iPhone 4s and Signal (Tip)..

**DJBox3r** · 02-12-2013, 10:43 AM

For those of you with a 4s on Verizon and staying in the United States. If you are having signal problems where it goes from 3G to the circle off and on then here is a tip that worked for me. 1) Turn your phone off, 2) Eject the SIM Tray, 3) Remove SIM from Tray, 4) Put back SIM Tray, 5) Turn iPhone back on and "Viola!". You then have a clear and smooth signal. This will definitely help with battery life.

**JustMe'D** · 02-12-2013, 10:54 AM

Originally Posted by DJBox3r

For those of you with a 4s on Verizon and staying in the United States. If you are having signal problems where it goes from 3G to the circle off and on then here is a tip that worked for me. 1) Turn your phone off, 2) Eject the SIM Tray, 3) Remove SIM from Tray, 4) Put back SIM Tray, 5) Turn iPhone back on and "Viola!". You then have a clear and smooth signal. This will definitely help with battery life.

Are you advising not to reinsert the SIM?

**DJBox3r** · 02-12-2013, 11:05 AM

Originally Posted by JustMe'D

Are you advising not to reinsert the SIM?

That is what I am saying. Since with Verizon the SIM is needed only for Roaming outside the U.S. You can just keep the SIM card somewhere safe.

**JustMe'D** · 02-12-2013, 11:12 AM

Originally Posted by DJBox3r

That is what I am saying. Since with Verizon the SIM is needed only for Roaming outside the U.S. You can just keep the SIM card somewhere safe.

Thank you for the clarification and the tip.

Enjoy the rest of your day.

**John Yester** · 02-12-2013, 11:53 AM

Yes on most device you can change the network from Global to CDMA. But I have not had any signal issues to remove mine.

**JustMe'D** · 02-12-2013, 12:03 PM

Originally Posted by John Yester

Yes on most device you can change the network from Global to CDMA. But I have not had any signal issues to remove mine.

Neither have I, but I'm for learning new things and testing certain things like that which was mentioned by the OP.

**John Yester** · 02-12-2013, 12:29 PM

I used to do this on BlackBerry devices though as the Global would never hold to staying off.... worth a shot eh?

**TurboTiger** · 02-12-2013, 08:51 PM

No signal issues here.
But Tks for the tip.
Good Luck

**John Yester** · 02-14-2013, 05:25 PM

I tried this for 24 hrs. I can say that it seems to be worse... Not sure why but I didn't even hit my avg.

**GingerSnapsBack** · 02-14-2013, 05:30 PM

I just turn the phone airplane mode on for about 30 seconds then turn it back off. Resets my signal to get me off 2G.

**Jaguarr40** · 02-14-2013, 06:32 PM

Originally Posted by JustMe'D

Neither have I, but I'm for learning new things and testing certain things like that which was mentioned by the OP.

First off I am always in to trying new tips although I must admit in over the year I have had my 4S I have never had the SIM tray out so I had no idea that there was even a SIM there. Live and learn I suppose.

Originally Posted by John Yester

I tried this for 24 hrs. I can say that it seems to be worse... Not sure why but I didn't even hit my avg.

The only time I get a circle is in one medical bldg I go to where there is alot of metal that blocks the signal and as i move to different spots the signal come back. Otherwise I have never had signal problems.

**kazmi** · 02-20-2013, 03:33 PM

phew! thought I was the only one or worse, just imagining it. The weird thing is, I don't have a SIM in the tray....so I'm not too sure that's what's causing the signal issue..