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Q: How to get around the stupid 100 mb download limit on ipad without wifi

Hi. I have a brand new IPad Air cellular + wifi with 128 gb. I also have an unlimited 3G connectivity. But the stupid 100 mb limit has made my life very difficult. Please suggest some ways to download files larger than 100mb without wifi. I am located in India and I have confirmed from my telecom service provider that there is no maximum limit on downloads.

iPad Air Wi-Fi, Cellular, iOS 7.1

Posted on Apr 9, 2014 5:39 PM

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Q: How to get around the stupid 100 mb download limit on ipad without wifi

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  • by Demo,

    Demo Demo Apr 9, 2014 5:41 PM in response to chakrabarti.arnab
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    Apr 9, 2014 5:41 PM in response to chakrabarti.arnab

    There is no way to get around it.

  • by Lfcmathias,

    Lfcmathias Lfcmathias Jun 27, 2014 5:05 AM in response to chakrabarti.arnab
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    Jun 27, 2014 5:05 AM in response to chakrabarti.arnab

    Hi,

    You have to use wifi for certain apps, if you are downloading apps within the 100mb limit it is ok but you will need wifi for the ones above the wifi limit , this is because of the amount of data the app has to download. I suggest you ask your provider again for advice as this is a problem with the 3g more than the iPad.

     

    thanks,

    Mathias

  • by arainfall,

    arainfall arainfall Jun 27, 2014 5:14 AM in response to chakrabarti.arnab
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    Jun 27, 2014 5:14 AM in response to chakrabarti.arnab

    Also I think so.  It is most stupid thing in appstore. Option is really needed for using to download 100MB over by cellular.

  • by Texas Mac Man,

    Texas Mac Man Texas Mac Man Jun 27, 2014 7:01 AM in response to chakrabarti.arnab
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    Jun 27, 2014 7:01 AM in response to chakrabarti.arnab
  • by Filioonen,

    Filioonen Filioonen Sep 4, 2014 1:04 PM in response to chakrabarti.arnab
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    Sep 4, 2014 1:04 PM in response to chakrabarti.arnab

    I had no clue of this what so ever before I purchased wifi-cellular air a few days back.

    The funny part is that I also hooked up with 4G for 2 years contract thinking that I could actually go out and still do and download stuff with that 100M 4G..

    I'm really missing the point with that limitation, why can't they just add an option to do it anyways..

    It really ****** me off when my broadband is actually slower than the cellular I took for the device and the only way to utilize it is with Facebook, news and YouTube..

  • by Zedleer,

    Zedleer Zedleer Sep 20, 2014 7:10 PM in response to chakrabarti.arnab
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    Sep 20, 2014 7:10 PM in response to chakrabarti.arnab

    Wow super !!! All those explanations and fancy terms , don t change the fact that on android u have no limit !!!!! Amazing !!! The nerve of this communist apple. Or whatever it is. Anyways. I could download on iphone without wifi 450 mb , on a program named share an app . Dunno how but it worked.  It just doesn t work on itunes .  Oh and btw this iphone phone was a gift , don t ask me why i don t change it to a democratic one aight ?

  • by Meg St._Clair,

    Meg St._Clair Meg St._Clair Sep 21, 2014 9:39 AM in response to Zedleer
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    Sep 21, 2014 9:39 AM in response to Zedleer

    Zedleer wrote:

     

    The nerve of this communist apple. Or whatever it is. Anyways. I could download on iphone without wifi 450 mb , on a program named share an app . Dunno how but it worked.  It just doesn t work on itunes .  Oh and btw this iphone phone was a gift , don t ask me why i don t change it to a democratic one aight ?

    Apple is an extremely good example of a capitalist company, which, according to most, is the opposite of communism and generally considered not incompatible with democracy (though there are those who would disagree with that latter assumption). Before you start tossing around economic and socio-political terms, try finding out what they mean. You'll sound smarter.

