Hi all,
I've been using my S7 Edge as my backup phone (for my overseas SIM) for about a year now. Ever since the G935FXXU2ERG2 update, I've noticed that even if I have data roaming and mobile data switched off, it's using trace amounts of data (at a huge cost). The mobile data usage screen shows 0.0 MB usage, but my carrier website shows about 14MB worth.
Is there any way to stop this, as its driving me insane and bankrupt! I leave my India SIM card on (with data switched off) to access my bank passwords, tax account etc which come in via text message (incoming text messages are free) . So far, it worked fine but last month, I had a shocker of a bill. The data usage is not high. Just trace amounts, but even trace amounts are super expensive on international roaming.
Any solution, apart from buying a new phone?
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The itemised bill showed that the phone was pinging the servers
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but my phone strangely doesn't fess up to any data use
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This is more of a work around to the problem of not having a compatible software app for the SGS to easily Switch between the different data modes to either save battery or prevent unnecessary 3G data on limited data plans
(I tried all the 2G/3G switchers and other alikes, but none were compatible with our SGS)
There's a simple way to Turn Off G/2G/3G/H without going into Air Plane mode is by simply creating a null or empty APN setting profile like this:
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using the same method you can create an APN profile that is only for MMS, this way you can still get SMS/MMS and Phone calls, without incurring extra data or wasting power on GPRS/EDGE/3G/3.5G
I used APN on/off fro Market....works great.
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ahh... great suggestion, this one actually works!
APN on-off Widget
all the other ones i've tested previously didn't do what it's supposed to do, all of them only takes you to the APN page with was kinda useless
added to my list of good apps
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=7840748
I purchased the Tab 7.7 and today went to the AT&T store to get a sim card for it. The guy at the store sold me the $30 3gb plan (discounted to about $22 with our USPS discount). He couldn't get the connection going and I eventually left the store with the sim card activated but not working. After an hour on the phone with customer support and trying all kinds of things, here is what you need to know:
1. You must get the $25 or higher data-connect plan. There is no commitment (contract)
2. You should get the welcome to AT&T text message
3. Once you insert the sim card, the default settings are wrong. Add a new APN and configure it as follows:
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And enjoy your connection! I'm posting this to help others so you can get yours up and running in a lot less time than I did.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/turnbulls/6897941229/
Im using the sim card from my AT&T smart phone data plan..
Can I use these settings for mine.. phone , mms, web...etc...?
Also I guess I can have 2 different APN's...
How will I know which one will be in effect??
Thanks....
update.
I justcreated a new APN and put in your settings... and Now I see where I can choose between APN's..
The settings work great! thanks...
I don't know but in Miami I think AT&T sucks everyone I know drops so many calls, bad call quality, and average data. AT&T sucked for me on net10 and now they have a data cap 1.5gb. Now T-Mobile is much better for calls but data is weird just doesn't work sometimes it just freezes and I have to turn mobile data off and on.
Now for the past month have not been able to send MMS on nexus 4 called many times waited hours on hold nothing but check online as my answer. Anyway had to mix and match settings from their own site.
The highlighted is what I entered in for everything to work, try it out if you have the T-Mobile sim you can just switch everyday if you want. Didn't try the unlocked sim maybe it can do both I don't know.
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I just created the same thread lol. I already tried this, didn't work for me
One troubleshooting step I would take is removing the other APN setting, but you can't... well I can't I'm not sure if there is a mod available that can do it
Anyone else not rocking out a data plan? Being a poor college student and being on campus where constant wifi is available, why need data haha?
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gotmilklol said:
Anyone else not rocking out a data plan? Being a poor college student and being on campus where constant wifi is available, why need data haha?
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Using that same logic you don't need voice or sms, or a sim or plan at all. Personally, I'd rather have it the other way around. Get a DATA ONLY plan for an iPad/hotspot, month to month, no contract, $30/3gb, and use Google Voice and GrooveIP for free voip calling. More features, and cheaper than whatever you pay now (guessing $45+maybe sms?). Or go tmo prepaid for 5gb/$30 if it's available in your area with 3g (edge blows). To each his own but it seems you've chosen the worst solution for the money.
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No data that's like having a car with no gas
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I had a weird situation yesterday.
My data plan was over so I checked the data usage for each application and I saw the high data usage by Brave. The most weird thing is that the data usage was in background so I have no idea of what happened.
I attach the screenshots where you can see what I’m trying to explain.
Primer plano=Foreground
Segundo plano=Background
What can use 20GB in a few minutes?
Do you have any idea?
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Bodexda said:
I had a weird situation yesterday.
My data plan was over so I checked the data usage for each application and I saw the high data usage by Brave. The most weird thing is that the data usage was in background so I have no idea of what happened.
I attach the screenshots where you can see what I’m trying to explain.
Primer plano=Foreground
Segundo plano=Background
What can use 20GB in a few minutes?
Do you have any idea?
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Very-High-speed-internet connection can cause using 20GB in a few minutes...
Lol
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