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Iphone 4 - wifi antenna missing?

Hello all,


I've had problems with Wifi and GPS reception since I got my Iphone 4 around 18 months ago. I have lived with it, but since aquiring airplay devices this has become more of a nuisance.


The proof of purchase got lost somewhere along the way, so I haven't been able to claim a warranty repair on the unit.


Today, I finally got a bit proactive and went to Ifixit, loaned some tools and opened up the casing to see if there were bad connections to the antenna, or perhaps a screw missing/loose as discussions indicated could be the case.


Instead I got a surprise - the wifi antenna, EM shield and the fixing screws were missing! No wonder I'm having problems..


I see that one can buy the antennas from the 'net but since I also need the screw(s) I don't know if that will work.


Do you have any pointers, or perhaps, has anyone heard of a similar case?


All the best, Björn

iPhone 4, iOS 6

Posted on Oct 16, 2012 4:45 AM

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Mar 16, 2015 11:18 PM in response to hallin-m

hallin-m wrote:


Meg, if you don´t have personal experience of the specific issue that is discussed - please stay away from the thread.


Your comments does not help people with this issue.

I don't have 99% of the problems people on these forums have, just like my doctor doesn't have most of the illness her patients do, just like my car mechanic doesn't have all of the things go wrong with his car that his clients do? Should those people stop trying to help, too?

Mar 16, 2015 11:37 PM in response to hallin-m

hallin-m wrote:


Help?!
In what way do you think you are helping others - lacking any experience of the discussed issue?


Please erase your irrelevant comments and stay away.

Only the Hosts get to determine what posts are deleted and when people are not permitted to post. If you find my posts lacking in utility, you are free to ignore them. If the Hosts believe they have violated the Terms of Use, they will delete them.


Best of luck.

Mar 17, 2015 5:40 AM in response to hallin-m

If you believe you have an issue with Apple, you need to take it up with Apple. This is a user-to-user support forum. Beyond a very basic level, hardware issues cannot be handled in an online forum. Make an appointment at the Genius Bar, call Apple Care. If you don't get the helpl you think you should have, escalate the matter to a supervisor. Send a letter to Tim Cook. Contact a lawyer. Other than a misery loves company (and hates anyone who's not miserable) sort of thing, attempting to deal with a hardware of customer service issue here is inapproprate.

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