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[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gsvnet:
I'm tired of people blaming the wireless network, because that's just plain wrong in most cases.

I am a big N1 fan but I will be the first to admit that there's a 3G problem. But here is what I've observed:

- The problem is less evident on the AT&T model, as 3G runs on the same frequencies as 2G, and in general AT&T uses 850/1900, which are lower frequencies (better penetration) than T-Mobile.

- If you're in a very strong 3G area (like on the streets of NYC), you aren't likely to have any problems no matter how you hold the device.

- If you're in somewhat of a sketchy 3G area, and use the T-Mobile version of the phone, it's very possible you're going to drop to edge, if you cover the bottom portion of the phone with your hand. If you have the AT&T version in a sketchy area (low signal overall), it's possible you'll kill your signal entirely if you hold the phone a certain way...but I would say this is very rare.

There's probably a combination of a software and hardware issue causing the 3G issue. With future updates to the radio firmware, I'm sure there will be some improvements, but I don't know if it's going to be as good as some of the other phones available (especially in the case of T-Mobile, where the G1 tends to be fair a lot better 3G wise).

Having said all this - do I regret purchasing an N1? Definitely not - everything else about the phone makes up for the 3G issues, and I still have hope for future improvements.
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PrawnPoBoy:
Reception isn't "deal breaker" bad, and you'll notice there are much less complaints from AT&T users about it. If you are normally in areas with good coverage everything will will be great, but fringe areas might be frustrating. Weak signals are the phones kryptonite.

My question to anyone on the fence is usually, "name a better GSM phone" and then when they say "iPhone" I call them a fanboi. There's nothing worse than being an Apple fanboi. ;)
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RogerPodacter:
its not a deal breaker at all. I still hold by my theory that the signal bars are just calibrated less conservatively than other phones, cause I've made and held calls for 15 min with zero bars of 3g showing. even my nokias had trouble doing that.

Sent from my Nexus One using the XDA mobile application powered by Tapatalk
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Eclair~:
Just cause they say the iPhone, doesn't make them an Apple fanboy.. people can have legitimate reason why they like the iPhone more than the Nexus...
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PrawnPoBoy:
There could be something to the theory that the phone just reports reception more conservatively. But then again I can easily drop a call in a low signal area by moving my hand around. This is the first phone I've had that does that.

Spoken like a true fanboi.

PS: I was actually joking. I have a jailbroken iPhone as well and its also awesome.
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RogerPodacter:
see i have always had the same problem with my other phones in low signal areas, they would ALWAYS drop the call if i moved my hand over it. but they all had antenna in the bottom, like the nexus. i think if your previous phone had the antenna in the top, then you never would have experienced this before.

my nokia n95 was the last phone i had with a top antenna, it was internal at the top near the camera, and that thing was superb with RF.

but then i got the e71 and the bottom antenna dropped calls when i covered it. no service, all the time. i trained myself to hold at the top ever since.

so the nexus doesnt seem abnormal to me. i just thought it was common knowledge though...
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Eclair~:
I also hope you were joking about the fanboi thing, as the nearest I've come to owning and iPhone was using family members ones for a few hours. My previous phone was a G1, and your misconceptions of me (if your words were not taken out if context) for stating something that is quite true is quite sad.

As stated before, people can have legitimate reasons as to why they favor the iPhone more than the Nexus. If I was sucked in to the iPhone when it was released, I would probably also be an iSheep - luckily I was only 12 at the iPhone's release. Phone technology wasn't really all that interesting yet.. I didn't care about touch screens etc. Now though, I still don't care about the phone much - but it was definitely brought unneeded hate in the internet towards those who adore it.
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sellitus:
I love my Nexus One. No 3G issues on ATT, this actually has much better reception than my HTC Tilt2 with the best custom radio rom for my area. Flashing the radio of your Nexus will help a ton if you experience any of these issues so if you plan on flashing your phone don't worry about it. I love my Nexus and I spend much less time screwing with how the phone works and a lot more time using it.
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sn95chico:
about nexous one

I have never had any 3g problems ever and i bought this phone right when it came out

i love it get it you will to
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] j.bruha:
This is really simple.

