Why do all Android devices constantly receive/send data traffic? Even though no app is requiring it for that moment.
During a one minute period the data traffic light light up at least once.
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nicoliani said:
Why do all Android devices constantly receive/send data traffic? Even though no app is requiring it for that moment.
During a one minute period the data traffic light light up at least once.
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The sync feature?
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If my evo 3d is connected to wifi, does 3g automatically turn off? and can I receive calls/texts over wifi?
If wifi is in use, 3G gets disabled (atleast that's how mine is). And you can't receive calls and texts via wifi but you will still receive them with your cell's radio (not 3G though)
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But your phone will activate the 3G radio in order to send or receive MMS. MMS does not send or receive over WiFi regardless of circumstances.
Does WiFi or 3g use more battery?
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LostRib said:
Does WiFi or 3g use more battery?
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3g uses more
3G is only data not phone service. Meaning u can still receive sms and phone calls if 3G is turned off.
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ZachPA said:
But your phone will activate the 3G radio in order to send or receive MMS. MMS does not send or receive over WiFi regardless of circumstances.
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Uhh I send/receive mms over WiFi all the time...
dr_acula_sxe said:
3G is only data not phone service. Meaning u can still receive sms and phone calls if 3G is turned off.
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I noticed when wifi is on/connected I can turn off the mobile network in quick settings
DDiaz007 said:
Uhh I send/receive mms over WiFi all the time...
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If you actually watch your notification bar, 3g turns on momentarily for the mms send and receive
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It's all automatic. In order of power usage (highest to lowest)
4G -> 3G -> Wifi
You don't have to manually turn off 3G; the phone puts it to sleep when you go to either 4G or Wifi, and only turns it on if and when you need it. Again, it's all automatic.
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I noticed when wifi is on/connected I can turn off the mobile network in quick settings
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Yeah u can turn it off and still receive text and calls. Like right now I'm on WiFi with mobile network off.
Turning it off when u do not need data will save battery also.
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DDiaz007 said:
Uhh I send/receive mms over WiFi all the time...
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you sure bout that? lol
If at night I just turn off mobile network, then nothing will sync right? Then I don't have to mess with turning background data off and on. And I'll still get texts and calls
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LostRib said:
If at night I just turn off mobile network, then nothing will sync right? Then I don't have to mess with turning background data off and on. And I'll still get texts and calls
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Right. As long as wifi is disabled as well then nothing will sync. And you will still get calls and texts.
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Excellent. A couple less steps for me
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You don't have to do anything! 3G goes to sleep as soon as you connect to a Wifi network. Turning off Mobile Network just adds an extra step to your routine.
DDiaz007 said:
Uhh I send/receive mms over WiFi all the time...
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actually on most phones it will drop to "1X" because it doesnt use wifi or 3G. it will still say "3G" if data is turned on in some cases because that is the way the software programmers intended it to be. if no data or wifi it can still send a text because it uses a different type of data transfer than when you are browsing the internet or doing any other type of data transfer.
thats the way i understand it and i think im right. please correct me if im wrong.
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ZachPA said:
But your phone will activate the 3G radio in order to send or receive MMS. MMS does not send or receive over WiFi regardless of circumstances.
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Mms does send over WiFi and 4G n sense 3.0
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ZachPA said:
But your phone will activate the 3G radio in order to send or receive MMS. MMS does not send or receive over WiFi regardless of circumstances.
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I wish mine would, Ill totally forget that I have wifi on and my mms messages wont send until I disable it....which is a pain in the ass when you are uin hurry or totally forget its on,....
I am having a problem where any time I turn my wife on, my mobile data turns off (no 4G or 3g icon, also network signal info app shows no data). Is this a designed feature or is it a bug? Running stock Rogers firmware I747MVLLE8.
tdunks said:
I am having a problem where any time I turn my wife on, my mobile data turns off (no 4G or 3g icon, also network signal info app shows no data). Is this a designed feature or is it a bug? Running stock Rogers firmware I747MVLLE8.
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Well that's your problem bud. You're turning your wife on, not the wifi But on a serious note, this is an intended feature of android. When you turn on wifi it turns off mobile data to save your mobile data. If you dont mind me asking, why do you want your 4G to stay put if you are on wifi?
tdunks said:
I am having a problem where any time I turn my wife on, my mobile data turns off (no 4G or 3g icon, also network signal info app shows no data). Is this a designed feature or is it a bug? Running stock Rogers firmware I747MVLLE8.
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Avoid showering. Your wife won't get turned on as often. Problem solved.
