WiFix - Fixes regional Wi-Fi problems in Android 4.0

fardjad · Jan 21, 2012

gregferns said:
Saw it and edited my post.... But as i said above,, changed settings dont stick... so cant connect...

OK -- Finally did something and got it working

Using WiFix should give you exact same effect as it's changing the WiFi country code (by interacting with secure settings provider.)
I think I should also release the debug version to see what's the problem (the day after tomorrow maybe.)

gregferns · Jan 21, 2012

fardjad said:
I can't do it right now (I'm busy with... errh, exams!)
These kinds of problems require extended discussion though.
After a few days maybe

Man,, take care of your studies first... You'll be very happy later.
And modding will always happen... Bet of luck..

btw, your Wifix had not worked when i tried first hence i had written the
lnog post,, but i will try again over the weekend...

regards
greg

tytung · Jan 22, 2012

redbaron said:
Just used sqlite editor from Market (any would work) and changed in /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db value "wifi_country_code" to EN for example and that's it. And you need root for this. But change it every time after reboot.

I created a flashable zip file which using init.d/99_wifi_country_code_fix to fix "wifi_country_code" value at boot.
Please flash WiFi_country_code_update_for_ICS.zip and see if it works or not.
I don't have this SIM-card related WiFi issue, so someone needs to help test it.

The content of init.d/99_wifi_country_code_fix is as follows.

Code:

export DB=/data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db
sqlite3 $DB "update secure set value='en' where name='wifi_country_code' and value='';"

redbaron · Jan 22, 2012

tytung said:
I created a flashable zip file which using init.d/99_wifi_country_code_fix to fix "wifi_country_code" value at boot.
Please flash WiFi_country_code_update_for_ICS.zip and see if it works or not.
I don't have this SIM-card related WiFi issue, so someone needs to help test it.

The content of init.d/99_wifi_country_code_fix is as follows.

Code:

export DB=/data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db sqlite3 $DB "update secure set value='en' where name='wifi_country_code' and value='';"

Thanks, my device doesn't support flashing zip file (I think so), can I put this script to init.d using root explorer?

tytung · Jan 22, 2012

redbaron said:
Thanks, my device doesn't support flashing zip file (I think so), can I put this script to init.d using root explorer?

Yes, you can.
Your device must support busybox run-parts /system/etc/init.d method and have sqlite3 in /system/xbin/ folder.
I think all rooted device supports busybox.
You also need to set the permissions once you copy them to your device. (Do it only once.)

Code:

chown 0:2000 /system/etc/init.d/99_wifi_country_code_fix
chmod 755 /system/etc/init.d/99_wifi_country_code_fix
chown 0:2000 /system/xbin/sqlite3
chmod 755 /system/xbin/sqlite3

755 means changing permissions using root explorer
Owner: Read, Write, and Execute
Group: Read and Execute
Others: Read and Execute

0:2000 means changing the file owner using root explorer to "0 - root" and "2000 - shell".

fardjad · Jan 22, 2012

tytung said:
I created a flashable zip file which using init.d/99_wifi_country_code_fix to fix "wifi_country_code" value at boot.
Please flash WiFi_country_code_update_for_ICS.zip and see if it works or not.
I don't have this SIM-card related WiFi issue, so someone needs to help test it.

The content of init.d/99_wifi_country_code_fix is as follows.

Code:

export DB=/data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db sqlite3 $DB "update secure set value='en' where name='wifi_country_code' and value='';"

Before I start making WiFix, I tried setting wifi_country_code with an init.d script and this ain't gonna work for these obvious reasons:

WiFi country code is set after boot completed and init.d scripts are executed very soon for this. (a workaround would be to add a 120 sec. dealy with sleep, but it doesn't look clean however…)
Whenever the network state changes (well, most of the times, specially when you go into airplane mode and go online again) , WiFi country code changes.
Also in your script, you used UPDATE statement which fails because WiFi country code column doesn't exists at the time of script execution, INSERT is a more reasonable thing but won't work as I explained.

These are exactly why I made this application instead of a flashable init.d script

Anyways thanks for your contribution, and also for your kernel

(I'm currently using tytung_ICS_Beta8 on my HD2)

redbaron · Jan 22, 2012

fardjad said:
Before I start making WiFix, I tried setting wifi_country_code with an init.d script and this ain't work for these obvious reasons:

WiFi country code is set after boot completed and init.d scripts are executed very soon for this. (a workaround would be to add a 120 sec. dealy with sleep, but it doesn't look clean however…)

Whenever the network state changes (well, most of the times, specially when you go into airplane mode and go online again) , WiFi country code changes.

Also in your script, you used UPDATE statement which fails because WiFi country code column doesn't exists at the time of script execution, INSERT is a more reasonable thing but won't work as I explained.

