Help Wifi Manager?

burtonvdp · May 30, 2012

Does anyone run a 3rd party wifi manager? One that will switch from Wifi to 3g/4g when the signal gets too low?

Problem: My phone refuses to let go of a wifi signal even if its not there (Most of the time). I was on the freeway for about 20 minutes this morning when I tried to use the text to speech option. It wouldn't return any results but that's when I noticed the phone thought I was on wifi. it showed now signal but the one dot at the bottom....The second I turned it off all of my email and app push notifications came in and I was able to send my txt msg.

Any ideas?

El Presidente · May 30, 2012

If you head to Settings -> Wi-Fi -> Menu -> Advanced, is autodisconnect ticked?

burtonvdp · May 30, 2012

I don't see that setting under that menu?

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El Presidente · May 30, 2012

Interesting! I knew there were some subtle differences between the International version and the AT&T thanks to the Apple lawsuits, but I thought that option would be standard across all variants :thinking:

Would something like this work? I use an app called Unlock With WiFi which does something similar, but it also removes the pin/pattern lock when connected to certain Wireless networks so I don't know if that would be of any use as well (you only get the auto WiFi off option with the paid version)?

burtonvdp · May 30, 2012

That would be one weird option to remove for patent infringement. That's like a car manufacturer not being able to add a dimmer switch cause the other guy is doing it lol.

That would work a lot better if there was an on switch as well! But thats a step in the right direction... Going to contact HTC to see if they have any ideas as well. Maybe I need to turn some other setting on or off to see that option.

burtonvdp · May 30, 2012

Well they answered really fast (on the phone) so thumbs up but they have NO clue on that option and told me to ask AT&T lol. Oh well

El Presidente · May 30, 2012

I'll have a dig about later, see if I can find anything that would automate the entire process. Tasker would probably do it, but I'll look at free alternatives first.

Deleted User · May 30, 2012

I also don't have that setting on my Rogers branded phone. Sucks because it never lets go of the signal like original poster indicates.

burtonvdp · May 30, 2012

So far this seems to be doing what I need it to do... If it works out I'm gonna get the paid app!

http://tinyurl.com/cq9lltx

and this may be do to other things but my battery is 23% better today as of 10 minutes ago... than yesterday and the day before (Yes, Im lame enough to write it down!).

Iamdunne · May 31, 2012

burtonvdp said:
So far this seems to be doing what I need it to do... If it works out I'm gonna get the paid app!

http://tinyurl.com/cq9lltx

and this may be do to other things but my battery is 23% better today as of 10 minutes ago... than yesterday and the day before (Yes, Im lame enough to write it down!).

Wish I knew what app that was because anytime I click on a link in these forums from my hox all I get is white screen... Why is that?

burtonvdp · May 31, 2012

Sorry, probably do the the tiny url extension... here https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.appspot.eikatou0.autowifionoff#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDUwMSwiY29tLmFwcHNwb3QuZWlrYXRvdTAuYXV0b3dpZmlvbm9mZiJd

Also It might be my phone... Cause the app only works when it doenst detect a signal. Today on the freeway it showed 2 bars of wifi for my home lol. Something is broken... Might be software might be hardware.

SouthofOttawa · May 31, 2012

As someone else mentioned, it has been removed from the Rogers brand phones. I don't understand why this would have been taken off. very strange. I just disable wifi if it gets in the way!

El Presidente said:
Interesting! I knew there were some subtle differences between the International version and the AT&T thanks to the Apple lawsuits, but I thought that option would be standard across all variants

Would something like this work? I use an app called Unlock With WiFi which does something similar, but it also removes the pin/pattern lock when connected to certain Wireless networks so I don't know if that would be of any use as well (you only get the auto WiFi off option with the paid version)?

LatinP · May 31, 2012

If you have AT&T all you need is an app called AT&T smart Wi-Fi auto discnnects Wi-Fi when the screen is off re-connects as soon as you wake up the phone also auto switches 3/4g and as an added bonus it will also auto logins to their hotspots (Mcdonalds, Barnes and Noble, etc...). Also has a nifty little widget to keep statistics as well.

burtonvdp · May 31, 2012

LatinP said:
If you have AT&T all you need is an app called AT&T smart Wi-Fi auto discnnects Wi-Fi when the screen is off re-connects as soon as you wake up the phone also auto switches 3/4g and as an added bonus it will also auto logins to their hotspots (Mcdonalds, Barnes and Noble, etc...). Also has a nifty little widget to keep statistics as well.

The only problem is I want to be on wifi for push notifications and any background updating while I'm at work... I don't want to eat up my data usage when I could be using a free connection.

burtonvdp · May 31, 2012

SouthofOttawa said:
As someone else mentioned, it has been removed from the Rogers brand phones. I don't understand why this would have been taken off. very strange. I just disable wifi if it gets in the way!

Data usage can get high if I'm not careful because I stream a lot of music do to space limitations of the phone....

LatinP · May 31, 2012

burtonvdp said:
The only problem is I want to be on wifi for push notifications and any background updating while I'm at work... I don't want to eat up my data usage when I could be using a free connection.

That's exactly what the app does, it puts you on wifi as soon as one becomes available either from their free hotspots or the networks you have remembered.

burtonvdp · Jun 1, 2012

LatinP said:
That's exactly what the app does, it puts you on wifi as soon as one becomes available either from their free hotspots or the networks you have remembered.

Ah ok! It sounded like it only grabbed wifi when the screen was on and shut it down when the screen was off. I'll take another look.

AndrizzleHD · Jun 6, 2012

El Presidente said:
Interesting! I knew there were some subtle differences between the International version and the AT&T thanks to the Apple lawsuits, but I thought that option would be standard across all variants

Would something like this work? I use an app called Unlock With WiFi which does something similar, but it also removes the pin/pattern lock when connected to certain Wireless networks so I don't know if that would be of any use as well (you only get the auto WiFi off option with the paid version)?

Interesting indeed! I have this setting on my phone - its also an international HOX, from Asia I guess. Just removed the check...hoping this may resolve my dropping WiFi connection issues.

Thanks a lot!

burtonvdp · Jun 7, 2012

Update.... The last AT&T patch seemed to have fixed the problem (including better wifi signal).

I left my house and about 30 seconds after I felt I was too far away from my wifi it switched to 4g signal... About 2 minutes after I got to work it picked up my un-broadcasted wifi AP. Even my Bluetooth seemed to be acting better but that needs more time because it will work 1 -2 days in a row then it stops.. So I'll see about that one.

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