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Sorry I know this problem probably has been brought up many times. But here I just want to make a total one and collect all the feedbacks from N1 users regarding to the wifi sleep issue with N1.
Let's just make it simple: Every N1 owner PLEASE DO test out the wifi connection when your phone goes to sleep as there are MANY people suffering from this problem all over the world. Especially the later buyers since February this year, almost every phone is potential to this problem.
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Diagnosis:
1. Set the wifi sleep setting to "never" in the wifi advanced setting menu.
2. Turn on Last.fm app(or Pandora, but Last.fm is most effective and responsive one to test it out), leave the phone on wifi and turn off the phone screen or let it goes to sleep.
3. The symptom is the app will stop streaming shortly afterwards(with Pandora stops maybe after one song, for which I suggest everyone test it for at least 15 minutes). Also most likely you will stop getting any email notification or anything requires data connection. And you might not be able to ping your phone or the ping responses VERY slow as well.
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Background:
This problem was recorded from earliest almost 6,7 months ago and has affected both AT&T and T-Mobile versions(with reports of the same issue on other versions sold outside US). So far, it's suspected that the problem mostly likely lies in the lower level architecture of the phone(either software or hardware) because the problem still exists even after people has replaced the stock ROM with the custom ROM. Another proof is that people get problem with brand new phone and also the replacement phone. Another note is the problem has been found both before FROYO update and after. At this moment, there's no official fix(some Google employee blatantly brushed the issue away and asked N1 users to get over it, check out the link below for original conversation) for this issue except a work around thanks to wifi fixer app developer.
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This issue is often times neglected by N1 users because usually people don't use the phone on wifi all the time or they simply switch between 3g and wifi. But for people who use wifi a lot or use VOIP, it could be a real deal breaker.
So here I just hope everybody could test your phone out and see if you have this issue or not. Please report how your result turns out in this thread. Also, for further and more detailed discussion and cases, please check this out:
http://www.google.com/support/forum...52&hl=en&fid=01a47ff5b0a92d5200048be07b6cb5c1
You are more than welcome to add your experience to the discussion above so hopefully it can wake google up.
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UPDATE:
So Broadcom just released a wifi driver fix several days ago which may solve this issue. According to the record, phones with non-zero MAC address suffer from problem.
The driver has been incorporated into the latest Cyanogenmod(either RC or nightly build). People are reporting it fixes the problem while in some other cases, the problem still exists even after the fix, even for people who's MAC address starts with 00.
Last.fm works fine with the screen off here, always has done. I even turned off mobile data to be sure it's not switching over to that.
This is with the wifi set to sleep with the screen off (ie. the default setting).
i've been using wifi fixer and since i installed it, i haven't had a single wifi disconnect on my home network(it seems to be a network dependent issue as i never have issues on other networks)
Jep4444 said:
i've been using wifi fixer and since i installed it, i haven't had a single wifi disconnect on my home network(it seems to be a network dependent issue as i never have issues on other networks)
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But you did have the problem before you installed wifi fixer, right?
Rusty! said:
Last.fm works fine with the screen off here, always has done. I even turned off mobile data to be sure it's not switching over to that.
This is with the wifi set to sleep with the screen off (ie. the default setting).
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yeah, the point here is that many phones have the wifi sleep policy issue(doesn't work).
Indeed, however mine does, so this thread will need both sides of the argument
No problems on my Nexus One, running latest CM 6 nightly build.
I bought it couple months ago from eBay, so I'm not sure which shipment it is from.
Only issue I'm having after upgrading to Froyo is that my phone won't connect to my home network by itself when in range.
I have to go into Wifi Buddy and manually connect. This never happened on 2.1, but magically started after the FRF50 update, and never fixed itself in the next couple of builds.
Forge94 said:
Only issue I'm having after upgrading to Froyo is that my phone won't connect to my home network by itself when in range.
I have to go into Wifi Buddy and manually connect. This never happened on 2.1, but magically started after the FRF50 update, and never fixed itself in the next couple of builds.
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I have always had this same issue! Maybe its something to do with my home wifi? I am yet to test it on froyo.
I am mostly connected to wifi with no sleep issue.
I have kind of the same issue at home, I recently replaced my wireless router, I never had problems connecting to the old one it would just stop broadcasting constantly but my N1 would always connect automatically. With the new router my N1 keeps saying the connection is disabled and I have to connect manually. This never happens at work, it always connect automatically so it seems to have something to do with the router settings but I have no idea what.
No problems here. Last.FM works fine for me on WiFi when screen is off. I also get notifications. Running FroYo rooted with locked bootloader
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Divster said:
I have always had this same issue! Maybe its something to do with my home wifi? I am yet to test it on froyo.
