Whenever I try to turn on Wifi or BT, it says 'error'. I'm also getting occasional random reboots. Is there any fix for this? I'm running Neutrino ROM 2.9. Is there another ROM I should try? I've also heard that this issue is only fixed by repair. Would warranty cover this even though it's rooted/custom ROM?
You need to search before you post. This has been covered literally countless times. There are even several threads open specifically about this. In short, there is no fix for this.
I would have agreed that there is no fix but. I just had the wifi error after flashing Neutrino dont know why but that rom has done this to two of my atrix's anyway i just went and try'ed this and guess what wifi works again. I guess if your atrix is not under warranty try it otherwise i don't recommend it. Im also not trying to say this is a for sure fix as the atrix has had is share of hardware defects but im glad i tried it. If its not clear in the video he is disconnecting the battery that im assuming is the phones equivalent of a cmos bat.
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bjgrenke said:
Whenever I try to turn on Wifi or BT, it says 'error'. I'm also getting occasional random reboots. Is there any fix for this? I'm running Neutrino ROM 2.9. Is there another ROM I should try? I've also heard that this issue is only fixed by repair. Would warranty cover this even though it's rooted/custom ROM?
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I fix this by flashing over another kernel. If you dont have access to a kernel email me at [email protected] and i will send u a link for one all the best
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like I said in the titile.
sometimes,
I would go to the browser, notice it not working, go to settings, and its always turning on, when I never even turned it off.
sometimes it would say ERROR
I did nothing wrong, just root, and im 4.1.83...
its not serious or anything, but still freaks me out.
Can anyone tell me what wrong?
Ditto with mine. It keeps dcing automatically. Never really went into settings to check, always waited for the wifi to get connected by itself.
Solutions...?
I have found two things that caused a similar problem on mine. If you have an unlocked bootloader, pudding and/or custom kernels, they seem to conflict for some reason. When I had both on my device, the wifi never worked.
Another problem I have run into is having a radio that is out of date. Try this one here: http://www.droidmatters.com/news/breaking-motorola-atrix-4g-gets-hsupa-not-from-att/
it works like a charm
My atrix is stock, only rooted. Also I'm not on AT&T, I don't think that radio is for me =(
Guess I'll might just have to wait for what motorola is well known for, "prompt", "quick" and "efficient" updates... You guys in US are so lucky... I'm still eating yoghurt!
Sun3vi1 said:
I have found two things that caused a similar problem on mine. If you have an unlocked bootloader, pudding and/or custom kernels, they seem to conflict for some reason. When I had both on my device, the wifi never worked.
Another problem I have run into is having a radio that is out of date. Try this one here: http://www.droidmatters.com/news/breaking-motorola-atrix-4g-gets-hsupa-not-from-att/
it works like a charm
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Thanks Man, this fixed everything
Hey,
I've been experiencing data connection loss on CM7-14/29, latest VGB, and PP (all MTD/AOSP GB ROMs).
Issue: Randomly, during the day, my internet dies, SMS/Voice appears unaffected.
This results in no connectivity on any apps, the 3G symbol is still there, but is white.
Turning it into airplane mode for 15s or so and then turning it back seems to fix the problem.
Attempted resolutions:
- Wifi sleep policy set to "never"
- Wifi sleep policy in spare parts set to "never"
- ESN swapped twice.
Anybody have any idea on what the hell I can do? BTW: My wifi is almost never on, so I don't think it's related to the WIFI handing off to 3G issue, because I RARELY use WIFI, and this happens (just happened again like 10 minutes ago), and there's no networks here it can even connect to, AND it's disabled.
I'm completely getting killed by this connection issue, b/c it stops randomly, then I don't get e-mail until I take notice that I'm not getting e-mail .
Pretty sure I'd take the SD card corruption issue AND the voice issue over this problem... :'(.
Problem resembles the invalild key issue that happens when switching ROMs, but the ESN swap twice (after two different ROMs were installed) seems to have ruled that out...or maybe I'm not doing something right about the ESN swap? Does the OTHER phone have to be activated during its time?
