Hi,
like in subject is our N5 supporting wifi roaming/changing access point based on signal strength? I have two access points with the same SSID but on different channels. My laptop is switching between AP from upstairs and downstairs and iPhone 4S I had before N5 was switching too. Unfortunatly Nexus is not... Is it supported by our phone or not? Is it at all supported by Android OS?
BTW I wanted to ask another thing related with wifi. I changed wifi option "Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep" to "Never" but it's not turning off when I put my phone in to sleep. How long does it take to turn of wifi after locking phone? Could you check Is this option working for you guys?
Thanks for all answers, Zibiksior
Anyone?
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hello and sorry to be late but i didn't actually had nothing to say but i'd had the same issue.
Yesterday frustrated by the roaming not working i tried to set wifi network frequency on n5 wifi advanced settings to 2.4ghz only and volià, wifi romaing seems to work correctly: as i change the room n5 suddenly changes ap without loosing connection.
can anyone confirm?
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This is my experience so far..
Riekr said:
hello and sorry to be late but i didn't actually had nothing to say but i'd had the same issue.
Yesterday frustrated by the roaming not working i tried to set wifi network frequency on n5 wifi advanced settings to 2.4ghz only and volià, wifi romaing seems to work correctly: as i change the room n5 suddenly changes ap without loosing connection.
can anyone confirm?
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I will check it today at the evening and report back.
EDIT. Nope its's not working for me. @Riekr what Rom are you using?
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Stock ROM, anyway I'll check further as it seems to switch from one ap to another but not vice versa. Please also check that all parameter are the same except the channels (as per specs) and that the channels does not overlap with WiFi analyser (to improve performance)
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Riekr said:
Stock ROM, anyway I'll check further as it seems to switch from one ap to another but not vice versa. Please also check that all parameter are the same except the channels (as per specs) and that the channels does not overlap with WiFi analyser (to improve performance)
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Yes I have the same configuration. The same ssid and pass in both AP's. Only chennels are different and not overlapping also. I'm using now purity rom with Linaro kernel.
Did you manage to fix this? I'm having the same issue.
zibiksior said:
BTW I wanted to ask another thing related with wifi. I changed wifi option "Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep" to "Never" but it's not turning off when I put my phone in to sleep. How long does it take to turn of wifi after locking phone? Could you check Is this option working for you guys?
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That option does work and will switch over to your data connection when the phone is asleep. There is an option in the WiFi settings called "scanning always available" which will prevent the WiFi chip from ever truly disabling itself however.
From what I can tell my Nexus 5 changes fine, however I have only tested it on the same router.
I believe "Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep" to "Never" only turns the Wi-Fi off if there is not an active connection currently using data, otherwise things would get dropped packets, etc. Correct me if i am wrong though.
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Hey guys!
So I have a problem with my nexus 5.
Lately it seems as if it does not find "new" wifi connections... It connects to the one it already has saved.
If I click scan no wifi networks appear even though there are many(my pc and other phones get good signal)
I also get the notification saying "There are networks available" but when i touch it no networks appear...
Any ideas?
Cheers!
EDIT: I just tried adding the SSID and it connected fine and works great.... So the problem is the actual scanning...
nad4321 said:
Hey guys!
So I have a problem with my nexus 5.
Lately it seems as if it does not find "new" wifi connections... It connects to the one it already has saved.
If I click scan no wifi networks appear even though there are many(my pc and other phones get good signal)
I also get the notification saying "There are networks available" but when i touch it no networks appear...
Any ideas?
Cheers!
EDIT: I just tried adding the SSID and it connected fine and works great.... So the problem is the actual scanning...
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You say that it happens "lately". So it worked previously? Anything change right before the problem arose? What is your phone's configuration, i.e., ROM, kernel, Xposed, runtime, etc. Have you rebooted the router? (I know, your other devices see all networks, but, what works for one may not for another)
nad4321 said:
EDIT: I just tried adding the SSID and it connected fine and works great.... So the problem is the actual scanning...
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I would suggest that the router you are connecting to is set to not broadcast the SId - simple (but not too effective) security measure.
nad4321 said:
Hey guys!
So I have a problem with my nexus 5.
Lately it seems as if it does not find "new" wifi connections... It connects to the one it already has saved.
If I click scan no wifi networks appear even though there are many(my pc and other phones get good signal)
I also get the notification saying "There are networks available" but when i touch it no networks appear...
Any ideas?
Cheers!
EDIT: I just tried adding the SSID and it connected fine and works great.... So the problem is the actual scanning...
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Same problem here! I got my N5 yesterday and wifi was perfectly connecting to my router. The I unlocked the bootloader and root by using WugFresh's Nexus Root Toolkit and phone is not detecting anymore my wifi network. Phone wifi works since I see the others wifi around but not mine!:crying::crying:
I did the following but problem still present:
- powered off the router
- changed SSID on router setup
- removed security on router setup
- add manually the wifi into Nexus 5
I have no clue on what I can do more....pls help!
