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[Q] Wifi on HTC Desire (2.1)

Hey guys,
I just got myself the HTC Desire yesterday with Android 2.1 installed. I'm from India and the 2.2 upgrade is not yet available.
My problem is using Wi-Fi with HTC. I am able to turn on the Wifi, it gets connected to the WiFi router as well (with full signal strength) - HOWEVER when I try to access the internet, it is unable to do so. At the same time, all my other devices like the laptops and even my old phone (Nokia E72) are able to access the Wifi and connect to the internet. The router is Linksys WRT54G ver.7
I have checked all configuration settings on my WiFi Router (including security settings). I have even tried to disable security completely from the access point, but nothing is working. I'm really completely perplexed as to what can be done. Really appreciate any help from you guys

Bump! Any help guys?
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The Desire, and other HTC Android phones, seems to be quite picky when it comes to WiFi routers. I think it is an issue that can often by fixed by replacing the firmware on your router.
See this thread for further details.
Regards,
Dave

Thanks a lot for your response Dave. I'll look up that link
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[Q] Wireless tether issue

I have a droid incredible with sky raider sense 3.3.2, my issue with wireless tether has persisted through several different roms and the stock rom.
When I launch wireless tether (with or without security) I am able to connect from my mac or pc and surf the web at very slow speeds. The phone is able load web pages faster in the same location then with wifi tether. On top of the slow speeds I am not able to browse the web for more then 15 minutes without losing internet access via wifi, but still connected to the phone. During that time the phone can still surf the web.
The only temporary way to fix this is to reinstall all binaries and configs then restart the phone. When I use the pdanet trail I have, everything is a dream via usb.
My current radio is 2.15.00.07.28, this issue has also been with me for the past 2 radio updates I have done. I have tried turning wifi on and off with no success, disabling all my apps but wifi and superuser.

I'm having the EXACT same issue and have been searching for the past couple hours to try and fix it. Currently on Redemptive rEVOlution 2.1 w/ stock 2.6.32.17 Kernel. Driving me crazy!! .4kb download & .1kb upload speeds... Have removed the .dun as instructed in EPST's settings and am using latest wireless tether (2.05.-pre13).

Has everyone that has come across this thread been able to use wireless tether with no issues? Should it be as simple as having root, froyo & downloading wireless tether? Or changing EPST settings to take out "dun."... Bueller?

Are you using the stock 3g hotspot app or did you download a rooted app?
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I've tried both and barnacle
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Using wifi tether. Stock app not on my phone
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Same issue here too. I have 2 inc's, both rooted - one stock, one running Myn's release 3 w/Ziggy kernel. Both have the same problem. Wifi will actually stay up for a while and the connected to my laptop. Then, wifi will actually drop and not be detected by wifi-analyzer while on the serving inc tether willstill show active.
Running Wifi-tether pre13 but this is an issue whether running wifi-tether or 3g hotspot.
Possibly an earlier version of wifi-tether would work? Can someone who is not experiencing this issue post the versions of their wifi related apps?

shess01 said:
Same issue here too. I have 2 inc's, both rooted - one stock, one running Myn's release 3 w/Ziggy kernel. Both have the same problem. Wifi will actually stay up for a while and the connected to my laptop. Then, wifi will actually drop and not be detected by wifi-analyzer while on the serving inc tether willstill show active.
Running Wifi-tether pre13 but this is an issue whether running wifi-tether or 3g hotspot.
Possibly an earlier version of wifi-tether would work? Can someone who is not experiencing this issue post the versions of their wifi related apps?
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Having same problem with brothers phone. I'm never around when it drops but this is exactly what he describes too. I just put pre 13 and changed to channel 1 haven't had him complain yet but we will see
Mine however with same setup works fine... totally confused
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I just updated to pre13 and have tried several different channels with no luck. I noticed earlier that when I have been on it for a while it will slowly stop loading sites.
By this I mean that Engadget could continue to refresh while hulu or xda will not load. Eventually Engadget will stop loading.
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I my stock dinc back to wifi tether 2.0.5-pre7 this morning and so far so good... will do some more testing tonight and report back later with an edit.
edit: Apparently pre7 release has an issue with channel selection, no matter what you select you end up on 6 (with all of the other default users out there), running pre8 now.

