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[Q] Is there any way of creating a Wifi HotSpot from the GALAXY TAB 2 WIFI version?

I have just got a Galaxy Tab 2... been playing with it for a few hours now and I have to say I am impressed!!
One thing I would like to be able to do is create a Wifi Hotspot so that I can connect some mobile phones to it to play games with my mates. I cannot seem to find any option to setup the Portable Hotspot though in the settings menus?
I don't need an active data connection, just the ability to effectively use the Tab 2 as a router so it creates a wireless network. Is this possible in any way?

Anyone?!

zim_zimmer said:
Anyone?!
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settings
wireless and network
more settings
tethering and portable hotspot
portable wifi hotspot
.........enable

blister969 said:
settings
wireless and network
more settings
tethering and portable hotspot
portable wifi hotspot
.........enable
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Do you really have the wifi only Tab 2?
I don't have this option.
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look at the screenshots......
I forgot to mention that my tab is the 3100 (3G version....)

I have the GT-P3110 version... this may be why then. Your model number shows as the 3G version.
I get the same screen layout as 'klausdieter79' above
So does this mean it cannot be done?

You are asking how to turn the WIFI only version of the tab into a hotspot so other devices can connect to the WIFI as well?
Am I missing the obvious here?

zim_zimmer said:
I have the GT-P3110 version... this may be why then. Your model number shows as the 3G version.
I get the same screen layout as 'klausdieter79' above
So does this mean it cannot be done?
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I think that it should not be so difficult for samsung to provide this option to the wifi version.....pitty!!

I dont think this is possible. Wifi tethering serves to share a internet connection. I get what you want to do - you want to create a network so that people can play over a network. But i think they did not include this feature on the wifi version of the TAB 2, since it would not make sense sharing internet through wifi if your device ony has wifi.

oh man

This is a joke or something?If you are connected to a wi fi router,and your mates phones are in the same room with you,whats the point in connecting the phones to your tablet,and not to the same router that your tablet it's connected already?If it's a joke,it's not a good one.Cheers!

@viasat you are a joke.
Imagine you are in a hotel and you have to pay for the wlan key for ANY device you want to use and you doesn't have a device with root priveleges so can't see the key in /data/misc/wifi. I'm in such a hotel right now!
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Please be polite,if you want help in this forum,or keep your mouth shut.For me it's a non-sense to use a wifi device to be a hotspot to another wifi device,but if you are so cheap and can't afford to spend a few bucks on a hotel wifi services,maybe you can build yourself a rom for your device,to enable that functionality you need it.Cheers!

Do you think 50€ for one week is a good price to use wlan in a hotel? I don't think so. That's why it is no non-sense to me.
Ok. Back to topic. Does CM or any other rom got this feature?
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Why don't you just get one of your friends to create a hotspot and connect to their network?

In a word: no.
You need two radios to bridge and create a hotspot. This is why you can bridge a GSM or CDMA radio to WLan.
Commercial WLan bridges use two separate radio chips to accomplish what you want to do.
I carry both a small DLink portable router/WiFi that allows me to share a wired connection to a bunch of wireless devices and I have a small cheapo netbook that has an extra USB WiFi connection so I can create a WLan bridge.
Or, you can buy and carry a commercial or consumer WiFi bridge that can accomplish the same thing.
So, for the time being, either suck it up and pay the cost or bring the proper equipment. Sorry for being crass, but the tablet can't do it if it's a WiFi only unit.
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viasat said:
Please be polite,if you want help in this forum,or keep your mouth shut.For me it's a non-sense to use a wifi device to be a hotspot to another wifi device,but if you are so cheap and can't afford to spend a few bucks on a hotel wifi services,maybe you can build yourself a rom for your device,to enable that functionality you need it.Cheers!
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You haven't understood the original question mate. I want to use the Galaxy Tab 2 as a router.
I didn't mention anything about having a data connection to share... I just want it to act as a central hub to connect other devices to so that gaming can be done across that 'network' NO DATA NEEDED!!
SYGEE - Thanks for your reply, I will look into one of those portable routers... sounds interesting!!

