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[HTC Titan] pjodm:
If someone want to buy a replacement on eBay, I think he should be carefull on choosing the right cover, because on eBay, they sell a BLACK cover & a SILVER like on AT&T, & I think it is because in the USA, AT&T has a different frequency than in Europe.

I was hoping to get HTC to provide me with a new cover, but having install an exterior antenna on it, kind of ruined the warranty. That is why I order one on Ebay from China.

:)I sure would like HTC to acknoledge the problem & provide us with a replacement back cover. But we could be wayting a long time.;)

Regards
[HTC Titan] pjodm:
To answer your direct question, & not to confuse anyone, the new cover that I have installed on my Titan comes from an other AT&T Titan phone.

But for those people in Europe, I know that they have a different Back cover because of the Carrier operation frequency.

Hope this help.
[HTC Titan] sparx180:
I have 2 back covers at the moment, i got one from china that im using at the moment and im removing the paint and polishing the original, and after reading this ive just tested both of them and found the one from china does give worse reception than the original. But ive found that if your very very gentle and careful you can tweak the contacts on the phone so they make better contact with the case, and now both backs work fine. This might not be a permanent fix as taking the case on and off may push them back but it may be useful if anyones stuck while waiting for a new back :).
[HTC Titan] pjodm:
Hello there,

I just called HTC & they are shipping me a replacement back cover for my HTC Titan.

They do replace one accessory during the warranty period.

So if you still have a problem with your reception, maybe try a different cover that HTC can ship to you.

Hope this help.
[HTC Titan] NuttyBuddy:
Thanks pjodm

My new back cover will be shipped tomarrow. Hope i get a good one.

Was :mad: Hope to be :D
[HTC Titan] pjodm:
HTC Customer service told me that we have 15 days after receiving the new cover to call them back if things have not improve or else.

My hope is high because I have something to compare with.

I took a long time to explain them all what I did to find what was the problem, & told them that there was lots of other Titan Fans that where fustrated with this issue.

Hope the message get across higher echelons in HTC Company.

Spread the word if this fixed your problem.
[HTC Titan] NuttyBuddy:
New back cover

Just put my new back cover on. It's a :( day for me. The new cover is worst

then my old one. I don't know what to say, mybe time for a new phone. This

may be my last HTC.
[HTC Titan] tboy2000:
Dont put me off. I really want to buy the titan :-(
[HTC Titan] b12rtc:
It is a great phone, i would say go buy it, i'm sure you'll like it. I am very impressed of mine.
[HTC Titan] jojapath:
I bought mine on AMAZON. It's the black cover (and not from China!).

The frequency doesn't have anything to do with it as it's in the phone's configuration, not the back cover...

Anyway, I'm using it since yesterday and all I can say is.... WOOWW!! What a huge difference. I'm starting to love my phone again !!!

(Before that, I was about to throw it on a wall ....)
[HTC Titan] tboy2000:
link please to the cover you got?
[HTC Titan] BucDan:
http://www.amazon.com/Original-Genu...KW1O/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1328928926&sr=8-9

I think it is this one he is talknig about. If another person gets it going, im in!
[HTC Titan] tboy2000:
Just to clarify, are you saying the above back plate solves the antenna issue?
[HTC Titan] jojapath:
amazon.c**/gp/product/B006MQCOA0/ref=oh_o00_s00_i00_details

This one is new. Not refurbished ... That's the one I got!

---------- Post added at 03:37 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:32 PM ----------

At least it solved mine.....:D
[HTC Titan] ROCOAFZ:
Humor me...

Take your old backplate... at the bottom (shown on this pic)

http://wmpoweruser.com/htc-titan-having-antenna-issues/

scrape it with a file.

I did this... (even accidentally scraped one completely off) and i went from 2-3 bars to 4 and 5, never dropping below 4 on ATT 3g plus (says 4g on US version of titan)

Will test tomorrow to full confirm but i think i just saved myself from buying a new back.

If this improved i may to in on all of the connections to backplate.
[HTC Titan] bobo1510:
Thanks for the info ROCOAFZ! :D

So you scratched off the gold colored coating on the metal plates? I was thinking about doing the same, but only have the one cover.

Can you update us when you get a chance!!

Thanks again!
[HTC Titan] Fuzzy John:
So you scraped the gold plating from the contact point?

BTW... how big a file?

