Does anybody know of any mods or apps that will disable the lock screen security when you connect to home wifi?
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cmurker said:
Does anybody know of any mods or apps that will disable the lock screen security when you connect to home wifi?
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You can try "Delayed Lock" by j4velin in the play store. Great app - It will even turn your lock back on after disconnecting from home wifi. Works for blue tooth as well. Trial version just has a nag screen every 5 unlocks. Worth the purchase to support the dev. Also, support available here at XDA.
Currently running [email protected] app with Unlock with wifi app works great for me.... Also if you're willing to learn check out Tasker..
A slight hijack... I want to do the same thing, but slightly different. Does anyone know of an app that unlocks when you are NEAR your home wifi, but not actually connected to it? I live in the sticks & have 12Mbps satellite internet with a 10GB monthly limit. My 4g connection is faster & I'm still on unlimited. I've tried using Tasker, but can't seem to get it to work.
96cobra said:
A slight hijack... I want to do the same thing, but slightly different. Does anyone know of an app that unlocks when you are NEAR your home wifi, but not actually connected to it? I live in the sticks & have 12Mbps satellite internet with a 10GB monthly limit. My 4g connection is faster & I'm still on unlimited. I've tried using Tasker, but can't seem to get it to work.
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You can try this:
gdeal said:
You can try "Delayed Lock" by j4velin in the play store. Great app - It will even turn your lock back on after disconnecting from home wifi. Works for blue tooth as well. Trial version just has a nag screen every 5 unlocks. Worth the purchase to support the dev. Also, support available here at XDA.
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With this:
"Delayed Lock Location Plugin" - in the play store (same developer).
(same lock screen functionality, just location based, not GPS, uses cell towers)
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Does anybody know of any mods or apps that will disable the lock screen security when you connect to home wifi?
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I use an app called "phone locator pro" and it has the option. It works great. I've tested the remote features including locating, camera snapshots, and even remote wiping. All work great. It disables the lock when on any wifi connection that you register with the app. I just wish that you could also add a bluetooth connection so when I am in my car I do not have to unlock it.
Here is with tasker and secure setting example. Tasker never fails me.
http://tasker.wikidot.com/disable-keyguard-when-at-home
Ya man use tasker its perfect for such a thing.
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654321 said:
Here is with tasker and secure setting example. Tasker never fails me.
http://tasker.wikidot.com/disable-keyguard-when-at-home
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I've never used Tasker. Do you think it would be possible to keep the phone unlocked when connected to any bluetooth connection? This would be awesome if you could keep the phone unlocked in your car.
skiddingus said:
I've never used Tasker. Do you think it would be possible to keep the phone unlocked when connected to any bluetooth connection? This would be awesome if you could keep the phone unlocked in your car.
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yes tasker ia certainly capable of that.
skiddingus said:
I've never used Tasker. Do you think it would be possible to keep the phone unlocked when connected to any bluetooth connection? This would be awesome if you could keep the phone unlocked in your car.
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I am a fan of tasker, but I think delay lock is better. It does Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. I have never been satisfied with using tasker for this purpose...it "misses" too often.
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Ok so I think the Smart Action app is pretty cool so let's post our Triggers & Actions here
One of mine here:
Trigger:
Wi Fi Connection: mine
Action:
Mobile Data = Disable
Ringer Volume = 6%
Brightness = 0%
Post yours
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Thanks for the idea going by WiFi (or Bluetooth) connection. I was using local, which isn't too accurate.
using it to turn off GPS and mobile data at home and at work now.
Will use it to turn off WiFi and turn on mobile data when connecting to the car's bluetooth to listen to some MotoCast music streamed from my home server.
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Ok so I think the Smart Action app is pretty cool so let's post our Triggers & Actions here
One of mine here:
Trigger:
Wi Fi Connection: mine
Action:
Mobile Data = Disable
Ringer Volume = 6%
Brightness = 0%
Post yours
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pOOBAH1973 said:
Thanks for the idea going by WiFi (or Bluetooth) connection. I was using local, which isn't too accurate.
using it to turn off GPS and mobile data at home and at work now.
Will use it to turn off WiFi and turn on mobile data when connecting to the car's bluetooth to listen to some MotoCast music streamed from my home server.
