Hi all,
Does anyone else have problems with location-based WiFi working sometimes and then not? I mainly have to turn WiFi of manually, but sometimes it does work, more often than not. I'm on three and haven't had the .434 update yet, hopefully 4.2.2 will fix this bug of mine.
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maverick1103 said:
Hi all,
Does anyone else have problems with location-based WiFi working sometimes and then not? I mainly have to turn WiFi of manually, but sometimes it does work, more often than not. I'm on three and haven't had the .434 update yet, hopefully 4.2.2 will fix this bug of mine.
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For me it works just fine, I'm on .434 update though..
FSN said:
For me it works just fine, I'm on .434 update though..
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Hmm, maybe .434 silently fixed it...
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Works fine on .434. Must have data enabled for it to work, though.
robogo1982 said:
Works fine on .434. Must have data enabled for it to work, though.
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Really that's why it doesn't work then, I only have data on when I need it as I nearly always have WiFi where I am....I wonder why data needs to be on for it to work, I suppose it's so it can see where I am?
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maverick1103 said:
Really that's why it doesn't work then, I only have data on when I need it as I nearly always have WiFi where I am....I wonder why data needs to be on for it to work, I suppose it's so it can see where I am?
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It needs data on so it can pinpoint where you actually are, near a saved wifi or not.
EDIT: this feature actually works great on my phone. The Z uses very little power with 3G on while idling, so this is something I am really curious about whereas to why other manufacturers haven't tried implementing something like this on their phones.
robogo1982 said:
It needs data on so it can pinpoint where you actually are, near a saved wifi or not.
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Right cool, thanks for that
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robogo1982 said:
It needs data on so it can pinpoint where you actually are, near a saved wifi or not.
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So when we enable Stamina Mode, the location-based WiFi doens't work?
labroste said:
So when we enable Stamina Mode, the location-based WiFi doens't work?
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probably not
So I tried leaving data on, it didn't seem to help
Though in power settings under location-based WiFi there is an option for standard or advance, the advance option has worked as it turns off WiFi if there are no available networks if in the saved area...well that's what I interpreted it to do, even if that's what it should do anyway :-/
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probably not
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It actually does, it's also a power saving option which works together with Stamina mode. On my phone it works
robogo1982 said:
It actually does, it's also a power saving option which works together with Stamina mode. On my phone it works
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Oh, well then... ^^
maverick1103 said:
the advance option has worked as it turns off WiFi if there are no available networks if in the saved area...
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I don't understand this sentence.
I think they mean "turns off WiFi if there are no available networks in the saved area...
If it's a "saved" area, of course it will have a WLAN.. it's a SAVED area.
I don't understand the "standard" power policy either. Of course you want to keep your WIFI on in saved areas...? Why would you want it off in saved areas? Or do I have a different perception of "saved areas"?
The networks I have are called "saved networks".....so...
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Hey,
Two days ago my phone started to turn off the wifi connection when the screen is locked. Sometimes I even have to restart the phone to get the connection back to work.
It does not happen to the 3g connection.
I have checked all apps if any of them are causing the problems in their settings. And I don't use any battery saver apps.
Anyone had the same problems?
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We have a question thread for questions like this one.
Robbang said:
Hey,
Two days ago my phone started to turn off the wifi connection when the screen is locked. Sometimes I even have to restart the phone to get the connection back to work.
It does not happen to the 3g connection.
I have checked all apps if any of them are causing the problems in their settings. And I don't use any battery saver apps.
Anyone had the same problems?
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You've checked that the "turn off wi-fi when screen is off"-option in advanced Wi-Fi settings is set to "Never"?
muellersmattes said:
You've checked that the "turn off wi-fi when screen is off"-option in advanced Wi-Fi settings is set to "Never"?
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Thanks!!! Great! And so easy. I cant remember settign it though.
Robbang said:
Thanks!!! Great! And so easy. I cant remember settign it though.
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You didn't, its the default setting for.this phone, this thread helped me avoid a nuisance because it reminded me to check, just got the phone yesterday and its already rooted
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Is anyone getting the wifi problems that the other versions of the Note 3 are getting? Preferably when it says the network was disconnected for being too slow or something like that? I know it happens on the T-Mobile, Verizon, and International versions.
