airplane mode

[toyvette81]

well nothing on my phone will work calls texts internet nothing, im assuming i have turned on airplane mode? does it turn off the same way it got turned on? how do i do it?! thanks

 

[dezymond]

hold the power button down until the menu pops up and turn off airplane mode.

a way to tell if airplane mode is if you see an airplane on top of your bars.

btw, you asked this question in your other thread, no need to double post.

 

[rampage4]

new to the droid, trying to figure out what airplane mode does...

 

[LtKen]

It turns off all the radios (WiFi, Bluetooth, cellular) so you're compliant with federal and airline regulation.

 

[hookbill]

As LtKen says, it also allows you to turn off those things and still connect to the internet via WiFi.

 

[LtKen]

As LtKen says, it also allows you to turn off those things and still connect to the internet via WiFi.

My bad. I've never actually used it for anything, I just know it's there if I ever want to...

 

[frankiez]

It turns off all the radios (WiFi, Bluetooth, cellular) so you're compliant with federal and airline regulation.

Hookbill, if it turns off WiFi how can u still connect to the internet?

So r u saying that if I'm on an aircraft and in airplane mode I can still surf the net?

 

[dylanthecat]

I have been using it to allow me to fly a plane. Wow, guess I was wrong. You can turn WIFI on while in airplane mode to connect up.

 

[hookbill]

It turns off all the radios (WiFi, Bluetooth, cellular) so you're compliant with federal and airline regulation.

Hookbill, if it turns off WiFi how can u still connect to the internet?

So r u saying that if I'm on an aircraft and in airplane mode I can still surf the net?

It doesn't turn off wifi. It turns off cellular and bluetooth.

 

[hookbill]

I have been using it to allow me to fly a plane. Wow, guess I was wrong. You can turn WIFI on while in airplane mode to connect up.

I never thought about flying a plane with it. Droid is smart!

 

[frankiez]

kewl beenz. thanks, hookbill

 

[jefbystereo]

Airplane mode does turn off wifi, however you can then turn wifi back on individually if you wish.

Wifi is also required to be off on planes

 

[dylanthecat]

Airplane mode does turn off wifi, however you can then turn wifi back on individually if you wish.

Wifi is also required to be off on planes

Quite a few airlines offer WIFI in-flight.

 

[LtKen]

Airplane mode does turn off wifi, however you can then turn wifi back on individually if you wish.

Wifi is also required to be off on planes

Quite a few airlines offer WIFI in-flight.

Yeah, the actual rule is a function of the airline, but disabling all radio is the accepted general standard unless the airplane has inflight WiFi.

 

[jefbystereo]

Ah, I stand corrected. I guess Im not a frequent enough flyer.