{"id":15294,"date":"2018-08-12T19:02:57","date_gmt":"2018-08-12T13:32:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/?p=15294"},"modified":"2023-08-11T18:39:47","modified_gmt":"2023-08-11T13:09:47","slug":"wifi-stuck-obtaining-ip-address-android","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wifi-stuck-obtaining-ip-address-android\/","title":{"rendered":"When Connecting to WiFi what does Obtaining IP Address Mean?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><em>Want to fix failed to obtain IP address error? Learn what does obtaining IP address mean for Android and how to fix Obtaining IP address Android WiFi problems.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When connecting to WiFi <strong>what does Obtaining IP address mean<\/strong>? You might ask such question if your Android phone WiFi stuck on Obtaining IP address or <strong>failed to obtain IP address<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Have you ever come across a situation when you are trying to connect your Android phone to a wireless network but your smartphone refuses to connect or stay connected to WiFi networks?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Well, there can be multiple reasons behind this behavior why you are not able to connect to WiFi and access the Internet properly. However, we have narrowed down and come up with only a few prime reasons that are responsible for endless <strong>Obtaining IP address loop<\/strong> issue on Android devices. And these reasons are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Weak WiFi signal<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Router glitch<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Changes in the wireless security settings<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Faulty Android devices<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Black-list \/ whitelist settings in mac address settings on a router<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">IP address conflict<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Wireless interference<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Over the past few days, we have received many comments and emails from our readers saying they are not able to connect to the Internet and are experiencing <strong>Obtaining IP address problem in WiFi hotspot<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15295 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/obtaining-ip-address.jpg\" alt=\"obtaining IP address\" width=\"662\" height=\"398\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/obtaining-ip-address.jpg 662w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/obtaining-ip-address-150x90.jpg 150w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/obtaining-ip-address-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 662px) 100vw, 662px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you are also facing a similar <strong>WiFi connectivity<\/strong> issue, you are at the right place as today we are going to explain to you how to fix failed to obtain IP address on Android mobile phone and tablet.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">But before we tell you how to fix Obtaining IP address Android WiFi problems, let\u2019s find out first what this error really means.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #eee; padding: 15px 15px 15px 15px; margin: 2px 2px 15px 0px; border-left: 10px solid #39B54A;\" align=\"justify\"><strong>You might also like to know: <a href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/find-wifi-password-android\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Find Your WiFi Password on Android Phone<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents:<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 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Mean?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wifi-stuck-obtaining-ip-address-android\/#How_to_Fix_Obtaining_IP_Address_Android_WiFi_Problems\" title=\"How to Fix Obtaining IP Address Android WiFi Problems\">How to Fix Obtaining IP Address Android WiFi Problems<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wifi-stuck-obtaining-ip-address-android\/#Method_1_Reconnect_to_Your_WiFi_Network\" title=\"Method 1: Reconnect to Your WiFi Network\">Method 1: Reconnect to Your WiFi Network<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wifi-stuck-obtaining-ip-address-android\/#Method_2_Reboot_Your_Router_and_Android_Devices\" title=\"Method 2: Reboot Your Router and Android Devices\">Method 2: Reboot Your Router and Android Devices<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wifi-stuck-obtaining-ip-address-android\/#Method_3_Rename_Your_Android_Device\" title=\"Method 3: Rename Your Android Device\">Method 3: Rename Your Android Device<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wifi-stuck-obtaining-ip-address-android\/#Method_4_Set_a_Static_IP_Address_on_Android_Device\" title=\"Method 4: Set a Static IP Address on Android Device\">Method 4: Set a Static IP Address on Android Device<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wifi-stuck-obtaining-ip-address-android\/#Method_5_Disable_Network_notification_on_Android\" title=\"Method 5: Disable Network notification on Android\">Method 5: Disable Network notification on Android<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wifi-stuck-obtaining-ip-address-android\/#Method_6_Reduce_the_Distance_between_WiFi_Access_Point_and_Android_Device\" title=\"Method 6: Reduce the Distance between WiFi Access Point and Android Device\">Method 6: Reduce the Distance between WiFi Access Point and Android Device<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wifi-stuck-obtaining-ip-address-android\/#Method_7_Use_a_Different_Wireless_Channel\" title=\"Method 7: Use a Different Wireless Channel\">Method 7: Use a Different Wireless Channel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wifi-stuck-obtaining-ip-address-android\/#Method_8_Use_WiFi_Fixer_for_Android\" title=\"Method 8: Use WiFi Fixer for Android\">Method 8: Use WiFi Fixer for Android<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wifi-stuck-obtaining-ip-address-android\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_Obtaining_IP_Address_Mean\"><\/span>What Does Obtaining IP Address Mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you want to connect to the Internet using any smartphone, tablet, computer or laptop, your host machine needs an <span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/hide-your-ip-address-access-blocked-websites\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>IP address<\/strong><\/a><\/span>. There are two common ways of assigning IP address with one being the <span style=\"color: #000000;\">Dynamic allocation<\/span> and other one being <span style=\"color: #000000;\">Static allocation<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Smartphones use the <span style=\"color: #000000;\">Dynamic<\/span> allocation with which the device will automatically retrieve IP address from the DHCP servers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If your Android device is stuck in an infinite loop of the wireless network status like &#8220;<strong>Connecting\u2026<\/strong>&#8220;, &#8220;<strong>Obtaining IP address<\/strong>&#8221; or &#8220;<strong>Obtaining IP address from<\/strong>&#8221; etc. It means whether the device is unable to determine which IP address to use for connecting to the network or some unusual problems are blocking the connectivity.