In this regard, none of the security patch updates could come close to the dreadful December 2021 update rolled out by the Silicon Valley giant. And its repercussions are such that some devices are still feeling the after-effects. Amo them, it’s the sudden drop or disconnection of the WiFi that is bugging man users as of late. If you are also in the same boat, then this guide shall help you out. Given here are some nifty workarounds that shall help you fix the WiFi not working issue on Pixel 6A/6/Pro.
How to Fix WiFi not working in Pixel 6A/6/Pro
It is recommended that you try out each of the below-mentioned workarounds and then see which one spells out success for you. So with that in mind, let’s get started.
FIX 1: Try Basic Troubleshooting
First and foremost, you should give try the basic troubleshooting tips. More often than not they are sufficient when it comes to fixing the underlying issue. In this regard, your first course of action should be to re-verify that the internet is working well and good and there are no issues with the ISP or with your router. If that’s well and good, then consider restarting your device once and check if it fixes the WiFi not working issue on your Pixel 6A/6/Pro.
FIX 2: Toggle Airplane Mode
Toggling on/off the Airplane Mode will disable and then re-enable all the mobile networks. This will then give these networks a fresh instance to work upon and hence the issue might be resolved in this fresh environment. So let’s put this method to test right away:
FIX 3: Enable Auto Connect
Enabling Auto Connect for your WiFi will instruct your device to automatically connect to that saved network if it is nearby to your location. So consider enabling this feature, which could be done as follows:
FIX 4: Enable Turn on WiFi Automatically
This feature will turn on the WiFI automatically as soon as it is nearby a saved network. After that, it will scan for the networks whose passwords are saved inside the data directory of your device and would then automatically connect it to the one that has the strongest signal. So you should consider enabling this feature, using the instructions given below.
FIX 5: Boot to Safe Mode
In some instances, a third-party app might conflict with the mobile network. To verify if that is the case and then rectify this issue, you will have to boot your device to the Safe Mode. This will disable all the third-party apps and your device will only be running with the stock apps that were initially present on your device. If you are able to use WiFi in this mode, then the culprit is indeed a third-party app. Therefore you should consider uninstalling all those apps, one at a time, after which the WiFi issues first started happening, The last app you remove which ends up fixing the issue would be the reason behind this problem. So it’s better to maintain a safe distance from that app in the near future as well and look for its alternatives. Moreover, you may now re-install all the other uninstalled apps.
FIX 6: Disable Metered WiFi Connection
Metered WiFi connection puts a cap on the maximum bandwidth that could be consumed during a particular period of time. Once you reach that limit, it will then prevent your device from accessing the internet any further.
FIX 7: Update Carrier Service
In most cases, the Carrier Service is automatically updated to the latest version alongside the latest monthly updates. However, sometimes that might not be the case [February 2022 update for Pixel 6/Pro] and you would have to manually carry out this update. So refer to the below instruction steps to check out the Carrier version on your device and then subsequently update it to the latest one:
FIX 8: Disable Adaptive Connectivity
The Adaptive Connectivity feature checks for your current network requirement, and if it finds it isn’t on the higher side, it switches from 5G to 4G, thereby resulting in battery saving. However, this functionality seems to be playing a part in all the network and call-related issues that we have documented to date, and there might be a chance that it could be the culprit this time around as well. So you could try disabling this feature for the time being and then check out the results.
FIX 9: Switch to Default Mac Address
The MAC (Media Access Control) Address is a unique identifier that has been assigned to your device network card. By default, your device is assigned a randomized MAC, however, for some users, this randomized MAC isn’t appearing on their device. So your next course of action should be to switch to the Default Mac. Here’s how:
FIX 10: Disable Battery Saver/Optimizations
If you have enabled the battery saver mode or put any restrictive measures in place, then consider disabling them for now. This is because, in order to preserve the battery, these features tend to stop all the background activities, and that includes disabling apps from accessing the internet in the background, Along the same lines, it will also stop the app’s background sync functionality over to the servers. So disabling them would prove to be the best approach and you could try it out using the below-listed steps:
FIX 11: Disable Mobile Data Always Active
This is a developer setting enabled on your device which makes sure that the carrier data remains active even if you have your WiFi turned on. This is done for a faster network switch, such as in case the WiFi is down, your device would be able to directly switch over to the mobile data without any delay. While this feature is no doubt quite a handy one, but in some instances, it tends to conflict with the normal functionality of the wireless network. So you should consider disabling it, via the below steps:
FIX 12: Reset Network Settings
If the stored network data gets corrupted, then it could spell out trouble for the entire network configuration on your device. Therefore the only way out is to reset the setting back to their factory default state. Do keep in mind that doing so will erase all the saved WiFi networks, so make sure that they are synced with your Google account. If that’s well and good, then let’s get started.
FIX 13: Reset Device
if none of the aforementioned methods managed to rectify the issue, then your last course of action should be to factory reset your device. This will delete all the data and bring the settings back to their default state- exactly how it was when you first unboxed your device. So it goes without saying that you should first take a backup of all the data (via Settings > System > Backup) and only then proceed with the below steps:
FIX 14: Flash Radio.img
If you are among those tech enthusiasts who like taking a stroll down the custom development, then there’s a possibility that you might have corrupted the modem partition. In that case, you will have to flash the radio.img file from the stock firmware. However, do note that the process requires an unlocked bootloader, which will reset the device and could nullify its warranty as well. So if that’s well and good,m then let’s get started.
FIX 15: Downgrade Pixel 6A/6/Pro
If none of the aforementioned methods work out in your favor, then your last course of action should be to downgrade your device to an earlier stable update build. However, do note you cannot downgrade via ADB Sideload, rather you will have to do so via Fastboot Commands or Android Flash Tool- both of which require an unlocked bootloader. So if that’s well and good, then refer to our guide on How to Downgrade Pixel Devices via Android Flash Tool OR How to Downgrade Pixel Devices via Fastboot Commands.
On that note, we round off this guide on how you could fix the issue of WiFi not working on your Pixel 6A/6/Pro. We have listed fifteen different methods for the same. Do let us know which one worked out in your favor. Likewise, all your queries are welcomed in the comments section below.
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