[Q] Major Wifi Issue!! - Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I am having a major issue with the wifi on my i9500!!
So I bought this phone from a guy.. he said the phone is never used and by looking at the condition, it seemed he was telling the truth!!
So anyways... I buy it, come home and I double check everything on the phone and also try my wifi network... I couldn't connect to my home network!! Its the same network that I connected my macbook, my previous phones (s3 and note 2)... every other device works fine except this s4!!!
So i thought the phone was faulty, and thats the reason the guy sold it to me!!!
So... I borrowed another i9500 from a store and asked them i need to check if my home wifi works... and again same thing.. It doesnt work on my home network!!
I also tried going in yorkdale mall and checked my girlfriends note 2 and my s4 and tried connecting to the open network!!
NOTE 2 connected in 15-20 seconds.. while the s4 never connected and kept on saying "acquiring IP address".. I tried connecting to my home network by doing "Advanced Connection" and manually adding the IP address.. IT CONNECTS! But i cannot do anything.. theres no internet access!!
Now im confused as to if my home network is the issue here, but if that was the case.. why did my girlfriends note 2 connect to the open network at yorkdale mall while mine didn't connect at all!!!
CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME!! I USE internet by this company called "CIK"... yeah my dads trying something new... we definitely get more speed on every device!! so its definitely better that way! but the only problem is i cannot connect my s4... Now i dont know if its the s4 itself, or my home network!!!
I need wifi... yes i do have 6gb data plan, but then i'll be going out of country soon and i'll be needing wifi for sure!!
sorry for the confusion... but all i need is to get my wifi working.. or if the device's wifi is faulty, how can i find that out for sure!
any help would really be appreciated!
thanks in advance people!!

roni2915 said:
I am having a major issue with the wifi on my i9500!!
So I bought this phone from a guy.. he said the phone is never used and by looking at the condition, it seemed he was telling the truth!!
So anyways... I buy it, come home and I double check everything on the phone and also try my wifi network... I couldn't connect to my home network!! Its the same network that I connected my macbook, my previous phones (s3 and note 2)... every other device works fine except this s4!!!
So i thought the phone was faulty, and thats the reason the guy sold it to me!!!
So... I borrowed another i9500 from a store and asked them i need to check if my home wifi works... and again same thing.. It doesnt work on my home network!!
I also tried going in yorkdale mall and checked my girlfriends note 2 and my s4 and tried connecting to the open network!!
NOTE 2 connected in 15-20 seconds.. while the s4 never connected and kept on saying "acquiring IP address".. I tried connecting to my home network by doing "Advanced Connection" and manually adding the IP address.. IT CONNECTS! But i cannot do anything.. theres no internet access!!
Now im confused as to if my home network is the issue here, but if that was the case.. why did my girlfriends note 2 connect to the open network at yorkdale mall while mine didn't connect at all!!!
CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME!! I USE internet by this company called "CIK"... yeah my dads trying something new... we definitely get more speed on every device!! so its definitely better that way! but the only problem is i cannot connect my s4... Now i dont know if its the s4 itself, or my home network!!!
I need wifi... yes i do have 6gb data plan, but then i'll be going out of country soon and i'll be needing wifi for sure!!
sorry for the confusion... but all i need is to get my wifi working.. or if the device's wifi is faulty, how can i find that out for sure!
any help would really be appreciated!
thanks in advance people!!
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this happened to my older brother's s4 too we even sent it back to our retailer thinking its a factory defect but it turns out to be router incompatibilities. I suggest replacing your router to a preferably future-proof one, the ones with the ac standards. Routers such as netgear or asus are some of my recommended ones
http://www.asus.com.au/Networks/product.aspx?P_ID=LzShv8ma7TrQB4eO&templete=2
http://www.netgear.com/home/products/wirelessrouters/ultimate-performance/R6250.aspx#
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if you use a dsl connection use a dual-band router with adsl support such as these products.
http://www.tp-link.us/products/details/?categoryid=219&model=TD-W8980
http://www.netgear.com/home/products/wirelessrouters/high-performance/DGND3700.aspx
http://www.netgear.com/home/products/wirelessrouters/high-performance/DGND4000.aspx
http://www.asus.com.au/Networks/ADSL_Modem_Routers/DSLN55U_Annex_A/
for more information on this issue you can check this thread
http://www.galaxys4forums.net/forum/12-galaxy-s4-help/292-wi-fi-connectivity-issues-5.html
You can check the website of these routers for more choices Goodluck!