SkizzMcNizz said:
Is anyone getting the wifi problems that the other versions of the Note 3 are getting? Preferably when it says the network was disconnected for being too slow or something like that? I know it happens on the T-Mobile, Verizon, and International versions.
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Mine doesn't disconnect but it says wifi signal is unstable, then I looked in settings when this happens and it says wifi signal strength VERY STRONG, I'm sitting 10' from my router and I know damn well the the signal is strong as it says 72mbps. Lots of issues with wifi signals are popping up in the N3 sections, not good.
Yep, same as Quickvic30
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Go to wifi advanced settings and uncheck Auto Network Switch. It appears the phone will "test" the speed of the wifi network to your 4g and picks which is faster.
brd922001 said:
Go to wifi advanced settings and uncheck Auto Network Switch. It appears the phone will "test" the speed of the wifi network to your 4g and picks which is faster.
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thats not always the cure. but in the international section of the forums. looks like there was 2 OTAS and one has fixed the wifi issue. so it will come eventually
Thanks for the replies.
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I found a fix (plus possible trigger?)
SkizzMcNizz said:
Is anyone getting the wifi problems that the other versions of the Note 3 are getting? Preferably when it says the network was disconnected for being too slow or something like that? I know it happens on the T-Mobile, Verizon, and International versions.
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Hey all,
I realized that the wireless issues were all where there are at least access points broadcasting the same network. The signal indicator flickers back and forth between solid and weak, and I think the wireless manager is jumping back and forth instead of sticking with the stronger one. I installed one"WiFi Manager" from Play store and the connection is more solid. I haven't rooted my device yet, so this may be the best answer until a patch shows up.
Let me know if it works,
--IT Yeti
Hello I was having this problem I had to remove my ad stop program and everything starting working normal again adblockplus to be exact but that fixed issues with mms messages and the wifi.
Yes- nothing but problems with wifi dropping and reporting as slow/unstable. Rooted on AT&T MI1. Various AP's, not specific to any one location. Basically renders wifi useless.
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I've been noticing WiFi drops also
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Yall- this issue has been bugging the hell out of me. Finally tried something I found buried in a few other forums that immediately fixed the spotty connect/disconnect and wifi data stalling errors.
Enter into the service configuration mode by dialing *#0011# and hit the menu key- touch "wifi" and turn off "wifi power saving". Reboot. After having tried everything else I was skeptical but I can confirm (in my case) it worked like a charm!
Hope it helps someone else.
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picassolsus said:
Yall- this issue has been bugging the hell out of me. Finally tried something I found buried in a few other forums that immediately fixed the spotty connect/disconnect and wifi data stalling errors.
Enter into the service configuration mode by dialing *#0011# and hit the menu key- touch "wifi" and turn off "wifi power saving". Reboot. After having tried everything else I was skeptical but I can confirm (in my case) it worked like a charm!
Hope it helps someone else.
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Great info! I just did it and rebooted so I will report back with the results. Thanks!!!
Another possible fix for you guys.. go into wifi in settings..hit menu then click advanced. Inside advanced make sure to uncheck auto network switch. Reboot and voila.
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I'll give this a try!
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Quickvic30 said:
Great info! I just did it and rebooted so I will report back with the results. Thanks!!!
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I've been using that method for most of the day, and I've noticed some good results with WiFi. Unsure how it's going to affect battery life yet though lol
auto-network switch
I didn't have to reboot, but disabling the auto network switch did help. I kept getting the 'unstable messages', and I finally had to click the "don't show this again" button and hit 'cancel' so that the OS would stop trying to help my be re-enabling the auto network switch. So, the question is, is this just #LTE2fastprobs, or are there real wireless n/ac issues that make this phone less than desirable?
ahjdmarchi said:
Another possible fix for you guys.. go into wifi in settings..hit menu then click advanced. Inside advanced make sure to uncheck auto network switch. Reboot and voila.
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picassolsus said:
Yall- this issue has been bugging the hell out of me. Finally tried something I found buried in a few other forums that immediately fixed the spotty connect/disconnect and wifi data stalling errors.
Enter into the service configuration mode by dialing *#0011# and hit the menu key- touch "wifi" and turn off "wifi power saving". Reboot. After having tried everything else I was skeptical but I can confirm (in my case) it worked like a charm!
Hope it helps someone else.
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Does it stick after reboot?
daraj said:
Does it stick after reboot?
