[Q] Automatically turn on wifi when no cell reception - Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

i want to preface that i've tried playing around with locale and tasker but no avail.
im trying to figure out an app (or combo of apps) to do the following:
when theres no cellular reception, to automatically turn on wifi and turn on "recieving incoming calls" in the SIP fxnality.
does anyone know of any ways i can make this possible?

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I got internet calling working on my WM61 but after some inactivity time 3G connection is dropped and the phone stops refreshing the SIP registration, so I start missing calls.
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If i'm not mistaken there's a "disconnect when idle" option in Schap's Advanced Config.. try disabling this option.
Do you refer to the ¨GPRS disconnect¨ option??
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I was wondering if anyone has this problem in the US or in JAPAN.
I'm using a Docomo TP. I have to maintain 3G up to receive mail via mopera push.
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[Q] Turn off only phone element

Does anyone know how to turn off only the phone part of the device, leaving the Wi-Fi / LTE modem / Bluetooth operational?
Reason is that I am using a Google voice number with Groove IP (which is brilliant) I do not want the phone at all....
Thanks...
jefffay said:
Does anyone know how to turn off only the phone part of the device, leaving the Wi-Fi / LTE modem / Bluetooth operational?
Reason is that I am using a Google voice number with Groove IP (which is brilliant) I do not want the phone at all....
Thanks...
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toggle the data option off in the dropdown menu to get rid of data, however calls and txts will still go through... you can then turn off 'packet data' in wireless and network settings then also put it in airplane mode in there as well, after your phone should be completely dead on the verizon signal side
Thanks! It never occurred to me that airplane mode would leave wi-fi and BT in operation. I am very surprised indeed!

[Q] How do I turn off the cellular radio without disabling mobile data?

I know for some the title is a little contradicting, but here is what I am looking for:
I would like to turn off calls and sms, and enable only mobile data (3g). Airplane mode is not good for this as it turns off mobile data. I have done this on an old windows mobile phone I used to have (motorola q) but I haven't found much info on android for this. I know some people have also asked the same question but no answer (forums.androidcentral.com/htc-evo-4g/61387-how-turn-off-cell-phone-radio.html).
I have an Samsung exhibit 2, it's on gingerbread.
I am wondering if it isn't as simple as to replace the normal phone apks with the ones from a tablet (since tablets cannot make voice calls or sms) was anyone tried this? Maybe can point me to a place to try? I think the apks to replace would be the 2 being discussed here:
android.stackexchange.com/questions/7133/how-do-i-turn-off-the-cellular-radio-without-disabling-bluetooth
Thank you.
Tablets can make voice calls AFAIK. Although one looks very stupid holding a large pad onto the ear. Normally, it goes to Loudspeaker by default.
Anyways, what you are looking for might not be in Android. From the look of it, this is a driver feature. So if the drivers of the phone's radio does not support this feature it might not be possible.
Anyways, is it possible to do this in real GSM radios? Isn't GPRS in the same band as in Voice calls? I'm not sure about HSPA.
Why would you want to do that?
Do you just want to disable texting and calls? (You could just ignore them?), or you could just use Wifi.
In older phones (like 2g and basic cell phones), they did not have mobile data, so all they had was the cellular radio. In newer phones though, the cellular radio and 3g/4g is the same piece of hardware, so it is not possible, as far as I am aware, to disable one or the other selectively. Sorry
If you're own a sprint phone and try to download a phone call can break the connection. I am also looking for a way to temp disable the cell radio while downloading.
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[Q] No Wifi during Calls?

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Is this suppose to happen? Is there a way to prevent it from disabling Wifi during a call?
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Anything? Even when receiving a call, before the call actually "comes through" the Wifi will be turned off; THEN the call comes through.
I just tried calling my ATT phone in a good LTE area with good WIFI. It did not drop wifi. I'm stock non-rooted 4.4.2.
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