hello
after the OTA update i having serieus problems with "wifi error"
im using cellcom sim card yesterday i cant activated my photon but
can use the wifi.
after i activated the phone the wifi shut down and says error.
i think it must be this stupid app Sprint zone.
i dont use Sprint services at all i dont need them,by theory if i delete this app
will i be able to Call?
this what i was wrote to motorola photon forum admin
got it activated eventualy but dont remmeber how,,
in a matter of fact i have found the problem :
before the activation i was able to connect wifi without any error after doing some changing in network settings
from GSM to ANY CDMA and switching back to GSM and the wifi work'd like a charm.
now after the activation the WIFI getting error.after start up wifi and 4G network activated but few seconds later
after my device is registering the gsm networks the 4g and the wifi cannot enable again
which means that the update is connected to the 4g network and the wifi when it
wont recognise the Sprint network it shuts the 4g network and the wifi as one.
the update caused all thouse problems i hope the info i gave you today will get
to the right place.
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Not sure why the Sprint Zone app would cause it to not make calls. Many here have uninstalled it and everything is fine. If you root the phone anything can be uninstalled just make a backup first.
I'm not on Sprint and my Photon got the OTA but I do not have this problem...
Are you sure the OTA caused it?
definitely
before the update everything was as it should be.
I do not have this problem. And my Photon is not activated.
Try this:
Settings -> Wireless & Networks -> Mobile Networks
1. Set Network Mode to Automatic
2. In Roaming Guards un-check the following under GSM Roaming:
- Call Guard
- Data Guard
- Outgoing SMS
3. Set Select network to Automatic
4. Check Allow GSM Data
I'm not sure that it would make a difference but those are my settings and my Wi-Fi works fine...
GUARDIANBD said:
definitely
before the update everything was as it should be.
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no...doesn't work...
I just used root explorer system/app and removed the apk. Otherwise titanium backup will remove it either way you will have to be rooted for these options to work for you.
Did you remove anything else prior to you getting this issue? How did you root your phone? I rooted via the Droid 3 method. If you rooted via the torpedo method, that could be what's causing the issue...
GUARDIANBD said:
no...doesn't work...
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if i reflash the phone to MR3 will it survive the process?
i dont wanna brick the phone...
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I had the issues with my phone (bought outright from Bell, unlocked for use with Rogers)
To connect to Wifi, try the following, and report back:
1) Disconnect the WiFi entirely (as in un-check the on button)
2) Turn WiFi back on
3) When your WiFi hotspot becomes available, instead of just tapping to connect, TAP AND HOLD the name of your hotspot, and a prompt will appear asking you to connect or forget the network.
4) Click "Forget network"
5) Toggle WiFi on and off one more time
6) Once your hotspot is found, TAP AND HOLD until a prompt comes up asking you to connect.
Press connect, and voila, your wifi should be working like a charm.
My situation:
1) Bell Atrix (Build OLYLA_U4_0.37.4, Android 2.2.1 obvs)
2) Linksys WRT150N Router 2.4GHz using WPA2 Personal passcode
3) Unlocked + working on Rogers with cell unlock code.
interesting, i think i tried that with my att atrix (both stock and the leaked firmware) already, and it didnt produce any useful results. ill retry it later today, and post the new results.
I wonder why it worked for me. It can't be an issue with sims blocking access personally I think it is the router frequency causing issues.
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hoesntrix said:
I had the issues with my phone (bought outright from Bell, unlocked for use with Rogers)
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I don't have any wifi issues with my unlocked Bell Atrix on Rogers. I'm using a different router though, and I also did a factory reset before power cycling and unlocking my Atrix. The Atrix also provisioned the APN settings when I unlocked the phone with my Rogers SIM in it.
It doesn't get any easier than that.
heh lucky you. well judging from the dmesg i did with wifi working and wifi not working, basically the only difference is
Code:
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Invalid ioctl data=-22
wl_iw_set_wap Invalid ioctl data=-22
Set ISCAN for wl_iw_iscan failed with -22
so im pretty sure there has to come some command from the sim/carrier that issues the -22 "command" , which than fails everything
oh and hoesntrix, i just remembered one more thing, namely:
after inserting the sim, the WiFi manager where i would have to do your steps, doesnt find any networks, or in fact it finds networks for like 1 second and than they disappear. and it cant be a router frequency issue if it works without sim after a factory restore...
im thinking some file gets changed in the /data directory/partition that gets restored with a factory wipe. since if you change things in the /system directory/partition they stay changed even after the factory restore.
my wifi was working until i restored parameters with Titanium backup from my Defy....
perhaps nothing to do with the other problem but who knows....
