Fixing the "Turning WiFi on..." problem (LG G2 and other LG devices)
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- Опубліковано 21 жов 2024
- If you have a LG device and can't use the WiFi because it stay on "Turning on..." forever, this video might help you.
DISCLAIMER: Use the video entirely at your own risk. I take absolutely no responsability for whatever may or may not happen to your device or to yourself or others.
Leave your feedback if this helped you, or if you know of other useful solutions! :-)
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Original idea: / colivari
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Thank you for taking the time to make this video! You gave life to my LG G3! Yes I am 3 years late but I never gave up on it. I was always concerned that I would break something. Your step by step gave me the confidence to attempt it. A belated thanks.👍
I can't find who left comment to try with sim card getting out and turning back,but I must say: THANK YOU MAN,I COULD HUG YOU,YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW MUCH YOU HELPED ME!!! IT WORKS!!!
Maaaaaan!, you dont know how many days i've been looking for the solution for this issue!, almost a year!!! I almost give up for a minute thinking that i needed to sell it for the minimum!, thanks man! You tha real MVP!!!
There goes my like!! (English is not my native languaje, sorry if there is any errors)
Pablo del Rio 14
Oooo
How long will it work
Man you've just saved my ass!! I'm going abroad in one hour, and this shit happened to me just two hours before i'm leaving home. Thanks a lot mate! Cheers from Israel
i do it with my father step by step
And it works! Thanks a lot from Turkey
Hi,
your solution helped me a lot.
Lately I experienced the so-called bootloop error on my LG 4. I skimmed through lots of solutions on the internet. Many videos suggested fixing this error by warming up the main processor with a hairdryer. Because I think this could also turn out as a big mistake I remembered your solution with the plastic card and gave it a try. After I had attached the bigger piece of plastic card to the main processor and closed the smartphone again ----
it booted normally again
although I had to open it afterwards one more time because the pressure on the wifi module was now to low. So I added another layer and
taddaaaaa: both the smartphone and the wifi module operate normally.
The plastic card solution helped me so far. Future will show whether it is a lasting solution or just temporarily.
There is one tiny wheeny flaw of this solution: The back cover won't fit perfectly, there is now a very narrow gap between phone and backcover.
But hey: what the heck! As long as it works :)
That worked for me too !! thank you !! tried once with a plastic piece that wasn't enough thick, and then tried again with a thicker piece !! I am so happy it is now working again !
This really worked for my Bluetooth and WiFi issue. I also wanted to add that I had problem with my front camera which stopped working (started with colored lines then completely dead - black) around the same time that WiFi and Bluetooth issues appeared, front camera started working after putting my phone back together. I pressed all chips while phone was open so following this steps fixed my camera too. Thank you.
I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart. I've been dealing with not able to have wifi on my phone for months. Your video worked like a charm. Hot spots her I come.
Hi Shawn, I am glad the video helped you! I always recommend doing a full data backup in any case, just to be on the safe side. Good luck with your device & have fun on those hot spots! :-D
I am more than I little excited ! it worked perfect! Wifi is back! Thanks for the video!
Update: only work for about a week, may try again.
update: did it again and also put a piece of card on the backside to apply more pressure and it works again!
shannon shaddrix how long it work
plz tell me
It probably worked about a week.
then wat should i do after week
any idea ??
i have to use this mob for 2 mnths
would it be possible to run for 2 mnths
changing piece of card
What was your experience? Did this video help you? Do you have a different solution? Do you have a different problem? I am happy for any feedback! :-)
I tried it and it didn't help.
Hi, I am sorry that it didn't work. :-(
Are you sure you're applying enough pressure to the chip? On the G2, the metal cover of the chip makes this very difficult. You might want to check out this video for the G3: ua-cam.com/video/OJkdva2iOag/v-deo.html
And you might want to try this antenna fix: ua-cam.com/video/UdDJqFxpRy8/v-deo.html
Good luck!
I follow your video and fixed my G3, amazing worked! Thanks!
I am very pleased I could help you, thank you for the feedback!
