CelLynx 5BARz Road Warrior Cell Phone Booster

by apoppin · June 13, 2010

The 5BARz Road Warrior comes in a box that also advertises its features.

Take a look at the back.

The contents are described here:The warranty is clear – satisfaction is guaranteed.

Here’s what is in the box:

5BARz Road Warrior Unit
Cigarette lighter Gooseneck adapter
Phone dock/cradle
AC power supply
iGo USB charging cable

Here are the contents of the package.

Setup in the CAR

Connect the phone holder antenna to the back of 5BARz unit.
Place the 5BARz unit on the dashboard and make *sure* you use the supplied tape fastener to hold it securely!
Connect the gooseneck cigarette lighter adapter to the phone holder with arrows separated and then twist it left to lock it.
Next insert the gooseneck cigarette lighter adapter into the lighter socket and check for the blue LED on the front of the 5BARz unit.
Place your cell phone in the phone dock/holder and use the button to adjust and firmly hold your cell phone.
Use the switch on the side of the phone dock/cradle to turn it on.

Here is the included very clear photo instructions for a mobile installation:

Summary: In the car, you set up the 5BARz unit on your dashboard and connect the cradle to the cigarette lighter and simply sit the phone in the cradle and the signal improves. The 5BARz Road Warrior’s adjustable dock will fit most mobile phones and also allows a pass-through USB connection that should allow the user to charge their phone in the car by using a standard power cable while also using the unit. Your installation should look something like this:

Results of the tests are on the next page.

Setup in the home

Almost any phone mobile phone can set in this dock/cradle. Here is a well-used Samsung A437 setting in the dock next to the 5BARz unit. You always want to separate the unit as far as possible as the cord will allow from the phone in the dock unless an external antenna is connected. Note that the phone is held by the rubber grippers so that the buttons on the side are not pressed by them. Ideally, the internal antenna in the phone (on the bottom) should be as close as possible to the transmitting antenna in the dock which is also on the bottom of the cradle, if there is a really weak signal. Under good conditions, the dock will transmit up to a foot or so away from it and the phone’s reception will be enhanced within that radius.

Looking at the dock itself, we note that it can be picked up and and the phone answered with the dock in hand, although normally one would use bluetooth or a speakerphone to have a conversation. At home or in the office, the Road Warrior plugs into the wall and allows for a very short one to two-foot range where it actually boosts the signal and repeats it to your cell phone. If your signal is really bad, you will need to leave it in the cradle.

Here are the included instructions for setting up the 5BARz Road Warrior for indoor use.

There has been one improvement to the Road Warrior since it was first released for sale. This editor noted that the stand was prone to tip over if one did not pay careful attention, and the company has already released an updated version with a wider stance. Take a look at the picture below comparing the newer stand on the left to the older stand on the right (below). Not only does the wider stance make it more difficult to knock it over accidentally, but also the fact that the phone holder has become less vertical improves its overall stability. If you have the earlier unit, you just need to take a little extra care so as not to tip it over.

Turning the unit over, we notice that it does get warm to the touch and there are also large rubber feet to protect the surface it is on as well as keeping it securely in one place.