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Masking tape over the lower left corner has been demonstrated to solve the problem. I'm wondering if clear nail polish might also do the job. Anyone have any

• copper 16y ago
  The human body is conductive, so the masking tape acts as an insulator. I'm wondering at exactly what shape the antenna inside the phone is, if it can be affected that easily. If you've ever played around with short-wave radio (I suppose people do need to be older than a certain age to have done that :) ) it's possible to improve reception if you touch the antenna.
  • doron 16y ago
    Buy a device for $200+ and fix it with duct tape. Every man should be able to fix something with a hammer, a screwdriver, and some duct tape. I kick my tower computer good and regular, it silences that pesky yammering fan, and keeps it from showing me attitude. Occasionally i just glare at it menacingly, by now it learned.
  • X-Istence 16y ago
    The shape of the antenna is the metal running on the outside of it :P That is the problem.
• zweben 16y ago
  Maybe they will just start putting some clear finish over iPhones from the factory to fix the issue.
• CaptainZapp 16y ago
  > Masking tape over the lower left corner has been demonstrated to solve the problem You know, I read this tip in a few forums. What bugs me, though, is this: I buy an 800$ design icon (yes, it costs that much here if you want it unlocked and I _never_ buy a locked phone) to then apply a couple of layers of gaffer tape on my brand new design icon, so that it works halfway as advertised? It could be me and the fact that my > 5 year old Nokia 9300 is burning holes into my brain tissue, but somehow this really seems completely far-out..