sgyee said:
In a word: no.
You need two radios to bridge and create a hotspot. This is why you can bridge a GSM or CDMA radio to WLan.
Commercial WLan bridges use two separate radio chips to accomplish what you want to do.
I carry both a small DLink portable router/WiFi that allows me to share a wired connection to a bunch of wireless devices and I have a small cheapo netbook that has an extra USB WiFi connection so I can create a WLan bridge.
Or, you can buy and carry a commercial or consumer WiFi bridge that can accomplish the same thing.
So, for the time being, either suck it up and pay the cost or bring the proper equipment. Sorry for being crass, but the tablet can't do it if it's a WiFi only unit.
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I can create a WLAN bridge with my home router that only has one radio in it (as far as I know anyway). You don't need two radios, but you need drivers that are setup to do what they want, and I doubt you'll find many consumer devices meant to act as a router. Maybe you could setup an adhoc network, but turning the tablet into a true router won't work without a lot of hacking.

There are other reasons to want to use the Tab 2 as a Wifi hotspot:
I want to use the Tab 2 as a touch controller for the Ableton Live DAW. The Android controller app that I want to use requires the tablet to be a hot spot.
Is there a way to setup the Tab 2 as an adhoc network?

phoneAphoria said:
There are other reasons to want to use the Tab 2 as a Wifi hotspot:
I want to use the Tab 2 as a touch controller for the Ableton Live DAW. The Android controller app that I want to use requires the tablet to be a hot spot.
Is there a way to setup the Tab 2 as an adhoc network?
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I know this is an old thread but I do have a solution..
I use this app called " software data cable "
It creates a wifi hotspot to connect between devices.. Even on a wifi only galaxy tab 2
Here's is how you do it
Install the app "software data cable"
Click on" sync phone" tab
Click on "connect with friends" button
On the pop up - select " create direct push network "
You'll get a message "tethering / wifi hotspot active "
I believe this will solve all your problems.

[Q] Wifi Issues

I've had this amazing tablet for 2 weeks now but sadly I seem to have an infuriating Wi Fi issue.
It connects fine
The reception is excellent
When I download large files (ie the data for a game), the network just drops out and reconnects. When I'm not downloading anything sizeable, it's fine.
Any ideas?

*Shameless bumpski*!

Is "Power Saving" on? If so, turn it off. Other than that, maybe it's your router? I haven't had the same issue with my Note 10.1, either at home or on the road.

jonboyuk said:
I've had this amazing tablet for 2 weeks now but sadly I seem to have an infuriating Wi Fi issue.
It connects fine
The reception is excellent
When I download large files (ie the data for a game), the network just drops out and reconnects. When I'm not downloading anything sizeable, it's fine.
Any ideas?
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Try changing the channel on your router. Usually 1 and 6 are the best.

Thanks for both of your replies.
So - it continues - I've tried all the channels on my router now (BT Home Hub 3) and it still disconnects when downloading large files only. Power saving is off also!
I phoned Samsung - they didn't know and said that it was mostly likely a rare faulty unit. So - I've taken it back to the shop and I've just been given a brand new one.
Guess what. SAME THING! Grrr. So it can't be the device, it must just be a weird incompatibility with my router? Any other ideas or know of any apps that might help me resolve this?
The only other thing is to wait for the JB upgrade and hope that fixes it :/

Right further developments - when I connect to a hotspot like starbucks (where the connection speed is limited), I can download HUGE files and it never disconnects.
So therefore either the Note 10.1 doesn't like an 85mb connection or it's the only device in my house that hates my router....
Annoying though! Still would appreciate any thoughts on the matter.

Get a different router...sorry, someone had to say it.

sledgie said:
Get a different router...sorry, someone had to say it.
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Useful.
I've actually slowed the router down from wifi b/g/n to just b/g and now the tablet works perfectly fine.
So obviously there's an issue with the wireless-n on the note because all my other devices work fine at this rate.
I hope JB will fix that.

