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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.
Anyone know if is possible to run the Vlingo application without wifi connection?
Kisler said:
Anyone know if is possible to run the Vlingo application without wifi connection?
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Vlingo is an Internet-based application so you need to use a WiFi connection or a data plan.
hi...i usually connect my lg optimus 2x to PC with USB and use computer's internet connection (reverse USB teethering). but i want to know if its possible to force telephone that it thinks that it is connected to wi-fi, while using 3g data connection. i want use that especially when games want to download data over the wifi...
If your device is rooted, you could get a wireless hotspot app from the market, start the hotspot on your phone, then connect to it (connect your device to itself ).
I don't think you can connect to your own hotspot.
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tried but its not working..i think that androids dont support wifi multitasking like iphones do,so they cant receiving and teethering connection at the same time..
rakunrakun said:
tried but its not working..i think that androids dont support wifi multitasking like iphones do,so they cant receiving and teethering connection at the same time..
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iphone doesnt support wifi tether lol...
you can just grad a wifi hotspot phone and load your sim in. share the network to your device and enjoy...
it is quite annoying when it doesnt let me use my data for gameloft game data download too.
melvinchng said:
iphone doesnt support wifi tether lol...
you can just grad a wifi hotspot phone and load your sim in. share the network to your device and enjoy...
it is quite annoying when it doesnt let me use my data for gameloft game data download too.
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The iPhone does support wifi tethering (not trying to defend it though ).
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I don't think you can connect to your own hotspot.
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Actually you can. I've said that before to other people who wanted to download gameloft data and for some other purposes which require wifi, and it worked.
I want to do this too.... but the Mobile Hotspot app on my phone turns off WiFi if it is one, and if I turn on Wifi while Mobile Hotpsot is on, it disables the Hotspot.
Any other solution ? An app maybe ? A tweak ?
what wifi hotspot app was used?.. and to the OP, how did you reverse tether via usb?
Dri94 said:
how did you reverse tether via usb?
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You can use this to reverse tether: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1371345.
On my desire you can have activated only wirelles or only hotspot, i think the same wirelles adapter is used for it, so it wouldnt be possible.
Sent from my Desire - sorry if it isnt correct english, my english isnt perfect
Theonew said:
If your device is rooted, you could get a wireless hotspot app from the market, start the hotspot on your phone, then connect to it (connect your device to itself ).
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How? I've been searching for a workaround to this for some time now.
Please tell me how...
I have a rooted Bionic, Eclipse ICS 4.0.4. I use FoxFi Full version for my hotspot. I need my phone to connect to the mobile hotspot it's currently transmitting. (I think that's what I need)
Why? I want an advanced ability to monitor who is using my mobile hotspot, using DroidSheep to monitor what they're using the connection for. Trouble is, DroidSheep (And al similar programs) only work if the phone (with the app) is actually connected to the wifi network. It won't work if it's the one transmitting the signal.
G0rk0m said:
How? I've been searching for a workaround to this for some time now.
Please tell me how...
I have a rooted Bionic, Eclipse ICS 4.0.4. I use FoxFi Full version for my hotspot. I need my phone to connect to the mobile hotspot it's currently transmitting. (I think that's what I need)
Why? I want an advanced ability to monitor who is using my mobile hotspot, using DroidSheep to monitor what they're using the connection for. Trouble is, DroidSheep (And al similar programs) only work if the phone (with the app) is actually connected to the wifi network. It won't work if it's the one transmitting the signal.
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I would like to know the same thing. Which tether on the market doesn't shut down WiFi when it's cut on?
AW: [Q] make telephone think its connected to Wi-fi while using 3g data
g.armour said:
I would like to know the same thing. Which tether on the market doesn't shut down WiFi when it's cut on?
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You just have one wifi Modul it can be a hot spot or it can be connected to a Router.
Both together isn't possible.
Else you could also use it as wifi repeater
Tapatalked with my JellyBean powered HTC Desire
Is there a voice / messaging app that will work via a wifi connection WITHOUT the need for an Internet connection? For example, two people with phones connected to the same router over wifi, but NO ACCESS to the Internet. I'm assuming apps like Skype would require both devices to be able to communicate with the Skype server to initiate the call, but might allow peer-to-peer afterwards.
I am not interested in making calls or texts to people outside of the wifi network. Does such an app exist?