:eek:
[HTC Titan] cajuncartfan:
Update us please.
[HTC Titan] bennyj71:
When you scrape it, did you scrape both off or did you file them down?
[HTC Titan] ROCOAFZ:
Well, the plan was to file them down so that the gold showed through. I didn't realize they were so thin and i actually scraped one almost completely off. there is a slight sliver (i orginally thought it was all off but it's not)

It works better now though :) The signal doesn't vary as much and i swear i even get more battery life. I'm at work right now and staring at 4 bars solid of connection. My phone is right now at 5 hours use at 80% battery and i've been using it the same as i do every day. it says i have 17 hours left. With my heavy data use it usually only says i have 12.

I still cannot recommend doing this though unless your brave or have a 2nd back cover, especially until more people verify it.

That is why i asked if all the members that got new covers could do this to the old ones they have problems with and update rather it fixed there issue. (they could do it since they have new covers anyway :P )

The file i used was one that came with a standard pocket knife. I only ment to expose more of the gold. didn't realize it was that thin.

Also that makes me believe - our antenna has nothing to do with the back at all. I think the gold is only ment to get it to the 2 little holes. and complete the circuit.

To test my above theory, take cover off. you will drop to 1 bar. put finger over both conntects - you go to at least 3 bars. take metal screw and join 2 connectors - i got 4 bars doing this.... tried a staple, not only 3 bars.

next test when i get home will be a piece of tinfoil between the 2 connectors. If that works i'm using my sodering gun. And if i royally screw it up i'll just order a new back cover.
[HTC Titan] jojapath:
Well, I just tried that with my old cover and it didn't work. It did the the opposite. I had no signal! Maybe I scratched too much off ...

But before trying that, I GENTLY lifted up the antennas so they make better contact with the back of the cover and I had good signal when I put it back on (Should've thought of that before buying the new cover!).

Oh well, What's done is done. I like my new black cover better than the grey one anyway!!!
[HTC Titan] ROCOAFZ:
I'm getting the sliver is why mine still worked. Im thinking removing the coating us the actual fix. Problem is you have to be Very gentle. If I can find some soder I'm going to see if I can further modify it. I think one connector is antenna ground and the other is the signal. I bet they connect underneath near the holes. Scraping one completely off probable breaks this. That sliver on mine probably still completes the signal. Adding soder to it should give a very good connection and maybe even boost it more since only a stole or my finger gives 3 bars across the connectors on the phone. I will test more. Can you tell any difference when you look at new cover where connectors are?
[HTC Titan] jojapath:
I read somewhere that the right antenna is actually the ground and the left one is the real antenna. And, I tried to find a difference between the 2 covers but sincerely, I can't find any. but I know there is one because my signal is way better with the new cover. Maybe the connectors on the new cover are a little higher so the contact they make with the antennas is better... but, I can't really see it from my naked eyes ...
[HTC Titan] Fuzzy John:
Fascinating thread. Maybe we should start a poll on how soon the goldless contacts will start oxidizing. :D
[HTC Titan] NuttyBuddy:
GOLD

I wouldn’t remove any gold like John said in post #29. Gold is the best conductor so why remove it? Also when you remove the cover the bars go down. Because you removed part of the antenna, now when you touch the left spring contact the bars go up. One big antenna your body, so we should keep the cover off and use our finger for a good antenna. It’s time for HTC to fix this in a update.
[HTC Titan] cajuncartfan:
I honestly think this is an anomaly that is being experienced. As you say gold is a great conductor, so removing a contact would be the last thing I would do. Maybe try to lightly manipulate the clips out for a better connection but I am not experiencing any issues although I can do a deathgrip if I try. This is also documented in mobiletechreview's video of the smackdown between the titan and focus s.
[HTC Titan] ROCOAFZ:
My original plan wasn't to remove the gold. It has a coating on it except where the connectors are supplosed to touch it. My idea was originally to just remove the coating. But because it was so thin i actually scraped most of the gold off on the one. My thoughts are i think the coating clear area is not always lining up with the connectors.
[HTC Titan] NuttyBuddy:
What we know

What we know so far.

