I received my Nexus Q from Google today and am having issues due to my router (Netgear WNDR3700) as documented by Google.
Description of problem
Music plays, however, there is no visualization. Instead, I get a dialog box stating: "Cannot play video: Sorry, this video cannot be played."
Youtube, will not play at all. The Q will try to load the video and will display the video title in the lower third of the screen as well as the spinning progress indicator, but after about a minute will timeout and display: "There was a problem while playing."
Steps taken so far to try to fix
Use wireless as opposed to ethernet as suggested in the troubleshooting guide.
I decided to flash the firmware on my router with DD-WRT in hopes that it would fix the problem, but the issues still persist.
Does anyone know what the actual problem could be? If by chance any Googlers read this post, I am willing to work with you to help get this working correctly. The WNDR3700 is a pretty common router and is still one of the best sellers on Amazon (#23 at the time of writing this). Any further suggestions?
Solved
Installed Gargoyle. See below
Try flashing gargoyle firmware, it's based on openwrt, it might help you. I'm using my Q with the same router but without any issues, using openwrt
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trschober said:
Try flashing gargoyle firmware, it's based on openwrt, it might help you. I'm using my Q with the same router but without any issues, using openwrt
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Nice. I'll try that in the morning.
Do I flash the OpenWrt image first and then install the Gargoyle package? Looking on the Gargoyle site they also list a factory image for the WNDR3700 (gargoyle_1.5.6-ar71xx-wndr3700-squashfs-factory-NA.img). Can I install that instead?
Will I need to restore the stock Netgear firmware before flashing Gargoyle/OpenWrt?
WNDR3700: Restore Factory Firmware in Five Easy Steps
Gargoyle Download Page: Architecture > Atheros AR71xx
Gargoyle Install Guide
gargoyle_1.5.6-ar71xx-wndr3700-squashfs-factory-NA.img MD5: 9f9a96922e4dcb8013b6f4ebb125aa52
gargoyle_1.5.6-ar71xx-wndr3700-squashfs-sysupgrade.bin MD5: 388edca75e6b64b75e16baf60937233a
Just flash the factory image, I don't think that you need to go back to stock firmware, but don't take my word for it. You should be able to flash gargoyle from dd wrt, but I've never tried. Just use the gargoyle images you linked to, factory for the initial flash, sysupgrade for upgrades. They are more up to date than stable openwrt. Good luck!!
I am having the same issue. I didn't realize there was a open source firmware for that router. I will try flashing it and see if it solves some of my issues.
trschober said:
Just flash the factory image, I don't think that you need to go back to stock firmware, but don't take my word for it. You should be able to flash gargoyle from dd wrt, but I've never tried. Just use the gargoyle images you linked to, factory for the initial flash, sysupgrade for upgrades. They are more up to date than stable openwrt. Good luck!!
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Got this to work yesterday. For whatever reason, I was unable to flash Gargoyle directly to my router. Instead, I had to flash OpenWrt and then apply Gargoyle as a firmware update.
I have two WNDR3700 serving up wifi and ran into a problem with Gargoyle/OpenWrt when trying to set my second router as an extended access point. I could not find a setting to allow me to have both b/g and n radios operating on the second router while acting as an extended AP. I ended up putting dd-wrt back onto the second router as I found that to have better controls for setting up an AP.
openwrt-ar71xx-wndr3700-squashfs-factory.img
gargoyle_1.5.6-ar71xx-wndr3700-squashfs-sysupgrade.bin MD5 Sum: 388edca75e6b64b75e16baf60937233a
vincentm said:
Got this to work yesterday. For whatever reason, I was unable to flash Gargoyle directly to my router. Instead, I had to flash OpenWrt and then apply Gargoyle as a firmware update.
I have two WNDR3700 serving up wifi and ran into a problem with Gargoyle/OpenWrt when trying to set my second router as an extended access point. I could not find a setting to allow me to have both b/g and n radios operating on the second router while acting as an extended AP. I ended up putting dd-wrt back onto the second router as I found that to have better controls for setting up an AP.
openwrt-ar71xx-wndr3700-squashfs-factory.img
gargoyle_1.5.6-ar71xx-wndr3700-squashfs-sysupgrade.bin MD5 Sum: 388edca75e6b64b75e16baf60937233a
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I'm glad you managed to solve your issue
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I've done some searching but haven't been able to find a solution to this issue.
