In this article, we are going to talk about how you can increase and improve WiFi signal strength on the Samsung Galaxy S5. The Galaxy S5 is one of the fastest smartphones that you can find on the market.
It has a super fast Snapdragon processor or octa core Exynos chipset, 2 GB RAM and a 2800 mAh battery which lasts for more than one day thanks to software optimizations and Ultra Power Saving Mode.
All these specs make the Samsung Galaxy S5 an amazing smartphone. But a phone, no matter how fast and no mater how good it is, it is not called a smartphone if it doesn’t have internet connection. The only reason it is called a smartphone is because of internet.
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If it doesn’t have internet access, the Galaxy S5 is a normal phone which can only make phone calls and send text messages. You cannot install applications, watch online videos or send an email. A few users here have complained about low WiFi signal strength on the Galaxy S5. So here are a few solutions to improve WiFi signal strength connectivity on the Samsung Galaxy S5.
Remove the case from your phone. Remove any case that you are using with your phone. Cases are known to make the signal worse, especially if the case is aluminum. Make sure to get a thin TPU case which doesn’t interfere with the WiFi signal.
Move the router to your room. If you stay most of the times in your room, it is recommended to move the router there too. The further the router is from you, the lower the WiFi signal is. Also make sure there is not big metallic object in between the phone and the router.
Forget your current WiFi network. Sometimes, to improve signal, you should forget the WiFi network and then connect again. To do so, go to Settings > WiFi, find your network, tap and hold and press Forget.
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If that all fails, the only solution is to get a better antenna. An antenna is the ultimate solution for every WiFi problem. Not only it improves WiFi signal of the Galaxy S5 but also improves internet speed of other gadgets.