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How to allow only certain apps mobile data?

I always have my mobile data turned off so that I don't get charged for it extra on my bill as I don't want random apps to be using data in the background without me knowing. I want to find a way to only enable data to the app Cerberus which can track your phone and stuff when lost. Is there a way to only enable data on certain apps because I don't mind paying a few extra dollars if that means me finding my lost phone.
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michaelsp9 said:
I always have my mobile data turned off so that I don't get charged for it extra on my bill as I don't want random apps to be using data in the background without me knowing. I want to find a way to only enable data to the app Cerberus which can track your phone and stuff when lost. Is there a way to only enable data on certain apps because I don't mind paying a few extra dollars if that means me finding my lost phone.
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If you go to settings>data usage and tap on an app in the list at the bottom of the screen, then you have an option to turn off background data when using mobile. See screenshot (it's in polish, but you get what I mean )
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gallardo5 said:
If you go to settings>data usage and tap on an app in the list at the bottom of the screen, then you have an option to turn off background data when using mobile. See screenshot (it's in polish, but you get what I mean )
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I don't know if that will work because I really just want data enabled for one app that I can utilize remotely to track me phone
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michaelsp9 said:
I don't know if that will work because I really just want data enabled for one app that I can utilize remotely to track me phone
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Disable data for every app except the one that will track your phone this way then
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gallardo5 said:
Disable data for every app except the one that will track your phone this way then
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How?
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A firewall from the play store. I recommend Android Firewall.
Edit: requires root

Use droidwall (rooted users only)

OK so a firewall did work and let me set which apps I want to allow WiFi and data... However it was really annoying because after I install a new app it would prompt me asking me to set the settings up for the new app... I don't want to keep doing this for every app I install is there any other way??
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What is DLNA?

I keep seeing this under battery list, what is this?
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Noam23 said:
I keep seeing this under battery list, what is this?
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Here you go : http://bit.ly/1gk0j3l
Press thanks if this post helped you :angel:

Maybe I should have rephrased my question : how do I turn it off?
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Noam23 said:
Maybe I should have rephrased my question : how do I turn it off?
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Wild guess here, try turning off Miracast in the notification bar toggles.

Nope, it off already...
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You can see it here
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Noam23 said:
You can see it here
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Hmm I had frozen mine using Titanium.

I don't understand, if it's not miracast then what is it?
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Noam23 said:
I don't understand, if it's not miracast then what is it?
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I know the music player and video player also use dlna like example you can connect to wifi and stream music and videos from another device via dlna

This is nuts, it takes the equivalent of two hours screen time... And I don't even use it!
So the only way to disable it is by purchasing titanium backup?
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Noam23 said:
This is nuts, it takes the equivalent of two hours screen time... And I don't even use it!
So the only way to disable it is by purchasing titanium backup?
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Try going to settings application manager all then click on dlna and clear data force stop disable and see what happens

Did it, we'll see what happens...
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Strangely the same thing just popped up for me. I've had the phone a week and never noticed dlna when looking at my battery stats. Today the phone appeared to be using more battery and dlna was the top offender for battery usage.
The app will not stop, I've cleared data and cache, tried to force stop and it just won't. I'm really not sure what is using it.
I added a lockscreen widget for the quick remote app yesterday night. I've removed that to see if it was causing dlna to run more, it doesn't seem like it should but who knows.

Azeolus said:
Strangely the same thing just popped up for me. I've had the phone a week and never noticed dlna when looking at my battery stats. Today the phone appeared to be using more battery and dlna was the top offender for battery usage.
The app will not stop, I've cleared data and cache, tried to force stop and it just won't. I'm really not sure what is using it.
I added a lockscreen widget for the quick remote app yesterday night. I've removed that to see if it was causing dlna to run more, it doesn't seem like it should but who knows.
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Not having this issue on VZ model

blahRus said:
Not having this issue on VZ model
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I wasn't either, but just today it started. I finally got the DLNA process to stop, going to watch closely and see if it kicks back on again.

[ISSUE] Battery drain com.google.process.location

So, I'm trying to pinpoint exactly what keeps using this process (com.google.process.location) any ideas? I've looked at other threads... No luck. I do use Google now... Would this affect this even if I've placed location history and location reporting off? Another app which I think is the issue is "find my friends" would this happen to be using up my location even though I have put the location reporting off in Google settings? Thanks for any help.
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ahura999 said:
So, I'm trying to pinpoint exactly what keeps using this process (com.google.process.location) any ideas? I've looked at other threads... No luck. I do use Google now... Would this affect this even if I've placed location history and location reporting off? Another app which I think is the issue is "find my friends" would this happen to be using up my location even though I have put the location reporting off in Google settings? Thanks for any help.
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Go to settings -more - location services uncheck use wireless networks.
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Go to settings -more - location services uncheck use wireless networks.
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However, I don't want to always have to put on and off location settings when I use something like maps.
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ahura999 said:
However, I don't want to always have to put on and off location settings when I use something like maps.
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Your not turning off your GPS. Your turning off the wireless network which cause the Google services drain.
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I think I solved such an issue on one of our s4 by uninstalling maps app (restore original) and reinstalling
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How to kill media server battery drain

For the longest I've had this Media Server issue that would drain my battery by 35% or more and I think I may have figured out how to kill this S.O.B. Go to Settings>under account select Google>click on account> then where it says Google Play Music let it sync once then unselect it.. Haven't seen in since..
Update: Also received this from user: @xdafoundingmember seems to have killed it completely. Thank you sir https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rrr.android.mediaserverkiller

This is a big problem is aosp and on nexus devices. ....there is an app on plaster called media server kill or something I will try to find the link
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xdafoundingmember said:
This is a big problem is aosp and on nexus devices. ....there is an app on plaster called media server kill or something I will try to find the link
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Thanks for the link to the app, that did the trick for me. :good:

Sweet thanks man, will try it out..
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This is a big problem is aosp and on nexus devices. ....there is an app on plaster called media server kill or something I will try to find the link
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rrr.android.mediaserverkiller
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My nexus 7 did this and it was draining 38% battery. .. many ppl have this and not much fixes t other then wiping, .... this app is a savior
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got it!!
OK, so mediaserver was killing my battery too. I did some digging with the digging being geared towards media and serving information. Turns out, for me anyway, that the Google play store was using twice the amount if background data as it was foreground data so, I checked the box to restrict background data and vioala!!!! Mediaserver went from using over forty percent to, now, 3 percent. I've been on battery all day from 8am, it's eleven now and I'm at 81 percent writing this.

I had mediaserver killer set to kill on screen on and I had camera FC issues so I set it to intervals and now it's great. Just FYI for those who use it.

WiFi phone

Hi I was just wondering what can I delete in my system app/ wakeblock to just have my phone work only on WiFi. I don't have service anymore and I know that having all the service stuff on here drains my battery. Or dose it not matter? Thanks!
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I would honestly leave it, removing could actually cause drain. Just put it in AP mode and use WiFi
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That's what I was thinking. ^^^

I know from experience. That stuff is built into the framework. Basically so deeply integrated that you would have to modify other things that I'm not even gonna go into.
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OK thanks guy!
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