My sprint Galaxy S4 keeps giving me "authentication error". It works fine for a few minutes then gives authentication error all of a sudden. I have to turn off wifi then turn it back on and sometimes it works. Sometimes it doesnt. I have to click "connect" again and sometimes it works and others it doesnt. Then I have to say forget network and reenter same password. My old Galaxy S2 doesnt have the same problem. So Obviously its not the router issue. My router is DIR 826L.
It is very frustrating as I have to re enter password on my phones wifi atleast 20 times in an hour.I hope they release a firmware upgrade soon that fixes the issue. Until then is there anything I can do to fix the issue?
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My tab was working fine for first few days but now data/wifi stops for no apparent reason. Ive flashed JJ4 rom but problem still occurs. Anyone else experience this and is there a solution?
You may have the same WiFi connection problem as I do (Tab continuously trying to get an IP address).
Go for a Static IP address.
If not Hard Reset until next occurrence....
I dont think it is that because my network data doesnt connect either when i trun off wifi. Must be faulty, to be returned.
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Hello,
I've already searched the forum for an answer but I've been unable to find any solution.
I have a GT-i9505 Galaxy S4 with Omega ROM. I though flashing a new rom will help me but it's the same.
Everytime I walk away from my router, it automatically sets the wifi as "Network disabled because internet connection is slow" and won't connect again. I have to manually click connect to force it to connect it. Also, when I'm in my University, it keeps disconnecting for the same.
How can I avoid this and force it to stay connected? Do I need to flash some custom modem or something?
Thanks
The answer!
baicunko said:
Hello,
I've already searched the forum for an answer but I've been unable to find any solution.
I have a GT-i9505 Galaxy S4 with Omega ROM. I though flashing a new rom will help me but it's the same.
Everytime I walk away from my router, it automatically sets the wifi as "Network disabled because internet connection is slow" and won't connect again. I have to manually click connect to force it to connect it. Also, when I'm in my University, it keeps disconnecting for the same.
How can I avoid this and force it to stay connected? Do I need to flash some custom modem or something?
Thanks
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Check the wifi setting then go to advanced setting and uncheck the "Auto network switch" dialog box. Then Thats it. That's my problem too when i update my samsung s4 - Jelly Bean 4.3.I hope i helped you in this little issue. God Bless! :good:
i tried it but still...
rhyden_21 said:
Check the wifi setting then go to advanced setting and uncheck the "Auto network switch" dialog box. Then Thats it. That's my problem too when i update my samsung s4 - Jelly Bean 4.3.I hope i helped you in this little issue. God Bless! :good:
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its still keeps on happening sir. This started when i used trulyclean
hammerthumbs said:
its still keeps on happening sir. This started when i used trulyclean
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TRY THESE STEPS
1) Settings => Connections and tap Wi-Fi. Then tap Menu and make sure Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep is set to Always.
2) Turn off Wi-Fi power save mode on your S4. Type *#0011# on the phone dialer, then Menu => Wi-Fi and turn Wi-Fi power save mode to Off. (WORKED FOR ME)
3) Or change your router settings to 802.11 model
Galaxy S4 wifi non-connection/drop out NEW FIX
Had a problem for ages with my S4 not connecting to wifi and therefore no internet, no updates etc. My router is a Netcomm NB6Plus4Wn but this may work with most routers.
It would constantly go through the authentication, secured/saved cycle but rarely actually got an ip address.
After trial and error I found this worked straight away and it is a very easy fix.
Go to your router settings page, then wireless settings, look for Primary Channel setting.
There may be a (Lower/Upper selection) - tick the LOWER radio button and apply changes. Let router reboot.
Note I also use WPA/TKIP settings for security.
Test your S4.
Mine was set to Upper Primary Channel previously and as soon as I changed that setting to Lower Channel wifi and internet worked immediately.
I hope this helps some people with this common problem as I know how frustrating it can be.
Cheers
wifi verification problem
galaxy s4 GT-I9500 running pac-man rom. just started getting verification problem connecting to my linksys router one foot from my phone.
did the following on my phone: settings, Wi-Fi, settings, wps pin entry, msg reads " enter pin xxxxxxxxxx on your Wi-Fi router." where xxxxxxxxx is a number.
logged on to my router, clicked on Wi-Fi tab, under Wi-Fi protected setup, it asked me to enter the wps pin number from my phone. I did and after a minute or so, it indicated success and now my phone connects to Wi-Fi
weird. my phone connected for months without this procedure but just started failing today. thanks to the one who suggested checking the router setup.
wi-fi fix for samsung sph-720 or S4
baicunko said:
Hello,
I've already searched the forum for an answer but I've been unable to find any solution.
I have a GT-i9505 Galaxy S4 with Omega ROM. I though flashing a new rom will help me but it's the same.
Everytime I walk away from my router, it automatically sets the wifi as "Network disabled because internet connection is slow" and won't connect again. I have to manually click connect to force it to connect it. Also, when I'm in my University, it keeps disconnecting for the same.
How can I avoid this and force it to stay connected? Do I need to flash some custom modem or something?
Thanks
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I recently ran into the same problem and my wi-fi button wouldn't come on no matter what I did. Finally, I took the phone to Best buy as the now have a Samsung store there and the guy reflashed my phone with the 4.3 update free of charge and it worked. When I got home I rooted over my phone and now my wifi works fine. Hope this helps.
my solution
baicunko said:
Hello,
I've already searched the forum for an answer but I've been unable to find any solution.
I have a GT-i9505 Galaxy S4 with Omega ROM. I though flashing a new rom will help me but it's the same.
