I'm not exactly sure what's going on here as it just started happening today when I powered on my tablet and am just too worn out from the weekend to troubleshoot it tonight. But when I powered on, the wifi connects, IP address assigned, all seems well within the Force. I open the browser and am able to go where I'd like- as expected. But any other app can not connect. Twitter, Google+, Gmail (any google tool really), Skype, Pandora, and the Market are all unable to connect.
Anyone have guidance or suggestions on where to start looking here? I will be tearing into this as a project this week but if it's something easy, please help me understand.
Same here.
I show myself connected to WiFi. SpeedTest.net app connects and is showing normal ping/download/upload speeds.
I can use the stock browser to surf.
But...
No connectivity within the Market, Dropbox, Gmail, GroupMe, Facebook, etc.
It was working fine, and then just stopped.
Android 2.3.7
Kernel 2.6.32.46-cyanogenmod
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CyanogenMod-7.1.0.1-smb_a1002
Any ideas?
Just turned on my gtab for the first time in a month and I'm having the same problem. Did you ever get this figured out?
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And...everything just started working again. No idea why.
mcmurphy_rp said:
Just turned on my gtab for the first time in a month and I'm having the same problem. Did you ever get this figured out?
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And...everything just started working again. No idea why.
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The most likely cause for this problem is an incorrect system date and time. If the battery drains out, the onboard clock gets reset to Jan 1 2009 GMT and then you'll have this issue until the correct time is fetched from the network.
The next time this happens, just check and correct the system date and time.
Thanks for the reply - never would have realized that was the problem. Good to know for when it happens again!
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My phone (HTC Desire) was stolen yesterday. I had uninstalled every phone-tracking app due to lack of internal storage, and am thus unable to track my phone through conventional means. Will I be able to do anything with my IMEI number other than give it to the mobile carrier and have it block my phone?
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jezza_0410
Go to the Android market on a PC, try to install an app call Plan B. It will force install without one having to do anything on the phone.
If your phone is still on it will turn on the GPS and start sending out locations
Your carrier or the police can track the phone, but they won't use resources on it since it's only a stolen phone. If it had been a much serious case they could do it, but it won't happen, so it's lost.
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baseballfanz said:
Go to the Android market on a PC, try to install an app call Plan B.
If your phone is still on it will turn on the GPS and start sending out locations
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Won't work. The phone has to be on the same wifi network as the computer.
BazookaAce said:
Your carrier or the police can track the phone, but they won't use resources on it since it's only a stolen phone. If it had been a much serious case they could do it, but it won't happen, so it's lost.
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Won't work. The phone has to be on the same wifi network as the computer.
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I think that's not true
After you install it, Plan B will start locating your phone using cell towers and GPS. On some phones, Plan B can switch GPS on automatically. Your location will keep updating for 10 minutes, and you will get an email each time it is located, whether the phone is moving or standing still. You can start the process again by texting “locate” to your number from any other phone. In order to locate your phone, we send you a text via SMS, so standard message rates apply.
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Just bought the mrs a Galaxy S3, she uses Wifi when at home. All the wifi settings are correct including the advanced ones (from the dialer menu)
melethron said:
Hey,
There was a change in API 12 (Honeycomb and later) with the way "wifi lock" is handled. Even if the sleep policy in settings->wifi->advanced->"Keep wifi on during sleep" is set to "always", wifi will still be in a "low performance mode". This results in throttled speed (f.e: stuttering streaming), high latency (ping your phone) and can even cause disconnects, when the screen is off.
Still this is not bug but a feature of Android and should be addressed by any app that needs full wifi performance. Any app that needs full wifi performance (like streaming or file shearing over wifi) should call for "WIFI_MODE_FULL_HIGH_PERF". This can be found in the official "android developer reference". Before API 12 (honeycomb) an app just needed to call WIFI_MODE_FULL for "wifi lock". If an app isn't coded proberly for honeycomb and ICS and has issue with Wifi performance appart from calling "wifi wake lock", you should report that to the developer of that app.
