How To Change the Signal Meter to dBm (Numerical Value)

By Andrew on Jun 17, 2010 with 4

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Some users may want a more specific reading of their signal strength, as 5 bars isn’t exactly precise. This is actually possible – by entering a simple keyboard shortcut from your home screen, you can toggle between the standard signal reading and the numerical dBm reading.
Note that the lower the number, the better your signal strength, since the numerical value actually represents how much power your phone is outputting in order to remain connected. A dBm reading of about 100 would translate into one or two bars, while a dBm reading of roughly 75 or better would be five bars.
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To toggle the type of signal strength reading in your status bar, hold down the ALT key and press (in order) N, M, L, L.
dBm keyboard shortcut 300x224 How To Change the Signal Meter to dBm (Numerical Value)
Update: Apparently this is possible only on certain BlackBerry Storm OS versions, but does work for many users. To change the signal meter reading to dBm on your Storm, put your device in landscape mode, hold down the 123 key for Num Lock, and press the ! , ” ” keys.

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About the Author: Andrew is a contributer to BerryReport.com and a smartphone enthusiast, devoted to learning more about mobile devices and helping others do the same. When he isn't fiddling with his phones, he can be found reading comics or playing video games. You can follow Andrew on Twitter at twitter.com/andrewsgraham

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    June 17, 2010 at 7:41 pm

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  2. dave114 says:
    June 23, 2010 at 5:32 am

    BlackBerry Storm?

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  3. Bil says:
    July 15, 2010 at 5:52 am

    There was a way to change the battery meter to a percentage number on older RIM devices, but I cannot find anything on the Bold. Do you know how?

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