What is it?

fix50 provides a workaround for the "50% Time without a signal" bug, by automatically turning airplane mode on and then off every time the device is rebooted.

What "50%" bug?

Many Android users have reported a bug that causes the Battery Manager to report 50% "Time without a signal" under Cell Standby usage. I've heard conflicting reports as to whether this causes any actual problems, or if it's just a bug in the reporting system.

However, everyone seems to agree that turning on airplane mode and then turning it off again does resolve the problem.

How do I use it?

After installing fix50, you need to launch the application once, so that you can read the legal disclaimer. If you agree, then that's it - fix50 will automatically work on every reboot of your device.

Where can I get it?

You can download this application for free from the Android Market (click link or see QR code above).

Support

If you have any questions about fix50 or encounter any problems using it, please contact me

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Mark Murphy and his Android books for helping me to learn Android development.

Change Log

• 3/16/11: v1.3
  • Fixed a bug that could cause application to wait a bit longer than necessary during startup under rare circumstances
  • Added BLUETOOTH_ADMIN permission, which is apparently required only sometimes in order to toggle Bluetooth
• 3/15/11: v1.2
  • Fixed bug that could cause airplane mode to remain enabled in some situations
  • Worked around a bug on some Android devices that causes Bluetooth to not be re-enabled after airplane mode is disabled
• 3/13/11: v1.1
  • Fixed typo in description text
• 3/13/11: v1.0

Other Android Software

Please also see my other application for Android, WiFi Location Toggle.