Hi, im user who has 100 MB of mobile data per month. Its really small amount, but enough for Messenger, but there is a problem. Google Play Services eats a lot pf them... I have stock Oreo 8.1. Is there any way to disallow this app from using data completly? Without rooting... I have already tried firewalls on Google play, but none of them helped. Is something in ADB possible?
there are settings to restrict (background) data usage on the app itself.. tried that? see attached image
if you are using location services alot, thats probably using most data
Like the user above pointed out you can only disable background data usage on per app basis. That will be very helpful to you for more control you can disable notifications from that app so it wont run or bug you to get into foreground. Once the app is launched it will get acces to the internet.
Ive already tried that and every app has disabled network in the background, but nothing changed, Ive set it like few weeks ago. Trust me, Ive tried almost everything.
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I like to restrict background data but my phone likes to ignore my request according to the app 'My Data', always using a little- less than 1k on average per couple of hours, sometime more
Does restrict background data really work on the s4 ?, I know my s2 had no data leakage but it seems my s4 is leaking data.
Anyone else having similar issues?
I like to turn background off to save battery, and I should be in control of what my phone is doing.
loggy said:
I like to restrict background data but my phone likes to ignore my request according to the app 'My Data', always using a little- less than 1k on average per couple of hours, sometime more
Does restrict background data really work on the s4 ?, I know my s2 had no data leakage but it seems my s4 is leaking data.
Anyone else having similar issues?
I like to turn background off to save battery, and I should be in control of what my phone is doing.
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IF you will disable the background data, then you willn't be able to use the Data services.
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IF you will disable the background data, then you willn't be able to use the Data services.
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No I haven't turned data off but have restricted background data through; settings> connections> data usage> menu key >restrict background data..
On my s2 this setting killed all background/secretly used data. On the s4 it is leaving some open connections and my phone is connecting to google servers -OS Services, Android system, Google play services and Nearby services.
Is it just my phone or are google spying on users permanently !.
Did you try disabling auto-sync?
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Did you try disabling auto-sync?
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All syncs are disabled, no auto update apps, no data should be leaking. This is from the last hour, hardly any at all but its there.
I know I shouldn't be worried and am not really but restricting data should mean exactly that- no data transmitted or received !
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Did you try disabling auto-sync?
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I would like to restrict all apps but Whatsapp to be working in background. Just like the experia z power saving mode, it restricts all but the ones you chose. I have unlimited data plan but I don't have unlimited battery
Is there a mod or an app for this ?
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samialhout said:
I would like to restrict all apps but Whatsapp to be working in background. Just like the experia z power saving mode, it restricts all but the ones you chose. I have unlimited data plan but I don't have unlimited battery
Is there a mod or an app for this ?
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Maybe Greenify can help you...
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Root your device and install Android firewall applications (there's no shortage of those on the Play store) and restrict which apps access data over wi-fi or cellular network or both and which ones don't. I have done that and apps only consume data when I want them too. Have other apps like Greenify too.
Hey guys, me again, I have a problem over here one day my phone starts to consume a lot of battery, at first it was the contacts application, then logsprovider, then contact manager, finder application provider and in some cases the android application system, all that I consume the phone, one day is a day other which I can do, since I heated phone use and the battery runs out very quickly.
I have already installed the firmware twice with odin and after a few hours back the same, I've done factory reset and nothing working.
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Hey guys, me again, I have a problem over here one day my phone starts to consume a lot of battery, at first it was the contacts application, then logsprovider, then contact manager, finder application provider and in some cases the android application system, all that I consume the phone, one day is a day other which I can do, since I heated phone use and the battery runs out very quickly.
I have already installed the firmware twice with odin and after a few hours back the same, I've done factory reset and nothing working.
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Go to Maps settings and turn off location reporting in Google locations setting. Also in Google+. Then go to your Gmail account in settings, long press on your email and uncheck all services you don't want to sync.
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Go to Maps settings and turn off location reporting in Google locations setting. Also in Google+. Then go to your Gmail account in settings, long press on your email and uncheck all services you don't want to sync.
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Fine thanks, also use the application Greenify
The new Android Device Manager location finder seems to be the culprit a lot of time now. If you are in a low signal area or have bad gps reception this new app that was pushed to the phone can suck down your battery. You have to disable this feature through the Google settings app in your app drawer.
