Help Switch between WiFi and Data

[amorley77]

Hi all! Just got my Note 8 last Friday and still figuring it out. Love this phone!!

So I am wondering if there is anyway to set it when my WiFi signal becomes weak it automatically switches to Data?

For example when I am out in my garage (detached) I have a weaker signal so everything loads extremely slow and it won't use LTE to compensate. I have to manually turn off WiFi.

It's not a huge deal but it would be a lot more convenient for when my hands are all dirty and the streaming music starts to lag.

Any and all input would be appreciated

 

[Dannydet]

You could set a formula in Tasker to do that, or set up a second wifi point of access

 

[A bochur]

Turn on smart switch
To do that go to settings>WiFi>smart switch.

It's supposed to work, even though it made things worse for me

 

[InfernalByte]

It switches automatically anyway, there is an aggressive setting in the WiFi menu which is supposed to switch between the two more.. Aggressively.

 

[amorley77]

Ok great. Thanks guys I will check those out

 

[InfernalByte]

Settings: Wifi/adanced/adaptive wifi/aggressive switching

 

[amorley77]

Worked like a charm! 🤘🤘🤘

 

[Teris]

Hmm, I have the adaptive wifi toggle, but no setting for aggressive switching. I have an unlocked phone.

 

[amorley77]

Hmm, I have the adaptive wifi toggle, but no setting for aggressive switching. I have an unlocked phone.

Select Adaptive WiFi and another menu will open with more options

 

[InfernalByte]

Hmm, I have the adaptive wifi toggle, but no setting for aggressive switching. I have an unlocked phone.

Turn adaptive on

 

[Teris]

Turn adaptive on

I've turned it on, but there are no other options besides on/off.

Select Adaptive WiFi and another menu will open with more options

I tried again, but the only options I have are on or off.

 

[InfernalByte]

Turn wifi on, turn adaptive on. Press and hold the adaptive field, a new screen should open.

 

[Teris]

Turn wifi on, turn adaptive on. Press and hold the adaptive field, a new screen should open.

Nope, there is no other field on my phone.

 

[InfernalByte]

Nope, there is no other field on my phone.

I have the Exynos (International) chip version, don't know if there are regional differences here.

I have the Exynos (International) chip version, don't know if there are regional differences here.

You may need developer options, search for aggressive in your apps drawer search bar, if it's not there, you need developer options activated.

 

[Teris]

I have the Exynos (International) chip version, don't know if there are regional differences here.

Maybe. I've got the US chip version. Developer options are on, too.

 

[Katmeat]

The Aggressive switch is under Developer Options in my unlocked version.

 

[marctronixx]

What’s your carrier Teris?

Ive a T-Mobile variant and its there in the standard wifi settings.

If you’re on ATT or VZW they may have that shut off.

 

[Teris]

The Aggressive switch is under Developer Options in my unlocked version.

There it is! Thanks!

 

[amorley77]

I have the locked Carrier (Sprint) version. So weird that the same option is in a different place depending on the phone.

And mine is under the Advanced WiFi settings

 

[InfernalByte]

I have the locked Carrier (Sprint) version. So weird that the same option is in a different place depending on the phone.

And mine is under the Advanced WiFi settings

It's the same screen on mine, it just appears in two menus.

 

[amorley77]

Now that I have had time to dig around on the device I have noticed something in developer mode. There are a couple of options that directly influence WiFi vs Mobile Data. I was just curious about this specific option.

Will turning this on constantly use mobile data?
Or is it more of a battery life issue?

 

[marctronixx]

it will only use data when wifi is not robust or weak.

anything that is running will consume SOME battery but it won't be cause for any alarm.

if you are having data connection issues then activate it. if all is working, then don't do anything.

 

[amorley77]

it will only use data when wifi is not robust or weak.

anything that is running will consume SOME battery but it won't be cause for any alarm.

if you are having data connection issues then activate it. if all is working, then don't do anything.

Ok great! Thanks I appreciate it.