My Facebook app (including Messenger) cannot connect to Facebook over my wireless network. This has been happening for weeks now. All of my other apps, including the browser, can connect to the internet over my wireless network with no problems (I can even access the Facebook mobile website via the web browser). The Facebook app will only work over WiFi. When on my wireless network, it just shows "updating" for a long time, until eventually displaying a "network error" message.
There have been a few times in the past couple weeks, however, where the app will connect and update over the wireless network. Unfortunately, this only lasts a few hours or so, and then it resumes not working again. Perhaps this means I'm having account issues.
I have tried clearing the app data/cache, uninstalling and re-installing the app, restarting my phone, etc. to no avail. I am using stock Android on a Nexus 4.
Anyone else having this problem? I've searched the web for this problem, and information seems to be scarce.
Someone started this same thread already. Its got something to do with the newest update. Use friendcaster for the time being is my only suggestion.
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MunkyButt said:
Someone started this same thread already. Its got something to do with the newest update. Use friendcaster for the time being is my only suggestion.
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Happening to me too but friendcaster doesn't work either. I am forced to download a dns changer and set them to opendns and then it mysteriously works fine. Native app and all. Started with the LTE rollout here in San Diego
djdanska said:
Happening to me too but friendcaster doesn't work either. I am forced to download a dns changer and set them to opendns and then it mysteriously works fine. Native app and all. Started with the LTE rollout here in San Diego
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Yeah, Friendcaster didn't work for me either.
I think I figured it out... The Facebook app has problems when WiFi is on when there is not a WiFi connection. If you turn off WiFi it seems to work on the wireless network.
Actually, that didn't work. Oh well. Back to using the mobile website.
Edit your APN settings to use IPv4 only and not IPv4/IPv6. See if that makes a difference.
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Edit your APN settings to use IPv4 only and not IPv4/IPv6. See if that makes a difference.
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Thanks for the suggestion, by my APN is already set to only use IPv4. However, the app has suddenly started working again, which makes me think this whole problem is server side. Hope it lasts. Crossing my fingers.
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Last wk i used wireless tethering and i cant get to yahoo, facebook, espn. But when i go to google, it loads fine. I search google and it comes up fine. I click on a result and the page wont load. I have full signal and im on 4g. Has anyone else had this issue???
UPDATE: seems to only happen when im on 4g. But why tho?
I use the "wireless tether" app from the market
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mogulpcs said:
Last wk i used wireless tethering and i cant get to yahoo, facebook, espn. But when i go to google, it loads fine. I search google and it comes up fine. I click on a result and the page wont load. I have full signal and im on 4g. Has anyone else had this issue???
UPDATE: seems to only happen when im on 4g. But why tho?
I use the "wireless tether" app from the market
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I don't think wireless tether works with 4g? I'm not too positive, but if that's the case, your computer probably has google chached so it doesn't need a connection to load it.
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Last wk i used wireless tethering and i cant get to yahoo, facebook, espn.
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This is the third complaint I've seen about 4G tethering issues in the past day or so, I'm suspicious of something.
Can you describe what happes when you try to go to a site that doesn't work. Does it give you an error? Does it half-load? Does it wait forever?
Also, which city are you located in?
Mine is working fine on 4g and on any site.
shook187 said:
Mine is working fine on 4g and on any site.
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Haven't tried it with 4G yet, but I was having major problems until I went to the Android Tether site and d/led the latest Beta. No problems with 3G and includes infrastructure mode!
I've had 0 issues myself. Can use via 3g or 4g and no restriction on sites visited in any manner
My wireless tether does not work on 4g. Same problem google loads fine, but trying to go to a site it just sits there loading. White page no errors. And data is not moving on the phone. Only site I could get to load was cnn.com. tried a 100 other and just hangs loading page.
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My wireless tether does not work on 4g.
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Which city are you in? Which 4G network are you connected to (Settings -> Wireless and network -> 4G settings)?
Are you running EB13? Stock or custom kernel/ROM?
Which wireless tether client and version are you using? If it's "WiFi Tether v3.0-preX" are you using "Auto", "WEXT (ad-hoc)" or "Softap (master)" setup (Settings -> Change Setup-Method)?
