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Hello.
I am desperate now...
I was on 1.105.01, and followed this thread to get the update.zip and update to 1.141.
However, now my wifi simply says "error" and does not connect nor work.
Can anyone help me?
Flashing an unsupported whatever broke something? *shock*
Why don't you post in that thread?
I didn't post because I saw noone with problmes related to this there. I tought this might be an isolated incident.
I am trying to pull myself out of this by installing the leaked chinese 3.1, which should have all data... However, being offline, i can't seem to be able to install ClockWorkMod. I am rooted, but i don't know what zip to use.
Please help?
Done. Scaped the situation by downloading the leaked chinese 3.1 and installing it as a update.
You got your wifi working again?
what does this update do?
Wifi is working again, no programs or configs lost.
I was installing the update more as an "learn how to do stuff". Learned.
nerdmore said:
Hello.
I am desperate now...
I was on 1.105.01, and followed this thread to get the update.zip and update to 1.141.
However, now my wifi simply says "error" and does not connect nor work.
Can anyone help me?
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I had the same thing happen when I updated to 141. The permissions on the wifi modules was set incorrectly. Root + chmod to the module files and wifi worked again.
how did you do to fix this problem with wi-fi ?
I did the update to 1.105.01 > 1141.01 and the same thing happened to me like the top friends over there I do not know what to do have no application because I clicked System Restore now my wifi does not start or can access my files for lack of an explorer apk 1.105.01 someone has to send me the original?
Hi, I recently made an attempt to enable ad-hoc connectivity to my Acer Iconia Tab using this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1060909&highlight=ad+hoc
After following these instructions I was able to connect to my phone through barnacle and I was able to surf the web on my tablet. Both Wifi and Ad-hoc were working right after I replaced my wpa_supplicant file and everything was working perfectly but around 30 minutes later when taking my tablet out of sleep I attempted to connect to my Wifi connection but it gets to "obtaining IP address" for about 4 seconds then rapidly says "disconnecting" and then back to "obtaining IP address". It does this 7 times before disabling the connection and staying on "scanning".
I have tried replacing the wpa_supplicant file with my original but the only differences that i have noticed are that it does not detect my phones ad-hoc connection and that it does the Ip address and disconnecting loop for a total of 10 times before disabling my Wifi connection.
My tablet is rooted and running the official android version 3.1.
I am using ES File Explorer to move and replace the wpa_supplicant file and to change the permissions for the modified wpa_supplicant file.
So, i was wondering if anyone else has the same problem or a solution of any kind. I was also wondering if anyone would be willing to share their stock wpa_supplicant file for the Acer iconia for 3.1 honeycomb
Download the wifi fix file on Acers support site.
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Download the wifi fix file on Acers support site.
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I tried this but when running the patch the android robot appears with gears in it's center appears for a few seconds and then the gears get replaced my a warning sign and exclamation mark.
I have tried re-formatting my sd card and unrooting before running the patch but my initial problem persists along with the exclamation mark on each attempt to apply the patch. Decrypting the file results in corrupting the file and making it unable to extract it's contents.
I d/loaded the patch direct to my tab and ran it inside android. You might've curupting the file moving it.but strange
I'm having the same trouble Today. Finally got it to tether with barnacle. After doing that once I Now get the endless loop of "obtaining IP". I am at work so cannot check other wifi yet but will when I get home.
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Another fix that may work is deleting the file dhcpcd-wlan0.lease located in /data/miscellaneous/dhcp
Thanks, I ended up just restoring but if I run into this problem again I'll definitely try that
Downloading the Wifi Fix directly from Acer seemed to do the trick for me. At least for connecting to my home wifi. I'll be testing tethering at work again today to see if it repeats the problem, but hopefully it does not.
