[Q][Help] Wifi inconsistencies - Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Just picked up the nexus 4 with virgin in Canada.
Wifi behavior is very bizarre. Here are my observations;
- Web browsing (chrome) stops responding, pages don't load, so often need to refresh pages
- Tapatalk behaves like Web pages. Stops responding, does not load and sometimes get error that Web server cannot be accessed
However;
- Speed test app gives great results
- YouTube streaming is fine, no lag or issues
- Wifi status is always connected
- Bars stay blue
Router is in DHCP, 2.4 wifi.
Same router works fantastic with my t989d. Which makes the N4 disappointing.
Any tips or suggestions appreciated.
Sent from my SGH-T989D using Tapatalk 2

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I'm having problems connecting to the corperate wifi with my Nexus 10, I've used an android tablet berfore on it, TF101 connected without any problems, I've seen issues reported with the Nexus 7 and Wifi, has anyone else had and issues connecting to WPA/EAP with Certifcate authentication.
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Working fine for me, however I have been disconnected twice in the last 2 days,
byock1 said:
Working fine for me, however I have been disconnected twice in the last 2 days,
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Bump.
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My connection stays strong (max bars) when for example playing a youtube video, but after while the video endlessly buffers (or freezes) until, either I jump in and out of multitasking screen or restart the WiFi connection. It's as if it can't reinitialize the stream for some reason. I have the same problem downloading apps and other media, i.e. good signal, stable connection, but just seems to time out continuously. It's driving me mental, without reliable WiFi the device is next to useless. I'm hoping it's a software issue that will be addressed soon, but if not I suppose it's RMA time.
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gazman69 said:
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My connection stays strong (max bars) when for example playing a youtube video, but after while the video endlessly buffers (or freezes) until, either I jump in and out of multitasking screen or restart the WiFi connection. It's as if it can't reinitialize the stream for some reason. I have the same problem downloading apps and other media, i.e. good signal, stable connection, but just seems to time out continuously. It's driving me mental, without reliable WiFi the device is next to useless. I'm hoping it's a software issue that will be addressed soon, but if not I suppose it's RMA time.
Sent from my Nexus 10 using xda premium
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I had the same issue with YouTube last night. It took me a while to get the connection back at one point. I rebooted the device and the router and I eventually got my connection back. I would tend to think it is a combination of Android and the router that will eventually be worked out with an Android software update.

[SOLVED] Any idea what is wrong with my WiFi?

Hey all,
I just received my Nexus 7. I'm having trouble with getting connected. I can connect to the router fine, and the WiFi indicator turns blue, but I can't access the internet or occasionally will be able to load a tiny bit of data and then it stops.
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Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD
Fairly close. I show 2 "bars" of connection and in the WiFi panel in the settings it says the connection strength is "good."
Try moving right next to the router and let us know if the problem persists.
Sent from my T-Mobile G2 using Tapatalk 2
hawaiizach said:
Try moving right next to the router and let us know if the problem persists.
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Issue persisted even when a few feet away from the router. However, performing a factory reset on the Nexus and power cycling the router seems to have remedied all the issues. I can connect via DHCP, browse the web just fine, and am able to get consistent data on speedtest.net at 20+Mbps.
Everything is working great now, this thing is awesome!
Glad to hear it!
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