[Q] Ghost Data Connection - Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi, I've buy an Italian Vodafone Galaxy Tab about 3 weeks ago so I'm a new users of this device (and Samsung's Android device too).
Two days ago I use the 3G data connection for the first time, and I've noticed a huge amount of data traffic monitoring the connection with traffic monitor (you can find it on the market).
I have an HTC HD2 with android before, and I use about 112 Mb of traffic in a mounth.
In one day with galaxy tab I've used 50 Mb of traffic leaving the connection actived but not in use.
So I monitored the situation and realised that :
when I turn on the 3G data connection and I leave it on stand by it doesn't generate traffic.
If I only open the browser or any application that use data, than I close it with task manager, the GT start to use data on stand by like 1 Mb every 5 minute or less.
All the auto-update of the application installed is turned off, and also the auto sync (I'm not a noob of Android) and I kill all the background app.
Anyone of you knows a solution for this problem?
It's a little bit annoying because I've a limited data plan and I can't use so large amount of data, even if I open a single web page without any plugin it use 4 Mb or even more (like 300Kb for the web page and the rest is ghost traffic).
Thank you in advance for any suggest

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I'm looking for an app like this (see inside).

Required:
- Running on N1
- Silently in the background, continuously, doing a very little and bandwidth limited download process
- The download process will not use SD space at all or will use a very little space and not growing in space
Optional:
- Can set the timer of that continuously download process
- Have an icon (widget?) to monitor it
Why do i need that?
Because i want that H "downlink and uplink icon" go online all the time even when my internet is idle. Currently, if my internet is idle, H icon will empty, and then when i'm trying to use internet there is an annoying establishing connection process for like 10 or 20 seconds before i can actually use the internet.
Thanks before.
you want to be connected to hsdpa all the time , hmm i get the point but wouldn't it drain the battery faster?
Yeah. But sometime i need that, for example when i'm tethering it while i'm charging it next to my laptop.
l1k3m1k3 said:
Yeah. But sometime i need that, for example when i'm tethering it while i'm charging it next to my laptop.
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tethering has priority over sleeping, im pretty sure its supposed to stay on and connected when tethering. If it is losing connection its probably a signal strength/location issue.
Yeah. But also, there are other scenarios where i prefer speed over the battery.
Any idea what app i should look?
Run "ping" from a command line to any server out there (www.google.com for example), and enjoy constant connection
But I suggest looking into your settings, there is no good reason why HSPDA connection initialization should take more than a couple of seconds.
Complaint to your network operator!
The network operator should manage the connections timers to avoid long connections times...
If the amount of data in buffer is below some threshold the configuration in the network shold move you to a low capacity common channel (FACH), after that, if the amount of data is zero, you change to a state called cell_pch, where you still have the connection but don't use physical resources. You should be in this state for a couple of hours before being disconnected.
it shoudnt takes more than 1 sec to be on HSDPA again!!
Complaint to your network operator!
Yeah.
Thanks for the help guys.

[Q] Mysterious huge 3G data usage

My AT&T Samsung Captivate has 20 to 30 MB data usage per day recently (without using Google maps or web browsing or tethering or streaming). Last time I thought it was due to Google maps, so I stopped using it. But I still have mysterious huge data transfer after I stopped using it. It will easily consume all of the 2GB cap for a month. I checked the daily usage from AT&T web site and knew that these huge data transfer happened very soon after I cut off my wifi and started to use 3G. My wifi setting is "never sleep". I use K9 email mostly, but I think I don't have that much email (20 to 30 perday, mostly no attachments) to cause this problem. My phone is rooted with very minimum modifications. I did have Market Access installed, and I am not sure if the turning on of Market Access to emulate the T-Mobile caused this problem. When the T-Mobile emulation by Market Access is turned on, I can see that the APN has been changed from AT&T to T-Mobile. I have to turn on the Background Data Sync for K9 email to sync at constant intervals.
Does any other person have similar problems? Are there anything I can do to find out which applications/services did this? Does Android has some kind of firewall to detect, identify, and stop these unauthorized data transfer?
Here is the link to similar problems in iPhone user.
hxxp://www.enterprisemobiletoday.com/news/article.php/3888606/Mystery-iPhone-Transmissions-a-Cause-for-Concern.htm
There is a thread here, somewhere......someone had the same issue, and they called AT&T.....they stated that their issue was random 20-30 MB use overnight and Customer service said it was normal.

