wifi switch no longer works... software fix to turn wifi on and off?

[Sweet05CTS]

So I have a feeling that when I dropped my fone this weekend that I somehow damaged the switch to turn on my wifi. I can flip it up, but the EV symbol does not turn to the tower, and when I attempt to turn on the wifi from the comm area it shows connecting, then instantly reverts back to the EV symbol.

Is there any software out there that I can use to turn said switch on/off without the hardware? AKA- looking for software that will turn it on or off without using the switch on the side, ever

Thanks

[demonlordoftheround]

Try flipping the switch back and forth afew times. Mine never catches on the first try.

[BigRedGonzo]

Originally Posted by Sweet05CTS

So I have a feeling that when I dropped my fone this weekend that I somehow damaged the switch to turn on my wifi. I can flip it up, but the EV symbol does not turn to the tower, and when I attempt to turn on the wifi from the comm area it shows connecting, then instantly reverts back to the EV symbol.

Is there any software out there that I can use to turn said switch on/off without the hardware? AKA- looking for software that will turn it on or off without using the switch on the side, ever

Thanks

spb Phone Suite has a utility that will allow WiFi to be turned on from the touch screen. In fact, you can turn on BlueTooth, WiFi, Phone and Flight Mode from just two screen taps.

[shaggylive]

i'm not sure if those toggle apps will work, unless your running a rom with nuewifi hardware switch cooked in.

[demonlordoftheround]

Originally Posted by shaggylive

i'm not sure if those toggle apps will work, unless your running a rom with nuewifi hardware switch cooked in.

Me neither. I had one which I tried before posting and I get an error message. I guess the hardware switch needs to be working.

[mcfz]

I think for the Software Toggle to work it must be jammed in the ON position, not the OFF position.

[demonlordoftheround]

Originally Posted by mcfz

I think for the Software Toggle to work it must be jammed in the ON position, not the OFF position.

Bingo!

[Sweet05CTS]

Originally Posted by mcfz

I think for the Software Toggle to work it must be jammed in the ON position, not the OFF position.

I know this may sound rather nub, but your thinking would include the fact that the switch actually has to be working, or just literally up in the ON position? I think my problem is that I broke something related to the switch. It's really going to piss me off because I got the fone for the sole reason that it doesn't require a data plan, lol

[shaggylive]

so it sounds like you need to find or cook a rom with no2chem's hardware switch driver built in.

[BigRedGonzo]

I apologize, I just tried it and the WiFi switch must be set to on for the spb Phone Suite applet to work. I coulda swore that it used to work regardless of the switch position. Oh well, sorry for the misleading post.