Hmmm I don't have that option. Between "Always Allow Scanning" and "Install Certificates", I have a different option: "Smart Network Switch" which is an on/off toggle. No "Wi-Fi Timer" :(

I'm still getting notifications though both wifi and wifi timer are off. the device automatically turns on the wifi in range, receives the notifications (such as what's up, facebook etc...) then turns it off again.

Any solution for that please?

I bought my husband a Samsung Galaxy S5 for his birthday. I have it connected to my wifi at home and have put the setting to automatically use wifi whenever it's available. For some reason it is still using our data even though it's connected to wifi. It used 500 mg yesterday and wan't even out of the house. Any suggestions, and also, can you disable the internet?

My galaxy s5 is auto connecting to my wifi every minute since upgrading the to android 4.4.4. I have already unchecked the always allow scanning. I've rebooted it, forgot the network and resigned in, unchecked network notifications, and changed the ip to static and nothing has changed. This wouldn't bother me so much if it didn't have an effect on the battery, but the screen lights up everytime it connects to the wifi. Anyone else having this issue or have a solution?

Yes I am having the exact same problem. Any solutions found?

Go to settings, under network connections tap "more networks", then tap"mobile networks", then "connections optimizer" and turn it off. This will stop WiFi from connecting even though it is turned off.

On my S5, there is no <> in that location. Any other suggestions? It devastates my battery. (Makes an excellent pocket warmer,though!))

 

Kiran Reddy, I have always been fascinated by Mobiles & Gadgets

Answered Feb 9 2015

Go to settings, under network connections tap "more networks", then tap"mobile networks", then "connections optimizer" and turn it off. This will stop WiFi from connecting even though it is turned off.
From WiFi advanced unselect option for scanning , this for avoiding notifications and connecting to public networks.

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Willy Anugrah Cahyadi, Analyst, Computer-Hardware Freak, Microelectronics-mania, Racing enthusiast.

Answered Sep 15 2015

I think the problem is not detailed properly, let me guess with these two answers.

Your S5 will only automatically connect to the WiFi Access Point ID (SSID) which might be named exactly the same like the one used in your home or your office, previously connected by the S5. The solution to this problem is changing your SSID name in your office and in your home WiFi connection, so that it might not be similar to the ones on the road.

If you want to stop scanning (and notifying) for newer random WiFi SSID automatically, you can go to Settings, Wireless, Wi-Fi, press menu button, choose Advanced, then disable this "Network notification" option.

I hope it helps.

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Murad ÅžahinoÄŸlu, Smarter than a smartphone, dumber than Dumbledore...

Answered Mar 31 2016

Press and hold wifi symbol after pulling down the notification panel, press and hold menu button (the one on the left of the home button) then press advanced, remove the tick of the Network notification and Always allow scanning. Press back button few times until you come back to home screen.
That's all...

Thank You!...

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Manish S Jain, works at Samsung Research India - Bangalore

Answered Feb 12 2015

In system settings go to WIFI -> Advanced.
Here uncheck Passpoint.

Your device should not connect to any WIFI network unless it is either Passpoint certified or you have connected to it before.

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Badal Saibo, Use to own a smartphone

Answered Jul 27, 2015

Go to settings option of your handset  and setup manually
, if the problem continues then add your mobile with USB cable and scan with pc or laptop then open command prompt and type "netstat" find the IP of your phone after  that configure its wi-fi for never......

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Richard Burns, Manage a fleet of 900 Android tablets in a corporate environment

Answered Feb 17, 2015

Turn off the WiFi.

You can do this manually. I use Juice Defender, which, among other things, tracks your location and automatically turns off your WiFi when you leave a known WiFi location (and turns it back on again when you return).

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Aman Preet, Statue of Curiosity,Hyper about everything and spends most of time with machines.

Answered Feb 12, 2015

Turn your wifi off. It will save your battery life and also keep you safe.
If you are too lazy to this. Try some applications that will automatically turn it off when you're not connected.

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Hareesh Kumar, Sdet at Intel Security India

Answered Feb 21, 2015

Instal wifi better battery app.and make the required routers as trustd..if ur in range it ill connect..if nt dat app wil automatically off s dha wifi nd saves ur battery

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Saifee Saab, 4+ year experience on WLAN

Answered Feb 6, 2016

Go to network, select advance and turn off scanning.

Moreover, tap on wifi there may be networks list delete all networks.

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Mohd Ridzuan Isa

Answered Aug 11, 2016