i want to have wifi on for location purposes but i dont want it to connect to my home wifi/free wifi unless i tell it to. i prefer my 3g conn at home.
anyway to prevent this? checked under advanced on wifi but no joy
tommo123 said:
i want to have wifi on for location purposes but i dont want it to connect to my home wifi/free wifi unless i tell it to. i prefer my 3g conn at home.
anyway to prevent this? checked under advanced on wifi but no joy
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I can't be specific, as my device is absent.
But under wifi there is an option to connect to known wifi locations.
un-tick it
This wont effect your location as GPS and location settings are under a different option.
hamdogg said:
I can't be specific, as my device is absent.
But under wifi there is an option to connect to known wifi locations.
un-tick it
This wont effect your location as GPS and location settings are under a different option.
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i dont see that option. theres an option to alert me when an open connection is available but that's pretty much it under wifi>advanced
tommo123 said:
i dont see that option. theres an option to alert me when an open connection is available but that's pretty much it under wifi>advanced
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could be under battery/ power saving? Next to stamina mode?
I know there is a setting for it somewhere
closest i found is under battery but it's to enable wifi in specific locations. not to connect/not connect
Hello,
Best way if you don't want wifi: use the wifi toogle to ON / OFF
If you just to don't be connected auto, I know there is third party apps who do this, but I don't remenber names. Sorry.
Maybe this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2060418
Llama?
both of those seem to be enabling/disabling wifi/3g at specific times or locations.
i just want to disable the auto connect facility of wifi without disabling it so it can still detect the SSIDs whether i'm at home or out and about.
tommo123 said:
closest i found is under battery but it's to enable wifi in specific locations. not to connect/not connect
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ok. so you want wifi enabled, but not to connect. sorry I thought you wanted it to stay disabled.
There is not setting in the Sony rom for that.
Check out Lords post. Llama is what you want.
yeah, nothing showing up in a google either. seems like a security oversight too.
Hmm, Tasker should do this? I have never used it, but people use it to turn their god damn TV and lights on and off (with additional hardware), so I think it should do this simple task(?). I don't know! Maybe someone here has it and can check if they can make a profile that does this.
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I have a HTC Fuze. The last few ROMS that i have been using (Energy, RRE, Tael), all the Apps always use the 3G internet to do their work even if a much faster Wifi is connected. Is there any way to make all apps(including things like email) globally prefer the Wifi when available? Also I dont want to have to keep changing settings to do this, It simply needs to be "If Wifi available use it, else use 3G"
Thanks in advance.
What i did was to go to start>settings>connections>advanced>select networks and change the default connection to the internet to "My work network", rather than my 3G network. This way, if theres any connection to the internet needed, my phone will use my wifi connection. The problem with this, however, is that when you dont have a wifi connection available, the phone will not connect to the internet unless you change the above setting back to your 3G network. If anyone knows a better way, please let us know
no i cant keep switching. thats too much trouble. there must be a better way.
redskilldough said:
What i did was to go to start>settings>connections>advanced>select networks and change the default connection to the internet to "My work network", rather than my 3G network. This way, if theres any connection to the internet needed, my phone will use my wifi connection. The problem with this, however, is that when you dont have a wifi connection available, the phone will not connect to the internet unless you change the above setting back to your 3G network...
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Does it automatically connect to WiFi when a known network is within range even when the phone is in sleep? If yes, does it disconnect once not in use for a while?
k.electron said:
no i cant keep switching. thats too much trouble. there must be a better way.
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As far as I know there is no way to do it automatically. You can use one or the other but they must be switched manually. All HTC phones have always worked this way. Maybe if the demand was high enough which apparently it is not a Chef could come up with an app that would do it. But for now you must do it manually.
rexian said:
Does it automatically connect to WiFi when a known network is within range even when the phone is in sleep? If yes, does it disconnect once not in use for a while?
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no i leave wifi off normally to conserve battery.
Solarenemy68 said:
As far as I know there is no way to do it automatically. You can use one or the other but they must be switched manually. All HTC phones have always worked this way. Maybe if the demand was high enough which apparently it is not a Chef could come up with an app that would do it. But for now you must do it manually.
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that is extremely failurous. not preferring the fastest internet connection is major fail. did not know that.
My phone does this automatically. It uses the WiFi whenever it's on. If the WiFi is off, it uses the data connection.
