Ok so basically I am looking for an app that is similar to that modaco no data app... BUT I need it to allow data access to certain applications (atleast one). Is there any application like this that can allow certain applications to access data while denying the rest?
check out SPB Wireless Monitor I know it will break down your data usage and show you how much data each app is using. Can't remember if it has a limiting feature (cut off data to apps you don't want) or not.
Most apps for winmo have the option to disable data in themselves because developers know that not everyone has a data plan.
Sorry if this has already been asked, I already searched in Google and in the Forums.
In Portugal we don't have unlimited data plans, actually they are really limited (mine allows only 150MB). Today I've used only the data connection for less then 2h and it used 4MB of data (430KB received and 3.5MB transmitted) and all this time the phone never left my pocket. With the G1 on a average day it used only 2MB.
Does anyone have a similar problem?
How can I track which app is using all this data?
I'm using CyanogenMod, but I have the same problem with the default firmware.
yes i have noticed this too. but here in USA we have unlimited data. the only suggestion i say is to turn of the data connection completely. that's the only solution that i know. it seems like android 2.1 OS is constantly sending data packets, even if you dont have any apps doing anything in the background.
Sorry to hear about the small data plan options, that just stinks
That sucks! Android without data connection looses the whole point, I'll check if there's any other bigger data plan that I can afford...
Still, if anyone knows a solution, please tell me.
Look through all the default programs to check for any syncing options.
News and weather defaults to pull stories every 12 hours I believe. If you don' use that, turn it all off(especially the news).
Check your E-mail frequencies as well if you added any pop/imap addresses. The defaults are 15 minute intervals.
Those are the two major things that pull data off throug default settings.
I already tried to disable "Background data" on preferences and it didn't solve the problem, so it's not gmail, calendar or any other gapp. I'll try to disable the weather (though, since most of the data was transmitted, not received, that shouldn't be the problem)
Haven't enable Latituded in Maps have you? That sends out a **** load.
I have latitude enabled, but I has it enabled in G1 too. I'll try to disable it anyway.
Most googles apps are push so they won't have large usage. When I said email I meant the email application.
No, I didn't use the email app, I've put my POP accounts on Gmail
After killing (almost) all apps using Astro it stopped using the data connection madly. Next I'll reboot and kill the apps one by one until it stops again, if I find anything useful I'll post it here.
System panel will tell you what you network usage is as well.
As far as I know...Maps and rest of Gapps are the cause for this "problem".
I´m not worried about using too much data, as my plan runs unlimited...but about my privacy!
Google is a MONSTER we are feeding each second...the most androiders...the most bigger the "Bicho" will be
Anyway, I just turn sync and any form of geolocation OFF and things get measured...
Netdroid from the market willl help you control your data connection.
I noticed that the "battery use" thing displays the data used by each app, but it only displays the most battery consuming apps. Would this be a way to go?
It's probably an app running wild, but it can be a bit hard to find out which. I installed the chess.com app once and without _ever_ starting it I found out it had used 40MB up/down in a rather small timeframe. Immediate uninstall for programs that waste my bandwith (have a 1GB plan, so not that big of a deal, but still).
That's what I thing, but how do I find out which app it is?
Need someone to confirm this but…
If you do the *#*#4636#*#* “trick” (type this into the phone pad). Then go to Battery History, then change the top drop down box to Network Usage, this appears to list all the apps using the network and how much they are doing so. If you click on an app it shows you how much data it has sent and received.
Is this useful for the OPs question? I’m suspicious because it is under “Battery History”, but it does appear to show which applications are using the most data…?
Yes, that's exactly the point of the Service Menu (it's no trick).
On Cyanogen the option is showing in Spare Parts.
I think your **** is porn-addict and browse youporn since we have flash on your phone when it's in your pocket
When I tried to install the Video Editor from Samsung Apps, I was shocked by the amount of permissions it needs:
Full internet access, use authentication credentials of an account, modify or delete sd card contents, format storage, modify global settings, retrieve running applications, write APN settings, write sync settings, change network connectivity, mount/unmount system, change UI settings, change your audio settings, take pictures with camera, read/write contact data, read/write owner data, read phone state, modify phone state, directly call phone numbers, read/send/edit/modify sms, read/send/edit/modify Gmail, receive WAP, fine GPS location, read service configuration, create bluetooth connection...
In stark contrast when you try to install the Photo Editor from Samsung Apps, there's only permission required - read/modify SD card content.
Basically if someone installs a dodgy copy of this from somewhere other than samsung it could potentially take control of all aspects of the phone!
I installed it anyway as it's from Samsung, so can feel reassured it's not malware but is it really necassary? Do you think the developers were just lazy and just ticked everything when specifying permission access?
i dont seem to have video editor or photo editor in my samsung apps any clues?
What ROM and region are you?
I'm on JPY 2.2.1 and based in the United Kingdom. Maybe it's only for specific areas/firmware versions?
I tried to upload the apk to XDA but it's 11MB so couldn't as the upload limit is 8MB.
Looks like another member uploaded to a filesharing website in this thread if you want to try it:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=927550
But like I said in the original post, I wouldn't have installed this software if I didn't get it direct from Samsung...
hey there. i need somehelp regarding mobile data connection
i'm currently not subscribing to any data plan, but i really wanna use Whatsapp on my phone. is there anyway of disabling other apps or system from using data connection?
my point is that is there anyway of allowing onlyy Whatsapp to use my data plan, and suppressing the other apps or system apps?
dorawan89 said:
hey there. i need somehelp regarding mobile data connection
i'm currently not subscribing to any data plan, but i really wanna use Whatsapp on my phone. is there anyway of disabling other apps or system from using data connection?
my point is that is there anyway of allowing onlyy Whatsapp to use my data plan, and suppressing the other apps or system apps?
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Yes that can be done by using netfilter...
But I recommend you not to use that for blocking the system apps because the system apps use only 10 to 20 kb of data.
i.e. checking for updates , refreshing widgets etc.
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thanks man for the suggestion.
i was thinking of blocking everthing, except for whatsapp. is it possible? for the other stuff, like updates i can do it manually when i'm using my wifi. as for widgets, i'm not using any widgets that need connection (i.e weather, email)
is that okay if i disable everything except for whatsapp?
i'm sorry, but how to do netfilter? i tried searching the market, but no luck so far
dorawan89 said:
i'm sorry, but how to do netfilter? i tried searching the market, but no luck so far
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"netfilter" isn't a downloadable app but a kernel module.
In other words - "netfilter" is a subsystem for Linux to enable iptables firewalling functionality.
Once you install the module you can, for example, make use of DroidWall.
hey thanks for the reply. that cleared so much to me.
i've installed the apps. and i understand that the apps will not work without the module. so i tried installing the module.
I'm rooted, and i've placed the necessary files to it's respective location, but when I ran "chmod +x /system/xbin/iptables" i get this answer:
"iptables is a read-only system files"
what did i do wrong?
Hi
I would like to change data limit and data warning with tasker.
No matter with shell plugin or intent to some app ... googled quite a bit but could not find a solution ...
Does anybody know one? SecureTask seems to be able to read the data usage "Network usage" but also cannot adjust the limit/warning ...
Would be great to be able to do that. The plan is to change the limit daily so that even in the end of the month 1/30 (or 1/31 or 1/28 or 1/29) of data is still available ...
Regards