Hello,
I recently got my Nexus 4 and I have been hooked onto to the game Subway Surf for a few days.
And, then my data plan gave me a warning. So, I looked at Subway Surf and found that it had used nearly 50 MB in a single day of playing.
Is this normal? Or is there some problem?
I want to reinstall it but I am afraid that my high scores and unlocks will be wiped.
Any solution will be appreciated.
Thank You.
Just turn off data while playing the game. It uses up bandwidth because of the daily missions and the countdown timer. And the game also refreshes your friends' highscores very often. If you do this though, you just simply won't we able to do the daily missions
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wtfshouldidonow said:
Just turn off data while playing the game. It uses up bandwidth because of the daily missions and the countdown timer. And the game also refreshes your friends' highscores very often. If you do this though, you just simply won't we able to do the daily missions
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Hey thanks for the reply.
Is there any solution by which I can only prevent Subway Surf from accessing my network instead? Because, turning of my data means I stop receiving whatsapp messages as well.
w1ndhawk said:
Hey thanks for the reply.
Is there any solution by which I can only prevent Subway Surf from accessing my network instead? Because, turning of my data means I stop receiving whatsapp messages as well.
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In the mobile data settings, turn on "Set mobile data limit", then click again on subway surfers, scroll down, then check the restrict background data thing.
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wtfshouldidonow said:
In the mobile data settings, turn on "Set mobile data limit", then click again on subway surfers, scroll down, then check the restrict background data thing.
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The background data is barely taking up 2 MB, its the foreground data that is hogging up bandwidth. Does restrict background data stop foreground data too?
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Ok can someone explain to me how I have accrued 25 megs of data according to Verizon in the last 24 hours but I have been strictly on wifi. I am worried cause when it goes tiered I will need to focus since I average about 20 gigs a month.
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So your saying as soon as your phone is turned on, its on wifi & not 3g?
I checked my data yesterday then I turned on wifi and never turned it off, and it went up.
Droid X requires unlimited data, so it doesn't matter. If verizon changes your data cap, you will be able to cancel your contract (and keep the Droid X), or get grandfathered and keep the unlimited data.
How in the world does one use 20gigs?? That's crayzy! Im on my phone all day everyday, and it was te same when i had my dinc. I have never used more than 2-3 gigs of data
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Well when I'm in my car I am streaming music. When I am at work I am either watching video podcasts or slingbox. But when I am home I use wifi lol. I can only imagine what the number would be if I didn't use wifi
ksizzle9 said:
How in the world does one use 20gigs?? That's crayzy! Im on my phone all day everyday, and it was te same when i had my dinc. I have never used more than 2-3 gigs of data
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Totally! I can't comprehend burning through that much data in a month. I think one would have to be downloading torrents consistently every day to pull something like that off
rsvoboda1107 said:
Well when I'm in my car I am streaming music. When I am at work I am either watching video podcasts or slingbox. But when I am home I use wifi lol. I can only imagine what the number would be if I didn't use wifi
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Where do you work? I want a job that pays me to watch tv. Even if I have to suffer and watch it on a phone.
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davisbs999 said:
Totally! I can't comprehend burning through that much data in a month. I think one would have to be downloading torrents consistently every day to pull something like that off
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Welcome to 21st century data usage. As video gets to be more high definition, this is not a lot of data.
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I have an office so when I am not in a meeting my phone is on my desk and on, i subscribe to 26 podcasts and most of then are video. My average video podcast is about 200 megs
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Go to wifi setting and hit menu select advance you will see that the X is set up to drop off wifi when the screen shuts off just change your setting to always stay on
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dsims91 said:
Go to wifi setting and hit menu select advance you will see that the X is set up to drop off wifi when the screen shuts off just change your setting to always stay on
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After you make your selection be sure to hit the menu button and save the change before you exit.
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Thanks guys that answered my question
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I'm curious how it learns home/work and traffic patterns if I never have it on Wifi in the car. I usually do, but if my data plan gets used up to much will it still be able to perform without an internet or no?
sevron said:
I'm curious how it learns home/work and traffic patterns if I never have it on Wifi in the car. I usually do, but if my data plan gets used up to much will it still be able to perform without an internet or no?
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My technical knowledge on the issue is limited, but I'm going to guess.
Even if there is no wifi data connection, the device can still see SSIDs broadcast from any wifi networks it comes into contact with. It could log these networks and store them. Then when a data connection is re-established it can figure out where the wifi networks located, and combine that with GPS info, which needs no wifi data connection to work, to figure out your route.
Again, just a guess.
Ah. Well I had no net just now and WiFi was off and it picked up my traffic pattern just fine. So I don't know what to think lol.
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sevron said:
Ah. Well I had no net just now and WiFi was off and it picked up my traffic pattern just fine. So I don't know what to think lol.
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Google sees everything, anywher you are
Seriously though, it probably logs what you do, stores info locally when you're connected (weather, directions, etc.) and then, gives you the info when you need it, and updates once you're connected again.
Kinda makes you a bit concerned for the day machines become self-aware.
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Ah. Well I had no net just now and WiFi was off and it picked up my traffic pattern just fine. So I don't know what to think lol.
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Connects before you go and when you arrive. Google maps can tell you how long it takes to go from A to B. Why shouldn't it be able to reverse it?
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johnhaskell said:
Kinda makes you a bit concerned for the day machines become self-aware.
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Are you sure they can't now and just are playing dumb?
It has GPS.
mewantnexus7 said:
It has GPS.
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Never have it on. Waste of power.
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Hi there,
I just got a nexus 7 and love it, however I need some help/advice.
As of course the n7 is WiFi only, I been using a tether with my android phone. Today however it decided to download the OTA update which was quite large and hit my monthly data usage.