I have no issues with the Wi-Fi on this tablet, I'm quite pleased with the dual band.
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Since you are the only one to have this problem it's obviously not an issue with the note.
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Yeah, sounds like something with the N implementation of your router not getting along with the Note. I have a Netgear N300 router I bought in the spring, and the Note has no problems running on it in N. I get blazing fast speeds, and haven't had problems with file transfers of any size (I've moved a few 1.5GB movies over the network to it).
Is your current router an older model? Many of them were labelled "draft-N", and the implementation may not be totally correct for N devices. Also, try updating your router firmware if possible, and if that doesn't work give one of the alternative router firmwares (Tomato or DD-WRT for example) a try.

saltorio said:
Yeah, sounds like something with the N implementation of your router not getting along with the Note. I have a Netgear N300 router I bought in the spring, and the Note has no problems running on it in N. I get blazing fast speeds, and haven't had problems with file transfers of any size (I've moved a few 1.5GB movies over the network to it).
Is your current router an older model? Many of them were labelled "draft-N", and the implementation may not be totally correct for N devices. Also, try updating your router firmware if possible, and if that doesn't work give one of the alternative router firmwares (Tomato or DD-WRT for example) a try.
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Thanks - well this is the funny thing. When N is on, it connects perfectly and until it 'conks out' it downloads at an incredible speed. Then reconnects!
The router is a British Telecom special and sadly I'm kind of locked to it as it's not a standard ADSL model, rather a fibre optic one and they don't come easily in the UK (afaik). It's not draft-N either...it's just a final implementation of N!
The wireless has a 40Mhz option with N but that seemed to do the same. It's only when I knock N out it's alright.

Exact Same Issue
I have the exact same issue. Only drops out at N speeds with large file transfer. Starts off fine, getting great speeds of almost 4 mb / s, but then just stops.
If I switch n file transfer off, it works fine, but at much slower speeds around 1 mb / s
I am using a zoom 5350 cable modem / router - the firmware is updated by the cable supplier which is Comcast.
Anyone have any ideas here? I also returned my first note to as I thought this was a hardware flaw, but new one I got yesterday does the same.

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mo1991 said:
I have the exact same issue. Only drops out at N speeds with large file transfer. Starts off fine, getting great speeds of almost 4 mb / s, but then just stops.
If I switch n file transfer off, it works fine, but at much slower speeds around 1 mb / s
I am using a zoom 5350 cable modem / router - the firmware is updated by the cable supplier which is Comcast.
Anyone have any ideas here? I also returned my first note to as I thought this was a hardware flaw, but new one I got yesterday does the same.
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Update - shockingly, unplugging the cable modem / router and powering it back up now has transfers working at full n speed with no dropouts. Software glitch with the cable companies firmware update perhaps that reset??
Anyway, after having a good 25 attempts drop out before this, every attempt has worked fine since power on/off of modem/router.

mo1991 said:
Update - shockingly, unplugging the cable modem / router and powering it back up now has transfers working at full n speed with no dropouts. Software glitch with the cable companies firmware update perhaps that reset??
Anyway, after having a good 25 attempts drop out before this, every attempt has worked fine since power on/off of modem/router.
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No way! That's bizarre!! Good to know it's not just me.....I will try a full reset of my modem/router and see what happens.
If this fixes it, I will kiss your face.

Xtrons Android 8 head unit and Huawei E3372

Installed what I think is a PX5 with Android today with a DAB radio, Dashcam and LTE dongle attached to the three USB cables.
The unit is displaying signal strength for the dongle, but no data carrier icon and I can't seem to get it to connect to a network - it just searches forever.
Anyone come across this?

gswarbrick said:
Installed what I think is a PX5 with Android today with a DAB radio, Dashcam and LTE dongle attached to the three USB cables.
The unit is displaying signal strength for the dongle, but no data carrier icon and I can't seem to get it to connect to a network - it just searches forever.
Anyone come across this?
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No signal on LTE or dab?

hans.vinkers said:
No signal on LTE or dab?
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LTE. I'm getting a signal strength meter but no 4G/3G etc icon and when I try to force it to connect to a network it refuses. The dongle works fine in a PC.

