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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.
Hey everyone.
I was using mobile hotspot and I would notice that my phone would prompt me that turning on Wifi will disable the hotspot.
I did not even touch my phone and it seems like Wifi is trying to turn itself on. I suspect that Wifi is always turning on every once in a while even though I leave it off and that my phone just warns me about turning on Wifi because I'm running a hotspot...
Is this happening for anyone else? I'm on Sprint!
Yes I have the same problem with the hotspot and wifi. I have all the options I can think of (smart optimizer and others in the wifi settings) to not do this.
integlikewhoa said:
Yes I have the same problem with the hotspot and wifi. I have all the options I can think of (smart optimizer and others in the wifi settings) to not do this.
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Okay then. It seems Wifi is trying to turn on everyone once in a while for whatever reason (connection optimizer, location?, etc). I actually caught it once in the notification toggles. It lit up for a while and turned off..
Solution found! It hasn't come up for ten minutes and it was popping up every 60 seconds before. Go to settings and search for connections optimizer. Disable both boxes. Make sure you have all 3 boxes checked in advanced wireless settings as well, or it will still come up. That is correct, it doesn't make sense, but those 3 boxes that allow wifi to scan in background, notify of networks, and smart switch need to stay ON. Strangely my 4g LTE speed got much higher when I turned off connections optimizer as well.
piggynuts said:
Solution found! It hasn't come up for ten minutes and it was popping up every 60 seconds before. Disable connections Optimizer then make sure you are connected to a WiFi network. While connected, go to advanced settings and uncheck everything. Most importantly, uncheck network notification, this option will be greyed out if you are not currently connected to WiFi. In connections Optimizer I turned off both WiFi and the manage mobile network options.
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How did you disable connection optimizer? I don't have the option to disable it :/
I'm rooted, iI don't know if that makes a difference or not. My hotpot just turned off for no reason but I'm red on battery. I'll update this post tonight to let people know if it is consistently working.
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To disable connections Optimizer i just searched for it in settings and unchecked everything.
It's been working for me without an issue. Connections optimizer just needs disabling, and you actually need to keep the 3 boxes checked in wifi to on. Did you find out where connections optimizer is?
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It's been working for me without an issue. Connections optimizer just needs disabling, and you actually need to keep the 3 boxes checked in wifi to on. Did you find out where connections optimizer is?
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What carrier do you have? I have Sprint and I swear I cannot find any options to turn Connections Optimizer.
And are you sure that allowing Wifi scanning is a good idea? I always thought that it drained a lot of battery!
I have sprint. I found it by searching for connections optimizer. If you don't have search in your settings go to
1-settings
2 connections
3 more networks
4 mobile networks
5 connections optimizer.
6 uncheck the first box regarding mobile, I left the second box checked that asked about WiFi.
Now the popup comes up about once an hour for me when before it came up every couple minutes.
Regarding WiFi scanning, it shouldn't drain battery because WiFi saves battery over mobile data. If you're worried about batteries just buy another one, they are only 5 dollars on eBay these days compared to the 20 dollars they used to be.
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I have sprint. I found it by searching for connections optimizer. If you don't have search in your settings go to
1-settings
2 connections
3 more networks
4 mobile networks
5 connections optimizer.
6 uncheck the first box regarding mobile, I left the second box checked that asked about WiFi.
Now the popup comes up about once an hour for me when before it came up every couple minutes.
Regarding WiFi scanning, it shouldn't drain battery because WiFi saves battery over mobile data. If you're worried about batteries just buy another one, they are only 5 dollars on eBay these days compared to the 20 dollars they used to be.
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The Note5 doesn't have a removable battery... Do you have the note 4???
EDIT: This is all I have under mobile network http://imgur.com/JTvUvI1
Very strange. Do you have root? Download an app called Uninstaller if you do and see if connections optimizer is there. If it is Uninstall it a few times if it doesn't work the first then reboot your phone, and connections optimizer will automatically reinstall itself and show up giving you the options.
Sigh I have a note 4. Sorry about the battery advice at least we both have quick charge
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Very strange. Do you have root? Download an app called Uninstaller if you do and see if connections optimizer is there. If it is Uninstall it a few times if it doesn't work the first then reboot your phone, and connections optimizer will automatically reinstall itself and show up giving you the options.
Sigh I have a note 4. Sorry about the battery advice at least we both have quick charge
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No I'm not rooted. But thanks anyways for the help!
Maybe a silly question for some but is there a way to only connect to a WiFi upon selecting it and disable automatic connection of known WiFi networks?
My dash cam is WiFi and broadcasts an SSID. My phone thinks it's a good internet connection and automatically jumps to WiFi. Essentially i have no connection whenever i drive. Obviously i could turn it off every time i get near my car and back on when i get out buuuut I'm lazy lol and I've forgotten to many times already. Anyways PCs have a priority (use other connections first) sort of thing. Is this a feature or does anyone have an app? I'll research but though I'd ask. Thanks
Genesis730 said:
Maybe a silly question for some but is there a way to only connect to a WiFi upon selecting it and disable automatic connection of known WiFi networks?
