10 Cell Phone Life Hacks, For Better Reception

[@TheKingofRandom]

Hey guys, what's up? Let me know where you are in the world, and if these tricks work where you live? .. AND before you make any smart remarks, YES, I realize my phone is "old". ..But hey it works, and I've never had a reason to get a new one. .. yet. :D

[@TheJmanUniverse]

+Grant Thompson - "The King of Random" HI

[@techykumquat4909]

So nice to have! Very helpful to know. Thanks a lot Grant!

[@RedSailor1701]

+Grant Thompson - "The King of Random" nice one adding the video buffering ;) you nearly had me...

[@no-cg4cs]

+Grant Thompson - "The King of Random" ok ty

[@OliWilli]

+Grant Thompson - "The King of Random" Was this sponsored or just a collaboration? did you get their product for free? a little bit of information about that might be nice

[@michaelboulter1912]

4:24 who else though that it was really buffering I did. Like if you did

[@Su-cw6lu]

ME

[@zackarydford8058]

Michael Boulter me

[@Waoweens]

not me because im on mobile

[@Ali-AbbassR]

Me

[@rajsamuel8654]

me also

[@Yobarete]

4:23 jokes on you, I'm on mobile

[@minecraftmonsterfifafreeki1346]

Same lol

[@harryliondis1709]

Same ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@madararyuzaki9233]

:3 Same!

[@acin5004]

Same

[@acin5004]

+cian pacetes lel

[@assenayao173]

Dang, got me at 4:23 and 4:26

[@jason63599]

Me too

[@cameltoeinspector6015]

+Assena Yao me too hook,line and sinker

[@adriandiaz4071]

same but I was like wait my loading is different

[@roseadrian411]

mee to

[@jamilac857]

me too

[@TheKingofRandom]

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[@tino3351]

Haha, maybe a year late?

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[@thegamers9461]

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[@lilpao7477]

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[@therealniggaxxx5506]

Grant Thompson - "The King of Random" please buy new phone

[@AtomsLab]

At 0:57, you say the scale is exponential. I think you meant logarithmic.

[@Shelleloch]

+A. “Gospel” Smith Nope. Just look it up but I had no idea in the first place. TIL... EDIT: Why didn't I think of the Wikipedia page! Oops

[@AtomsLab]

+Mrord1 Everywhere I've looked says decibels are logarithmic.

[@TheThomSirveaux]

+A. “Gospel” Smith You are correct: the dBm scale is logarithmic, and not exponential (though a log scale can be used to graph exponential growth, go figure).

[@BroCactus]

+A. “Gospel” Smith guess i haven't forgot that much from school yet. I thought this too

[@channelofficial1419]

Free movie funking xxxx free

[@VasimanYT]

Lol the internet connection part xD

[@TheKingofRandom]

+Andrew Valentin I'm glad you got that joke! :D

[@TheKingofRandom]

+Akshat Agrawal lol. You know the funny thing is every time I watch it, it still gets me too.

[@blameoftheflame5366]

+Grant Thompson - "The King of Random" hahaha buffer the video when it's say that lol

[@rexbefall99]

What's the joke?

[@bryanseah5833]

+Grant Thompson - "The King of Random" I actually clicked on the vid to check if the video didn't load and I got scared twice... dang man u nvr fail me make me laugh or amazed

[@MiguelAbd]

I got pranked TWICE by the buffering joke hahaha. Liked and favorited, that's one of the most useful videos I've ever watched!!!

[@TheMauiJam]

I wish I could like this more than once. I did however share it to all my family and friends, even some strangers. As usual you've made a wonderful video with tons of helpful info and it's professionally made :) thanks lots!

[@darkgames-minecraft2234]

Did you seriosly put fake buffering in the part where you were talking about slow connections?

[@McManMinecraft]

no, you just have slow connections.

[@dancinganimals.]

Dark Games - Minecraft I saw to

[@timoryeltsin9411]

Same

[@AlltimeConspiracies]

The reception in my house is terrible so thanks for these Grant.

