*** How Strong is your signal? *** Although the iPhone offers you 5 bars to see how strong your signal is, its not very accurate. Why not get the exact number so you can find the best spot in a dead area? Heres how... Step 1: Dial *3001#12345#* on your iPhone then press Call. Step 2: You’ll now enter Field Test mode. You’ll notice a signal strength indicator on the upper left hand corner of your screen. You can toggle between signal strength bars and a number by simply taping on it. At this point, press the home button to exit the app or if you would like the feature to be permanent, continue on. Don’t worry, the process is completely reversible. Step 3: Hold down on the Power button until you see the ‘slide to power off’ bar. Do not power off the device. Step 4: Press down on the Home button until the app closes and you return to your home screen. That’s it. Even when restarting the iPhone, the signal strength can be toggled between bars and numbers. The closer your number is to zero, the stronger your signal is. To return to the default bars permanently, follow these steps: Step 1: Dial *3001#12345#* on your iPhone then press Call. Step 2: Press on your Home Button once. The second step essentially closes the Field Test mode. You won’t see it on your iPhone again unless you repeat the process. What does it all mean? Your iPhone will show a number between -40 and -130. -40 is the best possible signal achievable, meaning that lower numbers mean better signal. As well as providing relevant information, you’ll also learn that holding your device up above your head actually does very little to help improve your situation when signal is bad. Let us know how you get on in the comments below...
Posted on: Wed, 26 Nov 2014 23:48:13 +0000
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