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Droid Charge for Atrix 4G - Tiered Data

Hey guys thanks in advance for all your help,
Currently i'm rocking a Atrix 4G which I love. Great screen camera, Dual core etc. and it's rooted. With the rumors of Unlimited LTE ending on July 7th I don't want to miss another unlimited data bandwagon as I tether quite a bit.
What i'm wondering is should I do it. Selling my Atrix for the Droid Charge in order to have the Unlimited LTE. I love having my Atrix and will the Charge live up to it? You guys wiill know best so thanks a bunch
Ps. Whats the chance the Droid Bionic will launch with a special "Unlimited Data" promotion?
Till next time

Bionic won't come till august sorry to pop people's bubbles. You won't be able to get unlimited data. They used these phones as a way to get us used to 4g so we would upgrade to new dual core phones that use lte. Either we get a new non unlimited plan or pay retail price.
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rocketboy6885 said:
Hey guys thanks in advance for all your help,
Currently i'm rocking a Atrix 4G which I love. Great screen camera, Dual core etc. and it's rooted. With the rumors of Unlimited LTE ending on July 7th I don't want to miss another unlimited data bandwagon as I tether quite a bit.
What i'm wondering is should I do it. Selling my Atrix for the Droid Charge in order to have the Unlimited LTE. I love having my Atrix and will the Charge live up to it? You guys wiill know best so thanks a bunch
Ps. Whats the chance the Droid Bionic will launch with a special "Unlimited Data" promotion?
Till next time
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It depends on how you use your phone. If you do a lot of multimedia related or processor intensive or huge multi-app (multi-threading) then the dual-core will definitely make a difference (stick with Atrix or wait), but if its just normal phone related stuff then the charge will be more than sufficient.
The only thing you need to be prepared for is that if you get the Charge, you will have to root and clean/flash it. The way it comes from Verizon it just plain sucks...but once you do get a different kernel and possibly ROM it will fly!
Cheers!
P.S. Verizon's LTE network is mcuh faster and has far better ping times than AT&T

Coming from an Atrix to a Charge I have no regrets about making the switch. Even though the Charge has only a single core it is still has one of the best single core chipsets found in mobile devices. For me Lte speeds are much more of a sell then a slightly faster phone. I though it was going to be rough going from a dual core phone back to a single core but it really was not too bad.

papi92 said:
Bionic won't come till august sorry to pop people's bubbles. You won't be able to get unlimited data. They used these phones as a way to get us used to 4g so we would upgrade to new dual core phones that use lte. Either we get a new non unlimited plan or pay retail price.
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You still get to keep it if you have an upgrade or buy phone full price as long as your a customer before the 7/7/11
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Heres what i'm thinking
If Unlimited LTE really does end i'll buy the Charge off contract before the Unlimited Data ends. I'm hoping that some of these leaks are actually true about the Droid Bionic and it might come out the July 4th weekend and I can snatch that. Along with the extension of free mobile hotspot this seems somewhat feasible
If not i'll buy the charge and wait out for a better dual core phone, but at that point at least we'll have the unlimited data plan. vs the tiered...$80/10gb thats just theft

