Disable Data Plan Features
 

Hey everyone. I just bought an HTC Touch Pro from Bell without a data plan, with the hopes that I would be able to use the Wi-Fi for internet instead. I want to be able to use the Wi-Fi to browse the internet, without having to pay for an expensive data plan. However, the data connection automatically turns on sometimes, and the SelfServe program has shown me that I have used some data already. I just want to pay for my phone services (minutes, texts, etc), and no additional charges. I've been using the internet browsers, the mail function, and the weather function.

My main question is, does anyone know how I can disable the data connection alltogether in order to avoid any additional charges?

And I'd also like to know which functions on the phone will result in the additional charges.

Thanks.

Re: Disable Data Plan Features
 

There's an option in DiamondTweak under the Data area which allows you to enable or disable the Data Network Connection, this should stop it from using that connection. (DTweak:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=409540 )

I can't answer your second question though (I'm a VZW user)

Re: Disable Data Plan Features
 

Back up the settings beforehand in case you need to go back!

This first part disables the cellular data connection
Click on start>settings>connections>connections>manage existing connections>right click (hold down) on the connection in that list and choose delete.

This funnels data traffic through the wifi
Then click OK to go back to the connections window. Click the advanced tab at the bottom. Click the SELECT NETWORKS button. Change all of these drop down boxes to "MY WORK NETWORK"



Cheers

Re: Disable Data Plan Features
 

If you do not have any data on your plan, then pretty much anything that is not talking on the phone would rack up data charges. This would include GPS(for maps), Live search, Weather, text messages, emails, over the air sync, browsing, picture mail. Anything that requires the phone to communicate with the world for some kind of data.

Re: Disable Data Plan Features
 

Alright, I've just done these both. Under SELECT NETWORKS, the first drop down box was set to My CDMA Network. Hopefully this change will help reduce my data charges.

Re: Disable Data Plan Features
 

But would any of these be avoidable by using Wi-Fi? Perhaps I should ask, can I even use internet browsers free of charge with Wi-Fi?

Re: Disable Data Plan Features
 

Yes you can

Re: Disable Data Plan Features
 

Why don't you call your service provider and tell them to block the data usage on your phone. That way you don't have to worry about being charged for data usage.

Re: Disable Data Plan Features
 

Well that's definitely good news. However, when I check with the SelfServe program, the data used under unbilled usage keeps rising. Under settings my data connection has been turned off, with Wi-Fi on, so I have no idea why this is so. I've assumed that anything I use with the data connection off, won't accumulate me any data charges, but maybe I've been wrong. I just thought that if my data connection settings are indeed off, then any programs that require it will use the Wi-Fi connection, and not accumulate any data usage, therefore not racking up any extra charges.

Re: Disable Data Plan Features
 

This is what i did with my previous phone.
works like a charm and it goes on your account statign that they removed access. if it shows on you rbill you tell them to remove it and check the setting again.