Data question - AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III

Hi guys,
I'm actually on CM10. I've been going over my data limit which is 500mb since 2 months. I'm still trying to figure out why, at work my data is off, I barely have receptions, sometimes I turn it on when I'm outside, at home I'm always on Wi Fi. Today I have lik 75mb left and there's like 2 weeks left to the month. I'm using GoWeather/Tapatalk/Facebook/Instagrams as my main programs. Any idea what could drain so much data? Thank you

Hum have u tried using an app called droidwall in the market so u can make sure no random app is sucking your data? I use it and only give access to my most used apps. Btw if u decide on using u need to disable the limit on your data in data usage so the app can sucefully block the apps internet usage. Hope this helps.
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bolillo said:
Hum have u tried using an app called droidwall in the market so u can make sure no random app is sucking your data? I use it and only give access to my most used apps. Btw if u decide on using u need to disable the limit on your data in data usage so the app can sucefully block the apps internet usage. Hope this helps.
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Will try that, thank you.

xaznxplaya said:
Will try that, thank you.
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Your welcome, glad i could help ^^
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To pg101.: sorry . I created a thread again. Peace!
Applications always opening even though you dont open it like facebook,messenger etc. Specially when wi fi is on. It causes my phone to hang.. Tsk
Any way. Is there a chat room here?
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So... is there a question you like to ask? And no there is no chat room, this is a forum & community
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Yes. The applications running
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use link2sd or romtoolbox or any other app that would do eother 2 of these freeze the app or delete it....
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Probably it goes to push mode. Make sure you really exit it so it doesn't open when people pm you.
Anyway, why didn't you just post at faq if you knew you aren't supposed to make new threads for questions.
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I dont want to freeze them. It will not work anymore
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I dont to freeze them. It will not work anymore
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ofcourse that the point of freezing....i think what you need is juicedefender pro....then disable all other receiver for app except for tge one when you do open the app...fotgot if its really juicedefender or somw batt saving app....idea is your fircing the app not to be on background
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jeffcleds said:
To pg101.: sorry . I created a thread again. Peace!
Applications always opening even though you dont open it like facebook,messenger etc. Specially when wi fi is on. It causes my phone to hang.. Tsk
Any way. Is there a chat room here?
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You always create a thread bro..i think you should not use your phone anymore so that you will not have a problem anymore!! lol!
Go to task manager and manualy force stop your applications.
Hope this thread will close.
cheers!
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zeusseuz said:
ofcourse that the point of freezing....i think what you need is juicedefender pro....then disable all other receiver for app except for tge one when you do open the app...fotgot if its really juicedefender or somw batt saving app....idea is your fircing the app not to be on background
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You know what. Juice defender kill my wifi connection . That's why i join here in xda to solve my problems. Even i uninstalled juice defender, the wifi doesnt work anymore.. Tsk
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My free ram now is 96. Without running apps. I'm tired of shutting down my phone. Tsk
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Use a2sd to save internal memory,
Be sure to exit unused app like sms,music,etc,
Check your ram usage at the task manager,
I also have a fb messenger and a simsimi that automatically when the wifi is open,but my phone did not hang.
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No offense bro but sometimes we need to be smarter than the phone....we shouldnt be like apple users who pretty much looks for an app for everything like brushibg teeth cutting nails etc...hope you gey my point....
For me i dont use fb app i use dolphin instead...betyer that way
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After a few hours of clearing ram. At first. The free ram is 160,then158,156,147,143,130,129,126,120,116,110,106,100,99,98. Tsk. Need to turn off again to get back to 160
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jeffcleds said:
After a few hours of clearing ram. At first. The free ram is 160,then158,156,147,143,130,129,126,120,116,110,106,100,99,98. Tsk. Need to turn off again to get back to 160
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Try using terma rom mine reads 75mb no lags
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What I don't understand is why such questions are not posted in the FAQ thread ???
PG101 said:
What I don't understand is why such questions are not posted in the FAQ thread ???
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Because. Some wnts to solve their problem faster.
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Im sorry pg101. :/
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Hi guys . I just wanna ask if all of you experiencing this. (Not only me).
This past days. Android market changed to google play. If i open google play some of the apps says, "This applicatiln is incompatible with you're device" . Not like android market, it only shows the applications compatible with you're device. Do you experiencing it guys?
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Hi guys . I just wanna ask if all of you experiencing this. (Not only me).
This past days. Android market changed to google play. If i open google play some of the apps says, "This applicatiln is incompatible with you're device" . Not like android market, it only shows the applications compatible with you're device. Do you experiencing it guys?
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check lcd density
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[Q] If my phone is rooted will I get tmobile hotspot service for free???

