Guys I am going away with work for four months somewhere which will cost me fortune to use my phone. That said I want to take it with me use it as a tablet of sorts as I have access to wifi.
I know I can turn off mobile data, but can I disable the GSM modem too. Basically I want airplane mode but with wifi enabled. That way there is no chance of any costs been incurred.
Thanks
Don't know if it works for you, but I just tested like this:
- Go to Settings/Wireless & Networks/Mobile networks/Network operators
- Just select an operator different from the sim card you have
Wifi should still work.
I use a free app from market called airplane settings that allows you to select which radios to keep active when turning on airplane mode. It works with latest Runny v4 so should work for you.
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Turn on Airplane mode, then turn on WiFi. Wifi should be turned on and gsm is still off
I do what i want, because I can.
Flussen said:
Turn on Airplane mode, then turn on WiFi. Wifi should be turned on and gsm is still off
I do what i want, because I can.
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Never thought to try that as figured airplane mode would have killed the wifi entirely. It seems to work so thanks!
What about just removing the SIM Card?
Cadocson said:
What about just removing the SIM Card?
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Would perfer to keep it in, there is the availability to use my phone where I am going, just is very expensive, if need be I can then just turn it back on and make a quick call/send a text. Just dont want it standby all the time with the ability to cost me a fortune to recieve calls!
noisy_lightning said:
Never thought to try that as figured airplane mode would have killed the wifi entirely. It seems to work so thanks!
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I must than be doing something wrong here. The moment I go into Airplane mode, my WiFi gets turned off and won't turn on untill I disable airplane mode. So what's the catch here.
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What you want is very easy just go to setting> wireless. And then take the mark away by data connection.
And if you want airplane mode with wifi enabled that's easy to: First put airplane mode on and after that switch wifi back on.
Yep, switch to Airplane-Mode and turn on Wifi.
I did that some weeks ago when I went to Israel and gonna do it again when i'll be in England this weekend.
Works like a charme
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Remember to turn off your voicemail (you may have to talk to your provider), or youll be paying international rates for any calls you miss.
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JagDave said:
Remember to turn off your voicemail (you may have to talk to your provider), or youll be paying international rates for any calls you miss.
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Yes indeed or else you will be charged if people speak into your voicemail. Well I already disabled it for a long time, I don't see the use off voicemail, people can better send an e-mail or text message.
DexterMorganNL said:
What you want is very easy just go to setting> wireless. And then take the mark away by data connection.
And if you want airplane mode with wifi enabled that's easy to: First put airplane mode on and after that switch wifi back on.
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DN41 said:
Yep, switch to Airplane-Mode and turn on Wifi.
I did that some weeks ago when I went to Israel and gonna do it again when i'll be in England this weekend.
Works like a charme
DN41
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Are you guys running stock ROM's or costom ones.
I tested it yesterday several times, but when I go into Airplane mode, I can enable WiFi but it does not connect to known AccessPoints.
Also does not give me a list of found AccessPoints.
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Just because I wouldn't instantly disbelieve you guyes I tried it one more time, and a miracle happend.
It connected to the WiFi access point on Airplane mode.
So what you were saying is the correct way
Had forgotten about the voicemail part, thankfully I can phone it myself before i leave and disable it from the options menu so thats easy enough. Will just place a new message on it from me saying I am away and to contact me by email.
Thanks for the help though, I knew you guys would have a solution to this!
*#*#4636#*#*
1. Put *#*#4636#*#* into the Dialer (or use any application available on the Market like 4636 — takes you to the same service screen)
2. Choose Phone Information
3. Press Turn off radio
Thanks
noisy_lightning said:
Never thought to try that as figured airplane mode would have killed the wifi entirely. It seems to work so thanks!
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Turning ON Airplane and Switching ON WiFi works like a charm.
Thanks..
