[Q] Issue with tasker/wifi - T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989

So I have it set up to check for the cell tower...and turn my wifi on and if I'm at home change the lock screen off/on
I'm having an issue where the wifi keeps turning off....and I don't know if its a issue with the gs2 and ill have to set it different...or an issue with my wifi or an issue with cm9??
To test to make sure it was not a connection issue with cell tower or tasker. I set it all day today to instead of turning on wifi to turn on Bluetooth when I'm connected to the same towers..and if my Bluetooth connected to my home computer to change the lock screen and didn't have any problems with it.
What can I use to monitor what happens that causes my wifi to turn off?

Tasker. I'm not sure why but I tried a similar setup after turning wifi on or off a few times it gets buggy.
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Relsig said:
Tasker. I'm not sure why but I tried a similar setup after turning wifi on or off a few times it gets buggy.
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Incase you still want to set it up like that its a no brainer but it took me a few days to think pf it and then I slapped my forehead in a "duh" type manor... I set up a profile so the cell towers by my house turn it on... Then I set up a profile pasted the same towers clicked to invert it.. So if its on any towers besides the ones by my house.. Had it turn them off.

ipeench said:
Incase you still want to set it up like that its a no brainer but it took me a few days to think pf it and then I slapped my forehead in a "duh" type manor... I set up a profile so the cell towers by my house turn it on... Then I set up a profile pasted the same towers clicked to invert it.. So if its on any towers besides the ones by my house.. Had it turn them off.
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How has this worked for you? I was experiencing this issue as well and have just implemented this new setup. I was wondering if it was working out for you since you made the change or if I needed to keep searching.

Konman72 said:
How has this worked for you? I was experiencing this issue as well and have just implemented this new setup. I was wondering if it was working out for you since you made the change or if I needed to keep searching.
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It works amazing! Recomended for sure. Sorry that took a while for me to get back to you.

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Is there an app that automatically disables and re-enables wifi on a set scheudle?

I use "Wifi Auto Toggle" now to turn wifi on/off when I forget about it, but I have a problem where my wireless will randomly get stuck "authenticating" with my school's WPA network so it will appear to be connected without any problems, but you won't be able to access the internet with it. This means that Wifi Auto Toggle won't think to disconnect it, so it will sit there until I pick up my phone and realize that I need to reconnect. Any suggestions are welcome!
You can use tasker to turn the wifi on and off depending on time, location, whether the phone is plugged in, etc. It's confusing at first but it works wonders!!
UnSungHERO420 said:
You can use tasker to turn the wifi on and off depending on time, location, whether the phone is plugged in, etc. It's confusing at first but it works wonders!!
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I'd prefer an app that isn't $6... Also, it just needs to toggle the wifi on a set schedule (say, every 15 minutes). That way I could easily turn it on or off depending on where I am.
Saw an app call Modus Operandi in the main app forum that might do what you want (kind of a free Tasker alternative). I use Tasker though so I don't know how well this app works...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=869262
Or you can use Llama : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=888181
I user Timeriffic. It's free and works great.
http://www.androlib.com/android.application.com-alfray-timeriffic-jqq.aspx
It's easy to use too.
TheBiles said:
I use "Wifi Auto Toggle" now to turn wifi on/off when I forget about it, but I have a problem where my wireless will randomly get stuck "authenticating" with my school's WPA network so it will appear to be connected without any problems, but you won't be able to access the internet with it. This means that Wifi Auto Toggle won't think to disconnect it, so it will sit there until I pick up my phone and realize that I need to reconnect. Any suggestions are welcome!
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I was using CT scheduler on my Hero and that worked really well but it since loosks to have dropped from the market....
Modus Operandi works perfectly. Exactly what I needed.
TheBiles said:
Modus Operandi works perfectly. Exactly what I needed.
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I know your sorted now but was trawling web for top rooted apps and came accross this link......
http://www.androidpolice.com/2010/07/13/8-great-apps-every-rooted-android-user-should-know-about/
Juice defender....ive used the free one before but ultimate looks to have more features...if your after just a scheduler MO is fine but this might also help actively conserve that vital bit of power at the same time....just a thought?
rtorbs said:
I know your sorted now but was trawling web for top rooted apps and came accross this link......
http://www.androidpolice.com/2010/07/13/8-great-apps-every-rooted-android-user-should-know-about/
Juice defender....ive used the free one before but ultimate looks to have more features...if your after just a scheduler MO is fine but this might also help actively conserve that vital bit of power at the same time....just a thought?
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JuiceDefender/UltimateJuice is such a horrible piece of trash app that I can't believe I actually paid for it.
TheBiles said:
JuiceDefender/UltimateJuice is such a horrible piece of trash app that I can't believe I actually paid for it.
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Lol......you should hear what the app thinks of you!
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WiFi always searching ?

