[HACK] Remove WiFi reminder

cshort0982 · Jul 13, 2012

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This will remove that annoying little Wifi Reminder. I have tested this on my phone with 0 issues.

•You will need root
•You will a SQLite editor

1.Open Settings Storage > db > secure
2.Search for “wifi_networks_available_notification_on” (different providers will be different line numbers)
3.Edit that record to read a value of 0 < (that's a ZERO)
4.Reboot your phone

How to remove WIFI Popup Notification:
Open anycut.

Click 'new shortcut'

Click 'activity'

Click 'HiddenMenuWifiOffload'

use new home screen shortcut to turn it off

Thanks to tillithz

tprouty · Jul 13, 2012

for some reason this did not work for me...

I am testing a kernel so that could be the cause. my phone booted kinda wired restarted like 3 times. one of those into the recovery.
after it came back up i went into the market and i got that dumb notice that wifi is available.
so I checked the settings, and it still said 0...

but again i think is cause of the custom kernel so that this with a grain of salt.

xgunther · Jul 13, 2012

Only the "Any Cut" shortcut workaround works for me.

Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 2

M4gicM@ · Jul 13, 2012

cshort0982 said:
This will remove that annoying little Wifi Reminder. I have tested this on my phone with 0 issues.

•You will need root
•You will a SQLite editor

1.Open Settings Storage > db > secure
2.Search for “wifi_networks_available_notification_on” (different providers will be different line numbers)
3.Edit that record to read a value of 0 < (that's a ZERO)
4.Reboot your phone\

Original Thread: http://www.s3forums.com/forum/galaxy-s3-hacking-mods/874-hack-remove-wifi-reminder.html

You may want to add a link to the free SQLite Editor here http://code.google.com/p/xdroidx/downloads/detail?name=SQLite Editor-9.apk

Also Update your post to say this only takes care of the notification not the WiFi pop-up. To eliminate the WiFi pop-up when opening apps you need to use any cut or similar to create a link to " hiddenmenuwifioffloading" and then disable it.

---------- Post added at 01:04 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:01 PM ----------

xgunther said:
Only the "Any Cut" shortcut workaround works for me.

Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 2

That is because that eliminates the pop-up!

The op is talking about the constant notification under "ongoing" in the notification pull down. They are two separate things and require two method to eliminate.

dmbatson · Jul 13, 2012

M4gicM@ said:
You may want to add a link to the free SQLite Editor here http://code.google.com/p/xdroidx/downloads/detail?name=SQLite Editor-9.apk

Also Update your post to say this only takes care of the notification not the WiFi pop-up. To eliminate the WiFi pop-up when opening apps you need to use any cut or similar to create a link to " hiddenmenuwifioffloading" and then disable it.

---------- Post added at 01:04 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:01 PM ----------

That is because that eliminates the pop-up!

The op is talking about the constant notification under "ongoing" in the notification pull down. They are two separate things and require two method to eliminate.

Thanks mate, was driving me bonkers having that pop up.

Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda premium

SCato · Jul 13, 2012

m4gicm@ said:
you may want to add a link to the free sqlite editor here http://code.google.com/p/xdroidx/downloads/detail?name=sqlite editor-9.apk

thank you so much!

ExodusC · Jul 13, 2012

I'm not sure if this belongs in Development or in Q&A, but regardless, this tutorial needs to be somewhere, as everyone asks about this constantly.

Also, OP, I would suggest updating your post to have the methods of removing both the ongoing notification and the pop-up, so we can help people get rid of Verizon's nonsense.

I'm all for responsible use of data, but spamming us with a pop-up on every app launch is not the way to handle things.

SCato · Jul 13, 2012

Can we get a walk through on how to disable the popup notification? the anycut method

ExodusC · Jul 13, 2012

SCato said:
Can we get a walk through on how to disable the popup notification? the anycut method

In your launcher, add a shortcut via the standard long-press method. For the shortcut's target, select Any Cut.

From here you will have four options. Select "Activity". From here, scroll down to the "H" area (they're alphabetized) until you find a value called "HiddenMenuWifiOffload" and select it.

Then, open your new shortcut from your launcher. Select "Disable" and press "Okay" at the bottom, then you can use Back or Home to exit out.

You may need to restart for this to take effect (not sure), but this should disable the pop-up when launching apps.

jmorton10 · Jul 13, 2012

SCato said:
Can we get a walk through on how to disable the popup notification? the anycut method

Open anycut.

Click 'new shortcut'

Click 'activity'

Click 'HiddenMenuWifiOffload'

use new home screen shortcut to turn it off

s197 · Jul 13, 2012

Also, anycut is no longer available in the play store. I've attached the apk for anyone who needs it.

SCato · Jul 13, 2012

Thanks guys!

anything else I can hack on this thing?

ExodusC · Jul 13, 2012

SCato said:
Thanks guys!

anything else I can hack on this thing?

The ongoing notification when you have a headset attached can be disabled as well, by freezing the ContextAware application. I froze mine with Titanium Backup, but it's possible you could do it with the stock ICS method.

minmongoblin · Jul 13, 2012

Thanks for the fixes guys!

Sent from my Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III

SCato · Jul 13, 2012

ExodusC said:
The ongoing notification when you have a headset attached can be disabled as well, by freezing the ContextAware application. I froze mine with Titanium Backup, but it's possible you could do it with the stock ICS method.

How about removing the keyboard notification when you are typing?

ExodusC · Jul 13, 2012

SCato said:
How about removing the keyboard notification when you are typing?

That one I am not sure on.

I actually like that one being there, as if I have a need to switch input methods, I can do it very easily with it.

mikejr83 · Jul 13, 2012

ExodusC said:
That one I am not sure on.

I actually like that one being there, as if I have a need to switch input methods, I can do it very easily with it.

Ya, that may not be the best idea. AFAIK that is the way in the stock ROM to switch input methods. After I did a factory reset I tried the press and hold on a textbox to get the input selection popup to show and it never would. I figured out whenever I had a cursor in the textbox and the keyboard open that clicking that icon is the same thing.

lowg · Jul 13, 2012

ExodusC said:
In your launcher, add a shortcut via the standard long-press method. For the shortcut's target, select Any Cut.

From here you will have four options. Select "Activity". From here, scroll down to the "H" area (they're alphabetized) until you find a value called "HiddenMenuWifiOffload" and select it.

Then, open your new shortcut from your launcher. Select "Disable" and press "Okay" at the bottom, then you can use Back or Home to exit out.

You may need to restart for this to take effect (not sure), but this should disable the pop-up when launching apps.

Just wanted to report that this does not work unfortunately. I disabled the option via the activity above and restarted, and still get the Wifi notification.

Looks like you really need root for this, and need to update the field in the db per OP.

Edit: sorry just reread and this for pop up not notification sorry for the confusion

Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda app-developers app

Stam2000 · Jul 13, 2012

Anyway to kill off the GPS crosshairs? Unless GPS is enabled?

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jdubau55 · Jul 13, 2012

Stam2000 said:
Anyway to kill off the GPS crosshairs? Unless GPS is enabled?

Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 2

I thought that was the NFC icon?

Also I was hoping this was a real hack. My understanding is that these just disable the popups. What I hate to think about is that there's processes being used to scan for wifi even when wifi is turned "off". Wifi isn't turned off is the phone pops up telling you wifi is close. This uses battery. No Verizon I don't want to use wifi. I want to use my unlimited data plan you keep f*****g me in the ass to keep. That's the only reason I let you f**k my ass.

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