Motorola Apps Data Abuse even on CM9

sidlo

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I installed CM9 on my Defy+ because I had data abuse from Motorola Apps on original ROM. Now I've installed Onavo data counter and I found out that during 4 hours of using Internet connection Motorola apps used 4 MB. In this time I receive and send a few emails and send a few messages with Whatsapp but these apps have separated counter.
Does anyone know how block motorola apps?
 
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sdriverz

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Are you sure that is the motorola apps that are using your mobile data? remember that google also keep collecting data from your device, things like localization and syncing with google acc.
 

Antiga Prime

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I use a firewall to block unwanted data usage in order to not waste any unnecessary mb. I started using Droidwall, and now am using Android Firewall, both of them are equally good, I'm just testing Android Firewall for the moment.

I block everything I do not want using data (including Kernel, due to having had Android OS use up to 143 mb once), and even games (blocks ads :p), just don't block Google Play Services, or else background data won't function properly and apps like Whatsapp, for instance, won't receive messages until you open the app, or any other app that you want using a network connection.
 

desertmod1

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Yep just run one of the mentioned firewall.
I also suggest to disable some of these useless apps, you can do it with Bloat Freezer for example.
 
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