Reception Issues

[cahummer]

I just switched to Verizon and chose the Droid Pro because I had a
BB curve and wanted a keyboard. I'm having SERIOUS reception problems. Calls drop or the people on the other end tell me I sound garbled. I go from four bars to no bars without moving. My Verizon friends say they don't have this problem so I'm guessing it's the phone. Like I said, I'm new to Android so please keep it simple but I need some help!! What can I do?

[tennvol]

Have you updated your prl?

Mine came with a old version

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[cahummer]

Thanks for the suggestion...how do I find out what I have and how to update?

[pilotrose]

I have noticed that this phone shows less bars than other phones even when they have the same reception.

I put my samsung galaxy and this phone side by side overseas with the same carriers sim card and the Droid pro showed less bars on top than the galaxy; however, on the phone status page the signal strength ( the best indication of reception) was exactest the same.

I haven't been having problems with calls dropping or bad call quality on coma or gsm.

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[prime]

Thanks for the suggestion...how do I find out what I have and how to update?

*228 then press 2

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[bwhite757]

If the* 228 option 2 doesn't fix the problem, exchange the phone for another one. Cell reception is fantastic on this phone.

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[cahummer]

Thanks everyone. I tried the "roaming update" and we shall see if it helps. Another question...sort of related. With most electronic devices, I find a power cycle sometimes clears the RAM and helps with issues. Short of removing the battery, is there a way to power cycle the Droid PRO?

[tennvol]

You don't really need to. I wouldn't turn mine off except for the fact it reboots on it's own.

[MNk1ng]

Newest software update resolves reception issues, have you updated?

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