Hey, I purchased a used Moto G 8GB by Sprint for my dad for father's day off of Ebay. I've never dealt with Sprint but when I bought the phone it said the ESN was cleaned... So, I thought I was good to go. My father uses Iwireless and they have a byop only for Sprint used phone. I tried registering the phone with Iwireless and to find out the phone has a balance of a unpaid bill from previous owner. I called Sprint and got no where they just gave me the run around. Also, they told me to contact the original owner and have them pay the remaining balance. So, is it a way I could mod the phone or my dad can use it for WiFi calling / mp3 player? I got a refund on the phone + I got to keep it.
Does Sprint have a Moto G? And on contract? I never heard of it. Weird.
I do know that there is a Boost Mobile (Sprint MVNO) Moto G, but its prepaid only so there can't be a unpaid balance. Hmmm... I guess, you should pay the balance or get a new phone.
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ATTACK said:
Does Sprint have a Moto G? And on contract? I never heard of it. Weird.
I do know that there is a Boost Mobile (Sprint MVNO) Moto G, but its prepaid only so there can't be a unpaid balance. Hmmm... I guess, you should pay the balance or get a new phone.
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Only reason I called it a Sprint Moto G because when I bought it off of ebay it said "Moto G Sprint" The version of the phone is HW Version: P3C and I google it and I do think its a Boost Mobile phone.
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Hi, planning on getting the Moto G for my dad. He currently is in a grandfathered family plan and it doesn't have data on it.
If I get him the Moto G from amazon and not tmobile, is Tmobile going to automatically add data plan to his plan when they recognize the IMEI? I don't want that, and would prefer for him to keep his current plan with no data and just be able to swap sims with no other BS.
Thanks.
Don't worry. From what I'm aware of, T-mobile doesn't serve that kind of BS like ATT does. If the sim fits, just put it into the phone, or have T-mobile swap it to the correct sim size.
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I'm a verizon user, but my father wants to replace his old Nokia feature phone with something newer. He's a tracfone user, and as I understand it their BYOD plans are CDMA only. You can get a VZW Moto G today, but I believe they won't unlock the device for use on other networks for 6 months.
So, I can get a GSM version, but am unfamiliar with GSM MVNO's. Which MVNO using AT&T has the least expensive (potential) plan. I don't think he's ever sent a text, and I don't see him using data on the device much, but I think he would appreciate the camera and google maps. An unlimited plan is pure overkill for him. He's the definition of the minimal user.
Probably Straight Talk Sims.
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I'm a verizon user, but my father wants to replace his old Nokia feature phone with something newer. He's a tracfone user, and as I understand it their BYOD plans are CDMA only. You can get a VZW Moto G today, but I believe they won't unlock the device for use on other networks for 6 months.
So, I can get a GSM version, but am unfamiliar with GSM MVNO's. Which MVNO using AT&T has the least expensive (potential) plan. I don't think he's ever sent a text, and I don't see him using data on the device much, but I think he would appreciate the camera and google maps. An unlimited plan is pure overkill for him. He's the definition of the minimal user.
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Actually I've been looking into this recently myself. I'm currently with Tracfone but I'm thinking about upgrading my phone (Moto G is one strong consideration).
Straight Talk is one option but it really depends on needs. If he's a light user, PayAsYouGo may be the best. If he's consumes quite a bit of minutes, prepaid may be the path. I would look at H2o or Airvoice also. With either you could possibly get a light user down around what TF cost (depending on the plan used there). They both also offer monthly prepaids less expensive than ST. However, I think ST is 4G and the two I mentioned may be only 3G if that matters. Both H2o and AV use AT&T GSM so that would be a consideration. Of course, Verizon and AT&T are very large providers but you would have to see what works in his area.
And yes, you are correct. The new CDMA Moto G will not work on TF. And I seen some stated that will be that way for at least one year.
