Questions tagged [connection-issues]
If your question is about trouble connecting your device via Wifi, Bluetooth, or USB, or to the mobile network, this is the correct tag.
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USB tethering is constantly disconnected automatically
I'm using a Samsung Galaxy A7 2016 on Android 7.0. I use USB tethering to access the internet on my PC, but after enabling USB tethering and using it for about 5 minutes, it disconnects, and I should ...
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Can't add Google account after phone reset
I have a Leagoo Lead 3 running Android 4.4 KitKat. After factory resetting it, I'm no able to add my Google account.
The error I receive is
Couldn't sign in
There was a problem communicating with ...
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How to connect to WiFi router without internet?
I've just set up a WiFi router to use with an audio device which is controllable by Android devices through LAN. This router is expected to not have an internet connection - its sole purpose for me is ...
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"You have lost data connectivity because you left your home network with data roaming turned off" notification appears
My phone is a Huawei Ascend Mate7. I get the following notification whenever I turn on my 4G connection:
Data lost
You have lost data connectivity because you left your home network with data roaming ...
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unsuccessful VPN connection
I'm unable to connect my phone to VPN, it always say "unsuccessful". I deleted the profile and created it again but it didn't help. What is wrong with it?
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How do you get Market to work when Android is unable to access Android Market?
Right now I am using an HTC Hero, having firmware Android 2.1, and I have inserted Vodafone, an India SIM card into this phone, and also having Wi-Fi connectivity.
Whenever I try to "sign-in"...
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Couldn't Connect Private DNS (Own DNS)
I have created my own DNS resolver for blocking some web pages and I can't figure out how to use it on Android. If I configure the DNS of any other device to use my DNS, it works like a charm (I've ...
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Bluetooth disconnects when starting to play music
I have a Jabra Move headset that has been working wonderfully for months. However, today it started having connection problems to my Motorola Moto Z: it connects and remains connected indefinitely, as ...
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Phone restarts when adding a certain Wi-Fi network with a notice "Network needs to be verified Review network details for "SSID" before connecting"
I am trying to add a certain wi-fi network on my Galaxy S24 Plus.
That results in the whole phone restarting (at least, I think it does) and I get this notice:
Network needs to be verified Review ...
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MTP not working under Android 6
I am running out of Ideas how to get MTP working again... I am simply not getting the dialog again on my android, asking me wether I want just charging, or MTP or Picture mode...
Until most recently, ...
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Note 10 Plus Stuck with Partial Flight Mode (Faded Blue). What does this mean? Is this an indication of hardware failure?
I haven't yet come across a situation where factory reset didn't resolve the issue. This one is very intriguing to me as I could not conclude why the phone could stay in the partial flight mode (faded ...
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"Something came up. The application has cancelled the request to choose a device"
I'm a tech savy person but this has me at my wits end.
I have two apps and two devices I want to connect to with my OnePlus 5T running Android 10, OxygenOS 10.0.1
Image Sync, trying to connect to ...
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Why can't my Android phone play a sound on a nearby Apple AirTag?
I use a Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra with Android 13. There is an Apple AirTag near my phone, which was would be Android's tracker scanner. However, Android can't play a sound ln the AirTag.
Why can't my ...
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iptables for route all packet except some process
My tailscaled magisk module run in userspace mode, in order to proxy traffict to localsocks5 on port 1099 I'm using hev-socks5-tunnel.
Using iptables to mark packet the connection going to 100.64.0.0/...
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Mobile data is not connected on Android 13
Mobile data is active but cannot be connected.
To solve this issue, I checked the log as below.
TelephonyNetworkFactory[0]
onNeedNetworkFor [NetworkRequest
[ REQUEST id=45,
[ Capabilities: ...
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Samsung Note 10 plus no 3G connection
Kindly I have this issue with my Note 10 plus quite a while and trying to fix it, but sadly still did not find the solution.
After having N975F/DS for a year, when the phone goes to 3g network it ...