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In such circumstances, you will have to troubleshoot Android\u00a0<strong>WiFi stuck on Obtaining IP address<\/strong> problems and fix failed to obtain IP address error as if this issue is not resolved, you won\u2019t get an IP address and access to the World Wide Web.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #eee; padding: 15px 15px 15px 15px; margin: 2px 2px 15px 0px; border-left: 10px solid #39B54A;\" align=\"justify\"><strong>You might also like to see: <a href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/funny-wifi-names-creative-wifi-names-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Top 160 Best Funny WiFi Names and Creative WiFi Names<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Fix_Obtaining_IP_Address_Android_WiFi_Problems\"><\/span>How to Fix Obtaining IP Address Android WiFi Problems<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Since now you are familiar with the main subject &#8220;when connecting to WiFi what does Obtaining IP address mean for Android?&#8221;, so now it&#8217;s time to dive into the solutions and get rid of <strong>failed to obtain IP address Android<\/strong> error.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are different methods available which will help you in resolving the issue and here we have listed some of the most effective ways. You can try these solutions one by one and troubleshoot the issue on your end.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">So let&#8217;s find out how to fix stuck obtaining IP address while connecting to WiFi on Android devices:<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_1_Reconnect_to_Your_WiFi_Network\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #39b54a;\">Method 1:<\/span> Reconnect to Your WiFi Network<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Before we go with advanced troubleshooting, it is advised to follow the basic troubleshooting steps. <strong>Reconnecting to your WiFi network<\/strong> should be the first thing which you can do to fix WiFi problems on your smartphone.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>First of all, go to <strong>Settings &gt; WiFi<\/strong> on your Android smartphone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Next, long press on the network which is causing the problem and then tap on <strong>Forget Network<\/strong> option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15303 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wifi-stuck-on-obtaining-ip-address.png\" alt=\"wifi stuck on obtaining ip address\" width=\"360\" height=\"544\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wifi-stuck-on-obtaining-ip-address.png 360w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wifi-stuck-on-obtaining-ip-address-99x150.png 99w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wifi-stuck-on-obtaining-ip-address-199x300.png 199w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Once the saved WiFi network is removed, <strong>try connecting to WiFi<\/strong> again on your android smartphone by entering the password. Now you should be able to connect to the WiFi network without facing errors like failed to obtain IP address.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #eee; padding: 15px 15px 15px 15px; margin: 2px 2px 15px 0px; border-left: 10px solid #39B54A;\" align=\"justify\"><strong>You might also like to know:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wifi-limited-access-windows-10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Fix Windows 10 WiFi Limited Access Problem<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_2_Reboot_Your_Router_and_Android_Devices\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #39b54a;\">Method 2:<\/span> Reboot Your Router and Android Devices<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Rebooting is another valuable option here which might come in handy for solving Android wifi stuck at obtaining IP address problem. You should try rebooting both: your <strong>WiFi router<\/strong> and your <strong>Android<\/strong> smartphone or tablet whichever you are using.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">All of us know very well how to reboot Android devices, simply press and hold the <strong>Power<\/strong> button and then tap on <strong>Restart<\/strong> or <strong>Reboot<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15300 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/obtaining-ip-address-android.jpg\" alt=\"obtaining ip address android\" width=\"656\" height=\"390\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/obtaining-ip-address-android.jpg 656w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/obtaining-ip-address-android-150x89.jpg 150w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/obtaining-ip-address-android-300x178.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 656px) 100vw, 656px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Restarting Wifi router<\/strong> via the power cable is the easiest way. At first, unplug the <strong>power cable<\/strong> from your Wifi router and then wait 20-30 seconds for it to fully <strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">power off<\/span><\/strong>. After the wait, plug the power cable back into your Wifi router then wait one or two minutes for it to fully power on. Now you can try using it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15302 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/what-does-obtaining-ip-address-mean.png\" alt=\"what does obtaining ip address mean\" width=\"656\" height=\"355\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/what-does-obtaining-ip-address-mean.png 656w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/what-does-obtaining-ip-address-mean-150x81.png 150w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/what-does-obtaining-ip-address-mean-300x162.