I fixed my wifi connection problem

[dj2big]

I was getting cut off sometimes while online. This fix worked for me. Under wifi setting click menu, advance, wifi sleep settings click never.

Now I never get cut off

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[tyrelian]

I just tried it, works great

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[LeaninBack916]

I am going to try this one. Good technique. Didnt realize there was an advanced menu on that screen. +1

I just worked with Sprint Tech support. This guy who sounded highly intelligent at Sprint Tech (level 3 supervisor) stated that this phone in fact has a horrible radio and went on for 5 minutes that Sprint is working with them. He however, told me to change my network to Home Only. It wasn't a fix but its a workaround that has proven successful for many people. Places in low area would still continue to have a bit of an issue. I will try these and hopefully it will at least let me get a good connection. All I want is a stable 3G connection that loads relatively quick and phone reception that doesn't cut out. Here's to hope and change *Obama voice* *raises a fist*

 

[bjones521]

I am going to try this one. Good technique. Didnt realize there was an advanced menu on that screen. +1

I just worked with Sprint Tech support. This guy who sounded highly intelligent at Sprint Tech (level 3 supervisor) stated that this phone in fact has a horrible radio and went on for 5 minutes that Sprint is working with them. He however, told me to change my network to Home Only. It wasn't a fix but its a workaround that has proven successful for many people. Places in low area would still continue to have a bit of an issue. I will try these and hopefully it will at least let me get a good connection. All I want is a stable 3G connection that loads relatively quick and phone reception that doesn't cut out. Here's to hope and change *Obama voice* *raises a fist*

How did you change your network to home only? Dont you mean roaming?

 

[chud]

How did you change your network to home only? Dont you mean roaming?

Settings, Wireless and Network, Mobile Networks, System Select.

 

[goitsme48]

This has definitely improved my wi-fi connection... thanks for the tip.

 

[bjones521]

Settings, Wireless and Network, Mobile Networks, System Select.

Do you guys have data roaming checked??

 

[6tr6tr]

Yeah. I already had this because I set my screen to turn off real fast to save battery life (since the screen sucks it up fast) so I knew I needed to leave wifi on always.

 

[BlackHawkA4]

Wait, all these people didn't know about wifi never sleep....

Could this be a majority of wifi issues reported, lol.

 

[HipHopSince1980]

Thanks for the tip....its definitely helped!!!!

 

[chud]

Do you guys have data roaming checked??

I have it checked but I rarely roam so I'm not worried about overuse. Would rather have more consistent coverage.

Wait, all these people didn't know about wifi never sleep....

Could this be a majority of wifi issues reported, lol.

Ha, good point.

 

[LeaninBack916]

How did you change your network to home only? Dont you mean roaming?

No, you change it to Home Only. Settings -> Wireless & Networks -> Mobile Networks (bottom option) -> System Select and 3 options appear. There is Automatic, Affiliated Networks, and Home Only. Home only will only look at Sprint towers. So far so go here. I still checked all the boxes for roaming regardless just because hahaha. But.. as of when I did that this morning. I haven't had any 'waiting for coverage' (Pandora/Tweetcaster error) or hang ups when downloading anything yet. We shall see though, I especially want to see if this wifi change fixes my problem at home. The connection is low in my room so it drops in and out. If it were to hold a connection at low and work, id actually be very happy.

Again its not a fix, its a workaround as this shouldn't be needed. However, I got the phone for 50 bucks almost 3 months ago and the hardware is beastly (minus the radio) :-\

 

[bjones521]

Darn...i really wish this fix worked for me!

 

[bjones521]

No, you change it to Home Only. Settings -> Wireless & Networks -> Mobile Networks (bottom option) -> System Select and 3 options appear. There is Automatic, Affiliated Networks, and Home Only. Home only will only look at Sprint towers. So far so go here. I still checked all the boxes for roaming regardless just because hahaha. But.. as of when I did that this morning. I haven't had any 'waiting for coverage' (Pandora/Tweetcaster error) or hang ups when downloading anything yet. We shall see though, I especially want to see if this wifi change fixes my problem at home. The connection is low in my room so it drops in and out. If it were to hold a connection at low and work, id actually be very happy.

Again its not a fix, its a workaround as this shouldn't be needed. However, I got the phone for 50 bucks almost 3 months ago and the hardware is beastly (minus the radio) :-\

I don't have 3 options. i only have two. home and auto. is that a problem?

 

[chud]

I don't have 3 options. i only have two. home and auto. is that a problem?

This is one of the last things I'd be worried about. Do you really want to be roaming all the time as a fix for your issue? Go back to 2.3.4, try it out for a bit, and then go back to 2.3.5 again. Things can get wacky during the update process.

 

[dj2big]

My fix is for people having strictly wifi issues not 3G or 4G issues.

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[dj2big]

I am going to try this one. Good technique. Didnt realize there was an advanced menu on that screen. +1

I just worked with Sprint Tech support. This guy who sounded highly intelligent at Sprint Tech (level 3 supervisor) stated that this phone in fact has a horrible radio and went on for 5 minutes that Sprint is working with them. He however, told me to change my network to Home Only. It wasn't a fix but its a workaround that has proven successful for many people. Places in low area would still continue to have a bit of an issue. I will try these and hopefully it will at least let me get a good connection. All I want is a stable 3G connection that loads relatively quick and phone reception that doesn't cut out. Here's to hope and change *Obama voice* *raises a fist*

I didn't know there was an option for wifi never sleep. I was trying to figure out why it would always cut off my chess games playing online.

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[gabbott]

Wait, all these people didn't know about wifi never sleep....

Could this be a majority of wifi issues reported, lol.

I kind of wondered the same thing. It's the first thing I did on my phone as it can improve battery life also. I've mentioned it a few times.

 

[LeaninBack916]

Just an update for anyone interested. This has dramatically fixed the drop issue. I have only seen it 'drop' or a no data connection 2 times this weekend. The radio signal still isnt the best but this is way better. Between that and the Home only option for 3g/Voice, I am actually happy. Hardly an issue for 3g now too. At least for me personally after applying these two things. I am glad I stumbled upon this thread.

Also, I purchased the Roam only app so if I happen to be driving away from Sacramento and some rural area isnt covered (most are though) I can just turn it on.

Anyways, good luck to everyone trying things with their NS4Gs. As I keep saying, the phone is beastly, just wish they would have thrown the money into better radio hardware (I dont think its software personally).

 

[lily princess]

when i turn on wifi and then they ask for web i give the key n it starts coneccting but says looking for ip adress obtaining but not coneccting any idea plz help............