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Narimaan Author

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iOS 7 cellular data settings won't save on iPhone 4s???

I'm using a 16GB iPhone 4s, with the latest version of iOS 7 as of writing this, version 7.0.3. Whenever go to the "Cellular" settings on the main settings page and turn OFF cellular data usage for a lot of my apps except for a few key apps that I need it for (Mainly Mail, FB Messenger App, Google Maps, and What' s App that I leave on), the moment I back out and come back in, almost all the apps I turned cellular off for are back on again. I've tried turning background app-refresh off thinking it was overriding my cellular settings, nothing. I've tried restarting my phone a bunch of times, nothing. Nothing I do seems to fix this issue and it's frustrating because I have the minimum data plan from AT&T and I can't turn cellular off completely because I don't have a texting plan and depend on iMessages, FB Messenger, and What's App to get messages from people, and a lot of times it can be urgent so I need to figure out how to fix this stupid bug. Anybody else have a similar issue and/or know how to fix this?

iPhone 4S, iOS 7.0.4

Posted on Nov 15, 2013 11:49 AM

130 replies

Jul 23, 2014 8:57 AM in response to nuno.bett

I had entries with 2 and some were 3. Following the steps (and on PC) worked for me, thanks!

nmcfh

Level 1

0 points

Jul 25, 2014 12:45 PM in response to mbb1978

Hi all!

I went with the "initial" solution, from nuno.bett. (Many Thanks!)

It was much faster (and safer) to restore just that single file (CellularUsage.db), instead of a full restore from iTunes.

5 stars!

It took just seconds to restore the file, and a minute to reboot the iPhone.

In my case, i had a few entries with "2". Most of them from Apple's default apps.

My iPhone is a 4s, with lastest IOS (7.1.2).

Handled with a Windows 7, 64 bits.

It took me 10 minutes to handle everything (much more to find and read this thread!)

My 2 cents.

I'm sure it'll help others. It sure helped me!

Nuno Henriques

tags: settings cellular data cannot disable enable apps problem solved

Jul 27, 2014 4:47 PM in response to nuno.bett

thanks, this worked perfectly!

any new music coming out soon?

Jul 28, 2014 6:16 AM in response to Eric Peirce

thanks, this worked perfectly!

I'm glad it worked!

any new music coming out soon?

Not really. Right now I only play the keyboard 😉

Jul 29, 2014 4:23 AM in response to nuno.bett

Thanks, it worked 🙂

Jul 29, 2014 8:36 AM in response to nuno.bett

thanx neno i followed your process step by step, all i wanna say thank god and thanx Neno it worked for me in 1st attempt

kmxdx

Level 1

0 points

Jul 30, 2014 1:21 PM in response to nuno.bett

worked for me. iphone 5s ios 7.1.2. thanks, man!!

tmp23504

Level 1

0 points

Aug 11, 2014 2:21 AM in response to mbb1978

This is brilliant! I went to an Apple store earlier today but got absolutely no help ... came back followed your instruction and my iPhone is rejuvenated. Thanks for the good work!

Arupwn

Level 1

0 points

Sep 15, 2014 7:24 AM in response to Narimaan

It still workin' im on iPhone 5s iOS 7.0.6 and to every one that doesnt work, just repeat the process more times til works correctly i made it about five times, remember if you are on windows 7 open it as administrator, thanks so much for the solution!

Sep 18, 2014 7:54 AM in response to Narimaan

I have had the same issue with my iphone 5s the settings never save for the programs that u have downloaded. i know this because i deleted the apps i downloaded and reinstalled them and my cellular data toggle started working fine. so just delete and reinstall those apps and hopefully it works as mine did

Castelj7

Level 1

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Sep 23, 2014 2:19 PM in response to nuno.bett

Youre da bomb! thanks

Sep 23, 2014 2:30 PM in response to Narimaan

WWhen you toggle the settings off, just leave settings for like 5 minutes and leave your phone down as well for a few minutes.

7thson

Level 1

4 points

Sep 26, 2014 5:51 PM in response to nuno.bett

It worked. Thank you so much! I had to do it a second time because I botched the import edited file step, but second time was a charm. For the record: iPhone 4s, 7.1.2; Mac Mini (2012), 10.9.5.

StaticX

Level 1

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Nov 29, 2014 9:23 AM in response to nuno.bett

Does this method also work for iOS 8.1?

Thanks

Nov 29, 2014 11:44 AM in response to nuno.bett

Thanks nuno.bett!! 😎

That worked like a charm!

I cannot believe that Apple would abandon iPhone users who still HAVE to use IOS 7.1.2

This should definitely be addressed by an update.

iOS 7 cellular data settings won't save on iPhone 4s???