Hi,
I have a really strange issue that is impacting my mothers A9.
She has had it for almost 6 months. Not that it changes anything but it is a Telstra branded HTC A9 and using a Vodafone sim.
The Wifi has issues connecting to a number (not all) wifi access points
This was first identified when connecting to my brothers home wifi. It could see that AP and the security code is correct (case sensitive etc) but it refused to connect.
There is no issue with wifi connectivity at her home.
I tried connecting to my HTC M8 in hotspot mode to no avail.
We then added a second AP to my brothers place and using a different AP name (same password) it worked! I thought that there may be some chipset compatibility, but that wouldnt explain why she couldnt connect to my HTC M8 in hotspot mode.
I ended up buying the same handset for my dad.
Last night he had no issues connecting to my HTC M8 in hotspot mode, but my mothers was still no connection! It tries but gives up.
Using the same Wifi security WPA-PSK I was able to connect her phone to my Iphone 7+ in hotspot mode.
This truelly has my stumped.
BTW I upgraded them both to the latest approved OS.
What do you think is up with my mothers handset?
GLO said:
Hi,
I have a really strange issue that is impacting my mothers A9.
She has had it for almost 6 months. Not that it changes anything but it is a Telstra branded HTC A9 and using a Vodafone sim.
The Wifi has issues connecting to a number (not all) wifi access points
This was first identified when connecting to my brothers home wifi. It could see that AP and the security code is correct (case sensitive etc) but it refused to connect.
There is no issue with wifi connectivity at her home.
I tried connecting to my HTC M8 in hotspot mode to no avail.
We then added a second AP to my brothers place and using a different AP name (same password) it worked! I thought that there may be some chipset compatibility, but that wouldnt explain why she couldnt connect to my HTC M8 in hotspot mode.
I ended up buying the same handset for my dad.
Last night he had no issues connecting to my HTC M8 in hotspot mode, but my mothers was still no connection! It tries but gives up.
Using the same Wifi security WPA-PSK I was able to connect her phone to my Iphone 7+ in hotspot mode.
This truelly has my stumped.
BTW I upgraded them both to the latest approved OS.
What do you think is up with my mothers handset?
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Try a network setting reset. Go to backup and reset> reset network reset. Probably just a minor error of some sort
Or try upgrading to CyanogenMod. If you were to use it as a daily driver..use the latest nightly and do bi-weekly updates
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I have been reading this site through out regarding common HTC problems and came across WIFI issue with HTC.
History:
I got this linksys router and i get connected through my laptop(s) quite easily by just entering the passkey (current security is WPA-PERSONAL) also, i have been using e72 before and it uses to get connected flawlessly too.
Currenlty:
I bought this HTC desire (awesome mobile) but i am unable to connect to my home wifi. I tried connecting to another secured network and by just entering the passkey it got connected for experimenting more i tried connecting to hotspot (nexus one froyo) through open connection which worked as well quite easily. It is just my home router which is giving trouble to me on my desire whereas i tried to make it work by changing different settings and even by making it open source but all in vain.
If someone has any idea how i can get it connected to linksys with settings change (any settings which can wrk on HTC) then it will be a big relief for me as this is really not working well for me
I am having the exact same problem and I have the same setup. Our problems are eerily similar. Even I owned an E72 earlier and now the HTC Desire. Pretty sure it is something to do with the Router. I jst upgraded the firmware today to the latest build, but still having the same problem. I think its probably the hardware version of the WRT54G. The version 7 is the only one having an Atheros chip. All others have a broadcom chip.
Try changing the security settings in the router to none. I used to own the 54G router. I upgraded to the E3000. My dad has the evo and we now get wireless n service.
Today I received a new Sim-free (but S-On) Sensation as a replacement for my old Hero. Hero had been working fine with my wifi (WPA2 mixed).
I then swapped Sim into the Sensation and booted it. I also reflashed my Hero with VR13, which I had been using as I am giving the phone to my parents. Both phones will connect to my router BUT neither can access any sites or data. IF I take the security off then they can connect. This is not ideal though.
Does anyone know how to solve this? Or as to why this has suddenly happened?
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Today I received a new Sim-free (but S-On) Sensation as a replacement for my old Hero. Hero had been working fine with my wifi (WPA2 mixed).
I then swapped Sim into the Sensation and booted it. I also reflashed my Hero with VR13, which I had been using as I am giving the phone to my parents. Both phones will connect to my router BUT neither can access any sites or data. IF I take the security off then they can connect. This is not ideal though.
Does anyone know how to solve this? Or as to why this has suddenly happened?
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Did you try the wifi protected setup option? When I hit it, the prompt then says to press the WPS (wifi protected setup) button on your wireless point for 5 secs...
Negative on that one too my friend. Ahh well, I will try it on another router and see what happens
Hello,
since the last FOTA update from HTC to 1.45.403 (Android 2.3.4) I can no longer connect WLAN devices to the internet via WiFi-Hotspot on my HTC Sensation!
Before that update it worked.
The devices (tried it out with a Samsung TV and the original WiFi-stick connected and a WD multimedia box, both worked flawlessly before) successfully find the Sensation's AP, successfully connect to it and also the DHCP test succeeds.
However no internet connection then works.
Did anyone of you experience the same?
Could it be that this FOTA update sent by HTC now requires some software token to be sent by your mobile operator enabling WiFi tethering, hence defaulting tethering via firmware to "disable"?
Mobile operators do not like tethering, but they cannot detect (and consequently block) it easily - unless (just my speculation, no idea if this is the reason, why it won't work anymore) HTC would change WiFi tethering and internet sharing via 3G to default off on software level.
