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Where is GPS antenna

I accidentally bricked my new Rhod500 and bought heavy-used Rhod210 on eBay for parts. I replaced the motherboard, but the problem was with antenna pins, that are slightly different. I soldered wire (2) instead of one antenna and adjusted pins for second antenna (1). The GSM now works, but not the GPS. Probably, I did something wrong. Does anybody knows which one of these is GPS antenna? Thanks!
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I figured out, (1) is GSM antenna and (2) is GPS. Everything works now, please close the thread.

there appears to be a third antenna at the bottom of the phone. what one is that? i would have put money on that being the gps.

Indeed. Maybe CDMA? One thing I know for sure, my GPS doesn't work if I cut yellow wire (2) or change its length.

The Jack of Clubs said:
there appears to be a third antenna at the bottom of the phone. what one is that? i would have put money on that being the gps.
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Does the phone have a separate WiFi antenna?

99ff00 said:
Indeed. Maybe CDMA? One thing I know for sure, my GPS doesn't work if I cut yellow wire (2) or change its length.
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i have att, gsm.
stevedebi said:
Does the phone have a separate WiFi antenna?
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i forgot about wifi. thats probably it. i also forgot about bluetooth. no clue where that is. meh.

sTUPID QUESTION.....
IS the black vinyl like sticker on the back of the phone part of the actual antenna?
I ripped mine off, and now GPS no longer works.

Hi, you mind to make it briefly probable with more details picture as i open it to solve the no sim card problem and now the gps not work.
i might have remove some weld wire or what...
mind to show me details picture how the gps wire goes around?
htc sucks....1 year and all gone

A black sticker at the bottom is bluetooth antenna.

[Q] My GPS problem (probably hardware fault)

Hello, I have a GPS issue and I would like to ask some questions related to hardware connectivity etc, i will explain what happens first:
Since i got my phone, with the stock ROM i could never find any satellites. Right now i have Viper 3.7.7 with Alex-V kernel, and it's international version S-OFF.
I opened my phone and used a tester with in the back cover of my phone to see if the GPS antenna had connectivity. And it has.
I lifted the GPS connectors up a bit to see if it was a connectivity problem, however it did not work.
I used a tester and i realized there is no connectivity between the two GPS connectors, I do have connectivity between the 2 wi-fi connectors so i do not know if there should be connectivity between the gps ones as well.
I also used the tester with one of them, and it had connectivity with the rest of the phone metal stuff, but the other one hadn't.
I used a wire to connect both connectors and tested of I could find satellites, but again 0/0
I did not sold anything because I do not know if it is a soldering problem or not. Could anybody tell me if there should be connectivity between the two GPS connectors or what could I do to fix it? It is a hardware problem for sure. I have read a lot and watched a lot of videos but i think my problem is a little bit more specifil and i would need more information about how the connectors work.
Thanks in advance.

[Q] Where is the GPS antenna?

Please show me a picture or give me a clear description of the location of the GPS antenna or antenna leads. I think that mine may be defective or sub par and would like to do some modding. [emoji4]

[Q] Issues with WiFi/Bluetooth on replacement housing

I've been through a lot of hassle with wanting the black back from a 3T for my 3.
I received the black back and it didn't have the buttons, camera lens, vibration switch or NFC antenna. Everything was working fine at this point with it fitted
I was unable to find a black back with all the above so I ordered a 3T gun metal back.
I received and fitted it but now WiFi and Bluetooth show poor reception to the point where I have to put the phone right next to my Pebble or WAP to get a connection.
Nothing has changed in the meantime, I now no longer have the original or black back.
Does anyone know what might have caused this?
I checked all the pins that connect to the housing antenna bands and they're all fine but still weak signal.
I've just about had enough of this, dealing with Chinese sellers and waiting hasn't been great and I just want my phone back to be the way it was. I shouldn't have bothered :laugh:

Yeah I was looking to fix it myself, I've seen the daughter boards which i believe connect to the housing for the WiFi and Bluetooth antennas on eBay for like £10

flyboyovyick said:
Yeah I was looking to fix it myself, I've seen the daughter boards which i believe connect to the housing for the WiFi and Bluetooth antennas on eBay for like £10
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Did you solve your WiFi and Bluetooth signal problem?

fabiobu said:
Did you solve your WiFi and Bluetooth signal problem?
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Unfortunately not, I replaced the daughter board located at the bottom of the phone. The rear housing and the antenna cable. None of which resolved the issue.

WiFi and Bluetooth Problem

Hi all, So my phone (wife's phone ) got water damage, after battery replacement things start working except the wifi and bluetooth I think it might be the board or the cables got damaged but could not find any information where the antenna for wifi and bluetooth are and which board actually has the chip. I will try to replace the board but don't even know which one to order. Does anybody know?
PS none of the disassembly guides or videos I saw mentions the location of these.

No one has any idea where the wifi blutooth on this device?