Basically, the wifi on my phone just 'dies' after a minute or so with any rom or kernel that I flash other than stock. It even dies after flashing CWM or DD/Siyah kernel onto stock rom.
Any ideas on why??? My Captivate was like a tank and stood up to all sorts of flashing abuse and bad flashes. It seems this sgs2 is similar...with the exception of the wifi. On all roms but stock it seems that if I disable the wifi, then re-enable it then it will work for a minute...then die again. very frustrating.
please give me some clues
Thanks,
What router do you have? And what rom's have you tried?
Have you tried using other modems for our phone? Just wondering if maybe your router only likes the stock modem and when you're flashing other roms, it might be changing you to a modem your router disagrees with. It's just a suggestion, trying to think outside the box. There are two sets of modem builds, just make sure you get the right ones for the right roms. Also try flashing the stock KH7 modem back over the custom rom. I'm no developer so WTF do i know. Just trying to help a brother out. Good luck.
I've tried with both an Asus RTN12 as well as an older Airlink 101. Both B/G/N routers which I've tried the stock firmware as well as dd-wrt. They are setup using channel 1, WPAPSK/AES. Behavior is the same whether the router is set to 20Mhz or 40Mhz. Both routers are based off an RaLink chipset. I don't have a router based on Broadcom (yet).
As for Roms....
UnNamed
ICScrewD
ICS'd out
Coz
Serendipity
By modem I assume that's listed as 'baseband' in the about section of the settings. Stock shows KH7. I've flashed the stock kk6 rom and just checked and it remains kh7 (flashed with Odin).
I did an OTA update to kk6 but neglected to check the modem that was installed with it.
Regardless, the wifi worked as designed under both older and newer stock roms.
I'll flash a rom this weekend and then flash modems to see if I can narrow it down. I'm in the process of moving so the next day or two are sort of out of the question
I personally like WPA2 better (especially with dd-wrt), but to each their own. What do you have your wifi-sleep policy set to? (settings>Wireless->Wifi settings>Press menu button->advanced.)
penguinlogik said:
I personally like WPA2 better (especially with dd-wrt), but to each their own. What do you have your wifi-sleep policy set to? (settings>Wireless->Wifi settings>Press menu button->advanced.)
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Sorry, it is WPA2PSK, but I've tried both.
Wifi sleep policy is set to never.
RE: WIFI
nst6563 said:
I've done some searching but haven't been able to find a solution to this issue.
Basically, the wifi on my phone just 'dies' after a minute or so with any rom or kernel that I flash other than stock. It even dies after flashing CWM or DD/Siyah kernel onto stock rom.
Any ideas on why??? My Captivate was like a tank and stood up to all sorts of flashing abuse and bad flashes. It seems this sgs2 is similar...with the exception of the wifi. On all roms but stock it seems that if I disable the wifi, then re-enable it then it will work for a minute...then die again. very frustrating.
please give me some clues
Thanks,
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If your phone is a Samsung i777 AT&T model and you want to get
your wifi working properly then simply download UnNamed v2.2.1
custom rom which is the very best custom rom currently available
for our phones. The UnNamed rom also has superior battery life.
The UnNamed v2.2.1 Custom Rom is not only the most stable and reliable
custom rom but it's also the most aesthetically pleasing rom which is currently
available for our phones. (i777 AT&T)
Since you have tried so many things already be sure that before flashing
another rom that you go into settings>privacy and select "factory data reset".
Then be 100% sure that you have done a "wipe data/factory" reset using
CWM Recovery before flashing another custom rom.
After you flash the UnNamed rom you will no longer have any wifi problems at all.
Be sure that after flashing the rom you make a nandroid backup of the rom
before you install any apps and or before for who knows what god forsaken reason
you should want to change or flash a different kernel rather than leaving it alone
and use the excellent kernel which the rom comes with.
Good Luck!
You sound like an advertisement for UnNamed
Seriously though...I have tried UnNamed from 2.1.1 to 2.2.1
ICScrewD from 1.4 to 1.6.1, etc.
Wifi completely breaks if I flash the CWM or any kernel over the stock. I've flashed so many roms, kernels, and modems over the past 2 weeks I couldn't even begin to count how many.
Just out of curiosity, have you tried connecting to wifi on a different router, like at work or a friends house...? Have you tried resetting your routers? With all that you've tried, it's just strange that you still can't get a connection.
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By modem I assume that's listed as 'baseband' in the about section of the settings. Stock shows KH7. I've flashed the stock kk6 rom and just checked and it remains kh7 (flashed with Odin).