1. Buy the phone. If you have bad reception,

2. Flash to the newest radio. If you still have bad reception,

3. Return the phone.

You most likely won't get to step 3.
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] big_adventure:
The phone legitimately does not get great reception.

I lined up, side by side, my BB Bold 9000, my Motorola Milestone, and me Nexus One, all just sitting on the desk, all with Orange (France) 3G SIMs.

The Bold and the Milestone get about the same signal. The Nexus gets consistently -4 to -10 dBm worse signal in any given placement. Wrapping your hand loosely around the phone will cut the signal by from -6 to -10 dBm on the Nexus, and by around -2 to -6 on the other two.

HOWEVER, the statistics don't really matter - I still get good enough signal at my desk on all three of them to download applications, use GTalk/SMS/telephone/browser all day, etc. Yes, a speed test shows generally better speeds on the Milestone, but it is more than good enough on both Android phones.

AND the Nexus is much faster in day-to-day operation. It scrolls faster, loads faster, runs faster, etc. It is almost sure to get updates from Google faster, and the dev community really does rock.

If I was in the US, I would have to consider some of the other phones out there, simply because the other networks are better than GSM networks, but here in France, the Nexus is fine and dandy.

If I were you, I would consider the network as well as the product, because it makes such a huge difference in the US. But once past that point, if you decide Nexus: buy it, test it, if you don't like it, sell it or return it. Easy.
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PrawnPoBoy:
I carried around my iPhone 3G with me the last few days and any time I had bad or no reception with my N1 I would swap the sim card and try the iPhone and without fail the iPhone would alway have more than enough signal strength.

The phone's reception is simply not as good as other phones, but it not enough for me to want to return it. I just hope that HTC learns from this like they did with the recent change to the atmel touchscreen instead of the clearpad component. I'm sure they will.
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] athereal:
I've never had a problem with dropping 3G signal exactly, just the occasional instance where it'll get stuck on "uploading." Not sure if that's a T-Mobile issue or a phone issue. Either way, it happens only rarely and lasts no more than 10 seconds or so each time, so not a dealbreaker.

Other than that, the phone is fantastic. Incredibly fast and customizable. People complain that Android isn't user-friendly, but I honestly find everything quite intuitive (with the exception of a few badly designed 3rd-party apps).
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] th0r615:
I get the same (even better in a few places) 3G reception on my Nexus then I did with my iPhone 3GS
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] j.bruha:
The OP needs to take note of all the people complaining about reception issues have also NOT mentioned whether or not they have updated the radio.

Everybody sitting with the stock radio from the models released in January/early-February are going to have a lot more complaints than someone who has either updated their radio or bought a newer model that has the updated radio preinstalled.
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RogerPodacter:
i still say its just a conservatively calibrated signal meter!:D seems to match my other phones just fine even if the actual bars are showing zero bars, its still making the call and receiving the data. me thinks its just a software calibration difference...:confused:
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] uansari1:
Bro, you're entire post actually supports the claim that the carriers need to build out their networks more in this country! Obviously if the phone works great in an area like NYC or Chicago, but not so great in "sketchy" places like where I live (Toledo, OH), then IT'S THE NETWORK!
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] attn1:
Well, I have had the exact opposite experience. I always have a better signal with my N1 than my wife does with her iphone in the same places.

My wife and I used to have identical Nokia handsets, and her signal was always significantly better than mine. Minute manufacturing variations in low power RF devices can make huge differences, and such manufacturing variations are a normal part of any manufacturing process, including cell phones.

Comparing one phone to another and declaring a problem exists with an entire line of phones is just silly.

Basically, there is no real evidence of a unilateral "Nexus One" 3G problem, even if some handsets have less than expected performance.

So if you want a Nexus One, get it, and chances are that if you are happy with your network, you will be happy with your Nexus One.
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gsvnet:
No, you're breaking this down into being a simpler issue than it is. It is honestly somewhat complex...

