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guys, is there any point turning off WiFi when not in use, or does it do the decent thing and stop using power when not actively in use?
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I'd imagine it still scans for networks so it will still use battery - I just have the toggle on one of my home screens and turn it on when needed
landwomble said:
guys, is there any point turning off WiFi when not in use, or does it do the decent thing and stop using power when not actively in use?
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from Market, get WiFi Status from Andrew Schwimmer, one of the very best android app developers. It doesn't do exactly what you want but it's the smartest detection app out there for letting you know when there is no wifi signal to connect to, thus prompting you to toggle off wifi. It displays in the Notification Bar.
As for turning off wifi, I tried about 10 home screen widgets; they are all the same more or less. To me the far greater tool is Quick Settings, which gives you one-click access from anywhere via the Notification Bar, vs having to navigate to home screen and find the widget. But in addition it has toggles for sound, brightness, data, gps, bluetooth, etc -- all in on fast app.
I think it blows all these single-function widgets away as dumb.
So if my phone is on, screen off, in my pocket, it'll be constantly looking for wifi? If this is the case it's, well, dumb. Ta for tip about quick settings, just installed it and it's very nice.
landwomble said:
So if my phone is on, screen off, in my pocket, it'll be constantly looking for wifi? If this is the case it's, well, dumb. Ta for tip about quick settings, just installed it and it's very nice.
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then try wifinder -- i mused ti use that, but with quick setings i dont bothher any more
Add the widget 'Power Control' for one-touch bluetooth/wifi/gps/sync/brightness control....
landwomble said:
So if my phone is on, screen off, in my pocket, it'll be constantly looking for wifi? If this is the case it's, well, dumb. Ta for tip about quick settings, just installed it and it's very nice.
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Not sure it would be scanning for wifi when the screen is off. That would be daft. Ntework coverage yes, but wouldnt think wifi until you turn on the screen. Anyone confirm?
no, it stays on when the screen is off.
Seems so many people complained about it turning off in standby that google went ahead and changed it.
now it defaults to staying on forever until manually turned off.
Go to Settings> Wireless & Networks > Wi-Fi Settings > [Menu] > Advanced > Wi-Fi sleep policy. I set mine to 'after 15 mins'... if I understood this setting correctly then after 15 minutes of the phone being in Sleep mode it'd turn off the Wi-Fi. I don't use mobile data anyway so that's irrelevant. Wi-Fi will turn on again once I activate the screen.
blimey, that's well hidden.
what a stupid arrangement. WiFi should be on demand, and enabled only when data requests it, like the iPhone.
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I use "Y5 - Battery Saver" for my wireless shenanigans
I am using 'Y5 battery save'r. It turns on wifi if you are on a location where you had a wifi connection and turns it off if you go elsewhere. You can manage the locations in the program. It can use the GPS or radio for the locations. You will find it in the market place.
Was wondering if there is a 4G Widget toggle that works with LauncherPro Plus. Trying to get one that resembles the other LP widgets or Sense widget.
I use SwitchPro Widget by Droid Shogun with my LP. It allows me to load one widget for all of my buttons.
+1 for Switchpro
4g toggle widget but you have to pay.
I also use switchpro
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I use switchpro for this also and if you only use the switchpro widget to toggle 4g on or off, it works correctly - it will scan for networks, and stay connected.
But if you try to turn 4g on through the menu and wireless networks once you install the switchpro 4g toggle, 4g will turn off immediately, and won't even get to the scanning part. If you turn it on through SwitchPro first, then you can turn it off and back on through wireless networks, and it will keep connecting fine, until you use switchpro to toggle it off.
A simple search came up with this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6694120&postcount=1
fachadick said:
I use switchpro for this also and if you only use the switchpro widget to toggle 4g on or off, it works correctly - it will scan for networks, and stay connected.
But if you try to turn 4g on through the menu and wireless networks once you install the switchpro 4g toggle, 4g will turn off immediately, and won't even get to the scanning part. If you turn it on through SwitchPro first, then you can turn it off and back on through wireless networks, and it will keep connecting fine, until you use switchpro to toggle it off.
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Funny, I have been using switchpro for months and never noticed until you said something, had to verify it myself. Now it bothers me, it's all ur fault.
m4rk0358 said:
A simple search came up with this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6694120&postcount=1
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Thank you. I searched "4G widget", "Widget", "4G toggle" and a couple other variations. Never saw this thread.