Maybe I'm understanding it wrong?
|Jason8| said:
My phone does this automatically. It uses the WiFi whenever it's on. If the WiFi is off, it uses the data connection.
Maybe I'm understanding it wrong?
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what the heck? how? u must help me find out..
i think it does prefer wifi over 3g in WM 6.5...!!
to check it out here is wt i've done....turn data connection off...check that its on in the notification manager "when u click on the task bar"..then run any app that needs internet " opera, msn messenger, email...etc" while this app is online..
now there r two ways to check it
1-the notification manager & see if it turned to 3g data connection...if so u should find a timer running in ur service provider section, if not then its only using wifi
2-check the communication manager & see if it turned the data connection on, if its off then its using wifi...
thats how it is with my touch pro...i'm using energy rom nov. 08 build
Indeed it prefers wifi connections 2 data, but You have to :
1. Have Known wifi spots in range
2. Keep wifi connection on, while in stand by
Keep in mind that if a program starts to use the data connection it wont change to use the wifi one. So firstly connect and then open programs.
wakady said:
i think it does prefer wifi over 3g in WM 6.5...!!
to check it out here is wt i've done....turn data connection off...check that its on in the notification manager "when u click on the task bar"..then run any app that needs internet " opera, msn messenger, email...etc" while this app is online..
now there r two ways to check it
1-the notification manager & see if it turned to 3g data connection...if so u should find a timer running in ur service provider section, if not then its only using wifi
2-check the communication manager & see if it turned the data connection on, if its off then its using wifi...
thats how it is with my touch pro...i'm using energy rom nov. 08 build
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firiel said:
Indeed it prefers wifi connections 2 data, but You have to :
1. Have Known wifi spots in range
2. Keep wifi connection on, while in stand by
Keep in mind that if a program starts to use the data connection it wont change to use the wifi one. So firstly connect and then open programs.
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apparently its some sort of combo of this. i am using 6.5. any apps that have been using 3g continue with it. and i have to go to the comm screen and turn off data to force new apps to consume wifi. which isnt too bad, certainly not as bad as going to the network options. i would wish they made this a bit more seamless like with the desktop technology, i can switch from wired to wireless lan without even dropping a skype call.
firiel said:
Indeed it prefers wifi connections 2 data, but You have to :
1. Have Known wifi spots in range
2. Keep wifi connection on, while in stand by
Keep in mind that if a program starts to use the data connection it wont change to use the wifi one. So firstly connect and then open programs.
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now i have discovered a new problem. even if i open the app after i have wifi turned on and data turned off, some apps just dont want to use the wifii.
Bing maps and google maps for example just tell me there is no internet.
this is really pissing me off, whats the point of having wifi on a phone if the apps wont use it. i dont really care about the google location service if the data is through the internet, but atleast turn on.
lame.
i would like it it if it would auto connect to wifi at home and then wifi at work without me having to do it manually... im using the eternity rom
+1 happens to me too..
you can use widgets to put the wifi icon on your screen(SwitchPro, Extended Controls etc.)
Tehouster said:
you can use widgets to put the wifi icon on your screen(SwitchPro, Extended Controls etc.)
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i have that and wifi is on but it wont auto connect to remember wifi
I my case, when I connect to wifi it remember's my last access...
It should work for you.
No, by auto-connect what he probably means is that when he changes region from A to B, even if he has B's wifi credentials saved, the phone does not auto connect. He has to go inside the wifi settings and click "Connect" manually.
This happens to me too. Just wondering if there is any workaround to this.
I guess theres no way around this?
Those of you who have the wonderful Photon 4g with sprint might not want to pay for the Mobile Hotspot. After a long time fiddling with settings and trying every method I could find online, nothing worked, until now!
Needed:
Rooted photon
Wifi tether 3.1 beta 6
Tasker
Summary:
turn 3g data off, re-enable wimax, restart phone, configure wifi tether, wifi tether, walaha.
Steps:
Open Tasker (free 7 day trial, not gonna link a cracked version but they may be out there )
Tap the green "+" symbol. Name it anything.
Select "State". Select "Net". Select "Mobile Network". Check 2G and 3G. Click the green check.
Select "New Task". Name it anything.
Click the blue "+".
Select "Net".
Select "Mobile Data" (the one on the left)
Set it to "Off". Click the green check. Click the next green check.
