Hi,
I am trying to figure out the different options in:
Settings => connections => advanced => select network.
What i want to do is keep wifi and data both on, so that when i open the phone from standby wifi would work in my house for data and when i head out 3G would take over the data, also when my phone is in standby mode and i have scheduled it to download my email, it should do it in standby mode via 3G or wifi without me manually tweaking the settings or manually downloading the email.
Right now, the upper option in set to T-mobile data and the lower option is set to "My work network".
please let me know,
i am sure alot of you already know the answer but i am not sure of the options.
Thanks alot in advance
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This seems like I've got something setup wrong. When I am in my office, my phone works great and it connects using the WiFi here. The problem comes what I leave the office and go someplace that doesn't have WiFi. If I want to connect to the internet for example, I have to go to settings->connections->connections->advanced->select networks-> and then change from "My work Network" to verizon wireless. Of course, when I get back to work (or anywhere with a wifi connection) I have to remember to change the phone back to "My work Network".
Is there a way to automate this?
As a second question, some apps seem to always use the data connection even if the phone is on a wifi connection already. Is there a way to change this behaviour as well?
Anybody? Seems like something everyone could use.
I am not sure how you have your device set up or which rom you are using, but my device does not behave in this manner.
My device is almost exactly opposite. It is always connected to data network unless I force it to use wifi. I have not messed with any settings besides setting up my wifi connection. Interesting.
kdj67f said:
I am not sure how you have your device set up or which rom you are using, but my device does not behave in this manner.
My device is almost exactly opposite. It is always connected to data network unless I force it to use wifi. I have not messed with any settings besides setting up my wifi connection. Interesting.
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I'm using DCD's ROM. And your issue sounds exactly like mine. It stays on data until I force it onto WiFi and then it will stay on WiFi until I force it on data. Kind of a pain if you ask me.
1st Question - Go to Start -> Settings -> Connections -> WiFi -> Menu -> Advanced and select your "Turn Off WiFi opition if not connected in __"
2nd Question - Idk, but I want that too, so that when I turn on my WiFi, my data connection turns off, and when I turn my WiFi off, my data turns back on, but I haven't found anything for that yet.
Hello, I am come from HK
I just got the phone....but don't know why the phone always auto connect to internet. Then I turn off the data connection, but after a few minutes, it will auto connect again..........
Anyone can help me???
thanks so much!!
kayzee said:
Hello, I am come from HK
I just got the phone....but don't know why the phone always auto connect to internet. Then I turn off the data connection, but after a few minutes, it will auto connect again..........
Anyone can help me???
thanks so much!!
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Kayzee,
This is caused by your Internet settings.
1. Go to Programs/settings/all settings ( choose it from the menu on the bottom right corner ).
2. Tap Connections, within that tap once more Connections
3. Tap Advanced, than Select Networks
4. Under "Programs that automatically connect..", select My work Network instead of the mobile connection and tap OK.
From now on, it will never start data connection when trying to go to Internet, but you can always start it manually from the Comm manager.
I hope it helps, good luck !
If you search the forum, you'll find quite a few of solutions. But what works for me are:
1) BsB Tweaks - use it to disable the "data connection" (3G)
2) WiFi Toggle - use it to toggle the WiFi on & off
In "data services" turn everything to manual update, e.g tweeter, stocks, ...
Keeping the wifi on constantly doesn't actually consume much battery life and it's only the 3G really sucks the battery juice.
jarbi said:
Kayzee,
This is caused by your Internet settings.
1. Go to Programs/settings/all settings ( choose it from the menu on the bottom right corner ).
2. Tap Connections, within that tap once more Connections
3. Tap Advanced, than Select Networks
4. Under "Programs that automatically connect..", select My work Network instead of the mobile connection and tap OK.
From now on, it will never start data connection when trying to go to Internet, but you can always start it manually from the Comm manager.
I hope it helps, good luck !
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This doesn't work. Every time I check the Internet connection by loading a random webpage via the sense UI it still has an Internet connection, even if I doublechecked before to see if the Internet connection setting were off. This is frustrating
kayzee said:
Hello, I am come from HK
I just got the phone....but don't know why the phone always auto connect to internet. Then I turn off the data connection, but after a few minutes, it will auto connect again..........
Anyone can help me???
thanks so much!!
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just uncheck the "auto download " option in weather tab in tf3d
The topic says it all.
Is there a way to keep 3G & Wifi enabled at the same time ?
Or is it possible to control the stack routing table, to control when to change from Wifi to 3G(Signal Strength, battery level, ...).