But it only worked for 2 days, wifi keeps turning on and off again
Hi The Happen. I followed your steps, worked like a charm. LG G2. It is old now but I am rather fond of it. Thanks again.
Worked thank you. I advise people consider this. I factory reset my phone and shuffled firmwares and this was the only thing that worked.
This fixed my issue. I cut a small piece of an old credit card and it works great. Thanks man, you've saved my pocket! :D
i lost a week trying to solve this problem and the solution was THAT easy! thank you so much!! you've saved my life haha
I am glad it did the trick for you! :-)
In any case I recommend doing a full backup of your data, just to be on the safe side.
plzz send ur whtsapp i need help to solve this problm
GREAT!!!! The solution works for my device. An advice: I don't positioned the last piece of plastic above the connector but near, AT LEFT, because the first time I close the device the speaker doesn't work. With the plastic above the card the speaker work. THANKS for this video!
Great video. I followed your procedure and fixed my wife's G2! Thanks for sharing!
Un-bel-iev-able!!! I followed your video, and it worked first time!! (Had to slow the video down to a quarter of the speed!🤣). Astonishing! Thanks
works like a charm , my g2 wifi is now working fine . thanks dude
Is it still working on after several months?
I did it on my lg g2 d800. My problem was the same, wifi turning on forever. Now everything is 100% funtional. Thank you so much. If you don't want to take out the whole mainboard then just flip it up a little so you can put a piece of plastic where the chip rest(next to the camera) so it will press the cover and the chip. The goal here is to press the chip against the mainboard
You are a sick legend bruzz because it works. Thanks you!!!!
Note: I dont think you need to take out the whole driver board. I used cardboard and placed it where the wifi chip would be located on the phone (next to the camera). Then put back the mian board back to its place and worked again (had to force restart because the screen was all black). But again, thanks for the solution.
oh man you just solve my problem ... i have been searching for it from weeks thank you man... thank you very much
Thank you. It works. First I forgot to connect front camera connector than when i fixed it wi-fi stop to work. Second time I fixed everything correct. It was working then suddenly stop again, after restart to phone it works again. Anyway i will use this phone for my kids. Not a big deal :)
Worked for Lg g3...almost bought a new battery! Thanks bro
thanks it worked for me
LG G2
Really works, I fixed my mom´s G2 D800! But I didn't use tape I prefered to use thick paper, I don't trust plastic + heat. Thank u so much for this vid!
hello guy, okay? I wanted to leave my "thank you", and thanks to you I managed to solve my problem, thank you heart!
Muito prazer em ajudar!
Awesome man, You just saved me a new phone. Im glad i tried it. my wifi is working fine now. THANK YOU!!!!
That's great news, Rhyz! :-) Remember to do a data backup if you haven't already and good luck!
it worked for me, though I could not have believed that. Thanks for the video!
Thanks a lot! It worked for me! (Disassembling my G2 was a thrilling experience :-))
Woooo hoooo YESS, a big thank. It worked for me, cheers man. But it worked for 3h and again the same problem...
wow this actually worked! I used cut business cards and double sided tape. seems to make it a bit easier to close, and it still works
I did this on my nexus5. It started to work. Don't know for how long. It was nice to see it come back to life again, after trying everything else I was able to find on the web.
Congratulation!
Perfect for my device's Wifi problem
Elias Florencio how long will it work..may i know plz
Dude!. Did this on a G3 today and it worked! Thanks
1st thank u, it really helped. I just used a 500 micron pvc business card(2 slices) instead of the credit card u mentioned it fitted well and had no problem at all.
Thank u a lot.
Man I own you a big thanks. I managed to fix this by myself thanks to you!!!
Hi, I have an LG G Flex2 and face the same problem. Do you have any idea where its wifi chip locates? The motherboard looks quite different from LG G2. Thanks!
