Hi Guys, I got fond of the Hero a lot. and requested a friend to get one for me on his way from london (sim free, unlocked)
1 thing concerns me is the data consumption over 2g networks as its quite expensive here
I need to know if I can stop data transfer without affecting calling ability???
this is crucial in my decision to buy
Appreciate your clear and quick responses.
danihasbini said:
Hi Guys, I got fond of the Hero a lot. and requested a friend to get one for me on his way from london (sim free, unlocked)
1 thing concerns me is the data consumption over 2g networks as its quite expensive here
I need to know if I can stop data transfer without affecting calling ability???
this is crucial in my decision to buy
Appreciate your clear and quick responses.
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Settings > Wireless Controls > uncheck "Mobile Network" > Qapl'a!
you can even put a Mobile Network Toggle on the desktop to just switch it on and off.
Whilst off, you can still send and receive SMS and calls, but not MMS.
Dayzzz
Dayzee said:
you can even put a Mobile Network Toggle on the desktop to just switch it on and off.
Whilst off, you can still send and receive SMS and calls, but not MMS.
Dayzzz
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do i need to download a special application or is it a native one?
do i need to root the phone?
Thiesen said:
Settings > Wireless Controls > uncheck "Mobile Network" > Qapl'a!
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does shutting mobile network shut data only?
the toggle is native
no you don't need to root the phone
yes, it only shuts off mobile data (including MMS), this is why it's called mobile data, and not airplane mode. Wifi is unaffected.
Data Roaming
Hi everyone,
We've just started using the Hero at work as a business phone, a lot of our employees travel internationally on a regular basis.
Using our old WinMo phones, picking up emails whilst roaming was automatically disabled by default but could be manually sync'd with our exchange server if required.
On the Hero, there doesn't seem to be a similar function. You have to go in to the Mobile Network settings and disable 'Data Roaming'.
My question is, if I disable 'Data Roaming' but still have 'Enable Always-on Mobile Data' active, will any downloaded apps still be able to connect and update i.e Twitter gadget for instance? Or does disabling 'Data Roaming' stop data connections full stop?
The ideal scenario for us would be something that is quick and easy to turn off (or turn on) that would prevent any data connection but will let us open up the Mail app and sync manually with our exchange server if required (like we could with WinMo).
I currently have the Toggle Selector app on my home screen to quickly get to the Mobile Network settings. I'm just not sure what to enable/disable in the settings menu that will let me get mails manually and prevents all other data connections.
Any advice or suggestions would be more than welcome. It's got us scratching our heads a little and is stopping us from upgrading other staff phones as we don't want to end up with a phone we can't use as a business tool internationally as it costs us the earth in data roaming charges.
The easiest way i can think of would be to have the toggle on screen, and when you want to sync, you turn it on, manually refresh the emails and then turn it off again.
if you have data roaming blocked, it will override the 'always on mobile data' setting, so no, when roaming is turned off, nothing will connect when you are abroad.
honestly though, android is not ready for business really, which is why HTC are pitching it at the consumer market mainly.
I am in the same position, just want to be clear, with the "toggle" will it stop all data? (including browser, mms texts, apps updating) i only want these when i have wifi.
thanks in advance
to make it absolutely clear:
When at home,. turn mobile data off and NOTHING can access GPRS.
When roaming on another network when abroad, turn data roaming off and GPRS is blocked. To access GPRS, you have to turn data roaming AND mobile data on to access GPRS.
The Data roaming toggle has precedence over the Mobile data toggle.
Thank you, appreciate it
I have noticed toggling mobile networks occurs twice. What I mean is, after toggling a couple of times, I cannot seem to coonnect to 3g anymore? In that case I always have to restart my phone. Anyone experiencing this issue? It could be a bug. I used To have a blackberry bold and that bug was fixed by an update
Few days back i have disconnected in mobile network setting use of pocket data.
Now I'm in new billing period and did go back to enable use of pocket data.
But nothing happened no H+ with arrows nothing.
I did pull battery out and turn back phone on and still nothing.
Did any one had the same problem if so what's the solution please?
thanks you
Check again with your Network Carrier.
Check that you still have an APN, its correct and it's selected for use.
Phone menu / settings / wireless & networks / mobile networks / access point names
Also ensure that you haven't just selected GSM only, try Network mode "auto", if not already.
Also make sure you are not roaming.
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UpInTheAir said:
Check again with your Network Carrier.
Check that you still have an APN, its correct and it's selected for use.
Phone menu / settings / wireless & networks / mobile networks / access point names
Also ensure that you haven't just selected GSM only, try Network mode "auto", if not already.
Also make sure you are not roaming.
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thanks man the apn was off, reset it and its all good cheers
Hi I wanted to know how do I set my phone to sent mms without me turning on my 3g,I know that I have to use 3g to send but my question is if I'm on Wi-Fi how do I set my phone to automatically go into 3g mode,I have to put on my 3g manually? When sending a mms
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With my GT-I9100 (Galaxy S II) I have to turn on my data to download a mms, so you may have to do the same. Make sure your APN settings are set to default, and when you turn on Data, make sure Packet Data and Data roaming are on as well. When you finish sending or downloading a mms, turn off the data.
I don't have a 3g or 4g data plan with my network so I just use the EDGE data which charges me a few extra cents when I turn it on to download or send mms.
Anyone have issues roaming? I'm in Paris and can't connect to a local network at all. Won't even register. WiFi calling seems to work, but I can't get even an emergency call to connect unless on wifi
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gtkansan said:
Anyone have issues roaming? I'm in Paris and can't connect to a local network at all. Won't even register. WiFi calling seems to work, but I can't get even an emergency call to connect unless on wifi
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Did you add Roaming to your account before leaving to France? I would also make sure that:
1. Network mode is GSM/WCDMA/LTE Auto
2. If you search for Network Operators from your phone, does it find anything?
3. Ensure that Data Roaming is selected
Also, power off your device completely and wait for 5 min before switching on (NOT AIRPLANE MODE). These tips have worked for me in the past, not with this phone but with other GSM phones. Please let me know any resolution, I will be going to the EU very soon and I'm hoping to know the experience from another TMo user.
Hope it helps!
I have a SCH-i605 on Straight Talk network using Verizon towers. It's rooted and running Bean's rom. For the past month or so, I cannot use internet with WiFi turned off or out of range. It's offline. In settings data is turned on. Airplane mode is not. Yet when I go to about phone/status/Mobile network state, it says disconnected whether WiFi is on or not. Straight Talk tech had me change APN settings which didn't help, then said it has to be the sim card. It's the same with the new sim card. Does anyone know what's causing this?