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This is the reason for this post, can be useful and we can share the battery saving tips here.
Glad you found Wi Fi tip a good one
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I'm waiting for my RAZR to arrive, but I use Tasker on my current phone and these are some of my settings... not sure if they will translate to Smart Actions or not yet.
turn on GPS when Google Maps or Navigation is on - turn off when closed
will have it turn from 3g to 4g when surfing the net (hopefully)
launch pandora when blutooth headset is connected
turn off wifi when connected to car blutooth - turn on wifi and turn off bt when disconnected from car (plus some brightness and volume settings)
Auto respond to texts while I'm connected to car bt that I'll respond later
And as was mentioned when I'm at work I have it turn off syncing and data when connected to wifi at work.
Ok, so had a bit of a read and play with Smart Actions. A few ommisions or design choices that to me, make a few basic things difficult to accomplish..
1) When at home switch WiFi on, GPS off, Bluetooth off, 3G radio off
2) When leaving/away from home, switch WiFi Off, 3G radio on etc.
Quite a simple requirement but not sure how it can be accomplished with the current design restrictions. Due to location based triggers only working off WiFi (not even Cell tower coarse location), it means that you can't use a combination of GPS and WiFi to fire triggers and turn each other off as and when for example
e.g. At home with WiFi on.. leave home, go out of WiFi range so turn GPS on.. arrive at destination (e.g. work) which is determined by GPS at this point, so turn that off on "arrival" and fire up WiFi. To do this, I think you would need a "NOT" feature that could be applied to triggers.. Of course, if you have a regular routine this can be more easily accomplished with Time based triggers, but not everyone keeps a schedule..
On a side note, given that when you enable and make a valid WiFi connection on a phone, any data traffic uses that connection as it superceeds any 3/4G connection.. am I right in thinking that the 3/4G radio is still enabled even if its not doing any data transfers in this case?
As you can only determine location via WiFi at the moment, it means that has to be on all the time (not ideal, but better than GPS being on all the time no?)
I'm confused???
So if you turn off the 3G radio at home, doesn't that prevent you from receiving calls? Or text?
Thanks,
Razr John
Just data over 3/4G. Calls and SMS are unaffected.
On a different note, small update on the stability of Smart Actions (for me).. after a reboot, one of my Smart Actions that was only due to start on Tuesdays and Thursdays was running.. my "Default" action and my "Home" action which should have been running, weren't.. had to disable the Tues/Thurs Smart Action before the others would restart and then I could re-enable it (after which point it went back to "ready" not active)
Might be worth keeping any eye on those..
I use juice defender to toggle wifi on for one minute automatically every time I unlock the phone. That way if I am home, smart actions picks this up and registers me home. If I'm not home juice defender turns it back off a minute later.
Another major omission, is the absence of a dock trigger. So that when I get in my car, I can disable wi-fi, enable bluetooth, enable gps. I don't use Bluetooth outside of the car so I don't need it on otherwise.
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Another major omission, is the absence of a dock trigger. So that when I get in my car, I can disable wi-fi, enable bluetooth, enable gps. I don't use Bluetooth outside of the car so I don't need it on otherwise.
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You could set the trigger to charging > usb
But then would enable all your requirements when connected to pc, unless of course you set another trigger to connected to wifi disable bluetooth
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ianford10 said:
You could set the trigger to charging > usb
But then would enable all your requirements when connected to pc, unless of course you set another trigger to connected to wifi disable bluetooth
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That would be fine if the car charger recognized as USB. But its not like the capability isn't there. Motorola's car finder app triggers based on whether the phone is inserted or removed from the dock.
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That would be fine if the car charger recognized as USB. But its not like the capability isn't there. Motorola's car finder app triggers based on whether the phone is inserted or removed from the dock.
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Yes but if its in the dock wont it be classed as usb rather than a wall charger?
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No sir. Its still wall charger. It only registers usb if its plugged into something that requests usb functionality like mass storage or sync.
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No sir. Its still wall charger. It only registers usb if its plugged into something that requests usb functionality like mass storage or sync.
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Ok so set the trigger as charging > charger, enable all the things you want.
Then another new rule with 2 triggers, wifi > yours, charging > any, disable bluetooth and whatever else
These are just ideas, sure I read also that the rule created first will win in a conflict so might be worth creating the rule with 2 triggers first.
