Little Rubber Insert on Back of TB

[dlt123me]

Alright, I keep looking at this stupid thing, so I thought I would ask...

What is behind the little rubber insert just below the kickstand on the TB? I would consider digging it out, but I'm a coward and knowing my luck I'm afraid I would release pent up phone demons or something.

Has anyone looked behind this rubber plug? Other than filling a hole in the back of the phone, what was this hole/area designed for???

Thanks,
Dennis

 

[Silent Thunder]

External 4G antenna port for hot spot mode.

 

[CegAbq]

I would consider digging it out, but I'm a coward and knowing my luck I'm afraid I would release pent up phone demons or something.

I hear ya!

 

[nkk]

External 4G antenna port for hot spot mode.

Yup. Do you know that it is the 4G antenna? I Thought it was the 3G/CDMA one, but then again I have not looked into the matter.

-Nkk

 

[AustinTech]

Don't mess with that plug. It keeps the awesomeness inside the phone.

 

[tuanster1119]

It's an antennae port: http://www.wirelessgoodness.com/wp-content/gallery/thunderbolt/2011-03-10_094029.jpg

 

[BzB]

^ nice find. i wonder if that port is something that was just there for testing or if they plan to offer a hardware add-on that could improve 4g reception when in a bad signal area...