Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Turn On Mobile Data in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

When a Wi-Fi network is not available, you can alternatively obtain internet connection by connecting your phone to a mobile network. But, you have to remember that if you don't have unlimited data plan then you may incur with the additional charges when using mobile data to use internet.


How to enable mobile data?
You can enable your mobile data connection by using some methods: from the notification panel, from the quick settings panel, from the settings menu and from the home screen.

Method #1: From the notification panel

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel.
2. Place your finger on the quick setting buttons bar and then swipe the screen from the right to the left to see the quick setting button for the Mobile data.
3. Tap the Mobile data button to enable it. The button turns green when it's enabled.

Method #2: From the quick settings panel

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen using two fingers to open up the quick setting panel.
2. Tap the Mobile data button to enable it. The button turns green when it's enabled.

Method #3: From the general settings menu

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap to go to the settings menu.
2. With the settings menu is displayed in grid view, scroll down to the Network connections section.
3. Enabling mobile data via more networks menu:
• Tap More networks .
• Tap Mobile networks.
• Check the box next to Mobile data to enable this option.
4. Enabling mobile data via data usage menu:
• Tap Data usage .
• Check the box next to Mobile data to enable this option.

Method #4: From the home screen
This method can be used if you have installed a third-party mobile data widget app from the Play Store, e.g: Data Enabler Widget app. Once the app is installed, it'll be added to your widgets list so that you can add it to your home screen. Once the widget is added to home screen, you can quickly enable or disable your mobile data connection from home screen by single tapping the widget.