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The new Android Device Manager location finder seems to be the culprit a lot of time now. If you are in a low signal area or have bad gps reception this new app that was pushed to the phone can suck down your battery. You have to disable this feature through the Google settings app in your app drawer.
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Has anyone found a solution to this problem? I'm still getting major battery drain from Google Services even with location reporting unchecked and device manager turned off. I don't have this problem on CM10.2, only TW (currently on stock MF9), even though I use the same setup on both roms. Any other tips?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2357417
This is a way to lower usage from Google framework
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I was finally able to take care of the problem. If you force stop Google Play Services and clear the app's data, then force stop the Play Store and clear the app's data, then reboot, it seems to take care of it.
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thanks maxpower7, your reply helped. I was also having battery drain problems suddenly. I cleared the Google Play Services cache en some other things, like disabling location services. Now all is ok.
I did have these services enabled before without any problems.
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So when I open my flip cover and have no Internet access, I get a textbox saying there is no network, check network and try again. So I guess an app is always trying to connect to Internet. But I don't know from which app this comes so I can't turn it off. Is there a log out something so I can see which app gives this textbox?
Grts
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So when I open my flip cover and have no Internet access, I get a textbox saying there is no network, check network and try again. So I guess an app is always trying to connect to Internet. But I don't know from which app this comes so I can't turn it off. Is there a log out something so I can see which app gives this textbox?
Grts
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I don't know about a log, but one way to tell would be to go to Settings-connections tab- Data Usage. Any app that appears in the list uses data. Then you can look at each one and see its foreground/background usage. If the app uses background data, then it's a possible culprit.
It's not tge easiest method, but it would be a heck of a lot better than uninstalling apps one by one to find the one using data.
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I don't know about a log, but one way to tell would be to go to Settings-connections tab- Data Usage. Any app that appears in the list uses data. Then you can look at each one and see its foreground/background usage. If the app uses background data, then it's a possible culprit.
It's not tge easiest method, but it would be a heck of a lot better than uninstalling apps one by one to find the one using data.
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So what do i have to look for in that mobile usage menu? Cause there are a lot of apps and when I click them.... Yeah I don't know what I have to look for...
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So what do i have to look for in that mobile usage menu? Cause there are a lot of apps and when I click them.... Yeah I don't know what I have to look for...
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Sorry, I went to work today then lost this thread for a while, lol.
Like I said, it isn't the best solution, but it'll be better than uninstalling apps one at a time.
What you need to do is start at the top of the (which are apps using the most data). Tap the app and look at the amount of background data being used. If it's 0.0, then that app isn't using data in the background. If it's some other amount, it is and you can check the "Restrict Background Data" option. This will prevent the app from using background data until you unchecked that option. Then test to see if the message pops up. If so, then that app wasn't the culprit, so uncheck the background data option and go the next app in the list. Repeat.
Hint: start with the Google apps in the list. I suspect Google Services, but I could be wrong.
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Sorry, I went to work today then lost this thread for a while, lol.
Like I said, it isn't the best solution, but it'll be better than uninstalling apps one at a time.
What you need to do is start at the top of the (which are apps using the most data). Tap the app and look at the amount of background data being used. If it's 0.0, then that app isn't using data in the background. If it's some other amount, it is and you can check the "Restrict Background Data" option. This will prevent the app from using background data until you unchecked that option. Then test to see if the message pops up. If so, then that app wasn't the culprit, so uncheck the background data option and go the next app in the list. Repeat.
Hint: start with the Google apps in the list. I suspect Google Services, but I could be wrong.
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I found the app! It was the app that came with the flip cover. It's a led cover (smart shell for Note 4) but I still get the message. Even with the background data restricted. Can I completely make sure this app doesn't access Internet cause it really doesn't need it. When I turn off my phone or delete data for the app it doesn'tshow the message for a while.... But after a while it's back....
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I found the app! It was the app that came with the flip cover. It's a led cover (smart shell for Note 4) but I still get the message. Even with the background data restricted. Can I completely make sure this app doesn't access Internet cause it really doesn't need it. When I turn off my phone or delete data for the app it doesn'tshow the message for a while.... But after a while it's back....
