I have suddenly developed an issue with my new SGS3. When using the YouTube app I am disconnected from my wifi and it uses mobile data (a rather costly exercise!). It seems to only happen when I watch full screen in landscape for some strange reason.
This seems to be a recent occurrence. I did try uninstalling updates to the app and tested but still had the same problem.
Anyone else experiencing this and any solutions?
I am using stock software with no rooting.
Opposite for me, I can only use WiFi and it won't work on 3g
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mrbubba999 said:
Opposite for me, I can only use WiFi and it won't work on 3g
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Yeah, in my online search for a solution I have come across mention of the opposite problem for some. Weird. I'm hoping someone has a solution or do we need need to wait for Google to get their act together?
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I got my GS2 not too long ago, and from the start, it's had issues connecting to my house router. I've tried the wifi elsewhere, and it works just fine.
I have about 7-8 other devices that connect to my router in my house, and they all work. Why doesn't my GS2 work? It's still on stock rom.
I have Verizon FIOS and the plain router they give you, if that matters. Looking for answers before the 30 day window if possible.
Have you tried restarting your router?
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Or check for a firmware update for your router.
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Is your router a D-Link? The SGS2 hates D-Link's. It has a fondness for Netgear's.
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Or check for a firmware update for your router.
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Will that really help? Everything else works fine.
kletiz said:
Have you tried restarting your router?
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I'll do it now since it sounds simple enough.
BarryH_GEG said:
Is your router a D-Link? The SGS2 hates D-Link's. It has a fondness for Netgear's.
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It's an Actiontec. Never heard of that brand.
Is there anything else I can do or check to figure out this problem?
Nvm. I restarted the modem, forgot the connection, then reconnected it. It worked, though it's kind of a weak signal. Thanks given to those who posted.
not the first time I've read that people were having weak wifi signals on their SGS2. I have yet to experience this myself so I'm guessing its incompatible with some routers. I have a verizon fios router and it works great.
I've noticed weaker signals on my S II compared to my captivate and my wife's Atrix. Nothing huge.
That's off a westell 327 dsl router.
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I've had no problem connected to secured wifi, but whenever an open wifi is available and I get the notification, when I try to click on it, I just get a Settings crash / force close notification. If I try to manually go into settings and into wifi, it does the same thing. Phone is unrooted - anyone else having this issue?
wifi fix? not for me
I found somewhere online that you can punch *#*#526#*#* into your GSII, and it fixes wifi problems. When I do this, it does begin a driver download, but it never seems to finish. I'm still having the force close issue when trying to open settings to connect to some open wifi sources.
Download and install Regpon. I haven't had a single issue since I installed it.
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whats regpon and do you have a link for it?
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whats regpon and do you have a link for it?
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https://market.android.com/details?id=jp.miraidou.regpon.wifi
This doesn't fix the wifi issues, it just makes it so the wifi never sleeps and drains your battery. It would be more proper to call it a workaround than a fix.
Whatever you want to call it, I haven't had a single wi-fi issue since using it.
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Okay I have been rooted for a day now and it seems that I am having some trouble staying connected to my mobile data. I did remove some bloat once I rooted but I don't think it has anything to do with that because when I am connected everything is fine. Is anyone else having this issue?
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Okay I have been rooted for a day now and it seems that I am having some trouble staying connected to my mobile data. I did remove some bloat once I rooted but I don't think it has anything to do with that because when I am connected everything is fine. Is anyone else having this issue?
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It's happened to me a few times but I think it's more of an LTE thing then an issue with the phone.
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Hasn't happened to me.. but I'm also on another Rom though... Tsm 0.2.1... I recommend it... It takes away the dreaded 3 dot menu screen
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miguel11691 said:
Hasn't happened to me.. but I'm also on another Rom though... Tsm 0.2.1... I recommend it... It takes away the dreaded 3 dot menu screen
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I've been on it since it came out. It's happened there as well.
blazingwolf said:
I've been on it since it came out. It's happened there as well.
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I'm on stock and see it happen at home as I get near the edge of Wi-fi range. The phone seems to continuously switch from mobile data to wi-fi, causing a lot of stutters when I'm streaming. I also had to switch to the 2.4 GHz channel from the router. The 5 GHz channel was worse and the phone seemed to be confused when I had it set up to connect to both channels. I'm not seeing LTE at our house, 3G at best.
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I've been on it since it came out. It's happened there as well.
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Could be a bad device.. mine works great..
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Have you tried changing Settings->Power->Power Mode to High Performance?
That fixed it for me.
Well I had the issue a few times the night before and a couple times yesterday. Bit I think it might be the WiFi effect or what I'm calling it. The phone seems to want to auto connect to WiFi and it makes the mobile data stutter a bit.
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Well I had the issue a few times the night before and a couple times yesterday. Bit I think it might be the WiFi effect or what I'm calling it. The phone seems to want to auto connect to WiFi and it makes the mobile data stutter a bit.
