[HACK] Remove WiFi reminder

**PJnc284** · 07-22-2012, 02:36 PM

Originally Posted by Kronko

Still do not know/see the wifi reminder everybody is talking about. Three days with my phone and nothing.

Have you connected to a wifi network? The popup most are complaining about is when you open an app with wifi OFF and are in range of a remembered network. A couple seem to be getting no popup at all while the vast majority are constantly nagged by it.

**asmallchild** · 07-22-2012, 10:19 PM

Originally Posted by Davidoo1

I found this comment to the article about the nagging WiFi popup on Slashgear. This does not require root or any apps. It accesses the hidden menu via the phone dialer. I did this and no more pop-up.

To those who wish to remove the wifi popup, NO NEED TO DOWNLOAD ANYCUT!
simply open the dialer and enter the following code:
*#6335623#

this will open "HiddenMenuWifiOffload" menu.
select "Disable WifiOffloading"
press OK
done!

Got it to work, thanks :-)

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**Predator04** · 07-23-2012, 10:15 AM

Originally Posted by kicks

For some reason the dial string didn't work for me, but anycut worked like a champ :-)

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Are you on verizon? if so i doubt that the dial code works. Hence why i posted this thread in the version page. i don't think the dial er trick works on Verizon phones.

**kicks** · 07-23-2012, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by Predator04

Are you on verizon? if so i doubt that the dial code works. Hence why i posted this thread in the version page. i don't think the dial er trick works on Verizon phones.

Yes, didn't think of that. Thank you for clarifying.

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**lebox97** · 07-23-2012, 12:45 PM

I did the dial string referenced on both my 2 VERIZON siii's last week...
It worked great!
No more nagging Wifi messages...

Originally Posted by Predator04

Are you on verizon? if so i doubt that the dial code works. Hence why i posted this thread in the version page. i don't think the dial er trick works on Verizon phones.

**xliderider** · 07-23-2012, 01:23 PM

Originally Posted by lebox

I did the dial string referenced on both my 2 VERIZON siii's last week...
It worked great!
No more nagging Wifi messages...

Yep, works on my Verizon SG3 as well, even though I already used Anycut.

**Davidoo1** · 07-23-2012, 03:04 PM

Originally Posted by Predator04

Are you on verizon? if so i doubt that the dial code works. Hence why i posted this thread in the version page. i don't think the dial er trick works on Verizon phones.

It does work on my Verizon SIII which is why I posted in this forum.

**wowpaw** · 07-23-2012, 06:50 PM

Originally Posted by Predator04

Are you on verizon? if so i doubt that the dial code works. Hence why i posted this thread in the version page. i don't think the dial er trick works on Verizon phones.

Not sure why any other carrier users would want to know this hack/trick as I believe this wifi issue/annoyance is mainly on VZW S3's no?

**jaj6503** · 07-27-2012, 01:29 PM

This thread should be stickied

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**frankspin** · 07-27-2012, 04:34 PM

Originally Posted by PJnc284

Have you connected to a wifi network? The popup most are complaining about is when you open an app with wifi OFF and are in range of a remembered network. A couple seem to be getting no popup at all while the vast majority are constantly nagged by it.

Does this only happen if wifi is left on? I have a tasker profile that would turn wifi off when out of range of my house so just curious.

**PJnc284** · 07-27-2012, 06:11 PM

Originally Posted by frankspin

Does this only happen if wifi is left on? I have a tasker profile that would turn wifi off when out of range of my house so just curious.

Only when wifi is off and you open a data intensive app. There's a separate one for when wifi is on but that one can be turned off.

**VDoubleUVR6** · 07-29-2012, 09:31 AM

Just did the dialer change on both mine and the wife's VZW S3 and worked so far.

**sekots** · 08-04-2012, 09:54 AM

Originally Posted by Davidoo1

I found this comment to the article about the nagging WiFi popup on Slashgear. This does not require root or any apps. It accesses the hidden menu via the phone dialer. I did this and no more pop-up.

To those who wish to remove the wifi popup, NO NEED TO DOWNLOAD ANYCUT!
simply open the dialer and enter the following code:
*#6335623#

this will open "HiddenMenuWifiOffload" menu.
select "Disable WifiOffloading"
press OK
done!

This worked for me on Verizon. I did a copy/paste from the forum to my dialer and it worked. I am rooted, not sure if that helped me... Thanks for sharing.

**davidnc** · 08-14-2012, 06:23 PM

I got rid of the wifi reminder and wifi popup box using the instructions in the OP,actually saw the one on XDA first then saw this one.
I am going to install the wifi icon next.

Do you have to be deoxed for the wifi toggles to work?
I am on stock rom just debloated with wifi reminder and wifi popup disabled only .

**PJnc284** · 08-14-2012, 06:38 PM

I had the blue version installed on a stock, rooted rom.

**Cyber Warrior** · 08-14-2012, 06:48 PM

Originally Posted by davidnc

I got rid of the wifi reminder and wifi popup box using the instructions in the OP,actually saw the one on XDA first then saw this one.
I am going to install the wifi icon next.

Do you have to be deoxed for the wifi toggles to work?
I am on stock rom just debloated with wifi reminder and wifi popup disabled only .

If you're using just a stock rooted phone... Then use the regular "Wifi toggles. zip"... If you're using a zip aligned deoxed ROM, then use the ones labeled.." Beans"

For the blue colored toggles use the ones labeled "ICS blue"

**davidnc** · 08-14-2012, 07:00 PM

Yup I got the blue ones for the stock rom flashed.All is good ,the phone is looking more as it should have out of the box now.

sent by my Galaxy S3

**Unfranchise33** · 08-15-2012, 03:13 PM

Nice!!!!!! Worked like s charm.

Swiped from my Galaxy S3.

**rockhopperGS3** · 08-18-2012, 09:38 AM

Worked great. Just opened hidden menu and disabled wifi popups.
Agreed this should be stickied.

**er29100** · 10-03-2012, 04:06 PM

So just to be clear (I'm an iPhone convert waiting for S3 delivery) #6335623# will get rid of the pop up. Is there another issue about the toggle that only rooting works on. Or is that not nearly as significant as the annoying pop-ups? Does it just continue to read "Ongoing Notification" without otherwise bothering you?

**plkevlar** · 10-03-2012, 04:26 PM

Correct sir, just dial that number and select off and done. No more annoying wifi pop ups for you

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**mooney1324** · 10-17-2012, 05:16 PM

I think they took this out as of the update that was pushed out today. I was able to get the *#5665623# dial to work, but I cant get it anymore. Anyone have any updates to this?

**Mastaking** · 11-02-2012, 12:06 AM

Originally Posted by xliderider

In addition to the removal of the wifi reminder, there is a mod to place the wifi toggle along with the other toggles in the notification pane:

Here is a screenshot of my Verizon GS3 with the wifi toggle in the proper place and no wifi nag in the notification pane:

To get the wifi toggle go here:

Just a heads up, this does not work with the new Jelly Bean release, thank g-d i did a nandroid before testing because I do not want to spend all night re-flashing.

**archer23** · 11-05-2012, 10:35 AM

I have tried both the dial code and the Anycut method and neither seem to work. I am using a completely stock verizon s3. Anyone have any suggestions other than root?

The dial code didn't work at all, and the Anycut method got me to the menu, and I checked to turn it off, then clicked the save button or whatever it was. When I got back to the home screen and checked my notifications it was still there. I power cycled the phone and the notification was still there again. Did I do something wrong?

ETA: Is this still a problem in JB as well?