I just bought my Epic Touch 4G yesterday. One weird thing I noticed at home. I activated my home WiFi that has a password and connected perfectly. But in the WiFi settings I see it is still searching for more networks to connect to ?
How to I stop it from searching ? I want to connect manually only, not have the phone search. And yes I unchecked notify me of networks.
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Zorachus said:
I just bought my Epic Touch 4G yesterday. One weird thing I noticed at home. I activated my home WiFi that has a password and connected perfectly. But in the WiFi settings I see it is still searching for more networks to connect to ?
How to I stop it from searching ? I want to connect manually only, not have the phone search. And yes I unchecked notify me of networks.
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This may or may not have been done but have you tried rebooting?
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The phone only scans for wifi when you're on that page/setting. Sort of like the refrigerator light is there but only on when you open the door. There is virtually no effect on your battery.
And rebooting will do nothing to change this. It's SOP with this phone.
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Vegasden said:
The phone only scans for wifi when you're on that page/setting. Sort of like the refrigerator light is there but only on when you open the door. There is virtually no effect on your battery.
And rebooting will do nothing to change this. It's SOP with this phone.
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Ooo, ended up learning something. Thanks man.
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Wi-Fi Not shutting off and keeping phone awake?

Despite checking off Never, my phone is keeping Wi-Fi active and the phone isn't sleeping. Is there a way to fix this glitch? Also despite having an airave at home, my device shows constantly under the battery setting that i have no mobile signal. This is possibly making the phone search for signal, and explains why it often find a weird roaming signal. Anyone know any fixes?
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U might have that sprint optimization enable disable it should be under mobile network settings
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Settings - More Settings - Mobile Networks - Connections Optimizer - Uncheck Box
ProCision said:
Settings - More Settings - Mobile Networks - Connections Optimizer - Uncheck Box
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Yep, what this guy said.
It was bugging me for a while too, not sure if its a feature of 4.1.x Android, but my understanding is if the device senses a Wi-Fi connection it turns on the radio and might ask you to try to configure. At the office, while driving, etc etc.
cuteman said:
Yep, what this guy said.
It was bugging me for a while too, not sure if its a feature of 4.1.x Android, but my understanding is if the device senses a Wi-Fi connection it turns on the radio and might ask you to try to configure. At the office, while driving, etc etc.
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Ive disabled it countless times... it turns itself back on. There are other tiny little hickups Im having. The first device was flawless until an App Installation went corrupt and ruined it... Now I actually have a minor dud. Gotta try for "third times a charm"...
BillJr106 said:
Ive disabled it countless times... it turns itself back on. There are other tiny little hickups Im having. The first device was flawless until an App Installation went corrupt and ruined it... Now I actually have a minor dud. Gotta try for "third times a charm"...
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I just noticed that too. It does, or seems to want to turn itself back on. Pretty lame of Sprint to do this if you ask me.
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cuteman said:
Yep, what this guy said.
It was bugging me for a while too, not sure if its a feature of 4.1.x Android, but my understanding is if the device senses a Wi-Fi connection it turns on the radio and might ask you to try to configure. At the office, while driving, etc etc.
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It is a feature of the OTA Samung update that put your device to LJC .. After you installed the update whether it was Automatic over the air or even manually once you device said Update installation successful then a box was up that you had to hit "Ok" and it was the box that read about the new Sprint Optimization option.
So, if you have the wifi on in the house it still causes a problem? Or is this an issue when you are out and have the wifi off, and it still searches for wifi location no matter what killing the battery?

