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I'm considering moving away from my WP7 device. It doesn't appear to have much resale value so I was thinking of giving it to my son to replace his again original iPhone.
I don't want to pay for data and honestly would prefer him not online at all for now.
First can I disable data on the phone in a way that wouldn't let him turn it back on easily, perhpaps through a diagnistic code? Any way to disable wifi again to make it tough to turn back on?
Next, how usable is the phone with data disabled? So much uses the internet that its hard to tell what would happen. For instance, would all the XBOX games still work? What would be broken? People hub I'm guessing, not sure what else.
Thanks!
You can always just take out the SIM card I suppose? Or do you want it keep as a phone and not just gaming device?
There is an off-switch for data connection in Settings, it prevents from connecting all together I think.
Btw, what device is it?
Games work with no data. Even livegames, you just won'thave the benefits of live (acheovents, posting scores online) Phone works.
Turn off data through settings to see how it works.
Do you have a focus?
I think there might be a diagnosis setting that will turn off data. I'll check.
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I have been using it on a no-data plan for 6 months now...no problems whatsoever, except for navigation, which depends on data connection to pull maps...but even GPS gets a lock without data. I have apps like Weave installed that cache data for reading while away from WiFi or in commute...
If Settings you can disable Data & WiFi as has been stated. As for hiding them so it'd not be easy to re-enable, it should be possible through the registry to add a redirect reg value. I'm not sure how to implement that though & of course you'd need it unlocked & a registry editor installed. Also, the device can get internet via a USB link with Zune. So, if he's at home where he has access to a pc/laptop with internet, the device would still get data, but as he'd have internet access anyway via the pc/laptop.
@kapanak: GPS should work find if you are using Navigon as it has the maps installed locally.
So i thought if i am on Wifi, i am not charged for any data spent on android market but surprisingly, all the download i made on android markets were charged on data plan.
Is there someway to prevent this? Should i use fake apn to not use the data?
check your settings - make sure you're actually connected to a wifi network. if its password secured, it may not connect properly but still display as connected, while using cellular data. i speak from experience.
What I would like to know is why the market requires background data enabled?
bombadier said:
What I would like to know is why the market requires background data enabled?
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Because downloads take place in the background allowing multitasking
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Yes, it is definitely connected to the WiFi and all the data setting is disabled and only background data is enabled.
When i enable the background data, the wifi signal turns to green color for some reason. I am guessing that enabling background data is charging me the data. Is there any way to bypass it? Would fake apn help?
I have got a problem which is bothering me, actually it is pissing me off, which is the fact that mobile data is being used on the background on my nexus 5 even if the mobile data is disabled. These data accesses from my phone are obvioulsy being executed by some app or apps on my phone but this shouldn't happen since I only use wi-fi. In the Network Usage screen there is no app whatsoever, and still at random moments of the day/night it uses mobile data.
Usually these unwanted data accesses are during the night, most of them at exactly midnight, but others are at random hours and, the only way I noticed this was happening was by consulting my phone registers in my account in my service prodiver's webpage.
I am not totally sure of this but from what I have read and been told, if the mobile data is disabled the other option which is "Background Data" is not accounted. So, if the general option for mobile data is disabled NO data at all should be used.
There is a thread which reports a similar problem: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1816167 , however it is not helpful and not about nexus 5.
Does anyone know what could be happening? I am 100% stock on my nexus 5 anyway and only download apps from the store directly, so there isn't any administrative access for any of the apps that I installed. Maybe it is something related to the fact that this is my first phone in which I have 4G enabled? I really don't know...
Thank you in advance!
Update on the current situation:
I asked my service provider (Vodafone) to disable 4G, and to keep only 3G for mobile data. Strangely since that, no more random unwanted mobile background data has been used, so I can conclude two things:
- The genesis of the problem could be on my service provider whenever 4G is enabled by them for the client, or,
- The problem could be on the android OS (4.X +), which may not be doing the block on the mobile data aproprietly. And since I browsed for similar problems, the problem was always with 4G and on 4.X + version of the android, independant from the phone brand and service provider.
This problem should be reported on google AOSP forum.
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I have got a problem which is bothering me, actually it is pissing me off, which is the fact that mobile data is being used on the background on my nexus 5 even if the mobile data is disabled. These data accesses from my phone are obvioulsy being executed by some app or apps on my phone but this shouldn't happen since I only use wi-fi. In the Network Usage screen there is no app whatsoever, and still at random moments of the day/night it uses mobile data.
Usually these unwanted data accesses are during the night, most of them at exactly midnight, but others are at random hours and, the only way I noticed this was happening was by consulting my phone registers in my account in my service prodiver's webpage.
