Samsung Galaxy 551 (GT-I5510) wifi connection errors

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Problem

The wifi connection of the Samsung GT-I5510 easily breaks. Even within a reliable home situation the wifi connection easily breaks after just a few minutes. The wifi connection appears to switch on/off randomly but it's more off than on.

Environment

  • Samsung Galaxy 551 I5510
  • model number: GT-I5510
  • Android-2.2.2
  • smallband version: I5510XWJL1
  • kernel-version: 2.6.23.9-perf, root@SE-S611 #1
  • build-number: FROYO.XWJL6

Solution

Update to Android-2.3.6, using this website:

How to Update Samsung Galaxy 551 I5510 to XWKPH 2.3.6 Firmware | Android Advices

After the update, these are the settings reported:

  • Samsung Galaxy 551 I5510
  • model number: GT-I5510
  • Android-2.3.6
  • smallband version: I5510XWKP1
  • kernel-version: 2.6.35.7-perf-CL882725, root@DELL138 #1
  • build-number: GINGERBREAD.XWKPH

And wifi is running just fine :-)

Workaround

Power on/off the wifi and/or the device. Tinker with clearing all memory.

Journal

2012-02-17

How to Update Samsung Galaxy 551 I5510 to XWKPH 2.3.6 Firmware | Android Advices
Procedure using Odin flash tool, dated Feb 3, 2012
Samsung Galaxy 551 – Steps to Update XWKPB Gingerbread 2.3.6 Firmware | Android Advices
Procedure using Odin flash tool, dated Nov 25, 2011

2012-01-31

How to Update Galaxy 551 I5510 to XWKP5 Gingerbread 2.3.4 European Firmware
Procedure using Odin flash tool

2011

I5510 - www.SamFirmware.com
Besides all the Android 2.2's there is listed one firmware
  • I5510XWKP5 ##
  • CSC - NEEKP1
  • CALLISTO.OPS
  • Android 2.3.4
  • 2011 August 22
among the Europe Samsung I5510 Firmwares.

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