Oppo F7 Youth is regarded as a mid-range Android smartphone model that was first released in June 2018. This device makes use of a double SIM with a 6 inch IPS LCD having a resolution of 1080 x 2160 Pixels on the front. Not only that, it has a 13MP Camera at the back and 8MP Camera at the front. Below the hood is a MediaTek MT6771 Helio P60 Octa-core Processor which is paired with 4GB of RAM. One thing is for sure, irrespective of the fact that this is a reliable performing device; in some cases, it usually develops some faults. So, therefore, in this article, we will lay more emphasis on the major issue Oppo F7 users normally experience, which is, the issue of not being able to connect to Wi-Fi. One major advantage you reading this post will have is that, after reading this post, you will be able to tackle this issue without necessarily relying on another person for assistance.
How To Fix The Oppo F7 Youth “Won’t Connect To Wi-Fi” Issue
Before we elucidate on this issue, please ensure that you are running on the latest software version, once there is an update, I will advise you to download and install it first. You know why? Because this reduces the chance of the issue being caused by an outdated software version. So once the latest software has been installed, kindly proceed with the troubleshooting steps below.
Turn On The Phone Wi-Fi Switch
It is certain that all phone has a Wi-Fi switch, so no doubt your phone has one, I will advise, check if this Wi-Fi switch is turned on, if it is not turned on, please kindly turn it on, to tell you the truth, it could be possible that this switch is not turned on and you are not aware. Before carrying out any troubleshooting steps, switching the Wi-Fi switch on should be the first thing you will do. To do this kindly follow the procedure below:
- Swipe to the left
- Click on Settings
- Tap on Wi-Fi
- Switch “Enable Wi-Fi On“
- Select the wireless network you would wish to connect to
- Insert the Wi-Fi password and click connect to.
Check if the Oppo F7 Youth issue still occurs. If it does not connect, try this other troubleshooting step.
Router Problem
It is possible that the problem is from the router not with the phone, check if others can connect to the router successfully, or if your phone is within the range of the router, ask your self, Does the router have a setting activated (MAC Filtering) that is blocking your phone from connecting to it? The best and easiest way to check if this is truly a router related problem is to try connecting to a different Wi-Fi network and check if the issue persists. If it does continue, try the next troubleshooting steps
Do A Soft Reset
The culprit might be from a minor software glitch, but you can check if this is what causing the problem by refreshing the phone software. You can do that by restarting the phone. Try restarting the phone by following this simple guideline
- Click and hold the Power and Volume down key for up to 45 seconds
- Be patience until the device restarts
I firmly believe that if you carefully follow the instruction above, you will fix the problem of Oppo F7 Youth “Won’t Connect To Wi-Fi” Issue.