Sorry. Couldn't resist the auto-correct fail... If you're on wifi, your 4g/3g automatically shuts off. That's normal.
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tdunks said:
I am having a problem where any time I turn my wife on, my mobile data turns off (no 4G or 3g icon, also network signal info app shows no data). Is this a designed feature or is it a bug? Running stock Rogers firmware I747MVLLE8.
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It's definitely a "power saving feature" built into Android.
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itsjusttim said:
It's definitely a "power saving feature" built into Android.
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Yup but if you text or send pic messages it will switch to mobile network temporarily to send or receive those text and mms
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aznmode said:
Yup but if you text or send pic messages it will switch to mobile network temporarily to send or receive those text and mms
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thats how it is on all android phones i blve at least all the ones ive had it wont send or rec pic msgs over wifi so it goes to the network then back to wifi
Alright thanks guys. Is there any way to turn this feature off? I want to keep mobile data on because I have really bad service at my house and I am trying to analyse it a bit.
You can just turn wifi off. You can't be connected to 2 data sources at the same time (that isn't an android thing). If wifi is off, you'll connect using 3g/4g instead.
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Hi,
Does anyone knows an app able to keep a log with date and time, for each app (system or not) that is using internet connection (both 3g and wifi)? Usually, all the monitoring apps I've found, keep track of the amount of traffic, and a per day total, but I need a more detailed monitor, something like "who is using my connection now" and "who was using my connection in the last 30 minutes".
In other words, does anyone have an idea about that app for monitoring and logging internet connections, in such a way to be able to know who was using data connection at every moment of time ?
Thank you,
3g watchdog is pretty decent I believe
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3g watchdog is pretty decent I believe
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Thank you, but 3g watchdog does not show the log in a timely manner, it does show only the amount of traffic for each app, not when (hourly or even better, hour and minutes).
Is there an apps that can control and turn off moble network when the usage hit the thredhold? (IE: at 95%)
Currently I have a 2GB data plan, when I use 90% of my 2GB, ATT would notify me that I am close to my limit. I want to be able to turn off my mobile network automatically once I get to that point. Then strickly use Wifi (if available) until the end ofbilling cycle, so I do not get charge with overage fee.
Thanks in advance for all the responses.
You can definitely do this with Tasker. Just have it shut off data when you receive the text from AT&T. Or you can use ICS/JB's built in data counter. Or you can use a 3rd party one such as Ovano.
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Thanks for the reply.
I don't know if I want to do that with Tasker, ATT do occationally send out text for other things.
I am unable to find the build in data counter. I will look into Ovano.
The built in one should be in Settings-> Wireless and network -> Data usage.
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I think you missed my point. I know about the Data Usage. But it does not control and turn off the data network (to my knowledge), not unless I am missing something.
I need something that will and can locked down and turn off my Mobile Network setting until the next cycle.
Thank you for your help though, greatly appriciated.
Hmm... I thought that the "Set mobile data limit" option did just that. But I've never actually used it myself.
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Sonicware said:
Hmm... I thought that the "Set mobile data limit" option did just that. But I've never actually used it myself.
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When monthly cycles are configured correctly, it does turn off data when you hit the preset limit till the next cycle.
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When monthly cycles are configured correctly, it does turn off data when you hit the preset limit till the next cycle.
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I didn't see that option in my setting. But a friend of mine has that on his. Weird, maybe mine might be a modified version for the ROM I use.
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re: Constant data usage.. on wifi and mobile
I was using app after app to figure out why my data connection on wifi and mobile was always working..
I kept shutting down app after app too to find the offending one.
2 days later.. its the FUDGING GPS
and more specifically the check box was checked next to the "Wifi and mobile network location"..
Unchecked it and the data stopped..
Uncheck the box... and you will find better battery life... better yet.. turn off gps when not in use..
was wondering why my phone was losing soooo much battery when i was not using it.
Yes, allowing location to be determined using WiFi and network will eat up battery. Turning off gps when not in use really doesn't save any battery unless you have some rogue app that incessantly polls GPS.
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So I unchecked them all, lets say I call 911, could they still trace it?
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Galaxys4bean said:
So I unchecked them all, lets say I call 911, could they still trace it?
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They can still triangulate your rough position by cell towers.. thank you csi
Galaxys4bean said:
So I unchecked them all, lets say I call 911, could they still trace it?
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E911 which all cellphones use now are easily traceable to within 100 feet. Even deactivated cell phones have 911 service. Every now and then the police knock on my door because the idiot boys next door fight with each other and use deactivated cell phones and call 911. I just point to their door.