I am not totally sure of this but from what I have read and been told, if the mobile data is disabled the other option which is "Background Data" is not accounted. So, if the general option for mobile data is disabled NO data at all should be used.
There is a thread which reports a similar problem: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1816167 , however it is not helpful and not about nexus 5.
Does anyone know what could be happening? I am 100% stock on my nexus 5 anyway and only download apps from the store directly, so there isn't any administrative access for any of the apps that I installed. Maybe it is something related to the fact that this is my first phone in which I have 4G enabled? I really don't know...
Thank you in advance!
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When this happens, can you look into data usage to see what app was using the mobile data? Maybe that app somehow has some permission to enable mobile data. I've not heard of that happening, so not sure how that would happen.
Also, how are you disabling the mobile data? (some widgets provide the ability to turn off 2g and/or 3g and/or 4g independently - so make sure that both 3g and 4g are being turned off)
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When this happens, can you look into data usage to see what app was using the mobile data? Maybe that app somehow has some permission to enable mobile data. I've not heard of that happening, so not sure how that would happen.
Also, how are you disabling the mobile data? (some widgets provide the ability to turn off 2g and/or 3g and/or 4g independently - so make sure that both 3g and 4g are being turned off)
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Since the moment I disabled mobile data (30th of December) no apps are shown in the data usage, I said this above: "In the Network Usage screen there is no app whatsoever, and still at random moments of the day/night it uses mobile data."
Concerning the 3G and 4G being turnned off or not, I could turn them off but I shouldn't need to do it since by disabling Mobile Data in the Network Usage menu should take care of blocking the data correctly.
This problem has been resolved, but not in the ideal way, as I said in my second post. Since I asked my service provider to turn off 4G on their side, there are no mobile data accesses being done from my phone.
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When since I disabled mobile data no apps are shown in the data usage, I said this above: "In the Network Usage screen there is no app whatsoever, and still at random moments of the day/night it uses mobile data."
Concerning the 3G and 4G being turnned off or not, I could turn them off but I shouldn't need to do it since by disabling Mobile Data in the Network Usage menu should take care of blocking the data correctly.
This problem has been resolved, but not in the ideal way, as I said in my second post. Since I asked my service provider to turn off 4G on their side, there are no mobile data accesses being done from my phone.
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Turning 4G off is one way to fix this
I wonder if the service provider had some issues with counting 4G usage - I don't recall hearing of an issue where turning mobile data off would permit usage. But I could be mistaken.
(assuming you are going into settings to disable mobile data, yes, that should completely disable the mobile data connection 3g/4g - wasn't sure if you were using a widget or other means)
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Turning 4G off is one way to fix this
I wonder if the service provider had some issues with counting 4G usage - I don't recall hearing of an issue where turning mobile data off would permit usage. But I could be mistaken.
(assuming you are going into settings to disable mobile data, yes, that should completely disable the mobile data connection 3g/4g - wasn't sure if you were using a widget or other means)
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I know what you mean about not hearing about the problem since there are only a hand full of forums which mention this. However I do believe this is generalised for 4G and, probably most people don't even notice it because, either:
- People that never had a mobile data subscription never needed 4G (activated by their service provider), and so in 3G no problems exist. Or,
- People that have a mobile data subscription don't need to worry about these "leaks" of mobile data, and so they never notice it, even if they disable mobile data since their data subscription is enough to not make them pay for a single access (as it happens in my case).
UPDATE on my situation:
Since I asked my mobile service provider (VODAFONE) to turn off 4G for my number all the mobile data leaks disappeared and all is working fine. But the question still remains, if the problem originates from the mobile service provider or from the android 4.4.2 rom
I have got the same magic with my nexus 5(4.4.2), with disabled mobile data (we have only edge-gprs) it connects to network via cell and my mobile operator charges money..
That shows its not just a problem with 4G since he's having an issue with edge/2G
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I am mostly or you can say only on WiFi , I did find some extra charges because of some mobile data usage, contacting my service provider did help, but I still believe that there are certain apps which work even when I am not on WiFi hence the extra charges.
Mobile data turning on automatically while it is dissableed
hi.. i have same problem with the mobile data.
im using samsung s4..
mobile data is tured on on random hours our while playing game..
i installed Real racing 3 from playstore.. ans it has a permission like full network access.
it that permission in making this issue..
because of the issue i reset my mobile.. still now not found the issue
please help me
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I am using latest .93 firmware and i have noticed strange thing: something are turning on data transfer and then disable it.
My data trasfer is turned off, after disabling i hide the notification "data trasmission in cellular is turned off" but after some time when phone is inactive the notification appears and seems that i got charged by using data.