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Actually I've been looking into this recently myself. I'm currently with Tracfone but I'm thinking about upgrading my phone (Moto G is one strong consideration).
Straight Talk is one option but it really depends on needs. If he's a light user, PayAsYouGo may be the best. If he's consumes quite a bit of minutes, prepaid may be the path. I would look at H2o or Airvoice also. With either you could possibly get a light user down around what TF cost (depending on the plan used there). They both also offer monthly prepaids less expensive than ST. However, I think ST is 4G and the two I mentioned may be only 3G if that matters. Both H2o and AV use AT&T GSM so that would be a consideration. Of course, Verizon and AT&T are very large providers but you would have to see what works in his area.
And yes, you are correct. The new CDMA Moto G will not work on TF. And I seen some stated that will be that way for at least one year.
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Why won't it work on Tracfone's BYOP plan? All you should have to do is call them and let them transfer everything. Jus t because it's locked to Verizon doesn't mean you can't flash it to someone else I think... TF operates on Verizon as well.
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Why won't it work on Tracfone's BYOP plan? All you should have to do is call them and let them transfer everything. Jus t because it's locked to Verizon doesn't mean you can't flash it to someone else I think... TF operates on Verizon as well.
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Verizon controls what phones are allowed on their network; not TF. Page Plus wireless (which is also a Verizon MVNO provider) customers have the same issue. They want the Moto G but it's the network owner who sets the rules.
You'll find it easier to use higher end phones on MVNOs who employee T-Mobile or AT&T (GSM). That's why I suggested the ones I did. And by no means is the list limited to Airvoice, H2o, Straight Talk. There are more choices. Just not Verizon.
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I'm a verizon user, but my father wants to replace his old Nokia feature phone with something newer. He's a tracfone user, and as I understand it their BYOD plans are CDMA only. You can get a VZW Moto G today, but I believe they won't unlock the device for use on other networks for 6 months.
So, I can get a GSM version, but am unfamiliar with GSM MVNO's. Which MVNO using AT&T has the least expensive (potential) plan. I don't think he's ever sent a text, and I don't see him using data on the device much, but I think he would appreciate the camera and google maps. An unlimited plan is pure overkill for him. He's the definition of the minimal user.
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What about Ting?
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What about Ting?
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Can I get a Moto G that will work with Ting? I know the Boost mobile version is on the Sprint bands, but it isn't listed on Ting's whitelist.
AFAIK Straight Talk has pretty much stopped selling AT&T sims (only T-Mo ones now) from what I've read recently, the same with Net10 and other AT&T-based MVNOs because it seems like AT&T is really pushing for its Gophone pre-paid as an MVNO competitor (and withdrawing its support for MVNOs it was selling access to gradually). They've revamped their prices recently to be more competitive, and that's the reason I've switched from my old provider (Virgin) --- I'm currently on the $60 unlim txt/voice/2GB data plan (cheaper when buying refills through resellers).
The cheapest Gophone plan for smartphones is $25 / mo for 250 mins unlim domestic text & MMS (and a set of countries), no data included.
If you're not averse to T-Mobile, they have a fantastic low-minutes high data plan ($30 a month for 100 mins, unlimited text & data (throttled at 5GB) but I'm unsure if you can use a Moto G you've not purchased from them with the plan.
ok i have a lg g2 and cracked the screen for the second time and ive had it with this phone each time had a case on it. now i see Verizon sell the moto G prepaid for $100, and i wanted to know if i could buy that and use it my plan and not the prepaid plan?
Call Verizon support , probably you`ll be able to switch the plan.
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ok i have a lg g2 and cracked the screen for the second time and ive had it with this phone each time had a case on it. now i see Verizon sell the moto G prepaid for $100, and i wanted to know if i could buy that and use it my plan and not the prepaid plan?
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No.. at least not right away.
My understanding is that you can only switch after you've been on pre-paid for at least 6 months.
