Different WiFi problem? - AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL

My WiFi connection always says it's full but it takes longer than on 3g to load. I'm not even on hspa and it's faster than the WiFi. Yet when I do a speed test for the WiFi it's great. Anyone else have this problem or is this the same WiFi problem as before?
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SkizzMcNizz said:
My WiFi connection always says it's full but it takes longer than on 3g to load. I'm not even on hspa and it's faster than the WiFi. Yet when I do a speed test for the WiFi it's great. Anyone else have this problem or is this the same WiFi problem as before?
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yes. happens to me from time to time as well. Especially on Forum Runner and Facebook.

gunnyman said:
yes. happens to me from time to time as well. Especially on Forum Runner and Facebook.
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Facebook has actually been pretty good. It's the browsers that give me trouble. I got a different modem and router but I don't remember if it was doing it before that.
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I've had facebook tell me no connection retry when looking at full bars on my wifi connection. grrr

gunnyman said:
I've had facebook tell me no connection retry when looking at full bars on my wifi connection. grrr
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I think that's a Facebook problem. I've had the same message on a couple of phones I own.
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gunnyman said:
I've had facebook tell me no connection retry when looking at full bars on my wifi connection. grrr
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I get that alot, and it is truly annoying. I'm an android noob/apple convert and one of the biggest android quirks for me is that if wi-fi is "connected" the apps won't fall back to 4g if the wi-fi craps out. If i have 5 bars of 4G don't ****ing tell me I have no connection, use the 4G.

gunnyman said:
I've had facebook tell me no connection retry when looking at full bars on my wifi connection. grrr
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Exact same thing here.

I actually see my wifi bars go down to zero bars and come back up to full bars while browsing. I did a speed test and it slows the speed when it goes to zero or one bars. I tried to squeeze the phone between the camera and the volume rocker but it doesn't seem to fluctuate much by squeezing. Anybody else experience this? I'm on sick sense rom.
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This is really starting to piss me off. I try loading a PhoneDog.com page and the loading bar just sits a 3/4 forever. After a long while it'll say something like connection timed out. I wish I knew if it was my router causing it or the phone. I'm thinking the phone because it did it in the previous one.
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Speed Test App Locks up

Has anyone else experianced this it has happened to me from day one when i open up speed test app and it says finding closest server the bar that scrolls back and forth jumps around lags stops then it says the closest server is witchita kansas and i live in south florida now sometimes it works flawless finds a server in miami but everytime i run the test it takes 30 to 45 seconds before it even starts it just says testing ping then it comes on ping time is usally around 130 210 ms but most of the time it dosent work at all says network error but if i toggle airplane mode or data on off and try again it works great the first time but any subsequent time requires toggling the data
Sounds like you just have a poor network connection. Depending on what part of Clewiston you live in, there are some pretty significant gaps in AT&T coverage.
How does the speedtest app work for you when you are on wifi?
wifi seems ok the randomness of the speedtest app is crazy i usually have full bars at my house but even showing fukk bars i get the network error and one it throws me that error i have found that i have no data at all i can place calls but cant log on facebook or connect to the market cant send recieve e-mails or sms i have to toggle my data on off and then it goes back to work then if i run speed test it works ok the first time if i run it again right after that it gives me network error and i have to toggle data i dont know if its the app i have been having these random network issues from the time i got the phone but it seems more prevalent with the speed test app i have unninstalled and reinstalled the speed test app but one i lose my data it never comes back without toggling on and off it majorly blows
Absolutley sounds like a data problem in your area. Full bars just indicates a strong radio signal from the tower. There's a lot more that needs to happen to get good data throughput. I suggest giving AT&T tech support a call.
They will be much more helpful than any of us can be on this forum.
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I get the same issues...so i tested using speakeasy with the browser and it runs better with a.lily better speeds. No lock ups like speetest ..My speed test will sit so long that that it will say network error..
sent from Infuse but miss my captivate on cont. 5.5.... One day this can be as good...
Turn ON the GPS!?
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rjan22 said:
Turn ON the GPS!?
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You don't need GPS on.
Tried with gps on and off makes no diff
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samsungcaptivates said:
Tried with gps on and off makes no diff
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Maybe it just can't keep up with the blazing speed of the AT&T network? HEHE, sorry I just had to say it... And even I can't keep a straight face while typing that, hahahaha.
Mine has locked up several times on the upload portion of the test. This usually occurs when the data speed is bad, like dial-up bad.

