amount of data transferred. Use this for questions/issues like finding out which app is eating up your data plan.
3
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1answer
636 views
Google Services hogging data - how to stop it?
Note: there is a related question to this, however it has no definitive answer. Asking in case anyone has discovered any solutions in the intervening period.
Onavo count continually reports that ...
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0answers
11 views
Does GPS need Internet access? [duplicate]
Is a WiFi/3G access needed to use GPS ? I know it doesn't work when you don't have an Internet access but I heard that it was just to download the maps.
So is an Internet access really needed, and if ...
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2answers
64 views
Wow, my Android OS used 1.75GB in 5 days
I just purchased a samsung galaxy s2 from Virgin Mobile on the 7th of May 2013. Have it activated on the 8th of May 2013. Can anyone tell me why my Android OS would have used up 1.75 GB of data in ...
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7answers
2k views
How to monitor the amount of data traffic?
I would like to monitor how much data-traffic I use. How?
1
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2answers
51 views
Locking applications to wifi only data connections
So I've switched to a tiered data plan. Is there a way to lock certain applications from using 3g/4g and instead only use connected wifi.
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2answers
34 views
What could cause large discrepancies in reported data use?
On my Galaxy s3, 3 different reports on (cellular) data usage are giving me 3 wildly different answers.
My data counter widget reports 1.26GB transferred, up and down total.
Android's internal data ...
4
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1answer
418 views
Traffic of Opera Mini vs Mobile with Turbo
How much traffic does Opera Mini user compared to Opera Mobile with Turbo enabled? I suppose it's less but I haven't seen any numbers.
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0answers
206 views
Mobile browsing and data usage on HTC Desire [closed]
For nine consecutive days (starting from 18.10.11) I was using over 900 MB each day and have been charged nearly £450 for the pleasure. Despite 35 e-mails attempting to get to the bottom of it, my ...
1
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0answers
158 views
Why is my data traffic option grayed out? [closed]
I have a Samsung Galaxy S II, running android 2.3, and recently noticed that certian applications have been using the internet a lot for things such as ads . So I decided to dis-enable data traffic. ...
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0answers
22 views
Viewing app's internet activity by URL? [duplicate]
How would I go about viewing the activity of an app based on what HTTP requests it is sending and receiving?
For example, I have an app that gets me statistics for a video game I play. I want to know ...
2
votes
1answer
3k views
How much data does Google Maps navigation use?
Does anyone have a rough number for how much data Google Maps navigation uses per, say, 100 miles or something? I know it will vary slightly by user and area, but I'm just looking for an ...
2
votes
1answer
179 views
How to limit data usage of individual apps?
There are many apps out there to limit data usage of entire system. Using Firewall, I can block an app from accessing Internet, too.
But, I don't want these. I want to limit data usage of individual ...
6
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3answers
7k views
“Android OS” is continuously downloading something in the background, how can I stop that?
My HTC One V (on 4.0 ICS) seems to be continuously downloading something even when it's inactive, and it's using the battery abnormally fast.
My data usage graph:
(click to enlarge)
On the first ...
6
votes
3answers
922 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 ...
5
votes
2answers
270 views
Monitoring phone usage and limits
I have 100 minutes of free talk every week, 25 free SMS every week and 2GB of Internet data usage in a month. Nothing alerts me when one of these thresholds has been exceeded.
Is there any way to ...
3
votes
1answer
1k views
Mobile data limiter keeps enabling itself
I'm 'grandfathered' in on Verizon's old 'unlimited' data program so I'm trying to get the data limiter to be completely disabled (or removed if that's possible).
Going to system->data usage->and ...
3
votes
2answers
5k views
Why has my Samsung Galaxy S2 become a data hog?
My father has a Samsung Galaxy S2 with the stock GB and un-rooted. The phone has been working flawlessly, but lately (since about 2-3 days) it began to use a crazy amount of data.
He normally uses ...
2
votes
0answers
52 views
Extract or view data usage for specific times
In Android 4.0 there's data usage I can see how much for date to date was used. I want to see for specific date and only 1h from specific time.
How can I view this already used data usage? DON'T post ...
4
votes
2answers
456 views
Limit YouTube to Wi-Fi only
My daughter loves to share videos on YouTube with her friends. As a result she's blown through her monthly 2GB data allotment on multiple occasions.
While I've educated her on the difference between ...
0
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0answers
56 views
Print Data usage report - Android
Can someone please help me with an app or system setting on android device to print my data usage report?
1
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0answers
74 views
Packet monitoring on phone
I suspect one of the apps on my phone is sending private data back to its servers. I'd like to analyze the traffic generated by this app. Specifically, I'd like to monitor the requests it's making ...
2
votes
0answers
110 views
Android OS (ICS) consumes more data in background in Funbook
I bought Micromax Funbook P3000 (All Winner A10-based clone) one month back and I have a 3G USB Dongle (Tata Photon+), I have a 10 GB plan, in that 5GB was used by Android OS itself. How to stop this ...
2
votes
3answers
562 views
How can I disable mobile data connectivity on my Sanyo Zio?
I have a pay as you go Android phone. I only pay 10 dollars per 3 months (or something like that). That means that every cent counts before I run out of money.
I want this phone for emergency reasons ...
