how can i disable all internet/data on phone? [Sprint]

[kb2587]

hey all, i have a HTC Touch Pro through Sprint, wanted windows based phone for proggies for hospital use, but don't need/want internet data plan and didn't sign up for data plan when i got phone but now they're charging for individual kilobytes used & running up bill when i havent been online at all.

From under the settings tab, and then under communications i turned wi-fi and dta connection off... however still seem to be getting online somehow... is there some way to turn it off completely going through windows or some other way?

i know there is one program that autoupdates randomly (epocrates) for some reason too... cant figure out how to turn that off (& it's one program i need on phone or id uninstall it)

thanks for any help!

[[sammich]]

Here's an app called NoData that blocks all cellular connections

[bog3nator]

go into the communications tab, under setting and make sure it shows off for data connection

[kb2587]

Originally Posted by bog3nator

go into the communications tab, under setting and make sure it shows off for data connection

did that... still running up some 75$ bill, was searching other threads and saw that nodata app, will try it when get home to computer where i can sync to phone... but is there some way to do this through windows??

thanks for replies

[Mexicanmvp620]

i used to do this by accidently going into the weather tab and this caused the data connection to turn on so i just removed that tab as well as the internet tab

[[sammich]]

If you can email it to your phone, the zip file can be opened and the .cab file will install the program to the phone

[schettj]

Originally Posted by kb2587

hey all, i have a HTC Touch Pro through Sprint, wanted windows based phone for proggies for hospital use, but don't need/want internet data plan and didn't sign up for data plan when i got phone but now they're charging for individual kilobytes used & running up bill when i havent been online at all.

From under the settings tab, and then under communications i turned wi-fi and dta connection off... however still seem to be getting online somehow... is there some way to turn it off completely going through windows or some other way?

i know there is one program that autoupdates randomly (epocrates) for some reason too... cant figure out how to turn that off (& it's one program i need on phone or id uninstall it)

thanks for any help!

The 100% surefire way is to have sprint DISABLE all data access for your line. You can do it thru ecare, chat, or *2.

It's undoable if you decide to add data later. Just tell them you want all vision data access disabled on that line.

I did this for my kid's line until she was old enough for unlimited data.

You could ask if they can add the vision access pack for $5 first. If they say no, then ask for it to be disabled. Vision access pack is unlimited data as well (but not Picture mail, oddly that now costs an extra $5/mo)

[[sammich]]

Originally Posted by schettj

The 100% surefire way is to have sprint DISABLE all data access for your line. You can do it thru ecare, chat, or *2.

It's undoable if you decide to add data later. Just tell them you want all vision data access disabled on that line.

I did this for my kid's line until she was old enough for unlimited data.

You could ask if they can add the vision access pack for $5 first. If they say no, then ask for it to be disabled. Vision access pack is unlimited data as well (but not Picture mail, oddly that now costs an extra $5/mo)

Are you going based off of the new data plans? I don't think they're using 'PowerVision' plans anymore.

[Insoc]

Powervision was the older slower network...

EVDO is more expensive...

[zebra96003]

Originally Posted by saumaun

Here's an app called NoData that blocks all cellular connections

I was having the exact same issue. I would have the phone on my desk with no apps running and I would notice that the data was up and running. The "Nodata" app has been working for me so far. Thanks for posting it!