[Q] Wifi problem - tried lots of combinatons - Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello everybody. I've tried lots of combinations of ICS and Kernels so far on my Nexus S, but wifi is working on none of them. Have anyone faced the same problem before? what are the solutions?
Thanks in advance

explain? what is it doing? (no wifi?) greyed out? not connecting? i had a wifi error, i sent it back to samsung, and they fixed it for me...best option..

It is Samsung Nexus S with gingerbread 2.3.3. I tried AndroidMe ICS, NexusBeam ICS and different kernels like matr1x, sg-ns-ics, glados but wifi is not working. It cannot search and find networks.

I'd suggest doing a full wipe. Dalvik cache, cache, factory reset also and reinstall a ROM with a suitable radio/kernel and you should be good. I had a similar issue but was putting ROMs on Roms, eventually it got messed.

i have same problem here. on ICS (cm,nb,dx,andoridme) wifi do not work
and on GB its work perfect

i sloved wifi problem with this apk http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1445766
when you install on/off wifi and reboot its work for me

How can i install it, don't have a file manager... how can i open .apk file?

gtkesh said:
How can i install it, don't have a file manager... how can i open .apk file?
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you can install via adb
download android sdk
move your apk to sdk/tools/
connect USB to PC switch on USB Debugging
run CMD type adb devices to see if device is correctly connected
type adb install d:\sdk\tools\appname.apk

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Working WiFi App for 2.2

Hi Everyone,
I was wondering currently I have tested out the Wireless Tether app and its not working for me. I have tried it with or with out access control and neither works. I was wondering if anyone know of an app that works with 2.2 or some changes that need to be made to get it working.
Thanks!
yeah i had that problem too... but the following worked for me with access control on or off and ssd name changed.
1. install this one - http://android-wifi-tether.googlecode.com/files/wireless_tether_2_0_5-pre8.apk
2. restart phone
3. test it out.
4. let us know who it worked.
Hi,
I updated the APK rebooted, I am still not able to see the device. I also tried removing permissions from the old app from superuser and regranting them. Any other ideas?
jvward said:
Hi,
I updated the APK rebooted, I am still not able to see the device. I also tried removing permissions from the old app from superuser and regranting them. Any other ideas?
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truely weird, is it a desktop/laptop your searching for wireless signal?
uninstall the apk, reboot, reinstall, reboot, and try...
Will try when I get home, its a laptop.
Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk
dr154 said:
yeah i had that problem too... but the following worked for me with access control on or off and ssd name changed.
1. install this one - http://android-wifi-tether.googlecode.com/files/wireless_tether_2_0_5-pre8.apk
2. restart phone
3. test it out.
4. let us know who it worked.
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The copy you uploaded works except for access control, as soon as i enable it it will still connect to the computer but there is no internet access and wifi tether reports starting with errors. WEP still seems to work.
jess1313 said:
The copy you uploaded works except for access control, as soon as i enable it it will still connect to the computer but there is no internet access and wifi tether reports starting with errors. WEP still seems to work.
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Same here. Anyone find a solution?
just uninstall wifi tethering app and trying one of these from here....
http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/downloads/list
I just use Barnacle Wifi Tether and it works fine.
Barnacle and the app posted earlier wont work for me either. Ive uninstalled and reinstalled several times. Nothing seems to work
GoogleisGod said:
Barnacle and the app posted earlier wont work for me either. Ive uninstalled and reinstalled several times. Nothing seems to work
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Same here for me.
I've been usingbarnacle from 2.1 to2.2 on droid it stoppedworkinafter I updated to 2.2 then realized it was because I lost root... make sure ur still rooted should've working.
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I definitely still have root and neither apps have worked for me. My computers see the phone, I just cant connect. Ive tried on Ubuntu and Windows XP with no luck no matter what settings I use.
TheBigBentley said:
I definitely still have root and neither apps have worked for me. My computers see the phone, I just cant connect. Ive tried on Ubuntu and Windows XP with no luck no matter what settings I use.
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this just happened to me this weekend, it worked with a friends laptop then I shut it off for a while and on next start up it says i'm up and running but the laptop couldn't connect to it anymore. Then again last night I got error and wouldn't start up i'll try to post what the error was on mine. that was using barnacle teather. I endedup using pdanet or w/e but needed to wire it up for it to work.

