Just upgraded my phone and Droid still works, are there any ROMs developed that don't have the radio? I want to be able to use WiFi and Bluetooth, but I don't want it draining the battery looking for cell service that doesn't exist.
Or is there an app or something I can use to disable checking?
Thanks.
I've been using Airplane mode. Still able to use wifi. Bluetooth starts up, haven't tried pairing with anything yet, tho.
Running both Steel Droid and MIUI.
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I would also be interested in anything else out there! Currently running Gingerbread 2.3.7 and would like to hand this thing down to the kid to play games on. Therefore, no cell radio (only WiFi), no BT, etc... I know Airplane mode would probably work OK, but, I'd prefer just to not load them to begin with.
Is there a stripped won ROM out there that would suffice? Hate to see this thing sit on a shelf once my Nexus comes in.
Thanks!
I did the same for my kids. The Droid lasted about 3 weeks before the touch screen failed.
I would not let a little kid touch my phone o.0
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Hey all,
since a couple of days I have a problem with my wifi, it keeps switching on and off (I can see the checkbox activating and deactivating, every couple of seconds, at the moment it is unchecked and says "error")
as I said, the wifi worked before
I am running cyanogen 7 (http://android.doshaska.net/cm7) on Milestone
- But I have also tried MIUI, with the same problem
does issue sound familiar to anyone?
Maybe it is an app which force turns my wifi on/off, is there any way to check which one it is (as far as I know I don't have an of them, eg juice defender, tasker installed)
Many thanks
Have you tried other WiFi networks? Because the same error being reproduced across two different ROMs seems a little unlikely.
Well, the problem is that my wifi doesn't stay on long enough (just a couple of seconds) to scan/connect to any network.
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Well, the problem is that my wifi doesn't stay on long enough (just a couple of seconds) to scan/connect to any network.
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So it isn't a problem connecting to a network, it's a problem of the wifi not even being able to turn on?
Well "technically" it does turn on, but it switches off immediately
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wow, i just logged in to search for this issue myself. I have that same issue across multiple roms also. The one that did work was the Telus Lite Eclair. I liked that one, but of course I wanted to check out others. Each one was the same as you describe. Wifi scans, disconnects, scans, in a loop.
I have done searches on google for wifi disconnect loop android, and seen some stuff about kernals and stuff that is over my head at the moment. If some one has an idea on how to get it working that would be great.
I wipe before any install, I've went back to stock and it works, everytime I went to the Telus Lite one it also always worked. I dont know if theres a clue there or not?
Im on an Telus milestone in Canada, on Telus network if that makes a difference.
And since I think this is my first real post, Thanks for the work guys.
Not sure if this would work, but this is the first result that popped up: http://www.droidforums.net/forum/koush/75782-wifi-disconnect-loop-cm6-final.html
EDIT: People are saying that Hidden SSIDs and MAC filtering can cause problems when trying to connect to the WiFi network. Try forgetting the network, making the network visible(protected if you wish) and reboot the phone and try again.
ok, time for a stupid question...
where do I find suitable kernels?
I can't find anything about this (roms and kernel tweaking is a is pretty well documented though)
supermooshman said:
ok, time for a stupid question...
where do I find suitable kernels?
I can't find anything about this (roms and kernel tweaking is a is pretty well documented though)
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As far as I know, you won't be able to change the kernel on the Milestone at all, due to the locked bootloader.
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a little update, I checked my settings on my router and there was nothing really out of place. For poops and giggles I installed Shawdowmod, and it works with out issue with my wifi. Go figure. Anyway, think im keeping it.
Thanks for the help.
hmmm, good to hear you figured it out.
I just went back to stock and guess what? still nothing
maybe I'll try that rom and see
Just lime the title says... I'm looking disable the CDMA radio in my old Droid. I was thinking I could just load the Milestone radio but I thought I'd ask first.
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Put the phone into airplane mode. Wifi will still work. However, I don't think bluetooth will.
For some reason my Galaxy S+ seems to want to use Mobile Data instead of Wifi. This started happening a month ago. Around night times it will just swap to using Mobile Data, but Wifi is still turned on... I don't understand why it's doing this. I am not going out of range of Wifi or anything. It says that my Wifi is connected in settings but the phone isn't using it. There is also no icon for it, just for Data.
It has nothing to do with my network because my Galaxy S 2 doesn't have this issue...
Also the phone goes on Silent by itself too... and no, I have no program that makes it do that automatically... so I have no idea what is going on.
Are you absolutely sure that you don't use any app like Tasker or something? That simply sounds too strange. Or maybe Juice Defender? If I remember correctly, there is a night profile option or something.
List the apps you have installed, if the phone is doing this each night it is definitely a profile set.
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Some SGS+ roms (even stock) have known issues with wifi drops. If you want to keep using your current rom I think you have to install KQ1 wifi drivers...
