i am using my D3 on pageplus & it cost me like 1mb=$1. is there any way to disable 3G connection?? ive tried APNdroid but failed
Settings > Battery and Data Manager > Data Delivery > Data Enabled
if that doesn't do it, I dunno. But that looks like it might be what you're looking for.
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Hi
i just bought the diamond 2 and i was wondering can you disable incoming data, as i dont want to get a data plan from my service provider, and just use wifi......is there a way i can do it or do i have just have to call my service provider to disable it?
Thanks
extracrunchie said:
Hi
i just bought the diamond 2 and i was wondering can you disable incoming data, as i dont want to get a data plan from my service provider, and just use wifi......is there a way i can do it or do i have just have to call my service provider to disable it?
Thanks
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Goto Settings > Communication and turn off Data Connection.
Also, NoData.
Does what it says on the tin.
Why use NoData when one can simply turn off Data Connection from the Settings? Is there any other benefit?
jcan said:
Why use NoData when one can simply turn off Data Connection from the Settings? Is there any other benefit?
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Its my understanding the turning off the Data Connection from the Settings only turns it off once, it can reconnect itself if some program (email, internet) demands it, NoData disables the connection and it can only be re-enabled by changing it in NoData.
I think I'm correct ?
I dunno about NoData since I personally want to have Data, but I can confirm that disabling the data through the settings doesn't work as you would expect. It's true, the data will be reenabled if the email or web client request it.
You can also just delete the data connection. I just went to connections and removed the settings for at&t media net and now I no longer connect to edge.
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Is there a definitive answer to this question? Specifically, I want MMS enabled, GPRS / 3G / HSPDA disabled (So it won't enable if I load Opera etc without having wireless connectivity).
Actually, I'd prefer to be given the option each time a new data connection is to be established, but I'd settle for no mobile data and remove the option when I wanted to use it.
No included data means that *any* accidental mobile access is expensive!
Recently, even with "background data" disabled, my Nexus One randomly use EDGE data while it sleeps. This become the problem since when there is ongoing data transfer, I won't be able to receive calls. I didn't notice this until my friends told me that they couldn't reach me.
Is there an app or an option in Android/Nexus One that I can completely turn off mobile data access until needed? I tried APNDroid, but after I turn it back on, mobile data access won't be available until the phone is rebooted.
You can't use data and voice calls at the same time? That's strange. What carrier are you using?
I'm not actually sure if there is an easy way to turn data on and off completely, but you might be able to turn syncing off and then go through all of your applications and make sure they don't automatically update or stay logged in like g-chat. I think disabling syncing only has an effect on the stuff listed under Accounts & sync settings in the Settings menu, (Google and Facebook on the stock ROM).
I'm on T-Mo.
When you're on GSM network, unless BOTH carrier & handset supports some special feature (don't remember the name), concurrent voice/data is impossible. To date, I've only seen one Nokia phone supports the feature.
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Going through every single app to make sure that it doesn't use data is a pita and not guarantee that no data will be used.
Since N1 WCDMA reception is crappy, I have to rely on GSM quite a bit. Since day 1, I had background data & auto sync disabled (only enabled when needed). --- For some reason, "background data" seems to apply to system/google-related app, but doesn't apply to 3rd-party app.
This sucks big time since it is phone first, computer second, so it kind of annoy me that background GSM data prevents me from receiving calls.
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I found a way to completely disable/enable mobile data access on N1. It's a bit clumsy, but it works.
Go go Phone, dial "*#*#4636#*#*" to get into N1 Testing app.
Tap "Phone Information"
Tap menu -> more -> "Disable data connection"
Tap menu -> more -> "Disable data on boot" (just to make sure it's not enabled after you reboot the phone)
then... "GSM disconnects" should read "State: inactive ...... fail because No Error"
Some would suggest changing APN name manually or using widgets. But according to Testing app, you will still be connected to data network. Connection attempts will be made over mobile data network, but they won't go through. This doesn't guarantee 100% no data requirement. It just prevents you from hopping on the internet.
Seems like a lot of work to turn off data I agree. I'm just lucky I'm on a carrier that uses another carrier's net so it's roaming all the time. All I have to do is disable "data roaming" and data is off.
Toggle data is what i'm using - it's a free widget button to turn 3G (mms optional) on and off just like the Power widget. I've also seen another widget with a different name, but that was a black button and Toggle data is white.
Thanks. This seems to have the same effect as disabling data via Testing app.
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Toggle data is what i'm using - it's a free widget button to turn 3G (mms optional) on and off just like the Power widget. I've also seen another widget with a different name, but that was a black button and Toggle data is white.
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try juice defender from the market. it can stop apn connections periodically or totally stop it
Weird issue over the last few days. Even with GPRS turned off using APNdroid (settings apn has the xxx.comapndroid) the data connection icon is still on and I am able to load websites. Is there something I am overlooking ?
Only one APN defined in settings as well
Thanks!
Widget for turning off 3G and limiting to 2G or EDGE in AT&T
Loaded "Quick Settings" from the Market. Fixed one of my problems with the notification ringer volume setting itself down. Like the app and interface.
BUTTTTTT on the turning off 3G it does not work... sent the following email to the Quick Settings bunch... it bounced back... anyone know how to get hold of them???? following is the email and description of the problems. Anyone else know an answer for a Galaxy S phone... particularly a Captivate?
> HI
> Loaded your Quick Settings on my AT&T Captivate. Love the interface
> and most of what it does. Very good.....
>
>
> HOWEVER....... the main reason I loaded it was to turn off 3G access as
> I am most of the time at the hairy edge of 3G service and it kills my
> signal strength and will not allow me to do internet access due to low
> signal.
> I NEED to force my phone to EDGE or 2G. Your app looks like it works
> some of the time but 3G eventually locks in again with the "Mobil data
> (APN) turned "Off" and my signal strength goes to nothing.
> The other problem is when I go down and turn "Off" Mobile data (the one
> with the "3G" icon next to it) I cannot turn it back on or reconnect. It
> keeps sending me to the Captivate's screen where the function to turn
> on/off 3G or limit it to 2G or the EDGE system would be. There is NO
> NATIVE selection button or check box in the Captivate to do this.... so
> very annoying when your app sends me there. Plus it REFUSES to turn
> Mobile data back on. I have to reboot to get it out of that loop. Have
> to reboot because mobile data is really turned off and I cannot access
> the internet even though it shows EDGE or 3G hookup on the notice bar at
> the top next to the signal strength indicator bars.
> Can you help me here? Really want to keep your app loaded and use it.
> But it is no use now for 3G limiting.
>
> Also, something I noticed your app helped me with... The Captivate has
> an annoying habit of setting the volume down on the notification ringer
> for texts etc. I do not know why but it does it all by itself. Keep
> missing texts and notifications because of this. Your App fixed that.
> Now it stays up....
> Thanks for listening
> Hope you can update this App to work on Captivate and probably other
> newer smart phones as well.
>
> Best
> GAry
Hey guys,
I have a question, some may find weird....
Ok, with all of the data outages verizon has been having, I have decided to rely heavily on wifi connections when im at work and at home.
What I have done in Tasker:
when wifi connected ---> Mobile data turned off
when wifi disconnected ---> Mobile data turned on
Now I have tested and I know tasker is properly disabling/enablign mobile data services in the settings.
I know the clear indicator of 4g/3g on the top bar will tell u whether or not data is enabled. But if theres an outage, I have no way of knowing, other then going into settings and checking.
Does anyoen know of some kidn of app/icon that will stay on the top menu bar and indicate whether or not data is enabled (independent from whether mobile network is connected).
Thanks in advance
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