As of right now, after 7/7/11 you will be able to upgrade your device and keep your unlimited plan.
@androidcentral: Verizon's new data plans broken down in complete detail http://bit.ly/jKDldQ #android
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rocketboy6885 said:
If Unlimited LTE really does end i'll buy the Charge off contract before the Unlimited Data ends. I'm hoping that some of these leaks are actually true about the Droid Bionic and it might come out the July 4th weekend and I can snatch that. Along with the extension of free mobile hotspot this seems somewhat feasible
If not i'll buy the charge and wait out for a better dual core phone, but at that point at least we'll have the unlimited data plan. vs the tiered...$80/10gb thats just theft
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I am not sure that would work... Im I don't know about others, and but when I picked up my charge they actually changed my data plan, and an I am not sure if that would let you keep unlimited. This is just conjecture based on how mobile companies work, so take it with a grain of salt.
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I've read Verizon will in fact allow you to keep the plan when upgrading phones
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I meant they actually have a listed 4g plan thats different than 3g. Thats why im not sure if thats the same as upgrading to another phone using the same radio... Ie if you change, them moving you from unlimited 3g to limited 4g
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Ahhhh good point! Becase after the tiered plans start 3G and" 4G" aren't differentiated. Well done!
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Read the link I posted earlier. It explains EVERYTHING leaving absolutley no room for speculation.
There is no such thing as 3g or 4g data plans. DATA plan is a DATA plan. Which means UPGRADING to a 4g phone (now or after 7/7/11) does NOT change your plan in anyway, in regards to pricing or amount of data they allow you..... For now. If your a new customer, or add a new line AFTER 7/7/11, then you're screwed.
Read the link. You guys are making this WAY more complicated than it is.
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papi92 said:
Bionic won't come till august sorry to pop people's bubbles. You won't be able to get unlimited data. They used these phones as a way to get us used to 4g so we would upgrade to new dual core phones that use lte. Either we get a new non unlimited plan or pay retail price.
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Luckily I just got my Charge two weeks ago and I have 90 days at Costco to return for another phone. Great option without having to change plans.

rocketboy6885 said:
Hey guys thanks in advance for all your help,
Currently i'm rocking a Atrix 4G which I love. Great screen camera, Dual core etc. and it's rooted. With the rumors of Unlimited LTE ending on July 7th I don't want to miss another unlimited data bandwagon as I tether quite a bit.
What i'm wondering is should I do it. Selling my Atrix for the Droid Charge in order to have the Unlimited LTE. I love having my Atrix and will the Charge live up to it? You guys wiill know best so thanks a bunch
Ps. Whats the chance the Droid Bionic will launch with a special "Unlimited Data" promotion?
Till next time
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Don't switch if you wanna tether... verizon charges your bill when you tether with the popular tether programs like barnacle and wifi tether.... if you don't believe me ask any experienced android person in here or google it...
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moondrius said:
Coming from an Atrix to a Charge I have no regrets about making the switch. Even though the Charge has only a single core it is still has one of the best single core chipsets found in mobile devices. For me Lte speeds are much more of a sell then a slightly faster phone. I though it was going to be rough going from a dual core phone back to a single core but it really was not too bad.
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You are only able to use 1 core at any given time so each phone is equal in speed. Atrix sucks... it's a gimmick phone with bs laptop netbook crap
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Please recomend Android phone?, based on the following req

Hello experts,
In a few weeks Ill be ready for upgrade with ATT,
Please recomend me an Android phone
No more then $100 copay
1. I like to root it and get WiFi hotspot unlocked. Im using this feature a lot.
2. Get a decent 4g speed
3. Custom ROM
4. Talk battery life.
Thank you in advance.
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From what I have read, Samsung & LG phones root easily and without incident but double check prior to purchase. It's the Motorola's and HTC's that pose problems.
For development, either get a phone you know will get a forum, ie Nexus Prime, or wait and see.
For speed, all the major carriers have good 4G in certain locations. They will tell you they have good service but buy one and try it and return it within the two week window if you do not like it. That two week window exists for that very purpose.
In the end, phone options and prices change every year so don't get all worked up about it, something better will be along.
Good Luck

Hmmm I don't know much about how much American phones cost but you should try and get either the SII, SII LTE or the Raider, both the LTE phones have well LTE...
Also if you want to root it and get wifi hotspot you need to buy a phone they don't have in their system so you have to buy one like a Razr or an EVO 3D or something like that and put your sim card in to it. Both those phones would work with their 3G+ network

DanDem said:
Hello experts,
In a few weeks Ill be ready for upgrade with ATT,
Please recomend me an Android phone
No more then $100 copay
1. I like to root it and get WiFi hotspot unlocked. Im using this feature a lot.
2. Get a decent 4g speed
3. Custom ROM
4. Talk battery life.
Thank you in advance.
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For At & t if you tether it, you will lose your unlimited data, guaranteed. They can tell now even on rooted phones.
On that note, I'm using a Thrill 4g rooted, if your store still has that I'd recommend it.

