How to set android to download via wifi only

 · I had a post about finding my parents a emergency phone and someone led me to H20 Wireless as it uses ATT network and I have an extra unlocked ATT android phone. I am looking at the $10 for minutes over 90 day plan. I don't think my parents will use over minutes in 3 months. My dad knows how to check email on his phone but he said he uses his tablet over wifi at home to do that.  · Not the safest option, but the only route I know: Use a laptop to search for APK files (which are android app installer files) on sites such as rapidshare (or a quick Google search!). Download them and transfer them onto your phones memory card via a USB cable. Find them on your phone and open them! Be wary, as this is not the safest bltadwin.ru: Makeuseof.  · Set your Android phone to update it's apps only via WiFi connection if you are on a limited data plan connection this can save you a lot of money and bill sh.

I know you can download 3 rd party apps that do that but I just want to use the regular Samsung Messages app that I always use. When I try and turn on WiFi calling it doesn't do a thing. When I try and turn on WiFi calling it doesn't do a thing. 3. Wi-Fi Finding Apps. There are specific apps used to find free wi-fi hotspots and connect to them. If you live in a big city, a wi-fi hotspot should be behind every corner, and by using apps like Hotspot Finder or wifi map you can easily find the Wi-fi you need at a crucial moment. If you're on a limited data plan, you no doubt set Google Photos to only back up over Wi-Fi on your Android device. In recent months, however, there have been many complaints that Photos won't actually back up your pictures when you get back home and connect to your network. Thankfully, the fix is fairly simple.

Scroll down to settings and tap. Tap on Auto update apps then make sure Auto update apps over wifi only is selected. By doing this while you are off wifi apps will not update using data. Only thing I can recommend for unstable wifi is to make sure your router has the latest updates and drivers. We occasionally hear from customers with an Android phone that successfully downloads mail on Wi-Fi networks, but not on cellular networks. The symptom is that when it’s not on a Wi-Fi network, the phone will either act like there’s no mail waiting, or it will download some parts of the mail but not attachments. Yes. Probably, these are app's update, because if they are OS updates you would be asked to restart your device or install the update. To avoid auto update from app's:In the Play store app, swipe from the left edge to the right. Go to settings. Under the "General" list, select "Update app's automatically"and mark with a dot "Only through Wi-Fi".