gswarbrick said:
Installed what I think is a PX5 with Android today
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How would you find out to then provide information needed for others to help you?
Also, is the dongle a supported dongle for the unit you have?

marchnz said:
How would you find out to then provide information needed for others to help you?
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Good question. It's an Xtrons badged unit with no clue as to a model number, but it identified itself as a PX5 at one point.
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marchnz said:
How would you find out to then provide information needed for others to help you?
Also, is the dongle a supported dongle for the unit you have?
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And there's very little information at all with the unit. Certainly not a list of supported dongles.
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And there's very little information at all with the unit. Certainly not a list of supported dongles.
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Hmmmm. That's tough, anyone else got any suggestions.
MTC(B/C/D/E) Headunits - a must read

Confirmed it is a PX5 - through Google Play Store, of all things. That also confirms that the dongle and the SIM are being read found correctly - it's listed as Three Rockchip PX5 - so I think it's an APN issue. But I can't find any way to create a 4G APN - every settings app I've found only offers 2G or 3G.
It's a moot point for now as the GPS antenna connector fell off, so it's going to have to go back.

gswarbrick said:
Confirmed it is a PX5 - through Google Play Store, of all things. That also confirms that the dongle and the SIM are being read found correctly - it's listed as Three Rockchip PX5 - so I think it's an APN issue. But I can't find any way to create a 4G APN - every settings app I've found only offers 2G or 3G.
It's a moot point for now as the GPS antenna connector fell off, so it's going to have to go back.
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Did you figure it out?
I have the same issue on my Eonon GA2170 Android 8.0. I'm 100% sure it is an APN issue. since the device itself doesn't have APN settings, you need to add them to Huawei setting page which is 192.168.8.1 but for some reason chrome doesn't let it open the setup page.

ffthe01 said:
Did you figure it out?
I have the same issue on my Eonon GA2170 Android 8.0. I'm 100% sure it is an APN issue. since the device itself doesn't have APN settings, you need to add them to Huawei setting page which is 192.168.8.1 but for some reason chrome doesn't let it open the setup page.
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I didn't. I got the unit back the day before I left the country for three weeks! I think it's an APN issue, too. I may dig it out and hook it up to a PC and try to set it up and then re-fit it...
That URL's useful, though - thanks.
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gswarbrick said:
I didn't. I got the unit back the day before I left the country for three weeks! I think it's an APN issue, too. I may dig it out and hook it up to a PC and try to set it up and then re-fit it...
That URL's useful, though - thanks.
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I already tried that. On PC, URL opens and i added the APN and it worked so i plugged it my car and same issue, not working.

You know that if you go to settings you can see the specs on the unit.

I too have this issue. Installed my MTCE PX5 unit and connected up my Huawei E8372. I get signal bars but no way to configure or otherwise use the 4G LTE signal through USB.
Currently I have connected to the WiFi hotspot the stick creates which works perfectly, though I would rather get it working over USB.

mitchello said:
I too have this issue. Installed my MTCE PX5 unit and connected up my Huawei E8372. I get signal bars but no way to configure or otherwise use the 4G LTE signal through USB.
Currently I have connected to the WiFi hotspot the stick creates which works perfectly, though I would rather get it working over USB.
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The same issue for me. Huawei E8372 Bolt branded, MTCE PX5. I have the signal bar, the carrier name, but i haven't the 3g/4g icons and no surf.

i wish someone finds a solution.

@mitchello,
have you already found a solution?
It's the same with me, the signal bar and the name of the provider are displayed, but I can not go online.
I have a Dasaita unit HA5225-V840-8 Android 8
greetings

Only working USB modem I've found is the "Alcatel One Touch Link W800" after going through 4 other USB modems. Unit is a Dasaita PX5 MTCE but flashed to Malaysk 8.0 rom. The APN settings will be handled by the stick itself and connect to the unit as a ethernet connection.
The only issue is that it seems to disable wifi connection on the unit itself. But the USB stick will still broadcast wifi for use with other devices.
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Only working USB modem I've found is the "Alcatel One Touch Link W800" after going through 4 other USB modems. Unit is a Dasaita PX5 MTCE but flashed to Malaysk 8.0 rom. The APN settings will be handled by the stick itself and connect to the unit as a ethernet connection.
The only issue is that it seems to disable wifi connection on the unit itself. But the USB stick will still broadcast wifi for use with other devices.
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@ Dud89,
how is the stick connected? over Wlan?
because the Hauwei E3372 has no Wi-Fi.

