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Tethering Issues

Basically what I wanna do is use my phone to tether my Xbox. I have the Nexus S 4G rooted running cyanogenmod 9 nightly. I don't have a computer so I'm kind of lost. Every time I try to tether it didn't work. So any help would be appreciated.
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YourWorstPoison said:
Basically what I wanna do is use my phone to tether my Xbox. I have the Nexus S 4G rooted running cyanogenmod 9 nightly. I don't have a computer so I'm kind of lost. Every time I try to tether it didn't work. So any help would be appreciated.
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Here's the latest wi-fi tether app ... that should get you going.

wmdunn said:
Here's the latest wi-fi tether app ... that should get you going.
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Thank you. Is there a certain way you have to set it up? I'm only getting like .2kbs.
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YourWorstPoison said:
Thank you. Is there a certain way you have to set it up? I'm only getting like .2kbs.
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The only steps I take when using the tethering app is change the ssid to my personal choice, and then open the access control and set it up for security by only allowing my laptop to connect. As for the d/l speeds, that really depends on your individual situation. Since I have wimax available, my speeds are very good. Hope this helps ...

wmdunn said:
The only steps I take when using the tethering app is change the ssid to my personal choice, and then open the access control and set it up for security by only allowing my laptop to connect. As for the d/l speeds, that really depends on your individual situation. Since I have wimax available, my speeds are very good. Hope this helps ...
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Thank you. I'll try messing with it more when I get home.
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YourWorstPoison said:
Thank you. I'll try messing with it more when I get home.
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Here's specifically what I do ...
Leave the device profile on auto, leave the setup method on auto, do not enable encryption. Check the boxes on access control, vibrate on connect, and disable wake lock. Next, I start the tethering ... once connected, go into access control through the menu, where you will see the mac address of your connected device. Check the box, and save through the menu. This will secure your signal so that no one else can connect. I then will turn off the tethering and then re-start the tethering app. This will allow the access control to start with the saved configuration. Sorry if this is too elementary ... just wanted to be helpful with the details.

wmdunn said:
Here's specifically what I do ...
Leave the device profile on auto, leave the setup method on auto, do not enable encryption. Check the boxes on access control, vibrate on connect, and disable wake lock. Next, I start the tethering ... once connected, go into access control through the menu, where you will see the mac address of your connected device. Check the box, and save through the menu. This will secure your signal so that no one else can connect. I then will turn off the tethering and then re-start the tethering app. This will allow the access control to start with the saved configuration. Sorry if this is too elementary ... just wanted to be helpful with the details.
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Leaving the device on auto & auto put my tether in an 'ad hoc' network. If you want it to be more like an actual wireless router then change the device profile to Google Nexus One and Setup Method to softap(master). That will create an 'infrastructure' network meaning just about anything with a wireless connection should connect to it. My friends PS3 can't connect to ad hoc networks, so I played around with it for a bit.
Hope this helps in anyway.

wmdunn said:
Here's specifically what I do ...
Leave the device profile on auto, leave the setup method on auto, do not enable encryption. Check the boxes on access control, vibrate on connect, and disable wake lock. Next, I start the tethering ... once connected, go into access control through the menu, where you will see the mac address of your connected device. Check the box, and save through the menu. This will secure your signal so that no one else can connect. I then will turn off the tethering and then re-start the tethering app. This will allow the access control to start with the saved configuration. Sorry if this is too elementary ... just wanted to be helpful with the details.
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I came home and messed with it and got it working. Thank you guys for the help.
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YourWorstPoison said:
I came home and messed with it and got it working. Thank you guys for the help.
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anytime, bro. Glad you got it working.

