can't connect to any wifi AP

colinkhalid

Junior Member
Nov 26, 2014
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After a few hours of use I hit the problem where the tablet could not connect to any wifi AP even though it could see them. Apparently this is a bug in Andriod 4.4.2 and the solution was found here :

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2627320&page=4#post56962299

e.g

To fix wi-fi problem on 4.4.2 android you have to rename Wi-fi Direct device name.
To do that you have to go:
WiFi - then 3 dots - WiFi Direct - 3 dots - Rename Device

after doing the above the problem was solved

Just posting in case it is of help to any new owners of the tablet
 

colinkhalid

Junior Member
Nov 26, 2014
5
1
Update to above issue:

The problem of not connecting to wifi access points has returned. I have tried many of the fixes from various sources without much success. Currently the only wifi I can connect to is a hotspot running on my android (JB) phone. Its strange that I can always connect to this AP but when I used a different spare phone and start a hotspot the tablet will not connect. To add to the mystery wireless routers that I was connected to all week all can't be connected to by the tablet. I have tested the access points with other devices and they have no problem connecting.

BTW : I tried FXR WiFi fix and rescue without success
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.brilliapps.wifiandmorefixer&hl=en

At this point all I can do is wait to see if an update will solve the issue as it seems there is a serious bug in either Kitkat itself, the wifi drivers or some hidden configuration file.

Any advice would be very welcome
 
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