Root A strange problem with WIFI/Airplane mode.

[nixontankgirl]

So,
I got an Android phone last week, and yesterday noticed that I was unable to turn off my WIFI. Even if I do turn it off it comes on again within 5 seconds. I have been through WIFI settings etc and have found no solution.

Then I tried to put the phone into Airplane mode and that also just came back on instantly.

For a completely different reason I put in a new SIM yesterday, I put on some prepaid credit and wake up this morning to find all the credit has gone, around $10. I made one call and sent 3 SMS.

I dont understand what is going on or what to do about it, any help would be appreciated.

 

[Metroid Prime]

Try turning your device off and rebooting it and see if it persists.

Welcome to AF, BTW.

 

[nixontankgirl]

OK, I have done that and no change.

I am wondering if I have 'done something'. The phone is rooted and I have Titanium Backup, etc. I found a list of bloat ware/apps that can be deleted and I am wondering if I have deleted something important by accident......

 

[Metroid Prime]

If that is the case what device do you own and what carrier?

 

[nixontankgirl]

Thanks for the welcome btw.

Maybe I should do a factory re set? Would that re-install anything I may of deleted?

 

[nixontankgirl]

I have a Samsung Galaxy Duos and I am in the Philippines at the moment so am using a local network.

 

[SulkyAndroid17]

This usually happens to me when I hit WiFi and Airplane mode at the same time. Pulling the battery is usually how I fix it. Sometimes repeatedly hitting wifi on/off works too.

And if you factory reset you'll likely lose root and can brick your device.

 

[Metroid Prime]

I have moved your thread to your devices Root section where the members here can offer better assistance. I'm sure they'll help you.

 

[nixontankgirl]

OK, thanks.

 

[Metroid Prime]

Have you tried tapping WIFI a few times and see if that helps?

 

[nixontankgirl]

Do you mean the comment to do a factory re-set? As I put that. Would that restore anything of importance I may of deleted?

 

[nixontankgirl]

I have tapped it a bunch of times and it didn't help. Not only that but when the wifi goes off for a few seconds I get a symbol in the status bar that is an H with 2 arrows, I think it means the phone is using 3G? This disappears when the wifi comes back on. I am begining to feel a little foolish as I think I may of caused the problem though I dont see how as other than this the phone works perfectly.

 

[Metroid Prime]

I am not sure as I don't hold much knowledge of rooting. I am going to ask some others for help.

 

[nixontankgirl]

Appreciate it!

 

[nixontankgirl]

This usually happens to me when I hit WiFi and Airplane mode at the same time. Pulling the battery is usually how I fix it. Sometimes repeatedly hitting wifi on/off works too.

And if you factory reset you'll likely lose root and can brick your device.

Sulky Android....thats about how I feel at the moment.

So if I factory re set and I loose root cant I just root it again? Though bricking it seems not worth the risk.

 

[SulkyAndroid17]

As long as it didn't brick, then you could gain root back. Most rooted phones don't respond well to factory resets. If you're just rooted stock then you might be fine. If you changed some things or flashed a custom Rom then things can get bad.

Do you mind telling us what apps you have currently running? Something could be forcing wifi on.

 

[nixontankgirl]

I haven't flashed a custom ROM, but I have deleted some 'stuff' though I dont think it was anything vital.


I have no apps running at the moment.

 

[Mikestony]

Do you have a custom recovery that you could wipe cache and dalvik cache, then reboot?
Have you downloaded any apps recently? You say you have no apps running but they could be running in the background.

As Sulky said, a downloaded app may be doing this as some apps have various permissions to do things such as this

 

[SulkyAndroid17]

Unless you ventured into the /system folder then I doubt you did any harm. Settings=>Apps=>Running shows nothing? Stuff like Settings, DSPManager, Google Services, and the keyboard should be there. Settings has to be running for you to even check this stuff. Do you have anything like connection manager installed?

 

[nixontankgirl]

Sorry, I misunderstood.
Apps currently running are;
Settings.
Pudding Camera.
Avast.
DRM content.
Software update.
SyncmIDS
Maps ( I thought this may be the issue, tried to stop it and it wont stop, so could that be the culprit??)
Google services
Time
Touch Store pro (which is the Avast stolen phone tracker)
Swype

I dont have a connection manager installed.

 

[Mikestony]

Try freezing Avast with TB and see if that helps.

 

[nixontankgirl]

Do you have a custom recovery that you could wipe cache and dalvik cache, then reboot?
Have you downloaded any apps recently? You say you have no apps running but they could be running in the background.

As Sulky said, a downloaded app may be doing this as some apps have various permissions to do things such as this

Titanium back up says 'there are no unneeded files in the Dalvik Cache.

 

[SulkyAndroid17]

Maybe try clearing/force closing Software update. Those often desire wifi to download them. Phone trackers also use wifi to help locate the phone. In fact, I don't see a problem closing the rest of that stuff. Does stopping those processes do anything?

And actually boot into recovery by pressing power + volume down + the home key (if you got one). MikeStoney wanted you to clear your dalvik and cache partitions so your phone would create new ones on reboot.

 

[nixontankgirl]

Maybe try clearing/force closing Software update. Those often desire wifi to download them. Phone trackers also use wifi to help locate the phone. In fact, I don't see a problem closing the rest of that stuff. Does stopping those processes do anything?

And actually boot into recovery by pressing power + volume down + the home key (if you got one). MikeStoney wanted you to clear your dalvik and cache partitions so your phone would create new ones on reboot.

When I hit 'close' on Pudding Camera, Avast, Maps, Google Services, Time, Swype, they all just re-start.

If I re boot into recovery mode I get the options 'Reboot system now' 'apply update from SD card', 'Wipe data/Factory reset', 'wipe cache partition'. Which do you suggest I choose?

And I must say I really appreciate your help!

 

[Mikestony]

I'm on my phone so Sulky might respond while I type but chose wipe cache partitions. Also, use titanium backup to freeze Avast. Although I don't know if you can freeze apps with the free version of Tb. Unless you bought the unlock key for titanium backup