Is there a simple way to convert a normal (2.2) ROM to use WiFi only? After 2+ years with my Vibrant, I finally moved on to A GSIII, but there's still plenty of room in my life for an extra Android device; car media player, running computer, etc. What I don't need for any of that is to be constantly wasting battery trying to connect to the cellular network. I've disabled packet data and set it to only look for 2g networks in the system settings, but I'm wondering if there are some simple tweaks that can permanently disable the telephony? Something in build.prop maybe?
Thanks,
Why not just put it on Airplane mode?
Take out the SIM?
Try this ROM here, sounds like what you want http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24086649
No phone/data, WiFi only.
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mik0bil0g said:
Why not just put it on Airplane mode?
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I still want WiFi and GPS, just not the cellular network
samsgun357 said:
Try this ROM here, sounds like what you want http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24086649
No phone/data, WiFi only.
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That's the ROM that made me think it was possible, but I don't love the way it looks. I was a big fan of the Axura ROMS back in the day, and the resurrected version (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1787267) is pretty sweet.
shrapnelx said:
Take out the SIM?
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Now, why didn't I think of that?
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Hello Guys,
I made my jump into the world of Android with the SGS2. I love it to the core with the few days I have played with it. I am on the lookout for some good 3G/2G/EDGE turn off apps that let me turn off my data usage since I am on a data limit plan. I know that I can disable data from going into wireless & networks > Mobile Networks> uncheck use packet data. But I am looking for some sort of a widget app on the home screen that turn off/on the data with one click.
I would appreciate if you guys could point me to some good apps that are known to work on SGS2.
Thanks
I'm haven't looked into any Apps that do that, but if you flash to a custom ROM like UnNamed, there is a data toggle button on the drop down menu.
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sammyguy said:
Hello Guys,
I made my jump into the world of Android with the SGS2. I love it to the core with the few days I have played with it. I am on the lookout for some good 3G/2G/EDGE turn off apps that let me turn off my data usage since I am on a data limit plan. I know that I can disable data from going into wireless & networks > Mobile Networks> uncheck use packet data. But I am looking for some sort of a widget app on the home screen that turn off/on the data with one click.
I would appreciate if you guys could point me to some good apps that are known to work on SGS2.
Thanks
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There is a lot of apps that u can download in android market, but it will be useless if right now u'r running default Original ROM.
Apps that you already download from android market will be useless, i recommended that u flash default ROM and use Custom ROM.
Right now i'm running SG2 with Cyanogen and it had option to choose 2G or 3G data.
i hope this information can help you
Thanks.
Thank you guys!!! You guys are just awesome..I will look into flashing some custom ROM's..The more I delve into Android the more I am in love with it.
HTC Chris said:
I'm haven't looked into any Apps that do that, but if you flash to a custom ROM like UnNamed, there is a data toggle button on the drop down menu.
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Please correct me if I am wrong but I do not believe UnNamed has this toggle...
I too would love to be able to easily switch to 2g/3g.
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Please correct me if I am wrong but I do not believe UnNamed has this toggle...
I too would love to be able to easily switch to 2g/3g.
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i wish, i do not see that toggle just the standard data
tboooe said:
Please correct me if I am wrong but I do not believe UnNamed has this toggle...
I too would love to be able to easily switch to 2g/3g.
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it has a toggle to switch the data on/off, not 2g to 3g.
Switching from 3g to 2g will save battery correct? I wonder why there isn't a default way to do that like on the iphone.
Firepac said:
Switching from 3g to 2g will save battery correct? I wonder why there isn't a default way to do that like on the iphone.
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It did at least on my iphone.
tboooe said:
Please correct me if I am wrong but I do not believe UnNamed has this toggle...
I too would love to be able to easily switch to 2g/3g.
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My mistake, it is just for the data itself.
