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Old 06-20-2010, 01:13 PM
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Ahh this reception!

Hi all,

Haven't been on the forums in a while, but I just got my new Touch Pro 2 (trying to beef it up ) so you may be seeing more of me. Loving this phone, but I just moved to a new city and I'm living in a high rise building now. The reception here is TERRIBLE. I have been missing so many calls and dropping a bunch as well.

Anyways, I have patients that need to reach me on occasion and I NEED to be able to have my phone handy. So far, the only thing that seems to work is sitting next to the window in my house. The reception is just fine when I am not at home, but do any of you have any suggestions on what I can do to fix this problem?? I'm desperate .

I called Sprint a couple times and they told me I can purchase a $99 system for the house that will improve my service but the rate is an additional $4.99 a month. There's gotta be something else, right? I'm just now starting my residency so money is tight.

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1. Just got my phone so I am still under that 30 day period if it is a phone issue.
2. I am running Max Manilla 2.5.
3. Software includes Google Maps and Voice, Epocrates, Bing, S2U2, and IContact. Feel free to suggest other software


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Old 06-20-2010, 01:23 PM
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Re: Ahh this reception!

I bought one of those cell phone repeaters & put it in the window with the best reception. Only draw back is it hs a short cord to plug into wall. Beats the 5 a month charge. I think i paid about 69 for it and dont remember the site i got it from but you can search for portable ones, they are small in size and dont require wiring.
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Old 06-20-2010, 01:44 PM
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Re: Ahh this reception!

With those repeaters, do I have to stick something on the outside window too? There is no way I can get to the outside of this window... hmm. If not, that might be a feasible way to get rid of this issue.

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Old 06-20-2010, 01:49 PM
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First things first. have you tried updating both your profile and prl? these are both found in your system folder under all settings.
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First things first. have you tried updating both your profile and prl? these are both found in your system folder under all settings.
Good call and one other thing, can you post what radio is installed on your phone?
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Re: Ahh this reception!

Pmeunier - i just tried to update the two and there were no updates. hmm

Wesley - radio version is 2.32.00WF - is that the number u were referring to?
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Pmeunier - i just tried to update the two and there were no updates. hmm

Wesley - radio version is 2.32.00WF - is that the number u were referring to?
Yep, and that is the latest radio from sprint.
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Re: Ahh this reception!

ok thats the latest radio... latest prl is 60666. if you got both of those then its gotta be something else jamming you. we have a spot like that near a restaurant on a main drag next town over from me that causes everyone I know to drop the call as they pass it.

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ah... fair enough, so that means i should go get the repeater huh?
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Re: Ahh this reception!

oh wait a sec... it says there are no new updates for the prl... but i just checked my software and it says 60664.. ?
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