My dash cam is WiFi and broadcasts an SSID. My phone thinks it's a good internet connection and automatically jumps to WiFi. Essentially i have no connection whenever i drive. Obviously i could turn it off every time i get near my car and back on when i get out buuuut I'm lazy lol and I've forgotten to many times already. Anyways PCs have a priority (use other connections first) sort of thing. Is this a feature or does anyone have an app? I'll research but though I'd ask. Thanks
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If you select that WiFi connection, you can disable the autoreconnect option...
Try this.
Settings > Connection > Wi-Fi > Advanced > Manage Networks > 'your car'. Un-tick Auto reconnect.
Also, under Advanced > Adaptive Wi-Fi > Network Exceptions, you could try removing your car Wi-Fi from staying connected.
Hope this helps. ☺
neither option described exists on my phone from what i can see
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If you select that WiFi connection, you can disable the autoreconnect option...
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I don't see a way to manage exceptions
kxdaorbit said:
Try this.
Settings > Connection > Wi-Fi > Advanced > Manage Networks > 'your car'. Un-tick Auto reconnect.
Also, under Advanced > Adaptive Wi-Fi > Network Exceptions, you could try removing your car Wi-Fi from staying connected.
Hope this helps.
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No way to turn off auto-reconnect
I'm using a UK Exynos model. Maybe that's the difference.
These are my settings.
Why can't you select the dash cam in your phone's wifi settings and then "forget?" Especially when you're not within range of the camera?
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douger1957 said:
Why can't you select the dash cam in your phone's wifi settings and then "forget?" Especially when you're not within range of the camera?
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I really don't want to put the passcode in each time. Do you every time you connect to WiFi?
I have US unlocked and I can't find that option either. Kinda strange. It should be there ,so I would call Samsung , it might be a bug.
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That looks to be the solution... Damn missing auto-reconnect
Genesis730 said:
Maybe a silly question for some but is there a way to only connect to a WiFi upon selecting it and disable automatic connection of known WiFi networks?
My dash cam is WiFi and broadcasts an SSID. My phone thinks it's a good internet connection and automatically jumps to WiFi. Essentially i have no connection whenever i drive. Obviously i could turn it off every time i get near my car and back on when i get out buuuut I'm lazy lol and I've forgotten to many times already. Anyways PCs have a priority (use other connections first) sort of thing. Is this a feature or does anyone have an app? I'll research but though I'd ask. Thanks
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One idea is to use Trigger to control it.
bpleat said:
One idea is to use Trigger to control it.
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I'll look into that. Thanks!
Genesis730 said:
I'll look into that. Thanks!
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I think it is https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jwsoft.nfcactionlauncher
nuclearrage said:
I have US unlocked and I can't find that option either. Kinda strange. It should be there ,so I would call Samsung , it might be a bug.
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Wow, the unlocked version is missing features that Verizon is allowing us to use? Inconceivable!
Have you tried turning off 'Adaptive Wi-Fi' completely, turning it back on when needed?
My dashcam app attempts to manage the connection itself, you have to initially connect it through the app to enable this.
When you launch the app and go to view or download the video, it connects to the cam and does it's thing. If you come straight out of the app, it stays connected but if you exit viewing the cam within the app, it conveniently disconnects the wifi for you.
Obviously your dashcam might not be capable of this but I thought I'd post it anyway because it's an easy setting to miss on the badly translated app. I've got a DDPai cam BTW. Also, if your dashcam has an app that doesn't do this then it might be worth asking the developer to implement it.
I wonder if this will be a problem with GoPros too. They use the WiFi to connect.
I'll have to check it out when I get home.
FWIW
DLM
Has anyone figured out how to automatically turn off WiFi when there is no connection?
Not through Bixby routines, but you can do this from Settings.
Settings - Connections - Wi-Fi - (click 3-dot menu) Advanced - Switch To Mobile Data.
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Not through Bixby routines, but you can do this from Settings.
Settings - Connections - Wi-Fi - (click 3-dot menu) Advanced - Switch To Mobile Data.
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But does that actually turn off WiFi? It sounds like it just switches to data but doesn't turn off WiFi.
I know you're taking automation...but have you tried to set up a Bixby routine like "leave work" or "leave home" and have it turn off wifi when you go. Then an "I'm home" to turn back on
when when arrive at home...or whatever other location you're trying to do this from?
I know you're trying to stick to what's already in the phone with Bixby, but...it's worth to mention
"If this, then that" IFTTT, is one way to be able to IFTTT.
Tasker is another option.
There's also Smart Wifi Toggler.
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But does that actually turn off WiFi? It sounds like it just switches to data but doesn't turn off WiFi.
