How-to: LG G2: Manage Internet and Data Usage

Data Usage Management

Enabling the Data Usage Indicator / Limiter:

In order to prevent extra charges on your carrier agreement, you can set your device to automatically disable data connectivity once a certain limit is reached. Note: the method of measuring data traffic used by your phone differs from the method used by the carrier. As such, it's wise to set a limit that is lower than your actual data allowance.

1. While viewing the home screen, press the "Menu" button
2. Select "System settings"
3. Tap "Mobile data"
4. Perform the desired steps below:
   
   • Enabling the Data Usage Limit:
     
     1. Mark the "Limit mobile data usage" check box.
     2. Tap and hold the "red" graph bar, and slide it to the desired data amount. Once this value is reached, the data connection will be automatically disabled
   • Disabling the Data Usage Limit:
     
     1. Clear the "Limit mobile data usage" check box
   • Setting a Usage Warning Limit:
     
     1. Tap and hold the "orange" bar and slide it to the desired value. Once this value is reached, you will be notified

Viewing Data Usage by Application:

1. While viewing the home screen, press the "Menu" button
2. Select "System settings"
3. Tap "Mobile data"
4. If necessary, tap the "blue" graph bars and slide them left or right to select the desired time period
5. Scroll down and view the list of applications that have used most data
6. Tap an application to view detailed information about the app's data usage

Internet Browser Management

Clearing the Browser Cache, Cookies and History:

1. From any of the home screens, tap "Apps"
2. Tap "Browser"
3. Press the "Menu" button
4. Tap "Settings"
5. Select "Privacy & Security"
6. Press "Clear cache", "Clear all cookie data" and / or "Clear history" depending on what actions you wish to perform
7. Press "Yes" to confirm

Use Tabbed Browsing:

To open a new browser window or to close one:

1. While on the home screen, press "Apps" and open the "Browser"
2. Tap the "Tabs" button in the upper-right corner
3. Perform one of the following:
   
   • To close a window:
     
     1. Scroll through the opened windows
     2. Tap the "Close X" button associated with the window that you wish to close
   • To open a window: Tap the "New Tab" button

Enabling / Disabling JavaScript:

1. From the home screen, tap "Apps"
2. Select "Browser"
3. Tap the "Menu" button
4. Tap "Settings" > "Advanced"
5. Mark or unmark the check box associated with "Enable JavaScript"

Syncing Options

Enabling / Disabling Background Data:

1. While viewing the home screen, press the "Menu" button
2. Select "System settings"
3. Tap "Mobile data"
4. Press the "Menu" button
5. Mark or unmark the check box associated with "Restrict Background data"

Sync Apps & Accounts:

1. While on the home screen, press the "Menu" button
2. Tap "System settings"
3. Scroll to "Personal" and then tap "Accounts & sync"
4. Perform one of the following steps:
   
   • Setting accounts to automatically sync:
     
     1. Mark the check box associated with "Auto-sync data"
   • Manually sync individual accounts:
     
     1. Select an account to edit, under "Accounts"
     2. Tap your user name or email address located at the top of the screen
     3. If required, adjust any available settings
     4. Press the "Menu" button
     5. Tap "Sync now"

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