[NEED TESTERS] A Possible fix for AOSP Wifi

Alright I think the problem is AOSP has trouble setting an IP address for itself. That's why it takes a while to connect but when connected its solid (at least for me).
All this is done by getting on a PC connected to your WiFi and typing in your gateway IP address in the address bar (most likely 192.168.1.254).
Head to "Home Network" then "Advanced Settings". In "Device List" on the bottom should be a button saying "Edit Address Allocation" Click it.
Find your device (mine said android-a14242f6c57da641 but if you have more than one device then just find the IP of your phone and link it with the one in the list.) In the drop down menu "Address Assignment" set your phone as "Private Fixed: xxx.xxx.x.xxx" (You can pick a random one just make sure another device doesn't have the same IP).
Remember that IP address and click save at the bottom.
Now head to your phone and open up WiFi. Hold down on your Wifi's address and click "Modify network".
Set "IP settings" from "DHCP" to "Static". Scroll down and in "IP address" type in the IP you set for it on the PC.
Also make sure "Gateway" is set to your default gateway address (probably 192.168.1.254)
Click Save and turn WiFi on and off to test how fast you connect.
Whatever happens report back here. This is only a theory.
-Sugardaddy Duncan

Will test now.
EDIT: I have two routers (one for each side of the house; there is no good central location). I set one to static and the other to DHCP, and the one set with a static IP definitely connects faster than the other.

Desertman123 said:
Will test now.
EDIT: I have two routers (one for each side of the house; there is no good central location). I set one to static and the other to DHCP, and the one set with a static IP definitely connects faster than the other.
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Thanks for the report
-Sugardaddy Duncan

I have been having this wifi problem using cm 10.1 on my AT&T HTC One X. I just tried what you described, and so far simply changing the IP on my phone to static fixes the problem.:victory: Then again, this is just right now. I will report back in time an let you know if it continues to work (I hope it does). Thanks for the fix, I really needed it and I couldn't find anything else.

pacman314 said:
I have been having this wifi problem using cm 10.1 on my AT&T HTC One X. I just tried what you described, and so far simply changing the IP on my phone to static fixes the problem.:victory: Then again, this is just right now. I will report back in time an let you know if it continues to work (I hope it does). Thanks for the fix, I really needed it and I couldn't find anything else.
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I've noticed switching wifi off then on when I get home really helps.
-Sugardaddy Duncan

Arrow44 said:
I've noticed switching wifi off then on when I get home really helps.
-Sugardaddy Duncan
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Thanks sugardaddy

Mister J said:
Thanks sugardaddy
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You talk when Sugardaddy says for you to talk.
-Sugardaddy Duncan

Arrow44 said:
You talk when Sugardaddy says for you to talk.
-Sugardaddy Duncan
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Lol
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Arrow44 said:
Alright I think the problem is AOSP has trouble setting an IP address for itself. That's why it takes a while to connect but when connected its solid (at least for me).
All this is done by getting on a PC connected to your WiFi and typing in your gateway IP address in the address bar (most likely 192.168.1.254).
Head to "Home Network" then "Advanced Settings". In "Device List" on the bottom should be a button saying "Edit Address Allocation" Click it.
Find your device (mine said android-a14242f6c57da641 but if you have more than one device then just find the IP of your phone and link it with the one in the list.) In the drop down menu "Address Assignment" set your phone as "Private Fixed: xxx.xxx.x.xxx" (You can pick a random one just make sure another device doesn't have the same IP).
Remember that IP address and click save at the bottom.
Now head to your phone and open up WiFi. Hold down on your Wifi's address and click "Modify network".
Set "IP settings" from "DHCP" to "Static". Scroll down and in "IP address" type in the IP you set for it on the PC.
Also make sure "Gateway" is set to your default gateway address (probably 192.168.1.254)
Click Save and turn WiFi on and off to test how fast you connect.
Whatever happens report back here. This is only a theory.
-Sugardaddy Duncan
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I did this with my 2wire and it was a success. Connected right away. I'm running Viper XL 4.0.0 JB 4.2.2 with Beastmode Reloaded 3.5 which is AOSP based. I will monitor the performance and let you know.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=45389858#post45389858

RC196 said:
I did this with my 2wire and it was a success. Connected right away. I'm running Viper XL 4.0.0 JB 4.2.2 with Beastmode Reloaded 3.5 which is AOSP based. I will monitor the performance and let you know.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=45389858#post45389858
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I did all the steps and work but takes a lot to connect.

