Numbers instead of signal dots?

[rdubmu]

I am sorry for not being clear I meant how to turn it off permanently


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[Rodville]

The only way I know how is to restore and set up as new.


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[tharley46]

To return to the default bars permanently, follow these steps:



Step 1: Dial *3001#12345#* on your iPhone then press Call.



Step 2: Press on your Home Button once.



This trick may come in handy when you're in a dead zone and need to know where to move to for a better signal.


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[rdubmu]

To return to the default bars permanently, follow these steps:



Step 1: Dial *3001#12345#* on your iPhone then press Call.



Step 2: Press on your Home Button once.



This trick may come in handy when you're in a dead zone and need to know where to move to for a better signal.


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This didn't work


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[rdubmu]

This didn't work


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Now it is working... Werid, thanks!


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[jdcorbitt3]

I used do this on my Nokia 6690 in the 90s. The best signal I saw was -52 db at the base of a tower. The cut off to no signal was -113 db. This is the actual strength of the signal getting to your phone For most young people, in the audible frequencies, the hearing threshold is 0 db. Every 3 db, sound, or in this case, signal strength doubles. I will keep my phone in field test mode and see what I get these days.

 

[Highrisedrifter]

I never knew this.

I just tried it, rebooted and it works a charm. Thank you.

 

[AgentHeracles]

I used to do this on my Blackberry's with the key-press they had. I don't know how do it currently on their phones, but there is someway, that I hope was posted on their forum. I am going to go back and forth between dots and decibels when I need to.

 

[Elizabeth2]

There is a step by step on how to do this in the guide section. Its can be quite helpful at times to have an actual readout on your phone.
http://forums.imore.com/guides-how-articles/271233-guide-signal-strength-changing-dots-decibels.html

 

[BreakingKayfabe]

Anyone know if there is something different to do with this to get it to stick with iOS 8? Trying it on my 6 Plus and just goes away when I exit the field test app. Even powering off and on in the field test app as well.

 

[tharley46]

Just follow the directions that Elizabeth2 just gave you. It works


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[BreakingKayfabe]

Just follow the directions that Elizabeth2 just gave you. It works


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I did follow the directions.

It works until I exit the field test app. I came here wondering if anyone knows of a different work besides the directions she gave since it isn't sticking for me.

 

[kch50428]

These instructions have stuck for me on my iPhone5 with every iOS update I've done since following the instructions...

 

[BreakingKayfabe]

These instructions have stuck for me on my iPhone5 with every iOS update I've done since following the instructions...

You're right. Post #2 in this thread ended up working for me. I kept referring to Elizabeth's guide. The holding down of the home button trick is what did it.