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FOR MOST PHONES, you have the traditional four or five bars or dots telling you how strong your signal is.
For the most part, this is pretty sufficient but what you might not know is you can get a more accurate reading.
If you own an iPhone, you need to activate Field Test mode. This is used as a way to take multiple signal readings around an area or building to see which parts are weak and strong.
If you’re on iPhone, you can activate it by going into Phone and dialling *3001#12345#*.
If you’ve done this correctly, you will go into Field Test mode and your reception strength will change from bars to a minus number. You can look around the menu if you want to but unless you’re familiar with radio frequency terminology, it’s best to ignore it.
If you’re on an Android device, it’s more straightforward. Go into Settings > About Phone > SIM Status and you will see the phone signal there.
The negative number is the decibel signal strength reading and the closer it is to zero, the stronger your reception. So for example, if it says -130, then you’re in a place with a weak signal.
If you want to switch back, just tap on the figure and it will revert back to the normal bar chart. You may have to enter in the number again if you want to get a more accurate reading, but at least you have the option.
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I wish the Statdust victims got the same justice, the inly person ever to be arrested over that was the father of one of the lost souls for hitting Mr Butterly!!
Well said still waiting for Justice 35 years on.
Mr Butterly had powerful friends in government, that’s all it takes in Ireland to get away with it.
This is horrific and unnecessary. My heart goes out to the families and friends of these poor people caught in the fire. Such a tragic and sad event to happen :-(
Thank you Sam, it’s really kind of you!
George Gilceava from Romania.
Thank you Sam, it’s really kind of you!
George Gilceava from Romania.
“One of the three suspects taken into custody yesterday is a former barman with shares in several clubs.
Two of the other clubs in which he has a stake were also destroyed by fires in recent years”
Look, I’m no Sherlock Holmes…but………………………..
It’s a terrible tragedy, one of the victims was a lady who worked as a cleaner in the club, her husband died 8 years ago and now her 5 children (including 11 year old twins) are orphans.
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