Mobile network keeps turning off?

Sometimes when connected to 4G, I will lose data entirely. When I check wireless settings, the mobile network says turning on and won't do anything. A reboot fixes it but it is annoying.
Anyone else experience this?
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yeah me too....actually I have no data at the moment.
*edit Ok now I've moved up to 1x...... WHOOOOOOOOO!
engagedtosmile said:
Sometimes when connected to 4G, I will lose data entirely. When I check wireless settings, the mobile network says turning on and won't do anything. A reboot fixes it but it is annoying.
Anyone else experience this?
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It's Verizon working on their network. People keep trying to troubleshoot it as a software problem, it's a network problem.
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Same thing was happening to me all morning. I'm glad to see I am not the only one having this issue. As usual, Verizon Tech support said that there was no issues on their end.
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It's Verizon working on their network. People keep trying to troubleshoot it as a software problem, it's a network problem.
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Would that show the phone being unable to turn on the mobile network entirely? Seems weird but I guess I will wait a few days.
i had this too alot when running a froyo radio. i went to mr2.5 and haven't had the issue since.
I was about to ask if anyone was having any weirdness with 4G today... I tested my speeds using the speakeasy website and the upload speeds were fine (2.5-3Mbps) but the download speeds were incredibly slow, under 1 Mbps every time I tried. Guess it's issues with verizon testing the network.
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4g fine in chicago 22mbps down, 4 mbps up, speedtest browser test.
the problem is the mobile hotspot software. just download the open garden wifi tether on the market
Yeah I'm having the same problem. I went to VZW and they are sending me a replacement phone. I usually run CM7 but that's an extra pain to get data back. Hopefully this problem is resolved soon.
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Data has been sketchy at best in SLC today. It's getting a bit annoying to say the least.
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Would that show the phone being unable to turn on the mobile network entirely? Seems weird but I guess I will wait a few days.
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Definitely big red doing work... CSR's aren't informed about that stuff, and yes, our 3g, 4g, and even 1x operate on a new section of the network.... If it persists use the modem settings @ ##778# edit mode, password 000000, turn revA on....
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Is it just me or does the shift have bad WiFi Range??

