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Hope this hasn't been asked yet but is there any widget or system setting to force the phone to use 2g? I'd like to keep my connection at work but avoid the drain of maintaining HSPA in a brick building.
Thanks.
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Yup...turn it off or use WIFI
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You're saying that the only options are on and off?
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HSPA is just like running 3g. But if you call *#*#6767*#*# then after that reboot your phone you should be good
Search market for "curvefish", grab their 2g/3g - on/off widget and download it.....add it as a widget to your home screen and you can easily toggle between 2g/3g...
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Power Options is also a good one. I have it and it acts as a double for the power control widget that comes stock with android. you can customize it as you like.
I use power widget so I can use the 2g/3g toggle and stay awake toggle and always on as well.
So has anyone actually tried these on their Infuse. The widgets just take you to the Network settings where AT&T has disabled the ability to turn off 3G. Any way to turn on this option with a rooted Infuse?
I didn't bother to reply but I have the same questions you do. The toggle is not 2G/3G but data on or off.
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tight686 said:
I didn't bother to reply but I have the same questions you do. The toggle is not 2G/3G but data on or off.
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curvefish has a widget toggle for 2g/3g on/off and data on/off
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@SSJ_Gomike,
Your signature shows you sent this reply from your Infuse. Have you tried that curvefish toggle? I have it installed and all it does it take you to the network settings where the 2g-3g setting has been disabled by AT&T. I have the setting on my Nexus One, so I know exactly where and what to look for. So far none of the suggestions work.
My battery life is suffering since the 3g signal is week at my office and it switches back and forth between Edge and 3G/faux G.
There are several posts for this I have web, going into an emulator and disabling hpsa, but why you want to. I can't see it would save much battery life. I've come to understand battery life on my phone is meant to go quickly.
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I don't want to disable this permanently, just while I'm at work. Its not so much that edge would save battery, its the constant switching between edge and hsdpa that kills the battery. Even sitting on the same place on my desk, it will sit there and switch without me touching it. I have fairly strong 3G at home and in town. I was hoping to avoid going into debug menus to disable this functionality that's normally in a vanilla android ROM.
vbanh said:
I don't want to disable this permanently, just while I'm at work. Its not so much that edge would save battery, its the constant switching between edge and hsdpa that kills the battery. Even sitting on the same place on my desk, it will sit there and switch without me touching it. I have fairly strong 3G at home and in town. I was hoping to avoid going into debug menus to disable this functionality that's normally in a vanilla android ROM.
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Exactly! I used to have the same issue with my iPhone 4 but even it had a 3G toggle. If this all boils down to AT&T again...
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tight686 said:
Exactly! I used to have the same issue with my iPhone 4 but even it had a 3G toggle. If this all boils down to AT&T again...
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Does other Samsung Galaxy phones have the option to turn 3G on and off?
If they do not, how can ATT be at fault.
They allow it, on the iphone. I will go and say is a samsung thing.
Either AT&T being themselves or Samsung with their hands in the android settings. Because vanilla Android has the capability.
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use *#*#4636#*#* Phone INfo
samsungcaptivates said:
use *#*#4636#*#* Phone INfo
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Then scroll down to the drop box and choose "GSM only"
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AT&T is known for disabling this capability on all their phones. When I used to use Nokias a lot, the ATT specific firmware did not allow you to change that setting either.
I just tried the *#*#4636#*#*, but for some reason it won't save the setting. Do I have to reboot for it to take effect? I didn't seen any way to confirm the change.
Anyone come up with a solution?
Still haven't gotten the update. Has anyone else had trouble?
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Reboot your phone and use moble network,no wi-fi.
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I've tried that a couple of times. It comes up saying its checking and then it just goes away without saying it didn't find it.
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I've tried that a couple of times. It comes up saying its checking and then it just goes away without saying it didn't find it.
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me too
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I've tried that a couple of times. It comes up saying its checking and then it just goes away without saying it didn't find it.
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Mother in laws phone is doing the same thing
Pull battery count to 30 reinstall try again....if your not oem stock on phone your wasting your time search other threads for help
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Still not getting it
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Still not getting it.
