I don't have an unlimited data plan so I normally turn my 3G on and off manually when I need to. But today my 3G icon keeps coming up on the tab even when i have the settings as off. I checked my data usage from my carrier and it is indeed eating up data. I've tried restarting the phone but it's still the same.
Any idea of why this is happening and how to resolve this?
Thanks in Advance
- Henry
try APNdroid, you can find it in the Market.
Escamotage said:
I don't have an unlimited data plan so I normally turn my 3G on and off manually when I need to. But today my 3G icon keeps coming up on the tab even when i have the settings as off. I checked my data usage from my carrier and it is indeed eating up data. I've tried restarting the phone but it's still the same.
Any idea of why this is happening and how to resolve this?
Thanks in Advance
- Henry
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If you have your data disabled then it shouldn't be coming on. Check your permissions to see if you have an app on your phone that has permission to mess with your network settings.
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APNDroid would work for your situation very well, however, I've had problems sending MMS's when I've had APNDroid installed (even with "enable MMS" checked).
Another option that would probably work very well is DroidWall (on the market-free). It's a firewall for your mobile data and WiFi, customizable for each allowing individual programs through. A widget on your homescreen turns it on or off. You could have it set so programs can always use WiFi, yet mobile data is blocked unless you turn the widget to "off". That wy no programs can actually transmit anything even if they have permissions set in the program. DroidWall has final say of what leaves.
I downloaded 3GWatchdog free, and was so impressed I purchased the Pro version for ~$2.50. The Pro version allows you to see specifically what program has used mobile data, and how much. That, along with DroidWall, will allow me to completely customize and control my mobile data while still retaining as much functionality as possible.
Ok Well I downloaded both APNDroid and Watchdog and now I can't even turn on 3G. I just uninstalled both of them and turn my phone off and on still no 3G.
Thanks anyway guys. I getting really close to giving up on Android and moving to the iphone. Every other day there's a new problem with this mobile OS and I always have to download an app rectify something that shouldn't be happening in the first place. It's getting ridiculous.
Escamotage said:
Ok Well I downloaded both APNDroid and Watchdog and now I can't even turn on 3G. I just uninstalled both of them and turn my phone off and on still no 3G.
Thanks anyway guys. I getting really close to giving up on Android and moving to the iphone. Every other day there's a new problem with this mobile OS and I always have to download an app rectify something that shouldn't be happening in the first place. It's getting ridiculous.
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Did you turn your mobile data back on before uninstalling APNdroid? If not, you might want to look into that
No offense, but I dont think its Android that is the problem. Have you taken the time to fully understand the phone? I havent had a hitch since I got this phone. Once you reinstall APNdroid, enable your data, and then remove the app. If you would like to manually turn off your mobile data then do this menu>settings>wireless & networks>mobile networks>uncheck data enabled
If you dont want to go through the hassle of that, download an app to do it for you. Quick settings can do it. Open quick settings>menu>preference>statusbar shortcut *To access quick settings from status bar* Then hit back>menu>customize>move up mobile data(APN) from hidden settings. Then all you have to do is click on or off for mobile data.
You can also download various widgets that can do this for you without having to go into quick settings. APNdroid being one of them. I use Widgetsoid.
Hi
I updated my phone to the latest update on Saturday and ever since I can't turn mobile internet off. I can actually turn it off, but it ignores me.
So, for example if my mobile internet connection setting is set to off and if I open a message that has an attachment to download, and I press download by accident, the download sets in motion the actual download and restarts the mobile internet connection - ie it overrides the setting I have set.
I can see enormous problems with this if you're abroad when this happens. Or when Google maps has an update and it tries to update automatically (I haven't figured out a way to stop it doing this - can anyone help with this??) and I'm used to quickly going to settings and truning mobile internet off so it stops it from downloading without a wifi connection. This I now won't be able to do. Real nightmare in terms of data costs if we can't control mobile internet.
Anyone got any way around this - or indeed - has anyone acually spotted that this is happening other than me?? Try it and see..
I have an unbranded phone on O2 and this issue so far only seems to be with attachements on texts (ie pictures) and google but not updating/refreshing weather etc or uploading emails.....