I still found a simple workaround for scenarious in which this function is not properly called. There is an rather simple widget on google play called "WIFI High Performance Widget". If the widget is enabled, the function WIFI_MODE_FULL_HIGH_PERF is called and the wifi performance is on full speed even when the screen is off. Im not in any way involved in the developement of this app and there might be other apps out there, that could achieve the same (for example: Android Terminal emulator also calls WIFI_MODE_FULL_HIGH_PERF if "wifi lock" is enabled.) Still this widget is the simplest solution i found thus far. Just enable the widget and get full wifi performance when screen is off.
Greetings
melethron
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Is there any other way round this apart from the above ? Its really annoying that this hasnt been fixed, my HTC sensation is EXACTLY the same.
We both use whatsapp, and its annoying because if we are on wifi messages don't come through until you turn the screen back on, on 3G whatsapp works perfectly when the screen is turned off its just the wifi.
Above fix doesn't work.
thats odd , when my screen is locked i receive whats app messages and if i am downloading something over wifi it keeps on downloading, currently on cm10 but when i was on the stock rom , even if screen was locked wifi didnt sleep
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and go to settings >wifi>advanced > keep wifi on during sleep , this should fix it , even if it is turned off whats app messages should be received :/
Try this
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ratcash.wifiperf
fahadsul3man said:
thats odd , when my screen is locked i receive whats app messages and if i am downloading something over wifi it keeps on downloading, currently on cm10 but when i was on the stock rom , even if screen was locked wifi didnt sleep
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and go to settings >wifi>advanced > keep wifi on during sleep , this should fix it , even if it is turned off whats app messages should be received :/
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Its not just whatsapp messages, its any app, gmail, google talk, facebook etc.
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Try this
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ratcash.wifiperf
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Tried that last night, doesn't work.
Same thing happens on my sensation, desire HD, a friends desire HD..but we have a friend in america who has an Inspire and his wifi works fine when the screen is off :/. So originally I think, ok its an android bug..but they why doesn't he have that issue ? I spent about 5 hours last night searching the internet and there are numerous posts about the wifi issue but no resolution.
Have you tried altering security settings on your router?
which rom are you using ?
Figured it out.
3 Android devices were all having the same issue, I have spent over 15 hours researching and I have finally fixed it.
It was my router, not security settings just a common issue, I have an asus RT-N56U, I have flashed a custom firmware to it and my wifi on android devices is perfect, instant updates from facebook, gmail, whatsapp. A lot of time and testing but i'm glad I finally fixed the issue !
Now to order a nexus 4.......
That does not work. Selecting any of these options does not change and wifi stil off when screen turns off. Happen only on JB but not on ICS. Any fix for that please?
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modd1uk said:
Figured it out.
3 Android devices were all having the same issue, I have spent over 15 hours researching and I have finally fixed it.
It was my router, not security settings just a common issue, I have an asus RT-N56U, I have flashed a custom firmware to it and my wifi on android devices is perfect, instant updates from facebook, gmail, whatsapp. A lot of time and testing but i'm glad I finally fixed the issue !
Now to order a nexus 4.......
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Hi.. one of my phones..Sensation 4G is experiencing the same issues with wifi as you.. what did you do at the router.. I also have a custom firmware (Tomato).. what setting did you change in it?..thanks.
After some experimentation I narrowed this down to a conflict with Bluetooth headset use and wifi data on my DNA. It's not related to the channel wifi is using as I've changed the channel my router was using. The data connection stops about 20 seconds into a call comes back as soon as the headset is turned off. Weird. I'm going to call HTC tomorrow to see if this is a problem with my device or if it's a problem with the DNA.
If anyone can try this on their device it would be helpful to know if they have the same issue.
"While I'm on a call I cannot browse on my wifi connection. For the first minute or so of a call I can browse but then I can't connect to sites until after I disconnect from the call. As soon as I disconnect from the call I get the data back and all is well. I have restarted the phone and tried again and have the same problem. I know about the issue of not doing voice and data when on 3g on the DNA, but can't imagine that I should not be able to have a wifi data working while on a call. A very small page like the Google main page will connect, but a larger page will not. I got the DNA as a replacement for my Rezound and was aware that it would not do voice and data over 3G but this problem with wifi browsing when on a call has to be an anomaly. Right?