Does the problem persist if you switch from "ad-hoc" to "master" or vice-versa? Note if you do, you'll probably have to temporarilly disable your encryption or change your passphrase.
It wouldn't surprise me if some folks are having 4G tethering issues based on the market they're in. Based on the symptoms, I'm suspicious if fragmented packets aren't being dropped. This can be fixed, but would require debugging with someone who both has the problem and is willing to run adb commands.
Can you visit this site? (Don't go there before you're tethered. If you do, clear your browser cache.)
http://www.club.cc.cmu.edu/~mkasick/test.html
Here is what I can tell you now, as I lose 4g at home.
Wireless tether 2.0.6
Ad hoc
No encryption
Bradenton,FL
Like I said before though why does cnn.com work fine.
PM me if you want more info.
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Same problem with wireless tether
I am using a Samsung Epic 4G. Tethering worked fine on 4G network here in Pompano Beach, FL until last week when I ran the Sprint Upgrade.
Cannot load much of anything but Google (this is not cached, it will perform a new search but cant get any of the results). Any attempt to get to other sites only produces the dreaded blank page with "Loading" that goes on forever.
I have virtually no connectivity in 4G but 3G works pretty well.
I am using wireless tether 2.0.5 which I reinstalled after an update. But have tried other versions and other apps with same results on 4G.
Since problem began, I have loaded various versions of the operating system, OneClick and Midnight ROM 4.1 (with 4.0 I couldn't even get a 4G signal)
Any help would be appreciated.
I'm hopeless here. I have a paid VPN service, and it works perfectly with my PC, with my mobile on Wi-Fi and with my friend's mobile also on 3G, but not on mine. For sure there's something wrong with my device. I tried hard reset, different ROMS and all different servers and settings.
It does connect to the VPN and it keeps up the connection, but internet just doesn't work. Anyone have any idea why this is happening? I tried to search other threads about this, but no success.
Thanks
Raphael
Same here ... I search but nothing ... I'm on Ressurection Remix 3.1.3 with Kernel cm 10.1... VPN in 3G don't work
Have you tried the app Go to my p.c. app?
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hi
reason, routing.
1. you have to setup your vpn connection to route any data between your vnp-connection.
or
2. you use another apn who route unsecured and secured data to different routes.
(secured data = VPN, unscured Data => www)
Check the isp apn if it use a stateful paket inspection firewall. this apn can ussually only route secured data (vpn).
Its no bug its a feature to solve some problems like too much connections, timeouts, reduction of hacker attack surface, and more..
you can find this information in the special vpn-whitepaper from your isp.
i hope this helps you.
How does the go to my p.c. app work?Is it pretty good app. Thanks
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3g provider at fault
raphaelgoncalves said:
I'm hopeless here. I have a paid VPN service, and it works perfectly with my PC, with my mobile on Wi-Fi and with my friend's mobile also on 3G, but not on mine. For sure there's something wrong with my device. I tried hard reset, different ROMS and all different servers and settings.
It does connect to the VPN and it keeps up the connection, but internet just doesn't work. Anyone have any idea why this is happening? I tried to search other threads about this, but no success.
Thanks
Raphael
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One thing I notice not all 3G provider allow VPN traffic. Orange is one that I discovered not allow VPN via 3G.
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One thing I notice not all 3G provider allow VPN traffic. Orange is one that I discovered not allow VPN via 3G.
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When you set up the VPN on your phone, make sure you fill out the forwarding fields as 0.0.0.0/0.0.0.0 otherwise no traffic will be forwarded through it. Testing on wifi from the same location as the host is a miserable way to test VPN as it tells you nothing. Turn off the wifi, and always test on your mobile data. There ARE carriers out there that WILL filter out VPN connections for normal user accounts and require you sign up under a business-class account to use such connectivity, this is because they want more money from you, and to not give you an easy way to get around their tethering detection. Plus in some countries, you're not allowed to possess the capability to encrypt and secure your own data/traffic and the means of encryption are banned (and therefore filtered "on-the-wire").
