I constantly drop wifi in my house. Is this just my phone or is it an issue? Tried everything and won't stay connected. Network just disappears and then connects 10-15 second later.
I have some issues also. Just bad firmware on LG side
I'd check your wifi modem, I use my LG V10 on numerous different modems, and have no problems with it. It connects to my home, alone with a few places I go to, and even when tje signal is extremely weak. So I'm not seeing the same thing
Also have issues on Wi-Fi
2.4 seems to hold connection longer than 5ghz. Luckily I have unlimited data. I have almost never used WiFi on this device due to this. The problem is both on my Asus RT router and my brother's Netgear Nighthawk router. Both with latest firmware. I'd like to have the option of a stable WiFi connection though.
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frankiefumbles said:
2.4 seems to hold connection longer than 5ghz. Luckily I have unlimited data. I have almost never used WiFi on this device due to this. The problem is both on my Asus RT router and my brother's Netgear Nighthawk router. Both with latest firmware. I'd like to have the option of a stable WiFi connection though.
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I've read a few posts that suggest being sure the MAC address of your phone is registered with your router. I've come from 2 galaxies and I do feel the LG is a little more sensitive to a low or fluctuating signal. I "feel" it, but everytime I actually compare, it doesn't seem to be the case
Thanks for the advice
mlg250 said:
I've read a few posts that suggest being sure the MAC address of your phone is registered with your router. I've come from 2 galaxies and I do feel the LG is a little more sensitive to a low or fluctuating signal. I "feel" it, but everytime I actually compare, it doesn't seem to be the case
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Tried the registering the Mac on both bands. Tried several device resets. Disconnected all other attached devices from the router. Had much hope for this. But no bueno. Still dropped connection after less the three minutes. Disabled 4G and the other nanny settings for WiFi on the V10. Just hoping for the much needed firmware update (s) for this sweet phone.
Again, thank you for the advice and your time.
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Got a 32GB version.
All my other devices, windows laptops, android tablet connect up to my wifi fine. I am using WPA with AES (static IP). The HP Touchpad connects, but there is huge packet loss and it barely can keep a connection. It doesn't drop out per se, just cant get any data. Tried changing router settings, being 30cm from it etc. Still same problem. Any apps/tweaks i can try on the Touchpad?
Maybe it has something to do with Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n with WPA, WPA2, WEP, 802.1X authentication;
maybe your router doesnt support it.
Just curious, are you running any of the Preware patches?
I am having a similar problem with my 16gb wifi model. Wifi works for a short while, then drops the signal. If I go in and turn off wifi on the device and turn it back on again - then it will work fine for another few minutes until it eventually drops the connection again.
I had this problem before I loaded any preware tweaks - and after as well. I am running the Govnah app to overclock to 1.5ghz and a few other logging tweaks.
I did some digging and it seems the most likely issue is a problem with the firmware of my router (D-link DIR-655), specifically the wireless n protocol. I am going to try updating my router firmware and see if that helps out.
By the way - no issues with my two laptops, dell streak 7, or my wii - so its definately isolated to be an issue specific to my touchpad/router combination...
I too am having problem. I don't drop the wireless connection, just a internet connection. All of a sudden nothing on my touchpad can connect to the internet, until I turn the wireless off and then back on again. Very weird. Everything else working off of my Dlink DGL-4500 works fine, except the touchpad.
I notice a few of you have Drinks, maybe thats the cause?
I'm running on FIOS and using Verizon's provided router. Works flawlessly. I've had one issue w/ WiFi, but a reboot solved that and has never come back.
I had problems with my dlink 615. TP would lose connection after 20 minutes or so. My wife's would do the same. My evo 4g had the same problem. I changed the router to the G only setting. I haven't had any problems with either TP since that change. The 615 uses draft N and was one of the early routers with this. I think it causes problems with some devices. I haven't really lost any speed either as the 615 will only connect at the speed of the "slowest" wireless card on the network, and I have some devices at g speed that are always on. I do plan to get a new router at some point.
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I had problems with my dlink 615. TP would lose connection after 20 minutes or so. My wife's would do the same. My evo 4g had the same problem. I changed the router to the G only setting. I haven't had any problems with either TP since that change. The 615 uses draft N and was one of the early routers with this. I think it causes problems with some devices. I haven't really lost any speed either as the 615 will only connect at the speed of the "slowest" wireless card on the network, and I have some devices at g speed that are always on. I do plan to get a new router at some point.
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See my Touchpad is the ONLY device having problems, that's the part I don't get. All of my devices are wireless N as well.
