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Need info, how to disable data

Hi,
I want to give my phone (Nexus S) to my son and switch to a family plan with data but I dont want him to have access to the 3G, I just want him to use wi-fi to connect to the Internet. Is there a way to disable the data and keep the wi-fi and SMS active? Maybe changing the APN setting to a non-working one. I dont want to just unclick the data option because you know that he will find the setting and reactivate it
Thanks.

I use APNdroid and I surf only by wifi. I dont have data plan, too

You can always delete the APNs in Wireless and Networks => Mobile Networks => Access Point Names.
But if he's cunning enough he can easily add them back.
Then again, can't you just ask Rogers to disable data for his SIM-card?
Greetz

slam666 said:
Hi,
I want to give my phone (Nexus S) to my son and switch to a family plan with data but I dont want him to have access to the 3G, I just want him to use wi-fi to connect to the Internet. Is there a way to disable the data and keep the wi-fi and SMS active? Maybe changing the APN setting to a non-working one. I dont want to just unclick the data option because you know that he will find the setting and reactivate it
Thanks.
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Just go to Menu > Settings > Wireless & network settings > Mobile network settings > Access Point Names > "current apn", now change the following.
APN > put a hash "#" and a couple of other characters at the end
MMSC > put a hash "#" and a couple of other characters at the end
APN type > put a hash "#" and a couple of other characters at the end
The phone should no longer connect to the mobile network, eg: 3G, 2G etc.

I think SMS need data on.
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obsanity said:
I think SMS need data on.
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No, it doesn't.
Greetz

Be careful, at least in Germany, some carrier allow internet access regardless of faulty APNs
I'd just call the carrier and ask them to deactivate mobile internet for that sim card, this also avoids trouble if there are ever costs for mobile internet on your bill.

I checked with Rogers and they cant disable the data for the phone since its part of a family plan Would have been too easy.
I will do some check with APN to see if everything work except 3G when I put wrong data in setting.
Thanks all

I need to read.

benifactor said:
I disable mobile data everyday to save battery. SMS and calling still work and wifi still connects. After I'm out of range of my router just cell signal no data.
Go to settings -> wireless and networks -> mobile networks
Simply uncheck data enabled
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Reading owns you
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/Facepalm
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benifactor said:
I disable mobile data everyday to save battery. SMS and calling still work and wifi still connects. After I'm out of range of my router just cell signal no data.
Go to settings -> wireless and networks -> mobile networks
Simply uncheck data enabled
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Captain obvious
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[Q] How to use the 3g version as botspot

Hey
I am using the 3g version of the nexus 7 and i couldn't find in its menu the option to use it as hot spot
Can some one help me here

Settings > Wireless & Networks > Tethering and portable hotspot
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thanks for the answer but its not there

Flash this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1995737
You need to be rooted. After flashing, you'll find that option (Settings > Wireless & Networks > Tethering and portable hotspot).

there is no option to do it without root the device?
there is not external app that can do the same thing ?

Well, is there any options similar to what I said in my last post?
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No, you need to mod the kernel at least.
Beamed from my Grouper.

Wifi conflicting with mobile data?

My wifi seems to be conflicting with mobile data ,
whenever i turn on mobile data, the wifi would disconnect saying
wifi is disabled because connection is slow,
This problem dissapears if I turn off the mobile data
Anybody had this problem?

Your WiFi connection is always too slow but you have it set to cellular preferred . so when you turn on data it prefers the stronger signal. You need to change the settings
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Wifi/Data connection issues

Data connection doesn't automatically turn on after disconnecting my device from wifi. All I am doing is to flip the airplane mode to connect back. I believe this isn't normal
Stock Rom/device.
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Checked with Samsung support and they suggest me to try with a different service provider (3g). My current provider says the existing settings seems to correct. Still I lose data connectivity often
I am yet to test with a different sim.
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Wifi connections keep popping up but it's turnt off

I have turnt all the options off in the advanced settings in the wifi menu however whenever wifi is turnt off it still brings up available networks.
Anyone help?
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buffblueyes said:
I have turnt all the options off in the advanced settings in the wifi menu however whenever wifi is turnt off it still brings up available networks.
Anyone help?
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Can you attach here a screenshot of the wifi advanced settings pls?

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My wifi is even turnt off and it just came up with that it connected to my router
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