Wifi keeps turning itself on

[idk5]

My phone keeps turning its wifi on and it is driving me crazy I never really use my wifi unless my phone drops data and refuses to get it back. I will turn off my wifi then it will turn itself on with In a couple minutes

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[ripper2860]

Found this. Maybe it will help (post #18)...

http://forums.androidcentral.com/verizon-htc-rezound/133282-official-bug-thread-2.html#post1406916

I believe the Bionic has the same setting.

 

[wildcrackshot]

Found this. Maybe it will help (post #18)...

official bug thread. - Page 2 - Android Forums at AndroidCentral.com believe the Bionic has the same setting.

I have been investigating this issue myself and have found that some of the battery saver apps that I had downloaded were controlling my wireless networks (even though I did not actually have those apps currently running) and every time I unlocked my phone they were turning on my WIFI. It was driving me crazy. Also the previous post regarding the system settings is also correct, in the system settings go to Wireless & Networks>WIFI Settings>Turn on WIFI> un-tick Open Network & Secure Network> Turn WIFI off.
Hope this helps someone.

 

[themorn2112]

Greetings,
I had the same issue with my device. T-Mobile doesn't seem to have
a "Connection Optimizer" feature in its line of phones. In T-mo's
case the feature that needs to be disabled is the "Wi-Fi Manager".
To disable this feature you need to do the following:

Access your T-Mobile account (for me I just press on the "T-Mobile
My Account" App).
Press the menu button on your device, then select "Options".
Under "Notifications" uncheck the box marked "Display Wi-Fi
Manager notifications".
Under "Connection Assistant" select "Open Wi-Fi manager".
Uncheck the box for "Manage Wi-Fi Connections".
That's it...

I talked to T-mobile tech support about an unrelated issue and
offhandedly mentioned this problem. The rep informed me that this
was a known issue and stated that this issue was being addressed.
In the mean time disabling the "Wi-Fi Manager" is a temporary fix
to address this problem. Here is the shorthand way to disable the
Wi-Fi manager:

T-Mobile My Account -> Menu -> Options -> "Display Wi-Fi Manager
Notifications" (Uncheck) -> "Open Wi-Fi Manager" (under
"Connection Assistant") -> (Uncheck) "Manage Wi-Fi Connections".

 

[mountainbikermark]

Greetings,
I had the same issue with my device. T-Mobile doesn't seem to have
a "Connection Optimizer" feature in its line of phones. In T-mo's
case the feature that needs to be disabled is the "Wi-Fi Manager".
To disable this feature you need to do the following:

Access your T-Mobile account (for me I just press on the "T-Mobile
My Account" App).
Press the menu button on your device, then select "Options".
Under "Notifications" uncheck the box marked "Display Wi-Fi
Manager notifications".
Under "Connection Assistant" select "Open Wi-Fi manager".
Uncheck the box for "Manage Wi-Fi Connections".
That's it...

I talked to T-mobile tech support about an unrelated issue and
offhandedly mentioned this problem. The rep informed me that this
was a known issue and stated that this issue was being addressed.
In the mean time disabling the "Wi-Fi Manager" is a temporary fix
to address this problem. Here is the shorthand way to disable the
Wi-Fi manager:

T-Mobile My Account -> Menu -> Options -> "Display Wi-Fi Manager
Notifications" (Uncheck) -> "Open Wi-Fi Manager" (under
"Connection Assistant") -> (Uncheck) "Manage Wi-Fi Connections".

The latest update to my T-Mobile account app seems to have fixed it. WiFi no longer turns on by itself with the option manage WiFi checked if I don't have location services (Google or standalone gps) enabled on the phone.

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[themorn2112]

This solution maybe specific to the Samsung/Note 3 line of devices. Did you problem occur with a device other than Samsung? I addressed this issue with my device a few days ago (31Aug2014), so this particular issue maybe specific to Samsung devices. I have read of this problem occurring with the Note 3, and the S5 so far. I posted my experience in the hopes that others can gain insight with their devices (Samsung, or otherwise). Solutions vary from Device to device (especially between brands). I hope the poster with the original issue with his Droid Bionic may be able to glean some help and insight from my experience, as well as from other contributors.