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you can diable that annoying auto wifi connect thing, in settings > wifi > menu > advanced and click "never auto turn on wifi"
andybones said:
you can diable that annoying auto wifi connect thing, in settings > wifi > menu > advanced and click "never auto turn on wifi"
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I like having it enabled because it allows me to get on my network at home and work automatically. Which is helpful because I gave up my unlimited data. But if it does it again I may look into it.
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It Works ok if im less than 5 meters away from server. But anything over that and its unusable. I work about 10 meters from the server. And I get at least 2 - 3 bars of signal out of 4. And I can't even post a comment on here. The speed is very fast for about 30 seconds and then ridiculously slow. It also struggles to connect. Tries about 3 or 4 times before it connects. I'm running cm10 on s3 but have this problem on stock, omega and checkrom. I had simular problems with the s2 aswell but not s1. I don't want to use wifi kill as its my work and it might not solve the problem. Is this the s3 working on networks with multiple apns? Is there a code I can call to turn off power saving ?? Can't force to 5ghz either.
Some advice would be massively helpful. I am getting very frustrated.
Thanks in advanced
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Any ideas anyone?
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The s3 q&a is far more helpful than this whole community?
Thanks to d4seeker and jje
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Ive fixed mine!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1805572
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I believe the problem lies in network or in the wifi router. Maybe it's overloaded, try on-off cycling the router and see if it works then?
I kinda doubt that the issue is in the phone
I've fixed it now mate. Well chuffed. Don't know what it was really. But the method I used in above thread worked. It all started when I first rooted and flashed omega. Cm9 got rid of the authentication error (so it seems Sammy is at fault there) as for the WiFi range of about 3 meters and no connectivity after that distance. I'm not sure. Perhaps a problem deep in the settings I could not find. But completely wiping all settings worked. Not ideal. But confirmed working all day at work. So maybe a omega fault I don't know. Jus happy to have fixed it
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slking1989 said:
It Works ok if im less than 5 meters away from server. But anything over that and its unusable. I work about 10 meters from the server. And I get at least 2 - 3 bars of signal out of 4. And I can't even post a comment on here. The speed is very fast for about 30 seconds and then ridiculously slow. It also struggles to connect. Tries about 3 or 4 times before it connects. I'm running cm10 on s3 but have this problem on stock, omega and checkrom. I had simular problems with the s2 aswell but not s1. I don't want to use wifi kill as its my work and it might not solve the problem. Is this the s3 working on networks with multiple apns? Is there a code I can call to turn off power saving ?? Can't force to 5ghz either.
Some advice would be massively helpful. I am getting very frustrated.
Thanks in advanced
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It can be many problems! Maybe the ROM that you are runing has poor Wi-Fi support or maybe the phone is just "getting old" or maybe its the Wi-Fi set that sends you the signal!
I got a s3 which is not old but I've fixed it now. Thanks
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Anyone know why my s5 loosing data connection random, I have to either turn on airplane mode on and off are restart phone for it to connect back
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Nah that don't happen to me at all. Are you running a custom Rom?
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Nah that don't happen to me at all. Are you running a custom Rom?
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Yes alliance
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I get the problem occasionally too but fixes when I do a hotboot
I've been having the same problem for the past week. Just started out of no where. Sometimes a reboot doesn't fix ot. Completely stock here.
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So it might be a tmobile thing then i guess
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A matter of fact some s5 do it and some don't
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Yes I get this several times a day (10+ times). I've found that either going in and out of airplane mode, or more easily, attempting to place a call (doesn't matter if it connects, I usually just call my voicemail and hang up immediately) fixes it. I had this issue much less frequently with the GS4 and I had a previous GS5 that I turned in on warranty for an unrelated microphone issue which had the same problem. I live in a big city if that matters at all as it's possible it's a network issue (I often go into buildings/elevators where there is no service which sometimes seems to cause it when the phone tries to reconnect to the network).
I've found that a little bit of tape helps keep my data from being loose.
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I've found that a little bit of tape helps keep my data from being loose.
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What u me tape?
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mrimage said:
Anyone know why my s5 loosing data connection random, I have to either turn on airplane mode on and off are restart phone for it to connect back
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Hard to say since you gave us no details about your phone configuration. What is your OS version? One of the bugs that the 4.4.3 update is purported to address is frequent data connection dropouts. Sound familiar?
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Hard to say since you gave us no details about your phone configuration. What is your OS version? One of the bugs that the 4.4.3 update is purported to address is frequent data connection dropouts. Sound familiar?
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Yes sound familiar, it happens on stock are beans rom
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And you still didn't tell us your OS version or other useful details that would enable us to help..
also did u tried to update the NF6 version yet?
I am running beans nf6 rom and modem
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It happens to me on the stock nf6 rom too
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Ive had at least 7 different phones and numerous tmobile customers complain of this. From whatbi understand its cause there doing major network upgrades
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I figured it was because of network upgrades. I just got VOLTE in my area so that could explain it.
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