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[Q] How do I turn off EVERYTHING but bluetooth and wifi

Ok, so I am about to go out of country and have no plans of using mobile data or mobile phone while I am gone. If I put the phone in airplane mode, I cannot use my bluetooth headphones, which I'd like to be able to do. So how can I COMPLETELY shut off the phone transmissions, but still allow bluetooth and wifi? Is there an app for that?
In settings you can turn off mobile data, but the phone radio still seeks out towers which I do not want it to do.

Just recently figured this one out
Download the app "Network" <-Link
Open it up, scroll down till you see the button "Turn off radio"
Click it
Turn on the wifis and bluetoofs
Now you have them enabled with the radio disabled but not in airplane mode

AWESOME. That solved it. Thank you!!

One quick follow-up question. Once I turn the radio off, if I pull down the drop down menu, it says "Looking for Service." I am assuming it is NOT using battery to look for service, even though it says that, right??

Actually, AFAIK, if you turn on Airplane mode, and THEN turn on Bluetooth and WiFi, the cell radio will still be off, but BT and WF will work still. At least WiFi works for me like that.

No. Bluetooth will not work on the hero. At least on every Fresh ROM I've ever had, you cannot turn on bluetooth in airplane mode . . . maybe wifi, but that is less important to me.

I finally found a app that works. Download Network by Philipp Mangelow in market. Start the app, scroll down until you see "turn off radio" button and press. After that just exit the app, activate bluetooth and the radio stays off. Works perfectly on my Transform. Let me know if this works for you!

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n9las said:
I finally found a app that works. Download Network by Philipp Mangelow in market. Start the app, scroll down until you see "turn off radio" button and press. After that just exit the app, activate bluetooth and the radio stays off. Works perfectly on my Transform. Let me know if this works for you!
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Bro is this real life!? Is that cgi?
Not even 5 posts above yours it says what you just posted AND it was from 9 months ago lol
kyouko said:
Download the app "Network" <-Link
Open it up, scroll down till you see the button "Turn off radio"
Click it
Turn on the wifis and bluetoofs
Now you have them enabled with the radio disabled but not in airplane mode
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@Bierce22 Here's another example for that thread/poll you created recently haha
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kyouko said:
Bro is this real life!? Is that cgi?
Not even 5 posts above yours it says what you just posted AND it was from 9 months ago lol
@Bierce22 Here's another example for that thread/poll you created recently haha
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i know lol, i actually just caught that it was 9months old after i posted lmao

Lol Was just thinking about something like this and BAM!, didn't even have to search far.

Turning gsm radio off PERMANENTLY?

Hello all!
I was wondering of there is any way to switch.off.the gsm radio of the tab completely and permanently.
I found a solution using service code in the dialer but after resrtarting the device the annoying icon comes back onto the status.bar.
Thanks in advance!
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Are you trying to convert it to a WiFi only model?

theREDlegion said:
Are you trying to convert it to a WiFi only model?
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Yup! But would be nice to revert if I change my mind lately
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Rem-X said:
Yup! But would be nice to revert if I change my mind lately
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Seen that there are no updates here so I thought I'd stop by and ask how you made out?
If you still haven't done anything about it, have a look at this post

Just got a possible solution from frgking12!
I'll post it here if someone would like to try it:
I used Llama to create an Event called "Start Up" which will automatically turn Airplane Mode ON, wait 1 minute, then turn Wifi ON. This essentially makes it a Wifi only device and conserves battery life. Here are my Llama settings:
Conditions -
Phone Reboot > After Start up
Actions -
Toggle Airplane Mode > Airplane Mode On
Queue another event >
Conditions
Event name > WiFi on
Queue Delay > 1 minute
Actions
Toggle Wifi > WiFi On
Thanks to frgking12 again!

