How to Fix the ‘Internet May not be Available’ Error on Android Phone

We all have faced a slow internet connection problem on our Android device, and the more worst scenario is that you get an error “Internet may not be available”. It is one of the most common issues that android users faced due to an error with network configurations. The device you are using to connect your internet, but likely it doesn’t receive the internet due to incorrect DNS Setting.

Quick Troubleshooting.

• Check Time and Date settings
  Configured Time and Date settings can also cause a problem. Check it set to your current region and set accordingly.
• Restart your Android device
  Some time due to some unknown reason your device doesn’t function properly, so you can immediately restart your mobile or restart your Wi-Fi router.
• Change between mobile data and Wi-Fi Network
  Swipe-down to open “Notification Panel” and Turn Mobile Data ON, check the speed to figure out the differences and then again switch back to Wi-Fi.
• Forget Network
  Open the “Setting” on your Android device and click on “Wi-Fi’. Where your Wi-Fi connection appears, open its settings and forget or disconnect the Wi-Fi connection from another device because it could make it possible that your router has a Certain Limitation on the number of devices it can connect to it.
• Reset Wi-Fi Router.
  Restart your “Wi-Fi Modem or Router” with the help of the “Reset” button. Wait for a couple of minutes and then connect your device with a Wi-Fi connection.

Not to mention, since there is no specific reason for this connectivity problem. So we can be going to share some of the possible solutions in the hope to fix the problem.

Reason for “Internet May Not be Available” error on Android.

• DHCP Connection
  The android device automatically changes to detect specific settings and to connect to the internet. It might be the reason why you are getting the error.
• DNS Setting
  There were various DNS servers available that you can use to connect to any website. Moreover, if the website blocks any DNS Settings, then your device prompts the
  The internet may not be available.
• Android Update
  Some times, Users update their device to the latest version, and it needs to installed before the Wi-Fi connection established again.
• Application interface
  It also possible that other applications create conflict with the Wi-Fi functionality due to which cause this error.
• Wrong Configuration
  When you connect your device with a Wi-Fi router, and it assigns you a specific IP address and precise DNS setting. Whereas, the by default configuration to run Wi-Fi connection in the “DHCP” mode suggesting that the IP address. It doesn’t remain the same. Instead, it keeps on changing. Where the configuration becomes invalid if the IP address changes later because the router doesn’t let you connect your device to Wi-Fi.

Solution 1: Changing DHCP Mode

We have to change the incorrect detection of the Wi-Fi setting manually and then check if it fixes the issue.

1. Swipe-Down to open “Notification Panel” on your device and Open Setting.
   (Or you can open the “Setting” app on your Android device.
2. Select “Wireless and Network”, then click on “Wi-Fi.”
3. Press and hold the Wi-Fi connection.
   (Select the Wi-Fi connection that you want to connect but failed.)
4. Tap on the “Modify Network” button and Choose the “Show Advance Option” button.
5. Click on “IP Settings”, then select “Static” option.
6. Scroll down to find the “DNS 1” option.
7. Edit “DNS 1” address and Type “8.8.8.8”, then click on “DNS 2” option.
8. Edit “DNS 2” address and Type “8.8.4.4”, then Save the Wi-Fi Configuration that you make changes.
9. Exit and try again to connect with Wi-Fi.

Solution 2: Check for Android Update

Your Android device may receive an Android update, which might fix the internet connectivity.

1. Swipe-down to open “Notification panel” and click on “Setting”.
   (or you can open the “Setting” app on your device.)
2. Scroll down, click on the “System” option and select the “Software Update button.
   (Check your Device get an Android update or not.)
3. If your device receives an Update, then “Download and Install.”
4. Wait for Download and to be installed on your device.
5. Then check again if your internet is working now or adequately.

Solution 3: Clear Cache

Your device storage cache for the faster opening app without connecting you a server.

1. Pressure and Hold, “Power button” button and click on “Power off” the device.
2. Press and Hold, “Power” button and “Volume Down” button to turn your device ON.
   (It generally takes some time to power on and wait for the logo to be displayed.)
3. Use the “Volume” button to navigate down and Choose “Wipe Cache Partition” option.
   (Use your “Power” button to select the option, and then wait for the cache to be removed from your device.)
4. Now, Choose the “Reboot” option and wait for your device to complete the “Reboot.”

Note: You will not lose any data, or it was not going to harm your device applications.

Solution 4: Safe Mode

It might be possible that background applications or services were preventing your device to access the internet.

1. Pressure and Hold, “Power button” button and click on “Power off” the device.
2. Press and Hold, “Power” button and “Volume Down” button to turn your device ON.
   (It generally takes some time to power on and wait for the logo to be displayed.)
3. Use the “Volume” button to navigate down and Choose “Safe Mode” option.
   (it launched the device in safe mode by restarting,)
4. Here, you can check the Wi-Fi connectivity.
   (If Wi-Fi working correctly then there might be an error in some application, Where you need to check apps one by one to figure out the errors.)

Solution 5: Reset Network Settings

You can restart your network settings to use them by default settings.

• Swipe-down to open “Notification panel” and click on “Setting”.
  (or you can open the “Setting” app on your device.)
• Scroll down and Head over to “General Management” options.
• Now, you have to click on “Reset Settings.”
  (It reset all setting to their defaults.)
• Type your device PIN security number.
  (It takes some minutes to act.)
• After clicking on “Reset Settings,” you receive a confirmation message says the process done successfully.

We recommended you update your apps from google play store and remove those apps that you didn’t download from google play store. Also, if your device has a security tool, then you can run to clear junk files that left behind.

Hopefully, We assume that the following steps help you to fix the error. We like to know your thoughts and if any queries let us known in the comment section down below.