Use VPN Service that has open port. Like http://xtreamvpnworld.blogspot.com ive been using it for more than a year. I got no problem.
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@ephraim25.. sir may be you can help me with my problem i've already established my vpn all working except for all my chatting application not working i can't recv any reply like my viber,talk,skype,tango.. but if i turn off my vpn everything run smoothly.
btw.. i'm using samsung galaxy s3 built-in vpn, everything stock but rooted.
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@ephraim25.. sir may be you can help me with my problem i've already established my vpn all working except for all my chatting application not working i can't recv any reply like my viber,talk,skype,tango.. but if i turn off my vpn everything run smoothly.
btw.. i'm using samsung galaxy s3 built-in vpn, everything stock but rooted.
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That's seems odd. Anyway I haven't tried built in vpn, how about openvpn? Have you tried it? I think built in vpn doesn't support voips like viber etc. Or maybe your vpn provider does not. I really don't know. Because I tried using droid and xtream vpn it works on every chatting platforms.
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@ephraim25 tnx sir.. i'm going to try that open vpn tnx again....
No problem just tell me if you had set up so I can give you free premium vpn account access.
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@ephraim25 well that's great tnx i'll try this
ok i've installed already OpenVPN for android then how can i have this FREE PREMIUM vpn?
Hello everyone,
I'm currently on 4.4.3.
When I connect to a Wifi (in my home and other places), it's all working well..
Until after some time (could be minutes or hours), the Wifi icon turns orange and I can't access the internet.
The only way I can access the internet again is by turning off and on the Wifi (or on and off the airplane mode).. and then the whole story starts again.
I've been facing this issue for a long time now (I actually think it started when the 4.2.2 update arrived), and didn't find any solution for this yet.
The only clue I managed to find is that it's somehow related to the Google Play Services.
Here are some screenshot I made on the Google Play Services screen (by dialing *#*#426#*#*):
When the Wifi is working and has internet access [White icon]:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/m8pl6amefwvghr0/Screenshot_2014-06-05-12-10-16.png
https://www.dropbox.com/s/c0a7fkb4vu8lqxq/Screenshot_2014-06-05-12-10-21.png
When the Wifi stops working and there's no internet access [Orange icon]:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywlqimfxgylp0hz/Screenshot_2014-06-05-13-15-30.png
https://www.dropbox.com/s/cb0n5tofpgss249/Screenshot_2014-06-05-13-15-35.png
https://www.dropbox.com/s/cb0n5tofpgss249/Screenshot_2014-06-05-13-15-35.png
https://www.dropbox.com/s/3936liwq37qkcod/Screenshot_2014-06-05-13-16-00.png
Does anyone have any idea how to fix this?
Thank you so much,
Tommy
anyone?
When your phone doesn't have access to Google's services the WiFi and network icons turn orange.
If you, for example, try to force an OTA you delete the Google Services Framework cache and data. You can immediately see that the icons turn orange because your phone doesn't have a connection anymore with the Google servers.
If your icons turn orange and it's bothering you(not able to use the Play Store, or any other reason) I suggest to remove and re-add your Google account in your device its settings.
If you need more information let me know!
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failly said:
When your phone doesn't have access to Google's services the WiFi and network icons turn orange.
If you, for example, try to force an OTA you delete the Google Services Framework cache and data. You can immediately see that the icons turn orange because your phone doesn't have a connection anymore with the Google servers.
If your icons turn orange and it's bothering you(not able to use the Play Store, or any other reason) I suggest to remove and re-add your Google account in your device its settings.
If you need more information let me know!
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Thank you so much
but actually when the icons turn red - I cannot open any website via chrome.. so not only the google services won't work, but my entire internet connection doesn't work... not the browsers, not the whatsapp, and not any other "internet" application
tommyga said:
Thank you so much
but actually when the icons turn red - I cannot open any website via chrome.. so not only the google services won't work, but my entire internet connection doesn't work... not the browsers, not the whatsapp, and not any other "internet" application
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Happens to me sometimes also. It's when your phone has a connection with your access point(router) but doesn't have internet(due a router timeout for instance).
