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Back when I was using Nonsensikal Froyo 5.1 I was able to do a Bluetooth PAN connection with the Wireless Tether app and everything was peachy. However, starting with the builds based on CM6.1, I get a kernel panic when I connect, and my phone reboots. The phone pairs fine, and I can transfer files to / from the computer without a problem. The panic happens while my computer says it's acquiring an IP address.
This has happened to me on Nonsensikal 10, Nonsensikal 16.1, GSB 2.5, and is still happening on GSB 3.1.
There is a bug for this exact issue, but it claims to have been fixed a year ago. I haven't had any luck convincing them to reopen it. http://code.google.com/p/cyanogenmod/issues/detail?id=573.
I'd REALLY like to get this sorted out, because bluetooth is definitely the best tethering method for the Eris. Since I'm out in the boonies and it's using a lot of wattage to communicate with the tower, both the USB (charging) and the Wifi tethering methods cause the phone to overheat and drop from 3G to 1X. Bummer.
Does anyone know how I can fix this?
jacksenechal said:
Back when I was using Nonsensikal Froyo 5.1 I was able to do a Bluetooth PAN connection with the Wireless Tether app and everything was peachy. However, starting with the builds based on CM6.1, I get a kernel panic when I connect, and my phone reboots. The phone pairs fine, and I can transfer files to / from the computer without a problem. The panic happens while my computer says it's acquiring an IP address.
This has happened to me on Nonsensikal 10, Nonsensikal 16.1, GSB 2.5, and is still happening on GSB 3.1.
There is a bug for this exact issue, but it claims to have been fixed a year ago. I haven't had any luck convincing them to reopen it. http://code.google.com/p/cyanogenmod/issues/detail?id=573.
I'd REALLY like to get this sorted out, because bluetooth is definitely the best tethering method for the Eris. Since I'm out in the boonies and it's using a lot of wattage to communicate with the tower, both the USB (charging) and the Wifi tethering methods cause the phone to overheat and drop from 3G to 1X. Bummer.
Does anyone know how I can fix this?
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Perhaps it's a kernel issue with Conap's CFS kernel rather than something with Cyanogen? Nonsensikal was using Conap's CFS v4, based on my quick read of the dev history of the ROM.
I'm not sure that CFS V4 would work on GSB, but I suppose you could try flashing it and see if it changes anything? Or try flashing on a newer Nonsensikal and see what happens?
It looks like it's no longer on grdlock's site, but, if I did it right, here is a link to it: https://www.sugarsync.com/pf/D71034_157223_626779 (let me know if that doesn't work.)
My Eris on Cynogen 7.0.3 has the same issue, I tried to enable the PAN bluetooth and get a hang every time.
Good call!
doogald said:
Perhaps it's a kernel issue with Conap's CFS kernel rather than something with Cyanogen? Nonsensikal was using Conap's CFS v4, based on my quick read of the dev history of the ROM.
I'm not sure that CFS V4 would work on GSB, but I suppose you could try flashing it and see if it changes anything? Or try flashing on a newer Nonsensikal and see what happens?
It looks like it's no longer on grdlock's site, but, if I did it right, here is a link to it: https://www.sugarsync.com/pf/D71034_157223_626779 (let me know if that doesn't work.)
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Wow... so I flashed that over GSB 3.1 and it seems to work so far. I'm posting this over the bluetooth PAN connection right now. I'll post back here in a few days with an update whether everything else still works. For now... looking good! Thanks!
My own experiences were as follows (on a wide variety of routers, both G and N, running anything from stock Linksys/Cisco to Tomato and DD-WRT, using no encryption or WPA2/AES):
- ALL stable CM7 releases: Completely unreliable. Would connect initially, maintain communication for maybe 1-2 minutes at best, then lose connectivity (although the icon would remain green)
- Beta 3.1: For the first time, WiFi was rock solid. Worked absolutely flawlessly.
- n86: WiFi broke again, in much the same (apparent) way as stable.
It would seem those with WiFi problems (all of us?) fall into one of two categories - those for whom WiFi worked great with the .32 kernel until n86 (that would be me, and from what I've read, several others), and those for whom WiFi *never* worked properly on .32 _until_ n86, who now work flawlessly.
