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I would be willing to pay for the following app/service.
It would allow for an interval to be set from 10 minutes to 30 minutes (or whatever). During that time it does the following...
Let me explain this by just focusing on WiFi, as Bluetooth functionality would be the same functionality-wise.
At the ste interval time, the service will check the status of WiFi.
- If Off, it turns it on long enough to see if any networks autoconnect
- If network connects, then WiFi stays on as long as netowrk connection exists
- If On, it checks to see if network is connected
- If network not connected, it turns WiFi off
This way a user can save battery life by not having these services on all the time, nor shutting them on/off manually and having to remember to do it when getting in their car or office, etc..
NOTE: When the interval is hit and WiFi or BT needs to be turned on, it needs to wait a minute (or whatever time is necessary - this might be user configurable to account for differences between phones) to see if connects.
Can anyone work on such a project? I am sure you could put this in the market and have many people pay for it. It would allow for incredible battery saving and allowing for automated WiFi/BT switching.
Ceger
I'm playing around with this, I'll let you know if I come up with anything viable.
For anyone needing an application that fulfills these requirements, a beta version of the app I wrote for Ceger is now on the market:
http://www.appbrain.com/app/wireless-sentry-lite-beta/com.asd.wirelesssentry
I welcome any comments/reviews!
Scott
Sweet ill take a look at this thanks
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Works great so far. I don't use the blue toothe, but the wifi part works great.
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I have searched for an app to monitor my Wifi Usage with a breakdown by SSID - For example I want to be able to see SSID-Home 1.2gb --- SSID-Work 500mb ------ SSID-Hotspot 500mb... All apps I have checked out just show a total Wifi usage with app breakdown.. including the built in data usage setting... Anybody know of an app that has this functionality?
Mr-Glass said:
I have searched for an app to monitor my Wifi Usage with a breakdown by SSID - For example I want to be able to see SSID-Home 1.2gb --- SSID-Work 500mb ------ SSID-Hotspot 500mb... All apps I have checked out just show a total Wifi usage with app breakdown.. including the built in data usage setting... Anybody know of an app that has this functionality?
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The paid version of Mobile Counter has the functionality to track the usage of one SSID. The video on the free version shows that field functional but after installing it the field was grayed out. I am waiting for my freedompop device to arrive before downloading the trial version to make sure it works properly.
Traffic Monitor / RadioOpt let you track a Home SSID and a Work SSID but they show the results as percentage and not data so you would need to do the math, I suppose, unless I missed something in the settings.
There was a developer on this site that tweaked the code of NetCounter to get the desired results but if it turned into an available app then I have not seen it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1197053
mralaska said:
The paid version of Mobile Counter has the functionality to track the usage of one SSID. The video on the free version shows that field functional but after installing it the field was grayed out. I am waiting for my freedompop device to arrive before downloading the trial version to make sure it works properly.
Traffic Monitor / RadioOpt let you track a Home SSID and a Work SSID but they show the results as percentage and not data so you would need to do the math, I suppose, unless I missed something in the settings.
There was a developer on this site that tweaked the code of NetCounter to get the desired results but if it turned into an available app then I have not seen it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1197053
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I ended up going with Mobile Counter Pro - for the same reason - I picked up freedompop. My cycle just started again -however, the numbers seem right on - Mobile Counter Pro shows - 31.06MB and Freedompop shows 30.96MB, it works for one SSID, the only one I have limits on..
Mr-Glass said:
I ended up going with Mobile Counter Pro - for the same reason - I picked up freedompop. My cycle just started again -however, the numbers seem right on - Mobile Counter Pro shows - 31.06MB and Freedompop shows 30.96MB, it works for one SSID, the only one I have limits on..
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That is good to hear, and probably what I will end up doing unless something better shows up while I am waiting. (I was hoping for something that shows the chosen Wifi usage in the widget, plus the addition of data & wifi on/off buttons would make it a nice compact widget bundle)
I recently released Wireless Minder on the Play Store and would like your feedback. The short description is that it automatically powers down unused radios and occasionally powers them up to check for a connection. A radio "up periscope" is an analogy I like to use.