Toto1365 said:
@ Dud89,
how is the stick connected? over Wlan?
because the Hauwei E3372 has no Wi-Fi.
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This is using the "Alcatel One Touch Link W800" not the "Hauwei E3372". I believe it is a Ethernet connection. The <...> icon that you see on the top toolbar shows up after it disables the WiFi. I cannot use or connect to any WiFi connection unless I unplug the USB modem.

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This is using the "Alcatel One Touch Link W800" not the "Hauwei E3372". I believe it is a Ethernet connection. The <...> icon that you see on the top toolbar shows up after it disables the WiFi. I cannot use or connect to any WiFi connection unless I unplug the USB modem.
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I do not have this symbol, maybe that's from Malasyk Rom, I still have it on Stock Rom.
I will also buy another stick because the Huawei E3372 does not work.
Thanks for the answer.

Wi-fi problems since last update.

Hi, I have mi note 10 pro, currently on global 11.1.3.0 (stable, no root) since ota about a week ago. I have started getting an issue where wi-fi randomly stops communicating with my router (5g network) and I have to turn wifi off and on to get it working.
Router is fine as no other devices have this problem, I have rebooted router and assigned static ip, to no avail. I have tried a factory reset on the phone and also tried all settings relating to wi-fi on the phone that I can find including ones in developer options but problem persists.
Was just wondering if anybody else is having this issue or has a fix, thanks in advance.

Hello, you could tell us you router brand, model, channel, etc. I have a Mi Note 10 Pro and I havent observed a problem (apart from the max throughput being slow, sway lower than what I have with a Mi 9T Pro). I sometimes switch from one routeur to another and there are differences in performance but not a lot. I have ASUS RT-AC68U, Mikrotik wAP ac and the frequency spectrum here is almost desert. The Mi Not 10 is running xiaomi.eu 12.1 20.7.9.

Im on 11.1.2.0 and yesterday at night randomly started the same issue like you described.
For two hours had the problem but till now morning didn't appear again..

noticed the same 2-3x times on the LITE.
the wifi icon is still active and it tells me, that iam connected.
but theres no traffic anymore. websites dont open or anthing else is online.
after wifi turn off/on, it works again.
it was on a tp-link router with 5ghz.

Yes that's the same issue I have, after two days messing with my router settings and reflashing it, and testing with no difference, I deleted the network on phone and re added it and it seems to have sorted its self out for now.

No didn't work after all, started doing it again, going to try 2g wi-fi network for awhile and see if it is only 5g related.

Yeah this is definitely an issue with the phone, 2g network works fine. Have also just discovered that when the traffic stops on my 5g network and I go into wi-fi settings, the phone can no longer see any other networks available, including my 2g network and all neighbouring networks, it still shows the 5g network its connected to but not transmitting to. As soon as I turn wi-fi off and on all the available networks appear again, this must be an update issue as was fine before last update.
Can anyone point me in the right direction to send a bug report to developers?

You don't even mention if your phone has a sim card and if mobile data is active.
Have you tried in Airplane mode (with wifi on) ?
What are your settings under WLAN assistant ? (I have both options off).

Running dual sims, same problem with wi-fi 5g, data on or off. WLAN settings are off, have tried with on as well, same problem. Haven't tried in airplane mode as use work sim and need it on for emergency call outs, so turning off not really an option or solution, can I ask why you think sims or data could cause an issue with the wi-fi, thanks.

rosso22 said:
Running dual sims, same problem with wi-fi 5g, data on or off. WLAN settings are off, have tried with on as well, same problem. Haven't tried in airplane mode as use work sim and need it on for emergency call outs, so turning off not really an option or solution, can I ask why you think sims or data could cause an issue with the wi-fi, thanks.
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It would be a way to test wifi only with the least possible other things that could interfere (I was thinking of bluetooth and auto switching from wifi to LTE data). Maybe you could test for just a few hours or put your SIMs in another phone temporarily.

its also happening without bluetooth active and iam using only one sim.
2,4ghz does work 100% without issues.

