Need help... asap... YouTube not working on Wifi on Nexus 7 and iPhone 4

[Cellmeister]

Re: Need help... asap... Youtube not working on WIfi on Nexus 7 and Iphone 4

This is a Router / AP issue especially if your device works on another WiFi Router/AP

FYI: That cell phones, iPhones, tablets use a generic "N" chip for WiFi (cheap version chip) & only run on the 2.4 MHz band

● Try rebooting your Router/AP (shut it off via power supply for a few minutes & then plug it back in.
● If you changed or altered your Router/AP settings put them back to where they where or back to stock & start again
● Verify which WiFi Encryption method is compatible with your device
● Make sure your not running your Router / AP on dual band or 40 mHz because you will get a
Wifi signal, it won't work and it is usually not compatible for use with these devices.

● So I would check your Router/ AP settings especially if your WiFi, use basic settings with password & compatible encryption

This issue would not have anything to do with your ISP, it is a Router / AP setting issue

Hope that helps

 

[codysanbor]

Re: Need help... asap... Youtube not working on WIfi on Nexus 7 and Iphone 4

This is a Router / AP issue especially if your device works on another WiFi Router/AP

FYI: That cell phones, iPhones, tablets use a generic "N" chip for WiFi (cheap version chip) & only run on the 2.4 MHz band

● Try rebooting your Router/AP (shut it off via power supply for a few minutes & then plug it back in.
● If you changed or altered your Router/AP settings put them back to where they where or back to stock & start again
● Verify which WiFi Encryption method is compatible with your device
● Make sure your not running your Router / AP on dual band or 40 mHz because you will get a
Wifi signal, it won't work and it is usually not compatible for use with these devices.

● So I would check your Router/ AP settings especially if your WiFi, use basic settings with password & compatible encryption

This issue would not have anything to do with your ISP, it is a Router / AP setting issue

Hope that helps

So what settings should I use?

 

[codysanbor]

Re: Need help... asap... Youtube not working on WIfi on Nexus 7 and Iphone 4

I reset my router and made it open no password default settings and still doesn't work.

So i believe it's a Google thing

 

[mscfl]

Re: Need help... asap... Youtube not working on WIfi on Nexus 7 and Iphone 4

This is a Router / AP issue especially if your device works on another WiFi Router/AP

FYI: That cell phones, iPhones, tablets use a generic "N" chip for WiFi (cheap version chip) & only run on the 2.4 MHz band

● Try rebooting your Router/AP (shut it off via power supply for a few minutes & then plug it back in.
● If you changed or altered your Router/AP settings put them back to where they where or back to stock & start again
● Verify which WiFi Encryption method is compatible with your device
● Make sure your not running your Router / AP on dual band or 40 mHz because you will get a
Wifi signal, it won't work and it is usually not compatible for use with these devices.

● So I would check your Router/ AP settings especially if your WiFi, use basic settings with password & compatible encryption

This issue would not have anything to do with your ISP, it is a Router / AP setting issue

Hope that helps

I appreciate the help, but I don't see how this can be the issue. I could see it being a conflict between Youtube and certain routers and ISPs. Mine was working up until the 1st and NO changes have been made to any of my router or modem settings. It would have to be something that changed on Youtube's end right? Unless all of our various ISPs changed some setting,,,,

 

[rkcfan]

Re: Need help... asap... Youtube not working on WIfi on Nexus 7 and Iphone 4

I haven't changed anything on my end either. YouTube will play in the browser but not in the mobile site.

Sent from my SPH-D710 using Android Central Forums

 

[codysanbor]

Need help... asap... Youtube not working on WIfi on Nexus 7 and Iphone 4

I haven't changed anything on my end either. YouTube will play in the browser but not in the mobile site.

Sent from my SPH-D710 using Android Central Forums

My nexus doesn't have flash so I can't check that

 

[bigcatman]

Re: Need help... asap... Youtube not working on WIfi on Nexus 7 and Iphone 4

This is a Router / AP issue especially if your device works on another WiFi Router/AP

FYI: That cell phones, iPhones, tablets use a generic "N" chip for WiFi (cheap version chip) & only run on the 2.4 MHz band

● Try rebooting your Router/AP (shut it off via power supply for a few minutes & then plug it back in.
● If you changed or altered your Router/AP settings put them back to where they where or back to stock & start again
● Verify which WiFi Encryption method is compatible with your device
● Make sure your not running your Router / AP on dual band or 40 mHz because you will get a
Wifi signal, it won't work and it is usually not compatible for use with these devices.

