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Boosting Signal Samsung SGH-E520

Anonymous — Fri, 07 Jul 2017 23:23:35 GMT

Hello,

Inside the house I get weak phone reception, the call is usually lost.

Does anyone know how to boost the antenna signal.

Looking at the inside of the phone, I see the battery and SIM and nothing else. There are three screws but non look like an antenna socket.

I have tried inserting the charging cable and looking at the bars. But it makes little difference.

Can anyone think of a free method to boost the bars.

Thanks

Re: Boosting Signal Samsung SGH-E520

MI5 — Sat, 08 Jul 2017 07:24:32 GMT

If you knew the answer to that question you could become a millionaire overnight

Re: Boosting Signal Samsung SGH-E520

Anonymous — Sat, 08 Jul 2017 10:03:24 GMT

At present, I would settle for a stable signal (in the house) that does not drop.

When I am in other buildings the signal is strong. Others in the house seem to have good signal strength - but modern phones.

Some poeople on YouTube have used pieces of wire or aluminium foil to succesfully boost the signal, but with my old phone there does not appear to be a socket for a wire, etc.

Best wishes.

Re: Boosting Signal Samsung SGH-E520

Anonymous — Sat, 08 Jul 2017 10:05:46 GMT

Ps. Regarding you profile picture. How did you manage to extend the length. When I tried this the image enlarged beyond the width.

Re: Boosting Signal Samsung SGH-E520

MI5 — Sat, 08 Jul 2017 10:11:31 GMT

If you can select 2g only on your phone that might help with signal for calls and texts.
As for the profile picture you can resize any image if you save it and open it in MS Paint.

Re: Boosting Signal Samsung SGH-E520

Anonymous — Sat, 08 Jul 2017 10:43:19 GMT

I am on TriBand. There are a couple of GSM options. One not available in the UK. The other makes no difference to the signal.

Regarding the picture, I meant the profile picture created by the system

Re: Boosting Signal Samsung SGH-E520

MI5 — Sat, 08 Jul 2017 10:59:26 GMT

Yeah that's what I meant.
Resize your image before importing it into your profile card.
In network settings on phone just choose gsm only rather than the 3G or WCDMA option.

Re: Boosting Signal Samsung SGH-E520

Anonymous — Sat, 08 Jul 2017 12:39:40 GMT

Regarding those stock images (profile cards). There are three coloured blocks to the right (vertical). Do you know what they signify?

Re: Boosting Signal Samsung SGH-E520

MI5 — Sat, 08 Jul 2017 12:58:44 GMT

Not sure but I think most of us use the bay fog theme.

Re: Boosting Signal Samsung SGH-E520

Anonymous — Sat, 08 Jul 2017 14:19:15 GMT

When you made your image did you place it over the complete rectangle, or to the left of those blocks?

Re: Boosting Signal Samsung SGH-E520

MI5 — Sat, 08 Jul 2017 14:27:58 GMT

Honestly can't remember mate. It's been like that for about 5 years!!

Re: Boosting Signal Samsung SGH-E520

Anonymous — Sat, 08 Jul 2017 17:57:49 GMT

I tried a couple of experiments with bayfog

All I achieved is a repeated image across the card.

I am at a loss as to how you made the image

Re: Boosting Signal Samsung SGH-E520

MI5 — Tue, 11 Jul 2017 15:31:13 GMT

Your image looks fine to me?

Re: Boosting Signal Samsung SGH-E520

jonsie — Tue, 11 Jul 2017 15:47:45 GMT

Your badge looks OK to me also @Anonymous and stands out as unique to yourself, I certainly know who's posting without reading the name 😉

Re: Boosting Signal Samsung SGH-E520

Anonymous — Tue, 11 Jul 2017 15:52:23 GMT

The image is not central;

The avatar impinges on the top left of the image;

The image needs to be longer.

I wish I understood how those stock images work, but no one seems to know. There appears to be no way to contact a support officer concerned with the forum website.