Table of contents:
- Turn off GPS accuracy enhancement over WiFi
- Delete data from the WiFi network
- And switch between 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz WiFi network
- Beware of metallic covers
- Check if the WiFi connection remains active when the screen is off
- And the location permissions of the latest installed applications
- Reset the network settings of your Samsung Galaxy
- And the mobile if the above does not work
- Update the system to the latest version available
Since the Samsung Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge, the different generations of Samsung Galaxy have been dragging a very common error related to WiFi. The error in question is that the WiFi disconnects and connects constantly all the time even if we force the connection with our router. In general, the reason for the problem is usually found in the software, and this time we will show you several methods to solve the WiFi problems of the Samsung Galaxy.
As the WiFi problem is common in most Samsung mobiles, the steps that we will see below are compatible with all Samsung Galaxy: Galaxy S6, S7, S8, S9 and S10, Galaxy J3, J5 and J7, Galaxy Note 8, Note 9 and Note 10, Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A20, A30, A40, A50, A60, A70 and A80 and Galaxy M10, M20, M30 and M40.
Turn off GPS accuracy enhancement over WiFi
One of the most common causes of WiFi-related problems has to do with improving GPS accuracy over WiFi. Deactivating this option is as simple as accessing the Connections section within the Settings / Configuration application.
Once inside, we will go to Location and activate the connection of the same name. Then we will click on Location method and we will mark the option Phone only.
Finally we will access the section on Improving the accuracy that we can find in Location and deselect the Search with WiFi option. The best thing to do to verify that the option is not marked again is to restart the system and access the aforementioned configuration again.
Delete data from the WiFi network
In the event that the above has not worked for us, the origin of the problem may be due to the WiFi network of our router.
The way to proceed this time is as simple as accessing Connections and deleting the WiFi network that is causing connection problems. Then we will add the WiFi network again with the respective session data.
It is also recommended to restart the router before connecting to the network again to generate new session data
And switch between 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz WiFi network
Although the 5 GHz WiFi network often has more advantages than disadvantages, its short range can lead to continuous disconnections that reduce battery performance. Therefore, switching between the 2.4 GHz network and the 5 GHz network of our WiFi network is the best way to rule out that it is not a problem related to our network.
Beware of metallic covers
There is plenty of sound for all that the cases with a metallic edge or with a metal casing can block the signal of the WiFi and 4G antennas of our mobile.
To check if the problem arises from the use of a case on the phone, we will have to carry out all the steps detailed in this article without the case placed on the body of the phone. This also applies to the challenge of sleeves whose material is based on polymers and plastics.
Check if the WiFi connection remains active when the screen is off
The constant connection and disconnection problems of the Samsung Galaxy are often related to the deactivation of the aforementioned connection once the screen is turned off. To avoid this, we will have to access the WiFi settings again that we can find in the Connections section.
Once inside, we will click on the three Options points that are in the upper bar and we will select the Advanced option. Next we will click on See more and finally on Keep WiFi on with idle screen.
To keep the WiFi connection on permanently, we will mark the option Always.
And the location permissions of the latest installed applications
If we have carried out the first method and the option related to improving the precision through WiFi continues to be marked as active even if we have indicated otherwise, the problem is most likely due to an external application that forces said adjustment. Applications like Wallapop, Twitter or Facebook.
In this case, the best way to solve WiFi disconnection problems on a Samsung Galaxy is to access the Applications section within the Settings application.
Later we will check the permissions of the last applications installed on devices by clicking on them and accessing the Permissions option, where we will have to uncheck the Location option until we find the application that generates conflict with the WiFi network.
Reset the network settings of your Samsung Galaxy
Resetting the network settings is the last step before proceeding with the system reset. The option in question can be found in the Settings application itself; specifically in General Administration.
Within this same section we will click on Reset and Finally on Reset network settings.
And the mobile if the above does not work
Sometimes WiFi or other problems can be solved simply by restoring the phone's settings to factory settings, but not before making a backup copy of all our files (download, photos, contacts, music, etc.).
The steps to follow in this case are the same as we have followed in the previous method: access General Administration and finally Reset, where we will select the Reset factory settings option.
Update the system to the latest version available
If even after resetting the phone the WiFi network continues to connect and disconnect constantly, updating the system to the latest version available is the only way to verify that the error is not a defect related to the hardware of the equipment.
In the Software updates section within the Settings application we can check if there are new updates for our Samsung Galaxy S6, S7, S8, S9 or S10.
