I've heard about nebulous "WiFi problems" but it doesn't seem like there's any authoritative information on what those problems are. In any case, I was wondering if anyone has experienced this:
This is easier to notice while using some kind of streaming service like YouTube, Netflix, or Hulu, but it's not tied to any specific app. While using the tablet for internet-related activity, every once in a while, the WiFi just stops working. The icon shows full WiFi signal bars, and it's still connected, but any and all attempts to use the wireless connection utterly fail. However, turning WiFi off, then back on, immediately fixes the problem. This happens randomly, as in, sometimes it will happen after 5-10 minutes of use, and other times, it won't happen for several hours.
The tablet is relatively new, has never been dropped or otherwise abused, and has the fitted OEM wraparound case on it. I'm at a loss to figure this out, and am close to just sending it back for a replacement. But I wanted to make sure this wasn't a semi-recognized problem before I did so. Especially since this feels like a software/kernel problem that could theoretically be fixed by installing a different ROM.
Thanks in advance!
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Something Odd today.
Haven't had much issue but I started using XBMC on the ouya. Was watching an SD movie, so not much throughput, and all of a sudden playback stopped saying the connection timed out. I didn't think much of it, and I figured it was an issue with the alpha build of the SF capable XBMC...
Well it happens a few times, while I was running a ping to it. Turns out the connection was dropping. Fine, no problem, its right next to the wifi AP so ill switched to wired, I heard of wifi issues with the ouya. Well... its still doing it. About every 5 minutes or so I have a connection drop, lose about 20 packets, and it doesn't always happen under load.
Anyone see this? this could either be an overheat issue, or a driver issue, but I haven't seen it yet, so I'm wondering what its doing all of a sudden.
Weird... fixed after a hard reboot. BTW originally I was having issues from a cold boot, so for some reason theres some instability, possibly on some boots
Hello!
I've searched around a bit, both on this site and Google in general, but I haven't found anyone with a similar issue.
I have the Samsung SmartDock for my Note II, and have been fairly happy with it. However, I recently discovered an issue when I had to use mobile data rather than WiFi. The screen would flicker, i.e. turn off for a few seconds at a time, come back on, and then in as little as a second or as long as half a minute, would turn back off again. I will also sometimes get a green screen as it's trying to get the HDMI output back (that might just be my monitor), or more rarely the "fuzzy" white noise screen.
My best guess is that it must have to do with communication to the mobile network -- the exact same thing happens at the moment I receive or send a text (screen turns off for several seconds). If mobile data is regularly accessing the network, then that would explain the constant turning off and on while mobile data is on. I had been willing to overlook the nuisance of the screen interruptions during texting.... but this makes it utterly useless for web browsing and such (a primary reason for having it).
To be clear:
The HDMI cable and monitor have been tested in other configurations and are fully operational
The dock is plugged in to an outlet with an original cable
Unplugging the mouse/keyboard USB receiver doesn't have any noticeable effect
This doesn't happen with WiFi or any other function -- just data and texting, things that use the mobile network
I'm running the original unrooted stock ROM
All functions of the dock WORK PERFECTLY as long as Data is not turned on and I'm not texting (in fact, I wrote this entire thing using it with my monitor.... but I had to turn off data after getting to this page.... and get mad at a friend who kept texting me, LoL)
My device model is SCH-i605 (VRUFND7) on stock 4.4.2.
Has anyone else had or heard of this issue? I feel like it shouldn't be a normal issue. It's a *Samsung* dock specifically designed for this *Samsung* phone, whose core functions are data and texting. Samsung obviously wouldn't have designed their dock to not work with the core functions of their phone. Right?
So what could I have possibly done wrong? I have no custom ROM, haven't rooted it, haven't done anything all that crazy with the phone, really. I have a custom SMS app, but that doesn't explain the flickering with mobile data, so I doubt removing that app would fix the screen blackout during texting.
Please offer any ideas or thoughts you might have!
oK, I know this phone is rather old news now, and no developers on here are probably even caring about it.... but are there no thoughts on this issue??
Should I post this in the Note II Accessories forum instead?
I've checked around and have seen other phones with the issue, but I've tried the fixes like forgetting network and resetting network settings. Ever since mm, every time my phone screen shuts off, it disconnects from wifi, kind of. I will still be connected jn settings, but it says no Internet available. I have to reconnect every time, and then it will work until my screen goes off again. I feel like this is killing my data since I don't always notice it. Has anyone had this problem and fixed it? I'm completely stock, no root or anything. Just did a factory reset a week ago and hoping I don't have to do it again since I'm finally set back up.
Have this issue with both wifi and mobile data. Mine doesnt matter whether the screens been off or not. Its like it goes to sleep periodically no matter what. Never had the issue until the latest update. Its not tied to a specific app, so its either the radio or a bug in the phone.