[Q] Endless scanning wifi and other wifi issues

Does anyone else have there phone continuously scanning wifi, once every 5 seconds or so, even when connected? Just go into wifi settings and see if it is scanning often. Additionally i get a lot of "Connected to abc network" messages in other applications when i thought my connection was established already long ago. And often find that even though im connected it is not passing data. I get ping times in the 200 + range to yahoo.com when a computer on the same network gets 50ms ping times. The wifi is the only issue i have with the phone, but my old S3 did not act this way and i want to know what everyone else is seeing, so i can send it back or get it fixed.
Thank you!
Check in your settings menu.
Settings>Mobile networks>connections optimizer.
Make sure thats unchecked
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yeah it is turned off and the wifi power saving mode is off too *#0011# menu one. Same deal though...
Are you rooted? Maybe fixing permissions in recovery would help? Pretty sure it did for me.
I recently have been having this issue. 4.1.2 LJC trying to figure it out.. Reboots seen to temp fix it.. Just tried fix permissions so I had to reboot but will chime back in if it completely is fixed
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w7excursion said:
Are you rooted? Maybe fixing permissions in recovery would help? Pretty sure it did for me.
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How would fixing permissions, fix wifi scanning?
Couldn't tell you it just did. Resetting my phone and router didn't do it.
One solid day after fixing permissions seems to have fixed it Lol. Did you happen to flash some morphology? Just asking
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Another option would be to set up profiles. And disable wifi all together in the profile you use when your out and about. And enable it in the profile you use at home with your wifi. And then just switch between the profiles.
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Bought a skeetblanket,
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WiFi not connecting, reports two slow?