On my evo i had twice the range my shift does. Idk if their is a booster to increase the range but its horrid. i have to be with in 15 feet of the router in order to actually get wifi which is stupid.
I dont think its my wifi router cause the settings are all the same as they were before when i had my evo.
I get great range.
I have great range on mine. All the way to the backyard outside. Couple of things to check are, make sure your router isn't sitting on the floor. Also make sure there's not a bunch of stuff blocking the router ( like in front of it or around it ) . When I moved all the crap that was in front of my router. Then raised up onto a shelf, the range at which I could get signal from it increased dramatically.
Personally I think i my old hero had better wifi range than my shift. With my Shift im lucky to get one bar in my bedroom, but with my Hero i had 2 bars in the same spot.
Go to wifi settings -> menu -> advanced -> regulatory domain -> 14 channels -> wifi sleep policy -> never
Shift has 802.11n 2.4ghz. If you're still having problems run Wifi Analyzer and figure out your local network problems.
Shift does Wifi fine.
VICODAN said:
Go to wifi settings -> menu -> advanced -> regulatory domain -> 14 channels -> wifi sleep policy -> never
Shift has 802.11n 2.4ghz. If you're still having problems run Wifi Analyzer and figure out your local network problems.
Shift does Wifi fine.
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Thanks, just followed the steps you gave me and it jumped to two bars.
What rom r u using for those setting. I dont have part of the in supremesense V5
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nicksimmons336 said:
Thanks, just followed the steps you gave me and it jumped to two bars.
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No problemo. Enjoy!
kyhassen said:
What rom r u using for those setting. I dont have part of the in supremesense V5
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I am running Synergy Rom, and i also clicked the Best WiFi Performance and turned it on.
Ok well i turned on the best performance and that didnt even increase the range.. the range still still sucks on this thing. but the speed when im actually AT my wireless router (so much for being wireless if im stuck with in 5 feet of it ) is pretty darn fast.
kyhassen said:
Ok well i turned on the best performance and that didnt even increase the range.. the range still still sucks on this thing. but the speed when im actually AT my wireless router (so much for being wireless if im stuck with in 5 feet of it ) is pretty darn fast.
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Sounds like its your router or a problem with your ISP. You should for sure be able to connect further than 5 ft away. I would Download WiFi analyzer like VICODAN suggested.
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I did download that app but what am i suppose to do with it. The signal feed is total jumped high for a few secs but half the time even with 5 feet away it was very low on the bottom two bars of it. Is there a way to increase the range that my linksys cisco router gives off. Its not a cheaper router either i think i spent $150 on it like a couple months ago. Im gonna try a new rom, any suggestions as to picking CM7 or nightlies for better wifi cause i prefer wifi over crappy 3G anyday. Im currently on supremesense v5 but I just dont like the drop down notification bar in other roms, i like the sense version more.
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Cm7 are good roms, I would recommend synergy ROM if you like sense. I was having connection problems while I ran supreme sense v5 the other day, and with mikeshifted g, but no problems with synergy ROM.
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I was skeptical about trying synenergy due to how many issues i had on my evo, but i will try it here on the evo shift. Thank you.
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your welcomr. So far synergy ROM has ran great but just out of curiosity what problems did you have with synergy on the EVO
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nicksimmons336 said:
your welcomr. So far synergy ROM has ran great but just out of curiosity what problems did you have with synergy on the EVO
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I had constant crashes on going back to home screen, Apps did not wanna load properly, and i did not recieve text messages alot of the time.
I haven't had any problems like that yet and hopefully I won't, because so far this is a great ROM.
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nicksimmons336 said:
I haven't had any problems like that yet and hopefully I won't, because so far this is a great ROM.
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I will give it a shot. so far i like the evo shift more in some aspects but this wifi thing on any rom is just dreadful... and its not just my Wireless router. its at my friends house too.
I upgraded from the HTC hero and I had way WiFi better signal on it than on my shift but personally I like the shift over and phone Sprint offers right now. But back on subject you could go to Sprint and let them look at it and see if anything wrong but they would probably just blame it on being rooted.
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kyhassen said:
I did download that app but what am i suppose to do with it. The signal feed is total jumped high for a few secs but half the time even with 5 feet away it was very low on the bottom two bars of it. Is there a way to increase the range that my linksys cisco router gives off. Its not a cheaper router either i think i spent $150 on it like a couple months ago. Im gonna try a new rom, any suggestions as to picking CM7 or nightlies for better wifi cause i prefer wifi over crappy 3G anyday. Im currently on supremesense v5 but I just dont like the drop down notification bar in other roms, i like the sense version more.
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Change the channel on your wifi router.
Nightlies.
Instructions here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1273867

Wifi Calling

I've been having issues with wifi calling with every ROM I've tried. It disconnects regularly every now and then.
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Supamike88 said:
I've been having issues with wifi calling with every ROM I've tried. It disconnects regularly every now and then.
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I get that sometimes too. For me, it takes a long time to connect, but once it connects it usually stays. I think a lot of it depends on the wifi drivers for the rom. On CM7 I needed a much stronger signal to connect to wifi calling than on Unity 2.39. I need wifi calling cause I don't get service where I'm at, and Unity works real good for me so if you haven't given it a shot yet you might wanna try it. Hope this helps.
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Supamike88 said:
I've been having issues with wifi calling with every ROM I've tried. It disconnects regularly every now and then.
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I think T-Mobile's WiFi calling system is unreliable, so no matter what ROM you're running, you're going to run into problems with it. Sometimes it won't connect at all, and I don't think I've ever made a WiFi call that didn't break up badly at some point during the call.
jberg22 said:
I get that sometimes too. For me, it takes a long time to connect, but once it connects it usually stays. I think a lot of it depends on the wifi drivers for the rom. On CM7 I needed a much stronger signal to connect to wifi calling than on Unity 2.39. I need wifi calling cause I don't get service where I'm at, and Unity works real good for me so if you haven't given it a shot yet you might wanna try it. Hope this helps.
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That is weird. In CM7 I always had a rock solid wifi signal and never had wifi calling issues. In all of the VU versions, I am currently on 2.39 my wifi signal always seems to not be strong enough. I always get the message that I am almost out of range and my calls may get disconnected. This message occurs even when I am in the same room as my router.
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What the hell is wrong with WiFi

