Trying to Stop Cell Standby

docfreed · May 29, 2011

So I was looking at the settings.db with the sql3 lite editor and came across this: Line 59 mobile_data value 1. However, I'm constantly in airplane mode and only turn on wifi and bluetooth as needed.

Is it possible that this line is the controlling factor to keep the Streak from turning on the mobile radio? Would setting this to value=0 stop cell standby?

I'm a little afraid to tamper with it since I don't know what it means - does anyone more knowledgeable than I know what this line controls?

thatruth132 · May 29, 2011

A app called juice defender offers that option

Sent from my Streak7 using XDA Premium App

docfreed · May 29, 2011

thatruth132 said:
A app called juice defender offers that option

Sent from my Streak7 using XDA Premium App

Not actually - I installed juice defender but mobile_data still has a value of 1. And cell standby still is showing at 88%!!!

Deafdan02 · May 30, 2011

I also had this huge battery drain to cell standby (on the wifi only model...)

trying to flash the Honeystreak, and see if this changes (and to try out HC too hehe!)

docfreed · May 30, 2011

Deafdan02 said:
I also had this huge battery drain to cell standby (on the wifi only model...)

trying to flash the Honeystreak, and see if this changes (and to try out HC too hehe!)

See my post above

stevedebi · May 30, 2011

thatruth132 said:
A app called juice defender offers that option

Sent from my Streak7 using XDA Premium App

Not on the stock ROM. I have it and the cell controls only work with certain custom ROMs.

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Deafdan02 · May 30, 2011

stevedebi said:
Not on the stock ROM. I have it and the cell controls only work with certain custom ROMs.

Sent from my Dell Streak 7 using XDA Premium App

Okay, that makes sense. I was using that for awhile on the stock, and noticed no difference. Uninstalled it a week later.
Will try to test it out on streakdroid once I get back onto a working rom (fell into the BSOD of Honeystreak B3)

aweskelo · May 30, 2011

Deafdan02 said:
Okay, that makes sense. I was using that for awhile on the stock, and noticed no difference. Uninstalled it a week later.
Will try to test it out on streakdroid once I get back onto a working rom (fell into the BSOD of Honeystreak B3)

get airplane mode wifi app - turns off the radio but allows wifi

edit...having trouble finding on the marketplace...but this is it:

http://www.androlib.com/android.application.net-geekherd-airplanemode-qqiq.aspx

docfreed · May 30, 2011

aweskelo said:
get airplane mode wifi app - turns off the radio but allows wifi

edit...having trouble finding on the marketplace...but this is it:

http://www.androlib.com/android.application.net-geekherd-airplanemode-qqiq.aspx

Just keep airplane mode (Setttings>Wireless) on all the time - no need to ever turn it off since there really is no phone in this tablet.

stevedebi · May 30, 2011

docfreed said:
Just keep airplane mode (Setttings>Wireless) on all the time - no need to ever turn it off since there really is no phone in this tablet.

That doesn't stop the phone modem. If you check the settings you will see that the device is still picking up signal from the cell towers. It just isn't connecting with the mobile network.

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stevedebi · May 30, 2011

aweskelo said:
get airplane mode wifi app - turns off the radio but allows wifi

edit...having trouble finding on the marketplace...but this is it:

http://www.androlib.com/android.application.net-geekherd-airplanemode-qqiq.aspx

I don't think that is doing anything more than the existing settings. The S7 already allows one to turn on WiFi during airplane mode. Earlier android versions did not allow this.

Sent from my Dell Streak 7 using XDA Premium App

docfreed · May 30, 2011

stevedebi said:
I don't think that is doing anything more than the existing settings. The S7 already allows one to turn on WiFi during airplane mode. Earlier android versions did not allow this.

Sent from my Dell Streak 7 using XDA Premium App

I finally was able to disable "cell standby" by the following procedure (for reference see the following in the Acer Iconia 500 forum: http://xdaforums.com/show...t=cell+standby )

Using "Bloat Freezer" freeze phone.apk (the instant this is done, it will force close - just hold the power button until it shuts off ) - this will only happen once. Then using "Bloat Freezer" freeze telephony.providers.apk - this doesn't force close. Reboot once more and viola! no more cell standby. I also noticed in the notification area at the top a new icon - it's 4 bars with an x over the lowest bar. It's like when you turn a cellphone on airplane mode - same type of icon.

Also, I had airplane mode enabled (I always have that) and now the little airplane no longer shows up - I guess it's been replaced by the "bars with x" icon. WiFi still works as well as it did before.

To me, this indicates that mobile data is off but maybe someone more knowledgable can give a better explanation.

stevedebi · Jun 1, 2011

docfreed said:
I finally was able to disable "cell standby" by the following procedure (for reference see the following in the Acer Iconia 500 forum: http://xdaforums.com/show...t=cell+standby )

Using "Bloat Freezer" freeze phone.apk (the instant this is done, it will force close - just hold the power button until it shuts off ) - this will only happen once. Then using "Bloat Freezer" freeze telephony.providers.apk - this doesn't force close. Reboot once more and viola! no more cell standby. I also noticed in the notification area at the top a new icon - it's 4 bars with an x over the lowest bar. It's like when you turn a cellphone on airplane mode - same type of icon.

Also, I had airplane mode enabled (I always have that) and now the little airplane no longer shows up - I guess it's been replaced by the "bars with x" icon. WiFi still works as well as it did before.

To me, this indicates that mobile data is off but maybe someone more knowledgable can give a better explanation.

The link does not work for me.

docfreed · Jun 2, 2011

stevedebi said:
The link does not work for me.

IDK why the link is invalid but here's the process:

Using "Bloat Freezer" freeze phone.apk (the instant this is done, it will force close - just hold the power button until it shuts off ) - this will only happen once. Then using "Bloat Freezer" freeze telephony.providers.apk - this doesn't force close. Reboot once more and viola! no more cell standby.

I also see in the notification area at the top a new icon - it's 4 bars with an x over the lowest bar. It's like when you turn a cellphone on airplane mode - same type of icon.

Also, I had airplane mode enabled (I always have that) and now the little airplane no longer shows up - I guess it's been replaced by the "bars with x" icon. WiFi still works as well as it did before.

To me, this indicates that mobile data is off but maybe someone more knowledgable can give a better explanation.

FredOak3 · Jun 6, 2011

But this won't work on a stock DS7, which is where I'd like to shut Cell Standby

stevedebi · Jun 6, 2011

FredOak3 said:
But this won't work on a stock DS7, which is where I'd like to shut Cell Standby

Same situation here.

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