My goal is to make a smooth transition from 3G to Wifi and Wifi to 3G, so they must be enabled together for a short period of time.
As tested in this thread : forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=5974482
When Wifi is turned on, rmnet0 in the routing table table disappears, and reappears when disabling WIFI.
So as I can't retain rmnet0, I can't manage the routing table as I want.
If I'm missing something please let me know.
Thanks.
I keep both wifi and mobile enabled all the time on my phone.
Go to Menu > Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings > Menu > Advanced > Wi-Fi sleep policy > Never.
Then make sure wifi and mobile are both enabled on your phone.
That setup gives you wifi hookup whenever wifi is available, and mobile connection when wifi isn't available. You're always connected to one or the other, even when you're on the move, and the switching is seamless and transparent.
oldjackbob said:
I keep both wifi and mobile enabled all the time on my phone.
Go to Menu > Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings > Menu > Advanced > Wi-Fi sleep policy > Never.
Then make sure wifi and mobile are both enabled on your phone.
That setup gives you wifi hookup whenever wifi is available, and mobile connection when wifi isn't available. You're always connected to one or the other, even when you're on the move, and the switching is seamless and transparent.
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Nice tip.
Thanks
Thanks, but isn't there a way to control and manage this.
For example, both are enabled with sleep policy and everything done like you just said.
So I am on 3G network, detect WIFI, but don't want to connect to it, due to certain parameters, like battery, signal strength, ...
Or can I just rely on the automatic switching when WIFI is detected nearby ?
Don't know if you guys know this or not. But having WiFi conected gives you the ability to be on the phone and web at the same time.
Here is the way to set Sprint Galaxy Tab to wi-fi only. This works with both rooted and unrooted tabs but rooted is way better because of titanium backup. Batch backup everything with titanium backup. Then go to SETTINGS/PRIVACY and erase all data. Follow all prompts and reset device. When device resets and comes to first screen about keyboard, skip this step and when you get to Sprint and Wi-Fi : Wi-Fi only set to Wi-Fi only!!! (Very Important Step). Continue through setup of phone if desired. If you use titanium backup, (Important Step) restore missing apps and data but NOT ANY SYSTEM DATA!!! Reconfigure apps and good to go. Remember, Pick Wi-Fi only and NOT Wi-Fi and 3g.. Also remember if using titanium backup to NOT RESTORE ANY SYSTEM DATA, only missing apps and data. Tested and works great.I use Mobile Hotspot from Evo to power Galaxy Tab and $30 dollars for Hotspot unlimited on 4G AND 3G makes capped 3G on Tab useless. I hope this helps...
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Why not just set it to Airplane mode first, then go to menu, settings, wireless and networks and just turn on only WiFI???
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Why not just set it to Airplane mode first, then go to menu, settings, wireless and networks and just turn on only WiFI???
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I set to airplane mode, then went to menu, settings, wireless and networks and checked wi-fi. Problem was, when you left the range of your router, it would automatically switch to 3g so that you can have continous connection and that was the function that I wanted to disable. This was something I noticed and it all started with the initial device setup which gave you the option of totally disabling 3g on the device. That way, it either runs on my router at home or from my Evo as a hotspot and not the 2gb capped Sprint service included.
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Why not just set it to Airplane mode first, then go to menu, settings, wireless and networks and just turn on only WiFI???
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I found the setting to turn on or off 3g. Settings/Wireless and networks/mobile networks/ and uncheck use packet data. Thanks for the information. Really helpful.
Long press the power button and deactivate data. Then turn on airplane mode. Then turn on wifi. Voila - no extra costs and better battery!
a ton of apps out there to do this too. apn on-off looks like a nice widget to give you one touch quick control.
this is not the same thing - editing the apn does not turn off the radio, only stops it from finding any network to connect to
airplane mode will literally switch the radio off, saving you battery and removing the cell signal notifier from the taskbar
Is there any way to keep cellular connection while using wifi? After enable wifi a while, the cellular connection disconnected and when turn of wifi, it takes times to reconnect 3G. I don't want this delay. I need a function like wifi assist on iOS
Yes, if you have Developer Options enabled (if not, tap on Build Number a bunch of times under About>Software Information and it will display in the setting menu) and choose "Cellular Data always Active".
I haven't tried this myself as I'm usually not connected to WiFi but it should do as it says.
ryan770 said:
Yes, if you have Developer Options enabled (if not, tap on Build Number a bunch of times under About>Software Information and it will display in the setting menu) and choose "Cellular Data always Active".
I haven't tried this myself as I'm usually not connected to WiFi but it should do as it says.
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Fantastic. I forgot the Develope Options. Many thanks to you