Update Roaming Capabilities a MUST

[Willyg44]

So I've been wondering why my service was HORRIBLE in my house when my previous phone had great service. The X would jump from 0-2 bars constantly. I updated my roaming capabilities (*228, option 2) and I'm getting pretty much full bars continuously and my speedtest showed my ping decrease by 100ms, download speed triple, and upload speed double. This may be a drain on peoples' batteries if they haven't updated their roaming capabilities and their service keeps jumping. This may have been discussed before, but I figured it doesn't hurt to repeat for other people who have issues with service.

 

[gvillager]

So I've been wondering why my service was HORRIBLE in my house when my previous phone had great service. The X would jump from 0-2 bars constantly. I updated my roaming capabilities (*228, option 2) and I'm getting pretty much full bars continuously and my speedtest showed my ping decrease by 100ms, download speed triple, and upload speed double. This may be a drain on peoples' batteries if they haven't updated their roaming capabilities and their service keeps jumping. This may have been discussed before, but I figured it doesn't hurt to repeat for other people who have issues with service.

This is very important if you live in a former Alltel area. VZW is doing a a lot of changes to the network to integrate the Alltel network into Verizons.

 

[Willyg44]

This is very important if you live in a former Alltel area. VZW is doing a a lot of changes to the network to integrate the Alltel network into Verizons.

Hmmm funny you mention that. Less than a year ago an Alltel store in my town switched to Verizon. I guess that could've been the case. Good to know.

 

[gvillager]

Hmmm funny you mention that. Less than a year ago an Alltel store in my town switched to Verizon. I guess that could've been the case. Good to know.

Just out of curiosity what state are you from?

 

[Willyg44]

Just out of curiosity what state are you from?

Currently in Florida.

 

[in2uition]

Thank you for this tip! It definitely helped me get stronger signal strength. I hope this will help on battery life too.

 

[georgepink]

It's recommended by Verizon that you do the *228 option 2 update at least monthly.

 

[mwpeck]

Nice, didn't personally know about this (DX = my first cell phone), but my signal went from 3 to 4 bars (3 before doing it, 4 after) Not a huge jump (as it can vary from 3-4 in my area), but given my area I am surprised it has such good signal, will keep an eye on it throughout the day as, like I said, it does vary generally between 2-4 bars.

 

[dB Zac]

I love these threads because I always forget to update but then I read these and go...oh ya, I should dial *228 real fast

 

[joshellis625]

I tried it and it said that it failed. I've used *228 on many a VZW phone and never had that problem...

 

[sparky07]

Nice, didn't personally know about this (DX = my first cell phone), but my signal went from 3 to 4 bars (3 before doing it, 4 after) Not a huge jump (as it can vary from 3-4 in my area), but given my area I am surprised it has such good signal, will keep an eye on it throughout the day as, like I said, it does vary generally between 2-4 bars.

WOW! The DX is your first cell phone??? Thats' not right. You should have to go through a bunch of POS phones first so you can appreciate it more

 

[mwpeck]

WOW! The DX is your first cell phone??? Thats' not right. You should have to go through a bunch of POS phones first so you can appreciate it more

Never had a need for a phone until I moved away from my parents, and they were willing to pay for whatever phone I wanted so ....I definitely do appreciate the X though, its a great phone.

 

[syntrix]

This is very important if you live in a former Alltel area. VZW is doing a a lot of changes to the network for LTE integration.

Fixed that for you.

 

[alvinsofly]

so how to i do this update?

 

[mwpeck]

so how to i do this update?

Do exactly what it says in the OP.....Open your dialer, press *228, then when the voice prompt comes up, press 2 and wait for your phone to update (there is no progress bar, it simply tells you to wait until it says it has completed successfully).

 

[iresq]

Never had a need for a phone until I moved away from my parents, and they were willing to pay for whatever phone I wanted so ....I definitely do appreciate the X though, its a great phone.

If that's all it would take to make my kids move out.