Great video, and it helped me fix my wifi issue. I first used the tape and the piece of credit card like on the video. It fixed my wifi, but my ear speaker was not working. I determined that the thickness of the credit card raised my board so it wasn't making contact with the 2 little speaker contacts. I removed the credit card, and I put 3 layers of tape on top of the wifi chip and put the metal cover back on. I put everything together and it works great. Thanks!
I had to open it twice to add more filling, I barely closed the case but eventually it worked. Any logic behind this? I am not aware of electronic components that works better under physical pressure. Thanks for effort to put this video together :)
It works, thank u bro. I have not used bluetooth for two mounts. But we must quite tighten it. ilk denediğimde olmadı, ikinci seferde daha sıkı yaptım. Bu kez çalıştı.
thank you very much, just for the records, I followed this method and my G4 is up and running wifi again.
Amazing! it's really works! Thanks a lot and keep going with these tutorials :)
Thanks for the Help worked hopefully it stays that way.
Thanks a lot from India
My G3 suddenly cannot turn on the WIFI, Following your video, I stuck both side of the chip with an old credit card (topside) and adhesive tape 2 layers (backside), which I assume make sure no room leave. Work like a charm, hope can hang on some time. Tks.
I have done exactly like you and now my phone is working perfectly!!! Thank you so much :D
Just for curiosity, will it work if I bake the main board for short time?
Like the video cars of computer can be fixed by baking it in the oven (I tried on my Dell M2010 in the past, though it only work for a short period and I have to bake again, but at least it is a resolution.). I was thinking to solder it, and realize there was nothing to solder....so.....I will give it a try in your way, but also wander would the baking method work..........
Yeah, well, heating up the main board thus reflowing the soldering is a solution that has in fact worked for some people.
If you bake your board, be sure it is ONLY the board! Do not bake the entire phone! Do NOT bake the battery!!!
Anyways, I recommend you try the "pressure-on-the-chip" solution BEFORE you decide to bake your board. Baking the board always includes a high risk of destroying parts or the whole board, while adding some pressure usually doesn't destroy things. Plus, it is a long-lasting solution (IF it works).
Good luck.
Ha ha ha~~~~ YES SIR! No battery baking event!!! Roger that~~~
I will make sure on the board is taken down. ....I do not want the camera lens be heat damaged.....|||
Thanks for the reminding!
Happy new year.
Haha! Amazing! I was about to give up on my phone (i haven't used it for like a couple of months already) and just throw it away. I watched another video earlier where the girl used 2 small paper cutouts to put pressure and it didn't work for me. I used a thicker card as you have said in the video and it worked. Thanks a lot! :D
plzz send ur whtsapp i need help to solve this problm
you should at least use heat conductive tape: that chip is losing contact because it overheated.
How would I find that? What is it called?
my phone is working well after watching.! thank you
you are an absolute legend
Many thanks, worked for my lg g2
This worked for me, just as a friendly warning for everyone. If your phone at first wont turn on after reassembling it connect it to a charger and then it will turn on. I tried literally everything software side, and then tried this way. Never ever in my life opened a phone before but experienced with Desktop PCs. I believe anyone can try this if they have this same problem. Cheers!
Is it still working?
Thank you so much. At least up to now, it worked for my g pro 2
Thank you very much ! The WiFi issue is solved. (do not put plastic between wifi chipset and cover- try to put very thin metal sheets 2 pcs (like sheets used for shaving) and also use one pieces of credit card on top of the metal cover (2pcs) ). Regards !
hi. i need help with my LG G2 cell´s problem.. the wifi turn´s on well but the signal is poor even when i stay in the same room with the router.
Thanks man. Your tutorial saved my G2 until I can get a new phone.
really, works, i just force the chip area with my finger, without dissarm the lg g2 vs980, and then try the wifi and its WORKS!
Where do I press down?
if u have photo plz show me where's wifi chip for VS980
How long will it work..is it temporary or permanent
You are a god, thanks my g2 wifi it's working again.
Thanks so much for making this video. I have been searching this kind video to fix the WIFI and bluetooth over 1 year.
