[lairdb]

(8310, on AT&T, 4.5.0.55)

I believe it used to be possible (although I admit, the last time I needed to was about 8 device models ago) to turn off the data traffic, from the device, while leaving the phone working.

The situation (in case there's a smarter alternative): I'll be roaming for a few days in a far distant galaxy that has a roaming agreement, but I'd rather just turn off the data temporarily and avoid the charges -- but I still want the phone to work.

(Along the same lines, I *also* think I remember that one used to be able to configure desktop manager to use the PC's network connection while docked -- i.e. reverse tethering, if you will. I would do this to get the device up to date, using the (free) PC networking rather than the expensive radio networking. Any way to do this?)

Thanks.

--Laird

[John Clark]

Yes, go to Options >Mobile Network and set Data Services to Off.

[lairdb]

Originally Posted by John Clark

Yes, go to Options >Mobile Network and set Data Services to Off.

OK, that couldn't have been any more obvious if it had slapped me with a wet haddock. Thank you, John.

(Any way to do the "reverse tethering"? Thanks.)

[John Clark]

No, you can't reverse tether.