Galaxy s4 i9505 high data usage by Android OS service

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Yabanize

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#127093 29-Jul-2013 21:27

Hi ive noticed extremely high internet usage by the Android OS service on my s4,

Do other people have the same problem?

See these screenshots for example

Mobile Data over 7 days

Wifi over 7 days

Mobile data over 1 month

What are your guys thoughts? Ive read its related to the backup part of android, but still
Thats using most of my data allowence. not cool

thanks

Inphinity

2780 posts

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#868292 30-Jul-2013 08:35

Nope, I have only 2.84MB used by Android OS on mobile data for the last 7 days, and 4.66MB on wifi. Did you download an OS update within this time (perhaps that would count towards the Android OS usage) or anything?

jeffnz

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#868336 30-Jul-2013 09:41

It could be backup try switching it off under backup in setting menu but even still its a lot mine is a lot lower than that. Could also try switching off Sync if you have it on.

Galaxy S10

Garmin Fenix 5

Yabanize

2350 posts

Uber Geek

#868354 30-Jul-2013 10:03

I've turned backup off before that seemed to stop it however it still shouldn't be that excessive even with backup or sync. Might try a factory reset or a flash

tanivula

991 posts

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#868358 30-Jul-2013 10:12

Using google now with location history and reporting?

I've got backup + sync + google now (but without location history and reporting) and from the 21st - 30th its used 8mb over wifi and 2.5mb mobile data.

toyonut

1508 posts

Uber Geek

#868363 30-Jul-2013 10:23

Photo sync to picassa or whatever Google are calling it now? Guessing play store updates should be under play store, but it is odd that the data is all used under wifi.

Try Vultr using this link and get us both some credit:

http://www.vultr.com/?ref=7033587-3B

macuser

2120 posts

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#868369 30-Jul-2013 10:52

Google+ Backs up images over Wifi by default