Hey guys,
My SGS2 is currently facing what I call a Wifi bricked. After flashing several ROMS, I have discovered that my Wifi just cant turn on anymore. The Wifi toggle button just seems to be grey out. When tried to turn on, it says "Turning on Wifi" and it goes blank. Wifi did not manage to turn on
I have also tried flashing several roms and kernel in hope of fixing it. I have also flashed to stock sgs2 roms from sammobile but still failed. My last ROM using was the NeatRom. Its a good ROM but just dont know what is causing my phone to face such problem. I have tried flashing the previous roms and kernels that have WiFi worked but still failed to resolve the WiFi issue
I am currently running on Super Nexus 2.0 build 1.
Please help.
Very much appreciated. Sorry if i did not provide enough information.
What Rom
The best is flash the rom again
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I assume you are wiping all data while changing ROMs, right?
Is the phone on warranty? Since it's not ROM or kernel or modem specific, it must be a hardware fault.
Try the kernel cleaning script right before flashing a ROM, just in case.
Yea. I do a data wipe whenever i flash a new rom. And also I no longer has warranty for my phone. I'm guessing it may be hardware faulty too but just not too sure about that.
Hmm.........
portable wifi hotsport
My wifi works, but the portable wifi hotspot wont turn on.
blueapple1706 said:
Yea. I do a data wipe whenever i flash a new rom. And also I no longer has warranty for my phone. I'm guessing it may be hardware faulty too but just not too sure about that.
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I'm guessing that this wifi brick started when you went supernexus, am I right?
sudden bricked
gastonw said:
I'm guessing that this wifi brick started when you went supernexus, am I right?
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Nope. It was working halfway when I was using XXLSJ. Then it bricked suddenly. Not sure why.
blueapple1706 said:
Nope. It was working halfway when I was using XXLSJ. Then it bricked suddenly. Not sure why.
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hi mate. I had this issue nearly a month ago. send my phone for repairs and turn out I had to replace a new motherboard. Yours could be related like my case.
blueapple1706 said:
Nope. It was working halfway when I was using XXLSJ. Then it bricked suddenly. Not sure why.
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Try flashing a different radio (modem). It could be that at some point a new modem was flashed (like when using leak) and it has corrupted in some way.
There is a modems thread on here somewhere, use search.
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Hi,
I am new to rooting and recently flashed my hero with VR1.5. Everything seems working fine for few days and suddenly, I am getting below prolems.
1. my network reception is going blank as soon as I switch off wifi.
2. phone became very slow and FC few times.
Are these know issues with ROM ? Please advice about item 1, as it is drowning my phone. (sorry if spelling mistakes as my native language is non-english)
Did you wipe your phone before flashing FroydVilllain?
arcblade851 said:
Did you wipe your phone before flashing FroydVilllain?
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Yes, I did. I was flashing to org. HTC hero stock rom.
i used it since its 1st launch, never experience your problem
backup your apk with titanium backup
do a full wipe
restore apk and data (don;t restore system file)
hope it helps
nchary05 said:
Yes, I did. I was flashing to org. HTC hero stock rom.
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Flashing to stock HTC ROM is not the same as Wipe. You wipe it in recovery
OttarA said:
Flashing to stock HTC ROM is not the same as Wipe. You wipe it in recovery
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Yes, I think. I did recovery wipe and flashed VR1.5
Maybe something just went wrong with the install?
... try a full wipe and fresh flash, should fix it
nchary05 said:
Hi,
I am new to rooting and recently flashed my hero with VR1.5. Everything seems working fine for few days and suddenly, I am getting below prolems.
1. my network reception is going blank as soon as I switch off wifi.
2. phone became very slow and FC few times.
Are these know issues with ROM ? Please advice about item 1, as it is drowning my phone. (sorry if spelling mistakes as my native language is non-english)
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Not only u have this prob. Other users had also the same FC issues with this ROM.
I'm using floyo 1.1. 9th just noticed signal dropped to zero after switching wifi off. Is there any solution to this?
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f_padia said:
I'm using floyo 1.1. 9th just noticed signal dropped to zero after switching wifi off. Is there any solution to this?
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Not sure this is the right thread for you
swatsbiz said:
Not sure this is the right thread for you
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well i have the same problem as the first post. so id say i wasnt too far...
f_padia said:
well i have the same problem as the first post. so id say i wasnt too far...
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But you're using a completely different rom. You're asking in the wrong place!
nchary05 said:
Hi,
I am new to rooting and recently flashed my hero with VR1.5. Everything seems working fine for few days and suddenly, I am getting below prolems.
1. my network reception is going blank as soon as I switch off wifi.
2. phone became very slow and FC few times.