Anybody have any other fixes I can try?
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Problem persists on all MTD AOSP GB ROMs, but right now I'm on CM7-29 with the EC09 modem, ESN swapped after modem flash.
Syndacate said:
Hey,
I've been experiencing data connection loss on CM7-14/29, latest VGB, and PP (all MTD/AOSP GB ROMs).
Issue: Randomly, during the day, my internet dies, SMS/Voice appears unaffected.
This results in no connectivity on any apps, the 3G symbol is still there, but is white.
Turning it into airplane mode for 15s or so and then turning it back seems to fix the problem.
Attempted resolutions:
- Wifi sleep policy set to "never"
- Wifi sleep policy in spare parts set to "never"
- ESN swapped twice.
Anybody have any idea on what the hell I can do? BTW: My wifi is almost never on, so I don't think it's related to the WIFI handing off to 3G issue, because I RARELY use WIFI, and this happens (just happened again like 10 minutes ago), and there's no networks here it can even connect to, AND it's disabled.
I'm completely getting killed by this connection issue, b/c it stops randomly, then I don't get e-mail until I take notice that I'm not getting e-mail .
Pretty sure I'd take the SD card corruption issue AND the voice issue over this problem... :'(.
Problem resembles the invalild key issue that happens when switching ROMs, but the ESN swap twice (after two different ROMs were installed) seems to have ruled that out...or maybe I'm not doing something right about the ESN swap? Does the OTHER phone have to be activated during its time?
Anybody have any other fixes I can try?
EDIT:
Problem persists on all MTD AOSP GB ROMs, but right now I'm on CM7-29 with the EC09 modem, ESN swapped after modem flash.
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I had the same problem try flashing back to a VZW rom (dl09,eb01, or ed05) and run it for a day and see if you have the same problem...I did and brought it into Verizon none the less with eb01...(not an official Verizon release) and they confirmed my modem was hosed...they over night'd me a new one and I sent the old one back with eb01 on it and they never gave me a problem!
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efan450 said:
I had the same problem try flashing back to a VZW rom (dl09,eb01, or ed05) and run it for a day and see if you have the same problem...I did and brought it into Verizon none the less with eb01...(not an official Verizon release) and they confirmed my modem was hosed...they over night'd me a new one and I sent the old one back with eb01 on it and they never gave me a problem!
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I ran UKB 2.1 for like a week, last week. Not a hiccup. I don't think this is a HW issue, had no problems on UKB, nor OEM Froyo, nor OEM Eclair.
This is the second one (first one's camera HW was dead after like 2 weeks of use, verified by VZW), I really think the modem HW is fine, that's an issue with my setup or my process of flashing or something along those lines, still possibly key related for the authentication keys with Verizon if I'm not doing something right in the ESN swap process.
Maybe I'll try pushing a non-EC09 modem tonight (like ED05) and see if that fixes the issue, any other modems I should try? This problem sucks, just went to lunch, came back, no data *sigh*. Posted this right before I left for lunch (about 1.5 hours ago), right after it happened earlier...
Syndacate said:
I ran UKB 2.1 for like a week, last week. Not a hiccup. I don't think this is a HW issue, had no problems on UKB, nor OEM Froyo, nor OEM Eclair.
This is the second one (first one's camera HW was dead after like 2 weeks of use, verified by VZW), I really think the modem HW is fine, that's an issue with my setup or my process of flashing or something along those lines, still possibly key related for the authentication keys with Verizon if I'm not doing something right in the ESN swap process.
Maybe I'll try pushing a non-EC09 modem tonight (like ED05) and see if that fixes the issue, any other modems I should try? This problem sucks, just went to lunch, came back, no data *sigh*. Posted this right before I left for lunch (about 1.5 hours ago), right after it happened earlier...
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idk man doesn't sound good. I am getting a replacement for mine (i somehow fried my modem/data or something?), but I just may never flash a rom again because ever since I started flashing my modem has become worse and worse... and now it is completely fried.