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SignetSphere said:
this happened to my older brother's s4 too we even sent it back to our retailer thinking its a factory defect but it turns out to be router incompatibilities. I suggest replacing your router to a preferably future-proof one, the ones with the ac standards. Routers such as netgear or asus are some of my recommended ones
http://www.asus.com.au/Networks/product.aspx?P_ID=LzShv8ma7TrQB4eO&templete=2
http://www.netgear.com/home/products/wirelessrouters/ultimate-performance/R6250.aspx#
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if you use a dsl connection use a dual-band router with adsl support such as these products.
http://www.tp-link.us/products/details/?categoryid=219&model=TD-W8980
http://www.netgear.com/home/products/wirelessrouters/high-performance/DGND3700.aspx
http://www.netgear.com/home/products/wirelessrouters/high-performance/DGND4000.aspx
http://www.asus.com.au/Networks/ADSL_Modem_Routers/DSLN55U_Annex_A/
for more information on this issue you can check this thread
http://www.galaxys4forums.net/forum/12-galaxy-s4-help/292-wi-fi-connectivity-issues-5.html
You can check the website of these routers for more choices Goodluck!
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Wow thanks.. I guess it is the router then.. BUT the thing I wonder is why all the devices still work fine and just the s4 doesnt seem to connect!!!
Or is it all the samsung galaxy s4s and they have done some tweaking with the settings... no idea..
but its good to find out for sure that its not the device!!
I shall try connecting my phone at few of my friends place... + at local starbucks/tim hortons... it better connect LOL!!
Thanks anyways

ok, happend to my sisters s4 today, when i got it for her because she liked mine so much, anyways, niether my phone or her connects to Her home router, but her old iphone 5 does. and her husbands s3 does. so i replaced there router with this one
http://www.tp-link.us/products/details/?categoryid=238&model=TL-WR941ND
and i called the SP for her network information. and programmed the new router with this PDF guide
http://www.tp-link.us/resources/document/TL-WR941ND_V5_QIG_7106504193.pdf
WORKED LIKE A CHARM
the s4 just has new wifi technology that old routers are not compatible with, so at least thats what samsung said when i called them @roni2915

so first of all i own a galaxy s (very first one) used to own a galaxy s3 and now a galaxy s4 and everyone works fine with my router BUT the reason I am posting here is, that both of my wifes iphones (3gs and 5) had problems with my router and I was able to fix it by using a different encryption method. I used to have my router on WPA/WPA2 and changed it to WPA2 only and now i am having no compatibility issues plus i didnt have to downgrade my encryption security.
oh and regarding this new "wifi technology" which the s4 happens to use, my router is 2 years old and with the above settings it connects just fine
maybe you find my post helpfull

Just unplug your router for 10 seconds and then plug it back. Try again to connect to your router. Maybe your router doesn't see you new device.
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roni2915 said:
Wow thanks.. I guess it is the router then.. BUT the thing I wonder is why all the devices still work fine and just the s4 doesnt seem to connect!!!
Or is it all the samsung galaxy s4s and they have done some tweaking with the settings... no idea..
but its good to find out for sure that its not the device!!
I shall try connecting my phone at few of my friends place... + at local starbucks/tim hortons... it better connect LOL!!
Thanks anyways
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My s3 and my sister's sony xperia acro s and other wifi devices works fine on our previous router. Only the S4 isn't. It always gets stuck on obtaining ip address then fails to obtain one saying the network is too slow and thus got disabled. When we changed our router to a new one it connected instantaneously so i'm pretty certain that this is a router incompatibility issue.
We're using this one btw http://www.tp-link.us/products/details/?categoryid=219&model=TD-W8980 took a week to arrive from the US shipping from our relatives there

