Dear all,
I wondered if you could tell how I can revert to Honeycomb? Specifically, the firmware/OS the tablet was shipped with? Would this involve the same procedure as doing a manual firmware update? Is there any reason I shouldn't be attempting this?
(The reason I want to do this is like has been reported in another thread here, I'm no longer able to connect to ad hoc Wifi networks. Initially updating to ICS didn't cause this problem, but I recently reset my tablet as per Asus' advice - in relation to Bluetooth issues. However, since the reset, I can't access ad hoc Wifi networks, which unfortunately are quite essential for me. I imagine going back to Honeycomb should resolve this particular ad hoc Wifi connection problem...).
Thanks!
(And my apologies for the fairly newbie question)
tellurian83 said:
Dear all,
I wondered if you could tell how I can revert to Honeycomb? Specifically, the firmware/OS the tablet was shipped with? Would this involve the same procedure as doing a manual firmware update? Is there any reason I shouldn't be attempting this?
(The reason I want to do this is like has been reported in another thread here, I'm no longer able to connect to ad hoc Wifi networks. Initially updating to ICS didn't cause this problem, but I recently reset my tablet as per Asus' advice - in relation to Bluetooth issues. However, since the reset, I can't access ad hoc Wifi networks, which unfortunately are quite essential for me. I imagine going back to Honeycomb should resolve this particular ad hoc Wifi connection problem...).
Thanks!
(And my apologies for the fairly newbie question)
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[A] No - to my knowledge (I have read almost every Asus prime post since development began) There are no downgrade methods available to date. (response cut from another thread)
With the latest OTA update breaking root, many prime users (myself included) are anxiously awaiting a downgrade fix.
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Has anyone experienced a continuous connect, get IP, disconect, connect, get ip disconnect...
It's impossible to download anything if the Nook is disconnecting and connecting once every 3 secs....
Anyone had this problem as well?
Thanks,
Giz
Authentication failure?
That usually is the symptom of authentication failure:
Password or passprhase.
MAC lockout on the router (does your router block non-listed MAC addresses?).
Sadly, useful messages on authentication failures are not specific (for security reasons).
DeanGibson said:
That usually is the symptom of authentication failure:
Password or passprhase.
MAC lockout on the router (does your router block non-listed MAC addresses?).
Sadly, useful messages on authentication failures are not specific (for security reasons).
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Hi,
Unfortunately, I do get an IP...and am able to start browsing, downloading stuff....etc...but after a couple of secs...the NT just goes crazy and enters this connect/disconnect loop....
I have even changed the WiFi protection from WPA2 into WEP,, changed router channel....changed from N into G....
Same problem always....get no problems with my laptops...
I have the router configured with DHCP enabled, so no static IP addresses defined...
Hi there,
I had some issue like that a year ago. All i had to do was to remove/forget all my favorite wifi networks and then add the one which caused my issue again.
Hi..
Don't know if this might help you...seems quite a problem on:
bookclubs.barnesandnoble.com/t5/NOOK-Tablet-Support
Look for the Thread...won-t-stay-connected-to-my-wi-fi/m-
You already tried different channels, etc, so sounds like a router/client compatibility problem. Just because your laptop connects doesn't mean everything will connect.
Bring Nook to a few places with wifi access and attempt connection. If it can't connect with any, it's a Nook problem, if it connects with some or all, it's your router problem.
If the latter, Google on your router's make & model and apply any firmware update found. Also search on "[router_make] disconnects" to see if there is a reported problem with the router.
As mentioned elsewhere, try setting router to G if currently using N. Some old router still use funky Draft 1.0 N standard. This goes in hand with firmware update suggestion above.
If that doesn't work, try a different router. [To minimize setup work, leave old router in place, and connect new router downlink from old. Disable routing on new to use it as AP only (old one does the routing). Set different channel for the AP, and point your Nook to it.]
If that doesn't work, give up. Return/exchange the Nook, and buy something else.
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You already tried different channels, etc, so sounds like a router/client compatibility problem. Just because your laptop connects doesn't mean everything will connect.
Bring Nook to a few places with wifi access and attempt connection. If it can't connect with any, it's a Nook problem, if it connects with some or all, it's your router problem.
If the latter, Google on your router's make & model and apply any firmware update found. Also search on "[router_make] disconnects" to see if there is a reported problem with the router.
As mentioned elsewhere, try setting router to G if currently using N. Some old router still use funky Draft 1.0 N standard. This goes in hand with firmware update suggestion above.
If that doesn't work, try a different router. [To minimize setup work, leave old router in place, and connect new router downlink from old. Disable routing on new to use it as AP only (old one does the routing). Set different channel for the AP, and point your Nook to it.]
If that doesn't work, give up. Return/exchange the Nook, and buy something else.