TouchPad WiFi issues
Okay, I've tried every custom kernel available with almost the same results. I'm beginning to think my unit is defective, but I am hoping it is the custom kernels and not my unit. I haven't tried restoring the stock kernel but I suppose I should have before writing this. Anyway..onto the issue!
Does anyone have this problem where WiFi will randomly stop transmitting data? It happens most when I am browsing the web with the stock browser and almost all the time it is after the unit awakes from sleep. Sometimes it happens while browsing but the majority of the time it happens when coming out of sleep. WiFi is still on and connected to my network, but network activity is not there. The only way to fix it is by doing one of the following:
-Turn off and on WiFi
-Launch the HP software catalog.
The second method one seems to give the network a jump start and WiFi will begin working again and data will transmit.
Freeza I think that's a common slug, I read some other posts about it. Heck mine was doing it a lot, but not so much lately. I don't think you have defective device.
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I have this issue too, on two Touchpads on the same wifi network (mine and my wife's). The issue vanishes on my portable wifi 4G hotspot and my much better office wifi network, so it's probably my router. I've ordered a MUCH better router, and if that kills the problem, I'll know for sure within a week.
I hear this is a common, but situation-specific issue.
phew.... Was getting worried for a bit there. Thanks guys. Hopefully the next webOS update can fix it
yoseth said:
Got a 32GB version.
All my other devices, windows laptops, android tablet connect up to my wifi fine. I am using WPA with AES (static IP). The HP Touchpad connects, but there is huge packet loss and it barely can keep a connection. It doesn't drop out per se, just cant get any data. Tried changing router settings, being 30cm from it etc. Still same problem. Any apps/tweaks i can try on the Touchpad?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1257357
I also have this problem. The wireless on the TP will stop working, even though it says it is connected. Disabling and re-enabling the wireless fixes it temporarily.
I also have an 802.11N wireless router. It is a Trendnet TEW-633GR. No other wireless device has ever had an issue with it, so I think the touchpad doesn't handle something properly...
I looked for another topic about this same issue but didn't find one. Many apologies if I missed it.
I've been having awful wi-fi issues on my x2 running stock 2.3.4. It was just fine with every other version we've gotten, but it seems recently that where I once got a full signal connection, i'm barely able to find the network. When it does connect, it's with minimal strength. I wanted to see if other people were having the same issue or if maybe it just got knocked the wrong way in my pockets or something.
Is it ur home Wi-Fi router? Did u try resetting the router? I have seen some issues fixed(although different than what u mentioned ) can't hurt to try it.
I'm on multiple networks each day and the story is the same on each network. Though I did not reset the home router, other devices have no issues connecting to it or with strength.
Guess it's probably just me. Thanks for the thoughts!
Explain the process the phone goes through, does it try to connect at all? Humor us and reset your home network. I understand other things connect fine, but alot of people with similar issue report a router reset works. I had the problem several times and a reset fixed it. Multiple other devices connected fine. Always after update or flash.
Finds network, attempts to connect, obtaining ip address, disconnected.
If this is not your issue its probably hardware, bring it back
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Well it does connect to my home network, and a router reset didn't show significant improvement. I know that issue and it's happened where none of the devices on my home network can connect, and a router reset fixes that no problem.
I guess my initial complaint was more of a signal strength issue. It does still connect, but it has about half as much strength as before, on multiple networks, in the same locations I used to get full signal. So it's probably hardware. Thanks!
Recently picked up a gs3 and I like it but one thing that is really bothering me is I'm getting constant drop outs on wi-fi and the reception is very low unless I'm standing next to the router.
Other devices do not have any issue at all. I've also noticed when scanning wifi the gs3 doesn't pick up as many routers as other devices do.
I've been reading threads and noticed a member mention going into the service menu and disabling power saving on wi-fi but that has not solved the issue.
I'm wondering whether it's a hardware or software problem. If it was software then surely others would have issues?
I don't really want to exchange the phone incase I get screen issues like the pink tint or blobs people are having.
But obviously if I have a hardware fault then I'll have to get it exchanged as a phone that keeps disconnecting from the wifi is not useful to me.
I also have this problem but it also extends to my 3G connection. Does not connect until I restart my phone, doesn't happen often, but its a pain when it does. I downloaded a WiFi fix from Google play and so far so good not had any problems...this is the only problem I have with this device otherwise its a beast of a phone.
