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Hey there,
I'm having a weird issue with my stock Nexus S. I've tried a few custom roms, but after realizing that I was better off with stock, I flashed stock again... Now, I've noticed that sometimes, with the WiFi off, I would receive emails and Google+ notifications! It turns out that my wifi is turning on and off, and I don't know how!
I don't have, to my knowledge, installed a program that controls wifi(if you want, I can post my list of apps).
So, what's happening here? Anyone has any idea?
Thanks
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strung said:
Ditto here
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You have the same issue? Can you post your list of installed apps? I seriously don't know what's going on!
This may seem really obvious - but have you double-checked that those notifications aren't coming in via your mobile network?
If you have Juice Defender (or something similar) installed, that might also be responsible for switching on your wifi periodically.
RGX521 said:
This may seem really obvious - but have you double-checked that those notifications aren't coming in via your mobile network?
If you have Juice Defender (or something similar) installed, that might also be responsible for switching on your wifi periodically.
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Nothing like that... I was just activating my alarm clock for tomorrow and the wifi came on, out of thin air! It shutdown in less than a second, too! And I did absolutely nothing!
Also, I don't have any app like Juice Defender
Ok, so I've flashed the stock rom,locked the bootloader, etc, and I thought I had solved the problem. I didn't, the thing keeps turning on and off!!
I'm seriously thinking about sending it for repairs
you could send it in to samsung or install some newer 2.3.5 kernels which seemed to solve any wifi issues i may have had. Android 2.3.5 made some changes to wifi signal strenght.
dinuvali said:
you could send it in to samsung or install some newer 2.3.5 kernels which seemed to solve any wifi issues i may have had. Android 2.3.5 made some changes to wifi signal strenght.
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I have stock, and it's the regular nexus S, not the 4G one (so I haven't received 2.3.5 yet).
I'll try installing the 2.3.5 kernels and report back
check your advanced wifi settings.
by default they are set to turn wifi off when screen is off. so even if you have wifi on it will turn off when screen is off automatically.
menu>settings>wireless and network settings>wi-fi settings>menu(softkey)>advanced>wifi sleep policy>check the "never" radio button.
thedudejdog said:
check your advanced wifi settings.
by default they are set to turn wifi off when screen is off. so even if you have wifi on it will turn off when screen is off automatically.
menu>settings>wireless and network settings>wi-fi settings>menu(softkey)>advanced>wifi sleep policy>check the "never" radio button.
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I wish it were that simple... I've the wifi sleep policy set to never since I can remember. I only turn on wifi when I need it
I'm on a 32gb Google Play purchased white Nexus 5, activated on Sprint. I went through a whole charge cycle yesterday with Wi-Fi off, and under battery usage / Wi-Fi / Use Details / Wi-Fi running, it showed "Wi-Fi running" 17 hours. I never even had Wi-Fi turned on once.
I've been playing with it today, turning Wi-Fi on and off, and no matter what, the Wi-Fi usage time matches my phone on time. It seems according to the battery meter my Wi-Fi is always on. Any one else seeing this? What is the deal?
Go into wifi settings, click the menu button in the lower right corner, go to advanced.
Uncheck "Scanning always available". There you go.
Although TBQH the battery impact seems minimal (especially if it's able to use wifi to get a location lock, as that's much more power efficient than turning on the GPS).
that is because even though you have turned WiFi off, its still available to app to get better location. if you want to turn that off, go to settings, wifi, options, advanced and uncheck "scanning always available"
that will turn off wifi completely. hope that helps.
beestea said:
I'm on a 32gb Google Play purchased white Nexus 5, activated on Sprint. I went through a whole charge cycle yesterday with Wi-Fi off, and under battery usage / Wi-Fi / Use Details / Wi-Fi running, it showed "Wi-Fi running" 17 hours. I never even had Wi-Fi turned on once.
I've been playing with it today, turning Wi-Fi on and off, and no matter what, the Wi-Fi usage time matches my phone on time. It seems according to the battery meter my Wi-Fi is always on. Any one else seeing this? What is the deal?
