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    Hey all. I would like to not have to buy a data plan for my phone, so is there any way to disable all data connections besides when connected to Wifi? any help is appreciated.
     

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    Install APNdroid from the market. It doesn't exactly disable it, it just changes the data settings to ones which don't work (and can change it back if you want to use data for a while). I have it for a few weeks now on a Samsung Galaxy Spica, works perfectly
     
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    thanks for the reply! i will try it out. it still lets me txt right?
     
    #3 =KLRS=ZERO, Dec 16, 2009
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    Yep, although probably not MMS, just SMS
     
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    alright thanks a ton! now i dont have to pay 30 dollars a month :)
     
    #5 =KLRS=ZERO, Dec 16, 2009
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    Toggle Data Widget v2.0 Application for Android | Tools


    A widget to toggle 3G/EDGE/GPRS services. Changes the type of access points to prevent the phone from connecting. To manually enable connection clear APN type for all access points.

    You need a separate MMS access point to leave MMS enabled!
     
    #6 Andronix, Dec 16, 2009
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    I am trying this out today. The main reason for me is battery life. Even with data sync/background data disabled I noticed the phone transmits data all the time. And the only widget I have is calendar. So hopefully this saves my battery.
     
    #7 bigch0ps, Dec 17, 2009
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    or... you could just use wifi
     
    #8 2FR35H, Dec 17, 2009
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