Disabling the data connection

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I have an old Touch Pro 2 that I just gave to my sister. Her line doesn't have unlimited data on it like mine did, and even though I've disabled everything that might use the data connection in the background, I'm just afraid of that one thing she might do to turn it on.

Is there an app or setting to completely disable it so that she can use it as a phone and for the wifi only without the data?

Originally Posted by raz1337

I have an old Touch Pro 2 that I just gave to my sister. Her line doesn't have unlimited data on it like mine did, and even though I've disabled everything that might use the data connection in the background, I'm just afraid of that one thing she might do to turn it on.

Is there an app or setting to completely disable it so that she can use it as a phone and for the wifi only without the data?

Disable data in connection manager. Show her where it is, and tell her to NEVER enable it, lest she get charged thru the nose.

Originally Posted by raz1337

I have an old Touch Pro 2 that I just gave to my sister. Her line doesn't have unlimited data on it like mine did, and even though I've disabled everything that might use the data connection in the background, I'm just afraid of that one thing she might do to turn it on.

Is there an app or setting to completely disable it so that she can use it as a phone and for the wifi only without the data?

You can use Modoco NoData

Originally Posted by Hakim Rahman

You can use Modoco NoData

I was looking for a download for that that didn't require paying to sign up. Thanks.

She keeps telling me I'm putting parental controls on the phone by disabling the data services. It's almost like that. Even I would be afraid to use a smart phone loosely without an unlimited plan. My g2x has things always running in the background that uses data.

Originally Posted by raz1337

She keeps telling me I'm putting parental controls on the phone by disabling the data services. It's almost like that. Even I would be afraid to use a smart phone loosely without an unlimited plan. My g2x has things always running in the background that uses data.

If you disable data, I don't see how it can still use data in the background...

Certainly that cab is a more brute-force solution to the issue. I guess if she NEVER needs 3g data, then that's fine... but you say she has at least a limited data plan, does she not want to use it at all?

Originally Posted by arrrghhh

If you disable data, I don't see how it can still use data in the background...

Certainly that cab is a more brute-force solution to the issue. I guess if she NEVER needs 3g data, then that's fine... but you say she has at least a limited data plan, does she not want to use it at all?

She doesn't have a data plan at all. That's why I want to turn it off, because if she goes on it, it'll run up a mega bill.

Originally Posted by raz1337

She doesn't have a data plan at all. That's why I want to turn it off, because if she goes on it, it'll run up a mega bill.

Ah. Well, my method would work but it's certainly not fool-proof. Hopefully that cab works for ya

Originally Posted by arrrghhh

Ah. Well, my method would work but it's certainly not fool-proof. Hopefully that cab works for ya

I installed it and disabled Econet GPRS. What am I missing about the data server, though? That's all it listed for it.

Originally Posted by arrrghhh

Disable data in connection manager.

I'm also using a Touch Pro 2, with Win Mobile 6.5...

Can you explain what you mean by this? Did you mean Comm Manager? Or the Connections section under Settings?

The Data Connection button in the Comm Manager only disconnects the current connection, but any app will open the connection again if it needs to.

I'm overseas with my unlocked TP2 now, and bought a local sim so that I could make voice calls, but the damn data connection keeps reconnecting and depleting my balance! I've even created new dummy connections IOT disable the connection, but it keeps opening it anyway. I'm not opening any apps, but SPB Wireless Monitor attributes it to the 'system'.

Very frustrating!

Originally Posted by patrick2525

Can you explain what you mean by this? Did you mean Comm Manager? Or the Connections section under Settings?

The Data Connection button in the Comm Manager only disconnects the current connection, but any app will open the connection again if it needs to.

I'm overseas with my unlocked TP2 now, and bought a local sim so that I could make voice calls, but the damn data connection keeps reconnecting and depleting my balance! I've even created new dummy connections IOT disable the connection, but it keeps opening it anyway.

Very frustrating!

I... don't remember having this issue, but it's honestly been quite some time since I've used WinMo.

Perhaps see the cab that was posted earlier. I thought disabling the data cxn would keep it off - I'm pretty sure it did for me running EnergyROM, but again... this was quite some time ago.

But yes to answer your question in Comm Manager.