In any case the best solution is to flash a rom without any wifi bugs such as KQ1 or KQE.
This is the link for KQE thread in the android development forum... In any case you can download all roms in sammobile
(I'm using KQE and don't have any wifi bugs )
Hey all,
I have a bunch of GTAB 7"s sitting here that don't have any cell service any longer. What I would like to do is get a ROM setup on these that has wifi only since the other radios are no longer needed.
Is there a ROM available like CM9 or AOKP that has this feature?
If not, is there some way to have the other radios disabled in init.d and what would those commands be?
Thanks,
~T1
Why not just disable mobile data in the wireless setting?
Yeah, I had considered that and it is a valid solution but I also want to get the best bang for the battery buck.
Currently I am managing 72 of these devices and recharging them is a real issue. Ideally I would like to get to a 3 day charge cycle instead of 2 now.
I had noticed that with my fascinate when airplane+wifi it would last the better part of 4 days between charges and hope for something similar.
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Hello fellow droid people.
Ok here is my question/questions. I apologize in advance if some of these questions are redundant with others, but I am at work at the moment and my search functions are limited due to web lock downs.
So I know a bit about what I'm doing in terms of flashing and backing up with safe-strap (v3.05). Currently I'm running MiniMoto v1.6 on a 5.7.906.xt862 system version on the Verizon US network.
My first question is what are the benefits of swapping to the xt833 over the xt862, if there are any at all.
My second question is dealing with the 3g vs 1x connections. I usually get a 3g connection just fine, but soon as I switch to any heavy internet usage, steaming music, downloading/updating from the play store etc, it will drop down to a 1x connection and my data will slow down drastically I grandfathered into the unlimited data from Verizon so idk if its a cap thing or what.
My last question is that when I turn on the GPS it takes a drastically long time to find any satellites to be able to do navigation. I tired installing the GPS status app which seems to help a bit but still takes a long time to connect that first time after its been off for a while.
Lastly, not really a question I suppose, but I am looking for suggestions too on ROMS to run. My biggest issue, as I'm sure with most people, is batter life and looking to get the most out of it. I do run Juice Defender Pro and with the minimalistic approach of MiniMoto I do get a lot of battery life. I guess what Im looking for though is something that is VERY bare bones, no extra stuff at all, not even gappps, at least on a fresh install, and with the features to customize what I want to have on there, almost like a build your own capabilities. For example I notice most ROMS I've tried (Ive run CM9 a long time ago on an x2, Steel Droid, v3 i think, and now MiniMoto) and they all have things like the Flicker Authorization on it, I have no use for that personally. yes I know I can freeze it with Titanium Backup (which i have also) or rename the .apk file to like .apkb or something, but I am looking for something where its just not there, if its out there.
Thanks for making it though this wall of txt and look forward to participating on here after a long time lurking and using the forums for info
Another question that just popped into my head, if someone can point me in the direction of how to apply the build.prop things that get put out, Ive seen a lot of things about them, but never been able to find how to apply them it would be appreciated.
-Waff
-Droid x2 - returned to get the Droid 3
-Droid 3 .906 x862 running MiniMoto
-Asus Transformer 300
1) The 883 radio/build.prop is used to unlock GSM in the USA. Totally unneeded and will disable your CDMA part of your radio from my experience unless you want to unlock for T-Mobile/AT&T.
2) The 3G/1X switching may be you needing to do a *228. But you can force 3G by *#*#4636#*#*, Phone Information, EVDO only. Note: You won't get inbound calls or texts, as those use 1X.
3) Minimoto is about as barebones as you can get. If you want more battery life play with the overclocking and keep it at 1 GHz but change governors and stuff. I get through the day just fine. What are you expecting? Maybe you have apps that you download that are killing it (like Words With Friends is notorious for me).
Thanks for your response MrObvious
As to the 3g/1x thing. Ya i don't want to force 3g that way as i do still need to receive calls and such. I have tried the *288 a few times and its doesn't help at all, I'm thinking its just a bad location in my office as that seems to be where I have the most issues.
For the battery thing. Its not that I see a big drain on it, far from it when I know I'm going to need to be maximizing it I can just use Juice Defender to cut the pushes and radios that aren't needed to a minimum and I can easily get a full day plus of standby. I was just looking for a way to maximize what I did have already.
It is two two eight not 288.
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Google talk
Also new to flashing roms, and I am using minimoto 1.65. Do you know how to get google talk installed?
guyland123 said:
Also new to flashing roms, and I am using minimoto 1.65. Do you know how to get google talk installed?
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Good source.
http://goo.im/gapps/
guyland123 said:
Also new to flashing roms, and I am using minimoto 1.65.
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before you add the gapps from above, might want to upgrade to 1.7, he just put a new version out a couple of days ago with some fixes and more removal of things. and it requires a full flash, not just an update.