this method of turning airplane mode on and then enabling wifi also makes it so that bluetooth is disabled (and therefor won't work for my needs as I often use my apple wireless (bluetooth) keyboard with it.
unfortunately, it looks as if the post referenced by theREDlegion is a temporary fix that must be done each time you restart.
if anyone has an alternative, I too would appreciate the ability to turn off the gsm radio (and save battery life) as I too have a tmobile sgt and I also choose not to subscrube to 3g service but would rather use wifi all the time.
thanks in advance
Rem-X said:
Just got a possible solution from frgking12!
I'll post it here if someone would like to try it:
I used Llama to create an Event called "Start Up" which will automatically turn Airplane Mode ON, wait 1 minute, then turn Wifi ON. This essentially makes it a Wifi only device and conserves battery life. Here are my Llama settings:
Conditions -
Phone Reboot > After Start up
Actions -
Toggle Airplane Mode > Airplane Mode On
Queue another event >
Conditions
Event name > WiFi on
Queue Delay > 1 minute
Actions
Toggle Wifi > WiFi On
Thanks to frgking12 again!
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cpgeek said:
this method of turning airplane mode on and then enabling wifi also makes it so that bluetooth is disabled (and therefor won't work for my needs as I often use my apple wireless (bluetooth) keyboard with it.
unfortunately, it looks as if the post referenced by theREDlegion is a temporary fix that must be done each time you restart.
if anyone has an alternative, I too would appreciate the ability to turn off the gsm radio (and save battery life) as I too have a tmobile sgt and I also choose not to subscrube to 3g service but would rather use wifi all the time.
thanks in advance
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My reference was only for the OP's original request which is an easy way to disable the GSM radio, and EASILY revert back to it working, nothing permanent. There are also widgets to do this but some of them are buggy. The fix outlined works well, the average tab user does not shut off their tabs regularly only the screen. The OP will not find that this is something they would be doing constantly. There are also scripts that can be run at boot, or apps such as Tasker which can automate these tasks.
A permanent fix would be to flash a ROM without a modem, but I'm not sure how you would get rid of the existing one. I'm sure some searching would get you places.

theREDlegion said:
My reference was only for the OP's original request which is an easy way to disable the GSM radio, and EASILY revert back to it working, nothing permanent. There are also widgets to do this but some of them are buggy. The fix outlined works well, the average tab user does not shut off their tabs regularly only the screen. The OP will not find that this is something they would be doing constantly. There are also scripts that can be run at boot, or apps such as Tasker which can automate these tasks.
A permanent fix would be to flash a ROM without a modem, but I'm not sure how you would get rid of the existing one. I'm sure some searching would get you places.
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ooh, that's an interesting idea. shouldn't it just be a matter of restocking the tab, then flashing overcome (or any other rom of your choice that doesn't integrate the modem software), and simply choosing to not install a radio at that point?
I might experiment with that at some point (has anybody else tried it?)

[Q] Is there an app that will turn on Wifi and Switch

the Network to 2G when you get home. I am having trouble getting phone calls at home with WIFI on and LTE enabled. There is some kind of issue with some phones that seems to send phone calls directly to voicemail when you have bot WIFI and LTE enabled at the same time. I have never used Tasker, would that be possible to set up this way? Do you guys know of any app that will do that automatically. Thanks in advance for help or feedback.

Tasker?
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x2h said:
Tasker?
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It looks like learning tasker would be my best bet to do what I need. I have been reading up and watching some videos on tasker and it is an amazing tool. A lot to learn but for the simple tasks that I want it sholuld not be to hard to setup. Thanks for the reply

Tasker won't switch your lte on and off with the stock Rom, but it will control WiFi and Bluetooth, and you will be able to set up a location based profile to do it automatically.

Solutions Etcetera said:
Tasker won't switch your lte on and off with the stock Rom, but it will control WiFi and Bluetooth, and you will be able to set up a location based profile to do it automatically.
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Okay, I have been looking over Tasker, it does so much it quickly intimitades new users like me lol. Thanks that answers my question and I appreciate your post.

I had the same problem with Tasker. Even with some of the tutorials, they steps they used must have been for an older version as they didn't even match what I was seeing on the screen.
If you want to try a much simpler interface try out Locale. Its the same concept, but the interface is a LOT easier to understand for newcomers. I have mine set using location to turn on WiFi/off BT/set ringers to 10% volume/check into FourSquare when I get to work, turn on BT/off WiFi/Open Google Listen & GasBuddy when I get in the car and such. Most of the plug-ins you can use with Tasker can also be used with Locale too.
However, I suspect what you are wanting to do would require a plug-in as it is a sort of advanced procedure but maybe if you find some app that will allow turning off 4G, you could at least have it open the app or toggle to turn it on and off as you leave home - if you can't have it happen automatically.

