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Disable / Enable Data?

OK. I can usually find the answers to most of my problems but even the search button hasn't helped this time. I have a VZW 6800 and am too cheap to subscribe to their data plans. I want to keep the phone from autoconnecting to the VZW data network but need to be able to let it easilly connect to download MMS messages. Is there a program, preferable usable as a today screen plugin, that I could click on to enable and disable the data connection?
Thanks for your help.
Ian.
edit: I have found the nodata.cab and that does what I want, I just would like easier access to the feature by clicking a single button on the today screen.

I found one that is pretty handy called Pocket Toolman by Clarence K Chau. It sort of utilizes the launch tray at the bottom of the today screen. It acts like nodata but seems to be easier to use since it automatically selects the cell phone connection so you can toggle quicker.
http://pockettoolman.blogspot.com/
To get the data connection toggler to show up on the today screen, click on tools and then data connections. Make sure to check the box beside show data connections icon in tray. I also had to create a shortcut in the startup folder so that after a reboot the program will still show up on the today screen.

That is a good option and a step better than nodata since it is accessable from the front screen.
Anybody else have an option that can toggle the data on and off with just one click? PocketToolman is good but requires a couple clicks. I'd like to do this with one button.

I've been searching for a topic like this for a while now, trying to avoid creating a topic of my own!
Okay, so when I first purchased my XV6800, I didn't have a data plan so I read through the forums and I figured out how to completely remove the ability to access EVDO. Since then I've been thinking about getting a limited data plan and a program that easily toggles between allowing/denying connection to Verizon's data network would be awesome.
One problem---I actually forgot what and how I disabled my EVDO, but I do somewhat remember HTC_Guardian or something. I think I deleted that. Would anyone here be kind enough to assist me on how to get my connection back without having to hard reset? Thanks.

Bump. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I really hope I don't have to resort to hard resetting it.

bump i need this too. Just one click on of data connection (3g or hdspa) toggler

No Data????

Alright, I have been trying to get Modaco's Nodata CAB to work on my Wizard, but everytime I try it, it just gives me an error and doesn't work (it installs fine, but it won't work).
So, I'm looking for a fix... I don't have a data plan, and all I want to use the phone for are calls, SMS, and Wifi... anyone know a sure fire way to disable the data connection? (other than calling my provider)
Also, I posted this in another thread, but would the Comm Manager in my ROM work to disable data connections? It currently says that data connections are "off"... but I don't want to take the chance of it automatically turning on. But if the Comm Manager is actually capable of keeping the data connection off, then that should work for me, right? (the ROM that I am using is this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=395173)
Thanks, and let me know if I need to provide more info or whatever. I just really need to try to avoid those kind of extra charges if I can.

You should just be able to put your phone in flight mode from your today screen with two taps. Tap your signal strength icon and then tap "Turn on flight mode."
As far as NoData is concerned: Is there anything else you've installed that might have similar functionality which could be conflicting with NoData? Also, the ROM you flashed is pretty bare. Are you sure your symptoms aren't from that ROM? I'd ask on that guy's thread, if I were you...
The only other thing I'd suggest is turning off automatic email downloads, and anything else you've installed that updates itself automatically (weather programs are NOTORIOUS for this, but any program is a potential suspect, so check them all). Just the email download is hitting the network a minimum of once every 60 minutes. Even without getting email, that's close to 2MB per month. That can add up to some hefty bill, especially while roaming.

Myrddin Wyllt said:
You should just be able to put your phone in flight mode from your today screen with two taps. Tap your signal strength icon and then tap "Turn on flight mode."
As far as NoData is concerned: Is there anything else you've installed that might have similar functionality which could be conflicting with NoData? Also, the ROM you flashed is pretty bare. Are you sure your symptoms aren't from that ROM? I'd ask on that guy's thread, if I were you...
The only other thing I'd suggest is turning off automatic email downloads, and anything else you've installed that updates itself automatically (weather programs are NOTORIOUS for this, but any program is a potential suspect, so check them all). Just the email download is hitting the network a minimum of once every 60 minutes. Even without getting email, that's close to 2MB per month. That can add up to some hefty bill, especially while roaming.
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Thanks for your reply. The Comm Manager has a button to turn on/off flight mode, so I should be able to do that pretty easily (I can reach the COMM Manager in 2 taps as well). It also has one to turn on/off Wifi, Bluetooth, Cellular Radio, and Data Connection (maybe one more, but I can't remember it at the moment... my Wizard is at home). My question concerning the Comm Manager is whether or not keeping the Data Connection setting "off" will act as a "disabler" (meaning, if I keep it off, it won't come on automatically or anything at any time unless I turn it on). If it truly does work like that all the time, then I should be set... I just don't know if it does or not.
The ROM is pretty bare, but I don't think I've downloaded anything that would conflict with NoData. The only CAB files I've put on there are SPB Mobile Shell 2.1, PCM Keyboard, TCPMP Player, Total Commander, and BatteryStatus. I know Mobile Shell has the Weather program, but so far it has only updated itself when I have synced it to my PC. I haven't set up my email yet, but I would definitely turn off automatic email downloads no matter what.
So basically, it all kind of depends on whether the "Data Connection" tab in my Comm Manager is capable of actually stopping my phone from connecting to the data network when I have it set to off. Or if there's a way to fix the NoData CAB, then that should work too. But if anyone knows any other options/solutions (again, other than calling AT&T and having them block all data... which I can do, but I'd rather just do it myself), please let me know.

