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Help with Data Usage
- Thread starter Ace_tECH
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If you have a built in battery saver,Like my wife's phone.You can set it(Data) to be inactive til you use it
Example: When the phone is not in use and just sitting her data is not on until I unlock her phone.
Most battery savers have an option to limit data.
Plus you can set data limits in you data manager settings.
Example: When the phone is not in use and just sitting her data is not on until I unlock her phone.
Most battery savers have an option to limit data.
Plus you can set data limits in you data manager settings.
zuben el genub
Extreme Android User
Have you got an app like Facebook that updates constantly? Other apps besides social can want/need constant connection. Lots of things can run in background.
My phone has a widget to turn off mobile data, or wifi and both at the same time.
My phone has a widget to turn off mobile data, or wifi and both at the same time.
I would recommend turning off data when you're not using the phone to reduce your usage, here are two other tips...
Update Over WiFi
You can set your phone to only update apps over WiFi which will reduce your data usage. Here is how to change the Play Store settings for how apps are updated:
1. Open the Play Store.
2. In the top left corner tap the menu icon.
3. Tap Settings.
4. Tap Auto Update Apps.
5. Tap the option you want. The WiFi option will only use WiFi. "Update apps anytime" can use your mobile data. "Do not auto update apps" will not update any apps.
Background Data
Some apps use background data, which means they use data when you're not using the app like zuben mentioned with Facebook. You can disable background data on an app by app basis so they wont use your mobile data when you're not using them. Some phones might not have this option though.
1. Go to your phones Settings menu.
2. Tap Data Usage
3. Scroll down to the app and tap it.
4. Scroll down and tap to check Restrict Background Data.
For some apps you wont get some updates/notifications after after doing this when you're not using that app. Also I believe that only shows apps that have already used data so with a brand new phone there might not be many apps listed yet.
Or you can disable all background data > Settings > Data Usage > Menu > Restrict Background Data. If Restrict Background Data is turned on here you wont have the option to disable it for each app as described above. There is also an option to turn off Auto Sync Data.
Update Over WiFi
You can set your phone to only update apps over WiFi which will reduce your data usage. Here is how to change the Play Store settings for how apps are updated:
1. Open the Play Store.
2. In the top left corner tap the menu icon.
3. Tap Settings.
4. Tap Auto Update Apps.
5. Tap the option you want. The WiFi option will only use WiFi. "Update apps anytime" can use your mobile data. "Do not auto update apps" will not update any apps.
Background Data
Some apps use background data, which means they use data when you're not using the app like zuben mentioned with Facebook. You can disable background data on an app by app basis so they wont use your mobile data when you're not using them. Some phones might not have this option though.
1. Go to your phones Settings menu.
2. Tap Data Usage
3. Scroll down to the app and tap it.
4. Scroll down and tap to check Restrict Background Data.
For some apps you wont get some updates/notifications after after doing this when you're not using that app. Also I believe that only shows apps that have already used data so with a brand new phone there might not be many apps listed yet.
Or you can disable all background data > Settings > Data Usage > Menu > Restrict Background Data. If Restrict Background Data is turned on here you wont have the option to disable it for each app as described above. There is also an option to turn off Auto Sync Data.
You could keep sync off and then turn it on every few days when connected to WiFi.
AZgl1500
Extreme Android User
that is precisely why I will not allow Google to be aware of anything in my phone.
I will not use their stuff period.
Play Store is the only exception, and I have AutoUpdates turned OFF.
I would suggest you just use a good contact backup app and forget syncing with Google.
superbackup is great, put the backup on the SD card, or send it to your email, DropBox, etc...
* Super Backup : SMS & Contacts - Android Apps on Google Play
Can you elaborate on how much is "so much"? On my own handset Contacts Sync is included in the Google Play services entry in Settings/Data Usage, which has only consumed 35MB in over two weeks.
funkylogik
share the love peeps ;)
^^doesn't even register on mine (worried)
EDIT it syncd yesterday, phew
EDIT it syncd yesterday, phew
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