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Factory 88
Have reception issue, very noticeable. Have already dropped 2 calls. I replicated in the apple store with 3 phones going from 5 bars to 1 bar IN THE STORE.
My phone came with big yellow spots on the bottom on the 23rd. Today they are almost gone. I have requested a new phone from AT&T.
 
I know this is an iPhone 4 thread, but my 3GS was a factory 86. Built in 2010 week 19. My apple store had iPhones from factory 86, 84, and 88. All different, but demo units. I would think they would come from the same factory. :confused:
 
Factory 87 (Week 22)
Reception Issues: Yes - Extreme!
Screen Problems: No
Other: Hold button loose
 
First iPhone 4 bought on June 24th at the Apple Store in Carlsbad Ca.
88
Week 22
Phone froze 6 times during calls
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My iPhone was replaced on Monday for freezing issues...my new one is
Factory 83
Week 25...
So far:
Reception Issue: No
Yellow Screen Issue: No
Freezing Issue: No

I noticed that Factory 83 and Factory 80 have very few units listed on this thread...:confused:
 
Factory: 85

Reception issues: Grip eliminates bars, but no calls dropped! Hope that helps
 
Factory: 88
Reception Issues: Yes, when held bare
Screen Problems: No
Other: No
 
Factory 82: No issues. Maybe had some reception issues (didn't happen every time) but ever since turning off/on I have had no probs.



I have just redone the test, and whether I gripped tighter, or was more careful, or whatever, My bars now drop, rather quickly from 5 to 2 outside, 5 to none inside.
 
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