There are refinements that I'm planning and surely more that I haven't thought of. It's stable and functional enough that I wanted to get it out there. Knowing me, the longer it sits around the more likely it'll get forgotten
Thanks in advance for your feedback, good or bad. I'll try to incorporate your suggestions and fix any device compatibility issues.
Play Store link : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=onenosepeace.wirelessminder
Mod edit: Link that included paid apps removed.
Sounds interesting, but I'll pose this question / scenario:
Say I turn my mobile data [3/4g] off, and use minder to mind to mind mobile data, while wifi is off. If wifi is off and it does its check based on a poll count, when it sees wifi is off, is there anything that will cause it to stay connected? or rather, what's making it stay disabled in that scenario.
teh roxxorz said:
Sounds interesting, but I'll pose this question / scenario:
Say I turn my mobile data [3/4g] off, and use minder to mind to mind mobile data, while wifi is off. If wifi is off and it does its check based on a poll count, when it sees wifi is off, is there anything that will cause it to stay connected? or rather, what's making it stay disabled in that scenario.
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The behavior now is that it will try to keep one of the data connections active. If WiFi is connected, and Mobile 3G/4G is selected, it will periodically shut off the Mobile radio. It powers it back up occasionally to check for texts, missed calls, etc.
If there is no WiFi connectivity, it will not shut off the Mobile radio even if the option is selected. Is your preference to periodically shut off the Mobile radio even if there's no WiFi? I could add that option in the Settings. I plan to add a user option to choose how long to keep the Mobile radio active.
Edit: Fixed backwards logic typo
Not to be rude but it looks like a nice app to have but it seems like you need to redesign the UI.
If you know how to code it then ill design it for you and ill send you the PSD or JPEG files so you
can intergrate it into your app. Just let me know. :good:
Neat application.
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Not to be rude but it looks like a nice app to have but it seems like you need to redesign the UI.
If you know how to code it then ill design it for you and ill send you the PSD or JPEG files so you
can intergrate it into your app. Just let me know. :good:
Neat application.
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No offense taken. I have no shame over my lack of graphics arts skills I welcome artwork contributions or any other contributions.
chefp said:
The behavior now is that it will try to keep one of the data connections active. If WiFi is connected, and Mobile 3G/4G is selected, it will periodically shut off the Mobile radio. It powers it back up occasionally to check for texts, missed calls, etc.
If there is WiFi connectivity, it will not shut off the Mobile radio even if the option is selected. Is your preference to periodically shut off the Mobile radio even if there's no WiFi? I could add that option in the Settings. I plan to add a user option to choose how long to keep the Mobile radio active.
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That would be preferable, because there are times when I have neither wifi or 3g connected. You can still get calls / text without mobile data, unless you're using a voip app, like google voice, etc.
Good app. Thanks for sharing. If you plan to release a donation version, take my advice and keep these basic features free to cater to your initial user base.
You should add features like: SSID exception lists (guest, public etc.), configurable minding intervals per module and time of day schedules when minder should scan (no need to scan for car bluetooth while sleeping).
EDIT: And automatic start at boot option.
Maybe also make some of these features part of the donate / pro version.
Cheers,
C.
teh roxxorz said:
That would be preferable, because there are times when I have neither wifi or 3g connected. You can still get calls / text without mobile data, unless you're using a voip app, like google voice, etc.
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What you're referring to is disabling Mobile Data which still allows calls/texts to go through. That doesn't save much power since the cellular radio remains on. Wireless Minder completely turns off the cellular radio by using a modified version of Airplane Mode. It's the only switch Android provides to disable the Mobile radio. The side effect of this is of course that calls/texts will not operate when the Mobile radio is turned off.