roni2915 said:
I am having a major issue with the wifi on my i9500!!
So I bought this phone from a guy.. he said the phone is never used and by looking at the condition, it seemed he was telling the truth!!
So anyways... I buy it, come home and I double check everything on the phone and also try my wifi network... I couldn't connect to my home network!! Its the same network that I connected my macbook, my previous phones (s3 and note 2)... every other device works fine except this s4!!!
So i thought the phone was faulty, and thats the reason the guy sold it to me!!!
So... I borrowed another i9500 from a store and asked them i need to check if my home wifi works... and again same thing.. It doesnt work on my home network!!
I also tried going in yorkdale mall and checked my girlfriends note 2 and my s4 and tried connecting to the open network!!
NOTE 2 connected in 15-20 seconds.. while the s4 never connected and kept on saying "acquiring IP address".. I tried connecting to my home network by doing "Advanced Connection" and manually adding the IP address.. IT CONNECTS! But i cannot do anything.. theres no internet access!!
Now im confused as to if my home network is the issue here, but if that was the case.. why did my girlfriends note 2 connect to the open network at yorkdale mall while mine didn't connect at all!!!
CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME!! I USE internet by this company called "CIK"... yeah my dads trying something new... we definitely get more speed on every device!! so its definitely better that way! but the only problem is i cannot connect my s4... Now i dont know if its the s4 itself, or my home network!!!
I need wifi... yes i do have 6gb data plan, but then i'll be going out of country soon and i'll be needing wifi for sure!!
sorry for the confusion... but all i need is to get my wifi working.. or if the device's wifi is faulty, how can i find that out for sure!
any help would really be appreciated!
thanks in advance people!!
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Classic router issue, every new generation of phone will have some issue with older access points, in most cases a firmware update to the router / ap can solve the issue, though it does depend how old the AP is and the manufacturer. some Public hotspots are very very very old!
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calinormy said:
Just unplug your router for 10 seconds and then plug it back. Try again to connect to your router. Maybe your router doesn't see you new device.
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This can work but its rare in my experience, though sometimes factory resetting the AP can help if you have configured it for high band 54GX2 or what ever its called (double speed N) which wasnt standardised to begin with and thus has some issue with devices who are working on the standard. Dropping back to N or G can solve the issue.. just depends on router and setup.

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Wifi Possibly broken

HI
last night i rooted my phone using the exploid x10 root apk, at first it worked fine and so i left is plugged in over night to transfer all my music onto my new sd card
but this morning it seems the wifi has broken
it connects to the network but will not send or receive data, so the browser says no connection, so does the market etc
i have reflashed its software 3 times even downgraded back to the R1, still no luck, its not even rooted and its broken
any1 had the same issue? i have searched the forum but the ppl with the sam issue have not been helped. please i dont want to spend $$ to get it fixed i have no job
Hi.
No problem with the wifi so far.This is strange.
Do you have warranty?
Sound stupid but did you try to reset your router?
If nothing is working you should go to the service.
yea i messed around with wifi router, nothing, i can browse the net on 3g wich is odd, but 3g is expensive so that cnt be the solution. bluetooth and 3g work obv but the wifi cannot connect itl connect to the wirelss just NO datac exchange?
There is someone with the same kind of problem but on an EVO 4g, but i really do not understand what they reply's mean. Maybe you do?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=800910
tried to search on google and came across a LOT of people having this same issue, on laptops, iphones, ipads, which lead to the conclusion that it may not be a wifi failure?
well it cant be a complete wifi failure kuz i used the dev menu and it says wlam enabled and scanning just no connection
thanks
berbecverde said:
There is someone with the same kind of problem but on an EVO 4g, but i really do not understand what they reply's mean. Maybe you do?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=800910
tried to search on google and came across a LOT of people having this same issue, on laptops, iphones, ipads, which lead to the conclusion that it may not be a wifi failure?
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+1 and so much more for all your help man
i managed to fix it, it wasnt my device as such it was my router, too so i fiddled around with both mainly giving my x10 a static ip and bam it worked, cheers!!
I too have a wifi problem, but it is quiet a different one and i have no idea how to solve it.
when I connect to wifi at home my router reboots, but there is no such problem when i connect to my office.
I tried reseting the router at home and still no use, once it got connected and when i started a download from the market the router again rebooted.
How can i solve this????
xarchitect said:
I too have a wifi problem, but it is quiet a different one and i have no idea how to solve it.
when I connect to wifi at home my router reboots, but there is no such problem when i connect to my office.
I tried reseting the router at home and still no use, once it got connected and when i started a download from the market the router again rebooted.
How can i solve this????
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Tried diffrent encryptions? like WPA2 or WEP?
Maybe switch from G to N standard (or vise versa, if availible?)
marice22 said:
Tried diffrent encryptions? like WPA2 or WEP?
Maybe switch from G to N standard (or vise versa, if availible?)
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Sorry for my ignorance what is G to N standard ?
and i will try doing wep and wpa2 once i reach home !!
xarchitect said:
Sorry for my ignorance what is G to N standard ?
and i will try doing wep and wpa2 once i reach home !!
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see: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEEE_802.11#802.11g
The X10 doesn't support 802.11n
no one said that it did..
My router uses N and i still connect fine
Seansmit17 said:
no one said that it did..
My router uses N and i still connect fine
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Somebody told him to try to switch the router from b/g to n. That was the point of my post.
And your router obviously operates all 3 standards at once

