i dont think this is a SGS specific problem, possibly an app is doing this but cant figure out which one, during the day usually when i take out of sleep the wifi will come on for a moment then switch off, other times it stays on.
I have uninstalled Locale, and now use tasker but there are no settings I have entered for wifi, is there a way of figuring out which app could be doing this?
I have the some problem and don't know what it is
You can go to options and then go to wifi advanced options
(I have a Dutch phone so i don't know to correct name on English language on your phone)
you can select "never go to sleep" or somthing like that.
But is still have the problem
I'm also finding that I have to detach/reattached the wifi connection quite regularly. I'm using it on a 'n' network.
damianarnold said:
I'm also finding that I have to detach/reattached the wifi connection quite regularly. I'm using it on a 'n' network.
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this is bug in the system.. it is the location doing.. it any app trying to get your location.. you are supposed to be able to turn it off by unchecking use wireless to determin location under wifi.. but it does not always seem to work.
I think the problem is with Google Maps (or Navigation, I don't remember). When I open it and starts to fix my location, the wifi will turn on althought I disabled in the settings the use of wifi networks to help the GPS. In theory, when you close GMaps/Navigation the wifi will turn off, but sometimes it will just leave it on.
It doesn't happen with other GPS apps like GPS Status, etc...
Will check what happens with Sygic later!
yes i have also tried unchecking check wireless networks for location, maybe switch off latitude?
its really bugging me as sometimes it gets stuck on switching off and you then cant do anything, and if you really do need wifi have to restart phone.
edit: switched off latitude, see if this is the culprit
I don't think Latitude has anything to do. I never used it and I have the same problem.
i have the same problem! its sooo annoying...
For the record, i'm using firmware XXJF3
If someone is using a newer firmware please check if the bug is already fixed.
not fixed in jf5 or jf7
just had to reboot stuck turning off. if anyone has a workaround or what service to kill to do so without rebooting please post.
I have all sorts of problems with wifi... keeps turning itself on when I disable it, keep losing connection, drains battery, locks the phone up (i think its wifi doing this) etc...
I tried wifi fixer app, and you can see how many times it disconnects/reconnects even after disabling sleep etc
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I have all sorts of problems with wifi... keeps turning itself on when I disable it, keep losing connection, drains battery, locks the phone up (i think its wifi doing this) etc...
I tried wifi fixer app, and you can see how many times it disconnects/reconnects even after disabling sleep etc
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i have location with wifi on. it disconnects automatically only when i'm not in the range of a saved network. Then it will connect to this network and stay connected
Any one else have any theories on how to fix this?
I think the problem is with the "Use wireless networks" setting not taking any effect on the phone (I have it disabled).
Having wifi turned off, if I open some GPS app wifi will turn itself on automatically. I think it is because it searches for nearby APs to fix the location more quickly. The problem is that the location is not as exact as with pure GPS. When I quit the app wifi will turn off automatically. This happens even if I have unchecked the above system setting.
A workaround that worked for me was to disable wifi AFTER opening the app that uses GPS, and the location was more precise.
Note that I tried this with Google Maps and Sygic Mobile Maps, so it seems like a system-level bug rather than app bug.
Anybody has noticed the same behavior?
My wifi is very annoying.
Every few minutes while I use e.g. the internet browser the connection just dies.
It often happens during loading of a web page or updating in the weather app.
My solution so far is to tun wifi off and on again, then it will work for another few minutes before it suddenly hangs again.
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My wifi is very annoying.
Every few minutes while I use e.g. the internet browser the connection just dies.
It often happens during loading of a web page or updating in the weather app.
My solution so far is to tun wifi off and on again, then it will work for another few minutes before it suddenly hangs again.
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I have exactly the same issue. Which network system do you use? My router supprts "n" standard, maybe that cause the issue?
I think I might have fixed it by first turning it on and then turning it off(wireless location that is). Never managed to open up Google Maps before without the phone enabling wifi as well.
EDIT: Oh, and I'm running the custom ROM from Modaco.
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I think I might have fixed it by first turning it on and then turning it off(wireless location that is). Never managed to open up Google Maps before without the phone enabling wifi as well.
EDIT: Oh, and I'm running the custom ROM from Modaco.
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Tried it on stock ROM version JF3 and still the same issue.
Regarding MCR, I didn't see in the info on modaco forum anything related to this GPS issue, maybe Paul fixed something without knowing?
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...Regarding MCR, I didn't see in the info on modaco forum anything related to this GPS issue, maybe Paul fixed something without knowing?
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Why GPS issue? thought this thread is about Wi-Fi Internet connection issue?
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Tried it on stock ROM version JF3 and still the same issue.
