I have a sprint galaxy tab I bought just to use with wifi, but I see cell bars on top and I dont want it using the cell radio at all since I wont ever be using it and need to conserve battery, anyway to shut off completely?
I cant do airplane mode because I need WiFi on
Take the SIM card out of it.
Otherwise turn packet data off & lock the radio to GSM only, uses very little power then.
3G no mas
I have/had the same issue. The other annoying aspect is that if you haven't activated the 3G, it attempts to FOREVER at every boot. I suggest Airplane mode. After you put the tab in Airplane mode, you can manually turn WiFi on, and not have to deal with the search for service you don't want taking up yer juice. That's at least what I did. I know there are other options for rooted tabs, but I'm too scurrrred to root mine...
This will do it.
http://www.thegalaxytab.com/2010/12/01/how-to-bypass-activation-on-samsung-galaxy-tab/
Wait..that's the jesusfreke verson of bypassing google activation.
He wants to shut off the cell radio.
Try this http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/Android Market/thread?tid=0c985d51aa0b8a23&hl=en
Or this http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/android/thread?tid=1f9a6305673f6eac&hl=en
Uhmm just turn airplane mode on, wiat 5 seconds, then turn wifi on. you're good to go.
some people don't get that the sprint GT is CDMA and don't have neither sim card nor APN.
I'm in the same situation, using the sprint GT as wifi-only in airplane mode.
knightnz said:
Take the SIM card out of it.
Otherwise turn packet data off & lock the radio to GSM only, uses very little power then.
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Sprint tabs dont use sims
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This worked for my Sprint tab!
dannyxda said:
Uhmm just turn airplane mode on, wiat 5 seconds, then turn wifi on. you're good to go.
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I tried airplane mode before, but when it killed the wifi (as I expected), I started searching... I had searched all over for this simple procedure with no success until now.
I had recently purchased this Sprint tab under the description of being a wifi only. When I received it and saw that it was a Sprint, I did not care at first, since I live in Canada, until the battery started being drained very quickly in my poor cell reception basement because the CDMA phone could detect a weak cell signal. I know that any other CDMA phone I had would use all its power to latch onto a weak signal.
Thank you very much.
Airplane mode turn off the cellular radios. Sim cards have nothing to do with it. Both GSM and CDMA are affected by airplane mode the same way.
It will turn your device into a wifi tab.
I just select airplane mode then re-select wifi on. This shuts off the 3G but lets you surf wifi.
Sam
The problem with the Airplane Mode is that it also turns off Bluetooth. For some reason, unlike wifi Bluetooth can not be turned back on individually while airplane mode is selected. Any ideas anyone???
I FOUND THE ANSWER!!!!! EasySwitch Pro
This is a fabulous app that allows COMPLETE and SEPARATE control of your wireless radios.
EasySwitch Pro by SMARTDYNE
Uses a very simple and effective widget to switch settings.
Works great on Samsung Galaxy Tab!!!
Here's the link:
market.android.com/details?id=de.SmartDyne.Donate2.EasySwitch&feature=related_apps
I'm not on my tab at the moment so I will do it from memory. For the data issue, if you hold down power, you will see a selection above airplane mode about something to do with data. Turn that off. When I was playing around with it I'm the past, you need to have the radio on (not airplane mode) in order for the GPS to lock. You can also, In settings, enable network location in the location section.
To get rid of the activation nag, note the icon in the notifications bar. See what it looks like? I used root explorer, rooted of course, to navigate to /system/app. Scroll down slowly until you see an apk that has the same green circle with a check mark inside it. Enter rw mode with root explorer. Add .old to the end of the filename. Reboot. No more nag. If you delete it, you cannot update to gingerbread. It needs to be running to get the update. You can disable it later. You also lose all update functions in the about my galaxy tab section.
I use Widgetsoid2.x it allows me to go airplane, enable/disable 3G, wifi, GPS and more. Can get it in Market.
passgab said:
The problem with the Airplane Mode is that it also turns off Bluetooth. For some reason, unlike wifi Bluetooth can not be turned back on individually while airplane mode is selected. Any ideas anyone???
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Sigh, you have it wrong. Turn on Airplane mode, go back into Settings and turn on WiFi and Bluetooth. Simple as that.