I did an OTA update to kk6 but neglected to check the modem that was installed with it.
Regardless, the wifi worked as designed under both older and newer stock roms.
I'll flash a rom this weekend and then flash modems to see if I can narrow it down. I'm in the process of moving so the next day or two are sort of out of the question
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I intentionally left the baseband separate from my UCKK6+root package because people often want to run a different modem than system.
Flashing a new baseband will do nothing for wifi - everyone who tells you that is too accustomed to HTC phones where Qualcomm AMSS runs EVERYTHING.
It's strange if anything but stock fails for you... UCKK6 wouldn't surprise me because it has all sorts of weird BCM4330 (wifi/bluetooth) problems, but I haven't heard of wifi regressions with my kernel when flashed on UCKH7.
nst6563 said:
You sound like an advertisement for UnNamed
Seriously though...I have tried UnNamed from 2.1.1 to 2.2.1
ICScrewD from 1.4 to 1.6.1, etc.
Wifi completely breaks if I flash the CWM or any kernel over the stock. I've flashed so many roms, kernels, and modems over the past 2 weeks I couldn't even begin to count how many.
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Yeah... It's a little annoying. Yeah, Unnamed is an excellent firmware, but "best" is a matter of taste. It's funny that he's pimping a firmware when the firmware dev almost blocked him for that damn penis-gecko.
Jank4AU said:
Just out of curiosity, have you tried connecting to wifi on a different router, like at work or a friends house...? Have you tried resetting your routers? With all that you've tried, it's just strange that you still can't get a connection.
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Logging into a router at work wont do any good since i work from home. the neareat open wifi network is out of range. I did log in to chic fil a once but unfortunately i dont remember the reaults....my mind was focused on lunch.
I have also reset both routers i have here. tried different firmwares foe the routers as well but got the same result...but both of my routers are based on ralink chipsets. two different ralink chipsets at that, but still made by ralink.
Forgot to mention
nst6563 said:
You sound like an advertisement for UnNamed
Seriously though...I have tried UnNamed from 2.1.1 to 2.2.1
ICScrewD from 1.4 to 1.6.1, etc.
Wifi completely breaks if I flash the CWM or any kernel over the stock. I've flashed so many roms, kernels, and modems over the past 2 weeks I couldn't even begin to count how many.
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I forgot to mention, before you flash the UnNamed v2.2.1 custom rom
be SURE to flash the ODIN based CWM Recovery kernel, not the
CWM flashable kernel to start with.
(because who knows whiich kernel you have now since you have flashed so many)
Below is the ODIN flash CWM Recovery kernel which you should have
flashed in the first place when coming from the stock to custom rom.
MODDED SGH-I777_ClockworkMod-Recovery_5.0.2.3.tar:
http://www.multiupload.com/QQKN7NJAFT
Good Luck!
Try resetting the security type in the wireless modem/ router to a personal wireless security and try it out. I had some issues with Wifi but after the resetting of the router, the wifi has been working fine.
In the advanced wifi settings, enable up to channel 14, and set your router to channel 11+40mhz (150mbps) and see if that works. Channel 1 might have too much interference for this phone or something... not sure.
Correct me if I'm wrong but aren't channels beyond 11 for out of US region?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I777
From Wikipedia "In the USA, 802.11 operation in the channels 12 and 13 is actually allowed under low powered conditions. "
And its not like the FCC drives around looking for routers broadcasting in those channels, our routers are too weak to broadcast that far. But you're just enabling up to channel 14, doesn't mean that you're going to use it.
WiFi Fail MAC address Bluetooth address Unavailable
I am basically at the same point..WiFi Fail..It will scan and then turn back off. Started off with a stock phone..Followed the customizations steps..No problems reading the Flash Counter..Ran step 2c..It worked Great..passed..had UCKH7 but had no WiFi..Did the wipe data/factory reset as mentioned in other threads and WiFi returned..Then I did the OTA update to UCKK6 and WiFi was still working. So I downloaded Mobile Odin Pro from the market so I could complete step 3a. I had already extracted the zImage from Entropy's 1208 DD and placed it on my sd card. Ran MO on the phone selected the zImage and it ran flawlessly. I am still rooted and have CWM 5.0.2.7..but the WiFi shuts off again shortly after turning it on..So I tried the wipe data/factory reset again but it did not help this time. As far as I can tell everything else works great on the phone, calls, texts and so on...But after looking at some of the about phone settings..I noticed that both the MAC address and Bluetooth Address lines show unavailable...and I think that is why the WiFi shuts back down shortly after turning it on..Now I was going to move onto step 4 and flash UnNamed ROM for practice and then go back to stock using the guide..but I was wondering if I missed something important that caused the WiFi issue
What are the first 6 characters of your mac address? (on stock) At this point... I'm thinking they might have changed the wifi chip or something...
penguinlogik said:
What are the first 6 characters of your mac address? (on stock) At this point... I'm thinking they might have changed the wifi chip or something...
