WiFi issues disconnects etc (fixed for me)

[Travisimo]

Try the SSID split I posted, let me know your results. So far it has been good here.

Well, I'm thinking that may have worked. After changing to split SSID's, the WIFI has not disconnected (I'm connecting to the 5ghz one). Thanks for the tip!

 

[PunyGod]

I'm about ready to say the *#0011# trick worked for me, now I'm just concerned that it's draining the battery faster.

Could be my imagination... but could also not.

 

[Ballymoss]

Its a long story but on my Galaxy S2 I had two Wi-Fi apps - WiFi Tracker and WeFi, and when I got my S3 I installed them there as well. I had slight problems connecting to my home Wi-Fi till I tried uninstalling them and.......my S3 connects perfectly all the time! I guess sometimes "less is more"?

 

[chawski]

thanks! just did this and it seems to be working much better!

 

[Ballymoss]

Lolz thought it would just be me! I guess maybe having 3 apps competing to do the same thing confuses the phone?

 

[a1980chris]

Hello, I had the same issue where my GS3 kept disconnecting and reconnecting to my wifi. I did the *#0011# thing and it worked. I had to turn off my phone last night as my battery was dying and I didn't have my charger with me. When I came home and charged my phone, I noticed that it was happening again so I again did the *#0011# thing and it fixed it, however now my screen won't auto turn off/lock. I have to manually lock my screen. My settings are set to auto timeout after 30 seconds but its still not doing that. Has anyone else had this issue?

 

[DILands]

Hello, I had the same issue where my GS3 kept disconnecting and reconnecting to my wifi. I did the *#0011# thing and it worked. I had to turn off my phone last night as my battery was dying and I didn't have my charger with me. When I came home and charged my phone, I noticed that it was happening again so I again did the *#0011# thing and it fixed it, however now my screen won't auto turn off/lock. I have to manually lock my screen. My settings are set to auto timeout after 30 seconds but its still not doing that. Has anyone else had this issue?

I just did it - screen will not time out. I set it for 15 seconds - it just stays on - I had to manually turn it off.

 

[leopheard]

I've also had issues with my Galaxy S III. It kept coming up with 'authentication error' when I tried to connect to my home wifi.

It was encrypted with a 64 bit key WEP, and it would connect fine with the encryption turned off. I have changed it to a 256bit TKIP WPA-PSK key and it works fine.

The rest of the above didn't work.

 

[troymesser]

I had the same problem with 3 Galaxy S3 32GB phones. Took them in to 2 Sprint locations and their techs were unable to connect them to their own in-store wifi routers.

Tried every trick posted to date:
- Advanced Wifi: Shut off notifications
- More Settings > Disabled Kies services
- Service Mode *#0011# > Wifi > Shut off Wifi Power Save Mode
- Tried every DCHP and Static IP connection possible (would occasionally connect with static IP but never hold it).

The only clue was that at SOME open public locations, the wifi connectivity was fine.

The fix was replace an 8-year old router. The Galaxy S3 hates WEP or the old WPA1 standard...and for good reason, as these are completely insecure protocols.

While there are many fancy new routers available, I selected a refurb'ed Netgear WNDR3400 for $40 online. Im using WPA2-PSK AES wireless security, can connect 2 Galaxy S3 phones (1 stock/unmodified, 1 optimized/debloated) and can connect both either DCHP or Static IP. In this configuration, the S3 does not need the wifi powersave mode disabled to remain connected.

 

[dervari]

Mine seems to have issues with a Cisco AP running LEAP 802.1x authentication. Granted I have to run a special configurator to get LEAP configured, but I still have random disconnects.

I wonder why they don't give you LEAP as an option when you set up WiFi. The OS obviously supports it.

 

[Katka]

Hi All,
My Galaxy S III still will not hold wifi in any location in Vancouver CA. I know it is either the hardware or software since iPhones, laptops, etc. are working in all of the wifi zones I've tried. We have tried all of the fixes people have suggested here to no avail.

