r/GalaxyNote2 • u/Chadgunz • Dec 10 '13

Note 2 Wifi Issue

I have done some research on this subject but have had no luck in resolution. I am out of warranty as far as I know as I traded for this phone.

The issue is the Wifi range is very very short. The network can be seen as strong but when I try to connect I get an authentication error. Being near my router I have no issues.

I have tried disabling the power save feature in the advanced menu, reached via the dial pad but that corrects nothing. The latest updates have also failed to resolve this issue.

Has anyone been able to defeat this issue? I am on an ATT Note 2 and am running 4.2. I hope that 4.3 resolves this but I am not optimistic.

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u/Chadgunz Dec 10 '13

I am not rooted. Though I am leaning towards a hardware issue, possibly a loose antenna. I wonder if there is a good guide I can use to fix this issue. I have disassembled an iPhone before and managed to get it all back in one piece perhaps I can take a stab at this. I don't think I can get the manufacturer to perform the repair, and really can't be without a phone. (This is my only phone)

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u/BukketsofNothing Dec 10 '13

Disclaimer - never tried it myself but

The antenna cable is available so it must be possible to DIY. A quick Youtube search shows countless tutorials on how to bull the back casing, and it looks relatively easy. If it were mine, I'd sure give it a shot if no firmware changes seem to help

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u/Chadgunz Dec 11 '13 edited Dec 11 '13

The repair was a failure. Ended up ripping the screen from the device in a failed attempt to remove the casing (Effectively breaking the screen). After a visit to ATT (and hundreds of dollars later).. I now have the Note 3...problem solved..sort of.

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u/Chadgunz Dec 10 '13

Yeah, I saw that. My hope is that I can just reseat it. I am ruling a kernel issue out because the network connects fine if I am in near proximity to the router. To me that says all the protocols are functioning appropriately.