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It's problably a router/NT incompatiblity issue....I have just got a stable WiFi connection at my workplace...but it's an open network which works like a hotspot where you have to use a login/password....
Hum, I have just now realised that I happen to own a NETGEAR DGN1000b router....having just gone to the NetGear's website, it looks like there is a known issue with Blackberry phones as well (I do have a blackberry Storm and get the same connect/disconnect behaviour as I am getting on the NT)...
Here's the link for everyone's reference: http://support.netgear.com/app/products/model/a_id/12208
Cheap f***ing DSL/WiFi router.....I shouldn't expect much more from a router which costs 50EUR, but since the Router provided by TCom got toasted...
I'll try to update the firmware to the latest version (from Sep 2011)...Let's see how it goes...
Thanks again to everyone for having the patience to help me out setting up my NT
This is an awesome forum packed with awesome people!
Cheers,
Gizmo
Hey, I have just updated the router firmware and that fixed the problem!!!
Both my blackberry and my Nook Tablet are now able to connect and stay connected to the WiFi network!
Thanks for the tup guys!
have a question
I have a WNR2000v1 running 1.2.3.7 and the damn thing does not work with the NT, should I bite the bullet and get a new router? and if so I'd like to stick with NetGear and what would be a good model?
Garrett07 said:
I have a WNR2000v1 running 1.2.3.7 and the damn thing does not work with the NT, should I bite the bullet and get a new router? and if so I'd like to stick with NetGear and what would be a good model?
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Hi!
As you might have read in on omy previous thread posts, I was only able to solve my problem (and ended up solving my blacberry connections issues as well) with a firmware upgrade on my netgear router..did you look for you model on Netgear's website? Did you check the known issues list? My problem had to do with the fact that the router could not handle properly authentication methods used by blabkberry models...
That was what they claimed to have fixed....so I gave it a shot just to make sure that I would't have to buy a new router...
ThyGizmo said:
Hi!
As you might have read in on omy previous thread posts, I was only able to solve my problem (and ended up solving my blacberry connections issues as well) with a firmware upgrade on my netgear router..did you look for you model on Netgear's website? Did you check the known issues list? My problem had to do with the fact that the router could not handle properly authentication methods used by blabkberry models...
That was what they claimed to have fixed....so I gave it a shot just to make sure that I would't have to buy a new router...
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Like I said, I have the WNR2000v1 which is like a 2009 model, I have the latest update available (as of September of 2010) and i have tried everything like setting it to 54mbs maximum and it has yet to work.
Edit-So I went to Best Buy and bought the WNDR3400 and it works flawlessly out of box, guess the new N protocol (which was my sneaking suspicion) is what the NT runs on, good thing too because my mom would have freaked if she couldn't have downloaded her new books on her christmas present. Thanks for all the help man.
Garrett07 said:
Like I said, I have the WNR2000v1 which is like a 2009 model, I have the latest update available (as of September of 2010) and i have tried everything like setting it to 54mbs maximum and it has yet to work.
Edit-So I went to Best Buy and bought the WNDR3400 and it works flawlessly out of box, guess the new N protocol (which was my sneaking suspicion) is what the NT runs on, good thing too because my mom would have freaked if she couldn't have downloaded her new books on her christmas present. Thanks for all the help man.
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Well problem solved with buying a new router then.
So you did have the latest firmware on the router as listed in here:
http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11895
The KB on the Netgear's website (http://support.netgear.com/app/products/model/a_id/2614) also mentioned some sort of incompatibility with BB which could be extended also to Nooks, I guess...
Well, you can always get some money back by selling your old router on eBay...
Cheers,
Giz
I own Sony Tablet S since last 90 days but has a lot of problems, it has been at the service station due to its issues for more than 45 days.
The features/functions included are really nice, but the company doesn't care for the customers.
I called and mailed the Customer Care for more than 20 times, but didn't got a revert even once.
I somehow got a replacement, but the same issues were there in that one too.
If not wrong, I got the promises from the Customer Care around 20 times to revert back, but just got 1 revert back.
The major issues I am facing are
1. Wi-Fi disconnects regularly
2. Wi-Fi doesn't have proper range which you can even see in the youtube link as follows:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FRb855gBMo
3. The device hangs a lot when loaded, stops responding for a long time and the only solution remains is to Restart/Shutdown
4. The screen doesn't get unlocked many a times even upto 30 seconds after pressing the unlock button.
5. GPS connectivity issue: Connection to GPS only remains if you stay at a place, not if you move anywhere from a particular place.
BUT THE WORST problem I am facing is the WORST COMPANY SERVICE.
The stupids don't just know any status of the problems most of the times.
