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220MB of data used in less than 1 day. WHAT?

I just checked my t-mobile account and noticed I used 220mb of data since yesterday afternoon. How in the world is this possible if I was on wifi 90% of the time?
This sucks because I lose 4g speeds after 2GB of data.

are you sure that's only since yesterday & not from the start of your billing cycle?

I'm a brand new tmobile customer. Signed up yesterday.

Might be the T-Mobile app thing. There was somebody else complaining of high data usage and traced it back to this app.
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brian85 said:
I'm a brand new tmobile customer. Signed up yesterday.
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it's probably not accurate then

redbullcat said:
Might be the T-Mobile app thing. There was somebody else complaining of high data usage and traced it back to this app.
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hmm. source link please? i'd really like to read in to this. that app is always shown as running on my phone, even after killing it.

xnifex said:
hmm. source link please? i'd really like to read in to this. that app is always shown as running on my phone, even after killing it.
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I'll see if I can find the thread for you

Couldn't find the specific post/thread I was quoting, but I did find this, on Android Police:
Update: Don’t install this app until it gets an update – it will turn your GPS on every 10 seconds to update your location info, and won’t stop unless you Force Stop it from the Manage Applications screen. It was at 68% on my phone’s battery usage menu after 6 hours of doing little with my phone aside from checking e-mail sporadically. Yuck.
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If it's using GPS to update your location every 10 seconds, that needs data. So I suspect, if you have this app installed, this could be your problem.
Get a data usage app that tells you what app is using how much data. If it shows that it is indeed this new T-Mobile app, there's your problem
From this post: http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/0...more-for-me-though-were-not-sure-why-exactly/
EDIT: Not the thread I was talking about (and still trying to find!) but I have found this, which may or may not be of use: Click

redbullcat said:
I'll see if I can find the thread for you
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thanks (will even press the button when link is provided)

xnifex said:
thanks (will even press the button when link is provided)
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Look above. I'm still searching for the specific thread, if/when I find it

Hmm I don't have that app installed. There are other Tmobile apps though that seem to always be running & match the Uptime of my phone.

Get Traffic Counter from the Market and trace the data.

redbullcat said:
Get Traffic Counter from the Market and trace the data.
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Just downloaded it. I'm not concerned with data (tho still want to read that post), I'm more concerned with why a lot of apps that I don't even use seem to always be on.

I think it's because they're stock apps and the default is always on. Once we have root, we should be able to get rid of them, and once we can flash ROMs, we can install stock HTC software, or Android Revolution HD
Just another reason to have s-off and root

Ok, after downloading traffic counter, it looks like it IS my fault for the excessive data usage.
It's showing the speed test app as using 130mb of data (since last reboot, which was yesterday). I admit I went a little crazy on the speedtest app yesterday and today (I've never had 4g speeds before switching to tmobile), but why does it use SO much data? I did quite a few tests, but still.

I tried that traffic counter app. XDA is killing my data 27mb. I spend to much time at this place.
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As I'm on an unlimited data plan, I don't really care about data usage. I can go up to something like 5gb and my network (giffgaff, easily the best network in the UK) doesn't really care! The only thing I can't do is tether, but I can create a wifi hotspot for when I need to get on the internet on a bigger screen
If you're in the UK, I strongly implore you to take a look at giffgaff. Link in my sig

brian85 said:
Ok, after downloading traffic counter, it looks like it IS my fault for the excessive data usage.
It's showing the speed test app as using 130mb of data (since last reboot, which was yesterday). I admit I went a little crazy on the speedtest app yesterday and today (I've never had 4g speeds before switching to tmobile), but why does it use SO much data? I did quite a few tests, but still.
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if you have a fast connection it needs to send/receiver bigger files to get an accurate account of what your speed it. if it only used like a 512KB file then it'd show your speed as 1028238234978234978MBps.
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The only thing I can't do is tether, but I can create a wifi hotspot for when I need to get on the internet on a bigger screen
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FYI that's still tethering, just wirelessly
redbullcat said:
I think it's because they're stock apps and the default is always on. Once we have root, we should be able to get rid of them, and once we can flash ROMs, we can install stock HTC software, or Android Revolution HD
Just another reason to have s-off and root
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I'm curious then why some of the other apps show that they're running that aren't stock?

Makes sense. Time to stop using that app lol

brian85 said:
Makes sense. Time to stop using that app lol
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just did 2 tests to test the theory. 30MB down/8MB up

[Temp-Root] Disabling apps really helps?

Can someone tell me if disabling bunch of application is really helping sensation in any real world performance? are the scroll and touch experience getting better? any noticeable improvements?

