Wifi strength and power widget - Motorola Droid RAZR

Hello,
i just bought the Razr and coming from teh original Milestone/Droid, the wifi signal is extremely weak! Almost not finding networks when the previous phone had 1 bar at that point.
Any suggestions for settings? What is peer-to-peer exactly? Shall i select specific channels for this?
Also the power widget in the notification bar is not a default thing in Motorola?
Is there a way to include it there?
Thanks!

Fekish said:
Hello,
i just bought the Razr and coming from teh original Milestone/Droid, the wifi signal is extremely weak! Almost not finding networks when the previous phone had 1 bar at that point.
Any suggestions for settings? What is peer-to-peer exactly? Shall i select specific channels for this?
Also the power widget in the notification bar is not a default thing in Motorola?
Is there a way to include it there?
Thanks!
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Might be an issue hardware-wise. The range on my laptop wifi card is worse than my razr which is surprising. You said that your previous device had 1 bar of signal, I've found that if the razr doesn't have a good enough signal it will drop the connection. Mostly because a 1 bar signal is going to go slow as hell. You may want to try upgrading the router you're using.
Peer to peer I'm assuming is an adhoc network which is computer --> computer instead of router --> computer, amazing for sharing files but no connection to the internet.
Channels on the phone or the router? If you run a program called inSSIDer on your laptop you're able to see the wireless networks around you and how much interference they area creating. Run inSSIDer and see which channel has the least amount of interference and try setting your router to to that channel, your range should increase significantly.
As far as the power widget goes, my phone it was not default. Although that could be different on different carriers

Basically in the advance settings there is an option for peer to peer which had options for different channels that is why I was asking.
For sure the wifi is worst than my milestone..

The previous post has got you covered.
As for the power controls in the notification bar, you've got two option afaik:
1-Flash a mod, easily found in the development forum in a thread that combines all ROMs,MODs, and Hacks for the RAZR/MAX.
2-Install an app, the one I used is termed Notification Toggle and made by the dev J4vellin.
you can search for the app in gplay or XDA forums. Goodluck.

Fekish said:
For sure the wifi is worst than my milestone..
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same here. it was much better on my old milestone.

Yes the RAZR is known to have some serious wifi issues

Thanks guys for confirming it... unforfunately this was a point that i didnt read before purchasing it.
I dont want to start new topics, so can i ask somethings here?
- can the battery icon be shown with a percentage?
- can we edit number of pages on default launcher?
- can we disable the network name on the top of notification bar?

Fekish said:
Thanks guys for confirming it... unforfunately this was a point that i didnt read before purchasing it.
I dont want to start new topics, so can i ask somethings here?
- can the battery icon be shown with a percentage?
- can we edit number of pages on default launcher?
- can we disable the network name on the top of notification bar?
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All of those can be done with applications which one will be up to you. The best I'd say for free would be GO Power (for the percentage), and GO launcher (for more home screens). As for the carrier name, check out the development sub-section to this forum, there was an app called "carrier name" that allowed you to change it however I haven't had any success with it. I'm hoping the ICS update won't have the carrier name slapped all over it but who knows

Cool thanks
I just dont want to root yet, wantto feel it as it is a bit

Hi. Please excuse the thread hijack. I am also suffering terrible wifi performance. Does anyone expect it to improve with the impending update or should we be looking into warranty repair?
Sent from my XT910 using xda premium

Arghhhhh! Why why why i didnt read anywhere for this wifi problem before the purchase!

bogaggas said:
The previous post has got you covered.
As for the power controls in the notification bar, you've got two option afaik:
1-Flash a mod, easily found in the development forum in a thread that combines all ROMs,MODs, and Hacks for the RAZR/MAX.
2-Install an app, the one I used is termed Notification Toggle and made by the dev J4vellin.
you can search for the app in gplay or XDA forums. Goodluck.
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Are you using the phone? Cause after a search I did the wifi is a huge issue for razr...

