How To Fix Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Wi-Fi Does Not Turn On

The #Samsung #Galaxy #Note9 is a premium Android device that is best known for its powerful hardware architecture as well as its large 6.4 inch Super AMOLED Infinity Display that works with touch input as well as with a stylus. It can run multiple apps with ease thanks to its Snapdragon 845 processor which is paired with 8GB of RAM. Although this is a solid performing device there are instances when certain issues can occur which we will be addressing today. In this latest installment of our troubleshooting series we will tackle the Galaxy Note 9 Wi-Fi does not turn on issue.

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How To Fix Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Wi-Fi Does Not Turn On

Problem: When trying to enable the wifi on my Verizon Note 9, the button goes light blue like it’s turning on, but will never turn on and discover networks, and then it will timeout and just turn back off. I am also unable to use my devices hotspot. I believe it happened after a major update. I’ve rebooted my phone, cleared the cache, and even booted into safe mode. Nothing does the trick. Not sure if I have a broken device or if it’s software related.

Solution: Before performing any troubleshooting steps on this phone it’s best to make sure that it is running on the latest software version. If an update is available then I suggest that you download and install it first.

The best way to turn on the Wi-Fi feature of the phone is by following the steps listed below.

  • Go to the Start screen. To open the menu, swipe up or down on the screen.
  • Choose Settings.
  • Choose Connections.
  • Choose Wi-Fi.
  • Enable Wi-Fi.
  • All available wireless networks within range of your phone are listed. Choose the network to which you want to connect. If the network is not listed, make sure that the network is enabled and within the range of the device.
  • The phone is now connected to the WiFi network.

If the above steps fails to work then you should proceed with the additional troubleshooting steps listed below.

Perform a soft reset

A soft reset is usually performed when the phone is unresponsive however will also work in this case as it will refresh the phone software. This action usually fixes minor software glitches which could cause issues on the phone.

  • Press and hold the volume down button and don’t release it.
  • Now press and hold the Power key while holding down the volume down button.
  • Keep both keys held down together for 10 seconds or more.

Once the phone boots up check if the issue still occurs.

Check if the issue occurs in Safe Mode

There are cases when an app you downloaded will cause issues on the phone when they are installed. To check if an app you downloaded is causing the problem you will have to start the phone in Safe Mode as only the pre-installed apps are allowed to run in this mode.

  • Turn the device off.
  • Press and hold the Power key past the model name screen appearing on the screen.
  • When SAMSUNG appears on the screen, release the Power key.
  • Immediately after releasing the Power key, press and hold the Volume down key.
  • Continue to hold the Volume down key until the device finishes restarting.
  • When Safe mode appears in the bottom left corner of the screen, release the Volume down key.

In case the issue does not occur in this mode then it is most likely caused by an app you installed. Find out what app this is and uninstall it.

Wipe the cache partition of the phone

There are cases when the cached data stored in the dedicated partition of the phone can become corrupted. When this happens this this will usually cause certain issues to occur on the phone. To eliminate the possibility that this is what’s causing the problem you will have to wipe the cache partition of the phone from the recovery mode.

  • Turn off the phone.
  • Press and hold the Volume Up key and the Bixby key, then press and hold the Power key.
  • When the Android logo displays, release all three keys.
  • An ‘Installing system update’ message will show for 30 – 60 seconds before the Android system recovery menu options appear.
  • Press the Volume down key several times to highlight wipe cache partition.
  • Press Power key to select.
  • Press the Volume down key to highlight yes, them and press the Power key to select.
  • When the wipe cache partition is complete, Reboot system now is highlighted.
  • Press the Power key to restart the device.

Check if the issue still occurs.

Perform a factory reset

In case the above steps fails to fix the problem then chances are this is caused by old software data that has not been completely removed during the update process. The best way to deal with this right now is to perform a factory reset. Make sure to backup your phone data before doing the reset.

  • Turn off the phone.
  • Press and hold the Volume Up key and the Bixby key, then press and hold the Power key.
  • When the green Android logo displays, release all keys (‘Installing system update’ will show for about 30 – 60 seconds before showing the Android system recovery menu options).
  • Press the Volume down key several times to highlight ‘wipe data / factory reset’.
  • Press Power button to select.
  • Press the Volume down key until ‘Yes — delete all user data’ is highlighted.
  • Press Power button to select and start the master reset.
  • When the master reset is complete, ‘Reboot system now’ is highlighted.
  • Press the Power key to restart the device.

If the issue still persists even after performing the steps listed above then this might already be caused by a faulty hardware component. The best thing to do right now is to bring the phone to a service center and have it checked.

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