That would make sense. I really wish moto would not lock down the boot loader im just glad my wifi is working
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woah. This worked for me. Brilliant. Thanks
Works for me.......thanks a great deal
Hello all I am paying for a wireless tethering plan yet the mobile hotspot seems to time out every 12 seconds. It will lode a web site usually half way before my data just drops to 0 kb/s and I have about 4 bars of lte. I don't know if there is a way to fix this, I have tried turning it on and off and rebooting but nothing seems to help this issue. When it stops responding to my computer the device name changes to a * and then it will not send data anymore. Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks
I'm running into the same problem as well. I can tether through USB just fine but whenever I use the mobile hotspot my internet starts to timeout. I'll be lucky if I can go 5 minutes without it timing out.
Are either of you using Tasker? I had a very similar problem where I was using Tasker to determine when I was home by toggling Wifi to check for my home network and then setting sound profiles. I found that tasker would toggle the wifi which caused my wifi tether to stop working. It would look like it was on, but wouldn't send data. I fixed it by having tasker stop toggling wifi when running my wifi tether app..
Any smart action profiles set? Turn it off & see if it continues.
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Mmh, I've got the EU RAZR (don't have to pay to route my connection where I want) and the Wireless Tethering is working flawlessly (HSPA+).
Maybe they haven't used the same software OR they've used the same software but there's a problem when LTE is ON.
Anyway, the EU RAZR is about to get an OTA...and VZW one should as well.
norm807 said:
Are either of you using Tasker? I had a very similar problem where I was using Tasker to determine when I was home by toggling Wifi to check for my home network and then setting sound profiles. I found that tasker would toggle the wifi which caused my wifi tether to stop working. It would look like it was on, but wouldn't send data. I fixed it by having tasker stop toggling wifi when running my wifi tether app..
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I'm not using Tasker and I my Wifi is off the whole time. I have tried resetting my phone but I my connection still times out.
garywojdan81 said:
Any smart action profiles set? Turn it off & see if it continues.
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Zero smart actions
kholk said:
Mmh, I've got the EU RAZR (don't have to pay to route my connection where I want) and the Wireless Tethering is working flawlessly (HSPA+).
Maybe they haven't used the same software OR they've used the same software but there's a problem when LTE is ON.
Anyway, the EU RAZR is about to get an OTA...and VZW one should as well.
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You may be on to something here. I'm going to try to wifi tether on 3G to see what happens.
I'm finding tethering is better with 3g than 4g for some reason.
kholk said:
Mmh, I've got the EU RAZR (don't have to pay to route my connection where I want) and the Wireless Tethering is working flawlessly (HSPA+).
Maybe they haven't used the same software OR they've used the same software but there's a problem when LTE is ON.
Anyway, the EU RAZR is about to get an OTA...and VZW one should as well.
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Setting the data connection to 3G didn't help. It took a little bit longer to time out this time but it still happened.
So I kind of figured out why I'm getting timed out, but I'm no closer to a solution.
When I tether through USB, 4G will stay connected. Nothing wrong with it.
When I tether through WiFI, I time out because the 4G connection drops after a few seconds and when 4G is re-established. The 4G connection does not have data, even though it says 4G. I cannot access data on my phone or on any tethered device.
When I turn off the mobile hotspot, then my 4G will drop again and when 4G is re-established, then data starts to work again.
edit:
Maybe I have a faulty phone. I'm going to try to exchange it this weekend.
Are you rooted?
facinater said:
Are you rooted?
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Not rooted.
I have tried mobile hotspot after a full reset with the same results.
Same problem here in canada with rogers model unlocked and rooted jsing telus
Software bug because with others wifi tether program all work great ... i just wait an update
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under settings--->wireless--->mobile networks--->access point names do you ave any options?
i had 2 APN's and when i selected the tethering APN it seemed to work for me.
(rogers XT910)
I have similar problem connecting a Kindle Fire to a Verizon provisioned hotspot. Web browsing doesnt work but music, videos, apps, and books seem to work. I haven't had a chance to check but on the Thunderbolt we had a similar issue and it turned it to be bad dns server for the wifi connected devices.
I don't have the ability to set a custom DNS server on the Fire so I can't check this at the moment. I'll report back when I can verify if this is the issue with a laptop.
I have a EU razr and I also have problems with Wifi tether - my computer can connect fine but I get "limited connectivity" and no Internet access. Worked without issue on SE Arc with same provider and APN settings.
What other Hotspot apps are out there that hopefully work better?
Same issue.
From what I have been reading on other forums this is a known issue that Motorola is working on and the ETA for the fix is no more than two weeks. We'll see.
