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Just figured something out!

When you hold down the search sensor button you get in-app-wifi toggle, It's really hot, because if your online and you decide to turn on your wifi, no more going to home screen to use your power widget, you just hold down that button and it automatically toggles your wifi. Every day I'm learning something new about this beautiful phone. Also, they have fixed the issue with the 3D gallery, all the pictures load lighting quick and at the same time, wifi seems to be enhanced, and phone reception to, I was on the train earlier and I went into a tunnel and I was able to talk until I reached the station, which is a bit of a way underground. I'm using the prioritizer app, and I used to get reception like that on my G1 when I used it, people didn't believe me until I got a phone call in the subway one day, I heard a kid say who gets phone calls in the subway, lol, and whenever I pass one of those grates that lead to outside, text messages come through sometimes. Share your experiences with this incredible device. Screenshot taken with Android Commander 0.7.9.6
Rooted N1 w/locked bootloader
FRF91 eViL n-One-sh0t Noir 7
Setcpu= underclocked 883200 Max / 768000 Min
8GB sdcard class 6 / 512 ext3 partition/no swap

Mine is set to always use voice search. Anyone know who to change this?

I use QuickDesk Beta with a Power Control Widget as well as some other nifty shortcuts. If you download it from the market, the next time long press search there will be and option for the QuickDesk.
If you want to change yours going to search you have to go to settings>application>search(or the program being opened) and undo the defaults for that program.
Is that a stock option, on-app wifi? Or is it a piece of a wifi toggle app, why don't i have it.

You actually need an app to do that, try search in the market 'In App Wifi Toogle'
it's by Oliver Pearmain

A few ROMs have this in as standard (it's pretty useful) but it's not a FroYo thing. It's not in the CM ROMs and possibly won't be.

Just downloaded the in-app wifi toggle from the market. What an extremely handy app!!!
(need to toggle 3g - Wifi a lot since the froyo radio...3g reception in house has worsened quite a bit)
Thanks for the info!

My vote goes to QuickDesk Pro + Power widget as well... much more useful IMHO

http://www.xda-developers.com/android/in-app-wifi-toggle-for-android/

Best thing to use on the search long press is Quick Settings.
http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.bwx.bequick
You can customize which settings appear on that list, it's awesome. I use it to toggle wifi, sound, brightness (including an auto-brightness toggle), auto-rotate, and a few more.
Play with the settings and configure it to exactly what you want and then every setting is one click away wherever you are.

A little help
olavjunior said:
Mine is set to always use voice search. Anyone know who to change this?
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Go into application setting, then manage applications, scroll until you find voice search, click on it and there should be a option to clear defaults, clear it. next time you use this function you'll be prompted to choose default action, just don't check the box and the prompt will always come up.

Clarkster said:
Best thing to use on the search long press is Quick Settings.
You can customize which settings appear on that list, it's awesome. I use it to toggle wifi, sound, brightness (including an auto-brightness toggle), auto-rotate, and a few more.
Play with the settings and configure it to exactly what you want and then every setting is one click away wherever you are.
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Sweet thanks for sharing this, awesome app

aureliusmaximus said:
Just downloaded the in-app wifi toggle from the market. What an extremely handy app!!!
(need to toggle 3g - Wifi a lot since the froyo radio...3g reception in house has worsened quite a bit)
Thanks for the info!
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You can change your network type for improved reception, go to phone press *#*#4636#*#* and wait for the hidden testing area. Click on phone information, scroll down until you see your set network. Try them all to see which one gives you the best reception. Once you choose one it will reset your network so let it do its thing, your bars and 3G icon should reappear.

blas4me said:
You can change your network type for improved reception, go to phone press *#*#4636#*#* and wait for the hidden testing area. Click on phone information, scroll down until you see your set network. Try them all to see which one gives you the best reception. Once you choose one it will reset your network so let it do its thing, your bars and 3G icon should reappear.
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Er, not really...it may improve network selection, but it won't improve signal.
WCDMA preferred - Use 3G but when signal is weak prefer 3G over GSM.
GSM only - obvious.
WCDMA only - Use only 3G, has no signal then when only GSM present.
GSM auto PRL - Use 3G but when signal is weak, prefer GSM over 3G
All the CDMA/EvDO stuff does apply to our phones...its the same stuff for, but for those networks and GSM/CDMA auto is for combination phones... (ie - "world" phones from Verizon, etc)
Easiest way to improve Nexus One reception - hold it in your left hand.

