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[APP][2.1+][15 Jun - 2.1] Better Wifi on/off

Better Wifi on/off is the latest creation of project better. It is an agent managing your Wifi state based on heuristics (set of rules).
This app aims at giving you the control of the Wifi state, optimizing your battery life without losing on user experience.
Better Wifi on/off releases are available from Google Play. Development versions will be made available on xda for testing new features / fixes.
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The app is free, fully featured with ads.
If you want to support me and/or get rid of the ads you can purchase a "support-the-dev" version on google play.
What is the motivation behind controlling Wifi?
On paper Wifi is less power hungry than 3G but... some apps behave differently when Wifi is on (DropBox / Google+ uploads, Google Maps location caching), the well known wlan_rx kernel wakelock is a symptom of wakeups caused by uncontrolled Wifi hotspots, the Wifi sleep policy is not working consistently and does solve all problems.
Settings to control Wifi
The preferences allow you to control Wifi.
The basic rules for keeping Wifi on / turning Wifi off are (will vary based on your settings):
When device is turned on Wifi stays on if: "network is connected" AND "the access point is whitelisted" && "wifi is not caged (a connection to google.com can be made)"
When screen goes off Wifi stays on if: "phone is in call" OR "network activity was detected" OR "tethering is on" OR "wakelocks from other apps using network were detected"
There are of course plenty of settings to change that behavior like e.g. keep Wifi on if connected to A/C, leave Wifi on as long as connected to a whitelisted SSID.
Sources
This project is open source und the Apache license. Please feel free to browser the repo, review, fork it as you like: https://github.com/asksven/BetterWifiOnOff
Bugs / Feature requests
Open bugs and feature requests can be found on github here: https://github.com/asksven/BetterWifiOnOff/issues
If you want to report a bug you can to it there but also simply post it here, I'll take care of documenting it and reply with the issue number for an easier tracking.
Changelog:
V.2.1
- no changes from RC3
V.2.1RC3
- updated russian translation
- added more logging on detected connected SSIDs
V.2.1RC2
#120: a hopefully better fix for cage check timings
#125: added a pref for leaving wfi on when screen goes off but a connection is active
V.2.1RC1
Added direct link to gplay from main screen
V.2.1B3
#120: start thread for cage check earlier (at wifi on)
Added timed checks
Loading application whitelist is asynchronous
V.2.1B2
#115 threaded cage check
Added more logging to solve the "alarm: null" error
Updated russian language file
Added timestamps to logcat output
V.2.1B1
#115: better cage detection
#116: inconsistent messages when enabling/disabling from the widget
#117: inconsistent plug/unplug event messages
#119: null pointer exception with message alarm: null
Fix for detection support the dev version
Older changelogs
V.1.3.0.2
#92: enable/disable messages are shown multiple times and are not consistent to the user events
V.1.3.0.1
#91: Wifi should be turned off when screen is off and whitelisted a/p gets disconnected
V.1.3.0.0 on Google Play
No changes from latest RC
V.2.0
Merged to master
V.2.0RC8
#112: A better fix for donation detection
V.2.0RC7
#112: Fixed donation detection
ActionBar style for pre-ICS phones
V.2.0RC6
#110: fixed CDMA cell collection
V.2.0RC5
#104: added share/save feature
#105: handle CDMA cells
#106: event log on whitelist shows %s instead of real value
#107: added "clear cell log"
#108: null pointer is cellinfo is null
#109: blank SSID causes the A/P to be handled as whitelisted
V.2.0RC4
#103: fixed issue with unfinished database transation
Removed pull-to-refresh as no longer maintained
Optimized dialogs
V.2.0RC3
#11: added cell tower awareness and rule to turn Wifi on only if connected of known cell
#102: app wihtelist does not keep checked apps
V.2.0RC2
#98: add check for whitelisted app: when running Wifi will not be turned off
V.2.0RC1
Uses ActionBarSherlock for same UX on all android versions
Use Pull-to-Refresh to update list
#95: enabling with widget turns wifi on
#96: avoid scheduling wifi off when screen goes off but wifi is off already
#100: preference to select between light and dark theme
Added russian
V.1.3.0.0RC2
#90: wrong message when user disables/enables processing by tapping the widget
V.1.3.0.0RC1
#88: When disregard airplane mode is enabled wifi is not turned on when screen is turned on
#89: disabling / enabling handling based on user action on wifi outside of BWOF should be logged
New readme and rate dialogs
V.1.2.0.0
No change from RC1
V.1.2.0.0RC1
#82: pref to re-enable BWOF when Wifi is turned on manually