fish1552 said:
maybe if you find some app that will allow turning off 4G, you could at least have it open the app or toggle to turn it on and off as you leave home - if you can't have it happen automatically.
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My understanding is that Google, since Jelly Bean, has pulled the API's for turning off radios and GPS (just as they have with battery stats in 4.4) in the interest of more secure devices. So without root, and in some cases something other than the stock rom, programmatical access to these settings is no longer possible.

fish1552 said:
I had the same problem with Tasker. Even with some of the tutorials, they steps they used must have been for an older version as they didn't even match what I was seeing on the screen.
If you want to try a much simpler interface try out Locale. Its the same concept, but the interface is a LOT easier to understand for newcomers. I have mine set using location to turn on WiFi/off BT/set ringers to 10% volume/check into FourSquare when I get to work, turn on BT/off WiFi/Open Google Listen & GasBuddy when I get in the car and such. Most of the plug-ins you can use with Tasker can also be used with Locale too.
However, I suspect what you are wanting to do would require a plug-in as it is a sort of advanced procedure but maybe if you find some app that will allow turning off 4G, you could at least have it open the app or toggle to turn it on and off as you leave home - if you can't have it happen automatically.
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Thanks I will check out Loacle and see if I can figure out anything.

Solutions Etcetera said:
My understanding is that Google, since Jelly Bean, has pulled the API's for turning off radios and GPS (just as they have with battery stats in 4.4) in the interest of more secure devices. So without root, and in some cases something other than the stock rom, programmatical access to these settings is no longer possible.
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Okay, that may be part of my trouble no root yet. This is the first phone I have not rooted since coming to android. I probably should have gotten the Dev Moto but I was stubborn and wanted to pick my design:silly:

Tasker should be able to do some of what you need, but as others have mentioned you will at the very least need root to get it working.

Solutions Etcetera said:
My understanding is that Google, since Jelly Bean, has pulled the API's for turning off radios and GPS (just as they have with battery stats in 4.4) in the interest of more secure devices. So without root, and in some cases something other than the stock rom, programmatical access to these settings is no longer possible.
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On the stock Moto X (XT-1053) you can turn GPS on/off via Tasker without root or using Secure Settings. It was a delight to see this, and not get the GPS nag screens I've previously gotten on a SGS3 (Verizon). Would have to play around, but you might be able to execute an activity or shortcut in Tasker that brings up the settings screen where you can choose 2G data and then script a screen tap in just the right place. Essentially automating the actions you'd take doing it manually. Not as pretty as a direct setting, but Tasker can execute this kind of thing very fast so it's of little bother to see it flash by on your screen.

Not on mine!
http://solutionsetcetera.com/stuff/Screenshot_2013-12-25-04-34-39.png

Solutions Etcetera said:
Not on mine!
http://solutionsetcetera.com/stuff/Screenshot_2013-12-25-04-34-39.png
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Hmm, that does it for me. I think I will give in to the desire to get root and maybe than I can use Tasker for what I need. Thanks for the input:good:

NFC tags?

Solutions Etcetera said:
Not on mine!
http://solutionsetcetera.com/stuff/Screenshot_2013-12-25-04-34-39.png
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Which vendor version of the Moto X are you using? Would be in character for a vendor like Verizon to neuter a useful feature.

larry62 said:
Which vendor version of the Moto X are you using?
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T-Mobile. But I see the same behavior on my Nexus devices. As the dialog I posted states, this is an Android imposed limitation.

Solutions Etcetera said:
T-Mobile. But I see the same behavior on my Nexus devices. As the dialog I posted states, this is an Android imposed limitation.
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OK - Just made a task which turns on GPS waits several seconds and turns it off. Verified it was actually on/off when it said it was on. I'm running 4.2.2. My son "upgraded" to 4.4 on his Moto X, and Tasker GPS manipulation doesn't work on his. I didn't root, and verified as much with root checker, so it seems this is an "upgraded" feature in 4.4.
I'd consider rooting, but do like some of the Moto rom features so don't really want to move to an alternate rom & not wild about losing warranty. Maybe a little off topic, but if you root 4.2.2 and latter upgrade to some 4.4.x release, will you end up losing root?

larry62 said:
OK - Just made a task which turns on GPS waits several seconds and turns it off. Verified it was actually on/off when it said it was on. I'm running 4.2.2. My son "upgraded" to 4.4 on his Moto X, and Tasker GPS manipulation doesn't work on his. I didn't root, and verified as much with root checker, so it seems this is an "upgraded" feature in 4.4.
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Interesting... My recollection is this was disabled under JB on my Nexus 4. I didn't have 4.2.2 on my Moto X long enough to test.
Can you toggle airplane mode using tasker?