The monitors doesn't show any info which app using data transfer.
Are You experienced this ?
Is there any way to check logs which application enabling data transfer / how to block it ?
Seems even if i block cellular data for any app the connection to network is made and few kilobytes pass through.
Do You have any ideas ?
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Hello
I am using latest .93 firmware and i have noticed strange thing: something are turning on data transfer and then disable it.
My data trasfer is turned off, after disabling i hide the notification "data trasmission in cellular is turned off" but after some time when phone is inactive the notification appears and seems that i got charged by using data.
The monitors doesn't show any info which app using data transfer.
Are You experienced this ?
Is there any way to check logs which application enabling data transfer / how to block it ?
Seems even if i block cellular data for any app the connection to network is made and few kilobytes pass through.
Do You have any ideas ?
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I don't have that problem at all I'm on 33.2.A.2.93 myself, is the background data turned off for each and every app go to settings data usage and click on each and every app in the list for data+WiFi and set the slider at the bottom to the on position. The notification you get to say that data is disabled that looks like a small globe will come and go on its own anyway usually when you wake up the xa it's how it is it doesn't mean it has actually used any data it's to remind you it's off
Have you also turned the Bluetooth+WiFi always scanning for connections Inc when they are actually turned off. Go to settings location and tap the three dots top right turn both sliders to the off position.
This should stop any background data being used and won't effect the way any of the apps work
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jishek said:
Hello
I am using latest .93 firmware and i have noticed strange thing: something are turning on data transfer and then disable it.
My data trasfer is turned off, after disabling i hide the notification "data trasmission in cellular is turned off" but after some time when phone is inactive the notification appears and seems that i got charged by using data.
The monitors doesn't show any info which app using data transfer.
Are You experienced this ?
Is there any way to check logs which application enabling data transfer / how to block it ?
Seems even if i block cellular data for any app the connection to network is made and few kilobytes pass through.
Do You have any ideas ?
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+1 sometimes !
The bluetooth, wifi, cellular(agps) location helpers are OFF.
Trying for now not to disable all cellular data(the switch to block all traffic) because i am trying to indentify app that cause problem.
I get used to manually turn on and off cellular data and would like to keep that way with this phone.
'thing' that turn on data make me nuts.
"small globe notification" appeared once in last half day - t-mobile app says usage of 200kb but Data Usage Monitor does show nothing
I think that issue depend on signal strength.. Always when back from basement which is located underground i had that notification about mobile data.. Also in forest, when signal is gone or rly poor.
But had no idea which app is responsible for that. Also trying few times turn off notifications in random sys apps and nothing so far..
The beggining of the end...
The telegram app shows notifications too, strangw notifications, why? The app is not listed on the detailed ps list, is not running anything related to telegram, ate least the unrecognized service that poped up the notification.
This is new method they are using.
Is not online, but the notifications is poping up.
Called as Multidex odex(or dex from the app) and cached secondary-dexes provided by them when we last tine was online.
We ended and closed the app, but, the secondary dexes are in the Memory opened
Someday i was searching why my apps are all closed , but the ram is sluggy and filled?
This is why.
Preventing yourself agains these new kind of apks before installing.
This may contain virus.
This is destroying the cpu and the ram.
These secondary dexes processes are hidden, and unkillable (unless i root and forbid services)
Nothing is turning on the data.
The cached dexes are running in hidden background, showing the notifications that was not readed when was the app online.
This is a serious damage menace.
I disagree with this, after i discovered this, now, i am denying packages with Multidex inside.
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I forgot to mention:
Imagine:
I am running a newsapp, with fully adblock in action.
They will search a "V".
They creates a temporary secondary-dex, when my installation id is on line reading their news, the cached dex is , for exampling: deleting my pictures, uploading something mine to their servers, deleting musics, corrupting files, etc.
due to the secondary dex is updated periodically... on cache, free for do what they want do on my device...
They found "V" Vengeance
Because i am Ad blocker
Only because this.
This is why the RootCloak was created.
To hide root and commands that some apps runs in hidden background
I tried search how to forbid this Multidexes apps.
But untill now, the solution is
Not install.
Check the package before installing and read the Manifest.xml about the multidex version.
If no multidex tag found, is safe apk.
Remember the Quadrooter.
They may creates a secondary-dex for destroy the gpu easyly.
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Rafixxxx said:
I think that issue depend on signal strength.. Always when back from basement which is located underground i had that notification about mobile data.. Also in forest, when signal is gone or rly poor.
But had no idea which app is responsible for that. Also trying few times turn off notifications in random sys apps and nothing so far..
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Yes, you are right! I have checked that.
