Well we need to see before and after since this doesnt affect all phones and/or all locations.
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Well we need to see before and after since this doesnt affect all phones and/or all locations.
Sorry.
Never apologize for Michael Scott. "Michael Scarn! FBI! You know what you did!"
Engadget is on it and they at least had the decency to admit it's not helping on several of the iPhone 4 models they have laying around.
http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/30/does-trimming-the-iphone-4s-micro-sim-fix-the-antenna-issue-pr/
At least one popular site isn't hiding things and being up front about it. Good job, Engadget, it's about damned time.
http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/30/does-trimming-the-iphone-4s-micro-sim-fix-the-antenna-issue-pr/
At least one popular site isn't hiding things and being up front about it. Good job, Engadget, it's about damned time.
Just reseated my sim and it appears to have improved the situation. Before reseating I tested in exact spot at my desk holding it in death grip form and dropped to 0 bars within a minute. After reseating sim I still get some dropped bars but only down to 3, and can not get it to go lower, and in addition, if I move, even slightly it moves back up to 4 almost immediately.
I will continue testing, but this definitely improved the signal issue for me and I did not use tape (although tempted as the sim does appear to make contact with the tray).
I will continue testing, but this definitely improved the signal issue for me and I did not use tape (although tempted as the sim does appear to make contact with the tray).
Yet they make no mention to the people who have gotten the fix to work. Also, it's a VERY poorly written article as no where in my ORIGINAL post do I say cut/trim your SIM or use tape.
They didn't base the article on just your post I'm quite certain. They based it - and creating a posting of their own - on many posts as this thread comprises and many other factors including what other people have attempted to bypass/fix this problem so... keep that in mind. Websites, hell any journalist at all, would never dare post something like that based on one report - it takes multiples, and even their own first-hand experience with the iPhone 4's they have in their possession before they'll do such a thing, as I'm sure they did.
They wouldn't put up a front page article just because of you. And while you did apparently post first about it, this "fix" has spread from here at MacRumors to oh, 40+ other forums like wildfire so, be happy you brought it some attention and some people are apparently having positive results from your post.
Not everyone is, but you've received thanks from many people so far, I'll toss mine in as well but the "fix" doesn't assist/help my situation at all.
Obviously I am not making a "because of me" statement. I am simply pointing out the fact that they say the thread is created on the premises of cutting/trimming SIM cards and adding tape. Also, they imply that everyone who tried any of processes here failed, which isn't true.
If you are going to report something, take your time to look for the stuff and not rush things.
I just don't think its as easy as messing with your sim for a consistent permanent fix.
When I posted my theory, I was unable to know the internals of this slot. It is very possible the sim card gets squeezed in a way that is making a slight contact somewhere else inside, even if the sim card is cut correctly.
Long story short, here is what I know.
Jav said the only thing that changed was that his sim card was taken out and put back in. Then he stopped having the issue. This means it is something to do with one of or all of the three or four things below.
1)sim card (different kinds, sizes, gold touching tray)
2)sim tray (coating not right, possibly needs to be plastic)
3)sim slot ("female" inner design/flaw exaggerating the above)
4)signal (different locations, signal strengths compensating for the issue)
I think it will require a deep inspection of not only the sim and sim tray, but also the internal "female" part of the sim slot.
When I posted my theory, I was unable to know the internals of this slot. It is very possible the sim card gets squeezed in a way that is making a slight contact somewhere else inside, even if the sim card is cut correctly.
Long story short, here is what I know.
Jav said the only thing that changed was that his sim card was taken out and put back in. Then he stopped having the issue. This means it is something to do with one of or all of the three or four things below.
1)sim card (different kinds, sizes, gold touching tray)
2)sim tray (coating not right, possibly needs to be plastic)
3)sim slot ("female" inner design/flaw exaggerating the above)
4)signal (different locations, signal strengths compensating for the issue)
I think it will require a deep inspection of not only the sim and sim tray, but also the internal "female" part of the sim slot.
Note they said "according to a 13-page (and growing) thread at MacRumors," there... no mention of "according to a post made by an iPhone 4 owner at MacRumors..." The focus as it should be is on the thread and the wealth of potential information it contains/may continue to add, not about one single post, not even the one that started it.
I saw the distinction immediately. Why not you?
I also thought about that, but I just Death griped my phone again, and nada. No signal loss. That's definitely no placebo effect.
it's a hard decision, I guess... if I could compare an editor's decision to a slashdot commentor who finds no one has posted to a summary, the choice under fire is either go for the "first post" and all its glory and trappings... or with insight and determination and humor, reach for the very stars themselves and post the +5 informative. The best rags traditionally have been like the latter, but this day and in recent months they have been in some kind of silentfingeronnose game crisis.
I did see that, but a 13-page comment can easily be generalized as:
The entire thread is about this and desperate fanboys.
Something that I think is easy for Engadget commentors to make connection too.
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I tried this, but looking at the sim card, the metal contacts are slightly recessed, so unless there is a sim card defect the metal contacts should not come in contact with the holder.
I intentionally made contact with the tray with a tiny piece of tinfoil only to find my phone said no sim, so I would expect that if there were contact others would get the same response.
I tried this, but looking at the sim card, the metal contacts are slightly recessed, so unless there is a sim card defect the metal contacts should not come in contact with the holder.
I intentionally made contact with the tray with a tiny piece of tinfoil only to find my phone said no sim, so I would expect that if there were contact others would get the same response.