Wifi keep disconnecting at random when using Virtual Router - XPERIA X8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello
I'm using MiniCM7
My WiFi sleep setting is set to 'Never'
I have no problems using WiFi when connecting to typical routers etc, but when i use Virtual Router software to share my PC internet the connection in my phone drops and reconnects after short while (like 0-10seconds).
I'm using Virtual Router because most of others apps including Win7 built-in have failed to establish connection at all.
Is there any solution for this?
Thanks.

I have this problem too
Yes, yes. So it is a problem with virtual router. I think it worth to buy the real router)

I really doubt it's the software issue.
All those programs should provide WiFi Hotspot. It's impossible that all of them are flawed. I think it's more technical, the way android connects to such hotspots.
To compare. Win7, Connectify and few other programs make my phone go 'connecting > retrieving IP > disconnected' loop.

I would like to update this.
My Gf have Galaxy mini 2 GT-S6500D with stock android 2.3.6. She can stay connected to same WiFi hotspot without issues where's my X8 is still disconnecting after very short while.
So i'm guessing it's X8 fault, not software.

IAmNice said:
If its x8 fault then why dont you go to the shop you bought it and ask them there. We cant help with hardware issues.
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Because all x8 users have this on those kind of WiFi's. Normal router WiFi works.
I just pointed this out because maybe there is some sort of fix for this (software solution)

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Wifi Problem - Plz Help!!!

Hey...
I have tried to connect to the internet by Wi-Fi, but i can't get connection to the internet. When I try to connect to my network it says "Connecting to network", but the connection then fails. Plz help!! I have tried everything i could think of!!!
(Sorry for my bad english)
if the crypt is correctly set and the password is set correctly
I would update the firmware on the router many manufacturers fix bugs and improve compatibility
Yes this happened to me once and it turned out I hadn't set up my network properly. (I think the problem was I had two devices both trying to act as routers!)
Could it be something else?? Cuz wireless works on all the stationary and laptops in the house... Maybe something wrong with the device?
of cause it could be
but
wifi devices such as phones and my ipod touch was the only devices which suffered in my case desktops and laptops would still work
updating the firmware helped a lot but still every now and then I have to unplug the wifi router for 10sec and reconnect for them to get access
Just tried to connect to another network... It worked fine!!
So the problem must be something with the router as you say
I think i'm gonna reset the router, and then se what happens...
Thx for the help Rudegar

