3G not turning off with WiFi - Vibrant General

Randomly when I'm on WiFi, I'll see 3G not disappearing which means I'm using double radios. Any ideas why it doesn't deactivate? Most of the time it works, but sometimes I need to turn off/turn on WiFi to fix it.

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Some data is only accessible through your carrier signal, therefore you may notice 3g kick in while on wifi. It shouldn't happen all the time though like when just surfing the web. Does this happen in programs like browser while surfing?

How long are both on at the same time? I'm sure there's a few seconds of changeover time from one to the other. Also like XfooYen stated some things could require a carrier data signal, for example the A-GPS.

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Hero Wi-Fi Connection Issues

I've had these issues ever since I bought the phone, but basically the data over WiFi just seems inconsistent. When I first connect via WiFi, it seems okay, but then after about 10 minutes or if I open the browser, it will just stop working completely. Sometimes it will work again if I disconnect and reconnect, but usually I just keep it off. I was hoping the official 2.1 update would fix this, but I have the same issues. Any ideas??
I've had these issues ever since I bought the phone, but basically the data over WiFi just seems inconsistent. When I first connect via WiFi, it seems okay, but then after about 10 minutes or if I open the browser, it will just stop working completely. Sometimes it will work again if I disconnect and reconnect, but usually I just keep it off. I was hoping the official 2.1 update would fix this, but I have the same issues. Any ideas??
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Go into settings wireless press menu adjust the sleep setting to always on.
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cumptrnrd said:
I've had these issues ever since I bought the phone, but basically the data over WiFi just seems inconsistent. When I first connect via WiFi, it seems okay, but then after about 10 minutes or if I open the browser, it will just stop working completely. Sometimes it will work again if I disconnect and reconnect, but usually I just keep it off. I was hoping the official 2.1 update would fix this, but I have the same issues. Any ideas??
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I have had problems similar to this with my phone the entire time I've had it. Yes, I discovered the "Always On" setting under wi-fi about two weeks after the phone came out.
I personally believe my phone just has some kind of hardware wi-fi problem, as it doesn't seem to be a common issue. My phone is actually slower on wi-fi than on 3G. I only get about 600 kbps down and 400 kbps up on wi-fi. Also, while running the Speedtest app, my speeds are very sporadic on wi-fi, and the little needle jumps all over the place.
Thanks for the replies! I see the option. The wording is strange though... "specify when to switch from wifi to mobile data" Does that mean it would only use wifi for 15 minutes at a time then switch back to 3G? That is weird... Can't understand why you wouLd want to do that... Battery maybe...
your router. that makes a MASSIVE difference in speed and reliability.
great example, i had a dlink i would get great speeds, 5-10 mbps on speed test. but after 15 min of no use it goes into sleep mode where my phone cant turn it back on so i have to reconnect every time. i sold it
got a newer cisco. i get 69-100 kbps but it doesnt sleep. its all about settings. search the router ip (i.e. 192.168.1.1-linksys) mess with wifi settings. helpsss aloottt

Connectivity issues?

I've found I cannot connect to Facebook sometimes, upload pictures to skydrive, or use xbox live, and find my phone only kinda works sometimes. Am I missing something? I set up my LIVE account and Facebook account during initial setup.
You are connected to Wi-Fi or 3G when you try these things right?
If you're using 3G while doing these things, it's possible that you are having some weak signal strength in your area which is probably not enough to connect to those services.
I've been doing these things over a strong 3G signal. The data connection drops in and out. Sometimes turning on airplane mode then turning it back off will restore data. However, it shows 3G the entire time. I have no visual cue that the data isn't working unless I try connecting to a service and it errors out.
seanlindo06 said:
I've been doing these things over a strong 3G signal. The data connection drops in and out. Sometimes turning on airplane mode then turning it back off will restore data. However, it shows 3G the entire time. I have no visual cue that the data isn't working unless I try connecting to a service and it errors out.
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Do you have the same issues with a wifi connection?

Data connection switching bug?