Is there a ROOT/HOTSPOT mod for s5?

Had my S4 rooted with hotspot mod and worked amazing! just got the new s5 and im looking to see if its rootable.... is it to soon? thanks for the help in advance.

TreyHarper said:
Had my S4 rooted with hotspot mod and worked amazing! just got the new s5 and im looking to see if its rootable.... is it to soon? thanks for the help in advance.
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No hotspot mod yet. I follow all the blogs, I'm sure there isn't one yet.
Has for the ROOT it's been out for a little while from chainfire has normal.
File:
http://download.chainfire.eu/408/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-kltespr-kltespr-smg900p.zip
Can find instructions here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2696537

AcE2DuCe said:
No hotspot mod yet. I follow all the blogs, I'm sure there isn't one yet.
Has for the ROOT it's been out for a little while from chainfire has normal.
File:
http://download.chainfire.eu/408/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-kltespr-kltespr-smg900p.zip
Can find instructions here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2696537
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thanks, just rooted! WoOt!
do you think i could use a hotspot mod from a different phone? say the s4? just throwing ideas out

TreyHarper said:
thanks, just rooted! WoOt!
do you think i could use a hotspot mod from a different phone? say the s4? just throwing ideas out
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Not sure what OP means by "hotspot mod" but there is a hotspot app that folks (like me) have had good luck with - WiFi Tether Router by Fabio Grasso. It is a $2.5 paid app (worth it IMO, but YMMV), and seems to work well for most on the GS5.

dart27 said:
Not sure what OP means by "hotspot mod" but there is a hotspot app that folks (like me) have had good luck with - WiFi Tether Router by Fabio Grasso. It is a $2.5 paid app (worth it IMO, but YMMV), and seems to work well for most on the GS5.
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OP is talking about the mod that makes the native hotspot app that's built in to work, not a third party app like wifi tether
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dart27 said:
Not sure what OP means by "hotspot mod" but there is a hotspot app that folks (like me) have had good luck with - WiFi Tether Router by Fabio Grasso. It is a $2.5 paid app (worth it IMO, but YMMV), and seems to work well for most on the GS5.
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I tried the setting for fabio's from his website...
not working,
I sent him an email.
Might you share potentially different settings?
I have the Sprint variant, it is rooted.
thanx

This xposed module works for me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2601859
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TreyHarper said:
Had my S4 rooted with hotspot mod and worked amazing! just got the new s5 and im looking to see if its rootable.... is it to soon? thanks for the help in advance.
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Yes on the root, no for hotspot.

zgroten said:
This xposed module works for me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2601859
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Values are not available in build prop ....where and how did u change ir
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Sorry, I thought this was included in the instructions.
This is how you edit the files.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/help/how-to-tether-blocking-fix-t2544487
The editor costs money, but there are also free alternatives.
Sprint - Galaxy S5, Moto X, Nexus 7 - All stock rooted

zgroten said:
This xposed module works for me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2601859
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This module, use with native hotspot or with a 3rd party wifi-tether app or either or what...
I is confused there..
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KaptainRandom said:
I tried the setting for fabio's from his website...
not working,
I sent him an email.
Might you share potentially different settings?
I have the Sprint variant, it is rooted.
thanx
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Wifi Tether Router worked for me with a sprint S5 with the following settings.
For Samsung Galaxy S5 using this config
Interface wlan0
Method 3 - HostApd
Encryption wpa2-psk
Channel 1
Drivers nl80211
"HostApd Patch" <- UNCHECKED
"No Firmware Reload" <- UNCHECKED