BTW, I'm stock (unlock no root or ROM) and have taken the OTA.
Anyone have this issue or some advice on what the problem might be?"
Your best bet might be to backup your current Stock setup and flash a rom with a custom kernel such as Viper to see if it makes a difference.
(If you're unlocked as the post suggests)
I have only had to use Google Maps / Search in-call a few times when I had my Rezound so I can't really say anything in particular.
if appears to say not unlocked rooted or have a custom rom which suggests your sol until either htc sends a ota fix or the devs can get the new ota unlocked
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did not mean for it to sound s*****
hey guys, quick question
I use skype on a regular basis, and normally on the dock, so theres no problem. however, i always have to keep the screen on, which is a pain when im lying down in bed while on skype. thing is, when i turn off the screen, the call automatically gets choppy and eventually disconnected. The wifi sleep setting is already set to never, yet this still happens. any idea what could be happening? Using neutrino 3.02, if it matters.
thanks in advance!
This happens to me too with new versions above 4.0
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AFAIK it's a bug in skype.
I've seen a lot of complaints on the store
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AFAIK it's a bug in skype.
I've seen a lot of complaints on the store
Same here, but sometimes when I click on contact, skype restarts. I am using Android 4.1.2.
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Do you have any insalled Task Killer or Battery Saver apps. Try to uninstall them
Please tell me I'm not the only one with this issue!
For the past three weeks, I can't send/receive texts or even calls sometimes while WiFi is turned on. However, when I'm out and not connected to WiFi, there is no issue. I've tried calling T-Mobile but all they wanted to do was factory reset my phone. When I DO get phone calls, the other people seem as though they are breaking up and I can't understand them AT ALL. And when I do manage to send texts, they take forever to reach their destinations.
Anyone else experiencing this?
i had that kind of issue after installing adblockplus couldn't even download mms or sms.or if the sms would take long time to send.i remove adbplus fix the issue at least for me
so trace back if you started having the problem after adding an app.????
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also on my daughters same problem no apps install t-mobile had here take out the batt then the sim card wait 30 seconds re install everything back. they re flash the sim over the air. hope this helps
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i had that kind of issue after installing adblockplus couldn't even download mms or sms.or if the sms would take long time to send.i remove adbplus fix the issue at least for me
so trace back if you started having the problem after adding an app.????
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also on my daughters same problem no apps install t-mobile had here take out the batt then the sim card wait 30 seconds re install everything back. they re flash the sim over the air. hope this helps
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thanks for the answer! I used to have adblockplus but I uninstalleunit and did a factory reset and the problem still persists. I tried the other solution also and it worked for a good five minutes and now back to square one...
It's getting really annoying because I feel as though TMobile didn't really know what was going on either.
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well since last night my daughters phone would receive phone calls but she couldn't call out everything else was working call t-mobile again had phone off had them re send signal to sim. working now but this is what bothers me now he said that it seems from time to time the sim card would disconnect from the phone and we should get in the habit of turning the phone off and then back on to fix this issue.i wouldn't tell a customer that just bought the phone 2 month ago that kind of respond especially when you are buying a $600.00+ for this phone.
What type of WiFi do you use?
I use WiFi calling on mine frequently and don't have any problems.
For the sms, are you using hangouts for texting?
TheArtiszan said:
What type of WiFi do you use?
I use WiFi calling on mine frequently and don't have any problems.
For the sms, are you using hangouts for texting?
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Just your average home WiFi connection if that's what you're asking.. I saw that WiFi calling was causing the problem for some people so it's been turned off on my phone for a while.
And I used to use hangouts but I switched back to regular messaging.... Then a few weeks later, this problem!
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Some people reported same type of issues when they had"smart network switch" on. Disable that if it's on and see if that fixes the problem.
mahanddeem said:
Some people reported same type of issues when they had"smart network switch" on. Disable that if it's on and see if that fixes the problem.
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Thanks I'll be sure to give it a try and see what happens!