In areas of sketchy service, a G1 is more likely to hang on to 3G signal without issue. There is no way carriers are going to have NYC-like coverage all over the US, and where this phone fails is the antenna placement, which results in a decreased signal level depending on how you hold the phone. That's nothing to do with the network. The only reason the problem is less apparent in big cities is because the signal is so strong that the antenna placement doesn't cause any drops, but the phone should be better equipped to handle lower signal levels, and it truly is not at this point.
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] j.bruha:
Wow, this is really blown out of proportion.

There is no "3G issue". Just update your radio, FFS.
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pokey9000:
Reception is fine, but this is starting to become a dealbreaker for me: http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=2845 . Part of my office is underground and I can't get signal there. If I'm in there for more than 15 minutes, the N1 won't pick up signal again until I reboot it. Since wifi works and Pandora keeps playing, I might not notice anything wrong for hours. In the three weeks of being an N1 owner this has caused more than a few angry voicemails from the missus. Not good.
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chobie:
Where can I find the best guide in flashing the radio? I'm scared I might brick my phone :(
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chobie:
This just came in from Engadget
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] j.bruha:
I wrote one for you.

1. Root.

2. Install Amon_Ra's recovery.

3. Download radio update.

4. Flash radio update.
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chobie:
Well that was easy.Thanks! :D

Is 4.04.xx the latest one?
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] j.bruha:
I believe it is unless I missed a newer one somewhere.
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] krabman:
Yeah, that was the leaked and now on shipping phones version.
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] big_adventure:
Well, I was on 4.04 for a while, and had the "dead-zone" issue - if I went into a dead zone for more than 10 or 20 minutes (indefinite), when coming out, the phone would never pick up service until the radio was reset (either in and out of airplane mode or rebooting the phone - and in and out of airplane mode causes the only crash I ever see on my phone with my current build)

So I went ahead and downgraded to the 4.03 radio - and now I can't make that problem come back. Your mileage may vary.
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tropmonky:
I think there are two separate issues regarding this phone.

Yeah, even with the upgraded radio I still have this issue once in a while even though I'm in Los Angeles with excellent 3G coverage. If the phone gets a week 3G signal and has to drop to EDGE a lot of times (not every-time) it just refuses to connect back on 3G on its own even when I know I've moved to a 100% 3G area. THIS issue has got to surely be a software issue. If this is a issue with a piece of hardware being faulty then Google could face a rather large class action lawsuit, and I'd be in line on it.

THIS IS NOT A T-Mobile issue, this is either #1 a hardware issue, or #2 a software issue. People using the AT&T version of the phone have reported some these same issues. I wonder why Google would keep releasing the same model phone when there seems to be a true issue at hand?

With the recent statement of Google saying they are not working on anymore radio enhancements I'm now leaning towards the problem being with the hardware. Otherwise why would Google give up on this? This doesn't mean that there is something not working properly, but could simply mean that the design of the phone severely limits the radio reception thus meaning without a hardware change no amount of software would be able to help things further.

So, if it is a hardware issue maybe someone with radio knowledge can come up with a new internal antenna that would improve reception on our phones?? Maybe simply adding a longer wire antenna in a certain spot in the phone will help things? I'm not a hardware expert, just kinda talking out loud...

Cheers!
[Hero CDMA General] poor_red_neck:
I knew this time would come....

I've got too many apps on my phone and Im running low on space, and I've noticed my phone has been dragging lately.

I have an 8GB class 6 SD card, so hopefully speed shouldnt be an issue.

I have yet to use A2SD...

If I partition my drive, do I lose everything that's on there? Obviously that's not a problem as I can just move everything over to my computer then copy it back, but if I can leave the data on there and partition that'd be great.

Im having a hard time finding a step by step "from day one" guide.

Mind pointing me in the right direction? The only thing Ive found in the wiki is moving to a new SD card with A2SD.

Im currently running DC 2.07.2
[Hero CDMA General] Gregalous:
BACK UP SDCARD

Boot into recovery. Partition SD card (default values)

Download http://www.darktremor.com/files/misc/a2sd-2.5-signed.zip

Flash above .zip as any normal ROM

Boot phone

Open command prompt and type:

adb shell

a2sd install

Tada.
[Hero CDMA General] poor_red_neck:
Ok great, got that part down.