Vwracer69 said:
Wifi Tether Router worked for me with a sprint S5 with the following settings.
For Samsung Galaxy S5 using this config
Interface wlan0
Method 3 - HostApd
Encryption wpa2-psk
Channel 1
Drivers nl80211
"HostApd Patch" <- UNCHECKED
"No Firmware Reload" <- UNCHECKED
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With these same settings I needed to change wifi mode to N and it worked for me.
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Vwracer69 said:
Wifi Tether Router worked for me with a sprint S5 with the following settings.
For Samsung Galaxy S5 using this config
Interface wlan0
Method 3 - HostApd
Encryption wpa2-psk
Channel 1
Drivers nl80211
"HostApd Patch" <- UNCHECKED
"No Firmware Reload" <- UNCHECKED
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booey24 said:
With these same settings I needed to change wifi mode to N and it worked for me.
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Thanx for both posts,
tried both...
still no joy...
could you guys please check something for me...
goto 'settings...more networks...mobile networks...Access Point Names...
I have
< APNs + (3dot menu)
APN2 LTE internet
n.ispsn
the plus sign is greyed out (not-accessable)
and the second line 'APN2 LTE internet is greyed out (not-accessable)
3dot menu is accessable and yields 'Reset to default', grey (not-accessable)
Do you have anything different or additional?
thanx,

KaptainRandom said:
Thanx for both posts,
tried both...
still no joy...
could you guys please check something for me...
goto 'settings...more networks...mobile networks...Access Point Names...
I have
< APNs + (3dot menu)
APN2 LTE internet
n.ispsn
the plus sign is greyed out (not-accessable)
and the second line 'APN2 LTE internet is greyed out (not-accessable)
3dot menu is accessable and yields 'Reset to default', grey (not-accessable)
Do you have anything different or additional?
thanx,
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My APNs info is the same.
one other thing that wouldnt let my wifi router to work was that if i was connected to any wifi network it would start but no internet connection possible. when i disconnected any wifi networks and am on LTE ONLY and i start wifi router it works great.

Cleaned up detailed wifi tether router instructions...
1st thanx to Fabio Grasso's app 'Wifi Tether Router', dart27, Vwracer69, booey24, powerlifter450, xSLAYERx, CaddyPaddy.
Vwracer69 said:
Wifi Tether Router worked for me with a sprint S5 with the following settings.
For Samsung Galaxy S5 using this config
Interface wlan0
Method 3 - HostApd
Encryption wpa2-psk
Channel 1
Drivers nl80211
"HostApd Patch" <- UNCHECKED
"No Firmware Reload" <- UNCHECKED
For me,
if a Wifi network is connected it wouldnt work.
If LTE is the only data connection available it worked great.
Just my 2 cents.
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It seems the key might be
WIFI ON but NOT CONNECTED to a wifi network at start of wifi tether...

Im running the version 5.9 wifi tether router and cant get any of these settings to work to get hotspot working on my sprint gs5.. dont know if its cause in running 5.9 and not 6.0 or not but just cant get this to work.

Mine is working with 6.0 as shown above...
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I wish I had the S5. I am sure I could get it working I already looked at the file and it is far different from before but I still think I could get it with a couple of test runs.

crawrj said:
I wish I had the S5. I am sure I could get it working I already looked at the file and it is far different from before but I still think I could get it with a couple of test runs.
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So....... get one!! That'd be great, you were amazing with the S4. please get one!

Portable WiFi

As the title say I want to know if there is a way to turn on WiFi hotspot without turning off WiFi I saw this feature in one of my friend's phone he was running 2.3 (Gingerbread). Is there anything like this for KitKat (4.4.2) ? Please recommend external apps or method.
Thanks

arun483 said:
As the title say I want to know if there is a way to turn on WiFi hotspot without turning off WiFi I saw this feature in one of my friend's phone he was running 2.3 (Gingerbread). Is there anything like this for KitKat (4.4.2) ? Please recommend external apps or method.
Thanks
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So what you want to do is connect to WiFi hotspot and WiFi at the same time?

arun483 said:
As the title say I want to know if there is a way to turn on WiFi hotspot without turning off WiFi I saw this feature in one of my friend's phone he was running 2.3 (Gingerbread). Is there anything like this for KitKat (4.4.2) ? Please recommend external apps or method.
Thanks
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its not software related, its built in to the phone itself. most phones cant handle both connections at the same time.

