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[Q] App or mod for wifi sleep when screen is off

Can you recommend an app or a mod which control wifi connection when the screen is off? I notice that if I enable wifi, I got 20% battery drop per a day, but I got 2% drop if I disabled wifi. Still, I like to have wifi on when I am using it, and clicking several time to enable wifi is quite irritating (relatively). So I thought there might be a good resolution to handle this my lazy problem.
I searched it on android market, and can find several. Can you recommend any one which will work well with NookTouch? I appreciate your inputs.

Same problem pal. But I also can't fix wifi not reconnecting when nook is up from sleep state issue. Suggestions?

I use the power widget that comes with ADW. I can turn WiFi on and off from my home screen with one tap.

Is it possible for it to be done automatically? Like on my smartphone? When wifi is turned on and my nook goes to sleep mode then when it wakes up wifi is off, in "disconnected" state.

I use the program Llama. It lets you set up all sorts of conditional changes for phones (similar to Tasker).
On my nook, I have one event trigger. When wifi turns on, Llama delays for 5 minutes, then turns wifi off.
It isn't exactly the same as turning off wifi when the screen turns off, but it helps me save battery. I currently have it send a notification to let me know it is turning off wifi, so I have the option to keep wifi on if I so choose.
Edit: Llama does have an event trigger for Screen Off, but I couldn't get it to work. Maybe the Nook doesn't turn off the screen in the way standard android phones do, so the trigger doesn't run.
Edit 2: I just realized you wanted one that turns wifi off when turning the screen of, then reconnects when turning the screen on. If Llama correctly detects the screen off/on triggers, you could set up two events, one to turn wifi off and one to turn it back on. I haven't gotten it to work, so maybe Llama isn't going to work for your particular needs.

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Edit 2: I just realized you wanted one that turns wifi off when turning the screen of, then reconnects when turning the screen on. If Llama correctly detects the screen off/on triggers, you could set up two events, one to turn wifi off and one to turn it back on. I haven't gotten it to work, so maybe Llama isn't going to work for your particular needs.
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The NST is so heavily customized by B&N that you cannot rely on the "usual" events being triggered.
They only did what was necessary to save enough power and get the device to work and I don't blame them for that.
I'm pretty sure there's an event triggered that can be used for this particular task tho, if I get some spare time I might dig into it.

Well, I'm the impression, that my nook does that. I mean, when in sleeping mode - the WIFI is OFF. But when I awake the NOOK, wifi turns ON by it self and connect to internet. What I suspect, you might have the problem that other users experienced (including me) ... that you will have to change one file. Read more about it here.
I hope, this will help you.

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turn wifi off while sleeping or juice defender

*I have bluetooth,nfc,gps turned off all the time just to be clear*
Do you think there is a difference between using the juice defender app and turning in the setting that says keep wifi on while sleeping:never ??
As in do you think one is better than the other ? Does one save more battery life than the other? etc

Don't use juice defender. The more crap you have running (software wise) the worse the battery. period.

Except that the wifi setting to turn off never works, or sporadically works. Try it yourself, set it to turn off and then check its IP every so often with pings, it'll respond.
I don't use JD, but I currently use Green Power, but I'm just going to go back to doing it in Tasker as I don't need it to sync periodically. As said, one less app that way, since I'm already running Tasker.

khaytsus said:
Except that the wifi setting to turn off never works, or sporadically works. Try it yourself, set it to turn off and then check its IP every so often with pings, it'll respond.
I don't use JD, but I currently use Green Power, but I'm just going to go back to doing it in Tasker as I don't need it to sync periodically. As said, one less app that way, since I'm already running Tasker.
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I tried using tasker and I couldn't figure it out

Check out the free app called llama. I have it set to turn on airplane mode when the screen is off for 5 minutes and disable it when the screen turns on.

proud_whovian said:
I tried using tasker and I couldn't figure it out
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I'll type out what I have. It turns off wifi if it's on, turns it on if it was on when going off. ie: If you have wifi off intentionally, it won't turn it back on. I also have it NOT turn off wifi if it's plugged in, listed as optional below.
Note that the %WIFI variable you can either type it in (all caps) or use the button to list all variables, it'll be at the end, Wifi Status.
If you still can't get it, I can export them.. heh.
To turn wifi off:
Add profile, set it for State->Display->Display State is off, and optionally, long-press on the Display Off you just created and click Add and select State->Power->Power->Any
Add Task, name it Wifi Off or whatever
Stop - if %WIFI (matches) off
Variable Set - %wifiStatus to %WIFI
If - %wifiStatus (matches) on
...Wifi - Set Off
End If
To turn wifi back on:
Add profile, set it for State->Display->Display State is on
Add task, name it Wifi On or whatever
Stop - if %WIFI (matches) on
If - %wifiStatus (matches) on
...Flash - Turning Wifi on...
...Wifi - Set On
Else
...Flash - Leaving wifi off..
End If

Wifi wont stay on

My n7 turns off wifi when I leave my house and doesn't turn back on when I get to work. Every morning when I get to work, I have to manually turn it back on. Is there a way to prevent the wifi from turning off so it automatically connects to my work network when I arrive?
BTW, I do have the "keep wifi on during sleep" checked.
Thanks

Me too. Every time it sleeps or the screen turns off, I have to switch it of then on for it to connect.
I have that always connect setting checked too. I also installed a Wi-Fi locker that's supposd to help but doesn't. There is an option called 'connect when the screen turns on - but you have to pay/upgrade. I'm tempted to pay but I think there should be a local fix/workaround.
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Do you use Tasker or a Smart Actions app that is supposed to turn it off when you leave your home? Any Battery Saver options set?

