This tag is meant for issues with the mobile data connection. For other connection issues please use the tag relevant to those, e.g. 'wifi', 'usb' or 'bluetooth'.
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Samsung Galaxy Ace, data network mode keeps deactivating itself
Every time i turn on my data network it deactivates itself within 5 mins ,any ideas
anyone? i have a Samsung Galaxy ace.
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1answer
334 views
Android USB data/power over audio jack
Is it possible to connect my Android (Droid 2 Global) to my PC using an USB->Audio converter?
Square is able to interface with their device over the audio jack on Android.
iPod shuffles are ...
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1answer
130 views
How to check how much battery the data network is using?
How do I check how much battery the data network is using? When I enter Settings->About phone->Battery usage I get the following:
Voice calls
Android OS
Display
Android System
Dialer
Cell ...
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2answers
3k views
Why can't apps connect to the internet?
Running on both WiFi and mobile connection, the browser can connect to the internet ok but apps can not connect.
What can cause this?
Samsung Galaxy S
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2answers
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Milestone outperforming Galaxy Nexus on mobile data connection speed
I recently switched from a Motorola Milestone to a Samsung Galaxy Nexus, and it seems the quality of my mobile data connections drops considerably between the devices without any apparent reason. The ...
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1answer
50 views
Data voice calls app
Does a free app exist in the UK which can be installed on 2 android phones allowing you to make free data voice calls over an internet wifi connection for free without having to register a new account ...
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3answers
1k views
data packet automatically activated on gingerbread 2.3.6
I just upgraded my samsung galaxy SL to gingerbread 2.3.6
After that, everytime my data packet is automatically activated all the time.
I switch off my mobile network data and lock my phone, and then ...
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2answers
442 views
How To Prevent Uploading From Interrupting When Screen Is Off?
When screen goes off, uploads get interrupted especially YouTube uploads and everytime i have to resume phone to continue uploads. The problem is that in case of YouTube, videos stutter which i assume ...
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1answer
462 views
How to schedule shutdown of a phone?
I want to use my phone as a wireless router. Since I am on a time-based data plan, I want the phone to automatically shutdown after a specified amount of time (or at least close the data connection ...
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1answer
152 views
How to improve tethering while travelling in a train?
While traveling in trains, I like to surf the internet via the mobile browser or via laptop that is usb tethered with the android phone.
Many times I have realized that in rural areas with bad GSM ...
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0answers
166 views
How to set up data connection on Altek Leo A14? [closed]
I've recently gotten my friends phone back from being repaired by the independent seller and they kindly updated it. I'm fairly certain it's not the standard Android OS (I think it's based on 2.2), ...
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3answers
913 views
Phone keeps downloading data with no user activity, where's the leak?
I've got a strange problem. My HTC Incredible running MIUI has a data leak of some sort.
It downloaded over 4 GB's of data last month and I can't seem to figure out where it's coming from.
I've ...
2
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1answer
676 views
How does Android chooses among multiple access points?
I have been doing a lot of research on this. Unfortunately I was not able to find how, by default, Android chooses among multiple access points.
For instance, if a user walks into a mall and there ...
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0answers
2k views
Droid Bionic loses all data connectivity (Wifi & 3G/4G) intermittently. Software or hardware issue? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Why does the 3G connection drop issue happen on all Verizon 4G LTE handsets?
Periodically (a few times a week), my Droid Bionic (stock Gingerbread 2.3.4) will lose ...
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0answers
879 views
Using Android/Desire as a bare bones GSM modem
Older GSM phones could be hooked up to a PC and you could access the baseband chip through e.g. minicom or hyperterminal and give it AT commands, usually through a serial/rs232 or USB connection ...
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6answers
8k views
Can I send / retrieve MMS messages via WiFi?
Is it possible to send / retrieve MMS messages via WiFi or is it mandatory to be connected to my provider via the mobile data connection?
If a user has an active WiFi connection, what happens when ...
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1answer
127 views
How to enable non-3G data
After I got my mighty Fly-Ying FG8 I didn't care for mobile data, mostly due to the measly 5MB data plan with extortionate overage charges. I miss the occasional emails on the road, Waze navigation ...
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3answers
2k views
How can I disable cellular data on an Android device?
Can I easily disable cellular data on an Android device and just use Wi-Fi? Does this change based on whether or not I have root on the device?
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2answers
1k views
Why does Android disable HSDPA/EDGE communication while calling?
My ISP currently has a severe outage, which is why I'm tethering my Android phone and a MacBook over WiFi. The Android phone is a HTC Desire GSM running Cyanogen 7. I have a stable HSDPA/EDGE ...
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1answer
1k views
How to force the phone to connect to the internet?
I own Xperia Mini Pro which has Android 2.1-update1. I am facing an issue on Internet Connection. I downloaded the settings for my Edge Connection from my SIM services. Sometimes after downloading the ...
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4answers
477 views
How To Make Android Based Smartphone Consume Less Mobile Internet Bandwidth?
Control
I want to have full control over applications and have them ask whether or not i allow them to access mobile internet. I also want to disable automatic updates but enable updates ...
5
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2answers
300 views
Preventing mobile data use for select apps on non-rooted phone?
I have a number of apps that are fairly chatty on the network, and with a limited data connection I would like these apps to not use the 3G connection (WiFi is fine).
I know that rooting the phone ...
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6answers
6k views
Can I use 2 android phones as walkie talkie? (without internet!)
