Tethering? - Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Why does my phone think it's being tethered? My Arc S is rooted on .42 Gingerbread firmware, stock UK ROM, deleted a few files/apps, and those are about the only changes I've made.
But recently when I use the 3G on my phone (not wireless, but data) after a while it diverts to my service carrier's page about tethering and how it is not allowed on my plan (which is true).
I phoned up my carrier thinking it must be a problem on their end, the guy told me it to try my simcard in another phone and see if the same thing happens- It didn't, I was able to browse with no problems at all. Put the sim back into my Arc S, and after about 30 seconds of browsing I get diverted again. He told me it may be a problem with my phone and I should factory reset.
Obviously I don't want to do that as I will lose root plus ROM plus all my customisation (Supercharger, Go Launcher etc) so what could be causing the problem? I've been using it fine for a long time and then this happens....

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Have you check your user agent in yout phone navigator? It should be android and not desktop

soad0 said:
Have you check your user agent in yout phone navigator? It should be android and not desktop
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How do I do that?

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Which navigator are you using?

soad0 said:
Which navigator are you using?
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What do you mean navigator? The gps? I'm using the standard google navigator if that's what ur asking

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Not GPS navigation software but internet browser one. Is it using default strings.
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vr5411 said:
Not GPS navigation software but internet browser one. Is it using default strings.
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Dolphin browser and the default browser. How do I check what the strings are?

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Unknown problem
Reflash it
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In dolphin browser go to parameter and check if user agent is android (it should not be desktop)

Flo95 said:
Unknown problem
Reflash it
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If it was a problem with the firmware wouldnt the problem have appeared straight away, rather than after a few weeks?

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Parents thing

My parents need to need to lock up my phone so I have no Internet access, not even wifi. Is there an app that anyone can develop or if there is one already that cannot have data cleared or force stopped? Please tell me as soon as possible.
Let me explin it better again sorry to bump this.. I need somthing that can lock wifi and i have no root but like lock it so no internet access at all and need a pasword to lock it.. But maybe also a phone watcher that monitors? But not text monitor.
CyanogenMod 8 said:
Let me explin it better again sorry to bump this.. I need somthing that can lock wifi and i have no root but like lock it so no internet access at all and need a pasword to lock it.. But maybe also a phone watcher that monitors? But not text monitor.
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Go on the play store and browse. There is an app that can lock other apps without root with a password.
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But i need no wifi access at ALL. Like a wifi radio disabler?
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Or else i get this crap :/
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CyanogenMod 8 said:
Or else i get this crap :/
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Haha. Let me look into it
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By the way i need an answer real soon!
Lmao, are you able to just put it into airplane mode? Or do your parents want it locked down where its only accessible by their authority?
Under there authority
CyanogenMod 8 said:
Under there authority
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All I can find is an app locker.
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Doesn't Sprint offer stuff like that through your contact.
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No it doesn't. Wifi is internal on the Android System. And I have no root and I won't root it because of warranty. :/ So that means I can't use a rom with a wifi bug !! :/
Yeah app locker I saw but my dad said no wifi :/
What don't they just put a new password on the WiFi and disable your internet?
Yea too bad you can't root. But the only warranty it voids is HTC's, so it doesn't really matter since if something happens, it goes through your insurance usually.
Rooting= get stock Rom, remove all WiFi modules and files from kernel and Rom, problem solved.
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Maybe I am thinking to technical. But you should be able to set your home modem with a MAC filter so that you are blocked on WiFi. I would suggest an ip filter but that normally comes with ups and downs as your phone will look for a new ip later. If you can get your folks to just set up a MAC filter then they can shut down the internet at certain times when you are not allowed to have it and it will function when you are allowed. I do this with my son, all his devices even his xbox get no internet access after 9:30. Every new device he brings home I lock it down. But thats just me.
Dathion said:
Maybe I am thinking to technical. But you should be able to set your home modem with a MAC filter so that you are blocked on WiFi. I would suggest an ip filter but that normally comes with ups and downs as your phone will look for a new ip later. If you can get your folks to just set up a MAC filter then they can shut down the internet at certain times when you are not allowed to have it and it will function when you are allowed. I do this with my son, all his devices even his xbox get no internet access after 9:30. Every new device he brings home I lock it down. But thats just me.
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This is true... don't know why I didn't think of this..
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CyanogenMod 8 said:
My parents need to need to lock up my phone so I have no Internet access, not even wifi. Is there an app that anyone can develop or if there is one already that cannot have data cleared or force stopped? Please tell me as soon as possible.
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Just get the app locker and have your parents set their own password, and turn off WiFi and mobile data. Only bad thing is is that you'll be locked out of the entire settings menu. Also, I understand how you feel, I'm 14 years old. Lol. Good luck!
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marchingbtone said:
This is true... don't know why I didn't think of this..
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One would assume if he can't have wifi at home then he probably can't have it anywhere else? So locking the Mac would only work at home, kinda defeats the purpose?
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BigSmoke53 said:
One would assume if he can't have wifi at home then he probably can't have it anywhere else? So locking the Mac would only work at home, kinda defeats the purpose?
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Definitely. He could use WiFi at school or something
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[Q] Cant connect to mobile data network

