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Disable Cellular Data on Tilt/8925

I know this is an odd request, but I'm looking to no-contract purchase a Tilt for a variety of reasons, and one stipulation is that I can disable the cellular data access as I'm unable to currently afford the additional $45 for the data service. So, does anyone know if you can lock the phone to access the internet only through WiFi, or at least to keep it from ever trying to use the 3G network? I know I'll not get the sweet, sweet GPS functionality, but I can wait on that until I can afford the extra money.
Thanks for your help!

I went to Settings and clicked the Connections tab and clicked manage existing connections and changed the number to "isp.cingula" intentionally leaving off the "r" so when the phone tries to connect to data, it has the wrong address. Seems to work for me.

I use NoData from Modaco available here. Its free and works. btw GPS still works, you just need to use software that stores maps on the device. example: TomTom

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I went to Settings and clicked the Connections tab and clicked manage existing connections and changed the number to "isp.cingula" intentionally leaving off the "r" so when the phone tries to connect to data, it has the wrong address. Seems to work for me.
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Haha what a nice workarround =)
Just go into Settings -> Connections -> Connection -> Advanced
Select "My work Network" instead of ATT Connection and voila.
In case you may want to get data again just revert back to AT&T.
I am not familiar with ATT, but they may use a proxy which can cause issue with the wifi, check this if you get trouble with this.

Have you tried adding the Mediamax plan which is only $19.99?

if I add a plan, it'll probably be the MediaMax. But, my company will be adding me to their plan in a few months (and they already have a data package) but my current phone is on its way out, so I need to replace it ASAP.
Thanks for all the suggestions guys, I appreciate it. One more question, though, do any of you recommend flashing the Tilt to the original HTC firmware, or should I just leave it as is? (That, of course, depends on the fact that the HTC firmware is available.)

How to turn off data services on wing (tmobile)?

I have a tmobile wing and will be discontinuing my use of their internet services.. I want to use the phone only as a phone. I have gone ahead and cancelled my internet plan with them, but i'm concerned my phone still might be using some data services and i'll get charged for each kb.
Is there a way to turn off all data services on the phone?
I've gone ahead and make sure the mail is set to check manually, but i'm concerned there might be some app i forgot about that is set up to check automatically

I believe you can just go to
Settings -> Connections -> Connections and delete your plans, that way the phone wouldn't knwo how to connect ( i think )

yes, you have to delete like 2 or 3 settings in connections, is there a way to specify only to connect through wifi so it doesn't look for gprs?

install Schaps tool ... and u can disable them easily there.

duprade said:
install Schaps tool ... and u can disable them easily there.
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can you provide a little more detail about which one? Looks like he has a few tools/apps

advances configuration tool

u can open the comm manager and disable data

With T-Mobile, they won't let you connect to their network without a data plan. When I got my wing, I got my wife a Dash and no data plan for her. For the first day or two she could connect to the internet via data, so I called a CSR and they told me that if you don't have a data plan, you can not connect at all. No charge by the kb crap that verizon (former customer) pulls. Once you cancel, you are good to go. No extra charges. BTW, 2 hours after I called CS, her data stopped working. I think someone forgot to pull the plug when I signed her up.

like "splayer7" said just cancle your data plan and you will be fine.. there is a glitch with tmobile network from time to time you may get data service BUT you dont get charge for it... it will stop working on its own (i know i work for tmob) IF you reall dont want the phone to connect to data go to settings ---> connections... then click on connection..you should see t-mobile data.. click on manage existing connections.. TAP AND HOLD tmobile data and you should see a submenu come up with connect and delete..select delete and you should be good....

NoData - What exactly does it block?

