How do I get back "Sprint" Signal Strength Meter? (more bars)
 

I recall seeing a post here or on PDAPhoneHome.

I'm running the AllTel WM 6.0 GPS/Rev-A ROM and the Signal Strength Meter is now 4 thick bars instead of 6 thin bars I had with the stock Sprint ROM.

I believe there is a registry setting for this.

Anyone know how to change it?

Thanks

Re: How do I get back "Sprint" Signal Strength Meter? (more bars)
 

i'm trying to get that fixed too...

Re: How do I get back "Sprint" Signal Strength Meter? (more bars)
 

Haha, that's funny. Just last week I posted asking about getting the thicker bars, as found on the Alltel ROM. I like them better than the thin Sprint ones. Anyway, I was told it is built in the OS at the ROM level, and the only way to change it is in the original build.

Re: How do I get back "Sprint" Signal Strength Meter? (more bars)
 

I prefer the alltel bars

Re: How do I get back "Sprint" Signal Strength Meter? (more bars)
 

more bars in more places is an att thing. tsk tsk.

Re: How do I get back "Sprint" Signal Strength Meter? (more bars)
 

I like the thick ones better

I found a CAB once that had the narrow signal strength bars along with the solid battery indicator over on XDA, and now, for the life of me, I can't seem to find that thread again.

BTW......lot's of help there, guys...... *rolls eyes*

Re: How do I get back "Sprint" Signal Strength Meter? (more bars)
 

I don't know if it's I'm getting used to the thick bars or they are thin or thick at this point I'm so blurry eyed from all the different ROM's and what not.

But I think the thin ones gave you one more bar of resolution.

And I think what happening since it's a coarser meter when I have low signal I have no bars where before I had one small one. I knew historically if I had one bar I was ok to make a call (one bar to the right of the antenna Icon). Now I often have no bars in those weak areas but calls seem to be fine.

So I think I still have less bars of resolution than I used to. That is, less accurate signal meter and would still like to find the orginal meter.

Re: How do I get back "Sprint" Signal Strength Meter? (more bars)
 

;For Sprint Bars use
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\PhoneExtendFunction \CDMA\
SignalStrengthLevel=dword:00000007

;For Alltel Bars Delete the above key

Re: How do I get back "Sprint" Signal Strength Meter? (more bars)
 

THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!!!!!

Re: How do I get back "Sprint" Signal Strength Meter? (more bars)
 

Awesome, thanks!

This reg key gives 6 thin bars. Changing the value to 6 from 7 changed it to 5 bars. Not sure which I like better. Fun to play with though.

Re: How do I get back "Sprint" Signal Strength Meter? (more bars)
 

Thanks, I thoght I was going crazy !!

I attached a MemMaid Registry Script for the change.

Re: How do I get back "Sprint" Signal Strength Meter? (more bars)
 

does more bars mean a more fine indication of signal strength? like is 5/6 bars necessarily better than 4/5 bars?

Re: How do I get back "Sprint" Signal Strength Meter? (more bars)
 

Yes and No.

It's probably more what you're used to than anything.

When you have low signal say 15% on the 6 bar meter by showing 1 bar vs on the 4 bar meter it shows nothing, I don't know if it's safe to make a call. With the 4 bar meter it's sometimes too coarse.

When you have strong signal it doesn't really matter if it shows 4 or 6 bars.

It also makes it hard comparing radios. I think a lot of folks think they were getting less signal because the meter changed.

Re: How do I get back "Sprint" Signal Strength Meter? (more bars)
 

you don't necessarily have to delete the value. just change the value from 7 to 4 and visa verse to get the desired amount of bars.

ie: change the value from 7 to 4 gives you 4 larger bars and leaving it at 7 gives you 7 thinner bars.

Re: How do I get back "Sprint" Signal Strength Meter? (more bars)
 

Thanks! If I had 50+ posts I'd 'thank you' but I don't yet :(
This is great, I frequently have 10% signal (no bars at all) Now I have 1 tiny bar for 10% signal! I feel much better seeing at least one tiny bar than no bars at all :D

Re: How do I get back "Sprint" Signal Strength Meter? (more bars)
 

and here is a cab version ...

Re: How do I get back "Sprint" Signal Strength Meter? (more bars)
 

You so beat me to it!!!

Re: How do I get back "Sprint" Signal Strength Meter? (more bars)
 

I just like the skinny bars :)

Re: How do I get back "Sprint" Signal Strength Meter? (more bars)
 

Its a option in the latest kitchen update.

Re: How do I get back "Sprint" Signal Strength Meter? (more bars)
 

thanks for this, love the thin bars

Re: How do I get back "Sprint" Signal Strength Meter? (more bars)
 

Honestly, I'm not sure why anyone wants the bars. I've made calls with 1 bar, dropped 'em with 4. I'm still not sure I understand those things...

The only time I know I'm screwed is when it says "No Service".