Hi there,
Using *#*#4636#*#* I have noticed that one of the main "network usage" consumers is an application called "Dialer", e.g. yesterday it was over 1MB in a 24h period. This could amount to 30-40MB months and I do not have an unlimited data plan.
1. What is this? What does it do?
2. Why does it consume so much data?
3. What can I do to reduce this consumption?
Thanks!
I do not believe nobody has the same problem.... :-(
pms said:
I do not believe nobody has the same problem.... :-(
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Not true....I have the same problem and it's bothering the heck out of me...
I'm on a Nexus One which is essentially the same as the desire though, I assume.
Edit - I disabled my Google voice account and it seemed to help the data usage a little. Try that out and see if it helps you too.
Tip: install 3G Watchdog from the Market to track your mobile broadband data usage. On my Samsung Galaxy Tab the Dialer seems to download/upload data (as per the battery usage report), but in reality I only have a voice SIM, so it can't be right !
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I searched and was not able to find anything related.
Has anyone thought about this?
I enjoy having a WiFi sleep policy when its idle. Maybe something like this exist for Mobile Networks?
I'm pretty sure something like this already exists. Check Settings>wireless&networks>mobile networks>enable always on mobile data. My experience is that if you disable this your phone will go go idle on mobile data about 10 minutes after you turn off the screen. The problem is that this will delay your email and data synced items by about 30min to an hour depending on your settings.
I experimented with it and didn't really notice a huge benefit to the battery life. But I also constantly pull my phone out to play with it (which re-activates on the network, i think).
As I mentioned in my earlier thread I recently bought a Motorola Defy. Like many other users that I read about before purchasing my first android smartphone I was not able to open Google Market app after a factory reset.
My hint is based on my own experience and I hope it serves someone else well with similar issue.
As I write this message I have no data plan on my contract and I intend to use wireless connection for emailing, internet browsing, and the Market app. Once I completed the initial setup I put my handset's network mode to 2G only. I was worried to be charged for accessing data on 3G.
I had no problem using the Market app initially over the wireless connection until I did a refactory reset to re-setup my handset properly second time round. It was then the Market app stopped working and not even a master reset resolves the problem and then I was considering to root the handset to remove certain folders as a solution to the problem.
Everytime I laucnhed the Market app it stuck at Terms and Services page. It then occurred to me to change the network mode to Automatic and switch off the wireless connection to see what would happen. Next time I laucnhed the Market app it took me straight to the market's home page. It took me two days to figure this out : (
Once I was in the market I switched the network mode back to 2G only and turned on the wireless again. Everything is working just fine now. For the porpose of this thread I powered off the handset and turned it on again to see if my last settings i.e. 2G only still launches the Market app successfully or not. I can confirm that the Market app works just fine over the wireless connection just fine with 2G only network mode.
BTW, the batter life of this handset is so impressive. I used it one and half day very extensively (over 20 times of restarting the handset alone) and I was very surprised lasted that long. On moderate use and proper battery management (no widgets, no 24 wireless connection), and putting it on air plane mode at nights I would get over 2.5 days before charging is required.
I can't wait for Android 2.2 release to make this handset even more productive for me : )
CSharpHeaven said:
As I write this message I have no data plan on my contract and I intend to use wireless connection for emailing, internet browsing, and the Market app. Once I completed the initial setup I put my handset's network mode to 2G only. I was worried to be charged for accessing data on 3G.
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I think you may have a misconception of 2G versus 3G. They are different technologies. When your phone is in 2G mode, it uses one type of network for both voice and data. In 3G mode it uses another type which provides better voice quality and faster data speeds.
Either way your phone will still try to access data unless you turn off mobile data. If it's in 2G mode and you see the little "E" icon up in the notification area, it's still accessing mobile data - just at a slower rate.
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I think you may have a misconception of 2G versus 3G. They are different technologies. When your phone is in 2G mode, it uses one type of network for both voice and data. In 3G mode it uses another type which provides better voice quality and faster data speeds.
Either way your phone will still try to access data unless you turn off mobile data. If it's in 2G mode and you see the little "E" icon up in the notification area, it's still accessing mobile data - just at a slower rate.
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Thank you for your inputs. I'm very new in the world of smartphones but learning fast.
I searched around to find out how to disable Mobile data and chosen this method *#*#4636#*#* and changed my network type to GSM for best coverage and battery life now. I can confirm the Masrket app still works with wireless connection.
Changing to GSM only does not disable mobile data.
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cmstlist said:
Changing to GSM only does not disable mobile data.
Sent from my Nexus One using XDA App
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I disabled the Mobile Data option by pressing the Settings button then More>Disable Mobile Data. It was then I noticed the options for changing my network type beyond just 2G and 3G.
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I disabled the Mobile Data option by pressing the Settings button then More>Disable Mobile Data. It was then I noticed the options for changing my network type beyond just 2G and 3G.
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Did that work then? You no longer connect with mobile date, I'm asking because I have now ordered my Defy but like you don't have a network plan so need a workaround.
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I disabled the Mobile Data option by pressing the Settings button then More>Disable Mobile Data. It was then I noticed the options for changing my network type beyond just 2G and 3G.
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Right ok, thanks for clarifying
In Froyo there is a mobile data toggle in the regular menus, and on all Sense phones too. Is there one on Blur phones? I guess not.
Another way to block data is to go to your APN list and fudge the entry (e.g. change epc.tmobile.com to epc.tmobile.com.nodata).
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Did that work then? You no longer connect with mobile date, I'm asking because I have now ordered my Defy but like you don't have a network plan so need a workaround.
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The only way I can assure you I have successfully disabled Mobile Data by looking at the reception icon in notification bar that no longer displays G, H, E, and 3G at anytime.