Is this a reasonable assumption? If so, I would guess this change:
Don't renew the leases if mDhcpInfo.leaseDuration is not positive
actually made things better for some and worse for others.
Anyone else with thoughts on this? The inability to maintain connection long enough to even copy a few hundred meg video over Samba is frustrating to no end - especially when, for a brief but glorious time, it was perfect!
Rodney
I own two NC and one is on n86 and the other is running Phiremod 6.3 which is Cm7 based with zero wifi issues
I've seen one WiFi issue:
My WiFi graphic indicator would show only the lowest signal strength. I have no idea if the signal is that bad, or it's just a bug.
I've not seen any disconnect issues.
In fact, my Nook Color has been more reliable with WiFi than my iPad 2!
I've connected to public WiFi, WiFi routers running stock Netgear, Tomato, DD-WRT, etc. No issues.
I've mostly ran the CM7 nightlies. I've used a little of Phiremod and Stock, but by far the nightlies.
I have this problem currently on both of my nooks running n87. its been happening for me since .32. weird thing is, it only seems to happen on my wifi, when i go to work and connect its all fine, or if i steal my neighbors wifi its fine too. but if i connect to my home wifi, it connects for 1-2 mins, then disconnects me but still shows that im connected. i even replaced my netgear router on stock firmware(i did try updating it) to a linksys that im currently using dd-wrt on and its still happening.
Have you tried N86+ with the OC Kernel and WiFi update?
Homer
What is this "wifi update" you speak of?
WEP works every time for me. Anything WPA protected is hit or miss.
I have a NC running CM-N86 and no WiFi issues.
Also, I my coworker's NC running CM-N87 doesn't have any WiFi issues either...
1) I have been running CM7 since it has been available. I have not once seen problems with WIFI. At home I have a linksys WRT54G router running DD-WRT using WPA2.
2) you posted in the wrong area. This should be in the CM7 user thread or the general forum area.
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What is this "wifi update" you speak of?
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i wasnt aware of a wifi update >.>
CM7 Nightly - NO issues with Wi-Fi. Use it everywhere Wi-Fi is available...
i actually only have issues when i'm connecting to wpa2 enterprise. after disconnecting and trying to reconnect, the credentials no longer work. i have to delete and recreate it every time.
i'm running nightly 87 w/ oc kernel on emmc.
No wifi issues here either. No matter what I connect to.
Also... this should be in general... not dev section...
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What is this "wifi update" you speak of?
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How about here. You must push the system folder contents or flash.
Homer
Homer_S_xda said:
How about here. You must push the system folder contents or flash.
Homer
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thats not a wifi update, its the OC kernel. and at the very least my issue occurs wether i have the oc kernel installed or not
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How about here.
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Yeah, I'm running 5/23 and I still have wifi issues on my home router (D-Link with WPA2-PSK).
Oh well.
re: general vs. dev...I respectfully disagree. I submit there _was_ a change in behavior, in the negative, for some users beginning with n86...and that is most definitely a -development- concern.
Rodney
The issue relies in the type of security and if you are using Aes or tkip. I have confirm this changing my router settings. The problem is that if I get my setting for the nook, tgen I have to reboot the router almost daily for my phone to connect.
I'm on nightly-87, Dal's 1.2GHz OC Kernel 5/23, and I'm experiencing something very similar. I went from 7.0.2 to N87 without a hitch, but I immediately started to see the WiFi icon go gray and lose it's connection. I was forced to restart WiFi as a remedy. As of today I'm getting something closer to what you're talking about; when WiFi turns on, the nook will infinity cycle through: disconnected->connecting->disconnecting->scanning. I've wiped Cache, Delvik-cache many times to no avail. Also tried re-flashing N87 and the OC Kernel, which did not work. I'm still not able to connect to my home network(netgear, WPA). But, after enabling/disabling airplane mode, I was able to connect to my LG vortex and obtain the interbuttz.
The last time I did a fresh install was around N20 something. As far as possible causes to this erratic and ethereal bug, my money is on certain update paths for both the OS and Kernel having different remnants. Example: with 87 different experimental OS installs and, to a lesser degree, the three different stable OS installs. There are technically !90 different upgrade paths. Compounded by being paralleled by kernel installs, but I believe when a kernel is updated the former is completely replaced instead of merged. I'm not calling out the Dev's, it would be nearly impossible to foresee and head-off all of the permutations of merging 87+ releases.