aureliusmaximus said:
Just downloaded the in-app wifi toggle from the market. What an extremely handy app!!!
(need to toggle 3g - Wifi a lot since the froyo radio...3g reception in house has worsened quite a bit)
Thanks for the info!
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You can change your network type for improved reception, go to phone press *#*#4636#*#* and wait for the hidden testing area. Click on phone information, scroll down until you see your set network. Try them all to see which one gives you the best reception. Once you choose one it will reset your network so let it do its thing, your bars and 3G icon should reappear.

blas4me said:
When you hold down the search sensor button you get in-app-wifi toggle, It's really hot, because if your online and you decide to turn on your wifi, no more going to home screen to use your power widget, you just hold down that button and it automatically toggles your wifi. Every day I'm learning something new about this beautiful phone. Also, they have fixed the issue with the 3D gallery, all the pictures load lighting quick and at the same time, wifi seems to be enhanced, and phone reception to, I was on the train earlier and I went into a tunnel and I was able to talk until I reached the station, which is a bit of a way underground. I'm using the prioritizer app, and I used to get reception like that on my G1 when I used it, people didn't believe me until I got a phone call in the subway one day, I heard a kid say who gets phone calls in the subway, lol, and whenever I pass one of those grates that lead to outside, text messages come through sometimes. Share your experiences with this incredible device. Screenshot taken with Android Commander 0.7.9.6
Rooted N1 w/locked bootloader
FRF91 eViL n-One-sh0t Noir 7
Setcpu= underclocked 883200 Max / 768000 Min
8GB sdcard class 6 / 512 ext3 partition/no swap
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Is there a way to configure this, because i only get voice search, which is sort of useless. I would rather have in app wifi.
-bb

Dude between which stations can you make and hold a call underground thru a tunnel?

Clarkster said:
Best thing to use on the search long press is Quick Settings.
http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.bwx.bequick
You can customize which settings appear on that list, it's awesome. I use it to toggle wifi, sound, brightness (including an auto-brightness toggle), auto-rotate, and a few more.
Play with the settings and configure it to exactly what you want and then every setting is one click away wherever you are.
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That is actually a really neat app! Thanks for the tip, I like it.

thepawn said:
Er, not really...it may improve network selection, but it won't improve signal.
WCDMA preferred - Use 3G but when signal is weak prefer 3G over GSM.
GSM only - obvious.
WCDMA only - Use only 3G, has no signal then when only GSM present.
GSM auto PRL - Use 3G but when signal is weak, prefer GSM over 3G
All the CDMA/EvDO stuff does apply to our phones...its the same stuff for, but for those networks and GSM/CDMA auto is for combination phones... (ie - "world" phones from Verizon, etc)
Easiest way to improve Nexus One reception - hold it in your left hand.
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Thanks for the "auto PRL" info, and I LOVE the iPhone 4 dig

blas4me;7090838Also said:
they[/B] have fixed the issue with the 3D gallery, all the pictures load lighting quick and at the same time...
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Uhhh... they WHO???
Billy

Google with the FRF91 update. Why do you think updates kept coming out so quickly. Google has a ear to the ground, they put the Nexus out there as a test of Android OS, and they want feedback to improve it. It's all about feedback and improvement.

[Q] How to make the HD2 GPRS only?

Hi,
A strange request for a strange scenario.
In my office 3G / EDGE etc etc do not work. Reason is uknown but believed to be a problem with a local mast and infterference within the office.
How do you switch of all the high speed networks so that the phone purely picks up GPRS.
Everyone is having the same problem, i.e. I PHones, but they are able to switch of all the high speeds.
Some one with an old Nokia 5110 has full service, so thoughts are if I can revert to only this capability I can use my phone in the office.
Note : I would really need a solution that is quick and user friendly, as would want to set back to high speed when leaving the office.
Thank you.