[@TheKingofRandom]

+Alltime Conspiracies Hey ATC, nice to see you here! :)

[@NurdRage]

Awesome video man! I'd use these tips if I had a cellphone.... ... And i'd get a cellphone if i had friends... oh well :) Keep up the awesome vids.

[@TheKingofRandom]

+NurdRage You've got a friend in me

[@zaidul2005islamih5birhth]

+NurdRage I have spent months studying reverse phone lookups and discovered a great website at Reverse Phone Tactic (check it out on google)

[@MinecraftGuySK]

+NurdRage *sad_music.mp3*

[@w0wz3rz96]

+NurdRage i totally feel ya bruh

[@mjp2899]

hey ,if anyone else is searching for best phone number lookup app try Niposcu Fast Phone Adviser (do a google search ) ? Ive heard some decent things about it and my friend got great results with it.

[@1ake1]

Did anyone notcie the fake reaload screen? 4:26

[@emmetlewiecki6777]

That's the point... It's a fake reload screen. He was trying to make a point and be funny. Are you stupid?

[@1ake1]

Recently researches says that i am Einstein

[@emmetlewiecki6777]

+GamerKnowsBest keep telling yourself that...

[@1ake1]

Emmet Lewiecki Sure! I will. Dumbhead

[@emmetlewiecki6777]

+GamerKnowsBest ok whatever

[@granvell619]

heyyyy, at 4:13 look at the video and at the timer next to the audio setting, you should notice that the time is still changing, while its buffering

[@aznguy.mp4]

At 4:02 why did you need to blur the •T•••Mobile Logo? but at 5:42 it's right there.

[@adammcknight9989]

Hey Grant! I love yor vids, but i was wondering if you could do a version of this video but for wifi (faster speed, downloading, etc.) because my wifi isnt very fast, but the company charges alot to upgrade!

[@jackle2045]

Yes, WE NEED FASTER INTERNET. These KZbin videos can start buffering a lot...

[@TheMrFrontera]

Do you know what mb speed your paying for? Figure that out and then go to a site like speedtest.net to figure out the speed your getting. If your getting the speed your paying for or close to it over wifi there's nothing you can do unless you want to pay for higher tier Internet or at least easily. The only other thing would be to get a device that combines the speed of your internet and speed of your phone into one speed. I forgot what they're called but still I doubt that's what you want to do then your using phone data and phone speeds aren't that good. It'd work better if you had two land internet lines you wanted to combine the speed of

[@joyannawesomemullinax4359]

+Jack Le k

[@joyannawesomemullinax4359]

+Joy Ann awesome Mullinax hey

[@gwekkert526]

My wifi keeps on going slow after 2 weeks of fast internet. The company charges me if I want them to fix it. D:

[@nickfuglseth642]

Rip to another legend this year

[@musicalsoul4542]

Goddamn it, I fell for the fake buffering thing, dang it Grant 😝😅😄😅

[@DRSDavidSoft]

-

[@justafox7896]

i wish my buffering was fake too :(

[@leekiro1961]

Me to

[@raufshaikh7344]

+Aris Vlogs '

[@watchmeeatstuff6880]

hah lol

[@demoreel4schenck840]

Speaking as a video training professional, it was refreshing to see a well produced AND usefully informative video. GREAT JOB!

[@raylovett9187]

Great video Grant, you sir are not only an asset to KZbin... but to humanity as well... :-) Teaching things that get kids outside having fun again, instead of inside with a game controller in their hand. I commend you for that! You should write a book...

[@isaiahjackson7724]

If you want the dbm meter to actually stay. go into field testing mode, then hold the power button until the off slide bar pops up. when it pops up let go of the power button and then press and hold the home button for about 10 seconds. The field test should force quit and then the dbm meter will be stuck on the top left.

[@Jack-xc6fh]

Isaiah Jackson thanks bro

[@isaiahjackson7724]

Toxic Sheep sure thing :D

[@phsepjosjdeere8890]

Isaiah Jackson

[@phsepjosjdeere8890]

Isaiah Jackson

[@maxyn8943]

How to get good signal. Nr1: dont be on a mountain How to get bad signal. Nr1: stay at the mountain. You are successful! Now u kan only booty call from ur home lol

[@BlazingshadeLetsPlay]

+Mattis Yo thx man helped me out so much XD

[@edi9892]

+Mattis Yo Actually I noticed the reverse: the valley shielded the signal of the radio tower which was on the neighbouring mountain.