Would you like an option to periodically check Mobile Data and disable it if there's no cellular service? Searching for service can chew through battery but I'm not sure if disabling Mobile Data will improve that. I'd need to figure out a way to offer both features without confusing people.
cheatman said:
Good app. Thanks for sharing. If you plan to release a donation version, take my advice and keep these basic features free to cater to your initial user base.
You should add features like: SSID exception lists (guest, public etc.), configurable minding intervals per module and time of day schedules when minder should scan (no need to scan for car bluetooth while sleeping).
EDIT: And automatic start at boot option.
Maybe also make some of these features part of the donate / pro version.
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I intend to keep the base version free. I've considered releasing a paid Pro version, it depends on how much work I end up having to put into advanced features. I like your idea of having independent timers for each radio as well as a scheduler. I'll put those on the list and add them as soon as I can.
Wireless Minder does auto-start at bootup. Are you asking for a switch to disable that?
As requested, I've added separate check interval settings for WiFi, Bluetooth and Mobile. Just uploaded version 1.04 to the Play Store and it may take a few hours for the listing to be updated. Sorry this took so long. The custom picker control was a PITB.
Next on the list is a user-selectable schedule for Wireless Minder to be active.
LINK
Version 1.05 adds scheduling: choose when Wireless Minder should manage the radios. I've accounted for the corner cases that I could think of such as the start time being later than the stop time (e.g. night owls). I only have so much time to test all the different scenarios so please let me know if you see a problem.
Keep the requests coming!
Edit: I've seen odd behavior that may be related to scheduling with Mobile 3G/4G enabled on Android 4.2+ devices. On those devices, superuser is required to modify airplane mode. What seems to happen is that superuser blocks for a long time then when it releases, a bunch of queued up checking events fire rapidly in succession. It's been a tough one to nail down so if anyone sees this please report your settings and when it happens (for example, right after the schedule start time passes).
Posted 1.06 today.
version 1.06 adds option to mind mobile data: automatically disable mobile data when WiFi is connected (and automatically enable mobile data when WiFi disconnects).
Add setting option to open hidden Radio Info menu. This allows changes to the mobile radio speed 2G/3G/4G (aka EVDO/GSM, WCDMA, LTE).
Temporarily disable mobile radio control on Android 4.2+ devices due to SU blocking.
i like your idea, but i'm not willing to cut the cord and turn off the cellular radio. I usually leave wifi off anyway, i guess i could just use it for bluetooth...
beddess said:
i like your idea, but i'm not willing to cut the cord and turn off the cellular radio. I usually leave wifi off anyway, i guess i could just use it for bluetooth...
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Yes control of the cellular radio is optional and off by default. Everyone's situation is different, just note that WiFi uses alot less power than the cellular radio. Some phones get twice as much battery runtime when on WiFi compared to only the cellular radio.
Personally I've found the Bluetooth functionality to be handy. When I hop in the car, I don't have to worry about manually turning on Bluetooth (or turning it off when I get out of the car). When a call is made or received, Bluetooth automatically turns on and it connects quickly enough to take the call.
Released version 1.07
Fix WiFi detection for mobile data control
I've seen instances where the WiFi drops but mobile data isn't automatically re-enabled. Let me know if this happens and with what type of WiFi connection (home, public, etc).
On cm10.2 nightly your app is unable to detect that my phone is rooted. But otherwise neat idea, i like this app.
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jelle2503 said:
On cm10.2 nightly your app is unable to detect that my phone is rooted. But otherwise neat idea, i like this app.
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I disabled mobile radio control in version 1.06 because su was blocking with scheduling enabled. When this happens, the alarms get queued up and when su decides to unblock, they fire rapidly in succession. It's a very poor user experience. I've tried to pin down the problem but haven't found a solution yet. It's either RootTools or su itself not behaving as expected.
Hi,
i didn't know the app come from here ^_^;
Btw i left a message on playstore..
I would like to turn off gsm radio totally and keep wifi...
the app instead turn off all putting in aero mode.
