How to download heavy apps on mobile data?

[Dedpewl]

I wanna download an app that is ~200 mb but can't cause it says waiting for WiFi. I don't have access to WiFi, so what should I do?

 

[Chintan Gohel]

I wanna download an app that is ~200 mb but can't cause it says waiting for WiFi. I don't have access to WiFi, so what should I do?

in settings >network > is background data use disabled for cellular? Or is there a limit to cellular usage

 

[Dedpewl]

Nope. There's no limit. Cellular data is enabled. I can download apps smaller than 100mb.

 

[Alexander Long]

Yeah, if the app or Os/ firmware updates is too big . You can only download thru wifi, no matter what kind of data plan you have. It has been so since wp7. Similar restrict to some android device too, but some others not.

 

[11B1P]

Go somewhere in town that has free WiFi, i.e. McDonalds, the public library, Panera Bread.

 

[Alexander Long]

Yeah, how come you can get wifi access? Again which coutry op are from? Another work around which i did once when i was in cottage is put your sim or you have another sim in another phone and create a mobile hotspot and download

 

[Dedpewl]

I have a OnePlus X lying around, I guess I can do that.

 

[Robert Novak1]

Settings, Network and Wireless,
Data usage
Use cellular data if there is no Internet access over Wi-Fi: ALLOW
cellular and SIM
Data connection ON
Phone update If asked to allow updates over cellular answer yes
Data usageclick edit and then set data plan to unlimited and then restrict background data to Never

 

[Ibodnano]

It is annoying stuff because I have an unlimited data usage for $20 per month