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Hi guys....few weeks ago I saw a post about some program that disables data, I can`t seem to find that post anymore I hope someone can help me out on this. I am going to be coming down to San Diego and I don`t want my G1 to do data roaming. Is there anyway I can completely disable data on it?
Thanks.
http://www.cyrket.com/package/com.google.code.apndroid
APNdroid.
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agusta said:
Hi guys....few weeks ago I saw a post about some program that disables data, I can`t seem to find that post anymore I hope someone can help me out on this. I am going to be coming down to San Diego and I don`t want my G1 to do data roaming. Is there anyway I can completely disable data on it?
Thanks.
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Just rename your APN.. adding a few letter on the end will keep it from connecting. Its what I do since I am using my Magic on prepaid.
agusta said:
Hi guys....few weeks ago I saw a post about some program that disables data, I can`t seem to find that post anymore I hope someone can help me out on this. I am going to be coming down to San Diego and I don`t want my G1 to do data roaming. Is there anyway I can completely disable data on it?
Thanks.
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There are several options. Some are free. apnDroid works pretty well. You might be interested in apnDroid + WiSync as a no data WIFI-only synchronization solution. Many prefer this solution for a WIFI-only sync solution. WiSync also doubles as a Locale plugin allowing you to add synchronization settings to situations (auto-sync on/off, gmail on/off, calendar on/off, contacts on/off). WiSync as a Locale plugin provides more features than the Locale Sync plugin.
If you don't mind paying a couple of bucks you can look at WiSyncPlus. It allows you to schedule access to both your APN and WIFI as well as control synchronization. WiSyncPlus has lots of triggers so you can, for example, automatically enable/disable your WIFI when the screen turns on/off. Additionally WiSyncPlus even has some roaming protection features. Of the available applications, WiSyncPlus is by far ahead of the pack in sheer features/capabilities and options. Plus it has tons of shortcuts to make using it easy.
Here's a list of URLs of the above mentioned applications for easy reference.
apnDroid
WiSync
Locale
WiSyncPlus
WiSyncPlus @ GearSoft
APNdroid works great and it's super-easy to use.
If you have a rooted phone you can also check Droid Wall. It allows you to enable your data while not consuming it in the background by any application.
agusta said:
Hi guys....few weeks ago I saw a post about some program that disables data, I can`t seem to find that post anymore I hope someone can help me out on this. I am going to be coming down to San Diego and I don`t want my G1 to do data roaming. Is there anyway I can completely disable data on it?
Thanks.
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i used toggle data from the market before...
One quick note, WiSyncPlus toggles your APNs much, much faster than either apnDroid or ToggleData. The later of the two can prevent your phone from ringing should you be toggling state as a call comes in. The delay is long enough you can completely miss a call. WiSyncPlus does not suffer from this issue. Granted, its not likely to happen but I have read accounts (apnDroid at least) complaining about the issue. But hey, they're free and WiSyncPlus is not.
Hi there,
I'm looking for a specific app for my rooted 2.1 G1. I'm on a Vodafone pay as you go thing, and internet/data usage is pricy on this. Is there an app which stops ALL data usage/internet/GPS(Does GPS use data usage?)/etc unless connected to WiFi, in which case it'll allow all that?
Thanks in advance
http://www.cyrket.com/p/android/net.toeach.android.disconnect/
Oh fantastic! I think that might be perfect
One question though, if the APN is off will I still be able to make/recieve calls and texts?
You can also use droidwall. Its really useful and free on market
APN OnOff is no longer free from what I can tell from the Market, but DroidWall looks ideal.
Thanks!
Does anyone know of a widget I can use to switch roaming mode between "automatic" and "force roaming?" I'm running Viper 1.1 with nova launcher. I tried to dig out the settings shortcut but they dont have the option to select "mobile data." I also tried to use a nova launcher "activity" but I couldn't find that shortcut either- I dont think mobile data is a usable activity. I have beautiful widgets installed but you cannot set up a switch for that.