1.	Some titans have low signal strength. (Me)

2.	Same covers are better the others. (I have two covers both give me low signal )

3.	Bad connection between cover and tab. (stretch the tap up for better contact )

4.	To get real good signal strength you have to make an external antenna. (Like post #5 )

5.	We are trying too hard to fix a HTC problem. (How do we get HTC to fix this? Is it time for a class action lawsuit? )
[HTC Titan] cajuncartfan:
I think the only fix for this issue is to make a replacement cover that is made of plastic or something else other than metal. I think HTC needs to rethink about using so much metal in there devices especially around the antenna areas. They just don't need to do like Samsung and make it so plasticky it feels cheap.
[HTC Titan] Simmo3D:
Why can't HTC or another 3rd party create a replica back cover that's made from plastic instead of metal? Is there any such thing available?
[HTC Titan] ROCOAFZ:
Pure plastic wouldn't work. If you take your back off you drop to 1 bar. Touch the connectors and use yourself for an antenna , 3 bars - snap case back on 4 bars to 5 in my case.

It would still need an antenna ran through it.
[HTC Titan] ROCOAFZ:
Update on this.

Thought i had some soder but i did not so i went and bought some. Made a soder pad on both connectors. Took me a bit to thin it down enough so the back would close. 4-5 bars once again. I also noticed that my phone doesn't drop to G or E when making calls. It was doing that before.
[HTC Titan] jonesk001:
I pried all my connectors up and bridged the bottom cell antenna with a paperclip. Night and day difference with mobile reception. One thing I ran into was despite my improved cell and WiFi reception data was still awefully slow. Nearly down to a crawl with pages timing out often. As a last resort I did a restore which improved everything immensely including what's registered for reception after the mods. This tells me there is a major firmware issues that tweaks the phone after use for awhile that only a fresh restore seems to restore.
[HTC Titan] bennyj71:
When you bridged ot with the paperclip, did you soder it or glue it to the cover?
[HTC Titan] jonesk001:
The small straightened paperclip is laid horizontally with one end under the tabs. The cover is placed back on the phone secure the paperclip in place. Even though the paperclip is underneath the cover it still improved the signal.
[HTC Titan] ROCOAFZ:
My browser would do that also although facebook would work fine, sites like cnn and such would not. I found the fix is to switch to airplane mode for about 2 seconds then back. It seems to happen when transitioning between 3g and wifi hotspots, or if you lose 3g and then come back in range.
[HTC Titan] Thremix:
Picture please... I was thinking of buying a titan, or maybe wait for the titan 2. :)
[HTC Titan] bennyj71:
Ok, thanks for the tip. I'll try it this weekend.
[HTC Titan] Thremix:
please post pictures, and results. :p
[HTC Titan] cyberstrategist:
This makes me want to modify one of those "under the battery" signal boosters to see if I can apply this theory to the antenna on the Titan. I know they're encased in a thin layer if plastic. If I can peel that back slightly to just touching the antenna maybe? Just thinking out loud...

Anyone have some thoughts on this?

- Cyber
[HTC Titan] ioannis66:
Please add pics!!!
[HTC Titan] Thremix:
Yes without pics this is not very helpful...
[HTC Titan] drupad2drupad:
Anyone tried pressuring the antenna back with paperclip or just the grip?

I can only manage to improve my 3G connections, 2G doesn't show any difference at all!!

:confused:
[HTC Titan] Prerna:
Mine worked perfectly during the first 4 months. Then suddenly it wouldn't anymore connect to wifi routers. That is, low signal, does not reconnect, no signal at more than a few meters away from router, etc.

I eventually sent it for repair with clear explanations, but all these ah did was to re-install the software... I got desperate until a few minutes ago when I tried to open and clean the contacts of the back cover. It didn't help, but I tried instinctly to test the wifi signal after applying pressure with my thumbs against the phone's screen, so as to improve the contact with the back cover. Result = instant improvement from 2 bars (2 meters away from router) to 5 bars!

Next step, I opened the back, and with the help of a knife, I bent slightly the metal parts that are used for antenna contacts with the phone. I put the back over and miracle, the signal is now perfect with 5 bars, and without having to press the phone!

Well, I don't know until when the trick will work, and if you attempt to do it, be very careful not to spoil these metal parts. I'm happy for the time being :)
[HTC Titan] mr.sureshkumar:
Thanks for finding out the root cause of the problem.