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Same issue here. I called both verizon and htc... they gave me the same answer. It is a roll out issue. Apparently because its in phases... whatever. My first tbolt came down fine; this is a replacement for a broken power button and now nothing. but at least I still have free tether! HA HA fail/win you decide.
Drop down to 1X and then search for it. Once you find the update, switch back to 3G/4G to expedite the download. Worked on my girlfriend's Thunderbolt.
akanatrix said:
Drop down to 1X and then search for it. Once you find the update, switch back to 3G/4G to expedite the download. Worked on my girlfriend's Thunderbolt.
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I still have not gotten my Update yet.... How do you drop to 1x?
DjunkD said:
Still haven't gotten the update. Has anyone else had trouble?
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Yep! i was rooted up until yesterday. While rooted I checked for & successfully detected it. But I rejected. Did a full backup using TiB and ROMManager first then unrooted. Now that I am unrooted, I cannot detect the update anymore. Been trying for 24hrs.
Just going to give up and reroot using the rooted update.
Verizon TBolt 2.2.1 - Unrooted (for now)
vargo911 said:
I still have not gotten my Update yet.... How do you drop to 1x?
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dropping to 1X doesn't work for me. However, here's how you drop to 1X:
Dial *#*#4636#*#*
Then go to "Phone Info"
Scroll down and choose "CDMA Only" from the Drop Down. Note the setting before you change it so as to revert later on.
Good Luck and let us know if it works for you.
KaptainObvious said:
dropping to 1X doesn't work for me. However, here's how you drop to 1X:
Dial *#*#4636#*#*
Then go to "Phone Info"
Scroll down and choose "CDMA Only" from the Drop Down. Note the setting before you change it so as to revert later on.
Good Luck and let us know if it works for you.
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Thanks Kaptain.. I gave it try and got nothing still. I'm planning on rooting soon but not just yet...
Call support and make sure the imei is correct for your device... That was my issue.
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same here... having hard time forcing the update. running stock.
rebooted, turned down to CDMA only, tried it all and doesn't work.
the first update a couple of months ago worked fine when i tuned down to CDMA only, but doesn't work this time.
KaptainObvious said:
dropping to 1X doesn't work for me. However, here's how you drop to 1X:
Dial *#*#4636#*#*
Then go to "Phone Info"
Scroll down and choose "CDMA Only" from the Drop Down. Note the setting before you change it so as to revert later on.
Good Luck and let us know if it works for you.
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couldn't you just take off the battery cover killing your 3g/4g signal???
nrfitchett4 said:
couldn't you just take off the battery cover killing your 3g/4g signal???
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Lol taking the battery cover off doesn't kill your 4G haha
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Jacob9424 said:
Lol taking the battery cover off doesn't kill your 4G haha
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haha, yes it does. If the battery cover doesn't sit properly, your 4g antenna doesn't work worth crap because it has contacts in it....
Reason why half of the extended battery covers don't work...
God I hope your other 3 posts are more useful...
My update came threw this morning. I am not sure if this is a coincidence but when my green light came on for a full battery charge the update came threw when I checked it .
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Ok so when I try to tether my phone to the PC(windows vista 32 bit) it will connect but only for like five minutes then it only gets limited connectivity. I've tried to diagnose from the PC but keeps telling me I need to contact my service provider. It will connect but goes back and forth. Would anyone be of assistance. Please and thank you
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Which tehering app u using? Locsl, mobile ap or wifi tether app for rooted phones?
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When i used mobile AP it also gave me limited connectivity for a while so i turned it off and then back on and it worked fine... im not sure what the problem was though
are you using wired tether or wireless
Ok guys I'm using stock tethering with USB. I've tried disconnecting and reconnecting and it will give full connectivity then it will drop to local only then in a few more minutes it will drop to limited connectivity. I just don't get it. It will connect but just losses connection like crazy. I will try a few apps and report back, in the mean time any help or ideas on what to do are welcome.
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GDofWR420 said:
Ok guys I'm using stock tethering with USB. I've tried disconnecting and reconnecting and it will give full connectivity then it will drop to local only then in a few more minutes it will drop to limited connectivity. I just don't get it. It will connect but just losses connection like crazy. I will try a few apps and report back, in the mean time any help or ideas on what to do are welcome.