Is there a way to reactivate Wifi after aero mode on? or just to power off gsm mobile radio and keeping wifi?
Chooo
Ninja_Gundam said:
Hi,
i didn't know the app come from here ^_^;
Btw i left a message on playstore..
I would like to turn off gsm radio totally and keep wifi...
the app instead turn off all putting in aero mode.
Is there a way to reactivate Wifi after aero mode on? or just to power off gsm mobile radio and keeping wifi?
Chooo
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I just saw your message, sorry for the late response. Oddly your comment didn't show on the Play Store. Regarding the mobile radio (e.g. GSM), Google doesn't provide a standard way to control it just by itself. The only common method is through Airplane Mode. To address your concern, I've configured Airplane Mode to allow WiFi and Bluetooth to continue working. The recently released version has revamped mobile/cellular behavior. It defaults to controlling Mobile Data (leaving the radio on). If you'd like it to control the Mobile Radio, there's an option under Settings.
Hope that's explanation makes sense. If you have any more questions please feel free to post here or PM me.
Are there any more updates planned for it or not?
This thread is the continuation of this other: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2734122, that I've closed due the app has totally renewed and the working algorithm has been totally updated.
INTRODUCTION
The Wifi consumes a lot of battery, this is a really, and the main consumption occurs while the system is looking for a network to connect (which happens when we are not connected to a wifi network).
This app attempts to minimize the battery consumption, and does so in a very simple way: turning off the wifi, which translates into a real battery saver.
So, when it detects that the device has been disconnected from a wireless network, and after waiting a reasonable time (configurable), the hardware wifi going to off.
In order to set wifi state the app monitorizes the cell tower in which your device is connected and classifies it statistically the possibility of establishing a wifi connection, enabling or disabling the wifi attending to this possibility.
The app classifies the cell towers in four colors: green, yellow, red and black.
A green cell tower is a tower in which range exists a wifi network at which you have connected recently.
A yellow cell tower is a tower in which range do not exists a wifi network in which you have connected recently, but you have entered in their range rarely.
A red cell tower is a yellow tower visited some times or a green cell at which you have connected some times without establish a wifi connection.
A black cell tower is a red tower visited often.
The app updates the cell tower color at runtime when you enter/exit from a cell tower.
The application also allows you to add notifications in the status bar, view the history of connections (PRO version), auto disable while airplane mode active, etc.
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Play store link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ryosoftware.wirelessmanager
XDA GIFT
People from XDA can use the app PRO features without pay via a PROMO code (this PROMO code allows to access all PRO features but shows Ads).
In order to redeem it do this:
1) Enter app
2) Open app settings
3) Go the page down and click (7 times) in the last preference (the preference that shows the app version) [the key only works for version 1.2.16 and higher]
4) In the dialog enter the key above (none of your accounts are shared or sent to our servers)
5) Press "accept" button
Code:
Code:
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If you use the key provided above, please consider to click in the Ads sometimes or buy the PRO version (via In App purchase) in order to access to some future functionalities (and remove annoying Ads).
GENERAL INFO
INTRODUCTION
Wifi hardware is responsible for much of the battery consumed by modern smartphones.
When wifi is on and there are no active connections, system periodically scans the spectrum looking for a network to connect, which increases consumption.
With this application you can stop worrying about whether you have activated wifi when get home or office or if you have deactivated it when leave off, as the application itself will do it for you.
Some applications allows you to enable or disable wifi depending on your GPS location, it consumes more resources than the wifi itself.
This app, however, uses telephone network to establish its position, which becomes a real and perceptible consumption savings.
CELL TYPES
When your device connects to a phone cell, it search in the app databases for previous connections to the same cell, and assigns a color depending on it.
A cell can pass (dinamically) by the following colors:
NEW
The first time that you connect to a cell.
When you enter in a new cell the app enables the wifi hardware (you can set the time until the activation) and disables after a while (you can also set this time) if no connection established.
