Samsung Galaxy S5 using a lot of data.

mach2001 · 31-01-2015, 07:02

My wife got an S5 a few months ago, but since then she has used her 4Gb allowance because of her e-mail, that alone has used up over 3Gb a month and I can't seem to see how it is using it, her syncing is set to manual so its not checking atomatically for e-mails, so I'm struggling to figure out what it could be.

tombigbee · 31-01-2015, 19:35

Is it automatically downloading attachments? Usually that is set to WiFi only though.

Lidtop2013 · 31-01-2015, 20:54

Attachments adding up to 3GB's per month!? That's ALOT of emails with attachments!

tombigbee · 31-01-2015, 22:54

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Originally Posted by Lidtop2013

Attachments adding up to 3GB's per month!? That's ALOT of emails with attachments!

Could be very hi-res photos

Orbitalzone · 31-01-2015, 23:30

Is it definitely email that's using the data? my Google+ was set to backup all photos and videos over mobile and that can use up a lot of data.... I now set it to backup only using wifi.

Lidtop2013 · 01-02-2015, 09:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by tombigbee

Could be very hi-res photos

Haha maybe!

victor mel · 01-02-2015, 09:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orbitalzone

Is it definitely email that's using the data? my Google+ was set to backup all photos and videos over mobile and that can use up a lot of data.... I now set it to backup only using wifi.

How do you do this?

Orbitalzone · 01-02-2015, 10:31

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Originally Posted by victor mel

How do you do this?

Open Google+ in your apps folder, go to Settings (3 dots in top right corner then select Settings) now tap Auto Backup and scroll down to the Backup Settings and there are options to only backup over wifi or wifi or mobile network etc.

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mach2001 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: At home with my family. Posts: 333	Samsung Galaxy S5 using a lot of data. My wife got an S5 a few months ago, but since then she has used her 4Gb allowance because of her e-mail, that alone has used up over 3Gb a month and I can't seem to see how it is using it, her syncing is set to manual so its not checking atomatically for e-mails, so I'm struggling to figure out what it could be.

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31-01-2015, 19:35	#2
tombigbee Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 4,057	Is it automatically downloading attachments? Usually that is set to WiFi only though.

31-01-2015, 20:54	#3
Lidtop2013 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: West Midlands Posts: 2,450	Attachments adding up to 3GB's per month!? That's ALOT of emails with attachments!

31-01-2015, 22:54	#4
tombigbee Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 4,057	Quote: Originally Posted by Lidtop2013 Attachments adding up to 3GB's per month!? That's ALOT of emails with attachments! Could be very hi-res photos

31-01-2015, 23:30	#5
Orbitalzone Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Sussex Posts: 12,173	Is it definitely email that's using the data? my Google+ was set to backup all photos and videos over mobile and that can use up a lot of data.... I now set it to backup only using wifi.

01-02-2015, 09:04	#6
Lidtop2013 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: West Midlands Posts: 2,450	Quote: Originally Posted by tombigbee Could be very hi-res photos Haha maybe!

01-02-2015, 09:56	#7
victor mel Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Kent Posts: 2,855	Quote: Originally Posted by Orbitalzone Is it definitely email that's using the data? my Google+ was set to backup all photos and videos over mobile and that can use up a lot of data.... I now set it to backup only using wifi. How do you do this?

01-02-2015, 10:31	#8
Orbitalzone Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Sussex Posts: 12,173	Quote: Originally Posted by victor mel How do you do this? Open Google+ in your apps folder, go to Settings (3 dots in top right corner then select Settings) now tap Auto Backup and scroll down to the Backup Settings and there are options to only backup over wifi or wifi or mobile network etc.

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Samsung Galaxy S5 using a lot of data.