Wifi Problem After Honeycomb Update-HTC Flyer

[El_Diablo666]

Hi Hope you can assist,

I recently upgraded to Honeycomb "3.55.405.1" using globatron steps: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1358758

Everything with regards to S-Off, Rooting and Updating the Honeycomb image went perfectly.

The only issue I have is that when using the Wireless, it continuously disconnects and re-connects.
I am a "newbee" and do not have permission to post a reply in Glabatron's Post.

Can anyone assist in fixing the WiFi issue on My HTC Flyer.

32 Gig, WiFi + 3G

Thanking you in advance.

 

[globatron]

Can you try to capture a logcat output of what happens when you get a disconnection?

I don't have any problems with WIFI myself.

 

[mikejwatkins]

I have the same issue. The wifi disconnects and the reconnects. Usually it reconnects fairly quickly. Wifi under GB was rock solid.

Unfortuneately, I have no idea what a logcat output is let alone to try and capture one when I get a disconnect.

 

[DigitalMD]

Another question is what ROM were you on before the HC update? A lot of people have been running HC for a long time and I have not seen reports previously of WIfi problems.

 

[mikejwatkins]

Stock GB. US Wifi only flyer.

The only thing I have done is S-Off and Root on both GB and HC. No custom roms.

 

[El_Diablo666]

Dont know what is logcat

Can you try to capture a logcat output of what happens when you get a disconnection?

I don't have any problems with WIFI myself.

Hi, Thank you for your reply.
I do not know what is a logcat

I was on Official GB, with OTA updates, Not a single Mod, No root and no S-Off changed. I formatted the SD Card and Did a factory Reset before doing any steps. No backups were needed.

Before Honeycomb: "This was noted After I ran thru revolutionary to S-Off"

Before Honeycomb:
Android Version 2.3.4
HTC Sense Version : 1.0 for Tablet
Software Number: 2.23.405.4

Kernel Version: 2.6.35.10-g9c2e87e htc-kernel@and18-2#1
Thu Jul 7 11:31:33 CST 2011

Baseband: 20.3504.30.089BU_3809.07.04.04_M
Build Number: 2.23.405.4 CL104635 release-key

Browser Version
WebKit/533.1


After Honeycomb:
Android Version 3.2.1
HTC Sense 1.1 for Tablet
Software Number: 3.55.405.1

Kernel Version: 2.6.35.10-g6ea054a htc-kernel@18-2#1
Wed Nov 16 07:23:05 CST 2011

Baseband:20.4801.30.0822U_3822.10.08.07_M
Build Number3.55.405.1 CLS205068 release-keys

Browser Version
WebKit/5341.13

If it makes any difference, this Flyer was purchased in South Africa.

One of the Posts I read mentioned they had the same issues, and had to re-flash which solved the issue. Is this suggested, and if so, will I go through these steps again:

Post #66 > http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1358758&page=7 "zieka"

fastboot erase cache
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip <downloaded file name>
Flashing will fail with Error 90 first time due to hboot change
fastboot flash zip <downloaded file name>
The on screen indicator on the phone will not reach fully to the right end of the progress bar, this is ok
fastboot reboot

If I run a continuous ping to the router, I get time a long list of replies, then about 4 disconnects were you can see the Wireless Icon in the bottom right disappear and come back,

Searching for "logcat" to see if I can find steps.

 

[DmitriyKRiM]

Same problem

The only issue I have is that when using the Wireless, it continuously disconnects and re-connects.

Also have this problem! Really critical for me!
Can somebody support in solution of this problem?

 

[variosteph]

same here,
32 Gig, WiFi + 3G

 

[kardain]

Hi,

Searching for "logcat" to see if I can find steps.

See here: http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Logcat#Terminal_emulator

You have to have root for a logcat...

The only difference between the link above and the Flyer is the last step. As we do not have a trackball, volume down + c instead stops the log. After pulling the log, upload the contents to pastebin and post the link here.

 

[veethree]

I also have this problem, but only on my home wifi network - when I connect at the office everything seems fine. I am using the same ISP at both locations, could it be something connected to the router setup I am using?

 

[bazman70]

I had this problem on gb prior to most recent version. I then went to hc via globatron method and problem came back so i have reverted to gb again

Much prefer hc though, so would be keen on tracking down the issue

Sent from my HTC Flyer P510e using xda premium

 

[El_Diablo666]

Cannot Use Logcat

See here: http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Logcat#Terminal_emulator

You have to have root for a logcat...

The only difference between the link above and the Flyer is the last step. As we do not have a trackball, volume down + c instead stops the log. After pulling the log, upload the contents to pastebin and post the link here.

Hi Thank you for the link.
I downloaded Terminal Emulator from the market. Started a continuous ping from my Laptop to the IP address of the Flyer.

