I guys i have a lot of data syncing and bandwidth hungry applications on my phone, Concerned about going over your monthly data plan because of cap, and they r constantly using my data, i tryed to instal use Droidwall app and Hisurfing, but they just can`t work in rooted phone, and have a Desire HD that is not rooted, i want to know if there is other app that i can control my data syncing just for specific app that works in non rooted phone. thanks
I had a similar issue. My only solution was to uninstall apps to see which ones were not data hungy. When I isolated the "data hungry" apps, I could modify the settings or uninstall them. I assume your apps should have an option to sync only when on wifi.
The "firewall" sounds interesting, but it does not address the root cause.
Good luck
is because most applications i have are using temporarily the internet and need to control which software should use my data gprs,
i know that a lot of people want the same..
Is There any other way?....developers?
There are a few Apps on the market for this. One is called droidwall and there. are others also
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droidwall is only for rooted phones, since i an trying to avoid the hassle of rooting my DHD i am also looking for a similar app, not only for reducing my Net use but also for making sure dodgy apps do not broadcast my information all over the net.
is there any one that can point us to an app that doesn't require root like the one suggested by the previous poster?
i would be really grateful
Anyone have an apk for the Wifi tether app? It doesn't seem to be on the market anymore.
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http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/downloads/list
You could also try Barnacle, it's still in the market...
I believe barnacle was removed too. Just the donate wiget was left on market.
That's strange...when I search for Barnacle from the phone, only the donate widget shows up, but searching for it on my computer (in the regular old Android Market) it is there.
Edit: OK, it's because I've got two other devices linked to my account. Ironically it is still available for my Nook Color, but it obviously wouldn't do any good there!
Different providers block those apps. Sprint recently had them removed.
Can you jsut use the one included in most roms? or if one isnt included can you use an apk that someone else has backed up and install it on your phone? if that will work I can send you one for a sense 3.5 rom.
I need to disable the wifi on my teenage son's Samsung Note 3. He's not mature enough for all that the internet has to offer (xxx). I have blocked his data usage through AT&T, but they have no control over the wifi. I have searched the internet and couldn't find anything relevant. How can I keep the phone fully functional yet disable the phone's ability to access the internet so that he can't go in and enable it himself?
I need him to have a phone and I don't want to go buy a dumb phone if I don't have to. I'm sure I'm not the only parent that has this same issue.
Is there a password protected app I can install or a ROM? Any ideas?
Thanks
Just lock your wifi with a password and don't tell him that password.
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paras.arora said:
Just lock your wifi with a password and don't tell him that password.
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I have done that at home. He was taking his phone to Starbucks and using their free open wifi.
I may have found my own answer in the Google Play Store. There are a variety of Parental Control apps that apply content filtering and website logging.
Otherwise use hosts filter like ad-free and add list of xxxx site
Broken73 said:
I need to disable the wifi on my teenage son's Samsung Note 3. He's not mature enough for all that the internet has to offer (xxx). I have blocked his data usage through AT&T, but they have no control over the wifi. I have searched the internet and couldn't find anything relevant. How can I keep the phone fully functional yet disable the phone's ability to access the internet so that he can't go in and enable it himself?
I need him to have a phone and I don't want to go buy a dumb phone if I don't have to. I'm sure I'm not the only parent that has this same issue.
Is there a password protected app I can install or a ROM? Any ideas?
Thanks
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How about blocking an app from accessing the internet, is that good enough?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.googlecode.droidwall.free
Set it so that Chrome, Browser and Play Store cannot access the web. Then lock DroidWall using Smart App Lock or even hide it from the launcher.
Your kid can still connect to the internet, but that's just the beginning. He THINKS he's on the internet, but his apps doesn't get any permission to access the internet, so all network requests are denied.
Thanks for your input. My overall goal is to prevent my son from using his phone to access porn. My default thought was to disable the wifi since I already have his phone data blocked. It never occured to me until yesterday after my initial post here that there are parental control apps that have content filtering and website logging. A lot of them have great features, but I couldn't find one that had all of the great features combined. I think the one that comes the closest is Funamo Parental Control.
Broken73 said:
Thanks for your input. My overall goal is to prevent my son from using his phone to access porn. My default thought was to disable the wifi since I already have his phone data blocked. It never occured to me until yesterday after my initial post here that there are parental control apps that have content filtering and website logging. A lot of them have great features, but I couldn't find one that had all of the great features combined. I think the one that comes the closest is Funamo Parental Control.
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It's very easy nowadays to uninstall those apps....do they have uninstall prevention?
Is there any app that can manage my wifi, internet, and data? I want them all off automatically as soon as screen is turned off and turned on as soon as I unlock my screen. Please don't say "Tasker." It's too complicated for me.
Note: I have no root.
Thank you.
I use LeanDroid and have found it very customisable. No root required (except for some features). Get it on the Play Store or read up about it here on XDA:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2743316
Most of the features requires root.
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Most of the features requires root.
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Samsungs KitKat and all Lollipop Android versions restrict access to mobile data for 3rd party apps. There are no apps that can do everything you want without root.
Hi guys, I'm wondering if there is a way to get unlimited hotspot working with essential phone on sprint network yet? My plan has unlimited cellular data but not much hotspot data.
Cheers.
Are you using Nova Launcher?
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Are you using Nova Launcher?
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No, just stock launcher. Does it have this option to do unlimited tethering using my non-hotspot data?
qwertyegg said:
No, just stock launcher. Does it have this option to do unlimited tethering using my non-hotspot data?