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I've only used Mobile AP and Tether app to do tethering, never had an issue on those. Best of luck.
are you letting your screen turn off, and are you running any battery saver apps that turn off moble web when the screen turns off.?
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are you letting your screen turn off, and are you running any battery saver apps that turn off moble web when the screen turns off.?
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Yes I let the screen go off. And I don't run any kind of battery saver apps. I will try to set the screen to always on I give it a shot
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Is ur phone charging while tethering? I dont use usb much. Either AP or wifi tether app. Sometimes it gives me adb error and I reboot my phone.
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Here is the wireless tether app for rooted phones that I use http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/
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Is ur phone charging while tethering? I dont use usb much. Either AP or wifi tether app. Sometimes it gives me adb error and I reboot my phone.
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As a matter a fact it is charging when I plug it in. Is it not supposed to? And thanks ill give the app a try later today.
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As a matter a fact it is charging when I plug it in. Is it not supposed to? And thanks ill give the app a try later today.
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I dont think it matters if the phone is charging or the screen is off/on. I used to tether with the stock app all the time no problem while charging and screen off for a long time.
I just recently started getting limited connectivity. I only use our stock Mobile AP. I have never used the usb cable to tether. I wonder if it is a result of something we flashed..
If we can figure this out I will be very happy!
Jerry D said:
I just recently started getting limited connectivity. I only use our stock Mobile AP. I have never used the usb cable to tether. I wonder if it is a result of something we flashed..
If we can figure this out I will be very happy!
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I agree. It would seem it is due to some unforeseen issue that I would not no anything about. It seems like when the phone goes to sleep that's when the trouble starts. I haven't been able to test this theory as I haven't had access to a PC for a day or two. Will report back with you guys cause I'm gonna try a few apps and see if keeping the screen constantly on will help if it does then we will know it is something to do with the phone sleeping while tethering. Thank you much for your guys input..
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GDofWR420 said:
I agree. It would seem it is due to some unforeseen issue that I would not no anything about. It seems like when the phone goes to sleep that's when the trouble starts. I haven't been able to test this theory as I haven't had access to a PC for a day or two. Will report back with you guys cause I'm gonna try a few apps and see if keeping the screen constantly on will help if it does then we will know it is something to do with the phone sleeping while tethering. Thank you much for your guys input..
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Heading home from work. Will have my laptop soon. I'll do some testing too.
flyinbird93 said:
are you letting your screen turn off, and are you running any battery saver apps that turn off moble web when the screen turns off.?
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I always turned my screen off and never had an issue before. This is recent issue for me. I'm not running any battery saver apps..I did recently flash a ROM that came with Bali 3.3 uv.
I never uv and actually flashed Bali 3.3 (no uv) this AM. Could the under volting be causing it? The last time I tethered was two days ago so I don't know if I still have the issue with Bali 3.3
Thanks
Ok. I have done some testing and definitely have come up with a fix for us. Is it a temporary or permanent fix? I'm not sure just yet. This is what I did.
Turned on my Acer laptop/let it boot up.
Turned on our stock Mobile AP as a wireless tether. I got limited access.
I right clicked on the signal status bars icon.
I got a popup with 3 choices one of which was STATUS.
I clicked on STATUS and the limited connectivity icon (triangle with ! In it) almost immediately disappeared before my status window popped up.
I HAD FULL CONNECTIVITY.
I browsed a little.
I shutdown/started up my pc 3 times and had full connectivity each time.
I then, for40 mins, downloaded ROMS, Kernels, Mods ect from xda and rootzwiki using wireless Mobile AP with no issue our loss of connection. I worked it good!
I am now shutdown and waiting for an hour to pass (another 30min) to test if I will have full connectivity immediately on connection.
I'll check back in soon. Hopefully I'm on the right track!
**Also**
My phones screen was off the entire time.
Jerry D said:
Ok. I have done some testing and definitely have come up with a fix for us. Is it a temporary or permanent fix? I'm not sure just yet. This is what I did.
Turned on my Acer laptop/let it boot up.
Turned on our stock Mobile AP as a wireless tether. I got limited access.
I right clicked on the signal status bars icon.
I got a popup with 3 choices one of which was STATUS.
I clicked on STATUS and the limited connectivity icon (triangle with ! In it) almost immediately disappeared before my status window popped up.