This seems to work
I tried the steps below and haven't had a drop in the last 15 minutes. I'm not a network guy so I don't know the reasoning behind why this worked for me, but so far so good. If you're not comfortable messing with the Registry, then don't try this. I used a spare PC to test it first.
Change the Default Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) Size Settings
1. Click Start, click Run, type regedit in the Open box, and then click OK.
2. Locate and then click the following subkey in the registry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NdisWan\Parameters
3. Add a Protocols subkey (if it does not already exist). To do so:
a. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click Key.
b. Type Protocols, and then press ENTER.
4. Add a 0 (zero) subkey to the Protocols subkey. To do so:
a. Click the Protocols subkey that you created step 3.
b. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click Key.
c. Type 0 (zero), and then press ENTER.
5. Click the 0 subkey that you created in step 4.
6. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
7. In the Value data box, type ProtocolType, and then click OK.
8. On the Edit menu, click Modify.
9. In the Value data box, type 800, make sure Hexadecimal is selected under Base, and then click OK.
10. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
11. Type PPPProtocolType, and then press ENTER.
12. On the Edit menu, click Modify.
13. In the Value data box, type 21, make sure Hexadecimal is selected under Base, and then click OK.
14. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
15. Type ProtocolMTU, and then press ENTER.
16. On the Edit menu, click Modify.
17. Under Base, click Decimal, type the MTU size that you want in the Value data box, and then click OK. ( I used 1400)
18. Quit Registry Editor.
19. Restart your computer.
On the Razr: Open Mobile Hotspot Settings-> Configure Mobile Hotspot. At the bottom, change the Client (DHCP) start address to 172.168.20.10
ghirsh said:
From what I have been reading on other forums this is a known issue that Motorola is working on and the ETA for the fix is no more than two weeks. We'll see.
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Been having similar problems. Downloaded the latest beta of Android wifi Tether from here http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/downloads/list and everything works now.
Golgo said:
I have a EU razr and I also have problems with Wifi tether - my computer can connect fine but I get "limited connectivity" and no Internet access. Worked without issue on SE Arc with same provider and APN settings.
What other Hotspot apps are out there that hopefully work better?
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Any updates to this? Having the same problem and can't seem to make it work. Don't have a rooted RAZR so can't try the download link.
Hey! I used to have problems for a while with my tethering as well and ANY device I connected just wouldn't have access to the internet. I tried a lot of different apps, methods etc., to get it working and nothing seemed to work. But one day, I tried my own thing. I simply connected my device via wifi tethering (I don't use USB, but this should still work), and then, after it was connected, I simply opened my phones web browser to make sure I could access a data connection in the first place. And lo and behold, my tethering is working just fine!
So to put simply, what you should try is:
1) Connect your device via tethering (I used wifi, but usb should work too!).
2) Make sure you actually have a data connection! And then, open the web browser on your phone, and go to a web page (I just go to google )
3) Enjoy your tethering.
I hope this works for everyone, and not just me! XD
The last update from verizon fixed this issue.
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ROM : VillainROM 3.0.0
Kernel : Ninphetamine 2.0.5
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After applying the fix for Hotspot settings to save in another thread (chown and chmod the /data/misc/wifi) I tried to turn on the hotspot, after all, this was inevitably what I got the phone for, H+ Hotspot.
Now I turn it on and the network appears in my computer, but if I try and connect to it, after I type in the security key, it comes up with "Connecting" and just stays like that permanently...
Eventually it sometimes says "Limited Access".
My phone does have internet connection, but why does it not work.
Does your network allow tethering?
Did it work on another rom?
Have you tried a hard reset?
I'm using tethering on VR but with speedmod kernel with no issues.
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Does your network allow tethering?
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+1
Orange in the UK for example use and APN on their SGS2 roms that doesn't allow tethering (you can set up a tethering connection no problem, but the network won't let you have any data).
They also lock the APN down so it isn't editable (insert rude word about Orange)!
You can get round the problem by adding another generic APN for all connections and using that.
i was having the same problem and struggled alll these days for solution. I used to get limited acesses and hence checked the ip4 & ip6 drivers connectivity for solution with no luck.
Then clicked on windows update, after update everything started working. So try to update your windows.
presently i am on turkbey ROM and it is working and also checked with sensation 1.9 and here tooo works!!!!!
Hey all, thanks for all your replies.
Network: 3
Plan: The One Plan +Tethering
Resolved: Yes.
For anyone else wondering how I fixed my problem:
1) Rebooted the phone
2) Rebooted my PC
3) Turned off the WiFi Adapter in my PC
4) Turned it Back On
5) Turned off WiFi on phone
6) Turned Hotspot on without any authentication
7) Worked on PC
8) Changed back to WPA2 PSK
9) Worked with Key.