SGS1/SGS2 Wifi connects but no Internet data transfer

I was wondering if anyone else have the same issue, I tried on my galaxys ,galaxy s2 and even on my galaxy tab 10.1 wifi could connect but there is no data transfer, I have tried this on several routers in my office but the result is same, is this a bug on android or hardware problem?
I have tried static IP, change many things but no chance, I even tried on different kernels but...
** my friends with blackberry and Iphone can connect to the same router and have internet
most likely your office has blocked access through mobile devices
psp888 said:
most likely your office has blocked access through mobile devices
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But as I say in the first post blackberry and iphone can connect
Yes I have the same prob, goes steady for ten mins, then just stops receiving a network connection, but my desire is fine. My honeycomb tablet does the same thing, but just turning wifi on and off fixes it. This appears to need a full reboot then works perfect again for a while. I've only had this phone two hours and have noticed it so surely others have.
taha_e said:
I was wondering if anyone else have the same issue, I tried on my galaxys ,galaxy s2 and even on my galaxy tab 10.1 wifi could connect but there is no data transfer, I have tried this on several routers in my office but the result is same, is this a bug on android or hardware problem?
I have tried static IP, change many things but no chance, I even tried on different kernels but...
** my friends with blackberry and Iphone can connect to the same router and have internet
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I too faced the similar problem in the beginning dude...later some where in the forum one user stated to reduce the security level of modem or router from WPA/WPA2 to WEP/AES...then it works flawless...i don't know whether it is a problem with android or hardware...but most of the router or modem is secured with higher level of security which could not be accessed by our SGS2..i hope this would be fixed by software update..
eswar6280 said:
I too faced the similar problem in the beginning dude...later some where in the forum one user stated to reduce the security level of modem or router from WPA/WPA2 to WEP/AES...then it works flawless...i don't know whether it is a problem with android or hardware...but most of the router or modem is secured with higher level of security which could not be accessed by our SGS2..i hope this would be fixed by software update..
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Its is most likely router specific problem as its not a general problem and the majority have no problem with the highest security level .
jje
It seems to be a problem with just some devices as indicated by this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1194635. For a high end smartphone worth £500, temperamental wifi is a problem i shouldn't have to put up with. My router has no problem with any other devices so it's clearly a fault with the phone.
Never had an issue with wifi and wpa / wpa2 on multiple hot spots and home. Try a factor reset and flash . On kf3 xeu
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taha_e said:
I was wondering if anyone else have the same issue, I tried on my galaxys ,galaxy s2 and even on my galaxy tab 10.1 wifi could connect but there is no data transfer, I have tried this on several routers in my office but the result is same, is this a bug on android or hardware problem?
I have tried static IP, change many things but no chance, I even tried on different kernels but...
** my friends with blackberry and Iphone can connect to the same router and have internet
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i have this problem try to set up data tranfer with this, is free and support galaxy s2 , just follow the steps and a messege will arribe with your data set up...
http://tweakker.com/wizard/step1
That tweaker site is for GPRS/3g connection, this thread is about WIFI connection, so it won't help.
I have wifi problems as well. It connects just fine when i first configured the network but it won't work back from standby, although it still looks connected it won't transfer any data. Today i noticed an extra detail, it would seem that an app that was connected was still working but anything else i started fresh (like openinng the browser to access a page) wouldn't work.
I also noticed it loosing connection once after using it continuously for around 15 minutes.
Still haven't tried changing the security settings on the router, but, i previously had an ipad2 (for a short time, then sold it because it's just an expensive toy) and it would display the same behaviour.
Before that, i had a Nexus S with the same router and it always worked flawlessly! No settings were changed in the router.
I'm going to try lowering the security to wpa or wep and test it later.
If it works it might be a problem with the router but it's also a problem with the device (phone/ipad).
EDIT: one more thing, when i first got the SGS2 it had an older rom (vodafone KE7 i think) and it worked flawlessly until i updated it to a newer version the next day. I can't be to sure this was the culprit because i didn't use it that much the day before and it was a fresh install so maybe the issue didn't have time to show up.
one of my friends has a captivate sgs he also has the same problem, seems to be an android bug, or maybe samsung, another issue on this phone is about the bluetooth , it can not discover my headset bluetooth (sony DR-BT50) I have tried galaxy s , galaxy s2 and galaxy tab 10.1 but none of them can discover the headphone seems my galaxy life is messed up
Well i had similar issues with my vibrant and even on my nexus one....i think it is android bug....but if u r using cm7 or miui...u can easily get rid of it...by going to wifi settings>>>>advanced settings>>>regulatory domain>>>>change it to 14 channels....