So this has happened to me at home and work but it's not consistent. Some times when I try to connect I get a message on the WiFi connect that says "Network disabled because Internet connection is slow" (see picture). Any idea what criteria is used to determine this, and is there a way to over ride it?
I'm at work right now and I just got kicked out wifi due to too slow lol.. but at home I have not got it yet.. maybe too much people at work using the wifi network. .
I setup my home network to have separated name (SSID) for 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz Network.
When I connect to the 2.4Ghz channel, no problem.
At the same distance, like 6 inches away from the router, when I connect to the 5Ghz channel, my 2 Galaxy Note 3 shows the same "network too slow" error and it will drop the connection.
This is one of the many reasons I returned my GSN 3
I also experienced another WiFi error.
At work, I can connect to the WiFi network with the WPA password provided, on my HTC One with no issue whatsoever.
When I tried to connect to the same network using the Note 3, it keeps telling me I have to "sign-in", when I click on the browser to "sign-in" (like those Free WiFi you can get at the hotel), there is no sign in page (because there is none) and brings me right to Google.com.
After that, the connection will last for 30 seconds or so and drop off.
The one I got initially and the replacement, both have the same issue, and I did inform T Mobile before I return them back.
4.3 problem? Samsung's problem? I don't know... All I know is I will wait until they resolve all these before I will reconsider getting this phone.
I spoke to them on same issue. Got new phone and they working on updating the WiFi drivers.
NOTE 3
Here is the fix for this it worked for me try this....
Go to wifi advanced settings lower left corner then uncheck auto network switch. Then check the box that pops up that says don't ask again. This should fix your wifi connecting issue...
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renny083 said:
Here is the fix for this it worked for me try this....
Go to wifi advanced settings lower left corner then uncheck auto network switch. Then check the box that pops up that says don't ask again. This should fix your wifi connecting issue...
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Did not work
NOTE 3
BACARDILIMON said:
Did not work
NOTE 3
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Also try unchecking scanning always available option in wifi settings and uncheck auto network switch....
Same as in this post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46134894
I had the same issue and this resolved it for me....
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You got lucky bro. No go for me
NOTE 3
You got lucky bro. No go for me
NOTE 3
renny083 said:
Here is the fix for this it worked for me try this....
Go to wifi advanced settings lower left corner then uncheck auto network switch. Then check the box that pops up that says don't ask again. This should fix your wifi connecting issue...
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I'm sorry but, I don't see where you are getting to advanced setting for the WiFi?
chadcspencer said:
I'm sorry but, I don't see where you are getting to advanced setting for the WiFi?
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Click the settings to the left of the home button when u have wifi open to open up advanced wifi settings
renny083 said:
Click the settings to the left of the home button when u have wifi open to open up advanced wifi settings
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Wow, can't believe I didn't even try.... Okay that's my one dumb question for this week.
chadcspencer said:
Wow, can't believe I didn't even try.... Okay that's my one dumb question for this week.
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did it work for you
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did it work for you
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So far yes. Not a 100% sure though because the problem was not consistent. Sometimes it would connect sometime give the message. So, I'll keep you posted if it comes back.
Not trying to say your post isn't serious enough but we all who are having this problem on a consistent basis need to make a thread about this and just not take anything for an answer, but to give people somewhere to complain about this & hopefully bring more attention to this because there is nothing that is fixing this issue. The only thing that will fix this is Samsung or a Dev on a custom ROM hopefully. If you uncheck the options in advanced settings, it just stops the pop up from coming up telling you the connection is to slow & dropping you, after unchecked it dont drop you but while still showing you a full connection it will not do anything data wise, connect to the internet, switch to a different site, no facebook, no twitter, no market etc..... Nothing, you dont get dropped you just cant do anything. I hope my anger dont make anyone think Im arguing with anyone in here and their opinions, we all have this problem and are trying to help eachother, im just poitning out that those who are thinking this is fixing things its not, its just stopping the pop up. I am very frustrated this is happening on a brand new phone i waited this long for and paid as much as i did for. There should be a freaking petition started for this cause its just wrong.
Works fine for me my wifi never disconnects now after unchecking auto network switch and always scanning... Idk what to tell you guys that are still having the issue because I had the same issue when I first got the phone too...
Maybe try forgetting the network then reconnect after unchecking those settings and reboot...
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Not all phones are created equal. Samsung needs to change the wifi drivers on the phone or a dev needs to take note 2 drives and add them to a custom rom.
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I posted this in a different forum also but figured id post it here to. I just got off the phone with Samsung & they told me its not a major reported problem, wtf, lol? Everyone i know who owns this phone has this problem with it sayin internet connection to slow and booting them off, even with full signal. Im on my 2nd phone now & have the same problem. They tried telling me to go in to the wifi call settings & turn off wifi calling preferred, & i said why? Even though it's checked I have it off. I said seriously? what is that going to do for a wifi signal problem, lol. It's not my wifi calling it's my full wifi signal. I can tell this is going to be a huge problem & im returning my phone, 3rd time now, for a new one today, if i get the same problem, almost positive i will, im sadly going to have to return this phone & just get a refund instead. & that would really suck. Maybe i'll try a black one, but im sure it probably happens on that one to, lol.
I have been having this problem also. Turning off "Auto network switch" in the advanced network settings allows the phone to hold on to the connection, but it is completely unstable. I tested the connection using iPerf and it was all over the place. I can post screenshots when I get home later if it helps anyone. Samsung definitely needs to step in here.
sIpInWiT mYdRoId said:
I posted this in a different forum also but figured id post it here to. I just got off the phone with Samsung & they told me its not a major reported problem, wtf, lol? Everyone i know who owns this phone has this problem with it sayin internet connection to slow and booting them off, even with full signal. Im on my 2nd phone now & have the same problem. They tried telling me to go in to the wifi call settings & turn off wifi calling preferred, & i said why? Even though it's checked I have it off. I said seriously? what is that going to do for a wifi signal problem, lol. It's not my wifi calling it's my full wifi signal. I can tell this is going to be a huge problem & im returning my phone, 3rd time now, for a new one today, if i get the same problem, almost positive i will, im sadly going to have to return this phone & just get a refund instead. & that would really suck. Maybe i'll try a black one, but im sure it probably happens on that one to, lol.
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Samsung could careless about us. They sold the phone to TMOBILE not us. Or whatever ur using. Everyone needs to complain to the big 4 major company. Then if they get hit hard then they can light a fire under Samsung butt.
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