Was using my MAXX over the weekend on my home wi fi. Browser froze, I closed and attempted to re open. No wi fi connection. Since then, I cannot connect to my home wi fi, my friend's home wi fi, and a relative's home wi fi. The signals will sporadically show up on my wi fi screen as available. When I attempt to connect, it will say 'connecting' for 1-2 seconds, then not connect. I have cleared all saved wi fi signals and re-entered passwords. I have done several power off/on cycles. I have removed SIM card and powered off/on. Phone is not in airplane mode, mobile hot spot is not turned on. Nothing seems to work. Right now I am completely dependent on Verizon data usage.
Driod Razor Maxx HD:
I have this SAME PROBLEM with WIFI from the kitkat upgrade. Wifi will not connect. It goes to 'disabled' or just blank status after authenticating. It even has an IP, but no connection.
I can get a connection right after a reboot, but as soon as I switch to another hotspot, it will not connect to that hotspot or any other including the 1st one. WIFI is effectively dead.
Some indicate turning off bluetooth might help. Mine was off the whole time.
Browsing the internet in several forums indicate this is very common for my phone, and even found the HTC One has the problem.
This *really* needs fixed ASAP.
And please don't tell me I don't know what I am doing, as I have worked in IT for many years.
Replying to my own post and I imagine, a zillion others with the WIFI problem.Update.....
On a hunch....
I noticed that on connect, I would get an IP (generally, might have to reconnect) but 4g verizon wireless is still active. Both cannot be active, wireless should turn off the 4g.
So I turned off 4g data manually.
Presto. Wireless is on.
Go figure. The app switching the two must be broken. Kitkat is NOT turning off the 4G data network so the wireless can work. I have tried this with only one AP at this point, but it worked and I have tried everything for hours.
So someone needs to get on this problem and fix the switch. For now, if this is the workaround, I will have to manually kill the 4G network rather often, and re-enable rather often.
Thanks for the tip. I tried this and still nothing. Shut off both Bluetooth
and data usage and I still cannot connect to any WiFi. Next stop may be
talking to Motorola.
I as many of you have been a victim of the KitKat update and its Wifi issues. I will not spend time sharing my extreme disgust with verizon for not giving me the option not to update as when Jellybean was pushed out, my Moto MAXX Phone was wrecked with so many issues.Thanks to this forum you see you are not alone. I have spoken with 4 different verizon techs and two motorola techs and find it criminal that they were all seemingly unaware of this issue. After 4 hours of calls spaninng 3 days and frustration,Although everyone in support was sorry and nice, no one could fix the problem. I did get lucky with a supervisor that suggested that I try putting the phone into airplane mode for a minute and the switch back. Sure enough it then finds and connects to my router and wifi. the only problem is that it only lasts a few hours then drops the WiFI, but at least until a fix is sent to us, I can use my WiFi. I understand this is also happening to Samsung phones as well. They have tried all the time wasting tricks of sim card refresh, cache cleaning etc. i am glad that i did not do a reset. VERIZON, PLEASE SUPPORT YOUR CUSTOMERS AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM< INFORM YOUR TECHNICIANS AND SEND AN EMAIL TO US PROMISING TO WORK AS A TEAM TO RESOLVE THIS.ASAP . ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!
I have the same issue. Sometimes it connects to wi-fi on its own, but more often than not, I have to connect manually. I've turned off data because it eats up my battery. So basically, if I want to see any email/fb/twitter updates when I'm at home or work or wherever there is wi-fi, I have to go to QuickSettings>Wi-Fi and connect. And if I need data, I turn it on manually and have to remember to turn it off. It's a crappy solution. Let's hope Verizon fixes it soon. And yes, I saw another thread with the same issue on Samsung, that thread started last October!! (Wifi connection issues after update )
I'm also having the issue of not being able to connect with my WiFi with my Droid Maxx. I've tried all of the actions mentioned in this forum and still have the problem. I suspect the Kit Kat upgrade as well.
I can see how this can be concerning for you all! If you try the phone in Safe Mode, does WiFi connect? http://vz.to/1fA9pZf
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I just started experiencing the no connect problem. I tried rebooting to safe mode and still no connect. Just for the heck of it I checked the phone's MAC address and it had changed. I thought this address was burned to a chip???? Anyhow, since my router is configured with MAC filtering enabled I added the phone's new MAC address to my router's filter list and my connection is restored.
Safe Mode does not change anything. I cannot connect to any network, even ones without security. I also cannot add/save new networks or modify any existing networks. In addition I cannot forget networks either. Basically it is impossible to access wi-fi.
Thank you, this did the trick. Now to find the culpurate ...
I had similar problems to many people here. I could not get the WiFi or Bluetooth to turn on it would just keep turning itself off. Also, my device would reboot randomly after disconnecting from a bluetooth device when I could actually get the Bluetooth on.@
Do you have tiny flashlight installed? After uninstalling that app my phone has been working perfectly.
I just started experiencing this problem. If I leave my house and return my phone will not connect to the WiFi. I have turn it off then turn it back on. What's odd is my wife's phone isn't having this problem. How do you explain that?
I've done a factory reset and it worked for a week.
Hello lampg. We are here to help! I read that you have done a master reset. By any chance did you reinstall any third part apps after restoring the phone?
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I restored all of the apps I had before minus one that I thought caused the
problem. However, after reading several forums, I see that this is a
widespread problem. What I don't understand is, my wife has the exact same
phone and she isn't having this problem.
The only work around I have right now is to turn my phone off when I walk
in the house and then turn it back on in order for it to connect to my home
wifi.
On Tue, Aug 18, 2015 at 1:34 PM, Verizon Wireless Customer Support <
Thanks for responding back to us lampg. How long have you had this device? Also, is it the original phone?
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I bought it last August and yes it is the original phone.
On Aug 20, 2015 5:21 PM, "Verizon Wireless Customer Support" <
Thanks for confirming that for us. Let's keep working on this for you. Have you verified the software is fully up to date on your phone? http://spr.ly/6587BHKUX Additionally, will it only not connect to your home Wi-Fi or all Wi-Fi's? Keep us posted. Thanks!
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Only my home Wi-Fi. And yes it is up to date. It is also not holding the
charge like it used to. I'm ready to get rid of it not.
On Aug 22, 2015 5:43 PM, "Verizon Wireless Customer Support" <
Hello lampg. I'm glad to hear that your software is up to date. Let's keep working on this for you. Next, please: http://spr.ly/6586BHpkG; S
The second step is to turn off the router (or unplugg). Give it 1 minute with it unplugged before you plug it back in. Then plug the router back in & attempt to connect again to the Wi-Fi. Keep us posted. Thanks.
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This didn't work. My phone disconnected from the wifi and I had to turn it
off and turn it back on in order for it to connect again.
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