Help Verizon - most of time I have 3G, while friends have 4G

[Natas]

Been noticing a lot of this happening lately. I was out to lunch Friday with two coworkers. One has the S3, other has the Bionic, all Verizon. They both had a strong 4G signal, where I had a full 3G signal.

Yes CDMA/LTE is the setting on my phone.

Thoughts?

 

[Digital Controller]

Been noticing a lot of this happening lately. I was out to lunch Friday with two coworkers. One has the S3, other has the Bionic, all Verizon. They both had a strong 4G signal, where I had a full 3G signal.

Yes CDMA/LTE is the setting on my phone.

Thoughts?

The GNex is known for having horrible radio signal, this is probably the issue.

This issue has never really been resolved and has left users complaining to Samsung, but since Samsung still is making money they really haven't provided a solution even though they have told us time and time again that they will address it in the next update....yeah....

So if anything maybe try a network signal booster and see if it helps at all...

Sorry

 

[zetroc]

I believe the radios on the GNex are not as great as other phones. The GNex has always had radio issues.

 

[zetroc]

The GNex is known for having horrible radio signal, this is probably the issue.

This issue has never really been resolved and has left users complaining to Samsung, but since Samsung still is making money they really haven't provided a solution even though they have told us time and time again that they will address it in the next update....yeah....

So if anything maybe try a network signal booster and see if it helps at all...

Sorry

Wait, what? Signal booster app? Is that even legit? Shut your face!

 

[quickaudi]

try toggling airplane mode on and then back off

had this happen several times a while back - I still say, and have said, that the radio software that VZW wrote for the JB release is no better the the 4.0.4 radio software. They screwed up as much as they "fixed". Thankfully, toggling airplane mode seems to reset whatever timer/setting gets locked in on 3G.

 

[Demache]

try toggling airplane mode on and then back off

had this happen several times a while back - I still say, and have said, that the radio software that VZW wrote for the JB release is no better the the 4.0.4 radio software. They screwed up as much as they "fixed". Thankfully, toggling airplane mode seems to reset whatever timer/setting gets locked in on 3G.

To be honest, I've noticed less 4G anomalies on the JB radios. It tends to drop 4G connection less frequently (I would lose ALL data for no reason). Although I guess I didn't have significant issues in the first place since I live in an area probably optimal for the Nexus' iffy radios (buildings rarely exceed 4 stories, lots of open space for minimal signal interference between you and the tower).

Although either Verizon adjusted a few towers or the new radios fixed something because I can get 3G signal in some areas where I barely got 2G, even on my Eris.

 

[val88]

When I was on 4.0.4, my Vz GN never was able to hold a 4G connection for more than 30 minutes. I couldn't keep my phone on CMDA/LTE because it would bounce back and forth between 3G and 4G and my battery would die in a few hours.

After JB, my 4G is maintained for the entire day. So for me, it was a big difference.

 

[metalbiker]

just go to settings>about phone> (carrier) system updates> update profile and prl

should help to reset radio.

 

[Digital Controller]

Wait, what? Signal booster app? Is that even legit? Shut your face!

There are mixed reviews on it, it is totally user based whether you see a different or not, i would suggest just to try it and see what happens, it's free...

why not give it a go...

 

[Logank]

Sorry to hear that. I rarely have a problem and when my area was first getting 4g my phone would pick it up first. This was before the s3 came out so I can't comment on picking up the signal vs newer 4g phones, I rarely see anybody with one.