Weak wifi on all one x models?

consultant · November 23rd, 2012, 02:27 PM

Wondering if weak WiFi is any issue on all models of one x or certain ones? For more info see. Weak WiFi Signal Issue Poor

TarekElsakka · November 23rd, 2012, 02:45 PM

For me the signal is pretty poor if I am outside the room where the router is located, but if I am honest that has been the case with every smart phone and tablet I have used, whereas laptops connect with no problems.

consultant · November 23rd, 2012, 02:57 PM

Compare browsing with phone on table or holding edges of phone fora few minutes then switch to holding phone in palm.

razvan06 · November 24th, 2012, 06:54 AM

Ok, so "iFixit" myself today

I looked into this "signal issue" that others are reporting, and thought of giving it a try myself.
After completing all these steps i now have 4 constant bars in my other room using the same Wi-fi router, instead of 1 bar with constant d/c from the Wi-fi.

I thought it would be nice to make a little tutorial of what i did to my HOX today based on some pictures found on the internet, i did not think about taking pictures when doing it... shame on me !

[CREDITS FOR THE ORIGINAL PICTURES GO TO THE ORIGINAL POSTS/ers]

This is what i did [it's not rocket science] - BUT if you are not sure of what you are doing -> DO NOT DO IT ! :

1. Got the thing opened using a opening tool like thins one :

and used it as shown here :

2. Used a pair of sharp tweezers like these :

and gently bent up the two little clips [shown in the little red wanna-be circle] :

and inserted under each one a piece of spongy material that i had home [it's usually used to seal the edges of displays in services] to keep the two clips up and maintain a good grip on the antenna [see second "big-circle" on the back cover] ...
Why u may ask ? After a while the clips bend under pressure and cannot maintain constant pressure, this is why you get poor Wi-fi signal ... this photo here tells it all :

3. Got the phone together again.

RESULT : Wi-fi signal is now 3-4 times stronger @ 10-15m away from my router, thus resulting better battery life and great reception [it also affects the GSM signal from what i read ] !

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