[Q] WiFi Always on

I have the Galaxy S I9000
If I turn on the Wifi and its got a signal, will that take over from my Network usage on the broadband.
I only download emails to my phone (7 Accounts) but this month my Usage has been very high.
Normally each month reads 830Mb/1GB (Mb's left/Allowance) Give or take 50Mb
This month it was 131.33Mb/1Gb
I don't know where the usage has gone as I'm doing nothing different then before.
Most of my usage is 5-30 Kb with the odd 600 Kb
I checked my data usage over 4 days and its averaging about 2.8Mb a day. I can't see how I have used almost 1Gb for a month.
The only things added to the phone in the last month was Amazon Kindle/Xbox Live and PowerAMP
When I download a book from Amazon I always turn on my WiFi and have 3-4 bars.
Is my phone using my Network Data usage even though I have the WiFi on.
PS my wife has 1 email address on her phone and see never uses her data for anything other then checking her Gmail. She only had 17 simple text emails last month and here usage was also reading 133.78Mb/1Gb. I can't see how she has used up her quota for the month.
Both phone are on separate accounts and connected to the METEOR IRELAND network.
If I turn on the Wifi and its got a signal, will that take over from my Network usage on the broadband.
Not unless you turn the mobile data OFF >. suggest quick settings from the market .
I only download emails to my phone (7 Accounts) but this month my Usage has been very high.
Smartphone is data always on and background sync and apps use data 24 hours .
Unless turned off >. Quick settings mobile data off unless needed .
jje
I installed Quick Settings and turned off mobile data but left on MMS data.
Thanks for the help with this. It means that I can now disable mobile data quickly when I'm in a wifi hot spot.
Because everything loads quickly when my WiFi is on (A lot quicker then when its off) I assumed it was not using mobile data at all. Silly me
Just carried out a little test on the phone using Quick Settings.
I turned off WiFi and enabled mobile data, I then turned on WiFi and the Mobile Data automatically disconnected when the WiFi was enabled.
I'm not sure if it always did this or if its only since in installed quick settings.
If Mobile Data does not switch off then in quick settings you can use Mobile Data APN as the preferred setting for on /off .
I am using Auto Wifi toggle with quick settings to aid battery life .
http://www.appbrain.com/app/auto-wifi-toggle/com
jje
I cant explain your problem, but I use a program called Tasker that might solve your issue.
http://tasker.dinglisch.net/
I have it set to turn on 3G when I unlock the screen and turn it off again when the screen turns off. I also turn on 3G for two minutes every 30 minutes and auto-sync my email.
With this program you can also set you WiFi to turn on based on your location and a host of other things. There is a 7 day trial in the Market.
I installed 3G watchdog about a month ago and I have been keeping an eye on my data usage.
Since the month started I have only used about 10mb. This its consistent with every other month since I got the phone.
I think the high usage last month was a network issue. Its something I'm going to have to keep an eye on as I don't want the buggers charging me for something I haven't used.

[Q] Why is my 3g used faster than my wifes??

I have a Nexus One and my wife has a Nexus S. Both phones are stock. We both use a prepaid plan with the same carrier in Rio de Janeiro. We both use a data toggle and only use 3G when we're out, mostly to check in somewhere or use Facebook.
I use my time up 3 times as fast as her and she uses her phone much more than me. I do have many more apps installed on my phone than she does.
I've searched this forum as well as the Market for a solution or an app that monitors 3g usage by program. I find a lot that monitor usage but not that show you the guilty program that is hogging your 3g.
I guess I need a 3G plumber to fix my leak. Any suggestions?
That's an interesting question. I swore I saw something before that monitored the usage and displayed what used what, but I can't seem to find it either.
I'll watch this closely because I'm curious myself. I wouldn't mind watching my usage and see what's what..
There is no app that can track individual apps and what data they use. But there is an app out there called shark reader which shows TCPdump which you then use that app to see everything that is hitting your data connection. But its rather technical. I've always wondered why nobody turned that into a nice app interface to track app data usage.
There's a thread here at xda dedicated to shark reader, just search around for it.
You can monitor data use by individual app with 3G watchdog pro on the market. I also use droidwall to lock down program access by wifi or 3g use.
Here's the links:
3G Watchdog Pro
Droidwall
They have worked well for me, Droidwall is free, 3G Watchdog has a free version but the free version won't break down data use by app, just by overall data use, the Pro version adds usage by individual app.
+1 for 3G Watchdog! Very good customization and data stat's info presentation!
I've been using DataToggle and only turn on 3g when I use it and then turn it off. I have checked my wife's Nexus S settings against my Nexus One and every thing matches (System settings, Facebook, Foursquare, Gmail and etc.) Could there be anything I could check to see what accounts for the difference in data use?
I did receive an e-mail from SPB advertising their SPB Wireless Monitor. It's a $10 app that looks like it would do what I want (I don't mind spending the $10 bucks because I could probably save that much in a month). The problem is when you view the app in the Market, the screen shots (specifically the one for individual app usage) states it may not be accurate. Would hate to throw $10 bucks away if the information is not accurate. Does anyone has any experience with that app?
Some times we'll be sitting at the same table and check in on Foursquare and I'll be on edge and her phone is on 3g. My phone changes from edge to 3g and back again quite often while being in the same location. Her phone does also but not as much as mine. I didn't mention before but both phones are on GB.
There are free apps to do the same thing (breakdown of the data traffic by app). Search the forum, you'll find them.
Plus, she might be spending much more time connected to WiFi than you.
Plus, having much more apps, you might have much more data traffic sources (services that sync data) than her.
I realized what app it was that shows use by app.
The application "monitor" that comes stock with the MIUI ROM breaks it down for use per app (if you click the "firewall" tab when in the Monitor app).
I found it last night when I was searching around.
I've found Network Counter by mapeapps to be pretty good...
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I installed Network Traffic Usage Stats and it seems to be what I need.
Based on a reply to another post on this forum it seems my problem may just be the difference in the radio/antenna on the Nexus One compared to the one on the Nexus S. It seems I'm on Edge more than 3g as opposed to my wife's Nexus S which pretty much stays on 3g.
I forgot. Thanks for all the feed back
It shouldn't matter if you are on Edge or 3G, since data is usually measured in bytes, not minutes. 10 meg is 10 meg, whether on E, 3G, or whatever...?
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[Q] Galaxy Note 3g usage

