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ASK: How to keep "Data Connection", OFF!!!!!!!!!!

How in the crap to i keep this dam phone from switching this on by its dam self? Im sick and tired of it flipping it on whenever a program wants to talk to the Internet or whatever, and Doesnt tell me, ask, me or what ever. I just checked my account and the %$&^#%^& has already used nearly half a MB of data. So, how can i force it, when i turn OFF the Data connections, to STAY OFF until i go back, and turn it back on manually?
Also, Since when does the GPS use data? WTF?

probably using A-GPS ??
anyway, download and install nodata, perfect for your situation

Have you tried the tiny and useful app no-data?
http://www.apptodate.org/nodata.cab

somethingdope said:
probably using A-GPS ??
anyway, download and install nodata, perfect for your situation
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It may have been, i turned it off. I didnt think Agps would use Data, only look for towers, which i thought the dam phones did anyway.
I haven't tried nodata, but ill give it a shot. (long as it doesnt kill my wi-fi)

I think he meant quickGPS, where the phone downloads the gps satellites' information for a faster lock. This does require a connection so it's logical the phone'd be trying to connect. But from what I understand it only needs to download the lists once in a while, not every time you check your position. I even read somewhere that the lists it downloads are good for seven days, which would mean it'd try to connect once a week if that info is correct.

Hi!
It can be the Facebook app, build in the manila. Try to go People -> More -> Actualisation and Events -> Settings and turn off the automatic actualisation of state. I had mine turned on as default.
It also can be a Google maps or any other application that have feature to automaticaly connect to the net.
Hope it will help.
Sry for my english.

Sorry, forgot to report back. Nodata seems to have solved the issue. Sucks it was nessessary. You would think if you turned off Data in the phone settings, it would stay off.
Thanks guys.

What am i doing wrong ! (app install)

Hello
Got my phone today, love it...(although reception is poor in the middle of my Basement flat! )
Anyway, im new to android but ive managed to set up my account to get stuff from the market place, ive got seesmic and the update for google maps ready for download but the just seem to be sitting in the "currently downloading" section of the store, each one says starting to download but there's no progress on the bar (just the little candy striped thing turning, but no actual downloading !)
whats up with that !?
Could very well be something dumb ive done or not done !
any help
(although reception is poor i am connected through my wifi, i guess that works for downloading apps too!?)

It can happen sometimes, just cancel download and start it up again... Maybe try doing one at a time...
If the problem persists let us know...

Probably something to do with your reception, I notice it seems to be buggy when downloading and your connection switches from 3G to 2G

Thanks Man
Ill give it a go and see what happens
on a side note, i remember your post about the store being slow and you having to enable some content or something...what was that about ?

InspectorFrost said:
Thanks Man
Ill give it a go and see what happens
on a side note, i remember your post about the store being slow and you having to enable some content or something...what was that about ?
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I have no idea, it seems to have fixed itself now. Definately something to do with T-Mobile's rom and their content lock for under 18's not the OS itself.

just went for a factory reset in the end !
Still, sorted the problem nicely
Cheers Chaps
Also, whilst im on, anyone have any views on the best browser for the phone ?
Not that i dont like the default one, just wondered about peoples favourite alternatives
Thanks

InspectorFrost said:
just went for a factory reset in the end !
Still, sorted the problem nicely
Cheers Chaps
Also, whilst im on, anyone have any views on the best browser for the phone ?
Not that i dont like the default one, just wondered about peoples favourite alternatives
Thanks
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Dolphin and Opera Mini are popular alternatives.

I have this problem as well. It appears on and off and I can't find a pattern. Sometimes rebooting the phone solves the problem and other times it doesn't.

question. Your network got a content lock? could it be screwing up the market?
I know i had to disable t-mobiles one just to even get in there.

I'm just giving the latest opera browser a go. While it's quite different, i do like it! It seems a little faster to use than the default one. My suggestion is to go with juicydefender, for the first week if not all the time. It really does enhance the battery life. Doubled mine for my first week

How to configure juicedefender in the proper way? I managed to set it to use Wifi only at specified time, but how can I force the other softwares (weather widget, gmail client, etc.) to use the data connection in THAT period of time when juicedefender turns the wifi on?