[Q] I'm just wonder if I root my phone will I get the service for free. I have asked around to a lot of friends and they'll tell me different stories. some i will, some say I won't. Or they say I will but if I get caught they will take me off the service for good... So can somebody share some information with me on this subject or is you know if they even track it??? I'd really appreciate it thank you.
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T-Mobile can trace it back to you
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don728871 said:
T-Mobile can trace it back to you
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Is there anyway to hide it?
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VPN your phone or I heard u can do I thought chrome haven't looked in to it I'll get back to u tomorrow I got school
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VPN your phone or I heard u can do I thought chrome haven't looked in to it I'll get back to u tomorrow I got school
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Ok thank you
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VPN your phone or I heard u can do I thought chrome haven't looked in to it I'll get back to u tomorrow I got school
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Okay I looked around a little bit, and found some article saying if I was running a stock t Mobile ROM they can track it but if I'm running a stock rooted rOM they probably wouldn't be able to track it. But I'm still not sure.
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hey if you are not rooted then they can track you. But if you are rooted then you can use titanium backup to freeze tethering manager or tethering provisions ithink it is called in ics. Most custom roms have that disabled so you dont have to worry about it. But it also seems that since they came out with the new unlimited 4g that they figured out a way to do it even if you have that tethering manager frozen not sure how but they figured it out. Given some time someone here will figure out how to get around that too. they kick us in the balls we kick them back. Right now if the method above does not work because it seems to work for some people then they catch on or whatever also if you dont have unlimited 4g then it might work with no problem but if it doesnt the only way I have found around it is to use google chrome on your pc then go to the chrome store and get an app called user agent spoofer I think it is called and it allows you to change your user agent so you can use chrome but it will think you are using IE or firfox or iphone or android. So what you do is set it to android then you trick them into thinking that you are using your phones browser but you are really using it o nyour pc. Now unfortunatly this has some drawbacks like if you try to use netflix it will not let you or pandora it wants you to download the app but of corse you cant because it is a pc. so anything with flash really wont work. But if you are in a jam and need the web then it will work.
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hey if you are not rooted then they can track you. But if you are rooted then you can use titanium backup to freeze tethering manager or tethering provisions ithink it is called in ics. Most custom roms have that disabled so you dont have to worry about it. But it also seems that since they came out with the new unlimited 4g that they figured out a way to do it even if you have that tethering manager frozen not sure how but they figured it out. Given some time someone here will figure out how to get around that too. they kick us in the balls we kick them back. Right now if the method above does not work because it seems to work for some people then they catch on or whatever also if you dont have unlimited 4g then it might work with no problem but if it doesnt the only way I have found around it is to use google chrome on your pc then go to the chrome store and get an app called user agent spoofer I think it is called and it allows you to change your user agent so you can use chrome but it will think you are using IE or firfox or iphone or android. So what you do is set it to android then you trick them into thinking that you are using your phones browser but you are really using it o nyour pc. Now unfortunatly this has some drawbacks like if you try to use netflix it will not let you or pandora it wants you to download the app but of corse you cant because it is a pc. so anything with flash really wont work. But if you are in a jam and need the web then it will work.
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What if I'm running cm10 jelly bean?
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My friend told me cm10 has something built in to trick the carrier in thinking I'm just using data
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[Q] Why wont Google Play Store Restore my apps??

