Hi,
Hope this is the right place to post this, I'm still mostly a lurker on xda.
Anyways, I've been trying to use Juice Defender Plus' app configuration to manage individual apps' connectivity.
I have virtually all other JD features disabled, as I'm using Tasker instead.
In order to try JD out, I set both Chrome and the stock browser to Disable, which as far as I understand, should cut off these apps' ability to connect to the internet.
But when I open either one and browse to a webpage, it acts as normal. Also, according to the app NetLive, Chrome sometimes connects to the internet in the background.
JD is enabled, and I'm on 4.1.2 stock, unrooted SIII.
What am I missing here?
JD is supposed to be able to block an apps data connection?
Thanks!
EDIT: I've set JD profile to customize, and on top of the settings page it says «all connectivity controls are disabled» . This disappears if I enable e.g. mobile data control, but doesn't change the behavior described above.
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I am looking for an app that automatically switches off the cellular radio when wifi is connected and switches it back on when wifi loses connection. I'm not talking about the APN data connection which already does that, I'm talking about the regular cell phone connection.
According to my lack of results searching through the forums, Market, and Google, such an app does not exist yet. Currently the best app I've found to do anything remotely like this is the Airplane Mode Wi-Fi app, which is a manual switch and a slightly cumbersome one at that, not nearly good enough for how often I go in and out of wifi.
The reason I ask for this is because I use Google Voice with SIP and a prepaid plan. I want to use SIP as much as possible to save my prepaid minutes for when I really need them. When wifi and cell are both connected with Sipdroid running and I receive a call, they both ring at the same time. To be sure I don't accidentally use prepaid, I usually reject the call and call back over SIP, which is slightly annoying for both me and the caller.
Might someone be willing to create this app? Or better yet, does it already exist and I just wasn't doing the right searches?
You can turn the phone radio off with code but you need to use non-public apis and probably extra permissions. For anyone interested, have a look at RadioInfo.java (Phone Info when selecting an activity with AnyCut).
I'll add the option to the Airplane Mode Wi-fi Tool.
It was simple, I'm testing it right now, then I'll update it in the market as soon as it works properly.
UPDATE: Done, go download "Airplane Mode Wi-Fi Tool" (free) from the market if you'd like to stay updated from there, otherwise install it from the attachment here.
It only enables airplane mode if it successfully connects to a Wi-fi network, if it disconnects, connection gets dropped, or wi-fi gets disabled from the settings or widget, the phone goes back to regular radio mode.
Make sure to check the Preferences and enable/disable it according to your preferences. It's disabled as default.
Enjoy!
Perfect! Airplane Mode Wi-Fi Tool has become one of my top favorite apps with this feature. Thanks!
cant' find it on the market
sorry: I needed to search for the translated name
zorxd said:
is this app still available on market? Can't find it.
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It is, Market link -- Airplane Mode Wi-fi Tool
Also, you might be interested in this one, Market link - AutoAP
I found the application on the market, however it doesn't behave as expected. I have to manually switch to airplane mode, and then enable wifi.
What I would like is a single switch to enable wifi AND disable the cellular radio.
And then a single switch to switch back to cell radio with wifi off.
I will try autoAP, thanks
How hard is it on the battery if I always leave wi-fi on even when not used?
autoap seems just fine, I just have to disable wifi to automatically enable cell radio
thanks
However I think, from a marketing point of view, you should consider a better name. Auto AP sounds like Automatic Access Point to me.
Yeah, works fine on tablets without internal 3G. This provides a battery saver.
Hi guys,
is there any way I can ensure that any of my apps/ syncs / anything does not access internet through whatever mean until I say otherwise?
At home I have Wifi, so it isnt an issue, when I hit the road (I have disabled Data roaming and appl syncs), every now and then, Vibrant starts connecting via Edge and just runs through my Balance
I run Advanced task killer every now and then, still no help.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks.
Power control widget allows you to easily turn sync off. It should be already installed. Long press on your home screen, choose widget, and look for power control. Hope this helps.
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that was one of the first things i tried...
I use Quick Settings to turn off mobile data when I don't need it. I then turn off wifi when I'm out of range of work and home and only turn those back on when I'm going to explicitly use them.
I'm more of an "update when I tell you to" kind of user so this may or may not work for you.
I'm running Android 2.2 and forget if it was available in 2.1 as well but...
Try looking under Menu -> Settings-> Wireless and Networks -> Mobile Network Settings, uncheck "Use packet data".
This should disable all internet access over the cellular modem while still allowing WiFi (when turned on). No extra apps / widgets, etc necessary.
Hi guys, was wondering if there is any nice app to track internet connection by apps?
Meaning if opera mobile connects to the internet, it will be logged. I think 3G Watchdog only monitors the data usage right?
Lately I've been getting random connections to the internet by some unknown app. This is even when I set Juice Defender Ultimate to Extreme profile (all internet connectivity disabled by default). Juice Defender will just turn from red dot to blue dot, and the H+ up and down arrow will light up continuously, thus draining battery for no reason
Need to find the rogue process or app that's causing this
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Hi guys, was wondering if there is any nice app to track internet connection by apps?