These are exactly why I make this application instead of a flashable init.d script

Agree it didn't worked

I'll wait for apk

tytung · Jan 22, 2012

fardjad said:
Before I start making WiFix, I tried setting wifi_country_code with an init.d script and this ain't work for these obvious reasons:

WiFi country code is set after boot completed and init.d scripts are executed very soon for this. (a workaround would be to add a 120 sec. dealy with sleep, but it doesn't look clean however…)

Whenever the network state changes (well, most of the times, specially when you go into airplane mode and go online again) , WiFi country code changes.

Also in your script, you used UPDATE statement which fails because WiFi country code column doesn't exists at the time of script execution, INSERT is a more reasonable thing but won't work as I explained.

These are exactly why I make this application instead of a flashable init.d script

Anyways thanks for your contribution, and also for your kernel (I'm currently using tytung_ICS_Beta8 on my HD2)

OK.
Thanks for the detailed explanation.

fardjad · Jan 25, 2012

Update

Sorry for begin late, the new version uploaded

Change log:

Changed minimum SDK version and API Level to 3
Minor layout changes
Minor bug fixes

If you're updating via WiFix Manager you may have to remove WiFix first and then update.
It's highly recommended to upgrade WiFix Manager as well.

I also added 4EXT Touch Recovery support to recovery flashable zip, but I can't test it.
Someone please confirm if it's working (and report if there's a problem.)

Blaze7 · Jan 25, 2012

fardjad said:
Sorry for begin late, the new version uploaded

Change log:

Changed minimum SDK version and API Level to 3

Minor layout changes

Minor bug fixes

If you're updating via WiFix Manager you may have to remove WiFix first and then update.
It's highly recommended to upgrade WiFix Manager as well.

I also added 4EXT Touch Recovery support to recovery flashable zip, but I can't test it.
Someone please confirm if it's working (and report if there's a problem.)

The zipped version does not work on HTC Sensation ICS. Installing through clockwork fails. I am using 4EXT. The apk seems to work. Also the display looks weird when you open the application, it looks like the UI does not fit the resolution, previous version looked ok.

fardjad · Jan 25, 2012

Blaze7 said:
The zipped version does not work on HTC Sensation ICS. Installing through clockwork fails. I am using 4EXT. The apk seems to work. Also the display looks weird when you open the application, it looks like the UI does not fit the resolution, previous version looked ok.

Thanks for testing

Actually recovery flashable is working fine in ClockworkMod on my device.
Could you please post the 4Ext recovery error message and a screenshot from WiFix manager?

Blaze7 · Jan 26, 2012

fardjad said:
Thanks for testing
Actually recovery flashable is working fine in ClockworkMod on my device.
Could you please post the 4Ext recovery error message and a screenshot from WiFix manager?

Here is the screenshot from 4EXT as well as from the app.

telerian · Jan 27, 2012

Not working for me. I am using a Chinese tablet with ICS 4.0.1. Wifi was fine until I inserted a 3G USB dongle and now wifi never works again until I do factory reset

I installed the manager and installed WiFix. The tablet is rooted (I can access the /system read and write) and su binary is installed
I am looking in catlog and I see the country being set to eg (Egypt) and a line like this

ActivityManager Start proc com.fardjad.android.wifix for broadcast com.fardjad.android.wifix/.EventReciver: pid=729 uid=10049 gids={1015}

and wifi still stuck on turning on wifi

Plz help

Latest update

You are app does set the value but for me incorrectly (select query output below)

222|wifi_country_code|EN

I did insert manually with US instead of EN and it works, can you make a version with US instead of EN (EN is not a country code) or better make an option to choose the value

fardjad · Jan 27, 2012

Blaze7 said:
Here is the screenshot from 4EXT as well as from the app.

Because of the API level and SDK version, the newer version looks a little bit different.

I will try to fix the Recovery flashable version and make the user interface better if possible as soon as I get home (Friday maybe) and borrow my cousin's Sensation.

telerian · Jan 27, 2012

Hi fardjad,

Please help me. Make your app insert country code US not EN.

fardjad · Jan 27, 2012

telerian said:
Hi fardjad,

Please help me. Make your app insert country code US not EN.

I will, be patient

Have got many things (not related to WiFix) to do, will release an update ASAP.

telerian · Jan 27, 2012

fardjad said:
I will, be patient
Have got many things (not related to WiFix) to do, will release an update ASAP.

Thx man. Can you release the code as open source?

redbaron · Jan 28, 2012

Thank you for your app. It works on Android 3.2 and 3.1 now.

telerian · Jan 29, 2012

fardjad said:
I will, be patient
Have got many things (not related to WiFix) to do, will release an update ASAP.

Hi Fardjad,

I am really need the update badly, it is just one letter modification

Thx

fardjad · Jan 30, 2012

telerian said:
Hi Fardjad,

I am really need the update badly, it is just one letter modification

Thx

Not exactly one letter

way more...
Check the first post.

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