When you tether, does it say 1x at the top?

tether working fine
This is really one of the main reasons I rooted-
stock 2.2
wireless tether 2.0.2
I seem to surf without interuption endlessly.
speed test on average is about.5Mbps up and down

It does it at 3g and 1x
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I get the same issue while running both sky-raider and now on virtuous. I believe it prob has to do with the 2.15 radio cuz I never had this issues with 2.05 or stock 2.1 android
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Same here...after surfing a while on the laptop it will quit loading pages.
The only way I can get around it is to disable the "wireless network connection"
then re-enable and it will work for another 10 minutes or so before having
to repeat the same action.

I have never been able to get wifi tether to work. I tried numerous versions of wifi tether, tried changing WEP, WPA, Open, channels, etc. I could connect the computer to the phone, but could never get internet access.
I finally gave up and just use 3g Hotspot, which works perfect.
I never had the 2.05 radio, so I don't know if it was introduced in 2.15

Man am I glad I am not the only one with the issue.
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Okay so now we have established that there is a wifi tethering issue. Any dev wanna help us out on solving this or anyone with any ideas?
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I have the same issue... any help is greatly appreciated!

I'm currently using stock 2.2 w/Nov update, radio 2.15.00.07.28 & 2.05-pre13 but am having no problem keeping two laptops connected. Rather my issue is one mentioned a few posts up, the speed is sadly lacing compared to what others have posted elsewhere on the site.
Would post screens but have to be more active and post a few more.
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Extremely slow internet on any AOSP ROM?

Hello, I'm running miui, and ever since I flashed it both my WiFi and mobile network speeds are horrible. It only loads a few few kb/s, while stock ROM and my computer have excellent speeds, same result when I was at a friends house.
However network speeds are great at my schools public network; they've blocked loads of ports and protocols which means stuff like the Android Market won't work. This gives me the feeling that my traffic is being tunneled, but that the port is blocked at school so it reverts to non-tunneled traffic.
However I'm not sure of this because for example my external ip is the same as my computers, and sites like what's my ip doesn't detect any proxy.
Both VPN and proxy aredisabled in the menus.
Anyone have any ideas?
Thanks in advance
EDIT: I've now noticed that the same problem occurs when running OpenDesire.. Maybe it's related to AOSP ROMs?
EDIT2: Just remembered, CyanogenMod used to work fine.. I'll try flashing it once again.
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Hello, I tried RoDrIgUeZsTyLe MiUI ROM too, same internet issues..

bump
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Try a non-MIUI ROM, or try stock

As I said in my first post, stock ROM doesn't have the problem. Cyanogenmod works fine too
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Bump
Could my current radio affect this? Unfortunately I can't remember what I'm currently using..
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I tried the latest radio, 32.49.00.32U_5.11.05.27, but no difference.. Watching YouTube videos does not work because it's soo slow, downloading Angry Birds would take 25 minutes, downloading a 100kb pdf file with bus timetables took a minute and so on.. ._.

bump.
Any info you want?

Are you still getting 3g or is it only 1x data?

It does show the 3G icon, so yes, 3G,

Same problems when running OpenDesire! Maybe it's an AOSP ROM problem occurring just for me?
EDIT: Just remembered that CyanogenMod used to run fine, I'll try flashing it and see if the same problems occur again.

Check your build.prop data/net settings and compare with one from a ROM that works well for you. Try and make the WiFi scan interval option 60s or above (not below).
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th3 said:
Check your build.prop data/net settings and compare with one from a ROM that works well for you. Try and make the WiFi scan interval option 60s or above (not below).
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I set it to 60, pushed in recovery, no change. Didn't notice any differences among wifi and data.