I have tried flashing a million modems before without a change, so I doubt that will help you. I would just recommend going BACK to what worked, and sticking with it, or you could fry your **** like I did.
i'm on miui 8.19 and every once in awhile i get a force close for android.phone and my 3g disappears too
I always had very weird data problems on 2.3 MIUI/CM7. The market would hang constantly or the browser would. I'd have to turn on airplane mode etc to get it back to normal.
Elluzion said:
idk man doesn't sound good. I am getting a replacement for mine (i somehow fried my modem/data or something?), but I just may never flash a rom again because ever since I started flashing my modem has become worse and worse... and now it is completely fried.
I have tried flashing a million modems before without a change, so I doubt that will help you. I would just recommend going BACK to what worked, and sticking with it, or you could fry your **** like I did.
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Umm...ok.
Not trying to be a **** here but flashing the modem software has no impact on the modem hardware itself. Now, it is possible for modem firmware with an issue to cause damage, however, this is unlikely. The modem images are proprietary blobs swiped from OEMs, they're not tweaked by hackers in the Android community. I'm sure some OEM could figure out how to cause damage with one, but realistically they should be fine, even if the OEM was trying to kill it.
If your modem is getting worse and worse, regardless of what you did, it sounds like you had a hardware issue from the start. If that's the case, I'd suggest getting your phone replaced by VZW.
I would be extremely surprised if our problems are related. I'll keep it in mind, though.
T Nigs said:
i'm on miui 8.19 and every once in awhile i get a force close for android.phone and my 3g disappears too
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Force close on what?
I don't get any force close, 3G just silently fades (not completely, goes from green to white). It still shows 1x or 3G accordingly, though. It's just white, hence, useless. Airplane mode for 10s fixes it.
Does this only happen on MIUI? Mine is pretty bad, happens like once an hour.
DevinLeFevere said:
I always had very weird data problems on 2.3 MIUI/CM7. The market would hang constantly or the browser would. I'd have to turn on airplane mode etc to get it back to normal.
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Yeah, I expect either of them to glitch or hang if there's no network connection present, I have no issues with that. I have an issue with the fact that there is no network connection present .
Hey guys, new Photon owner (loving the phone) and just wanted to let you all know I found a solution to the SOD and random rebooting for my phone. I hope others who have this issue are able to resolve their problem as easily as I was able to.
It had already been suggested that a loose battery is the culprit however, many of you reported that even after adding padding to make the battery tighter the SOD was still occurring.
I think the issue is how the fix is being applied. I applied a strip of a business card folded over to the end of the battery (opposite of where the contacts are) and not on top of the battery between the cover. Look at attached photo.
This has solved all of my problems and I really hope it can do the same for you!
Cool, I haven't had this issue but hopefully this will help the ones who have it.
Have u updated to the latest sbf? Ever since i did that the other night i haven't had the issue
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My phone is running version 45.2.7.MB855.Sprint.en.US
Is there a newer version? When I checked for updates on the phone it says I have the lastest installed.
45.3.6, still no reboots/SoD since I did this
http://www.forums.acsyndicate.net/s...5-CM-9-15-11-latest-ota-for-RSD-BACK-TO-STOCK
DWake014 said:
45.3.6, still no reboots/SoD since I did this
http://www.forums.acsyndicate.net/s...5-CM-9-15-11-latest-ota-for-RSD-BACK-TO-STOCK
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whenever I do this, and I have done it several times with several releases trying to fix my reboot issue, my phone never seems to be "back to stock". I still have apps showing up that were installed and other little odds and ins that seem to point to it not totally wiping everything out.
Also for reboots, never had a SOD, my seem to be if the WIFI in on and attached and I receive a call, then leave wifi my phone will never be able to make another call until I reboot it and or it reboots itself. And sometimes it'll actually will do it without leaving wifi.... so everyone try that a few times and see if it happens to you. Seems the dialer locks up so I am trying to find out how to replace it with the atrix one or one that will work.
