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6590 faceplates and reception
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Posted by: cryppie

I have tried a few faceplates now and have noticed that most of the aftermarket faceplates cause the reception to diminish drastically. For example, I show 5 bars with the original faceplate, and 0-1 bar with the "polished chrome" faceplate. My metal 8390 faceplate is not quite as bad, showing 1-2 bars when the stock shows 5. Is there any way around the bad reception with aftermarket faceplates? My titanium (color) faceplate works as well as the original, so I guess the problem has to do with the paint?

Posted by: flyinvr6

The antenna is located under the black plastic on the top part of the back side of the phone. Faceplates do not cover this area. Therefore reception is not affected by faceplates.

Posted by: cryppie

Faceplates DO affect reception. How else would you explain why reception drops 4-5 bars when using certain faceplates? Unless it's just MY phone, but I doubt it. Anyone else notice this?

Posted by: GNOSIS

I have a metal faceplate and it doesn't affect my reception at all. Or maybe my coverage is so awesome that even a metal faceplate interfering with my reception still gives me all 5 bars.

Posted by: andrew2k3

i notice back when i had the 3390 i bought a chrome cover and RF was decreased ALOT like im talking 3 bars lower!
normally at home i would get 4 full bars, pop on the chrome...1 bar!

Posted by: flyinvr6

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Originally posted by andrew2k3
i notice back when i had the 3390 i bought a chrome cover and RF was decreased ALOT like im talking 3 bars lower!
normally at home i would get 4 full bars, pop on the chrome...1 bar!

The 3390 has a design where the faceplate coveres the antenna. Therefore it is possible a metal faceplate might interfere with reception.

Posted by: andrew2k3

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Originally posted by flyinvr6
The 3390 has a design where the faceplate coveres the antenna. Therefore it is possible a metal faceplate might interfere with reception.

it wasent metal, just chrome color plastic..lol

Posted by: flyinvr6

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Originally posted by andrew2k3
it wasent metal, just chrome color plastic..lol

You've kind of reiterated the obvious, but thanks for the backup!

Posted by: Cells

I have two OEM plates and an aftermarket one and the reception is the same with all three. Plus, as someone mentioned earlier in the thread, the antenna is in the black portion of the phone that is unaffected by changing faceplates, so changing faceplates shouldn't effect reception.