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Hardware fix for wifi, if you need it


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#1 briandigital (OP)

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Posted 05 June 2012 - 06:03 PM

Well after a lot of trail and error, I found a laptop wifi antenna that improves this tablets wifi signal atleast by an average of 10 DB. I.E. I get three to four bars now rather than one to two bars before. That's the seller and part I bought, it is beyond simple to open up the tablet and easier replacing the antenna.

If this board is not dead and some one needs a video walk through I might make one

http://www.ebay.com/...9#ht_1928wt_905

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#2 jellybellys

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Posted 05 June 2012 - 07:28 PM

I haven't really noticed any problems with wifi on my A500. Can you just take any old laptop's wifi antennas and put them in? I have tons of old laptops collecting dust.

#3 briandigital (OP)

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Posted 06 June 2012 - 06:06 PM

It should work as long as they are the same connector from the link i posted. But results will vary, this was my third antenna i bought.
Didn't help when none if the vendors could give me db rating.




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#4 oe8hundred

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Posted 09 August 2012 - 08:04 PM

where did you place the new antenna and how did you run wire post pics please or even a video