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Will a Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 (international version) work reliably in the United States (comparable to a domestic phone)? [closed]
I'm buying a new phone, upgrading from an LG Q7+, and so far the best phone I've seen is the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. The only con to this is that the Note 9 is only available in International version, ...
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Android x86 on VirtualBox - Apps cannot access internet
I recently installed Android x86 through VirtualBox onto my PC. It runs mostly fine (except for some weirdness with the mouse, which isn't really an issue) but for the fact that apps cannot detect the ...
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"Can't provide internet" on network with internet
I own a Motorola Edge 20 Fusion running Android 12.
Sometimes when I connect to my home network, my phone says "Connected to device. Can't provide internet." and will disconnect after a few ...
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Phone not always receiving instant messages on time
I have a persistent issue with my Pixel 7a Android 14 phone, that messages sent through WhatsApp don't always get received on my phone until a while (30+ minutes). Sometimes they don't get received at ...
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Hotspot or USB tethering not functioning on Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro on Android 11
My Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro on Android 11 was updated to the latest MIUI. When I activate the hotspot or USB tethering, when connecting from my PC or other phones, it does not let me surf or use the ...
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Hotspot connection lost to PC every few minutes
My only internet connection at present is via a hotspot on Moto G7 (running Android Version 10) connecting via GiffGaff (which runs on the O2 network). I keep the phone data on 3G as 4G seems slower ...
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Laptop unable to detect Micromax Yureka after Lollipop upgrade for data transfer
After the Lollipop upgrade on Micromax Yureka, data transfer from mobile to the laptop is not working. The laptop is unable to detect the device.
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USB connection type pop-up not showing
The main reason I am loyal to Android is it was always easy to plug my phone into my Windows PC and transfer files. Recently, my phone is not recognized by my PC. It doesn't even give me the menu on ...
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Lenovo Yoga 2 not connecting to Zyxel Wi-Fi modem at all
When I try to connect my Lenovo Yoga 2 tablet to my Zyxel VMG3625-T50B WiFi modem and enter the password, it keeps showing "Saved" without actually connecting at all.
I think it is a problem ...
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WhatsApp audio calls fail to connect
I recently bought a second-hand Nexus 6 running Lineage OS 18.1. Everything working great with one exception: WhatsApp reproducibly fails to establish audio calls with the error:
Couldn't place a ...
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File does not be sent in KDE connect
I have galaxy J7 and lineageOS 17.1. When I send a file with KDE connect from my phone to another device (another phone or a laptop) I am successfull, but in reverse not. For example when I try to ...
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Samsung Galaxy S2 'Not Registered on Network'
I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 that I want to sell. I have reset it to factory settings. However, I have a problem. When I bought the phone new, it was on O2. I changed fairly recently to Virgin ...
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Why would Android display "Security policy prevents use of unsecure networks" message?
When disconnecting a non-rooted stock Samsung Android Nougat (7.0) device from a WPA2 WiFi connection, Android briefly displayed the following message:
Security policy prevents use of unsecure ...
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Hotspot keeps disconnecting/connecting if smartphone too close to laptop
I have a Windows 11 laptop and everything was fine before. But today, I noticed my laptop disconnects from my mobile hotspot if it's too close.
I have to keep the smartphone outside the room for it to ...
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How to assign a hostname to an Android device?
When you connect to a WiFi network, the router assigns an IP to the android device (like 192.168.1.105). Now when a FTP or HTTP file server is run on the android device, other devices should type that ...
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How can I keep Android connected to a Raspberry Pi which doesn't provide Internet?
I use a PilotAware aircraft electronic conspicuity device from my Android device. This works fine on my tablet but has recently stopped working so well on phones - it repeatedly connects and ...
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Google Drive does not detect internet connection
Yesterday I have updated Google Drive and installed Sheets. Since that time I am unable to open the spreadsheets I have created earlier.
When I try to open a sheet, I get Unable to access document....
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Android 11 tablet cannot connect to WiFi (saved; obtaining IP adrress)
I got a new Thomson Teo 13.3 Android 11 tablet (I started from factory defaults, it is brand new). I made a new Wi-Fi network on my NETGEAR WAX202 router, let's call its SSID "MyNetwork2", ...