Ok I see, but not sure that would be the problem, as I always have Bluetooth off and data off and get the problem, will try to test on airplane mode late at night, as no spare phone, just a pain as some times the issues happens within a few minutes of selecting 5g network and some times takes a few hours! So might take a while to test properly, but will give it a go, thanks

rosso22 said:
Ok I see, but not sure that would be the problem, as I always have Bluetooth off and data off and get the problem, will try to test on airplane mode late at night, as no spare phone, just a pain as some times the issues happens within a few minutes of selecting 5g network and some times takes a few hours! So might take a while to test properly, but will give it a go, thanks
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Do you have access to your router / access point logs where disconnections may appear ?
I've checked in my router's log and the only references of my phones are daily DHCP renewal.
Here are the 5 GHz parameters of my router that work well for my phones (and everything else). But I am located far from a city and seem to be the only one using this frequencey here. Maybe someone is using the same frequency / channel near you. You may try a change.
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Do you have access to your router / access point logs where disconnections may appear ?
I've checked in my router's log and the only references of my phones are daily DHCP renewal.
Here are the 5 GHz parameters of my router that work well for my phones (and everything else). But I am located far from a city and seem to be the only one using this frequencey here. Maybe someone is using the same frequency / channel near you. You may try a change.
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That's the problem, the router still shows the phone as connected and the phone also says its connected, its just that the traffic stops, there are at least ten other devices using the same router with no problems on the 5g network and the phone was working great for months before last update. I will try and change channels later tonight when everybody is off the network, thanks

Changing channels did nothing, have submitted a log through the bug report feature you can get to in update settings, guess I'll just have to wait for an update.

Just got the miui 12 update and wi-fi problem still happening, looks like I'll be getting a new phone soon!

I had the same problem with Android 10 on many different phones, and I discovered the following fix which works reliably.
Nearly all routers use a "combined" mode where they use the same Wifi SSID for both 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz, and the device can pick which one it connects on. This is usually good on most devices, phones, laptops, Macbooks, smart TVs, etc. But only on Android 10 phones I've found that the device gets confused. It starts in 2.4Ghz mode and midway kind of forgets about it and switches the same WiFi connection to 5Ghz mode (or vice versa). Traffic simply appears to hang up with no packet reply – because the phone is suddenly expecting response in the newly switched band, whereas router is still assuming connection on the other band. I believe it has something to do with the Intelligent Wifi hotspot selection feature in Android 10. Also I've seen that Android 10 in many cases defaults to the lower bandwidth 2.4Ghz band rather than the higher bandwidth 5Ghz connection, which makes bandwidth slower.
The simple fix is to login to your router, and configure a different SSID for 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz. All routers let you do this. So you'd call 2.4Ghz SSID as, say, "MySSID" and the 5Ghz SSID as "MySSID5G". Connect your device to the 5G band, and everything is reliable and probably faster than before since your phone is no longer connecting to the slower 2.4Ghz band!

rdsubhas said:
I had the same problem with Android 10 on many different phones, and I discovered the following fix which works reliably.
Nearly all routers use a "combined" mode where they use the same Wifi SSID for both 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz, and the device can pick which one it connects on. This is usually good on most devices, phones, laptops, Macbooks, smart TVs, etc. But only on Android 10 phones I've found that the device gets confused. It starts in 2.4Ghz mode and midway kind of forgets about it and switches the same WiFi connection to 5Ghz mode (or vice versa). Traffic simply appears to hang up with no packet reply – because the phone is suddenly expecting response in the newly switched band, whereas router is still assuming connection on the other band. I believe it has something to do with the Intelligent Wifi hotspot selection feature in Android 10. Also I've seen that Android 10 in many cases defaults to the lower bandwidth 2.4Ghz band rather than the higher bandwidth 5Ghz connection, which makes bandwidth slower.
The simple fix is to login to your router, and configure a different SSID for 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz. All routers let you do this. So you'd call 2.4Ghz SSID as, say, "MySSID" and the 5Ghz SSID as "MySSID5G". Connect your device to the 5G band, and everything is reliable and probably faster than before since your phone is no longer connecting to the slower 2.4Ghz band!
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Thanks for the reply, unfortunately my router is already configured as you suggest and the problem still happens.