#84: conneting power does not respect airplane mode
#85: when pref is undefined turning screen on enables wifi even if this action is set on unlock
V.1.1.1.0
Fixed various FC conditions from logs/gplay dumps
V.1.1.0.1
#83: potential FC when opening preferences
V.1.1
No change. Grab it from Google Play
V.1.1RC2
no changes, done all the merging and prepared for release
V.1.1RC1
#39: advanced pref to connect to best available network
#80: make sure to always cancel pending alarms when screen is turned on
#81: allow to disable Wifi on function completely
V.1.1B3
#77: widget bg is not 100% transparent
#78: screen on/unlock should always make sure that pending alarms for Wifi-off are canceled
#79: losing connection to access point should never cause handling to get disabled, only user turning Wifi off
V.1.1B2
#19: disable processing when user turns Wifi off using the settings
#70: add second URL for cage detection check
#76: fixed API returning quoted SSIDs (bug found on 4.2)
Compiled with new SDK
V.1.1B1
#69: locale/tasker plugin to enable/disable processing
#71: reduce event logging
#73: fixes for french
#74: widget to control processing (enable/disable)
#75: pref to ignore airplane mode and still enable/disable Wifi
V1RC9
#68: fixed cage detection
V1RC8
#67: fixed SQLite exception and missing perm
V1RC7
#65: respect airplane mode for all screen events
V1RC6
#61: fixed event log sorting to DESC
#62: whitelist shows quotes around some SSIDs
#63: inconsistent placement of pref "if plugged" between simple and expert mode prefs
#64: changes in SSID whitelist are not reflected immediately
V1RC5
New fix for not always visible event log (is not persisitent)
Check for turning Wifi off now goes on every 15 minutes instead of stopping after 5 retries (needed for #51)
#51: rule for leaving Wifi on when screen goes off and SSID whitelisted
#57: fixed whitelist detection not working in RC4
#58: fixed whitelist prefs for post-GB devices
#59: encoding in pref for network activity
#60: SSID should show configured and not available SSIDs
V1RC4
#51: added rule to not turn Wifi off when screen goes off but a whitelisted SSID is connected to (pref)
#54: Alarm should go on every 15 minutes in order to disconnect when whitelisted SSID is not connected anymore
#55: respect airplane mode (do nothing if detected)
#56: reordered prefs by rules for leaving wifi on "when screen on" and "when screen off"
V1RC3
#50: Wifi off delay labels were misleading
#52: whitelist is no multi select list on SDK >= 11
#53: do not check wakelocks when wifi is turned off as a result of "leave Wifi on" rules
V1RC2
#49: added perm to read logs (pre JB)
V1RC1
Cleaned up home screen, moved "disable" to (advanced) prefs
V0.10.1
#48: removed 'grep' command from logcat
V0.10
#41, 43: option to save preferences / logcat as debug info
#42: repertoed typos
#44: added simple and expert preferences
#45: removed own logfile
#46: removed not requires prefs: leave on if in call and if tethering are both always handled
V0.9
#40: don't turn Wifi off is Wifi tethering is active
Added german and french translations
V0.8.1
#31: wifi goes off when unplugged but screen is on
#32: calling the app from notification does not show even log
#33, 35: make pref labels consistent
#37: alarm for turning Wifi off should not obcess
Fix for Wakelock detection
V0.8
#36: added wakelock detection to keep Wifi on when background apps (e.g. streaming) are running
V0.7
#29: a delay of 0 skips some checks before turning Wifi off
#30: fixed binder error
Added better network activity detection before turning Wifi off (besides download manager, see preferences)
V0.6.1
#27, #28: added more logging / event logging
V0.6.
Added icons to action bar (ics+)
#17: keep wifi active when screen goes off and downloads are running or queued
#26: keep wifi active when screen goes off and in a call
V0.5.
#20: (another attempt to fix) fast off/on causes Wifi to be turned off be not canceled alarm
#25: editing SSID whitelist causes the correct connection to be re-validated (after the configured timeout)
V0.4.1.0
#21: Wifilock checkbox on main screen is not sticky
#22: Broadcast handler is not allowed to send events to Service
#23: Wifilock pref caused FC
V0.4.0.1
#20: fast off/on causes Wifi to be turned off be not canceled alarm
V0.4.0
#8: Wifilock when connected and permanent
#9: option to stay on only if connected to a whitelisted SSID
#13: add Wifi power management: high perf Wifilock
#15: fixed bug not disabling all functions
V0.3.1
#7: fix for FC condition on punplug
V0.3
#5: not all actions are documented on screen
#6: option to hold wakelock during plugged to prevent the phone from sleeping
V0.2
#1: removed preference "on only if previously on": far too complex to explain
#3: added a preference to disable the handling
#4: preference to leave Wifi on when screen goes off but phone is on charger
V0.1
- initial beta release

