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  1. Launch Phone app
  2. Dial *#*#4636#*#* to launch Testing app NOTE: In case *#*#4636#*#* (Testing App) is not available on your Phone read: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2073543&page=2
  3. Select Phone information
  4. Scroll down to find button TURN OFF RADIO and press it Cell strength indicator will appear empty.
  1. Launch Phone app
  2. Dial *#*#4636#*#* to launch Testing app
  3. Select Phone information
  4. Scroll down to find button TURN OFF RADIO and press it Cell strength indicator will appear empty.
  1. Launch Phone app
  2. Dial *#*#4636#*#* to launch Testing app NOTE: In case *#*#4636#*#* (Testing App) is not available on your Phone read: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2073543&page=2
  3. Select Phone information
  4. Scroll down to find button TURN OFF RADIO and press it Cell strength indicator will appear empty.
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Can Android act as a WiFi Access Point while the cellular radio is turned off?

YES.

OPTION #1: Use your Android phone without SIM cards(s) inserted

OPTION #2: Disable mobile data & Enable call forwarding

You can use a WiFi Hotspot while your **mobile data is disabled**, to avoid disturbances you can set call-forwarding and adjust notifications volume.

TURN OFF MOBILE DATA

  1. Bring down the quick settings panel with a double swipe-down gesture (or a two-finger drag) of the notification bar.

  2. Turn on Hotspot and adjust your hotspot settings as needed

  3. Tap on your mobile network indicator in quick settings panel this opens Mobile data

  4. Toggle mobile data off

  5. In your notification bar your can now see the WiFi hotspot indicator on the left side and on the right side a cellular network strength icon with an exclamation mark.

  6. Connect to your Hotspot from your other WiFi enabled device

REDIRECT INCOMING CALLS TO YOUR VOICEMAIL / ANOTHER PHONE:

  1. Launch Phone app

  2. Access settings by pressing ... and then Settings

  3. Select Call settings

  4. Select Call forwarding

  5. Setup a Always forward rule to your voice mail or another phone number or voice mail

Note: Since GSM services are still on, like text-messages, adjust notifications volume.

OPTION #3: Learn how to find good apps in Google Play. Make sure you read descriptions ;-)

As in regards your question about apps, please use Search in Google Play. Customer reviews and ratings usually provide fair guidance about app quality.

If you find an app not working (like supposed in your case "Cell Radio ShutOff") you might want to give a fair constructive comment with suggestion about app/widget improvement.

Most developers use customer's feedback for improvements and development.

In this case the developer was clear about tested devices and even posted the code to shut off the Cell-radio by dialing a code:

If this doesn't work with your phone you can access a builtin interface which has the same option. If you dial *#*#4636#*#* in Phone it will pull up a menu that will allow you to shut off the cell radio.

If above was missed or is unclear, please follow steps below.

OPTION #4: DISABLE / ENABLE CELL RADIO USING TESTING APP

  1. Launch Phone app
  2. Dial *#*#4636#*#* to launch Testing app
  3. Select Phone information
  4. Scroll down to find button TURN OFF RADIO and press it Cell strength indicator will appear empty.

Repeat and press TURN RADIO ON to to enable cell radio again.

Note: Before turning off cell radio you might want to set appropriate call-forwarding setting a when unreachable rule. This must be set before you turn off cell-radio.

Important notes:

  • Depends on the Android Device and WiFi hotspot application on that device.
  • With dual SIM phones additional steps might be required.
  • Details above are based on: Nexus 5; Android version: 5.0.1 (Lollipop)

Hope this helps.

Can Android act as a WiFi Access Point while the cellular radio is turned off?

YES.

OPTION #1: Use your Android phone without SIM cards(s) inserted

OPTION #2: Disable mobile data & Enable call forwarding

You can use a WiFi Hotspot while your **mobile data is disabled**, to avoid disturbances you can set call-forwarding.

TURN OFF MOBILE DATA

  1. Bring down the quick settings panel with a double swipe-down gesture (or a two-finger drag) of the notification bar.

  2. Turn on Hotspot and adjust your hotspot settings as needed

  3. Tap on your mobile network indicator in quick settings panel this opens Mobile data

  4. Toggle mobile data off

  5. In your notification bar your can now see the WiFi hotspot indicator on the left side and on the right side a cellular network strength icon with an exclamation mark.

  6. Connect to your Hotspot from your other WiFi enabled device

REDIRECT INCOMING CALLS TO YOUR VOICEMAIL / ANOTHER PHONE:

  1. Launch Phone app

  2. Access settings by pressing ... and then Settings

  3. Select Call settings

  4. Select Call forwarding

  5. Setup a Always forward rule to your voice mail or another phone number or voice mail

OPTION #3: Learn how to find good apps in Google Play. Make sure you read descriptions ;-)

As in regards your question about apps, please use Search in Google Play. Customer reviews and ratings usually provide fair guidance about app quality.

If you find an app not working (like supposed in your case "Cell Radio ShutOff") you might want to give a fair constructive comment with suggestion about app/widget improvement.

Most developers use customer's feedback for improvements and development.

In this case the developer was clear about tested devices and even posted the code to shut off the Cell-radio by dialing a code:

If this doesn't work with your phone you can access a builtin interface which has the same option. If you dial *#*#4636#*#* in Phone it will pull up a menu that will allow you to shut off the cell radio.

If above was missed or is unclear, please follow steps below.

OPTION #4: DISABLE / ENABLE CELL RADIO USING TESTING APP

  1. Launch Phone app
  2. Dial *#*#4636#*#* to launch Testing app
  3. Select Phone information
  4. Scroll down to find button TURN OFF RADIO and press it Cell strength indicator will appear empty.

Repeat and press TURN RADIO ON to to enable cell radio again.

