Hi Adam,
Definitely sounds like a hardware issue. I know we’ve organised for a replacement but now it’s just out of interest to see if it is possible to get this working at all - and this info will help others in future!
First step with this kind of fault is to run: ifconfig -a and lsmod
Also try:
wpa_cli -i wlan0 terminate
wpa_supplicant -c /home/pi/r/test.conf -i wlan0
This will show any specific errors.
It’s worth inspecting the Wifi chip (CYW43438 - it’s the shiny one) for any signs of physical damage. I’ve seen some with almost microcscopic nicks that caused Wifi failure:
There’s also a good post on the Raspberry Pi forums here: https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=1208983#p1208983
Let us know if you ever do get this working!
Regards,
Oliver
Support | Core Electronics