I am mostly connected to wifi with no sleep issue.
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i am having the same problem, when i go out of range from my wireless and then back in range, the n1 just says scanning and never re-connects.
that said, using a channel lower than 11 on my router did seem to help with the sleep issue.
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But you did have the problem before you installed wifi fixer, right?
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sorta, i never had the issue on any network besides my home one
I've also been having the disconnect problem with my N1. Maybe it would help if people whose sleep policy is actually working could post what wifi router/AP/whatever they are using. Also, if possible the first for identifiers of their MAC address. I read on one of the Google posts someone with a MAC address starting with 38:E7 having problems. The MAC for my phone is the same. For what it's worth I'm using a D-Link DIR-655 router and a Speedtouch 716 v5 WL and am experiencing the disconnect on both.
I've had the issue with 2 N1 tested on 3 different routers. I've read that it is related to the low power mode the N1 uses while sleeping not playing nice with routers. Not all N1 show the problem, apparently only the most recent ones. I've called google support and was told google knows about the issue and is working on it, but I am a bit cynical and I'll believe it when I see a fix.
Wifi-fixer fixed my problem only after I disabled Sipdroid which was interfering with it.
Mac adress: 38:E7: D8
I'll post my router model later when I get home.
Divster said:
I have always had this same issue! Maybe its something to do with my home wifi? I am yet to test it on froyo.
I am mostly connected to wifi with no sleep issue.
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williec30 said:
i am having the same problem, when i go out of range from my wireless and then back in range, the n1 just says scanning and never re-connects.
that said, using a channel lower than 11 on my router did seem to help with the sleep issue.
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as a quick update... i installed wifi-fixer and things have been much better. will report back if things start to derail again.
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I've also been having the disconnect problem with my N1. Maybe it would help if people whose sleep policy is actually working could post what wifi router/AP/whatever they are using. Also, if possible the first for identifiers of their MAC address. I read on one of the Google posts someone with a MAC address starting with 38:E7 having problems. The MAC for my phone is the same. For what it's worth I'm using a D-Link DIR-655 router and a Speedtouch 716 v5 WL and am experiencing the disconnect on both.
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D-Link DIR-615 with DD-WRT v14684, phone's MAC starts 00:23
It's weird because most of the time I don't have this problem. My WiFi stays connected all night long to WiFi. But once in a while it does disconnect and switch to 3g. I think its certain routers, because I didn't have this problem for first 3 months on my old router, now it happens with my new router.
My phone never has trouble reconnecting back to WiFi. Everyday when I come home from work, as I walk up my driveway the phone has already automatically connected to WiFi. I've made sure about this one since I read this problem all over.
I bought my Nexus One directly from Google when it came out for AT&T. It certainly has the wifi issue and it is very annoying. My expectation is that the phone jump on my wifi network when in range as all of my other phones have done. Instead I have to manually engage the phone to get on wifi. SUCKS!
this is the biggest problem for me with my n1.
although the wifi does stay awake, it slows right down..
if i ping my phone, the response time increases when the phone is asleep, but doesnt time out.
if i ftp a file from my laptop to my phone, the speed drops from 1mb/sec to 100kbps/sec when the phone is asleep.
i have found the app "fix my wifi" solves the problem of waking the phone after a few hours of sleep and finding the wifi has failed. if only there was a way of getting the speed to stay the same.
Ever since I updated my phone from DI01 to DJ05/DL09 I have not been able to get consistent wifi performance on my Fascinate. When I first try to connect to wifi after a reboot a lot of the time it will connect without any problem but not always. After successfully connecting the first time and my screen has been off for a while wifi shuts off and when I turn it back on it will start scanning for access points then it shuts off and turns back on again several times before finally just turning off completely. I was able to connect just fine on DI01 and the problem started when I updated to DJ05. I then updated to DL09 in hopes that it would fix my problem but nothing seems to work. I've tried several different roms and kernals. I have tried to connect to both 802.11g and 802.11n wireless networks (as well as several different routers) with the same problems on all.
While I don't have your exact problem, I've been noticing some strange wifi stuff as well. My Wifi will remain connnected, valid IP address and good signal strength, however I will not be able to pass any data traffic while "connected". For example, the market won't work, "A network error has occurred." If I disable and then re-enable the wifi, it reconnects and data traffic works gain.
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While I don't have your exact problem, I've been noticing some strange wifi stuff as well. My Wifi will remain connnected, valid IP address and good signal strength, however I will not be able to pass any data traffic while "connected". For example, the market won't work, "A network error has occurred." If I disable and then re-enable the wifi, it reconnects and data traffic works gain.
