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airplane mode, auto ap, and wifi

Just got the new nexus 4 and I'm trying to set it up like my galaxy nexus. I have tmobile's $30 / month plan and use sipdroid at home to make wifi calls so as not to go into my 100 minutes.
It seems like auto AP does not work on the nexus 4. In addition, when I manually toggle airplane mode it turns off all radios and I cannt reactivate wifi (even manually in settings). Any fix for this?

abugarcias said:
Just got the new nexus 4 and I'm trying to set it up like my galaxy nexus. I have tmobile's $30 / month plan and use sipdroid at home to make wifi calls so as not to go into my 100 minutes.
It seems like auto AP does not work on the nexus 4. In addition, when I manually toggle airplane mode it turns off all radios and I cannt reactivate wifi (even manually in settings). Any fix for this?
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You do know the point of airplane mode, right? It disables EVERYTHING.
If you want ONLY wifi, disable data in your phone settings. In 2.3.6 (N4 today!) it's wireless and network settings, mobile networks, uncheck "data enabled"
You could also get a toggle app like widgetsoid and disable background data sync, or settings, accounts and sync settings, uncheck background data and auto-sync.

ace7196 said:
You do know the point of airplane mode, right? It disables EVERYTHING.
If you want ONLY wifi, disable data in your phone settings. In 2.3.6 (N4 today!) it's wireless and network settings, mobile networks, uncheck "data enabled"
You could also get a toggle app like widgetsoid and disable background data sync, or settings, accounts and sync settings, uncheck background data and auto-sync.
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Right but on my galaxy nexus I could enable airplane mode turning off everything, then turn on wifi. All I'm looking to do is disable the cell connection whenever I'm connected to wifi.

This happens on my Nexus 4 as well. I had my Nexus S setup this way as well. I use CSipSimple + PBX account, etc. Anyways, Airplane mode constantly disables WiFi, no matter what. And yes the app AutoAP doesn't work either.
I have found this app, Airplane Mode Wi-Fi Tool, funny that it was made for Android versions prior to 2.0.
The actual app doesn't seem to work (to enable/disable airplane mode and WiFi), but within the app lies a nifty feature in the Preferences menu under Extras:
Keep Wi-fi On
Wi-fi on Airplane Mode
Check both of those and you should be able to turn Airplane mode on and then keep WiFi on.
Cheers.

I wrote this a while back: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=29219003
You can try to see if those apps work.
AutoAir for automatically toggling airplane mode when connected to wifi (doesn't check if there's an actual connection to the Internet though. don't know if your app does)
Plane Mode Tweaker for allowing wifi and bt to be usable in airplane mode. It can also make it so wifi/bt don't get disabled upon entering airplane mode if they were enabled previously.
Y5 for automatically toggling wifi on when in range and off when away. Since it determines location by logging the cell towers you're connected to, the phone should not be in airplane mode initially. Walk around the house and anywhere you have wifi since you may be in range of multiple cell towers. It's best to leave the radio on for a few days so it can learn all the towers. After that, it works very well.
With that battery of apps, everything becomes pretty seamless. I have it set to always use Google Voice. This way, I don't have any additional prompts when using the native dialer, and the other party sees my GV#. When I go home, Y5 turns wifi on, AutoAir sees wifi and enables airplane mode, and Plane Mode Tweaker prevents wifi from being taken down again. The native dialer will automatically trigger Sipdroid, and again the recipient sees my GV#. Leave home and lose wifi and airplane mode is disabled, then wifi gets disabled. Seamless. Only problem is calls won't handoff between sipdroid and cell obviously.
I'm kind of assuming the apps may be calling the same functions/methods/whathaveyou and it may not work either.

[Q] Why I can't turn Wifi off using a NFC tag?

I have a Nexus 4 rooted with latest Slimbean ROM (4.2.2 build 5) flashed. I just bought some NFC tags on eBay and I'm using NFC Task Launcher to write tasks into the tags. Everyhing works just fine, except that if I try to use a task to disable Wifi, or toggle Wifi from On to Off, nothing happens. Enable Wifi or toggle from Off to On works ok. Also, using the Wifi tile on quick settings toggle Wifi On/Off just fine.
Any ideas about why Wifi won't turn off using NFC tags?