I can not connect to mobile data network.Wifi runs normal but mobile data does not!
Checked my SIM in other phone and mobile data works!
Also this happened to me since I updated my phone using PC Companion and I put a new ROM in hope that mobile data will work but no :/
Also I have downloaded my carrier network settings!
MY rom now is Xperia Ultimate HD™ 2.0
You are turning off your wifi right?
XperienceD said:
You are turning off your wifi right?
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Yes of course I'm not an idiot
Will flashing the baseband help?
PerkMan said:
Yes of course I'm not an idiot
Will flashing the baseband help?
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Check for APNs,do you have installed any APNs?
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Try to download internet settings
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Check your Carrier internet settings. APN, IP.
There are something you can do. Some gives you auto config when you text them with some code. Try googling your carrier 3g hsdpa internet settings.
pren22 said:
Check for APNs,do you have installed any APNs?
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Yes I already did!
TheHaso said:
Try to download internet settings
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Will try to do that now.Where should i download them?
Patambiz said:
Check your Carrier internet settings. APN, IP.
There are something you can do. Some gives you auto config when you text them with some code. Try googling your carrier 3g hsdpa internet settings.
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Yes I know I how done that and received the installation over SMS and installed it but nothing,also tried manually configure it and also nothing :/
Would maybe flashing a baseband help?
You can find them under
settings-xperia-internet settings. Tap that with wifi on and mobile data+roaming activated
Flashing baseband does nothing to have with this
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PerkMan said:
I can not connect to mobile data network.Wifi runs normal but mobile data does not!
Checked my SIM in other phone and mobile data works!
Also this happened to me since I updated my phone using PC Companion and I put a new ROM in hope that mobile data will work but no :/
Also I have downloaded my carrier network settings!
MY rom now is Xperia Ultimate HD™ 2.0
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Put the same apn settings from ur fiends phone ...and reboot...If this doesnt resolve the prob do this...
1. turn off mobile data...
2 Choose network mode use 2g or 3g mode...dnt use 2g/3g preffered...
3. switch network from 3g to 2g
4. then again turn on mobile data
TheHaso said:
You can find them under
settings-xperia-internet settings. Tap that with wifi on and mobile data+roaming activated
Flashing baseband does nothing to have with this
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Tried that (first reseted the APN settings)Tried downloading that from Internet settings nothing,then also received instaltion from my carrier and also nothing :/
pentium1061 said:
Put the same apn settings from ur fiends phone ...and reboot...If this doesnt resolve the prob do this...
1. turn off mobile data...
2 Choose network mode use 2g or 3g mode...dnt use 2g/3g preffered...
3. switch network from 3g to 2g
4. then again turn on mobile data
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Tried that.i was on 2 g whole the time.Does not work 2g/3g
Also rebooted my phone few times :/
I'm really desperate
PerkMan said:
Tried that (first reseted the APN settings)Tried downloading that from Internet settings nothing,then also received instaltion from my carrier and also nothing :/
Tried that.i was on 2 g whole the time.Does not work 2g/3g
Also rebooted my phone few times :/
I'm really desperate
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Flash another rom and see if the issue persists
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jman2131 said:
Flash another rom and see if the issue persists
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Which one You recommend?
PerkMan said:
Which one You recommend?
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Stock, especially when trouble shooting.
XperienceD said:
Stock, especially when trouble shooting.
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I already had the stock rom and nothing :/
You think going back to it again will help?

