Stabilize Your Wi-Fi With CyanogenMod 7

I recently switched from a custom ROM for my phone to CyanogenMod 7.1. Skype seemed to start dropping the connection every time the screen turned off. It turns out that this is a FEATURE of CyanogenMod - to turn the Wi-fi off when the screen turns off to conserve battery life. Here's how to disable this "feature":
  • From the Home Screen, press menu->settings-> Wireless & Networks -> Wi-Fi Settings
  • Press menu->advanced
  • Change "Wifi Sleep Policy" to "Never".

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3 comments

  1. Lucas Saar CerqueiraMarch 12, 2013 at 3:09 PM

    I know it's an old post, but it helped me.
    Thank you. =)

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  2. David RonMarch 12, 2013 at 7:05 PM

    Glad it helped. I think that newer Cyanogenmod versions don't default to this, favoring usability over battery life.

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  3. 방패연August 18, 2014 at 6:35 PM

    Solved my problem - thank you so much!

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