[Q] WIFI timer not working since 4.3 update

james_lpool · Nov 15, 2013

When i was using 4.2.2 the wifi timer worked fine, i had it set to come on at a certain time and off, and it worked fine

Since updating to 4.3 i have set the same timer again (as i done a clean install of 4.3) and now every time it gets to the on time, i get a notification saying the wifi timer has started but the wifi it's self doesn't come on, when i look at my short cut tabs at the top the wifi one if off, even after the wifi timer says its started.

is this a known issue?

James

maanz "L" · Nov 16, 2013

james_lpool said:
When i was using 4.2.2 the wifi timer worked fine, i had it set to come on at a certain time and off, and it worked fine

Since updating to 4.3 i have set the same timer again (as i done a clean install of 4.3) and now every time it gets to the on time, i get a notification saying the wifi timer has started but the wifi it's self doesn't come on, when i look at my short cut tabs at the top the wifi one if off, even after the wifi timer says its started.

is this a known issue?

James

Hi.
I don't think this a known issue.
I'm using it myself and it works good in 4.2 and 4.3.
Does yr WIFI on yr device working without the timer?

james_lpool · Nov 16, 2013

Yes the Wi-Fi is working fine when I put it in myself, the timer just doesn't seem to be working in my phone, when it gets to the on time, I get a notification saying that the timer has come on but when I bring the notification bar down the Wi-Fi isn't turned on.

maanz "L" · Nov 16, 2013

james_lpool said:
Yes the Wi-Fi is working fine when I put it in myself, the timer just doesn't seem to be working in my phone, when it gets to the on time, I get a notification saying that the timer has come on but when I bring the notification bar down the Wi-Fi isn't turned on.

Strange..
U might want to re-install the firmware again.
Make sure to do clean wipe, wipe cache partition and wipe dalvik cache before reinstalling.
Other that that, some 3rd party apps u had installed might have prevented the WIFI timer to be activated (some apps are poorly made by the developers).
This is all I can I think of.
Hope that this may help u.

james_lpool · Nov 16, 2013

maanz "L" said:
Strange..
U might want to re-install the firmware again.
Make sure to do clean wipe, wipe cache partition and wipe dalvik cache before reinstalling.
Other that that, some 3rd party apps u had installed might have prevented the WIFI timer to be activated (some apps are poorly made by the developers).
This is all I can I think of.
Hope that this may help u.

thanks for your replies, ive done a bit more testing with it and have found that if i have my phone on when the timer comes on then the wifi does connect, its when the flip case is closed and the phone screen is off it doesnt seem to come on.

also i have also found that everytime the timer comes on i get a security message saying an application attempted to access system on your device, this has been blocked..

the wifi timer is the built in one though and not a 3rd part app, so not sure why thats saying that.

maanz "L" · Nov 16, 2013

james_lpool said:
thanks for your replies, ive done a bit more testing with it and have found that if i have my phone on when the timer comes on then the wifi does connect, its when the flip case is closed and the phone screen is off it doesnt seem to come on.

also i have also found that everytime the timer comes on i get a security message saying an application attempted to access system on your device, this has been blocked..

the wifi timer is the built in one though and not a 3rd part app, so not sure why thats saying that.

Ok, that is normal when the screen is off, mate..

I read somewhere here that the security message is kinda bug by Samsung...
btw, are u using the original firmware?
If so, u will get that message.

james_lpool · Nov 16, 2013

Yes I'm using the original non rooted Rom, when I was 4.2.2 my Wi-Fi would also come on by timer even if the screen was off, that's why I was confused by it not coming on in 4.3

When in 4.2 I was using a rooted version, but decided to go official with 4.3

james_lpool · Nov 16, 2013

if i download the original fw and reinstall it with odin, will it wipe my apps / settings or will it keep them the same?

maanz "L" · Nov 17, 2013

james_lpool said:
if i download the original fw and reinstall it with odin, will it wipe my apps / settings or will it keep them the same?

Yes..

james_lpool · Nov 17, 2013

maanz "L" said:
Yes..

Lol yes to which part of your answer?

maanz "L" · Nov 17, 2013

james_lpool said:
Lol yes to which part of your answer?

Both. It will wipe yr apps and yr setting configurations.

Nabucodonosor · Dec 19, 2013

I have the same problem of the wifi timer. I have noticed that the wifi timer only works when the phone is plugged in power

james_lpool · Dec 19, 2013

Nabucodonosor said:
I have the same problem of the wifi timer. I have noticed that the wifi timer only works when the phone is plugged in power

I eventually fixed the issue i was having by ticking the always allow scanning option in wifi > advanced options.

Nabucodonosor · Dec 19, 2013

james_lpool said:
I eventually fixed the issue i was having by ticking the always allow scanning option in wifi > advanced options.

Thank you.
I tried as you suggest and it works well now but maybe scan wi fi always active discharge more battery. We'll see
Hopefully they will solve the problem with the upgrade to kitkat

sten_amund · Jun 3, 2014

Same with brand new i9506

james_lpool said:
thanks for your replies, ive done a bit more testing with it and have found that if i have my phone on when the timer comes on then the wifi does connect, its when the flip case is closed and the phone screen is off it doesnt seem to come on.

also i have also found that everytime the timer comes on i get a security message saying an application attempted to access system on your device, this has been blocked..

the wifi timer is the built in one though and not a 3rd part app, so not sure why thats saying that.

Hi!
I'm seing the exact same with a brand new GT-I9506, 4.3 pre-installed (XXUBML6), completely stock, no root, no odd 3rd party app. Anybody else seing the same for this specific model?

Rgds,
sten_amund

james_lpool · Jun 3, 2014

sten_amund said:
Hi!
I'm seing the exact same with a brand new GT-I9506, 4.3 pre-installed (XXUBML6), completely stock, no root, no odd 3rd party app. Anybody else seing the same for this specific model?

Rgds,
sten_amund

Sten, i fixed this by ticking the always allow scanning option in wifi > advanced options.

See if that works.

sten_amund · Jun 3, 2014

Thanks

james_lpool said:
Sten, i fixed this by ticking the always allow scanning option in wifi > advanced options.

See if that works.

Thanks James!

Can't believe how I missed that...

It's pretty clearly stated in your above post.

Rgds,
sten_amund

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