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gmail app and WiFi

For some reason, my Gmail does not sync or push when I am on Wifi (all Roms I have tried so far)
Is this normal? Sync is fine when on 3g

go into settings>applications, find gmail and clear app data. that might help.

I didn't quite cover the issue...I can sync, but push doesn't seem to work right. Has been a problem on almost every version of gmail
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is it doing the thing where you have the "3 unread" at the top of your app, but they don't show up as readable, or what?
are you rooted? backup, do a factory reset and set up gmail and see if the issue persists. if it does, then restore and try something else, if it fixes it, then just start over from scratch.
that's strange that gmail doesn't work right on wifi. it works fine for me. i'm thinking its either something with your profile, or your device specifically.
did you try clearing app data like i said in my last post?

This has been a problem with every rom I have tried - I am rooted. Never had this problem on my Droid. Push works fine on 3g, but does not work on WiFi unless I do a manual sync. Very strange. I have tried clearing the data, cache, and everything inbetween. I don't think it is a phone issue since all of my other data works fine on WiFi. Tried 2.2, 2.2.1, and even reverted back to 2.1, all have the problem. My wifi is set to never sleep, so that is not it. Also, I don't have any data settings turned off. Guess that Gmail just does not like WiFi

Been on WiFi all evening with no issues. The fact that it happens on multiple phones with multiple roms makes me think its something wrong with your gmail profile or something like that.
I'd say call VZW but they're gonna want you on an approved OS, so prolly wanna have that OTA froyo Rom handy before you call.
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Looks like this is a problem for others as well...
http://androidforums.com/droid-x-support-troubleshooting/130780-gmail-app-sync-problem-via-wifi.html
I am going to see if the stock email program also suffers from this

Finally...fixed it
I wiped data and made a new gmail profile. Now my main profile is another gmail account. Then I added my normal gmail. All syncing properly. I spent about 2 hours combing through my gmail profiles on the computer and don't see anything. Oh well, working now
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I've had a problem with pushing over institutional wifis, like guest wifis in hospitals and the like. Otherwise its been fine.

ilangoadigal said:
I've had a problem with pushing over institutional wifis, like guest wifis in hospitals and the like. Otherwise its been fine.
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There is definately an issue with the institutional wifi...today I used wifi on the guest account at work and although my phone showed constant connection, I was able to see the phone get dropped continuously. It seems like these types of networks drop connections that are dormant for a short period of time
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I'm living on WiFi only at my hotel since weds, its an institution access, so you have to refresh the connection about every 24 hours via a redirect to a confirmation page. No issues with any of my data, especially gmail. But good luck sending/receiving texts! There is literally no service in my room, and in the lobby I get 1X with no bars. It's brutal
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[Q] Can't log in to Google?

I've got Android 2.1 running on my HD2, works pretty well aside from the occasional app crash. However, not matter what I try I can't log into my Google account. I enter my (correct) username and password, then it sits for a few minutes and comes back with "can't establish a reliable data connection to the server". Data seems to be working, I can browse the web and the maps app works ok, it just won't connect my Google account. I know we're in highly-experimental territory here, but does anyone know of a way to fix this?

I had the same problem. Make sure background data is turned on, that should fix it.

Hmm, background data was already selected. I tried turning it off and back on again, still can't log into Google. Any other suggestions?

davel23 said:
Hmm, background data was already selected. I tried turning it off and back on again, still can't log into Google. Any other suggestions?
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Connect via wifi the first time while you set up and sync. After that you should be good to go on your normal data connection.
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I've had this problem on DesireHD or Evo ROMs, but never on a Desire ROM.

I can't connect to Wifi either. It gets as far as "Obtaining IP address", sits there for a few minutes then reports "Unsuccessful". I can connect when booted into Winmo, so it's not a problem with the AP/password.
Maybe I'm just using the wrong Android release, can anyone suggest a good one (with download link if possible?) Thanks!

I have very much enjoyed Bangsters ROMs. They are based on Cyanogen and everything works, including accurate camera flash. If stock android is your thing then go with this.
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Ah, downloaded and installed the latest Bangster, everything seems to be working properly. Thanks for all the help!

