Turning data roaming on or off, Keeping track of your data usage, Viewing the data usage of apps – HTC One E8 User Manual

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Turning data roaming on or off

Connect to your mobile operator’s partner networks and access data services when
you’re out of your mobile operator’s coverage area.

Using data services while roaming may be costly. Check with your mobile operator
for data roaming rates before you use data roaming.

1. With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar to open Quick Settings.

2. If Mobile data is off, tap the Mobile data tile to turn it on.

3. Tap

. The Mobile network settings screen opens.

4. Select or clear the Data roaming option.

Select the Data roaming sound option if you’d like HTC One (E8) to play a sound so
you’ll know when it’s connecting to a roaming network.

Keeping track of your data usage

Monitor your data usage to help prevent going over your monthly data allowance.

Data usage measured by HTC One (E8) may differ from, and be less than, your
actual data usage.

1. Go to Settings, and then under Wireless & networks, tap More.

2. Tap Data usage.

3. Tap

to select a card slot.

4. On the Mobile tab, select Limit mobile data usage and tap OK to automatically

disable your data connection when you reach the set limit.

5. Drag the upper LIMIT line to set your monthly data limit.

6. Select Alert me about data usage, and then drag the lower ALERT line to set an

alert before you reach your monthly data limit.

7. Tap Reset data usage, and then set the day of the month when your usage

cycle resets. This date is usually the start of your monthly billing cycle.

8. Drag the vertical line markers to see how much data you've used during a

particular time interval.

If you're connecting HTC One (E8) to another portable Wi-Fi hotspot, tap >
Mobile hotspots to restrict background data from downloading that may incur
extra data fees.

Viewing the data usage of apps

1. Go to Settings, and then under Wireless & networks, tap More.

2. Tap Data usage.

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