[@TomLouwell]

put some towers above that mountain

[@BlazingshadeLetsPlay]

edi Valleys are the worst places to be for Internet because the signal bounces off of the surrounding mountains/hills.

[@superbooce8935]

People cry about only having 2-3 bars but most parts of my town have none... so yah.

[@jvbkijcxdr3142]

I have 2

[@hazellevesque7773]

Life in Westpoint, TN

[@golammostakim7426]

Not to flex.. But i have 5..

[@jadenewing1729]

Ik right

[@raychang8648]

Hello, Mr. Thompson. I think this is one of your best videos ever. I live in Taiwan, near the ocean, but I also live next to a phone company building called a "central office" (the big building kind with no windows, etc.) and there was a base station on the roof. A few years ago, some idiots put up signs saying that the phone company was bad and humans are laboratory rats, etc. I think it's back now, but "hidden". I got -95db in the house! I pass that building many times per day, but didn't know that they had rebuilt the base station in a less-obvious setup. I wish I had known this sooner. I totally understand the effort and research you put into this video. A million thanks! Ray, from Taiwan.

[@babymarshmello1]

I just moved to Alabama out on the NW region and this video and app helps a great deal. Keep up the great work.

[@Electrex8]

Sadly he just passed away yesterday, check his latest video

[@tylerlorrigan7709]

haha the buffering was a nice touch grant.

[@tylerlorrigan7709]

at 4:23

[@rgkulow]

I like how you put in loading screens during the slowing Internet speeds

[@teawithmochi]

I'm early let me think of a joke Why you no take beacon from well.... Whoops wrong channel

[@RennArmy]

Lol

[@jojothejetplane]

V smart but I'm smarterer

[@haroutartin9053]

Let me reply before reading the rest of this.. FIND A LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@DakotaisBeast295101]

More like " y u no take signal from tower" now that makes it the correct channel (first time seeing this after Pat mentioned ppl saying it on other channels lmao)

[@iraccoon8830]

PopularMMOS XD

[@TommySchaeffer]

LOL at 4:23, 4:27. That was some brilliant editing, sir! hahahaha I am still laughing because I actually replayed it to make sure it wasn't just an amazing coincidence.

[@Sendtheshutter]

Your buffering prank got me both times haha

[@RaptorFaceRumble]

Cool video, but I don't like the car part. Its like you're condoning using your phone while driving. Please don't.

[@RaptorFaceRumble]

Ah no... But the way he was presenting in the video makes it out to be as if you are driving.

[@gigkhabraining105]

I bet that really triggered you, huh? Must be a modern white girl who is triggered by evrrything

[@BlazingshadeLetsPlay]

+Raptor Rumble not really

[@RaptorFaceRumble]

Tyler Perlejewski lol wut? Blazing Shade Yes really. Why y'all getting so worked up for?

[@banderi002]

+Raptor Rumble We can call while driving now that we have Google cars.

[@electronicsNmore]

Good video!

[@migoandre2495]

DAMMIT GRANT U GOT ME ON THE LOADING THINGY

[@jenniferhalter7544]

Hey did anyone notice that through 4:24-4:28 those two buffering things were fake? I know this because I'm using an iOS device and the buffering thingy is lines, not circles. Nice prank Grant.......

[@richardp3624]

How can anyone NOT like this guy's videos?

[@GAMER4LIFE2020]

Dial 911 it makes your phone 10000 times faster

[@gadirhasanov9384]

Oh yeah! Thanks alot!! Its so much better and easier than grant thompsons technique

[@alexsohn310]

OMG! thanks for the tip! it worked great!

[@nsreynolds]

Omg it really works! 😱😱😱😱

[@Selur91]

+UNKNOWN GAMER Actually it does, calling the emergency number of any country always have a priority connection so it's the fastest and most reliable call than you can do.