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Go into WIFI settings and click the menu (three dots menu) for advanced settings. You will find an option that makes the phone to scan for networks even when disabled.
mocoflip said:
Go into WIFI settings and click the menu (three dots menu) for advanced settings. You will find an option that makes the phone to scan for networks even when disabled.
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Thank you all very much! Will see if it helps my battery life at all!
Thanks folks.
Following my update to 4.4.2 I was experiencing wifi using a lot more battery than normal. I tend to turn wifi off at night, and phone had started using more battery than normal. This fix in advanced settings got things back to normal for me. Battery usage much better. Odd that the update seemed to have set this to on for me.
Thanks a lot guys..this was bugging my head as well..
Hi Guys,
I've just updated to Lollipop by sideloading the OTA.
My battery usage stats say that my WiFi is constantly on and the phone is Awake, even with WiFi turned off AND 'Scanning Always Available' also turned OFF.
What could be going on and does anyone have any suggestions to fix?
Thanks
Same thing happening to me Wifi constantly on Android 5.0 Nexus 5
randommonth said:
Hi Guys,
I've just updated to Lollipop by sideloading the OTA.
My battery usage stats say that my WiFi is constantly on and the phone is Awake, even with WiFi turned off AND 'Scanning Always Available' also turned OFF.
What could be going on and does anyone have any suggestions to fix?
Thanks
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Same thing is happening to my device. I upgraded to Android 5.0 yesterday using the OTA upgrade and battery life has been horrendous. When I view battery use it shows WiFI as being constantly on...even when I have it manually turned off. I also have "scanning alwaysa available" turned off. Need more insight on this issue.
randommonth said:
Hi Guys,
I've just updated to Lollipop by sideloading the OTA.
My battery usage stats say that my WiFi is constantly on and the phone is Awake, even with WiFi turned off AND 'Scanning Always Available' also turned OFF.
What could be going on and does anyone have any suggestions to fix?
Thanks
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rebornlol said:
Same thing is happening to my device. I upgraded to Android 5.0 yesterday using the OTA upgrade and battery life has been horrendous. When I view battery use it shows WiFI as being constantly on...even when I have it manually turned off. I also have "scanning alwaysa available" turned off. Need more insight on this issue.
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I had this same issue. I think I fixed it, check out my thread for a solution: http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/help/fix-lollipop-wifi-off-t2947870
Basically, flash Kitkat factory images, sideload OTA, factory reset, and hopefully that resolves it. Nasty little bug.
Thanks
Thanks for reading my post and suggesting the solution you have written up on your thread. I am going to see if somehow the problem becomes resolved within the next couple of days. Otherwise, I will flash back to clean KitKat image and upgrade to Lollipop as you suggested.
When I upgraded to Lollipop yesterday, it wasn't a clean install. I simply installed over my current KitKat config.
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I had this same issue. I think I fixed it, check out my thread for a solution: http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/help/fix-lollipop-wifi-off-t2947870
Basically, flash Kitkat factory images, sideload OTA, factory reset, and hopefully that resolves it. Nasty little bug.
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Thanks for the reply, but what you suggest is basically how I have arrived at this situation...
1. I flashed the KitKat factory images a few months ago to resolve an unrelated issue
2. I sideloaded the Lollipop OTA update earlier this week, then discovered the WiFi Awake issue chewing battery.
3. I performed a factory reset (from the O/S, not from recovery) 2 days ago and then re-setup my phone, making sure to untick the option during setup which turns scanning always available on.
4. Today, with Wifi turned off and scanning always available turned off, my phone battery stats indicate my WiFi to be constantly ON.
That said I will give your method another try, but beyond that I was considering flashing the Lollipop factory images, will this help?
Cheers
randommonth said:
Thanks for the reply, but what you suggest is basically how I have arrived at this situation...
1. I flashed the KitKat factory images a few months ago to resolve an unrelated issue
2. I sideloaded the Lollipop OTA update earlier this week, then discovered the WiFi Awake issue chewing battery.
3. I performed a factory reset (from the O/S, not from recovery) 2 days ago and then re-setup my phone, making sure to untick the option during setup which turns scanning always available on.
4. Today, with Wifi turned off and scanning always available turned off, my phone battery stats indicate my WiFi to be constantly ON.
