Group,
Just a heads up. I just noticed today that my new S3 is using a lot of mobile data. settings->data usage. I think it came from how photos are now synced to picasa by default when you add your primary gmail account. In less then a week I have used over 500mb with more then 300mb of that being used by the Gallery app. Coincidentally, I stopped the picasa sync a couple days ago because I did not want the picasa albums to show in my phone gallery. Since then, there has been no bandwidth used from gallery.
--pat
psloan said:
Group,
Just a heads up. I just noticed today that my new S3 is using a lot of mobile data. settings->data usage. I think it came from how photos are now synced to picasa by default when you add your primary gmail account. In less then a week I have used over 500mb with more then 300mb of that being used by the Gallery app. Coincidentally, I stopped the picasa sync a couple days ago because I did not want the picasa albums to show in my phone gallery. Since then, there has been no bandwidth used from gallery.
--pat
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yes it keep syncing and also the dropbox too...
i have to turn it off...
@[email protected] um...aside from the usage...does anyone have any experience with the app ovano extend? it said it can compress data for you, but is it safe to use? cuz your behavior is going through their server like rimm but this company is not as famous as rimm...
Good heads up :good:
Any other apps that we should take note too? Anyone else observe any other heavy data hog apps?
1SiK1500 said:
Good heads up :good:
Any other apps that we should take note too? Anyone else observe any other heavy data hog apps?
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hahahah probably speed test?
i did like 10 speed test or something and its about like 120mb gone @[email protected]
I use Onavo Count with Onavo Extend to monitor my data usage. I also use the built in data monitor. I have never had a limited data plan so I'm being extra cautious. As far as automatic uploads for Google+ and Dropbox, I have mine set to only upload when on WiFi.
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hahahah probably speed test?
i did like 10 speed test or something and its about like 120mb gone @[email protected]
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+1 for Speedtest. I got a little excited with LTE speed tests the first few days. 40+ Mbps allows for a lot of tests in a short period of time
I use 3G Watchdog Pro, well worth the purchase. It's very accurate, and usually only off by a few kilobytes at the end of the week. Then I just do *3282# and correct it based off the message I get.
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I use 3G Watchdog Pro, well worth the purchase. It's very accurate, and usually only off by a few kilobytes at the end of the week. Then I just do *3282# and correct it based off the message I get.
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why not just use the built-in data counter?
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why not just use the built-in data counter?
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i think its off...
like way off...
i am using the onaova count and it is still off i [email protected]@...
but the built in one is like 100mb off @[email protected]
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ainen said:
I use Onavo Count with Onavo Extend to monitor my data usage. I also use the built in data monitor. I have never had a limited data plan so I'm being extra cautious. As far as automatic uploads for Google+ and Dropbox, I have mine set to only upload when on WiFi.
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but you think the onavo extend is safe to use? cuz it does pass through their server?
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themikea said:
+1 for Speedtest. I got a little excited with LTE speed tests the first few days. 40+ Mbps allows for a lot of tests in a short period of time
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see what i mean?
hahahahahha i was testing my LTE too and just give up of testing my speed...
dLo GSR said:
why not just use the built-in data counter?
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i think its off...
like way off...
i am using the onaova count and it is still off i [email protected]@...
but the built in one is like 100mb off @[email protected]
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This. It has never been accurate for me.
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Going to get my Atrix in 2 days...dropped from unlimited to the 200mb plan. I know people will advise against it but I think I could manage. I came from WM and only went over 200mb once in my 2 years (averaged around 130mb/mo).
What are the best data managing tools?
I know leaving wifi on all the time will drain the battery but are there any tools that could use the GPS to turn on and off wifi based on location? ex. GPS checks location every hour and turns on wifi if it is within 2000ft of presaved wifi locations (ie home, office, school)
I have read opera mini will save the most data vs the default browser.
How can I manage Google Maps from using alot of data?
I made the same move from unlimited. I'm around wifi like 99% of the time, but liked not having to worry about going over limit. I installed 3G Watchdog from the marketplace, amd it really helps to see how much data you are using.
http://www.twofortyfouram.com/
Locale is one app you might be looking for.
Tasker is a very good program. Read up on it
You should definitely get 3G wwatchdog; I'm using that now and love it.
Also, make sure you use wifi as much as possible (obviously) and yea, I would use opera Mobile as a good browser.
Jeeze, good luck...
Even on a good month I'll use 1.5 gigs, and I don't even stream music or anything...
Maybe change you accounts to sync only on wifi as well?
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Carefull at night for me, it switched from wifi to 4g. I had to disable mobile data manually via app quick setting.
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If you can, you should definitely try to get the extra!10 to use the 2 gigs.
You'll use 6mb (about the daily budget) within 10 minutes of surfing the net viewing full sites. Seriously.
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If you can, you should definitely try to get the extra!10 to use the 2 gigs.
You'll use 6mb (about the daily budget) within 10 minutes of surfing the net viewing full sites. Seriously.
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Jeeze, good luck...