I'm no expert, just my two-cents. I'm not really concerned about this as a long term bug. There are fine people hard at work, and unfortunately have far more pressing issues to contend with. It's a sad reality that community driven projects, notably the nook Color, rarely reach maturity or complete/efficient hardware-software integration before the allure and newness of a product wares off.
As a consumer of .rockbox, a Linux based OS for G5.5 ipods and below, Of which I've been using for years and years. And, I would say it's just now becoming 'perfect', even with it's lack of support for many peripheral devices. I'm long term with my gadgets.
I'm rambling now.
Hope this helps to narrow down symptoms and possible causes.
I love spending time on a post, just to realize after it was posted that I was typing in the wrong thread reply tab. Oh well. Que Sera, Sera.
I have the reverse experience of the OP.
I never had any problems with Wifi ever, until the .32 test builds, when Wifi would stop without notice, requiring a disconnect/connect. This caused me to go back to a .29 stable.
Perhaps what the OP is suggesting is that the change, that was reversed, should be a toggle/option, rather than changed and then changed back.
I just got the thing and it came with GSB3.6 and it had SO many problems i put 3.7 on there and most where fixed, but my wifi disconnects every 15 seconds or so. any known fixes?
EDIT: Tried OMFGB, Same problem. i hope its fixable. someone help meeee
Check Settings, Wireless & networks, Wi-Fi settings, then tap Menu and Advanced. Change the 'sleep' policy (try "Never") and see if it continues disconnecting.
I would like to think that the default setting, "When screen turns off" does not kick in when there's an active connection...
I've used GSB v3.7 (Odex) with my WiFi without any problems.
Based on the fact that you observe the same symptoms with two different dev ROMs, I would suspect that the problem is either (a) your WiFi hardware, (b) your WiFi router, or (c) a software incompatibility between your WiFi router and the Eris' device driver (very similar from ROM to ROM).
You could try installing a completely stock ROM, for instance the
[ROM] HTC Eris March 2011 OTA Stock ROM - v2.41.605.6
(Note that although this ROM is "completely stock" and "not rooted", flashing it does not touch your recovery boot, so you treat it just like any other dev ROM).
Running this test - if you still experience the problem - will exonerate any Eris dev ROM, and you have a couple of options at that point:
- see if your WiFi router has a firmware update available (router firmwares contain bugs, too). I have experienced incompatibilities with the Eris which were solved by flashing WiFi routers to newer firmware.
If you try that and you still experience problems, you actually still won't know if the problem is (a) or (b) - but if you take your phone to a Starbucks or other place with a WiFi hotspot available, and you still experience problems of the same nature, then it is time to suspect that the problem is "(a)" - hardware trouble with your handset.
good luck
bftb0
I switched the router from duel band N to single channel G, and now i only disconnect every 45 minutes or so.
also i tried swapping routers to a diff one, and then my dads DX, his wifes Droid, nor my Eris, could connect at all, under any settings. so it seems Android has alot of issues with wifi? anyways, i still disconnect, but not enough to bother me. thanks for the replies!
as much as it might suck, you should try doing a full wipe of data/dalvik and see if it fixes the issue. i had gone from 2.4 or so up to 3.7 without doing a wipe, and eventually things started to happen (widgets would not show up for new programs). i did a full wipe and everything is working great now.
I also am having wifi issues, didn't have them til I put the gingerbread cyanogen rom on.
I will do some more trouble shooting today and see if I can narrow down some of the variables. I have a Buffalo router with WPA2 for security on it. Some have suggested the security, but then I've talked to others that have WPA2 set up and no problems.
The wifi was working previously, did a full wipe of data and dalvik when I installed. I am running 3.2 or something close to that, haven't upgraded to the most recent version yet.
SO. Theres my info. But I love the rom and won't get rid of it, even if it is the rom.
My husband is fine just running 3G.
i have a linksys wrt54g running ddwrt using wpa2 with no problems, gsb 3.7 on my eris.
Bunie89 said:
I switched the router from duel band N to single channel G, and now i only disconnect every 45 minutes or so.
also i tried swapping routers to a diff one, and then my dads DX, his wifes Droid, nor my Eris, could connect at all, under any settings. so it seems Android has alot of issues with wifi? anyways, i still disconnect, but not enough to bother me. thanks for the replies!
