Recent content by agteigarnet

I understand from some (did not check myself), when it fails the chip/switch connects to ground. If it grounds, then that will make it fail even the link has been set. That means the chip has to be removed or the pins cut (disconnected).

You should remove the chip, at least the one pin in center to the capacitor. And shorter and thinner wire would be better for the signal strength.

Yes exactly :-) Bigger soldering points so it is workable for humans. I dont know, but would guess the antennas are for 2 and 5 Ghz meaning the switching in the chip is to select the proper antenna for the frequency in use. But the antennas are good (enough) for either frequency.

This is an update to the repair, as it is very difficult to do due to very small soldering dots. This change makes it workable using almost normal sized soldering iron, making it possible to do by more people.

Confirmed to work properly :) But to make the mod easier as this is very small, then I made it a bit easier. Rather than soldering the very short wire on the very very tiny dots for the chip I soldered the wire on the end of the SMD capacitor close to the chip and then to only one of the...