Meaning if opera mobile connects to the internet, it will be logged. I think 3G Watchdog only monitors the data usage right?
Lately I've been getting random connections to the internet by some unknown app. This is even when I set Juice Defender Ultimate to Extreme profile (all internet connectivity disabled by default). Juice Defender will just turn from red dot to blue dot, and the H+ up and down arrow will light up continuously, thus draining battery for no reason
Need to find the rogue process or app that's causing this
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Some of the more advanced apps have per app tracking. If you would reset the counter everytime you would be able to see which one uses a bit of data... If it doesn't work you could log all the time, I don't know whether you can easily recreate the rogue startup.
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Some of the more advanced apps have per app tracking. If you would reset the counter everytime you would be able to see which one uses a bit of data... If it doesn't work you could log all the time, I don't know whether you can easily recreate the rogue startup.
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Hi, you mean reset the counter on 3G Watchdog app, or the default android system data counters?
And what advanced apps have you used, can recommend?
I may be one of the few smart phone (HTC Rhodium / ATT Tilt 2) users who have requested to NOT have a data plan. I simply have no need for the service and have a basic call/text plan. I’ve decided to give Android a whirl with my AT&T Touch Pro2. I am having difficulty determining what services/apps/settings to disable to ensure no data usage is expended.
I have been using “Energy” ROMs for almost two years now and have been successful at ensuring no data usage is consumed. I few simple steps to turn off a handful of apps/services and I’m all set. Android, on the other hand, isn’t proving to be as easy….for me.
I have dug through the forums and searched around, but I’ve come up empty. I’ve found a few “nodata” programs, but they seem to all be outdated or for Windows Mobile. I don’t think my situation is very common, hence why I’m posting today.
I have successfully installed and used the latest Froyo build (FRX07.1, dated 01SEP11) found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1171052
QUESTION:
How can I stop all data usage while using Android?
ie...
a. stop specific services/apps/programs
b. install a "no data" app
c. any other ideas?
Thanks in advance for any assistance.
Best way is using the curvefish 3G/ON/OFF Widget, to quickly choose when to be online and when offline.
Can still use data without 3G though? It will just be slower.
What I do is make an internet profile with blank settings on my phone, set it as default then if it tries to connect it instantly fails.
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What I do is make an internet profile with blank settings on my phone, set it as default then if it tries to connect it instantly fails.
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This is a good solution by-design, same I used on my old nokia phones
But if you are looking for an app to handle that, try Droidwall (market)
Allows you to restrict which apps can access the network.
This is the perfect solution if you don't have an unlimited data plan, or just wants to see your battery lasting longer.
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"Settings -> Wireless & networks -> Mobile networks -> Data enabled"?
Or you can simply install from market "Apn Droid"
Hi,
Is there an app, script or something (which MUST be lightweight for RAM and battery) that would turn off background data when wifi is off?
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If you enabled background data at any point, you would know that 3G and 2G networks are only used when wifi is not connected. By turning it off when wifi is off would effectively make your data connection and plan redudant.
Disabling background data while is not on WiFi
Actualy, this is not a bad and dum question, these days, that many people have limited data, I really don't want my apps and other stuff on the background access the interent and I prefer these to get done on wifi, specialy market which I really don't want it to access the internet and check for updates while I'm driving, I would like this to get done when I'm on wifi, I noticed that my phone used 10 MB / day even if I don't use it myself.
please let me know if such a app exist
You can use DroidWall to get an exhaustive control over apps. Really easy to use, and you can decide app by app if they can get internet acces on 3g, wifi, 3g and wifi or not at all.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.googlecode.droidwall.free
SORRY IGNORE ABOVE!! That is not what you're asking for. But you can use CPU tuner for that https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.amana.android.cputuner&hl=en
Go to wireless
Then scroll down and last one choose
Then untick the one wich is ticked
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I've tried each of these suggested options, but none of these have I found satisfactory.
The problem is that one wants to be able to retrieve and send MMS messages, without other data being exchanged (at least in my contract in Sweden, MMS messages are included in the contract, and is not counted as regular data. I'm guessing your contract is under the same premises...). So that rules out the option os switching off the 3G network.
Next, the problem with DroidWall in this situation, is that there is a 0.4kb data leak through the firewall every time the Wi-Fi successfully connects to a wireless network. Don't ask me how or why (I used two or three different apps to ensure that this was the case). Even if this data amount was fairly small, I wasn't satisfied, since I pay a correlating fee for every byte sent or recieved by my phone, and I wanted all other data stopped.
The solution I finally came to was simpler than I imagined. I altered the API (or APN) settings in the "mobile networks" menu found in the network settings in the device menu. I simply accessed the settings for my account and changed API-type (APN-type), so that it only said "MMS" (erase "default" and "supl"). The only flaw with this option is that one has to fill out "default" in this Space again if one actually desires to use 3G data for some reason. Anyway, this has worked solidly for me for a couple of months (no data leaks).
Hope this helps you!
Sincerely, yitzhaq