wpa supplicant for ad hoc use
Hello everyone. I am new to the forum, but have been reading the posts for over a month. I bought my Acer Iconia A500 to be more convenient than lugging around my 17" laptop. After purchasing was when I realized that I couldn't tether it to my JB iPhone 3gs. Started searching and learned how to root the tablet. Mine came with HC3.1. Rooted the tablet, found an alternant wpa-supplicaant file, followed the instructions, and pleasantly surprised that I could then tether to my phone. THEN Acer sent an ota update (4.010.11_com_Gen) I accidentally installed the update before unrooting. Messed everything up, and had to do a factory reset. After the reset I rooted again. Everything working fine until I tried to find the wpa file again. Couldn't find the same one. Used a different one. Followed the same steps as before and suddenly my wifi went wacko. Wouldn't stay connected, kept looping. Very frustrating. Undid the wpa and could connect to regular wifi. Did more research and found the original ad hoc file. Used it and now have no problem connecting and disconnecting. MORAL TO THE STORY: use the wpa supplicant ad hoc file that has XOOM in the file name. I would have saved myself a weeks worth of frustration had I just kept looking.
Btw....I tried all the 'fixes posted and nothing helped the looping until I rooted and used the correct supplicant file.
Good luck!
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Btw....I tried all the 'fixes posted and nothing helped the looping until I rooted and used the correct supplicant file.
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Could you share the file? I have one but it doesn't work so I reverted to stock.
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Could you share the file? I have one but it doesn't work so I reverted to stock.
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The file attached to the first post here:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1060909&highlight=ad+hoc worked perfectly after I did factory reset. But instead of following those instructions to the letter make sure you turn on airplane mode or disable wifi before messing with the original file (renaming it to wpa_supplicant.old) and setting the permissions of the modified wpa_supplicant file to User:RWE Group:RWE Other:RW only.
I also restarted my tablet before enabling wifi just in case and my tablet has been connecting to ad-hoc and wifi connections without any issues whatsoever even after multiple restarts.
Order things went down for me were, upgrade to the OTA update from Acer... Then I rooted, used the ad-hoc wifi thinger, tethered once before getting endless loop. Then I downloaded the wifi fix directly from Acer, installed it via sd card as they say and I have not had any issues since. Tethered as I type this, 3rd time today as well.
I'm not sure if using the ad-hoc then acer update changed anything, but it works great now.
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Another fix that may work is deleting the file dhcpcd-wlan0.lease located in /data/miscellaneous/dhcp
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A500 here too and ran into same loop issue. Deleting the lease file worked like a champ, thanks! Rooted stock 3.1, haven't installed latest Acer update.
WT
I am also getting the looping IP address (DHCP) after applying the wpa_supplicant as directed. I tried to reset the Acer A500 with a pin two times like it was listed on Acer.com. That did not fix it. I tried to delete the dhcpcd-wlan0.lease but could not find it anywhere. I don't have a /data/miscellaneous directory. Only found /data/misc/ and that did not have the lease file. I then tried the wifi patch from Acer and then updated to version 4.*^*.13 (latest update) but it is still looping. Does anyone have any ideas? Is it possible I got the wrong wpa_supplicant that has a problem? I am now able to see ad-hoc networks as well as my router but with the looping problem.
Thanks,
Rich
this also happened to me
This happens to me when I switch networks.I turn off wifi del the saved networks,reboot then turn wifi back on and resetup my wifi password.I do not know a better solution.some claim this is worse with some routers.
Can't obtain ip address
Hi I'm having trouble with my sons acer iconia b1 when he first go it everything worked perfectly until I went onto it a few weeks back it isn't connecting to wifi and is saying that the IP address is unavailable. I have tried everything it has had factory reset I reset the router everything I could think of I done it. I know it's not te router as my other son has th same tablet and his works perfectly. The only thing I can think of is he has went into it and done something and I don't know how to get it back. I'm at the point where I'm close to throwing it at a wall as it's frustrating me so much
Thanks
Installed ICS fine using Acer_AV041_A500_1.031.00_WW_GEN1.zip from here: http://vache-android.com/v1/index.php?site=files&file=151 , renamed to update.zip, stick it on the root of the SD and powered up with vol down.
