Weak signal iPhone 6s
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Eh ??
As it was , I took it in 1 month after warranty was up ( 13 months old), he said it he'd do full reset and maybe it would be all right
2nd time took it back , he said it was clearly fubbard - wasn't even picking up network in shop
And that ANYWAY even it theyd discovered something wrong with it first time I brought it in they wouldn't be liable cos it was out warranty
As it was , I took it in 1 month after warranty was up ( 13 months old), he said it he'd do full reset and maybe it would be all right
2nd time took it back , he said it was clearly fubbard - wasn't even picking up network in shop
And that ANYWAY even it theyd discovered something wrong with it first time I brought it in they wouldn't be liable cos it was out warranty
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If I'd bought the phone from Apple sim free , it would be indeed be straight fwd claim
But I didn't , I bought through third party with 24 month contract
But I didn't , I bought through third party with 24 month contract
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What do you make this then
yesterday , I got the best network 4g reception- inc music streaming ... , in place I usually have to move phone around judiciously to get anything
Today from middayish , absolutely zero, No service
its not the network cos put sim in another phone and its ok.
done iPhone network reset - but doesn't alter anything
yesterday , I got the best network 4g reception- inc music streaming ... , in place I usually have to move phone around judiciously to get anything
Today from middayish , absolutely zero, No service
its not the network cos put sim in another phone and its ok.
done iPhone network reset - but doesn't alter anything
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I don't understand how this could be the case if that particular sim works ok in another phone.
There's also nothing showing on my network EE as problematic.
It really is as though the phone had a * Tough* day Saturday , and now it's exhausted lol
Just totally capricious
There's also nothing showing on my network EE as problematic.
It really is as though the phone had a * Tough* day Saturday , and now it's exhausted lol
Just totally capricious
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yeah your right 
must been brief flurry before it finally keeled over ( all bit bizarre though )
I suppose ill carry it around along with 50 quid android until this sim only contract is over
then start again

must been brief flurry before it finally keeled over ( all bit bizarre though )
I suppose ill carry it around along with 50 quid android until this sim only contract is over
then start again
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Popped sim back in iPhone out of curiosity .
Made it find networks rather than automatic , and its back working now.
I did all the same fiddling over the last few days before giving up
It'll drive me mad this thing.
Made it find networks rather than automatic , and its back working now.
I did all the same fiddling over the last few days before giving up
It'll drive me mad this thing.
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Sim is fine in other phone
I Spoke too soon , it's mucking around again . It'll be fine 30 mbs download , flick from page to page on internet, then put in your pocket/ turn it different direction for couple minutes and its completely lost - No signal
I believe it's designed for 4g signal, and if it doesn't get it then no use
Also that it has fault switching wi-fi to mobile signal
I Spoke too soon , it's mucking around again . It'll be fine 30 mbs download , flick from page to page on internet, then put in your pocket/ turn it different direction for couple minutes and its completely lost - No signal
I believe it's designed for 4g signal, and if it doesn't get it then no use
Also that it has fault switching wi-fi to mobile signal
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yes I wont bother anybody again , but it was only really 3/4 way through this thread that its been established it actually Was the phone not any particular network
Not sure that matters if it's a hardware issue.
It was quite funny, there was no bluetooth, couldn't even turn it on, restored to new device, same issue, restored back up, same issue. Went to store, waited for Genius - who was OK - bluetooth was available!!! WTF! Looked at me like I was swinging the lead then ran the diagnostic scans anyway, which came back with a hardware fault... phew!
Took longer than expected but overall a good experience. Some nice new home security products in the store which I almost bought.
It was quite funny, there was no bluetooth, couldn't even turn it on, restored to new device, same issue, restored back up, same issue. Went to store, waited for Genius - who was OK - bluetooth was available!!! WTF! Looked at me like I was swinging the lead then ran the diagnostic scans anyway, which came back with a hardware fault... phew!
Took longer than expected but overall a good experience. Some nice new home security products in the store which I almost bought.
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Is it possible a phone is set up/sold on premise working on 4g best , solely ? , maybe American market
Havnt thrown it yet - it works as you'd hope with 4g
Havnt thrown it yet - it works as you'd hope with 4g
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Id like think that was the case, but its happened other places too - maybe they also had bad masts . Iv also swapped networks btw !
I can hardly believe I wouldn't have heard other people in the area complain also !
I can hardly believe I wouldn't have heard other people in the area complain also !
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Well the first guy found it was fine , then second guy 6 months later said was totally fubbered! - I'm not sure if we even got down to whether it was hardware or software with the second guy pretty irrelevant anyway
I Had planned to keep it way beyond the contract , on sim only deal.
I Had planned to keep it way beyond the contract , on sim only deal.
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Well the first guy found it was fine , then second guy 6 months later said was totally fubbered! - I'm not sure if we even got down to whether it was hardware or software with the second guy pretty irrelevant anyway
I Had planned to keep it way beyond the contract , on sim only deal.
I Had planned to keep it way beyond the contract , on sim only deal.