Weird Market Problems on Desire

Just got my HTC Desire today and everything is working fine apart from the android market. I have 3 problems:
1) I don't have the paid apps tab only top free and just in. I can see paid apps within the just in section, but not top paid apps.
2) When I clock on the install button I get a blank screen with just the background gui showing for at least 10-20 seconds before the confirmation screen that shows what permissions the app needs is finally shown.
3) Apps install correctly however they never get removed from the "currently downloading" list in the Downloads section of the android market.
I got the phone through virgin mobile and I am currently using a t-mobile sim in it. I have tried doing a factory reset which didn't solve the problem.
Anyone had any similar issues?
Liam

Please search before posting.
Your problems will be solved by removing t-mobile content lock. It can be done through their website or by calling customer service.
One problem will remain though: so far no one can see copy-protected apps because market is not recognizing our build number. It should be solved soon though.

Hi,
The phone actually came from Virgin Mobile, but for the moment I am using my old T-Mobile sim which used to be in my G1 which didn't have any problems with the market. I seem to remember de-activating the content lock when I used the browser for the first time on my g1.

I just checked on my t-mobile account details and I definitely have the content lock turned off.
I still have the same problem with the market, i.e. I get about 20 seconds of blank screen after clicking install before the permission confirmation details come up.
And after an app is installed it still shows in the download section as installing with the grey progress bar and doesn't disappear unless I go to the settings/Applications and clear the cache in download manager, market and force close the market app.
Anyone have any similar problems? I have done a full factory reset three times, still the same problems.
Liam

I just got mine, its a open one unbranded. I can neither connect to gtalk or download apps, both hang. I have read similar problems for the Droid, but the fixes dont work for me.

Also can you connect the device to the internet via the PC, like windows mobile ?

That's odd. My problems were solved by removing content lock.
Does the same thing happen on WiFi? Did you try to restart the device?
Regarding PC to phone tethering, it's not possible over USB. There are guides on how to do it over WiFi though.

Its the same for me : confirmed that content lock is off.
and still have this problem.
On Tmobile, upgraded from G1, same sim.
I get this on wifi or not.
If I restart the device, the Market Place states its installed correctly (like it should do). But installing another shows the same problem.
I've done a Factory Reset via the menu and that did solve it.
And I've just phoned tmo tech support, and they recommend resetting via fastboot.
I'll give that a go later, and post back the results.
Any other ideas?

Its really weird. Yesterday at a different wifi location it worked fine. But again its not working in work. I assume then the downloads are being blocked by the service provider, or the router.
Thats really crap you cannot connect to the internet via the USB cable like in windows mobile. I cant get my data service working either - so in work I have to work.

ok, I did a clear storage from the fastboot menu, I assumed that what he meant, had no effect.
but figured it out!!!!!!
its my gmail/Google account thats the problem! if I reset the phone and created a new account it works fine. log back in as me, bang. back as previously created new account, fine.
1. is this the same for other people?
2. the people who are having this problem, are you all previous Android users?
3. if so, what phone? me was G1.
I will have to raise a bug with android or google on this.
I now also have to ring back tmo and tell them this info, as I'm guessing by his language he want to take the phone back in.
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PauloJ5 said:
Its really weird. Yesterday at a different wifi location it worked fine. But again its not working in work. I assume then the downloads are being blocked by the service provider, or the router.
Thats really crap you cannot connect to the internet via the USB cable like in windows mobile. I cant get my data service working either - so in work I have to work.
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Beware that while most apps like gmail, calendar, contacts, etc work using port 80 (HTTP), both google talk and android market use different ports.
In my school network I can't connect to gtalk or download from market because they block those ports on the firewall.

