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after getting the phone wet, I am having issues and facing a WiFi struggle after 3 hours later. it will not connect unless the phone is actually on the router itself. I’m not sure if its because its still wet, or that it actually got damaged completely but i would like to know is there anything i can do to repair this myself, and where the antenna is located and if there is any parts to replace this online or on any stores.
Brandon Tenney, Antenna seems to be a chip soldered to the board(seen in step 11 of the guide below). If the phone was not treated properly for water/corrosion damage Stop charging or powering up your device until the liquid damage is addressed correctly, as you could be shorting out components inside the phone. You really should take care of the corrosion that is happening inside the phone from the water damage as that could be your problem. A tear down link for your device Link #1, disassembly guide will enable you to get inside the phone to remove the damage/corrosion caused by the liquid. Use the 2nd link as a guide/instruction on how to clean/repair the device from liquid damage. After this you will be able to power on the phone and see if further damage has to be addressed. Good luck. I hope this helped you out, if so let me know by pressing the helpful button. Google Pixel XL Teardown Electronics Water Damage