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Can you set triggers when launching applications?
stevessvt said:
I use juice defender to toggle wifi on for one minute automatically every time I unlock the phone. That way if I am home, smart actions picks this up and registers me home. If I'm not home juice defender turns it back off a minute later.
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Yep, though I've found quite a few freebie apps that do the just that one feature.. Should work nicely in conjunction with the existing smart actions
for example "Wifi Auto Toggle"
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.andappfun.android.wifiautotoggle&feature=also_installed#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEwNCwiY29tLmFuZGFwcGZ1bi5hbmRyb2lkLndpZmlhdXRvdG9nZ2xlIl0.
Also, the Timeframe based triggers are DEFINITELY buggy... I had a timeframe set for Tues & Thurs only (0700 - 1800).. yet this morning (Friday) they kicked in. Checked my phone datetime and its definitely got the correct date set. I know its only v1.0 of the app for want of a better phrase, but with a few fixes AND Cell Tower based location for WiFi toggling built in, it could be really cool!
Trigger on Calendar Events
Hi - My current phone is dying a slow death and I'm looking at this phone to replace it later today or tomorrow. What I'd like to know about Smart Actions is this:
Can I set a trigger based on a calendar event? In other words, when I show to be in a meeting or busy, can I set the wifi off and the ringer off? As an example, that would be a basic event.
Thanks
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Hi - My current phone is dying a slow death and I'm looking at this phone to replace it later today or tomorrow. What I'd like to know about Smart Actions is this:
Can I set a trigger based on a calendar event? In other words, when I show to be in a meeting or busy, can I set the wifi off and the ringer off? As an example, that would be a basic event.
Thanks
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The answer is no, the app is not that granular at present although I do see them adding more and more options to it in the future
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That would be fine if the car charger recognized as USB. But its not like the capability isn't there. Motorola's car finder app triggers based on whether the phone is inserted or removed from the dock.
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I agree. It's pretty stupid I can't trigger and event based on if it's in the desktop dock or the car dock. And no triggering when something is charging is not the same. I only need bluetooth when I'm in my car not when I'm at my desk. I don't need wifi in the car dock but do need it at my desk, etc, etc, etc.
I think it's a nice addition to the phone, but it is lacking some important options which will hopefully updated in future updates. I'm sticking with Tasker since I already paid for it.
I have a legit tethering plan and works when I manually go into settings and enable it. I want to quickly enable the hotspot as soon as I get in my car. I downloaded and tried many widgets to no avail. It's not even an option in Quick settings. Also tried using NFC Task Launcher by using NFC tags and the mighty Tasker app which only gets as far as disabling my wifi. Does anyone know off an app or widget that can toggle/enable Wifi Hotspot with this phone??
Wifi Hotspot toggle??
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I have a legit tethering plan and works when I manually go into settings and enable it. I want to quickly enable the hotspot as soon as I get in my car. I downloaded and tried many widgets to no avail. It's not even an option in Quick settings. Also tried using NFC Task Launcher by using NFC tags and the mighty Tasker app which only gets as far as disabling my wifi. Does anyone know off an app or widget that can toggle/enable Wifi Hotspot with this phone??
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I have looked for some way of switching my tab from tether to wifi when I enter house. Nearest thing I found so far is "Hotspot Widget" it is in google play, I can not post links. This is a widget that switches hotspot function on/off. May be what you are looking for.
Did you get this working with the LG Optimus G? You mentioned your tab only.
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Did you get this working with the LG Optimus G? You mentioned your tab only.
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Sorry for the late reply.
No I have Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830i, on which I installed "Hotspot Widget" & when I click on the icon it switches my teather hotspot on & Tab automatically switches to it when I am out of range of my home wifi. When I return home I click on the icon again to switch teather hotspot off & tab logs on to home wifi. Give it a go.
audballz said:
Did you get this working with the LG Optimus G? You mentioned your tab only.
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That widget does NOT work
audballz said:
I have a legit tethering plan and works when I manually go into settings and enable it. I want to quickly enable the hotspot as soon as I get in my car. I downloaded and tried many widgets to no avail. It's not even an option in Quick settings. Also tried using NFC Task Launcher by using NFC tags and the mighty Tasker app which only gets as far as disabling my wifi. Does anyone know off an app or widget that can toggle/enable Wifi Hotspot with this phone??