Have struck an issue though: following the update my a500 reboots back to the android boot animation as soon as it has established a wifi connection. As long as I leave wifi turned off it runs fine. I don't think it's related to this particular package though, a bit of googling has revealed others who updated using the OTA and encountered the same issue. The only way they've found to resolve it is a factory reset. Ugh!
Anyone have any brighter ideas before I take the plunge and spend the rest of the weekend downloading apps and re-configuring my tab?
I am having the exact same problem. Did the upgrade the the update.zip that was released and worked fine for others. Mine runs fine until wifi is turned on, then it reboots. I am only able to stop the reboots is by turning off wifi, obviously not suitable for. Anyone find a solution yet? Glad to see I am not the Lone Stranger here.
+1 here... strange issue. Got the OTA btw.
hello xdadev,
i really need your help. I am a newbie in android world [just purchased my first android device] last month [samsung galaxy tab p6800]. since then, i was really excited to explore android world and its features where I was led to this site.
now, heres my problem: just this afternoon, at first, i used my wifi to access a shopping mall internet connection. but minutes after turning my wifi off, when i turned it on again to connect to another network, i was surprised that it wont start and when i open the settings menu, under it says error. im really worried.
had my unit restored to factory settings but still no changes. Rooted my galaxy tab but today, i unrooted it thinking that the rooting caused the trouble.
im also hoping to update my tab to ICS but with this problem, im really stuck! i dont know how to access my apps in the appstore.
is this a firmware error or a hardware problem? please help me. my tab helps me a lot.
thanks in advance. im willing to add some details if you could help me.:crying:
try to go back to the mall where it 1st connected, if it still doesn't connect, then use your warranty and ask for replacement.
7.7 is notorious for being a bit choosy when it comes to wifi, sometimes, it just stuck with "obtaining IP address" then will revert back to scanning.
I also encountered your error before, but I just simply turn the wifi on and off again
before going back to your retailer, try to totally deplete the battery first (it's like removing the battery) then charge your unit and try to connect again
good luck
the last thing i could remember was busybox got updated but failed to install. is there any possibility that the failure caused the problem?
nope
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nope
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Ah, sorry, busybox could, and may very likely be the culprit! An older version did just that to my (I have the 6810), and a number of others, tabs.
This was for Stericson's version 8.0 and here was his reply to my email:
Sadly you fell prey to a bug that was in Version 8.0 of my installer. I fixed it in 8.1, but it seems many still got the bugged version.
To fix the issue, you need to reflash your current rom. You do not need to wipe or clear any data.
You can also look in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1691410&page=2
It has an update method that should fix your issues.
Again, I apologize for this error
Please let me know if you need anything else from me.
I did just that and reflashed my rom using Odin and then re-rooted. I haven't, since, re-installed Stericson's busybox although later versions supposedly fixed the problem. I see there has just been another update in the Play store.
Damn I got the same error today, also after a lot of updates came trough.
Still working on fixing it. Will restore backup first after full wipe..
EDIT : Ok just went to recovery via power+volume up , factory reset, a nandroid restore and wifi working again.
Phew.
Ah! Got my tab working again. Thanks guys for the link and comments. The (update. Zip), did fix the issue. Busybox related bug. Starting to re download my apps again since I got my tab data wiped. :-(
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Not rooting my phone as of now. Will wait for the ICS first before rooting again. Tab is fully working already.
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UPDATE - Problem sorted via philos64 thread at the top...
Should've tried that 1st, but posted here hoping someone would confirm that was the route to take, as it wasn't actually bricked... Never mind, all done..
Why??? Was out earlier so I turned my wi-fi off and my mobile on and everything was working fine..
When I got home, I turned the mobile off and tried to turn wifi back on, but it is hanging on 'Turning wifi On.'
Tried rebooted the tablet a few times and rebooting the router, (BT HomeHub 3), but still the same problem.
This N7 is rooted and running 4.2.2.
