NEW N900VVRUEOF1 UPDATE NOT HELPING ?

so what's going on with this update does anybody know I've already looked at the specifications on what is included in this update but I don't see anything about fixing the signal issue with the note 3.............

HEADS UP !!!! to Verizon Wireless I have done everything to my phone including sending my to the Samsung!!!!! you name it I've done it let me be clear you name it I've done it just tell me a little bit more about this update !!!! this internet thing should be more consistent and it should have been addressed in the update you should give all of your customers a heads up when this update to 6.0 is coming out I heard from the Samsung store in Best Buy that is supposed to be the end of this month but I'm not sure Verizon give us an update

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Zonked

Devin, I solved my reception problem by opening the back cover, opening the small cover to the right of the battery to reveal the external antenna lead, attaching a small antenna wire to it, securing it was some tape and running the wire around the outside of the battery compartment. I returned everything to its proper position and turned on the phone. Ever since my reception has improved 300%! I had 4 - 5 bars and 4G in places where I only had none to 1 bar and 3G/1X before, even when I travel between zones. No more dropped customer calls! No more lost data connections!

To me, that further proves that Samsung had an issue with the on-board antenna in the Note 3. For all I know, there are already antenna kits for the Note out there. However, a small antenna wire from an old laptop coupled with a few pieces of thin packing tape was enough for me - free and easy. Good luck with your Note!

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Zonked

Going through the same thing as you (I think). Note 3 still has terrible reception in areas that it shouldn't - even my wife's iPhone 4s does better. It seemed to start about the time I received the last major update - Lollipop? Ever since, I drop customer calls driving down fairly decent cellular corridors and have poor 4G reception. I've taken the Note 3 back to factory defaults twice and reloaded apps at great expense in time and sanity - it didn't help.

Now, enter the N900VVRUEOF1 update. The update ran automatically a couple of weeks ago. Everything is pretty much the same with one unfortunate exception: my battery drains at twice the normal speed. I can only go about half as long without connecting to a charger. I've removed all battery-draining apps, reset it several times and run a black wallpaper, all of which help a little bit, but it is still not the same. It's almost like what Windows 10 does to laptop batteries. Anyone else experiencing the same thing? In any event, I can live with the battery issue, but the reception problem has got to be resolved soon or I've got to get a new phone. I'm tired of dropping customers and vendors mid-conversation!

Verizon_Support

Thanks for the heads up on the concern that you are having with your Note 3 Znked. Let's partner together and get your device working the way you're used to. Let's start with your reception concern. May I ask what zip code are you in? Are you experiencing the issue indoors & outdoors? Also, here's a link to extend the battery like on hte Note 3. http://spr.ly/6584ByPkw

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Zonked

My Zip Code is 17356. I have the issue both inside and outside. Worse when I travel. The Note 3 has never been quite as good as my old Motorola X2 at finding/keeping signal - both data and phone traffic. However, if was better before Lollipop. I heard rumors from other engineers that there were some tower issues with Verizon in our area over the past several months, but judging from what I read from other Note 3 users, that's not the whole story.

As for the battery, I've pretty much done everything on the list that you sent me and it made a positive difference, but a small one. Still much worse after the latest software update. However, the communications concern is primary. I should also note that the local Verizon store also replaced my SIM card after I started having problems. No change in poor reception after the SIM was installed.

Verizon_Support

That area looks good as far as service is concerned. Do you know of any other Verizon Wireless users or phones having trouble in the same area?
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vdctech

Regarding the Note 3 Update (N900VVRUEOF1) - Since the update to my note3 on Aug 20th, my Verizon Wireless

signal has dropped in strength dramatically! My battery drains faster also. How do I REMOVE this update??!!

I want my signal strength back!!

Verizon_Support

Updates are suppose to improve your phone vdctech not make it worse. How long has this been going on for? What is your zip code? How far do you have to go in order for it to get better? Are all your applications updated?

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vdctech

AmberF_VZW, as I already stated, the reception issue started right after the update. My zip is 61705. All of my apps are updated regularly, and I don't run that many anyway. I am an IT professional and know the importance of updates. I also know that my reception is not that same since the update! Thanks

Zonked

I am the same as vdctech - I'm an IT professional with lots of smartphone experience. Exactly the same reception issue (which I solved at least temporarily with a wire to the external antenna lead - something I shouldn't have to do), but even worse for me is the battery life issue. Immediately after the update, I started to lose the charge on the battery twice as fast. I run power-saving options, use a black background, and have removed any apps that are no longer used and sap battery power. It is still not even close to acceptable. Unless I plug it in, I'll go from 100% to 5% in 2 - 3 hours of standard use (20 - 30 minutes talk time, 30 minutes of direct app usage for email, calendar, etc.). There are enough people who have experienced the same things in the last two updates to the Note 3 to justify some serious work by Verizon and Samsung to release a fix update.