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I haven't tried it, but llama has an action to toggle WiFi hot spot.
Not to mention that llama is just plain awesome.
A portable wifi settings shortcut, on the home screen, is the best solution I've found so far. At least it is only two clicks.
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ES File Explorer
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...sMSwxLDMsImNvbS5lc3Ryb25ncy5hbmRyb2lkLnBvcCJd
The app I use is mainly for File browsing, but I've noticed with the new version is has the ability to turn on Tethering and by-pass the carrier check (on AT&T at least).
No system file modification needed.
Simply go to:
Menu -> Tools -> Net Manager
Downloaded and confirmed it works. This definitely a big plus!
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Downloaded and confirmed it works. This definitely a big plus!
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Are you also rooted? I'm not sure if it worked for unrooted devices.
ZPaul2Fresh8 said:
ES File Explorer
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...sMSwxLDMsImNvbS5lc3Ryb25ncy5hbmRyb2lkLnBvcCJd
The app I use is mainly for File browsing, but I've noticed with the new version is has the ability to turn on Tethering and by-pass the carrier check (on AT&T at least).
No system wasnt a net manager in my settings options..... so I uninstalled the ES file explorer I had and then installed this one. I was able to turn on the tethering, and my computer recognized it and it appeared to be running, but I was never able to connect to any webpages.
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I am not rooted...still worked!
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NICE!!
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Holy crap. it works. I just turned it on, joined my laptop to it and I'm browsing web pages!!
I'm a new customer to AT&T. So... what is the likelihood that they will catch you and do something drastic, like cancel your service or something? I don't have unlimited data, so it's not like I would abuse it.
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Holy crap. it works. I just turned it on, joined my laptop to it and I'm browsing web pages!!
I'm a new customer to AT&T. So... what is the likelihood that they will catch you and do something drastic, like cancel your service or something? I don't have unlimited data, so it's not like I would abuse it.
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Chances are low. Extremely low. I've never been notified once on Android. Even if they detect you they are obligated to send you a written warning before they charge you for extra features. I know this from unauthorized tethering on my iPhone.
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Just confirmed this works with out the need to root or change any system files.
Thanks
ZPaul2Fresh8 said:
ES File Explorer
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...sMSwxLDMsImNvbS5lc3Ryb25ncy5hbmRyb2lkLnBvcCJd
The app I use is mainly for File browsing, but I've noticed with the new version is has the ability to turn on Tethering and by-pass the carrier check (on AT&T at least).
No system file modification needed.
Simply go to:
Menu -> Tools -> Net Manager
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I had already installed this app after rooting since I love the File Browsing and the great functionality this app has but I never even noticed this setting. Thanks so much for this post, very helpful! I did hit thanks for you too
ZPaul2Fresh8 said:
Chances are low. Extremely low. I've never been notified once on Android. Even if they detect you they are obligated to send you a written warning before they charge you for extra features. I know this from unauthorized tethering on my iPhone.
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Thanks sir. it's surprising this works without root.
Thanks for sharing! I'm not rooted and it works fine.
VERY cool, now they just need to incorporate a widget to turn this sucker on and off quickly without having to fumble through the app and it would be perfect!
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Awesome!!! Great find.
please help my confused mind... the phone comes with an att hotspot app... wouldnt this be the same thing? att doesnt charge to use this app, it just goes against data (at least on my plan).
ejbmvp said:
please help my confused mind... the phone comes with an att hotspot app... wouldnt this be the same thing? att doesnt charge to use this app, it just goes against data (at least on my plan).
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You're definitely confused, so I'll help.... The ATT Hotspot app is to connect your phone to the wireless hotspot ATT provides for free at various locations so you don't use your data plan
Wireless tethering is to connect another device (laptop, WiFi tablet, another phone, etc) to use your data plan on your phone wirelessly, turning your phone into a router, receiving data and broadcasting an SSID like your WiFi at home / work does
Make sense?