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So I'm guessing that that's a 3rd party (non-Samsung) led cover?
I have no experience with them personally, but I've read quite a few issues with people using 3rd party LED covers. Especially when on Lollipop.
I don't really know how to restrict an app from using FOREGROUND data, so I did a quick Google search.
"If you don't have root access on the device, then you can use mobiwol to control the access various apps have to the Internet. Mobiwol creates a 'virtual' VPN connection on the device which allows control of the individual app connections. However, although the app starts when the device starts it is possible that there may be a brief period prior to Mobiwol executing in which apps could get Internet access despite the Mobiwol configuration."
Source: http://android.stackexchange.com/qu...from-accessing-the-internet-on-android-device
" If your device is not rooted, so no problem, there are some applications that use some trick that can prevent apps from being connected to internet, such as NoRoot Firewall.
The Trick of NoRoot Firewall is that it opens a Fake VPN connection for making the phone to send all the packets to the Application then you can define for the application which one to allow and which one to deny. So it does not require root access."
Source: http://android.stackexchange.com/questions/75939/how-to-prevent-specific-apps-from-using-mobile-data
I don't know how to use these apps, so I won't be able to help with getting them working for you, but you can give them a try if you want. Other than that, Android doesn't natively support restricting a specific app from using any type of data, other than simply shutting down data for the entire phone.
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So I'm guessing that that's a 3rd party (non-Samsung) led cover?
I have no experience with them personally, but I've read quite a few issues with people using 3rd party LED covers. Especially when on Lollipop.
I don't really know how to restrict an app from using FOREGROUND data, so I did a quick Google search.
"If you don't have root access on the device, then you can use mobiwol to control the access various apps have to the Internet. Mobiwol creates a 'virtual' VPN connection on the device which allows control of the individual app connections. However, although the app starts when the device starts it is possible that there may be a brief period prior to Mobiwol executing in which apps could get Internet access despite the Mobiwol configuration."
Source: http://android.stackexchange.com/qu...from-accessing-the-internet-on-android-device
" If your device is not rooted, so no problem, there are some applications that use some trick that can prevent apps from being connected to internet, such as NoRoot Firewall.
The Trick of NoRoot Firewall is that it opens a Fake VPN connection for making the phone to send all the packets to the Application then you can define for the application which one to allow and which one to deny. So it does not require root access."
Source: http://android.stackexchange.com/questions/75939/how-to-prevent-specific-apps-from-using-mobile-data
I don't know how to use these apps, so I won't be able to help with getting them working for you, but you can give them a try if you want. Other than that, Android doesn't natively support restricting a specific app from using any type of data, other than simply shutting down data for the entire phone.
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I found an xposed module to solve it I guess... No message so far! Xprivacy.... Works great... Off course you have to be rooted and have xposed installed.. But thanks man!!
So ive noticed more or less since 12/23 ive had a strange device admin and i cant disable or remove it ant there is no app in drawer for it. Pacage disabler pro doesent work on it. Ive already disabled every system app as possible ive also disabled just about every permission on all apps as possible i dont keep any activities or background process EVER i tend to mostly run a GOOGLE FREE or foss apps i dont like accounts or constant synching. I like to be in control of my device for the mostpart, ive cleared useless clutter from my storage at one point the app device admin dissapeared afterwards and reapeared after a reboot as i thought it would ... i know of various ways to get acces to a phone but this one is itching me im more curious to see whats triggering it heres a screenshot.
That's odd. Did you recently install maybe a work email or some type of Outlook exchange email?
No i didnt. How can i know if someone did or how eould that affect admin
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So ive noticed more or less since 12/23 ive had a strange device admin and i cant disable or remove it ant there is no app in drawer for it. Pacage disabler pro doesent work on it. Ive already disabled every system app as possible ive also disabled just about every permission on all apps as possible i dont keep any activities or background process EVER i tend to mostly run a GOOGLE FREE or foss apps i dont like accounts or constant synching. I like to be in control of my device for the mostpart, ive cleared useless clutter from my storage at one point the app device admin dissapeared afterwards and reapeared after a reboot as i thought it would ... i know of various ways to get acces to a phone but this one is itching me im more curious to see whats triggering it heres a screenshot.