[Q] Note stuck at obtaining IP address on WiFi

Hi Guys
I have been using my Note for around 3 months and today it has just stopped working on WiFi at home - all ok at work just gets stuck at obtaining IP address. Nothing has been changed on the phone or the BT Home hub no updates it just wont connect
Any ideas???
Many thanks
SG
have you tried rebooting your router?
Hi,
Have rebooted router and still no good. Yesterday my Note connected to WiFi at work No probs. Got home and it got stuck on obtaining IP. Today get to work and my Note will Not connect to work WiFi now either Same prob stuck at obtaining IP have restarted the work router also still no help. Network Key is correct or it would not get to obtaining IP any ideas on whats the problem?
Had a look round seems to be a problem on the Galaxy SII also. Just for info I have not added any new apps for days.. must be the phone buy why?
Any ideas?
Thanks
S
Lets try this:
Check whether your laptop can get an IP from your wifi.
I. YES
- Turn on wifi on your note.
- Go to Applications -> Settings -> Wifi settings.
- Look down at Wifi network.
- Touch into the name of your wifi then choose "Forget network".
- Turn off wifi on your note.
- Turn it on again.
- Enter the key and see what's happen.
II. NO
- Check your router configuration.
If you hav have enabled mac protection on router, reset it.
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Hi,
Laptops x3 and other peoples phones can get onto WiFi ok, both at work and at home, my Note Will connect ok to the BTFON / BTOpenzone (off of the same routers) with no problems again both at work and at home. We have changed nothing with the routers (BTHome hub 2 and BTBusiness hub at work).
Can you advise what to check with the router as all seems to be in order for all other WiFi devices, it's just my Note that is having a fit and wont connect?
Many Thanks
S
Edit; dr.ketan
Hi, Re mac protection, the routers auto set up and I am unaware how to check re mac protection. I cant understand why has my Note decided to stop connecting out of the blue?
I have similar issues.
I have setup a WIFI hotspot and all my non-Android devices can login without any issues (Notebooks x2, iphone3, iphone4, ipad), however my Note and my Blade (all running 2.3.6) and an Acer A500 Tablet (running Android 3.1) cannot connect.
The android devices see the hotspot and will attempt to get an IP, but most of the time will not succeed.
Any suggestions?
I'm having the same problem with the "stuck at obtaning IP address" problem.
Just got my Note 2 weeks ago and am still not able to connect to the internet using wifi.
I can't connect to my home wifi nor starbucks nor any other public wifi. When i use static address, i was able to connect to my home wifi BUT could not use the internet. I really do not know what to do...PLEASE HELP!!!
I too have experienced this. Running stock 2.3.6 + root. happened with lots of different routers. Usually solved with power cycling router & note wifi. Very annoying.
I think (personally), it has nothing to do with the Note at all, BUT on most samsung smartphones...
I read somewhere that Sammy's phones have a weak side in detecting and connecting to any wifi device...
I personally tested this also with my Note, side by side with my friend's Nokia, a Blackberry and a Galaxy Nexus as well.. both Samsung phones stucked at "Obtaining IP address..." for some time, while the two phones (Nokia and the blackberry) connected thru wifi with ease... no problems at all..
I have same problem periodically at my sister's house, especially when a lot of other mobile devices using the router. If you google the issue there are many with same problem.
Simplest way to solve it for me has been to unplug & then plug the router back in. Rather annoying.
I had same prob with my galaxy tab... Forgetting a network won't help..
Nor there is fault of router...
Google this problem you will find results with solutions for xda only... (did the same but don't remember the link)
Al t bst!!
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sleegrony said:
Hi,
Laptops x3 and other peoples phones can get onto WiFi ok, both at work and at home, my Note Will connect ok to the BTFON / BTOpenzone (off of the same routers) with no problems again both at work and at home. We have changed nothing with the routers (BTHome hub 2 and BTBusiness hub at work).
Can you advise what to check with the router as all seems to be in order for all other WiFi devices, it's just my Note that is having a fit and wont connect?
Many Thanks
S
Edit; dr.ketan
Hi, Re mac protection, the routers auto set up and I am unaware how to check re mac protection. I cant understand why has my Note decided to stop connecting out of the blue?
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I am on note2 BT homehub2and having identical issues. Did you get a fix?

Crazy wi-fi issues ("Obtaining IP Address...")