I previously had a g1 and think the problems I was having had something to do with my gmail account but it seemed to resolve itself after several factory resets.
I am not convinced that the factory reset was what fixed it, I just think it needed a bit of time to sort itself out.
I wonder if having a new device with the same gmail account causes the issue and it takes a while to recognise the new device. though that doesn't really explain the behaviour I was seeing.
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I cannot find a way around this.
My google account shows the slowness and install problems, a test/temp/dummy/other account does not, I do not want to change my email address!
So I have emailed Google, see where that gets me.
Anyone know/think-of any other routes?
to: [email protected]
I am having problems with the Market on my new Desire. I previously had a G1.
1. When I select Downloads tab, it takes about 10 seconds before the loading text is displayed.
2. When selecting something to install, the 1st info page with the install button is displayed but with no info/text/etc, ie only the install button, again about a 10sec wait and the info shows fine.
3. When selecting install, the security confirm page is displayed but is blank, no text or buttons, another 10secs and its displayed.
4. If I actually go to install an app, it correctly redirects me back to the last market list page. From there if I go to Downloads, after the 10sec wait, it always states "installing", even when its finished, and pushed a notification up.
I can use the app, but the market always states installing. Even hours after. These all queue up and never clear.
Only rebooting the phone clears the installing app, and correctly marks them as installed.
5. Uninstalling app cannot be completed at all. I select uninstall, and it pops up the confirmation box, but then displays a blank page, and after the 10 or so seconds, displays the "Uninstalling application" with progress bar, but never completes. Again only a reboot corrects this.
All this occurs for any app.
I have done many Factory Resets from software, and Clear Storage from Fastboot.
Interestingly, my phone works corrected with a new account, I reset the phone and instead of signing in with my usual account, I created a new one, this worked very fast and correctly. Signing back in with my normal account again showed the same problems.
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same problem here, gone from a G1 to HTC desire not tryed to sign up with a new account simply becasue i had the xxxx.xxxgmail mail now for over 18 months and rely on it.

All I know is that the day after I got my Desire, probably about 24 hours after first turning it on (and after 4 factory resets which may have nothing to do with it) I was installing an app, which had the same problems i.e. delayed permissions screen, remaining in the download screen even after being installed succesfully, then a few minutes later I went to install another app and it was fine, no delay, suddenly I had the Top Paid apps tab and apps did not remain in the download section as still downloading. It has been fine ever since.
It seems that all of us who have this problem have had G1s previously so it must be something to do with that.

I experienced this issue with my new desire but not one with older rom. Both from T-Mobile. The funny thing was first day it was running pretty slow, could not view paid apps either but now it is much faster as it should be and paid apps have appeared too. So it's working brilliantly.

i have market problems too... i cant see many market apps, including paid apps which i bought..
it's a free desire with vodafone spain sim.

tito kastros said:
i have market problems too... i cant see may market apps, including paid apps which i bought..
it's a free desire with vodafone spain sim.
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That's a different issue, apparently Google have not yet added the HTC Desires "fingerprint" to some kind of database that enables access to apps with copy protection, this is why some apps you have previously purchased won't show up.
Apparently this happens with all new handsets, though why Google don't get this resolved before the phones release I don't know, as it doesn't give a great experience to the end user (HTC say they sent the fingerprint well before the phone was released but google haven't processed it yet).
Hopefully this should be resolved soon. Until then I have had to extract a few of my more regularly used protected apps from my G1 with root.

But it happens to me with free apps too.

tito kastros said:
But it happens to me with free apps too.
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Any application developer can choose to use copy protection, some free apps choose to do that.

[Q] Android Market - server error

Hi,
From this morning when I try to open the Market it will say loading for about a minute then come back with a "network error has occurred" like it cannot connect and then it will close the Market when I select 'cancel'
Tried the following to try fix it / determine where the problem is...
- reboot
- Have 3G / WIFI connectivity to browse etc so it is not connectivity.
- Factory / data / ext wipe
- Tried diff rom's Leedroid / Open Desire
- I am based in South Africa so thought it might be a Market enabler issue - tried that
- Then thought it might be my Google account so setup another one, logged in but got the same error!
- Formated the SD card
None of this has helped
Any more idea's...any suggestions will be hugely welcomed.
Russ