Hi,
I use New Zealand Vodafone, and prepay plan for 3g,
it is only 100mb per month, and when I turned on my 3g about 2 hours, and my vodafone widget showed me 10mb used.
however, I did not touch my phone at all, and 10mb internet usage gone.
I know there are little bit traffic even if I don't use, but 10mb is a lot.
When I used Nexus S there was no issue with 3g, and 100mb was enough..!!!
So, I would ask any guys have had measure 3g usage?
all depends on what apps you are running etc
yeah.. main thing is the background apps. i hope there is some way to find out which apps are using internet at the background.
what you can do is press the power button for a second and you'll get a menu. just deactivate data connection. activate it only when you need something. but obviously, this means you wont get any real time incoming messages from messenger apps. but still you save a lot of data usage.. and battery
There is 3g watch dog or something application is there, you can get idea which application consuming how much data.
100MB is enough??
I'm on a 1GB 3G plan and its been 10 days or so 300mb is already gone and i'm not using the fone for youtube or something. Its just emails, Latitude social networking and whatspping.
I barely use my wifi now as 3G is much faster
This must be a joke right? 2gb a months i have which is quite terrible. Switching to unlimited network soon.
100mb/month? Get a different phone. Without proper internet you disrespect 80% of Note's great functionality!!
Seriously, get some internet
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valtersboze said:
This must be a joke right? 2gb a months i have which is quite terrible. Switching to unlimited network soon.
100mb/month? Get a different phone. Without proper internet you disrespect 80% of Note's great functionality!!
Seriously, get some internet
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Come on guys. Those kind of deals are not available in New Zealand. How about more useful answers than "have reality be different" ;-)
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In that case just disable data network and use only wifi :/
You can install some network tracker to see which apps use net. Turn off auto updating in abdroid market for all apps
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Wow only 100mb!
I have a limit of 1000mb, which can be a pain in the ass sometimes, but if you use WiFi at home, it is not a big issue.
Anyways, as the others said, use an app to track what uses the data.
I use sometimes only 2-5MB per day with normal use.
I use My Data Manager to keep track of my use , it is a great program, it shows the usage in the drop down menu
Try netcounter or 3g watch dog apps, you can set your own daily weekly monthly alerts, think 3g watch dog can be linked to app called apndroid to cut off usage when limits crossed. But in your situation best to switch off mobile network from settings menu to avoid excessive data charges.
For example I crossed 500 Mb today in less than half hour downloading some games and additional files from gameloft.
Use opera mini browser for decreasing data use when browsing and don't use stock browser when using mobile network.use stock browser only when on wifi in your scenario.switch off all synching in settings menu.switch off roaming in menu as well.but then doing all this you limit the devices capabilities but you have got to do what you need to do to suit your predicament
We have 2gb for 10$/month and 10gb for 20$/month, I think I'm switching to 10gb because I still feel like I limit myself
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Yes 100 MB is quite less, n difficult to manage, when you have lovely G-Note on your Hand.
I am using 500MB/month plan. but actually i do have wifi access at both Home n Work place. I simply managed it with app phoneweaver. It turns on wifi n turns off when i am reaching n leaving from these places. In addition it swithoff data + wifi both just after few min of my sleeping time, as well turns on just before i wakeup.
PurpleMelbourne said:
Come on guys. Those kind of deals are not available in New Zealand. How about more useful answers than "have reality be different" ;-)
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It might be useful to consider a COMBINATION of options:
1. Consider switing to a 2G network connection if available, as the same is much cheaper than a 3G in your area. Needless to mention, u will have to compromise the speed while on 2G
2. Use Wifi, is appropriate places, and as suggested by Dr.Ketan, u may use apps like phoneweaver etc. to manage the location based switing of wifi/ data network
3. Use apps like 3Gwatchdog to monitor your apps and kill unnecessary data hogers
4. and yes, if u love your note, U MUST HAVE DATA NETWORK or WIFI connection always ON, as or else... u know u are not optimizing you investment on note
5: Last but not the least: I believe, if u can afford a superb device like note, then I am sure its just a matter of "state of mind" to UPGRADE and get ADAPTED to a good 3G scheme. (am based in India, and I am on Vodafone 3G plan of 3GB per month, and I pay INR 850 (thats about USD 16.7 per month), and initially I thought this was too much I am used to this "state of mind"..... just give this a thought my friend
Power Button and Switch "Data Network Mode" off. Forever.
I don't know how you guys survive with 100MB per month. They shouldn't even have a plan like that.
I was able to adapt my non-smartphone data plan to the gNote on ATT
So unlimited costs me 15$/month
I use at least 15GB a month.

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