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Currently under... Settings..About Phone..Status..Wi-Fi MAC address & Bluetooth address show "Unavailable"
But since I have an access list enabled on my router...I would say my MAC address started with 04:46:65 I'll be able to verify that when I get it back.
I'm going to try another wipe and a different Entrophy Kernel and see what happens. I know I can get WiFi back by going through the steps again and I enjoy all the tinkering..so I just wanted share some of the stuff I was seeing.
Hey gang. Have to post this here until the post count goes higher.
I've been installing the updates for DSC as they are released, due to the nagging wifi freeze issue. Everything else works great.
However, something changed after .63b, perhaps the wifi_supplicant mod?
While at work, no ROM after .63b will authenticate to the WIFI. It scans and attempts connect 3 times, then goes to disabled.
Re-running ROM install for 63b and then new DSC_Test.zip (I like reboot menu option) works like a champ. Wifi freezes still occur, but are relatively infrequent. I'm on 406 Baseband.
As such, I'm unable to install the new .7, or anything after .63b.
I haven't seen anyone else mention a similar problem, perhaps they're only dealing with a single network. I use two, my home network and work network. My home network is WPA2 AES encryption, and seems to work fine with updated ROMs. My work network, nothing after .63b.
Just tried .7b again, nothing.......reloaded .63b, wifi fine.
Just wanted to bring this up. Thank you all so much for your efforts. Still the best ROM, and the best ROM support available.
Have you tried flashing Olleh kernel from Phoenix release post?
I believe I have, but was a while ago. I'll go try it again, to be sure. Thx.
UPDATE: tried several updated kernals, no avail. As soon as .6b, then .63b go on, my WIFI connects immediately. It's not in the kernal, but the ROM/framework.
I recommend a factory reset after flashing .7
Let's check this:
http://www.littlemaruko.com/Nopteam/DSC_Check.zip
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It will revert WiFi-related binaries to 407.
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And be sure to flash Olleh kernel, it's the only actual thing that was changed in 0.64b
I recommend a factory reset after flashing .7
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Ya, I had done resets and cleans installs on the earlier releases after .63b, all had the same issue...WIFI connects to home network, but not work network (801.x EAP)
As everything is configured and re-installed now, its easier to reload .6b and .63b, without reloading everything.
_n0p_
Let's check this:
http://www.littlemaruko.com/Nopteam/DSC_Check.zip
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It will revert WiFi-related binaries to 407.
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And be sure to flash Olleh kernel, it's the only actual thing that was changed in 0.64b
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Looks like you're onto something here. Have both the Olleh kernal and the DSC_Check loaded and my work WIFI authenticated properly.
Since changing 2 things at once isn't proper troubleshooting protocol, I reloaded .7b. WIFI problem came back. Reloaded DSC_Check (not Olleh Kernal), and WIFI is fine now. So there's something in those binaries my work network wouldn't authenticate to.
If I can help you figure it out, I will. All working now though. You the man!
It's enough info. I'll revert to 407 wifi binaries in future releases.
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I just wish we figure it out before 0.7 release
It's enough info. I'll revert to 407 wifi binaries in future releases.
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I just wish we figure it out before 0.7 release
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Sorry about that......it was the .7 release not working that finally motivated me to speak up.
Thank you for keeping the Streak relevant and rockin.
rodeorat said:
However, something changed after .63b, perhaps the wifi_supplicant mod?
While at work, no ROM after .63b will authenticate to the WIFI. It scans and attempts connect 3 times, then goes to disabled.
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OMG!!! I was hitting my head all of yesterday. I converted my home network to WPA2-Enterprise (801.x EAP) after installing OpenLDAP and FreeRadius on my servers for AAA and keep getting the connect 3 times and then disabled. It appears from my FreeRadius logs that it send a challenge to my AP which then perhaps sends it to the DS5 and something happens there that is out of spec.