It should work. I can't speak to the specifics of your ROM, so if it doesn't work, you'll have to take that up with the cook, not me.
You can easily test this, though. In the comm manager, turn off the phone radio. Then try to open your web browser, and surf to something (it caches the home page, so that's going to show up anyways...). If you get out, then the phone is accessing the network after you "turned it off."
Also did you see the note from the developer's post on MoDaCo.com?
Note that if you get bizarre registry errors on toggling, you need to app unlock your device (e.g. with SDA Application Unlocker).
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Myrddin Wyllt said:
It should work. I can't speak to the specifics of your ROM, so if it doesn't work, you'll have to take that up with the cook, not me.
You can easily test this, though. In the comm manager, turn off the phone radio. Then try to open your web browser, and surf to something (it caches the home page, so that's going to show up anyways...). If you get out, then the phone is accessing the network after you "turned it off."
Also did you see the note from the developer's post on MoDaCo.com?
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Yeah, I guess I just skimmed over that note at Modaco.com... but anyway, I tried it (using the SDA Application Unlock tool, which worked successfully) to no avail. The same error came up while trying to run the NoData CAB (I reinstalled it). The error reads:
NoData.exe
NullReferenceException
at NoData.frmMain.PopulateListBox()
at
NoData.frmMain.frmMain_Load(Object
sender, EventArgs e)
at
System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnLoad(E
ventArgs e)
at
System.Windows.Forms.Form._SetVisibl
eNotify(Boolean fVis)
at
System.Windows.Forms.Control.set_Visi
ble(Boolean value)
at
System.Windows.Forms.Application.Run
(Form fm)
at NoData.frmMain.Main()
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I still haven't tried your suggestion with the Comm Manager yet (kind of waiting for a response in that other thread first)... but it looks like the NoData CAB isn't going to work unless someone knows how to fix whatever the error message is saying.

awillquik said:
I still haven't tried your suggestion with the Comm Manager yet (kind of waiting for a response in that other thread first)... but it looks like the NoData CAB isn't going to work unless someone knows how to fix whatever the error message is saying.
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Since I don't think NoData is being actively developed any more, you're probably SOL for a repair/update from them...
Try this: delete both NoData and the App Unlocker. Install the App Unlocker again, then install NoData. The installation may have been fouled by the Wizard because app loading wasn't unlocked at the time.

you ALWAYS get error, when GPRS/etc settings are not SET.
this program is A MUST, and it is working FINE.

I think what nothin is trying to say in his (her?) exceptionally charming way, is that if you had done a Google search for your error and clicked on the very first link, some reading would reveal your problem.
While it could have been done without the e-screaming, nothin does have a point about doing a thorough search for solutions before posting.

Haha, it's fine, I probably need to have some sense knocked in to me once in a while. Thanks for all of your help though... I guess I just don't need the NoData CAB to avoid data plan charges. At least that is what it is looking like. But thanks again. And this thread can be closed or whatever.

HTC Home Weather Not Updating

Just got my Dash 3G, and I have found my first issue. The builtin HTC Home Weather app isn't updating. I have it checked to automatically update, but it doesn't. I have also tried doing a manual refresh, and still no luck. The only time it does seem to update is if I change my Homescreen, and it reloads. Anyone one having a similar experience? Any solutions?

thats a common issue with T-Mobile for years.
theres a few threads already constructed with possible solutions dating back to 2007.
just go thru the search function, see what comes up, theres way too many for me to post.
Later!

I had searched, but most of the posts were for other phones/OS's (6.0 instead of 6.1). Plus, I am not sure if the HTC Home Weather has changed since these other fixes were posted. I don't want to be mashing old fixes into my new phone unless I can be assured it will work. Probably means I will have to wait for someone else to be the guinea pig. Can anyone point to a fix they have confirmed to work?