Click the green "+" to make another profile. Name it anything.
Select "State". Select "Net". Select "Mobile Network". Check 4g. Click the green check.
Select "New Task". Name it anything.
Click the blue "+".
Select "Net". Click "WiMax". Set "On". Click the green check.
Now click on the first profile you made (The one that toggles 3g off)
Click the button with the name of the task you made in that profile. Click "Edit". Click the play media looking button to the right of the green check and red x.
Restart phone.
Run Wifi Tether. Set it up as so:
Samsung Galaxy S
Netd(master)
Wifi Encryption
MSS clamping: on
Routing fix: on
Tether!
NOTE: if after you restart your phone your 3g is still active, make sure your profiles are turned on in Tasker.
Let me know if its not working for you guys, tested it on 2 devices, both worked fine 5-10mbs speed.
What about the phone going to idle on 4G ???
I think what you are saying, if you are just turning off 3g, you can do it with widgetsoid 2.x. Just presenting another option that isn't a trial.
Good find.
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3G tethering works using the settings posted here for the Wireless Tether app.
gollyzila said:
3G tethering works using the settings posted here for the Wireless Tether app.
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Yes but this method lets you use the 4g tethering over wireless without ad hoc, without being knocked off.
Hmm... ok, I did all of that with tasker, and restarted - but 3G is still on. Profiles are also on in tasker.
I mean, I think I get the same end result - I disable 3G, and enable Wimax... but still, it'd be nice to do it with Tasker!
OK - just retried all steps.
I restart the phone, and 4G is active. When I run Wifi Tether, the Sprint Hotspot app also starts up, I get a "Mobile IP response error" and then 4G breaks and 3G comes back on... any idea what I'm doing incorrect?
thanks a lot
I followed all the above steps and it works on 4g perfectly. Although I think I may have a different version of the app, some steps are slightly different I was still able to figure it out. I've been trying to use wifi tether on 4g all along and finally it works like a champ. Thanks!!!
what version of tasker u using? thanks in advance...
Tasker not active
I have the profiles created, rebooted and profiles still there! However, pull down bar indicates that there are no active Tasker profiles...and hence, wifi not working...suggestions?
How many of these steps have to be performed each time you want to tether? I am starting to miss my Evo Shift... open the app and go. Good thing I don't tether too often. Thanks for a workaround for now.
Not working.
I was getting this message before and still am it says
"What the hell!! Your phone is taking back control of the wifi-interface. Immediate tethering shutdown!!"
weird, just weird
there is a much simpler method to get reliable/fast 4g tethering. Use the data enabler widget and simply turn off 3g data by pressing the widget icon before starting wifi tether. As long as you have a 4g signal, you're off and running (using the tethering app settings recommended above). No need to reboot phone, set up profiles etc...
MIschanezkee said:
I was getting this message before and still am it says
"What the hell!! Your phone is taking back control of the wifi-interface. Immediate tethering shutdown!!"
weird, just weird
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Same here. I've also noticed that Wireless Tether is no longer visible in the Market....
EDIT: Called Sprint, It's a change to their Terms Of Service. They now block Wifi Tether so the Auto-Start of Mobile Hotspot is all them. Between the Filtering and now this, I've about had it with them.
taylorgrandorf said:
Same here. I've also noticed that Wireless Tether is no longer visible in the Market....
EDIT: Called Sprint, It's a change to their Terms Of Service. They now block Wifi Tether so the Auto-Start of Mobile Hotspot is all them. Between the Filtering and now this, I've about had it with them.
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Soooo, let me get this straight....you've had it with them blocking a service that you know darn well your suppose to pay extra for that your using for free??? I'm lost here (and dont get me wrong, I dont think any carrier should charge for tethering)
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No, I understand that they dont want it. A simple pop up would do, but blocking 3rd party stuff bothers me. Its more the principle that they WOULD block it.
I don't know why you guys are going about this hard way...
Well there are different options on how to approach this, and it depends on which version of WirelessTether you are using. If you are using 2.0.7, your options are limited, but the 3.0 beta's are where the availability opens up on how many [Device-Profiles] you can choose from. You can reduce your output power to save battery with the older versions, but not the new ones for some reason.
Because Sprint has blocked you from downloading them, you have to sideload them. You can download it directly from google at: http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/ (Newest is Beta 11)
Here's what you do:
Open up WirelessTether
Hit the *Menu* button and press Settings.
