App for controlling data usage. - G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi there,
I'm looking for a specific app for my rooted 2.1 G1. I'm on a Vodafone pay as you go thing, and internet/data usage is pricy on this. Is there an app which stops ALL data usage/internet/GPS(Does GPS use data usage?)/etc unless connected to WiFi, in which case it'll allow all that?
Thanks in advance

http://www.cyrket.com/p/android/net.toeach.android.disconnect/

Oh fantastic! I think that might be perfect
One question though, if the APN is off will I still be able to make/recieve calls and texts?

You can also use droidwall. Its really useful and free on market

APN OnOff is no longer free from what I can tell from the Market, but DroidWall looks ideal.
Thanks!

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how to disable data?

Hi guys....few weeks ago I saw a post about some program that disables data, I can`t seem to find that post anymore I hope someone can help me out on this. I am going to be coming down to San Diego and I don`t want my G1 to do data roaming. Is there anyway I can completely disable data on it?
Thanks.
http://www.cyrket.com/package/com.google.code.apndroid
APNdroid.
APN
agusta said:
Hi guys....few weeks ago I saw a post about some program that disables data, I can`t seem to find that post anymore I hope someone can help me out on this. I am going to be coming down to San Diego and I don`t want my G1 to do data roaming. Is there anyway I can completely disable data on it?
Thanks.
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Just rename your APN.. adding a few letter on the end will keep it from connecting. Its what I do since I am using my Magic on prepaid.
agusta said:
Hi guys....few weeks ago I saw a post about some program that disables data, I can`t seem to find that post anymore I hope someone can help me out on this. I am going to be coming down to San Diego and I don`t want my G1 to do data roaming. Is there anyway I can completely disable data on it?
Thanks.
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There are several options. Some are free. apnDroid works pretty well. You might be interested in apnDroid + WiSync as a no data WIFI-only synchronization solution. Many prefer this solution for a WIFI-only sync solution. WiSync also doubles as a Locale plugin allowing you to add synchronization settings to situations (auto-sync on/off, gmail on/off, calendar on/off, contacts on/off). WiSync as a Locale plugin provides more features than the Locale Sync plugin.
If you don't mind paying a couple of bucks you can look at WiSyncPlus. It allows you to schedule access to both your APN and WIFI as well as control synchronization. WiSyncPlus has lots of triggers so you can, for example, automatically enable/disable your WIFI when the screen turns on/off. Additionally WiSyncPlus even has some roaming protection features. Of the available applications, WiSyncPlus is by far ahead of the pack in sheer features/capabilities and options. Plus it has tons of shortcuts to make using it easy.
Here's a list of URLs of the above mentioned applications for easy reference.
apnDroid
WiSync
Locale
WiSyncPlus
WiSyncPlus @ GearSoft
APNdroid works great and it's super-easy to use.
If you have a rooted phone you can also check Droid Wall. It allows you to enable your data while not consuming it in the background by any application.
agusta said:
Hi guys....few weeks ago I saw a post about some program that disables data, I can`t seem to find that post anymore I hope someone can help me out on this. I am going to be coming down to San Diego and I don`t want my G1 to do data roaming. Is there anyway I can completely disable data on it?
Thanks.
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i used toggle data from the market before...
One quick note, WiSyncPlus toggles your APNs much, much faster than either apnDroid or ToggleData. The later of the two can prevent your phone from ringing should you be toggling state as a call comes in. The delay is long enough you can completely miss a call. WiSyncPlus does not suffer from this issue. Granted, its not likely to happen but I have read accounts (apnDroid at least) complaining about the issue. But hey, they're free and WiSyncPlus is not.

App to choose with app can use data

I'm looking for an app that lets me choose which application is currently allowed to use internet data.
My network operator has high costs, except if you use their web proxy to surf.
So I need a way to blacklist all applications except the web browser, when I'm connected through 3g data.
Can you help me?
By the sound of it Droid Wall is what you are after, it requires a rooted phone but then gives you complete control over what apps can access the internet
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=541380
Thank you very much!
This would definitely solve my problem, unless I don't like to have a rooted phone.
If someone else has any suggestion he is welcome!

[Q] Data connection and battery consumption

Hi,
Was wondering if you could give me some tips on background apps.
I'm using still stock rom XXJF5, from Portugal's TMN network, and advanced task killer.
What happens is that sometimes the phone gets really hot when in standby, draining the battery and i'm almost sure some background app is using data connection even though advanced task doesn't show it.
If i set it to low, some more stuff shows up...like google maps, daily briefing, weatherbug,etc. But none of them is authorized to update automatically, and background services is disabled.
So, ultimately how can i control the data access for the apps? They seem like loose cannons transmitting data whenever they feel like it. Can anyone give me some hints please? Is there some app to filter which app transmits data?
Many thanks
there is the Android Firewall feature on the home page of the XDA website.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8386254&postcount=89
you can use that to control network access to your Apps
Thanks a lot for the reply. It seems ideal, but could there be another way without having to root the device ? Perhaps a similar app...

