XPost: misc.phone.mobile.iphone, comp.mobile.android   
   From: Ancient-of-Days@Heaven.Net   
      
   Jeff Liebermann  asked   
   > In order to totally remove the widget, I had to remove the   
   > application, and then reinstall from scratch without activating the   
   > widget.  That reset the billing cycle start date.   
      
   No problem. But what I'm talking about has _nothing_ to do with the app.   
   The billing cycle is (apparently) native on Android.   
   The test I asked is completely independent of any app you've set up.   
   It's only dependent on Google Play Services being installed (Android 6+).   
      
   > Instead of beating this app to death   
   > and trying to reverse engineer where it obtains it's information, I   
   > might spend some time trying to find an alternative.   
      
   I've been looking myself for an app that tells me instantaneously what the   
   phone is doing with data on Wi-Fi & Cellular and have tested a few more.   
      
   None yet do what is universally needed, which is show unequivocally how much   
   traffic is going over the cellular & wifi and by which apps at any instant.   
      
   > It's a useful   
   > program, but I don't want to spend the time figuring out how to make   
   > it work or what it's doing in the background.   
      
   While "Data counter widget" is a keeper...   
      
   I think you misunderstood the request, as my request has _nothing_ to do   
   with _any_ app.   
      
   It seems the Android OS natively knows my billing cycle   
   (at least Google Play Services on my phone seems to know it).   
      
   No big deal though, as I can check other people's phones.   
    Settings > Apps > Your apps > Google Play Services > Mobile data   
      
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