UPDATE: WOW talking about reproing an issue.... as I was typing this on my PC my phone was downloading an app VIA wifi. did not even receive a call or txt. turned WIFI off and noticed a few moments later 3G never came back to replace WIFI(since I turned it off) and now my voice/3g radio is totally locked up. Tried making a call and nothing, no txt. turn WIFI on hit the internet just fine, but no 3G radio!!!! Man this is awesome!!!
I got my phone back on Wednesday from the repair people that my insurers use after dropping it last month and shattering the screen inside (fortunately the phone itself still worked properly)
At the time the phone had been dropped, I was having problems with it in that the phone couldn't get a phone signal at all and I was going to fix the problem myself. The repair people knew that it had been jailbroken and I explained that I would fix the problem with the lack of signal myself.
Now, I have a new problem in that every time I get a WiFi signal, it keeps getting disconnected within seconds and I've noticed that the repair people seem to have reactivated the infamous "Flight Mode" problem which seems to have somehow affected the inbuilt WiFi system in that every time the phone manages to detect a signal, whether it's at home or elsewhere, such as university, it loses the signal.
In any case, does anyone have any suggestions on how to fix the problem (I installed the latest VillainROM yesterday which is 3.0) including what modem to use and how to install it?
I would try some different modems and see if you find one that solves your problem. In the first few posts of the VillainRom thread is a link to the thread attachments. Included in there should be a few modems in zip format which you can flash through CWM. Also some of the posters (I think one is geko95gek??) have them in their signatures.
Hope this helps
borgmanjayce said:
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Now, I have a new problem in that every time I get a WiFi signal, it keeps getting disconnected within seconds and I've noticed that the repair people set to have reactivated the infamous "Flight Mode" problem which seems to have somehow affected the inbuilt WiFi system in that every time the phone manages to detect a signal, whether it's at home or elsewhere, such as university, it loses the signal.
In any case, does anyone have any suggestions on how to fix the problem (I installed the latest VillainROM yesterday which is 3.0) including what modem to use and how to install it?
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Hey there, not sure whether this is an ongoing issue, but the problem seems to be related to the embedded kernel from VR 3.0 (Nimphetamine 2.0.5) I was facing exactly the same problem. The only way to fix it was to flash a different kernel (siyah 2.2 in my case) .
I tried all available radios but nothing fixed it, maybe pulser has to take care of it in the next release, so flash another kernel and the problem will be solved, good luck!
Yep, as in above post. WiFi drivers are found in the kernel. Try Siyah, Speedmod etc.
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Hi guys,
Lately I've been having problems with the WiFi and BT.
I know it has been like that for a while but I only noticed it yesterday.
The BT on the phone doesnt work - when I try to turn in on it just doesnt... I press the button and it stays the same way.
The WiFi doesnt work - when I try turning it on it says ERROR. and stays like that... not on and not of.
And not only that, another thing is that my phone started crushing A LOT.
I have no idea what's going on... it can crash at any moment without worning... not always coming back (sometimes I have to pull the battery out).
it can happen after 1 minute or after 3 hours...
the 2 things that changed on the phone lately are:
1. swiched from neutrino 2.8EE to 2.9EE.
2. I was in a vecation and when I tried to charge the battery it got only upto 82%. didn't cross it no matter how long it was in...(it was like that for a week).
I have to phone for like a year and a half.
help? anybody?
This is a known problem and it's been reported countless times already. Unfortunately the most likely reason is that your wifi/bt chip is fried. This is a hardware issue (more specifically, a design flaw) and there is no workaround. It has affected many others and they are just as pissed off about it as I'm sure you are. Some even say all Atrixes will sooner or later end up this way because of this design flaw.
Not sure about the crashing, but it could be related to broken wifi/bt.
Hi
I have same problem. I have Atrix 4G from UK Tmobile, with stock froyo. I flashed the stock 2.3.4 with RSD successfully, and i unl*cked the carrier.
Then i noticed, that Wifi don't work good. I don't know turn on: Wifi (error). The other problem, that the finger print scanner isnt work...
These actions do not help: factory reset, unlock BL, custom ROM (i tested Nottachtrix, any ICS ROM, stock froyo), erase all at fastboot, full wipe with CWM...
