Wi-Fi Keep Alive
No more breaking downloads or switching to slow & expensive GPRS/3G.Keep WiFi on even if phone sleeps.
- WiFi off if screen off (White widget)
- WiFi on if screen off (Green Widget)
- WiFi on if screen off & charging (Amber Widget)
Delete existing widgets and re-add them to show new icons
The app does _not_
- Turn on your wi-fi automatically. It just keeps it enabled if you have turned it on yourself through any other automatic or manual means.
- do special things to manage turning off wi-fi. There haven't been any reports of wi-fi not turning off when specified so that is left to Android built-in policies
Explanation for permissions requested:
Modify Global Settings: To modify wi-fi policy settings
View WiFi State: To check current wifi state
Change WiFi State: For a work around that needs to reset your wifi connection on some devices
Prevent phone from sleeping: Some devices need a partial or full wake lock in order to keep the wifi running
Full Internet Access: This is again for a workaround that requires pinging your gateway or another address. Without requesting this permission, the pinging fails. The app DOES NOT use the internet for accessing anything else and DOES NOT send or receive any data to/from the internet.
Receive Boot event: Used to keep the application working across phone reboots if needed.
Reddit username: shantzg001
Permissions
- connect and disconnect from Wi-Fi
- full network access
- read phone status and identity
- modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
- view Wi-Fi connections
- modify system settings
- test access to protected storage
- prevent device from sleeping
Comments
- The LG Optiums V keeps switching the WiFi on and off when the phone is idle for some reason. I get no cell signal in my office, so my battery is usually dead in about 5 or 6 hours, even if I don't use it at all. Now that I have this app installed along with Juice Defender, my battery will last about 2 days, even with moderate usage. Had to enable Workaround 2 to get it to work right.
- I use my devices without service and surf open wifi networks with Google voice. This allows me to get texts all the time without delay, though I have to use "workaround #1" to do it. This also allows grooveip to stay connected constantly for incoming calls.
- Toshiba Excite 10.1, I kept dropping wifi when idle but now, whenever I grab my tablet I'm on. Very very happy with this app, you can't go wrong. 110% satisfied. Would rate this 10 out of 10 if possible. CW3 Harting
- I had a problem with my WiFi disconnecting whenever i left my phone idle for some time. But by using this app n enabling turnaround 3 my problem is solved! Don't need to keep turning off n on my WiFi always.
- Does exactly what it claims.. before bedtime (to leave the IM apps logged on always and sleep mode doesnt disconnect them) choose "always alive/on" then workaround "3" and "4".. that is the winning combo haha
- I have been using this for a few days and it appears to have solved my wifi dying without a hitch. This and Auto Wifi by Impresk also make a terrific combo. HTC Wildfire S with CM7.2 KANG.
- man i just wanna thank you for your great work, this small app does a great work and perfectly solved my wifi problem cheers and keep up the good work
- helping me stay connected to wifi at home and work were always had a problem before I could not stay connected easy wifi keeps ask me for the password
- Has extra settings in case wick doesn't stay on. Only thing I would change is the option for a taskbar icon to let you know if its activated.
- No complaints, does exactly as it says. Very happy. Nexus S, CyanogenMod 9 rom.
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