Guys, apologies for the dumb question, but I've searched and can't find a clear answer. I'm currenlty using an HTC Trophy on Verizon post-paid (i.e., I get a bill each month for service). My wife is on unlimited data, so I'm using my upgrade so we don't lose her unlimited data. I'd like to upgrade my phone on the cheap and thought this might be the way to go. That said, I also understand that Verizon may not accept a Boost Mobile ESN. can anyone confirm one way or another?
CheapDad
CheapDad said:
Guys, apologies for the dumb question, but I've searched and can't find a clear answer. I'm currenlty using an HTC Trophy on Verizon post-paid (i.e., I get a bill each month for service). My wife is on unlimited data, so I'm using my upgrade so we don't lose her unlimited data. I'd like to upgrade my phone on the cheap and thought this might be the way to go. That said, I also understand that Verizon may not accept a Boost Mobile ESN. can anyone confirm one way or another?
CheapDad
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it'll accept as long as you are not carrier locked..
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If it doesn't then I'm hopeless....
So no one has internet on their phones (me and my dad)
He has a blackberry and i have the samsung memoir
I can't upgrade, but my dad can.
He upgrades to Nexus S + the required line he has to get in order to get the phone.
I activate internet on my line.
My dad gives me the nexus s
I give him my Samsung memoir....
results??? and this is the question I need answered. if it will work
(this is my last thread i will make regarding this question about getting around t-mobiles contracts and stuff)
The only part I didn't understand about your situation is this line:
"He upgrades to Nexus S + the required line he has to get in order to get the phone."
If I'm understanding correctly, yes, you can use your dad's upgrade to purchase the Nexus S for $200 with contract (which will consequently add data to his CTN), pop your SIM card into the Nexus S, pop your dad's SIM into the Memoir, call T-Mobile, have them add unlimited data to your CTN with the Nexus S, and have them drop unlimited data from your dad's CTN with the Memoir.
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The only part I didn't understand about your situation is this line:
"He upgrades to Nexus S + the required line he has to get in order to get the phone."
If I'm understanding correctly, yes, you can use your dad's upgrade to purchase the Nexus S for $200 with contract (which will consequently add data to his CTN), pop your SIM card into the Nexus S, pop your dad's SIM into the Memoir, call T-Mobile, have them add unlimited data to your CTN with the Nexus S, and have them drop unlimited data from your dad's CTN with the Memoir.
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whats CTN?
ooops i meant data/internet plan. by the way whats the difference between them?
HTC HD2 MAN said:
whats CTN?
ooops i meant data/internet plan. by the way whats the difference between them?
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Customer telephone number.
Difference between what? Data and internet plan? Different terms for the same concept.
HTC HD2 MAN said:
If it doesn't then I'm hopeless....
So no one has internet on their phones (me and my dad)
He has a blackberry and i have the samsung memoir
I can't upgrade, but my dad can.
He upgrades to Nexus S + the required line he has to get in order to get the phone.
I activate internet on my line.
My dad gives me the nexus s
I give him my Samsung memoir....
results??? and this is the question I need answered. if it will work
(this is my last thread i will make regarding this question about getting around t-mobiles contracts and stuff)
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Yes, this will work. Talk to a T-Mobile employee they'll help you do it the right way.
Welcome aboard the Nexus S ship
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Customer telephone number.
Difference between what? Data and internet plan? Different terms for the same concept.
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oh.... YES! I can get a nexus s i been eying it since day one 1 when i saw it on rumors at phone arena, phonedog, etc
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Yes, this will work. Talk to a T-Mobile employee they'll help you do it the right way.
Welcome aboard the Nexus S ship
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thank you kind sir
I been thinking hard trying to figure out how me and my dad would both be happy and get what we wanted.
Hi guys,
This may really be irrelevant to android or the nexus s but since i spend the most time in these forums and i cant find anywhere else to put this question i thought i might ask it here.
I'll be travelling the US this coming April for 3 weeks. Since i will be calling US numbers a lot (to make bookings and stuff) i decided not to go for roaming. I also want a data plan so I can tether if neccessary.
Anybody know of any prepaid data and voice plans? Also, my phone is a Nexus S I9020T from the UK (unlocked). Thanks
Well if u have tmo bands, you're gonna have to get tmo plans (or their prepaid company, idk what its called) for 3g use/tether.
Unfortunately I'm not on tmo so idk what pricing they offer. You'll just have to research their sites. Sorry
Edit: I just remembered that tmo USA now offers a prepaid unlimited everything plan. Not sure how that affects tethering but I wouldn't be surprised if ur nexus was able to pull it off. Just search into that.
