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Signal Meter Fluctuation on P900
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Posted by: clarkkentva

I got my P900 phone yesterday directly from SE. It is one of the greatest phones I ever owned probably tide for the first place with my Nokia 6600 with an axception that the P900 works with T-Mobile MMS and T-Zones. I am having a problem however that I hope some one would be able to help.

my P900 is the US version with one firmware back. I noticed that the signal meter keeps on fluctuating up 4 bars down to 0 constantly. I upgraded the firmware to the greatest and latest but the same thing occurs the signal even though that the phone is sitting on the desk. I have my Nokia 6600 and 3650 and my wife's Motorola V300 and none of them is doing this. Both Nokia has full signal strength and V300 had 4 stable bars.

Do I have a lemon? Or is this normal - I search this website and found 1 post of a user that is experiencing the same thing in Hong Kong but no confirmation reply to this problem.

Anybody else is having the problem in the US. I am with T-Mobile.

Posted by: clarkkentva

This is not a trick question. Out of the 15 people viewed this post, if any of you has the P900 just look at the your screen. Is the Signal Meter fluctuating up and down. YES OR NO - I am not trying to be impatient but I thought anybody with the phone can help. You should not be technical or unsure. Please take the time so say if it is normal or not.

Thanks.

Posted by: jpjolo

I've had experiences like that. I found it's either

a. The location I'm in (fringe area of a cell site or overlap between two cell towers)
b. The phone is confused in which case I do a manual search mode, or do a new search or select network. Usually solves the problem.

You can find b. in control panel->connections->gsm networks

Posted by: clarkkentva

Quote:

Originally posted by jpjolo
I've had experiences like that. I found it's either

a. The location I'm in (fringe area of a cell site or overlap between two cell towers)
b. The phone is confused in which case I do a manual search mode, or do a new search or select network. Usually solves the problem.

You can find b. in control panel->connections->gsm networks

Thank you very much for the reply. Option B has no effect at all. I have been in many locations in town and I doubt that all locations are in finge areas -

Posted by: shaolinmonk

that's how the SE signal works...

Posted by: clarkkentva

Well, I just got off the phone with technical support. They claim that all my phones should be have a fluctuating signal in the same spot, if not then I got a defective unit. They sure have no replacement for 2 weeks. So before I send my new phone back to them, are you guys telling that this is normal and I should not worry about it?

Posted by: shaolinmonk

normal.... every SE i've had has done it...

Posted by: The Rex

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Originally posted by shaolinmonk
normal.... every SE i've had has done it...

same here... se signal strength meters are always a little jumpy: more accurate than other makes?

Posted by: firebirdgtr

same here.....mine was bought in HK....and i am using it in canada on fido...it fluctuate....but once it get connected.....the voice is clear most of the time.... except those spot that really have weak signal or no signal at all . (i used my 6800 to test... the results agree w/ my p900)

Posted by: jpjolo

Quote:

Originally posted by clarkkentva
Well, I just got off the phone with technical support. They claim that all my phones should be have a fluctuating signal in the same spot, if not then I got a defective unit. They sure have no replacement for 2 weeks. So before I send my new phone back to them, are you guys telling that this is normal and I should not worry about it?

When you're on a call, does the signal still fluctuate? Mine does but not as much as when I'm not on a call. It seems to lock on to something when there's a call.

Posted by: clarkkentva

Quote:

Originally posted by jpjolo
When you're on a call, does the signal still fluctuate? Mine does but not as much as when I'm not on a call. It seems to lock on to something when there's a call.

I have not paid attention to it before. It sure seems not to fluctuate as much but it still does.

I guess everybody is experiencing the same thing since nobody said that they did not.

I still have not had a dropped call but I have had bad quality calls in areas where my Nokia has no problems.

Have you guys heard of any third part products that might enhance the RF signal for these phones? How about the little stickers that sticks on underneath the battery that supposedly enhance the signal or are these products are just fraud?

Thanks

Posted by: samantha2001

it's normal, don't worry about it. i think some of those sticky things actually works

Posted by: jpjolo

Quote:

Originally posted by clarkkentva
I have not paid attention to it before. It sure seems not to fluctuate as much but it still does.

I guess everybody is experiencing the same thing since nobody said that they did not.

I still have not had a dropped call but I have had bad quality calls in areas where my Nokia has no problems.

Have you guys heard of any third part products that might enhance the RF signal for these phones? How about the little stickers that sticks on underneath the battery that supposedly enhance the signal or are these products are just fraud?

Thanks

I've tried the sticky thingy and it doesn't work for me. I have a signal booster installed at home to improve cellphone reception but that was way before I was using the P900 - so I guess that helps with my signal at home.

I'm going to try to experiment with an external antenna for the car/office. I'll let you know how it goes once I get all the parts together.