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MuddyRN

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Let me start by saying that I am new here. I have searched for the answer to my question and have been unable to come to a clear cut conclusion.
I have a Samsung Captivate. I have had it for approximately 2 months. This is my first smart phone.
I recently upgraded to Android 2.2. Prior to this I was using Advanced Task Killer constantly. (Let me explain my reasoning) My data package with AT&T is only 200mb. For the amount of browsing I do, I do not need anymore than that. Here is my concern. I use ATK to make sure my apps that use data are closed so that I am not charged for unnecessary data use. ATK was working great for me with Android 2.1. Since upgrading to 2.2, ATK does not keep those apps closed. Hence, I have almost gone over my data package this month. Last month I used less than 60mb. This month I am hovering right around 160mb. I do not use much data because the majority of my internet time is when I am on WiFi.
So, my question is, does anyone have any suggestions to keep these apps closed?
I would like to thank everyone in advance for your help.
 
Yea turn off auto sync, and I use widget bar from Widgetsoid to toggle data on and off(can be done manually from settings somewhere as well), so data is only used when i need it and its off all other times. Also the built in task manager is not that bad either for killing tasks/apps.
 
I have everything set to not auto sync, it's off. Will try turning data off. Thanks. I am starting to think that this was done to make us use more data. JMHO.
 
Why stress over going over 200MB? It's just $10, or just go to 2GB for $25..then you just use your phone and not even think about it
 
If users would invest some time to study Android, and learn how it works there would be far less erroneous information posted.

An iPhone is an iPod media player with a phone included.

An Android phone is a fully functional handheld computer. There's a huge difference.

The Android OS is based on the Linux OS, complete with a file system just like a computer. Therefore there are processes that run in the background, ready to respond to your next command.

If you persist and find a way to kill these then you're going to be complaining about lagging and delays.

This is one reason more processes run in ver 2.2, its why the speed is improved and very little lag is ever experienced.

You can't have everything. A smartphone IS going to consume data.

You can't drive a 500 HP Corvette ZR 1 and expect to get 32 miles per gallon.

If you can't afford the data, sell the smartphone and buy a cheap feature phone that doesn't require a data plan.
 
Aatos.1 said:
If users would invest some time to study Android, and learn how it works there would be far less erroneous information posted.

An iPhone is an iPod media player with a phone included.

An Android phone is a fully functional handheld computer. There's a huge difference.

The Android OS is based on the Linux OS, complete with a file system just like a computer. Therefore there are processes that run in the background, ready to respond to your next command.

If you persist and find a way to kill these then you're going to be complaining about lagging and delays.

This is one reason more processes run in ver 2.2, its why the speed is improved and very little lag is ever experienced.

You can't have everything. A smartphone IS going to consume data.

You can't drive a 500 HP Corvette ZR 1 and expect to get 32 miles per gallon.

If you can't afford the data, sell the smartphone and buy a cheap feature phone that doesn't require a data plan.
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All good info, but from the sounds of the OP's post I think he may be having problems with apps constantly syncing (example: tweetdeck, rss feeds etc).

Like others said...turn the auto-sync off or set it to only update once a day or something.

And also, always use wi-fi whenever you can. It will improve your battery life as well as not use as much data. Good luck!
 
You could always just turn the data off...

Long press the power button until a list of options pop up and select "Data Network Mode" to deactivate 3G.
 
^^^see that was the point of Aatos.1's post..why have a corvette and throttle it back. Turn off 3G..why? Only reason I can see is if you're in a foreign country and the data roaming charges would be brutal
 
Aatos.1 said:
An iPhone is an iPod media player with a phone included.

An Android phone is a fully functional handheld computer. There's a huge difference.

The Android OS is based on the Linux OS, complete with a file system just like a computer. Therefore there are processes that run in the background, ready to respond to your next command.

If you persist and find a way to kill these then you're going to be complaining about lagging and delays.
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Thank you for saying this!!! After many months of using Task Killers and wondering why my phone was sluggish and prone to lock ups, I discovered that the killers do indeed make the phone unstable and not as efficient. After getting rid of them, my phone is fun again.
 
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