YES, without a doubt! I disabled literally everything I didn't want/use. The phone is a ton more responsive now. What's weird, though, is that the amount of free RAM hasn't really cleared up. It's about the same as before.

armoguy94 said:
YES, without a doubt! I disabled literally everything I didn't want/use. The phone is a ton more responsive now. What's weird, though, is that the amount of free RAM hasn't really cleared up. It's about the same as before.
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Thats interesting. can you please tell me the list of apps you disabled. Also, if possible can you make a youtube video of your current phone?

I might be able to get to the list of disabled apps later. Bear in mind that all I did was go through Titanium Backup Pro and disable any app that I wouldn't use (which i think is all bloatware apart from tmobile's my account app) and all HTC Widgets.
The YouTube video would be pretty pointless and I don't have a camera. Just try it out yourself, nothing really can go wrong.
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armoguy94 said:
YES, without a doubt! I disabled literally everything I didn't want/use. The phone is a ton more responsive now. What's weird, though, is that the amount of free RAM hasn't really cleared up. It's about the same as before.
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Android cleans up RAM as it needs it. It should always hover around the same RAM because if one app isn't using it, another gladly will. Otherwise it's wasted.
I still need to remove the bloatware on my phone, now that I think about it...
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I removed it and free RAM is more,but speed isn't improved.

Yes, it really does help. My battery life has soared since I froze the bloatware.
What I froze:
App Sharing
AppPack
Backup
Connected Media
Dock Mode
Friend Stream
Home screen tips
HTC Hub
HTC Likes
HTC Sense
Jetcet Print
Nova
Peep
Setup
Slacker
Stocks + widget
T-Mobile TV
Telenav
Tell HTC
Trends widget
Twitter widget
Visual Voicemail
Watch
Wi-Fi Calling
Basically I disabled anything that was syncing or run constantly that I didn't use. The phone is SO MUCH BETTER now & my idling drain is lower too. My ram hasn't freed up much, though it doesn't seem to slow it down at all.

Battery Saving Techniques?

Curious as to what setting setup people are using to save battery

Package dosabler, this little app has done wonders with my battery life on this phone.

bebeloneovvl said:
Package dosabler, this little app has done wonders with my battery life on this phone.
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May I ask what apps you disable to make the battery life better??

Follow this thread, read, it's worth it. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3184563
Guide: De-Bloating and De-Touchwizzing the Note 5
You don't even have to do it one by one manually. Just download the .xml file, import it to the app and listo! But read, read read!

bebeloneovvl said:
Follow this thread, read, it's worth it. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3184563
Guide: De-Bloating and De-Touchwizzing the Note 5
You don't even have to do it one by one manually. Just download the .xml file, import it to the app and listo! But read, read read!
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Thanks
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Facebook/Messenger app are battery huggers for real! I use it through Chrome and added shortcut to home screen and works like a charm.

I'm not really sure what is going on with my battery ; I have been using the debloater script but still have just over 10hrs battery.

So I've never used Package Disabler before so I downloaded it. When it verifies the license, I get a popup about Knox. I am not a noob to rooting, but I've always used TitaniumBackup to do the job for freezing or uninstalling bloat. When the Knox agreement popped up, I did get a little worried cause I don't want to trip Knox or anything just yet. If I decline the agreement, it bring me back to Package Disabler and says I have to accept the agreement.
Is this so??????????

leo9891 said:
So I've never used Package Disabler before so I downloaded it. When it verifies the license, I get a popup about Knox. I am not a noob to rooting, but I've always used TitaniumBackup to do the job for freezing or uninstalling bloat. When the Knox agreement popped up, I did get a little worried cause I don't want to trip Knox or anything just yet. If I decline the agreement, it bring me back to Package Disabler and says I have to accept the agreement.
Is this so??????????
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Samsung and the carriers are watching! But yeah you have to agree to that to use the app. It allows the app to be installed as a system app and perform the disabling functions.
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rlsroufe said:
Samsung and the carriers are watching! But yeah you have to agree to that to use the app. It allows the app to be installed as a system app and perform the disabling functions.
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Ok thanks. My last Samsung device was an S4 so yeah.... That didn't have Knox until it was introduced in OTA Updates later on. By then I already rooted and did whatever I wanted cause the phone was free, and I didn't care if I tripped Knox. But I'm paying for this phone so I'm being a little more cautious.