I'm thinking it would need to be a specific app cause none of the other routes I've tried has yeilded a workable solution (currently I have a settings shorcut and I navigate to mobile data, select roaming and then force it... booo)
...My apartment is perfectly placed that its too weak for receiving calls on sprint signal but not quite weak enough to reliably switch to roaming (full bars roaming and able to receive calls) Its really annoying and I've missed a ton of calls because of this. (I did talk to sprint about an airave and they want to charge $10 a month for access...ONTOP of buying the damn thing... to augment their ****ty signal? Get real.)
super annoying.
Roam Control does a great job, although I'm guessing you don't really want to buy an app that essentially duplicates your ROM's functionality.
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Roam Control does a great job, although I'm guessing you don't really want to buy an app that essentially duplicates your ROM's functionality.
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I actually had looked into that app but it didn't seem to fit what I was looking for... I'll check it out again
I just downlaoded "secure settings" and in that app I enabled "helper" (root required). Then you can press and hold on the mainscreen to make a "shortcut" and select secure settings, then you can select "data roaming" in the helper menu which is now enabled. Then you'll have to download an Icon pack (free) which the app directs you too (there are tons to match just about any theme). You can name the widget, pick the icon, save and...
...It didn't work. I'm going to keep working at it... Will update if I find anything.
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I actually had looked into that app but it didn't seem to fit what I was looking for... I'll check it out again
I just downlaoded "secure settings" and in that app I enabled "helper" (root required). Then you can press and hold on the mainscreen to make a "shortcut" and select secure settings, then you can select "data roaming" in the helper menu which is now enabled. Then you'll have to download an Icon pack (free) which the app directs you too (there are tons to match just about any theme). You can name the widget, pick the icon, save and...
...It didn't work. I'm going to keep working at it... Will update if I find anything.
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Roam Control comes with a pretty simple 4x1 widget that lets you toggle between Home, Automatic, and Roaming. That's the end of that as far as Roam Control's widgets go. You can also create a Tasker task to toggle Roam Control and use Tasker's widgets if you want.
Secure Settings is great, but Data Roaming is not at all what you want. Data Roaming simply allows you to use mobile data (3G/4G) when you're already on a roaming provider.
Tasker and Roam Control together come close to $10 (at least, they did when I picked them up-- I think that Tasker now is actually $3.49), but I now have a profile that checks every half hour for the phone's service state. If the signal received is below a certain threshold (10% of optimum), the phone switches to roam, so long as a call is not active. If you get Roam Control and it works for you (can't see why it wouldn't, it does for me), I can package my profile as a separate APK and send it to you for use.
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Does anyone know of a widget I can use to switch roaming mode between "automatic" and "force roaming?" I'm running Viper 1.1 with nova launcher. I tried to dig out the settings shortcut but they dont have the option to select "mobile data." I also tried to use a nova launcher "activity" but I couldn't find that shortcut either- I dont think mobile data is a usable activity. I have beautiful widgets installed but you cannot set up a switch for that.
I'm thinking it would need to be a specific app cause none of the other routes I've tried has yeilded a workable solution (currently I have a settings shorcut and I navigate to mobile data, select roaming and then force it... booo)
...My apartment is perfectly placed that its too weak for receiving calls on sprint signal but not quite weak enough to reliably switch to roaming (full bars roaming and able to receive calls) Its really annoying and I've missed a ton of calls because of this. (I did talk to sprint about an airave and they want to charge $10 a month for access...ONTOP of buying the damn thing... to augment their ****ty signal? Get real.)
super annoying.
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Another way to go assuming you have a wireless router, setup Google voice and download groove ip from Google play and you can use WiFi to make and receive calls when you are home
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Roam Control comes with a pretty simple 4x1 widget that lets you toggle between Home, Automatic, and Roaming. That's the end of that as far as Roam Control's widgets go. You can also create a Tasker task to toggle Roam Control and use Tasker's widgets if you want.
Secure Settings is great, but Data Roaming is not at all what you want. Data Roaming simply allows you to use mobile data (3G/4G) when you're already on a roaming provider.
Tasker and Roam Control together come close to $10 (at least, they did when I picked them up-- I think that Tasker now is actually $3.49), but I now have a profile that checks every half hour for the phone's service state. If the signal received is below a certain threshold (10% of optimum), the phone switches to roam, so long as a call is not active. If you get Roam Control and it works for you (can't see why it wouldn't, it does for me), I can package my profile as a separate APK and send it to you for use.
