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Bluetooth signal strength?

Discussion in 'Cell Phone Accessories and everything BLUETOOTH' started by Harry Seldon, Jan 9, 2008.

  1. Harry Seldon

    Harry Seldon New Member

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    Hello all,

    I currently use an LG Fusic phone and a MOTOROKR™ S9 bluetooth Headset.
    I am not pleased with the signal quality when making calls or just listening to music walking down the street with my phone less than 2 feet from the headset. The suggestions provided with the headset are less than adequate, suggesting things like holding the phone closer to the headset.

    Its almost like listening to a CD skipping. This only seems to occur when out in public, when i'm in my home (concrete walls) the signal is great up to 20 feet away from my phone.

    I recently purchased one of those stickers that claim to increase cell phone strength (regarded as a scam by most) but I only paid 99 cents for it (why its such a good scam!) I have not installed the sticker yet (1 part hesitation, 1 part lazyness) Does anyone in this forum community belive in these stickers? To take my question a bit farther, would bluetooth fall into the category of the signal these stickers claim to increase?

    Any info / suggestions are much appreciated. Thanks
     
    #1 Harry Seldon, Jan 9, 2008
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    I think the stickers are just something to get you to pay too much for a sticker. I have a Motorola S9 and it works a good distance away from my phone (HTC Tilt). I have had bad luck with LG phones, so the first thing I'm thinking is that the phone's BT capabilities are sub par. If you already have the sticker, it certainly would not hurt to give it a try. I just don't think it will work.

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    Thanks for the reply. I knew a free phone that included an FM transmitter had to have some catches! I"ll try the sticker to see if it helps the bluetooth quality.... hmmm i wonder if it could help the FM transmitter strength too.... Wishful thinking!
     
    #3 Harry Seldon, Jan 9, 2008
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    Personal, you can use free tool bluetoothbiew to monitor the activity of Bluetooth devices around you. For each detected Bluetooth device, it displays the following information. maybe useful to you.
     
    #4 Wiiless, Aug 14, 2008
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    agreed.. from what i have heard i think that those stickers (called a passive antenna) are "designed" for Cellular RF, and even then they only work with certain phones using certain frequencies and not Blue Tooth.
     
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    The most that those stickers amplify is the amount of cash in the pockets of those that sell them to unsuspecting suckers. In reality they don't work.

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    Hi,
    I have also motorazr2 with moto s9 bluetooth headset but i can't have any problem with it .And ya i also heard about the sticker. I think your mobile is LG that's why you have to face this type of problem.
     
    #7 judithscott, Feb 16, 2009
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    are you saying that LG phones are bad?:confused:
     
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    No no , I mean the both devices are different manufacturers. That's why you have to face the problem.
     
    #9 judithscott, Feb 17, 2009
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    I would. The worst phone I ever had was an LG, had it for a total of 26 hours before I couldn't stand it anymore and I took it back to the store and exchanged it for a Motorola. I've noticed that if I use a Motorola headset with a Motorola phone I can go ~100 feet from the phone before I have problems with signal strength. I have several motorola headsets including the Motorola S9, HS820, H350, and several H700's.

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