I purchased a new, unlocked, Nexus 4 several days ago. I had a new SIM card installed by T-Mobile the same day. Since I have a plan with a 2 GB mobile data download, I want to keep an eye on my mobile data use. I set up the entire phone using only WiFi, and the data download info under WiFi shows it. The Mobile data also continues to grow.....not by much...only 5.24 MB over three days. Other than several phone calls I am not aware of any data downloads via the mobile phone. Can anyone help by telling me what gives? Thanks.
phasr241 said:
I purchased a new, unlocked, Nexus 4 several days ago. I had a new SIM card installed by T-Mobile the same day. Since I have a plan with a 2 GB mobile data download, I want to keep an eye on my mobile data use. I set up the entire phone using only WiFi, and the data download info under WiFi shows it. The Mobile data also continues to grow.....not by much...only 5.24 MB over three days. Other than several phone calls I am not aware of any data downloads via the mobile phone. Can anyone help by telling me what gives? Thanks.
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Not sure what caused that but even if you go over your 2GBs of data you won't be charged, you will just be reduced to edge speeds.
phasr241 said:
I purchased a new, unlocked, Nexus 4 several days ago. I had a new SIM card installed by T-Mobile the same day. Since I have a plan with a 2 GB mobile data download, I want to keep an eye on my mobile data use. I set up the entire phone using only WiFi, and the data download info under WiFi shows it. The Mobile data also continues to grow.....not by much...only 5.24 MB over three days. Other than several phone calls I am not aware of any data downloads via the mobile phone. Can anyone help by telling me what gives? Thanks.
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an app or two working in the background, checking in possibly. maybe even a badly behaving app. you can turn all mobile data off.. main phone settings, data usage, mobile data off(will tell you here what apps are using how much data).
Thanks to all for the help....
simms22 said:
an app or two working in the background, checking in possibly. maybe even a badly behaving app. you can turn all mobile data off.. main phone settings, data usage, mobile data off(will tell you here what apps are using how much data).
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My thanks to everyone who helped me.
I found this answer to fit my situation best. Per your advice I found what apps are using the mobile data, and each one to what extent. I also found that I can turn my mobile data off. I had no idea that certain apps periodically use the mobile data in the background. Obviously this is my first smartphone. Thankfully, I have several Nexus 7's to have a least a little experience with this device.
phasr241 said:
My thanks to everyone who helped me.
I found this answer to fit my situation best. Per your advice I found what apps are using the mobile data, and each one to what extent. I also found that I can turn my mobile data off. I had no idea that certain apps periodically use the mobile data in the background. Obviously this is my first smartphone. Thankfully, I have several Nexus 7's to have a least a little experience with this device.
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first smartphone, huh.. i feel that youll probably have more questions. if you do get stuck somewhere, feel free to pm me, ill help where i can.
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Can't believe I had a text from o2 stating I had used all my 500MB data in only two weeks...without hardly using the internet away from wifi, ok I have had my data and auto update on until now.
With Windows Mobile I never got close to the 500mb per month, why does Android use so much ?
Am I doing something wrong?
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Can't believe I had a text from o2 stating I had used all my 500MB data in only two weeks...without hardly using the internet away from wifi, ok I have had my data and auto update on until now.
With Windows Mobile I never got close to the 500mb per month, why does Android use so much ?
Am I doing something wrong?
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The majority of apps that you use with ANDROID run in the background and need this turned on for it to work.
If you want to minimise this impact go to the settings, wireless networks and change the background data option to off so that the apps cannot use this all the time. You usually have a constant connection to data when you have android.
This is from what I noticed having got a similar message from Vodafone, once I took the steps above then it stopped but I am arguing with Vodafone atm anyway as I signed an 'uncapped' contract, they are trying to screw me.
I had the same issue with t mobile, two months running I hit my 1gb limit and had my already speed limited access severely cut until next pay date. On t mobile though, if you buy an Android phone you automatically (or should) be put on a unrestricted speed 3gb plan, I sent them a few emails blagging I needed more data usage due to 'work' and they happily upgraded my allowances on speed and usage happily, I'd recommend trying the same, bit of advice though, try getting an email direct to o2s tech support rather than customer services, they usually just try and fob you off, best of luck!