Off topic for here but a quick question. Would this be a good root quide to use. It seems pretty straightforward to understand and do. http://theunlockr.com/2013/12/11/root-motorola-moto-x-running-android-4-4-kitkat/ That site has been around and I think it is reputable but wanted to check.

Dunno, but I am not sure you're gonna be able to toggle LTE even if rooted. At least the description of Secure Settings suggests you can't without a custom rom.
If you turn off mobile data, does that solve your incoming call issue?

Stock S4Active - Loses Network Until Airplane On/Off

Hey folks,
I've got a stock, unrooted Galaxy S4 Active. Recently I've been having a lot of trouble with it...
Long and short of it is, at some random, arbitrary point, it will lose all service - internet, calling, GPS, and text messaging - until I turn airplane mode on and off again. Then it immediately begins to work again, only to lose all service at some random point again. It could work fine for up to two days, or it could work for 20 minutes or so. I'm baffled.
Worth considering:
It never seems to "lose service" while actively being used, though that could simply be luck.
Sometimes GPS works, sometimes it doesn't.
It never "turns back on" on it its own - ever. Only a hard reset or an airplane mode toggle will fix it.
It doesn't SAY that it's out of service - for all intents and purposes, it looks like it's working fine. It's only when you try to USE one of the services and they don't work that you notice something's up. For this reason, I couldn't use Tasker to automatically airplane on/off based on network availability.
While it isn't working, calls to it go straight to voicemail.
After an airplane mode toggle, I immediately receive all missed texts and missed call notifications.
What I've tried:
Upgrading versions OTA via AT&T.
Downgrading versions via AT&T's files, via USB.
Factory reset.
Changing the APN (though I MAY have done this wrong/not changed it correctly, and after it didn't work any better, I removed the added APN).
If anyone can help, I'd be extremely grateful. Thanks!

Put the APN settings below to check and see
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Xanthos58 said:
Put the APN settings below to check and see
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Mine does the same thing as the OP. It's really really really pissing me off. Not only can you not tell till you try to do something you don't know you're missing calls and txts till you reboot. Mine is also stock running 4.4.2 OTA. Getting close to saying screw it and getting a gs5. OP, did you ever find a solution? Rebooting 15 times a day and not getting calls is getting really old.

My s4 active does the same. ..... as well as my s3. I'm wondering if it is network related. I also have a Samsung ativ s Windows 8 phone that does that as well.
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Mine does the same thing as the OP. It's really really really pissing me off. Not only can you not tell till you try to do something you don't know you're missing calls and txts till you reboot. Mine is also stock running 4.4.2 OTA. Getting close to saying screw it and getting a gs5. OP, did you ever find a solution? Rebooting 15 times a day and not getting calls is getting really old.
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Yup, getting the exact same issue on 4.4.2 OTA but rooted so no bloatware and running the google now launcher. Fix would be great.

Same thing happens to me constantly in my house, I believe it has to do with low signal on LTE and it switching it HSPA.

Yah, still happening. Anyone find a solution?

I find thay if I can connect to wifi shortly, network is back... also switching airplane mode momentarily works as well. Faster than a reboot.
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I too was having this problem... and I suspected it was one of the xposed modules doing it. Once I disabled all of the modules, I've had no more problems.
But since some of you are saying this is happening even on your stock/non-rooted phones I don't know what to think.