Regarding MCR, I didn't see in the info on modaco forum anything related to this GPS issue, maybe Paul fixed something without knowing?
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Could be, but most importantly - Google Maps is finally usable again(for me at least)! Did you enable the "Use Wireless Networks" option and then open up google maps or did you just toggle it quickly?
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is there a app that turns off/disables the wifi when you leave the range? blackberry had an app for this and am hopeful android does too but i cant seem to find any so was wondering if anyone knows of one.
I'm going to bump this because i've been looking for this same program.
i think juicedefender (the payed ultimatejuice actually) claims to do this? it never worked for me though, but apparently it does for other people. give it a shot
i found 1 that sounds like it would of worked but cant find...
Sanga Wifi Enabler will automatically enable your wifi adapter only on those
locations where you actually use it.
When you are at a place where you don't regularly use your wifi adapter, Sanga Wifi Enabler
will turn off your adapter, thus greatly improving battery life.
Includes also bluetooth management.
also found and tried this BUT i didnt see it turn off my wifi when i went in town and noticed my GPS never stopped so i had to turn it off because i felt that along with my unused wifi being on i was using gps non stop...
Wifi Auto Enabler
Active or desactive automaticly Wifi in one or many zones saved . This soft not use Gps for save battery but use Gsm location .
(CELLULAR ( GSM ) LOCALISATION MUST BE ACTIVED ON PHONE PARAMETERS )
I use one called Y5 it turns off and on my wifi based on my location. It seems to work well.
wick12345 said:
I use one called Y5 it turns off and on my wifi based on my location. It seems to work well.
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now this looks like it might work! many thanks.
i figure the best way to make a working app is to save my location via cell towers around me like how phones without gps can guess your location within a area by triangulating the location. saving that specific location on an app just monitoring not using gps sounds like it might do better on battery with check ever so often (30min,1hr,...). once my location saved and i am in it the app triggers on the wifi. if im out of the area it truns the wifi off. im just sayin heh.
Yes am wondering how can i turn wifi completely off??
If i use google maps and then i go back to home ..i can see the wifi widget toggle says that is 'turning off' yet..i had gone to settings and specify for it to be turn off?
I had gone to settings too and specify to only receive data from gps and not wireless (just in case is trying to scan for a wifi router)
so has any body come across this? or has anyone found a solution for this?
It's a bug with the current firmware, when you open google maps the wifi is enabled to help fix your location faster, it doesn't matter if you disabled it in the settings. It seems fixed in newer fw versions.
I noticed the same behaviour on my SGS too, but it's not due to Google Maps.
Everytime when I use the phone, the first few seconds it tries to turn off wifi. I made sure wifi is off everytime I finished using the phone or when I'm not in a wifi zone to save some battery.
This is pretty annoying.
Hey guys great news on our own section! Do any of you notice wireless dropouts? I have the wifi on whenever I'm at home and it will drop out quite regularly probably once per hour. I also notice that the gsm meter will go to 0 bars when I turn the wifi on our off and on other occasions. does anyone else see this kind of behavior?
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Wifi Drop-outs
Yep, I also notice dropouts. Usually it's not a problem for web browsing but it is annoying when it stops youtube playback (which often happens).
From looking around I know that there are some others that also have this problem.
I thought there was something in "settings" to switch off wi-fi sleep, or am I thinking of my Xperia X8? Certainly my Ideos X5 shuts off its wifi after a few minutes, and yes, it is annoying.
Try installing a battery power manager app from market, there might be a "wi-fi stay on" in that ... maybe THAT's what I did to cure similar behavior on the Xperia.
some people (in chinese forum) mentioned it could be due the router's (i presume u r using one) incompatibility with the wifi module..
try changing to another router may help, if possible..
others hinted that flashing the malaysian 136 rom solved this problem..
u may try at ur own risk..
Wifi Sleep Policy/Static IP - possible solution??
I had this problem while at home on the network and this worked for me:
In the advanced settings Menu of Wireless/NW is WiFi Sleep Policy in which there are 3 options:
When screen turned off, Never when plugged in and Never. Mine was set to the first one so I chose Never.
Next, Use a Static Ip - enter settings and reboot
IP settings are also on this screen along with the MAC address.
This has solved the problem for me and have certainly noticed an improvement on battery usage, an added bonus for sure.
I don't use mobile data (or try not to!!) so not sure in what way a static IP would affect that.
Great to have a forum for the X5, many thanks XDA
I've noticed that if the GSM signal drops out it can lock up both the Wifi and Bluetooth as well.
advanced settings for wifi -> never sleep works like a charm
dibb_nz said:
I had this problem while at home on the network and this worked for me:
In the advanced settings Menu of Wireless/NW is WiFi Sleep Policy in which there are 3 options:
When screen turned off, Never when plugged in and Never. Mine was set to the first one so I chose Never.
