Thanks Rod "Show Wifi SSID"

kandekilla · 10/20/2009, 03:48 AM

"Shows the Wifi SSID instead of the celular carrier string."

Was browsing Preware and came across the SSID patch. Just wanted to say a big thanks for this one. Personally more helpful then you know.

nak · 10/20/2009, 06:28 AM

Rod, if you're reading this can you add pictures of this functionality to Preware so we can see what this patch does. I know you have a description to this patch but it'll be nice to actually see screen captures of this patch. Thanks.

jmcging · 10/20/2009, 06:35 AM

Like the idea but even after a Luna reset and a restart it doesn't show. Not sure if it's a toggle or not and where it might be.

But I certaily would prefer to know what wifi my Pre has latched onto if in public.

nak · 10/20/2009, 03:12 PM

thanks for the screen captures.

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kandekilla · 10/20/2009, 06:13 PM

Screen Captures (edited for family friendliness)

rwhitby · 10/20/2009, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nak

Rod, if you're reading this can you add pictures of this functionality to Preware so we can see what this patch does. I know you have a description to this patch but it'll be nice to actually see screen captures of this patch. Thanks.

I whipped this up in the final moments of yesterday, and am going to add the frills later today.

-- Rod

mooshue · 10/20/2009, 06:33 PM

mine also does not show after a phone reset and luna restart. Does it work for hidden ssid connections? None of mine are broadcast.

rwhitby · 10/20/2009, 06:41 PM

Note that at the moment, this patch was developed on a CDMA Pre which does not work as a phone in Australia. So I have not been able to test any of the interactions that happen when you do actually have a phone connection.

I've ordered a German Pre, so this should be fixed in the next few weeks.

In the meantime, this patch will only work properly when the cellular connection is turned off.

-- Rod

gpfountz · 10/20/2009, 07:18 PM

Didn't work for me either. I am on Sprint, my WiFi is WPA2, and the SSID's are broadcast.

lakaw · 10/20/2009, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mooshue

mine also does not show after a phone reset and luna restart. Does it work for hidden ssid connections? None of mine are broadcast.

Quote:

Originally Posted by gpfountz

Didn't work for me either. I am on Sprint, my WiFi is WPA2, and the SSID's are broadcast.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rwhitby

In the meantime, this patch will only work properly when the cellular connection is turned off.

Hello...

My SSID is not broadcast, as soon as I turned the CDMA radio off, the SSID showed up as it should.

Good work Rod.

trim81 · 10/21/2009, 07:24 AM

aww, sigh: I thought this would OVERtake the Sprint name and show my wifi SSID w/ cell connection on.

is that possible?

DJeremyC · 10/21/2009, 08:34 AM

Also, just for clarification, on some of the Themes this will not show either, just for anyone who might ask this question later.

solarus · 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gpfountz

Didn't work for me either. I am on Sprint, my WiFi is WPA2, and the SSID's are broadcast.

Try telling the Pre to "forget the network" you are on on and then log back in. It should then pick up the SSID.

A great little tweak. Thanks a lot Rod

mooshue · 10/21/2009, 04:13 PM

ok it started working out of the blue, as a lot of my patches seem to do. Nifty little patch

rwhitby · 10/21/2009, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trim81

aww, sigh: I thought this would OVERtake the Sprint name and show my wifi SSID w/ cell connection on.

is that possible?

It is probably possible, but as I said earlier in this very short thread, I don't have a Pre that works as a phone in this country, so can't develop that until I do (probably 3 weeks away).

-- Rod

2sslow · 10/22/2009, 12:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rwhitby

It is probably possible, but as I said earlier in this very short thread, I don't have a Pre that works as a phone in this country, so can't develop that until I do (probably 3 weeks away).

-- Rod

Rod could you post the zip so I can Install via wosqi? This wasnt working so I tried to remove and I get error saying no such file so I cant reinstall.

Thanks

rwhitby · 10/22/2009, 01:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2sslow

Rod could you post the zip so I can Install via wosqi? This wasnt working so I tried to remove and I get error saying no such file so I cant reinstall.

What 'zip' are you referring to? Patches come in .patch files or .ipkg packages.

The .patch file is in the gitorious.org modifications repo alonside all the other patches, and the ipkg file is in the preware.org feed area alongside all the other packages.

Please don't tell me that someone is creating some other packaging format for these things ...

-- Rod

ericdives · 10/24/2009, 08:52 PM

To those of you saying a Luna restart doesn't make the SSID show ...

Did you disconnect and reconnect to your WiFi network? That did it for me.

h3artl3ss · 10/25/2009, 12:52 AM

Would anyone know of a patch or app that lets you modify it to say whatever you want? not just the wifi ssid?

10/20/2009, 03:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
kandekilla Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Seattle,WA Posts: 26 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 2 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Thanks Rod "Show Wifi SSID" "Shows the Wifi SSID instead of the celular carrier string." Was browsing Preware and came across the SSID patch. Just wanted to say a big thanks for this one. Personally more helpful then you know.
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10/20/2009, 06:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
nak Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 44 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Rod, if you're reading this can you add pictures of this functionality to Preware so we can see what this patch does. I know you have a description to this patch but it'll be nice to actually see screen captures of this patch. Thanks.
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10/20/2009, 06:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
jmcging Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 28 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 6 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Like the idea but even after a Luna reset and a restart it doesn't show. Not sure if it's a toggle or not and where it might be. But I certaily would prefer to know what wifi my Pre has latched onto if in public.
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10/20/2009, 03:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
nak Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 44 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	thanks for the screen captures.
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mooshue Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 79 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	mine also does not show after a phone reset and luna restart. Does it work for hidden ssid connections? None of mine are broadcast.
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10/20/2009, 07:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
gpfountz Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 48 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 11 Thanked 28 Times in 8 Posts	Didn't work for me either. I am on Sprint, my WiFi is WPA2, and the SSID's are broadcast.
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10/21/2009, 07:24 AM	#12 (permalink)
trim81 Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: 626, Los Angeles Posts: 2,726 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 381 Thanked 197 Times in 129 Posts	aww, sigh: I thought this would OVERtake the Sprint name and show my wifi SSID w/ cell connection on. is that possible?
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10/21/2009, 08:34 AM	#13 (permalink)
DJeremyC Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: TX Posts: 762 Likes Received: 17 Thanks: 486 Thanked 157 Times in 126 Posts	Also, just for clarification, on some of the Themes this will not show either, just for anyone who might ask this question later.
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10/21/2009, 04:13 PM	#15 (permalink)
mooshue Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 79 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	ok it started working out of the blue, as a lot of my patches seem to do. Nifty little patch
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10/24/2009, 08:52 PM	#19 (permalink)
ericdives Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 39 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 22 Thanked 12 Times in 10 Posts	To those of you saying a Luna restart doesn't make the SSID show ... Did you disconnect and reconnect to your WiFi network? That did it for me. __________________ I take pictures both under water and above. I talk about a bunch of stuff.
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10/25/2009, 12:52 AM	#20 (permalink)
h3artl3ss Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 112 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 12 Thanked 10 Times in 4 Posts	Would anyone know of a patch or app that lets you modify it to say whatever you want? not just the wifi ssid?
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