topic Going over my allowance in Android

Going over my allowance

Anonymous — Sat, 25 Jan 2014 10:21:10 GMT

this is going to be extremely short as i only have 5 minutes on the library computer 😞

How can i enjoy using my samsung phone without going over my allowance, as i tend to run out of my internet allowance very fast and then i worry about the bill the following month. Help!!

Re: Going over my allowance

Anonymous — Sat, 25 Jan 2014 10:34:22 GMT

Are you on pay as you go or contract?

What is your monthly allowance?

Do you have access to wifi?

You can check in settings what apps are using your allowances.

Possibly bigger data bolt on would help.

Re: Going over my allowance

gemz4the1 — Sat, 25 Jan 2014 10:34:14 GMT

Turn your data off overnight as this is usually the time when apps update and so that would drain your data.

Re: Going over my allowance

Anonymous — Sat, 25 Jan 2014 11:12:07 GMT

A lot of Android handsets have a built in monthly data counter where a warning & also a limit can be set.

Re: Going over my allowance

Anonymous — Sat, 25 Jan 2014 11:42:40 GMT

Can you not increase your data bolt on

Re: Going over my allowance

Bambino — Sat, 25 Jan 2014 11:44:03 GMT

You cannot go over your allowance any more. O2 used to allow you to keep using data at a very slow rate, but they now just cut it off, so there's no chance of you going over your limit.

Re: Going over my allowance

perksie — Sat, 25 Jan 2014 12:38:12 GMT

@gemz4the1 wrote:
Turn your data off overnight as this is usually the time when apps update and so that would drain your data.

That isn't true, it's when O2 add the data charges to your account for the previous day's usage.

They will simply appear when you turn the data back on.

Apps only update when you tell them to in the settings.

Re: Going over my allowance

Anonymous — Sat, 25 Jan 2014 12:41:37 GMT

And you can set them to only update over wifi

Re: Going over my allowance

Anonymous — Sat, 25 Jan 2014 14:55:15 GMT

In Android you can choose to update apps manually or automatically. I always choose manually so I can check permissions. I take exception to apps wanting to "send emails in my name without my knowledge" for example without a full explanation.

Likewise as Damien1 quite right points out you can set your apps and your Android system updates (which I have known to be approaching 250mb plus before) to only update over wifi.