OK, I know some people are gonna think I'm absolutely nuts (and who knows, maybe I am ), but my wi-fi was working just fine last night. No issues, connection problems, no nothing. Then I went to bed.
When I woke up this morning, I turned on my Note but began having major wi-fi issues. Whenever I try to connect via wi-fi, I keep getting the message "Obtaining IP address...", yet my Note never obtains one. I've been fiddling around all day so I can get on the Net, but to no avail.
Does anyone have any idea what's going on here? I'm running stock ROM and made zero changes to my Note & router. Everything is exactly the same prior to when I went to bed last night.
Has anything similar happened to anyone else??
Thanks in advance, guys.
even i faced the same issue whole of yesterday...i thought it was some problem with the rom and changed back to the stock rom..but of no use...but today morning its working fine...seems wierd
its again stuck up in loop....connected..obtaing ip address..connecting
Ive seen this happen with a few different samsung phones and usally resetting the router will fix the problem dont know y
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i have the same problem
wifi suxks
I had this issue, it would reboot TWlauncher, then work again.
Happens all the time. Use static IP as a temporary fix, it won't lose IP addresss again.
I have the same issue's, it seems to be an Android issue my previous Gnex had the same and i thought the wifi chip was broken or something.
After using the Note for 2 weeks on a random day i didnt have wifi and it had the same symptoms it could not find an ip adress. Now i simply use 3g at home.
I think it has something to do with either the wifi password encryption (wep, wpa, wpa2 etc) i have wep. Or the ip adress that is dynamic and not static.
Whats your wifi encryption?
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Reset ur wifi router
Mafiatounes said:
I think it has something to do with either the wifi password encryption (wep, wpa, wpa2 etc) i have wep. Or the ip adress that is dynamic and not static.
Whats your wifi encryption?
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WPA2.
Akiainavas said:
Happens all the time. Use static IP as a temporary fix, it won't lose IP addresss again.
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Tried this already. I can connect, but now the wi-fi connection gets dropped for some unexplained reason every 5-10 mins or so, and I continually have to reconnect, which is extremely annoying. And that's not the only thing. Whenever I'm connected and using data, my laptop somehow loses its connection. And I know that my Note is the culprit because as soon as I disconnect it, my laptop immediately reconnects. Weird.
What makes this so frustrating is that I can't pinpoint the source of the problem. Literally everything on my phone and my laptop are exactly the same as before. I could understand if I was running a new ROM or installed a bunch of new apps/software on my devices, but that just isn't the case here.
I also tried resetting my router, but that's just a temporary fix (at least in my case). I've already had to reset it 3 times in the past 24 hours, and I don't look forward to the prospect of having to do this on a regular basis. Heck, I shouldn't have to!
Anyone know why Android (or the Note) does this? I still love my Note, but this wi-fi issue is fast becoming a nuisance.
Maybe your laptop and the Gnote are trying to obtain the same static IP from the router? (Check to see you ain't asking for the same IP!).
What does the router think is connected when you have both Gnote and laptop on?
Also, if that fails try the following.
1. Change Wifi channel
2. Remove the wpa+wpa2 option and just stick with wpa or wpa2 only.
3. Use a different subnet e.g 192.168.0.x to 192.168.1.x
4. Check the DHCP lease time is short enough (say 10 hrs).
5. Check you are allowing enough connections to be given DHCP IP's
Let me know how it works out.
I tried resetting my router but did not help, since my first post in this thread i flashed imilka's aosp v07 rom and now i'm back on wifi very weird.
My previous rom whas the chinese ics repack (no wifi at home) and the one before whas stock LA6 after a week use the wifi dropped out on that rom.
I still have a less secure wep encryption, but happy for now with the imilka rom.
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a simple solution is to add your phones mac address to router whitelist. ..
I have same issue here. Whenever i turn-on my wifi, it scans public wifi even-though i have my own wifi with me. When im in public places and there's this public wifi, i cant connect. rather searching for another public wifi or and error message occur obtaining IP address.
my temporary solution is to disconnect from the connected address and reconnect the device again. Basically it helps
I swear, this wi-fi business is driving me nuts. Presently I can connect using a static IP, but even though I do connect and the icon shows a strong signal, I now have a new problem...I can't use the freakin internet!! I keep getting the message that I have 'No connection'.
Any solution to this? I have similar issue on my Note2 and Wifi works only on Stock Rom.
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try changing the wifi setting in router to transmit only b/g and check
Not a router issue...
This is not a router issue, it is due to the wifi modem in you phone being messed up, have you tried flashing a mmodem fix for your phone? alternatively it could be due to file permissions.
MinChains said:
This is not a router issue, it is due to the wifi modem in you phone being messed up, have you tried flashing a mmodem fix for your phone? alternatively it could be due to file permissions.
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First, you resurected a year old thread.
Second, you claim flashing a modem.img or baseband will fix wifi. Baseband AS NOTHING to do with wifi, the wifi firmware is (unless i'm mistaken) in /system/etc/wifi.
The problems op describes are hardware fault...
True.. Its drivers are in the kernel. Thus modem has nothing to do with it.

Wifi hotspot.. limited connectivity

I have been facing the problem for the last week or so. I do-not get any internet connection through my phone's WiFi hotspot . The WiFi does connect to my windows 7 laptop , but then I don't get any internet connection ( windows says limited connectivity and I donot have this problem with USB tethering ). Does any body have any ideas on how to go about fixing this issue..?? Thanks
PS : I need WiFi hotspot ,as I often connect my lappy to it while charging and i do have other devices i need internet connection at times
I am currently on temasek's 129 kang and 725 BB/RIL
Anybody any hints or insights into.this one ???
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The other devices work? Try reconnecting with different security (open instead of wpa for example). Maybe your Laptop is not configured properly (fixed IP address, wrong network type, firewall, etc).
It is just guesswork on my end. There are too many variables unknown to give you better advice.
Last resort would be a full wipe of your o2x. But that is only a good idea if you have proven that other devices connected to your phone via wlan do not work as well and that your laptop is configured correctly.
Have a nice day!
Got resolved. Apparently I had used adhoc mode on my laptop to make my laptop a hotspot ..Even though I had deleted the adhoc connection , I had not turned off Internet connection sharing , this was causing this .. Blimey .. Hope windows had warned me about this instead of telling "limited conection "
well Dang
I just flashed cm10 Nightly, and cant use Wifi-hotspot,, First i thought it was RIL, but i learnd you dont mess with the RIL in CM10.. and it aint any problem with the computer, it can connect to other hotspots..
The built-in Hotspot thing is hanging in "starting hotspot" and from there i have to reboot to get it going again..and this one isnt even showing up on wireless networks on the Laptop,.. so.
I Downloaded a 3rd party , https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=android.tether
It seems very nice, and it goes saying in the log that it started up Okey, and the laptop can now se the "ad-hoc" wireless it created.. but when connecting and using the password, it aint doing nothing, no IP, no nothing.. and the app have a acces-control, where nothing is showing..
Any hints for me ? =)