So far I have tried all unamed, perception, cognition, serendipity and c7... out of which all stock based rom do not allow 3g/2g switch only c7 does... but with c7 you loose some functionality like motion sensing, slide to call in contacts etc..
sammyguy said:
Hello Guys,
I made my jump into the world of Android with the SGS2. I love it to the core with the few days I have played with it. I am on the lookout for some good 3G/2G/EDGE turn off apps that let me turn off my data usage since I am on a data limit plan. I know that I can disable data from going into wireless & networks > Mobile Networks> uncheck use packet data. But I am looking for some sort of a widget app on the home screen that turn off/on the data with one click.
I would appreciate if you guys could point me to some good apps that are known to work on SGS2.
Thanks
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Beautiful widgets has a toggle for data and has always worked reasonably well for me.
Nice work!
Man gr8 job keep good work! Thnx
I'm deploying to Afghanistan and will have my phone with me but am wondering if I can use it on wifi only. Basically airplane mode but wifi on. Not that there should be any Verizon signal there but figure it's safer to leave it like this. Are there any options? Often wondered this too for airplane flights where they offer wifi access but you don't want the cell radio on... Thanks in advance.
If you deactivate the phone Wifi will still work. There will be no connectivity to Verizon.
Enable airplane mode. Then turn on wifi.
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I accidentally flashed a radio zip file in heimdall. No errors or fcs. It simply wouldn't activate.
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mentose457 said:
I accidentally flashed a radio zip file in heimdall. No errors or fcs. It simply wouldn't activate.
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go here: wiki.rootedwiki.com/wiki/Samsung_Fascinate
grab the stock radio and reflash it. If that doesn't work then your phone not activating might be an unrelated problem. Check the developer forum and flash back to stock.
EngineNoO9 said:
I'm deploying to Afghanistan and will have my phone with me but am wondering if I can use it on wifi only. Basically airplane mode but wifi on. Not that there should be any Verizon signal there but figure it's safer to leave it like this. Are there any options? Often wondered this too for airplane flights where they offer wifi access but you don't want the cell radio on... Thanks in advance.
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Every droid i have i've turned into a mini media server when it was time to upgrade to a new droid. And all of them run on wifi only. To get the full benefits, you'll still need a google account. I'd also flash a 3rd party ROM. If you're not even going to be on Verizon, no reason to use their ROM with all the limitations (e.g. no free tethering, though that might not be important to you). I'd use CM7 or MIUI. If you're tied to touchwiz, there's a lot of good options too.
I am thinking of picking up a p500h and using it as a gps and mp3 players they are only 99$ here.
But I would like to turn the phone off do it will not use any battery.but if I do it turns of blue tooth also
(airplane mode).if I root can I uninstall or stop the phone from ever starting? Maybe uninstall phone.apk?
Thanks for any help
Its not a gps device or mp3 player,its a smartphone...deleting phone.apk will create a FC and you wont even be able to use the gps or music player function...
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nutpants said:
I am thinking of picking up a p500h and using it as a gps and mp3 players they are only 99$ here.
But I would like to turn the phone off do it will not use any battery.but if I do it turns of blue tooth also
(airplane mode).if I root can I uninstall or stop the phone from ever starting? Maybe uninstall phone.apk?
Thanks for any help
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Just by a cheaper phone without touch which has both the features
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Some smart phones have the ability to turn off the phone radio so it will not search for signal and kill the battery while leaving Bluetooth and wifi and Gps usable.some need the phone on to start the Gps then the radio can be turned off and the Gps will keep going.
I am hoping that some one here knows a way I can get the phone radio off and use everything else.
Finding an Android pda with a good Gps and all the features of the p500 for under a $100 is next to impossible.and I kinda like this phone all in all.so if it can be done it's a good deal for me.
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Its not a gps device or mp3 player,its a smartphone...deleting phone.apk will create a FC and you wont even be able to use the gps or music player function...
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From my experience if you rename phone.apk and reboot you should be fine. I do it on all my tablets to remove cell standby. Still have wifi and bt
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Simple solution ; flash baseband not compatible with your rom. Everything will work but GSM. Hit thanks if i helped
The phone I an looking at getting is gsm and hspa.will flashing the wrong base band disable both? If I re name the phone.apk will that work as good/well? Any other way to accomplish phone off with Bluetooth on?
