Sony Xperia M - Controlling data usage

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Controlling data usage

You can keep track of the amount of data transferred to and from your device over your

mobile data or Wi-Fi® connection during a given period. For example, you can view the

amount of data used by individual applications. For data transferred over your mobile

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data connection, you can also set data usage warnings and limits to avoid additional

charges.

Adjusting data usage settings can help you keep greater control over data usage but cannot

guarantee the prevention of additional charges.

To access data usage settings

1

From your Home screen, tap .

2

Find and tap

Settings > Data usage.

To turn data traffic on or off

1

From your Home screen, tap .

2

Find and tap

Settings > Data usage.

3

To turn data traffic on or off, tap the on-off switch beside

Mobile data traffic

accordingly.

To set a data usage warning

1

Make sure that you have turned on data traffic.

2

From your Home screen, tap .

3

Find and tap

Settings > Data usage.

4

To set the warning level, drag the lines to the desired values. You receive a

warning notification when the amount of data traffic approaches the level you set.

To set a data usage limit

1

Make sure that you have turned on data traffic.

2

From your Home screen, tap .

3

Find and tap

Settings > Data usage.

4

Mark the

Set mobile data limit checkbox if it is not marked, then tap OK.

5

To set the data usage limit, drag the lines to the desired values.

Once your data usage reaches the set limit, data traffic on your device will be turned off

automatically.

To control the data usage of individual applications

1

From your Home screen, tap .

2

Find and tap

Settings > Data usage.

3

Find and tap the desired application.

4

Mark the

Restrict background data checkbox.

5

To access more specific settings for the application, tap

View app settings and

make the desired changes.

Specific settings for an application may not always be accessible.

The performance of individual applications may be affected if you change the related data

usage settings.

To view data transferred via Wi-Fi®

1

From your Home screen, tap .

2

Find and tap

Settings > Data usage.

3

Tap , then mark the

Show Wi-Fi usage checkbox if it is not marked.

4

Tap the

Wi-Fi tab.