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How to turn off data?

When I had my Aria, I could turn off the data connection but I cannot find the setting on the captivate.
Any ideas?
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I would also love to know how to turn off the 3G data so I can be 100% positive that I'm not eating all of my monthly allotment when I think I'm on wifi

I use "APN on-off Widget" from the market. It's a simple 1x1 widget that allows you to enable and disable APN (data) connectivity with a single tap. It's color coded green/red for data on/off.

There are a few apps that can do this for you. Here is one of them: http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.DataOnOff

Neither seem to work. :/
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Have you tried APNdroid or SMODA Widget?

Gonna try now
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Download "network" app from the market place. Start the app, press menu, and press disable data. Works great for me. Would prefer an edge only option.

when by a wifi connection, can you just connect to the wifi connection to disable data?

When I first got my phone, came home, and connect to my wifi, it was showing the 3g icon next to the wifi icon for like a day and a half. Then for some reason, I had to power the phone completely off and back on again. So, now it just shows the wifi icon when I'm at home, and switches properly to 3g when I go out.

Been looking around for awhile (almost last two years!)
My favorite app/widget for controlling all sorts of things on the device (including data) is:
Extended Controls
Frigging AWESOME - not related to them or anything - just a fan of the app.
I use it and have TWO of their widgets full of controls on one screen!

This is my first post ever to a forum. So, hopefully this comes out ok.
Just picked up my Captivate yesterday and was trying to figure this out also. Found a post by someone, can't remember from where, to go Settings, Wireless and network, Mobile networks, Access Point Names and then add a bogus APN. I named mine OFF. Once you have a bogus APN then select it instead of the ATT WAP. Well, tried this and it didn't work, still had icon at top for mobile data and was transferring data. That is until I got to messing around trying out some the settings and I happen to activate Flight mode, still had bogus APN selected. Then once I turned Flight mode back off the icon was gone and no more data transfer from mobile network. Then when I wanted to turn mobile data back on just went back and selected ATT WAP and the icon popped back in and connected to mobile network.

Extended Controls offers an APN toggle that works very well, and it's not a bad looking widget either.

Undocumented Debug/Diagnostic Menus In Your Android Phone - I found this at: TechSupportAlert
From your Android phone, dial *#*#4636#*#* and then wait a couple of seconds. The testing menu will appear. To exit back to your normal phone, just press your back/exit button. If you're going to explore the various options on the testing menu, take care.
As for the method to turn off data, select the first option on the testing menu (phone information), then press your menu key. You'll see a selection of buttons, one of which says "disable data connection". Press it, and you're all done. To re-enable your data connection, go to the same menu, where you'll find that the name of the button is now "enable data connection".
I tried it on my GT-P1000 and it worked perfectly.
Just in case it helps?

If you are running stock FroYo there is a data connection in the power menu. Hold the power button, and press Data Network. It wasn't there in Eclair, but they added it in FroYo. If I remember right it will even remain disabled after a reboot. I can't test as my phones are no longer stock, but my wife once thought she broke her captivate because she accidentally toggled that.
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From the home screen hit the menu button.
Settings>Wireless and Networks>Mobile Data>Use Packet Data.
Uncheck Use Packet Data
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Airplane mode and wifi?
Am I missing something in my quick review of this thread?
I am going to Europe and dont want any service at all except for wifi.
Cant I just enable airplane mode and then turn on the wifi? Or will those sneaky bastards at ATT find a way to still charge me for something?

FireRaider said:
Am I missing something in my quick review of this thread?
I am going to Europe and dont want any service at all except for wifi.
Cant I just enable airplane mode and then turn on the wifi? Or will those sneaky bastards at ATT find a way to still charge me for something?
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Just leave your sim card out of the phone then there is no possible way to "sneak charges"...
wifi works with no sim. And you will get kick ass battery life without it.