What about use it with no SIM card. Does it do what you want?
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No even with out a Sim card the phone is still active and allows access to networks so you can make emergency calls.it's a feature they don't advertise much but all cell phones must be able to dial 911. On a network or not.
I could be wrong but my old phones worked that way.
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No even with out a Sim card the phone is still active and allows access to networks so you can make emergency calls.it's a feature they don't advertise much but all cell phones must be able to dial 911. On a network or not.
I could be wrong but my old phones worked that way.
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You're right... I knew I was missing something
I have been able to convince someone to rename the phone.apk. It appears to work the same as air plane mode as there is no cell standby shown in battery usage just phone standby (which is really just device standby).so far every thing seems to work fine Bluetooth works wifi works and most functions that access the phone radio FC error.(checking mobile operators etc.).
so just renaming the phone.apk is an effective option to disable the phone and still have Bluetooth for use.
Can anyone suggest a minimal ROM for Canada hspa phone?
nutpants said:
I have been able to convince someone to rename the phone.apk. It appears to work the same as air plane mode as there is no cell standby shown in battery usage just phone standby (which is really just device standby).so far every thing seems to work fine Bluetooth works wifi works and most functions that access the phone radio FC error.(checking mobile operators etc.).
so just renaming the phone.apk is an effective option to disable the phone and still have Bluetooth for use.
Can anyone suggest a minimal ROM for Canada hspa phone?
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Figured that would help.
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Heloo
couple days a go click some settings (now cant remember where) for phone to chose better quality internet connecton
and my phone now jumping from H+ to wifi almoust non stop
please if anyone know where is that settings i tought it was on google general setings but i cant find it
Which Note 3? Something makes me think it's the Sprint version with their data optimizer crap.
http://support.sprint.com/support/t...on_or_off_Samsung_Galaxy_Notereg_3/50259-1469 ?
Telenor Serbia is provider
es0tericcha0s said:
Which Note 3? Something makes me think it's the Sprint version with their data optimizer crap.
i dont have that settings connection optimizer at all
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Oh ok, sorry then, I'm not familiar with that company or if they have special settings like that or where they would be. Doesn't really make sense that it jumps back and forth between data and wifi though without something similar. Why not just turn off wifi when not using it for a temp fix? If you are rooted, you could use Tasker and Secure Settings to just turn wifi on for the locations you want.
es0tericcha0s said:
Oh ok, sorry then, I'm not familiar with that company or if they have special settings like that or where they would be. Doesn't really make sense that it jumps back and forth between data and wifi though without something similar. Why not just turn off wifi when not using it for a temp fix? If you are rooted, you could use Tasker and Secure Settings to just turn wifi on for the locations you want.
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Reset on factory do the trick xD
Easy fixes are the best.
Ok so i have the tmobile sim in my verizon phone I am using the fast.T-Mobile.com apn settings I'm in a 4g area. My issue is my phone rapidly changes from h+ to 3g, to 4g lte and very seldom edge..... Fyi happens as I'm at work so I'm stationary. Data works but kinda lags at times. Any thoughts as to why or what to do??? And I have tried ipv4/6 and just each respectively. Thanks in advance.
If you are set on global try switching to lte gsm utms only and see if that helps
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If you are set on global try switching to lte gsm utms only and see if that helps
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I'll give it a go in the morning. Thanks will let u know if it works.
The stock lollipop Rom has an issue with syncing hangouts and gmail. In order to force sync,IPv6 is manually disabled every 1 minute. When that happens, your data connection resets, and you see your phone go up through the speed technologies.
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The stock lollipop Rom has an issue with syncing hangouts and gmail. In order to force sync,IPv6 is manually disabled every 1 minute. When that happens, your data connection resets, and you see your phone go up through the speed technologies.
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Well that sucks lol. What would you recommend? I'd just like to stop cycling through the data 4g, 3g ect.
