WiFi only?

[vEEP pEEP]

Hello,

Trying to download a game Asphalt 8: Airborne which is almost a GB.
But it won't let me. It forces me to use WiFi when I have more than enough data.

Other smaller games, no problem! What gives?

Mr. V

 

[someone2639]

Your data connection might fail, causing you to not only lose that data, but you also need to reinstall.

 

[Harrie-S]

Hello,

Trying to download a game Asphalt 8: Airborne which is almost a GB.
But it won't let me. It forces me to use WiFi when I have more than enough data.

Other smaller games, no problem! What gives?

Mr. V

Window phone does not allow a download of > 100 mb on data.

Because of someone2639 reasons.

 

[xandros9]

And also that if someone inadvertently downloads something huge over cellular, guess who gets blamed?

its a safeguard.

 

[someone2639]

Window phone does not allow a download of > 100 mb on data.

Because of someone2639 reasons.

Isn't it 50?

 

[Harrie-S]

Isn't it 50?

IIt's at least more than 50 I just tried and could download a game of 84mb over data.

 

[Zulfigar]

Isn't it 50?

Windows Phone 8 was, but 8.1 increased it.

 

[someone2639]

Windows Phone 8 was, but 8.1 increased it.

Odd, an 83-Mb file is Wi-Fi only through 8.1

 

[Harrie-S]

Odd, an 83-Mb file is Wi-Fi only through 8.1

I am on 8.1 + P4D.

 

[someone2639]

I am on 8.1 + P4D.

Same

 

[vEEP pEEP]

I understand for my protection, but that should be a setting....

But anyhoo....

 

[Harrie-S]

I understand for my protection, but that should be a setting....

But anyhoo....

Yes and no.

As soon as it's a setting you get people who "did not know" it was a setting and get a hart attack if they get the bill. And then they "blame" Microsoft.

Also if you have a good G3/G4 connection the downloading will be fast.
But if you have a g2 connection it will be very slow.

And there is a "loophole" but than you need 2 phones. Use network sharing on one and connect the other phone to this WiFi network

 

[tgp]

I understand for my protection, but that should be a setting....

But anyhoo....

I think it should be a prompt, with confirmation required to continue on mobile data.

Sent from whatever device I happen to be using today using Tapatalk

 

[colinkiama]

Lol don't all smartphones have a similar limitations. Downloading any app using 100-150+mb of data will require WiFi

 

[Harrie-S]

Lol don't all smartphones have a similar limitations. Downloading any app using 100-150+mb of data will require WiFi

A few years ago it was a good idea but now there are "enough" regions which have good 4G coverage and people with a "very" large cellular data plan. So it's not that strange to get the limitation "lifted".

 

[colinkiama]

A few years ago it was a good idea but now there are "enough" regions which have good 4G coverage and people with a "very" large cellular data plan. So it's not that strange to get the limitation "lifted".

Internationally, that is not the case sadly...

 

[vEEP pEEP]

Good points.

But people will blame MS for anything. I want the option. A pop up saying it is huge amount of data that comes out of your plan is enough.

Does Apple or Android have this restriction?

Anyone know?

Thanks,

Mr. V

 

[xandros9]

Good points.

But people will blame MS for anything. I want the option. A pop up saying it is huge amount of data that comes out of your plan is enough.

Does Apple or Android have this restriction?

Anyone know?

Thanks,

Mr. V

I know Android lets you do it if you acknowledge it.