camattin said:
I too was having this problem... and I suspected it was one of the xposed modules doing it. Once I disabled all of the modules, I've had no more problems.
But since some of you are saying this is happening even on your stock/non-rooted phones I don't know what to think.
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Interesting, I also have xposed installed. Which modules did you have running? Maybe we can cross check them. I have the following:
Wanam Xposed
XPrivacy
YouTube AdAway
RootCloak
Xposed GEL Settings

pinyata said:
Interesting, I also have xposed installed. Which modules did you have running? Maybe we can cross check them. I have the following:
Wanam Xposed
XPrivacy
YouTube AdAway
RootCloak
Xposed GEL Settings
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I had the following enabled (and haven't reenabled any of them since turning them off):
AppOpsXposed
DisableBatteryFullAlert
KitKat SD Card Full
NoSafeVolumeWarning
Wanam Kit
Wanam Xposed
YouTube AdAway
And I'm pretty sure I didn't enable Kit & Xposed at the same time, and don't recall which one was enabled when I disabled 'em all.
I might try reenabling them all minus the two Wanam* modules and see how it behaves. As pointed out, though, sometimes it's hard to know when it's acting funny! :-/

So far so good... over 24 hours and I haven't had to cycle airplane mode. I've had these modules enabled:
AppOpsXposed
DisableBatteryFullAlert
KitKat SD Card Full Access
NoSafeVolumeWarning
YouTube AdAway
Maybe I'll be bold tomorrow and enable Wanam Kit tomorrow and see how things go from there.

Well, the problems have persisted but ATT just released an OTA update that says it fixes connectivity issues with calls and texts. I'm really excited now. Almost done with the update and looking forward to a phone that actually works!

Turn on/off mobile hotspot

I know I cannot be the first to ask this but I cannot find a good answer. I have a verizon phone and I tried to create a tasker action to turn on the mobile hotspot and it fails. I used the wifi tether option. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get this to work?

I'm pretty sure toggling radios needs root? I can't seem to find it right now, but there should be a "use root" checkbox somewhere in the action edit.

Can anyone confirm this? My Motorola Turbo 2 never had a root solution. Believe me I've been waiting 2 years for one.

jglazer said:
I know I cannot be the first to ask this but I cannot find a good answer. I have a verizon phone and I tried to create a tasker action to turn on the mobile hotspot and it fails. I used the wifi tether option. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get this to work?
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I just setup a simple profile to test this. I had tasker turn the hotspot at a certain time. No issues, root wasn't needed(doesn't even give option to use it). What conditions are you using to turn it on?

PClouser said:
I just setup a simple profile to test this. I had tasker turn the hotspot at a certain time. No issues, root wasn't needed(doesn't even give option to use it). What conditions are you using to turn it on?
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What action did you use? What carrier do you have?
Thanks

jglazer said:
What action did you use? What carrier do you have?
Thanks
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I used time as the condition to turn it on. I'm on boost mobile.

PClouser said:
I used time as the condition to turn it on. I'm on boost mobile.
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I wonder if this is a Verizon thing. Anyone??

jglazer said:
I wonder if this is a Verizon thing. Anyone??
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This is a couple of years old so not sure if it still pertains, but:
http://forums.androidcentral.com/showthread.php?t=348197&p=3351820&viewfull=1#post3351820
I can't find the "use root" setting in mine...actually I can't find it in any of my profiles/actions, which is weird because I know I used it for something .
I've been using this for awhile to connect to my car head unit (Honor 6X/Cricket Wireless):
Profile State BT Connected CAR KIT ==> Action WiFi Tether Set On
with an exit task to turn WiFi back on/hotspot off when the BT connection drops.

Well, I am using Verizon Jetpack mobile WiFi Hotspot device and it's working pretty fine. I have it for 6 months now.

The Secure Settings plugin has a WiFi Hotspot toggle that works well.

lauralbaby said:
The Secure Settings plugin has a WiFi Hotspot toggle that works well.
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All u have to do is make the profile task and tap play button. That way it will tell you if Tasker is denied/granted SuperSU rights. No need to install secure settings anymore. Just tap Grant to SuperSU. Also, check your SuperSU app as sometimes it denies Tasker automatically

jerryspring said:
All u have to do is make the profile task and tap play button. That way it will tell you if Tasker is denied/granted SuperSU rights. No need to install secure settings anymore. Just tap Grant to SuperSU. Also, check your SuperSU app as sometimes it denies Tasker automatically
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Not if you aren't rooted.

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Not if you aren't rooted.
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I said..to check if root is needed or active