SP5m enabling Wi-Fi and BT on its own

[Guest thenext1]

I have set up a wi-fi network in my home aond sometimes I browse the internet with the phone, via wifi.

The problem is that almost everytime, I turn-off the wifi and put the phone in the pocket...... when I pull it out to see whatever thing, I notice that the wi-fi is back ON and searching for the network.

Sometimes even bluetooth comes up, even if I've not used it.

Wi-Fi startup & shutdown is all done via the Comm Manager. I've also tried going into settings->connections->wi-fi and turning it off there, but it doesn't matter.

There's another thing though.... sometimes when I enable wifi and let it attach to my network, opening PIE or PMSN leads to the phone searching GPRS coverage instead of using the already-established wifi connection...... why?????

bye bye and thanks in advance!

[Guest rsearley]

I have set up a wi-fi network in my home aond sometimes I browse the internet with the phone, via wifi.

The problem is that almost everytime, I turn-off the wifi and put the phone in the pocket...... when I pull it out to see whatever thing, I notice that the wi-fi is back ON and searching for the network.

Sometimes even bluetooth comes up, even if I've not used it.

Wi-Fi startup & shutdown is all done via the Comm Manager. I've also tried going into settings->connections->wi-fi and turning it off there, but it doesn't matter.

There's another thing though.... sometimes when I enable wifi and let it attach to my network, opening PIE or PMSN leads to the phone searching GPRS coverage instead of using the already-established wifi connection...... why?????

bye bye and thanks in advance!

i get the same thing with wifi, if i turn it off via comm manager, it turns off, if i leave the phone and it goes to sleep, as soon as i wake the phone wifi turns back on

its not a major problem for me, because 90% i wake the phone to use wifi anyway

not had the problem with BT

I have had the same issue with gprs, it seems sometimes wifi does not wake properly, as if i let the phone sleep, then wake it up again all is ok

what i do to prevent gprs use is modify the apn name in connection settings, i simply add a letter to the name, then it wont use data, and then simply modify it back when i want to use it

[Guest kam_]

a better way to disable GPRS is to change the connection type to Work (asuming your not using work already).

then it won't even try to atach. If you change the apn name, it'll try to attach, then fail - still using power.

[Guest rsearley]

a better way to disable GPRS is to change the connection type to Work (asuming your not using work already).

then it won't even try to atach. If you change the apn name, it'll try to attach, then fail - still using power.

Tried that does not work, set to 'work' if i do send/recieve in email, of open IE gprs still connects and gets mail

by appending a letter to the apn it tries to connect, but fails, yes it uses a small amount of power, but atleast i know i wont be hit by any large data charges

then when i am out and wish to use gprs it simply means removing the one additional letter added to the apn

[Guest thenext1]

Tried that does not work, set to 'work' if i do send/recieve in email, of open IE gprs still connects and gets mail

by appending a letter to the apn it tries to connect, but fails, yes it uses a small amount of power, but atleast i know i wont be hit by any large data charges

then when i am out and wish to use gprs it simply means removing the one additional letter added to the apn

you know, that's not the most elegant way of doing things!

[Guest thenext1]

UPDATE!

Please try the following on your phone and see what (and if) happens.

From the phone in normal status (wi-fi off, BT off, airplane mode off)

1) Using comm-manager, turn on WiFi

2) Using the power button menu, turn on Airplane mode

3) Now turn off WiFi using the comm-manager

4) Turn off airplane mode as well, using the power button menu....

Well when I do the 4th step, WiFi gets activated instead of shutting down airplane mode.

I think this bug has some interaction with the network operations on the phone... may be the 1st time after the wifi is put off, when the phone goes on a new GSM cell, the wifi gets reactivated by mistake....

It may seem stupid, but it really is ;)

[Guest rsearley]

you know, that's not the most elegant way of doing things!

Oh, i know, but it work, and atleast i am 100% sure i am not getting unexpected data charges

if things were perfect you would be able to switch off gprs the same as you should be able to wifi, the only turn it on when you wish to actually use it

[Guest chaznet]

I've noticed a nasty bug with the new firmware that's related: Activating Flight Mode will turn off both WiFi and phone signal, however, if you use Comm Manager and disable the phone (but not WiFi) the phone displays that it's in Flight Mode -- even though WiFi is running. Shouldn't say 'Flight Mode' unless all radio signals are off!

UPDATE!

Please try the following on your phone and see what (and if) happens.

From the phone in normal status (wi-fi off, BT off, airplane mode off)

1) Using comm-manager, turn on WiFi

2) Using the power button menu, turn on Airplane mode

3) Now turn off WiFi using the comm-manager

4) Turn off airplane mode as well, using the power button menu....

Well when I do the 4th step, WiFi gets activated instead of shutting down airplane mode.

I think this bug has some interaction with the network operations on the phone... may be the 1st time after the wifi is put off, when the phone goes on a new GSM cell, the wifi gets reactivated by mistake....

It may seem stupid, but it really is ;)