Hi everyone,
I’m having an intermittent Wi-Fi issue with my Framework Laptop 13 Intel 12th gen (i5-1240P) that started after I replaced both the screen and the main battery. Since that repair, the Wi-Fi sometimes works fine at boot, but other times it doesn’t show up at all. Even when it does, it can drop randomly during use. When it happens, the system becomes sluggish — one CPU core stays stuck at 100%, though the laptop doesn’t freeze completely.
Somewhat recently (a month prior) I carefully reglued the small antenna cable holders near the Wi-Fi area using a bit of cyanoacrylate glue to keep the cables in place. After noticing the Wi-Fi issues, I double-checked the module and antenna connections. Everything looks fine physically — the card is seated properly, the connectors are tight, and there’s no visible residue on or inside the slot. The problem doesn’t seem to react to movement or pressure either.
I’m wondering if the glue could have caused a grounding or electrical issue near the Wi-Fi slot, or if the M.2 connector itself is starting to fail intermittently. Has anyone seen similar Wi-Fi dropouts or CPU spikes after doing a display or battery replacement on a Framework 13?
The CA glue seems really unlikely to have any effect on the cables.
This sounds like a software issue. What OS are you running? I know on Linux I had some issues with my 11th/12th-gen Intel machines on earlier kernels but I thought that was resolved in recent kernels?
1 Like
That was also my thinking but this is the only operation close to the wifi card so I don’t know.
The pins of the M2 connector look fine and unobstructed and so does the wifi card (intel ax210)
I am running Fedora 43
I managed to launch a nmcli device status when it happens but it errors out
I’ve also been having issues with wifi dropping out. I’m on a Framework 13”, using 12 generation Intel chip. I previously was using the AX210, and was having the same issues where the wifi would drop out. Tried switching out to the AX211, but still experienced wifi dropout.
Possibly related thread: [TRACKING] WIFI Network adapter disappearing (when physically moving laptop?) - #28 by Loell_Framework
1 Like
I also have a fw13 intel 12th gen, I had forgotten to mention it the initial message
The fact that it’s dropping randomly and is sensitive to opening and repositioning makes me think the card is not the issue but the motherboard connector is…
I haven’t been able to put that card in another computer and was wondering whether to get my hands on another one to see if it solved the issue but after reading your comment, it seems pretty clear is a connector/motherboard defect