Well, I've scoured the forums for a straight answer, but haven't been able to find one, so I'll ask here...
What exactly does the popular NoData (.cab) block in terms of functionality?
For instance, with it on, will I still be able to make/receive calls? Send/receive SMSs? MMSs?
I understand it disables GPRS, but I'm not sure what functions it disables as a result.
Thanks!

otheruser said:
Well, I've scoured the forums for a straight answer, but haven't been able to find one, so I'll ask here...
What exactly does the popular NoData (.cab) block in terms of functionality?
For instance, with it on, will I still be able to make/receive calls? Send/receive SMSs? MMSs?
I understand it disables GPRS, but I'm not sure what functions it disables as a result.
Thanks!
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You will still be able to make/receive calls? Send/receive SMSs? MMSs.
AS I understand it it toggle a registry value to remove your data bearer ie GPRS or 3G

otheruser said:
Well, I've scoured the forums for a straight answer, but haven't been able to find one, so I'll ask here...
What exactly does the popular NoData (.cab) block in terms of functionality?
For instance, with it on, will I still be able to make/receive calls? Send/receive SMSs? MMSs?
I understand it disables GPRS, but I'm not sure what functions it disables as a result.
Thanks!
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Works well if you don't have a data plan with your phone. I don't use data because I'm usually in a hot spot with wireless internet so I check my emails that way. I use NoData to ensure my phone never connects to gprs or 3g so I never have any unexpected charges

Right from the source...
It lists your GPRS connections, and allows you to disable them so that they won't be used.

are there any that go on the home screen?

Actualy i had bad experiance wit nodata, i took fathers sim card (same call provaider). that card had gprs enabled from provider side. i instaled nodata on mine kaiser, set it to disabled, close program, reopened to check if it saves settings, then opened i-explorer. i wasnt connected to wifi at that point, i opened page (random page) and whola, it still connected to gprs and and opened page. so after that i deleted program and now i seek other program that can disable gprs...

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Actualy i had bad experiance wit nodata, i took fathers sim card (same call provaider). that card had gprs enabled from provider side. i instaled nodata on mine kaiser, set it to disabled, close program, reopened to check if it saves settings, then opened i-explorer. i wasnt connected to wifi at that point, i opened page (random page) and whola, it still connected to gprs and and opened page. so after that i deleted program and now i seek other program that can disable gprs...
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Did you click Exit instead of clicking the cross in the top right corner? Have used nodata on several carriers and never had it connect when not wanting it too.
Another way is that if you can change the GPRS access point to work rather than internet it will not connect, but not fast transaction on PPC, smartphone used to be faster with regards connection settings.

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Did you click Exit instead of clicking the cross in the top right corner? Have used nodata on several carriers and never had it connect when not wanting it too.
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I pushed x at the top, program was still open. At the moment i dont remember which ROM i had at that point. But now i have official WM6.1 so will try nodata agan..... hopefuly it will block all gprs....

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I pushed x at the top, program was still open. At the moment i dont remember which ROM i had at that point. But now i have official WM6.1 so will try nodata agan..... hopefuly it will block all gprs....
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I believe you have to hit Exit (right soft-key) instead of the "X" button so that NoData saves your settings. So open it, toggle your connections to "Disabled", hit Exit and click OK/Yes in the message box. To re-enable data, toggle connections to "Enabled", Exit and then OK/Yes. It works great for my brother and cousin on their BJII's since they don't have data plans.

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I believe you have to hit Exit (right soft-key) instead of the "X" button so that NoData saves your settings. So open it, toggle your connections to "Disabled", hit Exit and click OK/Yes in the message box. To re-enable data, toggle connections to "Enabled", Exit and then OK/Yes. It works great for my brother and cousin on their BJII's since they don't have data plans.
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To be honest had always ticked the X "and has worked" as always thought exit would close and activate connection, but just tested set it and use any of them, Exit or X and it works.

stylez said:
To be honest had always ticked the X "and has worked" as always thought exit would close and activate connection, but just tested set it and use any of them, Exit or X and it works.
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I didnt manage to test yet, but i am sure i was set in nodata to disable gprs but once i opened I-explorer it still opened page which i asked it to open

Need connection setup for S730

Please help me the connection setup cab, because my S730 cannot setup my network.