I will give it a try on my LG G4 H815. Hope it is the same way to get fixed. My LG G4 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth got the same problem as shown in your video....for unknown reason.........and because no videos showing how to fix, so I ended up purchasing another one...couple hundred dollars gone....again...
Just a quick question, I think blurtooth is a separate chip.....but it is fixed just by adding pressure to the WIFI chip????
Hello,
first of all, BEFORE you try anything, do a backup of your data!
Yes, if you are lucky you can fix the problem by adding pressure to the chip. In most cases (certainly not ALL), this problem happens because of a broken soldering between the WiFi/BT chip and the main board. Therefore, if you gently push your chip against the main board, you might "reconnect" the broken contacts, solving the problem. This is what I do in my video.
As for WiFi and Bluetooth, I don't know what it is like on the LG G4, but I can tell you that it is the same chip for WiFi and BT on the LG G2. If the G4 has separate chips, you can add pressure to both chips. The best you can do is to find a service manual or some schematics for your phone, to help you identify the chip(s).
You wrote "....for unknown reason........."... did you drop your phone? Or did you notice it overheating / heating up a lot? Sometimes, even when the phone is just recharging, it may get really hot, this *might* be the cause of the problem.
Please be aware that there is no guarantee that this solution will actually work on your phone. There is a high chance that it will work, however there have been cases where the damage is so severe that nothing else helps than replacing the main board.
Good luck!
Hello,
Appreciate for the detailed reply.
The WiFi issue happened one day when I was playing some light game on the phone and noticed the WI-FI was not stable.Few days later, it have problem to even turn on.
AFTER this WI-Fi issue, I did have once dropped on the concrete, at the corner side. After that drop, few weeks later, then the bluetooth issue.
I will check the manual again..... I remember seeing the bluetooth and WIFI chips are separate parts....but....it was more than 1 year ago.....I will go check again.
Hope this pressure technique will work so it can serve again.
Thanks
could u please let me know the results of this i have the same problem ... but i do believe that they are separate chips... my bluetooth is working fine....
Hi,
I have another method because the chip design of G4 is different from G3. I searched the technical service manual and also some other websites.
I tried the add something to increase the pressure but it seems not working for G4......... I tried to do baking method and then put on thermopaste with diamond sand mixed within and it worked fine the whole night and even after complete shut down and then start up.......BUT... it failed again when I charge the battery on the phone.
I cannot give you a 100% answer at this point as it failed again. I am going to do one more experiment and to see if my guess if correct: It is the on board charging cause the problem. (And I always find it ridiculous..... if on board high temperature will cause problem, then why baking will fix it....??? I understand the theory, but still find it is funny and not sure how to exactly explain it....)
Give me some more time. I will give you my experiment result.
Sadly... it only worked for short time and then does not work......I tried to add things to make sure the chip is pressed with pressure...but it does not work this time...plus, my screen showed light force mark on the screen, because of the pressure I add there.
Seems like ....... the only one chance to fix it....I missed....
You can try backing method, and remember do not charge battery on the cellphone. Buy a separate battery charger to charge your battery. The on board charging may be the main cause to burn the WI-FI ship.
Hope you have better luck then I do.....I miss my this G4..... Well, I am back on using the second still....
lol!!!!!!!! Hello, I'm korean but someone recommended me this video to fix wifi error. Therefore, I tried this way and I fixed it!!!!!!!! thank for this video and you, too. I can't use English well but I tried to write a commend. Thank you one more time!
I have a different problem than this. When I turn on the wifi, it works as it should and connects to a WIFI, but in about 5-6 seconds phone bricks and restarts itself. (Sometimes it just works tho) Then when it tries to boot, it restarts itself again and again after seeing LG logo for about 7-8 seconds. So I press the lock button for about 15-20 seconds to shut it down then turn it on. It works normally. I did a factory reset but it doesn't seem to fix it. What do you think is the problem?