I can't reproduce the problem here. I turned off mobile data and wifi in the Quick Settings menu, and sure enough, I can't download attachments in gmail, and there's no indication that it's connecting to mobile data when I try.
It will download attachments in mms even if you have mobile data turned off. You shouldn't be paying for these anyway if you're receiving them.
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olivierlee said:
It will download attachments in mms even if you have mobile data turned off. You shouldn't be paying for these anyway if you're receiving them.
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Hi - thanks for this. You're right, of course. I think the thing that's different now is that the icon comes up where it possibly didn't before the update and that's why I've picked up on it. I certainly can't remember the "G" coming up anytime before when it's downloaded picture messages. Maybe cos the carriers charge separately to send these nowadays I'm not getting so many and therefore just haven't noticed.
Thanks guys anyway.
Other than my initial panic about the above, this particular update seems so far to be ok. My sd card fried after the Xmas update and I had many other bugs, so I'm waiting with baited breath about this one and hoping for the best.
Hi, the packet data is not working. In settings it's enabled, but the icon next to the battery one is not shown. I tried turning it off and on, but of course, nothing happened. I'm a newbie, so any help will be appreciated.
Before it stopped working, i was testing some widgets ("power toggles", and the one of the aplication "optimize tool box"), and I updated the lighting launcher. I'm not sure that's relevant, but well...
ps: i have stock rom, stock kernel and it's root.
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Hi, the packet data is not working. In settings it's enabled, but the icon next to the battery one is not shown. I tried turning it off and on, but of course, nothing happened. I'm a newbie, so any help will be appreciated.
Before it stopped working, i was testing some widgets ("power toggles", and the one of the aplication "optimize tool box"), and I updated the lighting launcher. I'm not sure that's relevant, but well...
ps: i have stock rom, stock kernel and it's root.
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I get the same problem sometimes. Try restarting the phone with the packet data turned on. When the phone restarts, it refreshes the network received and that sometimes solves the problems, i.e. the icon is shown in the status bar. If you still don't get it, that means that the data network is not available by your service provider at that time.
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I get the same problem sometimes. Try restarting the phone with the packet data turned on. When the phone restarts, it refreshes the network received and that sometimes solves the problems, i.e. the icon is shown in the status bar. If you still don't get it, that means that the data network is not available by your service provider at that time.
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Or turn on flight mode and off it
Works wid me everytime
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Happens to me :dd
Try checking the settings corner bro..............the apn settings i mean, if they are not there just press the menu button and select restore default...
press thx if i help........:good:
Whats ur network bro??
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Hi, thanks for the answers. Unfortunately it didn't work turning the flight mode on and off, or restarting the phone with the packet data turned on.
I tried the SIM in another phone and the packet data works, so it's the cellphone and not a network provider issue.
When you insert a new sim to the phone
Or format your phone
U should get two sittings massages
One for mms and one for 3g
Did u get something like this bro ????
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darkmanz said:
When you insert a new sim to the phone
Or format your phone
U should get two sittings massages
One for mms and one for 3g
Did u get something like this bro ????
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I never got those messages from any of my provider.....
I just insert the sim open browser and starts surfing
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alkesh95 said:
I never got those messages from any of my provider.....
I just insert the sim open browser and starts surfing
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I got those messages when i first inserted my Docomo sim. But when i switched to Vodafone, i didn't get 'em. I checked in the settings and saw that it was pre-configured.
Just restart your phone, Btw did you check your APN settings?
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i too was getting annoyed by data.even d symbol(edge n 3g) is shown bt thos arrows wont animate n net wont work.i tried al sims.big worse is i hav to wait for minutes to see d dwnldng progress start aftr i tap on dwnld button in playstore.sumtimes it takes ten mins to start dwnl even after clikng dwnld button.fcuk.network or d Mobile it was d problm??
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make sure you have a working APN
if not, try to insert a new sim (same network provider) and see if it updates APN settings.
yehs14 said:
make sure you have a working APN
if not, try to insert a new sim (same network provider) and see if it updates APN settings.
