S3 Data Usage - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Is the built in data usage accurate as I can only use 100MB a month with a O2 contract
Also if I use a custom ROM, the data usage will still be accurate to stock?

Does anyone know?

Yes as it monitors any traffic that is flowing but to be safe I would set the limit to 99MB
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stevepork said:
Yes as it monitors any traffic that is flowing but to be safe I would set the limit to 99MB
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If I use custom ROM, the data usage will still be accurate like stock ROM? I'll set it as 95MB just to be on the safe side

Just thank me
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Yep.... it only follows the usage background data or not. The fact that you use 100MB a month I would disable background data!
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Remove mobile usage warning?

I have an unlimited plan and I've downloaded over 100GB this month, how can I remove the usage warning in notification bar (can't raise warning bar above 100GB)?
If it is mobile data you can go to settings, then data usage, then unchecked set data limit, that's what I did...
Good luck
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shaneel1491 said:
If it is mobile data you can go to settings, then data usage, then unchecked set data limit, that's what I did...
Good luck
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Not limit, the warning (it's already unchecked).

Is there a good battery stat app?

I may be wrong but I don't think battery usage shown in the phone settings are very accurate.
So I am simply wondering if there is an app that shows accurately how much battery has been used and by which app?
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BetterBatteryStats
You can find a free version here, on xda
I was told once that battery still charges a little bit after it hits 100%
is there a widget or app where I can see battery's mAh increasing while charging?
Damien74 said:
I may be wrong but I don't think battery usage shown in the phone settings are very accurate.
So I am simply wondering if there is an app that shows accurately how much battery has been used and by which app?
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BetterBatteryStats does the job well
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respider said:
I was told once that battery still charges a little bit after it hits 100%
is there a widget or app where I can see battery's mAh increasing while charging?
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I'm not sure there's an app for that available
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respider said:
I was told once that battery still charges a little bit after it hits 100%
is there a widget or app where I can see battery's mAh increasing while charging?
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Hi,
You can try Battery Monitor Widget: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ccc71.bmw.pro (there is also a free version).
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Can someone identify this symbol?

For the life of me, I am not able to figure out the symbol to the left of the alarm clock at the top of my screen. Any illumination to its source would be greatly appreciated.
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Could be the NFC icon, try turning nfc off
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http://www.nfc-forum.org/resources/N-Mark
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Astom22 said:
For the life of me, I am not able to figure out the symbol to the left of the alarm clock at the top of my screen. Any illumination to its source would be greatly appreciated.
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http://www.nfc-forum.org/resources/N-Mark
Thanks guys, sorry I posted this in two places. Still learning about android and the forums.
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How did you get this to activate or show up? I am on CM10 and can't seem to get it to come up. Yes I have ticked NFC on and Android Beam. Also tried NFC Tag Info and reading a tag.
I downloaded the NFC task launcher app and then it started showing up.
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WIFI

Does anyone experience the same thing? When I open my mobile data, I turn off the wifi but whenever I check it from time to time it is always on.. what should i do?
When you check is it after charging? I know my Sprint Mega turns on WiFi bty default when ever it starts charging.
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Hdude123 said:
When you check is it after charging? I know my Sprint Mega turns on WiFi bty default when ever it starts charging.
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I can't understand what about you talking. I want to know.. Sometime i turn off my WIfi connection but after few minute i have checked it then i see it always on..
Can you help me to give any suggestion ?
When my phone is charging it automatically turns on WiFi.
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What does it even matter? If your on wifi, your signal is from another source you dont have to pay for. The only side effect is if you are out of range, your chewing up battery time.
SMH at the whole thread.
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Have you tried the app 3g manager in the play store, when mobile data is on WiFi cuts off and verse virsa
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Its actually called 3g manager - battery saver and it costs 0.99, but it works for me
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Hdude123 said:
When my phone is charging it automatically turns on WiFi.
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My Wifi also turn on when i switch on. But i want to off my Wifi.. and I did this but after sometime it show on..
This may be useful to you, I'm not sure of other services providers, AT&T etc, have this feature but I know Sprint does.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KIM-qUa2eFk
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This may be useful to you, I'm not sure of other services providers, AT&T etc, have this feature but I know Sprint does.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KIM-qUa2eFk
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Thanks for giving your post. I see it like as another..

[Q] Cm 10 Boot Menu?

Is there a cm 10 bootmenu for the dx2??
Concise guide to getting CWM working with cm10 A3
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So its not like the Droid 2 with the cm7 or 9 boot menu? this phone is soo complicated. Thanx man!!!
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Josephdbrewer25 said:
So its not like the Droid 2 with the cm7 or 9 boot menu? this phone is soo complicated. Thanx man!!!
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the Droid X2 bootstrap, hijacks the charging mode, so whenever bootstrap is active, just power off the DX2, and connect to wall charger.
CM10 for DX2 is a little more complicated, to get bootstrap install, but it still uses the charging mode.
Thanx for the info. How long would it take for the recovery to come up if bootstrap is enabled on cm10?
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Thanx for the info. How long would it take for the recovery to come up if bootstrap is enabled on cm10?
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selecting reboot recovery from the app doesn't allows work, but powering off the DX2 and connecting to wall charger should take less than 10 secs
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the Droid X2 bootstrap app (System Recovery) 3 options
Install recovery (like CWM)
Recovery Mode (turn on bootstrap)
Charging Mode (turn off bootstrap)
I tried turning it off and plugging in wall charger and it popped up the charging screen.
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Josephdbrewer25 said:
I tried turning it off and plugging in wall charger and it popped up the charging screen.
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You will not get the charging screen at all, if bootstrap is correct
I tried a second time and its stuck at the Motorola symbol. Maybe I have the wrong app?
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Josephdbrewer25 said:
I tried a second time and its stuck at the Motorola symbol. Maybe I have the wrong app?
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file name?
App drawer says cm7 system recovery. The file name is Bootstrap_Fix-cm7dx2_beta.apk
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Josephdbrewer25 said:
App drawer says cm7 system recovery. The file name is Bootstrap_Fix-cm7dx2_beta.apk
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think that maybe old, try my Patched BSR for CM7 cm9 cm10... (MOTODX2_Bootstrap-CM7-signed.apk)
It sticks still.
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Josephdbrewer25 said:
It sticks still.
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you installed cm10 a3?
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cm-10-20130113-UNOFFICIAL-daytona.zip
Yes. Does having the milestone affect anything bc when I installed the cm10 a3 the Wi-Fi wouldn't work. I really don't know what I have. All I know is that its a Droid x2
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Yes. Does having the milestone affect anything bc when I installed the cm10 a3 the Wi-Fi wouldn't work. I really don't know what I have. All I know is that its a Droid x2
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the Milestone X2 has different system versions, and android versions (2.3.6)
using the Droid sbf, would have soft bricked it.
Using the MX2 wifi fix on the Droid X2, will break wifi, and you will need to reinstall the rom.
How did you downgrade from 2.3.5 to 2.3.4?
Actually the wifi didn't work till I install the mx2 wifi fix.
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Josephdbrewer25 said:
Actually the wifi didn't work till I install the mx2 wifi fix.
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Yes, installing the wifi fix on the Droid X2 will break wifi, and you will need to reinstall the rom
I didn't downgrade at all. Didn't know I needed to
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Josephdbrewer25 said:
I didn't downgrade at all. Didn't know I needed to
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Ok that's why wifi didn't work, wifi fix is a work around for wrong kernel

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