I'm completely lost as to what is wrong with Android, I can turn on WiFii and sometimes it works great, other times I get nothing other than an IP, so what does that mean. It means the initial handshake to the DHCP server is succeeding, but once I have a connection, I can not do anything at all. I've downloaded "Overlook Fing" and when this happens basically I can not do anything pings, traceroute ... all fail with 100% packet loss. If I go back to a cellular connection then I get data again, but sometime if I keep turning WiFii off and on repeatedly it will work eventually, also sometime rebooting the phone helps, but none of these are sure fire solutions, and often only work about 20% of the time. When at home or at work, I'd really like to to waste my data plan as I have WiFii, but since it fails so often and when it fails I get no email and see no messages as to what has failed I'm stuck not trusting WiFii ever.
So far the only solution or recommendation I've gotten is reinstall, which helped but it started up again later. Now between the time when it worked and when it did not work, I did not install any new software or change any data settings on the phone. Also as I said I know the WiFii can get an IP so the radio works, its just it will not send any packets. I even tried disabling Droidwall, but that made no difference either.
Recommendations?
ERIC
egandt said:
I'm completely lost as to what is wrong with Android, I can turn on WiFii and sometimes it works great, other times I get nothing other than an IP, so what does that mean. It means the initial handshake to the DHCP server is succeeding, but once I have a connection, I can not do anything at all. I've downloaded "Overlook Fing" and when this happens basically I can not do anything pings, traceroute ... all fail with 100% packet loss. If I go back to a cellular connection then I get data again, but sometime if I keep turning WiFii off and on repeatedly it will work eventually, also sometime rebooting the phone helps, but none of these are sure fire solutions, and often only work about 20% of the time. When at home or at work, I'd really like to to waste my data plan as I have WiFii, but since it fails so often and when it fails I get no email and see no messages as to what has failed I'm stuck not trusting WiFii ever.
So far the only solution or recommendation I've gotten is reinstall, which helped but it started up again later. Now between the time when it worked and when it did not work, I did not install any new software or change any data settings on the phone. Also as I said I know the WiFii can get an IP so the radio works, its just it will not send any packets. I even tried disabling Droidwall, but that made no difference either.
Recommendations?
ERIC
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1.Wrong Section (not trying to be rude).
2. I had a similar problem but the simple fix was to reset the router(silly me), which i doubt is the cause for your problem. Sounds more like a hardware problem.
3. If it's a software problem, flashing the specific wifi module on your phone should help....otherwise flashing a new ROM should help. If it's a hardware problem indeed.....no fix.
Felt this was the right place as it is an Atrix that is causing the problem. Also I've try both stock and Alien ROMs same issues with both. I'm hoping there are some logs on the Atrix at the OS level with information to review to find out whats wrong.
Eric
have you tried connecting to other wifi networks?
Exactly what are all of the wifi related apps you have installed? Any wifi profile apps like Zakus Wifi Profiles?
You listed Droidwall, which looks like it could cause your issues. What do you mean by disable? Just kill the task or freeze it using TiBU? The Droidwall app might respawn soon after you kill it as a task. Try uninstalling or freezing Droidwall to make sure it's not running.
First off, I believe what he meant by wrong section is it should be in Q&A. Second, what kernel / radio are you using? That is kinda important. Stock? 1.77 radio? 1.97? I had a lot of problems with 1.97 radio, but 1.77 works perfect for me. Where as others say 1.77 is terrible for them and 1.97 works perfect for THEM, so...
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Hi folks,
I have noticed an irritating, intermittent connection problem with a couple of XDA phones I've had. Specifically, I now have an HTC Touch Pro, and most of the time the internet works fine. Sometimes though, when I try to connect, nothing happens for a very long time, and eventually an 'unable to connect' message is displayed. Usually, I use Opera 9.5, which was pre-installed. But the problem also exists if I use the standard IE and also with Skyfire too. The message is different depending on which browser I'm using of course. But if one won't connect, none of them will, so I don't think it's a problem with one of those browsers. I should point out that when the browsers do connect, they stay connected. this problem only occurs when I open the browser and it tries to connect. I did have the same problem on my previous XDA device - O2 XDA Trion. I have found that if I perform a soft-reset, the internet will then start up nice and quickly on the first attempt, which I'm guessing suggests it isn't a network problem. Does anyone else have this experience? Does anyone know what might be causing it? Of all the pieces of software I've installed, there are few, if any, that I've had installed on both devices, other than the programs which are preinstalled. The only commonality between my previous device and my current one is the OS and the SIM card.
