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I am going to be on a long flight and i would look to just use WiFi. The search for network burns the battery. Any suggestions?

toby4059 said:
I am going to be on a long flight and i would look to just use WiFi. The search for network burns the battery. Any suggestions?
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Put the thing on airplane?
Can you get wifi in a airplane?
Turn roaming off.

Ace42 said:
Put the thing on airplane?
Can you get wifi in a airplane?
Turn roaming off.
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No you can't

toby4059 said:
I am going to be on a long flight and i would look to just use WiFi. The search for network burns the battery. Any suggestions?
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just turn off the wifi options on settings or use the power bar widget

Yeah, I think there's a way to enable wifi and still be in "airplane mode." I remember finding a bug where I did it before with Bluetooth since I had wireless bluetooth headphones and I was flying from Louisville to Anaheim.
Try turning on Airplane mode and then using a widget to enable Wifi. It might work, but I'm not 100% sure how I did it with bluetooth.

[Q] Stop WCDMA/GSM network radio completely, as in flight mode

Samsungs Android just comes with very hand functions: to stop wifi, to stop bluetooth, GSP or even to stop all radio connections via flight mode. But here's one they missed: Stopping ONLY GSM/WCDMA completely. I must say I have good WCDMA dataplans, but, when I am browsing via Wifi, why consume battery with the network? Since the phone is running vrey well via SIP, I have no reason to consume battery on GSM/WCDMA networks.

And don't you mind being unreachable if someone tries to call you?

I don't know if it's a bug or intended, but when I enable Wi-Fi AFTER enabling flight mode, I connect to Wi-Fi while flight mode continues to block all other radios.

Get APN onoff from CurveFish. It will shut off just carrier data, leaving you able to send and receive calls and texts.

Frostshock said:
I don't know if it's a bug or intended, but when I enable Wi-Fi AFTER enabling flight mode, I connect to Wi-Fi while flight mode continues to block all other radios.
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It's a feature i used to use it some times, on all my Android devices it worked that way

with froyo u can disable data connection without an extra app
just press and hold for few seconds the off button and switch data off...

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ppeccin said:
And don't you mind being unreachable if someone tries to call you?
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He is calling me via Wifi, d'uhhh!
It's a f'kin smarthone! That's why they call it "smart". Haven't you heard about SIP?

works
Frostshock said:
I don't know if it's a bug or intended, but when I enable Wi-Fi AFTER enabling flight mode, I connect to Wi-Fi while flight mode continues to block all other radios.
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Also works for me, too bad I don't have bluetooth though.
Keatonm said:
Get APN onoff from CurveFish. It will shut off just carrier data, leaving you able to send and receive calls and texts.
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No, you don't understand, it's about disabling the whole carrier stuff. I receiva calls via VOIP, my carrier doesn't even have voice an that SIM.
D'uh, maybe I should make my text red so people would read it more carefully.

Well perhaps you need to calm down and not act so rudely to the people trying to help you. There is also a simple explanation for this. The GSM/WCDMA modes are essential to be kept on if any sort of data connection is required. Obviously, not if you don't require the HSPDA or 3G connection, you may enable flight mode and turn on wifi manually. This has also been mentioned above.
In the way you have stated it, perhaps you should attempt reading all of the replies.

Dial *#*#4636#*#* -> Choose "Phone information" -> Scroll down and there is a button to turn off the radio.

d'uh
*snipsnapchildishcrap*

thank you!
@litobro, I am pleased that there are people trying to help, but repeating the same information over and over again just makes me feel, well.. bad!
@NetCopAD, thank you very much, that is the solution, wouldn't have thought!
@Adevem, you are right. But I searched over the internet for over 2 days and, well, I thought there is no easy answer. It really makes me feel a little dumb, but noone knows everything.
But, maybe, just maybe, it we kindly ask a mod, he would move this thread where it should be, if this is not the right section.
I am already thinking at an app that could switch automatically between Wifi and WCDMA. That's because I either need wifi or WCDMA. Switching automatically to WCDMA if there's no wifi (lost signal) would be great and would save battery.
So, if wifi signal falls below -xx dbm it would stop wifi and enable radio. We would only have to monitor rssi.

Have you tried the airplane mode and then enabling wifi?

rav0r said:
Also works for me, too bad I don't have bluetooth though.
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litobro said:
Have you tried the airplane mode and then enabling wifi?
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Anyway, using the service code is a better option. Although an application that automates everything would be great.
Checkingt here http://developer.android.com/reference/android/net/wifi/WifiManager.html
and here http://developer.android.com/reference/android/telephony/ServiceState.html#STATE_POWER_OFF
seems to provide the basics for an app that just comutes between wifi and carrier radio.