Are these know issues with ROM ? Please advice about item 1, as it is drowning my phone. (sorry if spelling mistakes as my native language is non-english)
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1. If you mean that when you turn off WiFi you have no 3G for a minute or two - that is completely normal for android as it disables 3G whilst WiFi is enabled. It takes a little while to connect sometimes. If you mean the signal levels to your service provider - that's completely different and a very odd issue to say the least.
2. Slow with FC's usually means something in the wipe didn't work properly or some apps are conflicting. Try a fresh install (without backups if possible) and see if they carry on happening. Then try restoring the backups (after say a week or so) and see if it comes back.
Alot of this is trial and error. We have no idea how your phone is set up and which apps you have installed etc.
I will say that it is not usual to see either of these issues and a wipe and reflash has the best likelyhood of fixing the problems.
This started happening a few days ago, the wifi whenever attempted to be turned on, would just say error. I have done multiple factory resets and soft resets. The device has been rooted before, no roms installed. The only things I haven't tried is rom flashing because when ever I try to download CWRM it requires me to download something off the phone, and well, I don't have a data plan either. Does anyone have a solution?
robzor562 said:
This started happening a few days ago, the wifi whenever attempted to be turned on, would just say error. I have done multiple factory resets and soft resets. The device has been rooted before, no roms installed. The only things I haven't tried is rom flashing because when ever I try to download CWRM it requires me to download something off the phone, and well, I don't have a data plan either. Does anyone have a solution?
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back up you sd card to pc and reflash a stock rom in odin...use this guide if you need directions. scroll down to section 5, which is the going back to stock section.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1238070
droidstyle said:
back up you sd card to pc and reflash a stock rom in odin...use this guide if you need directions. scroll down to section 5, which is the going back to stock section.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1238070
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Darn, I was really hoping that would fix it. I did the procedure and I still says error when clicking on wifi. Thanks for the suggestion though.
bump, problem is still unsolved
robzor562 said:
bump, problem is still unsolved
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I think you have a hardware problem being you wiped clean and reinstalled. time for a replacement maybe??
Replacement isn't an option :/. Something I've noticed is when I reset the wifi will work for a good 10 seconds then fail and constantly give me an error.
droidstyle said:
I think you have a hardware problem being you wiped clean and reinstalled. time for a replacement maybe??
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I agree, sounds like a hardware problem. Replacement might be your only option.
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My xperia x10i which is runnning on the android 2.3.3. Keeps on restarting continously for around 10 times then it can fully function. I've even tried flashing it many times but the same issue still happens, so I believe it's very likely to be a hardware problem. Also If I use the mobile internet it restarts automatically, but If I use internet through wifi then the phone fully works and doesnt restart. I'm wondering what the problem is on this phone?
Re-flashing was executed with cleaning of all user data?
verdazil said:
Re-flashing was executed with cleaning of all user data?
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Yes I have even reflashed it but it still restarts
Man I have the EXACTLY same problem.
It´s really annoying issue, I have the same opinion as you, maybe it´s hardware problem. I guess this is related to heating.
Is your country in a hot season? hehe
so are you running on stock se firmware? maybe it has some kind of bug, try flashing another kernel, check in the development section to see how...
Just to further clarify, did you format /data and /cache before installing the 2.3.3 ROM ? Because this is a reported issue when migrating from one android version to another without clearing the data.
Buy one more
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jing-jork said:
Buy one more
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Useless post. Try to be nice to a coleague that is having a problem.
Another info I forget to mention, I´m not using any overclock, this problem happens either with custom or stock kernels. So I guess this is not kernel related.
a new kernel or updating android OS will clean ur phone
I think it mainly has to do with the improper discharge of the battery. Try changing the battery. Many people say it solved their problems.
Eomantovani said:
Man I have the EXACTLY same problem.
It´s really annoying issue, I have the same opinion as you, maybe it´s hardware problem. I guess this is related to heating.
Is your country in a hot season? hehe
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No I live in the UK
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Re-flashing was executed with cleaning of all user data?
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What do you mean by clear all user data? I used the original SE firmware to flash It. Once I rooted my phone and then I flashed it to get rid of it.
Drdan03 said:
I think it mainly has to do with the improper discharge of the battery. Try changing the battery. Many people say it solved their problems.
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What do you mean by discharged battery?
rsabdul said:
What do you mean by discharged battery?
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Discharging is the way it is using battery (in ur case it discharging fast)
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I have cleared all user data and flashed it but I still have the same problem
rsabdul said:
I have cleared all user data and flashed it but I still have the same problem
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Did you do a factory reset before flashing the rom? Just an idea; couldn't make it out from the thread...
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Same problem here. Sometimes just out of the blue but mostly when downloading via 3G. I never had a spontaneous reboot while using WiFi.
