Recent content by Fourcandles

Hi, Yes, Auto-sync is un-checked other than when at home using wi-fi. I do not use any live wallpapers, just a stock one that came with the phone. I have restricted all background data at times and still seen Android OS data increase. Papayama: sorry to hear you are in a similar position but...

Thanks for your reply, neu smurph. My Back Up Data box is definitely unchecked though. Two further developments: I added Malwarebyte's Anti-Malware app yesterday which cannot find any malware on the device. I also added an app called OS Monitor which did show two network connections to Google...

Hi Thanks for taking the trouble to help. Just to clear up one or two points: I am updated to KitKat 4.4.4, this update (about 12 days agao) seems to have triggered the problem. The phone is connected to wifi from getting home in the evening to going to work again in the morning so all app...

Definitely not. I see no improvement after the update at all and 'Android OS' is now eating up more than 25% of my data allowance in the background with no way to stop it.....other than turning data off completely. Really wish I could go back.

Hi, Hello to you all from the UK - my first post! Re Moto G (stock) As the title says, since the update to 4.4.4 Android OS is eating through my data use. It has jumped from around 5% of total data use to over 25% and I can't seem to stop it. Background data cannot be restricted for this 'app'...