I got a message from T-Mobile today telling me that I have used 1.5 GB out of my 2 GB of high speed web access. I don’t want to upgrade to the 5 GB package so I went to my settings and checked my data usage. This is what it showed:
Could this be because I was uploading 14 video clips I made to Dropbox yesterday so I could access them on my laptop? . Any other advice on how I could limit my data usage?
waisy, you can upload your videos on youtube with private settings. and next time you can stream them anywhere. yeh bar bar ki downloading aik jhanjhat hai. :@:
In DB there’s a setting to upload photos and videos when on Wifi ONLY. Make sure you turn that option on.
Also, Swype shouldn’t be moving things back and forth from the internet. Maybe the first time when the helper app downloads the main app. If you are rooted use DroidWall to block internet traffic from applications that don’t/shouldn’t be needing it.
Yes I do have that option on DP already. Dunno why I have this strange feeling my wifi was not connected at all, although I never disabled it. Checked all my settings today. Hope things are in order now.
I’m back to minimal usage of my data plan. Also, I installed the Ad Network Detector app. Did a scan. Here’s a screenshot:
So given that this app can find out which networks can display ads or collect personal data from my phone, I think I’m doing alright. I think I understand.
My brother and I have turned our dad into a android monster too. He is always streaming on his phone (usually news and geo shows though). Uses way more data than me.
. Any other advice on how I could limit my data usage?
I mean be careful with big files.
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