The #Huawei #Y7Pro is a budget friendly Android smartphone with the latest version released last January 2019. This phone has a glossy plastic body with a 6.26 inch IPS LCD screen having a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels. It uses a dual rear camera system and a single 16MP selfie camera. Under the hood is a Snapdragon 450 processor paired with 3GB 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 Huawei Y7 Pro won’t connect to Wi-Fi issue.
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How To Fix The Huawei Y7 Pro Won’t Connect To Wi-Fi Issue
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. This minimizes the chances of the problem being caused by an outdated software.
Turn on the Wi-Fi switch
Android devices will have a Wi-Fi switch found on the phone settings which needs to be turned on before the device can connect to a Wi-Fi network. While this might seem like an obvious troubleshooting step there are some phone owners who might have forgotten to turn on this switch.
- Go to Settings
- Tap Select Wireless & networks
- Select Wi-Fi
- Turn on Wi-Fi
- Select the wireless network you want to connect to
- Enter the Wi-Fi password and select CONNECT
Check if the issue still occurs.
Check if the problem is caused by the router
Sometimes the problem is caused by the router and not by your phone. As early as now it is best to check if the router is causing this problem. Can other devices connect to the router successfully? Does the router have a setting activated ( MAC filtering) that is blocking your phone from connecting to it? One quick way to check if this is a router related issue is to try connecting your phone to a different Wi-Fi network then check if the issue still occurs.
Perform a soft reset
There are instances when the temporary data stored in the phone can become corrupted which can cause issues on the device. What you will want to do is to refresh the phone software which can be done easily by simply restarting the device.
- Press and hold the Power and Volume down key for up to 45 seconds.
- Wait as the device restarts.
Check if the Huawei Y7 Pro won’t connect to Wi-Fi issue still occurs.
Reset the phone network settings
This step is usually done whenever the phone is having a problem connecting to a data network. The following changes will occur on your phone.
- Stored Wi-Fi networks will be deleted.
- Paired Bluetooth devices will be deleted.
- Background data sync settings will be turned on.
- Data restrictive settings in applications that were manually turned on/off by the customer will be reset to the default setting.
- Network selection mode will be set to automatic.
To reset the network settings of your device:
- Go to Settings and Advanced settings.
- Tap Backup & reset.
- Tap Network Settings Reset.
- Select Network Settings Reset, and confirm the whole operation tapping Network Settings Reset one more time.
Check if the issue still occurs.
Start the phone 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.
- Power off the phone by holding down the power button for a few seconds.
- Press and hold the power button and release it when you see the Huawei logo on screen.
- After releasing the Power key, immediately press and hold the Volume down key.
- Keep holding the Volume key till the phone completely boots up.
- Once the phone boots up, “Safe mode” should appear on the bottom of the screen
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 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 your phone.
- Press and hold the Volume UP button along with Power button on your device simultaneously for a few seconds
- The phone will enter the stock recovery mode
- Use volume buttons to highlight ‘wipe cache partition’ and use power key to select it
- Reboot the system once the process is completed
Check if the Huawei Y7 Pro won’t connect to Wi-Fi issue still occurs.
Perform a factory reset
In case the above steps fails to fix the problem then chances are this is caused by a software glitch. 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 your phone.
- Press and hold the Volume UP button along with Power button on your device simultaneously for a few seconds
- The phone will enter the stock recovery mode
- Use volume buttons to highlight select wipe cache/factory reset and use power key to select it
- Reboot the system once the process is completed
Setup the phone then check if the issue still persists. If it does 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.