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Pixel 8 Wi-Fi fix proves as simple — and as complicated — as resoldering the board

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Pixel 8 Wi-Fi fix proves as simple — and as complicated — as resoldering the board
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Pixel 8 owners have been reporting Wi-Fi issues for a while now, but the cause has never been clear.
A new video shows a repair shop fixing broken Wi-Fi on a Pixel 8 by resoldering its wireless module.
It’s possible that update-related thermal stress could be weakening solder joints over time and causing Wi-Fi problems.


Diagnosing smartphone problems sometimes feels more like divination than it should, especially for us end-users without a ton of technical insight into what’s happening

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