GREEN
A wifi connection has been established in the past while your device was connected to the cell.
When you enter in a new cell the app enables the wifi hardware (you can set the time until the activation) and disables after a while (you can also set this time) if no connection established.
YELLOW
A wifi connection has not been established in the past while your device was connected to the cell.
When you enter in a new cell the app enables the wifi hardware (you can set the time until the activation) and disables after a while (you can also set this time) if no connection established.
RED
When is not possible to connect to a wifi network repeatedly (configurable number of times) in a green or yellow cell, it becomes red.
When you enter in a new cell the app disables the wifi hardware (you can configure the time until the deactivation).
BLACK
A black cell is a red cell visited often (you can set the number of visits that are needed to convert a red cell into a black cell).
When you enter in a new cell the app disables the wifi hardware (you can configure the time until the deactivation).
HOW IT WORKS
Depending of the current cell type, app enables or disables the wifi hardware, in order to accept connections or save battery.
You can configure the wifi hardware activation time (after which wifi is disabled) and also the wifi reactivation time (if it is a long time in a cell the app restarts the wifi activation cycle).
TRANSITIONS
A new cell becomes yellow or green depending if is abandoned before a wifi connection was established or not.
A green or yellow cells that is visited often without establish a wifi connection becomes red.
A red cell that is visited several times without establish a wifi connection becomes black.
If wifi connection is established in a red or black cell, it turns green.
ADDITIONAL INFO
If device stablish a connection with a cell and wifi is not enabled for a minimum time (configurable) before leave it, the cell will not be considered.
FORCE WIFI ON / OFF
You can configure app to automatically pause background service when you disable manually the wifi, by example by enter in wifi settings then setting off the correspondent switch.
In this case, the background service doesn't really stops and continues to scanning for cells (and converts not green cells into green cells if a wifi connection is established), but the app doesn't manages the wifi state.
In addition, you can configure app to automatically restart background service scheduler when you manually set wifi on.
OTHER SETTINGS
You can configure several items related to cell or wifi events.
Also you can add a notification to the status bar and view the connections history.
FAQ
Is the app using GPS hardware?
No and yes...
Stock app is not using GPS hardware at all (in fact GPS access permision is not required).
Geolocalization module, not installed by default, allows users to geolocalize cells and uses GPS in order to show your position.
Is the app sharing the identifiers of the cells or wifi networks at which I connect?
No and yes...
Stock app is not sharing your position or the cells in which you are connected at all.
Geolocalization module, not installed by default, uses the API provided by OpenCellID.
OpenCellID is the world's largest collaborative community project that collects GPS positions of cell tower.
When we read the OpenCellID database we need to send (anonymously) the identifier of the current cell and your GPS position, in order to contribute with the project.
If you install the geolocalization module you will receive a confirmation dialog before share your data the first time.
What does the red number next to some cells in the main view?
There are the number of times that you have connected with this cell and cannot connect with a wifi network.
When the number reaches the maximum number of connection errors (that is configurable for PRO version), the cell will become red.
What does the blue bar that appears sometimes at left to a cell in the main view?
The blue bar located at the left of a cell in the main view identifies the cell at which you are connected, and is only show when you are connected to a wifi network.
I have configured a new wifi network in my device, but app says that the near cells are red or black and will not turn on the wifi.
If the app marks a cell as red (or black) is because it has not been possible to establish a wifi connection there.
You can force the connection activating the wifi manually.
App will detect the connection and automatically turn on the wifi on these occasions.
Wifi is automatically set to on when I enter in a green cell, even if phone is in airplane mode.
You can configure app to do not manage wifi settings if airplane mode is active.
My phone is not rooted. I can use this app?
Yes
Why are root permissions used?
If provided, root permissions are used to set the <I>supplicant scan interval</I>, that is a system parameter and cannot be modified by normal users.
When wifi is on, system searches for networks from time to time, and that time is specified by the <I>supplicant scan interval</I> parameter.
