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Q: Low Cellular Signal Strength

I have an iPad 1 completely updated that is recieving at MOST 2 bars of cellular signal. Most of the time it recieves 1 to no bars. Is this a hardware issue? What can I do to resolve this short of buying a new iPad (the Warranty is out of date)

iPad, iOS 5.1

Posted on Nov 8, 2012 5:37 AM

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diesel vdub Nov 8, 2012 7:31 AM in response to GPCCISSUPPORT
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Nov 8, 2012 7:31 AM in response to GPCCISSUPPORT

Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings.

Contact the carrier to ensure that there is no issue with their network.
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GPCCISSUPPORT Nov 8, 2012 8:11 AM in response to diesel vdub
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Nov 8, 2012 8:11 AM in response to diesel vdub

This has been going on for 2 weeks and noe of the rest of the iPads we hav ein service are experiencing the issue. I just upgraded the iPad to iOS version 5 a few days ago to try and alleviate the issue to no avail. When there is a major vesion upgrade does it automatically reset the network settings?
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diesel vdub Nov 8, 2012 10:05 AM in response to GPCCISSUPPORT
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Nov 8, 2012 10:05 AM in response to GPCCISSUPPORT

That depends on how the device is restored after the update.

If you restore from backup, default option then no.
If you setup as new after the update, yes.
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