It's very irritating but turning off my WiFi and turning it back on always works for me!
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failly said:
Happens to me sometimes also. It's when your phone has a connection with your access point(router) but doesn't have internet(due a router timeout for instance).
It's very irritating but turning off my WiFi and turning it back on always works for me!
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For me either, but it looks like an annoying bug So this is the issue I'm looking forward to fix somehow
Radio
Did you flash the new 1.02 radio? When you're rooted you manually have flash the radio.
3630 said:
Did you flash the new 1.02 radio? When you're rooted you manually have flash the radio.
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I flashed 4.4.3 using the flash-all.bat file. didn't it flash the 1.02 radio by using this file?
hmm dunno..
I've never tried that method. You can check the version in settings, about phone, smallband version (beneath 'android version') (translated from Dutch), the last three digits are the version of the radio (for ex. .84 .98 1.02).
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I flashed 4.4.3 using the flash-all.bat file. didn't it flash the 1.02 radio by using this file?
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I've never tried that method. You can check the version in settings, about phone, smallband version (beneath 'android version') (translated from Dutch), the last three digits are the version of the radio (for ex. .84 .98 1.02).
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seems like it did install the 1.02 radio
As mentioned orange icons tell you there's no connection to the Google servers.
But your problem seems to be between your device/router as you can't access the internet at all. Does it happen on other WiFi or mobile data?
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Oxious119 said:
As mentioned orange icons tell you there's no connection to the Google servers.
But your problem seems to be between your device/router as you can't access the internet at all. Does it happen on other WiFi or mobile data?
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Never happened on 3G connection [with Wifi off].
Did happen on other Wifi networks...
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Never happened on 3G connection [with Wifi off].
Did happen on other Wifi networks...
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Is there any way to debug this?
Does some log (logcat?) can contain information regarding this issue when it occurs?
Unfortunately it still happens
anyone?
Turn your router off for about 5 minutes and turn it back on. This should fix it.
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Turn your router off for about 5 minutes and turn it back on. This should fix it.
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That's a temporary fix.. the issue keeps happening
I'm bumping this.
Happens to me on two nexus 5's and a nexus 4. Apparently it started happening after I replaced my router, but I still haven't found a setting in the router that fixes the issue. At least I can verify this is a router issue.
I got the device yesterday. When I first set up, it couldnt pass "checking connection" after connected to wifi. I passed by switching to LTE. Then I realized that I couldnt download any Play Store apps by wifi (it keeps saying download and then fails). LTE can make normal downloads. Wifi still works for browsing, playing games and any other functions. I did a factory reset, but it didnt get any better. The same result with my brother device (on same wifi network). I am wondering anybody having this issue
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+1 I even switch from 5ghz to 2.4ghz. I thought I was the only one.
will6316 said:
+1 I even switch from 5ghz to 2.4ghz. I thought I was the only one.
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Do you have Youtube video loaded? I can browse the whole Youtube app, but videos seem not to load
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cruel91 said:
Do you have Youtube video loaded? I can browse the whole Youtube app, but videos seem not to load
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Just got my phone from tmobile today, and was having all the same symptoms as you guys. In the back of my head I keep thinking I had the same issue back with my SGS1, but couldn't remember what I did. Worst of all, my SGS3 was working fine on wifi. Finally reading some posts from people with the same issue at Verizon it hit me.
I'm using an old Netgear WNDR3700v2. 3 steps:
1. Disable IPv6
2. ?
3. Profit
Hope this helps.
I had the same issue. If you have access to router settings add 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 as Static DNS addresses. Those are the standard Google addresses. Fixed my problem.
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The other day I came across a new option in the connections settings menu called "Mobile Data Only Apps". And it says the apps you select will ALWAYS use Mobile Data, even when connected to WiFi.
This is something that has never existed in android before and is an absolute godsend because I have been trying to get something like this to work on my phone's over the years, with no good solution. My work WiFi restricts VOIP calls so apps features like WhatsApp and signal calls do not function while I am at work.
