How do I setup Data Limit in Honor 8 Emui 5.0.1.As there is no inbuilt feature in Emui (if it is do let me know) ,is there any app to set data limit?My device is rooted
Ragesh77 said:
How do I setup Data Limit in Honor 8 Emui 5.0.1.As there is no inbuilt feature in Emui (if it is do let me know) ,is there any app to set data limit?My device is rooted
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There is an option. Go to mobile data settings. Click the settings icon at the top right. There you can set total monthly data available. After setting it up click the usage reminders button. There you can set it to either notify you or disable mobile data if you go over the monthly limit. You can also make a daily limit for it, but you can only get notified for this.
Is there any way that I can DISABLE my data after reaching limit
Ragesh77 said:
Is there any way that I can DISABLE my data after reaching limit
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You can disable it after it reaches monthly limit.
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I'm not sure if this is wrong or something but it says Android OS has used 1 gb of data by itself and my messaging has used about 2.24 gb...
Then on the data graph it says I have used 7.32.. there is no way... I only have like 2.3 gb split between 3 people.
Does data usage count wifi too?
GSM4ever said:
I'm not sure if this is wrong or something but it says Android OS has used 1 gb of data by itself and my messaging has used about 2.24 gb...
Then on the data graph it says I have used 7.32.. there is no way... I only have like 2.3 gb split between 3 people.
Does data usage count wifi too?
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It appears your ROM is metering the data incorrectly. It might be accidentally taking into account the wifi usage. I would contact the developer to report the bug, and clear out your cache/dalvik. When in doubt, use *DATA# or MyATT if you have access.
Also it is metering the wrong timespan. Data according to your text messages should cycle on the 27th each month. You have it set to cycle on the 12th.
BTW: Nice HALO.
helios.z3r0 said:
It appears your ROM is metering the data incorrectly. It might be accidentally taking into account the wifi usage. I would contact the developer to report the bug, and clear out your cache/dalvik. When in doubt, use *DATA# or MyATT if you have access.
Also it is metering the wrong timespan. Data according to your text messages should cycle on the 27th each month. You have it set to cycle on the 12th.
BTW: Nice HALO.
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Thank you for telling me this! I really appreciate it & thanks. HALO is pretty nice
Hi all,
I am having an issue with my Nexus 5 using huge amounts of my mobile data (T-Mobile) when connected to wifi even when I'm not using it. What's crazy is that this keeps happening almost exclusively between 2-6am when I'm not awake. It also happens to an even further extent when I'm connected to wifi at work and not using my phone either. Heres a breakdown:
11/12 5:48 AM - 27.57 MB
11/13 3:33 AM - 12.42 MB
11/14 5:15 AM - 14.21 MB
11/12 2:53 PM - 49.57 MB
11/13 2:39 PM - 27.97 MB
I called T-Mobile and they said that it shows that I definitely used my data during those times. I have almost nothing running in the background that uses any data and have turned off my GPS to see if that will help.
Anyone else having the same problems or have any advice?
Thanks,
Chris
Only thing that comes to mind is that your wifi connection is being dropped for some reason, and your phone switches to mobile data instead.
About why data is being used at that time, it is very likely that there are some apps that are using background data - you may have disabled this for a bunch of apps, but may have missed some.
Check data usage under settings to see if you can identify the culprit (you can use the sliders to narrow down - though it doesn't seem to let you narrow down to a specific timeframe)
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Only thing that comes to mind is that your wifi connection is being dropped for some reason, and your phone switches to mobile data instead.
About why data is being used at that time, it is very likely that there are some apps that are using background data - you may have disabled this for a bunch of apps, but may have missed some.
Check data usage under settings to see if you can identify the culprit (you can use the sliders to narrow down - though it doesn't seem to let you narrow down to a specific timeframe)
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Where can setup this prioritization? For example if I want the phone to use mobile data and override Wifi?
megakony said:
Where can setup this prioritization? For example if I want the phone to use mobile data and override Wifi?
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I may be mistaken, but I don't think you can do that on stock ROM at least. If WiFi is available, it will always try to use WiFi
For whatever reason, if you want to use Mobile data, you will need to turn WiFi off.
If you always want to use mobile data for a given app or want to use mobile data in a specific time range, you could use tasker app to set up a profile to disable WiFi when that app is launched (or in that time range)
jj14 said:
Only thing that comes to mind is that your wifi connection is being dropped for some reason, and your phone switches to mobile data instead.