How To
How to report a bug
Reporting this or that is not working does not help. This is a development thread and I expect a minimum set of information:
- What version are you using
- What behavior did you expect
- What behavior did you get
- How to reproduce the problem
- a Log
You can report bugs in this thread or on github (see post #1 for links)
How to request a feature
Simply post what you would like to have. If others (and I) like the idea it will be implemented (as long as possible)

FAQ
Q: Why would I need an app to control my Wifi state?
A: If you are happy with your settings and your battery life you don't need it
Q: How can I find out if Wifi is draining my battery?
A: Use Better Battery Stats
Q: But Wifi consumes less power than 3G, Why would I want to turn Wifi off?
A: Theoretically true but... Many apps behave differently when Wifi is on, like e.g. Dropbox or Google+ upload features. Besides that the famous wlan_rx kernel wakelocks show that incoming traffic can wake up your phone, causing a lot of overhead. And finally the Wifi sleep policy is not optimal for everyone (if working at all)
Q: Will this app stay free?
A: yes, free with ads but fully featured. There will be a donate version to support me but that version will only remove the ads
Q: Will this app be available on Google Play?
Yes, once out of beta. To be efficient a beta must be limited to a small user group. Besides, psoting feedback in the rating on Google Play is a) lame and b) does not help the devs
Q: Is there a help?
A: No, this app should be self explaining so if you find something unclear please report it as a bug, I'll take care of it.
Q: Why does BWOF disable after a reboot?
A: Certain devices / Android versions seem to have a different handling of turning Wifi off when rebooting, making BWOF believe that Wifi was turned off by user. I have no way of finding out what devices are affected and how to fix this. A workaround is to not enable "Disable when user turns Wifi off".

Thanks, will give it a try.

Wow, chamonix does it again. You are awesome. Can't wait to see how this works!

Hi Chamonix,
Thank you for another useful creation. :thumbup:
Please can you advise what would happen if wifi is off but mobile data (use packet data) is enabled and an app woke up the device requiring network access? I guess what I am hinting at: will it be possible for this app to disable mobile data as well?
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Awesome.
What you think a option to have WiFi_lock with the WiFi on? Many ppl have issues to transfer files via WiFi and speed go down if display turn off, with this added in you app we can control WiFi all in same place.
Ty.

RovG said:
Hi Chamonix,
Thank you for another useful creation. :thumbup:
Please can you advise what would happen if wifi is off but mobile data (use packet data) is enabled and an app woke up the device requiring network access? I guess what I am hinting at: will it be possible for this app to disable mobile data as well?
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Possible yes but this will never happen!
A) because this app manages wifi and
B) this would cause more drain than anything else as the app would cause partial wakelocks and maybe even wakeups
If you don't want apps to use data select those that have proper settings / implementations

Well, for the cell based locations, i would suggest to do it based on cell id rather than location provided by network.
Once that is done, this would help me a lot.

Looks great! I'm about to try.

suku_patel_22 said:
Well, for the cell based locations, i would suggest to do it based on cell id rather than location provided by network.
Once that is done, this would help me a lot.
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That's what I meant. I have some old code doing this I 'just' have to integrate

Hi Chamonix,
How should "Keep WiFi on during sleep" under advanced WiFi settings be set for this app?
Ive experienced WiFi not switching on; on screen on & unlock and just want to be sure its not an idiot user problem before providing feedback.
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This should be on Play Store :victory:

RovG said:
Hi Chamonix,
How should "Keep WiFi on during sleep" under advanced WiFi settings be set for this app?
Ive experienced WiFi not switching on; on screen on & unlock and just want to be sure its not an idiot user problem before providing feedback.
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It doesn't matter what the wifi sleep policy is. What you could check:
- is the service running
- one of the prefs 'screen on' or 'unlock' should be set
- does the event Log on the main screen of the app say something?
- if possible attach a logcat
I will for my side check if there are conditions where the service would not start

Zer0w said:
This should on Play Store :victory:
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It will when the time is right: see the faq

Brilliant app this. Replaces 2 different apps I had doing the same job.
Only issue is the same one I have encountered with all Wifi control apps. The Wifi status/notification icon stops animating or showing signal strength.
Wondered if this was specific to my stock Galaxy SII on ICS (Touchwiz launcher on 4.0.3)
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LemmingUK said:
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Only issue is the same one I have encountered with all Wifi control apps. The Wifi status/notification icon stops animating or showing signal strength.
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I have observed this behaviour too but it is inconsistent. i.e. sometimes it works & sometimes it doesn't. Still gathering data.
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LemmingUK said:
Brilliant app this. Replaces 2 different apps I had doing the same job.
Only issue is the same one I have encountered with all Wifi control apps. The Wifi status/notification icon stops animating or showing signal strength.
Wondered if this was specific to my stock Galaxy SII on ICS (Touchwiz launcher on 4.0.3)
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Interesting. I have not been able to observe that. Does it only affect the notification icon or also the connection itself?
A logcat and dmesg would interesting to compare the two behaviors.

chamonix said:
Interesting. I have not been able to observe that. Does it only affect the notification icon or also the connection itself?
A logcat and dmesg would interesting to compare the two behaviors.
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Its happening to me as well running the blu kuban rom
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chamonix said:
Interesting. I have not been able to observe that. Does it only affect the notification icon or also the connection itself?
A logcat and dmesg would interesting to compare the two behaviors.
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Only the icon itself. Sometimes left with whatever icon was present at wifi connect (eg 3G/H/H+) but after a short while reverts to a wifi icon but without animation, then afer a while seems to start animating.
PC tech but Android newbie here so off to hunt down how to generate the requested items.
Edit: Error in WifiStateMachine of "Failed to set country code GB" is all I can see as an obvious error. Now to extract the log...
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[APP] [+3.0] Wifi Scheduler