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Hmm, good point.
so you can do: if "Wifi Signal Strength" less than x%" then "turn off wifi" within Bixby
or there is the plain old
"Switch to mobile data" in the adaptive wifi settings - "switch to mobile data whenever your wifi internet connect is slow or unstable"
wilbur said:
so you can do: if "Wifi Signal Strength" less than x%" then "turn off wifi" within Bixby
or there is the plain old
"Switch to mobile data" in the adaptive wifi settings - "switch to mobile data whenever your wifi internet connect is slow or unstable"
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Thanks for the tip however there isn't a "turn off wifi" available on the "then" screen.
Edit. Actually if you play around with he options you get it. Strange...
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geovass said:
Thanks for the tip however there isn't a "turn off wifi" available on the "then" screen.
Edit. Actually if you play around with he options you get it. Strange...
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LOL, and so continues the mysteries of Bixby. There must be someone really high up in the company hierarchy that loves Bixby or else by now it would have been discarded beside the road like an empty beer can.
geovass said:
Thanks for the tip however there isn't a "turn off wifi" available on the "then" screen.
Edit. Actually if you play around with he options you get it. Strange...
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So how did you play with the options to choose wifi to go off?
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So how did you play with the options to choose wifi to go off?
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Ha! You need to add on the "if" section, the "place" and then it will show the WiFi in the actions lost. Then go back and remove the "place" variable!
Wicked eh? Lol
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If you include WiFi in the "if" it doesn't offer WiFi in the "then"
--obviously it won't be able to continue to monitor wifi strength after you have turned it off--
But it does work using tips above...
I only use Wi-Fi at home so just setting up the routine for if I'm home, Wi-Fi turns on. If I leave home, it turns it back off. I suppose you could set up multiple routines with different places marked but we shouldn't have to do that
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If you include WiFi in the "if" it doesn't offer WiFi in the "then"
--obviously it won't be able to continue to monitor wifi strength after you have turned it off--
But it does work using tips above...
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I have tried but no luck. The routine has been set (I added 5% as WiFi strength) but never triggered. I have changed it now to 15% and will try again.
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Use inverse logic. (it might be good for you):
turn off the wifi!
set bixby routines:
if home then wifi on
if XXX then wifi on
This is only good if you know where you want to use the WIFI.
??? Isn't it right there? "Turn on wifi automatically". When you use a network often, you will get a notification that it is added to a list of frequent used networks. It will turn on wifi you are in those arrive at those places with the frequently used wifi. I have atleast noticed that the WiFi is off sometimes, but connects when I arrive at my friend's house for example, it connects to the WiFi. You can
Hi all,
I'm noticing that the data connection seems to be active even when on WiFi. Is there any option that I need to disable so that the phone runs entirely on WiFi. I looked in the developer options and keep data alive option is unchecked. Am I missing something?
amirage said:
Hi all,
I'm noticing that the data connection seems to be active even when on WiFi. Is there any option that I need to disable so that the phone runs entirely on WiFi. I looked in the developer options and keep data alive option is unchecked. Am I missing something?
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Hi, just go into Wi-Fi Settings / Advanced and switch off tab (Switch to mobile data)
That's all.
Hi. Thanks for this but this option was never enabled in the first place. Anyways, it's self corrected now...aah..the wonders of the tech world
amirage said:
Hi. Thanks for this but this option was never enabled in the first place. Anyways, it's self corrected now...aah..the wonders of the tech world
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It's enabled by default just to keep your internet connection stable when wi-fi has an issues.
amirage said:
Hi. Thanks for this but this option was never enabled in the first place. Anyways, it's self corrected now...aah..the wonders of the tech world
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It will re-appear occasionally. Even if you turn off the "Switch to Mobile Data" setting, the mobile data icons and wifi icons will appear concurrently on the status bar. This happens even when the wifi connection is solid. Usually the mobile data icon disappears after a few seconds or minutes on its own. I'm not sure if its by design (for MMS or RCS or something else) or if it's a bug. But you're not the only one seeing this. My colleague has an S21U too and he shared a similar experience.
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It's enabled by default just to keep your internet connection stable when wi-fi has an issues.
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I'm suffering from the opposite problem!
I *WANT* to keep mobile data enabled while connected to Wi-Fi, but the setting on my phone has no effect! When I turn on the setting, my phone will still ignore mobile data.
I verify this by connecting to my dashcam via Wi-Fi. The dashcam does not provide any internet via Wi-Fi, but merely allows my phone to view the dashcam output and stored files. But once I connect my phone to the dashcam, then my phone has no connection to the internet. I can't force it to use the mobile data at that point. The phone is not behaving as it should. My older phone, LG G6, is able to successfully connect to the dashcam and still access the data through the cell signal.
The S21 Ultra simply cannot achieve this. I have the T-mobile variant, in the US.
I believe this is a bug. Can you get this setting to actually work? Like maybe test it by connecting your phone to your Wi-Fi router but disconnect the modem from the Wi-Fi router?
I'll post a separate thread for this, because I think it's a bug and maybe others are suffering from it without realizing.