topic location using mobile data instead of wifi in Z Series

location using mobile data instead of wifi

Manasi1 — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 15:21:47 GMT

Hi,
I have this weared problem in my z2. My location gets turned on automatically & it's costing me mobile data charges even if I'm using Wi-Fi only... Mobile data is turned off. I see this money deduction msg after every few mins .i don't understand this. Plz help me.

Re: location using mobile data instead of wifi

_alexdon_ — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 15:32:59 GMT

Settings-power management,wifi by location must be enabled.

Re: location using mobile data instead of wifi

Manasi1 — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 15:39:44 GMT

U mean location based Wi-Fi right? Have already done that... I never use mobile data... Only use Wi-Fi

Re: location using mobile data instead of wifi

_alexdon_ — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 15:40:20 GMT

But wifi by location might download some data to be able to work. Do you have it enabled?

Re: location using mobile data instead of wifi

Uliwooly — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 15:41:06 GMT

GPS shouldn't affect your data plan, are you sending or receiving MMS? because if you are then that's the issue as MMS won't go through WiFi.

Re: location using mobile data instead of wifi

Manasi1 — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 15:44:07 GMT

I have location based Wi-Fi enabled but if i turn location off, it still works. It detects my wifi n enables it. doesn't charge me for that. But whenever the charge msg appears i see location turned on by itself. N i dont use MMS.

Re: location using mobile data instead of wifi

Manasi1 — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 15:46:32 GMT

I see some apps like google & location services stating that they have the permission to change my network settings. Is that clousing the problem ? It should still use my wifi right? I dont see any option to turn that permission off

Re: location using mobile data instead of wifi

_alexdon_ — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 15:46:41 GMT

What if you try to disable wifi by location and see how it is?

Re: location using mobile data instead of wifi

Uliwooly — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 15:47:19 GMT

Is or was your phone locked to a carrier/network branded? perhaps there's an app that its creating this issue

Re: location using mobile data instead of wifi

Uliwooly — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 15:47:50 GMT

Boot on safe mode and check again

http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/FAQ/How-to-boot-your-phone-into-safe-mode/m-p/348008#U348008

Re: location using mobile data instead of wifi

_alexdon_ — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 15:48:08 GMT

Wifi doesn't have problems. Look in settings-data usage. You have mobile and wifi. See what has been using data.

Re: location using mobile data instead of wifi

Manasi1 — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 15:50:23 GMT

Is this causing the problem? This can't be turned off

In the data usage i can only see months data usage... Man...

Manasi1 — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 15:59:36 GMT

In the data usage i can only see months data usage... Many apps... Can't determine exactly what is causing it.. How do i know which app used the Data today?

Re: In the data usage i can only see months data usage... Man...

_alexdon_ — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 16:01:13 GMT

Just drag the vertical line closer to the one on the right to be closer to the actual day.

Re: In the data usage i can only see months data usage... Man...

Uliwooly — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 16:05:57 GMT

Just upload the screenshots

Re: location using mobile data instead of wifi

Manasi1 — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 16:12:14 GMT

data usage says no apps used data

Re: location using mobile data instead of wifi

Manasi1 — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 16:23:12 GMT

I have turned location to battery saving mode & Did not receive any msg of data usage until now. I think this is working. GPS was causing the problem . I kept it on Wi-Fi & mobile networks only. No GPS

Re: location using mobile data instead of wifi

_alexdon_ — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 16:30:33 GMT

Keep us updated.