I know its old thread but good for googlers. Airplane mode will not disable internal modem as you can still see its active under battery details straight red bar = weak or searching for signal. Its draining battery and its still able send/receive data. I read about flashing a script to completely turn it off and cut its power but it shows pie security error in terminal -.- I deleted dialer&related stuff from phone as its only used with VoiP so I can't access service menu. Do you still get red line in battery details and does the modem stays off after a reboot? Some devices you can actually physically remove the modem.
So I've tried using some ROMs but I've never been able to find one that can handle switching from 4g to 3g. Only the stock ROM can do this without losing connection, otherwise I have to turn on airplane mode every time i move from 4g to 3g. Is there a ROM out there that can do this?
Um just about all roms can do this without issue. CM10 can as well as all touchwiz based roms. What rom have you tried so far?
HostileSausage said:
So I've tried using some ROMs but I've never been able to find one that can handle switching from 4g to 3g. Only the stock ROM can do this without losing connection, otherwise I have to turn on airplane mode every time i move from 4g to 3g. Is there a ROM out there that can do this?
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This sounds like a signal outage kinda thing, maybe, is there official lte in your area? If not, id avoid using it. Even then its sketchy. So maybe, when you cycle netween the two, it detects the other signal and tries to connect and drops it? If airplane mode your signal will get better coming out.
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On my Galaxy Nexus running 4.2, the WiFi is really annoying. The functionality I want is that when WiFi is on, it automatically connects to remembered networks when it detects them, but when it's off it should never connect to any WiFi network. What happens though is even when I turn the WiFi off, as soon it detects an available network the WiFi turns back on automatically and connects to the remembered network.
I don't want to forget these networks because I do use them. I just don't want my phone to automatically connect to them after turning the WiFi off.
Has anyone else experienced this? Does anyone know how to fix it?
Sounds buggy.
If your wifi is off it should NOT detect any networks.
Custom rom? clean install?
gpfnzl said:
Sounds buggy.
If your wifi is off it should NOT detect any networks.
Custom rom? clean install?
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Sorry, should have specified. It's running stock, I haven't even rooted yet.
it shouldn't be doing that when wifi is set to off...
did you install any apps that control wifi?
mcubed45 said:
it shouldn't be doing that when wifi is set to off...
did you install any apps that control wifi?
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I was planning on it, but I haven't gotten around to doing that yet.
I guess I'll file a bug report, but it's going to be annoying living with this
Uh...whats the point in turning it off if its not off? I think you're confused.
Hemidroids said:
Uh...whats the point in turning it off if its not off? I think you're confused.
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I don't understand what you're asking. I turn it off and it comes back on. I want it to stay off.
If I go to Canada with my i747, can I turn the phone into airplane mode, but turn on and use the GPS? or does the GPS need the cell networks to function?
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If I go to Canada with my i747, can I turn the phone into airplane mode, but turn on and use the GPS? or does the GPS need the cell networks to function?
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I'm not so sure if it needs cell network to function but best way to know if to test it right now Put your phone in airplane and test your GPS. I know it doesn't require data but I think airplane cuts the modem short, therefor might stop the GPS as well.
BWolf56 said:
I'm not so sure if it needs cell network to function but best way to know if to test it right now Put your phone in airplane and test your GPS. I know it doesn't require data but I think airplane cuts the modem short, therefor might stop the GPS as well.
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good point. i wasn't sure if GPS protocols or whatever were different in different countries as well. thanks!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2275795
I'm no longer using my Dinc2 as a cell phone, but want to use all of the other functions.
Is there a way to turn off the radio and have the unit stop looking for a signal?
Basically, I'd like to turn it into a Android Ipod Touch device.
Thanks for any coments
Just put it in Airplane mode. Wifi still works but cell radios don't
phillibl said:
Just put it in Airplane mode. Wifi still works but cell radios don't
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Thanks, I didn't realize that the WIFI still worked in Airplane mode!
70363c1413 said:
Thanks, I didn't realize that the WIFI still worked in Airplane mode!
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Yup, good luck