leo9891 said:
Ok thanks. My last Samsung device was an S4 so yeah.... That didn't have Knox until it was introduced in OTA Updates later on. By then I already rooted and did whatever I wanted cause the phone was free, and I didn't care if I tripped Knox. But I'm paying for this phone so I'm being a little more cautious.
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I haven't noticed any I'll effects so pretty sure the app isn't tripping knox. Still get ota updates (as long as you enable all and reboot) and still can use Samsung pay.
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Here's my tricks for today's performance as seen in screenshots below... my device is rooted, but you can do all these things without root...
1) Use powersaving mode, you don't really notice much performance hit for the things I do on my phone
2) Use Disable Application app from play store to disable well over 100 background apps ( use package disabler pro if not rooted, it's a better interface)
3) Use Smart Manager app to manage ram and limit background apps running
4) Greenify all apps other than launcher and my music apps that I'm streaming music with
5) Manage screen brightness and not keep it overly bright when not needed
As you can see, I managed to get over 7 hours of Screen On Time, 3 hours of streaming music... i also did plenty of emails, web surfing, xda forums, texting, phone calls... it's not like the phone barely got used... I used it a ton!

Dual Window

I don't want to get into a whole debate about root but I am coming from the G3 and previously had the G2. I had both of these rooted with excellent Cloudy stock Roms.
It is my goal to live without root on this phone. It seems to run great, has enough ram and battery to handle lost background apps with little to almost zero lag. I am just kinda tired of the TWRP, ROOT, TB, Flashing lifestyle... Lol. Been doin it since the HD2.
However I did not discover until yesterday while using the phone unrooted that Dual Window is only limited to a handful of apps. I guess with the rooted Roms the mod for other apps was already in place so I never noticed. I honestly gotta say that's pretty terrible. I don't understand the thought process behind why LG would limit such a strong multitasking feature. I personally used it to balance my checkbook beside my bank app. SUPER EASY! Now this kind of sucks. It might be enough to make me root it. I am trying the ad block thing I found in another post but this dual window thing is a FAIL without root IMHO.
Otherwise this is a bad ass phone. I am loving it.

jcnbama said:
I don't want to get into a whole debate about root but I am coming from the G3 and previously had the G2. I had both of these rooted with excellent Cloudy stock Roms.
It is my goal to live without root on this phone. It seems to run great, has enough ram and battery to handle lost background apps with little to almost zero lag. I am just kinda tired of the TWRP, ROOT, TB, Flashing lifestyle... Lol. Been doin it since the HD2.
However I did not discover until yesterday while using the phone unrooted that Dual Window is only limited to a handful of apps. I guess with the rooted Roms the mod for other apps was already in place so I never noticed. I honestly gotta say that's pretty terrible. I don't understand the thought process behind why LG would limit such a strong multitasking feature. I personally used it to balance my checkbook beside my bank app. SUPER EASY! Now this kind of sucks. It might be enough to make me root it. I am trying the ad block thing I found in another post but this dual window thing is a FAIL without root IMHO.
Otherwise this is a bad ass phone. I am loving it.
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There is always that TINY reason to root lol
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mgbotoe said:
There is always that TINY reason to root lol
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Yep

Yep... And this is the first phone I tried to go without Titanium Backup... How do people live like this?!?! Lol... I guess we'll see.... What I'd like to see is the manufacturers just do stuff like that on their own.....

Samsung, the creators of multi-window, have a restrictive list too. I never bypassed it though. Kind of annoying. They've had it for years too.

But...umm..you can add any app you want to dual window without root
https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/3pw4oq/how_to_add_dual_window_support_to_any_app_no_root/

Bootup said:
But...umm..you can add any app you want to dual window without root
https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/3pw4oq/how_to_add_dual_window_support_to_any_app_no_root/
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Might try once I get home what app you suggest?
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Bootup said:
But...umm..you can add any app you want to dual window without root
https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/3pw4oq/how_to_add_dual_window_support_to_any_app_no_root/
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Hooooly crap that's alot of work to have something as simple as dual window support. What happens when the app updates? Does that change anything?
Again this just goes back to manufacturers just taking care of their customer base. This should be a non-issue.... Maybe I'll fool around with this at some point but honestly just rooting will probably be easier and provide more overall benefits once it is accomplished (which I would imagine would be sooner rather than later.) I'm always willing to donate for developers hard work. Definitely worth it.
Thanks for sharing this friend!

It's not as bad as it looks tbh. Once you become familiar it's a fairly quick process.
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Bootup said:
But...umm..you can add any app you want to dual window without root
https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/3pw4oq/how_to_add_dual_window_support_to_any_app_no_root/
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I've used this on a few apps and it works great. Took a little bit of time to figure it out the first app (I have zero experience with this type of thing), but after that it went pretty quick.
I just verified it with some apps I edited for my G3 that it works fine on the fancy new V10.