Comm manager 3g button
There's a little cab called HTC_HD2_CommManager_3G which adds a 3g on/off button to the comm manager
see:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=600732

tarkboffin said:
There's a little cab called HTC_HD2_CommManager_3G which adds a 3g on/off button to the comm manager
see:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=600732
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Thank you,
I'll give it a go and let you know how I get on in a couple of days when next in the office.

[Q] 2G / 3G switch???

Hi,
I just got myself a Omnia 7 and since I live in area where 3G signal is very low, phone constantly searching for 3G and also keep switching from 3G to 2G.
Needless to say that kills battery life and also have influence on drop calls and call quality.
Anyway, I don't need 3G when I'm at home. I use wireless for internet and mail.
Funny thing, Omnia 7 doesn't have 3G switch like some other WP7 phones.
Is there any other solution to switch off 3G??
I tried MarketPlace and didn't found nothing!
Any registry tweak or something??
Maybe firmware with that option.

Hey,
If you go into settings->mobile network and scroll down you can turn off 3g with the slider

Geee... If only that exist on Omnia 7.
There is no such switch.
I tried Samsung tools
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=924497
That does show switch for 3G, but still does nothing.... 3G is still on.

pigo1973 said:
Geee... If only that exist on Omnia 7.
There is no such switch.
I tried Samsung tools
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=924497
That does show switch for 3G, but still does nothing.... 3G is still on.
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Before posting new posts, search for old ones. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=915813

pigo1973 said:
Geee... If only that exist on Omnia 7.
There is no such switch.
I tried Samsung tools
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=924497
That does show switch for 3G, but still does nothing.... 3G is still on.
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Yes, there is. I own an Omnia 7 myself & the switch is there as I said!

pigo1973 said:
Geee... If only that exist on Omnia 7.
There is no such switch.
I tried Samsung tools
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=924497
That does show switch for 3G, but still does nothing.... 3G is still on.
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Some ROMs have the switch enabled by default (i.e. the t-mobile ones) some others do not.
What you have mentioned is interesting. If the switch is not working for you then please mention your concerns in the "Samsungs Tools" post and the creator might be able to fix the issue.
This would also help other people in the future!
An alternative way to switch on 2g is to follow the method Niiceg suggested.

Leon* said:
Yes, there is. I own an Omnia 7 myself & the switch is there as I said!
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What can I say... on mine there isn't one.

Niiceg said:
Before posting new posts, search for old ones. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=915813
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Sorry... thanks for your help!!

My SGS2 is too fond of 2G!

Dear all,
My darling SGS2 oftentimes insists on staying connected to 2G antennas even though I might have absolutely full 3G coverage. This goes on for quite some time (~5 or so minutes) before I tire of it and force it into 3G only mode, after which it connects to glorious 3G our HSDPA with full bars.
Now, my question is: Is there a way to change the "weighting system" that decides when (and how fast) the phone switches to or from 2G?
Grateful for all input!
Cheers!
Sent from a Galaxy far, far away.

167 views and not a single reply? I'm guessing this won't be easily fixed...
Sent from a Galaxy far, far away.

Ok. I will give this a try.
Try flashing different modem files. Search the forum for modem, and you should find the files easily. The difficult part is finding the right one for your network.
I used KG1 and that was pretty good for me.
Good luck.
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Thanks for your input, man. Unfortunately I've already tried most available modems without seeing any change in this behaviour...
Am I the only one experiencing this?
Sent from a Galaxy far, far away.

Fruktsallad said:
Thanks for your input, man. Unfortunately I've already tried most available modems without seeing any change in this behaviour...
Am I the only one experiencing this?
Sent from a Galaxy far, far away.
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No you're not the only one. I'm not able to get hsdpa in some areas of my flat I could with my old s5830. Antenna seems poorer on this handset.
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Set it to "WCDMA Only" in the Mobile Networks menu