Aurimazs said:
So what you want to do is connect to WiFi hotspot and WiFi at the same time?
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No turn on hotspot to provide WiFi to other device without turning off WiFi so that it will not consume my mobile data
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Kobro said:
its not software related, its built in to the phone itself. most phones cant handle both connections at the same time.
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I guess there might be somethong
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If so it isn't possible to do it manually only trough apps, I suppose.
Try search Google for it if not successful try search in Google Play you might find something
If still not successful then I'm out of options
Edit: Unless you find out a way to create 2 different Wi-Fi's with the same connection. To do it you will need to go to your Internet Connection Settings trough your IP in any browser to find the IP go start than search CMD press ENTER then type Ipconfig and it should be under IPv4. Then copy your IP place it into browsers address bar pres enter. You will be provided to enter login and password. So type admin to login and admin to password. And from there you are all alone.

arun483 said:
No turn on hotspot to provide WiFi to other device without turning off WiFi so that it will not consume my mobile data
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Whuuut?
So, where's the data connection coming from then?

Aurimazs said:
If so it isn't possible to do it manually only trough apps, I suppose.
Try search Google for it if not successful try search in Google Play you might find something
If still not successful then I'm out of options
Edit: Unless you find out a way to create 2 different Wi-Fi's with the same connection. To do it you will need to go to your Internet Connection Settings trough your IP in any browser to find the IP go start than search CMD press ENTER then type Ipconfig and it should be under IPv4. Then copy your IP place it into browsers address bar pres enter. You will be provided to enter login and password. So type admin to login and admin to password. And from there you are all alone.
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Already tried that ipv4 thing there is nothing related to there
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Planterz said:
Whuuut?
So, where's the data connection coming from then?
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From wifi to which I am already connected
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arun483 said:
From wifi to which I am already connected
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So, if you already have wifi, why do you need to use your phone as a hotspot, if one already exists? Or are you looking to use it as a repeater?

Planterz said:
So, if you already have wifi, why do you need to use your phone as a hotspot, if one already exists? Or are you looking to use it as a repeater?
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I think he wants to enable both the things just to increase his router range? Isn't it?

arun483 said:
Already tried that ipv4 thing there is nothing related to there
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Then I'm out of options

its 2015 is there anything we can do about this?

How to delete saved wifi connection?

On my S5, all saved wifi connections were visible in the wifi settings page. On the S7, it seems that only the connections within range are visible. If you go into the data usage / restrict networks, every saved wifi connection is displayed, but there is no way to delete them from there. It seems that there is no way to delete a saved wifi connection once it goes out of range. Anyone know how to do this?

bimmerdriver said:
...On the S7, it seems that only the connections within range are visible. I...
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Exactly the same issue here. Anyone got any workarounds (non-root)? Third party apps don't seem to work. Pretty ridiculous that you can't forget a saved network and causes a serious issue for me: I have to change my password at work and can't forget the WiFi AP before getting to the office so I'm locked out of my work account...

It is a bit annoying but I can't see how it's a problem?
How are you locked out of your work account?
You can change password when you are in range.
What's the other issue?

jarayn said:
It is a bit annoying but I can't see how it's a problem?
How are you locked out of your work account?
You can change password when you are in range.
What's the other issue?
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The problematic are Hotel / Airport / etc. Hotspots...
When i received my S7 i "load" an backup from my old android phone... I few days earlier i returned from a long holiday trip and so the "restore-backup" created a lot of hotspots an my S7 i never never need and i'm not able to delete ....
(OK - i can start for a second trip, visit all places and delete hotspot when connected... ) <-- ironic

jarayn said:
It is a bit annoying but I can't see how it's a problem?
How are you locked out of your work account?...
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We use exchange authentication for WiFi at work. The phone automatically tries to connect using the old password as soon as i'm near the office. Does this three times and locks my ability to use the WiFi. This is before i have chance to see it and forget it in the WiFi settings. Such a simple omission in the UX makes this even an more annoying issue.