I got a text from o2 on Sunday saying I'd used 80% of my data allowance—a huge amount since Tuesday!
I've disbaled data for now while I try and figure out what's gone wrong.
I checked the stats on the phone under network usage and it seems that 'Media' has been using the most (nothing else comes close). This has DRM Protected Content Storage, Download Manager, and Media Storage in the package.
I've been on the same ROM for ages (Rod's MIUI) and haven't installed any news apps recently…
Anyone have this problem before or know what's gone wrong??
Have you been using Pandora or another online radio app? Streaming movies?
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Use Network Counter by mapeapps to get an idea of what is using data...
I use Google Listen Alot by the end of the month I used 2 GB minimum of data
SPB Mobile Manager will tell you which apps are download/uploading and how much
I've got an app called Monitor (it came with the ROM) that lists the apps and what they've used. Download Manager is listed as having used it all.
I haven't been streaming anything unusual no.
Does anyone know what Download Manager would be used by? I've disbaled it's 3G access and turned my data back on, I'll see how things go...
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I use Google Listen Alot by the end of the month I used 2 GB minimum of data
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For me, a single 3 hour podcast ( I <3 listen) is 90+ meg. Add a little bit of twitter and facebook into the mix, 2G is easy to break in one billing cycle.
This is just silly now. I've disabled Download Manager with firewall but it's still using data, apps must be using it and my monitor isn't logging it as the app but that process.
I've had data turned off all day apart from a couple of times to check mail but I've just checked and I've somehow used over 50MB!
Can anyone help?
I think I've figured out what's happened if anyone is interested.
I've had the Android update alert popping up for ages now but I was waiting for Rod to update his ROM before I installed a new one. It's gone now so I'm guessing it's been trying to download the android update in the backgroud whenever I've had a signal.
Serves me right to not updating to a ROM that gets rid of the update alert I guess.
This is gonna be a fun month with no data allowance…
Are O2 that stringent about their data caps or are you a frequent abuser? It pisses me off no end that caps are even in place, especially on 'unlimited' plans, but when they get all pedantic it makes me rage!
FWIW, Vodafone have always been good to me if you're ever thinking of switching. And i abuse the hell out of my data allowance
I've used the full 500MB so I've turned data off, rather not face a large bill...
I've updated ROM from Rod's 2.5 to 2.9 as it had apparently removed the updater. I did this today, in the last few hours Media Storage has used 265MB (on wifi as I still have 3g disabled) even though I've been doing nothing.
Anybody have any clues as to what's going on? I've tried googling with no luck. I did see a couple of similar sounding things and mention of a patch to disable OTA updates... anybody know anything about it?
I'm having a problem with mysterious 15kB data usage. My mobile service is showing random 15kB data usage at random times, over the last week there have been 48 session.
I've disabled data and I am still getting these 15kB sessions, then I changed the APN to a dummy APN, and yet I am still getting this 15kB sessions. From my understanding this should be impossible for my phone to connect to the data network?(I have wifi on)
My phone is currently running slim bean, but I have swapped rom(PARANOIDANDROID) the other day and I was getting the same issue with that rom too.
Any suggestions?
Sounds like your mobile provider is ripping you off man. Does this happen in another phone? If not then it's most likely your phone, but I highly doubt it as I haven't seen reports of this and this doesn't happen to me.
Those bits of data are typically location services. You may have something on your phone that is using GPS to report back location.
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fernandezhjr said:
Those bits of data are typically location services. You may have something on your phone that is using GPS to report back location.
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Thanks for the informaiton, and that is what I thought too, but how can my phone connect to data network if the data is turn off and I've changed the APN to a dummy APN
fatall said:
Thanks for the informaiton, and that is what I thought too, but how can my phone connect to data network if the data is turn off and I've changed the APN to a dummy APN
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Renaming an apn as dummy won't stop it from functioning. What you are likely seeing is carrier related. It's purpose is for phone location for 911 services. In an apn it is referenced as supl. It has the ability to call on data, meaning it can turn data on and off at it's own discretion. If it was not showing on your carrier log before, it could be a change with how your current rom is handling it or a change with your apn. Not sure, other than I always see it in my data log and I have supl referenced in one of my apns. I run a two apn setup. One for data and one for MMS and supl. This keeps them functioning without the worry of them failing when calling data when it is off.
