For questions specifically about issues with wireless network connectivity (via a wireless router) as opposed to questions related to cellular phone connection methods (3G, 4G, Edge, etc.).
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Nexus 4 / 7 and Wi-Fi incompatibility
I have a Nexus 4 which works on most Wi-Fi networks, but not with my D-Link router running DD-WRT. It connects, but data transfer is sporadic at best, and essentially useless.
Amongst the myriad of ...
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1answer
122 views
How to stop Foursquare from turning on Wi-Fi?
Some time ago I noticed Wi-Fi powers on without any action from me. There was a question already from me, asking why the phone would do this. I localized the issue to Foursquare app — it actually has ...
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4answers
15k views
How can I stream music/audio from Android and PC to Android device via WiFi?
I've searched for this for some time, and I've found several options that almost works.
I have an android device connected to my stereo and I want to be able to connect to it with either my pc or my ...
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2answers
257 views
Android 4.0.3 Google tablet will not connect to Billion 5200n RC router
I have an Android Google tablet that will not connect to internet Wi-Fi on Billion 5200n RC model router. iPad and iPhones do connect without a problem, but the tablet shows its connected but when I ...
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2answers
390 views
Wi-Fi won't stay off
I have a Motorola Droid and have just installed the latest update.
The Wi-Fi network at my workplace is temperamental, so I prefer to simply turn off the Wi-Fi and use 4G.
The issue is, when I ...
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1answer
195 views
Always reminded of an unsuccessful backup [closed]
I have a Samsung Galaxy Ace and roughly every hour, I receive a notification that a backup attempt was failed.
Could this be due to the fact that I am not connected to the Internet? How can I stop ...
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2answers
432 views
How could I sync ONLY my calendar with Gmail (optionally when a WiFi connection is available)?
On my old Nokia C5, there was a quite smart setting to sync the phone calendar with my Gmail calendar when a WiFi connection was available, every say 30 minutes (using MailForExchange).
I'd expected ...
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1answer
75 views
Startup and Wi-Fi problem with email, apps
Had to grab a Samsung Galaxy Discover prepaid phone with 4.0.4 as a quick replacement. Only problem is whenever I power up the phone, my Gmail and ISP's email accounts won't sync and my weather ...
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2answers
2k views
What's the difference between a Wi-Fi conection and a Wi-Fi Hotspot?
I just bought a 9" d2 android tablet and it has both. When I turn on the hot spot it shares my connection with other tablet -- but doesn't give me a conection.
So I guess my question is: why have a ...
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2answers
110 views
Is it faster to send a picture message through 2G or Wi-Fi? [closed]
I have a LG Mytouch android smartphone.
I need to send a picture out tonight!
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1answer
2k views
Samsung Galaxy Ace Internet showing network problem
I have bought a Samsung Galaxy Ace few days back. And it's showing network / connection problem or error, or connection time out. Whenever I try to open a page it shows "Webpage not available". And ...
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1answer
874 views
Wildcards in proxy bypass list
My LG LS840 Viper 4G LTE (Sprint) recently upgraded to 4.0/ICS. Under 2.3/GB the proxy settings had been disabled entirely, but I am now able to set up per-network proxy settings for the various WiFi ...
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1answer
203 views
How to play YouTube or any audio from my desktop Linux and send the audio playback to Android?
I have many music lists and local files which is playing in my Fedora, Ubuntu, ArchLinux, Solaris, FreeBSD.
How can I send the playback audio to my Android so that I can hear using my headphone from ...
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1answer
1k views
Video streaming among Android devices using Wi-Fi without Internet
I am looking for a way to stream online video between 2 or more Android devices over Wifi network created by hotspot tethering.
I found one that can stream audio online.
Is there something similar ...
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0answers
125 views
How to make cell phone using GPRS/3G a WiFi-Hotspot [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to share internet among 2 android devices?
Can we use an Android phone as a Wi-Fi repeater?
I have an android cell phone (Samsung Galaxy S Advance) running on ...
2
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1answer
166 views
Why does HTC Incredible S turn Wi-Fi on by itself?
Sometime after latest official update to Android 4.0 phone began to switch Wi-Fi on by itself when being in sleep mode (or maybe at other times).
Reproduction: turn off the Wi-Fi, leave it in a Wi-Fi ...
