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Resolved Only 3G when locked?

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Oofie

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Jul 25, 2006
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Bay Area, CA
I just noticed this today, so I'm not sure if this is normal. Whenever I lock my phone and leave it for a few minutes, it doesnt show the wifi connection and only shows 3G beside the carrier symbol.

Is this normal? I tried resetting the Network Settings and it still does this. So basically, whenever I press the home button or power button, screen will light up and show 3G, then after a couple of seconds, it will change to the wifi signal.

Normal or not?
 
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Oofie said:
I just noticed this today, so I'm not sure if this is normal. Whenever I lock my phone and leave it for a few minutes, it doesnt show the wifi connection and only shows 3G beside the carrier symbol.

Is this normal? I tried resetting the Network Settings and it still does this. So basically, whenever I press the home button or power button, screen will light up and show 3G, then after a couple of seconds, it will change to the wifi signal.

Normal or not?
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Mine does the exact same thing. So, if it's not normal behavior, it's at least consistent behavior.
 
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It's normal
 
I've noticed this before but it doesn't always happen. I'm not sure what affects it or why it happens. Anyone?
 
Zcott said:
It turns off wifi to save battery power. Then rejoins the wifi a few seconds after wake.
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Makes sense. So this shouldn't happen when plugged in, right? I mean it will always be connected to wifi when plugged in.
 
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