Even on a good month I'll use 1.5 gigs, and I don't even stream music or anything...
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I dont know what you are doing but I use opera mini and only rack up about .5mb for 30mins of intense surfing.
Let me know and I will try and answer them..
bigworm50 said:
Let me know and I will try and answer them..
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How's IR Blaster? Did you get it to work with your TV? Also Any performance issues Lag etc?
I'm at work so haven't tried that feature.
No apparent lag...the screen is beautiful, but my other phone is the Optimus G so this is not noticeably faster.
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How's IR Blaster? Did you get it to work with your TV? Also Any performance issues Lag etc?
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One of the things I hate doing is swiping a whole bunch to scroll through length webpages or forums.
Have you used the smart scroll feature to surf any pages? How well does it work? Does away with all the swiping that is normally done while surfing on a smartphone browser?
Have you tried the NFC? I assume it works in exactly the same way as GS3...?
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Also, could you take pictures of the phone itself? In addition, a picture of the apps that are in the drawer immidiately upon boot?
Just tried it on a few pages...it seems to work really well...I guess it is based on the angle at which it thinks your eyes are looking at the screen so you can trigger it by tilting the phone. I can scroll up and down an entire page without touching the screen, and stop wherever I want to read something.
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One of the things I hate doing is swiping a whole bunch to scroll through length webpages or forums.
Have you used the smart scroll feature to surf any pages? How well does it work? Does away with all the swiping that is normally done while surfing on a smartphone browser?
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I'm not a big NFC user and didn't have a GS3, but I just sent a web page from the S4 to my Optimus G and it works the same way I remember.
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Have you tried the NFC? I assume it works in exactly the same way as GS3...?
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Also, could you take pictures of the phone itself? In addition, a picture of the apps that are in the drawer immidiately upon boot?
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Unfortunately it started downloading all my apps I have ever installed on my play account as soon as the phone cranked up.
In my best fake Australian accent...
"What a beauty!"
Thanks for the pics!
Could you take a pic of the battery vs. the S3's battery? or just the battery of the S4 if you don't own an S3. How's the movies quality on the S4? Thanks.
LTE speeds? and area you are testing?
No S3 here...My old phone is the LG Optimus G
The screen is great, movie quality is awesome, HD!
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Could you take a pic of the battery vs. the S3's battery? or just the battery of the S4 if you don't own an S3. How's the movies quality on the S4? Thanks.
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Best out of 3 is 34699 / 16946 ...Pensacola, FL area. This is in line with the speeds on my old phone.
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LTE speeds? and area you are testing?
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Please perform a 12 ft drop test vs concrete if you don't mind.
:laugh:
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Best out of 3 is 34699 / 16946 ...Pensacola, FL area. This is in line with the speeds on my old phone.
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Hey bud, I appreciate the quote! I figured it would be the same, but wanted to know anyway
How you like it?
Sorry I don't have a ladder handy... :highfive:
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Please perform a 12 ft drop test vs concrete if you don't mind.
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It's definitely nice, the screen is probably it's best feature. My other phone is the LG Optimus G so the S4 is not a big spec jump. It almost feels too light, but I am attributing that to the fact that my OG is a slab of glass.
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Hey bud, I appreciate the quote! I figured it would be the same, but wanted to know anyway
How you like it?
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Could you give us a real world example of the "dual camera" feature? I guess you simply have your face over whatever picture you took with the main shooter? The reviewers are excited about this feature, but I can't figure out any practical example of why this would be useful...
Maybe it's just me
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Could you give us a real world example of the "dual camera" feature? I guess you simply have your face over whatever picture you took with the main shooter? The reviewers are excited about this feature, but I can't figure out any practical example of why this would be useful...
Maybe it's just me
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Maybe if you're filming a video and you want to talk about what you are filming? Maybe showing the reaction on your face to whatever it is you are taking a picture of. Video reviewers will like it because they can show their face while recording their review.
I'm definitely with you on that....the only thing I could see it being useful for is capturing your reaction to the picture you are taking...? It actually frames your face in a postage stamp and overlays that on the rear camera picture. I guess they are trying to make the picture taker not feel left out of the picture.
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Could you give us a real world example of the "dual camera" feature? I guess you simply have your face over whatever picture you took with the main shooter? The reviewers are excited about this feature, but I can't figure out any practical example of why this would be useful...
Maybe it's just me
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Is the bootloader locked? The engadget review seems to suggest that it is...
Hi
I would like to increase the respond time from
Dilaer,mail
to make it all must faster
what the fastest rom available
dizel1024 said:
Hi
I would like to increase the respond time from
Dilaer,mail
to make it all must faster
what the fastest rom available
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Stock ROM, disable auto Sync, problem solved.
Couldn't agree more @radicalisto !
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Couldn't agree more @radicalisto !
Where is auto sync please?
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Doesn't solve anything for me. Hit the Phone icon, Phone app opens with no info on it, just shows the layout, and after a couple of seconds the dealer/buttons show up. It's still slow for my taste.