Are you speaking about your HTC PRO Wifi connnection or the EDGE/GPRS/HSDPA connection?
I also have issues with the data line not being connected or running the way you would think. I then pop over to wifi and all is good. I normally just turn off the data connection and reconnect.
Also, do you keep the connection permanently on data mode or do you let the phone log on for you?
My theory (this happens to me sometimes too) is that my phone connects to the tower and then gets timed out because of no data activity. The phone doesn't figure it out and simply shows a connection still. Then when you try to get data the phone is confused as to why the digital connection it thought it had was no longer active.
Props to me for making up **** and having it sound 2Legit2Quit.
I am talking about my EDGE/GPRS/HSDPA connection, and, now you mention it, yes, I think wi-fi works when EDGE/GPRS/HSDPA is not working. I'm not sure about that though. I'll have a go when it happens again. Which it will, very soon, because it happens all the time. It's annoying.
Thanks for your ideas!
PS: I didn't respond to your question about data mode. I'm not really too sure what you mean by that. I didn't know there was a data mode! In the Touchflo3D settings, under communication, there is a switch labelled 'Data connection. Turn off data connection.' But if I do turn that off, it just turns it straight back on again. I'm not sure that's what you meant though.
Creating a new topic, because the other one is tagged as solved, but it doesnt solve my problem however.
So my wifi is not working, it's connecting to any wifi hotspot but not sending data thru that, which ends in failing loading any pages on IE, cannot download any apps from market and so on...
Anyway this is what I tried so far:
1. Flashed to stock rogers (also tried different Tango roms)
2. Did hard reset procedure via hardware keys (Format all Yes)
3. Did hard reset procedure via About menu
4. Did hard reset procedure via Samsung Diagnosis code sequence
5. Logged to my wifi network, everything looks fine at this point.
6. Opened IE and entered google.com:
"We're having trouble connecting to this webpage" (sometimes no error message but white page with scrolling bars appearing on touch)
7. Tried to access my wifi router via IP address (192.168.1.1) - the same results like above
8. Tried to ping my Samsung Fous IP (192.168.1.18) from my PC with success
9. Disabled wifi network security on home wifi router, the Focus still not working
Additionaly tried a method that fix issues with wifi after using latest wp7 tools, but it didnt help at all.
When using my providers APN there is no problem with opening pages on IE etc., but it's not Wifi.... Internet is also working if I have USB cable plugged in, but again it's not wifi.
Cannot use warranty, the phone is from the USA and I'm in Europe... without any warranty service.
What else I can do, maybe there are some diagnosis codes that can actually help with real diagnosis on what happened with wifi on my phone?
Hello again (from the other thread). For completeness, add the following:
- current OS version
- did/not use WindowBreak
- when did the problem start (if you can identify an event and OS version/revision) - or you noticed
There might be a test for wireless in the "diagnosis codes"... Good luck!
After you use the diagnosis fix, it might take some time, mine didn't work immediately but after some time, it detected my home network. But it seems you are able to connect but internet does not work, this is certainly issue with router/DNS settings in your phone, because I have faced these problems in iPhone, it might wrongly mapped to unreachable ip, but never faced this issue in Windows Phone, you might try changing the default gateway/dns settings, you should also reset your modem/router, and try basic setup before WPA/WPA2 setup
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Hello again (from the other thread). For completeness, add the following:
- current OS version
- did/not use WindowBreak
- when did the problem start (if you can identify an event and OS version/revision) - or you noticed
There might be a test for wireless in the "diagnosis codes"... Good luck!
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Hi there
Currently using 7.10.8773.98, (MAGLDR 2.0) but tried different versions, even vanilla pre-mango ones, they didnt work well with wifi on my phone either. I checked it at friends home wifi, which is totaly different network and routers.
I never used WindowBreak, never had to because my phone was already unlocked long time ago with ChevronWP7 application.
Noticed the problem about 2 weeks ago, but I didnt use wifi too much, so it could started much earlier. Last installed application was WP7 Tools 0.8 alpha, and all I did back then was using some built-in tweaks (3G?) if there is any, cant remember to be honest but for sure I wasnt editing registry or anything like that, I just play some games from time to time, cant event tell why I installed it, maybe because I noticed there is a new version. I cant tell because I never paid attention to it especially with rare wifi usage at a time.