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Thank you! I'll have to look into tasker, I could only find "not roam control" in the market, Is RC only availible via paypal on the devs website? I keep hearing about tasker and it sounds like a powerful tool that I really need to look into. I'll take a look at it and see if I cant figure it out, I may end up taking you up on your offer- I'll let you know.
*edit* looks like RC keeps getting pulled from the market... I'll look into it further. weird.
What you said about secure settings was a thought I had in the back of my mind after it didn't work... to bad, but still a nice little utility.
josh030181 said:
Another way to go assuming you have a wireless router, setup Google voice and download groove ip from Google play and you can use WiFi to make and receive calls when you are home
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This had crossed my mind as well, thank you for the suggestion
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Thank you! I'll have to look into tasker, I could only find "not roam control" in the market, Is RC only availible via paypal on the devs website? I keep hearing about tasker and it sounds like a powerful tool that I really need to look into. I'll take a look at it and see if I cant figure it out, I may end up taking you up on your offer- I'll let you know.
*edit* looks like RC keeps getting pulled from the market... I'll look into it further. weird.
What you said about secure settings was a thought I had in the back of my mind after it didn't work... to bad, but still a nice little utility.
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Unfortunately so, after Google pulled Roam Control from the market. And Tasker has a learning curve, but it's incredibly rewarding once you learn to use it-- and it's much less complicated than many people make it sound. If you choose to use Roam Control, let me know and I can package up my roam check routine (it'll work without Tasker).
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This had crossed my mind as well, thank you for the suggestion
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GrooVeIP is an excellent program, but holding an open Wi-Fi connection can be a hit to your battery life, and no matter what codec I used the other party always felt I sounded a bit hazy. But it certainly is a good option if you're in a signal-less area for long periods of time (especially in teh basement of buildings).
Is there a way I can turn on/off mobile data and sync and maybe other stuff on the go with my voice?
I'm often connected to my works wifi network when in the office but when I leave, I want to be able to use my voice to turn off wifi & sync and turn on mobile data so I can get directions to get home using the power of Maps to keep me away from heavy traffic. At the moment, I have to manually unlock my phone using my PIN, use the toggle shortcuts to disable wifi and enable mobile data, then go into Settings to turn sync off. Trying to find a simpler way of doing it with just my voice to save me some time fiddling around the OS.
Is this possible?
Note: Please bear in mind that I'm not rooted and don't want to root my phone at all to achieve the above
It's not via voice, but you could look into using an app such as Locale (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.twofortyfouram.locale). I have a similar issue, so I used Locale to automatically disable WiFi at 4:45PM (I leave work between 4:45p and 5:15p every day). There's also a Locale plugin for toggling sync: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.andvari.android.syncsetting.
So you could setup a Locale "situation" that triggers at a specific time each day (only on the days you're at work), or you could use an NFC tag at your desk if you wanted to get fancy. Set it up so that when this situation is triggered, it disables WiFi and enables auto-sync. You could even have it automatically launch Google Maps if you wanted to make it even more smooth.
I've used Locale for years and found it's really handy for automating things that I do everyday. Here's some of my other "situations" http://rickycadden.com/2011/06/how-i-use-locale-to-automate-my-android/
I use the app Commandr. It's pretty good so far. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.RSen.Commandr
Commandr is what I'm looking for. The ability to schedule when wifi is activated and not activated is something I already have but it's hard to schedule when my work schedule is different all the time.
I've installed and set Commandr up but not tested it yet. Hopefully it works well with Moto Voice.
Commandr didn't work properly as telling it to turn on or off mobile data doesn't do anything! Looks like it's an incomplete app or there's not proper support for the Moto X.
I've managed to put something in place using an app called Tasker. This amazing app allowed me to turn wifi and sync off when I activate my mobile data. When mobile data is disabled, the wifi and sync are turned back on. Ideally I wanted it to be done via my voice but doesn't look like that's possible.
It's also allowed me to set up a timed schedule for the wifi & GPS to turn off during the night to save myself some battery power. Very cool app!
