I am running on Orange 3G in the UK. I have set up my GPRS settings. My phone is now permanently connected to the internet and therefore the battery is running down very quickly.
Does anyone know how to overcome this?
Thanks
I am not certain that I know what you mean, but I presume that you want to go to the COMM MANAGER and disconnect via DATA CONNECTION. This has to be done after each usage of the GPRS, EDGE or 3G capabilities of the phone. Also, to conserve battery power, I believe it is said to be beneficial to switch off RECEIVE INCOMING BEAMS in the BEAM menu. Tell me if that rocks your boat!
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Hi,
Does anyone know of any app that restricts data connection to only when in WCDMA (UMTS 3G) network?
Reason why is that i use my Dopod D810 to surf the net and download files. However i have managed to rack up $320 in roaming charges for internet usage even though i am on a 1 GB XSeries plan on 3.
I was not aware that i was roaming at all. So in future, i want my phone to automatically disconnect when "Roaming".
Is there such an app? I have tried Bandswitch but i couldnt get it to do what i wanted.
use search.
There is an app called trinity hacks or something that adds this feature.
Are you sure? I have Trinity Hacks v0.3 and it doesnt seem to have this feature.
What i want is for my phone to automatically disconnect once it is "roaming" onto Telstra's network from the 3 network.
Yes,
Trinity Hacks v0.3 --> Phone tab --> 'Enable GSM/UMTS Band Selection'
Ticking this enables a new tab under 'Settings' --> 'Phone' --> 'Band'
Switch it from 'auto' to 'WCDMA'
Then you will never incur roaming charges on Telstra network.
Yeah i already have that setup.
What i want is to be able to Roam to Telstra so i get full PHONE coverage, but once it goes to roaming, i want the data connection to automatically disconnect.
What you have asked me to do is to permanently connect only to 3G which means i cannot get reception everywhere.
Does that make sense?
What you want is not possible without some serious programming! The Radio stack can be set to connect to GSM, UMTS/WCDMA or either, but you can't split voice and data functionality.
Hi,
Thanks for all your replies, but im not asking for voice and data functionality to be split. The phone can already tell whether it is roaming or on the home network. Isn't it just a matter of getting this information from the phone possibly via the OS API and then when the phone returns a value to signify that its roaming, then the program will disconnect the connection, just like pressing the disconnect button, but this time programmatically?
Im not asking for someone to write something like this, but if something already exist like this.
Maybe this reply is not needed anymore sinds the thread is one month old. Still, I use spb grps monitor. It has a lot of customization option. Maybe it has a feature that will do the trick. I'm not going to look into it myself. Just wanted to give you a headsup.
I have data plan (HSDPA Plan) covered.. however everytime when i went into starbucks and want to make a Skype call, I need to switch on WIFI, search for network and start Skype.. is there anyway to make it an Auto Switching between WIFI and GPRS?
Also as I keep my GPRS always on for Direct push, really don't know whether the data is going via WiFi for my skpye or GPRS.. any guys help?
anyone help please!!
heyhey1991 said:
I have data plan (HSDPA Plan) covered.. however everytime when i went into starbucks and want to make a Skype call, I need to switch on WIFI, search for network and start Skype.. is there anyway to make it an Auto Switching between WIFI and GPRS?
Also as I keep my GPRS always on for Direct push, really don't know whether the data is going via WiFi for my skpye or GPRS.. any guys help?
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If you leave your wifi on all the time it is going to waste battery power, it would be better to just turn on wifi when you know that it is likely that you have a wifi access point within range. On my Trinity, wifi always takes over for browsing but for some reason retrieving mail can sometimes default to HSDPA. If you have a huge attachment to download, it is probably better to push the hangup button to turn off your data connection and just use the Wifi.
Wifi and GPRS switching
The only utility that I found useful for switching between Wifi and GPRS internet access is an application called "Bandswitch" (freeware).
How I disallow any application to connect to the internet in HD?
Just to make sure not charged.
no data from modaco
is that just for grps? I am using 3g. was wondering whether that will work or not.
use HD tweak
there's is an option to disable data connection, for people who are on vacation
I personally find that HD Tweak doesn't always work for all roms, and if you try to connect t to wifi using certain apps, GPRS is still used.
Use No Data and toggle off connection so only wifi is avilable for phone to use, therefore no data connection. If you want to use data connection at any time, toggle it back on. Simple, yet effective
Well guys I tried installed nodata.cab and did a reboot.
But it still activates my 3G or if available HSPDA connection.
Am I missing somthing?
But on the other hand, the on of switch of your data connection should do just that.....stay off. Whats the use of an off switch if it self activates all the time. Imagine all your light coming on at home when it gets dark!
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Well guys I tried installed nodata.cab and did a reboot.
But it still activates my 3G or if available HSPDA connection.
Am I missing somthing?
But on the other hand, the on of switch of your data connection should do just that.....stay off. Whats the use of an off switch if it self activates all the time. Imagine all your light coming on at home when it gets dark!
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Have you toggled it off in the app?, i.e. Internet & WAP
I have HD Tweak installed but none of the settings used, but I find that when using the 3G internet, if I press the end call key (bottom right) once, it ends internet connection for me. If I hold the end key down its set to keypad lock.
no data doesn't work at all for 3g hspda connection. That is a dangerous application name I would say.