They promise to call/revert back, but I didn't get any reverts of my e-mails from the 13th of April 2012. I can't understand why is this happening to me ???
Any1 facing any of these issues ???
Please provide me reverts unlike SONY
I have the same problems 3 & 4 as you. And most probably caused by the WiFi connection.
I have sent in my Tablet for repair cause after a month of usage - the battery cannot be charged.
Hopefully the ICS update will solve these few problems.
I'm from Singapore and Sony after-sales service sucks all around the world except USA, Japan & maybe UK. That's where all their customers are at. =)
Sorry to hear you're having problems.
If you've had the same wifi issues with 2 tablets then it's unlikely to be a hardware problem and more likely to be a compatibility or settings issue between your router & tablet.
I'd try connecting to another router or network or if this is not possible look at temporarily removing security and possibly changing channel settings on your router. There are other threads here which discuss some wifi issues. Make sure your router has the latest firmware installed and do make sure you've updated to the latest version of Android for your region as this has been known to help
Wifi will disconnect when the tablet goes to sleep but should connect again within 10 secs or so of waking up Unless you download an extra app which forces constant connection.
With respect to the laggyness and crashing what apps do you have installed? I'd be tempted to point the finger there first before blaming the tablet, might be worth going through them and seeing if you can narrow it down to a dodgy app or one that doesn't like the Sony much. Certainly like above get the latest android.
I hope the issues get sorted swiftly for you.
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Sorry to hear you're having problems.
If you've had the same wifi issues with 2 tablets then it's unlikely to be a hardware problem and more likely to be a compatibility or settings issue between your router & tablet.
I'd try connecting to another router or network or if this is not possible look at temporarily removing security and possibly changing channel settings on your router. There are other threads here which discuss some wifi issues. Make sure your router has the latest firmware installed and do make sure you've updated to the latest version of Android for your region as this has been known to help
Wifi will disconnect when the tablet goes to sleep but should connect again within 10 secs or so of waking up Unless you download an extra app which forces constant connection.
With respect to the laggyness and crashing what apps do you have installed? I'd be tempted to point the finger there first before blaming the tablet, might be worth going through them and seeing if you can narrow it down to a dodgy app or one that doesn't like the Sony much. Certainly like above get the latest android.
I hope the issues get sorted swiftly for you.
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Inviato dal mio HTC EVO 3D X515m con Tapatalk 2
Wifi is a known unsolved issue the rest is not really nmormal, but why don't you try to contact sony vaio service wich contains tablet s also
Agreed with James. If two tablets have WiFi problems, it's almost guaranteed that is a problem with your network environment, not with the Tablet. I have never had a problem with the WiFi and it always reconnects easily.
Also +1 for the app suspicions. Most of those issues sounds like they could be coming from an app (particularly 3 and 4), so try factory resetting your device then installing apps slowly one-at-a-time, waiting about 24 hours between installs to see if any apps cause this behaviour to return.
As for replies from customer service, I can't help you there since Sony replied to my only support Q within three days of my message. Make sure you have the right address, and then try Vaio Service.
jameslindsey said:
Sorry to hear you're having problems.
If you've had the same wifi issues with 2 tablets then it's unlikely to be a hardware problem and more likely to be a compatibility or settings issue between your router & tablet.
I'd try connecting to another router or network or if this is not possible look at temporarily removing security and possibly changing channel settings on your router. There are other threads here which discuss some wifi issues. Make sure your router has the latest firmware installed and do make sure you've updated to the latest version of Android for your region as this has been known to help
Wifi will disconnect when the tablet goes to sleep but should connect again within 10 secs or so of waking up Unless you download an extra app which forces constant connection.
With respect to the laggyness and crashing what apps do you have installed? I'd be tempted to point the finger there first before blaming the tablet, might be worth going through them and seeing if you can narrow it down to a dodgy app or one that doesn't like the Sony much. Certainly like above get the latest android.
I hope the issues get sorted swiftly for you.
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Thanks for reply dude, but you'll really be amazed to know that
My router doesn't have any issue, it has been upgraded to the latest firmware.
To add I connect the same router with 2 Nokia E6-00, Nokia N8-00, Nokia E63, 2 Sony Vaio Laptops, 2 PC with a linksys usb modem, Samsung Galaxy S, Nokia E71, Lenovo Laptop, Samsung Galaxy Note, Sony Walkman Live, a lot Iphones of my customers get connected to it, a lot ipads get connected to it and none of them have problems, why this is the only 1 ???
About softwares, again a shock this is a problem when my Tablet was just opened from the box even, it is still there and I guess will remain forever, and if you guys don't know, just check the youtube link I provided, it explains a lot.
