Database Users

Very good software to control data usage

Hi, would like to share with you a software which is very good at controlling the usage of data. It just take one click to block data connection and another click to back to use. Search it by "Data Controller" in the market.

Or APNdroid.
Or any widget that offers data on/off (SwitchPro, Extended Controls).
Plenty to choose from.

The stock HTC mobile data connection one-click toggle widget is better than everything I've yet seen, which includes the third party apps you've both mentioned.
-------------------------------------
- Sent via my HTC Desire -

th3 said:
The stock HTC mobile data connection one-click toggle widget is better than everything I've yet seen, which includes the third party apps you've both mentioned.
-------------------------------------
- Sent via my HTC Desire -
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
if you are using another launcher you cant use HTC widgets thats why i use apndroid.

nodq said:
if you are using another launcher you cant use HTC widgets thats why i use apndroid.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hold down the power button and choose turn off data connection?

3G Watchdog is my app of choice to monitor my usage

Laban said:
Hold down the power button and choose turn off data connection?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Not really comfortable, otherwise why is there a Widget of HTC doing this Function? Because it is more comfortable than holding down the stupid Power Button.

if you are using another launcher you cant use HTC widgets thats why i use apndroid.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah, that's true. If doing it the power button way is not good enough for someone, then there's no quick-screen access toggle widget with the function of the stock HTC one. I mean this one: http://yfrog.com/0ymobilewidgetp
-------------------------------------
- Sent via my HTC Desire -

The implications of data control apps changing APN's

Hi,
Does anyone know anything about these apps and widgets that are supposed to control mobile data? I mean apps like APNdroid, Switchpro etc.
Most of them it seems are unreliable, the ones Ive looked at anyway, but the common theme for them is to change the APN. For example if I use extended controls widget to control mobile data, it changes the APN to orangeinternet[extendedcontrols] when the widget is off by default. However, when I long press on the power button, it seems mobile data is on...
I was really wondering about the impact to battery as I assume my phone is searching for a non-existant APN, if you see what I mean?
I am hoping for some expert knowledge on this, as I am using Launcherpro Plus and so cant use the sense widget, and before anyone says to long press on power button, I thik its clumsy and one click too many!
Thanks in advance!

Have you tried switch pro? It's like the power control widget but you can select what options you want,... give it a go.
Sent from my HTC Hero using XDA App

ddotpatel said:
Have you tried switch pro? It's like the power control widget but you can select what options you want,... give it a go.
Sent from my HTC Hero using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah Ive tried it thanks, but again, it wasn't reliable enough for me and it changed the APN, iirc. I'm currently trying Data on Demand from the market, which you can set to turn off data when the phone sleeps, or schedule your own profile for data use.

Switch Widget for Mobile Data Network.

I've been trying to get a juicy theme going on but I'm having real trouble finding a switch to allow direct access to allow me to switch mobile data on and off.
SwitchPro doesn't allow me to do it, both "Data Connection" and "2g 3g" only switch it off for a few seconds and then it pops back up. If I then go into settings, Wireless, Mobile network shows as being ticked, yet says "Connection failed" - It is of course connected and functional.
Extended Controls 2g/3g and Data Network do exactly the same.
There is, of course, the native Sense UI widget...so how hard can it be if you don't want to use Sense?
Is there a widget out there that will allow me to directly switch Mobile Network (data) on and off from the homescreen?
Currently on latest Mocado R8 custom bake.

i had that problem before as well..what i did is remove the defualt apn and add them back manually..and the problem solve..u can try on this method..

Try APNDroid:
http://market.android.com/search?q=pname:com.google.code.apndroid
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App

benman27 said:
Try APNDroid:
http://market.android.com/search?q=pname:com.google.code.apndroid
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
you can change switch pro's settings to make it do the same thing as APNDroid too.

Lennyuk said:
you can change switch pro's settings to make it do the same thing as APNDroid too.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Could you give me a quick step-by-step?
Will try apnDroid too, thanks guys.
EDIT - apndroid simply disables it for a few seconds, it then reconnects.

widget didnt do anything.
I need one because you have to press and hold the power button and it seems a bit rough on it and we all know that these little buttons always go bad so a widget would be great for relieving the burdon on the power button.
any other suggestions, for a rooted evo?