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
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In order to redeem it do this:
1) Enter app
2) Open app settings
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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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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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NexusGTS said:
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
Code:
dYjVJoq6WBdVE5/GMbHH9RCOquNbFC6sbfAxvECOi0x5SQg2TLXgZi2n63t5sqT8P7AWYT5g1984lyrtwuIQHx1zvgwazm6Z3QKqFqMZSkL/LbbNqJbvkxXNmwk20tRSh8vgWkT1dfiJ3SgyF4qn3GkpWrg8sM1zTOX6LJ0CMw0=
^^^^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

[APP][4.0+] WiFi Better Battery 1.4

Hey everyone! I hope you all had a good start into the new year!
Please allow me to introduce to you my new app - WiFi Better Battery. Its primary functionality lies within decreasing battery usage of WiFi and getting some security into Android's WiFi.
Link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.minudev.wifipowersave
It saves battery by making sure WiFi is only on when needed. When you leave the range of your (for example) home WiFi, your device's WiFi module is turned off after a short delay (to make up for connection hiccups). When you reenter the range, you will quickly be reconnected.
Optionally, the app comes with a MAC checking feature to actually get some security into Android's WiFi system. By default, Android only checks the name of the network. That means that if any network has the same name, Android automatically connects to it, including sending the network password to this probably malicious router. Not to mention the dangers coming from being connected to a malicious WiFi. The MAC check tries to make sure the network is actually who it seems to be.
The app does have in-app purchases, but those are only for donations and to deactivate ads. The full functionality is completely free.
QR code for easy download:
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Hello.
Please say. Is GPS should be always on? Or you track the location in some other way?
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Sounds a really good idea hope it works well. I'll give it a try and leave some feedback

Thanks for this great app =D

Not trying to discredit your work or anything, but how does this work differently to the other alternatives out there?
As far as I'm aware, most apps use GPS locations to pin-point where you are and enable/disable functions. You mentioned that if you're out of the WiFi range then it turns off automatically. How does it detect you're within range to automatically turn back on then?

Hey!
It does not use location, nor does it require the permission to access your location.
What it does: Every x minutes (that's a setting) it activates your WiFi module into a low-power state to only scan for networks. If any networks that you entered before are found, the WiFi module is powered up and it connects to the network. Otherwise, it turns it off again.
Hope that clears things up, if not, feel free to ask more questions!
Have a nice day!

Ahh I see, thanks for clearing that up!
Would we be able to adjust the WiFi scanning period? What is the actual "X" minutes? You see, my mom uses WiFi heaps on her phone for stuff like Facebook etc......but it drains her battery easily, so I was trying to find ways to decrease the battery drain for her. I was looking at things like Tasker or whatnot, but then I saw this today and it looks like a simple and easy option. If I could adjust the scanning threshold/period to e.g. 10 or 15 minutes then that would be nice.

chaoscreater said:
Ahh I see, thanks for clearing that up!
Would we be able to adjust the WiFi scanning period? What is the actual "X" minutes? You see, my mom uses WiFi heaps on her phone for stuff like Facebook etc......but it drains her battery easily, so I was trying to find ways to decrease the battery drain for her. I was looking at things like Tasker or whatnot, but then I saw this today and it looks like a simple and easy option. If I could adjust the scanning threshold/period to e.g. 10 or 15 minutes then that would be nice.
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Look in the settings you can set the interval to what you want. The default is 2 mins

Thanks for helping out, sawdoctor!
By the way: While WiFi is connected, it does NOT scan to further save battery.

I'm not 100% convinced that this will increase battery life since I have a habit of manually turning wifi on/off as I need to. But I'm intrigued by the MAC check. Looking forward to seeing how this develops.

perhaps you can add a feature that allow user to turn on/off wifi at specific time interval instead of 24/7

huei92 said:
perhaps you can add a feature that allow user to turn on/off wifi at specific time interval instead of 24/7
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I'm honestly not sure why that would be needed - that WiFi isn't on 24/7 is the whole point of my app.
Or did you mean controlling the interval of the automated checks? There's a setting for that.
Hmmm...or did you mean controlling at what times WiFi Better Battery automates WiFi connections?

So what you are saying is that I don't need to remember to turn off my wifi? I'm in!
I'll check on the battery usage and let you know if I notice anything...

Xenon O said:
I'm honestly not sure why that would be needed - that WiFi isn't on 24/7 is the whole point of my app.
Or did you mean controlling the interval of the automated checks? There's a setting for that.
Hmmm...or did you mean controlling at what times WiFi Better Battery automates WiFi connections?
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the latter 1

huei92 said:
the latter 1
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It's definitely possible, though I honestly don't see yet what this would be useful for. When would you like to disable the automated features and why? I'm not saying I won't implement it, I just want to find the best way possible.

