intermittent wlan

[Zphowells]

this is really pounding my ass... my wifi can be enabled "sometimes" mainly after a hard reset but then after a day of normal operation it refuses to enable.

cant seem to find anyone with the same problem.. when enabled it works fine can find and connect to any network just wont enable after a while.

soft reset does nothing

please point me in the right direction I dont mind reading/searching.

thanks in advance
si

[Tip-Ex]

2 Questions regarding your problem...

1. What ROM are you using? WM5 WM6? Which version of it?
2. By not enabling, do you mean that it does not switch on at all if pressed in the comm manager? or does it come on but refuses to connect to any Wi-Fi Network?

Let me know perhpas I can help

[Zphowells]

thanks for ur reply, I'm using WM5 ill check which version of rom now( soft reset?)

yes I mean it won't turn on when it does turn on it works fine

doesn't seem to be any reason why though I checked what programs were running nothing seems to be interfereing?!

anyway thanks for ur help
si

[Tip-Ex]

Your Problem should be easy to fix.. I hope...

Get a registry editor for your Wizard... something like Resco Explorer has a nice one built in or Total Commander will also work

Then go and change this key in the Registry

HKLM\Comm\TNETWLN1\Parms\HTCPreloadWifi

Default value is 0 change it to 1 and exit the editor... play around with the Wizard for about 2-3 min and do a soft reset on the device. (This is needed to ensure that the Wizard actually stores the change to the registry.)

If it does not work check the key in the registry again and make sure it is changed... repeat the above steps if needed...

Hope you get it right.

PS Also check in the \Windows\Startup\ folder that WifiInit.lnk is there...

[Zphowells]

thanks for the advice, using total commander i changed the value waited soft reset ( value stayed changed) unfortunatly it didnt work.:( wifiinit.lnk is in startup too.

by the way here is the rom info

ipl - 2.21.0001
spl - 2.21.0001
gsm - 02.07.10
os - 2.21.4.1


really hope you have another idea? or hint

thanks so far at least that is ruled out.

[Tip-Ex]

there is another value. PreloadStatus.. change value from 0 to 1 and check again... other wise check through the Windows Mobile 6 Section and try to upgrade your ROM to something like NBD8.1 It is seriously much better than the WM5 you currently have..

Regards,
Johan

[Zphowells]

ok thanks I tried that value aswell, still intermittent with no rhyme or reason,anyway will try to upgrade to wm6.

thanks for your time
si

update: upgraded to wm6 nbd 8.2 rom but still got the same problem:( WIFI works after a soft reset but once disabled wont re-enable!
I tried the reg edits again but it doesnt seem to make any difference.

please help before I make bits of it with my hoof!

thnks again
si

[Zphowells]

hi jus wondering if anyone has any ideas? still doing my head in so it is!