I am sure, that it is a software bug! (before flash 2.3.4 and carrier unlck, phone works fine...)
Some solutions? (I think, if we restore back to stock, the problem is solve) How can i make a fully reset, which is stronger than RSD flash stock sbf?
edit: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=13754274#post13754274
or
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1035139
rain91x said:
Hi
I have same problem. I have Atrix 4G from UK Tmobile, with stock froyo. I flashed the stock 2.3.4 with RSD successfully, and i unl*cked the carrier.
Then i noticed, that Wifi don't work good. I don't know turn on: Wifi (error). The other problem, that the finger print scanner isnt work...
These actions do not help: factory reset, unlock BL, custom ROM (i tested Nottachtrix, any ICS ROM, stock froyo), erase all at fastboot, full wipe with CWM...
I am sure, that it is a software bug! (before flash 2.3.4 and carrier unlck, phone works fine...)
Some solutions? (I think, if we restore back to stock, the problem is solve) How can i make a fully reset, which is stronger than RSD flash stock sbf?
edit: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=13754274#post13754274
or
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1035139
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looks promising... did you try it?
I donnot if I can even try it... the first step is "close WiFi"... and I can't. it doesnt go off and doesnt go on... just stays on "Error".
should I just except the fact that I have to get a new phone?
should I send it to Motorola?
Alonleibo said:
looks promising... did you try it?
I donnot if I can even try it... the first step is "close WiFi"... and I can't. it doesnt go off and doesnt go on... just stays on "Error".
should I just except the fact that I have to get a new phone?
should I send it to Motorola?
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I try it later, but i dont know now SD card. I hope, that it is a correctable bug.
edit: i tryd it, but still not good. Other solutions?
I have the same problem (wifi error, bt does not open). I guess it is a hardware problem but when I installed TopSmart rom (coming from Neutrino) they worked for 10 minutes then they crashed again. If it is a software problem (but i dont think so) there must be the answer that everyone's looking for. I hope it ends up as a software problem.
Sent from my Motorola Atrix 4G
It's most certainly a hardware problem. Clearly the WiFi chip in this phone just dies. This is also why your phone is crashing. You'll just have to leave WiFi off (if you can get to the switch before the phone crashes).
This issue started a couple months ago for me, and today I managed to accidentally flip the WiFi switch on again, sending my phone into an endless cycle of crashing and rebooting. I had to factory reset and re-flash CM10 about three times just to get it to stop rebooting repeatedly (which sucks because I didn't have a recent TiBu backup...). You might have to do this as well if your phone doesn't stop crashing.
I'd say just get a new phone. Don't send it in to Moto because even if you're in warranty they'll likely send you back a unit with a permanently locked bootloader, which isn't worth it.
It is frequent bug on Android phones. (wifi - error)
https://www.google.hu/#hl=hu&gs_nf=1&tok=EBl1OHx7E49rfa9s8zPj_A&cp=13&gs_id=1f&xhr=t&q=android+wifi+error&pf=p&output=search&sclient=psy-ab&oq=android+wifi+&gs_l=&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.&fp=aee7b1a090091e6a&biw=1680&bih=949
MdX MaxX said:
It's most certainly a hardware problem. Clearly the WiFi chip in this phone just dies. This is also why your phone is crashing. You'll just have to leave WiFi off (if you can get to the switch before the phone crashes).
This issue started a couple months ago for me, and today I managed to accidentally flip the WiFi switch on again, sending my phone into an endless cycle of crashing and rebooting. I had to factory reset and re-flash CM10 about three times just to get it to stop rebooting repeatedly (which sucks because I didn't have a recent TiBu backup...). You might have to do this as well if your phone doesn't stop crashing.
I'd say just get a new phone. Don't send it in to Moto because even if you're in warranty they'll likely send you back a unit with a permanently locked bootloader, which isn't worth it.
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I did turn it off... eventually.
but my phone still crashes... at the same frequency...
*added alogcat files of 2 of the crashes... if anybody can understand it...