Enable/Disable Data Network
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About Enable/Disable Data Network
This is a widget to enable/disable the data network by simply clicking the widget icon. This widget is completely free with no ads. I tried other similar widgets but never found one I liked so I decided to create one myself.
Note: this functionality no longer works on Android 5 due to a change by Google. As such only Android v4.4 and lower are supported.
Clicking the widget does the same thing as going into Settings -> Wireless and Networks -> Mobile Networks and changing the setting yourself. See screenshots of the setting from various versions of android below.
For those of us on a limited data plan, a widget like this is very convenient for turning the data connection on and off.
The data network setting will be changed regardless of the presence of a wifi signal. If the phone is currently on wifi, clicking the widget icon will still enable/disable the data network but this does not affect the use of the wifi connection.
The data network can also be enabled/disabled by sending an SMS. You must enable this feature in the settings if you want to use it (it defaults to off). In the settings you can set a custom “command phrase” that you will send in the SMS (the default is “data”). Send an SMS to your device with either “data enable” or “data disable” as the text to enable or disable the data network. If you set your own command phrase, then include that instead, e.g. “my command enable”. On Android versions before 4.4 the SMS texts will not be visible after they are received. However on Android 4.4 (KitKat) the text messages will be visible in the inbox (this cannot be changed).
Note: The widget does not actively monitor the data network setting (to use less resources), so if the data network option is changed manually or by some other means, the widget icon may not be accurate (e.g. the widget shows the green 'enabled' arrows but the data network is actually disabled). If this is ever the case, the next time you click the widget icon it will toggle the setting and update the icon appropriately.
Note: this functionality no longer works on Android 5 due to a change by Google. As such only Android v4.4 and lower are supported.
Clicking the widget does the same thing as going into Settings -> Wireless and Networks -> Mobile Networks and changing the setting yourself. See screenshots of the setting from various versions of android below.
For those of us on a limited data plan, a widget like this is very convenient for turning the data connection on and off.
The data network setting will be changed regardless of the presence of a wifi signal. If the phone is currently on wifi, clicking the widget icon will still enable/disable the data network but this does not affect the use of the wifi connection.
The data network can also be enabled/disabled by sending an SMS. You must enable this feature in the settings if you want to use it (it defaults to off). In the settings you can set a custom “command phrase” that you will send in the SMS (the default is “data”). Send an SMS to your device with either “data enable” or “data disable” as the text to enable or disable the data network. If you set your own command phrase, then include that instead, e.g. “my command enable”. On Android versions before 4.4 the SMS texts will not be visible after they are received. However on Android 4.4 (KitKat) the text messages will be visible in the inbox (this cannot be changed).
Note: The widget does not actively monitor the data network setting (to use less resources), so if the data network option is changed manually or by some other means, the widget icon may not be accurate (e.g. the widget shows the green 'enabled' arrows but the data network is actually disabled). If this is ever the case, the next time you click the widget icon it will toggle the setting and update the icon appropriately.
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What's Changed
Version 1.2 update: * Added enable/disable by SMS feature by user request. This feature defaults to off, so you must enable it if you want to use it. This feature requires the new SMS permissions, but no messages are read if this feature is disabled.
* Fixed the widget not appearing in the list of widgets immediately on some Android 4 devices.
Version 1.1 update: Fixed the widget crashing for some users (specifically people using PDroid privacy programs or roms with PDroid included).
Version 1.2 update: * Added enable/disable by SMS feature by user request. This feature defaults to off, so you must enable it if you want to use it. This feature requires the new SMS permissions, but no messages are read if this feature is disabled.
* Fixed the widget not appearing in the list of widgets immediately on some Android 4 devices.
Version 1.1 update: Fixed the widget crashing for some users (specifically people using PDroid privacy programs or roms with PDroid included).
More downloads Enable/Disable Data Network reached 50 000 - 100 000 downloads
Version update Enable/Disable Data Network was updated to version 1.2
More downloads Enable/Disable Data Network reached 10 000 - 50 000 downloads
More downloads Enable/Disable Data Network reached 10 000 - 50 000 downloads
What are users saying about Enable/Disable Data Network
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Does not work on my nexus 6p android nougat 7.1.2
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So nice.
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It did nothing for me
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Bad apps
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This does EXACTLY what it says it does - toggles your data network on/off. With the rise of non-unlimited data plans, this has the potential to be a real money saver. And...it's free! Why this isn't a standard android feature is beyond me - get this app to quickly and easily fill that void.
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Simple, nice and usefull. I recomand it.
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Not fully functional
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Pure crap.
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Networks mascom
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Good but SMS feature does not work on Micromax A76
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☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆.....
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Does what it says, needs no permissions at all, only 100KB. Works on KitKat.
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S6 edge not responding
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Not fully functional
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Easy to use
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S6 edge not responding
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Jiovanni
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I have a nexus 5 and the widget is no longer working on OTA android lollipop. It's been awesome until now and I'm sure you will fix it, thus the 5 stars. Thanks
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Since the upgrade to Android 5 Lollipop the app no longer functions.
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i want to open the service
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This does EXACTLY what it says it does - toggles your data network on/off. With the rise of non-unlimited data plans, this has the potential to be a real money saver. And...it's free! Why this isn't a standard android feature is beyond me - get this app to quickly and easily fill that void.
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Simple, nice and usefull. I recomand it.
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Does what it says, needs no permissions at all, only 100KB. Works on KitKat.
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Like Justin Mathews it does nothing. It doesn't inter-changes between green & grey. It does not switch off or switch on the data network. I use avest mobile security free version.
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This application of yours is a life saver. Thanks again and again.
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Thank you thousand times thank you.
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When I click the widget icon it doesn't do anything, it doesn't turn green or change the status of my data enabled option. LG G2x (LG-P999) Android 2.3.4 Edit: It still doesn't work in 1.1. But I've tried other apps that are supposed to do the same thing and they don't work either, so maybe it's an issue with my phone.
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Nice widget for enable/disable internet connection...it is perfect n also have small size widget....i think must use this widget.I have used lot of enable/disable widget but it is the best n working very nice in my Samsung Galaxy SL I9003.
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Does what it says, needs no permissions at all, only 100KB. Works on KitKat.
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Exactly as promised, no nonsense app, great thanks for the developer.
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Small and simple. Will update after a month of use.
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Works so far but I will update in 24 hours...
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Unable to locate any form of the program in the phone.
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Thanks. NO MUSS NO FUSS
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Very simple yet useful widget for most devices which miss this option.
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Its not great app but acceptables
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Love this app!!! No more drilling in to disable/enable mobile network :)
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Perfectly!
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Thanx
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Like Justin Mathews it does nothing. It doesn't inter-changes between green & grey. It does not switch off or switch on the data network. I use avest mobile security free version.