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Commandr didn't work properly as telling it to turn on or off mobile data doesn't do anything! Looks like it's an incomplete app or there's not proper support for the Moto X.
I've managed to put something in place using an app called Tasker. This amazing app allowed me to turn wifi and sync off when I activate my mobile data. When mobile data is disabled, the wifi and sync are turned back on. Ideally I wanted it to be done via my voice but doesn't look like that's possible.
It's also allowed me to set up a timed schedule for the wifi & GPS to turn off during the night to save myself some battery power. Very cool app!
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With a plugin called Tasker Now, you can activate any Tasker task with voice commands. I use it all of the time.
Wow that's perfect thanks!
I am in dilemma now , don't know should I keep my Nexus 5 32 GB rooted with Adaway, You Tube Adaway and Xposed working more than fine or go for S6(getting a great deal on 128GB) and use Samsung Pay but get annoying ads everywere..
I am on Kangakat Rom by IB4STid and literally have no problems with this phone other than maybe battery life .
I know that camera, screen , processor, fast charge on S6 can blow N5 out of water but the whole experience with Nexus 5 was pretty good especially seeing other people having to look at ads everywhere and their relatively new phones being slowed down by bloat and my N5 working faster..
Need some help here my fellow xda riders
Edit: Got an S6 tonight ,now how to disable ads without root?
ABP (ad block plus) is a non-root option to remove ads from browser, but there's no solution for youtubes ads unless you root.
you install ABP and setup network settings for every wifi connection you connect to and your APN settings for when using mobile data, the setup really isnt all that bad (i originally scoffed at having to set the settings to every wifi network, but in actuality i don't use that many networks so its not a big deal in the long run), the app gives you simple to follow instructions (set proxy to localhost and port to 2020 for each network, done)
with that said, i finally solved an issue i was having and discovered ABP will in turn cause MMS not to function properly when its active.
This means if youre connected to a wifi connection with ABP setup in its settings, or setup APN for ABP to work on data, picture messages etc will not send or receive until you disable it.
that was a deal breaker for me, uninstalled ABP the day i figured it out, now I just deal with the ads, but it's the only solution I found for non-rooted users
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ABP (ad block plus) is a non-root option to remove ads from browser, but there's no solution for youtubes ads unless you root.
you install ABP and setup network settings for every wifi connection you connect to and your APN settings for when using mobile data, the setup really isnt all that bad (i originally scoffed at having to set the settings to every wifi network, but in actuality i don't use that many networks so its not a big deal in the long run), the app gives you simple to follow instructions (set proxy to localhost and port to 2020 for each network, done)
with that said, i finally solved an issue i was having and discovered ABP will in turn cause MMS not to function properly when its active.
This means if youre connected to a wifi connection with ABP setup in its settings, or setup APN for ABP to work on data, picture messages etc will not send or receive until you disable it.
that was a deal breaker for me, uninstalled ABP the day i figured it out, now I just deal with the ads, but it's the only solution I found for non-rooted users
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Thanks for the reply . I do have unlimited mobile data and rarely using wifi, but like you said would still have mms problem even with mobile data only.
Do you have to start this app every time before you open browser or not? Also , how safe is to use this app since all traffic is redirected thru it?
Will you recive missed mms once app is disabled?
Once you set it up its active, if you know anything about computers its basically just a local proxy to route traffic through that filters ads out.
As far as "safe" goes its all handled local so data like passwords etc never gets stored in outside servers or collected anywhere.
If mms comes in while abp is enabled on wifi/data you get a dl button but will fail to dl until abp is shut off.
For example if abp was enabled on data connection youd make a new apn with all the original settings and enable proxy with abps proxy config. Once that apn is active mms will show a dl button and always fail. To retrieve the mms you would swap back to the original apn and then hit the dl button on whatever mms came in. Not sure if it would auto dl once abp is disabled though
Its free and easy to setup so id suggest just trying it out to answer youre questions. Just know when mms breaks thats why and the solution is to just undo the settings wherever youre data is going through
When I heard that it will brake mms I went different route and installed Adguard for Android. It works pretty well, just needs to be disabled if using tethering..Trial versions is 14 days after that $9.98/year. No more ads , only on YouTube.
roundel77 said:
When I heard that it will brake mms I went different route and installed Adguard for Android. It works pretty well, just needs to be disabled if using tethering..Trial versions is 14 days after that $9.98/year. No more ads , only on YouTube.