[Q] Xperia T Wi-Fi problem

I just got an Sony Xperia T,
now I was trying to connect is to my router with the 5ghz-band, but the Xperia T can't find the network,
so then manually added the network, inserterd password, but then it says that the network isn't within reach,
but i'm sitting next to the router, the 2.4ghz-band works fine, and sony confirms that the phone should work with
the 5ghz-band in the white paper of the phone. Does anyone know how to solve this problem?
BTW, my router is a Netgear WNDR3700 Dual Band.
Dutchmann said:
I just got an Sony Xperia T,
now I was trying to connect is to my router with the 5ghz-band, but the Xperia T can't find the network,
so then manually added the network, inserterd password, but then it says that the network isn't within reach,
but i'm sitting next to the router, the 2.4ghz-band works fine, and sony confirms that the phone should work with
the 5ghz-band in the white paper of the phone. Does anyone know how to solve this problem?
BTW, my router is a Netgear WNDR3700 Dual Band.
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On your router have you set it to dual band as a lot of the time they have it defaulted to 2.4 b/g so you'd need to change it to auto or whatever option allows all. On my Linksys it says 2.4 and 5 as an option in the dropdown. That would be the only reason I can think of. Have you tried with any other device to connect to your 5ghz network?
Likely a router compatibility issue. I can connect to a Linksys e4200 on 5ghz with no problems
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My Xperia T refuses to connect to my WiFi AP. It's only 2.4GHz, but according to the logs on the AP, it isn't even trying. On the phone side I very briefly see "Connecting" or similar on the AP list, then it reverts to Saved.
Log on phone is filled with entries like this:
Code:
I/wpa_supplicant( 565): wlan0: Trying to associate with 00:0c:42:XX:XX:XX (SSID='LFWnet' freq=2412 MHz)
I/wpa_supplicant( 565): wlan0: CTRL-EVENT-ASSOC-REJECT bssid=00:0c:42:XX:XX:XX status_code=1
MAC's partially XX'd
This happened on the stock Vodafone ROM, and still occurs on the Generic UK posted in General. I have tried WPA and WPA2, TKIP and AES, different channels, disabling N etc etc, still the same
Tried soft/hard reboots, wipes etc, nothing. It has connected to other public and protected AP's fine.
Am gutted as changing my AP to work around this problem is a no-go. Not had any problems with various other laptops and phones, including other SE/Xperia devices.
LadFromWales85 said:
This happened on the stock Vodafone ROM, and still occurs on the Generic UK posted in General. I have tried WPA and WPA2, TKIP and AES, different channels, disabling N etc etc, still the same
Tried soft/hard reboots, wipes etc, nothing. It has connected to other public and protected AP's fine.
Am gutted as changing my AP to work around this problem is a no-go. Not had any problems with various other laptops and phones, including other SE/Xperia devices.
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I'm on generic UK rom and using a BT Home Hub without any problems. I've also got my old dLink wireless n router I use as a print server and it works fine with that too. My brother has a Sky router (Netgear I think) and that works fine.
I think you must be unlucky.
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Is your SSID published? Have you tried turning off all security on the router to see if you can connect then? (obviously I'm not suggesting you leave it unsecured but it is something to try.)
Also, posting your router details may give you an idea if others have been successful with that router before you splash any cash on a new one.
Hi, my Xperia T also is not able to connect with my e4200 5 GHz WiFi. My Laptop and a Samsung Phone works without any problems... I read (sorry I don´t remember the forum link) Sony did not enable the 5 GHz frequency because of driver issues. But if it works on some phones, maybe it´s a provider specific issue like the permanent bootloader lock?
Might be worth updating the firmware of your router?
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I think I found the problem, the 5ghz band of my router doesn't have much range appearently, when i'm trying to find the 5ghz band outside of my house, i can't find it, I can only find it when i'm in my room, that's where the router stands, but the 2.4 ghz band has a much better range, I can connect to is almost 20-30 meters outside of my house. I'm wondering when Netgear is coming out with an update for my router, hopefully that will solve the problem, or maybe it will be solved when the Xperia T gets an update to Jelly Bean.
Dutchmann said:
I think I found the problem, the 5ghz band of my router doesn't have much range appearently, when i'm trying to find the 5ghz band outside of my house, i can't find it, I can only find it when i'm in my room, that's where the router stands, but the 2.4 ghz band has a much better range, I can connect to is almost 20-30 meters outside of my house. I'm wondering when Netgear is coming out with an update for my router, hopefully that will solve the problem, or maybe it will be solved when the Xperia T gets an update to Jelly Bean.