Need more information, do you want the cab for the initial connection setup wizard thing?
What type of network are you trying to connect to? WiFi? Phone's network?
If its your home wifi then make sure you have the wep correctly typed in, or is it the other encryption? and you might need to tweek the power options for the wifi so it wont nerf it...
Expand your question and give us as much info as to the problem, might not need to reinstall anything, could but might not need to.

I hv some problem with phone network, during i setup phone network then appear for error in the database. Pls help me for solution.

Phone network is going to be a hard one for us to trouble shoot since we dont work for the phone company, easiest way to try and get it working would be to go into a store and have an employee take a peak at it, however if you orderd it over the internet they might not be able to help you unless they support the device. Going through HTC could take a while.
Now what exactly does the error say? Just "Database error"? Or does it give a refrence code like a windows BSOD will give you a stop code?
To start with I would make sure your SIM looks okay as it could be having issues reading the network info off of it, next take a look in your phone settings, Start>(Option 8) Settings>Phone, theres several in there to look at but mostly go to the next page and into Networks, is your even listed? What options do you have under find a new network?
If you go back into phone under Band Select what is it set to?
If you go back into the main options menu what is under Regional Settings?
And, do you have a signal where your at?

Thanks for your explanation, i only have a problem with appear "error in the database" therefore i can't using GPRS or 3G network for HSDPA etc. I need some setting to run my GPRS or 3G network, because previous HP i'm using i have no problem with above matter.

Did you change anything in the menu's I listed above? It sounds like your saying the issue is only with the network as it applies to data and not voice (phone calls).
Go into your GPRS settings section and let us know what it says in there, did you go into a store and pick up the phone or just order it online? Was your old HP fully 3g / hsdpa ready? Did you change anything on your account that might be killing it on your phone?
Need to know what your settings are before going after it being a phone problem internally, setting, or something up with the network interaction. What are you trying to access? Sending an SMS / MMS or something with the browser or another application trying to use the internet?
Error in the DB sounds almost like its getting a connection but cannot locate your information?
If your browsing something online and get that its usually a browser error in which you can delete your history / cookies or reinstall it or its a website error and its no longer connecting to the DB properly etc.
Do you see an E or 3G on the top of your phone (by the battery Status) at any time?

I never change anything in my S730. I only try to setup my connection wizard in S730 but failed (It called error in the database)
Before i'm using S730, all the network likes video call, HSDPA, GPRS is running well but when i'm using S730 all the above network can't be running well. I only can use for phone and SMS.
Yes Error in the DB is almost like its when getting a connection setup but i never successful to find location the network. Do you have a cab to run the connection setup like HTC Tytn II?
I cannot browsing anything when the connection setup can't be done.
I see in my S730 the icon E or 3G on the top of my phone but cannot running well due to connection setup can't be done.

Hmm, I will see what more I can do when I am at home later tonight. Most of the connection settings will be network specific and read off of your phone, to use 3g and Edge you shouldnt have to set anything up. I just put in my new SIM card, turned the phone on and away I went. The only setting up I had to do was for the Wifi.
Since your phone is recognizing the networks I dont think its an issue with that aspect of the phone, something in the drivers could be causing issues with how it interacts with the network. Could be the sim having corrupt information and a few other things.
Who is your provider?

Many thanks for your assistance. I'm using provider INDOSAT in Indonesia.

I have not seen any other similar errors for INDOSAT on google (didnt dig too deep however).
For giggles go into your start menu and select more until you see the connection setup wizard (earth with a magic wand on it) and see what that does for you.
Does the phone stay in E or 3g mode or cycle between the two at random while your at home? How is the coverage in your area? I dont have 3g available here but every now and then my phone will slip into 3g mode and while its trying to connect for those 10 seconds the handset lags a little but always reverts back to edge and resumes normal life.
If you still have your old handset can you pop your sim in it still have have everything run perfectly? (Assuming you reset the device so the settings are back to stock).
For now my best advice (I am no expert like some of the people here...)
Go into the settings menu, make sure your GPRS settings are as correct as they can be (contact your provider to verify the info the phone is telling you) From the main settings several pages into it is a GPRS Auth... place verify that is set correctly as well.
If you bought this handset brand new you really should be able to just pop in your sim and fly away, MMS requires some setup but the rest is plug and play pretty much. Have you tried a reset of the device in hopes that it flushes out a possible bug and allows your settings to take over?