i wonder if it has anything to do with the following....
*#*#197328640#*#* then service mode starts
click on [1] DEBUG SCREEN
click on [8] PHONE CONTROL
click on [7] NETWORK CONTROL
click on [4] AQUISITION ORDER
in here u could see that there is an option as to which state is chosen (( unlike forcing a single state wether it was 2g or 3g ))
the question is will it help tho... i never tried it nor tested it... please dont mess around in other menu options as they could be deadly for your phone

mazroui said:
i wonder if it has anything to do with the following....
*#*#197328640#*#* then service mode starts
click on [1] DEBUG SCREEN
click on [8] PHONE CONTROL
click on [7] NETWORK CONTROL
click on [4] AQUISITION ORDER
in here u could see that there is an option as to which state is chosen (( unlike forcing a single state wether it was 2g or 3g ))
the question is will it help tho... i never tried it nor tested it... please dont mess around in other menu options as they could be deadly for your phone
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Thank you! That's just about what I was looking for! Since it was already set to umts->gsm I didn't change it, though. Rummaged around a bit in the other settings to try and find anything, but it's a bit scary...like you said, any changes could kill my phone.
Guess I'll just have to live with this. Oh, the humanity!
Sent from a Galaxy far, far away.

iv been thru a lot of incidents where i know i should have 3g and the phone is stuck on 2g and vice versa ( sometimes it would go to no signal when on 3g and not roll back to 2g only sometimes )
but mainly it works alright...
((* if you want you could try a custom rom like miui or cm, i know when i was on cm on my sgs the signal was good regarding moving to and from 2g and 3g and thats from personal experiance*))
wish u all the best and i'd recommend removing any task killers as some are too violent and close required things... id recommend using the built in task killer as it only kills normal apps and not low level ones...

[Guide] Tasker automation of network mode

This is something I've wanted to be able to do for a long time and now thanks to X posed and GravityBox it's now possible.
Massive thank you to @C3C076 for GravityBox and for guidance on how to do this.
Requirements:
Root
Tasker
Xposed
GravityBox (check your ROM's compatibility)
Setup:
Open tasker
Create a new task - misc - send intent
Paste the following into the action box: "gravitybox.intent.action.CHANGE_NETWORK_TYPE"
Paste the following into the extra box:
"networkType:2"
The above will switch to 3g. Change the 2 as per below as required.
0 - 2G/3G auto (3G preferred)
1 - 2G
2 - 3G
9 (or 10) - LTE
Screenshot:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/a6il63lw5e4m7vi/2013-12-11 07.51.52.png
Sent from my HTC O'ne-xus

i dont understand whats the aim of this. can explain ?

Magpir said:
i dont understand whats the aim of this. can explain ?
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Setting network mode automatically. For example....
Switch to 2g when on WiFi or screen off.
Then switch to 3g when off WiFi and screen on.
Sent from my HTC O'ne-xus

Doesn't the HTC power saver do the same thing
Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk

You are referring to Sense. Not everyone stays stock plus I'm not sure battery saving mode switches network? If it does does it switch back to 3g when you need it?
Sent from my HTC O'ne-xus

Since I got this running using llama, and you seem to be more skilled with tasker, let me ask you this question.
Many use tasker to implement this function where it scans cell towers and activate/deactivate wifi based on location. However, I have found that tasker will deactivate wifi when the phone latches on to a new cell tower while the wifi is still connected (which makes the automation redundant), whereas llama has this option where it will not switch off wifi (regardless of detected cell towers) unless the wifi connection is gone.
Any way to replicate this same behaviour in tasker?

I don't activate WiFi based on location. I use tasker to switch WiFi as follows:
WiFi disconnected - WiFi off Bluetooth on
Bluetooth disconnected - WiFi on Bluetooth off.
WiFi & Bluetooth disconnected - 5 min delay then both off.
This covers most situations for me as I'm usually in my car between home, work or family.
Sent from my HTC O'ne-xus

kenkiller said:
Since I got this running using llama,
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Worth adding your llama setup here too?
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mitchst2 said:
Worth adding your llama setup here too?
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As in this post.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48365305&postcount=649
Don't have the pictures anymore hehe.
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mitchst2 said:
I don't activate WiFi based on location. I use tasker to switch WiFi as follows:
WiFi disconnected - WiFi off Bluetooth on
Bluetooth disconnected - WiFi on Bluetooth off.
WiFi & Bluetooth disconnected - 5 min delay then both off.
This covers most situations for me as I'm usually in my car between home, work or family.
Sent from my HTC O'ne-xus
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Ah....so the search continues.