I get incredible WIFI performance. I can jump on my neighbors from inside my house.
Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk

So this might be only an issue with specific RAZR phones?

my was from unlocked-mobiles.com ,UK. bought it @ dec 2011

i'll send an email to Motorola to ask them!

xXxTehxXx said:
All of those can be done with applications which one will be up to you. The best I'd say for free would be GO Power (for the percentage), and GO launcher (for more home screens). As for the carrier name, check out the development sub-section to this forum, there was an app called "carrier name" that allowed you to change it however I haven't had any success with it. I'm hoping the ICS update won't have the carrier name slapped all over it but who knows
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I searched for their carrier name but I couldn't find it, any ideas where is this topic?
Sent from my XT910 using Tapatalk

Ok found it! But is not working on my phone. Probably is only for rooted users...
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Fekish said:
Ok found it! But is not working on my phone. Probably is only for rooted users...
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Sorry sir, I should have mentioned you need to be rooted for that app. As far as I know there isn't a way to change the carrier name without being rooted

Have those problems too. I don't think there will be a fix, I bet the antenna is just rubbish.
To get the best wifi performance (not only with the razr, but the impact on the razr and the wifi speed is much more significant than on other devices), try using your router with just one wifi standard (e.g. only n, g or b and not a compatible mode that enables all of those 3).
Don't use the auto channel configuration in your router. To get to know which channel will work the best for you, get Wifi Analyzer on the play store (can't post link because I'm <10 posts. Remember: The reception of the razr is bad, so better use another Android device to do this or look for a computer application. iirc there's a software called inSSIDer that can do this too) and find out 1. which channels are used less by your neighbours and 2. which channel Wifi Analyzer suggests to you (Menu -> View -> Channel rating). In germany for example, nearly nobody uses channel 13, except for me. There are about 25 access points available in my apartment, but not a single one uses channel 13 lol.
This increased the throughput on my wifi from about 10MBit/s to rock solid 30MBit/s and led to less delay when loading webpages.

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Questions regarding Hero

hi all,
just recently bought a hero and sorry for the noob questions. any help will be greatly appreciated.
1.) How do i activate the green notification light for any new notifications? so far i can only use the trackball to flash for a number of minutes and thats it.
2.) how can i permanently use 3g as a signal without switching back to edge? i prefer 3g because it is faster, but when i use the web, it reverts to edge making it slower when browsing. i want it never to switch back to edge just 3g.
3.) How do you update radio and rom? is it the same with winmo? i have a topaz and im currently using hero.
Thanks for any feedback!
So far the only answer i found was the notification light as a bug or a defect. line switching is still unsolved and updating.
orouborus said:
So far the only answer i found was the notification light as a bug or a defect. line switching is still unsolved and updating.
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1) It works as it is stated in the user's manual. How can you state that it is a bug or defect? Funny... Just because it works that way on Magic or G1 does not mean that it has to be the same on Hero.
2) You cannot as your phone will automatically switch between them when one another is not available. You phone will select 3G only if it is available around where you are. If it switches to Edge/GPRS/whatever, that means you don't have 3G signals around you.
3) There are 1.000 posts on the forum here regarding updating ROM, etc. Search is our best friend.
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2) You cannot as your phone will automatically switch between them when one another is not available. You phone will select 3G only if it is available around where you are. If it switches to Edge/GPRS/whatever, that means you don't have 3G signals around you.
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You can force HSDPA, but you do so at your own risk!
You need to download AnyCut from the Market and create new shortcut to the activity "Phone Info". From this short cut, you access a screen which gives lots of diagnostic info about the phones state and there is an option to "Set preferred network type". By default this is "WCDMA Preferred", but if you want to force to always use HSDPA you should select "WCDMA Only".
Note if you do this, your phone will never drop back to 2G, even if a 2G signal is available and a 3G one isn't.
I wouldn't advise playing around with any of the other options in this screen unless you know what you are doing!
Regards,
Dave
cokbok said:
1) It works as it is stated in the user's manual. How can you state that it is a bug or defect? Funny... Just because it works that way on Magic or G1 does not mean that it has to be the same on Hero.
2) You cannot as your phone will automatically switch between them when one another is not available. You phone will select 3G only if it is available around where you are. If it switches to Edge/GPRS/whatever, that means you don't have 3G signals around you.
3) There are 1.000 posts on the forum here regarding updating ROM, etc. Search is our best friend.
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thanks for the info about point 2.
Thanks again!
foxmeister said:
You can force HSDPA, but you do so at your own risk!
You need to download AnyCut from the Market and create new shortcut to the activity "Phone Info". From this short cut, you access a screen which gives lots of diagnostic info about the phones state and there is an option to "Set preferred network type". By default this is "WCDMA Preferred", but if you want to force to always use HSDPA you should select "WCDMA Only".
Note if you do this, your phone will never drop back to 2G, even if a 2G signal is available and a 3G one isn't.
I wouldn't advise playing around with any of the other options in this screen unless you know what you are doing!
Regards,
Dave
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very interesting. because for my topaz i always set it to wcdma only. willing to give it a try. where can i download it? do i need a gmail account for this? cant find it any website where it can be downloaded.
Android software is downloadable via the Android Market application on your hero - any purchases are made by using a google checkout account which is set up like paypal so you don't need to enter your details all the time...
Dayzee
Dayzee said:
Android software is downloadable via the Android Market application on your hero - any purchases are made by using a google checkout account which is set up like paypal so you don't need to enter your details all the time...
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i tried logging in the market and there are TONS of applications! had to make a gmail accouint for this. hehe!
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Ya!! What a great resource!! Very different to the WMo world and I like it a lot.....
Dayz