Next, Use a Static Ip - enter settings and reboot
IP settings are also on this screen along with the MAC address.
This has solved the problem for me and have certainly noticed an improvement on battery usage, an added bonus for sure.
I don't use mobile data (or try not to!!) so not sure in what way a static IP would affect that.
Great to have a forum for the X5, many thanks XDA
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Yep the static ip fix worked for me, thanks for that. I had done the Never sleep selection but did not notice an improvement. As @trk pointed out on Whirlpool, the static ip Fix is of limited use if you use several wifi access points regularly. I only use mine at home so it's great.
Did the OP get a result with this?
Now to tweak it so that annoying warning stops popping up about causing traffic etc.
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Yep the static ip fix worked for me, thanks for that. I had done the Never sleep selection but did not notice an improvement. As @trk pointed out on Whirlpool, the static ip Fix is of limited use if you use several wifi access points regularly. I only use mine at home so it's great.
Did the OP get a result with this?
Now to tweak it so that annoying warning stops popping up about causing traffic etc.
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Take a look here to disable the annoying warning:
[MOD]How to get rid of the data usage reminder when Wifi is disabled
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1045855
大家好，在这里与大家真诚交流。
Don't know about wifi, cause I don't use it but 3G is doing it. It just can't connect to any network, even there is very good network available. When trying manually search it doesn't find any networks. Sometimes even rebooting doesn't help.
My two friends have same phone and they says that their units are also dropping connection. They have solved it by forcing device to 2G, but I live in area where is only 3G 900MHz available.
Hope this will be solved in future updates or by coocked rom.
Constantly have wifi turning on.
Have not updated to KK and have just been bypassing the install. Not rooted or anything, completely stock. Started happening a week or so ago and my apps automatically update through google play. Is there any ideas?
I've checked/unchecked/rechecked every single option in wifi/data/network that may pertain to keeping the wifi on. None of them have worked and it still does it. Is there any way to figure out what app is ticking wifi on and off through a log file or anything?
See above,their problem was avast.
Stop auto update in market settings.
droijo said:
Constantly have wifi turning on.
Have not updated to KK and have just been bypassing the install. Not rooted or anything, completely stock. Started happening a week or so ago and my apps automatically update through google play. Is there any ideas?
I've checked/unchecked/rechecked every single option in wifi/data/network that may pertain to keeping the wifi on. None of them have worked and it still does it. Is there any way to figure out what app is ticking wifi on and off through a log file or anything?
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Settings - WiFi - Advance - Untick Scanning Always available
Have checked/unchecked/rechecked and still does.
Check your GPS settings, set them to GPS only. If there's an app that use an active GPS for location services, and GPS is set to WiFi + GPS, it turns on the WiFi.
As for auto updating apps, you can disable that in Google Play's settings. (Which does mean you need to update them manually).
I tried searching and I have not found a solution yet. I'm running SHOstock-I with ktoonz kernel on android 4.4.2.
For some reason, my Wifi randomly disconnects from any currently connected wifi network. The first thing I try to do is to connect back to the wifi network (any available network), but it simply tries and says "Connection Failed". Next, I try to disable the wifi connectivity alltogether, but after I tap the toggle button it becomes "greyed-out" and I can't toggle it.. it just hangs. If I go back a step and then select wifi again, then I can try to disable it but the same thing just happens again.
If I reboot, then wifi works again.
Oddly enough, if I enable/disable teathering, then wifi starts to work again.
It seems I can't run Wifi for more than an hour without this issue happening. It seems to have just started doing this out of the blue. I suspect a full wipe would solve the issue but I'd rather not do that unless I have to. It usually takes me a while to get things back to normal after a wipe.
Any ideas?
Some solved the problem by unInstalling the Smart Wifi utility (for ATT and maybe other carriers too).
Read last 3 comments here: http://www.gottabemobile.com/2013/05/16/how-to-fix-samsung-galaxy-s4-wifi-problems/
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Some solved the problem by unInstalling the Smart Wifi utility (for ATT and maybe other carriers too).
Read last 3 comments here: http://www.gottabemobile.com/2013/05/16/how-to-fix-samsung-galaxy-s4-wifi-problems/
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Thanks, but I don't have that app installed. I am positive this is not a router issue as well.
Everytime I wipe cache/delvik then the issue doesn't occur for a few days, which I think is odd. I also tried different kernels and the problem persisted.
Does anyone know if it's possible to confirm if this is a hardware issue? I doubt it...
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It is a good idea to turn off any 'connection optimizer' or 'wifi optimizer' application or setting, in short anything that decides what connection is selected based on available connections should be turned off. The most probable reason for the problem is badly programmed software.