Now moving the already installed apps over to the SD card? What else do I do from here?

Thank you for the help!
[Hero CDMA General] poor_red_neck:
Actually, looks like everything went ok...

ls -l /data reveals all the locations as /system/sd/app

I didn't bother to look at free internal space before installing, but my interanal free storage is now at 130MB. Sound right?

Last question i have for now....

Now that all my apps are on the SD card, if I were to flash a new ROM (say a new ROM Flipz comes out with) that has A2SD support... I dont' have to re-install them as both the apks, odex, and dalvik are all stored on the SD card right?
[Hero CDMA General] tkirton:
The only version that I'm aware of that moves Dalvik-cache to the sd card is Apps2SD version 2.5. I don't know if anyone has that in the ROMs yet. Many of them are either using an Apps2SD that was built for Fresh 2.0d, Apps2SD version 2.0, or the Apps2SD which is common in the 1.5 builds.

Your apps in /data/app and /data/app-private are on the sd card. You can flash Apps2SD version 2.5 (A2SD) from http://www.darktremor.com/files/misc/a2sd-2.5-signed.zip if you want to move the dalvik-cache.

EDIT: I really should read the instructions that was posted before I stick my foot in my mouth. The file is the one located at Darktremor, which is the version 2.5...so, yes...your dalvik-cache is on the sd card.
[Hero CDMA General] spatel9114:
So I tried the above method, but all my apps stopped working and when I go to reinstall them, it says "Insufficient Space for App"...

What did I do wrong?

EDIT: Okay, nevermind, it seems to be working now. I tried installing the app again and it installed fine the second time. Trying another one now.
[Hero CDMA General] azn1:
I did this recently and just found out that I cannot install/download apps from the market, it just gets stuck there. Does it know where its downloading too after a2sd is installed?
[HD2 General] Knucklessg1:
Does installing a .cab file onto my phone take up RAM? i am kind of afraid if i install programs to my SD card because i think it will slow down my phone, can someone please tell me if this is possible? And does it matter how many programs i install because already i plan to install around 30.
[HD2 General] colinm:
Installing any cab to the internel memory will take up some of your internal memory

If possible install to memory card

Re programs as long as you do not want to run them all at the same time should not be a problem
[HD2 General] samsamuel:
but this does not mean it will use space in your ram. Installing progs has no effect on ram, only rom space or sd card space. Progs ONLY use RAM when they are actively running.
[Touch HD General] adrian1lj23:
I recently installed spb mobile shell on my blackstone and messed up the voicemail number so everytime i click the voicemail icon it calls the wrong number i was wondering if anyone can help me find out how i could change the number to call when tapping the spb mobile shell voicemail icon. hope you guys can help me thank you
[Touch HD General] wombleuk:
The only post I've found that has the same problem as me and, as usual, there's no reply.

So, are we both stupid or is there no solution?

I'm using the latest version, as of today.

Cheers.
[Touch HD General] Chef_Tony:
Well this is a strange issue and many people prefer other launchers, since spb mobile shell is quite expensive. If you access your stock windows mobile contacts, you can also have a look at the mailbox number. Alternatively, it can be found in phone settings.

If both of these numbers are correct, it is spb's fault and for the enormous price, they should fix it.

If indeed these numbers have changed with spb, change them back and see, whether spb destroys it again.
[Touch HD General] arpcpro:
Thanks Chef_Tony. I had the same problem after installing SPB Shell. I wrongly inserted the voicemail number of my previous operator.

I was able to change it by your advice at phone settings )the last option after call barring and stuff like that).
[HD2 General] Rayniel:
Hi guys,

I’m new here and I’m about to buy the HTC HD2 from RadioShack (at my local T-Mobile is sold out) but I have some questions that just came up to me while watching some videos. Here there are…

What exactly are the ROMs? Updates?

Can the custom themes or tweaks (I think) cause any problem to your phone?

Does Windows Messenger runs on HTC Sense or WinMo 6.5?