The app need many permissions. Why?
The permissions we use are needed for:
Get accounts: To validate the PRO key.
Internet: To show Ads (only in free version).
Get and set network and wifi states: To set wifi and mobile data state (is the main goal of the app).
Read and write sdcard: To backup and restore backups.
Receive boot completed: To start the app in boot time, if configured.
Superuser: To update supplicant scan interval if configured.
ADDITIONAL MODULES
GEOLOCALIZATION (optional)
It allows to geolocalize cells.
Geolocalization is based in the OpenCellID Project, that provides geolocalization for cell towers.
In some cases the geolocalization is not accurate, due that it depends from the measures provided by the users.
Play store link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ryosoftware.wirelessmanager.geolocalization
RANKING (optional)
It allows to use the app like a game.
The goal of the app is to discover cell towers (achievements) and to visit know cell towers (leaderboard).
Play store link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ryosoftware.wirelessmanager.game
Hi.
Should I uninstall previous version before installing this one (totally rewritten)?
Thanks
joaonuno said:
Hi.
Should I uninstall previous version before installing this one (totally rewritten)?
Thanks
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No if you are in the previous market version.
If you are in a 2.0 beta version you probably need to remove app data after install new version (or uninstall)
very nice app, good design and very user friendly.:good:
One problem, if you see the list of wifi related events. The time durations are shown in minutes, but when you click each setting it changes to seconds.
Not sure if what I'm saying makes sense, but have a look.
The idea and the app are really nice but the color system is a pain to remember an idea would be, while keeping colors on squares:
Green > Known wifi zone
Yellow > Possible wifi zone
Red > Wifi connection issue
Black > No wifi zone
Personally I would like to be able to configure it so I have only 2 zones ON (Green) OFF (Any other zone)
It says that the code is not valid
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Thank you! Great app. Tried the promo code but doesn't seem to be working
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How to use the promo code ? Where to click ?
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Ditchmond said:
Thank you! Great app. Tried the promo code but doesn't seem to be working
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People from XDA can use the app PRO features without pay via a PROMO code (this PROMO code allows to access all PRO features but shows Ads).
In order to redeem it do this:
1) Enter app
2) Open app settings
3) Go the page down and click (7 times) in the last preference (the preference that shows the app version) [the key only works for version 1.2.16 and higher]
4) In the dialog enter the key above (none of your accounts are shared or sent to our servers)
5) Press "accept" button
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^^^^Copy this link and paste in the app ^^^^^^^
worked for me
Nice app. Price is very reasonable. There are some grammar issues in the intro. Other than that I hope it will bring some more juice to my phone.
Hello,
I am using an android device (HTC Desire X) without sim-card, so I have no phone network. With the previous versions of your app I could manage the wifi of this device just fine. With the new version, it seems that the app no longer manages the wifi since there is no cell tower to connect to.
Is there any way to get this working?
thanks in advance
bartito said:
No if you are in the previous market version.
If you are in a 2.0 beta version you probably need to remove app data after install new version (or uninstall)
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i just installed this on my galaxy note 3 and it locked my phone i had to remove the battery and restart my phone.
I doubt it's the fault of the app
carols said:
i just installed this on my galaxy note 3 and it locked my phone i had to remove the battery and restart my phone.
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Sorry for the grammar issues. I'm not English.
The app needs to learn about you for some days. After that, I think you can save some battery
New version requires phone capabilities.
I post previous version here, for those that are using in a no phone device.
narjo said:
Hello,
I am using an android device (HTC Desire X) without sim-card, so I have no phone network. With the previous versions of your app I could manage the wifi of this device just fine. With the new version, it seems that the app no longer manages the wifi since there is no cell tower to connect to.
Is there any way to get this working?
thanks in advance
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VnnAmed said:
Nice app. Price is very reasonable. There are some grammar issues in the intro. Other than that I hope it will bring some more juice to my phone.