My data usage has been rising. the day my data renewed, it instantly went up to 10 mb of data used in an hour.
If you go to Settings > Data Usage, you can see which applications use data on your phone. As the notice says, what is shown on the phone is the data measured by your phone, and your mobile provider may account for data usage differently. Still, it may help you pin point which apps consume most of your data. You then may want to delete the apps in question if you don't use them a lot, find replacement apps, or limit data usage for these apps to WiFi only -- to access this capability, an additionnal app will be needed; try searching the Play Store for this kind of tool.
I had the same issue but found the my wifi setting was to turn off in sleep mode, you can adjust this in your settings, it helped to change it to never turn off. Also, in the hidden wifi menu, make sure your wifi is set to on, you can access this by going to your keypad in the phone and typing *#0011#. Staying in wifi as much as possible is great, also, use your data toggle.
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If you go to Settings > Data Usage, you can see which applications use data on your phone. As the notice says, what is shown on the phone is the data measured by your phone, and your mobile provider may account for data usage differently. Still, it may help you pin point which apps consume most of your data. You then may want to delete the apps in question if you don't use them a lot, find replacement apps, or limit data usage for these apps to WiFi only -- to access this capability, an additionnal app will be needed; try searching the Play Store for this kind of tool.
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While looking at the list of apps using the data, you can tap on the ones you don't want running data in background. A detail menu comes up, at the bottom there is a check box to disable background processes on mobile network.
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Hi guys;
I use Sprint Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G with a carrier named FreedomPop which uses Sprint CDMA network coverage.
I have only 500mb data per month then I try to manage it by preventing phone from using data when there is no WiFi.
The problem is whenever I disable Mobile Data amd 3G and 4G settings, the phone voice call connectivity fails too.
Would you please guide me what to do?
alirezayami said:
Hi guys;
I use Sprint Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G with a carrier named FreedomPop which uses Sprint CDMA network coverage.
I have only 500mb data per month then I try to manage it by preventing phone from using data when there is no WiFi.
The problem is whenever I disable Mobile Data amd 3G and 4G settings, the phone voice call connectivity fails too.
Would you please guide me what to do?
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Have you tried holding down power for 2 seconds and disabling Data Network Mode from the power menu?
gorei23 said:
Have you tried holding down power for 2 seconds and disabling Data Network Mode from the power menu?
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Yes. Disabling Data Network Mode only disables 3G network access.
Still if there would be no WiFi, 4G network begins working automatically.
If I manually disable 4G too, then there will be no phone service (calling or receiving calls) when I am not in WiFi access area.
Freedompop uses data to make phone calls, so disabling 3G and 4G will break that capability.
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Freedompop uses data to make phone calls, so disabling 3G and 4G will break that capability.
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Thnx Aestivalis. I was thinking so but I still dont understand "why FreedomPop still advertise that users can talk 200 minutes per month!!"
Definitely 500mb data is not enough to talk 200 minutes (even with lowest quality VoIP voice settings). It is excluding the data required for 500 texts they promise!
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Thnx Aestivalis. I was thinking so but I still dont understand "why FreedomPop still advertise that users can talk 200 minutes per month!!"
Definitely 500mb data is not enough to talk 200 minutes (even with lowest quality VoIP voice settings). It is excluding the data required for 500 texts they promise!
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The 200 minutes is separate from the 500MB data use, from what I understand.
something ive been noticing is that i get alot of battery drain from wifi. most of it comes from searching for wifi and i leave it on because periodically throughout a day im in and out of my saved network's range. Id like it there was a setting or a system edit that would turn off the wifi after searching for 5 minutes and not finding one. i'm assuming the drainage is coming from the the MIMO technology or something. anyways, if you have something it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
I am using Tasker for this, when I come home or office, mobile data switch off and wifi turns on
Do you need location on for this?
me myself and i said:
Do you need location on for this?
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either that, or something else like bluetooth. but location is preferred. I use MacroDroid, a Tasker alternative with a much better UI, and i can set the location update cycle to 10 mins or so to prevent battery drain
Or you can use the cell tower near you option in tasker.
Location/GPS uses battery as well so make use of what is already being used for calls & sms
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I am using Tasker for this, when I come home or office, mobile data switch off and wifi turns on
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How? Please explain?
ELoTRIX said:
How? Please explain?
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Search Tasker app for rooted phones, you can do unlimited settings with tasker. I have set my tasker to find cell tower near my home, when my phone receive signal from that tower then it make turn off mobile data and make turn on wifi and it knows that i reach home. same for work.
search in google `best tasker profiles` so you will see what i trying to explain
It's a feature of Android O
during the waiting, Tasker is the best app (and you don't need root to do this)
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Use lspeed in play store has built in setting for this to adjust different times
me myself and i said:
something ive been noticing is that i get alot of battery drain from wifi. most of it comes from searching for wifi and i leave it on because periodically throughout a day im in and out of my saved network's range. Id like it there was a setting or a system edit that would turn off the wifi after searching for 5 minutes and not finding one. i'm assuming the drainage is coming from the the MIMO technology or something. anyways, if you have something it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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u can use this app and save your preferred time settings on startup and u r good to go . . iam using it from a very long time it saves more battery . and can set wifi off once when u lock the phone also . u can set wifi hotspot connectivity timings also. u have settings that can change network to 2g when using WiFi (this saves u much battery drain from frequent network change). please view the full settings from the options in app. it has both root (required for only toggling networks)and non -root capability . please turnoff battery optimization for this app otherwise it wont work.. this app wont consume that much battery considering excessive battery drain due to frequent wifi search.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sebouh00.smartwifitoggler&hl=en.
i think this would help u .