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JTNiggle said:
Funny, I have been using switchpro for months and never noticed until you said something, had to verify it myself. Now it bothers me, it's all ur fault.
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If it makes you feel any better, this only started happening with the latest update.
klbjr said:
Thank you. I searched "4G widget", "Widget", "4G toggle" and a couple other variations. Never saw this thread.
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Keep your eye on that one - I used it for a while. It has a tendency to turn on 4g at reboot, and sometimes not even on reboot - just out of the blue. And I don't think it's being supported anymore.
OP - If you have tasker, you could set up your own 4g toggle, with any icon you want.
i was using switch pro till i discovered "extended controls". Way better, you can make widgets for almost any setting and even customize it. Heck, i like it better than the stock power widget
To save a lot of my battery life I have widget to turn off wifi when I'm just playing a game or reading. I notice on my 10 inch Lenovo tablet there is a wifi toggle on/off why isn't it there for the a100? Is there any way to enable it or add it on? I know I can use the widgets but If I'm already reading or playing a game it a PITA to have to go back to home screen just to toggle wifi via widget rather than just launching the quick menu to disable it.
The notification menu allows for the toggling of airplane mode. Is that sufficient? (Three clicks to popup, click the settings icon, and toggle the mode). I think there is a way to add an icon on the desktop for a single click. I need to look into that later today.
When you say "quick menu," do you mean the three button ribbon? I don't know how to add or remove anything from there, but I would be interested in learning. I would also be interested in hiding it or using swiping to toggle it. I will try to look into this too.
I used curvefish Widgets for one tap wifi on-off and autorotation lock. (not a fan of physical switches) I am now using Beautiful Widgets toggle switches for Wifi and rotation since it was only 10 cents in the market.
bakura82 said:
The notification menu allows for the toggling of airplane mode. Is that sufficient? (Three clicks to popup, click the settings icon, and toggle the mode). I think there is a way to add an icon on the desktop for a single click. I need to look into that later today.
When you say "quick menu," do you mean the three button ribbon? I don't know how to add or remove anything from there, but I would be interested in learning. I would also be interested in hiding it or using swiping to toggle it. I will try to look into this too.
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You're right I could just toggle airplane mode which should turn off wifi. I'm gonna see if this also turns off GPS. Thanks.
I think the wifi toggle doesn't exist in the 7 inch tablets. I saw a video of a flyer with honeycomb and it didn't have it eithrt but it did have airplane toggle.
aznmode said:
You're right I could just toggle airplane mode which should turn off wifi. I'm gonna see if this also turns off GPS. Thanks.
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The Airplane toggle does not turn off the GPS. At least, I use the GPS while in Airplane mode quite frequently (e.g. navigation apps, geocaching app, and etc.). There is a possibility that I am disabling the GPS with Airplane mode and then manually turning on the GPS when I activate a related app. I need to test that.
littleemp said:
...curvefish Widgets...
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I looked this up (haven't tried it yet) and it looks promising. Of course, you have to go to the main menu.
I wonder if there is a way to modify the Android ribbon on that has the back, home, and switch app buttons. I believe you called that the "Quick Menu." Still need to look that up. I would personally love to remove the Home button (since we have capacitive Acer home key) and maybe add another button.
aznmode said:
I'm gonna see if this also turns off GPS.
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I just confirmed that toggling Airplane mode has no effect on the GPS. In order for me to turn off the GPS, I have to toggle the GPS setting.
Since this isn't a phone, is "Airplane Mode" nothing more than a WiFi toggle?
The Curvefish GPS won't show up on my list of widgets.
I downloaded the Toggle Widgets Pack which gives me a GPS widget that just sends me directly to the GPS settings rather than toggles it on and off.
The TW widgets for WiFi, Airplane mode, Bluetooth, etc do act as a toggle though. Odd.
RangerJay said:
Since this isn't a phone, is "Airplane Mode" nothing more than a WiFi toggle?
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I am pretty sure it toggles bluetooth as well. Of course, I have to look that up.
The bluetooth I dont really use and the GPS havent yet the need to use to so for now the airplane mode will do. Previously I was using a wifi on off widget in my home screen to turn it off now I dont have to leave any game or watching a video to turn it off. Thanks for the advice!
