Previous owner has put copper wire in 4s. Why?

Hello,

Bought a 4s with intermittent signal problems. Took it apart to find this. The copper wire is alien. Anyone know why this would be done?
Also the clip that covers the antenna (clip shim) is missing. Would this have any effect on signal?

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