About why data is being used at that time, it is very likely that there are some apps that are using background data - you may have disabled this for a bunch of apps, but may have missed some.
Check data usage under settings to see if you can identify the culprit (you can use the sliders to narrow down - though it doesn't seem to let you narrow down to a specific timeframe)
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Thanks. I did check last night to see what apps were using the most data and it was by far feedly but I'm not sure why that would be using data when I'm not awake. Does anyone else have that problem with feedly? Isn't it also strange that it keeps happening at roughly the same times every day?
Also wanted to add that I came from a Galaxy S2 running Cyanogen and never had this issue.
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I may be mistaken, but I don't think you can do that on stock ROM at least. If WiFi is available, it will always try to use WiFi
For whatever reason, if you want to use Mobile data, you will need to turn WiFi off.
If you always want to use mobile data for a given app or want to use mobile data in a specific time range, you could use tasker app to set up a profile to disable WiFi when that app is launched (or in that time range)
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I just checked my gf's Galaxy Young...in there when you go to WIFI and access Advanced and there you can set Wifi Sleep policy.
The options I got are "When screen turns off", "Never when plugged in" and "Never"...not really the options I'd imagine for this =)
danotoriusodo said:
Thanks. I did check last night to see what apps were using the most data and it was by far feedly but I'm not sure why that would be using data when I'm not awake. Does anyone else have that problem with feedly? Isn't it also strange that it keeps happening at roughly the same times every day?
Also wanted to add that I came from a Galaxy S2 running Cyanogen and never had this issue.
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Did you check settings on your feedly? It sounds like it does a daily sync which some RSS readers I'd imagine would do.
I don't have feedly on my phone, but if it has some decent settings it should have one to sync only via wifi or similar.
xShadoWxDrifTx said:
Did you check settings on your feedly? It sounds like it does a daily sync which some RSS readers I'd imagine would do.
I don't have feedly on my phone, but if it has some decent settings it should have one to sync only via wifi or similar.
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Yea I checked the feedly settings section and there isn't anything related to sync. The app actually only refreshes when it's opened. For now I went into the "data usage" section on my phone and selected "Restrict background data" for the app. Hopefully that works.
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Yea I checked the feedly settings section and there isn't anything related to sync. The app actually only refreshes when it's opened. For now I went into the "data usage" section on my phone and selected "Restrict background data" for the app. Hopefully that works.
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It actually gets even crazier. Last night before I went to bed I turned off my mobile data by going to setting>data usage and it still shows at 5:19 AM that I used 43 MB of data. I mean the only explanation I could think of is I'm sleep walking and using my phone lol. I called T-Mobile and it definitely shows on their end I did use the data at that time. They also couldn't help me because they don't have the phone yet. Can't believe that no one else is having this problem. Guess I have to contact Google which should be really useful smh.
How can I force a specific app not to use mobile data but only WIFI?
My use case is:
I like reading news through Play Newsstand, but it uses up way too much data for my plan... I would be happy to let it sync every night through WIFI and then just read the stuff from yesterday, without it constantly pulling new stuff using tens of MBs.
Any way to do that without using flight mode every time??
Thanks!
Disable background data on the app
Settings > Data > choose app then restrict background of said app.
radicalisto said:
Disable background data on the app
Settings > Data > choose app then restrict background of said app.
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I looked at that already, but for example today I see 25MB of Foreground data and only 5MB of background data, enough to make me think that the effect of that flag would be minimal.
In fact, the most data is downloaded while I use the app rather than in background.
Anything else I could try? I am also rooted.
Hmm, Xprivacy (xposed module) may work although I have never personally used it. But from what I have read about it, it restricts app data etc. Give it a whirl and see perhaps?
The play newsstand app has it's own setting:
'Download via Wi-Fi only'
Does this not work as advertised, or am I missing something?
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The play newsstand app has it's own setting:
'Download via Wi-Fi only'
Does this not work as advertised, or am I missing something?
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It does not unfortunately
That flag only controls how data is synced in the background, but my problem is when I actually open the app to read the news. In that particular moment it starts downloading all news (and images) for the feed I open every time, and that generates tens of MB of mobile traffic.
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It does not unfortunately
That flag only controls how data is synced in the background, but my problem is when I actually open the app to read the news. In that particular moment it starts downloading all news (and images) for the feed I open every time, and that generates tens of MB of mobile traffic.
