Read! iPhone fixed? Reception issues fixed! Camera issues fixed! Button Rattle Fixed!

[madKIR]

FWIW. I believe OP.
I took back my old iPhone 4 because of overheating issues; it would be sitting on my desk in an air conditioned room and I would get the "You need to let iPhone cool off before using it". Also my old phone had the death grip issues and the magic hang up spot.

Got a refurb, week 32 (starts with 5K) and I can confirm that the metal band feels...different. Hard to describe, but it feels "rougher"? Like its not smooth, polished steel. On this phone, I am unable whatsoever to cause the death grip issues. The dropped calls have stopped and I have a "cooler" screen. My old phone had a yellowish screen.

Believe him or not, just dont flame him. Sorry, Im not going to "scratch" my phone to prove it to you. Nor am I going to buy a digital thingamajigameter to measure Ohm resistance.

Refurbs do go through a far more intensive QC inspection process than FOB phones do.

It could be that they added capacity to the local towers in the area but I'm going to give Cupertino the benefit of the doubt and say that something was fixed. (Reception is still kind of junky on the 3gS)

And I also had 5K (week 34) (it was replaced for a faulty home button), which I was using for a month! And no way the bezel is different on 5K models: it was identical to my previous 86 (week 34), 85 (week 29), and my current 88 (week 32). And I know what I'm talking about: I've been using the test field mode on my last two phones, it's always there instead of the regular bars. The 5K had the same signal strength as my current 88 does in all different areas, and they're both affected the same way by the death grip (usually, 2 bar-drop, 20-30 db).
It depends on the area you're at, so you guys should stop dreaming about the silent fix. Really, it's getting redonkeylous

 

[crazytiger86]

And I also had 5K (week 34) (it was replaced for a faulty home button), which I was using for a month! And no way the bezel is different on 5K models: it was identical to my previous 86 (week 34), 85 (week 29), and my current 88 (week 32). And I know what I'm talking about: I've been using the test field mode on my last two phones, it's always there instead of the regular bars. The 5K had the same signal strength as my current 88 does in all different areas, and they're both affected the same way by the death grip (usually, 2 bar-drop, 20-30 db).
It depends on the area you're at, so you guys should stop dreaming about the silent fix. Really, it's getting redonkeylous

Hey man. No need to be defensive. I wasn't insulting your mother. I promise.
The fact that you've been through five phones for something that apparently exists in "all phones" says a lot.

I prefaced it with FWIW. Meaning: for what is worth. Your mileage may vary. I don't experience the problems. If you still do, sorry, my condolences. But I don't.

Geez.

 

[madKIR]

Hey man. No need to be defensive. I wasn't insulting your mother. I promise.
The fact that you've been through five phones for something that apparently exists in "all phones" says a lot.

I prefaced it with FWIW. Meaning: for what is worth. Your mileage may vary. I don't experience the problems. If you still do, sorry, my condolences. But I don't.

Geez.

Have you ever tried the test field mode?

Usually, if you are in the area where the signal strength is higher than -59 db, it's almost impossible to drop even 5 db. But if you originally have around - 79 db, then the death grip becomes really obvious with the 20-30-db drop.

 

[-aggie-]

Hey man. No need to be defensive. I wasn't insulting your mother. I promise.
The fact that you've been through five phones for something that apparently exists in "all phones" says a lot.

I prefaced it with FWIW. Meaning: for what is worth. Your mileage may vary. I don't experience the problems. If you still do, sorry, my condolences. But I don't.

Geez.

Where did you think he was being defensive?

Anyway, call me defensive too, since you didn’t get any kind of silent fix. It’s great to see your phone is like the majority of the rest of ours though.

 

[joshellis625]

When it comes to the Iphone 4, the fixes are dictated on a few things.

1. Antenna is fixed by coverage in your area. Good area, no problems, weak areas - antennagate.

2. Proximity issue - The shape and folds in your ear, and how you hold it against your face.


I think people who really want to believe there is a fixed phone see what they want to see. Not a hit on them, because sometimes we ALL see what we want to see. But, the mind plays a lot of tricks. And frankly, 'feeling' a difference on your antenna I think qualifies as one. Glad your phone is working better.

BLUF: When I stopped giving a **** about whether my finger in x spot drops signal, my quality of life and phone reception improved greatly.

I agree. If you just forget about it and USE the phone it really is a non-issue.

 

[shadowjeff]

NVM did a search. i guess the rattling sound is pretty common, shouldn't be a problem.