[Q] Why can I no longer mount usb

I have erased the contents of the phones internal USB storage. Now I notice that I cant mount to my PC.
Anybody know what happening or had same problem
Have you already tried formatting with CWM?
Perhaps this thread contains some useful information for you.
maksymillian said:
I have erased the contents of the phones internal USB storage. Now I notice that I cant mount to my PC.
Anybody know what happening or had same problem
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I know this is a long shot but go to your dialer and input *#*#8778#*#* and make sure it looks like this pic. I fool with QPST and other things and sometimes forget to change the settings back to PDA and it will not mount. Long shot but what the hey...
alnova1 said:
I know this is a long shot but go to your dialer and input *#*#8778#*#* and make sure it looks like this pic. I fool with QPST and other things and sometimes forget to change the settings back to PDA and it will not mount. Long shot but what the hey...
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Typed it in and got nothing. Using the android dialler when I pressed the last * the dialer cleared and did nothing.
Just installed the SDK so I could use (hopefully) ADB. When trying to install the Google driver rev4 windows says that rev 4 is no better than the one currently installed.
Also when I connect to the PC it says that the USB device is not recognised either.
I reckon my next thing to try flashing a new Rom via ROM manager.
well that didnt work in fact it has got considerably worse. I used ROM manager to download and install a new rom but didnt install the Gapps how daft do I feel now cos all I got is version of Blandroid running with no Android Market access to download ROM Manager.
I can access my WiFi network so I thought I would simply visit XDA via the mobile browser and download a fresh version of CM7 and then re-flash via ClockworkMod . However all I get is download fail error. I guess it doesn't know where to save the file.
So to recapp I have the following
a Nexus S (running Blandroid ROM)
a Win XP laptop that does not recognise my Nexus S (therefore cant install the Google driver to use ADB)
The Nexus S recovery is ClockworkMod and accessible.
I cannot accept that it is bricked (not just yet anyway)
I have another Laptop with Ubuntu installed. Will this help me in anyway to find a fix. I am not that experienced in Linux unfortunately.
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i have the same problem. only thing you can try is.
pull out battery. let something metal touch the usb conecter .conecting the metal to a unload source(for static electricity.)
wait couple of hours,and try again.
if that didnt work.
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open your nexus.
unplug all cables and screws from the main board.
again touch the usb conecter with something metal that has a ground source.
and try again.
the last step worked for me the 1st time pluging it in after i did that.
after that. usb didnt work again.
it probably has to do something with the usb phone charger and static electricity.
but i havent tested it.
will give that a try when I have a bit more time.
In the meantime I have been setting up ADB on my other laptop running Ubuntu 11.04. But unfortunately the Nexus S didnt register on the OS either. I thought you didnt need additional drivers for Linux only windows! I am really puzzled now as I thought the Linux option would have allowed me to flash a different ROM other than Blandroid (which isnt bad its just I dont have the Gapps installed)
maksymillian said:
will give that a try when I have a bit more time.
In the meantime I have been setting up ADB on my other laptop running Ubuntu 11.04. But unfortunately the Nexus S didnt register on the OS either. I thought you didnt need additional drivers for Linux only windows! I am really puzzled now as I thought the Linux option would have allowed me to flash a different ROM other than Blandroid (which isnt bad its just I dont have the Gapps installed)
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you still have wifi/3G and CWM or bloothoot?
download the Gapps zip. put it on dropbox or any hosting site.download it trough your mobile browser and flash it trug CWM.
or use blutethoot to download it.
might be a short fix.until you get USB to work.
(this is how i do it cuz my usb doesnt work.)
I did try that but for some reason after stating that the download had started - Download Unsuccessful was displayed in the notification area. As useual I open a door only to find a brick wall on the other side.
In the meantime I am back with my HTC Hero.
Thanks for helping anyway!
maksymillian said:
I did try that but for some reason after stating that the download had started - Download Unsuccessful was displayed in the notification area. As useual I open a door only to find a brick wall on the other side.
In the meantime I am back with my HTC Hero.
Thanks for helping anyway!
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try difrent download solutuins.
seeing you have HTC here.why not tranver your zip trug your hero to your Ns?(with bluethoot)
boy, i hope you haven't started tearing your phone apart yet...
since you still have access to cwm: try to format your sdcard with it. looks like you haven't done that yet.
I would try to uninstall all drivers and associated programs on your PC. Then reinstall the drivers. Windows can be very finicky as you know. Also try PDANET drivers.
ghost010 said:
try difrent download solutuins.
seeing you have HTC here.why not tranver your zip trug your hero to your Ns?(with bluethoot)
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10 out of 10 - I just got my market back . downloading rom manager will shortly be back on CM7.
USB connection still not working yet but at least I got my account back on the NS and so the phone is usable
wild1z said:
I would try to uninstall all drivers and associated programs on your PC. Then reinstall the drivers. Windows can be very finicky as you know. Also try PDANET drivers.
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The NS wouldn't connect to laptop with Ubuntu running. I am beginning to think that I have a faulty micro USB port.
Ill try the pdanet drivers later tonight - are they different from the google rev 4 drivers?
maksymillian said:
The NS wouldn't connect to laptop with Ubuntu running. I am beginning to think that I have a faulty micro USB port.
Ill try the pdanet drivers later tonight - are they different from the google rev 4 drivers?
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Same PC with dual boot? Yeah, try another cord and a another PC. The fact that you plugged it in and it's recognized in some way in the tray says something is fubar. I just don't know if it is the phone though. Best of luck.
Nah, different laptop and different cable. Hope that it charges OK. Gonna have to get a WiFi file transfer app working to move files to and from.
glad to help out :3
there are allot of people that have this USB isue and its HW NS related. nothing we actually can do about it.plus it also happens after changing kernels and roms(i supose) overclocking might be 1 of the reasons thus the voltages not being original.
btw,sorry for my half assed english x3
Double check the modem/pda settings mentioned in post #3. Should be set to pda to see the files on the SD.
Moritzio said:
Double check the modem/pda settings mentioned in post #3. Should be set to pda to see the files on the SD.
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Having the same issue. I tried that, no such luck.
My computer *did* connect at one point though... couldn't mount USB storage (wasn't prompted) but it did ask for a driver, and currently has a Samsug USB one installed. It won't accept the SDK driver (not 64-bit capable? Or NS4G? Idk...)
Moritzio said:
Double check the modem/pda settings mentioned in post #3. Should be set to pda to see the files on the SD.
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I got nothing when I entered *#*#8778#*#*. I simply typed it in using the keypad on the dialer. Is there something else I should be doing?

