WiFi and 4G simultaneously - Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I keep noticing that while I'm on my home WiFi that my 4G data keeps popping on and off, what can I use to figure out what the cause/app is?
It seems to be affecting my battery as well as I'm getting some pretty serious battery drain.

For lollipop. You probably have "data network preferred" set. Also, under settings/WiFi/advanced there is a check box for switching to network if WiFi signal is weak. Want to unchecked that.
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jthumanist said:
For lollipop. You probably have "data network preferred" set. Also, under settings/WiFi/advanced there is a check box for switching to network if WiFi signal is weak. Want to unchecked that.
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I don't have that option checked though. Also I can't find where I would select data network preferred.

Have you checked the "Smart network switch" which would automatically switch between WLAN and mobile network when some network is poor?
The option is at Settings - WLAN - Smart network switch.
Maybe you can limit or disable mobile data when you are using wifi at home:
Settings - Data usage - Set mobile data limit
Settings - Data usage - Menu button - Restrict background data

James_Watson said:
Have you checked the "Smart network switch" which would automatically switch between WLAN and mobile network when some network is poor?
The option is at Settings - WLAN - Smart network switch.
Maybe you can limit or disable mobile data when you are using wifi at home:
Settings - Data usage - Set mobile data limit
Settings - Data usage - Menu button - Restrict background data
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I do have that set to off. I think it's some rogue app on my phone.

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Problem with data connectivity HTC Hero

Hi,
My Hero doesn't function properly with my provider LUXGSM here in Luxembourg. The data connection always gets disconnected after a few minutes in sleep mode.
When the Hero is unlocked, the internet connection is again established after few seconds. Gmail and other apps that need Internet connection doesn't work while the phone is on standby.
My provider doesn't get this issue fixed. Since three months I am in contact with teir helpdesk but they neither have a solution nore they know what exactly the cause for the problem is.
Does anybody has had such problems with his hero?
How does the android system keeps the Internet connection alive?
Thx for you help.
P.S.: always on mobile network is enabled on my hero. ;-)
i also have that problem
dont know if there is a setting or not
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Sorry, had asked about something the poster had already made clear. Moderators, please feel free to delete this post as I can't find the option.
Settings -> Wireless controls -> Mobile network settings -> Enable always-on mobile data
pauliusba said:
Settings -> Wireless controls -> Mobile network settings -> Enable always-on mobile data
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its already been said in the first post that its enabled
What about "Background data" in "Data Synchronization"?
Regards,
Dave
foxmeister said:
What about "Background data" in "Data Synchronization"?
Regards,
Dave
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its enabled
but i have enabled use only 2G network
i will try for a day disabling that to use 3G and see if that's the problem
Do you get internet connection at all in the "2G only" mode?
How about you try WCDMA only or GSM only and see if one of these alleviates the problem. I'm on 3 ireland and had similar problems until I enabled "WCDMA only" (I don't get any internet in "2G only" = GSM only)
The setting for WCDMA only is hidden, go to the dialler and enter *#*#4636#*#*
any luck finding solution?
winmarc - i am in the US but having same problem - did you figure out a solution?

Mobile Network?

If I disable the mobile network (to save battery life) do I still receive/make calls? What about text messages?
No, the mobile network turns off all wireless connections.
What you want to do is disable always on data connection, not sure on the setting because I'm on 2.1 atm.
Just look for it.
intx said:
No, the mobile network turns off all wireless connections.
What you want to do is disable always on data connection, not sure on the setting because I'm on 2.1 atm.
Just look for it.
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False. Mobile network disables ONLY evDO and 1xEv... I know because I disable Mobile Network while I'm at school because I get around 1-2 bars there, so my battery drains so fast if I have data on then.

Noob question about data setting

Hi guys,
Got my HD yesterday...love it x100000. My first android so im still getting to grips with it all but what a fantastic phone.
Anyway my question is just about the data connection set up. I was just looking through the settings making sure everything is how I like it and I stumbled across this:
Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile Networks and at the bottom there is an option which says 'Enable always-on mobile data'.
What is this and what does it mean? It says it uses more power on some mobile networks so do I turn it on or turn it off?
I have a wifi and mobile network widget on my home screen cause I like to be able to turn them on and off quickly.
If someone could just explain to me exactly what this setting is and whether I need it on or off.
Thanks a lot
This is your 3g connection. You should switch it off when you're not using it as it's a battery drainer. The always on option is good if you're waiting for a lstge ota update ir something similar and you have an unlimited data cobtract.
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pwraggcan said:
This is your 3g connection. You should switch it off when you're not using it as it's a battery drainer. The always on option is good if you're waiting for a lstge ota update ir something similar and you have an unlimited data cobtract.
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I see, but the thing is if I have Enable always-on data yet I have a mobile network widget on my home screen and I turn it off what is actually on?
I have sort of interpreted this always-on setting as:
If you have you mobile (3g) network turned on and have the always-on setting on, then when your phone goes into sleep mode the 3g connection is maintained and apps can still sync whilst your phone is locked/sleeping.
If you have your mobile network (3g) turned on but have the always-on setting turned off then whenever you lock your phone and it goes into sleep mode it is no longer connected to the 3g network and apps and stuff cannot sync (unless you're on wifi obviously). And as soon as you unlock the phone it will reconnect to the 3g network.
And turning the mobile network off from the widget or in settings overrides the always on setting.
Like I said this is only my interpretation of this setting...I've searched google and found almost nothing concrete about it just some opinions and I have searched through the full user manual for the desire HD and this setting has no mention.
So what do you think? Anyone else have any knowledge of this setting?
im not sure about this but i think it means that it doesnt connect, disconnect, connect again whenever you open or close the internet. its always connected, but not always active, so its faster to start up. its like leaving your wifi on all the time. theres always a connection but its not always passing data.
i leave mine always on because it doesnt eat much battery and it makes connecting over 3g much faster.

[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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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

Automatic WiFi

Hey guys I know there's a way to automatically connect and disconnect Wi-Fi I thought it was called Smart Switch but apparently it's not does anyone have any idea what it's called?
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Smart Switch is for moving content between devices.
Smart Network Switch is for automatically moving from WiFi to Mobile Data, in theory without losing ongoing connections.
The Edge Panel "My Places" can be configured to automatically enable/disable WiFi (and other things) based upon your location (location being configured a small number of ways).
There's probably an App to do it another way (like Wi-Fi Matic - which I've never tried - linky).
It took me a minute to find it but if you go into Wi-Fi settings & tap "more" you'll find the smart network switch option.. It used to be under advanced & somehow I was just missing it when I went to the advanced settings

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