[Q] cyanogenmod 7 wifi issues

I recently flashed on cm7 on my aria. it is great but my data usage began shooting up. i realized it was due to the fact that everytime i lock my phone, it disables my wifi (i saw this because everytime i unlock im on 3g for a 1-2 seconds then i get on wifi so that means that the whole time my phone is locked it uses 3g data ) is there anyway i can prevent this from occurring??
Thanks,
Okachowwa
Menu -> settings -> wireless & networks -> wi-fi settings -> menu -> advanced -> wi-fi sleep policy -> never
I think that's it.
Sent from my Aria - CM7 Build 24
okachowwa said:
I recently flashed on cm7 on my aria. it is great but my data usage began shooting up. i realized it was due to the fact that everytime i lock my phone, it disables my wifi (i saw this because everytime i unlock im on 3g for a 1-2 seconds then i get on wifi so that means that the whole time my phone is locked it uses 3g data ) is there anyway i can prevent this from occurring??
Thanks,
Okachowwa
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Have you checked the Wifi Settings to see which sleep option is selected? There is an 'Never' option which tells wifi to stay on even when the phone sleeps.
One thing I noticed its that if I leave my house I have to turn off wifi and turn it back on to find my router.
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klbmth said:
One thing I noticed its that if I leave my house I have to turn off wifi and turn it back on to find my router.
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yup...that's why you just turn your wifi off with the notification widget (very simple and painless might I add) if you know you're leaving the house...what's the point of having wifi enabled if you're not in range of your network? all it's going to do is drain your battery. i left my wifi enabled one day when i sent to work and within half the day i had ~12% battery life...definitely not good practice to leave it enabled that's my 2 cents, do as you wish though. to each his own.
klbmth said:
One thing I noticed its that if I leave my house I have to turn off wifi and turn it back on to find my router.
Sent from my Liberty using XDA App
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Yup, I have the same issue with CM7 nightlies. This worked flawlessly in CM6 and stock2.1. So far there isn't a viable solution.
from the CM6.1.1 thread...
Q. How do I keep my wifi from going to sleep every time the screen shuts off?
A. There is a hidden feature that disables wifi sleep.
menu > Settings > Wireless & networks > wifi settings > menu (again) > advanced > Wi-Fi Sleep policy > Never > menu > Save
However: although you can keep the wifi service from sleeping, the wifi driver will still sleep on it's own after detecting no bus activity for a period of time.
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mattbollenbach said:
from the CM6.1.1 thread...
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I've made sure to set Wifi Sleep Policy to "Never" but that did not fix my wifi problems. What I see when I open Wifi Settings is a cycle of:
Code:
Scanning --> Connecting --> Disconnected... Scanning, etc
When I look in logcat it shows it attemping (in vain) to authenticate against the last wifi network I was using -- even though it is no longer in range (and clear across town). In a nutshell it is refusing to recognize the actual nearby network UNTIL I toggle wifi settings.
I've had the same behavior on FR008 and the stock ATT 2.1 load as well. When Wifi is in that on but not really connected state some apps can wake it up...the default browser usually will, but Listen would not. I just gave up and only turn on wifi when I need it.
kinggrowler said:
I've made sure to set Wifi Sleep Policy to "Never" but that did not fix my wifi problems. What I see when I open Wifi Settings is a cycle of:
Code:
Scanning --> Connecting --> Disconnected... Scanning, etc
When I look in logcat it shows it attemping (in vain) to authenticate against the last wifi network I was using -- even though it is no longer in range (and clear across town). In a nutshell it is refusing to recognize the actual nearby network UNTIL I toggle wifi settings.
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What is the point of having wifi set to ON when you are not in range of a network? Hence why, if you are using CM7 or CM6, you should utilize the notification widget and turn wifi off if you know you're leaving the area of your network. It's simple. Things aren't ALWAYS going to work how YOU want them to work. Thing will not always be automatic. I think I quote attn1 when I say this, just because it doesn't work how you want it to work, does not mean it is broken.
zervic said:
What is the point of having wifi set to ON when you are not in range of a network? Hence why, if you are using CM7 or CM6, you should utilize the notification widget and turn wifi off if you know you're leaving the area of your network. It's simple. Things aren't ALWAYS going to work how YOU want them to work. Thing will not always be automatic. I think I quote attn1 when I say this, just because it doesn't work how you want it to work, does not mean it is broken.
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Well, just because people don't work exactly like you work, does not mean they are doing it wrong. If something is broken I'm going to call it out. I might be incorrect, but let's be clear: you aren't questioning that wifi in CM7 isn't working the way it did in CM6, you are questioning my behavior -- which is a weak argument.
I guess you don't understand the issue, so I'll spell it out:
