Data Usage

[ferret57]

Using Wifi, why would "Gallery" use 42.0 MB of DATA in one day? No pictures transferred. This is a new phone and left all my pics on the Cloud. I called Verizon and no help there. Ideas? I also have Auto Sync turned off. I have a program on Onavo Count to try and figure this out and all it says is 98% used by "other" apps.

 

[Sajo]

Were you texting pictures while on WiFi?

 

[ferret57]

No, wasn't texting any pics. That's what's puzzling. And, when you use data on mms, according to Verizon, they don't count that.

 

[grenefroggie]

Is Google+ Photos or Google+ Uploads set to sync on your phone? Under Accounts, select Google. Select your Google Account. Go through and check to see if they are set to sync. If you just got the phone recently, it could be sync'ing.

 

[leeshor]

I'm also wondering if you are using Picassa.

 

[grenefroggie]

Good call, I forgot about Picasa.

 

[mountainbikermark]

Be default Picasa is set to sync from the box.
To disable Picasa sync go to phone settings, tap Accounts, tap Google, tap your account name at the top, tap Picasa, or others, you don't want to sync. From the box they're all set to sync.

 

[ferret57]

No to all. Google acct not syncing and don't use Picassa (not syncing). Just during the night, DATA off it used .10 mb. Seems every so many hours and I actually have Auto sync disabled. Called Verizon, couldn't give an answer, said if you have data off (yep) shouldn't be using any. It is now actually up to 44 overnight.

 

[leeshor]

On AT&T I used to have that happen and it was always the same time, just after midnight, and only if the phone was charging. Now I don't leave it charging over night.

 

[ferret57]

Nope, I charge mine to full charge before bed. So not charging. It's like every 2 hours. I have gone through all my apps, not many except the regular thinking just maybe there was something sat up to sync every 2 hours and can't, because data is off?

 

[leeshor]

GSam battery monitor may provide more help. If data is being used, so is the battery.

 

[ferret57]

Going to check that out. Thanks leeshor. I did take notice to one thing, very strange,I had Battery Monitor pro installed and just happened to pull battery levels up and it seems it checks it every 2 hours. hmmm Uninstalled and going to try the GSam.

 

[bubbanbrenda]

I have not got my Turbo yet, but if it still uses "back-up assistant" or bua+media", mine updates every night between midnight and 6am. Also it is my understanding that if we are on Wi-Fi we are not dipping into our data allowance, is this no longer true?

 

[k1ngr4t]

Also I use Mobile Data Manager to watch my data, great app. Gives you a daily limit so you dont' exceed your plan, can look at graphs of your overall usage, and lists apps that are using data and which is using the most.

Highly suggested! I know it's an old thread but if you did get this resolve I'm curious to know the issue...