(Mod) Wifi only script

I've seen a lot of people asking about something like this lately, so I thought I'd dig up its grave and share it here to. ... Some of you may remember this from the Eris and OG Inc forums as well.
This is a very simple script that utilizes the radiooptions command to disable the radio but still allow use of WiFi. I wanted to make it to be run in init.d on startup but haven't successfully got it working that way yet so for now it can be run with script manager. This script can be run as follows:
1. Download the script and place it somewhere on your SD Card. (Maybe make a folder named Scripts to keep things organized)
2. Download Script Manager from the market.
3. Open Script Manager and navigate to where you saved the script then select the script.
4. Check the options for run as root and if you always use wifi only because you don't have service on your device check off Run at boot as well.
5. When prompted by superuser allow superuser permissions.
I have tested this script on my Incredible and my Eris as well and should be universal to run on any android device.
Download Here
If you are using this on an inactive device and don't want the activation screen coming up after reboot and new ROM flash follow these simple steps.
*NOTE: you need to be using a ROM that has EPST.apk (Sense or stock based) in it for this procedure to work.
1. Select emergency call and dial ##778.
2. Select edit and enter service password 000000.
3. Select NAM Settings.
4. Change Mobile Directory number to 0000000000 (Ten digits).
5. Change MIN1 to 0000000 (Seven digits).
6. Change Mobile Country Code to 000 (Three digits).
7. As you back out "Commit the Change".
Will this still allow GPS to function?
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cliefan said:
Will this still allow GPS to function?
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I honestly never tried gps with it on mine since I rarely even use it on my phone. I know it won't for navigation unless its tethered to your phone since nav requires a data connection. For location only, I would lean towards saying no, but I'd have to try it first to say for certain which I can't do atm since I don't have one of my inactive phones with me right now.
CondemnedSoul said:
I honestly never tried gps with it on mine since I rarely even use it on my phone. I know it won't for navigation unless its tethered to your phone since nav requires a data connection. For location only, I would lean towards saying no, but I'd have to try it first to say for certain which I can't do atm since I don't have one of my inactive phones with me right now.
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GPS does not require an Internet connection. There are apps available that store the map data locally on the device. I use one. The downside of offline GPS is you don't get live traffic, you have to manually update the maps, and satellite lock is much slower when it doesn't have the assistance of WiFi or cell tower triangulation.
On topic, I use Tasker to do this (and start GrooVe IP) automatically whenever I connect to a WiFi network.
This is awesome CS, thanks so much
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Thanks for this cs works great
Hmm... This may be a bad sign... When I saw a WiFi only script pop up for the Eris it was only a few months before development basically stopped... I hope you aren't hinting at something Condemned! Lol
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cstone1991 said:
Hmm... This may be a bad sign... When I saw a WiFi only script pop up for the Eris it was only a few months before development basically stopped... I hope you aren't hinting at something Condemned! Lol
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No subliminal messages
Can anyone confirm that this script disables GPS?
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Cosis_94 said:
Can anyone confirm that this script disables GPS?
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Yes and no. You can only use the GPS when you're in range of a WiFi network. GPS requires a mobile connection to function, so it will only work in WiFi.
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tylerlawhon said:
Yes and no. You can only use the GPS when you're in range of a WiFi network. GPS requires a mobile connection to function, so it will only work in WiFi.
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I think you are referring to obtaining your location through wifi. That is not gps and only works connected to wifi.
phillibl said:
I think you are referring to obtaining your location through wifi. That is not gps and only works connected to wifi.
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No, I mean GPS isn't gonna send info without a connection. Like, you're not gonna be able to use navigation
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tylerlawhon said:
No, I mean GPS isn't gonna send info without a connection. Like, you're not gonna be able to use navigation
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you are right when it comes to gmaps, but i think i have seen other navigators that can store info on the phone, like in a car, so you coukd download the map data once, then use nav anywhere without internet connection. i can't for the life of me remember the app name though
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I wasn't referring Nav apps, just the GPS functionality. I'm pretty sure that it works workout any data or wifi because I use the app Endomondo to track my jogging routes and it works fine on my disconnected Inc2.
I'd love to get the extra battery savings from disabling the cell radio, but don't want Bork the GPS.
Also, if (god forbid) I break my newer phone, would I be able to Re enable the service to the food olé Inc2?
Thanks for your help
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Cosis_94 said:
I wasn't referring Nav apps, just the GPS functionality. I'm pretty sure that it works workout any data or wifi because I use the app Endomondo to track my jogging routes and it works fine on my disconnected Inc2.
I'd love to get the extra battery savings from disabling the cell radio, but don't want Bork the GPS.
Also, if (god forbid) I break my newer phone, would I be able to Re enable the service to the food olé Inc2?
Thanks for your help
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Yes. Just remove the script from script manager.
Will we be able to turn it off jf we ever want to turn our phone on again?
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Gonna download this. Once I upgrade to the s3, gonna use this as my media device. Take out the phone, messages, stuff like that and turn it into an HTC iPod touch of sorts.
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JehC said:
Will we be able to turn it off jf we ever want to turn our phone on again?
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See this post right before yours. Your question was already answered.....
CondemnedSoul said:
Yes. Just remove the script from script manager.
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CondemnedSoul said:
See this post right before yours. Your question was already answered.....
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Lol
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CS, will we have to worry about the activation screen on an AOSP ROM?
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[Q] Market Enabler Not Working Anymore

