My Galaxy S2 keeps automatically connecting to the BT Openzone wireless AP (basically a portal that you have to pay extra to use). Sometimes it connects to this instead of my home network which is a huge pain. I can tell android to forget the BT network but it soon rediscovers it again. Is there anyway I can block it completely? I cant seem to find an app that can do this.
hi mrjeffery
I had exactly the same thing happen to me yesterday - and I noticed it only started happening after i installed that badly written "My Vodafone" app.
So I "assume" that you're also running the same or similar app?
In the My Vodafone app, select the "more" tab, press your menu button - settings - and remove the tick from "Enable BT Openzone"
I have noticed that even if you uninstall the app with that option ticked it still tries to connect to BT Openzone - so if you still have the problem after you removed the app, re-install it, remove the BT openzone tick and you should be good.
Why Vodafone decided to enable the function for people who didnt sign up for BT openzone is beyond me?
Good luck and I hope this helps!
You're absolutely right! I've disabled the option in the Vodafone app which should resolve the issue completely. I never knew it was there in the first place. Thankyou!
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awesome! ;-)
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Wow, I changed ROMs on my DHD partly because of this precise issue! Now I feel like a numpty.
Curse you Vodafone app 'developers'!!
great! thank for the help
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One thing I noticed after updating my x10a to 2.1 is that, every time the GPS is turned on, a dialog box pops up and asks you to agree to possible data charges.
It doesn't remember my choice of "agree" and repeats the question EVERY time I toggle the GPS on.
Is there somewhere I should look in XML files or configuration files to disable this dialog?
Am I the only one that this happens to? I like to turn off WIFI and GPS when I'm not using them (just as a habbit).
Thanks.
What firmware are you on...
I'm on Nordic and don't have an issue...
It is every time you switch on GPS, or when an application activates it?
I have GPS "on" all the time, but it's only used when an application activates it, and when that happens, I do not get a notification...
Perhaps (and this is only a guess), you've got location via networks also enabled, which would use data, which might be why you get the notification...
Cheers
The dialog pops up every time it is switched on. So far I've checked that it happens when turned on with the following methods:
in the settings > location menu
using extended controls toggle widget
using switchpro toggle widget.
I did have "location via networks" on, but turned it off and there was no change (I still got the dialog).
Thanks for you suggestions/help. My software versions are attached, what software version is the Nordic you are running?
Everything's the exact same, except I've got an x10i
Dunno... ??
Does anybody with an x10a on Rogers experience this?
I have the same issue and I have been searching for a solution.
Does anyone have any idea how to get rid of the confirmation box?
Just to bring this back to the top... is this dialog box still present on the new firmware? Can anybody with the latest firmware confirm?
I'm on latest firmware with X10a. I noticed this problem when I switched back to X10a from X10i last week.
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This dialog only pops up when an application is going to enable GPS.
If you have GPS off and the open an app that uses GPS and has the ability to enable it then it will likely ask you if it is OK to enable it. This is because some folks may have it off for a reason and having an app secretly turn it on would suck.
This dialog comes up no matter how I enable the GPS (phone settings, widget, app)). When it pops up every time I try and toggle GPS, it defeats the point of a toggle! The annoying part is it worked fine in 1.6. It asked this once (informed you of possible data usage) and was gone.
Looks like x10a has the dialog and x10i doesn't.
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Looks like x10a has the dialog and x10i doesn't.
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I've got a x10i with 2.1 DT and it's always had the dialog- on 1.6, 2.1 (the first release, and 2.0.2), and now the DT kernel.
I'm looking for a solution to this problem, because for me it is a problem ...
when I open an application which use gps,i want to turn on gps itself.can we do something for this????please help...
I have installed Lookout mobile security which has a phone location option. Via their website you click 'Locate' which will activate GPS on your phone (data connection required). Unfortunately the warning "Data transmission charges may apply" pops up on the phone's screen preventing my phone from being found until I click 'Agree'.
Is there a way to disable this warning and just allow GPS to be enabled?
I have the same isue, any workarround?
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I have tried everything I can think of, with no results. Short of re-flashing with a different ROM, which seems extreme.
I've also heard inconsistent reports. Not everyone seems to have this problem. I'm using an X10 on Rogers Wireless.
I also have this issue, using tasker to send gps info when receiving sms.
It used to work without the warning on android 1,6 for me.
mangoman said:
I also have this issue, using tasker to send gps info when receiving sms.
It used to work without the warning on android 1,6 for me.
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Same for me. This started after upgrading to 2.1
**EDIT**
I flashed the phone to X10a_1.0_2_1_A_0_435, and back to stock, and nothing has changed. Looks like my cause is pretty much dead.
did anyone come up with a workaround for this? i have SMS GPS installed to turn gps on and "Gps my droid" installed to tell me my phone location once its on. if i lose my phone and GPS cant be enabled without pushing the button, what good is it? also, if someone steals the phone its not likely that they're going to agree to turn it on once they realize theres been text messages sent to turn it on. help!
theres gotta be a discrete way of turning off the notification so i can track someone down if they steal it!