So, I love my new Atrix. I do have one concern going forward with it, however. At home I am on wifi at all times, and at work depending where I am in the building I go back and forth between 2 different wifi networks. I notice when the phone goes back and forth between networks or goes from the cellular data connection to wifi or vice versa it seems to take much longer than any other phone I've had to attain a stable connection. Like for example if I come home from work, pop the phone on and it connects to my home wifi and then I go on the android market and search for something. It will search, but then stop loading suddenly as if it lost the connection. If I give it a good half a minute and close and re-open the market it will work fine again. Has anyone else experienced similar problems?
tekonus said:
So, I love my new Atrix. I do have one concern going forward with it, however. At home I am on wifi at all times, and at work depending where I am in the building I go back and forth between 2 different wifi networks. I notice when the phone goes back and forth between networks or goes from the cellular data connection to wifi or vice versa it seems to take much longer than any other phone I've had to attain a stable connection. Like for example if I come home from work, pop the phone on and it connects to my home wifi and then I go on the android market and search for something. It will search, but then stop loading suddenly as if it lost the connection. If I give it a good half a minute and close and re-open the market it will work fine again. Has anyone else experienced similar problems?
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Yes I have the same problem. Not sure yet if it is a problem with my router at home or a general problem. I am going to test it today at work. Looks like the handshake between 3G and wifi is buggy. I lost even the complete data connection for 3G after I turned my wifi off. I had to reboot my phone.
Yeah, I've never had to do a reboot to get it right again... but it has taken like up to a minute to fix itself at times.
I'm having similar issues as well.
I think that might be a general issue. I came from HTC magic, and it happend especially when i was using Market.
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I think that might be a general issue. I came from HTC magic, and it happend especially when i was using Market.
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Not sure about the OP, but for myself and others that have had this issue on the moto forums, it's not isolated to only the market. It has happened to me on the market on the browser, on anything that uses data. It will shut off wifi and go back to cell data and then back to wifi. I have checked my wifi sleep policy and set it to never and still the same issue.
I have noticed this as well. I use WiFi when at the office or at home, but I notice (even after setting wifi to never sleep) that it will turn it off when I am in the office and I will lose a complete data connection. Happens on Google Talk, browser, anything that uses data really. It has been a concern of mine (one of the few) for this phone as I am switching from a BB9700 which seemed to slip in and out of wifi just fine. I think the way this phone handles the wifi (by turning off the 3G data connection) is just wonky
+1. Also seems to take a while if I turn off data for it to come back

WiFi faster w/ data network mode deactivated?

Is it my imagination or do apps that use my wifi connectivity seem snappier when the data network mode is deactivated (from menu after long press on power button)? It seems like they are pulling the data faster. I am wondering if they stop to look at 3g/4g before going to wifi when data network mode is activated?
honestly, i always turn off my 3g when I'm close to a wifi connection. saves battery & its way faster
Juice Defender for the win #FTW
Y'know, I've never tried this and think I may. Wonder if it does make a difference since I'd hope WiFi would override it anyhow. I don't see the icon for it on WiFi much of the time anyway, but is that proof? Thanks.
I am curious also? So you are saying if you disable mobile data, your wifi will pull data in faster because it doesn't have to check if 3G is on?
That would be cool, cause I am on wifi almost 90% of the time - although I would probably forget to turn my 3G back on when I got to my wifi zones.
mouseglider said:
I am curious also? So you are saying if you disable mobile data, your wifi will pull data in faster because it doesn't have to check if 3G is on?
That would be cool, cause I am on wifi almost 90% of the time - although I would probably forget to turn my 3G back on when I got to my wifi zones.
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That was just a guess. It could be nothing more than my imagination - but it did seem a bit quicker to start pulling data.
I have never turned my 3g off and have noticed at times it is slow and other times it is really fast. It mostly has to do with the transmissions and receiving of packets from your attennas
The phone automatically disables 3G and 4G data when on wifi.

[Q] Disconnect from weak wifi signal without disabling radio?

First, I apologize if this question has been covered before. I've searched extensively but sometimes I miss the obvious.
I'm trying to find a way to have my phone automatically disconnect itself from my router when the signal is weak without turning off the wifi radio. I've found apps that automatically turn off the radio when the signal is weak, then intermittently turn it back on to see if the signal has improved, but this isn't exactly what I'm looking for.
There are certain areas in my house (and backyard) where my phone still sees the router, but the signal is so poor the 3G is actually (significantly) faster. But Android doesn't switch you over to 3G until the wifi signal is actually lost.
I know if you leave the range of your router but leave the radio on, the 3G takes over automatically and the wifi radio runs in the background, silently searching for a connection. So is there any way to use this functionality to tell your phone to disconnect the wifi automatically if the signal is incredibly weak (but still connected)?
My first thought was to set up a Tasker profile of some kind, but I haven't had any luck. Any suggestions?
Unfortunately connecting/disconnecting wifi using Tasker is not possible.
when I owed droid X I had the same issue, I flashed custom baseband and it helped

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