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Yes it should. I did this on my note 2 before.
agent929 said:
I've been using that method for most of the day, and I've noticed some good results with WiFi. Unsure how it's going to affect battery life yet though lol
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I haven't dropped wifi all day and no unstable connection message either!!!! Thanks again for this :good:
I always get..unstable internet connection. Is it my wireless router or a phone problem? If it has already been answered sorry
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I do not have location based WiFi enabled, but my WiFi occasionally turns on by itself at home. Any idea why? Anyone else have this happen?
omnius1 said:
I do not have location based WiFi enabled, but my WiFi occasionally turns on by itself at home. Any idea why? Anyone else have this happen?
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always on wifi is a feature of 4.3 for data saving.go to wifi in setting and press menu key and in advanced seting turn it off
Same here. Already tried deactivating all the options in the advance setting. Will monitor if it will still persist.
Maybe you have installed "Battery Guru" / "DU Battery Saver". I don't remember which one of them was turning on my wifi (I'm almost sure it was "Battery Guru", though). So if this is your case, look for those apps settings and turn on the option that allows them to turn on wifi.
omnius1 said:
I do not have location based WiFi enabled, but my WiFi occasionally turns on by itself at home. Any idea why? Anyone else have this happen?
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Have you use the Batery Guru App?
Check the options for Google location services, there's a wifi option.
omnius1 said:
I do not have location based WiFi enabled, but my WiFi occasionally turns on by itself at home. Any idea why? Anyone else have this happen?
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It could be an app that you have installed that you have given permission to activate WiFi with out noticing?
All types of apps ask for this kind of permission, not just power management apps.
Do you have bad signal in your house? Maybe it's reverting to mobile data due to bad signal? Mine does it in some parts of my house.
Edit : I'm talking about wifi signal
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acidrums4 said:
Maybe you have installed "Battery Guru" / "DU Battery Saver". I don't remember which one of them was turning on my wifi (I'm almost sure it was "Battery Guru", though). So if this is your case, look for those apps settings and turn on the option that allows them to turn on wifi.
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Brianlymtb said:
Have you use the Batery Guru App?
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No, not installed, nor anything like that
JuicyBrah said:
Check the options for Google location services, there's a wifi option.
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I have it off already
e4steveb said:
It could be an app that you have installed that you have given permission to activate WiFi with out noticing?
All types of apps ask for this kind of permission, not just power management apps.
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I'm suspicious it might be Aviate Launcher. Uninstalled and hasn't happened since but I'll keep watching to see if it happens again
devilkin said:
Do you have bad signal in your house? Maybe it's reverting to mobile data due to bad signal? Mine does it in some parts of my house.
Edit : I'm talking about wifi signal
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No, that wasn't it
This is the settings you want in BatteryGuru to stop the wifi turning on and off randomly.
Hey Guys , I found a solution to this problem .
Go to settings> WiFi> advanced . Then untick "Scanning always available" . This would solve the problem .
I would like to point out that Sony support team was replying useless software repair emails as solution to this . Kindly understand problem and reply accordingly .
there are some apps that can turn your wifi, like viber. for viber go to settings, general and there you should the wifi setting
Hi all,
Hoping someone can help me out. I have the 512GB version and been having a hell of a time with my wifi randomly disconnecting and reconnecting. Sometimes it wont even reconnect due to "authentication error". Anyone have a fix or been experiencing the same issue?
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Problems with just a particular router or any WiFi connection?
raul6 said:
Problems with just a particular router or any WiFi connection?
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I haven't used any other wifi but all my phones are fine on my home router except for this one.
What router is it? Check/experiment with the settings on it.
SgtGoldy said:
Hi all,
Hoping someone can help me out. I have the 512GB version and been having a hell of a time with my wifi randomly disconnecting and reconnecting. Sometimes it wont even reconnect due to "authentication error". Anyone have a fix or been experiencing the same issue?
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Click on wi-fi
Click on :Advanced" in right top corner
Click on "Switch to mobile data"
switch to-Normal mode or switch this setting off.
Hopefully this will help.
raul6 said:
What router is it? Check/experiment with the settings on it.
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Asus RT87u.
dkdtaylor said:
Click on wi-fi
Click on :Advanced" in right top corner
Click on "Switch to mobile data"
switch to-Normal mode or switch this setting off.