In my case, the phone is an AT&T and holds wifi when in the states but will not hold wifi when in Vancouver. Samsung chat tech says a fix is on the way but that's been two weeks now. Anyone having the same problem or have any advice.

Love the phone otherwise but will probably exchange it for iPhone if no resolution quickly.

 

[TehPoli]

I have had the phone 16 days now. First week was okay but this last week my WiFi has just been loosing connection like mad. All the time I had to toggle it to get it going after sleep. And even then it would loose connection multiple time pr minute.

Basically what user 'Muskstick' suggests is going into service mode (*#0011#), hit menu button, select wifi and disable the power save mode.

It's been working normally ever since

/Aero

i've already tried the *#0011# thing and wi-fi on my S3 still disconnects if i leave the phone for a while. no matter how hard i try , i couldnt fix this error about wi-fi , it's just keeps disconnect and re-connect after i un-lock the screen and start using it

 

[a1980chris]

Hello, I had the same issue where my GS3 kept disconnecting and reconnecting to my wifi. I did the *#0011# thing and it worked. I had to turn off my phone last night as my battery was dying and I didn't have my charger with me. When I came home and charged my phone, I noticed that it was happening again so I again did the *#0011# thing and it fixed it, however now my screen won't auto turn off/lock. I have to manually lock my screen. My settings are set to auto timeout after 30 seconds but its still not doing that. Has anyone else had this issue?

The day after I made this post I brought my phone back to Verizon and they replaced my phone. I have had no issues and its been several weeks. I made no changes to my wifi settings or hardware. Also since I havent done the *#0011# thing, my battery life is much better.

 

[prakashranka]

I have a similar issue of wifi. When my mobile data and wife both are enable the wifi is not getting connected, if I disable my mobile data the wifi gets connected properly. I have tried all possiblities of *, 1100* but nothing is working out. Please help.

 

[AeroSign]

I got the XLH1 OTA update and this trick hasn't been needed since

Has anyone else had the same experience?

/Aero

 

[TrevorS]

It might be a bit early to tell for sure - but today I got the XLH1 OTA update and this trick hasn't been needed yet

VZW? Sprint?

Not seeing any updates for VZW in the mid-atlantic region ..

 

[TrevorS]

It might be a bit early to tell for sure - but today I got the XLH1 OTA update and this trick hasn't been needed yet

Verizon? Sprint? Geographic region?

 

[AeroSign]

Verizon? Sprint? Geographic region?

Europe, unbranded.

And I haven't needed the *#0011# trick since that update. Everything work as expected. Normally I notice the problems a few minutes after reboot but they seems to be fixed now

 

[nixrae]

This is my first smartphone, and I'm having a problem with the Wi Fi always turning on. What settings do I need in order to keep this from always being on?

 

[davejack]

I posted something in another S3 wifi thread, but thought I'd post here too.

My husband and I just received our 32GB s3's this weekend. My wifi has no issues. His is doing the same things as described above. We did follow the steps for the *#0011# and that works temporarily but is not a permanent fix.

Because my s3 is working fine, we know it's NOT the router.

Has anyone come up with any other ideas? We'll be calling Verizon tonight.

Mine usually stops once a week or so so I may try this power saver trick.
The quck fix I've been using is rebooting my router. It is only temporary.
Type my ip into your browser, copy it and paste ip # in add bar.Takes you to your router page. Go to setup wizard and click next until it reboots.
Kind of a pain but takes less than a minute. Works for my LG and girlfriends Samsung.

 

[rynlpin]

Any update on this? I've had the SGS3 for 6 days now and this is really grating my cheese.

 

[predragilic]

hey guys i ve read your posts but i still have no solution for this problem. if anyone can help me i ve recorded my problem with a webcam and uploaded to youtube in next message i will upload link so you can see the problem. thanks

 

[predragilic]

here is my problem Samsung Galaxy S2 wifi disconnecting.wmv - YouTube

 

[rynlpin]

Mine's not quite as bad as that but this is the same issue I'm having.

Who provides your internet?

 

[PeteDroidX]

One downside I noticed (at least with my phone anyway) is that the fix also disables the display timeout so my screen stays on all the time(?)