I HAD FULL CONNECTIVITY.
I browsed a little.
I shutdown/started up my pc 3 times and had full connectivity each time.
I then, for40 mins, downloaded ROMS, Kernels, Mods ect from xda and rootzwiki using wireless Mobile AP with no issue our loss of connection. I worked it good!
I am now shutdown and waiting for an hour to pass (another 30min) to test if I will have full connectivity immediately on connection.
I'll check back in soon. Hopefully I'm on the right track!
**Also**
My phones screen was off the entire time.
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R u running icbinb rom?
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R u running icbinb rom?
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No. Audiophile Funk in the trunk as of yesterday but I was getting it on Black Ice too. Just started happening 10-14 days ago
@GDofWR420
Ok. I started pc/let it boot up and run. I then turn on Mobile AP (wireless).
It showed connected but there were no bars and the blue wheel was spinning..still early in its connecting process I'm sure.
I got the limited connectivity icon on the signal status bars and it said Limited connectivity in the popup.
I right clicked the signal status bars and immediately got Full connectivity. I didnt even get The 3 option popup with the STATUS option.
I'm still fully connected as I write this. My phones screen off the entire time.
I'm going to shut down pc and reboot phone and see what happens...I'm sure it is something we flashed and when the devices "talk back and forth" something happens.
Forgive my noob speculations and non technical replies. I'm REALLY NOOB with pc's lol.
If all we will have to do is right click the signal status bars here and there that wont be to bad.
I'm going to Odin stock (probably not tonight) and see how that works for us also...
BTW; I have been using your CWM advance restore guide and I'm loving it! Wish you did it months ago! What a time saver! Thank you for that.
All of a sudden my wifi is not working at all. It says scanning, connecting, disconnecting.....over and over again.
I was working last night no problems.
Yesterday I odin'd back to stock with the ee4 package and pit file because my set up was running really slow and laggy, so I was going to start fresh.
I've tried rebooting and pulling the battery while the phone is on. nothing fixes it.
Any thoughts?
putney1477 said:
All of a sudden my wifi is not working at all. It says scanning, connecting, disconnecting.....over and over again.
I was working last night no problems.
Yesterday I odin'd back to stock with the ee4 package and pit file because my set up was running really slow and laggy, so I was going to start fresh.
I've tried rebooting and pulling the battery while the phone is on. nothing fixes it.
Any thoughts?
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Try this:
Settings>Wireless & Network>Wi-Fi Settings
Disconnect from the wifi access point that you're currently connected to, give it a few seconds, then reconnect.
If that doesn't work, go back into Settings>Wireless & Network>Wi-Fi Settings and go to "Manage Networks" if there are any Wifi access points in there, delete them, then try to reconnect.
spc_hicks09 said:
Try this:
Settings>Wireless & Network>Wi-Fi Settings
Disconnect from the wifi access point that you're currently connected to, give it a few seconds, then reconnect.
If that doesn't work, go back into Settings>Wireless & Network>Wi-Fi Settings and go to "Manage Networks" if there are any Wifi access points in there, delete them, then try to reconnect.
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Tried both of those suggestions.....still nothing. Thanks tho
It has to be a setting or something.....
putney1477 said:
Tried both of those suggestions.....still nothing. Thanks tho
It has to be a setting or something.....
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Try going back to Settings>Wireless & Network>Wi-Fi Settings
this time, scroll down and select "Advanced." Once in there, set your "wifi sleep policy" to "never."
spc_hicks09 said:
Try going back to Settings>Wireless & Network>Wi-Fi Settings
this time, scroll down and select "Advanced." Once in there, set your "wifi sleep policy" to "never."
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Do you think its possible that it broke? I was working just fine this morning and all last night, I switched it back to 3g when I left for work this morning.
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Do you think its possible that it broke? I was working just fine this morning and all last night, I switched it back to 3g when I left for work this morning.
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I doubt that it broke, it has to be some type of setting. Give me a little bit to check mine out and see what I can find.
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I doubt that it broke, it has to be some type of setting. Give me a little bit to check mine out and see what I can find.
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no rush, I really appreciate the help
Try resetting your router
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I encountered the same problem today. I've tried everything in the previous posts but I still have no wifi connection. I do have two routers setup in my home. I'm able to connect to the Verizon router but not to my Apple Time Capsule.