The app JuiceDefender might be helpfull.

NetCopAD said:
Dial *#*#4636#*#* -> Choose "Phone information" -> Scroll down and there is a button to turn off the radio.
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How do I retain the chosen settings in this screen. For example, I would like to retain the option of only WCDMA.

hauseofraf said:
How do I retain the chosen settings in this screen. For example, I would like to retain the option of only WCDMA.
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You can choose WCDMA only, in the standard settings menu of the phone. Look for mobile network settings.

NetCopAD said:
You can choose WCDMA only, in the standard settings menu of the phone. Look for mobile network settings.
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That's the thing, how do I specifically select WCDMA? In the secret service menu, there is no "okay" button to retain your selected choices. "home button" doesn't work, rocker buttons don't work etc.

It's not in the secret menu. It's in the standard menu for mobile network settings.
Wireless and network -> Mobile network settings -> Network mode -> WCDMA only

NetCopAD said:
It's not in the secret menu. It's in the standard menu for mobile network settings.
Wireless and network -> Mobile network settings -> Network mode -> WCDMA only
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That's the thing, I don't have that path on my i9000M. That's why I'm wondering how to retain this via the secret menu.

[Q] Widget to enable WiFi only state?

I'm looking for a widget that will turn off my cell phone radio and operate my N1 as WiFi only. Is this possible? I'm traveling overseas and would like to selectively attach to the GSM network, but want to keep the phone on for Wifi.

You could do this with Tasker.. setup a task that turns both airplane mode and wifi on, and create a widget for the task.

Stock power control widget will do it. Turn on airplane mode then wifi.
Sent from my Nexus One using XDA App

It's definitely POSSIBLE. I would suggest just using a widget to turn off 3G, and leave wifi enabled. When I went over my data on my plan, I turned off 3G and it just stayed off for a week, no problems. I'm not really sure you would benefit from anything more complicated.
There are many widgets that will turn off 3G (i.e. data)

pakraider said:
You could do this with Tasker.. setup a task that turns both airplane mode and wifi on, and create a widget for the task.
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Great idea... I don't have Tasker, but do have Quick Profiles, so built myself a customer widget that turns on Airplane mode, but turns on Wifi... that's what I wanted to do.

Turn off 3g completely on Sprint Galaxy tab?

I have a sprint galaxy tab I bought just to use with wifi, but I see cell bars on top and I dont want it using the cell radio at all since I wont ever be using it and need to conserve battery, anyway to shut off completely?
I cant do airplane mode because I need WiFi on

Take the SIM card out of it.
Otherwise turn packet data off & lock the radio to GSM only, uses very little power then.

3G no mas
I have/had the same issue. The other annoying aspect is that if you haven't activated the 3G, it attempts to FOREVER at every boot. I suggest Airplane mode. After you put the tab in Airplane mode, you can manually turn WiFi on, and not have to deal with the search for service you don't want taking up yer juice. That's at least what I did. I know there are other options for rooted tabs, but I'm too scurrrred to root mine...

This will do it.
http://www.thegalaxytab.com/2010/12/01/how-to-bypass-activation-on-samsung-galaxy-tab/

Wait..that's the jesusfreke verson of bypassing google activation.
He wants to shut off the cell radio.
Try this http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/Android Market/thread?tid=0c985d51aa0b8a23&hl=en
Or this http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/android/thread?tid=1f9a6305673f6eac&hl=en

Uhmm just turn airplane mode on, wiat 5 seconds, then turn wifi on. you're good to go.

some people don't get that the sprint GT is CDMA and don't have neither sim card nor APN.
I'm in the same situation, using the sprint GT as wifi-only in airplane mode.

knightnz said:
Take the SIM card out of it.
Otherwise turn packet data off & lock the radio to GSM only, uses very little power then.
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Sprint tabs dont use sims
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This worked for my Sprint tab!
dannyxda said:
Uhmm just turn airplane mode on, wiat 5 seconds, then turn wifi on. you're good to go.
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I tried airplane mode before, but when it killed the wifi (as I expected), I started searching... I had searched all over for this simple procedure with no success until now.
I had recently purchased this Sprint tab under the description of being a wifi only. When I received it and saw that it was a Sprint, I did not care at first, since I live in Canada, until the battery started being drained very quickly in my poor cell reception basement because the CDMA phone could detect a weak cell signal. I know that any other CDMA phone I had would use all its power to latch onto a weak signal.
Thank you very much.

Airplane mode turn off the cellular radios. Sim cards have nothing to do with it. Both GSM and CDMA are affected by airplane mode the same way.
It will turn your device into a wifi tab.