I started using DSC at .65b and that also had the same issue before I went to .7 yesterday. No idea that this would have worked on .63b.
Thanks man for helping me eliminate the LDAP or FreeRadius as the issue since these had passed with other test tools.
Hello,
at first I'd like to say that I've already done the searching for a few hours and tried lots of suggested solutions, but nothing helped so far.
The problem is that I can't connect to any network secured with WPA on my Xperia Ray.
I found a video that shows what I'm talking about:
youtube.com/watch?v=A1LOqCOPJa8&t=0m45s (I can't post links as it's my first post, so - plain text)
Wi-fi worked well on stock GB, but after some time I upgraded to ICS using PCC. Since then I haven't been able to connect to any WPA network. The only thing that worked by now was changing the security of my wi-fi to WEP, but I can't do that when I want to use my friends' wi-fi. I can say that restarting/resetting my phone/router doesn't work.
I tried changing the kernel and the ROM. Now I've got Super Jelly Bean on Fusion kernel with proper wi-fi modules. I even tried to flash the modules from stock GB, but it didn't work either. I don't want to downgrade to GB. Is there anything else I can do?
Thanks.
Hmm tried using static ip address?
Regards
N
mnishamk said:
Hmm tried using static ip address?
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I could, there's no point doing this. That static ip address would work only at my home network.
sadasfadas said:
I could, there's no point doing this. That static ip address would work only at my home network.
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One easy thing to try is the next time you flash a custom ROM is to make sure to format /system. This can be found under the Mounts and storage menu in Recovery. Do it before flashing the new ROM.
I upgraded from GB a long time ago and there were lots of issues that could be fixed by using SUS to repair your phone. Just follow the instructions after you launch SUS from your PC. Hopefully this will give you the latest firmware, but depending on your carrier and coutnry, Sony may not have released the latest firmware for your specific device, if you want the latest version, you can flash it using flashtool.
Thank you for your reply. I always did a "full wipe" before installing a new ROM. Is it possible to use SUS with an unlocked bootloader? The latest firmware for Xperia Ray is ICS and I've got Super Jelly Bean right now. I don't think I want to go back to ICS as I had the same wi-fi problem while using it and it was very laggy.
Hi Team,
I have a GT-19100T which had the carriers firmware (Vodafail AU) 4.1.3 (rooted) running with no problems until recently (2 wks ago), prior to the fault I have had this phone for years no glitches great phone for its age.
I had let the battery drain, upon re-energizing the phone and attempting to turn on the wireless i noticed it just reported "Turning WI-FI on" and the toggle switch was greyed out. this would last all day. switching the phone off and on would not stop the process of the phone attempting to turn wi-fi on.
I immediately went searching forums and people suggested hardware fault or perform factory wipe through CWM.
Troubleshooting I have performed so far is:
- factory wipe and cache cleanup (not resolved)
- flashed to CM 10.1.3 (not resolved) (multiple times)
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OS: 4.2.2
Baseband: 1900TDULP4
kernal version: 3.0.64-cm-g9c2e2bc
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I have found from research that the Bluetooth and wi-fi are the same module (I maybe wrong) and Bluetooth is working fine.
So this leads me to suspect a software/firmware fault.
I'm currently downloading I9100TDVLSM_I9100TVAULSF_VAU.zip from (sam mobile) the latest release for this phone from the carrier to see if firmware will resolve the problem.
In the mean time any suggestion, advice, help or solutions would be greatly appreciated.
Maybe if someone knows of a file i can flash specifically for wi-fi module that I could try.
Thanks in advance
monolithcog said:
Hi Team,
I have a GT-19100T which had the carriers firmware (Vodafail AU) 4.1.3 (rooted) running with no problems until recently (2 wks ago), prior to the fault I have had this phone for years no glitches great phone for its age.
I had let the battery drain, upon re-energizing the phone and attempting to turn on the wireless i noticed it just reported "Turning WI-FI on" and the toggle switch was greyed out. this would last all day. switching the phone off and on would not stop the process of the phone attempting to turn wi-fi on.
I immediately went searching forums and people suggested hardware fault or perform factory wipe through CWM.
Troubleshooting I have performed so far is:
- factory wipe and cache cleanup (not resolved)
- flashed to CM 10.1.3 (not resolved) (multiple times)
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OS: 4.2.2
Baseband: 1900TDULP4
kernal version: 3.0.64-cm-g9c2e2bc
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I have found from research that the Bluetooth and wi-fi are the same module (I maybe wrong) and Bluetooth is working fine.