I unlocked HTC Titan AT&T phone and started using in India (Here Titan is not available as of now). It was showing 1-3 bars and was fluctuating every second and there was frequent call drops and voice breaks. I am too much worried and started searching on the net to find out whether anyone else is facing the same problem, or the problem is due to unlocking :confused:

After going through this post, I tweaked the contact pins and to my surprise I could see 5 bars of signal immediately after putting back the cover. After sometime it went to single bar again :(

But I understood there is some problem with the contact pins and the back cover. This is a silly problem and shame on HTC for not finding this. This shows poor testing before the release, careless people, need to be sued. :mad:

Update: The signal bars increase whenever I make a call now. It shows 4 or 5 bars when I make a call and drops back to 2 or 3 after sometime. Looks like the issue is resolved, anyway will monitor for few more days.
[HTC Titan] Prerna:
Hi, sorry to hear about your issues. Regarding above description, I think it's a normal behaviour that the signal increases during a call, as more power is generated by the phone than in standby mode.
[HTC Titan] jojapath:
I don't know about you guys but I also noticed that when the phone is in 4G, if I only got 1 bar of signal strength, I cannot make or receive any phone calls.

So, with the already low signal strength this phone has, my calls always drop if the phone is in 4G and the signal drops to 1 bar.

I also noticed it doesn't do that on 2G/Edge so that's why I switch my phone to 2G/Edge most of the time with the ##3282# trick.

It must be a firmware or software issue. I just hope it will get fixed with TANGO.
[HTC Titan] andres22:
Hi jojapath,

I'd like to try that. I entered the code of the trick but I have several options there. Which one exactly did you chose?

Thanks.
[HTC Titan] jojapath:
After entering the code, look down to the right, there's three little dots. Tap on them and then settings then in "Network Type" you can switch to "2G Only" ...

If you want it to stay in 2G after you chose it, hit the back button and wait for about 5-10 seconds until the network changes (Tap on top of the screen to see it change ...) ..

For some unknown reasons if you don't do that after, the network will not switch ...
[HTC Titan] andres22:
Thank you so much!!! It made my day cause im using my us phone in europe ad i get terrible 3g.
[Sony Tablet S] cow138:
Damn. After using the Tablet for a month I realised that I am experiencing some sprain in my hand due to the weight from 1 handed use.

Anyone encounter this problem?
[Sony Tablet S] Golao:
Too much fapping my friend;))

But in spite of that i have to agree with you. I'm also feeling that my left hand is a bit tired after long using tablet...
[Sony Tablet S] mightyfo:
I think that using any tablet for an extended period of time will result in some soreness. But I think that the form factor of the Sony does a great job of not making it as uncomfortable. I've held the Galaxy Tab and ipad with one hand and both are awkward even for just less than a minute.. I would recommend doing wrist exercises, or just use 2 hands periodically.
[Sony Tablet S] el0heem:
If both of you are right handed and holding the tablet with you left, it's probably just your weak muscles. No offense. I have zero strain. Especially not on my right hand.

Sent from my g2x
[Sony Tablet S] DreadPirateDan:
agree with el0heem^^

I only get soreness holding it two hand - the corners seem to dig in to the softer flesh on the palms of my hands, just below my thumbs.

Otherwise it's not so bad :)
[Sony Tablet S] forzanerazzurri:
Wow, first world problems much?
[Sony Tablet S] xperiax10.awesome:
One set of ppl trying for root..and here discussion going on for Sprain..com'mon :)

sent via awesome aRc (rooted 2.3.4)
[Sony Tablet S] MarkB709:
Everyone should actually be really careful when using anything for a lengthy period of time. You can really hurt/damage your wrists.

When you're using any tablet for extended periods, you should try to have something else take most of the weight of it. And just like in every video game warning ever, take a 15 min break every hour.
[Sony Tablet S] dtaylorr:
You are right any length of time is a bit uncomfortable, but that is true of any 10" tablet. The Sony S attempts to alleviate this a bit and really helps.

The easiest thing is to simply rotate from your right to left hand and back again every ten minutes or so.

There are all kinds of grips you can get that help for long term grasping.

http://www.google.com/search?client...rceid=opera&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&channel=suggest

http://gadgetsin.com/tablet-claw-for-ipad-and-other-tablets.htm

http://helo.bigcartel.com/product/helo-tabletstrap360-black

http://www.gadgetmac.com/gadgetmac/padlette-v2-ipad-2-tablet-grip-handle-review.html
[Sony Tablet S] cow138:
Wow. Thanks for all the input. I love the Tablet though. I think the Sony Tablet form factor is designed to minimize discomfort during use. just can't imagine about the other tablets out there.
[Sony Tablet S] dtaylorr:
no problem

I agree. Sony has the best feel of all of the larger tablets.
[Fascinate General] mvmacd:
I personally don't like the ICS build 6 animation. can someone recommend a good boot animation [800x480], preferably one that has a black background to save battery.
[Fascinate General] k_nivesout:
I read that if you just delete/rename the bootanimation.zip in system/media it will replace it with some default android animation. Haven't tried it myself yet so IDK.
[Fascinate General] xwhofarted:
Wow how many times a day are you rebooting your phone?