Just restart phone and notice that it reloads. Myfaves automatically reloads no matter what homescreen you choose.. Have vista need to stop the sync

The problem is with connecting to the network, Mine refused to update until I changed my connection to always on, now it works perfectly. All you need to do is edit the reg:
This wont drain your battery as this is only a GSM network state flag and nothing is transferred, all it does is eliminate the connection wait time.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Comm\ConnMgr\Providers\
{7C4B7A38-5FF7-4bc1-80F6-5DA7870BB1AA}\
Connections\*your connection name*\AlwaysOn = 1
There will be two *your connection name* to look for, one is Data the other Internet

Bupahs,
Thanks for the reply. I tried your suggestion, but still no luck. I am now having issues trying to get the initial update. (Had to do a hard reset). I've been looking at the registry entries at:
HKLM\Software\HTC\HTCHome\Weather
HKLM\Software\HTC\HTCHome\SlidingPanel\HTCWeather
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Chome\HTCWeather
but I don't know what to edit to try, and fix the issue. I've changed the State and Status values at HKLM\Software\HTC\HTCHome\Weather. These seem to control which message the app displays such as "Add City", or "Unable to download..", etc. I've noticed the WeatherApp.exe process isn't running in the background by default, and that the value of the key HKLM\Software\HTC\HTCHome\Weather\Settings\UpdateCmd\ seems to be a date followed by a time. (2009,7,19,12,21,43) Any suggestions on what else to look at? Do apps referenced in the Registry default to the Windows directory? I noticed CommandLaunch references WeatherApp.exe, but I get no action when I hit refresh. Just wonder if that had anything to do with it.
Do others have this working? Sorry for the rambling post. Useful input or suggestions are welcomed.

mine wont update either tried 3 different networks.

WI-FI Networks Connections & List

Hello everyone.
I have the MOST AMAZING thing happening on my HD2. I have been travelling for a while connecting to endless WI-FI Networks wherever I go. The list is now so long that I have matching network names but with different Security keys of course and I am starting to have conflicts so, I just decided to clean-up the registry. I have over 230 networks I connected to in the past couple months. Its a mess.
The registry key HCU>Comm>EAPOL>Config keeps a listing of all previous networks one has connected to before. One by one I just delete all entries of the networks till the list is clean once again.
Oh but, wonder of wonders; upon one or two reboots by a miracle, ALL entries are back again!!!.. just as if I restored the registry before the clean-up! How is this possible? How can deleted values show-up again or how is the registry self-restoring these values? This happens every time and i dont seem to find a way by simply editing the registry.
Does anyone know the solution to permanently clean-up these values and not have them come back again? Should I start using an alternative app like WI-FI Monster instead (dont really like it), or maybe something else to manage the WI-FI Networks on the HD2?
Thanks a lot in advance for the advice

[Q] hTC HD2 NAND

Hi all
I am new to Android.
I recently converted my hTC HD2 from Windows to Anadroid NAND. The funny part is regardless which version I use Like [BOYPPC, MIUI, CyanogenMod7 or Ultimate Droid] I can't see my Widgets after I install them. They are in the installed apps menu but not under Widgets menus.
To add more problems, whenever I start up the wireless, it connects and obtains an IP, but there is no Internet. So I installed proxy and now I have Internet. But another problem rises is that the web browser will not allow me to access SSL web pages like gmail or Android Market. Data Connectivity problem: A secure connection could not be established.
So basically the Android HD2 has been reduced to a phone function only with some few apps I can install from web. Some apps I can't download from web cuz it require Adroid market (secure connection could not be established).
I wonder do all Android NAND's exhibit this behavior or is there a workaround to the two problems I have?

What radio version do you have on your phone right now?
Sent from my HTC Desire HD A9191 using XDA App

Radio 2.15
MAGLDR 1.13

Move all widgets to internal storage, otherwise they won't work. And also, no, not a single Android ROM has these as known problems as far as I know, your other problems are due to something else

Agree^
If you are trying to "install" the widgets they will not be seen by the system. I am guessing you have a compolation of widgets that you have aquired over time.
To expand a bit more on the previous post I would advise first un-installing all the widgets you tried installing then copying the widgets to your "/system/app" folder using some file explorer program then restart your phone. I would also advise just to reduce the risk of any other problems to durring the restart go into your recovery then delete cache, delete Dalvic Cache then fix permissions. It may be over kill and it will make the restart take longer but it gets the easy troubleshooting things out of the way early.
As for the no connection problem... the phone worked correcly in WM6.5? Did you try to connect or call prior to installing all of your apps? Have you gone in and phisically made sure that all of the APN settings match with what they should be? Do you know what they should be?