Groid said:
Do you use Tasker or a Smart Actions app that is supposed to turn it off when you leave your home? Any Battery Saver options set?
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I have an app called Battery Mix which just provides information about the battery and charge times, but it does not do anything with processes or battery/power management (so it claims). The device has had this issue since I got it out of the box.

I think the OP and #2 are having different issues. In any event...
Open the advanced Wifi settings by pressing the menu button, then Settings, Wireless & networks, Wi-Fi settings, and tapping the menu button again. You'll have a choice to either Scan, or go Advanced -- go Advanced.
Tap the Wi-Fi sleep policy entry, and you'll get a pop up dialog with the choices you see in the picture above. Choose Never.

always turn on Wifi after bot [PLEASE HELP]

what i want/want to know is how to fix my Wifi......
What Happens:
i have to always Turn on/Re-turn my Wifi/Wireless Connection everytime i turn on/re-turn on/reboot/restart my Nook Color
What Steps have i taken:
I have been messing with EVERYTHING......
all the profiles
cm mod
adw launcher & the wireless settings
Nothing is working to Keep it on
Nook Color & Mod Details:
Kernel= 2.6.32.9
Android= 2.3.7
Mod= CM7-20120812-NIGHTLY-encore
Mod Source= Get CM official download site
How long has this Issue been= since a little before CM 7.2

AACThaKid said:
what i want/want to know is how to fix my Wifi......
What Happens:
i have to always Turn on/Re-turn my Wifi/Wireless Connection everytime i turn on/re-turn on/reboot/restart my Nook Color
What Steps have i taken:
I have been messing with EVERYTHING......
all the profiles
cm mod
adw launcher & the wireless settings
Nothing is working to Keep it on
Nook Color & Mod Details:
Kernel= 2.6.32.9
Android= 2.3.7
Mod= CM7-20120812-NIGHTLY-encore
Mod Source= Get CM official download site
How long has this Issue been= since a little before CM 7.2
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You say you adjusted wireless settings. Did you adjust the wifi sleep policy? It is under the advanced menu in wireless settings. You should set it to stay on while screen is off.

leapinlar said:
You say you adjusted wireless settings. Did you adjust the wifi sleep policy? It is under the advanced menu in wireless settings. You should set it to stay on while screen is off.
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i truthfully do not see that
i go...
settings>>wireless & networks>(i see wifi button, wifi settings, vpn, bluetooth, mobile networks) none of them have a sleep setting

AACThaKid said:
i truthfully do not see that
i go...
settings>>wireless & networks>(i see wifi button, wifi settings, vpn, bluetooth, mobile networks) none of them have a sleep setting
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Open wifi settings and then hit the menu button and you will see advanced.

leapinlar said:
Open wifi settings and then hit the menu button and you will see advanced.
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okay thanks. i seen it
it was set to turn off everytime the screen turns off, so i set it to Never turn off... is di not work. still the same thing happening.. and it gave me another setting to try "only when plugged in" and i set it to that, Saved & reboot.. still the same again. so i set it back to never. saved and turned the nook off for about 10mins. turned it back on.... still the same, still have to go into the setting and turn it on

Anyone else have any ideas??

Ok, it seems that something went wrong with your flashing process causing WiFi modules to malfunction. Go to Recovery->Data Wipe, then flash again or reinstall to SD Card. Start all over again. And for your apps, use Titanium Backup.

satya-1998 said:
Ok, it seems that something went wrong with your flashing process causing WiFi modules to malfunction. Go to Recovery->Data Wipe, then flash again or reinstall to SD Card. Start all over again. And for your apps, use Titanium Backup.
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tried and sorry to say but it did not work
this is starting to suck!

[Q] Is there a way to just turn off cell but keep wifi on?

Kind of hard to explain what I want, but when I'm outside using my phone, and then come inside the house I want to keep the wifi on, but turn off the cell antenna to save battery (I find with just wifi on, the battery lasts a long time). I know I can do this by checking airplane mode, but then that turns off wifi, and I have to re-enable wifi, sort of a 3-4 key stroke that I'm wondering if I can do in one?
I've tried power toggles, but couldn't see the option for what I want to do with it.

You could use an app like Tasker, or Automateit (<---has free and paid version). You could have it execute a task when you enable AP mode that turns wifi back on. You can get pretty creative with the tasks as well. I haven't set it back up on my N4, but on my previous phone my need to enable/disable anything was nearly eliminated.

Thanks CMNein, I'll have a look at Tasker.

NFC tags.... I use Samsung Tectiles
You can Program a tag to go into airplane mode and turn wifi on
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See if Plane Mode Tweaker works for the Nexus 4. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wordpress.chislonchow.airplanemodetweak
It allows you to configure airplane mode so it won't disable wifi automatically. Also allows you to use bluetooth in airplane mode if it's locked.
I've read that apps to control airplane mode don't work, at least with the stock firmware.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=29219003
I'm still using an HTC Sensation, but I've got a battery of apps to automate turning airplane mode and wifi on when at home, and back off when away.

ziddey said:
See if Plane Mode Tweaker works for the Nexus 4. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wordpress.chislonchow.airplanemodetweak
It allows you to configure airplane mode so it won't disable wifi automatically. Also allows you to use bluetooth in airplane mode if it's locked.
I've read that apps to control airplane mode don't work, at least with the stock firmware.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=29219003
I'm still using an HTC Sensation, but I've got a battery of apps to automate turning airplane mode and wifi on when at home, and back off when away.
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Maybe time for you to join the N4 club.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/...1bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5nbXN0eWxlcy5hdXRvd2lmaSJd