So this leads me to suspect a software/firmware fault.
I'm currently downloading I9100TDVLSM_I9100TVAULSF_VAU.zip from (sam mobile) the latest release for this phone from the carrier to see if firmware will resolve the problem.
In the mean time any suggestion, advice, help or solutions would be greatly appreciated.
Maybe if someone knows of a file i can flash specifically for wi-fi module that I could try.
Thanks in advance
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I have same problem few weeks ago when my galaxy on Stock Rom 4.1.2.
Later, I try to reflash again through Odin, then install CWM and I flash CM 10.2 4.3 through CWM and it solved.
I think you should try to flash Newer Rom version, example CM10.2 or SlimKat.
Good luck
huytrandinh said:
I have same problem few weeks ago when my galaxy on Stock Rom 4.1.2.
Later, I try to reflash again through Odin, then install CWM and I flash CM 10.2 4.3 through CWM and it solved.
I think you should try to flash Newer Rom version, example CM10.2 or SlimKat.
Good luck
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Thanks mate for your reply,
I installed cm 11, this did not resolve it.
need the file for the radio/modem, i'm hoping this will fix it but not sure exactly what I am looking for.
**Update***
Just finished installing I9100TDVLSM_I9100TVAULSF_VAU (latest release from Sam Mobile) 4.1.2
Still wi-fi not working.
will try and install cm 10.2 on your recommendation huytrandinh
Okay latest nightly of CM is installed cm-10.2-20131216-NIGHTLY-i9100.
Still has not resolved the wi-fi issue.
anyone have a potential solution?
there is this post for S4, but obviously only viable for S4
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2192025
There is also this video tutorial which is for S4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YL8H70Es4wg
Try to flash a modem using odin,
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda app-developers app
Modem won't solve the issue as WiFi/BT drivers are in the kernel on the S2. OP was on the right track, but for whatever reason a clean install of stock didn't fix the problem.
Maybe try the 3 part firmware in Hopper8's Odin Troubleshooting thread, then a clean install of the Voda stock rom after that ?
There's 'WiFi fixes' (which are actually the LTE modem) for the I9505 as it actually has two separate modems, and the LTE modem also controls WiFi (which isn't the case with the S2 as per my comment above).
jedzkiiii said:
Try to flash a modem using odin,
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda app-developers app
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Have been trying that, still no success.
have spent all day trying to find a solution
I tried the modems from here:
##hxxtp://###.veyka.co.uk/sgs2/radios/## (unable to post links ffs)
and few other random links from the forums
MistahBungle said:
Modem won't solve the issue as WiFi/BT drivers are in the kernel on the S2. OP was on the right track, but for whatever reason a clean install of stock didn't fix the problem.
Maybe try the 3 part firmware in Hopper8's Odin Troubleshooting thread, then a clean install of the Voda stock rom after that ?
There's 'WiFi fixes' (which are actually the LTE modem) for the I9505 as it actually has two separate modems, and the LTE modem also controls WiFi (which isn't the case with the S2 as per my comment above).
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Thanks Mistahbungle,
I checked out that thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2345831
Nothing i could really use.
But I did try a few other kernels:
Siyah-s2-v5.0.1
Unfortunately as soon as flashing with other kernels the screen would go black after the initial boot logo.
Only way to resolve it not booting into the OS was to roll back to:
1. GT-I9100_JB_ClockworkMod-Recovery_6.0.2.9 (flashed with odin)
2. flash CWM-SuperSU-v0.97 with CWMRecovery
3. install cm-10.2-20131216-NIGHTLY-i9100
4. then your general cleaup through cwmrecovery
I'm not sure if I'm doing something wrong when trying to apply another kernel.
anyone able to offer assistance please with right kernel?
cheers
**Update**
Just found a post in that thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2345831&page=6
Will try the 3 part rom XXLSJ for GT-I9100.
Fingers crossed
Yeah, that's what I suggested in my PP. Sorry, seems the 3 part was on HotFile & Hopper didn't have his own copy up somewhere.
The rationale was - there's possibly something from a previous installation causing your issues, and flashing the 3 part would wipe your phone. I realise you've done this manually, but at this stage you're fast running out of ideas before you declare it a possible hardware issue, and it was worth a shot.