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In general, WiFi compatibility from clients to APs is far worse than most people expect; I've experienced interop problems with all sorts of gear. It is hard to draw general conclusions, as the results you get are highly dependant on specific hardware models & firmware versions.
About the only generality that can be stated is this: the more bells and whistles you enable on the AP, the more likely it is you will experience a problem.
FWIW, my GSB 3.7 Odex Eris seems to work flawlessly with a Linksys WRT54G with WPA2. I think I have multiband (A/B/G) turned off in favor of G-only.
cheers
Bunie89 said:
so it seems Android has alot of issues with wifi?
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I certainly wouldn't say that.
hallstevenson said:
I certainly wouldn't say that.
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Yeah I wouldn't say that either. I've had my Inc for a year, never had any problems with it, and like I said before this rom, no problems with wifi.
I also have an android tablet. No problems with stock.
So clean install with 3.7, did data wipe and cache, first thing I did was try to get wifi going, all it does is scan. Entered my SSID and everything. Says it's not in range. Bah.
Bell Atrix running OTA GB. The phone is unlocked and rooted now as I have been trying to fix this for a while now.
When the GPS is activated (the circle crosshair icon appears) my data connection drops and reconnects. This can take from 10-45 seconds and is highly annoying. It has only been happening since the update.
I have:
Flashed Gobstopper for Froyo - seems to work fine with no loss of data connection
Flashed Gobstopper for GB - GPS/Data issue is back
Flashed Faux123's kernal - GPS/Data issue is there
Flashed CM7 Beta - Same GPS/Data issue
Each flash is through recovery with a complete wipe (wipe Dalvik, cache, data. Erase boot, system, userdata, cache, webtop, preinstall.)
I am out of ideas. Any suggestions?
Well I guess my issue is unique. Lucky me.
After flashing Froyo and letting the OTA update happen everything was doing well...
until I used THIS method to root my phone. As soon as I did this and installed Titanium Backup the GPS causes data connection drop.
At least I seem to have found the reason, now to find a fix.
(I am continuing to document this in case someone else has this same issue in the future.)
EDIT: After flashing 2.2.2 and letting it OTA update to 2.3.4 once more I found that it did the same thing again. GPS turns on, data connection drops then reconnects. This is without redoing IHOP. Without rooting. So the rooting method is off the hook. I am now leaning towards a hardware issue. I guess it is time to check out eBay for a spare Atrix and send this off to Bell to see if they will fix/replace it with an unlocked bootloader.
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Update: Bought a new phone. Bell Atrix. Came with 2.2. Put my sim in it. Logged in to Motoblur. Updated OTA to 2.3. Added my google account.
Still does it. I can't believe there are no others experiencing this. That is two phones. Same thing.
Only other thing I can think to do is get tasker and keep gps off until needed.
I still love my Atrix!
You are not alone!
I started experiencing this at some point after the Gingerbread 2.3.4 update as well.
It's disappointing to hear that it also happens with CM7.
Did you ever post about this in the Motorola Support Forums?
I haven't posted in the Motorola support forums. I searched there and found most of the responses lacking in service.
I am running CM7 stable and it seems to work better now. Better all around. Haven't gone back to Bell's GB for a couple of weeks.
Before I made the leap to CM7 I did find that if I left the GPS off and turned it on just before using it there was less of an issue.
Yeah Motorola has absolutely terrible support, but I only was wondering if you posted there since it might help them take notice.
I'd really love to put CM7 on mine too, but I can't get any answers to some of the questions I have first, and lots of the info I find online is contradictory.
I found though that if I turn off the "use wireless networks" option in the location settings that it seems to help a lot.
But then there are apps that nag at me about that setting being off.
Been running CM7 nightly 4. No issues at all. Best firmware for this phone. Hands down.
Follow the instructions and everything will work great.
Hey There.
Bell atrix freshly international boot unlocked, CWM with Neutrino 2.7, first time google mapping startup after bootup, Data connection drops right after GPS icon lights up. Data picks up again, and most times have to restart app, google mapping then works.
Waste around a minute every time. Can happen a while after first boot as well.
Seem to remember a problem like this on my Vibrant, had to change supl settings through phone codes.