Just a question, why would we want to change to 2G when WIFI is connected?
If I am on wifi, I dont use data so I dont care If it is in 3g or 2g. Only for calls. So 3g is not used so I dont care If it is 3g or 2g. Perhaps it save battery? I am not sure, thank you

Javi22 said:
Just a question, why would we want to change to 2G when WIFI is connected?
If I am on wifi, I dont use data so I dont care If it is in 3g or 2g. Only for calls. So 3g is not used so I dont care If it is 3g or 2g. Perhaps it save battery? I am not sure, thank you
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I get a really crap signal on 3g at home so switch to 2g. Only use 3g for browsing off WiFi. Additional benefit is battery saving. This is all now automated
Sent from my HTC O'ne-xus

Javi22 said:
Just a question, why would we want to change to 2G when WIFI is connected?
If I am on wifi, I dont use data so I dont care If it is in 3g or 2g. Only for calls. So 3g is not used so I dont care If it is 3g or 2g. Perhaps it save battery? I am not sure, thank you
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Just as an example, LTE reception in my area is dreadful, 3G is decent, 2G is excellent. If I'm already connected to wifi, but my phone is also on LTE for calls/reception, battery is still dreadful due to the poor reception as phone tries to stay on LTE network (it won't switch to 3G/2G because it can still see LTE), at least on my Nexus 5 (mobile network signal in battery stats is yellow/grey mostly).
Being able to automate the switch to 3G or 2G when connected to wifi solves this part of the battery drain. But if you have excellent mobile reception then this shouldn't be a concern.

Understood. So, although I am wifi connected, the phone still searching for 3g signal, right? yep, In my house there is poor 3g signal too. So I have to try this tutorial, maybe will reduce battery eating I already use tasker for other purposes and it is awesome
Thank you!

There's an app on Google play that shows you the cell towers you connect to. On 3g at home my phone was continually hunting all over the place just to maintain a 3g signal.
This one
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.technolatry.antennas
Sent from my HTC O'ne-xus

mitchst2 said:
There's an app on Google play that shows you the cell towers you connect to. On 3g at home my phone was continually hunting all over the place just to maintain a 3g signal.
This one
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.technolatry.antennas
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Thanks, I will take a look
Btw I searched for "GravityBox" so I can do this trick, but I have found this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2316070
Where it says it is not compatible with htc sense.
On the other hand, have you tried tasker + secure settings? I remember it used to has some 2g/3g toggle, but I cant find it now. I suppose it is no longer avaible, but dont know

mitchst2 appears to be on some kind of AOSP/CM custom rom, so if you're on stock Sense it might not work. Might need to make it clear.
Secure settings' 2G/3G/LTE toggle only works for specific custom roms (CM or AOKP iirc).

I'm on a Google edition. Secure settings network toggle not available on GPE.
GravityBox is being revised so it doesn't apply quick settings toggles by default. Not sure if this will help it's compatibility with sense or not.
Sent from my HTC O'ne-xus

kenkiller said:
mitchst2 appears to be on some kind of AOSP/CM custom rom, so if you're on stock Sense it might not work. Might need to make it clear.
Secure settings' 2G/3G/LTE toggle only works for specific custom roms (CM or AOKP iirc).
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Okey, thanks
mitchst2 said:
I'm on a Google edition. Secure settings network toggle not available on GPE.
GravityBox is being revised so it doesn't apply quick settings toggles by default. Not sure if this will help it's compatibility with sense or not.
Sent from my HTC O'ne-xus
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Understood. So not sure if it works on sense. Let's see if someone can confirm this, I will not take a risk for the time being
I hope it works.. This seems to be a very useful task

There are sense toolbox's on xposed. May be worth asking their developers if network mode intents are or can be made available.
Sent from my HTC O'ne-xus

So, who is the people I have to contact? You mean, xposed developers? Sorry mate, It seems that I am a bit lost here...