On the Flyer I started Terminal Emulator, ran:
su
granted permissions
logcat > /sdcard/logfile.txt

it says - Waiting for device -

Left the ping Running while singing onto Skype and browsing the net and waited for wireless to disconnect. Once it disconnected I pressed Vol Down + C
Looked for the logfile I saved.
All the log file says is :

*deamon not running. startin it now on port 5038 *
*deamon started successfully *

Nothing else, what am I missing? I am downloading the "Android-sdk_r15-windows.zip file" now to see if its needed : http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html

Should I be using anything on the laptop or is all steps done on the Flyer?

I attempted running adb ppp logcat > /sdcard/logfile.txt and got error
Error: Could not open adb Service: logcat. Error: device not found

adb version :
Android Debug Bridge version 1.0.26

If I type adb devices :
List of devices attached
#

Nothing Listed

Running a ping from the flyer to www.google.com i get a list of replies then when the wireless disconnects it says : Ping: sendmsg : Network is unreachable

I have enabled Debugging mode and gone through the steps again, still cant give any more feedback, log file does not say anything

 

[El_Diablo666]

Static IP address seems to help

I also have this problem, but only on my home wifi network - when I connect at the office everything seems fine. I am using the same ISP at both locations, could it be something connected to the router setup I am using?

I have tested and noted the same. At work 100% stable, home WiFi is the problem.
1 major difference I found, work uses static ip addresses, home is DHCP. I configured the Flyer with a static IP and its been stable fo about 20 minutes. Will continue testing and report back tomorrow if its 100% stable.

What router are u using at home, I have the standard Telkom Do broadband thingy.
Going to run through the setting, maybe a firmware update on the router

 

[veethree]

I have tested and noted the same. At work 100% stable, home WiFi is the problem.
1 major difference I found, work uses static ip addresses, home is DHCP. I configured the Flyer with a static IP and its been stable fo about 20 minutes. Will continue testing and report back tomorrow if its 100% stable.

What router are u using at home, I have the standard Telkom Do broadband thingy.
Going to run through the setting, maybe a firmware update on the router

That's a fascinating discovery, thanks. I'm going to give it a go and see how I fare. I have a Belkin router, tried the update route but there wasn't anything available.

 

[familyhousing]

Confirmed - static IP fixes the issue (thanks El_Diablo666). Also WiFi throughput seemed very low prior to disabling dhcp.

For correlation: My WiFi network is through a new belkin N600 router using 802.11n (20Mhz channel spread) with WPA2 (problem also happens using WPS). I have the 32GB + 3G Flyer. I had to download the official honeycomb RUU as the OTA was not showing (but the device has never been rooted or s-off, only official ROMs). Perhaps HTC have suspended the OTA?

Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using XDA App

 

[El_Diablo666]

Static IP - Stable connection

As a few have found, setting a static IP address resolves the disconnect issue.
It's still strange that with Gingerbread WiFi was 100% stable on DHCP.

Turns out I have a Belkin router as well. Anyone think the issue could be linked to this, or does the issue lie with Honeycomb?

 

[variosteph]

As a few have found, setting a static IP address resolves the disconnect issue.
It's still strange that with Gingerbread WiFi was 100% stable on DHCP.

Turns out I have a Belkin router as well. Anyone think the issue could be linked to this, or does the issue lie with Honeycomb?

Could be honeycomb as i'm using a vodafone Easybox 803a.
Eeebox and hd7 working 100%, no WiFi Problem...

I'm a total noob with all those WiFi things, so how to Set up a static ip?

Steph

 

[globatron]

Seems to be an issue across multiple devices on Honeycomb. I'll dig into it a bit and see if I can package a flashable zip ix for it.

 

[Character Zero]

My wifi issue is with the speed. I have a Wireless N router but the Flyer seems to only detect 5 mbps, where as the android phone right next to it shows 65 mbps. Then when I run speed test it maxes out at around 1.5 mpbs. My laptop on the same LAN connected wireless gets around 12 mbps. I wonder why the Flyer is throttled to much?

 

[globatron]

Can someone with the disconnection problem tell me what they have the disconnection policy set to under settings-wireless->wifi settings->disconnection policy ?

---------- Post added at 10:50 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:48 PM ----------

My wifi issue is with the speed. I have a Wireless N router but the Flyer seems to only detect 5 mbps, where as the android phone right next to it shows 65 mbps. Then when I run speed test it maxes out at around 1.5 mpbs. My laptop on the same LAN connected wireless gets around 12 mbps. I wonder why the Flyer is throttled to much?

That sucks, I'm getting 19.2 Mb/s on a 20 Mb/s connection, so the flyer can go faster. Try running in mixed G/N mode.