● So I would check your Router/ AP settings especially if your WiFi, use basic settings with password & compatible encryption

This issue would not have anything to do with your ISP, it is a Router / AP setting issue

Hope that helps

I appreciate you trying to help, but that's just not true. YouTube worked fine for me up until a few days ago. It doesn't work on my default settings router that I reset 3 times, nor does it work on my work wifi which is a different brand of router. I've tried everything I can think of (I'm a computer repair tech) and I have come up empty. It has to be YouTube's fault.

 

[Aegeis]

Re: Need help... asap... Youtube not working on WIfi on Nexus 7 and Iphone 4

I am the IT director for a school district here in CT. Youtube works fine on our laptops and desktops connected to our fiber-Internet connection. We have a wifi router connected to a cable modem from Metrocast of CT for vendors to access the Internet... laptops used to access Youtube on it work fine, mobile devices like iPhones, iPod Touch and the Nexus 7 fail continuously. Metrocast blames in on Google changing something.

Just curious how many other people are having this same problem, have Metrocast, and are using a wireless B/G (not N) router...

Quickest fix: Change the DNS server setting on your device to 8.8.8.8 which is Google's DNS server.

 

[cja1782]

Re: Need help... asap... Youtube not working on WIfi on Nexus 7 and Iphone 4

I have metrocast in Va king George county and I'm having the issue still. I went to another wifi and it works. The people from metrocast came out and the tech said he's having the same issue at his home with his daughters ipod with YouTube while on wifi. I they are monitoring my line to see what they can discover.

 

[bigcatman]

Re: Need help... asap... Youtube not working on WIfi on Nexus 7 and Iphone 4

So it's metrocast? Grr. I'm going to give them a call tomorrow.

 

[codysanbor]

Need help... asap... Youtube not working on WIfi on Nexus 7 and Iphone 4

I have metrocast in Va king George county and I'm having the issue still. I went to another wifi and it works. The people from metrocast came out and the tech said he's having the same issue at his home with his daughters ipod with YouTube while on wifi. I they are monitoring my line to see what they can discover.

Ah I'm in colonial beach va! Close to me

 

[codysanbor]

Need help... asap... Youtube not working on WIfi on Nexus 7 and Iphone 4

How do you change Dns server...

Amd Metrocast sucks

 

[Lawndawg]

Re: Need help... asap... Youtube not working on WIfi on Nexus 7 and Iphone 4

Found this thread because I'm having the same issue. Using dlink 655 and all the sudden youtube stopped working on all wifi devices except wife's laptop. N7 and two iphones. Work fine on bro-law's wifi. Very frustrating. Have reset router and modem. Also on metrofail but so in my bro-law. Tried to mess with anti-virus(avg) but no luck with it either.

 

[bigcatman]

Re: Need help... asap... Youtube not working on WIfi on Nexus 7 and Iphone 4

So I changed my DNS to Google's. All is well now. Change your primary to 8.8.8.8 and your secondary to 8.8.4.4 in your Router settings. Weird. Thanks for the tip.

 

[Aegeis]

Re: Need help... asap... Youtube not working on WIfi on Nexus 7 and Iphone 4

Glad to help.

 

[codysanbor]

Need help... asap... Youtube not working on WIfi on Nexus 7 and Iphone 4

So I changed my DNS to Google's. All is well now. Change your primary to 8.8.8.8 and your secondary to 8.8.4.4 in your Router settings. Weird. Thanks for the tip.

I have a net gear something nv200 or 300.

Why do I set it to that? Just curious

 

[codysanbor]

Need help... asap... Youtube not working on WIfi on Nexus 7 and Iphone 4

I will let you all know if this works in am when i get off work around 7:30

 

[juggy4805]

Re: Need help... asap... Youtube not working on WIfi on Nexus 7 and Iphone 4

I had the same problem on an Ipad, two IPhones, and a Xoom. Changing the DNS settings to Google's fixed the problem. I also have Metrocast in Maryland.

 

[juggy4805]

Re: Need help... asap... Youtube not working on WIfi on Nexus 7 and Iphone 4

Info on Google's DNS

https://developers.google.com/speed/public-dns/

 

[booyamachine]

Re: Need help... asap... Youtube not working on WIfi on Nexus 7 and Iphone 4

Also on Metrocast & also in NH and having these same issues on 2 iphones and an ipad
I know this is an Android forum, but I just wanted to thank you guys for the fix, I'll be trying the DNS change when I get home from work today.

I really wish there was another option for internet service around here.