SBAKER24 said:
Well that sucks lol. What would you recommend? I'd just like to stop cycling through the data 4g, 3g ect.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=59514506&postcount=2921
This is probably what you seek, but a word of warning; I haven't tried any of this myself. I don't know whether this will work or break your phone. If I were trying to do this, I would probably just comment out that second line (put a '#' in front), but if you start getting sync problems, this will probably be why.
jfsat said:
The stock lollipop Rom has an issue with syncing hangouts and gmail. In order to force sync,IPv6 is manually disabled every 1 minute. When that happens, your data connection resets, and you see your phone go up through the speed technologies.
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The thread you posted seems to,only refer to Wi-Fi issues and syncing.... I am not connected to Wi-Fi. I read that when they disconnect Wi-Fi there phones are fine with data..... Not sure I wanna delete anything like that off my phone when I'm not,sure off this will help. Of I went back to stock kk would I still have this issue?
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The thread you posted seems to,only refer to Wi-Fi issues and syncing.... I am not connected to Wi-Fi. I read that when they disconnect Wi-Fi there phones are fine with data..... Not sure I wanna delete anything like that off my phone when I'm not,sure off this will help. Of I went back to stock kk would I still have this issue?
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Theoretically you won't still have this problem if you go back to KK. I haven't gone back to KK since I took the plunge into LP, so don't quote me on that. In fact, if you just install the stock LP ROM, you won't have this problem any more as well.
OR, you could install Jasmine 5.0, and then upgrade it to something like 5.0.7 or 5.0.8, which ever one was before the IPv6 fix started getting baked into the Rom. That's probably what I would do, but I haven't tried SkyDragon yet, so I don't know what I'm missing.
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Theoretically you won't still have this problem if you go back to KK. I haven't gone back to KK since I took the plunge into LP, so don't quote me on that. In fact, if you just install the stock LP ROM, you won't have this problem any more as well.
OR, you could install Jasmine 5.0, and then upgrade it to something like 5.0.7 or 5.0.8, which ever one was before the IPv6 fix started getting baked into the Rom. That's probably what I would do, but I haven't tried SkyDragon yet, so I don't know what I'm missing.
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Think I'll give jasmine 5.0 a spin. I noticed there is a 5.0.11 changelog says disable the 10 and 1 minute ipv6 not sure if I should try it out or not :/ http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=59517503&postcount=2929
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Think I'll give jasmine 5.0 a spin. I noticed there is a 5.0.11 changelog says disable the 10 and 1 minute ipv6 not sure if I should try it out or not :/ http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=59517503&postcount=2929
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If you don't like the Edge > 3G > H+ > LTE, don't use 5.0.11, I'm on that, and it happens to me. I'm also Unlocked and on the T-Mobile network, just like you. It didn't happen to me at all before the IPv6 stuff started going into the Rom. And I also didn't have any sync issues.
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If you don't like the Edge > 3G > H+ > LTE, don't use 5.0.11, I'm on that, and it happens to me. I'm also Unlocked and on the T-Mobile network, just like you. It didn't happen to me at all before the IPv6 stuff started going into the Rom. And I also didn't have any sync issues.
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Trying to get Jasmine 5.0 installed how didbu go about it? Looks like I can't the normal twrp flash way. I'm looking into it now.
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Trying to get Jasmine 5.0 installed how didbu go about it? Looks like I can't the normal twrp flash way. I'm looking into it now.
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You'll have to follow the steps from the 5.0 post. Extract the files to /sdcard/ and then do some shell commands in TWRP. Takes you out of your comfort zone a little, but it worked for me.
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You'll have to follow the steps from the 5.0 post. Extract the files to /sdcard/ and then do some shell commands in TWRP. Takes you out of your comfort zone a little, but it worked for me.
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I just got it installed. It was a bit different but its up and running. Now i need to find the versions you said lol.
SBAKER24 said:
I just got it installed. It was a bit different but its up and running. Now i need to find the versions you said lol.
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This one might be the one you're looking for. And you can install is in TWRP like any normal file
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=59469705&postcount=2746
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This one might be the one you're looking for. And you can install is in TWRP like any normal file
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=59469705&postcount=2746
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Perfect!!! Thanks. I got it loaded up now i am getting all my data back up on the phone.