Network Traffic Monitor that tracks Apps traffic

Is there any app that displays which app connected to the internet and using how much data.
I ve seen NetCounter etc but I am not lloking for an app to monitor my BW.
I'm looking for something like Tcpview from Sysinternals
the app is called 3g watchdog
http://www.appbrain.com/app/3g-watchdog/net.rgruet.android.g3watchdog
Only on pro. I would like to try before buy
there is no app that will show what each app is using, just a total will be shown
mazodude said:
there is no app that will show what each app is using, just a total will be shown
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no it doesn't. here is the reply from author:
Hi,
No, sorry it doesn't. Have a look at busybox if you have a rooted phone, maybe it offers some network related commands.
Cheers
Richard
On 12/30/2010 10:15 AM, nLL wrote:
> Hi. Does this app display network connections created by individual
> apps. I'm looking for a network monitor to see tcp connections Thanks
I never said it would show the connections.
It will only show the total upload and download usage on 3g/edge/gprs (does not count wifi)
Three was a misunderstanding then.
I love TrafficStats and it graphs and everything.
hi you can bandwidth monitor you can try use protemac. com ProteMac Meter.It;s really nice prog)
How about AppTraffic Free? Shows each app data usage.
Apptraffic works great for me. Samsung Galaxy Note N7000.
I wish there was an ad-free version, however. The app itself uses a little data when it loads. Not much, but when you are watching every one of those bytes...
Onova, works and is free and is adfree
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Network Traffic Monitor 2.5.5(Real-time suspension bar)
nolovelust said:
Is there any app that displays which app connected to the internet and using how much data.
I ve seen NetCounter etc but I am not lloking for an app to monitor my BW.
I'm looking for something like Tcpview from Sysinternals
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=sd.floatview
Android already shows the amount of data used per app. Go to settings, data. There is a whole list.
Sent from my Nexus S
My data manager is pretty good and free!!
I like to use Network monitor mini as well to see the actual throughput i'm getting. Not broken down by individual app but still useful.
I have the same problem but I think I may have a bad app.
Is there no way to see which App is connected to which IP adresses atm? Or any chance to get info via Terminal emulator?
They informed me at work that my device is blocking about 30% of the net-usage so I wondered myself. And something always connects to internet on 3G too...

Anyone know of a widget for roaming mode?