I have to mention that I have an unbranded HTC Sensation without any operator-specific software and the update did not come from the operator but from HTC.
(Or at least that's what I saw.)
Any advice ?
Thanks in advance.
Correction:
Software version is: 1.45.401.3
Have you tried using different security settings for the WiFi hotspott? Go to settings\wireless & networks\Portable WiFi hotspot settings. You have three settings WEP 128, WAP (TKIP), and WPA2 (AES). Mine is set to WPA2 (AES).
Problem is that it does not even work with security settings switched off
I really feel lost.
Could it be that other apps interfere?
But I'd rather doubt.
If you are using the WiFi Hotspot app that came preinstalled on the sensation from tmobile and you dont have a "Tethering Data Plan" they will eventually figure you out and block the app from working.... I found this out myself and had to go ask the nice lady at the Tmobile store why it happened... and that's why.
I can verify that at a certain point of data usage tmous will cut off wifi tethering. They can tell the data is being shared n want u to pay monthly for the service. Found out from a Friend who is a tmo employee.
Although I'm still tethering free for the time being..
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Mine does that too now, any way around it
I could be off on this, I work at TMO and I know the Amaze and GSII shipped with the ''latest'' SIM cards, which we were told had to be used for WiFi calling to work correctly, but oddly enough thats when I noticed tethering quit working on all out demo's
Works flawlessly with CM7 for me.
Actually today and yesterday works just fine for me.... so i dont know why it did the one day but no problems now..... wierd
my branded sensation stopped wifi tethering 2 days ago and i just tried and its is working now... Kinda weird i gurss . . Maybe it was because i used 5.46gb of data this month....?
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I would like to know if there is any way I can have my WiFi internet on my MT4GS,without my Sim card in the phone .Probably just surfing the net or using "whats app". I have tried and my cell doesn't connect to the WiFi router at all.Can someone advise on settling this matter ? My phone is unlocked and rooted.I haven't taken the update,so I'm still on the stock ROM.
I used my old windows touch pro 1 cell and it connects to the WiFi router without Sim card.So what can I do to get the WiFi internet on my MT4GS?
You should just have it.
I have two of these devices - one on T-Mobile, the other bought aftermarket out of plan. No sim card, yet I connect to wifi everywhere, even use it as a wifi bridge to my router for a desktop in my home.
Just go into settings, wireless settings, then turn on wifi and tap 'wifi settings' underneath it. You should see your network in the list, just tap it and enter a password if necessary.
Done.
This doesn't work for you?
Sim card has nothing to do with wifi, only cellular.
Maybe the fact that your phone is rooted. But I don't know my rooted cliq is rooted an connects to WiFi fine...
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Maybe the fact that your phone is rooted. But I don't know my rooted cliq is rooted an connects to WiFi fine...
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Could be, my buddy has a stock mytouch and he can't get on wifi without a sim either..
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I don't think so - I just got it back from HTC and it's not rooted yet, still stock the same way I shipped it out to them. Gets on wifi fine with no sim card.
It does have an S-OFF bootloader, but I don't see how that would matter.
I do find this curious.
What exactly happens when you try to connect to a wifi network?
Does it even see the wifi networks?
Where does the ability to connect fail?
You should be able to connect. It'll have that option at the HTC setup wizard.
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I don't think so - I just got it back from HTC and it's not rooted yet, still stock the same way I shipped it out to them. Gets on wifi fine with no sim card.
It does have an S-OFF bootloader, but I don't see how that would matter.
I do find this curious.
What exactly happens when you try to connect to a wifi network?
Does it even see the wifi networks?
Where does the ability to connect fail?
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Says scanning ,then tries to acquire ip address then it disconnects and starts all over with the same result.Secondly I remembered the last two programs that were causing me problems in installing and uninstalling were Bloater and Busybox ,before my WiFi went haywire.I gave up trying and hence I was preparing to send my cell back to HTC, since it was still within the warranty period.I unrootted my cell and now my WiFi works again.So i really can't say exactly what caused this malfunction as yet .Thank you guys,for such quick responses.This really makes me feel proud to be part of an outstanding group of people here,and as whole, part of xda-developers.I thank you all for your help an assistance.Hopefully this information might help someone else someday.
Maybe it's your router
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No my girlfriend,has the same phone with me and it connected .Had tried another router and it still didn't connect.
I do it all th time with several brands of phones. I have had problems the constanly connecting and reconnecting when there are too many devices around at the same time.
Sometimes it is the router and internet going through "spells".
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Yes, "innerwebs" with wifi works without a sim card.
My g2 AND my other 4g slide both connect to my router without a sim in them.
But they are rooted with different roms so......
I just updated my AT&T One X to the 4.1.1 update. Since then, my phone will connect to the WiFi of choice but no internet connection will go through. I have tried different Wifis and resetting the router. There isn't an issue with the router for my laptop or computers. Just the One X not getting internet connection through the WiFi even though it says connected
FearlessAZ said:
I just updated my AT&T One X to the 4.1.1 update. Since then, my phone will connect to the WiFi of choice but no internet connection will go through. I have tried different Wifis and resetting the router. There isn't an issue with the router for my laptop or computers. Just the One X not getting internet connection through the WiFi even though it says connected
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Sounds like it's completely stock, never rooted, no custom rom or S-OFF? Is this correct? If so, you can try doing a factory reset within the rom. I know it's a pain but this may help.
Edit : Nevermind. That was a stupid question. Still not fully recovered from St Patrick's
Tehehe
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Ok, so the factory reset did the trick. My wifi works again. Thank you