Incipio Case lowering WiFi signal.

[MikeS1971]

Anyone else have the Incipio two piece case and notice a lower WiFi signal? I purchased my G4 last week along with the Incipio case and quickly noticed that it took a while to download and the phone was always hot.

Today I decided to run a speed test using the G4 and my previous phone, a Note 2. The Note 2 was noticeably faster. I don't know what made me decide to remove the case on the G4, but I did and ran the test again. Download speeds jumped up considerably. Also in the images below, take note of the WiFi signal strength. Both times the test was taken with the phone within one foot of my wireless router.

With the case on:

With the case off:

 

[today]

Justification for going commando. And returning the case for a full refund.

 

[psf57]

Try turning DATA off and doing the wifi speed test again. When I run a speed test, if I do data wifi off, if I do wifi data is off.

 

[MikeS1971]

Try turning DATA off and doing the wifi speed test again. When I run a speed test, if I do data wifi off, if I do wifi data is off.

Just gave it a try. With Mobile Data off, each test, with and with out the case was slightly slower.

I also noticed another odd issue with GPS. I run a tracking app for when I walk/run. With the case on, the GPS gets out of whack and doesn't track my route correctly, with it off, it follows my route exactly.

I had a Diztronic case for my Note 2 and never had issues, I just placed an order for one for my G4. I'm also returning the Incipio tomorrow as soon as the mall opens and I can go to the Verizon store. And apparently my son is having similar issues with his S5 and his Incipio case. So his is getting returned as well.

 

[mruno]

I had similar GPS issues with a generic clear case. You can view the GPS data with GPS Test and keep an eye on the accuracy.
My G4 is now naked until I find a bumper case that only covers the edges.

 

[hollywoods14]

Only had a 2Mbps difference here once I removed the incipio case