Why won't my phone stop connecting to open wifi networks?

[BrianM71]

Phone won't stop connecting to open wifi networks

I need some help on this one... Beginning a few weeks ago, I noticed that my phone keeps auto-connecting to open wifi networks. Most frequently, the ever annoying xfinitywifi (I am not a home Comcast customer). But what's really freaking me out is:

1. I have Network Notification and Scanning Always Available disabled, yet my phone keeps automatically turning wifi on when I'm within range of these open networks.

2. I don't seem to need to manually "sign-on" and "agree" to these networks. Example, 10 minutes ago I noticed that my phone turned wifi on (I had/have a strong data signal), jumped onto an xfinitywifi and started downloading updates and podcasts, with no intervention by me.

3. No matter how many times I try to "Forget" these networks, my phone keeps signing onto them.

4. Since the problem started I made no significant changes to my phone other than downloading (and deleting unused) apps.

How do I stop this?

Phone:
Rooted/unlocked Nexus 5
KitKat 4.4.3
Straight Talk service

 

[raptir]

Re: Phone won't stop connecting to open wifi networks

I notice you're on Straight Talk. That is a "feature" of the Straight Talk My Account app.

https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...e.straighttalk.myaccount&hl=en&token=ywzNOl-9

The Straight Talk My Account app also helps provide a better data experience by automatically connecting to available Wi-Fi hotspots whenever you’re near them.

 

[Rukbat]

Re: Phone won't stop connecting to open wifi networks

Thanks for giving me another reason for not liking ST. One more app to freeze.

 

[BrianM71]

Re: Phone won't stop connecting to open wifi networks

Thank you... I removed this app and the phone no longer connects to any open networks. The app didn't even come with and enable/disable options... nice, eh?

 

[Rukbat]

Re: Phone won't stop connecting to open wifi networks

Nice if you want to use as little mobile data as possible, but not nice that there's no enable/disable.

 

[DaniRay]

Re: Phone won't stop connecting to open wifi networks

Log into your xfinity account. Go to services and equipment. Internet or wifi settings. My devices. Remove your device. This should fix the problem.