i would like it it if it would auto connect to wifi at home and then wifi at work without me having to do it manually... im using the eternity rom
+1 happens to me too..
you can use widgets to put the wifi icon on your screen(SwitchPro, Extended Controls etc.)
Tehouster said:
you can use widgets to put the wifi icon on your screen(SwitchPro, Extended Controls etc.)
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i have that and wifi is on but it wont auto connect to remember wifi
I my case, when I connect to wifi it remember's my last access...
It should work for you.
No, by auto-connect what he probably means is that when he changes region from A to B, even if he has B's wifi credentials saved, the phone does not auto connect. He has to go inside the wifi settings and click "Connect" manually.
This happens to me too. Just wondering if there is any workaround to this.
I guess theres no way around this?
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I have a HTC Fuze. The last few ROMS that i have been using (Energy, RRE, Tael), all the Apps always use the 3G internet to do their work even if a much faster Wifi is connected. Is there any way to make all apps(including things like email) globally prefer the Wifi when available? Also I dont want to have to keep changing settings to do this, It simply needs to be "If Wifi available use it, else use 3G"
Thanks in advance.
What i did was to go to start>settings>connections>advanced>select networks and change the default connection to the internet to "My work network", rather than my 3G network. This way, if theres any connection to the internet needed, my phone will use my wifi connection. The problem with this, however, is that when you dont have a wifi connection available, the phone will not connect to the internet unless you change the above setting back to your 3G network. If anyone knows a better way, please let us know
no i cant keep switching. thats too much trouble. there must be a better way.
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What i did was to go to start>settings>connections>advanced>select networks and change the default connection to the internet to "My work network", rather than my 3G network. This way, if theres any connection to the internet needed, my phone will use my wifi connection. The problem with this, however, is that when you dont have a wifi connection available, the phone will not connect to the internet unless you change the above setting back to your 3G network...
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Does it automatically connect to WiFi when a known network is within range even when the phone is in sleep? If yes, does it disconnect once not in use for a while?
k.electron said:
no i cant keep switching. thats too much trouble. there must be a better way.
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As far as I know there is no way to do it automatically. You can use one or the other but they must be switched manually. All HTC phones have always worked this way. Maybe if the demand was high enough which apparently it is not a Chef could come up with an app that would do it. But for now you must do it manually.
rexian said:
Does it automatically connect to WiFi when a known network is within range even when the phone is in sleep? If yes, does it disconnect once not in use for a while?
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no i leave wifi off normally to conserve battery.
Solarenemy68 said:
As far as I know there is no way to do it automatically. You can use one or the other but they must be switched manually. All HTC phones have always worked this way. Maybe if the demand was high enough which apparently it is not a Chef could come up with an app that would do it. But for now you must do it manually.
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that is extremely failurous. not preferring the fastest internet connection is major fail. did not know that.
My phone does this automatically. It uses the WiFi whenever it's on. If the WiFi is off, it uses the data connection.
Maybe I'm understanding it wrong?
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My phone does this automatically. It uses the WiFi whenever it's on. If the WiFi is off, it uses the data connection.
Maybe I'm understanding it wrong?
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what the heck? how? u must help me find out..
i think it does prefer wifi over 3g in WM 6.5...!!
to check it out here is wt i've done....turn data connection off...check that its on in the notification manager "when u click on the task bar"..then run any app that needs internet " opera, msn messenger, email...etc" while this app is online..
now there r two ways to check it
1-the notification manager & see if it turned to 3g data connection...if so u should find a timer running in ur service provider section, if not then its only using wifi
2-check the communication manager & see if it turned the data connection on, if its off then its using wifi...
thats how it is with my touch pro...i'm using energy rom nov. 08 build
Indeed it prefers wifi connections 2 data, but You have to :
1. Have Known wifi spots in range
2. Keep wifi connection on, while in stand by
Keep in mind that if a program starts to use the data connection it wont change to use the wifi one. So firstly connect and then open programs.
wakady said:
i think it does prefer wifi over 3g in WM 6.5...!!
to check it out here is wt i've done....turn data connection off...check that its on in the notification manager "when u click on the task bar"..then run any app that needs internet " opera, msn messenger, email...etc" while this app is online..
now there r two ways to check it
1-the notification manager & see if it turned to 3g data connection...if so u should find a timer running in ur service provider section, if not then its only using wifi
2-check the communication manager & see if it turned the data connection on, if its off then its using wifi...
thats how it is with my touch pro...i'm using energy rom nov. 08 build
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firiel said:
Indeed it prefers wifi connections 2 data, but You have to :
1. Have Known wifi spots in range
2. Keep wifi connection on, while in stand by
Keep in mind that if a program starts to use the data connection it wont change to use the wifi one. So firstly connect and then open programs.
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apparently its some sort of combo of this. i am using 6.5. any apps that have been using 3g continue with it. and i have to go to the comm screen and turn off data to force new apps to consume wifi. which isnt too bad, certainly not as bad as going to the network options. i would wish they made this a bit more seamless like with the desktop technology, i can switch from wired to wireless lan without even dropping a skype call.