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Is there a voice / messaging app that will work via a wifi connection WITHOUT the need for an Internet connection? For example, two people with phones connected to the same router over wifi, but NO ACCESS to the Internet. I'm assuming apps like Skype would require both devices to be able to communicate with the Skype server to initiate the call, but might allow peer-to-peer afterwards.
I am not interested in making calls or texts to people outside of the wifi network. Does such an app exist?
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without any kind of data connection, you cannot communicate to the other person. unless you are conversating in person or via us mail.
LORDFIRE00 said:
without any kind of data connection, you cannot communicate to the other person. unless you are conversating in person or via us mail.
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Do you understand the difference between the INTERNET and WIFI? It would work over WiFi, but not need a central server, nor would it need a connection to the Internet. If you knew the IP address for the other phone, for example, you could connect with it directly.
I don’t know if there is any local network messaging app for android, but I think it is definitely possible to write such app.
But even if there is no such application, you can always set up your own local XMPP (or some other IM protocol) server (visible only from local network) and use any messaging app which supports XMPP protocol. There are plenty of them.
I was thinking of something along those lines. I suppose the heavy solution would be to use a separate computer with asterisk, but I was hoping to find something with just the phones as hardware. The Android 4.0 software has wifi p2p built in, but I'd hate to limit the solution to that environment.
I did find something that seems to work, but is buggy and requires root access: Serval Mesh
This looks like an incredible project and I hope it continues to progress.
If anyone knows of something similar, please reply.
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-wifi-network.htm
hhhmmmm...SIZZLE , i believe INTERNET / WIFI are the same, according to this.
LORDFIRE00 said:
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-wifi-network.htm
hhhmmmm...SIZZLE , i believe INTERNET / WIFI are the same, according to this.
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Wifi != internet... You can setup a wireless LAN to share files between computers / devices, without it being connected to the internet. WIfi is just wireless networking... external internet isn't required...
LORDFIRE00 said:
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-wifi-network.htm
hhhmmmm...SIZZLE , i believe INTERNET / WIFI are the same, according to this.
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Try this as an experiment: cancel your service with your Internet provider, but keep the router with wifi. Why pay money for the Internet when you've already got wifi? It's the same thing, right?
LORDFIRE00 said:
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-wifi-network.htm
hhhmmmm...SIZZLE , i believe INTERNET / WIFI are the same, according to this.
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Why are you arguing? Ever heard of Local Area Network?
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Don’t feed the troll, let’s go back to topic...
How about this application? Have you tried it?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aob.android.ipmsg
It seems there are clients for a whole range of platforms:
http://ipmsg.org/index.html.en
EDIT: Never mind, it's only messaging app, no calling
shared_ptr said:
Don’t feed the troll, let’s go back to topic...
How about this application? Have you tried it?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aob.android.ipmsg
It seems there are clients for a whole range of platforms:
http://ipmsg.org/index.html.en
EDIT: Never mind, it's only messaging app, no calling
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That's pretty awesome. Downloading now
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LORDFIRE00 said:
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-wifi-network.htm
hhhmmmm...SIZZLE , i believe INTERNET / WIFI are the same, according to this.
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Guys it is so funny to read your arguments about what is Internet and what is WIFI! You are all wrong as you need to read a bit about that!!!
WIFI is the mean of communications to the network no metter if it is Internet or somthing else and Internet is the global network that you use day to day without even thinking about what it is with all it's services and infrastructure!:laugh:
p2p video calling
Looks like the app ain't on play store any more. I found one app which allows only voice calls p2p over the wifi, but doesn't have the video calling option.
Anyone know any such app featuring p2p video calling too?
dbdonb said:
Looks like the app ain't on play store any more. I found one app which allows only voice calls p2p over the wifi, but doesn't have the video calling option.
Anyone know any such app featuring p2p video calling too?
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there is an app called p2p video call; I tried it but on my two huawei it doesn't work. I'm still searching for alternatives.
Dear Community!
Like the title says, I want to know if I can connect to my Intranet over wlan, to use the data stored on the server, but at the same time I want to use my mobile connection for internet.
I hope there is a solution
have a nice day :fingers-crossed:
don't think that's possible.
But if you have a VPN server you can connect to this via Mobile Data.
Thanks for your answer
figured it out.
It is possible with Android lollipop
sayz said:
Thanks for your answer
figured it out.
It is possible with Android lollipop
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Can you share how you did it?
It seems like it's a feature of lollipop so I only updated and tried it. But it only works If the wlan network has no internet connection, the phone then grabs the mobile data connection to stay online.