I did it and it works! Thank you for this solution. But now my wifi signal is very weak, I used 2 pieces of black tape, one on each side, anu ideia? ;(
Hi I'm having this problem now as well. But I am using a G pro 2 and not a G2. I don't know which one is the wifi chip on the board when I opened mine. Hope you answer back if you know.
in lg g flex 1 how to fix how to proceed , what location chip wifi pleas help me
This video saved my Wifi, thanks a lot!!!
Worked like a charm! Thanks a million!
Stopped working after few days. Will have to replace the chip.
I am able to connect to my router but not able browse. What will be the reason? I have checked with other phones, they are able to connect properly. Issue is in the phone.
Thank you! My WiFi is working again, I won't have to buy a new phone now. The only problem is that the screen has a light blue tone just above the WiFi chip, I guess it's due to the pressure
My Bluetooth works fine but Wi-Fi does not. Every now and then it'll turn on for a minute then go back off. The MAC address is there too. Would you say that this would fix the issue?
Hi Jeremy!
It is hard to tell... judging by your description it appears to be this kind of problem, yes. Try this test: While operating, push against the backside (the WiFi chip is usually located on the left side when you are facing the phone's display) of your phone and see if the WiFi comes back. If the WiFi reacts, this is a very strong evidence that it's in fact this problem and you can try to fix it as described. If you get no reaction, it could still be the problem; because some WiFi chips are covered with an extra metal cover, this test will very unlikely show results for those.
In any case, whatever you do, consider this as a last resort solution: Try it only if you dont have anything else to lose. And by the way, before you try anything, do a full backup of your data!
Good luck.
I have a question that instead of replacing the MB, i just replace the wifi chip on the MB, may that work?
same problem...
my phone had this problem. but i screwed it up. I did everything in this video carefully.Then when i touch it doesnt work. I dont know what should i do. Is there anyone who knows the solution???
My lg g2 also happened, just like yours jeremy, but what i did is, just remove the sim card and then insert in back again. Luckily it work for me. Hope you can try this.
Same issue with mine. But it's okay .. I'll only use for watching movies .. download the movies and watch in the device
Can you make a video on
How can we use mobile wifi adaptor in the computer
Yep: a tiny little bit of hard plastic (from a supermarket packet of parsley, if you must know) fixed it for me, at least for the moment, so thanks for this video!
Tip: I actually used the bit of plastic folded in half, with the idea of it pressing better that way. Time will tell. ;)
Nexus 5, saved again. :)
Update a few minutes later: no, gone again. But at least it seems that's where the problem is. Still useful, thanks!
This method really worked for me ! Thanks a lot...
I have lg v10 wifi say connect then disconnect or say connection failure
I've a LG V10. it has same problem. can u show me or tell me how I fix this problem properly ?????
Thanks so much. You solved my problrm with LG G2 wi fi. well done. Thanks.
I have the same problem except it wont get my sim card, do you know how to fix that maybe? I'm going to try this at least for the wifi to work
Hello Sam!
I've read in different forums that sometimes, this WiFi solution solved other problems as well, so if you are lucky it could fix your SIM card problem. However, of course there is no guarantee that it will actually help, and I have never myself experienced it solving other stuff but the WiFi. It's worth a try though, I guess.
Good luck.
I'm facing the exact same issue on my lg g2 pro with no service .I took it to different repairer's shop they asked me to get a new motherboard as the current motherboard is already being repaired once .What about the service problems ? Signals come for few seconds when I turn on my mobile and then they are gone .Looking forward to a reponse
This worked so well! THANK YOU!
Thank you for your video instructions. It worked! Top man!
Work for my LG G2 ! Thank you so much :D
Good video! Thanks for sharing, bro!
I have problem WiFi on Google OnePlus 3t can u make video Slove to connect. WiFi its make save and not accesse to connect
Hi guy! My wifi is ok now. But the wifi back to the problem when I put the back cover. If I use the phone without back cover, the wifi keeps fine. Any tips?
thank you so much. it worked. 100% working.
unfortunately I broke my phone screen in the process. but nevertheless this solution really works unlike the others that don't.
good video bro.
Hello, Friend.