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you could get a firewall program (maybe you'll need root for it), and block it from accessing 3G (but allow through wifi)
then use tasker to turn on wifi when you are using the app. this way, the app will never use 3G
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Hmm, Xprivacy (xposed module) may work although I have never personally used it. But from what I have read about it, it restricts app data etc. Give it a whirl and see perhaps?
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you could get a firewall program (maybe you'll need root for it), and block it from accessing 3G (but allow through wifi)
then use tasker to turn on wifi when you are using the app. this way, the app will never use 3G
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Thanks for the suggestions.
I could try both, but waiting for Android 4.4.3 to install Xposed.
If any of those can do "Prevent app XYZ from using mobile data" then it's fine.
Xprivacy could be a better choice as it doesn't sound like it's going to use up as much cpu/mem/battery as a firewall.
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Thanks for the suggestions.
I could try both, but waiting for Android 4.4.3 to install Xposed.
If any of those can do "Prevent app XYZ from using mobile data" then it's fine.
Xprivacy could be a better choice as it doesn't sound like it's going to use up as much cpu/mem/battery as a firewall.
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i'm using Xprivacy... XPrivacy isn't completely foolproof either.
there's an option to block "internet".
In android, you can call "isConnected()" function to check if you are connected, and then not do anything. XPrivacy overrides that function and can return "false".
however, apps can "ignore" or not use those functions, and just force it's way to connect to the internet. it can still succeed (you can test to see if this happens)...
firewall shouldn't be using a lot of your CPU cycles...
paperWastage said:
i'm using Xprivacy... XPrivacy isn't completely foolproof either.
there's an option to block "internet".
In android, you can call "isConnected()" function to check if you are connected, and then not do anything. XPrivacy overrides that function and can return "false".
however, apps can "ignore" or not use those functions, and just force it's way to connect to the internet. it can still succeed (you can test to see if this happens)...
firewall shouldn't be using a lot of your CPU cycles...
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Thanks.
Could you suggest a firewall app in particular, considering that I don't need advanced functions at all, but merely the bit to turn mobile data off?
Gatz said:
It does not unfortunately
That flag only controls how data is synced in the background, but my problem is when I actually open the app to read the news. In that particular moment it starts downloading all news (and images) for the feed I open every time, and that generates tens of MB of mobile traffic.
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Lol 'Download via Wi-Fi only' is a misleading setting!
Another possible way, xposed and 'App Settings' module, could also prevent internet access I believe, but not sure if it can specifically block mobile only.
eddiehk6 said:
Lol 'Download via Wi-Fi only' is a misleading setting!
Another possible way, xposed and 'App Settings' module, could also prevent internet access I believe, but not sure if it can specifically block mobile only.
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FYI, AFWall+ seems to work just fine!
I will also maybe try Xprivacy when 4.4.3 comes out and I will install Xposed.
So far, happy with the firewall approach, might come in handy for more apps that I want to prevent from using up data when underway.
Hi All
I have strange behavior of my wife phone... From 2-3 month I see on her bill it something use 1KB of data per minute. Our local phone provider count it as 100KB. So its mean whole 500MB package was consumed for 2days.
My question is, Do you know application or way how to determine what consume internet for 1KB per min?.
Strange is, when my wife phone is at home, should use WIFI but in same time mobile data is still used...
Please help me with this. Any hint will be helpful
Thanks!
the_blade said:
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I have strange behavior of my wife phone... From 2-3 month I see on her bill it something use 1KB of data per minute. Our local phone provider count it as 100KB. So its mean whole 500MB package was consumed for 2days.
My question is, Do you know application or way how to determine what consume internet for 1KB per min?.
Strange is, when my wife phone is at home, should use WIFI but in same time mobile data is still used...
Please help me with this. Any hint will be helpful
Thanks!
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You can use this app: My Data Manager to check what apps are using the most data and how much have you used already.
Anyways if the phone is connected to wifi it will NEVER use mobile data while it's connected.
Wifi off = Data will be used
Wifi on and not connected = Data will be used
Wifi on and connected = Data will not be used
janekmuric said:
You can use this app: My Data Manager to check what apps are using the most data and how much have you used already.
Anyways if the phone is connected to wifi it will NEVER use mobile data while it's connected.
