I got shocked by a huge roaming charge last month, which prompted me to investigate my data usage.
I checked my bill and noticed my data usage jumped on the day that I moved from the Bold to the Torch (It went from < 1MB per day to approx. 50MB per day), so I decided to investigate:
1. Wiped by Blackberry using BBSAK
2. Used BBSAK to install the latest OS: 9800M_PBr6.0.0_rel1907_PL6.4.0.210_A6.0.0.448_Roge rs_Wireless_Inc
3. Did NOT restore any applications
4. Installed MiniMoni
My email addresses were re-enabled since the BB re-synced with the Network.
I ran minimon Traffic Watch, did NOTHING, and noticed the traffic jumping quite rapidly - about 10MB in an hour.
I called my Service Provider, they said they were not able to tell me anything about the traffic.
Any ideas on what to investigate? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
What is MiniMoni? I'm just curious. I've had no issues with data with my Torch, but I don't have a many apps installed either and none that run in the background.
I have unlimited data as well so I will also install MiniMoni and give some feedback on data usage. Aside from the 5 native apps, I just have WeatherEye and Facebook (checks every 3hrs) running.
The e-Office data alerter offers both data monitoring and listing of running processes. If one is inordinate the app also offers a warning. Free. e-office mobile - Mobile Data Alerter
Yeah, I only have a 1GB data plan and I'm probably paying more than any of you guys! (Canada is so behind)
But the main problem with this increased data consumption is International roaming - I'm sure everyone gets charged an arm and a leg if you use data outside of your country...
I've checked with other people that have the Torch and asked them to install Minimoni... None of them are using data even close to what I'm seeing on mine!
So I don't think it's a problem with the Torch... and it doesn't have anything to do with my applications or OS (as I mentioned in my analysis steps)... So maybe it has something to do with my profile settings that are stored with the Service Provider? My exchange settings? My Service Books?
Just looking for some ideas on what I could investigate.
But the main problem with this increased data consumption is International roaming - I'm sure everyone gets charged an arm and a leg if you use data outside of your country...
Do you normally roam or has this been new since you got your Torch?
You can disable data while roaming from Options > Networks and Connections > Mobile Network > change Data Services While Roaming to OFF.
Yep, I travel a lot for work, so I always roam. Normally my bill is about 200 a week, this time it was close to 1000.
That's what prompted me to look at my data usage per day. I looked back at about 6-7 months when I had my BOLD and the data usage was minimal. I looked at 2 months when I had my Torch and the data usage was about 50X-100X what it was before.
Anyway I deleted all my BIS email accounts... So now, literally, the ONLY thing that is on my BB is my Exchange mail account and Minimoni.
I'm considering deleting the Service Books for my Exchange account one-by-one to try to isolate the problem. But I'm not sure how to recover them after deleting.