Hi,
My market enabler stopped working, i dont know if anybody have similar issues.
It was working perfectly fine before just 2-3 weeks ago.
I'm not sure if it's related but after upgrade of superuser and busybox it doesnt seem to work anymore.
Anyone have same issue or fix for this?
It doesnt work anymore for me ! I use Market Access
Doesnt work for me either since yesterday...
market access apk, market unlocker apk as well as enabler apk... none works
I'm having the same problem since yesterday. Does anyone know why?
For me also no longer work following application, but I solved the problem by simply activating the tunnel bear.apk and then after clearing cache off Google play I successfully launched Google play with all purchased and paid applications...
Any fix for this???
Not working??? Havent noticed
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note2grey said:
Not working??? Havent noticed
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does yours works?
So what is your default page now w/o market enable? My default becomes US suprisingly not my local asia country anymore..
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kmvguy83 said:
does yours works?
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Yeah.... It doesnt work anymore
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alanccs said:
So what is your default page now w/o market enable? My default becomes US suprisingly not my local asia country anymore..
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Maybe you set it on boot last time...
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The workaround is to use VPN or proxy service and spoof the connection that way.
I've been using Hideman which gives you the option to choose from a number of countries you're faking your connection from. in the free version you're limited to 5 hours a week, but every week you get another 5 hours.
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The workaround is to use VPN or proxy service and spoof the connection that way.
I've been using Hideman which gives you the option to choose from a number of countries you're faking your connection from. in the free version you're limited to 5 hours a week, but every week you get another 5 hours.
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Link please
EDIT: found it
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You should share it for other people.
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Ask and you shall receive...
UtkarshGupta said:
You should share it for other people.
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Here you go:
http://hmn.me/25H0
Hey guys had the same prob but for some reason it doesnt enable over wifi, switch ti ur data plan enable it and see if it switches over to the market u chose then reenable ur wifi and ur good to go thats how it works for me.
mafioso345 said:
Hey guys had the same prob but for some reason it doesnt enable over wifi, switch ti ur data plan enable it and see if it switches over to the market u chose then reenable ur wifi and ur good to go thats how it works for me.
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does not seems to have japan ...