Np. Enjoy!
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The best toggle app I have found is Widgetsoid2.x. It puts the toggle buttons into the Notifications menu, so to toggle WiFi off/on I just click once for the Notification Menu, once for the toggle, then click back to the main screen.
jschall said:
The best toggle app I have found is Widgetsoid2.x. It puts the toggle buttons into the Notifications menu, so to toggle WiFi off/on I just click once for the Notification Menu, once for the toggle, then click back to the main screen.
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I used widgetsoid on my gtab before but i didnt know it can add those to the notification menu. I'll have to try it...thanks.
Just installed it...I see in the market images it can be added to android 2.3 or below. Can you show me how to add it in the notification bar on the bottom for honeycomb?
EDIT: It seems a big buggy an too redundant since you already have it in the notification bar also. Thanks for the tip though.
aznmode said:
Can you show me how to add it in the notification bar on the bottom for honeycomb?
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Just enable notifications in the settings.
Free Power Widget
Download the Free Power Widget and you have control of wifi-gps- and whatever .
Very nice.
tohoro said:
Download the Free Power Widget and you have control of wifi-gps- and whatever .
Very nice.
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At this point I already have toggle widgets. But he mentioned an app that can add the toggle in the status bar on the bottom (atleast thats what I think hes saying). This would be better since it doesnt require me to go to home screen.
I'm Using MoreQuicklyPanel...
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I'm Using MoreQuicklyPanel...
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Thank you! Looking at the images it looks very nice and matches the HC quick setting perfectly. Widgetsoid was good too but I think was kinda buggy so I never really used it. Gonna try yours now. Thanks again......
EDIT: Just installed it. Love that it matches honeycomb and you cant really tell its an add on. It is someone redundant though cause it also shows a notification icon in the bottom bar. But I'm not complaining.
EDIT2: Found theres setting to disable icon in notification bar.
To save battery I like to have my data off & only turn it on when checking smthn. Is there a widget /app that gives me access to turning it on directly on my home screen instead of going through settings etc... ?
psixichka said:
To save battery I like to have my data off & only turn it on when checking smthn. Is there a widget /app that gives me access to turning it on directly on my home screen instead of going through settings etc... ?
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Data Enabler. Works great and has a widget!
Data switch works awesome also. Just place the icon on one of your screens and hit on our off and toggles off and on.
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Unamed rom has it in the notification bar
phatmanxxl said:
Unamed rom has it in the notification bar
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Does it have the 4g hotspot? And can I use diff themes with it( confused as to how I use themes)?
Tia
Yea and there are a few themes in the appropriate section.
What would be ideal is a simple toggle widget that you press once and it turns off 3G and turns wifi on all with one press. That would make switching from 3G to wifi super quick and easy.
cds0699 said:
What would be ideal is a simple toggle widget that you press once and it turns off 3G and turns wifi on all with one press. That would make switching from 3G to wifi super quick and easy.
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Tasker will let you make that script, and thousands of others as specific and awesome as you can make them
Is there anyway to remove big annoying wifi calling and airplane mode notification on drop down????
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Bump, annoying as hell. While we're talking annoying notifications what is that key and fob looking thing next to the wifi calling icon and how do I get rid of it?
skyedream said:
Is there anyway to remove big annoying wifi calling and airplane mode notification on drop down????
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You cannot remove that notification permanently unless you root.
i rooted my s6e, now tell me how to remove that annoying notification please
Root isn't required. Long-press on the wifi calling notification, tap the "I" button, toggle "block notificaitons" ON.
whittikins said:
Root isn't required. Long-press on the wifi calling notification, tap the "I" button, toggle "block notificaitons" ON.
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Yep. This. Exactly what I did. Works like a charm!
omg you are genius... thank you so much
whittikins said:
Root isn't required. Long-press on the wifi calling notification, tap the "I" button, toggle "block notificaitons" ON.
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yes this works, my bad for not checking & posting..
skyedream said:
Is there anyway to remove big annoying wifi calling and airplane mode notification on drop down????
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You don't have to block the notification! all you need to do is just tap on the notification, then select only use wifi calling when data isn't available. that removes the annoying notification, and only pops up when needed.