but my sgs2 doesnt have this prob so far....i used those settings on nexus one and vibrant....and it worked....
Hope this helps..
taha_e said:
one of my friends has a captivate sgs he also has the same problem, seems to be an android bug, or maybe samsung, another issue on this phone is about the bluetooth , it can not discover my headset bluetooth (sony DR-BT50) I have tried galaxy s , galaxy s2 and galaxy tab 10.1 but none of them can discover the headphone seems my galaxy life is messed up
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Hey don mess up man ...check whether that Bluetooth headset support Bluetooth v3.0 ...since our device is equipped with latest version of Bluetooth v3.0...
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JJEgan said:
Its is most likely router specific problem as its not a general problem and the majority have no problem with the highest security level .
jje
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I din state anything like it is a general problem...and moreover i tried with my Cisco wifi and with belkin router i could not able establish connection with my sgs2 where as my iphone4 connects without any issues dude ...so i concluded that it could be a minor bug and can be resolved by software update ...
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eswar6280 said:
Hey don mess up man ...check whether that Bluetooth headset support Bluetooth v3.0 ...since our device is equipped with latest version of Bluetooth v3.0...
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Surely it would be backwards compatible.
It should be meaningless if bluetooth 3 not support BT2.x many devices still using BT2.X, anyhow my laptop is bt2 but I can connect to my sgs or sgs2
jamesa9911 said:
Yes I have the same prob, goes steady for ten mins, then just stops receiving a network connection, but my desire is fine. My honeycomb tablet does the same thing, but just turning wifi on and off fixes it. This appears to need a full reboot then works perfect again for a while. I've only had this phone two hours and have noticed it so surely others have.
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My Glalaxy s 2 has the same problem. It was fine till i was on KF7 but things changed with KG6 now.
My SGSII connects fine to every WiFi I've tried to join (open and ones that I know the password for). That is at least 3 different models of D-Link routers, a few Belkin and others that I can't recall.
I don't count a connection until I can actually view the internet and live stream the radio and I have been on it for more than an hour (I was proving to an ipad & ipad2 users that there was nothing wrong with a WiFi router and it was their toys that kept on dropping the connection).
I am was using the E7 and now F3 stock ROMs.
I did have a problem for about half a day. It would say connected to the WiFi but I couldn't get to the internet. I had to switch off the WiFi and connect via data connection and then try again with the WiFi - sometimes it would work sometimes it didn't. The only thing I installed prior to the problem was the Twitter app (from the market). Once I uninstalled that app and rebooted the phone everything was working fine. I can't say for definite that it was the cause of the problem.
To the OP: since you are connected to the work's WiFi, could the problem with not seeing the internet be due to the Work using a proxy server. That is what my work has.
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My SGSII connects fine to every WiFi I've tried to join (open and ones that I know the password for). That is at least 3 different models of D-Link routers, a few Belkin and others that I can't recall.
I don't count a connection until I can actually view the internet and live stream the radio and I have been on it for more than an hour (I was proving to an ipad & ipad2 users that there was nothing wrong with a WiFi router and it was their toys that kept on dropping the connection).
I am was using the E7 and now F3 stock ROMs.
I did have a problem for about half a day. It would say connected to the WiFi but I couldn't get to the internet. I had to switch off the WiFi and connect via data connection and then try again with the WiFi - sometimes it would work sometimes it didn't. The only thing I installed prior to the problem was the Twitter app (from the market). Once I uninstalled that app and rebooted the phone everything was working fine. I can't say for definite that it was the cause of the problem.
To the OP: since you are connected to the work's WiFi, could the problem with not seeing the internet be due to the Work using a proxy server. That is what my work has.
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Well I have a router that was supplied by imagine.ie, its a Motorola router and they with-hold the password to change settings on the router, have you heard the like????
Anyway trying that twitter suggestion, maybe the sync function was causing intermitttent wifi problems
Edit: Scrap them not giving out passwords http://www.imagine.ie/wimax_hub_setup.html
After a few hours survey I could connect my phone to the wifi, but Im not sure if this method works for you, anyhow I will explain here check it on your phone and report back
-Downaload the application "wifi static" from the market and install
-turn your wifi on and then run the application
-in the application choose add configuration,a window will popup saying have found a wifi connection will ask you to set for this connection or no just accept
-exit the application and turn off wifi
-turn on wifi and try to connect to internet,if you can connect then you are done if you can not go to below
-go to wifi static and choose the configuration which is already set and change the DNS I changed DNS1 to 8.8.8.8 and DNS2 8.8.4.4
-reboot (maybe not neccessary but recommended to do)
-turn on wifi and connect to internet and check if you still can not then...
-wait for me for further study

