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Turn Off Field Test Mode

My iPhone 4 "inherited" the Field Test Mode from my 3GS (that had been upgraded to iOS4) when I brought across my apps from the 3GS. Field Test Mode with iOS4 seems to operate on an app by app basis, rather than being able to set the signal strength bars or the dB reading and staying in the selected mode for all apps until changed.

So, after numerous searches, I can't find a clear, definitive way to turn off or delete Field Test Mode. I've tried to reset network settings and the usual reboot, etc.

I've passed on a total reset because the Field Test capability was passed from by 3GS backup to the iPhone 4.

Anyone have a clue?

iPhone 4, Mac OS X (10.6.4)

Posted on Jun 27, 2010 3:54 PM

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ecallow

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Posted on Aug 13, 2012 2:55 AM

You can quit Field Test mode by going to Phone then typing in *3001#12345#* then call while in the Field Test Menu hold down your power button then when the slider appears DO NOT SLIDE IT hold down the home button until the home screen appears you are now out of Field Test Mode fully!

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EBSkater

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Jun 27, 2010 4:07 PM in response to Tom Gentry

It's all good. I've gotten used to not having the field test signal. I really wish I did, I miss it. 😟 When I get my white iP4, I may fight with my Mac a little more, to get the restore to work, then just manually create everything that is on the black iP4 over on the white one.

Jul 18, 2010 7:06 PM in response to JPBOSS

This I can answer . He specifically described in his first article. He set up the phone 3gS with 3.1.3 in Filed Mode and in DBm display. Then set Up Iphone 4 as a New Phone and the restore from the back up from 3GS where he set up DBm display

JPBOSS

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Jul 18, 2010 7:19 PM in response to Michael Empire

Thanks Michael.

MichaelEmpire wrote:
This I can answer . He specifically described in his first article. He set up the phone 3gS with 3.1.3 in Filed Mode and in DBm display. Then set Up Iphone 4 as a New Phone and the restore from the back up from 3GS where he set up DBm display

Jul 18, 2010 7:53 PM in response to EBSkater

Being even More exact he mentioned he was using SBsettings and this is the reason he jailbreak it first. I think using the Field Mode will bring to the same result.

http://www.anandtech.com/show/3794/the-iphone-4-review/2

EBSkater

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Jul 19, 2010 12:01 PM in response to Michael Empire

As I stated, "Either way, he made it sound like you HAVE TO jailbreak to get the dB meter. " It makes it seem to the average reader who doesn't know anything, that you HAVE TO jailbreak in order to get the dB Meter.

Ramzy

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Nov 21, 2012 5:43 AM in response to greenmoo

@KiltedTim - Congratulations on being a useless waste of bandwidth. This is an issue that still exists, since the iPhone 3G. Why start a new thread if all the troubleshooting has been done already? Last I checked you aren't moderating Apple's forums nor are you covering their bandwidth costs.

@greenmoo - Thank you so much for this. I've been running FTM since my 3GS. It has lasted through each restore since the iPhone 3GS, 4, 4S, and now the 5. Your method fixed the issue.

I don't have a problem with FTM, my main gripe is the fact that it switches between modes randomly between apps, which requires you to constantly tap on it to set it back to dB rather than bars.

Nov 19, 2013 4:51 PM in response to greenmoo

Greenmoo dude,could get the gsm status bars back, but the wi-fi bars are still shaking.. If I tab on the wi-fi db, it turns to bars, when I switch the apps, or do anything else it turns to db back.. Just about to throw that phone through the window out dude.. Any thoughts??..

Thanks..

Nov 19, 2013 5:37 PM in response to greenmoo

It didn't work mate.. 😟 Both turned to bars yes, but when I tab on the wi-fi bars, they turn into db back.. 😟

Thank you anyway Greenmoo, I think I've caused enough trouble today for ya.. 😟 So sorry..

Nov 19, 2013 6:22 PM in response to greenmoo

there's something wrong with this machine.. 😟 This is because my unstoppable curiosity (don't know why) for the darkside. I understand that I'm some sort of paying back for what I've done in the past lol.. 🙂 I guess there's nothing wrong with IOS's I've used and still do, that's because of a tiny software (which is not friendly with the original IOS) running in background, in especially spring board's refreshing mechanism..

Anyway there's no word can express my appreciation right now.. I truly and deeply thank you for your kindest interest and for the ideas that u've generated recently.. But as I told you before this appears to be more likely a fate thing to me.. lol.. 🙂

Thank you again Greenmoo, God bless you mate..

Apr 26, 2015 12:18 PM in response to greenmoo

Thanks Greenmoo, that did the trick for me. I just upgraded from 3GS to 5S (yes I know I'm a little behind the times) and restored from backup but wanted to get rid of the field test mode. I have to believe that if this is not working for someone then they are either doing it wrong or there is a problem with their OS.

Tom Gentry Author

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Jun 27, 2010 4:01 PM in response to Tom Gentry

Ugh, and thanks for the response. Sorry about your phone.

Tom Gentry Author

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Jun 27, 2010 4:28 PM in response to wjosten

Nope, did not work. But good try!

West29

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Jun 28, 2010 5:34 AM in response to MauiGeist

Yes, yes, yes!

In exactly the same circumstances, I've been looking for this answer for the last week.

Thank you!

Jul 17, 2010 6:19 AM in response to MauiGeist

Of course if, like most people, you have lost FT mode (& dB instead of bar) display on OS4 what you really need is a way to get it back! Sadly it seems there isn't one and 4.0.1 does not help.

Jul 18, 2010 6:35 PM in response to Will Stewart

Please tell me how on 3.1.2 ( Factory Unlocked ) to keep DBm not Bar for signnal after exiting Fielt Test Mode . Thank you.

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