Disable Cellular radio but keep Data Connection?

[nubby]

What if you cancel the phone plan, and purchase a wi-fi hotspot. The phone will be able to be used on wi-fi, and it should be cheaper than a phone plan.

 

[clifford427]

Thanks but no thanks

You can root if you want, but it isn't necessary to accomplish this.

Enable airplane mode, which will disable all radios. I think airplane mode toggle is on the power menu by default (long press power button), if not Settings > more... > Airplane mode Once airplane mode is turned on, turn on wifi.

In this case Airplane mode will not work for me because I want to be able to use the WiFi part still. And as far as the sim card goes if I remove it it gives some annoying background about inserting a sim card. I am just going to run with it as is and hope big red just blocks the IEMI number.

 

[syndicate0017]

In this case Airplane mode will not work for me because I want to be able to use the WiFi part still. And as far as the sim card goes if I remove it it gives some annoying background about inserting a sim card. I am just going to run with it as is and hope big red just blocks the IEMI number.

Turn WiFi on after enabling airplane mode. The cellular radio stays disabled and you can use WiFi.

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[drew96dawg]

This thread has some helpful posts will someone sticky it?

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[kinfolk248]

Turn WiFi on after enabling airplane mode. The cellular radio stays disabled and you can use WiFi.

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this was/is ingenius!!!!! This is exactly what i was looking for, a way to turn off cell radio but still have some type of data (wifi)... THANKSSSSS!!!!!!

no i can still use the phone and not be bothered with calls/texts... :icon_ lala:

 

[kinfolk248]

This thread has some helpful posts will someone sticky it?

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Yea, mods plz sticky this bad boy!!!!!!!!!

 

[bigmatt503]

Why not just change your Verizon phone# and not give it to anybody? No calls.. Problem solved..... MATT

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[theunclear]

I'm also on the same boat as the OP, and found the way. Dial *#*#INFO#*#*, then under "Set preferred network type:", choose "LTE only". It works for my unlocked Nexus 4 under T-Mobile prepaid plan.

CDMA and GSM can support cellular and data, whereas LTE can only support data. I tried "LTE only" and I could not call the real number.

 

[FoxKat]

Stickied.

Just tried the airplane mode plus Wi-Fi and it works. The *#*#info #*#* doesn't work on my MAXX.

 

[pizza42]

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