topic Re: Stop the internet connection in Other/General

Stop the internet connection

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:19:41 GMT

Hi,

When I want to exit from browser, I follow the user manual, press the 'square' button. But when I checked my data usage, seems like my phone still connect to internet...

May I know how do I totally stop the internet connection?

Thanks!

Re: Stop the internet connection

Martha- — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:48:46 GMT

In Settings > Wireless controls > Mobile networks > and uncheck MMS and data until you wish to use your network internet service again.

Re: Stop the internet connection

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:20:31 GMT

I don't know if you can acces the market via wifi, but you could download "quick settings" there. It will install, place a shortcut on the home screen and acces it. I think the 2nd from below, above GPS receiver you see "APN control". Disable that, the square will be grey and will say off.

This app comes in handy to turn on and off GPS, Wifi, BTor quickly change volume, without having to go all the way to the settings again.

Re: Stop the internet connection

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:24:52 GMT

yes, market can be access via Wifi

Re: Stop the internet connection

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:30:42 GMT

Hahaha, oops. Didn't mean it that way.:smileylaugh:

I meant if he has acces to wifi he could download it from the market.:smileywink:

Re: Stop the internet connection

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 09:48:55 GMT

there is a widget already on your phone called 'data traffic' that you can add to your home screen which turns all internet traffic on or off.

Re: Stop the internet connection

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 19:29:57 GMT

But surely if you turned data traffic off, you wouldn't be able to receive and send text messages?

Re: Stop the internet connection

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 20:22:46 GMT

Yea you could still send texts. Turning off data traffic only effects the Internet connection. You wouldn't be able to browse the net, applications wouldn't be able to access it so email programs wouldn't sync etc, but you would still be able to use the text message service and make and receive phone calls.:smileyhappy: If you had a pay as you go phone for example you might feel comfortable turning off data traffic so as to avoid any unnecessary data costs.

The 'Airplane' mode on a phone is different, that would make texts and phone calls impossible as it totally shuts down all radio signals from your phone so you can just use the music or video options etc.:smileyhappy:

Re: Stop the internet connection

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 20:32:49 GMT

Oh excellent thanks for that

Re: Stop the internet connection

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 07:00:07 GMT

what data traffic?

Re: Stop the internet connection

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 22:14:23 GMT

I'd appreciate clarification that enabling WiFi automatically disables the 3G data connection ??