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fernandezhjr said:
Renaming an apn as dummy won't stop it from functioning. What you are likely seeing is carrier related. It's purpose is for phone location for 911 services. In an apn it is referenced as supl. It has the ability to call on data, meaning it can turn data on and off at it's own discretion. If it was not showing on your carrier log before, it could be a change with how your current rom is handling it or a change with your apn. Not sure, other than I always see it in my data log and I have supl referenced in one of my apns. I run a two apn setup. One for data and one for MMS and supl. This keeps them functioning without the worry of them failing when calling data when it is off.
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Thanks for the information, the reason I am tracking this is because my service provider charges $0.05 per MB, so each 15kB is counted as 1MB(rounded up to MB billing) and I am on pre paid plan. I don't make a lot of call or SMS. My reasoning was I could recharge with $30 and it takes 12 months till it expires, but the 15kB=1MB is killing this idea. I have also tried leaving data on full-time, but all this does is give me 5-10 data session an hour, killing my pre paid plan.
I have also tried 10 or so different roms over the last 3-4 months and the same thing is happening on all the rom's I've tried.
fatall said:
Thanks for the information, the reason I am tracking this is because my service provider charges $0.05 per MB, so each 15kB is counted as 1MB(rounded up to MB billing) and I am on pre paid plan. I don't make a lot of call or SMS. My reasoning was I could recharge with $30 and it takes 12 months till it expires, but the 15kB=1MB is killing this idea. I have also tried leaving data on full-time, but all this does is give me 5-10 data session an hour, killing my pre paid plan.
I have also tried 10 or so different roms over the last 3-4 months and the same thing is happening on all the rom's I've tried.
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I have the same problem with the Nexus 5 and finally figured it out. It's related to AGPS, assisted GPS.
To disable it, Goto Settings - Location - Mode
Use Device Only. Getting a GPS signal will take longer, a minute.
High accuracy or Battery Saving uses mobile networks to speed up getting GPS signal, which some providers register as a 15kb data usage.
Did you say 15kb?
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I have a Nexus 4 with latest KitKat and franco's kernel. I didn't update via OTA. I keep my mobile data disabled, but it seems that my phone randomly use mobile data. Data graph does not register it, but I can here the noise in my computer speakers, and my stupid mobile provider always sends me SMS when I start using mobile internet, so I know it's using it. So, any idea why this happens and how to stop it? Thanks.
mara- said:
Hi,
I have a Nexus 4 with latest KitKat and franco's kernel. I didn't update via OTA. I keep my mobile data disabled, but it seems that my phone randomly use mobile data. Data graph does not register it, but I can here the noise in my computer speakers, and my stupid mobile provider always sends me SMS when I start using mobile internet, so I know it's using it. So, any idea why this happens and how to stop it? Thanks.
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Is it happening when your phone is slipping back into 2G - even if not being used the phone send paging signals to the network every so often - you'll hear it especially before a call or SMS comes in as the network sets up the call. Whilst technically it is transmitting small amounts of paging data it isn't charged to you.
andrew.golby said:
Is it happening when your phone is slipping back into 2G - even if not being used the phone send paging signals to the network every so often - you'll hear it especially before a call or SMS comes in as the network sets up the call. Whilst technically it is transmitting small amounts of paging data it isn't charged to you.
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Well, I keep it on 2g only, so that's not what is happening, and I mentioned that I get sms from provider when my mobile data is used. I just upgraded to 4.4.1, so I'll see if it still happens.
In meantime, if anyone has any idea why this might happen, please post.
hi every one
i actually don't want the mobile data to start with the phone as i have 2 sim cards when i change from the one i use for the internet to the other one i forget to close the mobile data and that caused me all of my credits twice
Keep mobile data toggle off then. When you shut down. Pretty simple.
SilentRazor said:
Keep mobile data toggle off then. When you shut down. Pretty simple.
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i forget to do this every time
DaRkEMpRoR said:
hi every one
i actually don't want the mobile data to start with the phone as i have 2 sim cards when i change from the one i use for the internet to the other one i forget to close the mobile data and that caused me all of my credits twice
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This will help you
This app
It turns mobile data off after a fixed time you want so will help you if you forget to switch it off