i was just wondering if anyone knows why google play store doesnt restore any of my apps after i do a clean wipe and and flash a new rom. it used to start re-downloading them immediately on the first boot up after i signed in on my G2X when using a CM based ROM. and does any know of a free and reliable way to batch restore apps???
I wonder this my self... But I use titanium backup it has its bugs sometimes but it works fine for me
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garra1225 said:
Do you have the pro version. And if so do you know a method to obtained it for free?
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Uhhh that's illegal and not allowed on xda. Better change it before a mod catches it
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Teo032 said:
Uhhh that's illegal and not allowed on xda. Better change it before a mod catches it
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Well I was hoping there was a free legal way to get it.... like taking a offer or a survey. Kinda like how akinator lite offer akinator pro to people who like their Facebook page or tell a certain amount of people about the app.... free doesn't always mean steal. Remember that
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Did you leave the box checked that said sync with Google (OE something like that on the first boot)
And as far as tb goes give app to zip a try. Its a great app, and there is a free version that will do all you need. And the pro version is less than three dollars
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=scd.app2zip
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skaroger867 said:
Did you leave the box checked that said sync with Google (OE something like that on the first boot)
And as far as tb goes give app to zip a try. Its a great app, and there is a free version that will do all you need. And the pro version is less than three dollars
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=scd.app2zip
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Yes I did was I supposed to?
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Teo032 said:
Uhhh that's illegal and not allowed on xda. Better change it before a mod catches it
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LOL I love starting my morning with a good chuckle
I guess that it only working when an official ROM is installed. I tried more than 4 custom ROMs and all cannot get my apps back
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LOL I love starting my morning with a good chuckle
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Saving my apps to an sd card works for me. I also tend to modify roms via the android kitchen and while at it, place a few apps I need accessible prior to flashing (root explorer, etc).
Well, I've noticed that they don't restore all the time unless you use the same ROM. But even a stock rim misses the occasional app. Titanium Backup works great for me.
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Remove your Google account, and just add it back for auto restore to work again.
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Well, I've noticed that they don't restore all the time unless you use the same ROM. But even a stock rim misses the occasional app. Titanium Backup works great for me.
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Just a kick because if your apps don't start to auto restore and you want them to, simply go to Settings, Remove your Google account, and just add it back. Worked for me.

Does using GPS use data?

Does GPS use up your data? If so, does it use alot?
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No but an app like waze will. Gps is free because taxes.
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123421342 said:
No but an app like waze will. Gps is free because taxes.
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standalone GPS does not use data but the map application does.
verizon and google provided location probably use data
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Does GPS use up your data? If so, does it use alot?
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Yes it does use data for many different small details. No not much at all. Let's put it this way it takes us about 4 hours and 15 mins to get between home and cedar point when we went this summer and I think 50 MBS or less was used.
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Yes it does use data for many different small details. No not much at all. Let's put it this way it takes us about 4 hours and 15 mins to get between home and cedar point when we went this summer and I think 50 MBS or less was used.
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I think you are confused. GPS itself does not require data, however Google navigation does. So, while you are driving down the road the phone uses GPS to know where it is, and data to download relevant maps and exit info.
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I think you are confused. GPS itself does not require data, however Google navigation does. So, while you are driving down the road the phone uses GPS to know where it is, and data to download relevant maps and exit info.
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In the end its the same difference...
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cstrife999 said:
Yes it does use data for many different small details. No not much at all. Let's put it this way it takes us about 4 hours and 15 mins to get between home and cedar point when we went this summer and I think 50 MBS or less was used.
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In the end its the same difference...
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It is not the same thing. You stated that GPS uses small amounts of data, which is incorrect. GPS does not use data.
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It is not the same thing. You stated that GPS uses small amounts of data, which is incorrect. GPS does not use data.
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.... He was talking about navigation can't use it without data... Everybody has been in an argumentative mood recently... Not adding to it...
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.... He was talking about navigation can't use it without data... Everybody has been in an argumentative mood recently... Not adding to it...
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OP never said anything about navigation.
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OP never said anything about navigation.
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You honestly believe that he isn't using GPS for navigation... Dude... Seriously?
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You honestly believe that he isn't using GPS for navigation... Dude... Seriously?
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I am sure he is, but he asked about GPS.
In either case, @GrayTheWolf is technically correct, and several posts provide the OP the correct information that they will need.
Bottom line: Answer = No - GPS does not use data, but a navigation app will.
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In either case, @GrayTheWolf is technically correct, and several posts provide the OP the correct information that they will need.
Bottom line: Answer = No - GPS does not use data, but a navigation app will.
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Yea but the GPS alone is worthless... This is kind of a dumb argument... GPS on Facebook still requires data... Using technicalities is going to cause more confusion... Am I the only sane one here who isn't just trying to argue? The op needs to know that yes he will be using data as any feature I can think of the use of GPS uses data... Its like saying you can't die from being shot but cardiac arrest...
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Yea but the GPS alone is worthless... This is kind of a dumb argument... GPS on Facebook still requires data... Using technicalities is going to cause more confusion... Am I the only sane one here who isn't just trying to argue? The op needs to know that yes he will be using data as any feature I can think of the use of GPS uses data... Its like saying you can't die from being shot but cardiac arrest...
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You can download the Google navigator map data for a user-selectable region beforehand on WiFi and then run solely off of GPS while on the road.
Boom, no data usage.
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Yea but the GPS alone is worthless... This is kind of a dumb argument... GPS on Facebook still requires data... Using technicalities is going to cause more confusion... Am I the only sane one here who isn't just trying to argue? The op needs to know that yes he will be using data as any feature I can think of the use of GPS uses data... Its like saying you can't die from being shot but cardiac arrest...
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Not attempting to argue, just trying to provide the correct answer. The OP didn't specify what they were doing with GPS, it's usually not a great idea to assume. But, with all of these posts, I'm sure the OP has the answer they need, so I'm finished with this thread. If I have caused any confusion, please accept my apologies.
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You can download the Google navigator map data for a user-selectable region beforehand on WiFi and then run solely off of GPS while on the road.
Boom, no data usage.
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I suppose wifi isn't data? Dude... You know I'm right here...
GPS does not use data even for some navigation. Case in point....I have the TOMTOM Navigation app installed on my phone. All maps are downloaded to my phone and I can use this 24/7 without any data being used. So, GPS does not use data. It is completely based on the APP utilizing the GPS
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GPS does not use data even for some navigation. Case in point....I have the TOMTOM Navigation app installed on my phone. All maps are downloaded to my phone and I can use this 24/7 without any data being used. So, GPS does not use data. It is completely based on the APP utilizing the GPS
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Yes that is true. But downloading the maps is using data is it not? Am I missing something here?
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Yes that is true. But downloading the maps is using data is it not? Am I missing something here?
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Yes, you are - with certain apps, the maps are pre-downloaded to the device, and saved locally, so while using the app, it is only using the GPS signal currently, because the maps were already downloaded and saved. Yes, I understand that used data to do that, but after its done, it is not constantly using data live.
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Yes that is true. But downloading the maps is using data is it not? Am I missing something here?
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Its called WiFi. Download at home, set forever.