I have isolated the problem I guess, and it's not the phone's fault. Something wrong with the main access point (Mikrotik) at my place. This is weird because everything is working just not on Samsung Focus. I digged thru many options and couldnt find anything that blocked or stuff like that. Well took it to totaly different place and another wifi network, and guess what - it's connecting to wifi with data flow...
Anyway consider this topic as solved.
Hello everyone,
Last week I upgraded my S4 to a brand new S5 on T-Mobile and currently it's stock and unrooted. It works great, except it won't automatically connect to WiFi. Every time I encounter a known WiFi it'll say Sign in Required. I'll press Connect and it'll then connect and function perfectly.
This smells like a software bug to me, but then I'd expect more posts on this topic (I didn't see any posts on XDA, and posts elsewhere were unhelpful).
What I'd ultimately like to know is if this is a hardware defect and I should get my phone replaced before it's too late, or if this is something that a software update (or rooting and flashing) will fix. Or of course it could be neither...
Thanks!
I have the same probblem and I am dying for a solution. I've spent hours googling and testing different things to no avail.
I am going to try to bring as much detail as I can, hopefully someone can pitch in.
Things I have read might work:
"forgetting" the connection and recreating it
Turning off and turning back on
Turning off, removing the battery
Turning off, removing the battery and the sim and waiting a minute (seems like voodoo to me)
Factory reset
I've tried everything, bar the factory reset which I am reluctant to do, specially when people's answers on forums said it wasn't a solution.
To try and shed more light, I would also add that:
It does this with any network (so it's not channel/router issue)
It does this consistently (and since I got my phone)
It finds networks, but just won't connect
It always connects fine if I pick the network (so it's not a distance/bad reception issue)
My phone is unrooted and stock and I have no weird apps (only popular/regular ones, social media, news, and so on)
My options are set correctly (notifications for open networks is checked and wifi is on)
I really hope someone can help as I rely on wifi a lot, and this is kind of a deal-breaker for me.
So I found a psuedo-fix here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2723486
The key part being:
1. >Wifi >Advanced >Disable (uncheck) Smart network switch.
2. Forget connection, then establish connection again. Works no issues.
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This has "fixed" it for me, but it also means I no longer have Smart Network Switch which is kinda annoying, albeit less annoying.
A true solution would be lovely.
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So I found a psuedo-fix here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2723486...
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Tried, didn't work for me.
I now have factory reset and let google reinstall all my apps.
Until now, auto-connect works.
The only thing I didn't do this time that I did last time is deactivate a bunch of samsung apps that come pre-installed.
wi-fi won't auto connect to S5
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Hello everyone,
Last week I upgraded my S4 to a brand new S5 on T-Mobile and currently it's stock and unrooted. It works great, except it won't automatically connect to WiFi. Every time I encounter a known WiFi it'll say Sign in Required. I'll press Connect and it'll then connect and function perfectly.
This smells like a software bug to me, but then I'd expect more posts on this topic (I didn't see any posts on XDA, and posts elsewhere were unhelpful).
What I'd ultimately like to know is if this is a hardware defect and I should get my phone replaced before it's too late, or if this is something that a software update (or rooting and flashing) will fix. Or of course it could be neither...
Thanks!
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I have been having the same issue. I can't get any answers either. It really is frustrating. I am going to keep trying to find out. When I called the T-Mobile store they said that I could bring it back w/in the 14 days & replace it and I may do that if I can't get an answer for the problem! If you happen to find out what the answer is PLEASE post and let us know! Thanks
My wife has the same issue with not auto connecting. She has a AT&T S5 that is not rooted....thanks to AT&T putting her in prison lockdown. I think it could be something with the last update because her phone used to auto connect just fine and now it doesn't. The strange thing is that she just now noticed it not connecting and she had took an update that was a few weeks ago or whenever it actually was and now we don't really know for sure if it's really just now an issue or has been since the update....imo I think it could be something with the update.
I have an S5 as well with no issues, but then again, I have the TMO that's rooted and carrier unlocked running custom rom.....thanks TMO for not being D***'s like at&t
Solution!
