One WiFi antenna not connected?

[Hopeful]

I was installing an Argtek kit on my P3s and managed to clear the white gunk from the 3 connectors, and disconnect them & get them out of the way. Then I checked what needed to be done to connect the new antennas. On the board where the WiFi antennas go, something wasn't right as I could not find one of the ant sockets. I cleaned the gunk off some more, but was totally baffled, thinking I had goofed. It then struck me that the socket was missing, only the clean solder pads were visible on the board. I am sure I did not remove it with the gunk, the pads are tinned but clean. I am sure there would be some evidence of such butchery if I had been brutal enough to rip a connector off the board. In hindsight, I recall that one lead came away easier than the other. So now I don't know what to do......has anyone else seen or heard of such a situation?
I have a pic that I can put on Facebook if needed. I am open to ideas! But I am grounded until I sort it out! The un-used antenna connector must have been secured by the white stuff, but going nowhere. Beats me!

 

[Matts175]

You really only have 3 options here:

1. If it has been less than 6 months, send the remote to DJI for warranty. Not sure what they will do though, since it's been opened.
2. TRY to solder a new pad on.
3. Buy a used remote off Ebay, about $50.

New u.fl "pad":
U.FL-R-SMT(10) Hirose Electric Co Ltd | Connectors, Interconnects | DigiKey

Used remote (for only $40!):
DJI Phantom 3 Standard Remote Controller Transmitter 5.8GHz | eBay

 

[Agila]

Hello
Buy a Phanthon 3 4k, had already had another and spoil it. But now I can not see the station from the WIFI of my mobile. (Hauwei mate 8). What happens happening I buy it in the USA. Someone has an idea of what is going on, I am missing some step to do?

 

[Matts175]

Hello
Buy a Phanthon 3 4k, had already had another and spoil it. But now I can not see the station from the WIFI of my mobile. (Hauwei mate 8). What happens happening I buy it in the USA. Someone has an idea of what is going on, I am missing some step to do?

Try borrowing a friend's phone for a minute and see if that works. Eliminate the possibility of it being a problem with the phone.

 

[epicdoom]

I've heard of the connector pulling off the PCB. when I remove the silicon from the connector I only cut around the connector in a way to leave silicon on that tiny pad to help hold it down. once I have the connection disconnected then I clean off the rest of the silicon

 

[Agila]

Three phones are already proven and nothing