Im trying to make my tab use wifi only becuase i don't have t-mobile service anymore. Is there anyway to get it to stop saying "searching" all the time? I have factory reset my tab but unlike other devices, there is no initial setup so i can choose WIFI only. Anyone have any ideas?
I use;
https://market.android.com/details?id=myc.phone.PhoneInfo&feature=search_result
then turn off the radio.
(also popped the sim out as I was getting occasional SIM Detached messages and reboots, so figured it was simpler to just take the SIM out and turn off the radio)
jadamson145 said:
Im trying to make my tab use wifi only becuase i don't have t-mobile service anymore. Is there anyway to get it to stop saying "searching" all the time? I have factory reset my tab but unlike other devices, there is no initial setup so i can choose WIFI only. Anyone have any ideas?
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Go into Airplane mode, and then turn on the wifi.
Thats what I do. It uses less battery.
Also deactiveate "Data network mode"
captirwin said:
Go into Airplane mode, and then turn on the wifi.
Thats what I do. It uses less battery.
Also deactiveate "Data network mode"
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Me too, same as above, but then bluetooth headsets, printers, and keyboards won't work.
rangercaptain said:
Me too, same as above, but then bluetooth headsets, printers, and keyboards won't work.
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Rangercaptain...where do you think I got the idea from? YOU.
THANKS.
Well, thanks for sharing! You have a good answer!
I disconnect my data plan and using tab as phone. join wifi at work and home and enjoy phone and tab same time lol.
jadamson145 said:
Im trying to make my tab use wifi only becuase i don't have t-mobile service anymore. Is there anyway to get it to stop saying "searching" all the time? I have factory reset my tab but unlike other devices, there is no initial setup so i can choose WIFI only. Anyone have any ideas?
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Just flash overcome! Then follow simple instructions to turn off radio.. I its really simple.
Edit:
(copy/pasted directly from Overcome tweaks guide)
"Turning the 3G-based Tab into a "Wi-Fi only" device (Disabling the GSM Radio!)
To disable the GSM Radio:
- Bring up your Phone/Dialer program
- Enter: *#*#4636#*#*
- Select Device Information
- Scroll to the bottom
- Tap the "Turn Off Radio"
This will disable all Cell/GSM/EDGE connections – should only be used for those who do not subscribe to a data/cell package. This will leave Bluetooth/Wi-Fi (I think) on so you can still connect Bluetooth devices etc., as opposed to switching to Airplane mode which turns everything off! "
Thanks team Overcome. I have done this on two tabs and this works perfectly. Hope it helps?
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I use this:
https://market.android.com/details?id=net.geekherd.airplanemode
You can turn off the radio, use wifi and I believe it allows you to use bluetooth as well.
Sorry to dig up an old thread, but I wanted to offer an alternative solution for anybody still trying to find a persistent solution to creating a Wifi only Galaxy Tab. I use Llama to set up a start up event that turns Airplane mode on, waits 1 minute, and enables Wifi. It has worked well for me for the past several months. Here's the run down of my Llama configuration:
Event Name > Start Up
Conditions -
Phone reboot > After start up
Actions -
Toggle Airplane Mode > Airplane Mode On
Queue Another Event >
Event Name > WiFi On
Event delay > 1 minute
Actions -
Toggle WiFi > WiFi On
I hope this helps someone out.
Hi guys,
I followed the steps on this thread here..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1073854
And ever since Wifi causes infinite reboots.
If I put the tab in flight mode then the device works fine.
I wanted to put a sim card in to have some sort of connectivity while I tried to figure out the issue. Unfortunately as we know that will not work in flight mode.
I can turn off wifi without flight but it reboots then wifi comes back on so I go back to infinite loop.
Is there any way I can fully disable wifi but have the sim run or does anyone know of a solution to fix the reboot issue with wifi.
thanks in advance.
My Gear Live auto-turns off WIFI when I turn off bluetooth on my phone. Does anyone experience this? When I select "Re-enable WIFI" the WIFI turns on, but auto turns off again. No WIFI problems when I turn on both bluetooth and wifi on my phone.
Edit: I discovered restarting the watch is the only way to keep WIFI connected when this happens. Touching "Re-enable WIFI" does nothing.
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My Gear Live auto-turns off WIFI when I turn off bluetooth on my phone. Does anyone experience this? When I select "Re-enable WIFI" the WIFI turns on, but auto turns off again. No WIFI problems when I turn on both bluetooth and wifi on my phone.
Edit: I discovered restarting the watch is the only way to keep WIFI connected when this happens. Touching "Re-enable WIFI" does nothing.
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Honestly this is the first time I see this option screen. And I use wifi quite often. Try resetting your watch and see if that helps.
Gear Live 5.1.1 WIFI
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Yesterday my wifi connection on the x98 Air III (M5C5) showed an exclamation mark and data was not transferred. I tried to switch wifi off and on again, but it will not turn on anymore. It either just shows the slider in off position and "Turning on wifi" text or sometimes the slider works, but nothing happens. I tried some soft and hard reboots, fully charging...
Probably similar to this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxBRWFuc6-8
Is this a hardware failure or can it be fixed by reflashing the OS? Bluetoth seems to work.
Wifi error
I have the same problem.
Upgraded with a new ROM, but the wifi doesn't work either.
When I click to turn the wifi on, the table is turning wifi on .....but it doesn't finish to turn it on.
After turning off the tablet in airplane mode sometimes I can get the wifi to be on, but it doesn't finish to find any wifi net.
Any ideas about how to solve this problem? Thanks
I have a Galaxy Tab S2 running LIneage 17.1 This tablet has a habit of disconnecting from wifi, even though settings are for it to keep wifi connected. I have to manually turn wifi 'off' and then back on again for it to reconnect. How can I set up a Tasker profile so that, if airplane mode is 'off,' it will detect and automatically reconnect wifi if not connected?