Hello,I'm looking for an app that:
1.Enables WiFi when there's a network available (based on location or checking periodically every hour for example) and disables data the moment it connects.
2.Enables Data the moment I lose WiFi connection and automatically disables WiFi.
Simple,but I just can't find such an app.Most of the just switch on WiFi using location based rules but also leave Data ON.
Looking to maximize battery life without having to keep switching WiFi/Data ON or OFF myself.
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Not sent from my Xperia.
Smart WiFi Toggler from Google Play Store does this. Now updated with Lollipop support.
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Location services has an option "Use Wireless Networks" where "Location determined by WiFi and/or mobile networks". I usually leave Wifi turned off unless I'm somewhere I know has good quality Wifi as my plan includes 3GB of data per month.
My problem is that if I am somewhere without GPS reception and an app calls for location the phone then turns on Wifi briefly to find a location. This of course disconnects my HSDPA+ session which interrupts internet and makes whatever app I just loaded either take forever to load as it then needs to find a new connection (via WiFi); or the app complains that there is no internet and it exits.
Not all apps do this (some are better behaved).
I need to leave the "Use Wireless Networks" option on so that if there is no GPS the cellular network can provide a rough location to the app.
Is there some way I can have the "Use Wireless Networks" use cellular for location but not use Wifi?
This thread had a similar problem but no resolution.
Galaxy S II GT-I9100 Android 2.3.3 build Gingerbread.XWKE7 rooted.
ZTE Grand X In, Android 4.0.4.
Google Talk services are draining battery, that seems to be known problem. But, this issue for this topic is different one.
I checked Better Battery Stats, Better WiFi. Seems that wake related to wifi is the main issue many times.
The problem is - when I have WiFi hotspot, good signal, got connection, but do not get network access (needs to be authenticated), all of that in background (no alert, no visible action on screen). So, on WiFi screen I can see connected, but actually I did not get network access, so all services which need network access (including Google services) are simultaneously trying to go to network, to get updates or any other data and - that is draining battery heavily - access to network is not existing.
Anybody experienced this? How to fix this issue?
So, connected to WiFi hotspot, very good signal, the WiFi is connected.
No network access (WiFi needs to be authenticated), all of that in background (no alert, no visible action on screen).
For example - trying to reach 8.8.8.8 - Google DNS does not work
Phone is rooted (just to say that - I may install any application that would be helpful, also, access to configuration files available).
What needs to be done? Which parameters are to be reconfigured?
How to control the number of attempts Android is doing from different applications to access network resources?
Ever since Android 10 my Poco F1 no longer has the option to use Location Access without using the GPS. Location Access now means using gps, wifi and mobile network. I can disable Google Location Accuracy and it will stop using wifi and mobile network to estimate location, but I want to turn off gps and use ONLY wifi and mobile network to estimate location. It drains too much battery so I stopped using Location 24/7. My work phone, P10 Lite with Oreo has that option, I want it back on my daily driver too. Halp?
It's simply missing in 11.0.4.0 QEJMIXM.
I also found no way to re-enable it yet.
Lineageos 17.1 e.g. has this option also for Android 10. So it's either added by LOS developers or MIUI developers removed this option ...
In Android 10, Location settings to use Wifi or phone only (battery savings) was removed. I have Poco F1 and Galaxy S9 both running Android 10 and they both don't have this battery savings feature in Location Settings.
I'm currently using Tasker app to set Location Mode to battery savings when I'm not using a GPS Navigation app. I can confirm its working fine.
What you want is not possible anymore. Google has bound the Location Access to the GPS module subsequently the Location Accuracy to the assists (WiFi, BT, Cellular, and Barometer). If you want to use Location Access, GPS will always be ON, if you want better accuracy, faster lock, or an assist when GPS signal is blocked, you use Location Accuracy. IF your need is to save power, disabling Location Accuracy is one option second to disabling the Location Access altogether via notification shade or the settings. I don't think that it's the GPS module was the culprit of high power consumption, it's just a receiver of satellite signal, more like an antenna while WiFI, BT, and Cellular were already known to hog power especially when signal is low.
It's still possible by using a third party app like Tasker. GPS can be turned off while still having Location access via Wifi and phone.
This feature is also still present in LineageOS 17.1 (which is based on Android 10 AOSP).
Hi,
I was wondering if there is a way to prevent certain apps from forcing me out when my internet connection lags.
I’m using a Samsung Galaxy Note 8 but work with very unstable WiFi networks during my day (my data plan isn’t much better either) and there’s this one app (Fifa 20 Companion) that I almost can’t use at all because of this. It constantly sends me back to the home screen saying “No Internet Connection! Connect to a network in order to use the app”
So is there some workaround that keeps me active in that session?
Thanks a lot in advance.
No workaround.
It is a behavior of that app by design. An internet connection should be necessary for that app.
I've noticed I'm not getting all notifications when I'm using mobile data. I have to open the app to check if there are any.
As soon as I turn on wifi they all come in. I've checked several settings, but can't find why this is happening.
These apps have no battery restrictions. And restrict data usage for these apps is set to WLAN and mobile.
Am I missing something?