When I look at the Advanced Wifi the MAC and IP address are unavailable.
When I go into Wifi Analyzer it says the wifi needs to be turned on and tries but gets same hang and retries...
On the left of the analyzer it shows my Wifi ID with a mac address underneath with a yellow triangle and 'No Signal!' in red.
The wifi from the router is working as my phone is connected via wifi.
Any ideas please people ???
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going for the post with the most views and zero replies is not on my bucket list... So I'm going to reply to myself..
An Update....
The problem is still there, so I went into bootloader - recovery mode....Then I went into Android system Recovery.
I selected cache then wipe dta/factory reset.. Reboot then starts tablet as new with the unlocked symbol, then goes through the initial setup. Select language, then it does Select wifi and displays 'Turning on wifi'.. Hung...
Would flashing it via Nexus root toolkit sort out then problem... If so, any clues what flash and how...
If it wouldn't fix it... Is the tablet now bricked??
Please answer someone if you know..
Cheers
There have been several posts about wi-fi problems if the outer shell of the N7 is separated and not fully locked in. A loose or separated shell can cause a disconnect in the wi-fi antenna. Check for any separation and maybe squeeze the front and back together all the way around the outer edge.
I did read them and a lot of other threads but they were mainly to do with wi-fi looping and not connecting.... I couldn't find any other post regarding just 'turning it on'.... And seeing as it's sorted with just a flash of the stock rom, I can safely assume this problem had nothing to do with hardware...
Hence why I was surprised I was the only 1 with this 'type' of prob.... (but I didn't read every post so I may have missed one).
Same problem too
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I did read them and a lot of other threads but they were mainly to do with wi-fi looping and not connecting.... I couldn't find any other post regarding just 'turning it on'.... And seeing as it's sorted with just a flash of the stock rom, I can safely assume this problem had nothing to do with hardware...
Hence why I was surprised I was the only 1 with this 'type' of prob.... (but I didn't read every post so I may have missed one).
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im experiencing the same thing. im using Samsung galaxy S4 i9505 LTE and on android 4.3/ rooted Baseband i9505XXUEMJ5. it happened when i was trying to erase all the bloatware on my phone using Trulyclean by schoolsux. after i flashed the script i started having this problem.so far ive tried to do a factory reset by using custom recovery, tried to download the modem fix and flashed it through odin and do the advanced settings on wifi and uncheck the auto network switch. The problem that i have is yes it say "connecting" for 2-3 minutes then it gives you a list of possible wifi connections and then you connect. another 2-3 minutes then it wont connect. repeat the steps and now i can connect, then if you turn off the wifi you will have to go through the whole process again. it doesnt save any wifi connections you have connected before. there are 2 other ways i havnt tried yet and that is to flash a different kernel. a custom kernel and reflashing my phone again with the android 4.3 then root:laugh: for the nth time already:fingers-crossed:
hammerthumbs said:
im experiencing the same thing. im using Samsung galaxy S4 i9505 LTE and on android 4.3/ rooted Baseband i9505XXUEMJ5. it happened when i was trying to erase all the bloatware on my phone using Trulyclean by schoolsux. after i flashed the script i started having this problem.so far ive tried to do a factory reset by using custom recovery, tried to download the modem fix and flashed it through odin and do the advanced settings on wifi and uncheck the auto network switch. The problem that i have is yes it say "connecting" for 2-3 minutes then it gives you a list of possible wifi connections and then you connect. another 2-3 minutes then it wont connect. repeat the steps and now i can connect, then if you turn off the wifi you will have to go through the whole process again. it doesnt save any wifi connections you have connected before. there are 2 other ways i havnt tried yet and that is to flash a different kernel. a custom kernel and reflashing my phone again with the android 4.3 then root:laugh: for the nth time already:fingers-crossed:
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i have same issue with htc one x, my wifi doesn't wan't to turn on. it stuck on "turning on...", i tried to flash different roms, etc, now i think about flashing kernel, did you do that? did it help?