[@Jesses001]

+UNKNOWN GAMER Even works with a phone that has no service provider.

[@TTTechnoPro]

The secret "Field Test" will not work on iPhones on IOS 9 because of the new feature which blocks the real strength of your signal. Instead of showing your real strength, it will show "Back to Phone" on the left top corner.

[@HokoraYinphine]

4:27 I LEGIT JUST GOT TROLLED ~._~.

[@josiahgolding1854]

Hokora Yinphine MPP 4:36?!

[@SnOtwagon123]

grant... i remember when you had 1,000,000 subs.... i remember when you had 100,000.... you're awesome....

[@kellyfoxx6423]

Thank you so much for all the answers that REALLY WORK!! 4 yrs later and still useful!

[@MohdAman-gi5oh]

Hi

[@devonoconnell9248]

Anyone notice he edited in the loading thing at 4:10?

[@memedream5156]

devon oconnell true i saw it boi

[@105DARKNINJA]

R.I.P

[@xAli786-_-]

"I swear I will like this comment" You swore...

[@kevinkim1644]

I swear everytime, no big deal.

[@101bothunter]

+JoqhhBrahh You do? Then like it...

[@Rukalin]

+JoqhhBrahh No, I didn't. You did.

[@Aixmad]

So?

[@averageda1701]

What I was doing was reading a quote. Like if you think like farms are dumb. Kappa

[@Savage-nk4my]

Dude I love your videos they are legit awesome

[@jedics1]

some good material in there as usual, thanks, my mum will be helped by the weboost stuff.

[@AirforcLuckyThirteen]

Not sure if installing stuff like that in your room is healthy...

[@AirforcLuckyThirteen]

***** Not sure how is it worse.

[@georgehoneywood]

+Just A in terms of radiation

[@adam3609]

+Just A radio waves are non-ionizing waves. they do not give you cancer

[@maxximumb]

+Just A I think you need to learn about electromagnetic radiation and realise that all radiation is not deadly. You face a higher risk of illness from radiation from a bunch of bananas than from a cell phone. As to the plane being more dangerous. Our atmosphere shields us from a lot of the Sun's (and other extraterrestrial radiation sources) harmful radiation. When you fly at 40,000 feet there is less atmosphere above you to protect you from the radiation and you receive a larger dose. Every day you sit in a pool of radiation from the sun, radio and TV broadcast, your WiFi, cordless phones, cell phones and more. It's only sources of electromagnetic radiation with very short wavelengths (

[@AirforcLuckyThirteen]

Maxx B Well, that surely explains a lot. Thanks!

[@billunique12342]

People still use their phones to call?

[@Theminecraftdung]

you expect people to text all day?

[@dugesn0591]

Lmao Says the one with the Minecraft profile picture

[@HyperJGaming]

Ha get rekt kid

[@golden456]

+Larry The Loner lots of adults play minecraft XD

[@Jomster777]

Pfft... phones and gadgets are so 20th century. I use telekinesis to communicate with my loved ones: Everyday, everywhere at NO COST. So what are you waiting for? Order yours today! Telekinesis: your partner for great communication.

[@justintree3]

"If you're an Android user, it's even easier!" Almost always true with actual operating system manipulation.

[@BrandonSpaceHero]

Grant your videos are life changing well done. I watch your videos every day. You are the best of the best ( better than PewDiePie he just swears ) you should have infinite subscribers!

[@meloncraftz464]

Your loading bars during the video really made my day.

[@fergusonlandy3749]

OMG THE STUPID NEW UPDATE WONT LET ME SEE THE FIELD TESTING MODE!

[@IsaacLudu]

Same

[@Turnbow]

+Ferguson Landy same

[@AndoMANIAC]

Press the home button, and u see it for a split second on the top left

[@isaiahjackson7724]

If you want it to actually stay. go into field testing mode, then hold the power button until the off slide bar pops up. when it pops up let go of the power button and then press and hold the home button for about 10 seconds. The field test should force quit and then the dbm meter will be stuck on the top left.