Wifi worked flawlessly and automatically for me in stock 2.1 AND CM6. This automatic behavior does not work in CM7. Manually toggling something that simply "just worked" before is a regression, not a feature. Hence the reason I point it out -- the devs can't fix something unless they know it's broken, and I seriously doubt the devs are able to test all/every permutation. I have nothing but respect for the work they do, thus my very respectful tones in my earlier posts. I've had no indication that the devs are unwilling to get feedback about their work.
You asked a question though, and here is the answer:
I leave Wifi on all the time because I'm a consultant -- I work in many different locations throughout the week, travelling the country. I have dozens of wifi networks saved on my phone, and it is useful for me to have my phone automatically jump on the correct, nearest network. I'd rather use free wifi instead of paying AT&T for data charges. It is not always possible for me to remember I'm in a location with a known wifi network, or to remember to manually toggle wifi settings: it is useful for me to have this happen in the background. Sometimes I'm on a call, sometimes I'm heading into a meeting and I'd rather not mess with my phone. I want wifi to be on all time, scanning for the correct network, and jumping on it when it's in range.
Outrageous, right?! Not actually -- this is the existing behavior in CM6 and stock 2.1. From my standpoint, wifi just worked -- I didn't have to think about it, didn't have to manually toggle something to prevent AT&T data charges.
This is desired behavior for me, and I'm happy with rolling back to CM6 to get it. I understand that _you_ don't need this behavior, but that doesn't mean it's wrong. It just means the world is bigger than you realized.
And yes: wifi in CM7 (beta) is currently broken. Read the threads. Many people are having problems with it.
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yup...that's why you just turn your wifi off with the notification widget (very simple and painless might I add) if you know you're leaving the house...what's the point of having wifi enabled if you're not in range of your network? all it's going to do is drain your battery. i left my wifi enabled one day when i sent to work and within half the day i had ~12% battery life...definitely not good practice to leave it enabled that's my 2 cents, do as you wish though. to each his own.
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That's a good tip, I feel kind of dumb for not thinking about it lol and I also agree that it is good practice to do so. I just wanted to point it out in case a dev was going through this thread which is relevant to the topic.
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kinggrowler said:
Well, just because people don't work exactly like you work, does not mean they are doing it wrong. If something is broken I'm going to call it out. I might be incorrect, but let's be clear: you aren't questioning that wifi in CM7 isn't working the way it did in CM6, you are questioning my behavior -- which is a weak argument.
I guess you don't understand the issue, so I'll spell it out:
Wifi worked flawlessly and automatically for me in stock 2.1 AND CM6. This automatic behavior does not work in CM7. Manually toggling something that simply "just worked" before is a regression, not a feature. Hence the reason I point it out -- the devs can't fix something unless they know it's broken, and I seriously doubt the devs are able to test all/every permutation. I have nothing but respect for the work they do, thus my very respectful tones in my earlier posts. I've had no indication that the devs are unwilling to get feedback about their work.
You asked a question though, and here is the answer:
I leave Wifi on all the time because I'm a consultant -- I work in many different locations throughout the week, travelling the country. I have dozens of wifi networks saved on my phone, and it is useful for me to have my phone automatically jump on the correct, nearest network. I'd rather use free wifi instead of paying AT&T for data charges. It is not always possible for me to remember I'm in a location with a known wifi network, or to remember to manually toggle wifi settings: it is useful for me to have this happen in the background. Sometimes I'm on a call, sometimes I'm heading into a meeting and I'd rather not mess with my phone. I want wifi to be on all time, scanning for the correct network, and jumping on it when it's in range.
Outrageous, right?! Not actually -- this is the existing behavior in CM6 and stock 2.1. From my standpoint, wifi just worked -- I didn't have to think about it, didn't have to manually toggle something to prevent AT&T data charges.
This is desired behavior for me, and I'm happy with rolling back to CM6 to get it. I understand that _you_ don't need this behavior, but that doesn't mean it's wrong. It just means the world is bigger than you realized.
And yes: wifi in CM7 (beta) is currently broken. Read the threads. Many people are having problems with it.
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fyi CM6 & 2.1 != CM7. Your argument is null & void.
Also, being a "consultant" and the very important man you are, flashing a rom that's not even in beta stages yet probably isn't the best idea you've ever had.
zervic said:
Also, being a "consultant" and the very important man you are, flashing a rom that's not even in beta stages yet probably isn't the best idea you've ever had.
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Why do you remind us that the rom is in a beta stage? "Beta" implies it is not fully functional, but your argument all along has been that it works perfectly....