It just stops working for no apparent reason and the signal indicator fluctuates wildly. Amazingly the LTE signal is very strong and reliable, guess I'll be relying on that over wifi which just seems wrong.
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If I sit in front of my router it works great but if I move a little out of the way it just doesn't work. This sucks, because otherwise I'm loving the phone.
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mobilehavoc said:
If I sit in front of my router it works great but if I move a little out of the way it just doesn't work. This sucks, because otherwise I'm loving the phone.
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I was curious about this too. Are you on AT&T or Rogers? I know many are reporting issues with Wireless N routers.
Supposedly it will be fixed in a firmware update.
mobilehavoc said:
It just stops working for no apparent reason and the signal indicator fluctuates wildly. Amazingly the LTE signal is very strong and reliable, guess I'll be relying on that over wifi which just seems wrong.
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Same here, my connection randomly drops. I just turn wifi off and on and it comes back on.
aspj111 said:
Same here, my connection randomly drops. I just turn wifi off and on and it comes back on.
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What kind of routers are you guys using? I read its doing this with N routers and not B or G routers.
MattMJB0188 said:
What kind of routers are you guys using? I read its doing this with N routers and not B or G routers.
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I have a netgear, couple years old. Not sure what type though.
In the WiFi settings, under the menu, "WiFi Network Bands", select "2.4 GHz only". That improved the wifi quality significantly for me.
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In the WiFi settings, under the menu, "WiFi Network Bands", select "2.4 GHz only". That improved the wifi quality significantly for me.
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I can confirm that switching to "2.4 GHZ only" improved the stability for myself as well. This will have to do until HTC releases a fix.
Been using mine for about 2 hours and no WiFi issues yet. Router is an apple time capsule.
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I'm using an apple router and my WiFi is dropping in and out. I've tried changing to 2.4 GHz but still havingbthe issue. What a pain.
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chrikenn said:
Been using mine for about 2 hours and no WiFi issues yet. Router is an apple time capsule.
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Funny literally 5 seconds after I sent that message my WiFi died and then my phone spontaneously rebooted. Wonderful.
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chrikenn said:
Funny literally 5 seconds after I sent that message my WiFi died and then my phone spontaneously rebooted. Wonderful.
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Yeah there's definitely a major issue with the wifi driver on this phone. Everyone having this issue please tweet @HTC with it.
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Has anyone tried to assign a specific DHCP lease to their phone with their router to see if this solves the problem? This is killing me, I have to have a phone with flawless wifi, I don't get great cell signal where I work so I need the wifi for texting (I use google voice) / chat / email. I guess I will know more tomorrow when I get home to get mine. I tried to talk my wife to brining it to me at work but no dice there.
I currently have a galaxy nexus which has very finicky wifi as well. I have found that it is more router related than anything else. With the apple airport extreme the connection has always been perfect, but I saw here this is not the case with this phone. Fingers Crossed.
AT&T broke the WIFI on purpose for the following reason
have you use LTE.
Charge your for going over data cap
Profit?
rohandhruva said:
In the WiFi settings, under the menu, "WiFi Network Bands", select "2.4 GHz only". That improved the wifi quality significantly for me.
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Seems to have done the trick for me!!
From a purely RF point of view, 2.4GHz has better range than 5GHz due to being able to go through walls better. If other devices don't have issues connecting over 5Ghz from the same location, then the issue may be the WiFi antenna design and/or the case material which makes it difficult for higher frequencies to get through. This is most likely the case if by approaching the router you are able to connect over 5 GHz.
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Seems to have done the trick for me!!
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Trying it now too. Appears to be better but reserving judgement.
I just want HTC to acknowledge the issue so it will get fixed.
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zivan56 said:
From a purely RF point of view, 2.4GHz has better range than 5GHz due to being able to go through walls better. If other devices don't have issues connecting over 5Ghz from the same location, then the issue may be the WiFi antenna design and/or the case material which makes it difficult for higher frequencies to get through. This is most likely the case if by approaching the router you are able to connect over 5 GHz.
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This would be fine but I have issues when connected to 2.4ghz when 5ghz is enabled. After I turned off 5ghz its stable so this is not a signal issue, this is some type of driver or kernel issue.
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mobilehavoc said:
This would be fine but I have issues when connected to 2.4ghz when 5ghz is enabled. After I turned off 5ghz its stable so this is not a signal issue, this is some type of driver or kernel issue.
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I believe your correct, hopefully HTC will adress it.In the mean time at least it's a bit more stable so far switching to 2.4
Switching your ip to static also works! lets you keep the frequencies on auto. Good for your home wifi. For other locations i guess set it back to 2.4ghz. Hopefully HTC addresses this sometime soon.

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