Dont worry its a worldwide event. Its like all planets alligned or something to take Android market down for almost everyone.
iFoggy said:
Hi,
From this morning when I try to open the Market it will say loading for about a minute then come back with a "network error has occurred" like it cannot connect and then it will close the Market when I select 'cancel'
Tried the following to try fix it / determine where the problem is...
- reboot
- Have 3G / WIFI connectivity to browse etc so it is not connectivity.
- Factory / data / ext wipe
- Tried diff rom's Leedroid / Open Desire
- I am based in South Africa so thought it might be a Market enabler issue - tried that
- Then thought it might be my Google account so setup another one, logged in but got the same error!
- Formated the SD card
None of this has helped
Any more idea's...any suggestions will be hugely welcomed.
Russ
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PHEW!!!!
Thanks man, should of asked the ? before going through all that pain and stress

Yup, my market is down too.. Sucks
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Same here market down in asia

Down too, in Spain

Apparently twitter is going crazy about it http://www.google.com/search?q=andr...1&sa=X&ei=b2NvTP-OE8HhnAfd763mBw&ved=0CAwQpwU

cant get apps market on my phone but can get it on my computer in double twist. weird. i am in the us.

It's back up!

Mine was down for a few hours (vodafone uk), now its up again but not working fully, the 1st page just says something like no matches found in market... when i click on apps or games its very limeted, even if i go to my downloads and click on something popular like facebook for android, it opens then click more apps by developer and its not there, no apps at all, even searching for popular qpps like facebook doesnt give the official release, still seems like ite not working 100%
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Still cannot see some installed apps in the Downloads. Recently updated ones.

Got an issue with the market it starts but when I go to my apps or downloads it gives a server error and cancels.

I am using the latest market update which has been working OK but the last 2 days when I go to "My Apps" to check for updates I get the following:
"A Server error has occurred. Retry or cancel and return to previous screen"
Anybody else seen this, tried rebooting several times makes no difference, holding off doing a hard reset too many apps installed would have to reinstall them all again.
Not being able to backup like winmobile a real pain in the ass. I know I can use Mybackup Pro but it never seems to get the restore correct there always some none functional apps after the restore

I'm having the same problem here from Trinidad...
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I'm having the same problems too, maybe due to the imminent market upgrade?!?!? I have no idea?!?!

It's up for me (12 hrs)
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Whatsapp problems

My whatsapp isn't working properly. Am I the only one? It doesn't push messages to my phone, when I check the status of the server it is unavailable, but after rebooting the phone it works fine. So it seems to be dropping the connection to the server and not reconnecting.
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I can't even get past the create a nickname screen, says I have no data connection?

Nhialor said:
My whatsapp isn't working properly. Am I the only one? It doesn't push messages to my phone, when I check the status of the server it is unavailable, but after rebooting the phone it works fine. So it seems to be dropping the connection to the server and not reconnecting.
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The service seems to be very unrelyable to be honest, just bare with it, and it will get better, I hope, and make sure to keep it up to date
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I can't even get past the create a nickname screen, says I have no data connection?
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Go to the Market, search "whatsapp" and download the full version (FREE) from there, I had this problem at the start, so thought I would try re-downloading it, but it turned out I didnt have everything I needed on the phone to start with, by downloading it from the Market it works fine, goes past the "Nickname" screen and now I use it mroe than SMS!
Hope this has help u both

Adam3Sixty said:
The service seems to be very unrelyable to be honest, just bare with it, and it will get better, I hope, and make sure to keep it up to date
Go to the Market, search "whatsapp" and download the full version (FREE) from there, I had this problem at the start, so thought I would try re-downloading it, but it turned out I didnt have everything I needed on the phone to start with, by downloading it from the Market it works fine, goes past the "Nickname" screen and now I use it mroe than SMS!
Hope this has help u both
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hey i have jus bought sony xperia s...as the watsapp comes pre installed ..i tried to register but everytime it jus cant get past the number verifying screen...i have reinstalled it two times and and have restarted ma phone several times but still its gives the same error "unable to connect .please check that u r connected to internet and try again..please reboot if the problem persists" i have a working internet connnection as i am simultaneously browsing the net on ma mobile...please help...(i have tried installing watsapp from sources other than play store...) still no luck