EDIT: solved: I noticed my router was set on specific channels for wifi, then I modified to AUTO
If i remember correctly, Nexus 5 version 4.4 had issues connecting to WIFI channel greater than 10.
I had this issue also.
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I have recently found a solution for this issue!
Here you can watch the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmQgiPIYLrU
nad4321 said:
Hey guys!
So I have a problem with my nexus 5.
Lately it seems as if it does not find "new" wifi connections... It connects to the one it already has saved.
If I click scan no wifi networks appear even though there are many(my pc and other phones get good signal)
I also get the notification saying "There are networks available" but when i touch it no networks appear...
Any ideas?
Cheers!
EDIT: I just tried adding the SSID and it connected fine and works great.... So the problem is the actual scanning...
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Reflash with your current kernel
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When I'm at home the Nexus 5 automatically uses my home wifi for Internet access which is great.
The problem occurs when I'm away from home and there's either a weak wifi signal or an available wifi I have not logged into. In these cases the browser takes forever or tells me I have no Internet access. If I remember to disable wifi then the browser rapidly connects through the phone's unlimited data and I'm on the Web.
So, the phone insists on using wifi even if the signal is poor or unlogged in until I disable wifi. Is there a way to tell the phone to connect to whichever is best, wifi or data plan?
In wifi settings you can set to avoid poor connections.
There's not a lot you can do if you're connected to a network that requires browser authentication... maybe automate turning wifi off
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rootSU said:
In wifi settings you can set to avoid poor connections.
There's not a lot you can do if you're connected to a network that requires browser authentication... maybe automate turning wifi off
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Thanks. That may be something for Tasker to do : turn off wifi if networks x, y, or z are not available. I could always turn it on if I want to add a new network which would happen less often than constantly remembering to turn it off.
How about it, rootSU?
Anderson2 said:
Thanks. That may be something for Tasker to do : turn off wifi if networks x, y, or z are not available. I could always turn it on if I want to add a new network which would happen less often than constantly remembering to turn it off.
How about it, rootSU?
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With that method you would still need to manually toggle WiFi back on afterward. Since the WiFi will be off it won't be able to detect local networks without draining battery using the "always scanning" feature.
You could try using cell tower locations instead.
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Anderson2 said:
Thanks. That may be something for Tasker to do : turn off wifi if networks x, y, or z are not available. I could always turn it on if I want to add a new network which would happen less often than constantly remembering to turn it off.
How about it, rootSU?
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Yeah used to do something similar. I have routine in life which made it simpler...
Turn off when not connected to x,y,z
Turn off when time to leave home unless connected to x,y,z
Turn on when time to arrive home unless connected to x,y,z
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Makes sense. A lot simpler.
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Makes sense. A lot simpler.
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I made it even simpler though. I use wifi at work too so I literally just turn it off when I know I'm travelling. So it turns off between 06:45 and 08:00 then again at 16:30 and 18:00
Anyone else with WiFi issues? 90% of the time I have no problems but 10% of the time it seems the connection hangs. Data transfer will pause and resume 30 secs or a minute later. I have tested this with speed test and was able to reproduce. Happens on both my 2ghz and 5ghz networks. I am rooted but I'm going to do a factory reset to see if issue persists. I do know it's not my WiFi as my other devices have no trouble. But this is quite annoying.
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murryrulz said:
Anyone else with WiFi issues? 90% of the time I have no problems but 10% of the time it seems the connection hangs. Data transfer will pause and resume 30 secs or a minute later. I have tested this with speed test and was able to reproduce. Happens on both my 2ghz and 5ghz networks. I am rooted but I'm going to do a factory reset to see if issue persists. I do know it's not my WiFi as my other devices have no trouble. But this is quite annoying.
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Are you by chance using an Apple router or access point? For some reason, they don't seem to play well with Android devices, including my M8. I've had a similar experience with 4 Android devices and 2 different Apple routers. The devices continuously disconnect and reconnect.
No I'm using an Asus ac66. The funny thing is the connection doesn't drop. It always says connected. The data just stops flowing and then starts again. For example I'll run a speed test and the download will pause then start up again. Very odd. Never had a phone do this before
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I've got an Apple Airport Extreme. I also have several Android devices. Have had many that I no long have or use. I've never had any problem with my wifi on any of them. I have to wonder if your problem isn't related to something else. Or, possibly your router needs to be replaced. Might be a matter of settings too. But, like I said, I've never had any problems with mine.