I was considering flashing the Lollipop factory images, will this help?
Cheers
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How I arrived at that situation was by clean flashing the Lollipop factory images Maybe try it again? I'm honestly not sure what the difference in doing the two is (flashing factory Lollipop vs flashing factory Kitkat -> OTA -> wipe), but it seems to have done something for me. Also are you rooted? I did not root after following those steps, as all I really used root for was monitoring battery stats.
randommonth said:
Hi Guys,
I've just updated to Lollipop by sideloading the OTA.
My battery usage stats say that my WiFi is constantly on and the phone is Awake, even with WiFi turned off AND 'Scanning Always Available' also turned OFF.
What could be going on and does anyone have any suggestions to fix?
Thanks
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rebornlol said:
Same thing is happening to my device. I upgraded to Android 5.0 yesterday using the OTA upgrade and battery life has been horrendous. When I view battery use it shows WiFI as being constantly on...even when I have it manually turned off. I also have "scanning alwaysa available" turned off. Need more insight on this issue.
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thattypicalnerd said:
I had this same issue. I think I fixed it, check out my thread for a solution: http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/help/fix-lollipop-wifi-off-t2947870
Basically, flash Kitkat factory images, sideload OTA, factory reset, and hopefully that resolves it. Nasty little bug.
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randommonth said:
Thanks for the reply, but what you suggest is basically how I have arrived at this situation...
1. I flashed the KitKat factory images a few months ago to resolve an unrelated issue
2. I sideloaded the Lollipop OTA update earlier this week, then discovered the WiFi Awake issue chewing battery.
3. I performed a factory reset (from the O/S, not from recovery) 2 days ago and then re-setup my phone, making sure to untick the option during setup which turns scanning always available on.
4. Today, with Wifi turned off and scanning always available turned off, my phone battery stats indicate my WiFi to be constantly ON.
That said I will give your method another try, but beyond that I was considering flashing the Lollipop factory images, will this help?
Cheers
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How I arrived at that situation was by clean flashing the Lollipop factory images Maybe try it again? I'm honestly not sure what the difference in doing the two is (flashing factory Lollipop vs flashing factory Kitkat -> OTA -> wipe), but it seems to have done something for me. Also are you rooted? I did not root after following those steps, as all I really used root for was monitoring battery stats.
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I had the same issue as well and found it was actually caused by viber app. if you have viber app you can got into the app
->settings->general->Wifi-sleep policy and change it to use device's settings.
If that doesn't help try booting into safe mode and check your battery stats, thats how i found out it was actually caused by a 3rd party app.
A question?
My wifi is always on too as a function of Settings>Wifi>Advanced>Keep Wifi on during sleep>Always.
My question is, when I'm at work I have no chance of connecting to any Wifi networks (there aren't any!), is it going to save my battery turning this off?
Regards all,
Paul.
I have a 32 gb nexus 5. My Wifi is always on. Whenever i try to turn it off, it automatically turns right back on. If i restart the phone, wifi will be off for sometime. But as soon as i go to the drop down menu, zap, its on again. Any help on this? And of course this is draining my battery faster.
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tejasbr said:
I have a 32 gb nexus 5. My Wifi is always on. Whenever i try to turn it off, it automatically turns right back on. If i restart the phone, wifi will be off for sometime. But as soon as i go to the drop down menu, zap, its on again. Any help on this? And of course this is draining my battery faster.
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1. Wiping Cache Partition.
2. An app must be interfering with the android system. Uninstall applications like Clean Master, Ram Boosters, Process Killers ,etc.
Your phone doesn't need these optimizers and they are the source of the problem creating problems with the usage, asking for permissions to interfere with the system.
NOTE : Process killers, ram boosters mostly the problem, you don't need to disable WiFi everytime after use, just go to wifi options -> advanced -> Keep wifi on during sleep -> Never and select WiFi freq band as requied.
After this step you need to clear cache again and then you will never see WiFi on top i.e System will function normally.
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Hi,
Anyone seeing this weird Wifi "Running" issue in 4.4.4? Screenshots are attached.