Problem solved! I solved it by updating my routers firmware(Apple airport extreme)
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[Q] DHD 2.3 broken wifi: HTC cannot repair. Please help

Clean Desire HD, no root. Received FOTA 2.3 one month ago. Wifi is not working since then. HTC service UK returned device as "repaired" but it still does not work.
WIFI does not work mean that I can connect to router, but no traffic flow.
(I did reset router many times)
some facts:
1) I have a Bebox wireless router at home (thomson 585). I have just tested 5 laptops: sony, 2 lenovo, hp and fujitsu. Every single one works with the wifi. PSP, nokia n97 and walkman - all work with wifi as well. The only device in the house which does not is Desire HD.
2) I have also tried setting up wifi spot on nokia n97. ALL laptops managed to connect and access internet. Desire HD does not even see this wifi hot spot, the hotspot does not show up after repeated scans.
3) I have also tried setting up ad-hoc networks on two laptops, thinkpad and vaio. HTC desire HD does not even see these networks, while other devices are able to connect.
HTC has tried to repair this wifi problem over the phone and email (silly stuff like resetting, disabling settings backup, removing sim etc).
HTC has tried to repair it in the service centre and failed (and lost battery in process).
Before I send it back for another round of torture at HTC service centre, I want ask you guys for a help. Any ideas?
Is there any way to reflash the phone with official firmware without voiding the warranty?

try redownloading the new rom and reinstall it.

Yep, just tried - no luck. But!
I have just downgraded to 1.32 - wifi is working perfect again! i did not even have to reboot the home router. Now testing the rest of functions.
So, 2.3 update has clearly serious issues. And HTC is clearly clueless how to fix it.

2.3 has wifi drop issues, which can fixed via patch if rooted. Other then that no issues.
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AndriodLover said:
2.3 has wifi drop issues, which can fixed via patch if rooted. Other then that no issues.
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do you have a link to the patch ?

Hi,
seen similar behavior on another android device. Connection to the Router was o.k. but no data flow. After entering a IP adress etc manually everything went fine.
bye
Sven

I had problems with my wifi router (a Belkin Double N+) and GB Sense ROMs - it would connect, but take several attempts to do so. It would get as far as authenticating with the router, then fail, try again, and eventually connect.
I tried various custom ROMs and even the stock ROM without any luck, and it had been fine on Froyo. Tried altering all kinds of router settings as well.
What finally worked for me was switching the router's wifi security from WPA2 to WPA. I imagine the GB wifi drivers didn't get on well with my router's chipset. Might be worth a try, if you haven't already.

[Q] Help - Portable Wifi Hotspot not working!

My wife's just got a tablet so wants to get it connected via her Wildfire.
We tried turning it on last night but it's not working properly - the hotspot functionality itself seems be enabled properly, but in Wireless and Networks, the text under the 'Mobile network' option keeps cycling between 'Connected' and 'Use phone for data connection...'.
The text 'Wi-Fi hotspot active' keeps appearing and disappearing from the notification area.
We appear to be able to successfully connect the tablet via wifi to the Wildfire but there's no internet access.
The handset is completely stock and unbranded (Froyo, build 2.22.405.1). Internet access in general is fine and my wife's data plan specifically allows tethering (GiffGaff UK, using a Gigabag).
Has anyone else encountered this issue and found a way around this? Am willing to start rooting and flashing other ROMs if it will solve the problem.

for tethering try the Barnacle wifi tethter app from market - works for me

I'll give that a try when I get home and report back here.
Have you ever tried it using the in-built functionality and either found it to work or not? Considering I've not had problems with my own handsets (previously a Desire, now a Sensation) it seems odd that I can't get it to work on my wife's Wildfire.

I used the built in one on stock rom with no problems at all on 2 wildfires, I used to use all mine then leech from the girlfriends. Could it be a problem with her apn setting? Maybe call customer service and check its set correctly for tethering.
Personally I'd tell her its broke though and flash it like I did the girlfriends purely because I'm a flashaholic!!
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Just in case anyone was wondering (or for the benefit of future searchers)... I finally got the Hotspot working after I installed a custom ROM (DK Custom Froyo v4.7 - I didn't want anything too different to Stock).
Custom kernels etc. didn't work (in fact, the one I tried destabilised the handset), neither did other options such as Barnacle on the stock ROM.
Thanks everyone for trying.