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Indeed it prefers wifi connections 2 data, but You have to :
1. Have Known wifi spots in range
2. Keep wifi connection on, while in stand by
Keep in mind that if a program starts to use the data connection it wont change to use the wifi one. So firstly connect and then open programs.
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now i have discovered a new problem. even if i open the app after i have wifi turned on and data turned off, some apps just dont want to use the wifii.
Bing maps and google maps for example just tell me there is no internet.
this is really pissing me off, whats the point of having wifi on a phone if the apps wont use it. i dont really care about the google location service if the data is through the internet, but atleast turn on.
lame.
I've never used wireless tether on my phone, but recently tried to. I'm running the Lightning Bolt 2.7 rom and I'm using Wireless Tether for Root Users. I hit "press to start tethering" and everything seems fine. I'm granted SU permission and it displays "press to stop tethering" which leads me to believe that the program is working correctly. I have 3G connection but I'm getting 0.0kb down and up and I'm unable to discover my Eris with any other device (my wife's Eris, PC, or laptop). Am I doing something wrong?
Install another wifi tethering program? Make sure you're using wifi tethering and not usb tethering...
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Install another wifi tethering program? Make sure you're using wifi tethering and not usb tethering...
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I think I've tried every free wifi tether app in exsistence. I've heard tetherWifi works but I don't want to pay $9 to test it...wish they'd let you try b4 you buy.
Stupid question, but do you have wifi turned on?
If so, there is an option in the settings of wireless tether app that's called enable access-control. If this is checked then you have to grant priviledges to the devices that you wish to connect to your phone. You will have to slide the notifications window down and then select the notification about some device that is trying to connect to your phones wifi. After you select that notification you must grant the priviledge before it will work.
Good Luck!!
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Stupid question, but do you have wifi turned on?
If so, there is an option in the settings of wireless tether app that's called enable access-control. If this is checked then you have to grant priviledges to the devices that you wish to connect to your phone. You will have to slide the notifications window down and then select the notification about some device that is trying to connect to your phones wifi. After you select that notification you must grant the priviledge before it will work.
Good Luck!!
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I had my wifi turned off but I've tried turning it on and off. I enabled access-control, disabled it, turned bluetooth PAN tether on and off, and I've changed the settings to each of the different LAN network settings. Each time I return to the main page I'm seeing 0.0kB down and up. When I scan for wifi connections with my wife's phone, it never sees my Eris. I've even tried manually adding the wifi network on her phone by entering "AndroidTether" manually as the SSID which is what my phone says the SSID is. It adds it to her wifi networks but says that it is "Not in range, remembered".
Question - When you turn on Wireless Tether, before you connect any devices to it, does your phone display any kB going down or up? Or do you have to actually connect to a device to start pushing a signal?
You might need to start over. Do not mess with anything other than changing your SSID and enabling Access control. Do not use bluetooth for confusion reasons. When you connect with your wireless laptop watch for the access request, slide your notifications and then accept your device. You should be ok. Do not try to complicate things. Just KISS!!
PM me if you have any other questions!
That's my problem. I can't get other devices to even attempt to connect to my phone. The only notification I ever see is "tethering is currently running". I get superuser permission whenever I turn on tethering or change any settings that require it to restart tethering. But I never get any kB down or up and no other device ever recognizes the wifi connection.
Whenever I get an access control notification, it DOES NOT pop up. It is displayed subtly at the top of the phone and I have to slide my finger from the very top of the screen down to the bottom, and then the notification menu fully comes up. I then click the access control notification and check the device that is trying to access wifi through my phone. You have to pay close attention.
You could try to click on the menu button by your home button and select access control, and see if anything tries to attach. You will need to check the box for the device and then accept.
Good Luck!
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Whenever I get an access control notification, it DOES NOT pop up. It is displayed subtly at the top of the phone and I have to slide my finger from the very top of the screen down to the bottom, and then the notification menu fully comes up. I then click the access control notification and check the device that is trying to access wifi through my phone. You have to pay close attention.
You could try to click on the menu button by your home button and select access control, and see if anything tries to attach. You will need to check the box for the device and then accept.
Good Luck!
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I understand that I have to view my notifications to see the notification. But there is never one there. No device sees a wifi signal because the phone isn't pushing one. It's my understanding that the app should be pushing a wifi signal that other devices can see and try to connect to. When I'm on my laptop or my wife's phone and I scan for a wifi network I DO NOT see my phone and therefore the device does not attempt to connect to my phone (and there is not a notification if I slide my finger down at the top of my phone to allow a connection).
The question I have is: when you begin tethering (BEFORE ANY DEVICE HAS CONNECTED OR ATTEMPTED TO) do you have kb's going down or up? Someone answering this simple question would help me tremendously!
Thanks!
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To answer your question, no. if nothing is connected to the tether then the connection has no need to upload or download info.
MJL99 said:
To answer your question, no. if nothing is connected to the tether then the connection has no need to upload or download info.
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Ok, thanx. That means my probem lies in the connection, not the actual tethering.
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joshw0000 said:
Ok, thanx. That means my probem lies in the connection, not the actual tethering.
