Fix Your Stuff Community Store

Repair information and guides for the iPhone 6 Plus that was released on September 19, 2014. Model: A1522, A1524

1525 Questions View all

Options

It only sees 5GHZ WiFi APs

I got this iPhone by trading my Android phone from a friend. When I’m about to connect this phone to my WiFi, It can’t detect my WiFi although it can detect my neighbor’s WiFi (which is across the street). I made sure that my router isn’t set to hidden. My friend said that it can detect 5GHz WiFi better than 2.4GHz. So what I did was put the phone very close to the router and it did detect. I replaced the antennas that I suspect to be faulty (the antenna located in the upper left corner and the one under the motherboard which has a wavy ribbon design). After replacing, it did not do anything. I wanted to know what antenna should I replace for the 2.4GHz WiFi. I believe that it’s not the WiFI IC because I can connect to a 5GHz WiFi without any problems and also 2.4GHZ WiFis but with weak reception.

Answer this question I have this problem too

Is this a good question?

Yes No
Score 0
1 Comment

Sorry for the late reply, thanks for sending me the video :D. What I need to know now is the location of this resistor on an iPhone 6+ motherboard.

by

Add a comment

1 Answer

Filter by:
Most Helpful Newest Oldest
Most Helpful Answer

Options

It's likely a shorted resistor. This video is for the 6 but the 6 Plus is very similar. I had a 6 Plus with exactly what you're describing and replacing the resistor (my first microsolder repair!) fixed it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AJK4mIF...

Was this answer helpful?

Yes No
Score 1

4 Comments:

I think you meant a shorted "capacitor"... ;>).

by

https://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/ig...

May I know what this is? It is located near the rear camera.

by

That's an NFC flex, it shouldn't have anything to do with your WiFi issues.

by

Yes, capacitor. Faux pas. :-)

by

Add a comment

Add your answer

fbmt11 will be eternally grateful.
View Statistics:

Past 24 Hours: 4

Past 7 Days: 9

Past 30 Days: 16

All Time: 203