I've also 5ghz only mode enabled.
problem is still there.

Anyone found any fix for this ? Mi note 10 on miui 12, having issues with both 2.4 and 5ghz networks...wifi icon seems to be connected, but apps don't load. Tried everything, combined networks, only 2.4, only 5ghz, different routers, etc. Very frustrating issue.

Question How to maximize battery life when using the watch (LTE)?

Hello,
So I recently started to use the LTE version of this watch even when I have it since a while ago, waiting to use it because of problems to connect with my previous phone (too old I guess)
And I have some doubts that might result stupid for some people. Those concern mainly to the best way to use the watch to save battery, but I am aware that are several tutorials to maximize battery life.
I can think more or less of 3 major different situations where you can use the watch and the phone in different ways. Out of BT range, in BT range but using the watch, in BT range but using the phone. I explain:
-First and clearest one. Imagine you are at home and you think about going out to run an errand. You go out, you leave your phone at home, you use your watch, activating mobile data and mobile connection so you can receive calls, messages and notifications. This is ok
-Now, imagine you are at home but you cannot use your hands or you cannot have your phone with you, but is within Bluetooth range. What’s the best way to connect them in this case in terms of battery saving? Bluetooth + airplane mode, or just data and mobile connected (Bluetooth off).
If it’s the first way, how come no Bluetooth quick access is in the watch to toggle BT connection?
-The last scenario would be in BT range but using the phone. In this case, I think that switching on Airplane mode makes sense for the clock.
I am not sure if all this makes sense because I am not sure how the watch is thought to be used. But I believe that if any of this makes sense a Bluetooth Toogle should be available in the quick panel.
Any Ideas?

xdaforo said:
Hello,
So I recently started to use the LTE version of this watch even when I have it since a while ago, waiting to use it because of problems to connect with my previous phone (too old I guess)
And I have some doubts that might result stupid for some people. Those concern mainly to the best way to use the watch to save battery, but I am aware that are several tutorials to maximize battery life.
I can think more or less of 3 major different situations where you can use the watch and the phone in different ways. Out of BT range, in BT range but using the watch, in BT range but using the phone. I explain:
-First and clearest one. Imagine you are at home and you think about going out to run an errand. You go out, you leave your phone at home, you use your watch, activating mobile data and mobile connection so you can receive calls, messages and notifications. This is ok
-Now, imagine you are at home but you cannot use your hands or you cannot have your phone with you, but is within Bluetooth range. What’s the best way to connect them in this case in terms of battery saving? Bluetooth + airplane mode, or just data and mobile connected (Bluetooth off).
If it’s the first way, how come no Bluetooth quick access is in the watch to toggle BT connection?
-The last scenario would be in BT range but using the phone. In this case, I think that switching on Airplane mode makes sense for the clock.
I am not sure if all this makes sense because I am not sure how the watch is thought to be used. But I believe that if any of this makes sense a Bluetooth Toogle should be available in the quick panel.
Any Ideas?
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there is a bluetooth toggle available. go into the edit quick settings setup and add it to the active toggles.

motisu said:
there is a bluetooth toggle available. go into the edit quick settings setup and add it to the active toggles.
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Hello!
The only thing available in mine is "Audio bluetooth", which only allows to search for devices to connect audio and that switches on the bt in case it's off, but you cannot use it to switch it off, nor to enter the menu where the bt toggle is.
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Even though, what in your opinion is the best way to connect both the phone and the watch when they are together ?