Long story short, there's a problem with Android and DHCP. Specifically, an IP associated with a router doesn't die when it should and attempting another connection goes back to this IP instead of using the correct (new) IP.
The good news is to forget the problematic wifi connection, head into /data/misc/dhcp/ and remove the files, reboot then connect to wifi. That flushes the DHCP lease information and life should be good.
omarriachi said:
Long story short, there's a problem with Android and DHCP. Specifically, an IP associated with a router doesn't die when it should and attempting another connection goes back to this IP instead of using the correct (new) IP.
The good news is to forget the problematic wifi connection, head into /data/misc/dhcp/ and remove the files, reboot then connect to wifi. That flushes the DHCP lease information and life should be good.
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I seem to be having this problem now, however I tried doing what you suggested and I don't have the path you mentioned, how do you get to it?
cgdart said:
I seem to be having this problem now, however I tried doing what you suggested and I don't have the path you mentioned, how do you get to it?
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use a program like "root explorer" or "ES file explorer" and navigate to your root folder ( / )
then follow the path /data/misc/dhcp/ , you will find the files i mentioned there.
omarriachi said:
Long story short, there's a problem with Android and DHCP. Specifically, an IP associated with a router doesn't die when it should and attempting another connection goes back to this IP instead of using the correct (new) IP.
The good news is to forget the problematic wifi connection, head into /data/misc/dhcp/ and remove the files, reboot then connect to wifi. That flushes the DHCP lease information and life should be good.
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Im reviving this thread, I have this issue also. And with my "unlimited" tmobile bandwidth of 2gb, this bug is completely screwing me over.
I quoted this post since you just claim its Android and DHCP, if thats the case, wouldnt all android phones just not work like the S5?
omarriachi said:
Long story short, there's a problem with Android and DHCP. Specifically, an IP associated with a router doesn't die when it should and attempting another connection goes back to this IP instead of using the correct (new) IP.
The good news is to forget the problematic wifi connection, head into /data/misc/dhcp/ and remove the files, reboot then connect to wifi. That flushes the DHCP lease information and life should be good.
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Finally..it's work for me..tqvm
Hey I'm having the same issue, only with my work open wifi. The phone will be aware there is a wifi and it tells me to sign in. I go to the wifi settings and tell it to connect it does, but if it drops for any reason it won't automatically connect again, I have to go through the same thing every time.
I read this in a previous post:
"use a program like "root explorer" or "ES file explorer" and navigate to your root folder ( / )
then follow the path /data/misc/dhcp/ , you will find the files i mentioned there."
I have X-plore and went to the root/data folder, but there was nothing in the data folder - Do you have to be rooted for this to work?
Any help would be appreciated.
Samsung Galaxy S5 - Koodo - Unrooted
solved mine by follow this guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2547356
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It works fine on my home network and others that I have a username and password for. The issue is WIFI hotspots at coffee shops and work and such, where I don't have access to the router settings.
I have an app that does an auto login when it recognizes that you need to sign in once it connects to wifi, and it works when I tell the phone to connect, but the phone will never connect automatically - I have to go into the WIFI settings and tell it to connect manually every time.
I have the 'Smart Network Switch" unchecked, and I have 'forgotten' and reconnected several times but it still happens.
Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900W8)- Koodo - Unrooted
omarriachi said:
Long story short, there's a problem with Android and DHCP. Specifically, an IP associated with a router doesn't die when it should and attempting another connection goes back to this IP instead of using the correct (new) IP.
The good news is to forget the problematic wifi connection, head into /data/misc/dhcp/ and remove the files, reboot then connect to wifi. That flushes the DHCP lease information and life should be good.
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Thanks. This solved my problem ?
I had a corrupt .keystore on my S5 and the fix I found by googling was to do a reset of the device.
Hoping someone can help me
My S7 Edge WiFI connection is playing up. My phone is fine on data network but only when connected on WiFi (Have tried other networks too) it has some serious problems like,
- Whatsapp notifications not received unless I switch to data connection or open the app
- Trouble loading internet applications, they just hang randomly but if I switch to data then they load
I first noticed this when I switched over to SuperManROM, however I have since reflashed the previous ROM I was using and still have the same issues. I've tried custom kernels and stock kernels and no difference.