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KryptosXLayer2 said:
You're definitely confused, so I'll help.... The ATT Hotspot app is to connect your phone to the wireless hotspot ATT provides for free at various locations so you don't use your data plan
Wireless tethering is to connect another device (laptop, WiFi tablet, another phone, etc) to use your data plan on your phone wirelessly, turning your phone into a router, receiving data and broadcasting an SSID like your WiFi at home / work does
Make sense?
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your explanation does make sense. But, i use the att mobile hotspot app to connect (tether) my laptop to send out emails on my work email because comcast has blocked port 25, whereas i can still send them out tethering from my phone to laptop.
ejbmvp said:
your explanation does make sense. But, i use the att mobile hotspot app to connect (tether) my laptop to send out emails on my work email because comcast has blocked port 25, whereas i can still send them out tethering from my phone to laptop.
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So seems like you must paying for service. This app you using ( stock Mobile Hotspot) dose not work for free with At&t phones if you do not paying for service. I just try and asking me to call 611 for activating tethering.
Thanks OP. works great here.:good:
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So seems like you must paying for service. This app you using ( stock Mobile Hotspot) dose not work for free with At&t phones if you do not paying for service. I just try and asking me to call 611 for activating tethering.
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hrmmm, i guess i need to figure that out... im new to att, just switched when getting this phone. all i know is i am on their mobile share plan with unlimited talk & text, then we pay for the 4g data plan. so maybe the fee is built into the 4gb share data plan.
edit: yea just did some reading and because i am on a mobile share plan there is no fee. i guess that solves y i was confused to begin with on why the op posted this option for free tethering when i can use the built-in for free to tether.
OK, fellow S4 owners, I have a little problem that's been driving me nuts for the past few days. I purchased a XBox One, set it up fine with no issues. No issues, that is, until I reached the point where I had to sign into XBox Live. For whatever reason, it won't even take me to the sign in screen. As soon as I hit the Add Account button, I get a message saying my home network may need to be checked. Why is he posting this here, you might ask? Good question... the answer is because I'm using my hotspot as the connection for the XBox One. All connection tests are fine, no issues detected except a moderate NAT setting, but that shouldn't prevent one from signing into XBox Live, especially since it worked on the 360 I traded in for the One. Has anyone else tried to use their S4 or any other hotspot with an XBox One and been able to add their account, and if so, what did you have to do to get it to work? Any help is greatly appreciated, because otherwise I just bought a $200 blue ray player. Thanks in advance.
I've tried this before as well, it was not successful. I'm not sure what you would have to change for it to work.
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Why would you want to use your phone for your One?
My phone is actually my only internet connection at home. The connection it provides is more than fast enough. As stated above, I could download the required updates fine, it just won't let me add my account. I get a network problem message as soon as I hit Add Account.
I remember using my phone as a WiFi hotspot for my Xbox 360 at hotels. I could play GTA online no problem lol
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Triscuit said:
I remember using my phone as a WiFi hotspot for my Xbox 360 at hotels. I could play GTA online no problem lol
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I guess i am just so used to competitive gaming
will4958 said:
My phone is actually my only internet connection at home. The connection it provides is more than fast enough. As stated above, I could download the required updates fine, it just won't let me add my account. I get a network problem message as soon as I hit Add Account.
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Hi guys
I know there are apps with sole functions, such as screen off. Open the app, the screen goes off.
I wondered if anyone knew of a WiFi Hotspot app that you open the app and wifi Hotspot turns on and an off app that turns it off.
Anyone know of any apps like this? I don't want an app that you interact with just does it.
Basically I'm trying to get automate it to auto switch on or off WiFi Hotspot depending on the trigger,but the official plug in doesn't work with my z3.
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jeebob said:
Hi guys
I know there are apps with sole functions, such as screen off. Open the app, the screen goes off.
I wondered if anyone knew of a WiFi Hotspot app that you open the app and wifi Hotspot turns on and an off app that turns it off.
Anyone know of any apps like this? I don't want an app that you interact with just does it.
Basically I'm trying to get automate it to auto switch on or off WiFi Hotspot depending on the trigger,but the official plug in doesn't work with my z3.
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Tasker might be able to trigger a hotspot on given conditions. I've not used Tasker myself, so I can't give you instructions, but I know Tasker is very versatile with this sort of thing (root needed, of course).
Thanks, unfortunately though I don't want to root at the moment as it's a new phone with warranty.
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