In wifi advance set to NEVER when phone sleeps and in screenshot clearly sees wifi turned on during "non awake" over night. Is this normal?
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Keep wifi on during sleep - Never
Scanning always available - NO
Avoid poor connections - NO
Wifi frequency band - AUTO
WIFI optimiation - NO
No such issue here .. Stock 4.4.4 unrooted
Location services on?
I have the same "wifi running". I noticed that wifi shows up in my battery stats for some reason. However, I don't have the intermittent wifi on and off. I do have wifi always on though.
PsychDrummer said:
I have the same "wifi running". I noticed that wifi shows up in my battery stats for some reason. However, I don't have the intermittent wifi on and off. I do have wifi always on though.
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PsychDrummer did you notice this "wifi running" before 4.4.3?
I dont remember seeing my phone doing this b4 and I feel it has some impact on battery.
ubcjack said:
PsychDrummer did you notice this "wifi running" before 4.4.3?
I dont remember seeing my phone doing this b4 and I feel it has some impact on battery.
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I can't recall sorry.
ubcjack said:
Hi,
Anyone seeing this weird Wifi "Running" issue in 4.4.4? Screenshots are attached.
In wifi advance set to NEVER when phone sleeps and in screenshot clearly sees wifi turned on during "non awake" over night. Is this normal?
More detail
Keep wifi on during sleep - Never
Scanning always available - NO
Avoid poor connections - NO
Wifi frequency band - AUTO
WIFI optimiation - NO
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Not sure why you need to disable wifi while screen is off, but if you really need this function, have Tasker do it for you.
My WiFi is intermittently disconnecting when my device is asleep. I wake it up and the WiFi is often 'disconnected', but connects automatically once it's awake.
When I wake my phone, there's no WiFi connection and there's a little '?' next to the mobile signal icon - but when I wake it up, the WiFi connects and the '?' on the mobile signal disappeared.
'Keep WiFi on during the sleep' is toggled to 'always', so I really can't understand why it's doing this.
I've had Lollipop for about a month now, but it's only started happening today. I've 'forgot' the network, restarted the device and reconnected, but it's still dropping out when my phone's asleep.
Cheers
Have you installed any power management Apps recently?
goto to settings>WiFi click menu>advanced. check if the option keep WiFi on during sleep is set to always.
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goto to settings>WiFi click menu>advanced. check if the option keep WiFi on during sleep is set to always.
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Op said it's set to Always in his original post
StLewi said:
My WiFi is intermittently disconnecting when my device is asleep. I wake it up and the WiFi is often 'disconnected', but connects automatically once it's awake.
When I wake my phone, there's no WiFi connection and there's a little '?' next to the mobile signal icon - but when I wake it up, the WiFi connects and the '?' on the mobile signal disappeared.
'Keep WiFi on during the sleep' is toggled to 'always', so I really can't understand why it's doing this.
I've had Lollipop for about a month now, but it's only started happening today. I've 'forgot' the network, restarted the device and reconnected, but it's still dropping out when my phone's asleep.
Cheers
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I am actually having this same problem. Never happened with KitKat but lollipop I notice it. Also have WiFi set to "always" bit still doesn't work.
gauthier81 said:
I am actually having this same problem. Never happened with KitKat but lollipop I notice it. Also have WiFi set to "always" bit still doesn't work.
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Did you manage to find a solution to this?
If rooted, and using Titanium backup, avoid backing up the wifi settings. Just touching the two files with TiB, breaks wifi connectivity.
Search Google on how to actually setup TiB for this.
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Did you manage to find a solution to this?
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No I have not. Seems to do it in various roms. Weird.
Are you on the 5.1.1 radio? Mine has been doing this ever since updating. It has done it on stock 5.1.1, CM CAF 12.1, and the M Dev Preview.
Did Anybody fund a solution to this? My Nexus 6 turns WiFi off almost every time the device sleeps. Ive checked and Keep WiFi on is set to ALWAYS
kandrews8098 said:
Did Anybody fund a solution to this? My Nexus 6 turns WiFi off almost every time the device sleeps. Ive checked and Keep WiFi on is set to ALWAYS
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I've been having this issue as well. I've contacted google and they've sent me three replacements. Same issue on all of them.