Xenon O said:
Hey everyone! I hope you all had a good start into the new year!
Please allow me to introduce to you my new app - WiFi Better Battery. Its primary functionality lies within decreasing battery usage of WiFi and getting some security into Android's WiFi.
Link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.minudev.wifipowersave
Maybe a mod would be so kind to convert that into a link, I'm not allowed to post external links yet unfortunately.
It saves battery by making sure WiFi is only on when needed. When you leave the range of your (for example) home WiFi, your device's WiFi module is turned off after a short delay (to make up for connection hiccups). When you reenter the range, you will quickly be reconnected.
Optionally, the app comes with a MAC checking feature to actually get some security into Android's WiFi system. By default, Android only checks the name of the network. That means that if any network has the same name, Android automatically connects to it, including sending the network password to this probably malicious router. Not to mention the dangers coming from being connected to a malicious WiFi. The MAC check tries to make sure the network is actually who it seems to be.
The app does have in-app purchases, but those are only for donations and to deactivate ads. The full functionality is completely free.
I'm looking forward to any feedback you may have for me and would be very grateful for it. Thanks in advance!
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I'll definitely have to try this. Combined with Cataclysm's smart radio option, this could be a real winner.
huei92 said:
perhaps you can add a feature that allow user to turn on/off wifi at specific time interval instead of 24/7
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I think this would make the app unnecessarily complex. The app presumably saves battery power by reducing the frequency of wifi scans, no need to bloat it beyond that. Tasker already allows such granular control of processes, among other options for those who want it. However, I do think a good alternative would be a push button widget to force wifi scan, that way when you come within range of a familiar wifi network you could scan and connect with one touch.

BirchBarlow said:
a push button widget to force wifi scan, that way when you come within range of a familiar wifi network you could scan and connect with one touch.
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Now that's part-of-the-next-update material! Thank you!
huei92, I'd still like to make sure you're satisfied though, so if you could tell me why you need that feature, I'm sure we can come up with a good solution

EDIT: Ha! I'm so tired of run of the mill apps getting featured that I asked the following without installing. Installed and answered all my own questions, kind of embarrassing. Great app, I'm about to buy the add free/donation purchase. It would be great to have Tasker integration for disabling and enabling the service process for when my WiFi goes down but in addition to some of my own unique uses of the phone. I've worked around everything and it was worth it. I hope you cash in really well before Google rips off your idea in a future update.
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Does this require "scanning always available" to be off? I would presume that since its just listening in this mode that the phone's stored login settings aren't being sent but I'm no expert here. In my scenario, scanning always available is set on when I'm not at home but wifi is off and notification of open networks is off.
Essentially, can I use this app with those settings and still have a wifi near profile in Tasker?
Also, is your app depending upon "scanning always available" in the wifi settings or is it running its own separate service for this, and if it is a separate service, is there a Tasker plugin similar to wifi near in the future?

what the different between this and interval wifi scan time in build.prop?

Sounds like a great app. Will try it. Thanks.

[App][4.0+] WiFi Saver | Save Battery & Manage Your WiFi - Update 11/2

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WiFi Saver will manage your WiFi & save your battery, by disabling WiFi when it's not connected to a network, and/or when there is no internet connection, with plenty of features to save your battery via WiFI.​
Features :
Basic Saver.
Low Strength Saver .
Lock, to enable Mods in Locked Status .
Specific Auto Connect .
Random Auto Connect .
Airplane Mod (Related To Auto Connect ) .
Enable WiFi When Unlocked .
Disable WiFi When Locked .
Basic Timer, to enable & disable WiFi in specific time .
Specific Auto Connect Timer, enable & disable mod in specific time.
Random Auto Connect Timer, enable & disable mod in specific time.
Custom Delay for All
Show Network Details .
Dark Theme .
Ad-Free.
Note :
If you want to help in translating this app, download the strings.zip, translate between > <.
For More Info,Screenshots, Download, Press the Google Play image :
​
Check attachments for external mirror, And please .. Do not mirror my files.
To-Be Added :
Custom Delay preference, set a different custom delay for every mod .
Improve the Basic Saver method .
For Bugs/Requests, post them here .
XDA:DevDB Information
WiFi Saver, App for all devices (see above for details)
Contributors
abo hani
Version Information
Status: Testing
Current Stable Version: 1.0
Stable Release Date: 2016-01-01
Created 2016-01-01
Last Updated 2016-01-09