<3
GlenH said:
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Orange in the UK for example use and APN on their SGS2 roms that doesn't allow tethering (you can set up a tethering connection no problem, but the network won't let you have any data).
They also lock the APN down so it isn't editable (insert rude word about Orange)!
You can get round the problem by adding another generic APN for all connections and using that.
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I had wifi tethering working fine on Orange with SGS running Froyo 2.2.1, but have just upgraded my handset to SGS2 running Gingerbread 2.3.5 (stock XWKI8 firmware), and wifi tethering isn't working now.
As far as I can see I have exactly the same APN settings in my new SGS2 as in the old SGS, but maybe I need to use this new trick.
What do you mean by "adding another generic APN for all connections and using that"? If I add a new APN, what settings do I put in?
Thanks.
Hello,
I'm about to be an owner of one of these units, however I do not plan on signing up for tmobile service.
I had an HTC EVO View 4G and there were quite a few roms out there that disabled the sprint activation on boot and a script that disabled the radio. I think that script might still work, however does anyone here make any custom roms that automatically disables it?
I haven't really heard much talk about just using WiFi, who here just uses Wifi? How does it work and perform?
I use WiFi almost always when at home. No problems whatsoever.
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Do you have a tmobile subscripttion on it as well though?
I don't want to use a subscription, just don't want my battery to die by having it connect to 3G or searching for it.
hasseye said:
Do you have a tmobile subscripttion on it as well though?
I don't want to use a subscription, just don't want my battery to die by having it connect to 3G or searching for it.
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No I had unlocked it. I use airtel/aircel in India. It should work just the same I think. I keep it on airplane mode always. When I need net, I use WiFi or I get off the airplane mode and enable the mobile data to access internet. Simple as that. There is a setting in the buld.prop as well which allows me to restrict the mobile connection to 2g only thereby enabling me to receive messages if I want to. It saves the battery needed for scanning for 3g or lte network. So I guess shouldn't be a problem irrespective which network you are on.
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hasseye said:
Hello,
I'm about to be an owner of one of these units, however I do not plan on signing up for tmobile service.
I had an HTC EVO View 4G and there were quite a few roms out there that disabled the sprint activation on boot and a script that disabled the radio. I think that script might still work, however does anyone here make any custom roms that automatically disables it?
I haven't really heard much talk about just using WiFi, who here just uses Wifi? How does it work and perform?
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Ok, I found this and I tried it.
You can 1st enable phone by editing the build.prop settings (need to be rooted for that).
Once that is done, you need to type in *#*#4636#*#*
It automatically opens a Testing Menu of Settings. This gives useful information including battery etc.
Under the Tablet menu, there is an option to disable the radio all-together. I haven't tried this , but I did try changing the network mode from 2g-3g-4g and it worked for that. I would still suggest you use the airplane mode and put on/off wifi as and when needed. I didn't try this because saw some people complaining that after disabling it, they were not able to re-enable the radio. So be-warned about this.
I've just uptaded to official ICS through odin since 5 days
Since that my mobile data does'nt work internet only works on wifi
Help me plz
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usama86 said:
I've just uptaded to official ICS through odin since 5 days
Since that my mobile data does'nt work internet only works on wifi
Help me plz
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This is happening to me too; nice to know I'm not the only one although it seems to be a rare problem.
OTA update which seemed to run without a hitch, stock recovery, coming from rooted but otherwise stock honeycomb. I have voodoo OTA root keeper, which did it's job.
I'm fairly conservative with the tab, I've not changed any of the default settings since the OTA, I let all my apps redownload after the update and their data was still there; I have TiBU but didn't need to use it, definitely haven't restored any system data or aps.
My tab sees the sim card, I can send texts and get replies, it knows what network it's on, I get occasional notifications but can't actually connect to anything (have tried search, the browser, FB app, gmail app, news app, all time out).
The simm card works fine in my phone, the simm card from my phone which gives me mobile data on my phone doesn't on the tab.
Settings says there's no ip address available - I never checked before the update, don't know if this is normal.
I've not bothered much with customising the tab since I mostly use it for work, can anyone suggest where I might start trying to fix this?
eta:
I checked a number of threads about mobile data and honeycomb - to get to mobile network settings you go
settings > more > mobile network
I wasn't in flight mode, packet data was selected, network mode was on auto.
The fix turned out to be changing the apn - there are 6 offered, I worked my way down the list (I could have phoned and asked, but that usually means being on hold for 30 minutes first), most of them had no network at all, the default one had a network connection but no mobile data, one works properly
(my tab is on Optus, the correct apn turned out to be optus preconnect)