2
votes
3answers
343 views
Possibility of monitoring internet traffic in case where galaxy tab is used as a mobile access point?
My employer gave me the Galaxy Tab. I am using it as a mobile access point (Wi-Fi) connection for my home computer. I do not have other internet access.
I would like to know if my employer can ...
7
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1answer
291 views
When I back out of an app is it still using up my data?
When I am coming out of an app such as facebook, do I just back out of it and is it still using up my data?
5
votes
1answer
124 views
Display data usage by application [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to monitor the amount of data traffic?
Is there a way I can monitor how much data all the individual apps use? All the traffic monitors I have found only show the ...
8
votes
1answer
20k views
How do I disable the data usage warning and notification in ICS?
I'm running ICS on a Galaxy Nexus and my data plan is grandfathered in from the days of unlimited data with my carrier- so I don't need any warning or notification for the amount of data I'm using. ...
1
vote
1answer
121 views
How does Android determine which apps are “social networking” apps for data usage purposes? [closed]
My phone carrier (Bell Canada) says that in addition to my maximum data limit, I have "unlimited social network" usage.
I'm wondering which apps count as social networking apps? As an Android ...
2
votes
1answer
1k views
DCS Service on HTC Desire Z
I installed My Data Manager to see how much data traffic my phone generates and I noticed that there's some "DCS Service" using on average 180MB (!) per month.
DCS Service is not something I ...
2
votes
1answer
1k views
How to turn of Google Samsung Nexus Galaxy `3g`/`mobile data usage` warning?
After turning data mobile usage warning on as described here
The exceeded-limit notification stay in my notification list which is very annoying. I cannot remove it - ie. I just need it to notify me ...
3
votes
1answer
987 views
Why does my phone consume megabytes of traffic when idle?
I have installed Traffic Monitor to check how much data is transferred between my phone and the rest of the world. The traffic is categorized by application, but there is also the category "system ...
3
votes
1answer
835 views
Media Storage: what is it, and why is it using all my data?
I am only 5 days into my Billing cycle, and noticed that already like 1/3rd of my data has been used (thanks to My Data Manager)... So I looked to see what has used all this data, and it says it is ...
4
votes
1answer
328 views
Seeing Huge Amount of Data Usage with Google Music
I have recently purchased the Galaxy Nexus, and I am extremely happy with it. As part of that purchase, I decided to bring all my music into Google Music. So, I've been using Google Music on my way ...
4
votes
1answer
832 views
What controls the 3G radio sleep time?
Is there any way to control how/when the 3G radio goes to sleep?
Is that, in fact, what it is doing?
11
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1answer
2k views
Why is my Android fetching http://xtra3.gpsonextra.net/xtra.bin upon start?
I notice my HTC Desire fetches http://xtra3.gpsonextra.net/xtra.bin when it boots (and before I enter the PIN).
What is that ?
Here's the HTTP Request sent:
GET /xtra.bin HTTP/1.1
Accept: */*, ...
1
vote
6answers
11k views
How can I manage/track the data use on a HTC Inspire?
I thought this would be a popular question but couldn't find it here so if you do please let me know.
My mother just got a new HTC Inspire and is brand new to using a data plan. Since she is worried ...
8
votes
4answers
1k views
How to avoid expensive roaming fees when going abroad with my Android?
Usually I like to bring my Android phone with me when going abroad. But I use it very carefully because I know that it is very expensive to consume data traffic and roaming fees, when I'm abroad.
How ...
8
votes
3answers
763 views
9
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3answers
2k views
4G data monitor?
I have seen, and have used several data monitors to see my data usage. This is not strictly necessary, as I am on Sprint and have an unlimited data plan. But in my searching, I have not been able to ...
3
votes
2answers
1k views
Traffic for Skype and other apps on Android
I've recently bought an HTC Desire and I'm wondering how much traffic some apps generate. I actually want to know two things: how much traffic (estimation, of course) is generated when syncing with ...
2
votes
2answers
136 views
Find out size of all data ever downloaded
Is somehow possible to find out size of all data I ever downloaded on my HTC phone?
edit:source from which I downloaded data will be also super
Thanks
7
votes
2answers
330 views
switching from unlimited data plan to pay-per-data. what to watch out?
I have been using unlimited data plan, but it is about to finish and after that I'll pay my data charge per data usage. Any particular settings should I change or anything I should take note in order ...
6
votes
1answer
757 views
Enable data roaming only for specified providers?
I'm living in a country A. My mobile phone provider is located in country B. Unfortunately, I have to enable data roaming to work both in country A and country B. This doesn't costs my roaming costs, ...
5
votes
3answers
855 views
Is 150 MB / month enough for limited use?
I've been thinking about getting a pre-owned Samsung Fascinate from Verizon for $40. I can't afford a $30/month unlimited data plan, but I was considering the $15/month 150MB data plan.
I'm planning ...
0
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2answers
201 views
Does Nexus One WiFi traffic go through Google?
When I use the default browser (what is it? Is it Chrome? Firefox? other?) to view a site (not necessarily via Google search), does any of that visit information reach Google servers?
How about DNS?
6
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2answers
2k views
Do the apps that require a full internet access override android network settings?
I was searching for this answer everywhere but i had no luck. Any help would be apreciated.
The question:
You all know that some apps require a full internet access, and other permissions. Some use ...