Is it simply a faulty WiFI chip in the S7 Edge or coudl it be something software related? An important point to mention is that for the SuperManROM I had to update the bootloader and Modem, but I did downgrade them again to see if there was any change
Please help
Having the same issues. Tried multiple Wifi networks, same issue. Shows I'm connected to it, but no throughput. Tested the same networks on my laptop with no issues.
I'm using SuperSU.
This happens to me too, but only when I enable power saving mode, could that be your issue?
Neorpowa said:
This happens to me too, but only when I enable power saving mode, could that be your issue?
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Well I thought it fixed it, but it doesn't look like it did. Rebooting the phone to see if that helps
Update: even after a reboot no luck.
On cell data no issues. As soon as I connect to Wifi, I lose it.
Update 2: Had a system update available. Tried to install it, and after the phone rebooted it told me the update failed, but the Wifi works okay for the moment. Honestly no clue.
You guys got any VPN profiles installed or anything?
Settings - More Connection Settings -> VPN
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Well I thought it fixed it, but it doesn't look like it did. Rebooting the phone to see if that helps
Update: even after a reboot no luck.
On cell data no issues. As soon as I connect to Wifi, I lose it.
Update 2: Had a system update available. Tried to install it, and after the phone rebooted it told me the update failed, but the Wifi works okay for the moment. Honestly no clue.
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Great to hear that the problem is fixed for now, hopefully the problem won't return!
Hey guys,
for some week or maybe month, I'm having some kind of issue with my device and the home-wifi-router.
The problem: There are some kinds of webistes that just aren't working in my home wifi. I tried dozens of different browers all with the same result. Some pages that don't work are amazon.de obi.de and kicker.de and twitter.com
Same thing with the Amazon App and Twitter app. They just don't load any content - with mobile data on, it works out.
All of those pages and apps work out with other android devices and also in other peoples WiFi.
I also tried the secure mode, with the same result.
I've heard, that there might be an issue with ipv6, but, unfortunately I can't switch anything on or off in the router settings.
It's gotta be something about the router, but I can't change anything. Maybe there's a way to work around that with some kinde off app or something to turn Ipv6 off, IF that is the problem?
The phone has got stock rom, no root, no nothing. Maybe there is an opportunity with rooting? Warranty is expired, so there's nothing that speaks against rooting, if this might help. But then, I need someone to help me with all that - so far I only rooted an old nexus phone wia root toolkit.
Thanks!
schluc said:
Hey guys,
for some week or maybe month, I'm having some kind of issue with my device and the home-wifi-router.
The problem: There are some kinds of webistes that just aren't working in my home wifi. I tried dozens of different browers all with the same result. Some pages that don't work are amazon.de obi.de and kicker.de and twitter.com
Same thing with the Amazon App and Twitter app. They just don't load any content - with mobile data on, it works out.
All of those pages and apps work out with other android devices and also in other peoples WiFi.
I also tried the secure mode, with the same result.
I've heard, that there might be an issue with ipv6, but, unfortunately I can't switch anything on or off in the router settings.
It's gotta be something about the router, but I can't change anything. Maybe there's a way to work around that with some kinde off app or something to turn Ipv6 off, IF that is the problem?
The phone has got stock rom, no root, no nothing. Maybe there is an opportunity with rooting? Warranty is expired, so there's nothing that speaks against rooting, if this might help. But then, I need someone to help me with all that - so far I only rooted an old nexus phone wia root toolkit.
Thanks!
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I had exactly the same router. I hated it, my download stream was very slow that I was ready to throw it out of my window. Unfortunately it didn't happend.
Check your routers internet filter settings maybe something blocks your device . Also check your routers wifi settings if necessary turn it off and on again. Reboot your router or in worst case reset it BUT DON'T DO IT IF YOU DON'T HAVE THE ACCESS DATA.
Try to change the wifi settings on your device. Change from DHCP to static and see if it works.
Thanks for your reply.
I checked everything, but there is no filter setting. I restarted wifi and turned of the router several times.
Static IP also seems not to work, the issues remain.
schluc said:
Thanks for your reply.
I checked everything, but there is no filter setting. I restarted wifi and turned of the router several times.
Static IP also seems not to work, the issues remain.
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There must be a filter setting. Check the internet tab of your router settings and you should find a filter option.
I looked it up, but there is just the daily reset rule but in the filter tab there is no active rule or something that can be unchecked.
You should ask your internet provider about this situation...