tobiascrystal said:
If you are trying to "install" the widgets they will not be seen by the system. I am guessing you have a compolation of widgets that you have aquired over time.
To expand a bit more on the previous post I would advise first un-installing all the widgets you tried installing then copying the widgets to your "/system/app" folder using some file explorer program then restart your phone. I would also advise just to reduce the risk of any other problems to durring the restart go into your recovery then delete cache, delete Dalvic Cache then fix permissions. It may be over kill and it will make the restart take longer but it gets the easy troubleshooting things out of the way early.
As for the no connection problem... the phone worked correcly in WM6.5? Did you try to connect or call prior to installing all of your apps? Have you gone in and phisically made sure that all of the APN settings match with what they should be? Do you know what they should be?
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I would think that that is complete overkill for the widget problem, you're making it far too complicated.
@ OP Just go to settings>manage applications>widget which you want to move>move to internal storage, works for me every time without fail. Also you may want to change the default install location to 'automatic' as I'm sure most widgets automatically install to the internal storage anyway

hTC HD2 NAND
Thanks to all who have participated. You have been very helpful
Moving the widgets to the internal RAM has showed up in the Widgets menu. yay.
As for the WM6.5 it worked perfectly with wireless "once the proxy is defined in there".
Now I am down to one problem. Wireless Internet.
The wireless works fine even with Android. But there is no Internet pages as default configuration. Once the Proxy "TransProxy" is installed and running with proxy "IPort" only then there is Internet. Is this normal?
I can access SSL web pages via 3G connection, but the running cost is high. Wireless is the best choice. But I am slapped with "A secure connection could not be established".
I hope I have answered your questions as well, and you guys are great.

No clue whatsoever if this will help but I saw this somewhere else so:
Go to settings>wireless and networks>WiFi settings>menu>advanced>regulatory domain>13 (at least that's what I have) then menu>save. May help, may not and sorry if it doesn't

Thanks again all for the help & tips.
Do I sense that out of a box fresh installation of Android NAND does not support Internet browsing without a proxy app?

kkatkhuda said:
Thanks again all for the help & tips.
Do I sense that out of a box fresh installation of Android NAND does not support Internet browsing without a proxy app?
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I have been using Android for quite some time now. I haven't had this problem..
If I understood you right, this only happens on wifi right??
And you said you can only download a few apps in market place correct?
I am not certain but the problem could be with MAGLDR... I know that MAGLDr uses whats called RMNET it's a type of connection to internet but thats about all I know.. cLK (the other bootloader) uses whats called PPP instead of RMNET. I am not certain but I've read in several developer threads where cLk (PPP) is more stable than the RMNET.
I do not know if cLK would fix your problem or not, but it could be worth a try. I know these connection types are especially a big factor in the new ICS builds.

Yes this only happens on wifi.
From Hd2: I enable wifi->connect to AP->obtain IP->connected to AP.
Launch web browser from HD2 and nothing happens. To confirm connectivity I use my desktop or laptop to ping the IP address that I obtained from the HD2 and it replies. No issues there. This only confirms that HD2 is indeeded connected to AP.
Since I do not have Internet on HD2, I install TransProxy IPort->enable it and the browser opens Internet. Hmmm.
Actually I cant access the market yet as I cant log-in to Google. HTTPS.
Summing it up:
No proxy = no Internet.
TransProxy = Internet http only. https are slapped with "secure connection could not be established"
I hope this clears things more.
As a last resort, I am thinking to re-flash everything from Zero. I use latest versions.
HSPL- 2.08 HSPL
Radio 2.15.50.14
Task 29
MAGLDR1.13
Recovery 150M repartition & CWR 3.0.2.5
Install ROM from CWR -> HyperDroid-CM7-Killer-Koala-v5.5.2-magldr-signed
Anyone would like to comment on the steps I use?
Once done I will update you with the results.
Thanks all to your help & feedback

I reflashed everything from zero as I mentioned and I still have this problem.
What I meant to say able to download, I meant to say I am able to download files and attachments from normal Internet sites that do not require SSL. I am unable to get into the Android Market as it requires SSL. I never logged into the app market using my android. A secure connection cannot be established once the Proxy is configured. No proxy no Internet. A viscous endless circle.
So to all Androdians out there, you just enable Wifi, get connected to AP and you have Internet without defining a proxy on your Android?

Well, to all of you who have participated, thanks for your help.
I solved my problem with a simple app called AutoProxy. I now can log into the Android Market
I hope this tips would come in handy to anyone searching the forum.
And I am loving the NAND Android on HD2. For the first time in my life I feel I am using a phone for other than a phone. WM6.5 sucked big time.
Keep up the Good work and lets help others.

kkatkhuda said:
Well, to all of you who have participated, thanks for your help.
I solved my problem with a simple app called AutoProxy. I now can log into the Android Market
I hope this tips would come in handy to anyone searching the forum.
And I am loving the NAND Android on HD2. For the first time in my life I feel I am using a phone for other than a phone. WM6.5 sucked big time.
Keep up the Good work and lets help others.
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Nice to see you've sorted things out