And trust me, if you are coming from a LG G2, you'll find the Moto G kinda slow, with smaller low-res screen and above all.. NO 4G !
Just picked up a dirt cheap Moto G for my son. What are some of the best/cheapest prepaid plans (MVNO) some of you guys are running with the VZW G. Thought I saw a good thread about this yesterday (9.99 a month no data, just talk and text) but cant seem to locate it now.
Thanks for any feedback
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Just picked up a dirt cheap Moto G for my son. What are some of the best/cheapest prepaid plans (MVNO) some of you guys are running with the VZW G. Thought I saw a good thread about this yesterday (9.99 a month no data, just talk and text) but cant seem to locate it now.
Thanks for any feedback
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With the Verizon Moto G, you'll only be able to use it on Verizon's prepaid plan for six months. After that, we're not sure, since nobody has gotten that far yet. But as of right now, Verizon has $45 for unlimited talk, text, and 500mb of data, with data packages available for $5, $10, and $20, for 500mb, 1gb, and 2gb, respectively. After my six months is up, I plan on taking it to Page Plus, for unlimited talk and text with 1gb of data for $40. You could also go for the cheaper plans on Page Plus, the one my wife is on is 1200 minutes, 3000 texts, and 500mb for $30.
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Just picked up a dirt cheap Moto G for my son. What are some of the best/cheapest prepaid plans (MVNO) some of you guys are running with the VZW G. Thought I saw a good thread about this yesterday (9.99 a month no data, just talk and text) but cant seem to locate it now.
Thanks for any feedback
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PagePlus offers a $10/100 minutes/4 months plan: voice + text + data. I have a (VZW firmware) modded Boost Mobile Moto G using that plan, and with mobile data disabled. The Moto G's sold by Verizon and Best Buy are 6 month blacklisted for use with Page Plus. Someone discovered that the $99 Boost Mobile Moto G's somehow escaped being blacklisted for Page Plus.
Ok thanks for the info guys. May go and pick up a Boost device so I can go with the much cheaper plan.
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Ok thanks for the info guys. May go and pick up a Boost device so I can go with the much cheaper plan.
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Buy a $10 tracfone and switch to boost. Boom $53 phone right there. We'll +$10 for the tracfone but think of that as the unlock fee xP, much cheaper than unlocking a Verizon phone.
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Buy a $10 tracfone and switch to boost. Boom $53 phone right there.
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Not sure I get what your saying.
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Not sure I get what your saying.
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If you want to get the moto g on boost, this is the cheapest way. I just did this today myself.
TMobile: So looking at Walmart's website I can get the $30 plan for 100 min, unl text and data. Could I buy a T Mobile compatible Moto G and jump on this plan. Anyone have experience with this?
I'm currently using the Boost Moto G 2013 (XT1031) on PagePlus. I used this method. I've never been able to find information on XT1031 being activated on StraightTalk, so I've always stuck to PagePlus's 55$ plan (Unlimited TnT, 3GB data); however, StraightTalk's 45$ plan is the same but 2.5GB a month. A half a G is not worth 10$ to me, so I've always been interested in switching but I could never find any information so I basically gave up. But with these recent reports of the Moto G successfully being activated on Tracfone, my curiosity is renewed. I bought the XT1031 because I did my research and knew it could be flashed to PP. I have never been interested in anything but Verizon because in my area Verizon is by far the best carrier. With AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and every other carrier, there are dead spots everywhere. Verizon undoubtedly has the best coverage within a 200 mile radius around here.
So, now I'm reaching out to you professional XDA users. Is it possible to activate the XT1031 on ST with Verizon (NOT SPRINT) coverage? Using ST's BYOP online page, my MEID says it's compatible; nonetheless, as I've stated before, I can't find any information on ST and I'm afraid of wasting 45$ on lousy Sprint coverage or it not working. I'm a self-supporting college student at my local university and a waste of 45$ would be murder to me. Please help with any information
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