Obviously this behavior it only happens the first time i open the Phone/contacts app, if it's already opened on the background it's super fast.
The only thing that my Note 3 beats my old 200€ quad core, in terms of speed, it's on bench scores. It scores 3-4x times more, but that doesn't translate in every day use at all. I imagine it will beat it in games too, but i don't use my phone for that.
Still happy with the phone, but something is missing. All this hardware power....
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Where is auto sync please?
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Settings > General > Accounts - then choose which accounts you want to sync/un sync etc - If you have Facebook contacts sync on and Gmail contacts sync on it'll slow your device a bit due to having to sync when you open contacts/Dialer.
but still is not help much
any way to really speed up...
but still is not help much
any way to really speed up...
Hello, I like to share you this feature in Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, it's really helped me to get faster internet cause it combines WiFi with Data.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoEZM4hMH7E
but it will surely drain your battery
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but it will surely drain your battery
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you can enable/disable when you need , for example if you in need to get faster internet to download you enable, then disable after using, i found it useful on my phone.
The only notice to take into consideration, if your Wifi is very slow (some countries having limited quota for ADSL internet then drop speed to 512 Kb ) and you enable download booster, in this case will not help, you better need to disable Wifi and use only data.
link is not playing at my side
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link is not playing at my side
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Same for me. But I think he's referring to download booster in settings.
I have tried it before but didn't really make much difference to me.
asadnow2k said:
link is not playing at my side
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CHECK THAT:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoEZM4hMH7E
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Same for me. But I think he's referring to download booster in settings.
I have tried it before but didn't really make much difference to me.
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exactly, here is video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoEZM4hMH7E
Complete [email protected]!t.
The comments speak for themselves.
Don't give this guy a click, he's turning on mobile data while being next to his (probably neighbours) wifi <-- logic!?!
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this guy is using 4g and wifi together. BAD idea. drains battery and uses your mobile data. huge charges anyone? i suspect troll thread
Nemesis2k12 said:
this guy is using 4g and wifi together. BAD idea. drains battery and uses your mobile data. huge charges anyone? i suspect troll thread
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Samsung put this option and rarely who tried. In my case was useful. But of course drains battery faster. But you get more speed. Everything has a cost.
alrakie said:
Samsung put this option and rarely who tried. In my case was useful. But of course drains battery faster. But you get more speed. Everything has a cost.
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thank you for stating the obvious.
Go into setting and turn digital wellbeing usage off then go to all apps data usuage tracking and click on show system apps then turn off all of them that you do not need on then go disable the built in Facebook app... And youuuu come back here and tell me that that your phone now has amazing battery and no more performance jitters/laggs ... its mad.. even my built in apps open without that nano second of loading up..tryyyy ittt..... if you dont see a difference turn them back on..but for me i can see it and feel it
I dont see anywhere to turn it off
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I dont see anywhere to turn it off
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Okok
FalconFX said:
I dont see anywhere to turn it off
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so go into settings and see that searxh bar just type in usage
kevinireland11 said:
so go into settings and see that searxh bar just type in usage
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I want to say its placebo. But I think the speed did actually improve. Good find !!
kevinireland11 said:
so go into settings and see that searxh bar just type in usage
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I want to say its placebo. But I think the speed did actually improve. Good find !!
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I new it! Lol...well glad it helped
yes there was already news reported about the app on the pixel's and that it was actually slowing them down, so i would imagine any phone that has this installed would have the same results.
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yes there was already news reported about the app on the pixel's and that it was actually slowing them down, so i would imagine any phone that has this installed would have the same results.
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I turned nearly all them off and noticed big difference
Which ones did you guys disable? I think i'll disable all lf them, lol. Is it safe?
BuPL said:
Which ones did you guys disable? I think i'll disable all lf them, lol. Is it safe?
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I disabled all of mines and everything is working normally...i think lol
Following
I instantly noticed difference.... Thanks
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I instantly noticed difference.... ah good good
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This seems to help! Kudos brother for the great tip! :good:
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What else can we turn off that can help the device's performance and battery? Besides turning off the device off course. Lol.
kevinireland11 said:
I disabled all of mines and everything is working normally...i think lol
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Same here - everything is good until now.
Thank you for this thread!
I don't have the option to turn digital wellbeing's usage data permission wtf
Edit: I have successfully uninstalled digital wellbeing through adb, hope it was worth the while. I didn't use it like at all but I enjoyed seeing it there
i'm amazed by the amount of positive feedback but can someone post a simpler guide. i really wish to try this out.
stefan243546 said:
I don't have the option to turn digital wellbeing's usage data permission wtf
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Maybe press 3 dots, show system apps [emoji33][emoji33][emoji33]
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Turned this of and already feels much much smoother. Through the menus...switching apps..much better. Thanks a lot
Gogolakis said:
Turned this of and already feels much much smoother. Through the menus...switching apps..much better. Thanks a lot
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Glad it helped i like to dig deep lol if i find anything else ill post