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Disable Cellular Data on Tilt/8925

I know this is an odd request, but I'm looking to no-contract purchase a Tilt for a variety of reasons, and one stipulation is that I can disable the cellular data access as I'm unable to currently afford the additional $45 for the data service. So, does anyone know if you can lock the phone to access the internet only through WiFi, or at least to keep it from ever trying to use the 3G network? I know I'll not get the sweet, sweet GPS functionality, but I can wait on that until I can afford the extra money.
Thanks for your help!

I went to Settings and clicked the Connections tab and clicked manage existing connections and changed the number to "isp.cingula" intentionally leaving off the "r" so when the phone tries to connect to data, it has the wrong address. Seems to work for me.

I use NoData from Modaco available here. Its free and works. btw GPS still works, you just need to use software that stores maps on the device. example: TomTom

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I went to Settings and clicked the Connections tab and clicked manage existing connections and changed the number to "isp.cingula" intentionally leaving off the "r" so when the phone tries to connect to data, it has the wrong address. Seems to work for me.
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Haha what a nice workarround =)
Just go into Settings -> Connections -> Connection -> Advanced
Select "My work Network" instead of ATT Connection and voila.
In case you may want to get data again just revert back to AT&T.
I am not familiar with ATT, but they may use a proxy which can cause issue with the wifi, check this if you get trouble with this.

Have you tried adding the Mediamax plan which is only $19.99?

if I add a plan, it'll probably be the MediaMax. But, my company will be adding me to their plan in a few months (and they already have a data package) but my current phone is on its way out, so I need to replace it ASAP.
Thanks for all the suggestions guys, I appreciate it. One more question, though, do any of you recommend flashing the Tilt to the original HTC firmware, or should I just leave it as is? (That, of course, depends on the fact that the HTC firmware is available.)

How to turn off data services on wing (tmobile)?

I have a tmobile wing and will be discontinuing my use of their internet services.. I want to use the phone only as a phone. I have gone ahead and cancelled my internet plan with them, but i'm concerned my phone still might be using some data services and i'll get charged for each kb.
Is there a way to turn off all data services on the phone?
I've gone ahead and make sure the mail is set to check manually, but i'm concerned there might be some app i forgot about that is set up to check automatically

I believe you can just go to
Settings -> Connections -> Connections and delete your plans, that way the phone wouldn't knwo how to connect ( i think )

yes, you have to delete like 2 or 3 settings in connections, is there a way to specify only to connect through wifi so it doesn't look for gprs?

install Schaps tool ... and u can disable them easily there.

duprade said:
install Schaps tool ... and u can disable them easily there.
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can you provide a little more detail about which one? Looks like he has a few tools/apps

advances configuration tool

u can open the comm manager and disable data

With T-Mobile, they won't let you connect to their network without a data plan. When I got my wing, I got my wife a Dash and no data plan for her. For the first day or two she could connect to the internet via data, so I called a CSR and they told me that if you don't have a data plan, you can not connect at all. No charge by the kb crap that verizon (former customer) pulls. Once you cancel, you are good to go. No extra charges. BTW, 2 hours after I called CS, her data stopped working. I think someone forgot to pull the plug when I signed her up.

like "splayer7" said just cancle your data plan and you will be fine.. there is a glitch with tmobile network from time to time you may get data service BUT you dont get charge for it... it will stop working on its own (i know i work for tmob) IF you reall dont want the phone to connect to data go to settings ---> connections... then click on connection..you should see t-mobile data.. click on manage existing connections.. TAP AND HOLD tmobile data and you should see a submenu come up with connect and delete..select delete and you should be good....

AT&T Wifi Question....

Ok, so I called the AT&T dorks at their "Business Center" and this question:
"Can I use the WiFi from my own personal wireless router on my phone? If I do, do I have to pay for it? I ask because there is no reason that I should be paying for internet 2x."
The response:
"If you access the internet on your phone regardless if it is WiFi or if it is over the AT&T network, you will be charged for it if you do not have a Data Plan."
Is this correct? I mean, if I turn off the "phone" on my phone, will it still charge me? Can anyone tell me if there is a way to get around this garbage? I would like to use the WiFi on my phone, but I don't really want to pay the 50 cents a Kb or whatever for it. Thanks for the help!

They do rip u off ALLL the time, that the same question I thought of when I was getting my tilt. but tell u what, start using UR phones wifi and if they charge u for data , U can sue them for extortion. Call them now and tell them to disable data connection and start using ur WIFI.
such a RIP OFF att is sometimes.

Yea, using Wifi has nothing to do with ATT. If you connect to your router, and you don't see the little E or G or 3G icons, then your NOT using any data from ATT. - they can see your data usage as it is sent from your router to your phone.
Your fine.

^ yep, you will NOT incur any fees/charges from AT&T for using wi-fi.

Oh boy if they had told me that I think I would have been crying with laughter.. Yeah man you can take your sim card out and wifi... Stupid at&t, you should call them back and say something about that.

AT&T, like any other large corporation, does have its share of idiots working there. You managed to talk to one...lol

Great
Thanks for the help, guys, I thought I was just going to get ripped off. Appreciate it greatly!

There is no way for them to tell if you're online on your phone if you're not connecting through MediaNet. Trust me, I bought a wireless router a couple years ago just so I could browse the net on my phone. They can't tell. Just go into Settings, Connections tab, Connections, Advanced tab, Select Networks, Adjust both dialog boxes to anything but MediaNet. That fixes that. I called them and asked the same question just like the next man a few years ago & got the same answer. It all depends on who you talk to. If you can get someone on the phone that has a similar device that you do, they'll know better. Trust me, been surfing wirelessly for years now with absolutely no fluctuation. If I'm not connecting through thier servers, then how would they know?

