https://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Android/Restrict-background-data-on-Samsung-Galaxy-3/m-p/315402#M7792 Restricting background data in the way you're thinking won't help you. Go into Accounts &amp; Sync and turn off sync settings. This way your apps will only update when you select a mamual sync. Tue, 09 Oct 2012 18:03:47 GMT MI5 2012-10-09T18:03:47Z https://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Android/Restrict-background-data-on-Samsung-Galaxy-3/m-p/315374#M7790 <P>I am loosing the majority of data through the phone syncing and updating apps in the background. There is an option to "Restrict background data" but when i try to select it it says "Restricting background data is only possible when you have set the mobile data limit" i have googled this and again the only way to do it is grey and impossible to turn on.&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Please help - its a waste of money and frustrating that even whem following instructions i'm not succeeding!</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Thank you kindly.</P> Tue, 09 Oct 2012 17:22:15 GMT https://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Android/Restrict-background-data-on-Samsung-Galaxy-3/m-p/315374#M7790 Anonymous 2012-10-09T17:22:15Z https://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Android/Restrict-background-data-on-Samsung-Galaxy-3/m-p/315402#M7792 Restricting background data in the way you're thinking won't help you. Go into Accounts &amp; Sync and turn off sync settings. This way your apps will only update when you select a mamual sync. Tue, 09 Oct 2012 18:03:47 GMT https://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Android/Restrict-background-data-on-Samsung-Galaxy-3/m-p/315402#M7792 MI5 2012-10-09T18:03:47Z