Data usage - please help

[tudorion]

Hi guys.I'm really new with android and I have a question.I bought my phone 2 weeks ago and I've checked the data usage yesterday.Removed apps used 1.28GB which I think is too much.My data plan is just 1GB.Can you help me to fix this issue? Thank you very much.

 

[RichSz]

Hi guys.I'm really new with android and I have a question.I bought my phone 2 weeks ago and I've checked the data usage yesterday.Removed apps used 1.28GB which I think is too much.My data plan is just 1GB.Can you help me to fix this issue? Thank you very much.

Since removed apps accounted for the data, you may have already fixed it yourself.

 

[finndo77]

Download and install Onavo it will monitor your apps (killing battery life in the process) and tell you exactly how much data every individual app is using. You would be surprised at what uses your data, even in small amounts, like the dialer app...

 

[Tim K]

if you just got the phone the data usage is probably related to the setup of the phone....new apps, updates, etc. I'm pretty sure that next month it will be fine.

Also, you can go to the data use screen and move the sliders around to bracket big jumps in usage and the details below will spell out what apps were doing the damage.

 

[wrecklass]

Actually installing an App is unnecessary. Android 4 (ICS) has a built in feature to show data usage in settings.

Easiest way to get there is to pull down the notification bar and tap the settings icon next to the date at the top of the screen. Then touch the "Data usage" item.

 

[trophynuts]

also if you were using wifi during any time then that data didn't go across the cell network therefore won't go against your 1gb allowance.


If your extremely concerned i recommend turning off all automatic syncing. Just sync on demand when you need something.

 

[tudorion]

I've checked all the applications and in the data usage settings it shows like in the attached screenshot.

 

[finndo77]

Never mind, just noticed what forum this was posted. I've never even seen ics.