Help Apps using A LOT of data that I never use!

[MyUsernameRox]

Since Jan 1st "Removed Apps" has used 250 MB, and Google Plus has used 25 MB.

I never touch Google Plus, how is it using data? Also, aren't the removed apps the apps that I froze?

How can I get these to stop using data?

 

[Fox Mulder]

I don't know what "Removed Apps" is. Don't see that in my data usage.
If you want Google + to stop using data it should be disabled. Same for any other system apps you don't need and don't want using data. Even if you never open them they may still use data in the background unless you disable them.
You can also turn on the switch for "limit data use" and check the box for each application in the data usage list to not use data in the background unless on wifi.

 

[Prepaidguy9081]

Uninstall the apps
If their system apps
Root and use titanium backup

 

[MyUsernameRox]

I don't know what "Removed Apps" is. Don't see that in my data usage.
If you want Google + to stop using data it should be disabled. Same for any other system apps you don't need and don't want using data. Even if you never open them they may still use data in the background unless you disable them.
You can also turn on the switch for "limit data use" and check the box for each application in the data usage list to not use data in the background unless on wifi.

I turned on the switch but didn't see the boxes to check that you mentioned?

Also how do I disabled Google +? I only see a force stop button and uninstalled updates. When I did that it said the app would be replaced with the factory version.

 

[Prepaidguy9081]

Root

 

[twogbsd]

I turned on the switch but didn't see the boxes to check that you mentioned?

Also how do I disabled Google +? I only see a force stop button and uninstalled updates. When I did that it said the app would be replaced with the factory version.

Uninstall all updates, then you will see the disable button

 

[Prepaidguy9081]

To many hoops. Root then uninstall whatever you like lol.
Me, I like being able to change the oil on my car instead of having the hood locked

 

[MyUsernameRox]

Uninstall all updates, then you will see the disable button

Every time I uninstall all updates I see a prompt saying it will be replaced with the factory version I never see a disable button.

Edit: Okay I found how to do it, thanks!

I have one more question if I disable any of the system app music players will that negatively affect Pro Player that I purchased from the market?

 

[sammyz]

Every time I uninstall all updates I see a prompt saying it will be replaced with the factory version I never see a disable button.

Edit: Okay I found how to do it, thanks!

I have one more question if I disable any of the system app music players will that negatively affect Pro Player that I purchased from the market?

Nope.

 

[MyUsernameRox]

I don't know what "Removed Apps" is. Don't see that in my data usage.
If you want Google + to stop using data it should be disabled. Same for any other system apps you don't need and don't want using data. Even if you never open them they may still use data in the background unless you disable them.
You can also turn on the switch for "limit data use" and check the box for each application in the data usage list to not use data in the background unless on wifi.

Here. I have no idea what Removed Apps are nor why it consumes more data than anything else aside from Opera.

 

[Prepaidguy9081]

Thats apps you have uninstalled that are still in the data usage list because you had used data with them. Its a stat list file in the root/data directory. [Log file]

Its like if I installed say dolphin browser then run it for a week then uninstall it, it will show that data used under that now.

I think

 

[SwoRNLeaDejZ]

Disabled apps may mean data they used prior to being disabled, just a thought..

Plus aren't we all unlimited? Who really gives a damn?

 

[Prepaidguy9081]

Disabeled dose not equate uninstalled.
If u freeze an app in titanium backup it will srill show data used prior to freezing under its name.

Example. If I have dolphin, crome, and firefox. And use 20mb on each. Then I freeze crome and firefox. And use 20 mb more on dolphin. Then...
Dolphin wilk show 40mb
Firefox 20mb
Crome 20mb

If I uninstall crome and firefox and other then that same as above then...

Dolphin 40mb
Removed apps 40mb [see how its lumped together]

So your issue realy isint an issue. Its just the android os informing u that some apps u no longer have added that much to your total data usage. Otherwise, if it removed it compleatly ur datta usage wouldent be accurate at all and of little use if you did have a data cap.

And what if his device is unlocked and on h2o wirless or att prepaid ect.

 

[SwoRNLeaDejZ]

Good point. I just looked at my data usage, for the first time mind you, and i am at 90mb for the month. I use my phone all the time, just have WiFi just about everywhere i am...