Can't duplicate signal crash w/ death grip on Apple Store phones

[dabomb665m]

You guys need to re-read my thread. On launch day I was able to reproduce the signal drop/crash on the VERY SAME phones I tested yesterday.

All of Apple's stores have microcells and thus strong signal. Furthermore, I can still signal crash my <own> phone in the Apple store. So logically, if I can signal crash my own phone then I should be able to crash Apple's demo units, right? Well not if Apple replaced them with units that aren't defective.

One of two things have happened: Apple has replaced these phones OR they're running an unknown firmware that fixes the issue.

I challenge your statement about all Apple stores having microcells. On one of my visits last week to service my 3GS, I asked the genius if they have the microcells in order to make the phones "look better". He asked me to look at my 3GS' signal strength. It was at 2 bars. The genius bar is always at the end of the store and has the worst reception. I looked back and asked if it's always like this and he nodded.

He said the staff there have suggested the idea but the store manager isn't OKAYing it because of the cost. Which is why all iPhones stay at the front of the store, where reception is more acceptable. I know you can say that it probably costs Apple nothing to do it from their standpoint but that doesn't mean that it's actually being implemented. I see no reason for the genius to lie to me on this one (although I have been lied to often by them). The bars spoke for themselves... though.

 

[dccorona]

You guys need to re-read my thread. On launch day I was able to reproduce the signal drop/crash on the VERY SAME phones I tested yesterday.

All of Apple's stores have microcells and thus strong signal. Furthermore, I can still signal crash my <own> phone in the Apple store. So logically, if I can signal crash my own phone then I should be able to crash Apple's demo units, right? Well not if Apple replaced them with units that aren't defective.

One of two things have happened: Apple has replaced these phones OR they're running an unknown firmware that fixes the issue.

or, like another poster said, there was much less strain on the network than there was on launch day, so the signal was a lot stronger

I wasn't aware that all Apple stores have micro cells...I've never seen an iPhone on demo at an Apple store that says ATT MicroCell in the top left instead of ATT...also, MicroCells can only serve 10 phones (I think that's the number, may be 8, but I know its somewhere around that) and my Apple store has more than 10 demo phones.

Also, I have a MicroCell, and have never been able to replicate the issue with it, however, I have been able to replicate it at my friends house, so my phone clearly has the issue...I'm inclined to believe that the MicroCell fixes the issue when you're on it, so if the phones in the Apple store were on a micro cell, wouldn't the problem not show itself?

EDIT: Never mind, just saw your post about different types of micro cells...but wouldn't that still "fix" the issue, so you wouldn't be able to replicate it there?

 

[WindowsTraitor]

I would not go inside the store...

You will get microwaved by the cell tower they have in the back room....

 

[macbookpro45]

I've only read the title for this thread, and I must say I cannot replicate the 'death grip' on my iP4, either.

 

[ReallyBigFeet]

wrong. it would say 'mcell' where the 3G is if this were true.

See the post below yours. Might want to get your omniscience circuit checked...seems to be on the fritz.