Look, it's clear you haven't actually understood any of my posts. I'm highlighting error messages or erratic behavior I see in logcat running CM7. I've posted what I've seen so the devs can take action, or not, as they choose. Since you aren't in that audience I don't understand what your beef is.
Oh wait! Straw man arguments; personal attacks; logical fallacies: I've been dealing with either a highschool student or a troll - not sure which.
zervic said:
fyi CM6 & 2.1 != CM7. Your argument is null & void.
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...although I have a strong suspicion.
kinggrowler said:
Why do you remind us that the rom is in a beta stage? "Beta" implies it is not fully functional, but your argument all along has been that it works perfectly....
Look, it's clear you haven't actually understood any of my posts. I'm highlighting error messages or erratic behavior I see in logcat running CM7. I've posted what I've seen so the devs can take action, or not, as they choose. Since you aren't in that audience I don't understand what your beef is.
Oh wait! Straw man arguments; personal attacks; logical fallacies: I've been dealing with either a highschool student or a troll - not sure which.
...although I have a strong suspicion.
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First of all:
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Just because something does not work they way you'd like it to doesn't mean you've discovered a bug.
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That being said. Beta does NOT necessarily imply that thing are not fully functioning, it simply implies that it hasn't been put into RC or stable. You can have a fully functioning beta program. HOWEVER, it may not be working properly. But creating a thread about an issue that's been brought up 20+ times now is pointless. I'm PRETTY sure the devs know about the issue, should it actually be an issue. Now that I just wasted another 15 seconds of my life, i'm going to casually /part from this thread and I'll end my post with this quote again, in case you didn't catch it the first time.
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Just because something does not work they way you'd like it to doesn't mean you've discovered a bug.
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This is for OP and very important man of the day, kinggrowler:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=11171075&postcount=1054
and i'll even quote it directly for you:
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There are no broad wifi issues to resolve, and I do not plan to change the wifi driver one iota. I am using the one that works right for most people, and flawlessly for me.
If you are not having such luck, then you need to look at your access point if you have already wiped data.
Really, the constant carping about wifi is absolutely pointless.
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I believe the proper thing for me to say right now would be:
game. set. match.
Me too. I can't roam between networks, either. I have to disable and re-enable the wifi each time.
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...what's the point of having wifi enabled if you're not in range of your network?
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1) Because Google Maps uses known wifi hotspots to help establish your location.
2) So that you don't have to keep toggling wifi on and off when moving between hotspots (or home and work, for example).
3) To use the network notification feature (aka "notify me when an open network is available").
HTH
Edit: seems to be fixed in RC3!
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What is the point of having wifi set to ON when you are not in range of a network? Hence why, if you are using CM7 or CM6, you should utilize the notification widget and turn wifi off if you know you're leaving the area of your network. It's simple. Things aren't ALWAYS going to work how YOU want them to work. Thing will not always be automatic. I think I quote attn1 when I say this, just because it doesn't work how you want it to work, does not mean it is broken.
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i have try everything and still same issues with wifi. and i change the radio ( baseband ). still i am thinking of uninstalling it bc i dont have wifi
Sorry to tell you but that was with the old wifi stuff (every nightly up to build 25), which I had no problem with. The RC/nightlies have new wifi data made by jznomoney, which I have on and off problems with. Its working for most people but there are a handful who are having problems. I flashed ladios' kernel and my wifi is doing a lot better with the new RC/nightlies.
Signatures are fancy.
kinggrowler said:
I've made sure to set Wifi Sleep Policy to "Never" but that did not fix my wifi problems. What I see when I open Wifi Settings is a cycle of:
Code:
Scanning --> Connecting --> Disconnected... Scanning, etc
When I look in logcat it shows it attemping (in vain) to authenticate against the last wifi network I was using -- even though it is no longer in range (and clear across town). In a nutshell it is refusing to recognize the actual nearby network UNTIL I toggle wifi settings.
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I've noticed something similar with CM7 on my Aria. When I leave the house and come back it doesn't always connect automatically and it will enter into this cycle of scanning, connecting, disconnected.
I had to reboot the phone to get it to stop the cycle and stay connected. I don't use a lot of data anyway but I still prefer to use wifi when available. Interestingly just now it wouldn't even see any of my neighbor's wifi networks at all which is odd.

