consultant
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Wondering if weak WiFi is any issue on all models of one x or certain ones? For more info see. http://androidforums.com/htc-one-x-plus/652060-weak-wifi-signal-issue-poor.html
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Weak wifi on all one x models?
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TarekElsakka
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For me the signal is pretty poor if I am outside the room where the router is located, but if I am honest that has been the case with every smart phone and tablet I have used, whereas laptops connect with no problems.
consultant
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Compare browsing with phone on table or holding edges of phone fora few minutes then switch to holding phone in palm.
razvan06
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Ok, so "iFixit" myself today 
I looked into this "signal issue" that others are reporting, and thought of giving it a try myself.
After completing all these steps i now have 4 constant bars in my other room using the same Wi-fi router, instead of 1 bar with constant d/c from the Wi-fi.
I thought it would be nice to make a little tutorial of what i did to my HOX today based on some pictures found on the internet, i did not think about taking pictures when doing it... shame on me !
[CREDITS FOR THE ORIGINAL PICTURES GO TO THE ORIGINAL POSTS/ers]
This is what i did [it's not rocket science] - BUT if you are not sure of what you are doing -> DO NOT DO IT ! :
1. Got the thing opened using a opening tool like thins one :
and used it as shown here :
2. Used a pair of sharp tweezers like these :
and gently bent up the two little clips [shown in the little red wanna-be circle] :
and inserted under each one a piece of spongy material that i had home [it's usually used to seal the edges of displays in services] to keep the two clips up and maintain a good grip on the antenna [see second "big-circle" on the back cover] ...
Why u may ask ? After a while the clips bend under pressure and cannot maintain constant pressure, this is why you get poor Wi-fi signal ... this photo here tells it all :
3. Got the phone together again.
RESULT : Wi-fi signal is now 3-4 times stronger @ 10-15m away from my router, thus resulting better battery life and great reception [it also affects the GSM signal from what i read ] !
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I looked into this "signal issue" that others are reporting, and thought of giving it a try myself.
After completing all these steps i now have 4 constant bars in my other room using the same Wi-fi router, instead of 1 bar with constant d/c from the Wi-fi.
I thought it would be nice to make a little tutorial of what i did to my HOX today based on some pictures found on the internet, i did not think about taking pictures when doing it... shame on me !
[CREDITS FOR THE ORIGINAL PICTURES GO TO THE ORIGINAL POSTS/ers]
This is what i did [it's not rocket science] - BUT if you are not sure of what you are doing -> DO NOT DO IT ! :
1. Got the thing opened using a opening tool like thins one :
2. Used a pair of sharp tweezers like these :
Why u may ask ? After a while the clips bend under pressure and cannot maintain constant pressure, this is why you get poor Wi-fi signal ... this photo here tells it all :
3. Got the phone together again.
RESULT : Wi-fi signal is now 3-4 times stronger @ 10-15m away from my router, thus resulting better battery life and great reception [it also affects the GSM signal from what i read ] !
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