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shaggydiamond said:
very nice app, good design and very user friendly.:good:
One problem, if you see the list of wifi related events. The time durations are shown in minutes, but when you click each setting it changes to seconds.
Not sure if what I'm saying makes sense, but have a look.
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Just updated in the Play Store.
Really not a work bug, only a typo when printing value duration
Thanks for the report!
bartito said:
New version requires phone capabilities.
I will post previous version here tomorrow, for those that are using in a no phone device.
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OK, thanks for the answer
bartito said:
I doubt it's the fault of the app
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so my phone was working perfectly well before i installed this app then my phone locked and i could
not do anything with it so i had to remove the battery and restart my phone.It is not rocket science
to work out that it must be your app as i never had the problem before i installed it.
carols said:
so my phone was working perfectly well before i installed this app then my phone locked and i could
not do anything with it so i had to remove the battery and restart my phone.It is not rocket science
to work out that it must be your app as i never had the problem before i installed it.
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the most probable is a casual issue.
if not, we have probably discovered a bug of android that allows to lock phones without get security permissions or anything relevant and i need to write google in order to receive my 10.000 USD gift
A simple app to check whether your WIFI is connected or not. It then disables your WIFI when no connection is found (i.e. keeping your WIFI from hogging battery when not in use).
Also turn your WIFI "ON" once then turn it "OFF" later without the check intervals. Check FAQ for the explanation.
*NOTE - Check FAQ below or In App if you have any issues*
*Built-in FEATURES*
- Set how long it takes to check
- Set when to check
- Set the minimum signal strength required to connect
- Show surrounding AP info while scanning in the background & AP info when connected
- Disable WIFI when no internet connection is found
- Do a manual check
- Other minor features
Download it from XDA Labs - https://labs.xda-developers.com/store/app/wifi.checker.rf
Android Support - 4.0+
Optional Donation
Donate HERE if you feel like it
Feedback is much appreciated, whether it's bugs you experience or would like to see a new feature.
FAQ
1) "I want to automate my WIFI Connection, but without the checking intervals" - Easy, just set the time you want your WIFI to turn "ON" & "OFF" using the "Time to check:", then disable the check interval & lastly disable the "Notifications" in the "Notification Config" tab.
2) "I'm getting unreliable checks when the screen is off" - There is no built-in way around battery saving features/apps, so you'll need to whitelist the app in Battery Optimization/Greenify/Doze or any other battery saving app (it will not drain your battery, promise!)
3) "Even though i whitelisted the app i get unreliable checks (using a Sony Device with Stamina Mode Enabled)" - I do not have a workaround other than whitelisting, it is difficult to build support when i do not have a Sony Device to test on.
4) "WIFI turned off even if an Internet Connection is available" - Try disabling the ability to check for an Internet Connection under Extra Config tab.
5) "Please publish on Google Play" - I will publish on Google Play as soon as i have the available funds for a Developer Registration Fee.
6) "Do i need a Rooted Device" - No, Root is NOT needed
Changelog (v3.6)
* Improved WIFI switch when time ends
* WIFI now switched on when check time starts, instead of starting from an "Off" state
* Fixed incorrect variable shown on check titles
* Fixed boot check to run only when necessary
* Other minor bugs squashed and code improvements
Is it similar to WPS connect or Wifi master key? I am using WPS connect and it runs smoothly. It is available at this: http://goo.gl/KgWm9s
lanalana said:
Is it similar to WPS connect or Wifi master key? I am using WPS connect and it runs smoothly. It is available at this: http://goo.gl/KgWm9s
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I am not sure, will download them and have a look.
But in short, the app uses your saved WIFI networks (it does not connect to any open Access Point/Hotspot automatically). You specify when it should check, then it checks if there are any saved Hotspots in range and connects to it for you automatically (if there are no saved Hotspots in range, it automatically disables your WIFI until the next check).