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Have to switch to Nova Launcher, much easier and no root required.
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Have to switch to Nova Launcher, much easier and no root required.
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Are you implying there's some sort of shortcut Nova Launcher can access to enable tethering? Your posts aren't very informative...
I apologize for not being clearer, but yes, that is what I am saying. Nova Launcher has an easy shortcut.
Here it is...
Long press your home screen
Go to widgets
Nova widgets
Drag activities to your homescreen
Scroll down to settings
Scroll down to tethering and portable hotspot, click it...
You now have access to the hidden tethering menu
Ummm... I don't know that Nova addresses what he is asking. Some carriers block or limit tethering on the device. When you go to tether, it basically "phones home" to see your tethering subscription status...
It does that with the stock Android tethering app. So it doesn't matter that you can put the icon on your desktop or whatever... if the app fails, it fails. I think he is looking for another app that will bypass his carriers restrictions.
I have Unlimited on AT&T and they give me 10GB of tethering per month which is plenty.
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Ummm... I don't know that Nova addresses what he is asking. Some carriers block or limit tethering on the device. When you go to tether, it basically "phones home" to see your tethering subscription status...
It does that with the stock Android tethering app. So it doesn't matter that you can put the icon on your desktop or whatever... if the app fails, it fails. I think he is looking for another app that will bypass his carriers restrictions.
I have Unlimited on AT&T and they give me 10GB of tethering per month which is plenty.
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Yes, Nova launcher gives you access to the hotspot/tethering settings that Sprint blocks.
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How would Sprint block access to it on a phone that they don't have access to and didn't install software to?
From what he posted, he can tether, but he is limited by Sprint as to how much data he can tether per month. How does the Nova setting change that?
I use hotspot for work in the wireless settings... It's free with my free BYOD plan, and it's not blocked in any way. Idk if it's showing whether I'm tethering or not on their network, but it's practically the only reason I've decided to stick with the plan. It's barely worth it even being free.
I admit I do not know anything about the spring variant so if I'm wrong I apologise.
If you have root, it's as simple as editing /system/build.prop
Add this to the end of the file:
net.tethering.noprovisioning=true
Then download a terminal emulator of your choice (or use adb on your PC) and do as follows:
su (then grant root in the pop-up)
settings put global tether_dun_required 0
Now restart your phone.
If you don't have root, get PDA Net?
I've been tethering since September on Sprint with the stock launcher. You just need an app to create a shortcut to the tethering settings. It's not blocked, just hidden.
I used FoxFi to trick it so I could configure my hotspot settings. Then I use MacroDroid with a widget button to toggle it on/off.
For FoxFi, once something connected to the hotspot, a notification appeared to alert me that something was connected. Tapping that takes you to the stock tethering menu. I don't fully trust FoxFi beyond that trick.
If you have an "unlimited" data plan, but you don't pay for tethering, your provider can and will block your tethered device after a couple hundred MBs of data. T-mobile will try and block tethered devices after 200 MB (from my experience). The way they do it, I've discovered, is by watching for browser ID tags (specifically Browser User Agent), so if you're using a desktop browser on a device tethered on your mobile plan, you'll suddenly be directed to a T-Mobile page to buy into their "Smartphone Mobile Hotspot" plan.
But I found a way around it. One is a browser plug-in that allows you to customize your Browser User Agent, so it can tell a website (and thus your snooping ISP) what type of browser you're using. So you set it to Android (or iPhone Safari, or whatever), and your ISP/Data Provider thinks you're on a mobile device.
The other way around it is making sure you're using a secured & encrypted app connected to a secure and encrypted service, there is no way for your ISP to know what is being used.
VPNs and some proxies will work over tethering too, without your provider knowing you're tethering.
Of course, YMMV.
I purchased unlocked Essential from amazon and had portable hotspot listed but when I got phone activated it disappeared. Any suggestions. Tried nova launcher with negative results. Looking for any help.
Thanks
mjc8870 said:
I purchased unlocked Essential from amazon and had portable hotspot listed but when I got phone activated it disappeared. Any suggestions. Tried nova launcher with negative results. Looking for any help.
Thanks
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Stock Nougat or Beta Oreo? They're in different places. Are you on Sprint? They're the only ones with modified builds (possibly Telus too? I forget.)
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I purchased unlocked Essential from amazon and had portable hotspot listed but when I got phone activated it disappeared. Any suggestions. Tried nova launcher with negative results. Looking for any help.
Thanks
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I also bought the essential phone from Amazon, before setting it up with Sprint i had the option for mobile hotspot, after setup it was gone. I followed the steps using Nova Launcher and was able to get my hotspot working. I don't know if this makes a difference, but i tried Foxfi before trying Nova.
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I also bought the essential phone from Amazon, before setting it up with Sprint i had the option for mobile hotspot, after setup it was gone. I followed the steps using Nova Launcher and was able to get my hotspot working. I don't know if this makes a difference, but i tried Foxfi before trying Nova.
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Update!!! I was able to get working with Nova launcher and even out tether shortcut on screen. Tether is working great.
Thanks,
Mike
mjc8870 said:
Update!!! I was able to get working with Nova launcher and even out tether shortcut on screen. Tether is working great.
Thanks,
Mike
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I can't get stock tether or Pdanet/Foxfi to connect to my MacBook. Connects to hotspot, but no internet. I have Sprint unlimited w/10gb hotspot.
Help please.
I just added the settings shortcut to my home screen & set it as hotspot & tethering. Works so far. Sprint variant with unlimited data plan