Within the "Advanced Wi-Fi" settings there is an auto-enabled option called "Wi-Fi Optimization" which minimizes battery usage when Wi-Fi is on. I assume this monitors for extended periods of inactivity (screen off, no active downloads, etc.) and temporarily disables/hibernates Wi-Fi activity.
I've kept this option enabled and haven't had any issues so far, but maybe you could try testing with/without this setting enabled? Another thing to try would be checking highly-used radio channels in your area with an application like InSSIDer and making sure your router is broadcasting on a low-use channel. I see no correlation with the radio channel and your new M8, but it's worth a try
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Within the "Advanced Wi-Fi" settings there is an auto-enabled option called "Wi-Fi Optimization" which minimizes battery usage when Wi-Fi is on. I assume this monitors for extended periods of inactivity (screen off, no active downloads, etc.) and temporarily disables/hibernates Wi-Fi activity.
I've kept this option enabled and haven't had any issues so far, but maybe you could try testing with/without this setting enabled? Another thing to try would be checking highly-used radio channels in your area with an application like InSSIDer and making sure your router is broadcasting on a low-use channel. I see no correlation with the radio channel and your new M8, but it's worth a try
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I have the same issues. and ive turned off wifi optimizaiton, ive set my wifi control frequency to 149, ive tried to switch between 2.4 and 5ghz. i feel like my issue is with the phone not picking up the wifi signals very well... we live in a brick house, and the asus ac68u sits right in the middle of th house, and my room is only right around the corner. everyone elses phone picks up 5ghz or 2.4ghz frequency fine in my room, even my gf's M8 (we bought ours from verizon same time for the deal). i literally get wifi in my rom 10% of the time or its choppy and slow. so everytime im in my room i have to switch to cellular :|
My WiFi is intermittently disconnecting when my device is asleep. I wake it up and the WiFi is often 'disconnected', but connects automatically once it's awake.
When I wake my phone, there's no WiFi connection and there's a little '?' next to the mobile signal icon - but when I wake it up, the WiFi connects and the '?' on the mobile signal disappeared.
'Keep WiFi on during the sleep' is toggled to 'always', so I really can't understand why it's doing this.
I've had Lollipop for about a month now, but it's only started happening today. I've 'forgot' the network, restarted the device and reconnected, but it's still dropping out when my phone's asleep.
Cheers
Have you installed any power management Apps recently?
goto to settings>WiFi click menu>advanced. check if the option keep WiFi on during sleep is set to always.
vickyjusme said:
goto to settings>WiFi click menu>advanced. check if the option keep WiFi on during sleep is set to always.
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Op said it's set to Always in his original post
StLewi said:
My WiFi is intermittently disconnecting when my device is asleep. I wake it up and the WiFi is often 'disconnected', but connects automatically once it's awake.
When I wake my phone, there's no WiFi connection and there's a little '?' next to the mobile signal icon - but when I wake it up, the WiFi connects and the '?' on the mobile signal disappeared.
'Keep WiFi on during the sleep' is toggled to 'always', so I really can't understand why it's doing this.
I've had Lollipop for about a month now, but it's only started happening today. I've 'forgot' the network, restarted the device and reconnected, but it's still dropping out when my phone's asleep.
Cheers
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I am actually having this same problem. Never happened with KitKat but lollipop I notice it. Also have WiFi set to "always" bit still doesn't work.
gauthier81 said:
I am actually having this same problem. Never happened with KitKat but lollipop I notice it. Also have WiFi set to "always" bit still doesn't work.
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Did you manage to find a solution to this?
If rooted, and using Titanium backup, avoid backing up the wifi settings. Just touching the two files with TiB, breaks wifi connectivity.
Search Google on how to actually setup TiB for this.
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Did you manage to find a solution to this?
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No I have not. Seems to do it in various roms. Weird.
Are you on the 5.1.1 radio? Mine has been doing this ever since updating. It has done it on stock 5.1.1, CM CAF 12.1, and the M Dev Preview.
Did Anybody fund a solution to this? My Nexus 6 turns WiFi off almost every time the device sleeps. Ive checked and Keep WiFi on is set to ALWAYS
kandrews8098 said:
Did Anybody fund a solution to this? My Nexus 6 turns WiFi off almost every time the device sleeps. Ive checked and Keep WiFi on is set to ALWAYS
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I've been having this issue as well. I've contacted google and they've sent me three replacements. Same issue on all of them.
I thought it could be my router, but this isn't happening to any of my other 8 devices. I also see this problem when I'm on different Wifi in different locations. They're getting a specialist to look into my case now
Me also facing issue, I thought it was the Franco or lean droid app that I use to disable network signal when screen is off
Same issue in Marshmallow
Well ever since i updated to Marshmallow i am facing this on my N5.
First i thought its because defult battery optimization that comes with this. So i removed "Google connectivity service" from optimization but it din't help.
