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JurassicMatt · 01-01-2019, 10:42 PM

Wondering if anyone might be able to help me out here.

For whatever reason my 1st gen Aura has stopped connecting to the wifi. It's not that it CAN'T connect, it just seems like it's not picking up the signal? The signal strength is extremely weak? I really don't know.

The only way I can get it to pick up my wifi signal is to literally lean the device against the router - it will then detect the wifi, although VERY faintly (just the very bottom dot of the wifi symbol is highlighted). I can then connect and do wifi-related things but the signal is extremely weak. This was how I synced the device and updated to the latest firmware.

I've tried factory resetting the e-reader and setting it up through my PC but the issue still exists. Everything else on the e-reader is working fine, it just can't seem to pick up my wifi signal. There's nothing wrong with my internet - I have a multitude of other devices that can find and connect to the wifi no problem, and as stated before, the Kobo WILL faintly connect and work fine if right up against the router.

Anyone know what may be causing this or how to fix it?

01-01-2019, 10:42 PM	#1
JurassicMatt Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2019 Device: Kobo Aura	Wifi signal strength very weak Wondering if anyone might be able to help me out here. For whatever reason my 1st gen Aura has stopped connecting to the wifi. It's not that it CAN'T connect, it just seems like it's not picking up the signal? The signal strength is extremely weak? I really don't know. The only way I can get it to pick up my wifi signal is to literally lean the device against the router - it will then detect the wifi, although VERY faintly (just the very bottom dot of the wifi symbol is highlighted). I can then connect and do wifi-related things but the signal is extremely weak. This was how I synced the device and updated to the latest firmware. I've tried factory resetting the e-reader and setting it up through my PC but the issue still exists. Everything else on the e-reader is working fine, it just can't seem to pick up my wifi signal. There's nothing wrong with my internet - I have a multitude of other devices that can find and connect to the wifi no problem, and as stated before, the Kobo WILL faintly connect and work fine if right up against the router. Anyone know what may be causing this or how to fix it?