Does anyone know of a widget I can use to switch roaming mode between "automatic" and "force roaming?" I'm running Viper 1.1 with nova launcher. I tried to dig out the settings shortcut but they dont have the option to select "mobile data." I also tried to use a nova launcher "activity" but I couldn't find that shortcut either- I dont think mobile data is a usable activity. I have beautiful widgets installed but you cannot set up a switch for that.
I'm thinking it would need to be a specific app cause none of the other routes I've tried has yeilded a workable solution (currently I have a settings shorcut and I navigate to mobile data, select roaming and then force it... booo)
...My apartment is perfectly placed that its too weak for receiving calls on sprint signal but not quite weak enough to reliably switch to roaming (full bars roaming and able to receive calls) Its really annoying and I've missed a ton of calls because of this. (I did talk to sprint about an airave and they want to charge $10 a month for access...ONTOP of buying the damn thing... to augment their ****ty signal? Get real.)
super annoying.
Roam Control does a great job, although I'm guessing you don't really want to buy an app that essentially duplicates your ROM's functionality.
Rirere said:
Roam Control does a great job, although I'm guessing you don't really want to buy an app that essentially duplicates your ROM's functionality.
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I actually had looked into that app but it didn't seem to fit what I was looking for... I'll check it out again
I just downlaoded "secure settings" and in that app I enabled "helper" (root required). Then you can press and hold on the mainscreen to make a "shortcut" and select secure settings, then you can select "data roaming" in the helper menu which is now enabled. Then you'll have to download an Icon pack (free) which the app directs you too (there are tons to match just about any theme). You can name the widget, pick the icon, save and...
...It didn't work. I'm going to keep working at it... Will update if I find anything.
CarbolDroid said:
I actually had looked into that app but it didn't seem to fit what I was looking for... I'll check it out again
I just downlaoded "secure settings" and in that app I enabled "helper" (root required). Then you can press and hold on the mainscreen to make a "shortcut" and select secure settings, then you can select "data roaming" in the helper menu which is now enabled. Then you'll have to download an Icon pack (free) which the app directs you too (there are tons to match just about any theme). You can name the widget, pick the icon, save and...
...It didn't work. I'm going to keep working at it... Will update if I find anything.
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Roam Control comes with a pretty simple 4x1 widget that lets you toggle between Home, Automatic, and Roaming. That's the end of that as far as Roam Control's widgets go. You can also create a Tasker task to toggle Roam Control and use Tasker's widgets if you want.
Secure Settings is great, but Data Roaming is not at all what you want. Data Roaming simply allows you to use mobile data (3G/4G) when you're already on a roaming provider.
Tasker and Roam Control together come close to $10 (at least, they did when I picked them up-- I think that Tasker now is actually $3.49), but I now have a profile that checks every half hour for the phone's service state. If the signal received is below a certain threshold (10% of optimum), the phone switches to roam, so long as a call is not active. If you get Roam Control and it works for you (can't see why it wouldn't, it does for me), I can package my profile as a separate APK and send it to you for use.
CarbolDroid said:
Does anyone know of a widget I can use to switch roaming mode between "automatic" and "force roaming?" I'm running Viper 1.1 with nova launcher. I tried to dig out the settings shortcut but they dont have the option to select "mobile data." I also tried to use a nova launcher "activity" but I couldn't find that shortcut either- I dont think mobile data is a usable activity. I have beautiful widgets installed but you cannot set up a switch for that.
I'm thinking it would need to be a specific app cause none of the other routes I've tried has yeilded a workable solution (currently I have a settings shorcut and I navigate to mobile data, select roaming and then force it... booo)
...My apartment is perfectly placed that its too weak for receiving calls on sprint signal but not quite weak enough to reliably switch to roaming (full bars roaming and able to receive calls) Its really annoying and I've missed a ton of calls because of this. (I did talk to sprint about an airave and they want to charge $10 a month for access...ONTOP of buying the damn thing... to augment their ****ty signal? Get real.)
super annoying.
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Another way to go assuming you have a wireless router, setup Google voice and download groove ip from Google play and you can use WiFi to make and receive calls when you are home
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Rirere said:
Roam Control comes with a pretty simple 4x1 widget that lets you toggle between Home, Automatic, and Roaming. That's the end of that as far as Roam Control's widgets go. You can also create a Tasker task to toggle Roam Control and use Tasker's widgets if you want.
Secure Settings is great, but Data Roaming is not at all what you want. Data Roaming simply allows you to use mobile data (3G/4G) when you're already on a roaming provider.
Tasker and Roam Control together come close to $10 (at least, they did when I picked them up-- I think that Tasker now is actually $3.49), but I now have a profile that checks every half hour for the phone's service state. If the signal received is below a certain threshold (10% of optimum), the phone switches to roam, so long as a call is not active. If you get Roam Control and it works for you (can't see why it wouldn't, it does for me), I can package my profile as a separate APK and send it to you for use.
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Thank you! I'll have to look into tasker, I could only find "not roam control" in the market, Is RC only availible via paypal on the devs website? I keep hearing about tasker and it sounds like a powerful tool that I really need to look into. I'll take a look at it and see if I cant figure it out, I may end up taking you up on your offer- I'll let you know.
*edit* looks like RC keeps getting pulled from the market... I'll look into it further. weird.
What you said about secure settings was a thought I had in the back of my mind after it didn't work... to bad, but still a nice little utility.
josh030181 said:
Another way to go assuming you have a wireless router, setup Google voice and download groove ip from Google play and you can use WiFi to make and receive calls when you are home
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This had crossed my mind as well, thank you for the suggestion
CarbolDroid said:
Thank you! I'll have to look into tasker, I could only find "not roam control" in the market, Is RC only availible via paypal on the devs website? I keep hearing about tasker and it sounds like a powerful tool that I really need to look into. I'll take a look at it and see if I cant figure it out, I may end up taking you up on your offer- I'll let you know.
*edit* looks like RC keeps getting pulled from the market... I'll look into it further. weird.
What you said about secure settings was a thought I had in the back of my mind after it didn't work... to bad, but still a nice little utility.
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Unfortunately so, after Google pulled Roam Control from the market. And Tasker has a learning curve, but it's incredibly rewarding once you learn to use it-- and it's much less complicated than many people make it sound. If you choose to use Roam Control, let me know and I can package up my roam check routine (it'll work without Tasker).
CarbolDroid said:
This had crossed my mind as well, thank you for the suggestion
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GrooVeIP is an excellent program, but holding an open Wi-Fi connection can be a hit to your battery life, and no matter what codec I used the other party always felt I sounded a bit hazy. But it certainly is a good option if you're in a signal-less area for long periods of time (especially in teh basement of buildings).

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