I want to enable bluetooth only at home or work; it'd be ok if that was determined either by physical location, or by Wi-Fi (specific networks connected or available).
Is this easy to do? I'm pretty sure Tasker can do this but ideally I'd like a simpler solution, as my recollection from Tasker a few years ago was that it gets complicated, really fast.
Tasker Beta is much easier to use than Tasker of a few years ago.
There are other apps that are still easier. I'll come back to this thread when I remember the names of them.
IFTTT should be able to do this easily
I've been using MacroDroid for a lot of stuff like that, it's pretty simple to use
Tasker would be insanely easy for this. You start a profile that triggers on state when your Wi-Fi is connected to your home Wi-Fi. You create a task to turn on your Bluetooth and then create an exit task to turn off your Bluetooth when you are disconnected from that Network. Tasker is not always easy to use but this should take about 15 minutes even for somebody who's new.
Fire Hound 8.1
my preferred app is "AutoMagic"
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Hey all, I was doing some digging in the Registry for a couple of changes I wanted to make but wanted to know if there is a way for one more.
I made the change in the registry to keep wifi on even on standby, and I made the change to autoconnect (When you are back within range of your connection), but what I cant find is the setting, that if your let's say at Dunkin Donuts, or Starbucks or when your at the airport where its an unsecured connection, that it will automatically connect you, I thought at first the EnableAutoConnect was for that but then realized it was only for connections already established and when you are back in range it will connect.
Anyone know if what I'm asking exists in the Registry?
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Hello AngelDeath,
I find with my Touch Pro 2 (and old HTC Hermes) and most pdas that wifi drains the battery very quickly so I have never have it running that long.
I have seen an app that is suppost to do what you want, it is called "Easy wifi Radar"
http://www.makayama.com/easywifiradar.html
I prefer to use wififofum that is free and turn on when want to search for free wifi, download mail manually and then disconnect saving battery
http://www.aspecto-software.com/rw/applications/wififofum/index.html
On my family members' Nokia N8 and Sony Ericsson Vivaz, the wifi connects when apps require it, and disconnects when they are finished. Is it possible to get this functionality on Android?
For example:
On my DHD I click the wifi button, launch the web browser, then when I'm finished, I close it and disconnect the wifi.
On the n8 and Vivaz opening the web browser automatically connects the wifi and closing the browser automatically disconnects the wifi after a minute or so.
I'd love to be able to do this on my DHD!! =)
You can try Juice/Ultimate Defender, I think it has this functionality built in but you have to select which apps. So e.g you're out and about and have mobile data turned off, but then you open facebook Juice/Ultimate Defender will turn mobile data on based on your settings.
I remember on my Nokia that mobile data would turn on when I opened the browser, nowhere else and my wifi was always on so :/
But I guess Android is an OS which the internet is at its core.
I would use Tasker for this. Trickier to set up, but the flexibility is second to none.
Thank you for the excellent app suggestions! Unfortunately Juice Defender seems to have striped this functionality from their latest free version. Alas, I'd hoped to give it a try. Tasker looks extremely comprehensive too, but I just can't justify such an expense for a single 'quality of life' function. =(
Anybody know a good app that I can use to do bluetooth tethering with the A100 off of my phone (Droid X on Verizon)? I am not rooted on either and mobile hotspot is disabled on the phone by Verizon.
I use PDAnet with my netbook but the PDAnet for tablets doesn't seem to work (it will pair with but not connect with phone). Looking for other apps to try...
Thanks.
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Anybody know a good app that I can use to do bluetooth tethering with the A100 off of my phone (Droid X on Verizon)? I am not rooted on either and mobile hotspot is disabled on the phone by Verizon.
I use PDAnet with my netbook but the PDAnet for tablets doesn't seem to work (it will pair with but not connect with phone). Looking for other apps to try...
Thanks.
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I do believe that all the droid devices can actually do Bluetooth tethering from within the settings app, look for Droid Life's article on that. Also, getting the pdanet for tablets to work correctly is, well, difficult.
To make it work, the devices have to be paired in the default settings on both devices, then the have to both be discoverable in the settings app (it makes it discoverable for 120 seconds.) After this, while both are still discoverable, and have been paired (should say paired but not connected in the settings app) Run the server on the phone. Next, do the proxy thing it asks you to do (if it doesn't take you to a proxy menu, push back until your back at pdanet, and push it again, you'll see the proxy menu this time) Now search for it on the tablet, its best to do this in portrait mode so you can see all of the clients at once. Once there, your phone will appear if all the prior steps are active and still working. Tada, connection.
Sadly, you can't use any of the google apps (youtube, gmail, market, ect.) due to the odd proxy settings it asked you to do before connecting, so only the browser (or dolphin browser, if you use that) will detect you have a connection, and let you use it. You can browse the web, use youtube (using the youtube site, not the app), and check your email (again, with its site, not the app). Another limitation is that you cannot download files. But, if all you want to do is browse the web on your tab, since its faster, it'll do fine.
Or you could use the better option, root the phone, throw up a wifi hotspot, and then connect to it, then all apps will work correctly.
try Tethering Widget from market.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.achmyr.android.froyo&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5hY2hteXIuYW5kcm9pZC5mcm95byJd
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try Tethering Widget from market.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.achmyr.android.froyo&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5hY2hteXIuYW5kcm9pZC5mcm95byJd
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That one uses wifi hotspot, takes me to Verizon page asking for $$. I am looking to tether with bluetooth.
No matter what I try I can't get PDANet Tablet to work... I don't want to root the phone but I might end up having to.
I connect my phone to several wifi clients & wanted to know if there is a way to create a widget/shortcut to connect it to the appropriate client without having to do it from the settings menu?
And while I'm at it is there a way to remove any unneeded wifi listings that show up? Example my phone will pick up all my neighbors wifi signals & since I have no need to connect to them, there really is no need to have them show up.
As of now my phone is picking up 8 wifi signals from my surrounding neighbors. The only option is "connect" but nothing for "forget"
Anyone?
I was able to create a shortcut to Wifi settings itself, but I would like a widget or shortcut on the home screen for each as follows:
Wifi Home
Wifi GoFlex Satellite
Then I can simply press on whatever widget/shortcut I need & connect to that particular network.
I can't be the only one with this request (Or am I?)
Well I guess it can't be done. I've searched all over the net & nada.
If you have multiple Wifi access points remembered in your settings, you can turn on Wifi with the notification toggle and just let it auto-connect to whatever is closest.
If that doesn't work for you, try Tasker. You can set up automated connections (depending on your nearby cell tower), a menu of options, or other methods. It'll cost you a few dollars, but given all of its other functionality, it's well worth the price.
Im pretty tech savy just dont want to brick my phone and explore endless threads that dont have my info. I just upgraded from a factory unlocked note 8 that had this working and when I transferred tasker my Note 10 it asked me to ADB connect it. I'd be willing to pay some one $20 paypal to guide me through the steps....
Just use bixby routines. It's super easy and works for me (I use it to turn on hotspot when it connects to my cars bluetooth).
I would like my phone to turn on hotspot when it connects to my "uconnect" bluetooth, then turn off the hotspot (turn on wifi) when I disconnect. Is that something ... This time I'm super excited to unlock the full power of your device's sensors!. Sign up for the ... Tasker is also getting a new Dialog, the Text Dialog.