I have ICS 6.1 running [using the kernel that came with it] and from when i wake up to when i get home i still have plenty of battery left [anywhere from 45-25% left] and that is usually 16-20 hours. I am not a HEAVY user but i use it a lot for emails.

I don't have any hard facts but the amount of battery saved with having a color background on a boot animation vs a black one HAS to be miniscule. I would even wage to argue it is unmeasurable.

But to answer your question anyway:

There is a WHOLE thread on boot animations with previews and directions

here is a link: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1053250

I hope this helps you
[Fascinate General] ZeroLozen:
?????? Where is build 6 for the Fascinate????
[Fascinate General] mvmacd:
http://rootzwiki.com/topic/16630-romicsiml74k-teamhacksungs-ics-port-for-fascinate-build-61-0201/

However you might want to go with 6 and not 6.1 cuz I heard it introduced more bugs..

It's a very good ROM (build 6)
[Fascinate General] xwhofarted:
Agreed, The sensor is 100% better in 6.1 but some times i loose my network and have to toggle airplane mode. Which is way more annoying than the prox sensor. i was debating on going back to 6 as well.
[Fascinate General] ZeroLozen:
6.0 worth flashing over 5???
[Fascinate General] mvmacd:
Not 100% positive but I would bet it has many bug fixes and better stability.

My battery seems to drain pretty fast sometimes, so every little bit helps. ;)

Also, battery is not the only concern. I like to have a black-based boot animation for when I boot my phone at night, I do not want it screaming at my eyes. I downloaded some animations from your link, not sure if they are compatible though, I haven't gotten around to installing/inspecting the contents of them yet.

Wow! Yes, it worked. I now have a black based boot animation that says "Android" [animated]. +Thanks!
[General Questions and Answers] baconspaceman:
Asus transformer or galaxy tab 10.1

I cant get the prime cuz my best buy wont have any till like 6 7 weeks and i dont really buy stuff from ebay
[General Questions and Answers] lukesjeans:
It depend on what you are using it for. I chose the Asus transformer. Its dock is great for school and essays. If its just for fun....gtab is lighter and a bit thinner .....at least my opinion.
[General Questions and Answers] xhazk:
We have an Asus Transformer. For what it is, Im impressed. We didn't care for it sans the [then] prohibitively expensive keyboard addon though, and with said addon its essentially a glorified netbook.

So *shrug*.
[General Questions and Answers] good4y0u:
wait for the prime

Wait for the primeeee
[General Questions and Answers] mokate:
happy birthday,good luck:p
[General Questions and Answers] Dark lord me:
As a Transformer owner I would say the Transformer is an excellent choice. However the prime is out and is pretty awesome and way more powerful. If you don't want to wait i say Transformer, if you are willing to wait a little bit i would say Prime or Memo
[General Questions and Answers] jamesst20:
Happy Birthday :) Seriously I'm having an iPad 2nd Generation.. and it is ... AWESOME ! :)
[General Questions and Answers] shockem:
I can't advice you on a tablet but Happy Birthday! :D
[General Questions and Answers] LaseOfFury:
Unless your going to use 4G Data on it (unless that's not the model your getting) I would say the Transformer, I have one and love it!
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dblock:
Hey guys, just curious if any if you know if any roms that done have the lag that causes the flash to not sync with the shutter. I have tried a bunch of rooms but they all seem like they have this problem beside the aosp roms. Any helpwould be greatly appreciated, thankyou :)
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] estallings15:
I have never had that issue. Hmm. What do you wipe before you flash a ROM?
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TeeJay3800:
It's probably not a wipe issue since it's a known issue on Sense 3.5 ROMs. However, I believe that is the only platform that has that issue. All other ROMs including earlier versions of Sense (like 3.0) don't have that bug.
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] estallings15:
Alright then. I wonder why I've never run into that. I've used 4 different sense 3.5 ROMs and use my camera everyday.