xdaforo said:
Hello!
The only thing available in mine is "Audio bluetooth", which only allows to search for devices to connect audio and that switches on the bt in case it's off, but you cannot use it to switch it off, nor to enter the menu where the bt toggle is.
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Even though, what in your opinion is the best way to connect both the phone and the watch when they are together ?
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I'm not totally sure what you trying to accomplish here. Here is how my LTE watch is connected. Just like with a non-LTE version the watch is connected to the phone (S22 Ultra) via the Samsung Wearable app. So when the watch and the phone are in BT range of each other they are connected via BT. When they aren't the watch will automatically try the known Wi-Fi and / or an LTE connection. When back in range of each other the watch connects back to the phone and turns off LTE and / or Wi-Fi. I think in most use cases this is the normal expected behavior. The watch will use the phone as it's primary data / location source. When out or range of the phone it will turn on Wi-Fi, LTE or both. Therefore the user doesn't really need to "do" anything. Granted you can turn off LTE or Wi-Fi so they don't turn on automatically which might save some battery when connected to the phone but, then you have to turn them on when away from the phone which for me isn't worth the hassle. So I just leave it all on automatic and let it go.

zoman7663 said:
I'm not totally sure what you trying to accomplish here. Here is how my LTE watch is connected. Just like with a non-LTE version the watch is connected to the phone (S22 Ultra) via the Samsung Wearable app. So when the watch and the phone are in BT range of each other they are connected via BT. When they aren't the watch will automatically try the known Wi-Fi and / or an LTE connection. When back in range of each other the watch connects back to the phone and turns off LTE and / or Wi-Fi. I think in most use cases this is the normal expected behavior. The watch will use the phone as it's primary data / location source. When out or range of the phone it will turn on Wi-Fi, LTE or both. Therefore the user doesn't really need to "do" anything. Granted you can turn off LTE or Wi-Fi so they don't turn on automatically which might save some battery when connected to the phone but, then you have to turn them on when away from the phone which for me isn't worth the hassle. So I just leave it all on automatic and let it go.
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So, if I understand well what you mean: The watch does not waste any kind of energy in wifi/data and mobile connection when it is within BT range with all those activated, right? And in case a call enters, the connection would be only through BT.
Even though, I belive a quick acces to toggle BT connection would be useful, since you can deactivate it in the same way you turn off wifi connection when you are afar from your smartphone, for the watch no to search for those connections all the time...

xdaforo said:
So, if I understand well what you mean: The watch does not waste any kind of energy in wifi/data and mobile connection when it is within BT range with all those activated, right? And in case a call enters, the connection would be only through BT.
Even though, I belive a quick acces to toggle BT connection would be useful, since you can deactivate it in the same way you turn off wifi connection when you are afar from your smartphone, for the watch no to search for those connections all the time...
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Correct, on my Watch 4 LTE it only "looks" for those alternate (LTE/Wi-Fi) connections when the phone is out of BT range (or if the phone itself has no data connection like in an elevator).
And I agree with you on the quick toggles., They should function similar to what's found on the phone, off, on and long press to enter the main setting menu. Unfortunately that isn't the case. Another reason I just leave it on auto and let it do its thing. No matter what I do I need to charge every other day, so it doesn't much matter.
LTE (DATA) and Wi-Fi need to be set to automatic. I do believe they can be toggled to be always on, but why would you want that unless you checking something. No matter what you do battery is going to drain like crazy on mobile data, Wi-Fi isn't hateful but its still significantly more that just BT.

xdaforo said:
Hello!
The only thing available in mine is "Audio bluetooth", which only allows to search for devices to connect audio and that switches on the bt in case it's off, but you cannot use it to switch it off, nor to enter the menu where the bt toggle is.
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Even though, what in your opinion is the best way to connect both the phone and the watch when they are together ?
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Agree, we definitely could use a quick access toggle for BT connection. Not for battery, but for management and convenience! Cheers

I don't have LTE but I do leave the WiFi on auto and it only turns on when the phone BT is out of range. I do need to turn off BT from settings when I want to use ADB on the watch. Because BT is near, that is the only way you can get the watch to connect to WiFi.

Interesting info. Thank you all for your comments.