I just too about 10 minutes to fix my previous Lg G4 which had problem with the WIFI and BT. I did the baking method, but still add some thing to the chip as you recommended in this video.
When powered on~~~ it is working very well~~~~~ I will monitor how long it is good for and then let you know.
Thanks for at least giving me some hope that this machine is not totally dead.
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Update.....only worked for 30 minutes...probably I did not put sufficient pressure....
Hi there!
That is sad news! :-(
However, the fact that it worked, even if only for 30 minutes, indicates to me that its indeed a defective soldering somewhere. If you add a bit more pressure it might help... there is a tiny chance.
Anyways, thank you for coming back and sharing your experience!
Good luck!
amazingly it works...incredible!
in my case only bluetooth start working..thanks!!!. bue wifi the same error....what can i do?
thank you. I've fixed. But active bluetooth device without finding any. please tell me...
Hi CStrike! So, your Bluetooth works now and doesn't find other bluetooth devices? Or is it still turning off/on again?
If it is working, it should find other BT devices given they have their BT turned on.
Maybe you have an antenna problem, there are other videos for that...
The Happen Yes. my bluetooth work, can turn on. but it does not find any device, while I have tried a lot of other phones.
Okay, if your BT works but it doesn't find any device, then you might have an antenna problem.
You can try to improve your antenna signal like it is done in this video: ua-cam.com/video/UdDJqFxpRy8/v-deo.html
However there is no guarantee that it will work, unfortunately.
Good luck!
I have had this same problem. Wifi stopped turning on. There are many many tips online to get this working again. However for me the only thing that worked was for me to heat up the wifi chip on the mother board and then quickly place pressure on the chip followed by putting a thin square slice of a used credit card plactic on the wifi chip and put the body of the phone back together with the plactic keeping pressure on the chip. This quick fix for me has been working for over 2 weeks now. As to how it happened. Conspiracy theory aside. I beleive it happened one day I was outside and it was well below 26 degrees outside. I went from a temp of 80 inside to going out side in the cold and the solder to the chip due to the thermal shock temp change came loose.
dear sir, i have an same issue in my Lg G3 beat........
so how can i find my wifi card? and i don't have any lg manual etc....
i check the mac address of my tab phone but its available. i see the mac address. only ip address is not unavailable. please help me my wifi is stuck in "turning on". thanks
genius!!! Thanks to you, I revived my D800 ...
is this permanant solution for long turm uses or for better result can i give some hot gun air to the wifi ic or i must replace with a new ic plz give your wise advise thanks in advance 😊
Hi! Well, the most honest answer is: "You better be lucky!" :-)
From my experience I can tell you that it is pretty close to a permanent solution. I would always try this first before going in with the heat gun action, because with the heat gun there is a chance you destroy things. You can still try the heat gun as your second choice in case this solution didn't work (long enough).
As for replacing the IC, I would personally never do that as I find it too cumbersome and error prone. I'd rather replace the whole main board instead, that is easier and most likely to work.
Anyways, in the vast majority of cases the problem is not caused by a defective IC, but by a broken soldering between the IC and the main board. Means: You don't really need to replace the chip but instead fix the soldering.
In the end, it all comes down to personal preference. In my opinion you should go with this solution, but I am sure there are people out there who would advise you something completely different. So the best thing you can do, is to go with whatever solution you feel the most comfortable and confident with.
Good luck!
thanksss bro for ur reply ok I'll do as u said...
oh brother as you write at first 4th solution tips to change my battary if I change then does it fix my wifi...??
Hi!
There is no guarantee that replacing the battery will fix your WiFi. I haven't experienced it myself, but I know of one guy who claims that he replaced his battery and after that his WiFi apparently worked. So, I don't know if he was telling the truth, but it might be worth to try it.
Wow this worked!! Thanks man
hey sir i need your help pls. i have lg g flex and i can not use the wifi because it stays on "turninig on..."pls could you help me
if i had two G pro 2, can i replace this wifi chip?in this case do i need soldering?
can you fix a galaxy note 4 wifi problem?It was same happening like you