I am in Venice now after a week in Paris and leaving the phone in airplane mode seems to be doing the trick. But let me just say, hotel wifi in Europe sucks! Its nothing like the states. You get a user name and a password and have to log in every single time. And only one user at a time. I need a wifi repeater or something to use my laptop, iPod, and phone as I want to.
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Always-On Mobile Data - missing option

I can't find the "Always-On Mobile Data" in the place where it's supposed to be in.
Is there a manual way to turn this off (e.g. via secret code, etc)?

no need for secret code you just need to install the APN on/off switch
here a set of all good on/off switches
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8124344&postcount=45

Yes but id like it to auto switch off/on like the 'always on mobile data option'. Those switches wont do that, will they?
It also seems to work by renaming APNs which would firetruck my MMS
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Just try APNdroid (market) which have on/off widget.But wifi will be always connected "preferentaily" (if its turn on and network available)

I've already stated that something like that is not an option. All i want is a way to change the "Always-On Mobile Data" setting, as it is draining my battery overnight.

ceribik said:
Yes but id like it to auto switch off/on like the 'always on mobile data option'. Those switches wont do that, will they?
It also seems to work by renaming APNs which would firetruck my MMS
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it doesn't rename anything, it's safe to use
no, it is not automatic
if you want automatic, you can use this Brand new out of the oven one, i'm using it, and it works great, very stable.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=807989

[Q] Data useage and selecting wifi

Hey all,
Dumb question here but first android phone so need your help.
I only have 500mb of data allowance with vodafone UK and just recently got a text from them saying im near my limit for the month.
Being at home with the phone I use an app called quick settings to disable mobile data and then enable wifi.
But just used network monitor app and it says that I've not used any wifi.
Can anyone help with what Im doing wrong as dont want to go over the allowance. Coming from a BB never had this issue as they ZERO apps worth downloading
Cheers

I use Network Counter.
If you want to know how much different programs waste, you can look at TrafficStats.
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stelo81 said:
I use Network Counter.
If you want to know how much different programs waste, you can look at TrafficStats.
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Thanks will give both a go. My worrying thing is android market doesnt seem to use the wifi when downloading even with mobile data disabled.

Maybe your wifi sleep policy is wrong, go to settings - network & wireless and go to wifi/wireless settings and tap lower left touch button at bottom of phone and select advanced once in that menu you should see wifi sleep policy select that and set it to never, it means the wifi is always on even when phone is locked. Hope this helps.
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@stelo81
Thanks for the 2 programs suggested. Seems network monitor didn't show anything correctly.
With wifi on and data disabled your 2 suggestions show wifi kicking in.
Just gotta remember to switch on before downloading!!!
Thanks again

Wifi wont turn off

I noticed that after disabling/turning off Wifi, it still stays on and consumes battery, although Wifi icon shows switched off in notification and settings section. Restarting phone helps and WiFi finally switches off, however I do not want to restart phone every time when I want to switch off WiFi.
Does anyone have this problem and how ro resolve it?
My phone is in latest version on android 5.1.1 and on previous version I did not have such problems.

A factory reset might help
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Thanks, but I would rather keep factory reset as a final option.
Any other suggestions?

feherneoh said:
Maybe wifi is configured to search for networks even if "turned off". Changing that might help
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Sorry for silly question, how to configure WiFi to stop searching for network if it's turned off?
Thanks.

Go to settings - wifi - 3dot menu advanced.

Libroid said:
Sorry for silly question, how to configure WiFi to stop searching for network if it's turned off?
Thanks.
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Settings>Wifi>Advanced Settings and untick scanning always available. See if that helps
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wifi keeps turned on

Hi,
I almost don't use wifi at all on my phone but the battery usage shows wifi as enabled for almost all time. I don't use location same as I have disabled 'scanning always possible' in wifi options.
I'm out of ideas what can I disable to stop wifi from being on, any ideas?
I'm using rooted stock sony Lollipop.
Thanks.

kuebk said:
Hi,
I almost don't use wifi at all on my phone but the battery usage shows wifi as enabled for almost all time. I don't use location same as I have disabled 'scanning always possible' in wifi options.
I'm out of ideas what can I disable to stop wifi from being on, any ideas?
I'm using rooted stock sony Lollipop.
Thanks.
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How about you try this. Go into Settings – Wi-Fi and uncheck the box to keep Wi-Fi on during sleep.

You've looked in advanced settings - wifi used by other apps?

poobucket said:
How about you try this. Go into Settings – Wi-Fi and uncheck the box to keep Wi-Fi on during sleep.
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Will try but I always thought that this determines how WiFi should behave when its turned on by user.
Didgesteve said:
You've looked in advanced settings - wifi used by other apps?
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Where exacly is that option? I don't see anything similar in advanced wifi settings.

kuebk said:
Where exacly is that option? I don't see anything similar in advanced wifi settings.
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This is a screengrab from another phone, I am on MM

poobucket said:
How about you try this. Go into Settings – Wi-Fi and uncheck the box to keep Wi-Fi on during sleep.
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Unfortunately disabling this didn't help.