Not sure if your setup is like mine but i had two routers in my home broadcasting the same ssid and channel. I kept facing frequent dropouts until i changed the channel on one of them. It seems the device kept bouncing between the two routers even though i was much closer to one. No more drops once they both broadcast on different channels
i read somewhere in this forum that you have to change the setting of the band of the router to 5ghz.
that fixed the connection dropout of wifi.
rickssj4 said:
I also have this problem but it also extends to my 3G connection. Does not connect until I restart my phone, doesn't happen often, but its a pain when it does. I downloaded a WiFi fix from Google play and so far so good not had any problems...this is the only problem I have with this device otherwise its a beast of a phone.
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I have tried wifi fix and it hasn't fixed it unfortunately
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Not sure if your setup is like mine but i had two routers in my home broadcasting the same ssid and channel. I kept facing frequent dropouts until i changed the channel on one of them. It seems the device kept bouncing between the two routers even though i was much closer to one. No more drops once they both broadcast on different channels
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I only have one router. But I will try changing channels as maybe there's a lot of congestion on the channel I'm using.
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i read somewhere in this forum that you have to change the setting of the band of the router to 5ghz.
that fixed the connection dropout of wifi.
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I've read about that on here but I don't think my router has that option.
I'll go into the config and see if it does.
Thanks for all the replies
Just to update the thread, since I started this thread my wifi has been awful the way it keeps disconnecting especially when downloading large files.
I've been googling and had tried lots of different things.
What finally seems to have solved the drop out issue is turning security on my router to wpa instead of wpa2.
No drop outs so far even when downloading large files, but the signal strength is really bad, not sure if I still have a hardware fault or whether the galaxy s3 wifi is just weak.
Hi,
Same problem with mine. weak signal. At home or at work.
I think this an issue (hardware ? software ?).
But I'am surprised that we are alone.
Me too
Same issue here with regular random wifi dropouts at 2 ap's. Radio streams far more reliably over 3g!
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Same issue here with regular random wifi dropouts at 2 ap's. Radio streams far more reliably over 3g!
[/COLOR]Same issue here with regular random wifi dropouts at 2 ap's. Radio streams far more reliably over 3g![/QUOTE]
Read on another android forum that somebody had been advised by their carrier to return the device. I was hoping lf2 update would sort it but no such luck...
Mines absolutely fine :s.....
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gs3 said:
Recently picked up a gs3 and I like it but one thing that is really bothering me is I'm getting constant drop outs on wi-fi and the reception is very low unless I'm standing next to the router.
Other devices do not have any issue at all. I've also noticed when scanning wifi the gs3 doesn't pick up as many routers as other devices do.
I've been reading threads and noticed a member mention going into the service menu and disabling power saving on wi-fi but that has not solved the issue.
I'm wondering whether it's a hardware or software problem. If it was software then surely others would have issues?
I don't really want to exchange the phone incase I get screen issues like the pink tint or blobs people are having.
But obviously if I have a hardware fault then I'll have to get it exchanged as a phone that keeps disconnecting from the wifi is not useful to me.
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i found this thread on xda, i'm hoping it does the trick
If you are using 2 APs with the same SSID and settings, your device can roam seamlessly only if the underlying network is the same network. If the 2 APs connect to different network subnet, it will never be seamless and you will get connection drops.
Your device must receive the same IP and subnet from the same DHCP with same gateway so it will be seamless between 2 APs.
I had issues at work. But not at home.
Today I told it to forget my B/G radio and to connect to the N radio. No disconnects, none..
No changes made to the phone at all..
May not be router
Hi, for what it's worth, my husband and I each have an s3. Mine has no problems at all with wifi anywhere. His drops out at home. I posted more here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28510251#post28510251
We've tried the *#0011# trick and that is a temporary fix, but we need to redo it on a regular basis. The setting is not saving.
I got the EVO 4G LTE last friday and, while it worked great, I had it for about 2 days before I noticed that there was something under the screen. I returned it and got a new phone, but unfortunately the new phone had the Wifi / 3G connectivity issue that seems to be happening on some of these phones where both will cut out randomly and while the 3G is connected, it will often get speeds as low as 20kbit/s. So I took that one back also for a third new phone in 7 days, but unfortunately, this new one also has the exact same connectivity issues. I'm wondering if it really is the phone and I should return it again, or if its something else going on. As it stands, my 3G is next to useless in most parts of Denver where I live and my Wifi is only good if I don't need to use it for more than about 10 mins at a time. I should also point out that I don't think its my wireless router since my old phone is on wifi at the same time and it never waivers.
Thoughts?
Thanks
Have you tried this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1683121
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Have you tried this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1683121
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I'll give it a try, but I'm not sure I have the same problem, as it seems like the people with this problem experience almost no wifi connectivity at all due to the signal bouncing up and down. Mine just seems to disconnect once in while for a moment and then reconnect, but long enough to disconnect me from whatever I was using the net for (pandora, various games, store downloads). I hope this fixes it though, since I'm getting sick of replacing phones so often.