Documentation
*This documentation in English, There's an Arabic version available in my website, ThinkDroid - Press here .
Introduction :
WiFi Saver is an app that control the WiFi, Using this app, you can turn the WiFi and disable it in specific conditions, and in specific time, and in multi-ways, And to make it clear .. the "Main" Saving features are "Basic Saver" and "Low Strength Saver" and the other are optional Mods, that may not apply for " saver " name, but will apply for " WiFi Manager " name, And that's the app .. it's a saver and a manager .
Features Explains :
Basic Saver
This is the main features of this app, When enabled, a checking alarm will run every 5 minutes ( changeable ) and check for two conditions, One : If WiFi is on and not connected to a network, Two: if connected and there is no internet connection, if it meets one of the conditions it will disable the WiFi .
How to check if there is an internet connection ? : the WiFi is on right?, it will try to connect to the following famous link, this method is the best to check for internet connection and it's well known, the timeout for the connecting test is 7 Seconds, And a note to mention, If you are downloading and taking the full speed, the connecting test may fail .
Low Strength Saver
A Secondary feature, When enabled, a checking alarm will run every 5 minutes ( changeable ), and check for the following condition : If WiFi Network Strength is less than < 30, if yes it will disable the WiFi, you can know the strength from "Show Network Details".
Lock, to enable Mods in Locked Status
Here's where the most saving part is, When enabled : Will run the Basic Saver, Low Strength Saver, and Auto Connect even when the device is locked, and when disabled : Will run the mentioned mods only in Unlocked status .
Important Note : Enabled means it will wake up the device for checking, and this will lower the "battery saving", So please don't complain about not saving a lot when you enable this mod .
Specific Auto Connect
What i personally use, When enabled, it will enable WiFi every 30 minutes ( changeable ) and connect to a specific network ( You Must set it in Network Name preference ) , if it doesn't exist, Or there is no internet connection, the WiFi will be disabled .
You can set up to 3 network names, Finding network timeout is 10 seconds, and checking for internet connection timeout is 5 seconds, the best possible delay .
*Ok, wait .. what if i have set 2 network names, and both of them exist in the same range ?, Easy question, it will try to connect on order, for example, First Network : Bla, Second Network : Blabla, if "Bla" exists and the WiFi is connected to it, it will ignore connecting to the second network, Simple thing .
Random Auto Connect
Same as the previous mod, But this one won't connect to a specific network .. nope, it will connect to the Strongest, Saved network you have in the range, the conditions apply on this too, if no saved network found to connect to, Or there is no internet connection, it will disable the WiFi, and the delay is the same ( 30 minutes - changeable ) .
Airplane Mod (Related To Auto Connect )
This Mod is related to Auto Connect, As requested from user, Sometimes the user enable Airplane mod and don't want to enable WiFi at all, So when this mod is enabled, it will disable Auto Connect Mods, and will automatically turn it on again when Airplane Mod is off .
Enable WiFi When Unlocked
Enable WiFi When Unlocked, Self explained, and needs some notes, it will only turn it on if there's an actual lock, it detects the Unlocking event, So no lock = No Event detecting, In some devices "Swipe" lock can trigger the event .
Disable WiFi When Locked
Also self explained, and same as above for the "Lock" note, And an important thing to mention, there's a delay, Sometimes the user lock his device accidentally, to prevent this, I've added a delay, after locking the device by 5 minutes, the WiFi will be disabled, this to ensure that locking wasn't "accidentally" .
Basic Timer
A Simple, Required mod, by this mod you can set a specific time to enable the WiFi, and disable it, This mod won't carry for device status if locked or not, it will follow your time orders *Yay* .
Specific Auto Connect Timer
This timer is different, it won't do anything to the WiFi, nope .. it will run the "Specific Auto Connect" Mod in specific time, and will disable it in specific time .
Random Auto Connect Timer
Same as above, but this one will run the "Random Auto Connect" .
Custom Service Delay
The Custom delay will change the Basic Saver, and Low Strength Saver mods delay ( default is 5 ) .
Custom Auto Connect Delay
Same as above, but this will effect the Auto Connect mods only .
Show Network Details
In this simple feature, you can view Connected Network Details : Name, IP (Ipv4), MAC Address, Link Speed, Frequency (API 21+), Strength .

Very good my friend, keep your job . You want to put some option translation? Brazilians will like it.

Marília de Oliveira said:
Very good my friend, keep your job . You want to put some option translation? Brazilians will like it.
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Gonna provide the strings.xml in the next update.
As requested from me, this will be added :
- Option to disable WiFi after 2/3 minutes when screen goes off .
- Option to disable WiFi based on current time which will be set by the user .
Misc changes :
- Slight edit on the icon .
- fix some typos .

abo hani said:
Gonna provide the strings.xml in the next update.
As requested from me, this will be added :
- Option to disable WiFi after 2/3 minutes when screen goes off .
- Option to disable WiFi based on current time which will be set by the user .
Misc changes :
- Slight edit on the icon .
- fix some typos .
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This and very good, I'll be waiting :good:

Marília de Oliveira said:
This and very good, I'll be waiting :good:
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I've updated the app, and uploaded the new version here, it will hit the market in 1-2 hours .
Changelog :
- Disable WiFi when locked Mod .
- Enable WiFi Timer .
- Disable WiFi Timer .
Misc Changes :
- Slight edit to the icon .
- Typo edits .
I've included the strings.xml file, check it in the attachments .