Same problem on N4
Have had the exact same problem not once but twice. One day it works perfectly fine. Next day, it just stops at turning on process.
On my N4 the 4.2 was working fine. Along comes the 4.3 OTA update and the wifi stops working. Does not startup or show the mac addr either.
Did factory reset, wipe cache and even reflash binary from google stock images. No relief.
One day, the wife using gmaps started the gps location service and pop the wifi started,
Now after the 4.4 OTA all seemed to work well till yesterday and pop the wifi breaks down. the earlier trick of gmaps does not seem to work. I think one of the google apps update is breaking this.
After rebooting also, the device seems to remember the wifi state and tries to read the previous history and restore for the startup. And that is killing.
Any idea how to debug this or to wipe the wifi logs or to manually start the wifi/bluetooth radio.. ya athe bluetooth is also stuck.
Thanks guys in advance
Where is the fix?
filking said:
UPDATE - Problem sorted via philos64 thread at the top...
Should've tried that 1st, but posted here hoping someone would confirm that was the route to take, as it wasn't actually bricked... Never mind, all done..
Why??? Was out earlier so I turned my wi-fi off and my mobile on and everything was working fine..
When I got home, I turned the mobile off and tried to turn wifi back on, but it is hanging on 'Turning wifi On.'
Tried rebooted the tablet a few times and rebooting the router, (BT HomeHub 3), but still the same problem.
This N7 is rooted and running 4.2.2.
When I look at the Advanced Wifi the MAC and IP address are unavailable.
When I go into Wifi Analyzer it says the wifi needs to be turned on and tries but gets same hang and retries...
On the left of the analyzer it shows my Wifi ID with a mac address underneath with a yellow triangle and 'No Signal!' in red.
The wifi from the router is working as my phone is connected via wifi.
Any ideas please people ???
:crying:
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Hi Can you please send a link for the solution? i am still stuck with "wifi turning on" screen and cant seem to bypass it. No matter what Stock image i flash through Wug Toolkit.
i have got the same wifi errorrigictsi vanished
initially i had loaded my explorer with fly rom and everything waas working except the internal memory. i'm not even able to download at least an app and then i tried bulletsense rom for increasing the internal memory of my explorer. it's successful, and the memory increased. From there onwards, the problem started. the wifi first said error... but after reboot, it's all the time saying "turning on"..
by typing "ifconfing twlan0" it said no devices found... so i thought it might be some driver error. coueld any one port some other drivers to the below rom so that i can have both internal memory and wifi...
link to bulletsense rom ///d-h.st/xFr//// ( add https before /xxxx/)
here is a screenshot of it...///bit.ly/MMSeam///
any one please help me on this and give me a chance to raise your thanks meter...
sorry that i'm newbie and not allowed to post links.
Hey guys.. I faced similar issue in my AMOI 820 based Indian local device Micromax (rooted + custom kernal)
I fixed this stuck wifi problem by uninstalling Google apps in system by removing them using Titanium back up + and again installing them from playstore if needed.. Hangouts(in my case) if it's a system app after getting updated is the culprit .. Try removing it and reboot and test it yourself..
guess it working now!!
I was going crazy about this stuck wifi issue!!
I tried everything!! I found on the advance panel on the wifi
That the MAC address and the IP address is unavailble.
After many tries i think i fixed it!! Using:
Busybox and MacMan
MacMan changed my MAC address and now the wifi is no longer stuck!!!! Hope it will help you too. Peace
yurashi# said:
I was going crazy about this stuck wifi issue!!
I tried everything!! I found on the advance panel on the wifi
That the MAC address and the IP address is unavailble.
After many tries i think i fixed it!! Using:
Busybox and MacMan
MacMan changed my MAC address and now the wifi is no longer stuck!!!! Hope it will help you too. Peace
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I have same problem on my nexus 5,
But macman is not working.
Any other solutions
wifi turning on problem
i have a xperia sola mobile ..
wifi is does not work ..please help
when touch the wifi option then it does not turning on ..