The ONLY way you can't turn on Bluetooth in Airplane mode is from the drop down slider thingy in Android. If you go into Settings, you can turn on Bluetooth in Airplane mode.
whats up?
Still wishin to kill cell-radio-app =) Any new ideas except the airplane mode?
ps:GPS and Bluetooth don't work in this mode..
I tried selecting airplane mode and then turning back on WiFi. However, Galaxy Tab is still trying to activate the Sprint account I do not have or want to get.
use titanium.
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I tried selecting airplane mode and then turning back on WiFi. However, Galaxy Tab is still trying to activate the Sprint account I do not have or want to get.
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i use titanium backup pro... open titanium press "backup/restore" tab and look for the icon as appear on status bar, the app name is "System Updates 1.0.0" press and hit "Freeze !" this gonna stop the app to work is better than deleted dont delete it, you may need it later, then reboot. Sprint Activate message disappear on my tab. You must be rooted to use titanium app.
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nobz said:
Still wishin to kill cell-radio-app =) Any new ideas except the airplane mode?
ps:GPS and Bluetooth don't work in this mode..
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i have the same issue, cant find a solution. trying apps just turn on airplane mode.
Hey,
Love Tasker, like love it...but, some of the things I'd like to do, the major ones, just aren't working out....it's probably me not setting them correctly, don't know...
So I need something simple really...
- Come home, turn wifi on, connect, turn mobile data off (would prefer to turn to GSM from WCDMA Auto but not sure if you can without root...)
- Leave home, wifi off, mobile data on...simple in theory...
Have tried locale based (gps) profiles, wifi near, cell locale...to not much avail...if just swaps back and fro, doesn't know whats going on. So I'm just seeing if anyone has been able to do this easily and efficiently...
Cheers.
I recently raised this myself. Basically the issue is that Google no longer allow apps to turn WiFi on or off. As such, that kind of profile won't work.
Hi,
Does anybody here have issues with WiFi policy in Options? I mean I set it to turn off wifi weh never the phone is on sleep( locked) and yet after 30minutes when I lokk to my phone I see that wifi was on all the time. I also confirm my theory wen I go to power and history and see that wifi was actually ON all the time. In other words: My phone ignores wifi sleep policy! My phone is running latest Version of OS and uses stock ROM
I am having a similar problem. I turn WiFi off and mobile data off and yet when I turn on screen just to check the time WiFi is back on. It's a slightly different issue but relates to WiFi no doing as it is told. I'm on 4.1.2.
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Lets hope somebody comes up with good suggestion or solution
I've checked the other threads and tried their solutions to no avail.
My wifi constantly turns itself on. I have a Verizon s4, rooted and bootloader unlocked. I have the auto update frozen, etc.
I'm messing with a lot of things but nothing seems to stop the wifi from turning on. My paranoid theory is Verizon is trying to force an update but can't.
I plan to try a rom when I figure out how to do it. (most instructions aren't complete, or are in YouTube format. I'm deaf, so YouTube is out unless it has subtitles.)
But until I do figure out how to do a rom, please help me track down why my phone refuses to leave wifi off.
Check and see if you have AT&T Smart WIFI enabled. I'll turn that app on and forget about it and when I turn WIFI off manually, it'll come right back on.
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As the subject says. Some time after I turn wifi off, it would come back on again. My phone is stock, no root or mod at all. This only happens after the 4.3 OTA update. Anyone know what causes this or how to fix it? I manually turn off wifi when driving because it would otherwise pick up cable company hotspots along the way, which is very annoying and not useful at all. At work I keep wifi off because the company wifi has firewall, and signal in my office is very weak. I'd rather keep wifi off to save battery.
Anyone has idea/suggestion? I originally thought it might be the sensorly app, but I've removed that and the problem is still there. I turn the wifi off, and about 30 minutes later when I check the phone, it's on again! Very annoying...
Settings, locations, turn off WiFi.
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HTC Locate
fishline said:
Anyone has idea/suggestion? I originally thought it might be the sensorly app, but I've removed that and the problem is still there. I turn the wifi off, and about 30 minutes later when I check the phone, it's on again! Very annoying...
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Maybe check your Locate/GPS settings. There is an option you can select/deselect that allows HTC to turn on wifi for locate purposes even if you have wifi off. Maybe Contact HTC if this is a new issue caused by the update.