That notification reappears when i lost signal and get it back. Appears also when i turn on airplane mode and then switch it off.
So nothing actually switch on cellular data BUT ...
i found what cause the problem
it's localization
I have it enabled BUT helpers are switched OFF (wifi+cellular) and bluetooth but it still using AGPS.
When i use app that use localization - for example speedtest app (using wifi) then localization icon appears and a moment later two arrows (up/down) appear on gsm signal.
so the question is :
How can i disable AGPS ?? (settings -> localization -> three dots -> scanning -> both options are OFF)
Please someone check if You have same problem (turned agps off and using app with localization and celular data disabled you get two arrows on gsm signal)
EDIT: The mode of GPS is: only device. Note that evey switch off and on it defaults to best accuracy.
When i make sure it's only GPS (agps disabled) and helpers are off and run speedtest with localization it STILL using agps
BUG ?
The OS itself downloads data too, even on rooted.
100 per month going where ?
hp6830s said:
The OS itself downloads data too, even on rooted.
100 per month going where ?
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Yes but android OS doesn't use data traffic when data traffic is disabled.
AGPS does
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Problem was resolved by SONY's support:
Selecting device only will not disable assisted start on the GPS. It only disables location by WiFi, mobile network and bluetooth.
What you can try is to go to Settings -> More -> Mobile networks -> Access Point Names. Here check the APN type on all your APNs. If you have "supl" on the APN-type, try to remove this. Then turn off mobile data or connect to WiFi and see if it still uses the mobile network.
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Apn type says - default, supl. But there is no way to change it.Its greyed.
I think the only way is to dissable 4g (when not using the phone or when wi fi is active) , and remain on H+, for me its free. And that way will not lose my 1 Gb quota.
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Apn type says - default, supl. But there is no way to change it.Its greyed.
I think the only way is to dissable 4g (when not using the phone or when wi fi is active) , and remain on H+, for me its free. And that way will not lose my 1 Gb quota.
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I have exactly the same issue. When I clicked on the APN type, I got a free text box and I didn't know what to type in. In the end I deleted the APN. This obviously means that I can't use mobile data when I want to. This is very frustrating and seems like a bug. Please post if you find a solution...
Hi!
I am in a trouble. My mobile data works very fine. And wifi too. But, when I use mobile data, chrome says "No Internet" on the upper layer. [See attached pics] Though everything is working. I can surf every website. When I connect the wifi, it says "Back online". This issue not making problem to me. But I have an online class app called "10 minute School", there If I download videos it works on wifi normally. But whenever I try to download using mobile data the downloads are paused. Never starts. That's the problem. [See attachment]
And I am facing no internet issue in any other app in my phone.
I think my android saying no internet to chrome & download manager. But everything is working. Why? How do I check it? whats the problem here....Plz help me out. My wifi is too slow. 3 mbps. So I need Mobile data. [See the attachment and see after changing the network what happens]
Plzzzz Help!!
@lightinfo10
Have you check your mobile data usages limiter? Mostly in Network Settings
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@lightinfo10
Have you check your mobile data usages limiter? Mostly in Network Settings
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Data Monitor: off
Set Data plan: Disabled
Data Saver: off
In Settings App, That's what I know.
Hey! I recently noticed another app named "My robi" says No Internet Connection. But the app is doing online tasks very fine by mobile data. It always shows a Network Error Message. See the attachment .
Now I'm really confused. I get the same message by my both sim of different operators.
lightinfo10 said:
Hey! I recently noticed another app named "My robi" says No Internet Connection. But the app is doing online tasks very fine by mobile data. It always shows a Network Error Message. See the attachment .
Now I'm really confused. I get the same message by my both sim of different operators.
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Those apps probably read your cache instead of using online data, have you check your APN?
Chrome is one of those apps.
I use the APN which my mobile operator provides via SMS Configurations. Other phones in my home uses the same operator and same APN. But they don't encounter any issue.
Can I check it via ADB or logcat or whatever....?
I think, Factory Reset is the only option. But I have Bank apps. Factory Reset changes Device id. So I will be in trouble.
Thanks!
Are you using a VPN or private DNS service?
lightinfo10 said:
I have an online class app called "10 minute School", there If I download videos it works on wifi normally. But whenever I try to download using mobile data the downloads are paused. Never starts.
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Check your app settings. It could be configured to download only on WiFi.
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I think, Factory Reset is the only option. But I have Bank apps. Factory Reset changes Device id. So I will be in trouble.
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Why will factory reset change device ID? You'll only have to login again on your banking apps. I don't see any trouble here.
I did a Factory Reset. And it worked magically!! Everything fine now!! Thanks to everyone.