  • by Star Traveler,

    Star Traveler Star Traveler Sep 21, 2014 9:50 AM in response to chakrabarti.arnab
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    Sep 21, 2014 9:50 AM in response to chakrabarti.arnab

    Believe me ... this is not a stupid limit, as there would be thosands of complaints from users blowing through their data limits on cellular if Apple didn't do this. That limit is there for a very good reason and there for the vast and overwhelming majority of users.

  • by Star Traveler,

    Star Traveler Star Traveler Sep 21, 2014 9:53 AM in response to Zedleer
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    Sep 21, 2014 9:53 AM in response to Zedleer

    Apple works to help the vast majority of its users and to help them in many different ways. In this example, Apple is helping users not blow through their cellular data caps and find out that they have to pay more to get usage out of their device. This is a benefit to the vast and overwhelming majority of Apple's customers.

  • by Meg St._Clair,

    Meg St._Clair Meg St._Clair Sep 21, 2014 10:00 AM in response to Star Traveler
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    Sep 21, 2014 10:00 AM in response to Star Traveler

    Star Traveler wrote:

     

    Believe me ... this is not a stupid limit, as there would be thosands of complaints from users blowing through their data limits on cellular if Apple didn't do this. That limit is there for a very good reason and there for the vast and overwhelming majority of users.

    Apple is also helping the carriers by keeping down network loads.

  • by diggbuzz,Helpful

    diggbuzz diggbuzz Sep 25, 2014 9:05 PM in response to Meg St._Clair
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    Sep 25, 2014 9:05 PM in response to Meg St._Clair

    I've accidently discovered the way to bypass stupid 100mb limit for Apps from AppStore on iOS 8 over LTE:

    1) Attempt to download the app, you'll be promted with warning that you must  be on wifi, but app's icon will be placed on home screen in "waiting status"

    2) Do reboot your device, hold down power button and slide to power off, then turn on your device.

    3) Magically your apps that were in Waiting status will begin download as on wifi.

     

    I have unlimited LTE (really unlimited by speed and without bandwith cap). My home wifi connection is much slower than LTE. I belive not Apple, but only users should decide themselves and have ability to set/unset limitations in Settings.  By default it should be set to limit, I agree, as safe measure for some not advanced users, but option to unset limit should be included In Settings.

     

    PS: Sorry for my english.

  • by Star Traveler,

    Star Traveler Star Traveler Sep 25, 2014 9:09 PM in response to diggbuzz
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    Sep 25, 2014 9:09 PM in response to diggbuzz

    This is the place for giving Apple suggestions or feedback ...

     

    http://www.apple.com/feedback/

     

    IF enough people agree with you, it will get Apple's attention. If not ... "Oh well ... " ... ;-) ...

  • by Meg St._Clair,

    Meg St._Clair Meg St._Clair Sep 25, 2014 9:10 PM in response to diggbuzz
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    Sep 25, 2014 9:10 PM in response to diggbuzz

    Wow, that's an awful lot of work to download stuff. Fortunately, I don't have a problem with the 100mb limit.

  • by Ehatmoh ,

    Ehatmoh Ehatmoh Oct 30, 2014 6:41 AM in response to chakrabarti.arnab
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    Oct 30, 2014 6:41 AM in response to chakrabarti.arnab

    I believe apple is doing this due to some other reasons related to Network operators complains against mobiles manufacturer

     

    like T-Mobile or any other service provider around the world will do a complete  study on their networks and analyze what are the most devices causing drops there? and when Apple limit the user downloads to 100 MB, it is simply decreases the chances of such things to keep the brand name in a good shape,

     

    like the chance to have a drop/service interruption (especially for mobility (vehicular) users) when you download a 1 GB is much higher compared to when you download only 100 MB,, so mostly world wide when you do a study in the operators network on which devices cause drops ,, Apple devices will be the least ones causing issues

    so simply Apple is protecting their brand name

     

    Anyway, I hate this and I face the same issue on my iPad and it is frustrating -- and I wish that this issue will be resolved and this limitation removed

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