Can anyone tell me what I need to do to get my S6 to not loose my data connection when a call comes in?
Activate Advanced Calling under Settings.
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Is there any way to kill all data connections? I have no data plan, and this phone constantly just wants to connect to Edge and 3G for some reason. I am a student at a University where the entire campus is wireless, so I don't need a data plan. But still, it prefers to connect a lot and cost me money. Is there something I can disable to shut off these connections. I still want to be able to send and receive MMS texts though. AT&T said they could shut it off but I wouldnt be able to send or receive MMS. Any ideas?
Go to start>settings>connections>connections>manage existing connections, press and hold on MEdiaNet and select delete. Once this has been deleted it will no longer try to use this connection.
I believe that would also disable mms. the best bet is to use a third party app like gprs monitor from spb or modaco nodata.
Gday guys, ive noticed if my phone goes into standby, the wifi will switch off and the data connection (gprs) will bein usage, costing me money!
Anyway to keep wifi on while the phone goes into wifi? Anyway to disable all gprps access easily and then switch it on when i need?
it depends on your settings I think. If you setup the phone to use a data plan, then it will use it on regular and standby when your software sends updates
if you set it for Wifi, Likewise
Honestly, the 30$ a month I pay for unlimited data is worth it, you should consider it.
Not all of use are privileged with unlimited data plans
To OP, I think you can change the settings using Advanced Config
use advanced config to allow wifi to stay on during standby. its under menu - more settings. also if you dont have a data plan, remove the provider settings from your phone
When I turn on my tp2 why does it always tell me data connection error. Click the settings link to set it up? I do not have any use for it and I always have to disable itinerary comm manager even though I already disable it. This drives me mad! I bleeping hate this.
Create a duplicate of the connection. i had this problem when i was using the wmwifi program and it somehow messed my connection up. i waqs on the phone with the verizon techs and they couldnt figure it out...of course i didnt tell them i was tethering bcuz i didnt wanna draw attention to my account. they had me do a hard reset to fix it...which it did but it wasnt needed....so
Go to Settings
Connection(Tab)
Add New Modem Connection
Enter A Name: you can put anything here but i guess "Verizon" would be proper
Select a Modem: Cellular Line , click (next)
Enter #777 for the number to be dialed
User Name: Your phone [email protected] Ex. [email protected]
Password: vzw
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set your phone to operate through that connection, hopefully that works for you
I want data connection off. I am so sick of it.
if you want it off i guess u can delete all your connections and it will prevent u from connecting. since the phone is programmed to operate on a connection you might always get a little ''eroor connection'' message i would guess
Go to Settings
Connection(Tab)
Manage Existing Connections
This was display all ur connections, tap and hold the connection and go to delete and that should do what your asking for...if you have no settings to connect with then your data connection shouldnt work(in theory it sounds right) its just something ive never did
You could try just programming the phone thru verizon (fixed my data error also), by dialing *228
...then pick option 2 and wait, it should fix up your data connection stuff
I currently have a PPC 6800 origionally with Alltel and now Verizon. I want to upgrade to the TP2. A person at the Verizon store told me that I have to have a data package or the phone will not work at all. I am not interested in a data package and use the phone for the WM applications and sync with Outlook. Right now I just have a voice and text package for my 6800 and I just want to keep it that way. Are they blowing smoke up my skirt or is that the real skinny?
I got the same line from the Alltel people when I bought the 6800 and it took 3 trips to the store and countless phone calls to support before they figured that out!
hi all
so I am going out of the country later this week and had a simple silly question. I want to be able to use wifi on my phone for late night email checks. I do not want to accept calls or send text or use any data over the network.
are these the settings I need:
wifi - on (duh!)
mobile network - off
data roaming - connect to data services when roaming - off
Is there a setting for roaming for regular calls? I do not see it. note this is with a rooted inspire using rcmixkingdom.
thanks
aeneas3 said:
hi all
so I am going out of the country later this week and had a simple silly question. I want to be able to use wifi on my phone for late night email checks. I do not want to accept calls or send text or use any data over the network.
are these the settings I need:
wifi - on (duh!)
mobile network - off
data roaming - connect to data services when roaming - off
Is there a setting for roaming for regular calls? I do not see it. note this is with a rooted inspire using rcmixkingdom.
thanks
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I'll try and answer your questions, but I would still recommend you contact your mobile provider and confirm first. This is from my personal experience.
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Whenever you leave your service area, the area covered by your mobile provider's network, you enter what we call "roaming." Two things can now happen. Either your phone will not work at all in terms of calls or data, or everything will work. It depends on what agreement you have with your provider. With me, for example, I had long ago called my provider and asked them to NOT allow my phone to operate if I went "roaming." Then, suddenly, when I visited the U.S. last week, I realized that my phone wasn't working and remembered what I had told my provider. A quick phone call to them corrected the issue.
All that being said, if you are set up to roam with your provider, you need to consider a few of things.
One, you need consider where you're going. If you're in Canada, and you're traveling to the U.S., roaming charges may be somewhat expensive. If you're doing the reverse, visiting Canada from the U.S., the same would probably apply. However, if you're going overseas, your roaming charges could be quite expensive, as much as several dollars per minute, depending on the country. Data can also be expensive. For example, with my provider (Rogers - Canada), I have 500MB of data with my monthly plan; however, when I visited the U.S., my plan no longer applied, and I would be charged 3-cents per KB, or a whopping $3.00 per MB. I ended up buying a 10MB extra service fee for $10.00.
Okay, let's consider what you want to do.