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 656px) 100vw, 656px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If rebooting your WiFi router and Android devices didn&#8217;t fix the problem, you&#8217;ll need to follow some more specific troubleshooting (as explained below) for whatever your network or internet issue is.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #eee; padding: 15px 15px 15px 15px; margin: 2px 2px 15px 0px; border-left: 10px solid #39B54A;\" align=\"justify\"><strong>You might also like to see: <a href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/usb-wifi-adapter-windows-10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Top 12 Best USB WiFi Adapter for Windows 10<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_3_Rename_Your_Android_Device\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #39b54a;\">Method 3:<\/span> Rename Your Android Device<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It is also possible that the WiFi router is not able to identify your Android device which is leading to obtaining IP address problem in WiFi hotspot or wireless internet connection.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In this case, <strong>changing Android device name<\/strong> for WiFi connection is the best option. Renaming Android device is a very easy process, follow the steps mentioned below to change device name on Android:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">At first, open <strong>Settings<\/strong> on your Android smartphone or tablet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Next, scroll down and tap on the <strong>About device<\/strong> or <strong>About phone<\/strong> option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Now, tap on the <strong>Device name<\/strong> option and then type in a different name according to your wish.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15298 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/failed-to-obtain-ip-address.jpg\" alt=\"failed to obtain ip address\" width=\"324\" height=\"545\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/failed-to-obtain-ip-address.jpg 324w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/failed-to-obtain-ip-address-89x150.jpg 89w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/failed-to-obtain-ip-address-178x300.jpg 178w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Finally, tap on <strong>OK<\/strong> button to save the changes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Once the Android device name is changed, now see if you are able to connect to WiFi network.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #eee; padding: 15px 15px 15px 15px; margin: 2px 2px 15px 0px; border-left: 10px solid #39B54A;\" align=\"justify\"><strong>You might also like to know: <a href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/recover-wifi-password-on-windows-10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Recover WiFi Password on Windows 10<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_4_Set_a_Static_IP_Address_on_Android_Device\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #39b54a;\">Method 4:<\/span> Set a Static IP Address on Android Device<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If the above-explained solutions didn&#8217;t help you in getting rid of obtaining IP address Android WiFi problem, you should <strong>assign a static IP address<\/strong> to your Android device.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Well, we know this is not a very solid solution for fixing failed to obtain IP address or WiFi stuck at obtaining IP address on Android phone. But it would work for sure and you may apply it as a temporary solution.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Follow the below-mentioned steps and learn how to set static IP address in Android mobile device:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">First of all, go to <strong>Settings &gt; WiFi<\/strong> and turn on WiFi if it is not already.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Next, tap and hold on the WiFi network for which you want to set Static IP address and then select <strong>Modify Network<\/strong> or <strong>Modify network config<\/strong> option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Check the <strong>Show advanced options<\/strong> checkbox and then scroll down.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Now set the <strong>IP Settings<\/strong> as <strong>Static<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">And in the <strong>IP Address<\/strong> field, assign IP of your choice but leave other variables untouched.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15301 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/obtaining-ip-address-problem-in-wifi-hotspot.png\" alt=\"obtaining ip address problem in wifi hotspot\" width=\"337\" height=\"598\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/obtaining-ip-address-problem-in-wifi-hotspot.png 337w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/obtaining-ip-address-problem-in-wifi-hotspot-85x150.png 85w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/obtaining-ip-address-problem-in-wifi-hotspot-169x300.png 169w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 337px) 100vw, 337px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Finally, tap on the <strong>Save<\/strong> button to save the changes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Suggestion:<\/span><\/strong> In the <span style=\"color: #000000;\">IP Address<\/span> field, only change the last octet (you can choose any from 1-225) and it will do the job. For the example, type in <span style=\"color: #000000;\">192.168.1.133<\/span> instead of your current address and then <span style=\"color: #000000;\">Save<\/span> it.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #eee; padding: 15px 15px 15px 15px; margin: 2px 2px 15px 0px; border-left: 10px solid #39B54A;\" align=\"justify\"><strong>Do you know? <a href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wifi-doesnt-have-a-valid-ip-configuration-windows-10-fix\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Fix WiFi doesn\u2019t have a valid IP configuration in Windows 10<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_5_Disable_Network_notification_on_Android\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #39b54a;\">Method 5:<\/span> Disable Network notification on Android<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">According to some smartphone users, disabling Network notification helped them in order to fix obtaining IP address error in Android devices. Basically, <strong>Network notification<\/strong> is an advanced feature on Android devices which notifies you if there are any open networks around you available to connect.