Turn off data on Moto Droid?

[mrwtn865]

Does anyone know of a way with the Motorola Droid to turn off/on all of the data functionality? In otherwords where it will just function as a phone and not allow any of the apps to go out to get data/email/etc.

[willanaya]

my only guess, and i am not trying to be funny, but you might have to uninstall all that.

the programs should only collect data if you activate them but i understand that at times many apps will start up (all you have to do is check taskiller to see that) but they are in the background and should not be running.  but if it is a rogue app you might want to download an alternate app that wont go all Sarah Palin on you.

[adam_losangeles]

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mrwtn865 wrote:

Does anyone know of a way with the Motorola Droid to turn off/on all of the data functionality? In otherwords where it will just function as a phone and not allow any of the apps to go out to get data/email/etc.

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To turn off the 3G data stream completely, go to the Android Market and get the free "APNdroid" app.  You can then turn it on and off just by tapping on the icon.  The 3G status will be displayed in top notification bar.

By the way, the phone will always use WiFi over 3G when available.

Turning off WiFi is easy using the built-in Power control widget that you can install on the home screen.

It turns off WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, Sync, and cycles through brightness modes.

[mrwtn865]

Sorry, I guess I really was not clear on what I am looking for.  I'm not trying to stop an individual application from running.  Essentially the situation is this.  I work in an environment where there is a policy that you cannot use ANY of the data features in a smartphone.  The only feature that is allowed to be used is the phone.  I know several people who use iPhones that can turn off 'push data' and email.  I was just looking to see if there was any way to turn on/off all data access for applications (including the built in ones).  Obviously my current solution is going to be keeping the device completely powered off when I take it into my office.

[willanaya]

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mrwtn865 wrote:

Sorry, I guess I really was not clear on what I am looking for.  I'm not trying to stop an individual application from running.  Essentially the situation is this.  I work in an environment where there is a policy that you cannot use ANY of the data features in a smartphone.  The only feature that is allowed to be used is the phone.  I know several people who use iPhones that can turn off 'push data' and email.  I was just looking to see if there was any way to turn on/off all data access for applications (including the built in ones).  Obviously my current solution is going to be keeping the device completely powered off when I take it into my office.

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method 1:

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method 2:

i have seen it posted that the apps you download require the sd card to be in your Droid.  the app is initially stored on your phone, the processes of the app is ran through the sd card.  maybe remove the sd card?

[willanaya]

search for "toggle data widget" in the market place. might be what you want.

[willanaya]

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mrwtn865 wrote:

Sorry, I guess I really was not clear on what I am looking for.  I'm not trying to stop an individual application from running.  Essentially the situation is this.  I work in an environment where there is a policy that you cannot use ANY of the data features in a smartphone.  The only feature that is allowed to be used is the phone.  I know several people who use iPhones that can turn off 'push data' and email.  I was just looking to see if there was any way to turn on/off all data access for applications (including the built in ones).  Obviously my current solution is going to be keeping the device completely powered off when I take it into my office.

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also try

settings>accounts&sync>background data (deactivate) also deactivate auto-sync

[pdecks]

How do you install the power control thing that you have a screenshtoot of? Thanks

[logicman · Accepted solution]

Touch and hold on the home screen then Widgets->Power Control