How to trak data usage on Android.

3G WatchDog gets my vote, it has a widget as well. I have the Pro version which allows one to set billing rules so one can match how the Provider rounds up.

It has been very helpful for use on Roaming Data

I do have to warn you that it never exactly matches and the best is to verify with *DATA# , every so often if it is close to the limit.

From my experience the App is typically 5-10% higher which I like.

 

What's wrong with the built-in one? It's been pretty accurate for me. It also has an option to set the limiter.

 

There is no built in one prior to ICS.

*DATA# works from my device, although typically I choose the "AT&T View Data Usage" from the contact list.

I have no idea what works from a Verizon device.



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viewfly, sorry for misleading you. On the bright side, VZW does have an ICS phone

 

Dialing #data on an Android device will open the My Verizon widget... Or have text messages sent if data is unavailable.

The My Verizon widget is usually preinstalled on the phones. If it's not on the phone already, it's available in the Market.
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i am trying out 3G Watch Dog for a couple of days now. it's pretty good. it even allows you to put a small widget on the home screen that shows you the current monthly usage. it lets the user set the quota, billing period, and have it automatically reset at the start of the billing period.

i have experienced 2 times now where the AT&T account site was showing about 10mb more than what the 3G Watch Dog was showing. the AT&T account data indicator is delayed, but there shouldn't be any case where AT&T shows more data than the data monitor on the phone.

 

Thanks viewfly.

That Data Widget is a Verizon app and is only for Verizon devices, which ofcourse is fine in this case.

If this is like the "My AT&T", then there will be some lag in dispalying the actual data, just something to be careful about.

In my expericience a third party app like 3G watchdog etc will give the real time data usage, whereas anything from the provider usually has considerbale lag.

 

viewfly, as I mentioned earlier there is not a built in native app for data, prior to ICS.

Have you ever compared your phone's data usage to what AT&T shows? The reason I ask is that AT&T and probaly other providers round up data at each disconnection and may also apply other billing rules. This results in a discrepancy as is reported by many users. The following is one such thread:

iPhone Data Usage Counter DIFFERENT from AT&T (*32... - AT&T Community Support

 

On Verizon, dialing #DATA will launch the My Verizon data use widget on an Android phone. If a data signal is not available, it will be processed as a phone call and text messages will be sent after a prompt.

 

I just wanted to point out that the iPhones built in data counter is not that accurate either as was mentioned above. My 4S is showing that I used a total of 635MB in a month, when AT&T is showing my usage as 900MB of data. Just saying...


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I use NetCounter on all my Android phones. It's made by a Swiss guy, so you know it must be accurate
None of my Android phones has any data counter built in. Would be nice to include in a future build, but I guess not necessary since "there's an app for that".
What's all the #DATA and ICS about? Some kind of SMS service?

Data counters on your phone show actual data thru the phones port, while network-side counters may show in a different way. For ex. some network operators count a minimum 20kb per connection, altho your phone may have only sent 5kb data.

 

RR,

The ics has a built-in data measuring app.

 

Nice looking app. Love the disclaimer.

 

Oh ok... I wonder why the widget opens when I dial #data on my phone when a data signal is available... Maybe I'm a Guinea Pig

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The orange warning bar is draggable up and down so the warning limit is adjustable. If the limiter checkbox above is enabled, the red limiter bar becomes draggable as well.

 

Sorry if I sound stupid, but whats ICS? :O My Android phones are unbranded and running on 2.something.

 

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Lol, ICS is Ice Cream Sandwich. Android version 4.

You have GB.

 

ICS = Ice Cream Sandwich. Android 4.0. Most android phones are on 2.3 (Gingerbread) or 2.2 (Froyo)

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Oh. I must be getting old. I'm not hip to the jive anymore :coolshade

 

No worries, RR. You are still a wealth of knowledge in other areas here.


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