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My android mobile switches off wi-fi

Roger1
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My Android mobile switches off wi-fi automatically. Our other Android mobiles stay connected.

I would rather know about new messages such as via WhatsApp immediately rather than when I remember to check the connection. Any ideas on how to keep connected?

Thanks.
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  • AndyPix
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    Do you mean the connection drops ? Or the actual Wifi turns off on the phone
    (Icon goes "off") on its own
  • Roger1
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    It goes off on its own.
  • AndyPix
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    One of these suggestions should fix it


    https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/87052/how-to-stop-wifi-from-automatically-turning-itself-off
  • Strider590
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    It's supposed to turn off around 15mins after the screen turns off.

    Use mobile data if you want a constant connection.
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  • grumpycrab
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    AndyPix wrote: »
    Do you mean the connection drops ? Or the actual Wifi turns off on the phone
    (Icon goes "off") on its own
    Same here. Acttual wifi turns off; turning it back on doesn't work (goes straight off); a phone restart fixes it.
  • Roger1
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    Strider590 wrote: »
    It's supposed to turn off around 15mins after the screen turns off.
    Thanks. However, our other Android phones stay switched on for some reason.
    Use mobile data if you want a constant connection.
    Yes, I had this until I had a message that I had used £5+ for data in next to no time. (3-2-1 customer, phone not roaming in recent weeks)
    Not sure what to do next. Presumably, unless I use mobile data on this phone, I won't get WhatsApp calls when out and about.
  • DoaM
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    Makes/models of phones?
    Versions of Android being used?

    Is WiFi+ enabled?
  • Roger1
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    DoaM wrote: »
    Makes/models of phones?
    Sorry!

    Moto E 2nd gen
    Moto G
    Umi Diamond

    Versions of Android being used?
    6.0
    5.1
    6.0


    Is WiFi+ enabled?
    Yes
    Yes
    Yes

    ETA: not sure. Just noticed the '+' in WiFi+. Is that different from WiFi?

    It's the Umi that drops the connection.
  • DoaM
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    Sorry - WiFi+ may be a Huawei thing. (I thought it was part of Android). It allows the phone to turn on and off WiFi depending on availability of known WiFi networks.
  • Roger1
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    Update from OP: wifi connection is now sticking. :)

    What happened? I downloaded BT Virus Protect from mcafee (included with our broadband package). I was getting spam messages telling me I had 'won' an iPhone 6, 7 or X. Since then, no spam and wifi stays switched on.

    Thanks to all who commented above.
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