If you only want to use WiFi, it will work perfectly if you have the WiFi name and password (if applicable). If you do NOT want to be able to take calls, send texts, or use data, you MUST TURN THEM OFF. Keep in mind, too, that certain programs may automatically access Data for up-dating, such as weather, stocks, sports scores, currency exchange rates, etc. You can turn off this automatic function, which I would suggest. I don't know exactly where this function is on your phone, but you'll have to check it out. This applies to the SYNC function as well. Turn OFF sync to make sure it doesn't accidentally access Data.
Now, for your other question re local phone calls. Once you leave your service area, your phone either works, or it doesn't. There is no other choice. If you don't want to accept calls from home, or make long distance calls, then you have to turn off roaming. If roaming is off, you cannot make local calls either.
Also, keep in mind that if you did make local calls, they would all be considered long distance because, as far as your provider is concerned, your phone's area code is static. If you leave your area code, ALL calls become long distance even though, if you're in another country, and you only want to make a phone call across the street, it will still be a long distance call. Think of it this way, billing begins the moment you press call on your phone, yet in this case, that call effectively begins from you home area code. Therefore, to make a call across the street, it would be identical to making the same call from you home, plus roaming charges.
There is one work-around for the local call issue. You could buy time from a local provider in the country where you will be travelling. This may end up being quite inexpensive. Think of it as a pay-as-you-go plan, if they offer it. So, you would simply remove your existing SIM card and replace it with a new one from the provider in the new country. Use it for local stuff. It may even include data, who knows?
When I visit China, which is rather often, I have a "pay-as-you-go" SIM card which I have with me when I visit. I always keep a balance on the account so they don't cancel it. Then, when I arrive, I make the SIM switch, and voila! Cheap local calls.
Peter
If ALL you want is data for email and internet, turn airplane mode ON (I use a power widget to have this close at my fingers, but you can long push the power button and the option is there as well as in menu>settings>wireless & networks) then turn wifi back on.
Airplane kills all radios, then you have the option to turn wifi only on (specifically for those airlines that provide wifi).
thanks guys! I figured I was going to call AT&T today to make sure but stealthpsycho - airplane + wifi will work wonders. I just tested it out at home and it is beautiful I am going to turn off roaming by calling just to make sure as well. In case I need to reboot and forget that airplane mode is not on.
thanks again!
Went to Vietnam a few weeks ago. Turning on airplane mode and then turning wifi back on does the trick you want.
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You're very welcome. I use this trick a lot at the school where I work, b/c I have no cell signal and I want to prevent cell searching. It's also a useful trick if you want to install market apps that AT&T blocks (I.E. PDAnet)
Easy way I go to Japan all I do is take out the sim. Wifi on.
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Is it possible for applications to bypass Data Transmission switch and Roaming block?
I have been traveling abroad recently and even though I have Roaming Data disabled and Data Transmission disabled in the system I still got charged for data transmission.
I have travelled with it before last two trips and have not seen the problem.
Since I had similar situation last time I was traveling, I made sure that those settings are off couple of times over the course of the trip.
When I check data usage (Settings -> Data Usage) for that period is practically zero, but there are some Google apps listed for that period: Internet, Kids Mode, Youtube, Smart Remote, and Google Movies BUT they all list 0kB for usage and I'm not using neither KidsMode nor Smart Remote.
It does not look like operator related since I got charges from several countries.
Any ideas what might be going on? I will file a complaint for the charges with my operator (not counting on positive response there), but I still would like to use my phone when travelling, but if blocking data transmission is not enough to prevent roaming charges - what is?
For reference my phone is European Galaxy S5, running Stock, not rooted, 4.4.2 Android
thanks in advance,
Kubak
Data off from settings will surely off any transmission. No app is allowed to bypass that setting. Dont know if you are talking about check on data roaming, you should just off the data.
There could some problem with the data switching. Since your phone is not rooted it shoudn't happen but some apps may be doing this. Try flight mode/airplane mode. If problem still does not go OR if you want your data on Try the app permission management.
Settings-->Security-->App permission management.
Thanks for the replies guys!
To clarify - I have been always using the Roaming data off setting when traveling. And it worked until my last two trips.
On previous one I did not disable data since the setting always worked before. When I got charged for data, I made sure I additionally switch off the Data and keep it off during my trip.
The data usage meter on the phone shows 0.0 kB with several Google apps listed (as mentioned initially) they are all set to restricted mode - no background data.
It looks that IF there was any transmission it was small - one of the operators on route charged just 1kB, but ATT was happy to charge me 50kB up and down every time this happened?
The Airplane mode can be a solution but will pretty much "kill" the phone - I would still like to be able to be reachable under that number.
I was a bit suspicious of Llama app fiddling with data, but even that should not bypass the Roaming setting (and there would be a lot of data being transferred)
And the problematic part is I don't think I can check data usage with my operator in real time - I just learn from my monthly bill...
So it looks like "something" is bypassing the "no data in roaming setting" - but what?
Any suggestions are welcome
I had the same experience recently and I've figured it out. Even if your roaming function is turned off there are VOIP apps that can bypass your roaming and you will get charged for data. Facebook calls, Whatsapp calls and IMO calls are a few. I noticed the last time when I was travelling through the States (with my roaming off) that when a fb call rang my phone (I did not answer), every frickin' fb notification for the week came through during the duration of the ringing (remember ... I did not answer / connect to call), and I got dinged for 4 bucks for every one. The only way to get around it is to have phone on airplane mode or delete / uninstall the apps while you are away.