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Hi there,
I've just bought the Xperia T and I'm pretty disappointed I can't use my home wifi.
I'm having exactly the same problem - I can see my connection and connect (sometimes) but it is a very poor connection, then after a minute or says "Not in range". If I go outside (which is actually closer to where the modem is) I can get data at an acceptable speed.
Sorry I'm such a noob but can you explain to me where the limitation lies and how I might fix it. Every other device used in the house works - even an old iphone 3gs - I'm surprised Sony's newest phone hasn't implemented technology that must have been in use for years.
Or if it is the modem - any ideas on how to change it.
Sorry - can't give you details - the modem is locked in the landlords garage - so I can't see what make it is.
Thanks for helping a noob.
I have faced the same problem with my TX when connecting to my AP.
I think there is WIFI problem in receiving the WIFI signal of security mode WPA2/WPA.
You can change the WIFI security mode to WEP or No security.
My device can connect the WEP mode WIFI.
Hope you can solve the problem!
pechnatunk said:
Hi there,
I've just bought the Xperia T and I'm pretty disappointed I can't use my home wifi.
I'm having exactly the same problem - I can see my connection and connect (sometimes) but it is a very poor connection, then after a minute or says "Not in range". If I go outside (which is actually closer to where the modem is) I can get data at an acceptable speed.
Sorry I'm such a noob but can you explain to me where the limitation lies and how I might fix it. Every other device used in the house works - even an old iphone 3gs - I'm surprised Sony's newest phone hasn't implemented technology that must have been in use for years.
Or if it is the modem - any ideas on how to change it.
Sorry - can't give you details - the modem is locked in the landlords garage - so I can't see what make it is.
Thanks for helping a noob.
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Skylegend said:
I have faced the same problem with my TX when connecting to my AP.
I think there is WIFI problem in receiving the WIFI signal of security mode WPA2/WPA.
You can change the WIFI security mode to WEP or No security.
My device can connect the WEP mode WIFI.
Hope you can solve the problem!
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Hmmm, that's strange - my modem is set to WEP and it's not really a connection problem but a signal strength problem. But like I said - no other device has this issue. It is hard to test - right now I'm accessing this from a cloud connection which is average compared to another I used this morning, though much better than at home. But I don't know how close I am to the transmitter right now.
Hello again,
I'm still trying to get to the bottom of this:
So my Xperia T can connect and use the wifi in my house fine IF I am within 2-3 metres of my router, which has the following settings -
O2 Wireless Box, model - TG585v7
Software release - 8.2.7.7
Boot loader 1.0.0
Interface Type: 802.11b/g
Band: 2.4G Hz (This unfortunately cannot be changed)
It is currently set to WEP security but when I changed to WPA-2 there was still no change - could only connect when a couple of metres away.
Also even when holding my phone 10cm away from the router I still only get a "Good" connection. So I started to think it must be my phone that is faulty - I've been to coffee shops and picked up the free Cloud wifi ok, though one kept dropping in and out. And I have been into mobile phone shops testing their wifi and it connects.
But yesterday I went to Carphone Warehouse and compared to one of their demo Xperia T phones - the demo was connected to their wifi fine yet my phone could not even "see" their connection - I was sure it was my phone.
But now I'm really confused - today I went to a different Carphone warehouse - there was no demo phone but I picked up their signal and the quality was "Excellent" - something I'd never seen before.
My phone is locked to T-Mobile - can a carrier locked phone somehow restrict access to certain routers?? Seems very weird to me, though I am quite a novice at all of this.
Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks.
locked phone won't block AP access... maybe backup your data and try master reset.. factory reset... don't need erase sd card.
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Are you using the T-Mobile WiFi app? If so delete your connection from settings, then set your home WiFi via the T-Mobile app, it may be connecting to the open one not your full one.
If you don't use the app, I would change the channel on the router and try that.
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xperia t
I use Xperia T in Turkey but I bought ıt in Bosnia. I checked my phone's ID and ın myphone has got Vodafone Wi-Fi .. When My phone's Wi-Fi is online then suddenly myphone begin afresh itself. What is the problem please help me ..
I had the same problem then I discovered it happen only in stock firmware or stock based ROM. Try Flashing CM10 or CM10.1. Your problem will likely be solved.

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