Thanks for your help, now my S730 is running well for video call and over GPRS.

Why does GPRS want to connect?

Hello,
on my Diamond, I have e-mail receiving set to "manually" and both weather downloading options unchecked. However, very often, the phone tries to connect to GPRS without asking me for permission. Few days ago, I was playing with my phone, what caused turning off NoData (I dunno why - I have neither turned the Internet profile to "enable" in its settings nor uninstalled NoData). A few moments later, I was VERY suprised to see that.. phone was connected to the GPRS for over 40 minutes! I thought that it'd make my bill like $50 higher. However, it raised my bill for only ~$0,5. I have no idea neither why did it connect nor what did it wanted to do with GPRS connection. Do you have such problems either? What's the matter? How can I fix this so my phone won't want to connect without my demand? Thanks in advance.

NoData should be enough, but I don't know why it reset to enabled if you didn't do this yourself? That said, all it does is toggle some registry settings so perhaps one of the other 'tweak' apps (have you got any installed?) reset the settings...?
Mathew

Yeah, I think that other tweaking apps could make it - that was my first thought. I have Diamond Tweak and Advanced Config installed and I was playing with them, so they could change the settings. My problem though is not to make Diamond unable to connect GPRS - because NoData does everything I want in that matter. I want to know why Diamond wants to connect, while forecast and e-mails checking are off. It'd be great to know that, because maybe then it'd be possible to be sure that (even without NoData) Diamond wouldn't connect to the Internet when we don't want it to do it.

With gprs it's all about the traffic.. the more you download, the more you pay.. I deleted the settings, so it can't connect, even when it wants to.. Only use wifi anyway..
U can enable NoData, but I think it's still possible to manually turn on the connection. NoData won't work then, unless you re-enable and softreset..

djind - oh man, I know how does GPRS work and what do I pay for..
I'll repeat once again, cause I think not everyone got this right. I want to know, WHY does Diamond want to connect to GPRS if it DOESN'T want to download forecast or e-mails. I'd love to have no situations with Diamond trying to connect - without NoData, without deleting settings. Just NO CONNECTING without my CLEAR DEMAND.
Then, please tell me what can make my Diamond want to connect.

You said u were playing around, so opening a page or checking and immediately unchecking weather download or any program using gprs would trigger the connection.. or mayme by accident pressed something..
It's done like that to increase your phone company's income
How about disabling the gprs auto-attachment option found in diamindtweak (or was it advanced config)

Just delete the setting if nothing work, and use wifi...
I actually have unlimited 3G service, so i don't really care if it stayed connected or not (and battery is not really a issue for me..)

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How about disabling the gprs auto-attachment option found in diamindtweak (or was it advanced config)
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That's not going to help in this instance. Disabling auto-attachment merely stops the phone resgistering itself as a GPRS-enabled device with the network until it actually requires a data connection to be established. Hence, as soon as the OP's 'rogue app' requests a connection it will get one.
Tigrowski, sorry for the confusion - I was specifically answering your question of how to stop the phone connecting without your demand. I am not aware of an app that could identify this rogue app, but perhaps if you find a packet sniffer that'd give you some clues (i.e. from where the traffic is going, ports etc and, if using cleartext ASCII the actual data being sent).
All said and done though, I think you'd be better of just relying on NoData to put the barrier up as even when you've identified the rogue app you might not be able to make it behave. Besides which there'll likely be another one round the corner wanting to connect when it feels like it! (that was one of the reasons behind why NoData was developed, particularly for roaming users given the significant financial impact of out-of-control network-enabled apps)
Mathew
P.S. It's not QuickGPS periodically downloading almanac data is it? (check the setting as this can be controlled, although it should only be doing so weekly anyway)