Date usage

[ck7ah]

My wife got a HTC Desire S at the weekend, and in 1 days she has used 50MB of data. She just downloaded a few apps, browsed FB and added her contacts.

As she is new to Android phones, how can we ensure that nothing else is on using data whilst the phone is idle?

 

[ironass]

Using the "Search this Forum" button gives you:-

http://androidforums.com/android-applications/266947-help-whats-eating-my-data.html

http://androidforums.com/android-applications/293270-how-make-sure-i-do-not-use-any-data-all.html

http://androidforums.com/android-applications/318319-simple-accurate-data-counter-app-needed.html

http://androidforums.com/android-applications/316148-app-limits-data-when-roaming.html

http://androidforums.com/android-applications/312198-need-app-measure-data-usage.html

http://androidforums.com/android-applications/308979-monitoring-data-android-inaccurate.html

http://androidforums.com/android-applications/304728-background-app-using-3g.html

http://androidforums.com/android-applications/300473-aplication-track-data-usage.html

http://androidforums.com/android-applications/289248-there-data-usage-breakdown-app.html

http://androidforums.com/android-applications/275824-disable-data.html

http://androidforums.com/android-applications/157249-data-usage-monitoring.html

http://androidforums.com/android-applications/79872-app-monitor-data-usage-per-app.html

.... and the list goes on.

Hope this helps!

 

[AmneonX]

My wife got a HTC Desire S at the weekend, and in 1 days she has used 50MB of data. She just downloaded a few apps, browsed FB and added her contacts.

As she is new to Android phones, how can we ensure that nothing else is on using data whilst the phone is idle?

How much data are you allowed every month?

Second, if you don't mind me asking what apps. I know downloading all 3 angry birds games (which run between 12 and 17 mbs per game) and browsing facebook will get to about 48 and 50 mbs.

 

[dvhttn]

Get 3G Watchdog. That'll help keep a track on usage. But to summarise the above threads. Turn off notifications you don't need. Manually sync or have them sync automatically at much longer intervals.

Dave

 

[ck7ah]

How much data are you allowed every month?

Second, if you don't mind me asking what apps. I know downloading all 3 angry birds games (which run between 12 and 17 mbs per game) and browsing facebook will get to about 48 and 50 mbs.

it was all 3 angry birds games and 3 others, all done through a variety of 3g, wifi and on-line android market.

 

[ck7ah]

Get 3G Watchdog. That'll help keep a track on usage. But to summarise the above threads. Turn off notifications you don't need. Manually sync or have them sync automatically at much longer intervals.

Dave

i will download this.

How do you turn off the notifications?

 

[ck7ah]

How much data are you allowed every month?

Second, if you don't mind me asking what apps. I know downloading all 3 angry birds games (which run between 12 and 17 mbs per game) and browsing facebook will get to about 48 and 50 mbs.

we are allowed 500mb a month

 

[ck7ah]

Using the "Search this Forum" button gives you:-

http://androidforums.com/android-applications/266947-help-whats-eating-my-data.html

http://androidforums.com/android-applications/293270-how-make-sure-i-do-not-use-any-data-all.html

http://androidforums.com/android-applications/318319-simple-accurate-data-counter-app-needed.html

http://androidforums.com/android-applications/316148-app-limits-data-when-roaming.html

http://androidforums.com/android-applications/312198-need-app-measure-data-usage.html

http://androidforums.com/android-applications/308979-monitoring-data-android-inaccurate.html

http://androidforums.com/android-applications/304728-background-app-using-3g.html

http://androidforums.com/android-applications/300473-aplication-track-data-usage.html

http://androidforums.com/android-applications/289248-there-data-usage-breakdown-app.html

http://androidforums.com/android-applications/275824-disable-data.html

http://androidforums.com/android-applications/157249-data-usage-monitoring.html

http://androidforums.com/android-applications/79872-app-monitor-data-usage-per-app.html

.... and the list goes on.

Hope this helps!

thanks

 

[ironass]

it was all 3 angry birds games and 3 others, all done through a variety of 3g, wifi and on-line android market.

Plus, I hazard a guess, you downloaded/synced contacts and calendar, possibly emails and maybe even played some of the games and have Facebook/News/Weather on auto update.

It might pay you to have a read of this before going too much further:-

http://androidforums.com/android-ap...ps-avoid-viruses-guide-those-new-android.html