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0answers
146 views
Why does my app crash when I download it through 3G?
I have developed an application and published it on the Play Store.
My problem is that when I download it from the Play Sore via 3G, the application crashes. However, when I download it via wifi it ...
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0answers
201 views
Wifi error after Motorola XOOM tablet Android 4.0.4 update
I have a Motorola XOOM type tablet.
Three days ago I updated my tablet to Android 4.0.4.
But after that I can't connect to my wi-fi modem.
I was successfully connecting before this update. I also ...
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1answer
148 views
How to select Wi-Fi access point?
I am at the hotel trying to get my stuff connected. Had no problems with phone and laptop, but when I'm connecting with the tablet internet is unavailable.
As far as I can see, it's connecting to ...
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2answers
2k views
Can't see Macbook WiFi access point on Android smartphone
I'd like to connect my Android phone (Samsung Galaxy Nexus running Stock JellyBean) to my Macbook Pro (early-2012, running OSX Lion) via an access point created by my Macbook Pro.
Sadly I can't even ...
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1answer
1k views
Brand New HTC Desire C Wi-Fi won't work
Just bought myself a Desire C, pretty decent as far as I've played around with it, but I have a problem with WiFi (this is pretty much the case with all my phones). I can't connect to home network by ...
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1answer
244 views
Galaxy Nexus slow on WiFi wakeup
Performance question here : my Galaxy Nexus is really slow right after I connect it to a WiFi network after long periods not being connected to the internet. That doesn't happen on EDGE or on 4G, and ...
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1answer
234 views
Only connect to certain Wi-Fi networks
I have a Bionic and recently upgraded from Gingerbread to ICS. I used to have my home Wi-Fi and my work Wi-Fi networks saved in my phone, and I had it set to not look for any other networks. I never ...
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0answers
35 views
Is ifconfig included in AVDs?
I need to debug the network connection of an Android AVD but I'm stuck. I could find ifconfig on the Play Store. Is this tool already in the AVD?
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1answer
204 views
Is there any android smartphone using Atheros chipset? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I find out the make and model of the chips in my device?
I'm now working on a research topic about Hotspot 2.0. However, it's really difficult to find an Android ...
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0answers
827 views
can not connect to adhoc wifi connection even after rooting and change of file. Any Solutions?
I am posting here as I'm not allowed to post in Developers section as of being new here.
I want to enable adhoc wifi on my mobile. Followed the instructions here
...
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0answers
202 views
How to repurpose an old Android phone as out-of-office display screen device [closed]
I'm looking for the best way to retrofit an old cell phone (Samsung Moment from Sprint) to work as a simple display device. This old phone no longer has a cell-phone carrier connected to it. I expect ...
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3answers
2k views
galaxy s2 wifi problem after updating to ice cream sandwich
hi guys i have samsung galaxy s2 and it was working very well before upgrade to ice cream sandwich i didnt face any trouble in upgrading and it upgrade well
but i faced a problem with wifi connection ...
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0answers
92 views
All apps other than native browser not able to access internet through Wifi [duplicate]
I bought an unlocked Motorola Atrix 2 4 months ago. It's working but gives problems when I connect to my university's Wi-Fi network; I am able to connect, get an IP for my device and am even able to ...
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2answers
402 views
How to Diagnose Wireless that won't turn on? [closed]
I just bought a new d2 Tablet, and it seems to be functioning normally, except that the Wi-Fi will not turn on. I navigated to the settings screen and selected Wi-Fi, and dragged the Off button to ...
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0answers
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encrypted internet sharing don't work for android phones
i have a snow leopard macbook and a Android cell phone. when i try share internet to my android cell phone from my mac in unsecure mode it works but when i try encrypted wifi then my android always ...
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2answers
245 views
Wi-Fi Network can not scanned
I am having problem with my recently bought SONY XPERIA SL. I have CISCO WAP4410N router, and its SSID cannot be scanned or connected (manually) on my phone, while being on AUTO CHANNEL selection ...
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2answers
2k views
Why can't my device connect to my home Wi-Fi, but is able to connect to others?
Another user asked a question that covers the same grounds as my issue, but it has no answers and very few details about what was tried.
My router is an DVG-G5402SP using the 802.11g standard and the ...