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T-mobile will offer both monthly no contract plans and prepaid.
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I have a Nexus S 4G (Sprint) that has a bad ESN. Long story but it was a phone I used to use as an additional line on someone else's plan and they screwed me over by lying about staying on top of the Sprint bill. Lesson learned, happy with my own plan and new phone, etc.
Anyway, can I flash this phone to Cricket (I know how to do it) and sell it? Specifically, will someone be able to use it on Cricket's network if it has a bad ESN with Sprint?
It's my understanding that the amount owed for the Sprint bill would have to be cleared up before they'd free up the phone for use on their network again... and if I could sell this phone to someone to use on Cricket's network for a hundred bones or so... I may as well.
Thanks in advance for the advice!
Yes.
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Hey Everyone,
Not sure if I should be asking here so let me know if I should go somewhere else. Here is my situation: I currently have a ATT GS2 (NOT skyrocket 4g) which I used my upgrade for about 6 months ago, but now I want the One X. I am on a family plan and I am grandfathered to unlimited data. Now, my sister is eligible for an upgrade and she wants a GS2, so I was thinking of using her upgrade to get the One X and we can just swap phones, win win right? Now the part I am confused about is would I get to keep my unlimited data since the One X is a 4G phone? Would the unlimited data be 4G speeds if I did get to keep it? Would she be able to downgrade to the cheaper non 4g data plan after the switch? It is all very confusing to me and any clarification would be appreciated.
Thanks!
kroovy said:
Hey Everyone,
Not sure if I should be asking here so let me know if I should go somewhere else. Here is my situation: I currently have a ATT GS2 (NOT skyrocket 4g) which I used my upgrade for about 6 months ago, but now I want the One X. I am on a family plan and I am grandfathered to unlimited data. Now, my sister is eligible for an upgrade and she wants a GS2, so I was thinking of using her upgrade to get the One X and we can just swap phones, win win right? Now the part I am confused about is would I get to keep my unlimited data since the One X is a 4G phone? Would the unlimited data be 4G speeds if I did get to keep it? Would she be able to downgrade to the cheaper non 4g data plan after the switch? It is all very confusing to me and any clarification would be appreciated.
Thanks!
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People with Unlimited data are getting switched to unlimited LTE. No worries
And no difference in price for LTE, either. Just make sure they do it right, especially if done in store. If they mess it up and put you on a tiered plan, its very difficult to switch back.
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And no difference in price for LTE, either. Just make sure they do it right, especially if done in store. If they mess it up and put you on a tiered plan, its very difficult to switch back.
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Make sure they repeat back your data plan and features back to you to make sure and what I usually do is when I get home I call AT&T (dial 611) and double check with them as well.
If they do end up removing your "unlimited" data, and they try to tell you they "can't" switch it back, just request a regional manager, they should have someone local, and demand it. My local corporate store has, on two different occasions, (tried to) switch me to a tiered plan but I ended up getting it back.
Thanks for the advice everyone! One last question: would it be best for me to buy it from the ATT store to have the easiest transition, or, lets say if I got it from Amazon/Target/wherever its cheaper, would that be too much of a hassle or impossible to get the correct data plans?
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Thanks for the advice everyone! One last question: would it be best for me to buy it from the ATT store to have the easiest transition, or, lets say if I got it from Amazon/Target/wherever its cheaper, would that be too much of a hassle or impossible to get the correct data plans?
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if you buy onlinefrom amazon you have to choose a new plan at purchase so get it at a store.
It's a simple cross upgrade. You'll be fine. You'll be grandfathered into an LTE plan which means 5gbs of data before you get throttled. I always advise folks to go to an ATT corporate store over getting the phone cheaper at authorized retailers cos they usually mess things up. Amazon has weird contracts too. Something about they won't let you change your plan for 6 months? Idk
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Im currently on verizon and am paying a little more than when I started. My contract is over but I cant take advantage of the upgrade because I would loose my unlimited data plan. My sister and I have a family plan, She pays for 2.5 of the phones and I pay the other 2.5(we both pay half of moms). So I am looking at switching to T-mobile but I have no idea what the coverage is like here in town. So first of I would like to know if anyone is from Waco, Tx. and what kind of coverage they get.
My other option is unlocking my razr and using tmobile for a month. I wouldn't want to loose my verizon plan just in case the coverage here is crappy so I would have to pay for both verizon plan and tmobile. But I want to know if theres a way I can do this without verizon knowing that I unlocked my phone and used it on tmobile. Can I just deactivate the device and activate another one I have?
My third option is using my nexus 7, but I dont think I can make phone calls through it. I was reading through the forum and dont think they ever got that issue fixed.
Any other options? Any ideas?