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[Fed]

Do we have a forum android expert here?

[kkw]

I had an Android once, or was that an asteroid? Very painful to sit down. Dr told me to buy some preparation H and rub it on. Worked - it hasn't returned.

This post has been edited by kkw: Dec 19 2013, 10:22 PM

[oz man]

why what is the problem

[Jumpus GooDarus]

why what is the problem

He's wearing a hat & the sun give solar power to his head

[Spudly]

I know a bit mate but what are you after?

[Fed]

The problem is with my nexus7.

It wants to update from jellybean to kitkat which is fine but my stupid optus carrier drops out before it fully updates and the cycle repeats itself over & over.

So far this month it's used nearly 7 GBs of data trying to update so I've had to turn the nexus wifi off until I can get it to update through a better carrier.

What I'd like to do is temporarily turn off the auto system updates so I can turn the wifi back on and use the nexus on the net until Jan when my isp gives me a fresh data quota.

[Jumpus GooDarus]

Get more solar panels

In udder words grow your head

[oz man]

3 easy steps
1. Install free System Tuner
2.Go to Startups
3.Select Google Services Framework
4. Uncheck SystemUpdateInstallDialog and SystemUpdateInstallDownloadDialog - picture indicate 3 unchecked - use the only 2 I mentioned in the instruction.





or look here
http://forums.androidcentral.com/google-ne...tification.html

[Jumpus GooDarus]

Wot ewe on about oz ?????????

Not wun bit of info in regards to solar energy

Wot gives ???????????????

[Fed]

Checked out system tuner at google play and the developer suggests not to use it.

Description
♦♦ THIS APP IS DEPRECATED - PLEASE USE ANDROID TUNER FREE available here: http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ccc71.at.free

Moving right along... (I don't want to root the OS)

Downloading anything at the moment is out of the question because as soon as I turn on the wifi it starts downloading the system update.

Do you think the advice from androidcentral was to just remove the notification or was it to completely stop the auto download?

At the moment I don't get an option to refuse the upgrade, it just wants to do it by itself.

Then there's the added problem of downloads failing to complete and that's why I'm looking for an alternate isp (telstra) to try & determine if it's an optus problem or not.
More often than not even normal app updates fail in the same way, it gets half the file then sits there like a stunned mullet until & give up & cancel out. Also noticed downloading large files to my desktop computer often does the same, normally it doesn't worry me because I only do a bit of internet surfing.

Have to check with the kids on Xmas day to see if any of them have a smart phone capable of creating a wifi hotspot and is using telstra, need some ammo to give my isp a blast.

[oz man]

Here is a download link
http://www.androidcentral.com/nexus-4-s-an...s-now-available

http://www.droid-life.com/2013/12/06/downl...us-7-wifi-2013/

[Fed]

Thanks Ozman if all else fails I may have to go down the side load track but right now I still prefer to let it do its own thing via a different isp.

It had the same problem trying to update Google Chrome then I tried it early one morning & it downloaded & installed in a flash.
Chrome didn't give me any high usage problems because it only advised there was an update available then gave me the choice to install it or not. Same with all the other apps.

Can't believe how hard it is to grab 200 MBs off someone, I'd normally flush 6 GBs away at the end of each billing cycle.

[Jumpus GooDarus]

I'd normally flush 6 GBs away at the end of each billing cycle.

Stop downloading russian porn

[jack]

why don't you go to some mac donald use their wifi and download there.
Or go to jumpus his place. with all the porn he is downloading surely an android update goes unnoticed

[Fed]

Maccas could be a plan Jack would I have to eat a hamburger?

I doubt Jumpy has wifi he's a bit challenged when it comes to computer stuff.

Might get lucky today there's 3 smartphones coming to visit.

[Fed]

New question guys...

ADSL2+ Vs Optus 3G

Thoughts?

[oz man]

All comes down to what you want it for.

adsl2+ for a set line is faster than 3g, where as 3g has the mobility as it is made for smartphones, tablets and laptops but can be used in a normal computer also.

Usually 3g is limited in the BW and download , where as the closer to the exchange the better adsl2+ is also it has bigger download limits .
The reason 3g /4g is limited is the simply cost of broadcasting and the amount of air space it uses as you can imagine the number of other products that use the air space.

[Fed]

I know it's far from ideal but I'm thinking adsl might be better than my current 3g, home network only so no need for wireless.

Line of Sight: 2820 m
Estimated Cable: 3525 m
Estimated Attenuation: 49
Estimated Maximum Speed: 3500

[oz man]

wow by far if your using it at home.

Have a look at westnet.com.au or iinet.com.au what ever you do don't say telstra .

[Fed]

Not sure I understand Ozman, those figures I quoted are from checking my adsl connection availability.
Do you mean those figures are OK for adsl2+ ?

My current isp 'comcen' will give me 20GBs adsl2 for about $40 a Month.