Is there a way to prevent the Galaxy S7 edge from connecting to open wi-fi networks?
Most Android phones have an explicit option for this, but, as far as I can tell, the S7 doesn’t. Who’s the genius who thought this would be a good idea?? Is it a feature that Samsung removed, or that Google removed from Android 7? It’s annoying because you end up losing connection (e.g. the phone connects to a network that requires some kind of registration), plus it’s a security risk.
There is an option to “restrict networks” but it's useless:
I have a dual-sim Galaxy s7 edge SM-G935FD on which I installed the UK firmware. The build number is now G935FXXU1DQJ3. However, AFAIK this issue applies to all S7s, regardless of firmware: S7 standard, S7 edge, single-sim, dual-sim.
I am testing the Llama app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kebab.Llama to automatically enable wifi when I am home or at work, and to disable it when I leave. The app learns about the areas you define based on cell tower connections, so it should consume less battery than something based on GPS.
Thoughts?
Thanks!
Most Android phones have an explicit option for this, but, as far as I can tell, the S7 doesn’t. Who’s the genius who thought this would be a good idea?? Is it a feature that Samsung removed, or that Google removed from Android 7? It’s annoying because you end up losing connection (e.g. the phone connects to a network that requires some kind of registration), plus it’s a security risk.
There is an option to “restrict networks” but it's useless:
- It only applies to networks the phone has already encountered. You may block OpenWiFiA but iftomorrow you encounter OpenWifiB, the phone will connect to it.
- Quite simply, it doesn’t always work: e.g. I have blocked “O2 Wifi” but the phone keeps connecting to it.
I have a dual-sim Galaxy s7 edge SM-G935FD on which I installed the UK firmware. The build number is now G935FXXU1DQJ3. However, AFAIK this issue applies to all S7s, regardless of firmware: S7 standard, S7 edge, single-sim, dual-sim.
I am testing the Llama app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kebab.Llama to automatically enable wifi when I am home or at work, and to disable it when I leave. The app learns about the areas you define based on cell tower connections, so it should consume less battery than something based on GPS.
Thoughts?
Thanks!