This started after installing stock firmware 2.3.3
Have tried a couple of things now:
- Reinstall stock firmware 2.3.3
- Unlock bootloader and load custom firmware (DooMKernel v6). Tried the full OC version, medium OC version and currently run the fail safe version
- Install custom rom (FeraLab) which is Android 2.3.7
Damn thing still keeps rebooting. And I still have a year left on my current plan...
RvL said:
Same problem here. Sometimes just out of the blue but mostly when downloading via 3G. I never had a spontaneous reboot while using WiFi.
This started after installing stock firmware 2.3.3
Have tried a couple of things now:
- Reinstall stock firmware 2.3.3
- Unlock bootloader and load custom firmware (DooMKernel v6). Tried the full OC version, medium OC version and currently run the fail safe version
- Install custom rom (FeraLab) which is Android 2.3.7
Damn thing still keeps rebooting. And I still have a year left on my current plan...
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Oh ryt, I noticed this issue when I flashed it on android 2.3 and would keep on restarting like 15 times. So I downgraded the firmware to 2.1 and it just restarts on if mobile internet is used. I have sent my phone to a recycle company, they will pay £91. Hopefully if they don't find this minor fault. Anyway I'm getting the samsung galaxy S - I9000 as a replacement. Samsung phones never restart lol.
Come on guys, anyone please?
This is a very annoying problem. I did a research on google and it seems to be a known hardware bug.
hey after turning on my wifi it doesn't connects and if my screen turns of like a minute the phone freezes and it's unresponsive, I have to press the power button until the phone reboots, any solutions so far?
ICS - LP7 ROM - LP7 MODEM
Maybe market enabler or market access are causing this? I read that there's some country ID problem for wifi and maybe changing the numeric sim is messing things up?? just a thought
check this thread...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1552721
caifaz said:
hey after turning on my wifi it doesn't connects and if my screen turns of like a minute the phone freezes and it's unresponsive, I have to press the power button until the phone reboots, any solutions so far?
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are you from GB? if yes, do a nandroid backup and wipe data then report back.
Nope I'm on ICS, no such thing in GB ROMs
what i mean is, did you wipe your data upon moving to ICS?
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what i mean is, did you wipe your data upon moving to ICS?
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Yes full wipe using mobile odin
flashed with mobile odin and now i'm using CF's LP7 kernel, I had this problem with LPQ stock ROM too
caifaz said:
Yes full wipe using mobile odin
flashed with mobile odin and now i'm using CF's LP7 kernel, I had this problem with LPQ stock ROM too
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well that was weird, since i am also using the same setup (LP7 + CF-ROOT LP7) did this problem occurred using stock kernel?
toinktoink said:
well that was weird, since i am also using the same setup (LP7 + CF-ROOT LP7) did this problem occurred using stock kernel?
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on LPQ yes, here I used LP7 and CF's ROM since day 1, but what I can tell is that everything was fine like 5 days in a row, it started to misbehave yesterday
caifaz said:
on LPQ yes, here I used LP7 and CF's ROM since day 1, but what I can tell is that everything was fine like 5 days in a row, it started to misbehave yesterday
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could you post a logcat so whe can try to check it
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could you post a logcat so whe can try to check it
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ok I'm trying to replicate the issue
Here is the log cat I hope this is what you need
caifaz said:
Here is the log cat I hope this is what you need
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found your problem with a quick glance, i'll read it again, once i finished doing my stuff
W/CommandListener( 1829): Failed to retrieve HW addr for wlan0 (No such device)
i think it cannot find the wlan adapter or mac address is missing.
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found your problem with a quick glance, i'll read it again, once i finished doing my stuff
W/CommandListener( 1829): Failed to retrieve HW addr for wlan0 (No such device)
i think it cannot find the wlan adapter or mac address is missing.
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ok, but if I restart my phone the wifi connects immediately, and I'm not doing anything in my wlan
???
same thing happened to me.
sometimes playing with wifi direct unfreezes the switch of wifi. but highly likely reboot is needed.
Hey flash05, can you give more details about how you flashed ICS ROM version, modem version Etc. Maybe we can find some similarities to solve the issue
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all via kies.
2.3.3 > 2.3.6 > dxlp7
problem never occured in GB except random restarts with SD card. now random reboots gone but this wifi switch killing me.
on stock and not yet rooted. if this gets fixed that's it... happy.
so far i am still ok with stock firmware. perhaps a year later when custom roms become more mature. i did the same when I was using my desire Z.
ok, so I'm using stock LP7 ROM with CF 5.4 kernel, at least we know that's not a root - kernel issue lol
HELP!
I have same issue here, I flashed stock ICS 4.0.3 XXLPQ ROM using odin.
Sometimes wifi switch hangs, never switches on/off until restart.
is it a kernel issue?