Is there a way to automatically make my nexus 7 realise it's on a tethered connection and not decide to suck down huge amounts of data? Say for instance recognizing the ssid and turning off updates etc?
Thanks
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I think you can use a software to limit data usage on your phone
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Android actually has that function. I don't know exactly what it limits and what it doesn't.
But go to settings - data usage - options - mobile hotspot
There you can mark any of your remembered networks as a tethered data connection, which should keep it from getting heavy background traffic at least.
So just today I made the switch to at&t from sprint. Very happy so far, minus what I had to put down (let's not go there)
But I got the 1gb plan and was wondering what everyone else has. cause I'm on the edge of deciding wheth 1gb was enough. I guess it depends on usage of course. But while I was on sprint I usually barely go over 1.2 gb.
I guess I just have to be extra careful. Do you guys have any thoughts or tips?
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coffeehandle said:
So just today I made the switch to at&t from sprint. Very happy so far, minus what I had to put down (let's not go there)
But I got the 1gb plan and was wondering what everyone else has. cause I'm on the edge of deciding wheth 1gb was enough. I guess it depends on usage of course. But while I was on sprint I usually barely go over 1.2 gb.
I guess I just have to be extra careful. Do you guys have any thoughts or tips?
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2gb just to be safe...
I am grandfathered into the unlimited plan...
It depends on your usage. My MIL had the 200MB plan and never had a problem.
My advice: Don't stream... anything. Use wifi as much as possible. Set your data usage alert so you know your usage before you go over.
I would say it depends on your previous phone. I just switched to AT&T to get my S4 as well (and regrettably but knowingly lost my unlimited plan) With my last device a Verizon HTC Incredible 2 (a 3g device on an unusualy slow Verizon connection), I would average 1.5GB a month 3-4. If I had to be away from WiFi.
I noticed with the GS4 being much faster and the faster LTE speeds, I can browse and pull data faster. If it weren't for my WiFi connections I'd be over 4GB already and I've had my S4 for 2 weeks now. I am sharing 4GB between 2 lines.
So I would definitly think about your previous phone and wireless speed in comparison to your S4.
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Alright thanks guys.
I also kicked up juice defender for when my phone is off. Hopefully if it getd to close I'll be able to bump it up to the 3gb plan
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5gb here
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I wouldn't use JD might use background data no? I stopped using JD or task killers long ago they make things worse. Like said above use WiFi as much as possible and set your mobile data reminder under data usage to like 800mb it will then warn you. Also pretty sure you can set a. Actual data limit in there too...
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I have 2GB and never really even come close to 1GB. Only time I've gone over 1GB is if I watch netflix on data. Otherwise I do web browsing and listen to pandora a lot.
Guster730 said:
I have 2GB and never really even come close to 1GB. Only time I've gone over 1GB is if I watch netflix on data. Otherwise I do web browsing and listen to pandora a lot.
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I thought they offered only a 1gb and 3gb. Not a 2gb?
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DJsCrIBbLe said:
I wouldn't use JD might use background data no? I stopped using JD or task killers long ago they make things worse. Like said above use WiFi as much as possible and set your mobile data reminder under data usage to like 800mb it will then warn you. Also pretty sure you can set a. Actual data limit in there too...
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Well esentislly it turns off any mobile or wireless connection when the screens off.
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I know I own the app but stopped using it because it is worse for battery and data consumption vs being diligent and manually changing things. Or using NFC tags to turn things on/off
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I have unlimited and usually use ~2 - 2.5 GB a month (I stream Plex and Music often). Some months have gotten over ~5GB... but as suggested use Wifi if your concern about data and do not stream.
Hey guys,
I'm posting this on behalf of a non-XDA friend who recently switched from iPhone to Samsung. Since he made the switch, he has gone from 1.5GB of data use to roughly 15GB of data use without changing his habits. He's called Verizon (to no avail. Shocking, I know.) He's turned off unused apps. He's changed settings. Nothing seems to work, and I'm out of ideas. Any input you guys might have would be greatly appreciated!!
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BreatheALittle said:
Hey guys,
I'm posting this on behalf of a non-XDA friend who recently switched from iPhone to Samsung. Since he made the switch, he has gone from 1.5GB of data use to roughly 15GB of data use without changing his habits. He's called Verizon (to no avail. Shocking, I know.) He's turned off unused apps. He's changed settings. Nothing seems to work, and I'm out of ideas. Any input you guys might have would be greatly appreciated!!
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That's crazy I don't even use 4 most months. Most I think was 7 and that's because of downloading some large files for work. I use Pandora, Facebook, XDA and YouTube everyday with no issues. Does he use google+ at all maybe he has it syncing photos over 4G? Why not just turn on the data restricter in settings so once he gets to a certain amount it cuts him off. He has to be unknowingly doing something maybe a 3rd party messenger app that uses data instead of mobile network
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Crsdr37 said:
That's crazy I don't even use 4 most months. Most I think was 7 and that's because of downloading some large files for work. I use Pandora, Facebook, XDA and YouTube everyday with no issues. Does he use google+ at all maybe he has it syncing photos over 4G? Why not just turn on the data restricter in settings so once he gets to a certain amount it cuts him off. He has to be unknowingly doing something maybe a 3rd party messenger app that uses data instead of mobile network
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Thank you for the suggestions!! I will pass them along.
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That's a nucking futs amount of data. Does he torrent from his phone? I've accidentally left something seeding before.
Tethering which someone else is using?
Any apps from outside the store?
Iffn it was me I would consider a reset and then only add a few apps back at a time as he needs them while watching data usage.
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check if they use youtube, wife is 10 x my usage cuz of social media and youtube stuff.