[Q] Simple one-touch data toggle?

Hi guys...
I have been using dataswitch previously on my Captivate and Optimus 2x.
However it doesn't seem to be working at all on the sgs2
Any other data enabler/widget/ apn switch that works without problems?
I've tried "data enabler widget" and it seems to work half the time, while killing off my data abruptly often.
Any advice?

If want to toggle mobile data, Tasker works. Also, the Cognition ROM has a mobile data toggle on the status bar.

kbiz90 said:
If want to toggle mobile data, Tasker works. Also, the Cognition ROM has a mobile data toggle on the status bar.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I actually haven't rooted my device. Don't see the need for root yet.
Seems fine working with stock unrooted.

I am using APN onnoff
http://www.appbrain.com/app/apn-onoff/com.curvefish.widgets.apnonoff
jje

im using apndroid for that purpose.
can recommend it. free, working, widget.

alteregon said:
im using apndroid for that purpose.
can recommend it. free, working, widget.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What we need is a 3 position widget:
- off
- auto
- 2g only
Data connection on/off is only 50% of the job. Why have a separate toggle for 3G when it can be integrated.
Similar to the stock brightness widget button:
- 0%
- 50%
- 100%
- Auto

it seems like widgetsoid offers what you are looking for, but unfortunately in 3 seperate buttons:
Data - Enable/disable Data (2 way to do this + 1 way for root).
2G/3G - Sortcut to mobile network settings.
4G - Enable/disable 4G (WIMAX).
i havent tested it, but maybe you want to look at it.

Switchpro widget.

But holding the Power Button already comes with an option to turn the Data Off

I'm using data enabler widget from farproc now.
Seems to be ok. but it's kinda buggy at times.

Working GPS on/off one-click solution

Hi,
since 2.3.+ android doesn't allow other applications to start gps with one click. Instead of starting gps you are lead to the gps settings and there you have to start it manually. Another solution is to switch it on and never shut it down so that apps can use it without asking.
That made me crazy and so I tried to find a workaround and it worked. Some time ago I bought "SwitchPro Widget". After installing it I moved it from data/app to system/app and change the owner from system to root (two times). After a reboot I can use the widget to switch it on/of with on click.
Maybe this will work with some other widgets, but I haven't tried that.
Hope this will help others with the same problem.
scorpie

WiFi OnOff 2.2.0 simple and fast 1x1 widget free in market and the possibilities are endless including SwitchPro Widget also works on my phone without menu pop up u know what i mean.

Or yet could just use the button on the drop down notification thing that's been in all Samsung Roms.
Sent From My Android Shizzle!

That's news to me. I have a few different widgets and they can still toggle gps with one click. What source says Gingerbread breaks/blocks that?
Sent from my SCH-I800 using Tapatalk

what's the point of turning GPS off anyway?

To stop some app turning it on whilst you're not looking?
Sent from my GT-I9000 using xda premium

zorxd said:
what's the point of turning GPS off anyway?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
To save battery duh!
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA Premium App

@hellcry30
I tried WiFi OnOff and guess what, it did nothing. Just turning green for on and red for off and nothing changed. Not working for me like the most widgets that I have tried.
@rustyshack3
which widgets r u using

scorpie67 said:
@hellcry30
I tried WiFi OnOff and guess what, it did nothing. Just turning green for on and red for off and nothing changed. Not working for me like the most widgets that I have tried.
@rustyshack3
which widgets r u using
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
"Power Control" and "GPS Toggle" on my D2G.
I played around with a handful of widgets for radio controls and I dont remember which was the preloaded app.
Sent from my SCH-I800 using Tapatalk

Pretty sure the one click on/off was a froyo thing. Apparently an operating system hole or w/e was used to be able to do this, but was patched in gingerbread that's why all apps now take you to the settings page to turn gps on/off.

Working like a charm!
Thx scorpie67!

I'm using Tasker with "Secure Settings" application.It allows me to turn GPS on and off automatically, eg.when launching Navigation

@yani2000
You are welcome