Try different kernal, i recommend siyah v3.0b6
Hello,
For the past months I've been experiencing a lot of problems with my device: The device frozes or slow up with no apparent reason. It happens either when I'm in Whatsapp, or Facebook, or just listening music. It doesn't look to have any special app to behave like that. Locking and unlocking the screen becomes a pain and at some point after freezing it just turns off or reboot. Sometimes it just reboots even when I don't use it.
At the beginning I thought that the problems were related to the operator stock rom, then I jumped to Rootbox rom and nothing has changed. The phone keeps freezing and rebooting.
I've read that it might be related to a RAM issue, but I don't know if still have warranty so I'd like to check out everything else before taking it to a specialist.
Any idea or advice?
Fer
When you were on the 'operator stock ROM', was it rooted stock? My only idea is that it's possibly kernel related, ie unstable kernel. Try flashing full stock unrooted and see what happens? Else yes, probably hardware unfortunately
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Hopper8 said:
When you were on the 'operator stock ROM', was it rooted stock? My only idea is that it's possibly kernel related, ie unstable kernel. Try flashing full stock unrooted and see what happens? Else yes, probably hardware unfortunately
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before anything. Thank you for your response.
I had experimented this problems with Siyah on stock and The kernel that comes with rootbox (different pone).
i've noticed that battery life has been also greatly reduced.
Fer
I'm not 100% sure what you mean... I'm asking if you've had this problem with stock ROM & stock kernel? No root / custom kernel.
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I'm 95% sure your battery is about to die.
Is it a genuine samsung battery?
Swap it and see how it goes.
Also, going stock to see if the device behaves funny would be wise, as hopper is trying to tell you there.
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gastonw said:
I'm 95% sure your battery is about to die.
Is it a genuine samsung battery?
Swap it and see how it goes.
Also, going stock to see if the device behaves funny would be wise, as hopper is trying to tell you there.
Sent from...this is not even my S2
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My wife's phone has the exact same problem. However I had recently returned her phone back to stock jelly bean. I downloaded the original software from sammobile for her carrier (Bell) and didn't expect to have any problems. I think I may try to swap out the battery.
gastonw said:
I'm 95% sure your battery is about to die.
Is it a genuine samsung battery? 2
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Yeah, it appears to be a genuine Samsung battery.
However, I'll jump back to stock toda y and see how it goes. If that doesnt work I'll get a new battery. Finaly, if that doesnt work I might start thinking on a new phone :'( .
Thanks again to everyone
esponges said:
Yeah, it appears to be a genuine Samsung battery.
However, I'll jump back to stock toda y and see how it goes. If that doesnt work I'll get a new battery. Finaly, if that doesnt work I might start thinking on a new phone :'( .
Thanks again to everyone
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Can you please keep me updated. My samsung is already on stock. I flashed it using ODIN, using the official carrier firmware and the problems actually started after flashing it. My wife said her keyboard freezes as well. Sometimes the Samsung logo appears and then the phone shuts off, or she is forced to shut it off herself.
What ROM were you currently using?
rizzyc said:
Can you please keep me updated. My samsung is already on stock. I flashed it using ODIN, using the official carrier firmware and the problems actually started after flashing it. My wife said her keyboard freezes as well. Sometimes the Samsung logo appears and then the phone shuts off, or she is forced to shut it off herself.
What ROM were you currently using?
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This morning I reflashed to stock rom from my carrier, NO ROOT (stock kernel). So far I've had no problems. The phone runs smoothly and the battery life is okay. I have not experimented any of the problems like the ones listed above.
I'll keep informing along the week.
A factory reset + dalvik wipe combo would be wise.
Tho you need CWM or Mobile Odin to wipe dalvik.
PS: Root has got nothing to do with this.
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rizzyc said:
Can you please keep me updated. My samsung is already on stock. I flashed it using ODIN, using the official carrier firmware and the problems actually started after flashing it. My wife said her keyboard freezes as well. Sometimes the Samsung logo appears and then the phone shuts off, or she is forced to shut it off herself.
What ROM were you currently using?
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Sorry, the ROM I was using was Rootbox and the kernel before with stock rom was siyah.
gastonw said:
A factory reset + dalvik wipe combo would be wise.
Tho you need CWM or Mobile Odin to wipe dalvik.
PS: Root has got nothing to do with this.
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excuse me, but root doesnt change the kernel to a kernel with custom recovery? I say this cuz now with stock kernel im not experimenting any issue, which I had with stock+siyah and rootbox ROM.
No, root gives you admin access to your device.
A custom kernel will give you CWM.
Of course the only way to keep it all stock with root is with Mobile Odin Pro EverRoot option, framaroot, ExynosAbuse and any one-click-root.
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