[Q] Galaxy S4 very slow wifi problem...

Hi! I just bought S4 and my browsing using wifi is extremely slow... things like youtube, web ect. and sometimes shows no connection in browser or yt app although wifi icon shows it s connected... Checked wifi on iPhone - no problem... I am new to android system so could you please share some info how to solve this or should i return the phone... Regards, Stepanooo...
No problem with wifi... work like charm..
stepanooo said:
Hi! I just bought S4 and my browsing using wifi is extremely slow... things like youtube, web ect. and sometimes shows no connection in browser or yt app although wifi icon shows it s connected... Checked wifi on iPhone - no problem... I am new to android system so could you please share some info how to solve this or should i return the phone... Regards, Stepanooo...
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I had the same problem, repeated on two different GS4 phones today. I tried everything possible to figure out what was wrong but couldn't fix the problem. The phones would connect to my wireless router, but would send and receive data only intermittently. Sometimes, resetting the router, or pulling the phone's battery, or going into airplane mode would be the only ways to get the phone to actually send and receive data, but it would only work for 20 seconds - 3 minutes. Every other wireless device and wired device works on this router, except for the GS4. And the GS4s both worked in-store on their wireless network. My guess is that it's a hardware or software compatibility issue with certain routers. Oh and mobile data worked like a charm.
What kind of wireless router do you have?
Maybe you need to pay your internet bill
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My S4 has the exact same problem on a DLink 655. Works ok on other networks I have tried but on the DLink it will work for about 20 seconds and then data stops flowing. No other device I have has any issues.
To figure out whether the issues is the SGS4 or the SGS4<>your router you really need to try it from some different locations. The i9100 had tons of issues with D-Link routers so perhaps that's what's happening here. My solution when I had issues with my i9100 was to ditch D-Link forever and move to NetGear and I haven't had a problem since (at least at home).
s4 wifi issues
BarryH_GEG said:
To figure out whether the issues is the SGS4 or the SGS4<>your router you really need to try it from some different locations. The i9100 had tons of issues with D-Link routers so perhaps that's what's happening here. My solution when I had issues with my i9100 was to ditch D-Link forever and move to NetGear and I haven't had a problem since (at least at home).
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Hey guys my at&t S4 16 gig is having the same problems. For me it connects to my d-link 615 for about 2 or three minutes then times out. I have to turn wifi back off and on again for my wifi to kick back on. I'll do some more testing on other routers to make sure its not my s4. Hope its my dlink. If so ill get a none dlink router. Frustration as all hell.. I even connected using pin code and still the same any suggestions guys Thanks. Really don't want to return phone. Thanks
kabobulate said:
My S4 has the exact same problem on a DLink 655. Works ok on other networks I have tried but on the DLink it will work for about 20 seconds and then data stops flowing. No other device I have has any issues.
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My router is a DIR-655 as well. Looks like this may be an actual issue with D-Link routers? Anybody having issues with another brand of router?
And if it IS an issue with D-Link, who's at fault for the problem? Samsung or D-Link? My 655 has been the most reliable piece of network equipment I've ever owned. It works with everything, except for a Galaxy S4...this is annoying.
Sent from my HTC Vivid.
glad i still have my unlimited data plan. no real reason to click the wifi button... most wifi spots i go near are more bogged down & slower than the s4 lol
slapdaddy said:
My router is a DIR-655 as well. Looks like this may be an actual issue with D-Link routers? Anybody having issues with another brand of router?
And if it IS an issue with D-Link, who's at fault for the problem? Samsung or D-Link? My 655 has been the most reliable piece of network equipment I've ever owned. It works with everything, except for a Galaxy S4...this is annoying.
Sent from my HTC Vivid.
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yeah i actually got my phone 2 days ago and right out of the box had this problem, i was on other sites saying that the s3 i900 had alot of those issues on 4.2 and 4.2.1 jellybean.. lots of users reporting that when the upgraded to 4.2 ect they started having those issues.. i hope its a jellybean issue not hardware issue.. i agree with you though i have had my d-link 655 for years and never had an issue till now.. i have my s3 and iphone 5 all running on my dlink just fine S4 not so much..