[Q] More WIFI problems

Hello everybody.
Yesterday night the WIFI in my Nexs 7 32th with 4.2.2 stopped working out of the blue, literally because the bars irrevocably grey and they have been like such ever since.
I tried rebooting the modern, performing a reboot on the tablet and then I did a factory reset; only to encounter the same ongoing problem.
I must mention that the WIFI works on other network. I had this problem a while back and I solved it by tweaking around with th advanced setting me menu while selecting the network, however, I completely forgot what I did and I cannot find any thread that explains the whole solution.
Thanks a lot!

UPDATE; So I kept tweaking with the advanced settings and now I can use Chrome and web browsing but bars are still grey and I cannot sign i to Google Services with my account. I cannot use Gmail, youtube or Play Market.

Nobody got any idea on how to solve this?
I even disabled the firewall on the modem with no success.
By the way my modem is a Century Link PK500

UPDATE2: So I am using a whole different router and the bars are still grey... anybody got any idea?
I csn browse the internet and use apps but I cannot connect to Google Services.

A kernel is what bridges hardware and software. Try flashing a different one.

I think I had the same problem and used it by removing my Google Account and then adding it again...
Hope I could help you
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Thanks for your replies guys nobody else has stepped in to help
I might try to flash another kernel, removing the acc does not work since I already performed a factory reset and problem was still there. Needless to say that i can't remove one because there are none synced.
I can use browser and stuff perfectly, however, it says it can't establish a reliable connection to the server.

New router, not Facebook app doesn't work

So I replaced my old reliable WRT54GL router running Tomato firmware with a new Asus RT-N66U router with RMerlin's modified stock firmware, everything is working fine... The only odd issue is my Nexus 4 on Beanstalk talks to it and every thing works, except the Facebook app, about 50% of the time it just its there saying "updating" all the time, toggle off WiFi and it connects to mobile data and happily updates, toggle back and it fails, but everything else on the phone works fine (G+. Tapatalk, Hangouts, Play Store, Spotify, Youtube, etc). To make it even stranger, sometimes it works with no issues.
Any ideas, I know this might not be the most appropriate to ask, but I don't know where else to start.

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So I replaced my old reliable WRT54GL router running Tomato firmware with a new Asus RT-N66U router with RMerlin's modified stock firmware, everything is working fine... The only odd issue is my Nexus 4 on Beanstalk talks to it and every thing works, except the Facebook app, about 50% of the time it just its there saying "updating" all the time, toggle off WiFi and it connects to mobile data and happily updates, toggle back and it fails, but everything else on the phone works fine (G+. Tapatalk, Hangouts, Play Store, Spotify, Youtube, etc). To make it even stranger, sometimes it works with no issues.
Any ideas, I know this might not be the most appropriate to ask, but I don't know where else to start.
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It's an app related issue. Try clear cache and data of Facebook app then restart the app. You will have set up your account again once cache and data are cleared.

taodan said:
It's an app related issue. Try clear cache and data of Facebook app then restart the app. You will have set up your account again once cache and data are cleared.
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I was a little skeptical when I read this, but did it anyway, and it seems to have corrected the problem... Thanks!!!

USB 4g/LTE Modem odd issue with Google Maps

Hi,
Does anyone else run a non-Huawei usb modem? (i see that a majority of the ones which work seemingly fine are made by those).
Mine is a no-make 4g/wifi usb dongle and I have managed to get it to work but only by using "PPP Widget 3" and I needed to root my head unit to do it too.
Whilst not ideal, it does seem to work.. for the most part. Once it boots up it connects and all is good, got it to auto connect. great.
But
Google Maps seems to think it is offline. :-/
Every other app is fine, except that. Even all of other Google apps such as chrome, gmail, playstore etc, all work fine.
I've checked the settings and it is set to allow background data and unlimited data use etc.
Little confused.
Any ideas?
Also is there any easy way to see if the unit has an internet connection in the notification bar next to volume/time etc? as because i'm using PPP Widget the OS doesn't really see it as a proper internet connection it seems.
thanks in advance.

anyone?