Blade Wifi App Suggestion

[Guest MattDD]

Hi,

I am just wondering if someone could create an app that will keep the Wifi running when the screen is turned off.

I have noticed that whenever the phone is charging, the Wifi NEVER turns off. Also, when I am using Poweramp, it NEVER goes off.

So basically I'm wondering if anyone could write a small app that kind of "tricks" the phone into thinking that it is charging to playing something in Poweramp (I know i could just play a long blank mp3, but that would drain the battery).

I am sure there are other situations where the Wifi never turns off, but these are the only 2 I have come across.

Thanks

[Guest LVL91]

Hi,

I am just wondering if someone could create an app that will keep the Wifi running when the screen is turned off.

I have noticed that whenever the phone is charging, the Wifi NEVER turns off. Also, when I am using Poweramp, it NEVER goes off.

So basically I'm wondering if anyone could write a small app that kind of "tricks" the phone into thinking that it is charging to playing something in Poweramp (I know i could just play a long blank mp3, but that would drain the battery).

I am sure there are other situations where the Wifi never turns off, but these are the only 2 I have come across.

Thanks

Think about the battery drain with WIFI on ALL THE TIME, instead of worrying about a blank mp3 playing and wifi on... :P

I think wifi is one of the most battery consuming parts in a mobile phone, you shouldn't have it on all the time.

Edited February 11, 2011 by LVL91

[Guest lixcab]

Maybe change the display sleep policy? Just a workaround suggestion?

[Guest MattDD]

The problem is, I use "Whatsapp messenger". So it means I keep having to turn the screen on a reconnect Wifi to check if I have any messages

It was just an idea, maybe it's not possible

Just wondering

[Guest Azurren]

The problem is, I use "Whatsapp messenger". So it means I keep having to turn the screen on a reconnect Wifi to check if I have any messages

It was just an idea, maybe it's not possible

Just wondering

Set the music player to constantly repeat the same song and set the media volume to 0..

There are other ways but this is by far the easiest :P

Music doesn't drain the battery that much, processor idles when playing. The music player itself isn't a drain, its the fact the phones not sleeping that drains the battery

Edited February 11, 2011 by Azurren

[Guest rutteger]

Posted about similar previously. I wanted the phone 'always connected' in order to get push email.

Tried two approaches

1. Use 'Regpon Wifi Keep Alive' (or similar) from the market. This prevents the phone from sleeping and thus keeps the wifi on.

2. Used tasker to specifically switch the wifi off when the display goes off. This has the effect of switching on the mobile data as the phone goes to sleep. Of course have to switch wifi on again with screen on (as well as add a bit of logic to ensure the wifi doesn't go off when I'm on a call).

Both ways seem to work ok and I'm getting a full day out of the battery. Not done any real tests to see which is more efficient.

[Guest ztedd]

could you publish the tasker script, please?

[Guest rutteger]

could you publish the tasker script, please?

It's a first go with tasker, sure someone could come up with something better. However here are the profiles I used.

Profile : Wifi On

Context : Display On

Context : Net Near (then set my home cellular network)

Task : Wifi On

Profile : Wifi Off

Context : Not Power

Context : Display Off

Context : Variable Value %CALL=0

Task : Wifi Off

Profile : Phone off hook

Context : Phone offhook

Task : Set %CALL=1

Profile : Phone idle

Context : Phone idle

Task : Set %CALL=0

All seems to work ok, any feedback would be good though.

[Guest richardop]

Hey guys, I've created an app that holds a wakelock (only when wifi is enabled) as you turn the screen off. It means you can use wifi with the screen off, but obviously will drain your battery faster!

Free version here

Let me know what you think :D