Every time it checks it also saves a list of Hotspots picked up with their security, signal strength, mac address etc. (different details are also shown when connected to a hotspot for example: ip address, speed of connection, etc.)
This app is actually designed for an automated WIFI connection.
Is it a known bug that this app does not work reliably when the screen is turned off?
Thanks in advance
Freezy202 said:
Is it a known bug that this app does not work reliably when the screen is turned off?
Thanks in advance
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It is a known bug, because i have not found a way around other Battery Saving features yet.
[EDIT]OP has been updated[/EDIT]
You'll see in the OP i said that you should add "WiFi Checker" as an exception (whitelist) in any battery saving app that you may have installed. That includes Android's built-in Battery Optimization / Doze Mode. Also if you have a Sony Device with Stamina Mode enabled, you will have problems if the app is not whitelisted.
Let me know if the issue persists then i'll look into it for you.
publish on google play
I suggest you publish on Google play store
matinsaeedi said:
I suggest you publish on Google play store
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Thanks for the suggestion.
I will publish on Google Play as soon as i have the available funds for a Developer Registration Fee. Currency is very weak in the country now, therefore i can't spare the fee at this stage.
In the meantime: Any person that doesn't have the XDA Labs app installed, i've added a link in the OP to the app on the XDA Labs website. :good:
I will leave a message here as soon as it's on Google Play.
Would it be possible to implement something like: when the user turns off wifi manually, so the service of your apps stops and continues only when wifi is turned on by the user again.
I'm asking, because sometimes I have a bad wifi signal at my grandparents house and have to switch to mobile network so I can receive my notifications punctually instead of a 15 minutes delay. When I switch off my WiFi, your app re-activates my WiFi after some time for a scan (that's actually the purpose of your app haha) and the problem I've already said occurs.
Could you look into that?
Thanks in advance
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Would it be possible to implement something like: when the user turns off wifi manually, so the service of your apps stops and continues only when wifi is turned on by the user again.
I'm asking, because sometimes I have a bad wifi signal at my grandparents house and have to switch to mobile network so I can receive my notifications punctually instead of a 15 minutes delay. When I switch off my WiFi, your app re-activates my WiFi after some time for a scan (that's actually the purpose of your app haha) and the problem I've already said occurs.
Could you look into that?
Thanks in advance
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@Freezy202 Haha yeah it's supposed to do that :laugh: .. I am working on some lag issues & bugs, but will see what i can implement for you to accommodate the issue..
If you can give me a few days I'll sort it out for you ..
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Freezy202 said:
Would it be possible to implement something like: when the user turns off wifi manually, so the service of your apps stops and continues only when wifi is turned on by the user again.
I'm asking, because sometimes I have a bad wifi signal at my grandparents house and have to switch to mobile network so I can receive my notifications punctually instead of a 15 minutes delay. When I switch off my WiFi, your app re-activates my WiFi after some time for a scan (that's actually the purpose of your app haha) and the problem I've already said occurs.
Could you look into that?
Thanks in advance
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Pretty big update coming this week..
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Yeah man! . This will let me sleepless till the release haha
Freezy202 said:
Yeah man! . This will let me sleepless till the release haha
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Haha thanks
Some features to look forward to:
- Set minimum signal strength
- Choose a time to check
- Layout improvement (decreases clutter)
- Some others...
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Sounds promising!
Hi everyone, sorry i had a major setback on the app.. Will publish the new version as soon as I'm ready..
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Good!
UPDATE: I fixed the bugs that caused the app to malfunction completely.. Update coming as soon as I'm back to decent signal on Monday (currently only have GPRS )..
Sorry, but i also have to update screenshots etc.
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New Update is live :victory:
Nice work man... I just try it it works like a charm on my sony m5 ... 5/5 starts... Keep up the good work .
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Nice work man... I just try it it works like a charm on my sony m5 ... 5/5 starts... Keep up the good work .
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Thanks a lot, appreciate the feedback..
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help after connecting status wifi is disable :crying: i'm use cm 14