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if ur reply was for me...den i had apn bro.nthn such probs
press thanx if deserve
facing same problem
catroky said:
Hi, the packet data is not working. In settings it's enabled, but the icon next to the battery one is not shown. I tried turning it off and on, but of course, nothing happened. I'm a newbie, so any help will be appreciated.
Before it stopped working, i was testing some widgets ("power toggles", and the one of the aplication "optimize tool box"), and I updated the lighting launcher. I'm not sure that's relevant, but well...
ps: i have stock rom, stock kernel and it's root.
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hi,
i am using galaxy y with tatadocomo sim card
i recently activated packet data on my sim but it doesn't show up the icon in status bar all other sims work on my phone and my sim works in other
dont know whats the problem please help urgent.
shivamsejal said:
Try checking the settings corner bro..............the apn settings i mean, if they are not there just press the menu button and select restore default...
press thx if i help........:good:
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i had the same problem with S5830i, and restoring deafult APN-s solved it!
thanks!
matt83texas said:
i had the same problem with S5830i, and restoring deafult APN-s solved it!
thanks!
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U do realize this was posted September of last year right?
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catroky said:
Hi, the packet data is not working. In settings it's enabled, but the icon next to the battery one is not shown. I tried turning it off and on, but of course, nothing happened. I'm a newbie, so any help will be appreciated.
Before it stopped working, i was testing some widgets ("power toggles", and the one of the aplication "optimize tool box"), and I updated the lighting launcher. I'm not sure that's relevant, but well...
ps: i have stock rom, stock kernel and it's root.
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Try flashing a fresh stock rom of your region.This might help you.
Rom:JellyBlast V3
Kernel:Kurotstogi
Theme:Xperia theme with some personal modification.
Check your APN settings if it's correctly set. Most problems occur with this.
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Hey there, I somehow managed to turn off my mobile data.. I have no idea how..
mobile data it self is enabled (also roaming). I see the "H" Icon so data should be possible.
How ever, I can't do anything network related.
Maybe I did this while playing around with tasker but I couldn't trace back my problem. Any ideas which other settings (besides mobile data on / auto sync on) could affect the mobile data ?
Thanks
Do the pages just not load or do you get a message saying it can't connect (something like that)? What color is the H?
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android88 said:
Do the pages just not load or do you get a message saying it can't connect (something like that)? What color is the H?
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Color: grey/white "H" with an arrow ?
It says it can't display the page and I should check my network settings. I somehow fixed it with a reboot now.. but still wondering
zakazak said:
Color: grey/white "H" with an arrow ?
It says it can't display the page and I should check my network settings. I somehow fixed it with a reboot now.. but still wondering
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I'm not sure why this happens, but turning airplane mode on then off usually fixes it without having to reboot.
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Hi,
I have a Nexus 4 with latest KitKat and franco's kernel. I didn't update via OTA. I keep my mobile data disabled, but it seems that my phone randomly use mobile data. Data graph does not register it, but I can here the noise in my computer speakers, and my stupid mobile provider always sends me SMS when I start using mobile internet, so I know it's using it. So, any idea why this happens and how to stop it? Thanks.
mara- said:
Hi,
I have a Nexus 4 with latest KitKat and franco's kernel. I didn't update via OTA. I keep my mobile data disabled, but it seems that my phone randomly use mobile data. Data graph does not register it, but I can here the noise in my computer speakers, and my stupid mobile provider always sends me SMS when I start using mobile internet, so I know it's using it. So, any idea why this happens and how to stop it? Thanks.
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Is it happening when your phone is slipping back into 2G - even if not being used the phone send paging signals to the network every so often - you'll hear it especially before a call or SMS comes in as the network sets up the call. Whilst technically it is transmitting small amounts of paging data it isn't charged to you.
andrew.golby said:
Is it happening when your phone is slipping back into 2G - even if not being used the phone send paging signals to the network every so often - you'll hear it especially before a call or SMS comes in as the network sets up the call. Whilst technically it is transmitting small amounts of paging data it isn't charged to you.
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Well, I keep it on 2g only, so that's not what is happening, and I mentioned that I get sms from provider when my mobile data is used. I just upgraded to 4.4.1, so I'll see if it still happens.
In meantime, if anyone has any idea why this might happen, please post.