I thought it could be my router, but this isn't happening to any of my other 8 devices. I also see this problem when I'm on different Wifi in different locations. They're getting a specialist to look into my case now
Me also facing issue, I thought it was the Franco or lean droid app that I use to disable network signal when screen is off
Same issue in Marshmallow
Well ever since i updated to Marshmallow i am facing this on my N5.
First i thought its because defult battery optimization that comes with this. So i removed "Google connectivity service" from optimization but it din't help.
"Keep wifi on during sleep" flag is set to 'always' as you guys..
Can't say bug or feature but its annoying..
Anyone has solutions?
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Well ever since i updated to Marshmallow i am facing this on my N5.
First i thought its because defult battery optimization that comes with this. So i removed "Google connectivity service" from optimization but it din't help.
"Keep wifi on during sleep" flag is set to 'always' as you guys..
Can't say bug or feature but its annoying..
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Same issue for me...
Inviato dal mio Nexus 7 utilizzando Tapatalk
My wifi has been off since i upgraded to M, clean install from the Google images. It still reports my wifi as on and using up my battery....is this a bug or am i reading this incorrectly?
http://imgur.com/a/ow5fj
I don't know if this is a setting in marshmallow, but I know in KitKat if you go into the advanced settings menu on the wifi page there is an option that allows the phone to automatically turn on and scan for networks without any user intervention. That setting should be turned off.
reinert012 said:
My wifi has been off since i upgraded to M, clean install from the Google images. It still reports my wifi as on and using up my battery....is this a bug or am i reading this incorrectly?
http://imgur.com/a/ow5fj
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You're not alone I'm using mine, but WiFi wasn't on top of the list ever in 5.1.1. Has to be a bug
Ive got this issue as well. Its really annoying. I always keep Wifi off to extend battery life but with M I might as well just keep it on...
goldswimmerb said:
Ive got this issue as well. Its really annoying. I always keep Wifi off to extend battery life but with M I might as well just keep it on...
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Ugh, this is not good.
CalculatedRisk said:
I don't know if this is a setting in marshmallow, but I know in KitKat if you go into the advanced settings menu on the wifi page there is an option that allows the phone to automatically turn on and scan for networks without any user intervention. That setting should be turned off.
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huh...mine is set to Always keep wifi on during sleep. Does that matter even if wifi is off?
Since I'm still running kitkat i can't speak for marshmallow, but on KitKat, the wifi on/off toggle takes priority over that setting. Wifi will only stay on during sleep if it was turned on to begin with, but that isn't the issue you guys are experiencing right? There might be an option in that same menu that says something like "let Android search for networks even if wifi turned off". That gives the results you guys are experiencing.
Go to settings-->location-->menu-->scanning and check if WiFi and Bluetooth scanning options are kept on..
I don't have this issue..
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vipinbp said:
Go to settings-->location-->menu-->scanning and check if WiFi and Bluetooth scanning options are kept on..
I don't have this issue..
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Both are checked, i unchecked them both. What were the status of yours?
When I flashed the Factory Image (6.0) I had this problem. I flashed back to 5.1.1 booted the phone. Then booted into recovery and sideloaded the OTA update to 6.0 booted the phone and preformed a factory reset. I do not have this problem anymore. Wifi doesn't even show up in the battery stats.
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When I flashed the Factory Image (6.0) I had this problem. I flashed back to 5.1.1 booted the phone. Then booted into recovery and sideloaded the OTA update to 6.0 booted the phone and preformed a factory reset. I do not have this problem anymore. Wifi doesn't even show up in the battery stats.
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reinert012 said:
Both are checked, i unchecked them both. What were the status of yours?
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During initial setup Google asked me if I wanted to keep WiFi scanning enabled to help apps with location to find the location easily.. I declined.. Hence they were off..
Did it help with the battery?
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Just an update on battery life. 1.5h SOT no WiFi bug (after sideloading the OTA update) also noticed the battery graph added Camera and Flashlight if they were used
Also discussing the same issue here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/help/wifi-plaguing-android-marshmallow-t3220031
Try to set it 2.4 Ghz only instead of auto (2.4 +5)