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Follow the steps given below and disable Network notification on Android phone or tablet:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">First of all, open your android phone\u2019s <strong>Settings<\/strong> and then tap on the <strong>WiFi<\/strong> option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Next, tap on the three dots <strong>Menu<\/strong> icon or <strong>Settings<\/strong> icon and then select <strong>Advanced<\/strong> option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15299 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/how-to-fix-obtaining-ip-address-android-wifi-problems.png\" alt=\"how to fix obtaining IP address android wifi problems\" width=\"649\" height=\"575\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/how-to-fix-obtaining-ip-address-android-wifi-problems.png 649w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/how-to-fix-obtaining-ip-address-android-wifi-problems-150x133.png 150w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/how-to-fix-obtaining-ip-address-android-wifi-problems-300x266.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 649px) 100vw, 649px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Now simply disable the &#8220;<strong>Network notification<\/strong>&#8221; option by dragging the toggle.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Once you have disabled the Network notifications feature on your Android smartphone, now you can try connecting to your WiFi network.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #eee; padding: 15px 15px 15px 15px; margin: 2px 2px 15px 0px; border-left: 10px solid #39B54A;\" align=\"justify\"><strong>You might also like: <a href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/free-wifi-hotspot-software-windows-10-8-7\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Top 6 Best free WiFi Hotspot Software for Windows 10 \/ 8 \/ 7<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_6_Reduce_the_Distance_between_WiFi_Access_Point_and_Android_Device\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #39b54a;\">Method 6:<\/span> Reduce the Distance between WiFi Access Point and Android Device<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As we have mentioned above, the <strong>weak signal<\/strong> is also one of the prime reasons that are responsible for endless Obtaining IP address loop issue on Android devices. So, if you are far away from your WiFi router then it might prevent your phone from not getting IP address and not connecting to the Internet.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Get closer to your WiFi Access Point<\/strong> and then connect your Android phone to WiFi network. When the signal is weak, you won\u2019t get proper bandwidth and you might experience various connectivity issues.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Simply, reduce the distance between WiFi Access Point and Android devices you are using and check if your problem is solved.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #eee; padding: 15px 15px 15px 15px; margin: 2px 2px 15px 0px; border-left: 10px solid #39B54A;\" align=\"justify\"><strong>You might also like to know: <a href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/random-apps-keep-installing-by-themselves-android\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Why is My Android Phone Downloading Apps by Itself?<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_7_Use_a_Different_Wireless_Channel\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #39b54a;\">Method 7:<\/span> Use a Different Wireless Channel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Wireless Interference is another possible reason that can lead to connectivity problems with your WiFi router. <strong>Wireless interference<\/strong> typically happens due to walls and floors blocking wireless signals, other WiFi networks using the same channel as your own WiFi network, or appliances and electronic devices emitting radio frequency interference.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If there are multiple WiFi routers in your environment then it might lead to the interference. In this situation, <strong>changing the wireless channel<\/strong> of your WiFi network is the best option.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In order to change the wireless channel, you can use any free and reliable WiFi Analyzer application. There are plenty of <strong>WiFi analyzer apps<\/strong> available on the Internet that shows different wireless channels around you and helps you to find a less crowded WiFi channel for your wireless router.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #eee; padding: 15px 15px 15px 15px; margin: 2px 2px 15px 0px; border-left: 10px solid #39B54A;\" align=\"justify\"><strong>Do you know?\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/not-registered-on-network-error-android\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Fix Not Registered on Network Error on Android<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_8_Use_WiFi_Fixer_for_Android\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #39b54a;\">Method 8:<\/span> Use WiFi Fixer for Android<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Using a WiFi troubleshooting Android application to fix all kind of WiFi connection problems on your smartphone or tablet is also a very helpful way.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are plenty of <strong>WiFi troubleshooting<\/strong> apps and <strong>Wifi fixer for Android<\/strong> devices available on the web which you can install from the Google Play Store and resolve Android WiFi connection problems along with the endless loop of WiFi stuck at Obtaining IP address situations.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">So these are some of the most suitable methods that can be used to resolve the <strong>obtaining IP address problem in WiFi hotspot<\/strong> on Android mobile phones or tablets. Usually, reconnecting to WiFi network or configuring a static IP address on Android device works in most of the cases but it would be better if you try all of them one by one.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We hope this step by step tutorial &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wifi-stuck-obtaining-ip-address-android\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>How to fix Obtaining IP address Android WiFi problems<\/strong><\/a>&#8221; helped you in solving failed to Obtain IP address Android error and connecting your Android phone to a wireless network without any interruption.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you are able to fix the issue on your end do let us know which method helped you out. 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