Wifi reception on water damaged iPhone 3g

I'd pop it open and make sure the antenna didn't come loose. It would do as you described if the antenna connector was loose or off.

[quote|Sarabian]I'd pop it open and make sure the antenna didn't come loose. It would do as you described if the antenna connector was loose or off.[/quote]

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I'd pop it open and make sure the antenna didn't come loose. It would do as you described if the antenna connector was loose or off.

I've already done this and everything was tight. So replacing the antenna would not do much? I need a need module? or maybe something on the main board is fried?

[quote|wprater]I've already done this and everything was tight. So replacing the antenna would not do much? I need a need module? or maybe something on the main board is fried?[/quote]

My thought would be the logic board, but I'm no expert on iPods. If you happen to have an antenna handy it might be worth a try, but lean more towards the logic board.

[quote|Sarabian]My thought would be the logic board, but I'm no expert on iPods. If you happen to have an antenna handy it might be worth a try, but lean more towards the logic board.[/quote]

Probably the connector/mainboard is corroded - or the chip on the mainboard is fried.

This might help:

http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Discuss/thre...

[quote|EdNem]Probably the connector/mainboard is corroded - or the chip on the mainboard is fried. This might help: http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Discuss/thread/1487[/quote]

i have a no wifi problem, but this I suspect is due to software malfunction. ever since it has been unlocked to 3.0 the wifi does not detect any signal even when i am directly beside the router.

restoring it to 3.0 though itunes does not work, same problem.

would i need to change the logic board or just the wifi chip.

Please help: whenry@zoho.com / whenry.mist@mac.com

[quote|wshenry]i have a no wifi problem, but this I suspect is due to software malfunction. ever since it has been unlocked to 3.0 the wifi does not detect any signal even when i am directly beside the router. restoring it to 3.0 though itunes does not work, same problem. would i need to change the logic board or just the wifi chip. Please help: whenry@zoho.com / whenry.mist@mac.com[/quote]

I have the exact same issue. Mine went in the washer and dryer. It was dry except some moisture behind the screen, but that cleaned up when I packed it in silica desiccant.

The only thing not working is wifi. But it does work if put right on my router. 2 feet away and it doesn't even see the network.

[quote|MikeSims]I have the exact same issue. Mine went in the washer and dryer. It was dry except some moisture behind the screen, but that cleaned up when I packed it in silica desiccant. The only thing not working is wifi. But it does work if put right on my router. 2 feet away and it doesn't even see the network.[/quote]

I'm suffering from the same issue. I'm a bartender so from time to time my hands are wet when using my phone. I took mine to apple and they said that the liquid sensor had been tripped. I'm able to search for networks, but it never finds, not connects to a network...

[quote|JamesF]I'm suffering from the same issue. I'm a bartender so from time to time my hands are wet when using my phone. I took mine to apple and they said that the liquid sensor had been tripped. I'm able to search for networks, but it never finds, not connects to a network...[/quote]

4 weeks after I posted that, the screen went to crap and went almost completely white, as if the contrast had been damaged. I had to replace it for a $200 refurb.

[quote|MikeSims]4 weeks after I posted that, the screen went to crap and went almost completely white, as if the contrast had been damaged. I had to replace it for a $200 refurb.[/quote]