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it from an app. your gonna have to trial and error it
So it looks like there are many people having issues with the battery optimization feature, which lets me guess oneplus is already aware of the problem. My question is if there is a way to disable the optimization completely for now until oneplus has sorted things out.
Since the last update it is so aggressive, it kills youtube's connection to my chromecast every few minutes, rendering all control features unuseable as I always have to reconnect before I can do anything. This also makes my wearOS watch unuseable as it also depends on the phone keeping the connections alive.
You can turn off Optimization for YouTube and WearOS
Settings > Apps & Notifications > Special app access
You can turn off optimization for any app, and see the advanced in the 3 dot menu. I had the same problem with my watch, turned off the watch app and helper, now works great. I also turned off messenger, no problems now.
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I also would like to know if this is possible in an easy way. I don't want to disable it for 256 apps independently.
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You can turn off Optimization for YouTube and WearOS
Settings > Apps & Notifications > Special app access
You can turn off optimization for any app, and see the advanced in the 3 dot menu. I had the same problem with my watch, turned off the watch app and helper, now works great. I also turned off messenger, no problems now.
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Thanks for the reply!
That setting was the first thing I checked and already disabled optimization for the wearOS and cast apps which work fine now. Unfortunately it won't let me disable it for the youtube app as it handles that one as a system app. As long as youtube is not allowed in the background wearOS has nothing to communicate with so I still can't control it.
That's why my next thought was if I can't disable it for system apps maybe there is a way to completely disable it until oneplus has the problem solved. I know that solution would suck but at the moment I am forced to use another phone to use youtube properly which sucks even more imo.
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Thanks for the reply!
That setting was the first thing I checked and already disabled optimization for the wearOS and cast apps which work fine now. Unfortunately it won't let me disable it for the youtube app as it handles that one as a system app. As long as youtube is not allowed in the background wearOS has nothing to communicate with so I still can't control it.
That's why my next thought was if I can't disable it for system apps maybe there is a way to completely disable it until oneplus has the problem solved. I know that solution would suck but at the moment I am forced to use another phone to use youtube properly which sucks even more imo.
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I wonder if the system mover app works on Pie and YouTube? I didn't realize YouTube was a system app since it's from the play store.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.j4velin.systemappmover
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I wonder if the system mover app works on Pie and YouTube? I didn't realize YouTube was a system app since it's from the play store.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.j4velin.systemappmover
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I would love to try this but I am unrooted. Youtube should be on the list but it is not, I am guessing that is because it comes preinstalled, the playstore app isn't there as well for example.
I know this is an old thread, but the more I use my new phone, the more I believe this to be the issue with my Gmail app constantly putting my Exchange accounts back to 30 minute fetch. And, I cannot disable battery optimization on Gmail because it's a system app (and I do not want to root). For now, every other day, I have to tell the device that it really is OK for Gmail to remain constantly connected to my Exchange account, that I actually prefer it to be. I've made it to 54 hours with my normal use (OVER 7 HRS S.O.T), not trying to stretch it at all, no battery saving features on whatsoever. So it's safe to say I can afford for Gmail to stay connected with Exchange. The optimization is a bit too aggressive for not allowing system apps to be excluded.
I've also had issues with Google Assistant not reminding me about reminders that are clearly in the list of her reminders, and I think this to be the culprit as well, and again, can't disable it because it's not on the list.
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I know this is an old thread, but the more I use my new phone, the more I believe this to be the issue with my Gmail app constantly putting my Exchange accounts back to 30 minute fetch. And, I cannot disable battery optimization on Gmail because it's a system app (and I do not want to root). For now, every other day, I have to tell the device that it really is OK for Gmail to remain constantly connected to my Exchange account, that I actually prefer it to be. I've made it to 54 hours with my normal use (OVER 7 HRS S.O.T), not trying to stretch it at all, no battery saving features on whatsoever. So it's safe to say I can afford for Gmail to stay connected with Exchange. The optimization is a bit too aggressive for not allowing system apps to be excluded.
I've also had issues with Google Assistant not reminding me about reminders that are clearly in the list of her reminders, and I think this to be the culprit as well, and again, can't disable it because it's not on the list.
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Having exactly same problems with gmail and chrome (html5 push notifications). I am rooted. So I am considering to mark those apps as non system apps, but still not sure if this won't brake future updates or something.