Note: Before turning off cell radio you might want to set appropriate call-forwarding setting a when unreachable rule. This must be set before you turn off cell-radio.

Important notes:

  • Depends on the Android Device and WiFi hotspot application on that device.
  • With dual SIM phones additional steps might be required.
  • Details above are based on: Nexus 5; Android version: 5.0.1 (Lollipop)

Hope this helps.

Can Android act as a WiFi Access Point while the cellular radio is turned off?

YES.

OPTION #1: Use your Android phone without SIM cards(s) inserted

OPTION #2: Disable mobile data & Enable call forwarding

You can use a WiFi Hotspot while your **mobile data is disabled**, to avoid disturbances you can set call-forwarding and adjust notifications volume.

TURN OFF MOBILE DATA

  1. Bring down the quick settings panel with a double swipe-down gesture (or a two-finger drag) of the notification bar.

  2. Turn on Hotspot and adjust your hotspot settings as needed

  3. Tap on your mobile network indicator in quick settings panel this opens Mobile data

  4. Toggle mobile data off

  5. In your notification bar your can now see the WiFi hotspot indicator on the left side and on the right side a cellular network strength icon with an exclamation mark.

  6. Connect to your Hotspot from your other WiFi enabled device

REDIRECT INCOMING CALLS TO YOUR VOICEMAIL / ANOTHER PHONE:

  1. Launch Phone app

  2. Access settings by pressing ... and then Settings

  3. Select Call settings

  4. Select Call forwarding

  5. Setup a Always forward rule to your voice mail or another phone number or voice mail

Note: Since GSM services are still on, like text-messages, adjust notifications volume.

OPTION #3: Learn how to find good apps in Google Play. Make sure you read descriptions ;-)

As in regards your question about apps, please use Search in Google Play. Customer reviews and ratings usually provide fair guidance about app quality.

If you find an app not working (like supposed in your case "Cell Radio ShutOff") you might want to give a fair constructive comment with suggestion about app/widget improvement.

Most developers use customer's feedback for improvements and development.

In this case the developer was clear about tested devices and even posted the code to shut off the Cell-radio by dialing a code:

If this doesn't work with your phone you can access a builtin interface which has the same option. If you dial *#*#4636#*#* in Phone it will pull up a menu that will allow you to shut off the cell radio.

If above was missed or is unclear, please follow steps below.

OPTION #4: DISABLE / ENABLE CELL RADIO USING TESTING APP

  1. Launch Phone app
  2. Dial *#*#4636#*#* to launch Testing app
  3. Select Phone information
  4. Scroll down to find button TURN OFF RADIO and press it Cell strength indicator will appear empty.

Repeat and press TURN RADIO ON to to enable cell radio again.

Note: Before turning off cell radio you might want to set appropriate call-forwarding setting a when unreachable rule. This must be set before you turn off cell-radio.

Important notes:

  • Depends on the Android Device and WiFi hotspot application on that device.
  • With dual SIM phones additional steps might be required.
  • Details above are based on: Nexus 5; Android version: 5.0.1 (Lollipop)

Hope this helps.

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Erik Ušaj
Erik Ušaj
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Can Android act as a WiFi Access Point while the cellular radio is turned off?

YES.

OPTION #1: Use your Android phone without SIM cards(s) inserted

OPTION #2: Disable mobile data & Enable call forwarding

You can use a WiFi Hotspot while your **mobile data is disabled**, to avoid disturbances you can set call-forwarding.

TURN OFF MOBILE DATA

  1. Bring down the quick settings panel with a double swipe-down gesture (or a two-finger drag) of the notification bar.

  2. Turn on Hotspot and adjust your hotspot settings as needed

  3. Tap on your mobile network indicator in quick settings panel this opens Mobile data

  4. Toggle mobile data off

  5. In your notification bar your can now see the WiFi hotspot indicator on the left side and on the right side a cellular network strength icon with an exclamation mark.

  6. Connect to your Hotspot from your other WiFi enabled device

REDIRECT INCOMING CALLS TO YOUR VOICEMAIL / ANOTHER PHONE:

  1. Launch Phone app

  2. Access settings by pressing ... and then Settings

  3. Select Call settings

  4. Select Call forwarding

  5. Setup a Always forward rule to your voice mail or another phone number or voice mail

OPTION #3: Learn how to find good apps in Google Play. Make sure you read descriptions ;-)

As in regards your question about apps, please use Search in Google Play. Customer reviews and ratings usually provide fair guidance about app quality.

If you find an app not working (like supposed in your case "Cell Radio ShutOff") you might want to give a fair constructive comment with suggestion about app/widget improvement.

Most developers use customer's feedback for improvements and development.

In this case the developer was clear about tested devices and even posted the code to shut off the Cell-radio by dialing a code:

If this doesn't work with your phone you can access a builtin interface which has the same option. If you dial *#*#4636#*#* in Phone it will pull up a menu that will allow you to shut off the cell radio.

If above was missed or is unclear, please follow steps below.

OPTION #4: DISABLE / ENABLE CELL RADIO USING TESTING APP

  1. Launch Phone app
  2. Dial *#*#4636#*#* to launch Testing app
  3. Select Phone information
  4. Scroll down to find button TURN OFF RADIO and press it Cell strength indicator will appear empty.

Repeat and press TURN RADIO ON to to enable cell radio again.

Note: Before turning off cell radio you might want to set appropriate call-forwarding setting a when unreachable rule. This must be set before you turn off cell-radio.

Important notes:

  • Depends on the Android Device and WiFi hotspot application on that device.
  • With dual SIM phones additional steps might be required.
  • Details above are based on: Nexus 5; Android version: 5.0.1 (Lollipop)

Hope this helps.