buy unlocked phones.

 

[Casey Cheung]

Yes, my previous S9 phone was also unlocked.

Years ago, my Note 2 and Note 3 phones were (locked) from Verizon directly, but I don't remember cell signal quality on those phones cuz it was so long ago.

On second thought, I do recall my previous Note 3 Verizon branded phone also had poor signal issues. Yes, I'm certain of it.

 

[mustang7757]

Meaning to have Verizon branded on my un-locked phone? Hmm...no. I really like the unlocked version better, much less bloatware baked into the OS. From now on, I will only buy unlocked phones.

I agree with that ..but I'm struggling with Att on my unlocked version

 

[trucksmoveamerica#AC]

On second thought, I do recall my previous Note 3 Verizon branded phone also had poor signal issues. Yes, I'm certain of it.

I noticed with the S10+ and note 10+ the reception is worse in low signal areas. I drop calls in areas my note 9 worked fine. It's a known low signal area, but the s10 and note 10 drop the calls. So I think Samsung is the blame here. And I also agree the note 3 had bad reception, Samsung was known for bad reception back then, and it appears they are on that road again.

 

[tekjunkie28]

I’d like y’all to install a app called signal check. It’s safe. It will tell you you -dB levels. NEVER look at bars. Bars mean NOTHING, they can be changed at anytime and never represent what’s actually going on. I felt like my note 10+ when I had it was pretty good.

 

[trucksmoveamerica#AC]

I’d like y’all to install a app called signal check. It’s safe. It will tell you you -dB levels. NEVER look at bars. Bars mean NOTHING, they can be changed at anytime and never represent what’s actually going on. I felt like my note 10+ when I had it was pretty good.

I'm not looking at bars. I'm going my behavior. I drop calls where my note 9, note 8 did not.