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Report back with how you like it and how intrusive it is (if any), id be stoked to buy it if its a good solution
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Report back with how you like it and how intrusive it is (if any), id be stoked to buy it if its a good solution
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I've been using this app for more than 2 week now , as well as my new phone..
Pros:
Well app is great , like I said there is no ads what so ever in chrome browser nor in apps. The only one that still got ads is YouTube App and that is on the beginning of the video (I usually get this kindle tablet app that I can skip after few seconds). There are no ads in the middle of YouTube App videos which is nice. If you wanna use You Tube through browser you will not have any ads. So far I think it saved me more than 1GB of bandwidth which is crazy - Blocked ads 51319( awesome). Customer support is great. Somebody answered when I called on Saturday afternoon. My phone is still not rooted.
Cons :
It is a battery eater (in my battery settings this app is #1 in % when screen is off(I dont know if I can disable AdGuard when screen is off). On stand by during night time it shows AdGuard 17% followed by Android OS at 15%. I've lost around 1% per hour(which is not that bad I guess).
Notification icon is in the notification bar and you CAN NOT remove it or hide it( little annoying). Also when you pull notification down there is message : VPN is activated by AdGuard( this sits in your pull down notification all the time) .
You have to disable app if you intend to use mobile Hot Spot and Tethering.
roundel77 said:
I've been using this app for more than 2 week now , as well as my new phone..
Pros:
Well app is great , like I said there is no ads what so ever in chrome browser nor in apps. The only one that still got ads is YouTube App and that is on the beginning of the video (I usually get this kindle tablet app that I can skip after few seconds). There are no ads in the middle of YouTube App videos which is nice. If you wanna use You Tube through browser you will not have any ads. So far I think it saved me more than 1GB of bandwidth which is crazy - Blocked ads 51319( awesome). Customer support is great. Somebody answered when I called on Saturday afternoon. My phone is still not rooted.
Cons :
It is a battery eater (in my battery settings this app is #1 in % when screen is off(I dont know if I can disable AdGuard when screen is off). On stand by during night time it shows AdGuard 17% followed by Android OS at 15%. I've lost around 1% per hour(which is not that bad I guess).
Notification icon is in the notification bar and you CAN NOT remove it or hide it( little annoying). Also when you pull notification down there is message : VPN is activated by AdGuard( this sits in your pull down notification all the time) .
You have to disable app if you intend to use mobile Hot Spot and Tethering.
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you can disable app notifications in settings for S6
Settings > Sounds and notifications > app notifications> choose app > toggle "block notifications" switch to on.
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you can disable app notifications in settings for S6
Settings > Sounds and notifications > app notifications> choose app > toggle "block notifications" switch to on.
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Somehow I can not disable this specific app notification . After pull down when I long press on this "VPN is activated by AdGuard" it shows Android System. ..
In my opinion, don't.
I moved to S6 from then N5 and regret it. Sure the specs are better, but to me it wasn't enough to justify the switch. The N5 and its vanilla non bloated, overall experience to me has been much better than the S6. The moment I have money for the N5X I will be running as fast I can towards it. Id trade mine in right now if i could but gotta pay down the installment plan thing. Ive owned countless phones over my lifetime and N5 stood out as my all time favorite.
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you can disable app notifications in settings for S6
Settings > Sounds and notifications > app notifications> choose app > toggle "block notifications" switch to on.
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Just downloaded the 14 day trial to see it for myself. I see what youre talking about, the actual adguard icon vanishes but the key icon that says "VPN is protected by adguard" stays
I'm not entirely sure, but I think the issue is that icon isnt actually adguard specific, but VPN specific, and theres no "app" to block in the list inside S6 settings because its some kind of internal feature
I could be completely wrong, that's just a guess. I notice inside adguard settings theres an option to remove icon, but it only hides the shield, not the key.