They will charge you, dont listen to the people that dont know, they just THINK that they cant charge you, but they have not talked to any reps like you and I. And I did get a $119 for using my wifi, and when I called I was told that wifi is not free if I dont have a pda package. Also I have a No Data installed on my phone to ensure I do not use up any data services except for wifi.

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They will charge you, dont listen to the people that dont know, they just THINK that they cant charge you, but they have not talked to any reps like you and I. And I did get a $119 for using my wifi, and when I called I was told that wifi is not free if I dont have a pda package. Also I have a No Data installed on my phone to ensure I do not use up any data services except for wifi.
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If that is the case and you are 100% sure that you werent streaming data via edge/3G, take it to court. They WILL loose. Period.
You do NOT have to have a Sim card in the phone to use the WiFi via a Wireless Router. Your device will get online and surf without it ( the sim ). If they charged you for using your OWN Wifi and you let them charge you, then the yolk is on you.
For all of the other posters, I will tell you a Simple way to make sure you dont dial out and accidentally catch onto a 3G / Edge network.
Just DELETE The damn Medianet / MyISP settings inside of network connections. Make sure it is 100% empty and void of any and all other connection types. Also, Make sure you take your phone OFF of THEIR proxy. Doing this will 100% prevent them from even knowing that you are using the phone at all with data.... as this is their only means of tracking the data usage on the phone.... ( Research the word Proxy and you will be all the more wiser )
Good luck and I hope I have helped some of you!
P.S.
My father was given my old hermes when I got the kaiser. He is too cheap to buy a data plan however has wifi in his house as well as his office ( Both of which I set up ) and has absolutely no problems with ATT. They have NO IDEA he is using the phone with his own Wifi.

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They will charge you, dont listen to the people that dont know, they just THINK that they cant charge you, but they have not talked to any reps like you and I. And I did get a $119 for using my wifi, and when I called I was told that wifi is not free if I dont have a pda package. Also I have a No Data installed on my phone to ensure I do not use up any data services except for wifi.
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There is absolutely no reason why they would have charged you if you were actually using just wi-fi. I have no data package and I only use wi-fi and I have never been charged for it. I havent even deleted the media-net connection or 3G connection...just be smart and pay attention to your title bar and it will tell you where your internets coming from...Hope this helps,
-John

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There is absolutely no reason why they would have charged you if you were actually using just wi-fi. I have no data package and I only use wi-fi and I have never been charged for it. I havent even deleted the media-net connection or 3G connection...just be smart and pay attention to your title bar and it will tell you where your internets coming from...Hope this helps,
-John
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Exactly. He more than likely was streaming via Edge and didnt know it.

Removed data plan -now what?-

In an effort to cut costs I removed the data plan from my phone. I setup wifi at home since I rarely use the internet while I am away from home and I plan on just stopping using it at all unless I'm home.
Here's my question. I have a lot of apps on my phone and some of them use the net. Without a data plan are those apps going to connect to the internet while I'm away from home and run up my bill?
Is there anything that I need to do on the phone now that I don't have a data plan to ensure that it is all set up to just be a phone when I'm away from home and a fully functional Android device when I'm home and on wifi?

There is an app for your issue. Can't remember the name, but I'm sure someone will come on to tell you.

You have to ask your provider... are they going to let your phone connect to the net and charge you ridiculous fees or they are not going to let you even hook up unless you have a data plan? Because the phone itself will check for stuff every so often. You can disable wireless synk for google stuff but your other apps may still hook up to the net Either way, screwing something up in the apn settings will guarantee you not to be able to get on the net, it may mess up with your mms messages too though.
Good luck

Check my provider? Seriously? T-Mobile just tells me that I HAVE to have a data plan cause they want to make more money

Try APNdroid in the market... it disables the 3g/edge data...

'Toggle Data' is also good. You just tap the icon and it will disable, and tap to enable again. I also don't have a data plan (not all the time anyway) so it's very useful.

WiSyncPlus is your friend from now on.. http://www.cyrket.com/package/mobi.gearsoft.android.wisyncplus

Kafluke said:
Check my provider? Seriously? T-Mobile just tells me that I HAVE to have a data plan cause they want to make more money
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Hey now.. how am I supposed to know you have t-mo... it's not like it's in your details or in your signature lol

APNdroid

anyone have tips for making it work on the captivate?
the current version requires a reboot, but i found that using quick reboot works too
right now im just hitting the apndroid widget and then quick reboot, does anyone know a way to make a script to tie the two together?

Get the APNdroid 2.5 beta (root required). Last I read it does work on the captivate.

Hey, what's an APNdroid?

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Hey, what's an APNdroid?
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turns on/off your data connection.
i got it so i wouldn't use data when i traveled to other countries. it seemed to work, but i wasn't sure. my bill just had the calls i made and no data charges so...

myrddin201 said:
turns on/off your data connection.
i got it so i wouldn't use data when i traveled to other countries. it seemed to work, but i wasn't sure. my bill just had the calls i made and no data charges so...
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You don't need APNdroid to turn your data off in other countries. All you have to do is Uncheck the "data roaming" box in mobile network settings.

i see. well then, that probably helped too
yay! more space on the pages to put other crap i don't need yay!
thanks