Wifi Connected No Internet on only 4 devices

[Atsirt]

Since the Android 13 update my S20, S22, Tab A7 Lite and Watch 4 all Connect With No Internet while my boyfriends S21 connects no problems. We've reset modem and router, reset my 4 devices, reset network settings on all 4 devices, restarted again, cleared cache partitions and still experiencing the issue. All devices are up to date, except Watch 4 because I'm weary of the inability to turn it back on if I update it right now. What am I missing to try to fix this?

[RedDogRabbit · Accepted solution]

Take one of the devices that isn't connecting to the Internet through WiFi & Go to Settings > Connections & Click on the WiFi you are connected to (without Internet), Click on More & go to MAC Address Type & Change it from Randomized to Device (you'll get a warning about the possibility of your device being tracked, ignore it for the moment), and see if you can connect to the Internet?

 

 

[Atsirt]

Worked for my tablet, S22 and watch, not the S20 though...hmmm... But thank you, I know I've been told this before on here but I couldn't remember what what ese to try. Ive made a list to troubleshoot in my notes this time 😊

[RedDogRabbit]

The only device that we almost have in common is the S20 series.

I have the S20 Ultra (haven't looked to see if there's any significant difference between the two, but I don't think so), and I have not had any issues, either before I Factory Reset (which I do after every Android version update), or since I Factory Reset my S20 Ultra. 

You could try changing the MAC address back & forth between Randomized & Device, just to see if that makes something "click"? 

I'll give it some more thought & get back to (in 24 - 48 hours lol)* 

*Samsung's Customer Support 😉

[Atsirt]

Why do you Factory reset after every system update if you don't mind me asking?

[RedDogRabbit]

Essentially because, While there's a script in every OTA that essentially wipes Cache. In Android version updates, the script SHOULD erase / wipe data that may be a conflict to the new OS.

It's not always 100% effective, and there's been plenty of posts over the years, where some people experienced issues, some almost unnoticeable, others more so.

Performing a Factory Reset, while shouldn't be required, has for me at least, resulted in never having any problems.
It's a habit from testing Custom Roms & I think that it's served me well. 

[Atsirt]

That's interesting, thanks for the knowledge 😊

[Nylah]

Thank you RedDogRabbit.

Hi Atsirt, that's really great to see that your issue is resolved.

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