[Q] the new wi-fi toggle/widget takes too many steps to use (?)

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Is it just me, or has HTC also actually screwed up the wi-fi toggling/notifications in a second way with Sense 4.0 on this new Incredible?

Besides the constant wi-fi notification which plenty of people have already noted and complained about on both the Inc4g and the S3, there's also this...

It seems like connecting to a wi-fi network actually takes a couple extra steps now. In the past, if I was at either of my normal wi-fi spots at home or work, I could just hit the wi-fi widget from my homescreen and it would automatically connect to whichever of the two was available without me ever needing to leave my homescreen.

But now, when I hit my homescreen widget, I am taken to the wi-fi screen where I then have to hit a second toggle (the off/on button at the top), then I have to hit the back or home button to get back to the homescreen. So that's three presses to accomplish what used to take one. Similarly, it takes three presses instead of one to turn it off and get back to the homescreen.

Why did they go and ruin something simple and helpful like the wi-fi widget??

Or am I just missing something obvious??


-Sam

You haven't missed a thing. Obviously they had engineers working on it that had no real world experience using the phones. This happens all too often. I'm using the Mod by Nitsuj for the settings tab, life is soo much easier now. Eliminates worthless software programming.

I think the thing that pisses me off the most these days is the quality of the product that is going out the door from Big Red. They have the attitude of most companies these days..."We don't need to listen to the customer, they need to listen to us."

Originally Posted by *Madmoose*

You haven't missed a thing. Obviously they had engineers working on it that had no real world experience using the phones. This happens all too often. I'm using the Mod by Nitsuj for the settings tab, life is soo much easier now. Eliminates worthless software programming.

Did a bit of searching, but couldn't find what you are referring to (Nitsuj's mod).

Originally Posted by samstein66

Did a bit of searching, but couldn't find what you are referring to (Nitsuj's mod).

It's his ROM which is available in the dev section.

Originally Posted by blazingwolf

It's his ROM which is available in the dev section.

Ahh... I guess I conflated this thread with the other one where I was complaining about HTCDev.com not unlocking my phone. (was assuming he would not be suggesting flashing a ROM to someone with an unrooted phone...)

Also, on the subject --

I noticed that the wi-fi toggles on both of HTC's 4x1 tile dashboards widgets ("data bashboard" and "power dashboard") function in the same annoying fashion as the individual 1x1 tile wi-fi widget.

However, the wi-fi toggle on the old standard Android 4x1 tile Power control widget does work seamlessly. But that's still annoying just because I don't feel like sticking the 4x1 widget on my main homescreen.

Originally Posted by samstein66

Also, on the subject --

I noticed that the wi-fi toggles on both of HTC's 4x1 tile dashboards widgets ("data bashboard" and "power dashboard") function in the same annoying fashion as the individual 1x1 tile wi-fi widget.

However, the wi-fi toggle on the old standard Android 4x1 tile Power control widget does work seamlessly. But that's still annoying just because I don't feel like sticking the 4x1 widget on my main homescreen.

i downloaded a great app called notification toggle.
I put wifi/bluetooth/volume/brightness/rotation/flashlight and skip track for pandora. for first notification.

Originally Posted by patchnauty

i downloaded a great app called notification toggle.
I put wifi/bluetooth/volume/brightness/rotation/flashlight and skip track for pandora. for first notification.

That is a pretty cool app, but it doesn't really solve my specific issue with HTC's new wi-fi widget/toggle.

As far as I can tell, it still takes three motions to turn wi-fi on or off with that notification tool. (one swipe to bring down the notification screen, one touch to hit the wi-fi icon, and then one more action to get back to the homescreen)

I really want one touch wi-fi toggling from my homescreen.

Originally Posted by samstein66

That is a pretty cool app, but it doesn't really solve my specific issue with HTC's new wi-fi widget/toggle.

As far as I can tell, it still takes three motions to turn wi-fi on or off with that notification tool. (one swipe to bring down the notification screen, one touch to hit the wi-fi icon, and then one more action to get back to the homescreen)

I really want one touch wi-fi toggling from my homescreen.

Still gave you a "thanks," though for reminding me to really look at the Play store...

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...2xld2lkZ2V0Il0.

This is what I needed.