Enable data only on certain programs?

[moto2000]

Hello,

I have done a search for this and couldnt find a direct answer so I figure ill ask here, it could also help others.

My situation is this, I am currently with att and have unlimited texting (including MMS and instant messengers). The thing is, I do not pay for a data plan as I rely on wifi since I have hotspots everywhere (being from los angeles).

I disabled my data connection so that my kaiser would not accidentally or automatically use my data connection, but in doing this, I cannot send/recieve MMS, nor can I use instant messenging programs as they use little bits of data.

My question is this: Is there a way to keep data disabled but only have it enabled for certain programs? If this cannot be done, is it possible to keep data enabled, but only have it disabled on certain programs?

THanks in advance for any help you guys have! :)

[moto2000]

does anybody have any input on this? I would really like to know about this because I feel crippled....are there possibly programs that allow access control of programs?

[moto2000]

Im guessing that this is not possible then? Im going to let this die and stay unresolved after this bump...would appreciate some input...

[heyhey1991]

For me.. in HK.. the case you have experienced will be handled by the mobile operator which they have an "Proxy" which only allowed certain program to access .. or not program.. but may be the URL.. then different Internet Profile can be set in your PDA in order to access different URL..

So.. I don't know whether ATT will got any similar Proxy available..

[moto2000]

Does anyone with AT&T know about this proxy which I can set up to allow only a select few programs to access my data connection?

[moto2000]

im sure somebody knows something that could help me with this problem? I want to keep DATA disabled for programs that use it except for MMS and Instant Messaging programs that use Text Messages (because small data is required)....

[Rudegar]

maybe a software firewall for the pda would be the way to go
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=246102&highlight=firewall

[moto2000]

intersting, and Id be able to control which programs have access to my data connection?

ill check it out! any other input? thanks in advance!

[moto2000]

maybe a software firewall for the pda would be the way to go
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=246102&highlight=firewall

so i just tried that firewall and its not what im looking for unfortunately......

any other suggestions? i would really really like to use MMS and instant messanging on my phone w/o having to pay for a data plan.....and i also want to make use of my unlimited text messaging, thank you! :)