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Matter via Android: troubleshoot 'checking network connectivity' (#37560)

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@ -144,12 +144,12 @@ Make sure you have all these components ready before trying to add a Matter devi
#### Prepare Android or iPhone
- Have either an Android or iPhone ready and Bluetooth enabled. For information why Bluetooth is required, refer to the section on [Bluetooth used during commissioning](#bluetooth-used-during-commissioning):
- Android:
- **Android**:
- At a minimum, have Android version 8.1. Recommended is version 12 or higher.
- Have the latest version of the Home Assistant Companion app, installed from the Play Store (full version).
- If you are using {% term Thread %}: Make sure there is a Thread border router device (Nest Hub (2nd Gen) or Nest Wi-Fi Pro or Home Assistant with the OpenThread Border Router add-on) present in your home network.
- If you are using OpenThread (for Connect ZBT-1/SkyConnect) as border router, make sure you followed the steps in the [Thread documentation](/integrations/thread#turning-home-assistant-into-a-thread-border-router).
- iPhone
- **iPhone**
- Have the iOS version 16 or higher
- Have the latest version of the Home Assistant Companion app installed.
- If you are using {% term Thread %}: Make sure there is a Thread border router device (HomePod Mini or V2, Apple TV 4K or Home Assistant with the OpenThread Border Router add-on) present in your home network.
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Refer to the steps under [Troubleshooting the installation](#troubleshooting-the-installation).
### Android: stuck at "Checking network connectivity"
#### Symptom
You are trying to {% term commissioning commission %} a Matter device using an Android phone. During that process, you see the "Checking network connectivity" message and never get past that.
#### Remedy
1. Make sure the requirements listed in the [prerequisites](#prerequisites) are met.
2. This includes meeting the minimum system requirements for **Android**:
- Minimum version is 8.1. Recommended is version 12 or higher.
- More issues have been reported by people using older Android versions.
- Use a regular, Google-account Android setup. No alternative Android versions.
- Make sure the Google Play Services are all up to date.
3. If you are adding a {% term Thread %}-based Matter device, make sure the phone is in close range of the border router and your device.
4. If you are adding a Wi-Fi-based Matter device:
- Matter devices often use the 2.4 GHz frequency for Wi-Fi.
- Make sure your phone is in the same 2.4 GHz network where you want to operate your devices.
### Error "this device requires a border router"
#### Symptom