I want to use 2 (or more) android phones as walkie talkie (i.e. they talk each other without needing internet/voice call).
Of course this should work with wifi, because it doesn't make much sense a to ...
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2answers
327 views
Minimizing data usage for users with data caps
To reduce my phone bill, I recently switched from an unlimited plan to a prepaid plan which only has a 50 Mb data cap per month. I think that should be adequate for email, google voice, and ...
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2answers
20k views
What does it mean when the connectivity icons in the status bar go white/gray?
The connectivity icons (Data, Mobile Signal, Wifi) in the status bar on my Nexus S are normally green, but sometimes they go white. I can't seem to figure out what this means, as I still have a signal ...
5
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1answer
595 views
Disable Data connection automatically
I own an Optimus One. I want the Data Connection to go off, everytime I lock the keypad. For that, now, I manually go to Setting--> Wireless & networks--> Mobile Networks--> Data Enable.
Is there ...
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2answers
533 views
Does anyone have experience wireshark running on Samsung Galaxy Tab? (Verizon)
I need to get detailed request data times on Samsung Galaxy Tab on Verison network. Does anyone know what is invovled in getting Shark to run on this device?
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0answers
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How to stop my Samsung Galaxy GT I5500 from accessing internet? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I prevent my phone from using any kind of internet?
Hi,
My "Samsung Galaxy GT-I5500" keeps connecting to the internet automatically. How do I stop this - as its ...
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2answers
349 views
How do I put back 3G data connection
Maybe a month ago I set my device to use only wifi for data connection. Now, with a bigger data package, I try to find where I can put back 3G for data connection.
I didn't do any fancy tricks nor # ...
5
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1answer
332 views
Does google voice require a data plan to place calls?
I own a Nexus S and will be travelling to US on a business trip. I will have a T-Mobile prepaid connection and intend to use Google Voice to make and receive calls.
Since I am currently outside the ...
5
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3answers
534 views
Minimal Internet usage on an Android phone
I am considering buying an Android phone and hence the question about Internet usage. How much Internet bandwidth can I expect to use if I want to enable syncing of contacts, calendar, email, etc. ...
3
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2answers
95 views
Email client that restricts certain accounts to particular connection types, e.g. company WiFi at work, 3G/GPRS for personal
Is there such an email account whereby in the account settings, one can choose which connection types that the account can use?
Would like this feature so that checking personal email goes through ...
0
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1answer
577 views
Which music-ID app uses less data? Soundhound or Shazam?
I've found Shazam and Soundhound to be pretty much identical in terms of accuracy when identifying music, however I tried monitoring each app's usage with 3G Watchdog but couldn't get a clear winner ...
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2answers
179 views
My phone hates 2G + Sd Card
my HTC Wildfire with CM7 - RC4, doesn't like a combination of two things:
Data enabled on a 2G Network
SD Card inserted.
When these two conditions are met, either the phone will slow down to a ...
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1answer
2k views
How do I enable Mobile Data only for select apps on a rooted phone?
Unfortunately my carrier charges €0.10 per MB of data -- and I've found out the hard way that Android is a data hog.
As a result I keep my mobile data almost exclusively off.
Is there a way, perhaps ...
4
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1answer
263 views
Does APNdroid eat battery?
Someone suggested that APNdroid will cause your battery to drain because your phone is continually attempting to connect to the disabled APN. Makes sense, but I wonder if there's something I'm ...
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4answers
974 views
Is my Samsung Galaxy Tab using wireless or 3G?
I recently got a Galaxy Tab #G from Verizon, but I'm cheap so I only got the 1GB data-plan.
How do I know if the Tab is using the wireless connection I'm connected to, or if it's still trying to use ...
3
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1answer
270 views
What is an unsupported unsolicited response code 11016?
My UK Nexus S (Android 2.3.2) has real problems sustaining a reliable data connection on 3G even when I have a full signal in London. Connections time out or pages/tweets/whatever load exceptionally ...
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2answers
251 views
What system app stores the cellular network settings?
Before installing a new ROM, I backed up all data from my system apps using Titanium. I installed the new ROM, and also put in a new SIM card from a different network (so it was in on first boot-up ...
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1answer
7k views
How to force network operator selection once and for all?
I'm using HTC Desire running stock Android 2.2 (with HTCs enhancements). There's a network operation selection in Settings / Wireless & netwokrs / Mobile networks / Network operators, which allows ...
2
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2answers
193 views
How do I avoid problems when going from Wi-Fi to cell data connection (3G)?
I have my phone (Droid X) connected to my home Wi-Fi network, but when I leave it can take applications (Google Maps, Rhapsody, etc) probably 10-15 minutes before they function normally without either ...
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4answers
2k views
How can I prevent my phone from using any kind of internet?
I have a weird plan and my phone went over its bandwidth usage this month... mostly just syncing up with Gmail, Twitter etc. So right now, every 5 minutes or so, my phone is telling me that it has ...
3
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2answers
355 views
Deferring GSM data connection
Frequently I am in the range of WiFi. Still when waking up my phone (Motorola Milestone) it usually makes a GSM data connection (visible in the top bar), and only after few seconds the WiFi connection ...
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3answers
2k views
Can I use an Android phone without an Internet access plan?
I'm interested in buying an Android phone for Xmas. Currently my pick is LG Optimus One.
I will be using it without any Internet access plan, only using Wifi wherever possible.
Some questions that I ...
