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Re:Sega releasing every console game for free with ads on mo... by psibi on Monday June 26, 2017 @03:44AM (#14634824)
Haven't tried if it works but my android version (6.0.1) seems to have an option for disabling internet for specific apps. Note that I haven't rooted (yet). Going to Settings -> Data Usage -> Settings will show me a list of apps and I can chose between following four options Allow, Forbidden, Wi-Fi only and Data only.
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Re:Sega releasing every console game for free with ads on mo... by mijoharas on Monday June 26, 2017 @05:39AM (#14635375)
Thanks, didn't know that. For other people the path was Settings -> Data Usage -> Data Usage Control for me.
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Re:Sega releasing every console game for free with ads on mo... by feikname on Monday June 26, 2017 @05:30AM (#14635331)
Which manufacturer? ASUS?

My Motorola Moto G4 Play has Android 6.0.1 too and the only option present is to restrict background data.

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Re:Sega releasing every console game for free with ads on mo... by fzwSSyR3jkEqk on Monday June 26, 2017 @08:08AM (#14636083)
I also have a G4 Play. I recommend installing LineageOS on it, rooting it, and installing AFWall, which allows setting app-granular networking permissions for WiFi, VPN, and cellular.
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Re:Sega releasing every console game for free with ads on mo... by mijoharas on Monday June 26, 2017 @05:40AM (#14635383)
OnePlus (3T) for me. (on the Data Usage page it was the small dots menu button in the top right hand corner.)
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Re:Sega releasing every console game for free with ads on mo... by psibi on Monday June 26, 2017 @10:06AM (#14636876)
Mine is a OnePlus 2 device.
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Re:Sega releasing every console game for free with ads on mo... by phatak-dev on Monday June 26, 2017 @04:31AM (#14635036)
It works.
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