External antenna mod

[euph_22]

Ya, what great leaps forward we've made in cell phone signal :-( Analog sounded better too, of course hard to get your email via an analog connection I think...

Analog sounded better when you have a decent signal. On edge, you can't make out every other word (granted, better a garbled signal than no signal).

Also analog takes up a lot more bandwidth, so you can't get nearly as many phones connected simultaneously in an area. And potentially uses alot less power (if you consistently get good signal, if not you'll constently be switching towers burning the battery).

Digital is a better technology, but mostly better for the company and user base as a whole.

 

[greenrolaids]

Just for the record.....the network extender from Verizon is $199 with a $100 rebate......just $99!

It sucks to have to use it......but it does work!

i looked on verizon and did not see the rebate...

 

[DavidinGA]

So I know nothing about antennas but....would plugging into that port then running the cable inside the phone under the back cover (so its all hidden under back cover - no physical antenna outside phone) have any benefit? I have a 2600mah battery and new back cover on the way and so I believe the larger back cover has some extra room in there... whatya think?

 

[bradm23]

So I know nothing about antennas but....would plugging into that port then running the cable inside the phone under the back cover (so its all hidden under back cover - no physical antenna outside phone) have any benefit? I have a 2600mah battery and new back cover on the way and so I believe the larger back cover has some extra room in there... whatya think?

I'm also wondering this

 

[colnago]

I did an external antenna mod for my Moto Droid...it helped, but I wound up taking it back:

http://androidforums.com/motorola-d...rough-3g-1x-switching.html?highlight=homemade

 

[euph_22]

So I know nothing about antennas but....would plugging into that port then running the cable inside the phone under the back cover (so its all hidden under back cover - no physical antenna outside phone) have any benefit? I have a 2600mah battery and new back cover on the way and so I believe the larger back cover has some extra room in there... whatya think?

I'd be surprised you'd get any real benefit from this (I have a BS in Physics, and am a licensed amateur radio operator). I might run the numbers on it, but don't hold your breath.

 

[cortecds]

So how exactly does this work:
Cell Ranger STIX In-Car Cell Phone Booster - Just $129
Does it not have to plug into phone?
It just amplifies the signal around you?

 

[AnotherHiggins]

So how exactly does this work:
Cell Ranger STIX In-Car Cell Phone Booster - Just $129
Does it not have to plug into phone?
It just amplifies the signal around you?

CNEt has a favorable review of it.

As for how it works, it seems that the one you linked to starts by stealing a lot of your money. Here's the same product at Amazon for 1/3 the price. But, no, you don't plug it in to your phone. See the CNet review.

 

[load97]

Looked at mine. Its an awfully small hole to put something in. You sure that it is an Antenna connection? What would happen if you put a paperclip(or something similar) in there as a signal test?

 

[load97]

I tried a twisty wire, but it didn't seem to go all the way in. Or it did, but didn't do anything. oh well.

 

[Archangel636]

Has anyone found an RF adapter to fit into the port. I know Wilson makes RF adapters but don't see one for the Dinc(ADR6300VW). I have a need to pipe my own RF into the phone but need the adapter. Thanks

 

[answerman]

I'm still waiting to see if anyone's found an antenna adapter that works for this. I have a little more unique situation that this would solve... we have a cabin in the middle of nowhere, with no electricity. I have a Cyfre direct connect amplifer https://www.maximumsignal.net/store/product.php?productid=16172&cat=0&page=1&featured which worked great with my old HTC PPC-6800 with the correct plugin adapter... with the antenna on the roof of the cabin, it took my signal from -110dB to -80dB at the cabin, and I ran it off a 12V marine battery.

I tried the Velcro "stick it to the back of the phone" adapter with my Inc, but it didn't do enough. The direct connect is worth an extra 15-20dB.

Think about it... no running water, no electricity, but with my rooted Inc with wireless tethering and my netbook, I'd have high speed Internet at the cabin! It worked with my 6800, and it should work with my Inc if I could just find a way to direct connect the amp to the phone.

 

[Granville Scoggins]

I came across this site that offers 4G signal booster for under $200: signalbooster.com

 

[Hadron]

Well the 10 year old Droid Incredible definitely didn't have 4G