signal on samsung galaxy s2

[Anonymous]

all of my family have got the s2 and when i am down my van in leysdown none of us can use our phones.now thats all five of us.but my wife as got an old lg cookie on o2 pay as you go and she can get out no problems at all.why is this and is there a fix we can do so we can use our phones.

thanks alan

[MI5 · Accepted solution]

Try switching the S2's to 2G only. Settings >More >Networks >Network Mode and select GSM Only.

[Anonymous]

could also download the new my network app & see if there any faults in your area

[Anonymous]

thanks for the quick responce guys i will give that a go next weekend

[MI5]

Let us know how it goes. What's the postcode of where you are going?

[perksie]

Very strange coverage in that area:

http://www.o2.co.uk/coveragechecker

[Anonymous]

the postcode is me12 4qr

[MI5]

You should get a good solid 2G signal on GSM only....

Live results for ME12 4QR

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  Our network is currently working fine

  If we're doing work on the phone masts near you we'll tell you about it here.

  Updated 17:00 (refreshed hourly). Recent faults might not show yet.

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  Normal coverage for Voice, Text and Email (2G)

  Making calls, sending texts, using email on your phone.

  Good indoors and outdoors.
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  Normal coverage for Mobile Internet (3G)

  Fast networking. For smartphones, dongles and tablets.

  Variable outdoors. Variable indoors. Not good for mobile broadband.
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  Normal coverage for Mobile Internet (3G900)

  Fast networking. For smartphones, dongles and tablets.

  Variable outdoors. Variable indoors. Not good for mobile broadband.

[Anonymous]

back from the caravan for this week just to let you all no it work a treat we could all use our phones.thanks to you all for your help

[MI5]

Great news