[@arusaByoS]

Also you could drag the notification tab down and it will show up

[@ammonphipps9333]

I though that buffering sihns where real for a second

[@greenguy9211]

*thought *those *signs *were *. You can edit your comment you know.

[@dizzyboy_app]

4:24 this joke sadly doesn’t work for modern KZbin. Sad life.

[@dull218]

Did for some

[@dizzyboy_app]

@@dull218 at least on KZbin TV

[@neilcoppola1292]

Your awesome and your an inspiration to me and so many others 😃😃👊

[@Goose_Farquit]

Thanks Grant, some of the items covered on this vid i had no idea about, they have boosted my signal a little which is great.

[@jacobruiz6346]

1 percent talking about animae 99.99 percent talking about falling for the buffering part

[@Harp_7]

Android here. I got 116 dBm and I usually get 1-2 bars

[@torres_2289]

Rip mad you'll never be forgetting

[@trillernight]

👑 King of the infommercials ℹ

[@rjtx]

Your video quality is awesome

[@GDChubbymonkey]

LMAO fake buffering... clever

[@raksu987654321]

i no come to juutuubi to watch ads

[@theguniomi6905]

Mitäs mussutit postituskuluista

[@mmtusek]

4:23-4:26 you tricked me!

[@derpyapplegaming8613]

Wow over 1,000,000 views in almost 2 days! Nice job, Grant!

[@ChargePositive]

Thanks for helping us Windows phone users. Thanks.

[@kitsunekid16]

sprint users are rejoicing

[@TheKtech49]

Absolutely! Sprint is not the best in my area...

[@kitsunekid16]

Kevin Maguire *spoiler alert* sprint is not the best in any area lol but I use too much data to use any other company like 28ish gigs a month

[@TheKtech49]

Urban Kitsune T-mobile actually has a really great deal on unlimited plan if you have 2-4 lines

[@kitsunekid16]

Kevin Maguire t-mobile actually has less coverage in my area than sprint lol

[@FullOfMalarky]

Kevin Maguire time for a we boost lol

[@JayKayCreepTTV]

could also be called 10 tips to receive more radiation lmao

[@vincenzoaureo6060]

omfg when you were talking about slowing your internet the video starting buffering again

[@vincenzoaureo6060]

+VinentPlayz Oh wait..I see what you did there

[@clashwithgaming3691]

😂😂😂😂

[@DaviD2471100]

He almost got me and i was wait a second it never buffers that instantly

[@Xboxcarter443]

I always have the time bar up and so I saw it was moving

[@vincenzoaureo6060]

Jacob Willett Did you not see my second comment?

[@jessebelleu5895]

I like the owl at 4:12 ! :)

[@bretttaylor4840]

TOTALLY buying that!!! I didn't know those existed!

[@trolldoesminecraft587]

I have 61 is that really good or really bad

[@robertdijkman229]

Rlly, rlly, rlly good

[@WeirdTreeThing]

awesomely is the answer

[@yoptifine4778]

lower is better

[@jackmedrek4373]

that is very good, around 10,000x better than -100 dBm

[@sc0tte1-416]

What about 2? Is that good?

[@EvolScavenger]

No Windows phone love? :p

[@RottenJeeves]

+EVOL SCAVENGER No one uses a windows phone.

[@EvolScavenger]

+RottenJeeves its not majority but yea people do use it.

[@thekenterman]

+EVOL SCAVENGER my girlfriend got one a year ago. it's been glitchy, buggy, and lacking the whole year. she's ditching it for a samsung.

[@EvolScavenger]

+thekenterman congrats?

[@EvolScavenger]

+Am Dolan they're

[@liamkristofferandreas3875]

but it's illegal to use a phone while driving

[@liamkristofferandreas3875]

***** It is illegal to USE a phone at all while driving

[@kacpergrobelny5231]

+Liam Sundqvist Norlén It is legal while you use a handsfree unit

[@nikollasnatsios]

+Liam Sundqvist Norlén you are wrong. It is illegal to text and drive but at least in the USA (where grant is from) it is OK to use cell phones for other things like GPS or for phone calls (in some states this is illegal also)

[@kacpergrobelny5231]

+Mr Milky You are true. I badly described it

[@lizziepettit1761]

Liam Kristoffer Andréas yah only 4 states DONT have the texting while driving the other 46 do

[@mihailazar2487]

this is THE video i was looking for...thanks for the tips they really helped me. P.S. : I also have a S2 and I dont wanna change it.....

