[Q] Replaced speaker, now no wifi/bt/cell.

[rogleete]

I replaced the speaker in my i897 and now I get no signal for WiFi, Bluetooth and cellular service. I pulled the case back off and noticed the smaller gold spring loop that makes contact with the inside of the case in the corner near the camera is broken off. Would this be causing my issue or is the new speaker or something else to blame. Where do I start diagnosing and is there a DYI to fix the broken gold spring piece. (Identical to the one that touches the battery cover but smaller and under the case.

Thanks, I'm not ready to give up this phone.

 

[BWolf56]

I replaced the speaker in my i897 and now I get no signal for WiFi, Bluetooth and cellular service. I pulled the case back off and noticed the smaller gold spring loop that makes contact with the inside of the case in the corner near the camera is broken off. Would this be causing my issue or is the new speaker or something else to blame. Where do I start diagnosing and is there a DYI to fix the broken gold spring piece. (Identical to the one that touches the battery cover but smaller and under the case.

Thanks, I'm not ready to give up this phone.

I haven't opened mine in a while but if I remember it right, the connections are right beside the speaker so you most likely damaged it. I can't help you much myself on how to repair it but mobiletechvideo.com might be able to (or even repair it for you). Good luck!

 

[rogleete]

I haven't opened mine in a while but if I remember it right, the connections are right beside the speaker so you most likely damaged it. I can't help you much myself on how to repair it but mobiletechvideo.com might be able to (or even repair it for you). Good luck!

The white antenna cable near the speaker appears fine, the new speaker works fine, WiFi works withing 8' of the router. Leads me to believe there is some antenna connection servicing BT/WiFi/cell in one not making a solid connection. Its not the large white cable though.

 

[BWolf56]

The white antenna cable near the speaker appears fine, the new speaker works fine, WiFi works withing 8' of the router. Leads me to believe there is some antenna connection servicing BT/WiFi/cell in one not making a solid connection. Its not the large white cable though.

Our phone is known to have bad signal (Wifi, GPS and such) when there's something covering the top of the phone so perhaps there's something interfering near the antenna?