Hi hope someone can help.
I've bought an Xperian X10 mini for my daughter. She loves it. All her friends love it. The iPhone owners want one! (Big) but.....
She is not a heavy user, and so put her on a PAYG contract. However it is running out of credit very quickly, and when I checked the usage it is nothing she is doing, but some background app that is regularly (hourly) connecting with GPRS and doing... well something, but I have no idea what :-S The info on the usage (from Orange) is (e.g.)
date & time event type dialled number/description duration/vol(Kb) cost (?)
22/05/11 19:22 GPRS ap-prepaidsessio 38.0 0.00
with the same entry every hour:22
We have tried disabling as many sync type options / apps as we can find (e.g. Timescape) but it is still happening, and is driving me up the wall.
The reason I am even more annoyed is that most of the time it is at home, and connected (apparently successfully) to our wifi, so why the hell is it using GPRS anyway when there is an active wifi conection?! :-S
I have tried everything I can think of, and short of turning it off there seems little I can do. Can anyone help please??
- Which app is doing this?
- How do I configure it to either
i) use Wifi (preferred - would rather not disable functionality if possible) or
ii) stop auto syncing every hour?
Any help very gratefully received!
Thanks in advance
T
There are a couple of apps out there that can monitor data usage per app. But so far, all those that I found require Froyo (2.2) and above. I'm guessing your using the stock SE ROM so that's 2.1.
But there is an alternative.
Dial *#*#4636#*#*
Click Usage Statistics
Click Battery history
Click the Other usage dropdown
Click network usage
That should show you which apps are using your network connection. But both wifi and 3g; at least it gives you an idea.
As to how to prevent use, you could go to each app and customize syncing options if at all possible. If you just want to block an app from using the network totally, I suggest LBE Privacy Guard, free on the market.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.lbe.security
They have a thread here on XDA: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1091065
EDIT: BTW, the phone shouldn't be using GPRS when wifi is available. That's weird. First time I've heard of that happening.
Many thanks for the info - really useful - will check the links you've given.
On the wifi (and yes it is weird - and annoying!) could it be "connected" but without a "proper" connection? Is there some way I can check, e.g. switch off GPRS and see if can see www?
Just tried what you suggested (disconnected the internet from my wifi router, but router still on), and my X10MP didn't even attempt to connect to GPRS despite using apps which use data. The apps returned errors.
Maybe your X10M fails to connect to the wifi? I actually have no idea what's going on.
you and me both buddy!
thanks for trying tho!
I'll delete the connection anyway and try set it up again....
"no batterry usage data available"
do I need to enable something to collect it?
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"no batterry usage data available"
do I need to enable something to collect it?
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I didn't need to enable anything to use that. Sorry, don't know how else to help.
well it carried on despite various fiddling. so I did a factory reset.... no accounts set up no sync etc - factory reset - and it's still happening??!! so something SE/Android is doing it, but I still have no idea what? Surely I'm not the only person with this issue??!! :S :S :S
strafft said:
well it carried on despite various fiddling. so I did a factory reset.... no accounts set up no sync etc - factory reset - and it's still happening??!! so something SE/Android is doing it, but I still have no idea what? Surely I'm not the only person with this issue??!! :S :S :S
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very simple fix, go to Settings > Wireless & Networks > Mobile Networks > uncheck Data enabled.
that way mobile data (gprs,edge,3g) is turned off and your problem is solved. If you're using stock SE software, theres a Data Traffic widget that lets you toggle the Data Enabled setting on and off easily.
Sync is not the only thing using data traffic, background apps can too, as well as some of the apps she might be using. ( some apps have adverts )
Thanks. Had also been nosing on SE site, and am obviously not the only person with this problem. I unchecked the box a few hours ago, am hoping that that cures it. I've also found anotehr PAYG plan with the same provider that has unlimited internet, so may switch to that. So one way or another will be resolved.
However I am still left annoyed. This ****** device is supposed to be under MY contorl not the other way round! Not knowing what is doing this, or (and because of this) not being able to stop it is ****** annoying! As is the fact it (whatever "it" or "they" are) is using GPRS when there is an open wifi connection!!
Ho hum - progress eh...
Well turning off the Data seems to have done the trick thanks. NOt really satisfactory not knowing what is doing it, but there we go. Thanks for all the help all
If shes not using the data at all, you can try to delete all access points - GPRS,WAP, etc. even MMS...with no APN, no connection, no access to net, no credit loss...Just go to settings-wireless networks-mobile networks-access point names-click on any of them-press menu button and choose delete...Im working for the operator so I solve this kind of problems every day :-D It is easy if you dont want to use net in mobile at all but still I think you should flash it with SEUS because your problem is weird.
