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Root Captivate wifi problem

I'm having the initial issue of
>Turn on WiFi
>Watch it scan for 5-10 seconds
>Turns itself off, no error message

I'd attempted moving the wifi.conf and the bcm_supp.conf. I haven't gotten a result yet.
I have not replaced wifi.conf with the one supplied on this thread. Mainly because I can't seem to figure out how to use either the terminal emulator, windows, or astro to put it in the system files. (Namely, I can't navigate the filesystem between the storage and the system files)

But anyway, is it likely that replacing the wifi.conf will work? I have no errors or anything blatantly demonstrating that it's that specific file.

I have a Captivate from about a year ago, 2.1 to 2.2 to now 2.3, rooted with Odin.
 
When open my capitivate advanced wifi menu, the MAC address and IP address show as unavailable? any ideas?

What happened with mine was updated froma rooted froyo 2.2 to the gingerbread via kies mini, then i rooted gingerbread. All went well. I know at some point it was scanning wireless. Now when i turn on the wireless, it scans for about 20-30 seconds and nothing happens. It appears to turn itself off.
 
I'm having this exact problem, and I've tried all of the suggested fixes, no avail :(

I really don't want to have to factory reset AGAIN, I just rooted to kill all the bloatware. Any other suggestions?
 
Lulzmacher said:
I'm having the initial issue of
>Turn on WiFi
>Watch it scan for 5-10 seconds
>Turns itself off, no error message

I'd attempted moving the wifi.conf and the bcm_supp.conf. I haven't gotten a result yet.
I have not replaced wifi.conf with the one supplied on this thread. Mainly because I can't seem to figure out how to use either the terminal emulator, windows, or astro to put it in the system files. (Namely, I can't navigate the filesystem between the storage and the system files)

But anyway, is it likely that replacing the wifi.conf will work? I have no errors or anything blatantly demonstrating that it's that specific file.

I have a Captivate from about a year ago, 2.1 to 2.2 to now 2.3, rooted with Odin.
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Same exact thing here.
2.1 ->2.2 Froyo-> Rooted->2.3 Gingerbread ->Root with Odin.
I was having problems with Titanium backup saying that my su was out of date, but I fixed that with busy box.

Now my Wifi won't turn on. The same exact thing happens.
>Turn on WiFi
>Watch it scan for 5-10 seconds
>Turns itself off, no error message

I've looked for .conf files but I can't seem to find anything.

Anyone?
 
No WI FI after the root with gingerbread. Same exact combo as above post and no wifi.

Any help is appreciated!
 
There are two popular versions of Gingerbread...2.3.3 and 2.3.5. DON'T use the 2.3.5 on the Captivate...MY opinion.

I lost my WIFI and had the teathering pop up problem and solved it by following the following directions: Install Official KF1 Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread Firmware On Samsung Captivate

The only thing that is NOT right...when linking your phone to the computer with the USB cable. Just hold down the two volume keys while plugging in the USB cable...don't hold the power key at all.

If this solves all your problems please post. I then rooted my phone and it works great. All is sweet!
 
Hello , i am using samsung captivate and its wifi has stopped working all of a sudden. not wifi is unable to scan the network even.
I have read the entire thread and tried to solve the issue but i could not find the wifi.XXXXX files or any other files mentioned above.
Anyone please help me regarding this. This phone is rooted.


Thanks
 
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