[@eatingamandarin]

First class helpful video. Thank you. We're in a service area with unreliable coverage. This help us diagnose our problems, and you've provided a solution. Nice!!

[@Euzifyy]

That last tip is a great way of getting cancer

[@pekinggeese]

Place the inside portion in your bedroom, as close to your pillow as possible.

[@Bpinator]

+Euzifyy How?

[@patrickready4166]

Rip :====(

[@modesto8598]

😭😭😭

[@MegaLennex]

stronger the strength higher chance of getting cancer.

[@samurphy]

+Lennex Koh 100% false.

[@HenBasketFireAlarms]

+Sean Actually, it’s true. Although, the chance is still very low.

[@ton321]

great instructive video Grant!

[@Okieonez]

so got me on the fake buffering!! Hilariously well done, Sir.

[@Homegardener55]

I have great service everywhere because I have Verizon

[@NateR90]

Verizons not the best

[@BlakeCodGuy1]

L

[@Qb3ify]

Cell Signal Booster = Cancer

[@crowdcontrol4050]

Izzy-Sorna i agree

[@dimosk7389]

what a great idea...lets all install a mobile antenna in our living rooms. hell, lets install them next to our beds just to be sure is this video sponsored by a drug company that produces cancer medicine?

[@ZER0--]

+dimos k Go any evidence that phone signals give you cancer ?

[@dimosk7389]

+Paul L not that I know of. but I wouldn't like yet another wireless device in my house. I am not any conspiracy theory sucker or anything I just prefer to avoid something that might be harmful in the long run. besides, there is no evidence that smoking causes cancer, but who denies it?

[@space0pirate]

+dimos k actually yes, smoking does gives you cancer, just ask Marlboro man. or any man coughing like train after decades of smoking.

[@dimosk7389]

+space0pirate yes I know it does. but how can someone prove it? there are so many different factors that can cause cancer that it's impossible for a scientist to prove that smoking was the actual reason for someone getting cancer.

[@Spike8119]

+dimos k the tides rise and fall every day. You can't explain that.

[@edsmanicformusicentertainm9325]

Awesome tips! just learned my phone has excellent receptions!

[@jasmansinghh]

Very good one Grant big fan of yours

[@kkranezz]

The turning the airplane mode off for 3 secs and turning it back on actually works THANKS :D !!!

[@bryanswaggbeast8194]

I definetly like any type of your videos! Your the best tech!

[@saint8536]

so this is elaborate commercial for weboost, awesome

[@kutlesss429]

Crap, you are very good at what you do. Fantastic work.

[@noahcauthern4798]

Hello I am a very big fan and I ask you to keep on making more videos :-)

[@diegowaahere]

Interesting adobe commercial playing before this video haha. But this video was really cool I didnt know that there were all of these complex processes that went into the signal on my phone. I feel like an old person that just recently learned about social networking lol.

[@szantjer]

Very helpful I just switched to sprint from Verizon to save money but now my signal at home is shaky. Sprint has the wifi calling option but it has its corks as well. I'm going to check out weboost.

[@ChromaMatrix]

Loving the animations!

[@matthewroberts3442]

Yes my friend you always got great videos

[@mimimarcus]

Well, this vid turns out to be a feckin GIANT ad for WeBoost.

[@MrJp318]

Thanks for the information, I used the signal strength trick when I was in a super store today.

[@amrdaking1]

Your videos are so informative and awesome! Thank you!

[@shubhamardak2114]

What a great video this is! Very helpful.

[@rafee9442]

Thompson Dude your vid is ob youtube trending for 27hrs Good Job, Bud

[@norxcontacts]

Great tips, Lance.