[Q] Removing ATT and Samsung Bloat

What the best way to be able to remove bloat wear from Samsung and ATT? I know a specific ROM would help but If I want to stay with stock, can I get ride of this?
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4Nails said:
What the best way to be able to remove bloat wear from Samsung and ATT? I know a specific ROM would help but If I want to stay with stock, can I get ride of this?
Thanks
4Nails
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From the moment, disabling em. At least is what I did
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From the moment, disabling em. At least is what I did
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This is all I could do also.. you can disable most of the bloat.. but it's still there taking up space.
I wonder though.. does disabling really disable everything ? Without extensive testing and monitoring.. one can only wonder..
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This is all I could do also.. you can disable most of the bloat.. but it's still there taking up space.
I wonder though.. does disabling really disable everything ? Without extensive testing and monitoring.. one can only wonder..
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The only way to see is check the running apps and c wether or not they disabled
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From the moment, disabling em. At least is what I did
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It would be helpful if you please list the bloatware that you disabled without any issues in the phone?
Thanks.
How do you disable the bloat?
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It would be helpful if you please list the bloatware that you disabled without any issues in the phone?
Thanks.
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I disabled anything I wouldnt use, anything that is from att, yellow pages, some kids app, and some other weird names.
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How do you disable the bloat?
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Click on app drawer, hold the app u going to disable drag it to the top of then and drop it where it says disable. Let me know if it work.
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I disabled anything I wouldnt use, anything that is from att, yellow pages, some kids app, and some other weird names.
Click on app drawer, hold the app u going to disable drag it to the top of then and drop it where it says disable. Let me know if it work.
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Ok. I thought you disabled the apps using the Settings>Application Manager route. In the application manager you can see many other apps also which are not listed as your apps but are running in the background and can be disabled. Also, using this method, for each app you can first clear the data and cache before disabling / turning off the app thereby freeing up some more space taken by these apps.
I would love to know this as well, specifically the ones not found in the app drawer
Is disabling the app like freezing the app?
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RiNo808 said:
Is disabling the app like freezing the app?
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