abo hani said:
I've updated the app, and uploaded the new version here, it will hit the market in 1-2 hours .
Changelog :
- Disable WiFi when locked Mod .
- Enable WiFi Timer .
- Disable WiFi Timer .
Misc Changes :
- Slight edit to the icon .
- Typo edits .
I've included the strings.xml file, check it in the attachments .
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I updated here, very good. but send me the file for translation.
Beautiful work :victory:

With the "Disable WiFi when locked Mod" it happened to me today to drain my 4G balance because the wifi was in fact disabled when my device was locked, but not reconnected when it was unblocked.
To reconect wifi, it must be done manually. I've done the experience several times. So I do not use any of the 3 new lockers. I've an Huawey Y6 rooted with Kingroot.

frajofa said:
With the "Disable WiFi when locked Mod" it happened to me today to drain my 4G balance because the wifi was in fact disabled when my device was locked, but not reconnected when it was unblocked.
To reconect wifi, it must be done manually. I've done the experience several times. So I do not use any of the 3 new lockers. I've an Huawey Y6 rooted with Kingroot.
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I didn't put an option to "Enable device when unlocked", if u want it in the app, i will work on it .

Marília de Oliveira said:
I updated here, very good. but send me the file for translation.
Beautiful work :victory:
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the strings.xml file in the attachments, download "values.zip" and unzip it, you will see Strings.xml :highfive: .

New update !
Re-coded from scratch .
Re-designed, and added awesome features to manage your WiFi .
less effect on battery now, less alarms .
Update will be available on the store in 3-4 hours, but you can download it from the attachments .

Thanks!! Works great!

Ive been waiting for a decent app like this for a long time! I plan on downloading it when i get home. I cant wait! I'll update with a review of it later. But from what ive seen so far, it should be a good one! Thanks!

Work?
Work?

Thanks I'll try that

Nice apps=D> =D>
Recommended for Low mAh (Capacity) Phone...

great app and really simple to use!

Still a little confusing compared to lean droid or even Craig's battery saver.

Romanian translation
I just translated it into Romanian. Please check if the language import is successful.

Oh my good god you are really awesome @abo hani !!!!! Just a little request could you please make a tutorial how to port xperia small apps to cm 13 ROMs!!!!

How not to connect to network

How do I set the phone to NOT connect to a network unless I need to?
Now it connects to that network automatically.
I [edit] do not want to "forget" the network. I do not want not switch off the network. I must leave ON the phone's network radio.
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I installed a video dashcam recorder in my car and it broadcasts a network (cannot be switched off) that SOMETIMES I need to access to setup, configure, view recorded videos, etc.. This network does not access the internet.
When I drive I need my phone's DATA connection to access the internet (WhatsApp, etc.) and I need my phone's network radio to be on to help google maps and other apps locate my position.
If I leave my phone's radio on, my phone connects to my dashcam network and cannot access internet blocking WhatsApp and other apps.
Can anyone help me, pls? I thank in advance your time/expertise.
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ascanio1 said:
How do I set the phone to NOT connect to a network unless I need to?
Now it connects to that network automatically.
I cannot "forget" the network. I cannot switch off the network. I must leave ON the phone's network radio.
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I installed a video dashcam recorder in my car and it broadcasts a network (cannot be switched off) that SOMETIMES I need to access to setup, configure, view recorded videos, etc.. This network does not access the internet.
When I drive I need my phone's DATA connection to access the internet (WhatsApp, etc.) and I need my phone's network radio to be on to help google maps and other apps locate my position.
If I leave my phone's radio on, my phone connects to my dashcam network and cannot access internet blocking WhatsApp and other apps.
Can anyone help me, pls? I thank in advance your time/expertise.
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Would resetting the Network Settings help?
Settings-> System-> Reset-> Network Reset
So it ends up clearing all saved Wifi networks. Sounds like your Saved List might be corrupt. You should always be able to "forget" a network

cash2387 said:
Would resetting the Network Settings help?
Settings-> System-> Reset-> Network Reset
So it ends up clearing all saved Wifi networks. Sounds like your Saved List might be corrupt. You should always be able to "forget" a network
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I apologize. I did not explain clearly and I will edit my post.
I do not WANT to forget the network because I want to use it sometimes to accesses a device (but this device does not access internet).
When I don't need to access the device I prefer to connect to the internet and, therefore, I need to use the phone carrier data plan. But to improve google maps I also need to keep the WiFi radio on.
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ascanio1 said:
I apologize. I did not explain clearly and I will edit my post.
I do not WANT to forget the network because I want to use it sometimes to accesses a device (but this device does not access internet).
When I don't need to access the device I prefer to connect to the internet and, therefore, I need to use the phone carrier data plan. But to improve google maps I also need to keep the WiFi radio on.
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For that, you don't actually need WiFi on - Location services has access to the wifi radio for scanning assuming you haven't disabled that in location settings.