[Q] 2 questions regarding wifi and this forum

1) how can I improve wifi on my tablet. Seems like if I'm not right next to my router then I don't have internet. Note: all other electronic devices in my home including cell phone work everywhere.
2) when I click search on this forum my keyboard appears and then disappears and I'm not able to type anything. I was able to log in filling out the boxes on my grab but what s going in with the search function? VBulletin problem?
2) when it brings up the text box long press on it until the options window shows up and then hit back. You can also try flipping the tab to portrate and clicking the search button. These are the only ways it has worked for me from my gtab.
1) what kernel / rom combo are you using?
Thanks. Using CM7 stable.
checcles said:
Thanks. Using CM7 stable.
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So stock with pershoots kernel. You might want to try flashing his latest kernel and see if it kicks it up a notch. You can find his thread in the development section. You can also download wifiAnalyzer from the market and track where you get the best reception and you can see if your router signal is being overlapped by other wifi signals. I had 3 neighbors with there routers set on channel 6 I moved mine to 11 to clear up my signal and wifi got way better.
checcles said:
1) how can I improve wifi on my tablet. Seems like if I'm not right next to my router then I don't have internet. Note: all other electronic devices in my home including cell phone work everywhere.
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Could your tablet's antenna be damaged?
I doubt it. Basically brand new.
Mantara- so just flash an updated kernal over my rom?
I have the same problem as #2. I always click down and choose "Advanced Search", because I'm unable to type.

[Q] Is WPS available?

With the constant ROM switching (Thank you, devs, SOOOOO much!) I was wondering if it is possible to use the wi-fi protected setup button to set up my connection instead of typing in my passwords. I don't see anything about it in the settings so, is it available?
Aaaand nobody has responded, so I think the answer is no. I was wondering the same thing ... This post is the first Google result that comes up for a relevant search on WPS for the Evo 4G LTE.
Lamesauce?
gdrocks said:
With the constant ROM switching (Thank you, devs, SOOOOO much!) I was wondering if it is possible to use the wi-fi protected setup button to set up my connection instead of typing in my passwords. I don't see anything about it in the settings so, is it available?
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That is how I set my EVOLTE up at my friends place. Don't remember the exact process, took me a couple tries before I got it right.
I might suggest getting WIFi Recovery key from the play store. Once your keys are in place you can export and/or share your keys in a plain text file.then you could just copy/paste It does work for me. I'd have 4 different ones to setup.
One thing I did when I switched from my EVO3D was copied the file from it to my new EVOLTE and then copy & paste from the text file.
Paul
yes why WPS is available on the htc evo 4G lte
evolvetek said:
Aaaand nobody has responded, so I think the answer is no. I was wondering the same thing ... This post is the first Google result that comes up for a relevant search on WPS for the Evo 4G LTE.
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once you're in the Wi-Fi settings click the menu tab its at the top right of screen, you will see WPS push options and some other WPS options