Facebook and Instagram

These two apps worked perfectly fine before. Then, we had technician come over and replace our router due to some problems it was having. Ever since then, I have been unable to use these two apps over WiFi, but they work when I'm outside using data. I would point a finger directly at the internet being a problem, but my aunt is able to use both of these apps on her Rezound without a problem whereas my Nexus 7 and GS4 are unable to use them. The apps open but I am unable to refresh, view anything in my news feed, etc. I tried reinstalling both of the apps and they still didnt work. I flashed different roms and they still dont work. Does anyone have any idea why this is happening?
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Idkwts said:
These two apps worked perfectly fine before. Then, we had technician come over and replace our router due to some problems it was having. Ever since then, I have been unable to use these two apps over WiFi, but they work when I'm outside using data. I would point a finger directly at the internet being a problem, but my aunt is able to use both of these apps on her Rezound without a problem whereas my Nexus 7 and GS4 are unable to use them. The apps open but I am unable to refresh, view anything in my news feed, etc. I tried reinstalling both of the apps and they still didnt work. I flashed different roms and they still dont work. Does anyone have any idea why this is happening?
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try to specify fresh static ip to this device and see. Don't use the ip address that the device is currently using.
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-greenboy- said:
try to specify fresh static ip to this device and see. Don't use the ip address that the device is currently using.
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I apologize if this is a nooby question but.. How do you do that?
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Idkwts said:
I apologize if this is a nooby question but.. How do you do that?
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Settings - Wi-Fi - tap & hold on your network - Modify network config - Check under 'IP settings'. It's probably set to DHCP. Set it to static, hit save, then go back in and change it back to DHCP.
I'd try the same steps above except instead of selecting Modify network config, click forget. Hit the scan button and rejoin your network.
Toleraen said:
Settings - Wi-Fi - tap & hold on your network - Modify network config - Check under 'IP settings'. It's probably set to DHCP. Set it to static, hit save, then go back in and change it back to DHCP.
I'd try the same steps above except instead of selecting Modify network config, click forget. Hit the scan button and rejoin your network.
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I tried both methods and still nothing.
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Idkwts said:
I tried both methods and still nothing.
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Hmm, try giving yourself a static IP if you're using DHCP currently:
Settings
Wi-Fi
tap & hold on your network
Modify network config
Check Show advanced options
scroll to the bottom and note the value for ip address
change IP settings to Static
Everything should be filled out for you already. Change the last number in your IP address to a random number between 2-254, higher the safer.
If it doesn't help, change it back to DHCP.
Toleraen said:
Hmm, try giving yourself a static IP if you're using DHCP currently:
Settings
Wi-Fi
tap & hold on your network
Modify network config
Check Show advanced options
scroll to the bottom and note the value for ip address
change IP settings to Static
Everything should be filled out for you already. Change the last number in your IP address to a random number between 2-254, higher the safer.
If it doesn't help, change it back to DHCP.
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Thanks for the help, but it still won't work. I wonder what could be the problem..
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Last thing I could think of, because it sounds network related if you can get there OTA...can you get to Facebook.com or instagram.com in your phone's browser?
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Toleraen said:
Last thing I could think of, because it sounds network related if you can get there OTA...can you get to Facebook.com or instagram.com in your phone's browser?
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For some reason, my Internet messed up last night and did not allow me to use wifi until now. Both the Facebook and Instagram apps are working oddly but if it happens again, I'll be sure to try this. Thanks for the help!
Edit: I forgot to add.. I tried FriendCaster (which is basically another fb app) and it worked perfectly fine while the Facebook app did not. I have no clue why.
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Idkwts said:
For some reason, my Internet messed up last night and did not allow me to use wifi until now. Both the Facebook and Instagram apps are working oddly but if it happens again, I'll be sure to try this. Thanks for the help!
Edit: I forgot to add.. I tried FriendCaster (which is basically another fb app) and it worked perfectly fine while the Facebook app did not. I have no clue why.
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I'm at a complete loss lol. Thanks for following up!

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