Hi everyone,
I have 2 Galaxy S8+ from Verizon and here are my issues:
Past issues:
One of them did not come with the Galaxy Apps store (Not the plays store), and that phone also experienced the DQA issue
Current issues:
If I turn on Fingerprint gestures, the fingerprint sensor will stop working, this was an issue I had from the day I got the phone and has continued even through the updates. Here's a thread I made about it a while ago : https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8+/help/fingerprint-sensor-t3595614
My internal speaker has detached, or at least I think that is the issue, as sometimes when I am in a phone call and shake the phone just a little bit, it will either start making a weird buzz sound or completely cut off the sound. Shaking it again will fix it, that's why I think it's a physical issue. I haven't dropped my phone and just in case I ever do, I have a case and a screen protector on it, and neither of them (phone, case, screen protector) have any damage marks on them.
The Biggest Issue: Currently this is the most annoying bug I am experiencing is that whenever I go to lock screen and security in the setting app, it crashes the settings app. I also can't use the search function in the settings app, as it crashes the app withing a few seconds. The lock screen and security is the only menu in which I experience this, I am 99% sure this is due to me turning on Secure startup. I had it turned on a few days after I got the phone and it worked great, I had to turn it off once, about a month ago in order to get a quicker boot. After that I was experiencing issues turning it back on (meaning I turned it on, rebooted the phone and it would not work) , after some persistence, I was able to get it to work and it has worked and still works.
One thing to mention is that I had done the most recent system update, I am not sure this issue was caused by at, since the inability so search in the setting menu has happened prior to the latest update.
I have tried everything other than a full factory reset (wiping all cache, wiping apps cache, reset setting, reset network settings), which I refuse to do, It is absolutely unacceptable for me to pay this much for this phone and have so many issues with it, I have factory resetted my phone (Samsung's recommendation) in order to fix the first issue listed above, multiple times and it did not work.
At this point I really don't know what to do, Samsung support has been useless in this, I don't wish to replace my phone right now as I need it to much to even give up for one day, If anyone has any advice/fix other than factory resetting, I'll happily try it.
Thank you,
GGgamer16
Sounds like a factory reset is needed. I just tried all you mentioned with zero problems on the newest update w/ navbar options and experienced none of that. Speaker problem is most likely hardware related.
Anyone had any luck getting rid of the wifi disconnect? The issue where wifi disconnects showing a ! next to the wifi symbol on the status bar?
*Hooligan* said:
Anyone had any luck getting rid of the wifi disconnect? The issue where wifi disconnects showing a ! next to the wifi symbol on the status bar?
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You try changing your WiFi channel? Using 5ghz or 2.5ghz? I use Wifi 100% of the time I'm home and never have any issues with disconnects.
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You try changing your WiFi channel? Using 5ghz or 2.5ghz? I use Wifi 100% of the time I'm home and never have any issues with disconnects.
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Yeah I have tried changing channels. It didn't matter. I'm on 2.4 GHz.
I found a possible fix from another forum. I changed my wifi encryption from wpa2 AES/tkip to wpa2 tkip only last night and was rock solid after that point. I didn't have any more wifi issues... Just wanted to mention this change for other people. I usually got 5+disconnects every night. I'm gonna try just the AES option tonight and see how it acts.
Hi, i have a big issue with this phone, i bought it like 2 weeks ago.
Since the 2nd day of use, i started to experience this issue, sometimes and usually when im not using wifi but mobile data, the screen goes to lockscreen, if i try to unlock it will lock again and that happens a couple of times, maybe 2, 3, 4, 5 times, sometimes i have to press lock button and try again. its really annoying, because somtimes it doesnt happen in a lot of time and then after 1 hour in the street and while im using it it locks and unlocks like crazy.
i did a soft factory reset but didnt work, i even tried in safe mode and it still happens.
yesteday i noticed that it even wakes up for no reason, that happened while i was driving in a highway, it suddenly wakes up like if i touched it, i disabled every feature about auto waking (like 2 touch, motion detection) but it still happens.
the only thing that makes it stop is if i switch airplane mode, so i guess maybe its something related to network (not wifi or location or mobile data because i disabled those and still happened), but when it is in airplane mode it will work fine, obv thats not a real solution.
i tried disabling and uninstalling a lot of apps but i cant figure out whats making this, im pretty sure its software problem, something related to network but i dont know.
do you have any ideas? even if i take it to tech service it will be hard to show them because sometimes it doesnt happen in hours.
anybody has an idea what could be causing my phone to lock for no reason while using it on the street?
Your phone gone kaboom
I have same problem, the problem is caused by the weak signals,which means that your phone connectivity is constantly changing, for example on a highway or in a basement. Solutions I have none, just waiting samsung to make a fix
Yes, thats exactly the problem. When signal is weak the phone locks or unlocks. I asked for a new phone at the store and they gave me a new one.
Look
htt ps://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Galaxy-A/Samsung-a50-locks-and-unlocks-automatically/td-p/1701267
Are you having this issue?
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Btw i don't think this is a software problem because if it was a software problem all phones would having this issue. I think it's a problem with some hardware failing in some phones. IMEI of failed phone is 356711101439414 check if yours is similar