irony_delerium said:
For that, you don't actually need WiFi on - Location services has access to the wifi radio for scanning assuming you haven't disabled that in location settings.
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Yes, exactly. That is why I don't want to turn off or disable the WiFi radio.
So, if I don't disable the WiFi radio, how do I set the phone to only connect to that network when I need and not automatically? How do I set it up in such s way that when I step into the car it does not connect automatically to that network (that has no intent access)?
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ascanio1 said:
Yes, exactly. That is why I don't want to turn off or disable the WiFi radio.
So, if I don't disable the WiFi radio, how do I set the phone to only connect to that network when I need and not automatically? How do I set it up in such s way that when I step into the car it does not connect automatically to that network (that has no intent access)?
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Turn off wifi in settings or with the quick toggle. Make sure scanning is enabled under settings / security & location (or the equivalent in EMUI, I don't remember where it is as I've only run EMUI momentarily over the past several months).
The radio itself will not be completely powered down - it'll still be available for location services to use for scanning.

irony_delerium said:
Turn off wifi in settings or with the quick toggle. Make sure scanning is enabled under settings / security & location (or the equivalent in EMUI, I don't remember where it is as I've only run EMUI momentarily over the past several months).
The radio itself will not be completely powered down - it'll still be available for location services to use for scanning.
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I was not aware that google maps will not be affected by toggling off WiFi. Thank you for taking your time to help me.
While it's good news that I can google off Wi-Fi for google maps, I keep forgetting my Wi-Fi on (I have the habit to keep it on at all times) so I keep loosing all WhatsApp/Viber messages and calls.
So is there absolutely no way to NOT connect automatically to a network if the radio is ON?
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ascanio1 said:
I was not aware that google maps will not be affected by toggling off WiFi. Thank you for taking your time to help me.
While it's good news that I can google off Wi-Fi for google maps, I keep forgetting my Wi-Fi on (I have the habit to keep it on at all times) so I keep loosing all WhatsApp/Viber messages and calls.
So is there absolutely no way to NOT connect automatically to a network if the radio is ON?
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I'm not sure there's a way to say that... Most of the time, personally, I end up turning wifi off, as it's a real pain when you're moving through access points (and the device insists on holding the connection), so unless I know I'm going to have a stable connection and I'm staying in the same place for a while, I almost universally leave it off...

irony_delerium said:
I'm not sure there's a way to say that... Most of the time, personally, I end up turning wifi off, as it's a real pain when you're moving through access points (and the device insists on holding the connection), so unless I know I'm going to have a stable connection and I'm staying in the same place for a while, I almost universally leave it off...
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I appreciate that your circumstances are different but I always have Wi-Fi (work/home) and I don't move a lot so it's always on.
Is there absolutely no way to avoid automatic network connection when WiFi is on?
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Can anyone help me understand how to stop automatic network connection?
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ascanio1 said:
Can anyone help me understand how to stop automatic network connection?
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use wifi plus

Try a WiFi prioritising software... And give lowest priority to the one you don't want to use. Had one of those with kitkat and worked flawlessly

Borlas said:
Try a WiFi prioritising software... And give lowest priority to the one you don't want to use. Had one of those with kitkat and worked flawlessly
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This is a good idea! [emoji362]
I will try and revert
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luck2ang said:
use wifi plus
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I will try this app and revert. Thank you!
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luck2ang said:
use wifi plus
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This app will not install on android 8.0 because it's an unknown source.
I then googled now to install unknown sources but my Huawei Mate 9 has different menu options from all googled step by step explanations how to install apps from unknown sources. Huawei Mate 9 android 8.0 lacks the bottom box "special access"
I attach 2 images of the 2 stumbling blocks.
Can you suggest a different Apk or how to install apps from unknown sources?
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Borlas said:
Try a WiFi prioritising software... And give lowest priority to the one you don't want to use. Had one of those with kitkat and worked flawlessly
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First of all thank you for the advice add time.
I installed 3 different prioritizing apps but none had the option to prioritize data connection over WiFi or the option to exclude a specific network when the phone WiFi radio is ON.
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ascanio1 said:
First of all thank you for the advice add time.
I installed 3 different prioritizing apps but none had the option to prioritize data connection over WiFi or the option to exclude a specific network when the phone WiFi radio is ON.
try this one https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.softmediacts.wifiswitch
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Borlas said:
ascanio1 said:
First of all thank you for the advice add time.
I installed 3 different prioritizing apps but none had the option to prioritize data connection over WiFi or the option to exclude a specific network when the phone WiFi radio is ON.
try this one https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.softmediacts.wifiswitch
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Thank you! Looks like this app has the option that I need!
It's been scanning for networks for 10 minutes already (preferred WiFi Networks is still scanning) but I guess that the first time it takes a bit longer. As soon as it's ready I will test it!
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Borlas said:
ascanio1 said:
First of all thank you for the advice add time.
I installed 3 different prioritizing apps but none had the option to prioritize data connection over WiFi or the option to exclude a specific network when the phone WiFi radio is ON.
try this one https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.softmediacts.wifiswitch
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The app keeps scanning for preferred WiFi Networks endlessly. I wrote to tech support and they will compile a specific code for my Huawei Mate 9 running Android 8.0. Apparently WiFi Switcher does not run on my device!
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