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i used my phone's built-in function under mobile settings and set it to Home only instead of automatic. However, now that I'm in another country, it just doesn't connect to any network for making phone calls or SMS
I simply want to turn off my data access so that I don't have apps updating, etc but i want to use my phone for SMS
Is there an app i can install to turn off data but keep my regular phone function?
Thank you
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I have a data plan and many programs that set to auto connect. But is there a way that I can force the data not connect?
I am worried about when I am roaming in other countries the roaming data fees are too high so I want to shut if off but keep the voice on.
delsolman said:
I have a data plan and many programs that set to auto connect. But is there a way that I can force the data not connect?
I am worried about when I am roaming in other countries the roaming data fees are too high so I want to shut if off but keep the voice on.
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Sure. You could simply go to Start Menu - Settings - Connections - Connections and delete your existing settings. Probably a really good idea to write them down first if you don't have them!
If your phone has WiFi you can still connect that way when you are in a hotspot and check email etc. I think the only thing that doesn't work over WiFi might be Exchange ActiveSync. If you don't use Exchange even that will not be an issue.
If your phone was provided by your cellular carrier it is possible the settings could possibly be hard to delete. In that case, try making additional dummy settings which you know cannot work (if you are not sure what to put base them on some jumbled up version of what you had before that cannot work) then make the dummy settings the default choice.
If you need more info post your carrier and the phone you have and we can try to give more specific advice.
You can use an app called Modaco NoData which gives you the options to enable or disable the different connections that you have on your phone (edge, mms, etc) I use it and it's great!
I have noticed my Xperia has turned on the data connection a few times without me requesting it to. I was not doing anything, so hopefuly i will not be charged (i don't have any web usage in my contract).
Is there anything i can install that will password protect the data connection or at least stop it acciedently turning on?
Had the same with my Prophet - in the end I installed SPB GPRS Monitor which gave me an idea of how much it used (could also set it to warn you when it went over limits, cut connection I think, etc)
Next to that, whenever I wanted to disable it (e.g. roaming, etc) I changed the networks used (settings-->connections-->select networks) to something without settings, that way programs that connected automatically didn't find the right settings and couldn't connect (for when the phone was in my pocket etc).
Not sure if there is an app available now to PW protect the data connection - been on an unlimited plan for a while now (internet/rss feeds etc).
I had a similar issue until my data plan became active.
There's a free program on the modaco website called nodata that allows you to turn off/on the data connections when needed. It worked very well whilst I was using it.
... here's the link NoData Utility (Modaco)
Is there way I can permanently turn off data so that programs like mail and weather do not automatically connect to it and turn it. I don't have a data plan so I don't want to be charged for it. The only reason i don't just delete the AT&T media net settings is because I need it when I want to use MMS.
Search on "NoData".
the problem with no data is that i cant reconnect to media net after i disable it. so im looking for an alternate solution
In that case as far as I can tell, you'll probably need to turn off the relevant settings for weather and mail, etc.
That's what I figured is the only solution, but sometimes the phone will just automatically connect to data so that there is the symbol on the top bar and when I go to the communications screen, the data switch is off. Will I be charged just for being connected or only if I download something. Basically is it charged by just bytes downloaded or also by time connected.
Yeah I had the same problem when I was roaming abroad. Every day it connected at night and used for approx. 1euro50 data. By the time I was back home I received a 45 euro bill! I also disabled weather, sync and stocks. No idea what application using data connection...
MoDaCo noData allows you to turn off Internet, WAP, and MMS independently. Why is this not a suitable solution?
i had an n97 which can set gprs to kick in when it's needed not stay active all the time, how can i disable gprs signal only until when it is needed, im not talking about switching banding, i mean the actual gprs setting, usually most phones have 2 settings "when needed" and "always on",
does that make sense?
basically i can turn it off by going to wireless controls then turning data connection off, i only want the data connection on if any app is open and is using this,
i know i can hold the hang up key and then chose off then but still its annoying
you can install the auto disconnect cab thats on these forums somewhere but it only works with email, if your using twitter/weather auto update features the gprs connection will remain active.
How does the phone prioritize between Wifi and Mobile Data? Say you have both Wifi and Mobile Data turned on does the phone use Wifi if you have an active connection? Can I leave Mobile Data turned on and not worry about using up my data if connected to Wifi?
Noticed that I have no Mobile Data toggle in the quick toggle menu. Since I am on a limited Data plan I like to toggle it on and off. I did find the toggle in settings but that is annoying to get to.
I decided to try out Tasker to make a task when at these cell towers turn on Wifi and turn of Data. Turns out with Tasker you need to be root to turn off Mobile Data.
If you leave your data on, you will have battery drain and also more data tracking taking from you as well.
You don't need both on.
Any recommendations on being able to toggle Mobile Data on/off with out having to go into settings every time?
There are multiple settings you can use: Like WiFi preferred, or you can even prevent apps from using particular networks you specify, or block particular programs from network access all together. It may take some time in experimenting but there are many options to choose from.
Hello , i have similar problem, when is connected to wifi , dont disconect data, i see all trafic go to wifi, but the battery drain fast, and if i dont disconnect data manually charge is slow too!
I try many thing,reset network settings, wipe cache, include factory reset, and re flash the original firmware, but the problem persist, i was call samsung support and say, we have to repair it, but i buy the phone in usa and live in spain
Any solution for that?
Thanks in advance
It will always use WiFi if you're connected to WiFi. Battery life really shouldn't change at all since no mobile data is flowing through that connection, and even with mobile data off you're still connected to LTE, it just won't use it for data.
Go to the WiFi settings and make sure smart network switch it off, otherwise it will disconnect from weak WiFi and use data.
Yes smart network is off
Download booster off
On developer option, keep mobile data turned on is off too
I just factory reset again, with out any update or software , on the first reboot this issue happen again
Make me crazy!
Thanks in advance
Nicolas
By default your phone will use WiFi for data whenever WiFi is connected. You shouldn't have to manually disconnect mobile data.
If you want to be doubly sure, have your mobile data on and at the same time connect to a WiFi that is not connected to the internet. You will find that you will not be able to browse the internet, update any apps or do pretty much anything that requires the internet.
Yes i can manually disconnect data when is wifi connected
But is miss it, battery drain so fast
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Yes i can manually disconnect data when is wifi connected
But is miss it, battery drain so fast
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I see from your pic that mobile data icon is showing at the same time as your WiFi.
Perhaps you may want to reset your network settings.
You do this by: settings > general managment > reset > reset network settings
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Never mind, i see that you've tried this already a couple of post above.
I already do , also i do wipe data and cache, factory reset, and flash original firmware , and problem persist!