Wifi weak after screen crack

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Wifi weak after screen crack

Ive got a Iphone 4 and the screen broke last week. The touch screen at the bottom doesnt work all that well but it still has great cell service. The biggest problem is ever since the screen broke the wifi is really weak. The only time i can pick up the wifi signal is if im in the same room as my wireless router. If i go in the next room over it wont pick up the signal.

My question is, could the broken screen be the cause of the weak wifi and could replacing the screen help the issue and bring the wifi strength back to normal. Or could the drop that broke the screen also have damaged whatever the internal wifi antenna is?

iPhone 4, iOS 6.1

Posted on Mar 11, 2013 9:49 PM

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brad805

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Mar 12, 2013 11:49 AM in response to Ccjohnse

Yes, the drop damaged both, they are separate issues. But the steps to replace an iPhone 4 screen, adjust parts that are important for the WiFi antenna, so maybe the WiFi strength will return. The front screen has nothing to do with WiFi. At Apple Store the fix for broken screen is replacement with a perfect iPhone 4 exactly like yours for $149, this will handle both problems.

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