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I had issues with my fan/overheating and after cleaning/testing it was determined that it was the fan that needed replacement. I bought a new official product replacement and took it down to a well known and awesome indie gaming store here in NYC to install it for me for 40$. I did not have total confidence in my abilities to fix this myself, if this wasn’t my main/only PS4 I wouldn’t have been that worried. After getting it back, right out of the gate my controller was having delay issues and would only work if pointing right at the console, tho finding, pairing and staying connected was never an issue. After trying other controllers and hooking the console up in another room that is free of other wifi/Bluetooth devices, I would get the same result. Now, I cannot blame the shop for sure which is why they are being nameless and why I didn’t contact them about the problem. So, here is my question: The Bluetooth receiver also doubles as a wifi antenna. I have ZERO issues with WIFI on my console when I use it. In fact, I am able to connect to hotspots that none of my other devices, PC included can even see let alone connect to. If issues with the Bluetooth controllers are so bad, wouldn’t the WIFI also have some issues too since I am almost positive something happened to the wire and they both use it. When my internet goes down I switch from Lan to local hotspots with in my area to connect in order to play my digital copies or watch Netflix. No issues on that end. The antenna is an incredible easy fix, and I’m thinking of modding an external hookup, I just want to know more on how antenna works and if my understanding is correct. Any ideas?

Hi, Have you checked that the antenna and the antenna cable connection at both ends are OK? Here’s a video that may be of some help. I’m only suggesting this because as I said before, WiFi operates at a higher power level than BT so if for example there was a dry joint solder connection of the antenna wire to the antenna itself or on the circuit board then the WiFi might work OK as it has enough power for the signal to overcome the possible increased resistance of the dry joint connection and still work correctly, whereas the BT signal being a weaker signal you have to aim the antenna directly at the source to get maximum power from the signal to overcome the extra resistance, if you get my drift. Worth a check anyway.