Yeah OK the work thing sounds a bit troublesome. I would turn off wifi before I go then turn it on when I'm ready and forget the network before it connects.
...
The holiday wifi hotspot thing i don't get still.
Why is that a problem? You can't see the networks anyway. Is it just an ocd thing?

well you have a drastic option, if nothing else works
go settings>backup and reset>reset network settings
this will erase all your wifi, as well as all bluetooth and data connections saved
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wegiwegi said:
well you have a drastic option, if nothing else works
go settings>backup and reset>reset network settings
this will erase all your wifi, as well as all bluetooth and data connections saved
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just done that myself, all my connections disappeared, it works fine, you should try that
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The problem with the holiday Hotspots is at least not a real problem... But I don't like this.
I would prefer a function to delete Hotspots even when I'm not connected to them...
(maybe it is small security issue, because a common SSID can be used to connect with my phone...)

Wifi Manager - choose Known network, then remove.

I reported this to Samsung support. That's the only way to get them to fix it. The more people report it, the more likely they are to fix it sooner.
As for whether it's a "problem", I suppose it's not immediately a show stopper. However, after only a couple of weeks, I accumulated a lot of hotspots that clutter up the restrict networks page. Who knows, if too many build up it could cause an problem. There is no reason for Samsung to have implemented it in this way. I've never seen a device (mobile or pc) that did this.

lost_ said:
Wifi Manager - choose Known network, then remove.
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Thanks, but Android 6 only allows you to forget those networks that you've connected to using the same app. So you can only forget those that you connected to with WiFi Manager, not the in-built settings.

do7slash said:
Thanks, but Android 6 only allows you to forget those networks that you've connected to using the same app. So you can only forget those that you connected to with WiFi Manager, not the in-built settings.
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Edit: you're correct. I think root and find where file or db that stores the SSID would be the next option.
Edit 2: Get a root editor, backup /data/misc/wifi/wpa_supplicant.conf, then edit it to either remove the entire SSID entry, or set autojoin to 0. There may be root apps that does this.
The plain text passwords are also stored in that supplicant file.
I don't think there is any non-root solution until Samsung changes the Wifi settings to show out-of-range SSIDs. I agree that it is silly for it to not do have this feature at all.

2 solutions so far (?)
Hi,
if you have a non rooted S7 there is no build in possibility to delete the saved wifi connections if you are out of range. Samsung has to fix this in my opinion.
With Marshmallow you can only delete wifi networks with the same app you created them, so third party apps like wifi manager do not work. So far there might be two solutions which work, both are far away from being perfect.
- First solution is to delete ALL network connections...and start from the beginning (1. Go to settings -> 2. Bakup and reset -> 3. Reset network settings -> 4. Follow on screen instructions)...including bluetooth etc.
- Second solution is not fine either. Take a third party app like wifi manager from Kostya on play store and list all known networks. Then set up a (fake) wifi access point with the SSID you want to delete. Once they are in range, you can delete the saved wifi connection. You have to repeat this for every SSID you want to delete.
Best regards,
Alexander

jarayn said:
Yeah OK the work thing sounds a bit troublesome. I would turn off wifi before I go then turn it on when I'm ready and forget the network before it connects.
...
The holiday wifi hotspot thing i don't get still.
Why is that a problem? You can't see the networks anyway. Is it just an ocd thing?
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Ummm..... maybe cuz stored WiFi networks spew out a wealth of valuable information!!
isc.sans.edu/forums/diary/WiFi+Still+Remains+a+Good+Attack+Vector/21583

lost_ said:
Wifi Manager - choose Known network, then remove.
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can not remove!

I updated my S7 today (with Sprint) to Android 7, and they fixed this. Out-of-range WiFi networks are listed under the "Manage Networks" options and can be removed from there.