Works for me, also using NFC task launcher, I actually have it setting my alarm + setting to vibrate + toggle wifi to off.
Using CM10.1 RC2 though, also used it with stock and AOKP.

[Q] 3G is switched on only when mobile data is on

Okay as written on topic header I want to achive battery gain by automatically turn on 3G only when mobile data is switched on otherwise 2G should be active(so 3G and mobile data can be switched only by turning on mobile data). I tried to find some apps from playstore but there are only mobile data switcher and 2G-3G toggles(which only directs you to settings page). I can try tasker but I'm not very sure about it because it is also a background service so maybe it will consume more battery. What I'm trying to say is there any way to modify kernel or system apps so this task can be achived ?

That makes no sense... 2G is mobile data too. You can't use 2G data if mobile data is turned off, for obvious reasons.
You just need a 2G/3G toggle. Tasker would be a good solution, or perhaps Xposed framework with Gravitybox custom quick tiles.
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korockinout13 said:
That makes no sense... 2G is mobile data too. You can't use 2G data if mobile data is turned off, for obvious reasons.
You just need a 2G/3G toggle. Tasker would be a good solution, or perhaps Xposed framework with Gravitybox custom quick tiles.
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I mean in mobile settings preferred mode should be always 2G for talking but when I switch data enable it should automatically select preferred mode 3G. So when I'm not using internet 2G should be selected what when I choose to use mobile data it should automatically select 3G (I happen to believe when 3g network is selected -even without data- consumes more battery and try to search for 3G signals which has no benefit for talking.)
Btw I tried to use tasker but android is not giving me permission to toggle 2g/3g network. shame I'm rooted, is there any way to get permissions for toggleing between 2G/3G without getting a shortcut to settings page(every toggler just giving a short cut and in Tasker 2G/3G toogle is unselectable and red)

Give Intelli3G a try http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2580234 works for me and has been the best battery saving method I've found.

I guess I need to modify system files on developer level which I do not dare, but I like gravitybox but now I miss ART anyway thank you both I guess I will stick with gravitybox

[Q] VS980 Call Settings? Help.

I am constantly dropping calls on Verizon's network. This is happening and on every ROM and baseband (other than factory stock) that I have tried. SMS, MMS, and internet, all work fine but calls will drop at any time, without warning, even when I get a strong signal.
I have gone into the "hidden menu" *#*#4636#*#* and under the Phone Settings I set the phone to LTE/CDMA auto (PRL). From here I open the 3 dot menu and ensure the radio band is set to Automatic.
In the ROM settings under Mobile Networks I have Data Enabled & Data Roaming both checked. The Preferred Network Type is set to LTE (Recomended). System Select is set to Automatic.
In Settings under Data Usage Mobile Data is "On" and Data Roaming + Auto-Sync Data is checked in the menu.
Other than dropping calls everything works fine. Changing any of the above settings seems to break data. Can anyone with a VS980 (or perhaps an LS980), share their call settings, or set me on the right path? This is driving me nuts. :silly:

WLAN to 4G problem

Hi,
I got a weird problem and hope for a solution other than resetting the phone.
I have the latest updates on Android Pie. Stock Rom, rooted.
1. I`m in an area where 4G is available and working
2. I activate WiFi and connect to it
3. I turn off the display
4. I turn on the display and I deactivate WiFi
5. The 4G-Symbol is showing but mobile data is not working
until I do the following:
1. I go in options and change to 2G/3G only
2. Mobile Data is now working with 3G
3. I go in options and change to 2G/3G/4G
4. Mobile Data switches to 4G and works again
until i connect to WiFI, turn off display and diconnect WiFi again.
When theres no 4G near, theres no problem, with 3G and WiFi theres never a problem. I tried resetting wifi, mobile data and bluetooth but that changed nothing. Is that a bug with the stock rom? Any suggestions?