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2answers
5k views
My WiFi status icon on 4.1 is grey, even when the connection is working fine. Why?
I just switched from AOKP to the latest CyanogenMod M-build, and I'm noticing that my WiFi and 3G/H+ icons never switch to blue. This is a bit annoying as usually the grey WiFi icon is an indication ...
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1answer
2k views
Multiplayer Games and Wifi / LAN
So at work, 2 of my colleagues also have android handsets:
I have an SGS3 (stock, for now)
Colleague #1 also has an SGS3 (stock)
Colleague #2 has an SGS2 (rooted and ROMd)
We have been trying to ...
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0answers
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Wifi Direct and internet simultaneously? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I connect to a wifi ap and 3g network simultaneously?
Is it possible to use Wifi Direct and regular internet at the same time?
For example, could an app be ...
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0answers
567 views
How to make an unrooted phone use or detect Ad-Hoc Wi-Fi
I have an unrooted Android 2.3.6 phone and i want it to connect to the Ad-HOC connection made on my ubuntu...how do i do this?
i refered some already existing questions here but none seem to be the ...
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0answers
123 views
Sony Xperia not remembering or auto-connecting to Wi-Fi networks
Every time I want to connect to the Wi-Fi on my phone to use and internet I have to connect to my wireless network and enter the password etc. How do I set my phone so that it automatically connects ...
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2answers
207 views
Will an Android phone connect to Wi-Fi and download apps without a subscription?
I wanted to get an iPod, but hate Apple and like Google. I was told that the android equivalent of an iPod is any phone without a subscription.
Would an Android phone without a subscription be able ...
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3answers
4k views
Samsung Galaxy III s WiFi authentication error & ATT Uverse router
My SG III s wont connect to ATT Uverse router. Ive gone through ATT help and they say its the phone. Ive gone through Sprint (phone & service provider) they say nothing is wrong with the phone. ...
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0answers
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My Huawei U8500 wifi have error that unable to start to WLAN
My Huawei U8500 wifi have error that unable to start to WLAN and then auto restart my phone when i turn on the Wifi. Please help me.
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1answer
2k views
WPA/WPA2 with my Nexus 7
I have this weird problem with my Nexus 7:
When the WiFi network on the home router (AirTies) is set to WPA/WPA2 it is always stuck in the "login" phase and never actually connects to the network. ...
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votes
1answer
300 views
Why is one of my WiFi networks not visible after connecting to the other one?
I've got two access points / WiFi networks at my home and there is a strange behavior with my Android 4.0 phone (SGS2): after my phone connects to one network or the other (whichever is currently ...
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0answers
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Speaker makes rough sound when connected to wifi!
I have a tablet with android version 4.0.4. When the tablet is connected to wifi network the speaker makes some "non-electrical" (irregular krrrrrrrr) sound. I don't exactly know when did this problem ...
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1answer
3k views
Samsung Galaxy S3 Wi-Fi problems
My Samsung Galaxy S3 has major Wi-Fi problems. It will connect to Wi-Fi for a few seconds, then it quits and won't connect to anything. It happens at home, work, or anywhere else with Wi-Fi. It's ...
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3answers
563 views
How can I disable mobile data connectivity on my Sanyo Zio?
I have a pay as you go Android phone. I only pay 10 dollars per 3 months (or something like that). That means that every cent counts before I run out of money.
I want this phone for emergency reasons ...
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2answers
1k views
Allowing a computer to connect to wifi from android already connected to wifi. A unique situation
writing from my phone so sorry for typos.
I recently fixed my laptop but the wireless network in my house doesn't work on it (its probably router configuration problem-or at least could be fixed with ...
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2answers
594 views
Receive calls on Wi-Fi via Google Voice
I don't have good cell reception in my house and I'd to have my Google Voice number forward to my phone on Wi-Fi when I'm home. Can I just use Google Voice or do I need a third-party app to do the ...
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votes
1answer
997 views
WiFi Error: “Failed to connect to network”
Intermittently, when I try to connect to a WiFi network, I get the following error message as a toast message:
Failed to connect to network
The message pops up immediately upon attempting to ...
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0answers
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File sharing by Samba between Ubuntu & ZTE Blade [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
File Transfer on LAN using wifi
I'm asking this question again as it is a response to an answer on another question & I don't seem to be allowed to ask a question to ...