Same problem here - excelent connection at 150 Mbps with my dlink dir-855, but dies quickly. wifi toggle helps. Tried a lot of settings, fixed ip/dhcp, 2.4 / 5 Ghz and etc - problem persists.
i have TP-LINK router but i drained my battery till phone went off then charged till 100% and no issues so far wifi works fine... just wondering why this problem could appear...
Seems like I've found the solution - in router settings, in firewall section disabled "TCP Endpoint Filtering" (set from "Address Restricted" to "Endpoint Independent"). Have not had any issues since than. But can't actually tell if it puts the network to any risk compared to previous settings.
i have also different problem
everything seems good but i have a big problem with wi fi but
when i try it with s2, it is working
whenever i want to access internet with wi fi on s4, in Wi fi menu, it writes -----> in order
1) "Obtaining ip adress..." and later
2)saved,secured
3)Obtaining ip adress...
4)failed to obtain ip
5)newtwork disabled becauseinternet connection is low
my modem's security is WPA*Wpa2 psk
and my modem model is
inca IM-205NX
Samsung galaxy s4 wifi issues
I have the same problem, seems to be a wifi issue with 4.2.2, my router is DIR 655 Dlink, wifi only works if I just connected it then its either slow or disconnects. very frustrating, also I get 3G but its slow.
A family member just got a S4 and is facing the same issue with the DIR655.
I've updated firmware to latest version for my A4 hardware model, version 1.35ww but the problem persists. So I had to bring out another Access Point (TP-Link TL-MR3020)to cater to his needs...
So who should we complain to? the DLink has been serving me faithfully for the past 3 years+, infact the DIR655 was one of the best wireless routers around and I never an issue with any of my wireless toys, until it met the S4...
PsychodelEKS said:
Seems like I've found the solution - in router settings, in firewall section disabled "TCP Endpoint Filtering" (set from "Address Restricted" to "Endpoint Independent"). Have not had any issues since than. But can't actually tell if it puts the network to any risk compared to previous settings.
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Can you confirm that this fix works for a lengthy period of time? Is it still working? I thought I had fixed mine once (the phone was working for a while) and then it just stopped transferring data altogether. I think tinkering around with some things can make it better or worse, depending on what it is.
yapyj said:
A family member just got a S4 and is facing the same issue with the DIR655.
I've updated firmware to latest version for my A4 hardware model, version 1.35ww but the problem persists. So I had to bring out another Access Point (TP-Link TL-MR3020)to cater to his needs...
So who should we complain to? the DLink has been serving me faithfully for the past 3 years+, infact the DIR655 was one of the best wireless routers around and I never an issue with any of my wireless toys, until it met the S4...
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Same here. I was contemplating replacing my 655 after 6 years of service without ever having to reset it only because it will not pass magic packets from WAN to LAN...at least the A versions don't (I have A2). And this is becoming more of a frequent problem as of late. Every other device connects without issue, even my mom's S2. I'm on WiFi right now on my HTC Vivid...no problems.
Which brings me to this...everybody in this thread with a 655, please list your hardware version and firmware version. It can be found at the top of the router's web interface page.
Mine is..
Hardware Version: A2
Firmware Version: 1.34NA
Sent from my HTC Vivid.
UPDATE!!!!
jayydoggy said:
Hey guys my at&t S4 16 gig is having the same problems. For me it connects to my d-link 615 for about 2 or three minutes then times out. I have to turn wifi back off and on again for my wifi to kick back on. I'll do some more testing on other routers to make sure its not my s4. Hope its my dlink. If so ill get a none dlink router. Frustration as all hell.. I even connected using pin code and still the same any suggestions guys Thanks. Really don't want to return phone. Thanks
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UPDATE: seems to be d-link routers in my case. my dad has same d-link 655 and my s4 does the axcact same thing... but i went to starbucks, micky d, at&t hotspots and wifi worked flawlessly.. so in my case, its d-link routers... sucks.. on my way to buy a netgear n600..
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dir655
Hardware A4
firmware 1.35 NA