Anyways thanks for the help
And even I use 4 Sony Vaio Laptops and always suggest Sony to my friends and relatives, but this time I faced the worst cause they promised me to revert back almost 20 times, but I got a revert only once. What the f**k
Guys please reply if any of you are facing the same problem or not ???
HELLO PLZ HELP ME OUT..
After 3 days of research over internet i finally can tell that i have successfully rooted my SAMSUNG S 3(i9300) ver (4.1.1) but still i am not able to find any strong development on ADHOC enabler of galaxy s3.
I am not able to connect My rooted Samsung Galaxy S3 jelly bean with WiFi shared via Adhoc method from my laptop (Vista Sp-2) or can say that with Ad-hoc network. I tried to root my newly purchased S3 and installed WIFI adhoc enabler and also replaced the wpa_supplicant, But still adhoc network are not working.
I followed this method but no success on Samsung Galaxy (i-93000 V 4.1 Jelly bean )
Please help me out its very urgent as i am not having Wifi connection I am using USB 3g Internet
No solution that I know of...
There are some work arounds posted for WiFi tethering, but I have not seen a solution that provides ad-hoc wifi support for Galaxy S III or Nexus 7. Since these devices have been around for some time now, this is either not a important problem (perhaps work arounds make it less of a problem) or a very hard problem, or even worse... both.
I would like to connect to the Brookstone Rover 2.0 for example, but cannot unless I can solve the ad-hoc WiFi issue. The workarounds are not of any help so far.
I have not jumped into a deep technical review of the issue so I cannot comment. I was hoping someone already had this worked out or was working on it. If not then I will start looking more closely at the problem.
Still no response
Plz help me out still i am not lucky enough
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there are some work arounds posted for wifi tethering, but i have not seen a solution that provides ad-hoc wifi support for galaxy s iii or nexus 7. Since these devices have been around for some time now, this is either not a important problem (perhaps work arounds make it less of a problem) or a very hard problem, or even worse... Both.
I would like to connect to the brookstone rover 2.0 for example, but cannot unless i can solve the ad-hoc wifi issue. The workarounds are not of any help so far.
I have not jumped into a deep technical review of the issue so i cannot comment. I was hoping someone already had this worked out or was working on it. If not then i will start looking more closely at the problem.
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Sorry for reviving a very old thread but I too have a s3 (i747m with JB 4.1.1 stock rooted) that I've tried getting adhoc working. I've also tried everything the OP mentioned with no luck. I have a laptop (running WinXP) in my company truck that's has a 24/7 cell data connection. With my iphone5 I can connect using adhoc no problem but the s3 will not even detect the ssid. I've been reading for the last 3 days and haven't found a solution to this. I'm hoping someone has finally released some sort of patch. Failing that I'm due for a computer upgrade soon so hopefully I'll get win7
Hi all,
I still have unlimited data and I'd like to make the most of it, so I'm hoping to find out if/how about a few things before I activate my VZN GN2
* Can I block ota update to prevent new limitations?
* Can I sync with MS Exchange server without buying the corporate data?
* Tethering options?... I'd love to drop my cable ISP.
I'd really love to avoid rooting if I possible, so I'm asking for stock options and apps. If I need to root just say so. I can dig around for mods myself... don't want to waste anyone's time. (Off the shelf solutions may be helpful to other noobs)
Thanks for the good work
Greetings
You'll need to have your device rooted to shut off the OTA updater...http://forums.androidcentral.com/ve...nently-prevent-note-2-ota-updating-4-3-a.html
If you wish to tether, FoxFi/PDANET is an option....http://pdanet.co/
As for the MS Exchange, I have no idea.
I know you said you'd rather not root your device, but by doing so, you can flash any number of custom ROMs that have OTA blocking and tethering baked in.
Thanks for the reply and the resources.
I've seen a few people post that the updates disable wifi tether, but that usb and bluetooth tether still work.
Also that a factory reset will restore the original os, so I could roll back if I want to root or if I need the warranty.
Thoughts on either?
Here's another Orwell quote for your troubles:
"The further a society drifts from truth, the more it will hate those that speak it."
Hi All.
My first android phone was an HTC Magic, and in all these years I have never had such a nasty phone. From the first day the wifi has never wanted to work, as I move away from the router the connection drops, or disconnects, a shame. I bought the phone in Italy in December, on Monday I got the update to Android 11, the phone is overheating and furthermore working with the gesture is impossible, you know the swipe up to see all the application running..now it's impossible, the wifi always sucks.... I work and I can no longer write on the motorola forum to ask for explanations and receive meaningless answers, reset the phone, send me the logs, deactivate this one, try disabling this. Do you know an easy way to solve the problem? Also I noticed that with antutu benchmark my modem also supports 5ghz wifi? Why the hell they didn't they enable it? Sorry for the outburst but this is the first time I have such problems with a stupid phone.