Triavius said:
I've used this on a few apps and it works great. Took a little bit of time to figure it out the first app (I have zero experience with this type of thing), but after that it went pretty quick.
I just verified it with some apps I edited for my G3 that it works fine on the fancy new V10.
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Maybe I will give it a try. It seems intimidating but perhaps it's not. What happens if an app updates via the Play store? Does it overwrite your changes?

jcnbama said:
Maybe I will give it a try. It seems intimidating but perhaps it's not. What happens if an app updates via the Play store? Does it overwrite your changes?
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Hah, I've got no idea honestly. That reddit thread that was posted isn't too old; I haven't had any of the apps I messed with updated yet.

Hi,everybody .I try to sign FM Cube to dual window and it is work great but when I try to do the same with Waze it show me error when I try to build apk back.
Can anybody help me with that ? And also I did a Google Map but can not install on my phone because the original one is a system app.

Stupid ads

So, for some reason my Samsung S7 is showing ads both during charging more, see photo below and when its not, meaning when I slide to unlock the phone, the first thing on my screen after unlocking it is an add.
Can anyone help me removing them? It just started 2 days ago. And I have not installed any apps since nearly 2 weeks.
Thank you in advance.

dragonfire665 said:
So, for some reason my Samsung S7 is showing ads both during charging more, see photo below and when its not, meaning when I slide to unlock the phone, the first thing on my screen after unlocking it is an add.
Can anyone help me removing them? It just started 2 days ago. And I have not installed any apps since nearly 2 weeks.
Thank you in advance.
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Do you have ES File Explorer installed? They have this new battery fast charge part of their app that puts ads on the lock screen.

Go products are doing that now as well
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iScott78 said:
Do you have ES File Explorer installed? They have this new battery fast charge part of their app that puts ads on the lock screen.
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No ES File Explorer installed or Go Pro app. The funny thing is that Fast Charge was unchecked on my phone. Never had used it and dont want to, makes the phone hot, I could even cook an egg on it.

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No ES File Explorer installed or Go Pro app. The funny thing is that Fast Charge was unchecked on my phone. Never had used it and dont want to, makes the phone hot, I could even cook an egg on it.
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You aren't using go SMS or go keyboard or any crap like that are you? I've seen the same thing on my mother in laws Note4 and she uses GoKeyboard
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New uc browser has the same thing too
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dragonfire665 said:
So, for some reason my Samsung S7 is showing ads both during charging more, see photo below and when its not, meaning when I slide to unlock the phone, the first thing on my screen after unlocking it is an add.
Can anyone help me removing them? It just started 2 days ago. And I have not installed any apps since nearly 2 weeks.
Thank you in advance.
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Someone posted in the regular S7 questions forum that they took the verizon OTA update and the same thing happened to them. http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7/help/vzw-update-annoying-lockscreen-t3378055 Maybe you should talk to them and see if you guys have similar apps installed that may have caused this.

For SMS typing i use Swiftkey. I never had used Go (anything). And what is UC browser? I only have Chrome, Dolphin and Next Browser.
Also I noticed that when I get the "promoted ads" while using my phone, which looks like the photo on first post except for the battery icons, when i click on it, it automatically opens a browser page with a facebook url but then the URL switches to whichever was being promoted.
Now I do not have Facebook, I dont even have an account. My facebook app was removed but I kept necessary apps to run Oculus.

It's from Next browser which is made by the GO Team
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Could Next radio have anything to do with it? I recently got the lock screen too, and it seems like it was just after the latest update. That's when I installed next radio since the fm chip was activated.

SmiLey497 said:
It's from Next browser which is made by the GO Team
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Hit the nail on the head there... I didn't know Go made that too. Glad I quit using their stuff forever ago.
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SmiLey497 said:
It's from Next browser which is made by the GO Team
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I was just going to ask if it was from Next Browser because I noticed that the Promoted advertisement I receive when I open my phone, it automatically opens Next Browsers even thought it is not my default browser.
And now it has been uninstalled.

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Do you have ES File Explorer installed? They have this new battery fast charge part of their app that puts ads on the lock screen.
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Noticed this too and promptly got rid of ES File Explorer. Used to be a good program, but it has been getting more intrusive lately. This was the final straw.
I got rid of all Go products as well for these unwanted features. Lame

beezar said:
Noticed this too and promptly got rid of ES File Explorer. Used to be a good program, but it has been getting more intrusive lately. This was the final straw.
I got rid of all Go products as well for these unwanted features. Lame
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ES File explorer used to be my default file browser but it has gone downhill this past year. Sad to see what the developers are doing with what was a great app.

I dont mind ads within the app, not at this extend. This is just ridiculous. And is there an app that can easily identify which app is pushing ads to my phone? Because Malwarebytes did nothing, neither Avast or Lockout. You guys as a whole community helped me alot. Thanks guys.