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zengod said:
and its also making those of us who queued for so long a laughing stock !!

Is it a pain I'm the arse? Yes.
Will the issue be resolved? Yes.
Are people laughing at you? I seriously hope not. :)
 
This wasn't caught since Apple undoubtedly field-tested this iphone in cases, so that no one would spill the beans (which wound up being spilled all over the place anyways).

This same effect is what turns on and off those touchless lamps.

Do you honestly think Apple didn't test this without any cases at their own facility!?! It's not like they can't get a 3G signal at their campus! Come on dude. Pull your head out! I have faith that Apple will fix this issue. It doesn't affect me, so I'm loving the device.
 
I'll be damned this works .................

At least for now and where I am now .

Being very careful to sit in the same place and hold the phone in the same way.. I got it to do the drop signal ............... then I reset the network settings, re entered my wifi pass and held it the exact same way ....... before within a min it would start to drop bars.. now I held it for 4 and it never dropped even one bar.

nuts.

Try it folks can't hurt


Can confirm resetting network settings is fixing the problem for me as well, simple fix. Question is what did apple forget to do when first setting up the phones.
 
Can confirm resetting network settings is fixing the problem for me as well, simple fix. Question is what did apple forget to do when first setting up the phones.

I am baffled as to how this is working at the same time as being amazed. Anyone got any thoughts on how it's making a difference? :confused:
 
Can confirm resetting network settings is fixing the problem for me as well, simple fix. Question is what did apple forget to do when first setting up the phones.

No dice for me, problem persists even after resetting network settings.
 
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Will the issue be resolved? Yes.

it doesnt seem to be a firmware issue :rolleyes:

massive recall?!?!? anyone? anyone?
 
I am baffled as to how this is working at the same time as being amazed. Anyone got any thoughts on how it's making a difference? :confused:

Nope, this does absolutely nothing. I've tried it repeatedly and made certain that I am keeping my hands in exactly the same position. The same signal and data loss occurs.
 
Just read the article on this at engadget... this part struck me:




Three different iPhone 4's. Two unaffected. One showing problems.

Same location/network/band/signal strength etc. -- so that removes those variables from the equation.

It's gotta be a quality control issue, NOT a design issue. If it was a design flaw, all of engadget's phones would have shown the problems, not just one. They tried to replicate the problem, and could only get 1 of the 3 to show it.

Makes me feel better that it doesn't appear to be an Apple design problem affecting every phone, but at the same time, I feel real bad for the workers at whatever Chinese factory was responsible for the bad batch(es). :eek:


Where did they say they tested the reception in the same location ?
 
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MindlessJD said:
Can confirm resetting network settings is fixing the problem for me as well, simple fix. Question is what did apple forget to do when first setting up the phones.

I am baffled as to how this is working at the same time as being amazed. Anyone got any thoughts on how it's making a difference? :confused:

Some are saying it works, others are saying it makes no difference. I don't know what to believe any more.

Would anyone care to video their experiences of this fix, before and after resetting the network settings to share with the community?

Such a video would spread the word easily.
 
Nope, this does absolutely nothing. I've tried it repeatedly and made certain that I am keeping my hands in exactly the same position. The same signal and data loss occurs.

Interesting. So it's worked for some, and not for others. Also, not everyone has the problem. :confused:
 
Can confirm resetting network settings is fixing the problem for me as well, simple fix. Question is what did apple forget to do when first setting up the phones.

didnt work for me.
I reset the network settings and have 5 bars 3G, hold the phone and it drops right down to 1 bar and GPRS (drops 3G)
 
Problem already fixed people. Jobs just announced a new iPhone case that fixes the problem.... iHand for iPhone 4
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Reset network settings. Same thing.

I must be very conductive because I go from 5 bars to no service in under 10 seconds. Lol.
 
Case or no case

i'd rather not use a bumper or case personally.

I too loved the feel of the iphone caseless...

but one drop as I was multi-tasking getting out of a taxi in DC where I dented the corner and I realized I must be crazy. I've had it in a case (and been thankful for it ever since).

Frankly it is a bummer that the phone isn't perfect. But frankly this issue will ultimately only impact a small percentage (less than 10%) of users who refuse to put a case on their phone.

I do see some very funny SNL / talkshow host skits on the horizon tho...or worse. A Verizon commercial where a iPhone user has his pinky painfully extended (or brutally taped) to so he doesn't drop an important call.
 
The only way I have to make a video is with my iPhone 4 so soz but I can't help there I need a lot of mirrors.
 
Interesting. So it's worked for some, and not for others. Also, not everyone has the problem. :confused:

My theory is the issue is only affecting one of the two AT&T frequency bands (800 or 1900). Hence why everyone is not experiencing the issue.
 
Epic Fail of Biblical Proportions

I am ranking this right up there with:

New Coke
Web TV
Touch of Yogurt Shampoo
Earring Ken
Smokeless Cigarettes
Betamax
Ford Edsel
Toyota Gas Pedals
Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant Disaster
The Hubbel Telescope (1.0)
BB Storms Touch Screen (with no touch response)
BP and Oil Rigs
WMDs
Nintendo Virtual Boy
any "As Seen on TV" Product
Olestra
The Butane Powered Pogo Stick
Those Stupid Vibrating Belts
 
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mtrctyjoe said:
I am ranking this right up there with:

New Coke
Web TV
Touch of Yogurt Shampoo
Earring Ken
Smokeless Cigarettes
Betamax
Ford Edsel
Toyota Gas Pedals
Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant Disaster
The Hubbel Telescope (1.0)
BB Storms Touch Screen (with no touch response)
BP and Oil Rigs
WMDs
Nintendo Virtual Boy
any "As Seen on TV" Product
Olestra
The Butane Powered Pogo Stick
Those Stupid Vibrating Belts

You missed out RRoD! :mad: ;)
 
I'll be damned this works .................

At least for now and where I am now .

Being very careful to sit in the same place and hold the phone in the same way.. I got it to do the drop signal ............... then I reset the network settings, re entered my wifi pass and held it the exact same way ....... before within a min it would start to drop bars.. now I held it for 4 and it never dropped even one bar.

nuts.

Try it folks can't hurt

DOES NOT work for me. This is hardware and APPLE is F@#ked
 
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