The only problem for me is that it does not seem to work as I am still unable to get these VOIP calls to function consistently when I am at work. I have enabled mobile data always on in developer mode, but the VoIP calls still don't work. Has anyone else had success with this.
Interesting, will try to set some apps to see how it works...
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It actually now works consistently, however, it requires both wifi and data connections to be rock solid. When I'm on LTE and the Wifi is strong, I am able to receive WhatsApp and signal calls without issue (work WiFi restricts access to both VoIP calls). However when the connection drops from LTE, the dual connection doesn't work so well.
Good job Samsung.
gangsta101 said:
It actually now works consistently, however, it requires both wifi and data connections to be rock solid. When I'm on LTE and the Wifi is strong, I am able to receive WhatsApp and signal calls without issue (work WiFi restricts access to both VoIP calls). However when the connection drops from LTE, the dual connection doesn't work so well.
Good job Samsung.
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Is there a way for me to test this within my home wifi environment?
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Is there a way for me to test this within my home wifi environment?
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Only if you can find a way to restrict certain services on your router. If you know the ports used by certain apps like VoIP, you could block those on your wifi router and then have the apps use mobile data only.
I am really excited about this since Android never allowed simultaneous network connectivity in the past. I don't know if this is a Samsung only feature but it's great.
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Only if you can find a way to restrict certain services on your router. If you know the ports used by certain apps like VoIP, you could block those on your wifi router and then have the apps use mobile data only.
I am really excited about this since Android never allowed simultaneous network connectivity in the past. I don't know if this is a Samsung only feature but it's great.
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Aww shoot. I'm not going to mess with the router. Wife uses it for work. Thanks for the explanation .
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LimeyBastard,
I just figured out a much better way of testing the feature without touching your router.
1. While connected to your home WiFi, Open up a browser app (I prefer Firefox focus since it's in incognito mode by default), go to one of those IP address checking sites like whatismyip.com and take note of the IP address.
2. After this go to settings and allow the browser app to access mobile data only.
3. Without disconnecting from the wifi network, close the browser app and reopen it and then check your IP address. It should be different from the initial IP you got under WiFi (it should show you the IP of your cell network provider.)
I checked my wife's Note 8 and this feature isn't present, so it appears it's an S10 only feature for now, but I could be wrong.
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LimeyBastard,
I just figured out a much better way of testing the feature without touching your router.
1. While connected to your home WiFi, Open up a browser app (I prefer Firefox focus since it's in incognito mode by default), go to one of those IP address checking sites like whatismyip.com and take note of the IP address.
2. After this go to settings and allow the browser app to access mobile data only.
3. Without disconnecting from the wifi network, close the browser app and reopen it and then check your IP address. It should be different from the initial IP you got under WiFi (it should show you the IP of your cell network provider.)
I checked my wife's Note 8 and this feature isn't present, so it appears it's an S10 only feature for now, but I could be wrong.
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I followed the above including installation of firefox. Only thing I noticed was new local ip I think but reported charter as my ISP still.
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Limeybastard said:
Is there a way for me to test this within my home wifi environment?
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I followed the above including installation of firefox. Only thing I noticed was new local ip I think but reported charter as my ISP still. View attachment 4761407View attachment 4761408
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I have attached mine as well. Is your cellular data ISP different from your home internet provider? Also did you refresh the browser (I force stop it and then reopen before checking the IP). Also ensure the browser is one of the apps listed as using mobile data on the persistent notification.
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I have attached mine as well. Is your cellular data ISP different from your home internet provider? Also did you refresh the browser (I force stop it and then reopen before checking the IP). Also ensure the browser is one of the apps listed as using mobile data on the persistent notification.
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Yes, my cell service T Mobile and my home wifi is charter comms.
Edit . So I just reinstalled firefox then before launching it I changed the setting for it to use mobile data only. And it seems to work. Weird.
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Is there any alternative or magisk module for this for stock Android?
theghostkill said:
Is there any alternative or magisk module for this for stock Android?
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Did you ever find an alternative or a module?
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Did you ever find an alternative or a module?
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No. Seems like most of the non-stock android OEMs have this feature, just not the stock android itself.