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I think the probelm is my router. None of my WiFi capable devices are able to pick up the WiFi signal. Will try rebooting my router.
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I unplugged the power to my router, then I plugged it back in and now my wifi has been restored.
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Sweet if I helped help a brother out and hit the thanks button
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The "Thanks " button has been pushed.
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Lmao thanks lots of of people don't bother with it
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All of a sudden Wifi turns itself on. Ironically it just turned on. Happens like 2-3 times a day. Even at night. WTF?
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Settings - More settings under wireless and networks - mobile networks - last option. It's this checked?
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Sorry I should have said that I'm on Verizon, which doesn't have that setting.
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Verizon has the same thing. It's in a different place. Go to settings, Wi-Fi, and click advanced. You will see auto connect as the first option.
OnceAMatrixMan said:
All of a sudden Wifi turns itself on. Ironically it just turned on. Happens like 2-3 times a day. Even at night. WTF?
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Im having the same problem. Im on verizon as well and i never use wifi cause I have the unlimited plan but it still turns on randomly. I dont have anything checked for wifi to automatically turn on. I even user anycut and made the shortcut for that sprint optimizer and it wasnt checked. I have a friend that has the same problem on Verizon too
Tap'n
You dont have this?
we don't see things as they are; we see things as we are.
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You dont have this?
we don't see things as they are; we see things as we are.
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Yes Ok same option basically I guess, different location. But it's not checked. I have checked that let it run for a bit then unchecked and still wifi starts randomly.
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Sorry I should have said that I'm on Verizon, which doesn't have that setting.
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No, my fault. I forgot I'm in the Verizon forum, you shouldn't have to specify lol.
I come here because there's more action on these forums.
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Do u have verizon wifi auto on APP?
The one that sets it by location
we don't see things as they are; we see things as we are.
I dont have that checked either and nope never downloaded the wifi auto app cause I never use wifi. Its weird. Just this morning when I woke up my wifi was on
Tap'n
Try *#6335623# on your phone pad to turn the WiFi notification to off.
See if that works?
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epagib said:
Try *#6335623# on your phone pad to turn the WiFi notification to off.
See if that works?
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Already have it set to off
Tap'n
Go to WiFi. Under advanced setting, should see options below.
Make sure first box is unchecked
Make sure second option is set to NEVER.
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I leave mines on. Or else youd get disconnected if u streaming music
we don't see things as they are; we see things as we are.
Oops. Double posting
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epagib said:
Try *#6335623# on your phone pad to turn the WiFi notification to off.
See if that works?
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I also did that a while ago. And I just double checked to make sure that location settings was not enabled.
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Bump. I wish someone could figure this out cause I woke up this morning with my wifi turned on and I surely didn't turn it on last night
Tap'n
Bump again. Unfortunately I got the OTA this week. And even that didn't fix the WiFi turning itself on issue. I still can't find a pattern.
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What you guys are doing is turning off WIFI Popup Notification. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1776683
You need to also turn off Wifi Reminder if you have not done so already.
•You will need root
•You will need a SQLite editor
(Here's a link to a free one if you need it) http://code.google.com/p/xdroidx/dow...20Editor-9.apk
1.Open Settings Storage > db > secure
2.Search for “wifi_networks_available_notification_on” (Sometimes will be a different line numbers see attached)
3.Edit that record to read a value of 0 < (that's a ZERO)
4.Reboot your phone
This worked for me.. I did this to my phone on day one.:good:
Hope this helps
ImgBurn said:
What you guys are doing is turning off WIFI Popup Notification. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1776683
You need to also turn off Wifi Reminder if you have not done so already.
•You will need root
•You will need a SQLite editor
(Here's a link to a free one if you need it) http://code.google.com/p/xdroidx/dow...20Editor-9.apk
1.Open Settings Storage > db > secure
2.Search for “wifi_networks_available_notification_on” (Sometimes will be a different line numbers see attached)
3.Edit that record to read a value of 0 < (that's a ZERO)
4.Reboot your phone
This worked for me.. I did this to my phone on day one.:good:
Hope this helps
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I've did all this since I rooted from day 1 and still am having random issues with wifi turning itself on
Tap'n