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That has happened to me as well ever since I got the Fascinate, and it actually happens both with wifi and 3g for me, so I don't think it's a wifi problem. I have yet to find a solution for this, though I suspect it's a software issue, not a hardware one. I can't wait to try out Kaoscinate to see if that fixes it, but there are too many things on that ROM that don't work yet for me to take the plunge, and I would prefer to not have to switch back once I switch over.
Posted from my DL09 SuperClean Fascinate with Voodoo
I have always had an issue with the wifi on my N1 when trying to connect to my router at home. Getting a connection use to be hit or miss, I would often try connecting over and over again with no success. Even when I did connect it would drop out as soon as the phone when into standby.
Well to my surprised after downloading/installing GB I went to attempt to get on wifi and it connected right away. I was shocked to say the least. I turned it off and tried it again and it connected again. Then I put the phone in stand by and it still stayed connected. Then I had to run to the store and left wifi on, when I got back to my apartment it connected again, no issues. This is completely awesome!
Froyo 2.2.1 fixed my major wifi issue (wifi going dead while the phone was asleep), but not the smaller issue where my connections would randomly disable themselves occasionally. I haven't seen that happen since Gingerbread though, so that's a good sign so far.
My only remaining issue with wifi is that the DNS cache still doesn't get flushed when switching to/from wifi to/from 3G/EDGE. This causes me frustration with our Exchange server which has a different IP on our LAN than it does on the public internet...
Congrats. I used to have problems, but I got a new router and it has been fine since. I used to get the "disabled" once in a while, but then I started using Auto Wifi Toggle, and never had another problem.
I know how you feel, it's nice when things work.
I've found these wifi connection issues to be Mostly Harmless
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Froyo 2.2.1 fixed my major wifi issue (wifi going dead while the phone was asleep), but not the smaller issue where my connections would randomly disable themselves occasionally. I haven't seen that happen since Gingerbread though, so that's a good sign so far.
My only remaining issue with wifi is that the DNS cache still doesn't get flushed when switching to/from wifi to/from 3G/EDGE. This causes me frustration with our Exchange server which has a different IP on our LAN than it does on the public internet...
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Really?! How come the same issue wasn't solved for me until gingerbread?
Now wifi is working just perfect Connects fast, sleeps when it should and transfers are awesome and rock solid
I had an issue with my home router and N1 where the N1 would connect, but after a bit of idle time, lose connection. It would re-try connecting only when I turned the screen back on and waited a good 10sec.
I was on 2.2, then 2.2.1, then 2.2.2
Now with 2.3.3 ...... my WIFI stays connected at home and at work... no hiccups at all.
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I had an issue with my home router and N1 where the N1 would connect, but after a bit of idle time, lose connection. It would re-try connecting only when I turned the screen back on and waited a good 10sec.
I was on 2.2, then 2.2.1, then 2.2.2
Now with 2.3.3 ...... my WIFI stays connected at home and at work... no hiccups at all.
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I had exactly the same issue with my N1. Oddly, it got worse when I upgraded to a newer router (New D-Link with -n, compared to a 6yo Netgear with -g only) No idea why, but it did.
I finally got the OTA last night for Gingerbread and only now does it automatically connect and stay connected to WiFi like it should have.
My N1 is plain vanilla - no mods. For the 6+ months I've had the phone, it would constantly lose connection. I'd hit the WiFi button on the Power widget to turn off and on just to force it to reconnect to WiFi. 5 minutes later, I'd check my phone... back on 3G. I knew it was the phone, because I have plenty of other portable WiFi gadgets that stay connected just fine.
Whatever it is, I'm glad they fixed it.
Hey guys, the newest 3.2 update (not the first one but the second one that came out) messed up my Wifi and now I can't connect to it. I've turned off/one my roouter+modem, wifi on tablet, tablet itself, and re-added the network multiple times and nothing seems to work. What happens is that I add the network and it would try to connect and authenticate but then it just retries connecting again and then all the available wifi networks are gone. It's a mess. And it happened a few times where it would finally connect but then no webpage would open after a few minutes and the wifi bars on the bottom right turn from blue to grey. Wtf. How the hell can Samsumg mess up something like that? And no it's not my wifi since it works perfectly fine with alllll of my other devices.
I just had exactly the same problem. 3.2 was working fine for a couple of days for me but now has difficulty connecting and when it does connect doesn't seem to be able to reach the internet. No issues with other devices. Time for a custom ROM?
Had also issues with wifi and the latest stock 3.2. It went away with Task 6.1 and probably the other custom rom also.
And now it is all working again.
Strange but worrying.......
On the contrary the wifi is better now with me. I used to have wifi issues after the TW update. The first days with stock Android I dont remember a single day dropping my wifi connection, but after TW update I sometimes picked my Tab to see "no internet connection". After 3.2 update it is just always on. I am quite happy with this update. If I ever see a drop in connection it is %100 router related which sometimes confuses and tries to assign the same the IP address to 2 different devices.