"Keep wifi on during sleep" flag is set to 'always' as you guys..
Can't say bug or feature but its annoying..
Anyone has solutions?
Sanshis said:
Well ever since i updated to Marshmallow i am facing this on my N5.
First i thought its because defult battery optimization that comes with this. So i removed "Google connectivity service" from optimization but it din't help.
"Keep wifi on during sleep" flag is set to 'always' as you guys..
Can't say bug or feature but its annoying..
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Same issue for me...
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I have a stock galaxy s7, no root, no custom rom. When I wake up the phone from sleep, I often find that it lost wifi connection and I have to reconnect it manually.
I have tested 3 wifi networks and this happens only with 2 of them, so this make me think that it's a modem issue. BUT my previous phones (lg g3s, samsung galaxy s4 mini, meizu mx5) worked fine with the same connections, so this make me think that it's a phone's issue.
I have ''smart network switch'' disabled and also ''bluetooth scanning'' disabled (I read on AndroidCentral that bluetooth scanning could cause the problem, but it's not my case). The problem persists even with the latest firmware update.
Any suggestion? What can I do?
All the wifi networks I tested are 2.4 Ghz, the signal is strong and the wifi channel is relatively free.
I've experienced the oppsite problem.
My Wi-Fi is always on. Either I choose the "While charging" or "Never" option in "Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep" setting in Wi-Fi More menu.
Here I find an article about How to disable background Wi-Fi and Bluetooth scanning in Marshmallow.
But in S7's firmware there isn't Scanning option in overflow menu in Location setting like it showed by pictures.
I'm very confused.
Settings -> WLAN/WIFI -> More -> WiFi Standby
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Settings -> WLAN/WIFI -> More -> WiFi Standby
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And does the lower 2 options work for you?
Me not.
air001 said:
I've experienced the oppsite problem.
My Wi-Fi is always on. Either I choose the "While charging" or "Never" option in "Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep" setting in Wi-Fi More menu.
Here I find an article about How to disable background Wi-Fi and Bluetooth scanning in Marshmallow.
But in S7's firmware there isn't Scanning option in overflow menu in Location setting like it showed by pictures.
I'm very confused.
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The options that you are looking for are in a subsection inside the location settings. I don't know how the subsection is called in English because I'm italian and I use italian language, but it think it's ''location improvement', or something like that. Also, I have the exynos version of the S7, if you have the snapdragon one maybe this subsection could be absent or in another position.
But to be honest I don't think that you can solve your problem this way... Have you tried to reset to factory settings? Or have you checked if there is an app that forces the wifi to stay awake?
Btw, I did not solved my problem yet. I contacted Samsung assistance yesterday, and they told me that I have to send them the phone for reparation, but I'm sure that it could be solved modifying some parameters on my router... I don't want to leave them my phone for 2-4 weeks, beacuse I'm sure that they would send me it back with the same problem. If I find out a solution I will post it.
air001 said:
And does the lower 2 options work for you?
Me not.
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Yes, both works fine. I have the Exynos SM-G930F
I solved the problem. I disabled the WOW FI service on my router and the phone never disconnected again. WOW FI is a new service of my internet provider that allows to share your wifi connection between all the customers of the provider, splitting the wifi connection in 2 separate connections, one private and one public. For some reason the S7 didn't like the second connection.
Samsung S7 WiFi forced to sleep
Hi
I've been having this extremely annoying condition too, since the last software update.
I came to the conclusion that it was some kind of aggressive power management setting that was putting all kinds of apps to sleep.
Today.... I think I might have found a solution... I say might, as it's only been a few hours..
So I've done is this..
Go to settings.
Search for "Battery"
Click on the three menu dots in the top right hand corner.
Click on "Advanced Settings"
Turn off "App Power Monitor"
So far, so good.
My WiFi stays connected and the 2 VoIP apps and Text-to-voice app are alive and well.
Curiously, my battery drain doesn't seem affected.
I'd be interested to know if this solution works for other people.
Good luck.
Bcl2 said:
I have a stock galaxy s7, no root, no custom rom. When I wake up the phone from sleep, I often find that it lost wifi connection and I have to reconnect it manually.
I have tested 3 wifi networks and this happens only with 2 of them, so this make me think that it's a modem issue. BUT my previous phones (lg g3s, samsung galaxy s4 mini, meizu mx5) worked fine with the same connections, so this make me think that it's a phone's issue.
I have ''smart network switch'' disabled and also ''bluetooth scanning'' disabled (I read on AndroidCentral that bluetooth scanning could cause the problem, but it's not my case). The problem persists even with the latest firmware update.
Any suggestion? What can I do?
All the wifi networks I tested are 2.4 Ghz, the signal is strong and the wifi channel is relatively free.
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