But I've got nothing here. Still digging.
FYI - I'm also a canadian Bell Atrix owner. A commonality?
Also determined:
If on wifi when gps app/gps turns on, I see Atrix drop wifi, and go to H+ data.
If only on data when gps app/gps turns on, I see Atrix drop H+ data, and go... nowhere. H+ Data comes back after a dozen or so seconds
Also, happens when using NottachTrix as well.
Threw in my Rogers sim as well, same problems with dropping data when GPS runs
I remember having this problem on my Desire Z. It was driving me crazy back then, but I finally found the culprit.
It turns out the problem was that there were 2 data APNs (not including MMS). Whenever the GPS is enabled, the phone would disconnect from data because of this. I deleted the redundant APN (leaving only one APN that I wanted to use) and everything worked fine since.
Working rom
I found a rom that works, Max Blur 5, it is based on the original bell rom 2.3.6, I tested several other Roms and only based on bell works. The last version Max blur 6 not working it's base on ATT rom..
I am on the Bell network in Montréal Québec.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1855288
Hey there,
ever since I got my Atrix it showed some weird wifi behavior:
When I turn wifi on it says "obtaining IP address" although it doesn't actually do that.
As soon as I enter the wifi settings (the one where you choose which network to connect to) it connects to my remebered wifi.
This happened on every ROM (Cm 7, Blur...) and any combination of Radios and Kernels.
Additional info:
German unlocked Atrix
Razorless said:
Hey there,
ever since I got my Atrix it showed some weird wifi behavior:
When I turn wifi on it says "obtaining IP address" although it doesn't actually do that.
As soon as I enter the wifi settings (the one where you choose which network to connect to) it connects to my remebered wifi.
This happened on every ROM (Cm 7, Blur...) and any combination of Radios and Kernels.
Additional info:
German unlocked Atrix
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To be honest it happened to my Atrix when it was stock I've never understood why so I always blamed my wireless router
Any fixes out there?
Its really annoying.
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I will try a new router soon, may as well be an hardware issue on the other side. Old one is 3 years old anyway
Razorless said:
I will try a new router soon, may as well be an hardware issue on the other side. Old one is 3 years old anyway
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I bought my router back when I first started Modding my Xbox for halo 2 so lol like a year nd a half before the 360 came out but its been dying for a while now.
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Razorless said:
Hey there,
ever since I got my Atrix it showed some weird wifi behavior:
When I turn wifi on it says "obtaining IP address" although it doesn't actually do that.
As soon as I enter the wifi settings (the one where you choose which network to connect to) it connects to my remebered wifi.
This happened on every ROM (Cm 7, Blur...) and any combination of Radios and Kernels.
Additional info:
German unlocked Atrix
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I am having the same problem with the Wifi. I don't know what causes this problem. Happens in both CM7 and Blur based Roms.
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I've had the same issue with most rom's, but not with the Neutrino rom. Happened with all CM7 based roms before, however. Had to go in and click on "settings" before data worked.
reflash 36P radio, wipe cache/dalvik cache, and reboot. 36P seems to fix 99% of wifi issues. Also change your kernel to Faux's latest kernel as that helps too
My Atrix was stock tho...
slipperyfloor said:
reflash 36P radio, wipe cache/dalvik cache, and reboot. 36P seems to fix 99% of wifi issues. Also change your kernel to Faux's latest kernel as that helps too
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Sent from Atrix 4G running CM7 ICS Final @ 1.2Ghz
slipperyfloor said:
reflash 36P radio, wipe cache/dalvik cache, and reboot. 36P seems to fix 99% of wifi issues. Also change your kernel to Faux's latest kernel as that helps too
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I tried all combinations of Radios and Kernels, including faux 024 beta4, but it didn't help
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well, on neutrino 2.1 with faux 024 and .30p it appears to be working all right. Will do some testing and report back
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sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. I'm afraid it might actually be related to my router
Okay,
bought a new router and it is working fine. Seems to be an issue with old routers. Although I cannot say in what form. Both routers use WPA2
Razorless said:
Okay,
bought a new router and it is working fine. Seems to be an issue with old routers. Although I cannot say in what form. Both routers use WPA2
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Lol I knew it, I think they just lose their ability to broadcast strong wifi over time...
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