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WiFi/Data Location-Based Application?

Dankees

Dankees

Android Enthusiast
Is there an application that will automatically turn on my WiFi when I am at home and turn off my data?

At the same time, will this application turn off my WiFi when I leave my house and automatically turn my data back on?
 
You could try to search for tasker. I don't use it, but many folks here do, so I am sure you will find many discussions about it and if it will doo what you want. I'm pretty sure that it will do that and much, much more, I just haven't used it.

I hope this helps.:)
 
In Setting Profiles, Is There A Way To Automatically Turn Off Data (While Still Keeping WiFi On)?

I have “Setting Profiles” and I would like to know if there is a way to have my WiFi turn off in the morning, and have my Data Connections automatically turn on.

You see, while at home (at night), I have it turning on my WiFi (in case I forget) and I want it to also turn off my Data Connection.

Then, in the morning, when my WiFi goes off, how can I get my Data Connection to automatically turn back on?

I can get the WiFi to turn on and off when I want, but how do I create the same profiles for the Data Connection?

There is an “Airplane Mode,” but that turns off all Data Connections, right?
 
So, if i want Wi-Fi on and data off I have to have the Wi-Fi on and airplane mode on and I can use the internet and get SMS and MMS messages? Will Wi-Fi work with the airplane mode on?

Then, I can do the opposite and have both modes off and I will be back online via my data connection?

This is confusing.
 
Its like Tasker, but with less features, but this is one thing it can do nicely.
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Dankees said:
So, if i want Wi-Fi on and data off I have to have the Wi-Fi on and airplane mode on and I can use the internet and get SMS and MMS messages? Will Wi-Fi work with the airplane mode on?

Then, I can do the opposite and have both modes off and I will be back online via my data connection?

This is confusing.
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I believe you need data on for SMS/MMS, they don't come through on WIFI
 
What I mean is that I can receive those without the "H" or "3G" or "E" on my notification bar, meaning that the packet data is disabled.
 
So, I can't get SMS, nor MMS when only connected to Wi-Fi?

What if I am connected to both, with Wi-Fi get me online and the data connection will only be used for the SMS and MMS messages?

So, it’ll say I am connected via a data connection, but I am not using it? Even though I am not using it, will it continue to search for the cell towers and kill my battery? Is the only way to avoid my battery draining to manually turn off my data connection?
 
I just tested this…

I turned my Wi-Fi on and my Data Connection was on, and the Airplane Mode was also on. I sent myself a text message and it didn’t come back to me.

Then, I turned on the Wi-Fi, had the Data Connection off, and the Airplane Mode was also turned off. The text message then sent through. So, it seems that Wi-Fi will allow the sending and receiving of text messages. Do I have that wrong?

Basically, I should never have my Data Connection off, but I can turn it off by turning the Airplane Mode on, right?

Basically, I know that at home I can have my Wi-Fi on and the Airplane Mode on (with my Data Connection still on) – that will ensure that I can connect to the web via Wi-Fi, while still connecting to SMS and MMS (which I rarely use).

Then, in the morning, when I leave for work, I guess I can have the Wi-Fi turn off, and the Airplane Mode turn off. With that then allow me Data Connection to work (exclusively) after leaving the house?

Here’s what I should have, right?

Work: Wi-Fi (Off) | Data Connection (On) | Airplane Mode (Off)
Home: Wi-Fi (On) | Data Connection (On) | Airplane Mode (On)
 
Dude, understand this:

As long you're not in airplane mode, and inside your carrier's antenna range, you'll be conncted to their network. If the signal meter isn't showing 0, then you're online for them, and you will receive SMS/MMS no problem.

No, you won't receive anything from the carrier while in airplane mode. Wifi has nothing to do with their servers.

As long as there is no H or E in your status bar, you can't browse the internet, nor use any online service, but you can still receive stuff from your carrier's services.
 
Dankees said:
Work: Wi-Fi (Off) | Data Connection (On) | Airplane Mode (Off)
Home: Wi-Fi (On) | Data Connection (On) | Airplane Mode (On)
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I got a little lost in the description part, but this I understand. Yes, I think that will work. You may want to leave Airplane mode out of the equation as I don't think it will really affect much. You may be better off just throwing the Power Control widget on one of your homescreens. It lets you quickly turn on and off WiFi, Bluetooth, Location (GPS), and sync as well as adjust brightness. It is a standard Android widget.

Just so I am clear, and I probably should have asked with my first post. Why are you trying to do this? Battery savings or data savings? I may be able to give other insights related to your needs but not your original question.
 
Yes, battery saving.

I'm confused because, while in Wi-Fi mode, my data connection still says that it is on (in my settings).

So, it may not be using the data connection, but is my phone still looking for a data connection? Is that draining my battery?
 
No, it's not. In the settings it's enabled, which is different from being ON.

And as for battery saving, being conncted to a a strong wifi sinal doesn't use battery at all. My device lost 2% battery in 9 hours, while I slept. So I wouldn't be paranoid about that.

Overnight with H on, it drained 0.5%/H, which is no big deal also. 3G only spanks the battery while you actually use it.
 
So, at work, I should be connected to Wi-Fi?

The thing is – I have to manually sign-in to it each day, which is a super pain in the ass. I mean, I guess I can do it.

And, what is “H”…?

So, what you’re basically telling me is that I should be connected to Wi-Fi whenever possible?

Should I connect to 4G while at work? Will that use less of my battery? Or is that worse?
 
pupkact said:
I got a little lost in the description part, but this I understand. Yes, I think that will work. You may want to leave Airplane mode out of the equation as I don't think it will really affect much. You may be better off just throwing the Power Control widget on one of your homescreens. It lets you quickly turn on and off WiFi, Bluetooth, Location (GPS), and sync as well as adjust brightness. It is a standard Android widget.

Just so I am clear, and I probably should have asked with my first post. Why are you trying to do this? Battery savings or data savings? I may be able to give other insights related to your needs but not your original question.
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I have such widgets for convenience, but I don't always remember. This was to make the settings more automatic.

I still have to play around with the automatic sound settings.
 
The dude at Best Buy told me that Wi-Fi drained your battery more. But, I didn’t believe him.

OK, so, when out and about (like in my daily commute) and on the weekend, should I have 4G on or will that just kill my battery?

With regard to the Wi-Fi password – where I work (a school), they wanna know who is using their Wi-Fi each day, so I have to sign-in each day. Although, it does remember my login information. So, my Wi-Fi will be switched to “On,” but I still have to manually remember to sign-in.
 
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