Why is my phone using data?

LadyDee

Android phone, PAYG with O2. Wifi off, bluetooth off. I just turned on the phone because I knew I should have received a text from somebody and wanted to check.

The moment I turned on the phone I've used £1 of data.

Is there another setting that I've missed?

Carrot007

The one option that costs! Mobile data is when you do not want to pay. BT and Wifi do not cost. (beyond access points where you have to buy access but having them on costs nothign and saves mobile data if there is something to connect to).

Jon_01

'Mobile data' should be off if you don't want it to use any network data.

LadyDee

Jon_01 wrote: »

'Mobile data' should be off if you don't want it to use any network data.

I can't see "Mobile Data" anywhere?

ballyblack

settings

mobile network

SWitch OFF

LadyDee

ballyblack wrote: »

settings

mobile network

SWitch OFF

If this is on the "SIM cards" then it's saying Preferred Sim for Mobile Data O2, but there's no button there to turn it off or on. Whether I've got the SIM card on or off.

[Deleted User]

Hi,


swipe down from the top, you may find mobile data icon there, if not then hit the four wee squares for more icons.

ballyblack

nothing to do with sIM

its under MOBILE NETWORKS?

What phone do you have?

What version of Android?

ballyblack

Also shortcut as in post #7 above

Swipe down from top of screen

click on o2 icon

Data off

RumRat

If you keep your phone turned off (??), then when you switch it on the apps will all check for updates etc and use the data, unless you turn of the mobile data.
If you had WiFi turned on it would use the WiFi for data when connected. i.e at home.
Might be worth considering ditching it and buying a 'Dumb' phone that doesn't use any data.

LadyDee

[Deleted User] wrote:

Hi,


swipe down from the top, you may find mobile data icon there, if not then hit the four wee squares for more icons.

I've found the mobile data icon, but it's off. Yet I've used £1 a day for three days. All I've done in 3 days was sent one text (15p). So I have a balance of £6.85 left out of £10 I topped up on Tuesday. Crazy.