Samsung A32. When I am leaving and about half a block from my house my phone is unusable until I manually turn off wifi. Seems like it should switch automatically as the cell signal is good here but I have found numerous other complaints about this. Apparently there used to be a setting that would address it but it has been removed in more recent versions. I saw some suggestions for Tasker app and have thought about getting it before (forget exactly what I was wanting to automate). Figured I would see if anyone here had any suggestions. TIA.
Samsung A32 hangs onto unusable wifi signal and can't find option to fix...
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Not that I have found. From what I have read earlier versions of Android had something like that but apparently it isn't there in recent versions. I only found others complaining about the same issue. Seems crazy there isn't a setting that would fix it. When I google it I get many places that say manually turn off wifi and turn it back on. I shouldn't have to do that. As I understand it in Tasker you can set up rules such as if wifi signal level is below x then turn off wifi and then turn it back on. Android won't start connection if wifi is poor but it keeps it if already connected. Tasker can also do things based on location or many other things so seems like a useful program for other things too. But I haven't gotten it yet.
pete_c
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Here have a TCL T671G with Android version 12. I turn the phone on some 30 minutes before I leave the house. It connects to WiFi right away.
It remains connected to Wifi in the driveway and switches to cellular data once I am in the street. I have a T-Mobile LTE repeater in the house.
So Googling (with AI) some...
To fix Android Auto switching from Wi-Fi to cellular, enable "Switch to mobile data" in your phone's Wi-Fi settings to handle weak car Wi-Fi signals. For Samsung, go to Settings > Connections > Wi-Fi > Intelligent Wi-Fi > Switch to mobile data. For others, check Settings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi > Network preferences.
What are the specs of your cellular connectivity right outside of your home (5G / LTE)? Use Signal Strength on Google Play store. Remove it when your are done. This app shows cellular and wifi signals.
Key Solutions:
So the issue could be related to your cellular signal strength inside and outside the house. I look a the repeater I have configured in the master bedroom here and see the signals always fluctuate between 2 bars and 4 bars.
It remains connected to Wifi in the driveway and switches to cellular data once I am in the street. I have a T-Mobile LTE repeater in the house.
So Googling (with AI) some...
To fix Android Auto switching from Wi-Fi to cellular, enable "Switch to mobile data" in your phone's Wi-Fi settings to handle weak car Wi-Fi signals. For Samsung, go to Settings > Connections > Wi-Fi > Intelligent Wi-Fi > Switch to mobile data. For others, check Settings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi > Network preferences.
What are the specs of your cellular connectivity right outside of your home (5G / LTE)? Use Signal Strength on Google Play store. Remove it when your are done. This app shows cellular and wifi signals.
Key Solutions:
- Fix Persistent Disconnects (Samsung): Go to Settings > Connections > Wi-Fi > Intelligent Wi-Fi and turn off "Switch to better Wi-Fi networks" if it keeps disconnecting from your car, as noted on this Samsung forum.
- Ignore Car Wi-Fi: If your car provides a Wi-Fi hotspot without internet, your phone may switch to cellular. In your Wi-Fi settings, find the car's network, select settings, and disable "Auto-connect".
- Developer Options: If the issue persists, enable Developer Options (tap Build Number 7 times) and toggle on "Mobile data always active" to prevent switching delays, suggested in this Android Central thread.
- No Internet on Car WiFi: The phone detects the car's WiFi but no internet data, forcing a switch to cellular for navigation/music.
- Weak Signal: The Wi-Fi signal from the car is unstable, prompting an automatic switch to cellular.
- Android Auto Requirement: Wireless Android Auto uses Wi-Fi Direct, which can conflict with standard Wi-Fi connections.
So the issue could be related to your cellular signal strength inside and outside the house. I look a the repeater I have configured in the master bedroom here and see the signals always fluctuate between 2 bars and 4 bars.
I have a Samsung S20+, Android version 13
Here are my available settings (Mobile data always active), I am going to try it out, thanks Pete:
What happens to me is if I am on a Wi-Fi Calling call and in leaving the house, it does not switch/transfer, the call will drop, which makes sense.
I try not to connect to my home Wi-Fi but we have pretty bad cell service where we live so if I am watching YT or streaming, Wi-Fi is a must for us.
Trying to develop a habit to turn Off my Wi-Fi when leaving the house.
Here are my available settings (Mobile data always active), I am going to try it out, thanks Pete:
What happens to me is if I am on a Wi-Fi Calling call and in leaving the house, it does not switch/transfer, the call will drop, which makes sense.
I try not to connect to my home Wi-Fi but we have pretty bad cell service where we live so if I am watching YT or streaming, Wi-Fi is a must for us.
Trying to develop a habit to turn Off my Wi-Fi when leaving the house.