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What version are you running? I'm not running a froyo rom so I havent been up to date on what works and what doesnt, but have you looked thru all the froyo rom threads to see if anyone else has had a tether problem? On aloysius, I have version 1.6 and it works fine, get info transfer up and down after I connect with my laptop. If you have access control enabled, you will need to authorize your device that is connected, if you can find it in wireless networks.
Is wireless tether bundled with the rom? You said you have tried all versions that you could find but I still have a feeling its the version of wireless tether you have, but it could also be that all versions you found are only compatible with 2.1.
Heres all I could find:
Wireless Tether
I'm on KaosFroyo v24. So I tried opening wireless tether and running it. I started it and did a wifi scan on my wife's phone. Still nothing. I got on the laptop and ran about a half dozen scans and it finally saw and connected to my phone, at which point data was streaming up and down. I had just assumed before since no data was streaming and I couldn't connect initially that something was wrong.
I still can't connect with my wife's phone (which was what I used most for testing) but I got it working.
Thanks to everyone for your help!!!
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i want to have wifi on for location purposes but i dont want it to connect to my home wifi/free wifi unless i tell it to. i prefer my 3g conn at home.
anyway to prevent this? checked under advanced on wifi but no joy
tommo123 said:
i want to have wifi on for location purposes but i dont want it to connect to my home wifi/free wifi unless i tell it to. i prefer my 3g conn at home.
anyway to prevent this? checked under advanced on wifi but no joy
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I can't be specific, as my device is absent.
But under wifi there is an option to connect to known wifi locations.
un-tick it
This wont effect your location as GPS and location settings are under a different option.
hamdogg said:
I can't be specific, as my device is absent.
But under wifi there is an option to connect to known wifi locations.
un-tick it
This wont effect your location as GPS and location settings are under a different option.
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i dont see that option. theres an option to alert me when an open connection is available but that's pretty much it under wifi>advanced
tommo123 said:
i dont see that option. theres an option to alert me when an open connection is available but that's pretty much it under wifi>advanced
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could be under battery/ power saving? Next to stamina mode?
I know there is a setting for it somewhere
closest i found is under battery but it's to enable wifi in specific locations. not to connect/not connect
Hello,
Best way if you don't want wifi: use the wifi toogle to ON / OFF
If you just to don't be connected auto, I know there is third party apps who do this, but I don't remenber names. Sorry.
Maybe this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2060418
Llama?
both of those seem to be enabling/disabling wifi/3g at specific times or locations.
i just want to disable the auto connect facility of wifi without disabling it so it can still detect the SSIDs whether i'm at home or out and about.
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closest i found is under battery but it's to enable wifi in specific locations. not to connect/not connect
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ok. so you want wifi enabled, but not to connect. sorry I thought you wanted it to stay disabled.
There is not setting in the Sony rom for that.
Check out Lords post. Llama is what you want.
yeah, nothing showing up in a google either. seems like a security oversight too.
Hmm, Tasker should do this? I have never used it, but people use it to turn their god damn TV and lights on and off (with additional hardware), so I think it should do this simple task(?). I don't know! Maybe someone here has it and can check if they can make a profile that does this.
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I am currently connected to WiFi via SSID. How do I disconnect that current connection?
You should be able to see the list of remembered networks in Settings->Wifi Settings on the watch. Scroll down the list and the option should pop up.
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You should be able to see the list of remembered networks in Settings->Wifi Settings on the watch. Scroll down the list and the option should pop up.
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Thanks for the reply, but I did not want to change the settings but wanted remove a WiFi connection.
Since I am on BL, can not find a benefit for having it. Do not want it just seeking other WiFi signals.
cyaclone said:
Thanks for the reply, but I did not want to change the settings but wanted remove a WiFi connection.
Since I am on BL, can not find a benefit for having it. Do not want it just seeking other WiFi signals.
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Turning off Cloud Sync in the Android Wear app will disable the wifi connection.
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Just found in the settings a On or OFF mode. That was simple.
Is there a reliable way to achieve this?
What I'm after is to utilize wifi calling while I'm home /connected to wifi and disable airplane mode and enable data when I'm outside without manually do something.
I tried various thing but it seems that nothing is working when leaving home.
you don't have the option '' wifi prefered'' under wifi calling options ? This does essentially what you're looking for.
For the actual question, I briefly test it, and the IF was wifi SSID under ''wifi network''
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you don't have the option '' wifi prefered'' under wifi calling options ? This does essentially what you're looking for.
For the actual question, I briefly test it, and the IF was wifi SSID under ''wifi network''
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I have wifi prefered but I think enabling airplane mode will reduce battery consumption. I haven't measured it though so I might be terribly wrong
Meanwhile I'll try your suggestion for this IF as currently I used location and wifi signal with 2 bars or less but both did not work.
Could it be that while the phone is locked it can't execute the routine?
I can try something, because I dont have a strong signal at home, maybe indeed it will help my battery.
Why don't you try a simple nfc tag ?
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Why don't you try a simple nfc tag ?
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That's a great suggestion, never tried this before. Do I have to tap it or it can be triggered via half meter for example?
It's like a credit card with wireless payement you hover it