That's the thing - she does use data. so want it to be enabled. but the vast majority of the time is at home with a perfectly good wifi connection, so why won't it use that?!
Anyway am swapping to a PAYG tarriff promising "free" internet, so will see how that goes.
thanks t
hey guys a mate of mine was asking me for help today about his s2 as i have one too.
anyway i cant help him so i said id ask on here for him.
heres the description of the problem he gave me.
Having a few problems with the galaxy s2, main problem and the most frustrating one is a background data issue where it just doesn't seem to update constantly enough. I use whatsapp, wordfeud, google talk and a few other applications which require the "Use packet data" box to be ticked in the phones settings. Regardless of wether i'm on wifi or 3g it seems to randomly update sometimes hours late... How ever if I untick the "Use packet data" box then re-tick it, the messages come straight through.
This would be fine as I can accept a minor delay but sometimes it's days at a time... I've changed firmware versions through pretty much all samsung have for the phone and all have the same issue for me.
he is on orange uk network.
running. 2.3.3
basband: I9100XXKE7
build number:GINGERBREAD.XWKF3
any ideas or thoughts would be helpful.
thanks.
B3rni3 said:
hey guys a mate of mine was asking me for help today about his s2 as i have one too.
anyway i cant help him so i said id ask on here for him.
heres the description of the problem he gave me.
Having a few problems with the galaxy s2, main problem and the most frustrating one is a background data issue where it just doesn't seem to update constantly enough. I use whatsapp, wordfeud, google talk and a few other applications which require the "Use packet data" box to be ticked in the phones settings. Regardless of wether i'm on wifi or 3g it seems to randomly update sometimes hours late... How ever if I untick the "Use packet data" box then re-tick it, the messages come straight through.
This would be fine as I can accept a minor delay but sometimes it's days at a time... I've changed firmware versions through pretty much all samsung have for the phone and all have the same issue for me.
he is on orange uk network.
running. 2.3.3
basband: I9100XXKE7
build number:GINGERBREAD.XWKF3
any ideas or thoughts would be helpful.
thanks.
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I think some apps are not updating automatically or late for some reason, i was trying to find the cause too;/ I can live with it though mate, it may have something to do with the launcher.. Do a complete wipe and reflash of the rom and test again, if it still persists try using launcher pro, hopefully the first method will work though
bump anyone any ideas?
I had the same problem - the reason was, that I 've lost APN.
Therefore just check the APN status by
settings>wireless and network>mobile networks> access point names
if it's empty press left button (for settings) and choose "reset to default"
maybe this helps...
GOOD LUCK!
Peter
doc p said:
I had the same problem - the reason was, that I 've lost APN.
Therefore just check the APN status by
settings>wireless and network>mobile networks> access point names
if it's empty press left button (for settings) and choose "reset to default"
maybe this helps...
GOOD LUCK!
Peter
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Thanks Peter. Resetting to default made the connection work. Thanks alot man
Normally I only have 5 Quick Settings icons enabled (Quick Memo, Wifi, Sound Profile, Data, and Bluetooth), however every time I reboot my phone, the Wifi Calling icon re-enables itself and pushes itself in between the Data and Bluetooth toggles, pushing Bluetooth off of the screen. I realize that it's easy to just go back into the 'Quick Settings' settings and un-tick Wifi Calling again, but it gets really annoying when I reboot multiple times a day. Does anyone know of a more permanent solution besides just un-ticking the box every time I reboot? If it helps, I am using the Gold edition G3 from Sprint (obviously) and I'm rooted. This 'problem' has been going on since I got the phone.
I have the exact same issue, but I have my WiFi Calling quick setting button enabled. Normally I have Bluetooth in the fifth and right most spot, but WiFi Calling always forces it's way back to that spot upon a reboot, pushing BT to the next page.
In the Edit menu, they show correctly but they are actually flipped, so I just move one of them then move it right back.
Not a huge problem, it's just a weird little glitch I've never seen before on any other device.
I was just about to post about the same situation (wifi callling always showing in quick settings).
Is there a fix to this. It is getting annoying because I never use wifi calling yet it always shows up in quick settings even though I always uncheck it the quick settings options
EFEXR said:
I was just about to post about the same situation (wifi callling always showing in quick settings).
Is there a fix to this. It is getting annoying because I never use wifi calling yet it always shows up in quick settings even though I always uncheck it the quick settings options
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bump. same crap here.
stas333 said:
bump. same crap here.
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I doubt there is a fix for it yet. I can't even reorder the icons, without it changing them back to original order.
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Me Samsies
Im having the same issue, before and after root. Anyone heard of it happening on other carriers or is it just sprint?
We should all contact Sprint and let them know. Maybe it will be fixed with an update.
This is very annoying...
I too have this same issue
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Any resolution to this problem yet?
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