Help Android Os using up GB's worth of backgroud data

[Mihkelj]

My Just5 Freedom X1 Android just used up around 9GB of mobile background data and about 30GB's over Wifi. In one day. This got me close to my 15GB monthly limit so I have a serious problem. The data usage is listed under Android OS, the second highest user is Chrome with 190MB. I can't even imagine what would draw so much data in such a short amount of time. My WiFi usage for half the month had been 1.2GB, now suddenly it's over 30GB. See the attached pictures. Any help?

 

[mikedt]

Something I read in another thread and there's been quite a few posts about "Android OS" recently. Could be a rogue or broken app doing it, have you been installing apps from outside of Google Play, i.e untrusted sources. Do you use Pikek, which is an unauthorized Kik client.

 

[Mihkelj]

All apps have been from the Play store.

 

[Wennike]

Same phone here, also have massive data usage from Android OS. Seems to have started a few days ago. Havent downloaded anything, no updates. Android version is 5.1.1 lollipop
Wifi usage has been 25gb from 18.december to 15.January 13.13gb of it is Android OS
Data usage has been 14gb in the same time period, 9gb of it has been android OS

 

[Mihkelj]

I contacted the manufacturer and they said it could be a problem with the software and I should send it in for repair. Considering my supplier, that won't happen until I find someone who's willing to borrow me a replacement phone.

 

[Wennike]

I messed around with the phone, deleted my youtube app and data. Also disabled the setting that lets google monitor the device for security threats. Go to google settings, security and disable the device scanning. After that Android OS data usage has been very low. the youtube app is still there and i have used it tho, maybe it was just the google settings thing.

 

[steiny180]

Turn off data until you plan to use it...

 

[Wennike]

So basically theres a problem, hide your head under the sand, problem gone?

 

[mikedt]

Treating the symptoms and NOT the cause.

 

[Dennis 1]

I have the same problem. My Telco sent me a data usage warning and i discover that my data has spiked 2gb in the past 2 days. Like the OP, the culprit was "Android OS". Not very helpful. I then went to check every Android app one by one and found the culprit to be of all things, the Android Beam service. Like wth. I've stopped the service and disallowed background data for good measure and am waiting to see if this helps.

 

[steiny180]

Try disabling the beam service. If you can't, have a look at NoRoot Firewall in the P$. It can be configured to deny Beam internet accesses on wifi and/or the towers.