Are you experiencing frequently WiFi connectivity drops after upgrading to Honeycomb on your HTC EVO View 4G? If so, you're not alone: reports of this problem have been trickling in since the update started rolling out, and it seems that this issue isn't just affecting EVO View owners: it's also a problem on the HTC Flyer and many other Honeycomb devices.
However, the fix is relatively easy: for most people, the problem goes away once you connect to WiFi with a static IP address, rather than using DHCP. To do this on your EVO View, just follow these steps:
- Go to Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings.
- Long press the network you are currently connected to.
- Press Modify network.
- Scroll to IP settings and select Static.
- Keep everything else the same, and press Save.
I have done this myself, and WiFi dropouts are now a thing of the past. Of course, you might run into issues in the future with IP address conflicts with other devices on your network. If this happens, you can simply re-enable DHCP using the steps above, reconnect, wait until a new IP address is assigned, and then make it static again. (This hasn't actually happened to me yet, but it's a possibility.)
Also, in addition to preventing those frequent WiFi dropouts, I've noticed better WiFi performance in general after implementing this fix: I can now keep and hold a WiFi signal in areas of my house where I wasn't able to before. Of course, maybe this is just a placebo affect, but in any case, I'm a happy camper!
So if WiFi has been a problem for you on your EVO View, be sure to try this out, and let us know how it works.
I haven’t had this problem but good to see more tips for the View. I wonder how many people bought the View when it was on sale? I did and glad I got it.
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Haven’t had any drops but my wifi signal bars are always low. I’m going to see if this increases my signal strength. Yeah, I got the view for the sale price for Christmas. It’s sweet so far.
Sure enough. I made the adjustment and now I have all my wifi bars. First time ever since I got my view. Was beginning to wonder if the bars in my notification bar even worked. My next question is if running in static like this is any kind of a security risk?
To avoid the IP conflict deal, put in an IP that is out of the normal range on your network. For example i put all my static IP’s at 100 plus since dhcp ip’s are usually below 100.
Example Dhcp IP: 168.192.2.1 For static I use 168.192.2.100. This works well for printers, media servers, TV’s and other devices that you never take out of your network.
I experienced the same problem, wifi dropping every 2 to 3 mins. Spent an hour on the phone with sprint troubleshooting, and was one step from contacting HTC when my friend suggested getting a new router. With the new router, no drops.
I can’t find the modify button. I followed the directions exactly
Hi John,
The fix works. I was having trouble with the random wifi drops. I was unable to stream a video not more than two or three mins on the browser. And also, I dont know if anyone has noticed or not, the wifi connection becomes weak when it is set in DHCP (apart from wifi drop issue) when you hold the tablet horizontally…. I mean just like antenna-gate of Iphone 4… But when the wifi set in static the connection remains strong and does not drop… at all….
I also can’t find this setting. long press the network and only Forget and Change password arise.
Make sure you are connected to that particular network first.
I was really thankful when I found this thread. I have an Evo 4G from Sprint and I’ve been having the wifi issue since the HC update a few weeks ago. I followed these instructions and my phone is set to a static ip but this didn’t resolve the issue. My phone still drops wifi every couple minutes. I have 3 other devices using wifi in my house and none of them drop out. I’m curious if anyone else tried this fix but it didn’t work, and if so, what did you do to resolve the issue?
Hey I have the EVO 4G and when I did the upgrade, having this issue ever since. Just attempted your suggestion but all I get is FORGET NETWORK or CHANGE PASSWORD when I long press the network I’m using. Though when I click on menu, I get an option for ADVANCE at the bottom of the screen. I click on that and see an option for Use Static IP. Not sure this is what you meant but when I check it and save I get the same issue. What am I doing wrong?
HTC Evo 4G here. I’m on my 3rd router and tried the static IP and still drops wifi every couple of minutes. Sprint just keeps trying to get me to sign another 2 year contract and get a new phone but I’m still happy with this one besides this annoying issue.
Have a Motorola XOOM and changing to static improved my situation ten fold. Thanks a lot……
I have and HCT Flyer and the issue is that, any I turn on the WIFI, the networks available appear for just about 3 seconds and disappear. Afterwards, it keeps scanning but no network shows again. This proble started when I upgraded to Android 3.2.1. Currently, I can only browse through a mobile network (SIM card)
What should I do? Please.
Changed setting on flyer, thought it had worked but it did drop out again…..will try reboot or if required reformat to factory setting!
Restarted tablet, its been perfect since…I know its only been a short while but it was dropping out within seconds and minutes before. Thanks for your help!
I have the same problem as Benjamin has !
what should we do ?!
Hello,
Thank you so much. I thought it was issue with my router, but I had same problems connection dropping everywhere. I have tried your tips and it is awesome.
Thanks you much and keep posting good tips
Cheers
This is a horrible horrible workaround. If you are at home fine, you will only break your own stuff. But if you go into a public network and to this you could break other things by statically defining an IP address. We have seen this happen where HTC grab IP addresses that are already in use, causing a network conflict. If you then statically define that address you now have 2 devices competing for the same addresses and both will remain broken.
When you statically define an address with out removing it from the DHCP pool you create a headache opportunity for some unsuspecting person that receives the same IP address from DHCP that you have statically defined on your device.
to change is possible but the button to “save” cannot be used. terrible, this realy sucks and no fix from HTC
As for Max, I tried to switch to static & it refused to save setting. I noticed I had Android 3.2.1. Not sure if I got an upgrade downloaded. But this inability to connect to WiFi all of a sudden is very annoying. Maybe I;ll look for another upgrade as above posts are a few months old. Any help in sight?
I have the evo 4g. I can’t connect to ANY wifi since an update in February. My wifi says”turning on” or “scanning”. It never scans and finds available networks. If I want to turn off the wifi, I have to remove battery from phone. This suxxxx! I tried your static IP fix, but no luck.
Help!!!!????!!!!
Ive tried Boost Mobile’s sorry excuse for support with no luck. Htc says I need to send my phone in, and then they can’t ensure that it will be fixed.
Now I hear this is all happening because SPRINT is phasing out the Boost Mobile and Nextel divisions as SPRINT upgrades their ntwrks and towers in the NY-NJ area.