is there any app to force the streak to only try to connect to wifi and not 3g? at my work in areas wifi is spotty and when it automaticaly checks e-mails ect if the wifi is bad its using my limited data plan, i would rather it not
thanks
settings==>wireless & networks==>Mobile Networks and uncheck the Data Enabled box. Now no 3G. Reverse when you want 3G
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So the if the phone connects over wifi it drops the data connection that might've been present on your phone network connection. Is it possible to configure your phone to maintain both wifi and 3G/HSDPA connections at the same time?
I require this because my operator provided (H3G UK network) Skype application only runs on 3G and I have to keep turning off wifi for it to work.
Funny, I find this feature great!! With my WM phones I never knew if it was using wifi or my data connection....even if you can do this how do you make one app use one connection over the other?
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Good q, i'd also like to know if it's possible...
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You can try droid wall, and configure it to block wifi for skype, it may solve your issue.
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Hmm, doesn't sound like that will work, because the phone has already dropped the phone network data connection as soon as I get back home onto my home wifi network (due to prioritisation?) I want the phone to maintain both so I can receive incoming Skype calls at home with fiddling with my phone. I understand why the phone does it and it is sensible for it to do so in most cases, but just not for my usage requirements!
Is it a software/hardware limitation that wifi and phone network data connections can't be open at the same time?
Install Nimbuzz. It supports Skype without that bulls**t restriction. It doesn't support group chats though.
Tundraswan said:
So the if the phone connects over wifi it drops the data connection that might've been present on your phone network connection. Is it possible to configure your phone to maintain both wifi and 3G/HSDPA connections at the same time?
I require this because my operator provided (H3G UK network) Skype application only runs on 3G and I have to keep turning off wifi for it to work.
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if WiFi is on, and 3G is on
the phone automatically uses WiFi first
AllGamer said:
if WiFi is on, and 3G is on
the phone automatically uses WiFi first
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I lose the "H" or "3G" notifier when the phone connects to wifi, that's why it looks like it's purposesly dropping the data connection once it picks up my wifi, I can't see a way to maintain both simultaneously.
I'm using "Skype for 3" provided by my network, it has special integration on the 3 network which allows me unlimited Skype usage (inbound and outbound) without it eating into my data plan. So with this benefit I don't really want to use an alternative app.
I want to keep Skype running all the time so I can receive calls on it, but once I get home, the wifi kills the "H"/"3G" connection, which means my Skype can't receive calls.
the icon isn't there but i think the data (H / 3G) is still running in the background, incase your Wifi fails.
wifi is the... PREFERRED network?
have you tried getting your friend to call you via skype while you're on wifi?
Bro and sis, is there a way to make sure whether i am connected via wifi or 3g? Cuz my 3g dataplan is not unlimited.
Thanks.
Hold the power button down until the device option screen pops up, the same screen that turns it off. You'll see a Data network mode. Select that so that it shows Data network mode deactivated. Now 3g is off for sure.
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you can also use widget or personally go to setting to turn off 3g
but somehow, every time my wifi is on, 3g is automatically off
u wont see the symbol on notification bar anymore
thanks bros, nice method.
I've had issues with wifi randomly dropping. Some times I wont notice and the 3g handles my traffic even though I don't want it to due to only getting the 1gb plan. With fully deactivating the 3g data I know when I drop my wifi and am ensured that I've turned my tab into a wifi only device.
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amanchen said:
Bro and sis, is there a way to make sure whether i am connected via wifi or 3g? Cuz my 3g dataplan is not unlimited.
Thanks.
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The tab uses wifi first when available, and puts the cellular modem to sleep.
It says no internet connection on my xoom but it shows that theres 3G signal. whats wrong?
Not to be dumb or anything, but you did buy a data plan, right?
This is definitely worth a call to Verizon, because it sounds like something went bad in the setup. My 3g worked right out of the box. Out of curiosity, do you have a 3g phone and are you having any connection problem with it? Does your Xoom connect via WiFi? Also, under settings -wireless and networks -mobile networks, is the data enabled checkbox checked?
I'm using an IDEOS X5 from 2degrees NZ. I'm in Dunedin, so I need to enable roaming data access (my phone co offers data services via another network in my home town).
I have identical ADSL routers (Dynalink RTA1025WE) at home and work.
If I visit my work, wifi enables as expected, and disables when I leave; mobile data works from there.
When I go home, wifi enables as expected, but after I leave the house I cannot access mobile data unless I manually enable Wireless & Networks => Mobile networks => Data enabled
Why would this be? Is there some AP-specific setting I can clear to stop this behaviour?
Are you still using the stock rom? have you disable the data usage reminder that pops up when the wifi disconnects?
Using any apps like juice defender?
I'm in Dunedin too =)
same problem here...
use z4root to get admin rights http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833953
then follow this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1045855
i think you'll (we'll) be fine after that.
i just did it, i dont have any updates yet.
I'm not sure if I am in the right section but I am running this on a Nexus 4.
I will be a truck driver for the summer, driving cross country. I plan on getting a Verizon Jetpack because T-Mobile sucks on interstates and I listen to music through Pandora and Google Music. What I am trying to setup is a tasker profile that turns WiFi ON when mobile network type is EDGE or GPRS, and turns the WiFi OFF once the mobile network type is HSPA (or LTE) again. The goal of this being, use my unlimited T-Mobile data when usable data is available and only use my Jetpack data when there isn't usable T-Mobile data.
I can get tasker to turn WiFi on by making a mobile data state for 3G-HSPA and 4G inverted, but once it is connected to WiFi, it doesn't check mobile network data anymore, so WiFi remains on when I gain 3G or 4G. I need it to check mobile network type, not what kind of data it has. Anyone have any clues?