Does anyone know where I can try this phone? I mean, at T-Mobile (and RadioShack) all they have is the phone with no battery and a huge sticker on it, so I don’t think they let you try it.

Thanks.
[HD2 General] brazcub:
ROM is a file that installs everything on your phone. It's like a Windows 7 disk.

Yes, tweaks can cause problems.

Yes, messenger runs on Windows Mobile 6.5. HTC Sense is not an OS, it's just an interface.

To try the phone, go to a t-mobile store. All the t-mobile stores I've been to here in Seattle, WA had HD2s that you could try out.
[HD2 General] Kwincy:
Also,

Don't get it from "The Shack", here in Chicago, it costs $250 with an extension as compared to $200 from T-Mobile. Most of the T-Mobile stores here in Chicago didn't have the HD2 in stock, so I went to the only Best Buy that sells T-Mobile phones and got it for $200. I was even able to use my reward zone card.
[HD2 General] egzthunder1:
Same here. I got it from TMO, which will give you a nice 45 day return policy if you are a Platinum Rewards Member. They usually don't have working displays though. You can also try Walmart.com since they can get it to you for $99 tax free, and free shipping and activation (if I am not mistaken).

Then, you can follow my little guide on how to get out of the contract and pay a lot less per month :)
[HD2 General] jasecloud4:
I disagree, the RadioShack in my area carried the HD2 for $149 with upgrade, which is far better than $199 that T-Mobile is charging.
[Off-topic] pjcforpres:
Hey-

A friend of mine wants to build a website for his small business. He has a domain name registered and he has a host. He just needs to build the site. He asked me if I could help/knew of any good programs that help make the job easier.

Neither of us have much code writing experience, but we both have a lot of experience using computers at a higher level than the "norm".

He would prefer something he could run on his linux box, but would settle for something on Windows XP.

Any suggestions?
[Off-topic] Simon_WM:
Hi, i would use: Microsoft Expressions 3

another good program is: Serif Webplus X2 / X4
[Off-topic] Rudegar:
wordpress is also an option it's easy for users to update themselves even if they are not

good at html or j-scripts and php
[Off-topic] pjcforpres:
Thanks for the responses guys! We will take a look at those programs. I have heard good things about wordpress for us html deprived folk that have good overall skills. It looks like a good match to me(free, easy, good support community and powerful enough for what we are doing). Of course, we are going to take a look at the other suggestions, Expressions 3 is something I am familiar with, but we are not looking to spend any money if possible (not pros, just helping a friend). Not real familiar with Serif other than I know the name and I know it is a solid option.
[Off-topic] Simon_WM:
If you go to

Students4Software you can get:

Microsoft Expressions Studio 3 for £20 / 50

all ligit
[Off-topic] DaveShaw:
I'd look at e107.

It's a bit technical to setup, but there's a wiki and a IRC Channel, for help.

Requires, virtually no coding (unless you need to fix bugs), and offers a lot of features.

Dave
[Off-topic] ComplexMinded:
Well it all depends on the complexity of the website in question. Is it mostly just content or will you need database interactions involved? Will the site have a member base?

If it's just mostly content, any html editor (Visual Web Developer, Dreamweaver) should work. IF you are needing a more complex solution it's best to get a book and learn ASP.NET or PHP.. Cheaper then paying someone! =)
[Off-topic] the0ne:
depends on what you want .. Wordpress is a great choice for blogs .. Drupal / Joomla if you are after a CMS.
[Off-topic] slaming:
not legit if your not a student, luckily im a student so can use that but if your not a student you don't have a right to use that site, and as a matter of fact u can get expressions studio free (if your a student) from the dreamspark project.
[HD2 General] ellipsis2:
Before I did a hard reset on my phone the landscape mode worked perfectly on every tab. But then I had to do a Hard Reset... and now the phone goes blank (black screen) when I rotate the phone. What am I doing wrong? thanks.
[HD2 General] Snarksneeze:
Hrmm, need more info.

Are you running pure stock, or have you changed ROMs?

Also, why did you hard reset?