Turn off data temporarily?

[spartanrob]

I should know the answer, but sorry, I don't.

My daughter is traveling with her iPhone to Canada. I don't want to pay any extra data charges while she is there. Can I turn off data on the phone?

I'm not looking to cancel the data plan, just eliminate her ability to use data (other than WiFi) while in Canada.

Thanks

 

[dave420]

There are options under settings to both turn off data, and to turn off roaming data. You may want to turn both off to be safe.

 

[Kyotoma]

There are options under settings to both turn off data, and to turn off roaming data. You may want to turn both off to be safe.

This, or she can just turn on Airplane mode and then re-enable WiFi.

 

[spartanrob]

There are options under settings to both turn off data, and to turn off roaming data. You may want to turn both off to be safe.

Thanks. I think the "cellular data" switch would probably work. Like i said, i should have known the answer, just one of those days.

 

[heisenberg123]

Thanks. I think the "cellular data" switch would probably work. Like i said, i should have known the answer, just one of those days.

this will only stop data, so be aware if your carrier charges for incoming texts while roaming, if they do they the airplane mode on, then re-enable wifi is the safer bet

 

[MaxBurn]

You could load the no data APN. Just puts an invalid APN in the phone so it cant access data.

http://www.unlockit.co.nz/unlockit/?page_id=61

 

[Daveoc64]

Thanks. I think the "cellular data" switch would probably work. Like i said, i should have known the answer, just one of those days.

That's the best way to disable data.

It wont disable voice calls or SMS though. As noted above, your carrier might charge for incoming SMS (which you can't avoid).

 

[heisenberg123]

You could load the no data APN. Just puts an invalid APN in the phone so it cant access data.

http://www.unlockit.co.nz/unlockit/?page_id=61

so you change your APN settings to a carrier thats in the area your visiting and you trick your phone to thinking your not roaming at all?

 

[MaxBurn]

No, you change it to some garbage information so it cant even sign on and get data at all. They have a APN all set up for that on that site and explain it in the FAQ i linked.

 

[heisenberg123]

No, you change it to some garbage information so it cant even sign on and get data at all. They have a APN all set up for that on that site and explain it in the FAQ i linked.

whats the advantage of this way instead of turning it off in settings?

 

[HitchHykr]

whats the advantage of this way instead of turning it off in settings?

Because turning it off in settings is too easy and this is cool because it involves "hacking"

 

[spartanrob]

Thanks all. I think Airplane mode then re-enabling WiFi will be the way to go

 

[heisenberg123]

Thanks all. I think Airplane mode then re-enabling WiFi will be the way to go

thats what i suggest, im from Canada and when i go to the states i put in airplane mode just incase of accidently answering a call or something like that


airplane mode, wifi on

makes it just like a ipod touch

 

[nostresshere]

Original post talked about DATA, not phone calls.

So, if you go into airplane mode, you will not get phone calls, or text messages.

As said, there is a switch to turn off DATA ROAMING in the setup.

 

[heisenberg123]

Original post talked about DATA, not phone calls.

So, if you go into airplane mode, you will not get phone calls, or text messages.

As said, there is a switch to turn off DATA ROAMING in the setup.

if you read the posts this is all been discussed, we are just warning the OP that there is still additional charges to answer the phone while romaing and somethings recieving sms