Wifi off = Data will be used
Wifi on and not connected = Data will be used
Wifi on and connected = Data will not be used
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hmm strange. I installed "Onavo count" app and I see that "Android OS" use background data. Something like 90KB (for me 90KB is mean 9MB because is used 1KB for one minute and for all 1KB my internet provider rounded to 100KB). And during this time my phone was connected to WiFi but Onavo show me that this 90KB was used from my mobile package and on online bill I see that is true.
I tried to disable background data for this "Android OS" but it is not possible and only possible is to global disable. I disabled it for few application and tomorrow I will se what will hapend. Anyone know how to disable background data only for "Android OS"?? My wife have Sony Xperia Z1 Compact Adroid version: 5.1.1
Thanks!
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hmm strange. I installed "Onavo count" app and I see that "Android OS" use background data. Something like 90KB (for me 90KB is mean 9MB because is used 1KB for one minute and for all 1KB my internet provider rounded to 100KB). And during this time my phone was connected to WiFi but Onavo show me that this 90KB was used from my mobile package and on online bill I see that is true.
I tried to disable background data for this "Android OS" but it is not possible and only possible is to global disable. I disabled it for few application and tomorrow I will se what will hapend. Anyone know how to disable background data only for "Android OS"?? My wife have Sony Xperia Z1 Compact Adroid version: 5.1.1
Thanks!
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Is that device rooted? If yes then you can easily limit anything using AFWall+
It's available on Play Store.
unfortunately it isnt rooted
the_blade said:
unfortunately it isnt rooted
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Then I highly doubt you would be able to restrict something like "Android OS"...
Maybe you should consider rooting...
the_blade said:
unfortunately it isnt rooted
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NoRoot Firewall - It creates a VPN that can block connections/apps you want. Does not work for LTE as of the time of posting this, but the developer is working on that.
janekmuric said:
NoRoot Firewall - It creates a VPN that can block connections/apps you want. Does not work for LTE as of the time of posting this, but the developer is working on that.
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oooo this apps looks nice I hope i will find this stupid apps who consume whole data package of my wife
Thanks!
the_blade said:
oooo this apps looks nice I hope i will find this stupid apps who consume whole data package of my wife
Thanks!
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You're welcome!
:highfive:
Just to add to this, my 'firewall' of choice is Opera Max. You can selectively block certain apps altogether, and it works to compress data on many apps. Apps that don't work well for data compression are things like SnapChat and streaming, in my experience.
Just an idea in case you're not happy with the above firewall mentioned or would want to save data in other places (note, you cannot use more than one firewall at a time due to only one being allowed to monitor the VPN)
The Data traffic management feature seems to be useless as I cannot set a start and end of usage cycle date. This sucks for users who are on a data plan that does not reset on the first of the month. Also after setting the data limit it cannot be cleared???? This is madness. I was just testing the feature and now I cannot disable Data traffic management! I am on an unlimited plan. I set the data limit to 99999GB as I should not hit this limit. Hoping that I am missing something. Any ideas? Or is this just the way it works? Maybe Huawei can fix this.
Another user showed me how to reset and turn it off.
Go to settings, then apps and find phone manager. Then clear data and cache... This worked for me..
I downloaded a 3rd party data manager... It works good.
denism81 said:
Another user showed me how to reset and turn it off.
Go to settings, then apps and find phone manager. Then clear data and cache... This worked for me..
I downloaded a 3rd party data manager... It works good.
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Awesome! That worked.
kevev said:
The Data traffic management feature seems to be useless as I cannot set a start and end of usage cycle date. This sucks for users who are on a data plan that does not reset on the first of the month. Also after setting the data limit it cannot be cleared???? This is madness. I was just testing the feature and now I cannot disable Data traffic management! I am on an unlimited plan. I set the data limit to 99999GB as I should not hit this limit. Hoping that I am missing something. Any ideas? Or is this just the way it works? Maybe Huawei can fix this.
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One way is to download QuickShortcutMaker from PlayStorer. Than go to Activities/settings/data traffic usage (or something like that it called). There hit the "try" button. It is going to open up the basic data traffic management, where tapping on the time you can set it now.
After doing this you can delet the QuickShortcutMaker and you won't need a 3rd party app.
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One way is to download QuickShortcutMaker from PlayStorer. Than go to Activities/settings/data traffic usage (or something like that it called). There hit the "try" button. It is going to open up the basic data traffic management, where tapping on the time you can set it now.
After doing this you can delet the QuickShortcutMaker and you won't need a 3rd party app.
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That worked! I tested by advancing the phone's date to the new cycle. The shortcut to search for is "data usage".