About to get Nexus S for Tmobile.

so im coming from a HTC Radar. what things will i miss? and is the gsm version for tmobile? do i have to unlock or anything?

Model I9020T is the T-mobile version that runs on T-mobile 3g and edge network no unlock required phone comes unlocked out of the box!

You'll miss the 4G and 720P recording. Other than that both phones have about the same capabilities. It's pretty easy to unlock the Nexus S.

You'll miss Zune, thats it. Everything else is a plus.
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hows battery life?
since no 720, hows the video and picture recording?
and should the other person im trading wiht put extra money in?

Battery life is excellent!
Video is 720x480 (Standard DVD quality)
It's hard to say about the extra money. Maybe an extra $50 (to you that is).

For a Radar? You should be paying to get rid of that thing.
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vetvito said:
For a Radar? You should be paying to get rid of that thing.
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LMAO!!!

hey guys, is i9020a for tmobile?

g1user101 said:
hey guys, is i9020a for tmobile?
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That's the ATT version. For Tmobile you need either i9023 or i9020T.

I'm using a i9020a on T-Mobile. I don't even care about slow data speeds
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sdhanjal15 said:
I'm using a i9020a on T-Mobile. I don't even care about slow data speeds
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If you just want to use Wifi/Using it as a normal phone, you will be fine with a i9020a. But if you want data 2G is really slow and to the point of unusable.

Feeshie said:
If you just want to use Wifi/Using it as a normal phone, you will be fine with a i9020a. But if you want data 2G is really slow and to the point of unusable.
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I remember a time not long ago when I would have thought 2G speed was fast for a home internet connection. Now people find it unacceptable for nearly anything. Wonderful as technology's rapid advancement is, it sure has made people impatient.

I mostly use wifi anyways.
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so guys, how fast is the data of a i9020T on tmobile?

Have you been caught tethering?

I havent yet, I've been using Tether For Root Users. I tether my friends, my laptop sometimes, and I even tethered my PS3 to play Battlefield, with surprisingly no lag.
No messages/letters from AT&T and I've hit the 2.5 gig mark in 28 days and went over 5 gigs just once
What about you guys?

Rogers let's u tether from stock Haha but 5gb isn't bad I usually hit around 9-10 with no tethering

Not yet. I just started using it a lot more than before though. I'm just on the 2 GB plan so if I start going over regularly then I'll probably upgrade to the 5 GB and not worry about it.
By the way, I'm using the stock hotspot app with the mod that comes with Clean ROM LE.
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I thought I read somewhere that using the stock tethering app without an AT&T tethering plan is not a good idea - because they can see what you're doing. Folks previously suggested to use a third party tether app, like WiFi Tethering or Barnacle, or something similar. Am I remembering something wrong, or have folks heard that as well?

neocryte said:
I thought I read somewhere that using the stock tethering app without an AT&T tethering plan is not a good idea - because they can see what you're doing. Folks previously suggested to use a third party tether app, like WiFi Tethering or Barnacle, or something similar. Am I remembering something wrong, or have folks heard that as well?
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I could be wrong, but I don't think one option is any more stealth than the other.
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I feel sorry for you Americans and your carriers. Branded phones and limitations like this. Move to Sweden and tether all you want
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ive never been caught. I used 3g for watching lots of youtube videos and stuff like that. 2 or 3GB quite easily but no problem. (Just don't tell my network )

powerwagon said:
I could be wrong, but I don't think one option is any more stealth than the other.
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You could be right, I just thought they had some way of seeing whether you're using the stock app.

sjrp said:
I feel sorry for you Americans and your carriers. Branded phones and limitations like this. Move to Sweden and tether all you want
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There's no reason to feel sorry for our carriers.
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Idk how it works for android but I know a couple of friends that were grandfathered into unlimited plans with their iPhones that got caught..
But if your on a tiered plan what could they do? Bump you up to 5gb? It's not like you'd be forced to hop on that plan..