Wifi issues please check

Just received my S4 and setup my Wi-Fi on it so I don't blow through my Data.
When I am connected to my Wi-Fi it shows both 4G and Wi-Fi on the top of the phone as if it is using both 4G and Wi-Fi.
Can others please check their phones to see if when you are connected if you are seeing Wi-Fi and 4Gor 3G showing at the same time?
Can't exchange the phone yet because the stores don't have them yet
Thanks.
Both WiFi & 4G are shown in the status bar when I am conencted to WiFi. However, if you watch the icons when using an app such as the browser, you'll notice only the orange & green arrows under the WiFi icon show data usage.
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laughingmom said:
Both WiFi & 4G are shown in the status bar when I am conencted to WiFi. However, if you watch the icons when using an app such as the browser, you'll notice only the orange & green arrows under the WiFi icon show data usage.
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This is very confusing, especially when my other Samsung devices, S3 and Note 2 do not do this, it seems like I am using both
wallstreet123456 said:
This is very confusing, especially when my other Samsung devices, S3 and Note 2 do not do this, it seems like I am using both
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Check and see if you have any Verizon Apps running in the background. For example I *think* the My Verizon Mobile App only uses the VzW network when it is on.
Yes mine does this as well. As far as I can tell it's normal behavior. My Galaxy Nexus never did it, but my wife's Droid RAZR does it.
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trmiv said:
Yes mine does this as well. As far as I can tell it's normal behavior. My Galaxy Nexus never did it, but my wife's Droid RAZR does it.
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Some people have the same issue as me others don't. Where was your phone manufactured? Mine was made in China.
Mine was made in China.
I also have general wifi issues. The wifi is extremely weak. If I go upstairs away from my router the speed drops way way down. Also while all my other devices can see a bunch of other wifi networks in my area, my S4 can only see mine.
Mine is now showing the 4G icon while connected to wifi as well. It's odd because when I first turned on and activated the phone this didn't happen. Over the course of getting the phone setup this issue popped up.
Mine phone doesn't show 4G while on wifi.
Strange how some people show both while others don't. Do you think it is something we should bring to Verizon's attention or possible return the phone? The point of WiFi is so I keep my data charges down and when I see both Icons on I assume I am using both.
Curious to see where everyone's was manufactured, Mine was made in China and it has the issue.
Make sure to disable Caller Name ID app. In other forum someone mentioned that disabling and enabling this app worked (if you use this application). If this doesn't work, there might be another app that requires Vz network.
darek65 said:
Make sure to disable caller Id app. In other forum someone mentioned that disabling and enabling this app worked (if you use this application).
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Caller ID app, where is that located and will that turn off me having the ability to see who is calling?
Here is my screen shot
wallstreet123456 said:
Caller ID app, where is that located and will that turn off me having the ability to see who is calling?
Here is my screen shot
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Sorry but it's Caller Name ID application that came preloaded ( corrected my original post).
Just turn off data
Just turn off data to make sure u r using WIFI only
Make a Settings Widget to make this easier
darek65 said:
Sorry but it's Caller Name ID application that came preloaded ( corrected my original post).
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I disabled it and that seems to have done the trick but now when I look for the program again it is not longer there. Not that I want it back but I did not uninstall it so I am curious to where it went.
If u scroll all the way to the bottom u will see it....
Sent from my SCH-I545 using xda app-developers app
darek65 said:
Make sure to disable Caller Name ID app. In other forum someone mentioned that disabling and enabling this app worked (if you use this application). If this doesn't work, there might be another app that requires Vz network.
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This worked. Thank you.
darek65 said:
Make sure to disable Caller Name ID app. In other forum someone mentioned that disabling and enabling this app worked (if you use this application). If this doesn't work, there might be another app that requires Vz network.
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wallstreet123456 said:
This worked. Thank you.
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Worked for me as well - thanks!
Yep, that does it.
If you turn caller ID off will that stop normal caller ID from working on the phone?

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