Under [Device Profile], select Google NexusOne (This is the most common profile for this mode, I've tried different ones. Most of them work)
Under [Setup Method], select Netd (master)
(If you wish to do so, select encryption and channel options.)
Scroll down and check [MSS Clamping]
Then when you press back and activate tethering, WT will hack and take over your stock Mobile Hotspot app and you will be broadcasting an Infrastructure network rather than an ADHoc one.
It is common to see "Mobile IP Response error" over and over again until your Photon finally handshakes itself into the network. Ignore it. Shouldn't take more than a minute if it doesn't do it on the first try.
Now you don't have to download any trial apps and turn this and that off... blah blah blah. You can also setup a widget to turn off tethering using this method.
ArchangelRenzoku said:
I don't know why you guys are going about this hard way...
Well there are different options on how to approach this, and it depends on which version of WirelessTether you are using. If you are using 2.0.7, your options are limited, but the 3.0 beta's are where the availability opens up on how many [Device-Profiles] you can choose from. You can reduce your output power to save battery with the older versions, but not the new ones for some reason.
Because Sprint has blocked you from downloading them, you have to sideload them. You can download it directly from google at: http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/ (Newest is Beta 11)
Here's what you do:
Open up WirelessTether
Hit the *Menu* button and press Settings.
Under [Device Profile], select Google NexusOne (This is the most common profile for this mode, I've tried different ones. Most of them work)
Under [Setup Method], select Netd (master)
(If you wish to do so, select encryption and channel options.)
Scroll down and check [MSS Clamping]
Then when you press back and activate tethering, WT will hack and take over your stock Mobile Hotspot app and you will be broadcasting an Infrastructure network rather than an ADHoc one.
It is common to see "Mobile IP Response error" over and over again until your Photon finally handshakes itself into the network. Ignore it. Shouldn't take more than a minute if it doesn't do it on the first try.
Now you don't have to download any trial apps and turn this and that off... blah blah blah. You can also setup a widget to turn off tethering using this method.
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Are you SURE that the Sprint Wireless Tether isn't being added to my bill from this?
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Are you SURE that the Sprint Wireless Tether isn't being added to my bill from this?
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A plain and simple, yes.
I am currently connected to WiFi via SSID. How do I disconnect that current connection?
You should be able to see the list of remembered networks in Settings->Wifi Settings on the watch. Scroll down the list and the option should pop up.
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You should be able to see the list of remembered networks in Settings->Wifi Settings on the watch. Scroll down the list and the option should pop up.
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Thanks for the reply, but I did not want to change the settings but wanted remove a WiFi connection.
Since I am on BL, can not find a benefit for having it. Do not want it just seeking other WiFi signals.
cyaclone said:
Thanks for the reply, but I did not want to change the settings but wanted remove a WiFi connection.
Since I am on BL, can not find a benefit for having it. Do not want it just seeking other WiFi signals.
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Turning off Cloud Sync in the Android Wear app will disable the wifi connection.
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Just found in the settings a On or OFF mode. That was simple.
Is there a reliable way to achieve this?
What I'm after is to utilize wifi calling while I'm home /connected to wifi and disable airplane mode and enable data when I'm outside without manually do something.
I tried various thing but it seems that nothing is working when leaving home.
you don't have the option '' wifi prefered'' under wifi calling options ? This does essentially what you're looking for.
For the actual question, I briefly test it, and the IF was wifi SSID under ''wifi network''
oVeRdOsE. said:
you don't have the option '' wifi prefered'' under wifi calling options ? This does essentially what you're looking for.
For the actual question, I briefly test it, and the IF was wifi SSID under ''wifi network''
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I have wifi prefered but I think enabling airplane mode will reduce battery consumption. I haven't measured it though so I might be terribly wrong
Meanwhile I'll try your suggestion for this IF as currently I used location and wifi signal with 2 bars or less but both did not work.
Could it be that while the phone is locked it can't execute the routine?
I can try something, because I dont have a strong signal at home, maybe indeed it will help my battery.
Why don't you try a simple nfc tag ?
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Why don't you try a simple nfc tag ?
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That's a great suggestion, never tried this before. Do I have to tap it or it can be triggered via half meter for example?
It's like a credit card with wireless payement you hover it