Going abroad and disabling data - Android

fallbayuk · 12 Jul 2010 at 11:10

I'm going to Portugal this week and I'll be taking my old G1 with me. What do I need to do to disable the data connection so I dont run up a huge bill?

Better still is there an app in the android market that'll do it for me?

2StepSteve · 12 Jul 2010 at 11:23

You need to disable data roaming in the network settings, should do the trick was what I did when I had my android and went abroad with.

Azza · 12 Jul 2010 at 11:26

Settings -----> Mobile networks ----> Make sure Data roaming is unticked.

reflux · 12 Jul 2010 at 11:36

I also tick 'use only 2G networks'.

fallbayuk · 12 Jul 2010 at 11:47

Thanks for the replies, sorted now

If anyone else is interested, there's an app call 'Quick Settings' which does all this and more plus it's free and highly rated:

http://www.androlib.com/android.application.com-bwx-bequick-zmDq.aspx

Moonpie2 · 12 Jul 2010 at 11:48

Hi Reflux.

Where the option for "only use 2G" ?

In the network mode section i get the choice to use wcdma, or gsm.
Is that the bit you mean ?

Grumbledook · 12 Jul 2010 at 12:02

gsm is 2g

Moonpie2 · 12 Jul 2010 at 12:31

Ahhh ok.
So the wcdma must be the 3g option

reflux · 12 Jul 2010 at 12:44

Moonpie2 said:
Hi Reflux.

Where the option for "only use 2G" ?

In the network mode section i get the choice to use wcdma, or gsm.
Is that the bit you mean ?

Wireless and Networks > Mobile Networks > Use Only 2G Networks

That's what I get on my 2.2 Nexus One.

Moonpie2 · 12 Jul 2010 at 12:49

Ahhhh silly me, thinking all android is the same.
It's a little different on my Desire.

sarge78 · 12 Jul 2010 at 13:11

Personally I'd untick 'Mobile network' too, it's the best way of making sure...
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reflux · 12 Jul 2010 at 15:17

Moonpie2 said:
Ahhhh silly me, thinking all android is the same.
It's a little different on my Desire.

Ah yeah HTC have banged their own bits in the settings menu.

Dave**** · 12 Jul 2010 at 18:41

reflux said:
Ah yeah HTC have banged their own bits in the settings menu.

That must have hurt.

Jimbeam3678 · 13 Jul 2010 at 12:27

Apn app is worth a look as well

ShakenNstirred · 13 Jul 2010 at 15:31

i use APNdroid

Jimbeam3678 · 14 Jul 2010 at 00:35

divaboy said:
Apn app is worth a look as well

ShakenNstirred said:
i use APNdroid

A little late to the party

Aod · 14 Jul 2010 at 11:49

Grumbledook said:
gsm is 2g

no it isn't;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GSM

Moonpie2 said:
Ahhh ok.
So the wcdma must be the 3g option

No, WCDMA is something completely different.

Moonpie2 said:
Ahhhh silly me, thinking all android is the same.
It's a little different on my Desire.

the difference is because the G1's running Android 1.6. Android 2.0 and onwards is rather different.

reflux said:
Ah yeah HTC have banged their own bits in the settings menu.

no, all copies of android 2.0 onwards should look the same as your desire or the Nexus etc...