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Is WiFi RTT Ranging and WiFi Aware compatible when running concurrently in one Android app
I have a Google pixel 5 and I am currently developing both WiFi RTT ranging (ranging from access point, see WiFi RTT) and WiFi Aware (ranging from peer mobile, see WiFi Aware) on it. Hardware-wise ...
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Sign-in and website issues on Motorola XOOM
My Motorola XOOM is having a few problems relating to internet and google accounts. Firstly, whenever I try to sign into any app using a gmail account, it gives
"Your username and password don't ...
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Google Drive not recognizing wi-fi connection
So, Google Drive for Android decided to deny me access to my files, saying I've no connection. I do have a good connection as I am able to watch videos and check out forums in the mean time.
The thing ...
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Weird case, only internet working, calls and messages are stopped
My mobile is Moto G4 Play and has a Jio Reliance SIM in it. I am receiving full mobile networks and I am able to browse internet. But, I cannot receive any calls and messages. I cannot make any call ...
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Tablet stuck on Checking Connection after Factory Reset
Sorry to bother folks, but I'm in a bit of a pickle here! I got this RCA tablet using Android software. It has been running extremely slow as of late, and after removing everything on it, I decided I'...
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When I connect my phone to my laptop using USB connection, I can't get either of them to recognize the other?
I've tried turning on usb debugging and updating usb drivers from device manager and nothing happened. I've also tried connecting the phone to an Acer Chromebook 15 that I own and still can't get the ...
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Why can't I reach other devices on WiFi network that doesn't have internet access?
My phone with Android 11 is connected to a hotspot on my laptop that does not have internet access (on purpose). In the quick settings it shows a little cross next to the WiFi icon, the status bar ...
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Issue connecting note 10 to windows 10
My note 10 screen does not display anything. So I cannot see any note 10 pop up prompts. In windows 10 settings bluetooth and other devices. When I connect my note 9 it gives the name of my phone that ...
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Android doesn’t connect to a hearing aid
I have a hearing aid which is paired to an Android phone.
When I reset the hearing aid the connection is not initiated by Android. I have to tap on the hearing aid in Android’s Connected Devices pane ...
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My Galaxy S3 refuses connection to home WiFi [closed]
I first go into settings
then I go into and turn on Wi-Fi
but every time I try to connect to my Wi-Fi it say "connecting, authenticating, disabled "
and all my other devices connect perfectly
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Mobile data works on Gmail but not on any browser on Pixel 4a 5G
I have a Pixel 4a 5G running on the latest Android 12 as of 7/22/22. With mobile data and background mobile data enabled in apps, I can make phone calls and check Gmail, and yet, no browser works: ...
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Phone won't automatically reconnect to the mobile internet
My phone (Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, Android 11) spontaneously disconnects from the mobile internet after being connected for a couple of hours, and it won't automatically reconnect. Can stay unconnected ...
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Google services on Raspberry Pi 4 Model B saying it is offline while connected to WiFi
I have just been setting up Android 12L on my Raspberry Pi 4 Model B. After I installed Google Play onto the Raspberry Pi, no matter how hard I try fixing it, all Google services still say it is ...
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Signal problem with Samsung Galaxy Y GT-S5630 mobile [closed]
I am using Samsung Galaxy Y GT-S5630 phone with IDEA network provider. I am having signal loss problems many times a times. When I try to make a call, it says "Network unavailable". I though this ...
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How to connect soft bricked tablet to pc without USB debugging enabled
I tried rooting my Galaxy tab a 9.7 using Odin and soft bricked it. I went into system recovery mode and clicked wipe data/factory reset thinking it would reset back to stock. My tablet is still ...
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Cannot mount Galaxy S7 with simple-mtpfs (with S4 it used to work fine)
I would like to mount my Samsung Galaxy S7 (SM-G930F) to an folder using simple-mtpfs and I cannot do it as I used to (on previous Fedora and older Galaxy S4).
If I simply plug S7 to my computer, I ...
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