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[Q] Can i setup my T-mobile Galaxy Tab to use wifi only?

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.

Wifi Issues

Has anyone else had issues with wifi not staying off? I normally turn wifi off when I leave the house to go to work. But when I get to work I will notice when I unlock my phone that I have a pop up asking me if I want to connect to the office wifi network. I go into setting and wifi has spontaneously turned itself on. I will turn it off again but the same thing usually happens the next time I unlock my phone and open the browser. Then just now, I unlocked the phone and opened the browser and the wifi network notification popped up again, but this time I went into settings and and it says the wifi is still off. I am starting to wonder if my D4 is just screwing with me now for the fun of it. Anyone else had any issues like this?

kwyrt said:
Has anyone else had issues with wifi not staying off? I normally turn wifi off when I leave the house to go to work. But when I get to work I will notice when I unlock my phone that I have a pop up asking me if I want to connect to the office wifi network. I go into setting and wifi has spontaneously turned itself on. I will turn it off again but the same thing usually happens the next time I unlock my phone and open the browser. Then just now, I unlocked the phone and opened the browser and the wifi network notification popped up again, but this time I went into settings and and it says the wifi is still off. I am starting to wonder if my D4 is just screwing with me now for the fun of it. Anyone else had any issues like this?
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Do you use the smart actions on the phone?
I looked into setting them up at one time and got a warning saying some of the functionality of that app required wifi being on.

kwyrt said:
Has anyone else had issues with wifi not staying off? I normally turn wifi off when I leave the house to go to work. But when I get to work I will notice when I unlock my phone that I have a pop up asking me if I want to connect to the office wifi network. I go into setting and wifi has spontaneously turned itself on. I will turn it off again but the same thing usually happens the next time I unlock my phone and open the browser. Then just now, I unlocked the phone and opened the browser and the wifi network notification popped up again, but this time I went into settings and and it says the wifi is still off. I am starting to wonder if my D4 is just screwing with me now for the fun of it. Anyone else had any issues like this?
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That's actually a setting on the phone, where it will ask you if you would like to connect to wifi anytime an application requires a data connection. It's just to prevent you from going over your data plan. Go to your Wi-Fi settings and uncheck the "Notify Me" option under Wi-Fi autostart reminders.

bdbraaten said:
Do you use the smart actions on the phone?
I looked into setting them up at one time and got a warning saying some of the functionality of that app required wifi being on.
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I haven't messed with Smart Actions yet. Might have to look at that though.
Malnodnarb said:
That's actually a setting on the phone, where it will ask you if you would like to connect to wifi anytime an application requires a data connection. It's just to prevent you from going over your data plan. Go to your Wi-Fi settings and uncheck the "Notify Me" option under Wi-Fi autostart reminders.
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I unchecked the notify me box. Hopefully that fixes it. Thanks!

kwyrt said:
I haven't messed with Smart Actions yet. Might have to look at that though.
I unchecked the notify me box. Hopefully that fixes it. Thanks!
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You're welcome. Same problem was irritating me too!

[Q] note 3 wifi don't stay connected with non-internet WIFI

I think it actively disconnect because samsung is smart enough to decide for me, that non internet connecting wifi are useless. how smart:good:
I can't use access my camera's photo with a wifi sdcard(i am using toshiba, eye-fi would be more famous). anyone know a setting hidden somewhere to turn this smart thing off?
sorry I wanted to post to the international note 3 forum but I posted it here!.

mobilevil said:
I think it actively disconnect because samsung is smart enough to decide for me, that non internet connecting wifi are useless. how smart:good:
I can't use access my camera's photo with a wifi sdcard(i am using toshiba, eye-fi would be more famous). anyone know a setting hidden somewhere to turn this smart thing off?
sorry I wanted to post to the international note 3 forum but I posted it here!.
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Try (from wifi listing screen) menu -> advanced, uncheck "auto switch networks" - that may work.

DrAzzy said:
Try (from wifi listing screen) menu -> advanced, uncheck "auto switch networks" - that may work.
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yes it works, it say Auto networks switch-Auto switch between Wi-Fi networks and mobile networks
I thought it means to turn off mobile data when WIFI is connected.

Bixby Routines Question

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.

Devhux said:
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.

steelersmb said:
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?

nixun said:
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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Success...
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

wilbur said:
Success...
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

Question Data connection is active even when on WiFi

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.

e.kabashi95 said:
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.