That's exactly what they do. Of course you can change it back but then you're flagged and will get caught constantly.

sjrp said:
I feel sorry for you Americans and your carriers. Branded phones and limitations like this. Move to Sweden and tether all you want
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If you have your bikini team waiting to greet me, I'm all in (my wife probably not so much ).
As for tethering, I only do it in case of emergency, so no problem so far. I'm on a grandfathered unlimited plan, but I barely go over 3GB a month.
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At&t offered me a 5gb plan with free tether. Should i switch to that rather then having the 3gb plan with no tether? My thought is i have wifi, and im on it constantly. But when i take trips back home, having tether would come in handy. I have the free root tether.....but i dont wanna risk getting caught. Thoughts??
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50 a month is a lot of money to have access to something you won't use that often. I say use the tethering app for free until you get caught.

I tethered for the first time today for a few hours, probably 400-500 mb. We'll see if I get the dreaded text.
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I have tethered shamelessly for years, first on my jailbroken iPhones and now on my One X. I've never gotten caught.
I don't claim to be an expert, but from what I've heard, tethering is tethering. Devs will tell you their apps can hide it somehow, but this is hard to accept given that no one is quite sure how AT&T catches people. I myself have tethered using both hacked native capability and third party apps and didn't see a difference.
It seems to be related to bandwidth, but I've heard of people getting nabbed after tethering just once.
I suspect it's a mix of your data patterns and what you're doing. Once you get on their radar screens its very easy to get caught based on your traffic.
When I tether, I pay close attention to how much data I'm using, and I try to avoid doing anything that would be a dead giveaway, like updating my computer software. I also avoid streaming anything or moving large files; this means disabling autosync functions in things like Dropbox.
I'm a fairly heavy data user, but I always stay below my soft cap (5GB unlimited).
So far this approach has worked for me.

zounduser said:
At&t offered me a 5gb plan with free tether. Should i switch to that rather then having the 3gb plan with no tether? My thought is i have wifi, and im on it constantly. But when i take trips back home, having tether would come in handy. I have the free root tether.....but i dont wanna risk getting caught. Thoughts??
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I got that too it offered me 40 bucks for 5GB with tether. Same price without it. So why not. I just use the USB tether when my Internet goes down. Happens often with time warner Cable:-(
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no tethering charges here in Canada, at least not Telus anymore. I do like to tether though, I have a PC in my car and when I'm on road trips its nice for the passenger to surf the net. I did almost get caught back in the day though.
I got a call from Telus saying that the system dropped my unlimited data and to call them. so I called and they said there was some error and they would drop the charges that incurred. that was on their old CDMA network at $8/mb

As long as you have >1GB data with Rogers, tethering is free here in Canada. tbaytel offers free tethering on any data plan.
Feel sorry for you 'muricans

I average about 20 gb a month for about 5 years now. Not all tethering though. Alot is actually downloading roms from phone browser. Haven't gotten a single warning about it. But for the last 7 months I've been throttled after I hit 5 gb.
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[Q] Can I install a WiFi only ROM on my 4G Xoom?

I picked up the 3G Xoom when it first released for the same price the WiFi Xoom was going to sell for. I also sent it in for the 4G LTE Upgrade when I had the chance.
I don't intend on signing up with Verizon, so I don't need the LTE aspects.
Can I install a WiFi only ROM? For instance, CM9 RC1? I realize 3G/LTE will break, but is that the only consequence?
I found some other posts regarding the Tab but it's mixed on whether or not it will work, but nothing on the Xoom.
Thanks!

Yes, it will work fine.