I'm waiting to know what phone and OS version it is - that could prove useful in helping get to the bottom of this. I still suspect it's normal activuty that just so happened to use mobile data in quiet hours and blew the data allowance - knowing the phone may point towards a recent update etc ot help identify the WiFi sleep behaviour.
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one has to be vigilant with android. It's an OS awash with security issues and by default gives apps free roam.
The first mistake was you wiped the phone meaning you now dont know what app it was, you panicked.
But basic configuring is restrict background data.
so settings
data usage
menu button
tick restrict background data.
After that generally you should goto the options of every app you install and turn of any options that might cause excessive battery use, data use etc.
I also would suggest a security app that can restrict data access on a per app basis, I usually use afwall (although this seems to have caused me some wifi 5ghz issues so is temporarily off). Other apps which can do that and more such as lbe security and xposed privacy. Those 2 apps can block apps accessing your contacts, sms etc. and as well as phone id and tracking.
After that is basic vigilance. Why do you leave 3g and data mode turned on when you sleep? get used to having the phone in 2g only by default and only turning on data access when you need it.
The first mistake was you wiped the phone meaning you now dont know what app it was, you panicked.
But basic configuring is restrict background data.
so settings
data usage
menu button
tick restrict background data.
After that generally you should goto the options of every app you install and turn of any options that might cause excessive battery use, data use etc.
I also would suggest a security app that can restrict data access on a per app basis, I usually use afwall (although this seems to have caused me some wifi 5ghz issues so is temporarily off). Other apps which can do that and more such as lbe security and xposed privacy. Those 2 apps can block apps accessing your contacts, sms etc. and as well as phone id and tracking.
After that is basic vigilance. Why do you leave 3g and data mode turned on when you sleep? get used to having the phone in 2g only by default and only turning on data access when you need it.
The thing is it's not normally an issue if you look at the reputation of apps before you install them and keep an eye on data usage like you would call use. Unless you have a stupidly small allowance for a smartphone, which is why I keep asking what days plan the OP had for this android device. Like you say it might just be normal data use for some apps.
Still no answer from the OP though.
Still no answer from the OP though.
Originally Posted by finbaar:
“The OP downloaded the app in to his phone and used the data over a month. From Android 4.0 up there has been a built in method for warning of data usage. There are also numerous apps that will perform the same function. If you are on a limited data allowance contract it beggars belief why you wouldn’t avail yourself of such a service.”
“The OP downloaded the app in to his phone and used the data over a month. From Android 4.0 up there has been a built in method for warning of data usage. There are also numerous apps that will perform the same function. If you are on a limited data allowance contract it beggars belief why you wouldn’t avail yourself of such a service.”
If you're on a limited call allowance contract do you expect everyone to use an app that limits calls, just in case your phone makes numerous premium rate calls you're not expecting while you're asleep?
Why do I get the feeling it's "OK" if a rogue app uses tons of data but if a rogue app were to send hundreds of premium rate SMS most people wouldn't be responding with "You should have used the SMS limiter"?
Originally Posted by qasdfdsaq:
“If you're on a limited call allowance contract do you expect everyone to use an app that limits calls, just in case your phone makes numerous premium rate calls you're not expecting while you're asleep?
Why do I get the feeling it's "OK" if a rogue app uses tons of data but if a rogue app were to send hundreds of premium rate SMS most people wouldn't be responding with "You should have used the SMS limiter"?”
“If you're on a limited call allowance contract do you expect everyone to use an app that limits calls, just in case your phone makes numerous premium rate calls you're not expecting while you're asleep?
Why do I get the feeling it's "OK" if a rogue app uses tons of data but if a rogue app were to send hundreds of premium rate SMS most people wouldn't be responding with "You should have used the SMS limiter"?”
We don't even know it was a rogue app, it could have just been normal behaviour for the app, we don't know the amount of data used.
I use an app called Smart WiFi Toggler to turn WiFi off when I leave home (and back on when I return). It also has the ability to set triggers (e.g. overnight) to enable/disable mobile data. Worth a look.
Also, the data usage limiter in later versions of Android should warn you (if enabled) if you reach a set threshold and disable mobile data if you reach a higher trigger.
Also, the data usage limiter in later versions of Android should warn you (if enabled) if you reach a set threshold and disable mobile data if you reach a higher trigger.
Originally Posted by qasdfdsaq:
“If you're on a limited call allowance contract do you expect everyone to use an app that limits calls, just in case your phone makes numerous premium rate calls you're not expecting while you're asleep?
Why do I get the feeling it's "OK" if a rogue app uses tons of data but if a rogue app were to send hundreds of premium rate SMS most people wouldn't be responding with "You should have used the SMS limiter"?”
“If you're on a limited call allowance contract do you expect everyone to use an app that limits calls, just in case your phone makes numerous premium rate calls you're not expecting while you're asleep?
Why do I get the feeling it's "OK" if a rogue app uses tons of data but if a rogue app were to send hundreds of premium rate SMS most people wouldn't be responding with "You should have used the SMS limiter"?”
We are not talking about people who are stupid enough to install rogue apps who get what they deserve. We are talking about managing our limited allowances. Calls and texts are relatively easy to monitor as you do them one at a time. Data is more difficult as how many of us know how many web pages equals 5 minutes youtube? That is why it is prudent to set your alarm levels. Google acknowledged this in Android 4.0 and above. I don’t know if iOS or WP has the same features. Of course managing normal us has the added benefit of managing misuse.
If you are using a smartphone you need to know what you are doing. Turning wifi off, allowing background data sync, allowing auto updates – these all mean something. When you install an app from a Russian torent site (I am not saying the OP has done that) or you install an app that is calling for data access that doesn’t need it (a wallpaper for example) it is your own fault. You can’t expect the networks to baby us. Also you can either tell them to set a data limit on your account or just payg when it is only your balance at risk.
Actually like I said most networks do baby us and it is perfectly normal to expect them to, because most of the public and the regulators want it that way.
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