WI-FI problems

Guys, I'm having the ugly Wi-Fi problems that many other Samsung users have had but don't want to dump my phone or leave Samsung. I'm seeing this reportined on nearly all of the latest Samsung phones but my Skyrocket II no problems worked great 4.1.2 - basically its the one where the phone connects to the router and but won't transmit data over the connection but cellular works fine.
Using literally every work around seems to give me 3-5mins of browsing and then I get dumped from my router; does anyone know the real permanent fix? I've seen other phones suggest rooting the phone and dumping earlier build files for Wi-Fi but wanted to check the pulse of the Samsung Android nation before I dump my phone tomorrow since I'm well within the 30-day window.
BTW - Powersaving mode is enabled....so far works "ok" without it on ~ spoke to soon sluggish as hell.
gravesy56 said:
Guys, I'm having the ugly Wi-Fi problems that many other Samsung users have had but don't want to dump my phone or leave Samsung. I'm seeing this reportined on nearly all of the latest Samsung phones but my Skyrocket II no problems worked great 4.1.2 - basically its the one where the phone connects to the router and but won't transmit data over the connection but cellular works fine.
Using literally every work around seems to give me 3-5mins of browsing and then I get dumped from my router; does anyone know the real permanent fix? I've seen other phones suggest rooting the phone and dumping earlier build files for Wi-Fi but wanted to check the pulse of the Samsung Android nation before I dump my phone tomorrow since I'm well within the 30-day window.
BTW - Powersaving mode is enabled....so far works "ok" without it on ~ spoke to soon sluggish as hell.
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My son has the same problem with his S4. My S3 has no problems with our WIFI. I think you are on a D-LINK router. And that seemes to be the problem. If you connect to,for example, a Linksys router,your connection should work.
Try to connect to a different router at a friends house for instands.
Good luck !!!
Berend Botje said:
My son has the same problem with his S4. My S3 has no problems with our WIFI. I think you are on a D-LINK router. And that seemes to be the problem. If you connect to,for example, a Linksys router,your connection should work.
Try to connect to a different router at a friends house for instands.
Good luck !!!
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WOW...called it D-Link DIR-655 to be exact...its the WPA security which is the culprit...after playing with my settings I got in on auto everything including duel wpa/wpa2 but TKIP not AES. Works like a champ at 54 Mbps on TKIP but AES 65 Mbps dies every time ~ and it only took reaming out ATT and swapping my phone to come home and troubleshoot it more, LOL.
Thanks for follow up but I'm sure if you tweak your router or by a new one like I might since you've confirmed my thoughts (although this thing has worked better than any Linksys I've ever owned!).
Thanks good luck back to you and your son!

[Q] wifi problem

Me and my girlfriend have now been thru 4 brand new lg g2s in the past three weeks and can't get the wifi to work.it will find and connect to any network and work for about 2 min and then stop loading pages.this is not only on one network it is all wifi networks.We thought it might be faulty phones but we both traded in for new ones.We can't figure out the problem and have talked to everyone possible and searched the web for answers and have found no answers.please help us
Schurek16 said:
Me and my girlfriend have now been thru 4 brand new lg g2s in the past three weeks and can't get the wifi to work.it will find and connect to any network and work for about 2 min and then stop loading pages.this is not only on one network it is all wifi networks.We thought it might be faulty phones but we both traded in for new ones.We can't figure out the problem and have talked to everyone possible and searched the web for answers and have found no answers.please help us
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It's your router, not your phone(s). Can't believe you haven't considered the common factor.
There's nothing wrong with the WiFi on these phones. Hence you can't find answers to problems that don't exist...
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Schurek16 said:
Me and my girlfriend have now been thru 4 brand new lg g2s in the past three weeks and can't get the wifi to work.it will find and connect to any network and work for about 2 min and then stop loading pages.this is not only on one network it is all wifi networks.We thought it might be faulty phones but we both traded in for new ones.We can't figure out the problem and have talked to everyone possible and searched the web for answers and have found no answers.please help us
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I have no problem with wifi whenever I change new mobile phone . In your case you can try resetting your router.
I have reset the router and like I said in my earlier post, the problem was not just in my house with my wifi, its every wifi we have tried in different places all over
There isn't nearly enough data here to make any sort of assessment.
-Have you tested your connection settings from the phone? Try something like Speed Test to see if it can establish a connection.
-Does Wi-Fi stay connected or does it drop in and out? Does the Wi-Fi icon change to being grayed out? Does it turn itself off under your settings?
-Have you tried changing the connection type on the router? WPA2 to WEP, etc...
-Have you verified that the network is broadcasting an Internet connection from another device?
-Can you see the phone on your network from a computer?
-Have you tried pinging an IP address from your phone?
More than likely it's a DNS or DHCP issue. But I don't want to recommend any troubleshooting methods until the problem has been isolated.
Sent from CAMACHO, my Verizon G2 (VS980) running PAC ROM 4.3.
Every device in the house works fine on the network. I play xbox live all the time with no problems.No lagging whatsoever.the phones will connect to the network and look like it's always connected to the network but will not load any pages or any thing.one off the network, it works fine.thus is the only device that has ever not worked in my network
Schurek16 said:
Every device in the house works fine on the network. I play xbox live all the time with no problems.No lagging whatsoever.the phones will connect to the network and look like it's always connected to the network but will not load any pages or any thing.one off the network, it works fine.thus is the only device that has ever not worked in my network
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I have the same issue. I have had the phone for a month with no issues. The last couple of days, I can't stay connected to any wifi either. It has happened on multiple routers in multiple locations.
I have updated my router firmware (although it happens on all wifi routers). I get a connection, then it disconnects, finds the wifi again, and reconnects...over and over again.
Something is up.
Did a factory reset...wiped everything to start over again...didn't help.

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