Sorry if this has already been asked, I already searched in Google and in the Forums.
In Portugal we don't have unlimited data plans, actually they are really limited (mine allows only 150MB). Today I've used only the data connection for less then 2h and it used 4MB of data (430KB received and 3.5MB transmitted) and all this time the phone never left my pocket. With the G1 on a average day it used only 2MB.
Does anyone have a similar problem?
How can I track which app is using all this data?
I'm using CyanogenMod, but I have the same problem with the default firmware.
yes i have noticed this too. but here in USA we have unlimited data. the only suggestion i say is to turn of the data connection completely. that's the only solution that i know. it seems like android 2.1 OS is constantly sending data packets, even if you dont have any apps doing anything in the background.
Sorry to hear about the small data plan options, that just stinks
That sucks! Android without data connection looses the whole point, I'll check if there's any other bigger data plan that I can afford...
Still, if anyone knows a solution, please tell me.
Look through all the default programs to check for any syncing options.
News and weather defaults to pull stories every 12 hours I believe. If you don' use that, turn it all off(especially the news).
Check your E-mail frequencies as well if you added any pop/imap addresses. The defaults are 15 minute intervals.
Those are the two major things that pull data off throug default settings.
I already tried to disable "Background data" on preferences and it didn't solve the problem, so it's not gmail, calendar or any other gapp. I'll try to disable the weather (though, since most of the data was transmitted, not received, that shouldn't be the problem)
Haven't enable Latituded in Maps have you? That sends out a **** load.
I have latitude enabled, but I has it enabled in G1 too. I'll try to disable it anyway.
Most googles apps are push so they won't have large usage. When I said email I meant the email application.
No, I didn't use the email app, I've put my POP accounts on Gmail
After killing (almost) all apps using Astro it stopped using the data connection madly. Next I'll reboot and kill the apps one by one until it stops again, if I find anything useful I'll post it here.
System panel will tell you what you network usage is as well.
As far as I know...Maps and rest of Gapps are the cause for this "problem".
I´m not worried about using too much data, as my plan runs unlimited...but about my privacy!
Google is a MONSTER we are feeding each second...the most androiders...the most bigger the "Bicho" will be
Anyway, I just turn sync and any form of geolocation OFF and things get measured...
Netdroid from the market willl help you control your data connection.
I noticed that the "battery use" thing displays the data used by each app, but it only displays the most battery consuming apps. Would this be a way to go?
It's probably an app running wild, but it can be a bit hard to find out which. I installed the chess.com app once and without _ever_ starting it I found out it had used 40MB up/down in a rather small timeframe. Immediate uninstall for programs that waste my bandwith (have a 1GB plan, so not that big of a deal, but still).
That's what I thing, but how do I find out which app it is?
Need someone to confirm this but…
If you do the *#*#4636#*#* “trick” (type this into the phone pad). Then go to Battery History, then change the top drop down box to Network Usage, this appears to list all the apps using the network and how much they are doing so. If you click on an app it shows you how much data it has sent and received.
Is this useful for the OPs question? I’m suspicious because it is under “Battery History”, but it does appear to show which applications are using the most data…?
Yes, that's exactly the point of the Service Menu (it's no trick).
On Cyanogen the option is showing in Spare Parts.
I think your **** is porn-addict and browse youporn since we have flash on your phone when it's in your pocket
Hello All,
I got my captivate recently and love it so far. I have read several articles on whether the background apps/tasks consume battery or not. I guess the Android community is split between whether background tasks should be killed or left alone for the OS to handle.
But, I have noticed that my data usage has gone up since I got the captivate (I had HTC Tilt 2 before). My question is does background apps consume data? I am not talking about the email sync and other necessary apps that are running in the background but specifically asking about apps that we have installed from market that are supported by Ads. Do they consume data in the background? Should I kill them? Can anyone recommend a good task killer? Is there a security risk if these background apps keeping sending back and forth data?
Any insights in much appreciated.
Any help please?
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Apps that are not running should not use data; but there are other things that do.
Widgets use data - do you have a weather widget? News, social networks, contacts or calendar?
Gmail, Exchange, AT&T - all have address book and calendar sync that is going on and constantly checking for changes. 3rd party apps with ads should not be a concern - they should not be using data when not running.
As for security risk - it depends as i don't know what apps you have installed. When you install an app it indicates what it has access too. If a checkers app has access to contacts, phone, and gps then i would be concerned.
Using the free version of Juice Defender I was able to configure which apps could use data when in background and which ones would only be able to use data if they were in the foreground.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App
Is there an app or a setting where I can choose specifically which applications are allowed to use data or which applications can run in the background?
I have a 200 mb plan from ATT and if I leave data on all the time i go over my limit, but if I could choose which applications are allowed to use background data then I would be able to leave data on and not go over my limit. Thanks!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=541380
try this DroidWall?
I've been using DroidWall for long time, it's very handy for rooted phone.
You would be much better off checking, which apps use your data and what they use, and uninstalling / disabling the rest. MUCH better solution.
Not sure if I should post this in the App forum or the Q&A forum...anyway...
I am looking for an app that shows data sent and received in the task bar but with numbers associated with it. I had found an app earlier which put data activity in the task bar but it was still in bar form with no numbers associated with it.
Thanks.
there's an app that "does" what you want, plus more, its called zdbox or something. I can't remember. It is a very useful app though.
I've been using 3G Watchdog for a few weeks and it seems to be doing a good job. It only measures Data up/down, not wifi though, and it gives detailed amounts and can even be programmed with your monthly quota and will notify you if you are getting close to your data limit.
I suggest you try Droidstats.
Been using it for about a month now and it's working very well (especially for a free app).
Also very customizable, you can put your top5/top10, add the night/weekend free call time, set the amount of data (+ when to tell you only have a certain % left) and some more.
Try it, you won't be disapointed
I just got a 4G plan now and i have a monthly 1GB until my internet speed is reduced. So, i want to be able to know exactly how much I have used ( i know that I can see this on settings, but there is a more trustable way?) and i want to limit the access of apps to internet, so I can keep my 4G on and not spend this data with crap like updates warning from google play or ads from apps/games.
How do i do that?
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I just got a 4G plan now and i have a monthly 1GB until my internet speed is reduced. So, i want to be able to know exactly how much I have used ( i know that I can see this on settings, but there is a more trustable way?) and i want to limit the access of apps to internet, so I can keep my 4G on and not spend this data with crap like updates warning from google play or ads from apps/games.
How do i do that?
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Use watchdog from market
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.rgruet.android.g3watchdog