So...What I'd try is - while you have a rooted phone, go into CWRecovery and format everything/ (not EFS though obviously, or your external card if you have one), then try re-flashing whatever stock firmware you have with Odin in download mode.
Edit - Also, maybe do a Google search for that 3 part firmware (details are still on Samfirmware, just that the files are gone), you never know, you might find it somewhere.
MistahBungle said:
Yeah, that's what I suggested in my PP. Sorry, seems the 3 part was on HotFile & Hopper didn't have his own copy up somewhere.
The rationale was - there's possibly something from a previous installation causing your issues, and flashing the 3 part would wipe your phone. I realise you've done this manually, but at this stage you're fast running out of ideas before you declare it a possible hardware issue, and it was worth a shot.
So...What I'd try is - while you have a rooted phone, go into CWRecovery and format everything/ (not EFS though obviously, or your external card if you have one), then try re-flashing whatever stock firmware you have with Odin in download mode.
Edit - Also, maybe do a Google search for that 3 part firmware (details are still on Samfirmware, just that the files are gone), you never know, you might find it somewhere.
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Okay just finished testing the rom by installing it via odin (3 part)
still has not yielded any favorable results .
Little disapointed as this was a great backup phone and served for the past 12 months as a mp3 player
Guess as they say; It is all planned obsolescent which is fracked ...
Thanks for the suggestion/help anyway.
I know this is an old thread but my gs2 had this problem and I was able to fix it. Using es file explorer made my way to /data/misc/wifi pulled up the properties to wpa_supplicant.conf and changed group to wifi...then wifi finished initializing...hope this helps somebody
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for consideration.
I have this phone. the GT-i9100. Had this issue also. I took it apart. The little onboard battery had blown and corrosion got all over all it.
and guess where WiFi hard is. Right Next door. I cleaned it up real good. Put it back together and WiFi came back to life.
So give it some thought guys.
I have a Nexus 9 WiFi. I recently tried installing various custom ROMs but for each one the wifi wouldn't work correctly. It would always just stay "searching for wifi networks". For each of the ROM installs I would wipe all device partitions and then attempt the install using TWRP (3.1.0.0). I've attempted:
SlimRom flounder 6.0.1 2.1,
SlimRom flounder 6.0.1.1.18
SlimRom flounder 7.1.1 0.18.
cm13.0-20161218-nightly
cm14.0 20160910
Each had he same behavior, install went okay, went through setup but wi-fi never got past searching. I could specify one of my own networks SSIDs manually but with no luck. Wondering if perhaps wifi just happened to get hosed while doing all this, I flashed a stock image (volantis-ota-mob30d-1da7c803) and using this I was able to setup and connect to wifi so I know it's not the hardware. I was able to stay connected from various other devices at home with no issues. So it would seem to be an issue with using a custom ROM. With each of the custom installs I was able to turn WiFi on and a Mac address was listed, just didn't get beyond the "searching" step.
I've done searches on this and other forums and see issues with not being able to turn wifi on or connecting but getting dropped but I've not found a thread that has a fix for the device just searching.
Update: I wanted to also add that I've tried booting into safe mode with no effect.
Thanks in advance for any help you might be able to provide.
I'd reboot the router then see what happens.
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I'd reboot the router then see what happens.
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I've rebooted the router to no effect. There are also several other routers in my neighborhood that will shows up on my other devices but not the Nexus 9. I also don't think it's a router issue because flashed a stock rom back and the Wifi worked again which leads me to a software issue.
Thanks for the reply though. Keep 'em coming.
Fixed wifi with vendor.img
Got it fixed. I'd wiped everything in my various ROM flashes and after some more research found that I needed to reflash the vendor.img.
I downloaded the most recent image from google (developers.google.com/android/images).
I then unzipped that zip file, which contained several items in it.
In that group were a few other files, one of them another zip (image-volantis-n4f26x.zip), which I unzipped
This contained a vendor.img file
I copied that file over to the tablet and booted in TWRP
From TWRP I installed the image. It gave me a few target locations and Vendor was one, which I selected. I then cleared cache and dalvik
Once I booted up I was presented with a message about my vendor image not matching (or something to that effect) but my Wifi was now listing networks and able to connect
To get ride of the matching vendor image message, I booted back into TWRP and installed a zip I had downloaded at some point in the past for this (vendor-build-prop-fix-signed.zip)
Once I rebooted the message was no longer present and the wifi worked.
Hope this helps someone down the line.