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  • Jul 15, 2023
  • Joined Apr 26, 2023
  • In Poor 4G connectivity - are my settings wrong?

    Has anyone experienced connectivity issues with Graphene? I'm on a Pixel 6A, using a physical EE sim. I also have an e-sim, but I only use that for receiving 2-step codes so potentially irrelevant to this issue.

    EE should have great network coverage in the UK. I often find though when I put my phone into airplane mode overnight and then turn airplane mode off in the morning that it's really slow to pick up the internet connection. Often it will get H+ for a period of time, and then finally switch to 4G.

    I've also found that the connectivity to 4G is poor in general.

    I have a small 4G modem that I use an EE sim in as well, and often that will get quite decent 4G service when my phone is not getting a mobile data signal at all.

    I think I may have some settings wrong, or have not configured it properly which is causing this issue, but I'm not sure where to start to troubleshoot.

    If anyone had any ideas I'd appreciate it! Thank you

    • In How hard is it actually to desolder / remove mics and sensors from a Pixel?
    • In How hard is it actually to desolder / remove mics and sensors from a Pixel?

      I've tried the first gen mic-lock before and it didn't seem to do anything, as it blocks one microphone, but the others can still stay active. Not sure if the 2nd gen would be any better / different.

    • In How hard is it actually to desolder / remove mics and sensors from a Pixel?

      Thanks for the replies everyone, sounds like it would be challenging to try and do it myself.

      @User2288 re: speakers - from the reading I've done the speakers in smartphones are not really an issue in themselves, as they're not set up in a way that they can be turned into listening devices. It seems like it's more the microphones and the other sensors which can record sound. Is that correct?

      • In How hard is it actually to desolder / remove mics and sensors from a Pixel?

        Hey all,
        After a lot of research I'm considering getting a Pixel with GrapheneOS from Nitrophone with the mics, sensors and cameras physically removed. Then using a plug-in headset to make and receive calls.

        Before I spend the extra 300€ for desoldering plus the cost of the marked up Pixel with GrapheneOS pre-installed though from Nitrophone, just wanted to check how hard it would actually be in reality for someone without soldering experience to remove the mics, sensors and cameras? I haven't been able to find any guides on how to do that with the Pixel 6A, 7 or 7 Pro.

        If it's not hard to learn how to do, I might just buy a cheap soldering / de-soldering kit and try to do it myself and save a lot of money, as it's the desoldering service that attracts me to Nitrophone the most. If I was keeping everything intact I'm fine getting a Pixel and installing GrapheneOS on it myself.

        I guess another way to look at it is: Without any soldering experience am I likely to end up damaging the Pixel and making it unusable? So then maybe the extra money is well-spent?

        Much appreciated for any replies!