The Most Common Wi-Fi Problems On Android And How To Fix Them – SlashGear

There are other potential issues that could be impacting your ability to connect to Wi-Fi using an Android phone or tablet. For example, if you’re on a public Wi-Fi network like the kind offered at a cafe or public library, you may need to sign into the network before you can load websites and other online content. Typically, if this is the issue, you will see an exclamation point next to the Wi-Fi symbol on your smartphone, meaning that while you’re connected to the network, it’s not letting you reach the internet.

You can sign into the network by tapping a prompt that may appear, or by navigating to Settings, Connections, and then Wi-Fi and tapping the network that requires a sign-in. The phone will open your default web browser and take you to the sign-in page, where you may need to enter your email address and name, in addition to agreeing to the network owner’s usage policy. 

Another common issue simply involves a weak Wi-Fi signal, as noted by Google. Though you may be able to connect to the wireless signal, web pages may load very slowly, some elements of the page may fail to load, or you may get intermittent dropped connection errors. If you own the Wi-Fi network, you can potentially solve this issue by moving the router closer to the area of the house with the dead zone or by using a mesh network system. If the weak signal is coming from a cafe or other public space, however, your only solution will be moving to a different spot in the area that gets a stronger signal.