Native apps problems

hi.. i just figured i cant install or use any native apps
i tried installing DFT BT Transfer via PC and got this error :
"Nullable object must have a value"
so i tried installing it via IE from the phone.. phone says installed but no icon in menu..
and when i try to open pre-installed native apps from custom rom they close themselves..
what should i do?!
help me.. i really need BT File Transfer
The first and obvious question would be what phone and what ROM you have. The next would be whether you've done any other kind of modifications.
Also, some homebrew apps install in the Settings hub. Have you checked there?
i have Mozart and using NextGen+ 2.6.. i didnt modify anything.. i also try DeepShining and CustomV9 roms but i have problem with them too..
yes i checked there.. nothing..
i cant install DFT BT Transfer in any rom.. i tried Deepshining, Nextgen, CustomV9 roms.. some native apps like MPATools doesnt work in any rom either.. what is the completest way to reset phone!? Hardreset? is there any completer method?!
Really?! No one know how to fix this?!

i9023 - HELP! "No Boot or Recovery IMG & can't connect via USB

Hi guys,
I just have received a i9023 from a friend to repair. I put fastboot on and the device is unlocked, then I copied over Matr1x kernel via USB to the SD card and flashed CMW to recovery.
From here things went bad.
When trying to update the kernel to Matr1x, it showed that the file wasn't on the SD card anymore, so I tried to mount the SD card to copy it back, but it my computer wouldn't see it. Since then I tried many things to get the USB working - updating drivers etc... after awhile I decided to format SD card, which didn't help, so I formatted all the partitions on the phone.
Now, every time the phone comes on, it boots straight to fastboot, but also the PC will still not recognise the phone via USB.
I've tried getting into Download mode and using ODIN to flash a new kernel & ROM, but this wont work without USB working.
Can anyone help?
PS. I have read many other guides and posts, but nothing has helped.
Many thanks.
*Bump*
Are you running Ubuntu or similar? You need to be root to use fastboot and edit the right config files
wait, did you go to the mount menu in cwm? You can mount as usb storage in that menu... Are you saying it doesn't show up on your computer? Are you running windows?
I've a friend in the same situation.
We managed to make the phone recognizable using pda.net driver for nexus S, but weren't abel to find a single tar file to use on Odin.
Seems that all stocks rom were deleted from any storage.
bedalus said:
Are you running Ubuntu or similar? You need to be root to use fastboot and edit the right config files
wait, did you go to the mount menu in cwm? You can mount as usb storage in that menu... Are you saying it doesn't show up on your computer? Are you running windows?
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Yes, I tried to mount as USB Storage in the Recovery Menu - didn't work, but now, I've only got fastboot - Booting up the phone normally jumps straight to fastboot, trying to boot into recovery doesn't work (just the fallen over Android pic with the red "!" on his chest).
I'm using Windows 7 and computer will not recognise the phone at all (it was working before this & the MicroUSB port is not damaged).
My GT-i9100 works perfectly via USB.
Piemo said:
I've a friend in the same situation.
We managed to make the phone recognizable using pda.net driver for nexus S, but weren't abel to find a single tar file to use on Odin.
Seems that all stocks rom were deleted from any storage.
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If I can get it to connect to my PC so I can throw a stock ROM on there via ODIN I should be right (Pretty sure SAMFIRMWARE has some).
I've found often that the sdcard only gets mounted when you "choose zip from sdcard" in recovery. I panicked once with a galaxy s when I had forgot to put any rom on the sdcard and couldn't mount it subsequently. Ended up using heimdall with success. Also make sure you have latest version of fastboot, from platform tools 4.0.3.
Yeah, try Odin
If you can download sdk with the google drivers and install the drivers through device manager, you should be able to get your usb to connect again to fastboot. There is a bootloader driver inside the kit!
twadda218 said:
If you can download sdk with the google drivers and install the drivers through device manager, you should be able to get your usb to connect again to fastboot. There is a bootloader driver inside the kit!
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Yeah, it is definitely not connecting via fastboot. Windows 7 just comes up with UNKNOWN DEVICE., as does my WinPX machine. It's very strange.
Can you try Ubuntu? Any luck with Odin?
KLoNe1 said:
Yeah, it is definitely not connecting via fastboot. Windows 7 just comes up with UNKNOWN DEVICE., as does my WinPX machine. It's very strange.
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Does it say unknown device in device manager?
Sent from my ice cream powered Nexus S
I don't have a machine with Ubuntu on it unfortunately.
Yes, Unknown Device in Device Manager - it won't accept it when I point the new driver to the modified Google USB .inf file
KLoNe1 said:
I don't have a machine with Ubuntu on it unfortunately.
Yes, Unknown Device in Device Manager - it won't accept it when I point the new driver to the modified Google USB .inf file
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Did you click the "Have disk" option, point it at the file then click one of the options? That's what I had to do
Sent from my ice cream powered Nexus S
DarkhShadow said:
Did you click the "Have disk" option, point it at the file then click one of the options? That's what I had to do
Sent from my ice cream powered Nexus S
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Yes, I did - it said that this inf (driver) doesn't contain information about the device in question.
I think I came across a USB driver problem once that was rectified by deleting the relevant keys from the registry. Could be worth looking into.
EDIT: Found it!
Open regedit and navigate to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SYSTEM > CurrentControlSet > Enum > USBSTOR
and look for any devices that could be your nexus s.
I think they might be these:
Disk&Ven_Android&Prod_UMS_Composite&Rev_0001
Disk&Ven_Google&Prod_File-CD_Gadget&Rev_0000
You should be able to delete them (if not, change the permissions).
Then reboot and hopefully next time you plug in your phone, the drivers will reload.
Many thanks for all your help everyone; unfortunately I still have yet to figure out how to get this working. Please keep throwing out your ideas
bedalus said:
I think I came across a USB driver problem once that was rectified by deleting the relevant keys from the registry. Could be worth looking into.
EDIT: Found it!
Open regedit and navigate to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SYSTEM > CurrentControlSet > Enum > USBSTOR
and look for any devices that could be your nexus s.
I think they might be these:
Disk&Ven_Android&Prod_UMS_Composite&Rev_0001
Disk&Ven_Google&Prod_File-CD_Gadget&Rev_0000
You should be able to delete them (if not, change the permissions).
Then reboot and hopefully next time you plug in your phone, the drivers will reload.
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I gave this a go as it sounded like a great idea, but unfortunately it still isn't working.
I ended up deleting the drivers it was installing which wouldn't work & now it will only show up as 2x Unknown device under 'Portable Devices' heading.
I think you should try installing ubuntu, and the android sdk so you have access to fastboot again.

[Q] [HELP] Usb problems

Hey guys, i'm having USB issues, i connect the phone to my computer, it does not connect, in windows it says failed to install drivers, and my nexus appears as it would be properly connected with the button saying to dismount usb storage in orange colour(you know what i mean) but it doesn't show on my computer and in device manager it shows with a yellow triangle i think this started when i flashed cm-10.1-20130503-Nightly in may, but it's totally weird.
I'm running now Cyanogenmod 10.1.2 Android 4.2.2 (11/7)
before ask:
i have tried different usb cables
i have tried different computers (XP and 7)
i have tried usb debug and all that stuff
i have tried the manual driver install (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1901617) but windows doens't even let me install it it says "your drivers are up to date" and only a close button.
please guys i'm dying without USB storage, what should i do? i really really need usb storage work, just can't figure how....
Could be drivers on phone or windows?
Please help guys a huge THANKS in advance!
does it mount on recovery ???
have you tried changing your kernel ???
have you tried mtp? ( maybe in CM is not supported )
the strange thing is that apparently it works on your device ...
if you need to transfer file you can use airdroid or scatter while u fix this
kriout said:
does it mount on recovery ???
have you tried changing your kernel ???
have you tried mtp? ( maybe in CM is not supported )
the strange thing is that apparently it works on your device ...
if you need to transfer file you can use airdroid or scatter while u fix this
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i havent tried mount on recovery, is it "mount USB storage" ? i'm going to try...
havent tried changing kernel too, i'm using stock cm kernels atm..
thanks! i'm going to try

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