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I hope so and also hope there is a simple solution. I hate to say it, but it almost seems as if the new assembly factory forgot to attach the Wi-Fi antenna to the tiny PCB connector, or it might come loose during shipping? Or perhaps if the antenna is a now a trace that is "built-in" to the PCB, it is too close to the edge of the aluminum or S-S frame, where in Chinese Rev.A units it was not?
Looks like you are not using the Stock HiBy Launcher though, so no HiBy "DTA" functionality???
Thank you to everyone for chiming-in regarding the Wi-Fi issues!!!
For those that have GOOD Wi-Fi reception, are your HiBy R6 DAPs early Chinese market units, or "early bird" Indiegogo backer units, or "2nd Batch"/"In Demand" Indiegogo backer units???
Please also post the Firmware Version of your unit!
For All Users with both Good AND Bad Wi-Fi reception, can you Please Test the Wi-Fi speed & performance with a "Speed Test" app for each Wi-Fi signal "bar level" and report back??
For example, what is your Wi-Fi Connection Speed at a signal strength of 1 Bar, 2 Bars, 3 Bars, and Full Bars?
Can you stream a 720P YouTube video using the YouTube app or Browser without buffering or stutters at all Wi-Fi signal strength bar levels from Full to just 1 bar?
Also, if I remember correctly, in Currawong's (Amos) HiBy R6 YouTube review, he showed that there is a place in the Settings Menu to "Send A Crash or Report Log to HiBy" for evaluation & bug fixes. Please check this.
If there is no simple or quick solution to the Wi-Fi or TIDAL streaming issue, I'm wondering if HiBy will accept a Return of the R6 for a Refund due to not delivering on major functions and marketing bullet points of this device? The Wi-Fi issue would also affect HiBy-Link and DLNA usability, etc. I'm guessing "no returns/no refunds'' due to Indiegogo's or HiBy's terms regarding this being a crowd-funded or "backed" campaign product?
If that is the case, my brand new, virgin, unopened, SS HiBy R6 may be up for sale "AS IS". (Note that it would only be sold & shipped within the U.S.A.).
This unit has SO MUCH potential! I would really hate for HiBy to have major, unsolvable issues and setbacks with the Wi-Fi & Tidal streaming on this device. That would be a major blow to the company.
But even if the R6 is otherwise an amazing DAP, the fact remains that A LOT of people (including myself) decided to back this campaign based on marketing that promised excellent 2.4 & 5 Ghz Wi-Fi, Music Streaming, & Wireless DLNA & HiBy-Link features...plus the marketing of "DTA" functionality when using those Streaming apps. If Wi-Fi is essentially rendered unusable, ALL of those features are lost.
I'll admit that I was personally very hesitant in the beginning to back this campaign due to the R6 having just One microSD memory card slot. But what ultimately persuaded me to back the R6 campaign was the fact that Wi-Fi & TIDAL Streaming plus Wireless HiBy-Link and DLNA functionality would be available as key features, and would supplement the on-board storage.
Fingers-Crossed for all of the backers and HiBy Music Co.
Regarding the Wi-Fi issue, I guess Hiby did some hardware modification on it.
For my first R6 (the date of production should be on January), the WiFi has better reception, since I can receive the signal from my room to the router outside with 2 bar.
However, as my first R6 has some hardware problem, I has sent it back and Hiby return a new one to me (the date of production is March). For the second one, the WiFi reception has significant drop, since I can no longer receive stable WiFi signal from my room
But one more important thing to mention, for the first one (with good WiFi reception), it has obvious noise when listening to balanced with WiFi on, while the second one (with worse WiFi reception), has no noise at all, the background is completely black.
So, I am happy with this modification, I think they have just strike a balance between WiFi reception and the noise??? I don't know if my situation is just a single case or not, just for your information.
PS: As I am living in Hong Kong, I directly bought my R6 from Taobao, but they have installed an international version firmware for me, and I am now using firmware version: 1.16G_20180303-2255
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