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Wi-Fi Wrongly Displaying "Incorrect password"

(Topic created on: 05-07-2023 10:35 PM)
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PhoneHelperUK
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Hi All.

Bit of a weird one, this.

My phone and an S22 Ultra which are both connected to the same WiFi network, and have both worked for over a year now, are beginning to say "Incorrect password" whenever I connect to the network.

Simply, this is surely because of a mistyped password? Well, it cannot be, as the password has not changed since I put it in, and since it has worked for a year, this has to be the nearest "cover up" message for a more major issue.

No other devices on the WiFi have this problem. There are three other Samsung devices (Note3, A5, S20 FE) and all have no problems. Not a problem with the WiFi itself.

Done the basic things - restarted the phone, removed all known WiFi networks, turned off intelligent features etc etc.

Issue still occurs.

At all costs possible, I would like to avoid performing a factory reset. It's a complicated process and will use up a weekend, which may lead to no fix.

Any advice?

Many thanks!
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GD12
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My A73 is doing the same. All other devices does not have this issue and connects automatically 

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GD12
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But when I click on the chosen wi-fi (which is my default home wi-fi then it connects without the error message. The moment I leave my house and come back it has the error message again and I constanly need to connect manually every time I come home. This is very annoying 😑 

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AkNick
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I'm thinking it may have something to do with a software bug or NIC card issue. Sometimes mine even will say "Connected without internet." This is two different routers with the same issue one an AC and other a WiFi6 router. It's annoying and the only fix is to reboot my phone. 

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Apokai
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Found the issue. In the wifi settings,  turn off randomized mac address, and change to use phone mac. 

 

AkNick
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I'll try that out too. Didn't think of that but after doing some research it seems to be a known issue. Thanks.

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Apokai
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I know it's an old thread.

But it started happening to me a week ago. 2 samsung (s20+ and s23) having the same issues, although  15+ devices already connected without issues, including an old samsung s7.

My S20+ was even able to connect to the guest network correctly but not my main network.

It was driving me crazy.

Hope my answer might help others.

GD12
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Done that, still saying "incorrect password" and when I click on the wi-fi router, it connects without any hassle 😔

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GD12
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AkNick
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Not sure what's the deal with the new Samsung phones. It's making me lose faith with their devices. Maybe the "Nothing Phone" is the next device for me.

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AkNick
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It seems like the issue has been happening since the one 6.0 update for me which was last December, but it could have been a month or two before. It's annoying and makes me question Samsungs quality. 

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