I have an issue with application killing. The problem is that on each several hours I have to kill my applications because they start working without me clicking on them. For example, each morning when I woke up I start application killing manager and see that I have ten applications running, which I even don't use at all. They start themselves somehow.
Beside the fact that this problem is quite annoying, I am worried that I will have additional issue in few days when I go abroad and my roaming service provider will charge me heavily for this even small amount of data traffic.
It annoys me, and will have a similar issue when I am in Japan soon. Don't really want to run in Airplane Mode for the entire few weeks unless I there is a WiFi hotspot nearby.
Is there no application to completely prevent data connection without going into airplane mode?
You can just disable Roaming under your network settings.
This will prevent the usage of data when you're roaming.
It is as simple as that.
tomtor said:
You can just disable Roaming under your network settings.
This will prevent the usage of data when you're roaming.
It is as simple as that.
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Thank you I will do that.
But can you tell me why this applications start when no one start them?
An application can register itself to be started automatically. Content provider applications often do this to keep you updated.
There are loads of different events on the phone that can trigger an application to start. A program on the market called "Autostarts" will give you a list of all events and installed applications connected to the event, but it requires root to disable autostarting applications.
igniztion said:
An application can register itself to be started automatically. Content provider applications often do this to keep you updated.
There are loads of different events on the phone that can trigger an application to start. A program on the market called "Autostarts" will give you a list of all events and installed applications connected to the event, but it requires root to disable autostarting applications.
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Note that this is a paid app, and as such won't show up for us poor saps who live in countries Google seems to be ignoring...
that is really bad
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i have everything disabled in google voice, do not use for all calls, do not refresh, do not notify.
why does google voice insist that it still needs to run in the background?
is there a way to disable this?
and also, the same thing applies to mobile defense. i see it running few times per day. seriously?
kchau said:
i have everything disabled in google voice, do not use for all calls, do not refresh, do not notify.
why does google voice insist that it still needs to run in the background?
is there a way to disable this?
and also, the same thing applies to mobile defense. i see it running few times per day. seriously?
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I think because Google Voice is a messaging application as well. It uses text messaging just like mail, so it syncs every so often.
I would set up an auto task kill.
kchau said:
i have everything disabled in google voice, do not use for all calls, do not refresh, do not notify.
why does google voice insist that it still needs to run in the background?
is there a way to disable this?
and also, the same thing applies to mobile defense. i see it running few times per day. seriously?
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What do you use it for then? Why not just uninstall it if you dont use it for calls or texts
because i dont use it all the time.
if i receive a text message from google voice, i'll fire up the app. and i have the toggle on my desktop for when i need to make an international call.
The Google Voice application is a resource hog. It will consistently process background data. You could disable "background data" usage from your device settings. Although that may interfere w/ automatic procedures that Google Voice services provide.
Hardly anyone I know uses Google applications other than the obvious ones. They all open up too frequently to utilize background data for updates and information between servers.
When using *#*#4636#*#* and then going into "battery history" (is there another easier way to get to this screen/info) under "network usage" there is "dialer" and "android system" but there is also "0". (zero not O) Taping an entry usually brings up further info, but taping "0" crashes the program.
Any one know what that entry actually is? It has a lot of network use.
I would also like a good monitor app that really breaks down usage by app I want to know how long they run (which most apps give cpu run times) but the biggest thing I want to know is network use and gps use. Partial wake usage is nice, but really only lets me know the app started up to do a task in the background while the phone was in sleep mode, and cpu usage is good enough, even more so when coupled with network and gps.
Edit: Anyone know how often sync happens with the google account? Seems silly to disable sync if the sync schedule is not very often; my biggest issue is my crappy service in my house killing battery with constant searching and high power radio mode. I know the Facebook app lets you change its sync rate, gmail is push service, and I don't use POP email accounts.
I'm using SystemPanel but it does not have those options.
A few other entries in the battery history I am unfamiliar with...
UID 10020 (most partial wake)
init (had most cpu use)
Marine6680 said:
When using *#*#4636#*#* and then going into "battery history" (is there another easier way to get to this screen/info)
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Download AnyCut from the Market, and create a short cut to this Activity (labeled Testing in the activity liost)
Well I found an app that goes to this and other info. Secret setter/settings
Anybody... Nothing?
Hi,
I have to questions:
1- I don't have a data plan and I see the SGS always using my data connection (EDGE) and my credit reducing all over the day. I tried disable background synch, but it still checks for data from time to time. Is there any way, like in symbian, so that applications prompt before using my data connection? Or, can I easily activate/block data connection to use it when I like, without going in plane-mode?
2- How can I make the phone application show an icon for incoming calls with either "Home", "Mobile", "Office" image. It will make it easier to see from where my contact is calling, just like in Symbian and other mobile phones
Many thanks
Get the app "apndroid" which will allow you to easily turn GSM/UMTS data on and off.
But frankly an Android phone makes no sense without a data plan.
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Many thanks for the info
Any way to make applications prompt for data connection?
Also, any idea about my question 2, the phone application caller ID icon for incoming calls?
After some research, I opted for Quick Settings application, freeware too. It rocks and it is said less buggy than APNDroid
Seem to be missing under 'Settings > Call settings > Blacklist' on Bell Atrix. Can I get to the option by rooting the phone?
I'm trying to block annoying text message alerts for new voicemail that are sent from network (Bell says can't turn off from their side and now I get two alerts every time I receive a VM).
Thanks!
Try Mr. Number from the Market. It's free, and blocks both calls and texts.
Thanks will check it out.
Maybe a stupid question but would using an app to do this consume more resources than if the OS handled it?
Probably a slight bit, but regardless of where this process runs, whether it be system or user app, it'll still take resources.
I've only seen built-in blacklisting in CM roms, never in any stock device roms.
i was surfing around and found this just now
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lsdroid.cerberus
Cerberus anti theft app which is now free for the next x amount of hours.
http://phandroid.com/2014/04/24/cerberus-3rd-birthday-free-license/
Cerberus celebrates 3rd birthday with free licenses for the next 30 hours
Despite a little security snafu a few weeks back, we still think Cerberus is one of the better security applications on the Google Play Store. To celebrate their 3rd birthday — and their new 2.5 update — Cerberus is giving free licenses to users who install their app over the next 30 hours.
Simply sign up for a new account, and you’ll receive an email notifying that the license for your account has been activated for free, for life. For those unaware, Cerberus offers a little more functionality than Android Device Manager alone. Here’s the feature list:
Remote control through the website www.cerberusapp.com
Remote control via text messages
SIM Checker (for devices that have a SIM card): you will automatically receive alerts if someone uses your phone with an unauthorized SIM card
Remote control allows you to perform many operations on your device, like:
Locate and track it
Start a loud alarm, even if the device is set to silent mode
Wipe the internal memory and the SD card
Hide Cerberus from the app drawer
Lock the device with a code
Record audio from the microphone
Get a list of last calls sent and received
Get information about network and operator the device is connected to
And much more!
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played around with it. location wise quite accurate, can snap a pic and i even send threatening messages to myself. but overall i think its quite a good security app even though i wont be seeing my phone if it ever gets stolen but then at least i can post the perpetrator's face all over reddit .
Those kind of apps are absolutely useless. All your thief has to do is drop into recovery, factory reset, format system partition, flash something and it's bye bye for your phone.
If you are not rooted, then take out your SIM card, root it without activating WiFi/GPS and do the abovementioned procedure.
Either way, it's goodbye Vienna.