Everytime I walk away from my router, it automatically sets the wifi as "Network disabled because internet connection is slow" and won't connect again. I have to manually click connect to force it to connect it. Also, when I'm in my University, it keeps disconnecting for the same.
How can I avoid this and force it to stay connected? Do I need to flash some custom modem or something?
Thanks
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I tried everything nothing would help until i decided to download the 4.4.2 firmware from sammobile firmwares wat will automatically gives you the latest modem en bootloader and then instal any Custom rom and you Wifi will work . Hope that it will help you
Thank u neatearth
neatearth said:
TRY THESE STEPS
1) Settings => Connections and tap Wi-Fi. Then tap Menu and make sure Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep is set to Always.
2) Turn off Wi-Fi power save mode on your S4. Type *#0011# on the phone dialer, then Menu => Wi-Fi and turn Wi-Fi power save mode to Off. (WORKED FOR ME)
3) Or change your router settings to 802.11 model
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I would like to thank u neatearth for these great info
mac adress unavailable HELP
so i rotted my s4 gt9500 and somehow it managed to lose it's mac adress says unavailable at the moment unfortunately i have no efs backup so iam on a stalemate here i really need to get back my mac adress somehow so that the wi fi works again properly.any help you really be appreciated.
p.s the phone does not work on a custom rom yet since i encoutered this problem and want to fix it first.
Does any one remember the cure for the WIFI issues on previous galaxy handsets it might be a similar issue im seeing on the S5.
When i return home the WIFI doesn't automatically connect it states "Network disconnected. Sign in again" in the pull down then when i click the notification it takes me to the WIFI setting and it states "Sign-in is required" if i click on the network and click connect its all happy again and connects!
Has any one else seen or solved this issue im seeing it on both mine and the Wife's S5 but everything else connects happily without a problem.
TunaFlapjack said:
Does any one remember the cure for the WIFI issues on previous galaxy handsets it might be a similar issue im seeing on the S5.
When i return home the WIFI doesn't automatically connect it states "Network disconnected. Sign in again" in the pull down then when i click the notification it takes me to the WIFI setting and it states "Sign-in is required" if i click on the network and click connect its all happy again and connects!
Has any one else seen or solved this issue im seeing it on both mine and the Wife's S5 but everything else connects happily without a problem.
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Did you save your password after sign in?
KBEscalona said:
Did you save your password after sign in?
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It doesn't ask you to save a password if i forget the network and re-enter my password it will connect the the next time i leave the house and return it will ask me to sign in again and not reconnect automatically
Same issue - Alernate FIX -
Had the same issue, tried the resolution of
Step 1 Go to the home screen on your phone.
Step 2 Select the telephone dial pad.
Step 3 Dial *#0011#
Step 4 Press the settings button on phone and select wifi.
Step 5 You should see the safe wifi button on so just press it so it turns off.
Reset connection (forget connection then established connection again) seem to work, but then battery life was horrible. Unfortunately didn't think it was a good trade and turned safe-mode back on. Working fine for awhile, then Network Disconnected alert, days later. So as a fix,
1. >Wifi >Advanced >Disable (uncheck) Smart network switch.
2. Forget connection, then establish connection again. Works no issues.
One of the benefits of the Samsung Galaxy S5 is the battery life, why would I want to sacrifice that and have my battery dead in the late morning, hope this helps.
wifi works great for me
great for me
wifi works great for me Thank you
fix please
Nope the fix doesnt work
the same issue all over again
please help
your problem is in access point config
check your access point configuration security
Hi,
I just purchased a new Samsung Galaxy S4 in Germany, and have trouble connecting to my AVM Fritz box: Normally, everything is fine, I selected my WPS2-protected Wifi, and entered my password. But sometimes when I was away for a few hours (for example after a workday) and I get home, my Wifi is found, but the password is forgotten, and I have to manually connect to this network and enter my Wifi password again.
This does not happen all the time, but about 20% of all times when I left the house.
This is so weird and annoying, does anybody have a clue what's going on, and how to fix this?
Jackie78 said:
Hi,
I just purchased a new Samsung Galaxy S4 in Germany, and have trouble connecting to my AVM Fritz box: Normally, everything is fine, I selected my WPS2-protected Wifi, and entered my password. But sometimes when I was away for a few hours (for example after a workday) and I get home, my Wifi is found, but the password is forgotten, and I have to manually connect to this network and enter my Wifi password again.
This does not happen all the time, but about 20% of all times when I left the house.
This is so weird and annoying, does anybody have a clue what's going on, and how to fix this?
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Hi ,
Check this:
Go to /system
Open the built.prop
search for ro.securestorage.support
If it says true , change to false
If is true wifi does not save passwords
Happen to me sometimes i9500
Hi,
thanks a lot, it seems that this hint helped, but why does Samsung put this setting as dfeault? I already had that WLAN behaviour when my phone was not rooted, it seems to be improved now.
Why does Samsung do that?
Jackie78 said:
Hi,
thanks a lot, it seems that this hint helped, but why does Samsung put this setting as dfeault? I already had that WLAN behaviour when my phone was not rooted, it seems to be improved now.
Why does Samsung do that?
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Bugs in the software. Samsung wont do that
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Hello,
I have a Samsung Galaxy S4 i9505 with the official German Samsung Rom 5.01.
For a couple of times now, I have the issue, that my phone does not automatically connect to wifis anymore. I have to switch off and back on wifi before it connects to any wifi. After it was once connected to a network, it doesn't update the wifi list anymore and I can't connect to any wifi anymore.
When I try to connect, it just still says "saved" but does not attempt to connect or get an ip adress.
As resetting the whole phone fixes this temporarly, I don't think this is a hardware related problem.
Any ideas what I can do?
Thanks
MPW