I just select airplane mode then re-select wifi on. This shuts off the 3G but lets you surf wifi.
Sam

The problem with the Airplane Mode is that it also turns off Bluetooth. For some reason, unlike wifi Bluetooth can not be turned back on individually while airplane mode is selected. Any ideas anyone???

I FOUND THE ANSWER!!!!! EasySwitch Pro
This is a fabulous app that allows COMPLETE and SEPARATE control of your wireless radios.
EasySwitch Pro by SMARTDYNE
Uses a very simple and effective widget to switch settings.
Works great on Samsung Galaxy Tab!!!
Here's the link:
market.android.com/details?id=de.SmartDyne.Donate2.EasySwitch&feature=related_apps

I'm not on my tab at the moment so I will do it from memory. For the data issue, if you hold down power, you will see a selection above airplane mode about something to do with data. Turn that off. When I was playing around with it I'm the past, you need to have the radio on (not airplane mode) in order for the GPS to lock. You can also, In settings, enable network location in the location section.
To get rid of the activation nag, note the icon in the notifications bar. See what it looks like? I used root explorer, rooted of course, to navigate to /system/app. Scroll down slowly until you see an apk that has the same green circle with a check mark inside it. Enter rw mode with root explorer. Add .old to the end of the filename. Reboot. No more nag. If you delete it, you cannot update to gingerbread. It needs to be running to get the update. You can disable it later. You also lose all update functions in the about my galaxy tab section.

I use Widgetsoid2.x it allows me to go airplane, enable/disable 3G, wifi, GPS and more. Can get it in Market.

passgab said:
The problem with the Airplane Mode is that it also turns off Bluetooth. For some reason, unlike wifi Bluetooth can not be turned back on individually while airplane mode is selected. Any ideas anyone???
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Sigh, you have it wrong. Turn on Airplane mode, go back into Settings and turn on WiFi and Bluetooth. Simple as that.
The ONLY way you can't turn on Bluetooth in Airplane mode is from the drop down slider thingy in Android. If you go into Settings, you can turn on Bluetooth in Airplane mode.

whats up?
Still wishin to kill cell-radio-app =) Any new ideas except the airplane mode?
ps:GPS and Bluetooth don't work in this mode..

I tried selecting airplane mode and then turning back on WiFi. However, Galaxy Tab is still trying to activate the Sprint account I do not have or want to get.

use titanium.
rwoolf said:
I tried selecting airplane mode and then turning back on WiFi. However, Galaxy Tab is still trying to activate the Sprint account I do not have or want to get.
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i use titanium backup pro... open titanium press "backup/restore" tab and look for the icon as appear on status bar, the app name is "System Updates 1.0.0" press and hit "Freeze !" this gonna stop the app to work is better than deleted dont delete it, you may need it later, then reboot. Sprint Activate message disappear on my tab. You must be rooted to use titanium app.

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nobz said:
Still wishin to kill cell-radio-app =) Any new ideas except the airplane mode?
ps:GPS and Bluetooth don't work in this mode..
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i have the same issue, cant find a solution. trying apps just turn on airplane mode.

2g/3g toggle

Is there a way to easily toggle 2g/3g??
I get about 2% of jack for service in my house, unless I'm on 2g. I would love an easy toggle.
Is there a way, without having to use CM7?
Regards
Smith

Settings> wireless and network> mobile networks> network mode
Gsm=2g
Wcdma=3g

Easy way to get there is use 2g/3g toggle by Curvefish on the market.

Thank you to both of you. I was aware of the 'long' way through settings, but I wasn't aware of curvefish. I'll give it a shot!
Regards
Smith

smithisize said:
Is there a way to easily toggle 2g/3g??
I get about 2% of jack for service in my house, unless I'm on 2g. I would love an easy toggle.
Is there a way, without having to use CM7?
Regards
Smith
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if service is an issue..then why dont u keep it in auto mode i mean both mode..lile gsm/wcdma..then it will use whichever is available..instead of keeping any one mode..

mrhaley30705 said:
Easy way to get there is use 2g/3g toggle by Curvefish on the market.
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Actually, 2G/3G toggles don't work on Cappy. You have to DISABLE data first and then you can switch, it won't automatically switch to 2g without turning data completely off first and then reenabling it with 2g..
now thats just a hassle

pwneman said:
Actually, 2G/3G toggles don't work on Cappy. You have to DISABLE data first and then you can switch, it won't automatically switch to 2g without turning data completely off first and then reenabling it with 2g..
now thats just a hassle
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Yes it will. On gb anyway. Its kinda slow about it, but it will do it.