How to fix Huawei Mate 10 Pro Wi-Fi Internet connection that keeps dropping or unstable (easy steps)

One of the inevitable issues in different smartphones is on Wi-Fi or network connectivity. Any device can give into various Internet connectivity issues from slow browsing, Internet drops, and no connectivity at all. Factors that are deemed among the common culprits include but not limited to technical problems on the network provider’s end, outages, account-related issues, network settings errors, software glitches, and faulty updates. In worst case scenarios, the problem could be due to hardware damage. Hardware-related network connectivity issues would already require service while the ones attributed with the software can still be remedied by end-users. Tackled in this post is a pertinent issue on the Huawei Mate 10 Pro Wi-Fi internet connection that is constantly dropping or not working stable. Read on to find out what to do if ever you will encounter similar issue on the same Huawei smartphone.

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How to troubleshoot Huawei Mate 10 Pro with WiFi that keeps dropping or unstable

Before you begin to troubleshoot, check and ensure that your phone software is up to date. You can check for the latest update available for your device first. If an update is available, try to update your phone first and see if that will fix the problem. Software updates also contain bug fixes to address existing issues including Wi-Fi Internet errors. If that won’t work, then feel free to refer to the following solutions.

First solution: Reboot your wireless router/modem.

Wireless routers and modem also encounter firmware errors and when this happens, network connectivity issues instigate. As resolution, you can reboot your wireless router or modem at home. This would be necessary if all your devices are experiencing the same intermittent connections using the same Wi-Fi network. Here’s what you should do then:

Locate the Power switch on your wireless router or modem then switch off the network equipment.
When the router/modem is completely powered off, unplug the A/C adapter from the power source. Keep it unplugged for about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
After the elapsed time, plug the adapter back in to the power source then turn on the network equipment.
Wait until all the light indicators go steady. If you see a red light on the Signal strength indicator, wait until it turns green or blue. A red light usually denotes a problem like no signal or no service.

If everything looks good on the network equipment, then your Internet should be working as intended. Otherwise, continue to troubleshoot your phone software.

Second solution: Turn Wi-Fi off and on and then do a soft reset.

A simple trick that has helped a lot of people when dealing with minor Internet problems on their Android smartphones is by toggling Wi-Fi off and on. It somehow refreshes the phone’s Wi-Fi internet connection and clears minor glitches affecting the Wi-Fi network in use. Here’s how it’s done:

Tap Settings from the Home screen.
Tap Wireless & networks.
Tap Wi-Fi.
Toggle to Wi-Fi switch to turn Wi-Fi off for a few seconds and then turn on again.

Alternatively, you can turn Airplane mode on for about 30 seconds and then turn it off again. Wireless connectivity features are automatically turned off when Airplane mode is enabled. So, it’s also another way of restarting your phone’s wireless internet functions.

After turning Wi-Fi off and on, restart your device (soft reset). Doing so will clears any software glitches and refreshes the phone system.

Third solution: Delete Wi-Fi and reset APN settings on your phone.

Network connectivity issues can also be resolved by resetting the APN settings on the phone. Doing so will erase your Wi-Fi network and mobile data networks. Here’s how it’s done:

Tap Settings from the Home screen.
Tap Wireless & networks.
Tap to select Mobile network from the given options.
Scroll to and tap Access Point Name.
Tap the Menu icon (three vertical dots) on the upper-right corner of the APNs screen.
Select Reset to default option.

Your device will then reset to its default Internet settings. Network problems should already be solved at this point. Restart your phone again to ensure new changes are properly implemented. After the restart, turn on Wi-Fi then reconnection to your wireless network. Check and see if it is already working stable.

Fourth solution: Reset network settings on your Huawei Mate 10 Pro.

Invalid or incorrect network settings might also have inflicted troubles with your phone’s wireless Internet functions and thereby results to intermittent connectivity or Internet drops. To rule this out, you can reset the network settings and then set up your Wi-Fi network to reconnect to the Internet. To reset network settings on a Huawei Mate 10 Pro, follow these steps:

Tap on the Apps Menu then select Settings.
Scroll to and tap Advanced settings.
Select Backup & Reset from the given options.
Tap Network settings reset.
Read the message prompt then tap Network settings reset again to confirm.

All your wireless networks, Bluetooth connections, servers and other customized network options will be deleted. Once the reset is finished, your phone will restart automatically. But if it does not, then you’ll need to manually trigger your device to restart.

After the restart, set up and connect to your Wi-Fi network again and then do some Internet browsing to see if your phone already has stable Wi-Fi internet connection.

Fifth solution: Restore factory defaults and set up your device as new (master reset).

As your last resort, you can reset your Huawei Mate 10 Pro to factory defaults then set it up as new. A master reset or factory reset wipes all data from your phone system including complex errors, software bugs and malware that caused major system issues to occur. Should you wish to proceed, back up all your important data and then follow these steps to reset your device:

Tap the Apps menu from the Home screen.
Tap Settings.
Tap to select Advanced settings.
Scroll to and tap Backup & reset.
Choose Factory data reset from the given options.
Tap Reset phone twice to confirm action.

Allow your device to finish wiping all data and restore the factory default options and settings configuration. After that, you can proceed with the initial device setup process. Don’t forget to reconnect to your Wi-Fi network then test to see if the problem is already resolved.

Most software-related issues including network problems are resolved after performing a master reset or factory data reset on the phone. If the problem persists, then your device likely requires service. There’s a higher chance that the problem is attributed to hardware damage.

Other options

Contact your network service provider or carrier for other options and further assistance in performing advanced solutions. The problem could be due to a more complex network error on your carrier’s end and so there’s nothing more you can do on your device.

If you suspect that the problem is tied to faulty or damaged network equipment like when your wireless router or modem is acting weird or keeps losing signal, then you will need to contact the manufacturer or your network equipment instead. Your wireless router or modem might need to be provisioned, reset, or repaired.

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