Hi,
Is anyone having an instability issue with WiFi connection? This happens at home and work, but my phone at times disconnects from WiFi. It also struggles to connect to "saved" WiFi at times. For example, I came home today, and it didn't connect to my home network, so i turned wifi off and on, and kept checking it, and it eventually connected. I'm on stock (never rooted this phone) 8.1, but I've had this problem even before updating to 8.1. If you have any suggestions to fix this issue, I'd really appreciate it.
Thank you,
I haven't experienced that behavior. Did you try resetting your network settings? If that doesn't work I would do a full factory reset but if you do it's important to select the fresh start option in setup instead of restoring from a Google backup. The backup restores some system and app data and can easily restore whatever is causing your problem. Sometimes data gets corrupted and your phone needs a fresh start.
i have seen this issue. It only happens on my 5ghz network. When i connect to my 2.4ghz network it is stable.
JD
JudasD said:
i have seen this issue. It only happens on my 5ghz network. When i connect to my 2.4ghz network it is stable.
JD
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Thank you for chiming in. This was driving me crazy. I'll try switching to 2.4 and see if it'll go away.
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Thank you for chiming in. This was driving me crazy. I'll try switching to 2.4 and see if it'll go away.
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i am curious what your results are, please let us know.
Thanks,
JD
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i am curious what your results are, please let us know.
Thanks,
JD
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Actually it still disconnected Same result.
I'm having a similar issue where after the phone has slept for a while, the wifi basically doesn't respond anymore until I've turned the wifi fully off and back on. Signal shows fine even though no data flows. Happens both at home and my office. This wasn't an issue at all since owning the phone through all the betas. Only started happening with official Oreo release. Forgetting networks didn't work. I'm not willing to reset the whole device right now, too much to redo. Just wondering if anyone else is experiencing this and has a solution.
I have one phone that sort of logs off. It says "tap to login" it is a google dialogue. It is on my home WiFi at 2.4GHZ. I will be doing a reset within a week to see if it fixes things...
I am doing my Hard Factory Reset now....wish us all luck.
8.1 Oreo broke my Essential, I want it back...
More to come...
Mine was doing that as well, after resetting my router no connection issues.
HARD Factory Reset
Well, it's done.
It has to be done and done as hard as possible. No reinstating ANY previous software settings of any kind.
I linked to my WiFi (non 5G) after reboot, and there has since been no issue.
This doesn't mean the problem has been solved. Days may pass before it surfaces again...
In the meantime, Telus, who provides me this service has stated that an in store test of device should show whether or not this is a warranty issue. Connection to an in-store WiFi should show quickly if it's a firmware issue, and a discussion can begin about device exchange.
That's all for now.
Good luck.
MF
No issues at home or work connected to an N router at home and an AC router system at work. Also no issues connecting to various public WiFi nodes.
I second elkay, same exact problem I'm experiencing. I may consider a hard reset on my phone soon, in hopes that it resolves the issue. Otherwise, I will continue running on my mobile network. Hope an official solution or fix comes soon.
Unfortunately, even a hard reset didn't fix it for me. I did end up buying a new router a couple days ago which does seem to have fixed the issue in my home (was buying a new one due to wifi coverage in corners of the house anyway), but that obviously won't solve the issue at work. Not sure where the incompatibility is. FWIW, I went from a Netgear R7000 to an R7800. Both running DD-WRT with same configuration.
I had this issue with a new PH-1 that updated to 8.1. I was not able to connect to an 802.11n router with cloaked SSID without difficulty, when saved, amidst several other issues, that I attributed to the 8.1 update. I downgraded to 7.1.1 and the wifi issue is resolved.
I just got an Essential Phone during the prime day deals and was experiencing the same issues. Download at 20mb/s for a couple of seconds then tank to 0.2mb/s.
Has anyone tried the latest Android P beta 3? It seems to have fixed my wifi throttling.
My phone was doing OK until a recent update. Now my phone disconnects and reconnects WiFi like crazy. Sometimes a dozen times in a few minutes. This is driving me crazy.
If you do not have Pie on your device load it.
I had serious WiFi connection problems on the last Oreo update but when I got the Pie update they disappeared and the phone has been fine since.
I'm on Pie and I still have this problem where the wifi will drop randomly every minute or two, but sometimes it's fine.
That's bizarre.... I had the one horrible Oreo update (as did a lot of others reporting in here) but since Pie it's been ok. I have both 2.4 and 5Ghz here but usually run on 2.4 as my router is in the next room and 5Ghz doesn't get through the walls nearly as well.