Well, this took all of 15 minutes to not work for me. Even with the wifi set to only 2.4GHz, it still disconnected. I guess I'm going to have to replace the phone again.
Have you tried power cycling the WIFI router? I had this problem before, but it seem to stop after I removed the power cord for about 1minute. Also, have you tried a different channel on the router. Depending on how close your neighbors are, you maybe getting interference from a nearby router.
I got mine on may 24th @ BB. Never had any issue other than a few lag moments. I run 5ghz and 2.4. Phone on 5ghz and 3g auto switch and NFC on and no issue. Still get over like 20+ hours moderate use.
leo72793 said:
I got mine on may 24th @ BB. Never had any issue other than a few lag moments. I run 5ghz and 2.4. Phone on 5ghz and 3g auto switch and NFC on and no issue. Still get over like 20+ hours moderate use.
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My first phone worked great, but had the screen issue. Since then, its just been one bad phone after another... I'm on #5 now (#4 never even touched my hands as the salesperson noticed the same screen defect as my first while installing the screen protecter), and I've got a whole new problem where the upstream connection is much slower than the downstream and ends up getting stuck, with the only way to get it moving again being to turn off the 3G and then back on again.
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Have you tried power cycling the WIFI router? I had this problem before, but it seem to stop after I removed the power cord for about 1minute. Also, have you tried a different channel on the router. Depending on how close your neighbors are, you maybe getting interference from a nearby router.
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I have indeed tried all of these things with no luck.
I'm debating on taking mine in because of a yellow spot in the middle of the screen .
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Depending on your router configuration it might drop your phone from the LAN.
Instead of using DHCP from the router, set a static IP through the phone. There's a guide here. But to sum up:
First, go to Settings > Wifi and tell your phone to disconnect from your network if you're already connected to it.
Select your network once again from the list, and enter your password as usual.
Tick "Show advanced options" and some extra options will appear. Select "IP settings" and choose "Static" instead of "DHCP."
IP Address: The IP address you want to assign to your phone. This should normally be taken from the pool of IPs available for devices to claim via DHCP (check your router's admin page if in doubt). Usually something on the same subnet as your router will do. For example, if your router is 192.168.0.1, then 192.168.0.2 to 192.168.0.254 should be good.
Gateway: The IP address of your router, usually 192.168.0.1, 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.1.254.
Network prefix length: This is a different way of specifying your network's subnet mask (check a conversion table here). For most, the default "24" will work just fine.
DNS1/DNS2: Your ISP's primary and secondary DNS servers. If you're not sure, you can always use Google's public DNS service by entering 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4, as we've done in our screenshots above.
Click "Connect" and you should be good to go!
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Whenever there is a Wi-Fi problem, you HAVE to try it on multiple access points because the issue might as likely be on your router's end.
As for the 3G, that might just be the area where you're at. It happens a lot more if they're doing maintenance on the towers. I have no insight on 3G, unfortunately.
Racer Of All said:
Depending on your router configuration it might drop your phone from the LAN.
Instead of using DHCP from the router, set a static IP through the phone. There's a guide here. But to sum up:
Whenever there is a Wi-Fi problem, you HAVE to try it on multiple access points because the issue might as likely be on your router's end.
As for the 3G, that might just be the area where you're at. It happens a lot more if they're doing maintenance on the towers. I have no insight on 3G, unfortunately.
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The same behavior occurred on 3 different routers (home, starbucks, and school). Luckily enough, the newest phone seems to be working ok after 3 hard resets, so I've got my fingers crossed that it stays fixed...
So I am on t-mobile, and I also have one of the routers provided to me by t-mobile (I believe it's an Asus) , and I have noticed recently that my wifi calling has been sucking big time. It cuts in and out and says I need to connect to a wifi network, when I am connected. It's like it doesn't notice that there is a wifi connection. Anyone have suggestions as to what might help?
What is your isp bandwidth (down/up)?
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What is your isp bandwidth (down/up)?
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WiFi calling on Android is hit and miss. I wish it was as stable as Blackberry UMA calling.
I tried the old turn it on and off again on the modem and router and it seems to have helped quite a bit.
Unfortunately, I have this issue for a quite while. Funny thing wifi calling works smoothly on pixel or essential phone!
How old is the router?
The router's WiFi radio maybe showing its age by being intermittent with its throughput's strength and/or signal's strength.
Try with newer router or access point. If there is a coffee shop with very good throughput strength (this is most important) you can do a test with that hotspot.