Hi, hopefully someone here can help me. I want my tp2 to disconnect from gprs after updating weather etc. I have tried hd tweak and gprs auto connect/disconnect but none of them work. If i bring my phone out of sleep mode the weather updates automatically, fair enough. but my gprs connection stays connected, sometime for 5 hours+.
I am on an unlimited internet tariff but with it being connected all the time I dont want to be charged for overuse. Can someone suggest something please.
I am currently on latest energy rom.
Thanks.
Stu.
Anyone help?
I used to have this problem of the data connection being left activtaed after use, until I found WMLongLife:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=478519
You can customise it to auto-disconnect idle data connections after a certain amount of time, switch to 3G upon a programs opening and back to 2G upon close and more.
Hope this helps
Here it´s gprs autodissconnect
Also if you have advanced tweaks you can enable that
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Here it´s gprs autodissconnect
Also if you have advanced tweaks you can enable that
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my tp2 only logs into gprs after trying this cab.
i'cant get no hsdpa connection
hope there is someone with any solution
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I am completely ignorant of the WiFi configuration and purpose on this phone. Can anyone help?
1) I have an unlimited data plan. Should I care about using WiFi at all?
2) If I have a 4G/3G signal loss, will WiFi automatically kick in to sustain a signal?
3) I currently have no WiFi networks attached, and a scan returns nothing.
Should I be attaching WiFi networks manually. If so, how?
4) Should I just allow my battery optimizer app to disable WiFi?
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I am completely ignorant of the WiFi configuration and purpose on this phone. Can anyone help?
1) I have an unlimited data plan. Should I care about using WiFi at all?
2) If I have a 4G/3G signal loss, will WiFi automatically kick in to sustain a signal?
3) I currently have no WiFi networks attached, and a scan returns nothing.
Should I be attaching WiFi networks manually. If so, how?
4) Should I just allow my battery optimizer app to disable WiFi?
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1) That's upto you. If your speeds suck, or are in a terrible reception area (switching between 4G and 3G a lot, or stuck in 3G), then Wifi can be faster.
2) If you lose 3G/4G data, it may not connect to wifi unless your configured network is nearby. Normally, wifi will be always connected unless you're out of range of that particular signal.
3) Make sure Wifi is switched on. (switch will be blue in the on position). If you don't see any networks, then there are none. You may have to add networks manually, but thats because its not broadcasting its SSID (ie making itself visible), but thats usually in like a corporate environment.
4) I have noticed that being on Wifi saves me some battery than being on 4G, but your results may vary.
I can only offer advice on the first one. I also have unlimited data but I use wifi whenever possible. Wifi doubles my battery life. Using 4g all the time kills it way too quickly.
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I am completely ignorant of the WiFi configuration and purpose on this phone. Can anyone help?
1) I have an unlimited data plan. Should I care about using WiFi at all?
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if you're happy with your speeds then no. WiFi does save battery though.
2) If I have a 4G/3G signal loss, will WiFi automatically kick in to sustain a signal?
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No, because WiFi isn't always on (or shouldn't be), and won't automatically turn on. You'll have to turn it on manually if 3G/4G isn't available.
3) I currently have no WiFi networks attached, and a scan returns nothing. Should I be attaching WiFi networks manually. If so, how?
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If there's no WiFi around you, then there's no WiFi around you... The only reason you'd have to manually enter a network is if you're at home and aren't broadcasting your SSID, so you won't pick it up on a scan. You should elaborate more on this.
These comments make me think you don't understand how WiFi works....
4) Should I just allow my battery optimizer app to disable WiFi?
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Battery optimizer apps don't always know what's best. Usually how they work is they'll turn off WiFi when you get out of range of your house or other specific location (via GPS). Then enable when they "know" you're at home (again, by GPS). Usually its easier to just have a toggle widget for WiFi and turn it on when you're at home if you want it.
I think this additional info may be useful:
Wifi is not a feature of your phone service through your provider. It is a completely different technology that replaces, not amplifies, your 3g/4g connection when it is on and connected. When you are using your phone's data connection, you are connected to the internet through your phone provider, which is also functioning as your Internet Service Provider (in your case, Verizon).
A wifi signal only exists when a wireless device is broadcasting it locally. Most often this is a wireless router in someone's home, office, or a store that offers wifi for its customers. In this case, your internet connection goes through the router, then to a hard-wired internet connection off to whatever ISP the service is paid for through.
It is a much shorter-range technology than your cell service. As such, while your phone will eat through your battery boosting its signal if it can't connect to a cell tower, your phone will use much less energy looking for wifi signals.
If you are absolutely sure that you will not be connecting to wifi networks in your daily travels, you should turn wifi off and not worry about it. If you have an existing wifi connection at home/work, then leaving wifi on and letting it connect will save you battery when you are within range. The idle drain of wifi when it is looking for networks is fairly low, so if you are going to be spending large amounts of time in wifi zones, you might as well just always leave it on.
If your phone shows no wifi available by a scan, chances are very slim that there is a non-broadcast network that you would be able to connect to manually; someone is keeping it hidden and it is most likely password-protected as well. Most private networks will be visible to a scan, but are probably password protected. You will need to connect to these manually; your phone will not alert you to their presence. Your phone will automatically let you know if there is an unprotected network in range. By default, if wifi is enabled, it will automatically connect to any network that comes into range that you have already connected to.
Wow, you guys are good! Thanks!