Hopefully this will help.
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Yea, I did that on Friday. No go, thanks for the reply though.
I have the same trouble with my note 9, wife's note 8, sons s9, daughters s8 and I am using Samsung connect home pro wifi with 5 AP in my system. Laptops and TVs all still work...just the phones randomly have trouble.
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Have a look at wireless mode and see if changing that makes a difference.
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Hello all,
Recently i went to make a hotspot for my cars radio since the WIFI antenna doesn't get a good signal and i did not have the option to share WIFI. The only way i would be able to make a hotspot was to add it to my plan.. Which im not gonna do obviously since i only use it very often... Was this feature removed? I'm running Android 10 on ATT. It worked a few weeks ago... Any help?
Maybe some screenshot can help the other to answer for your problem
Nevea said:
Hello all,
Recently i went to make a hotspot for my cars radio since the WIFI antenna doesn't get a good signal and i did not have the option to share WIFI. The only way i would be able to make a hotspot was to add it to my plan.. Which im not gonna do obviously since i only use it very often... Was this feature removed? I'm running Android 10 on ATT. It worked a few weeks ago... Any help?
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if youre running stock firmware, it doesnt shock me that your providers CSC locked out the native wifi sharing. If you flash the U1 firmware for your device (ubranded, directly from Samsung) then youll have that option again. I did that exact same thing on my S9
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if youre running stock firmware, it doesnt shock me that your providers CSC locked out the native wifi sharing. If you flash the U1 firmware for your device (ubranded, directly from Samsung) then youll have that option again. I did that exact same thing on my S9
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2 questions...
1. Where can i find these "u1 unbranded" firmware?
2. Would this affect anything on my phone from my provider? such as data.
Thanks in advance!
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Sorry... you're right a SS would of been useful.
As you can see no selection for WiFi share. Also, i need to disable WiFi in order to hotspot now.
IT is there, just a bit hidden...
Goto Settings... Connections... Mobile Hotspot and Tethering..top on the left of the Mobile Hotspot Toggle line (just tap the M of Mobile)... click on the 3 vertical dots on the top right...... voila... Wi-fi Sharing shows up!!!
Nevea said:
Sorry... you're right a SS would of been useful.
As you can see no selection for WiFi share. Also, i need to disable WiFi in order to hotspot now.
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Turn off your wifi then cek hotspot setting
Nevea said:
Sorry... you're right a SS would of been useful.
As you can see no selection for WiFi share. Also, i need to disable WiFi in order to hotspot now.
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yes, you have to turn off wi-fi before you can run your own hotspot, it probably just did it without alerting you to it before. These devices only have 1 wifi radio and it cant use one wifi while producing its own also
here is the U1 firmware should you decide to flash it. doesnt sound like its strictly necessary as others might have found a solution for you, but here it is anyways
https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-s10/firmware/SM-G973U1/XAA/
RizSher said:
IT is there, just a bit hidden...
Goto Settings... Connections... Mobile Hotspot and Tethering..top on the left of the Mobile Hotspot Toggle line (just tap the M of Mobile)... click on the 3 vertical dots on the top right...... voila... Wi-fi Sharing shows up!!!
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THIS was the solution.. that is crazy... why would they hide it like that? so ridiculous...
Much appreciated!
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yes, you have to turn off wi-fi before you can run your own hotspot, it probably just did it without alerting you to it before. These devices only have 1 wifi radio and it cant use one wifi while producing its own also
here is the U1 firmware should you decide to flash it. doesnt sound like its strictly necessary as others might have found a solution for you, but here it is anyways
https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-s10/firmware/SM-G973U1/XAA/
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Appreciate all the information.
What is the benefit (besides getting rid of bloat on the phone from ATT) for using the u1 firmware?
That's about it. Well that and the boot animations and so forth as well
Nevea said:
Hello all,
Recently i went to make a hotspot for my cars radio since the WIFI antenna doesn't get a good signal and i did not have the option to share WIFI. The only way i would be able to make a hotspot was to add it to my plan.. Which im not gonna do obviously since i only use it very often... Was this feature removed? I'm running Android 10 on ATT. It worked a few weeks ago... Any help?
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Since the most recent Samsung update I haven't been able to use hotspot either. I'm hoping to find a way to downgrade.