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Mobile Hotspot working?

My phone still says its available for no additional charge, and works also.

dtarules said:
My phone still says its available for no additional charge, and works also.
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Works for me but maybe the expiration date was for today. So maybe it will be officially taken away tomorrow
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Works for me
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Same here, no problem
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tethering and loving it.

It may be rolling out slowly (The end of the free promo) I saw a couple of people on Android Central say after they did a restart they got a popup stating the promo was over when they tried to use it. Not sure how accurate their story is though.

I just tried tethering, told me I had to call Verizon to subscribe.

I have a friend has a charge and it tells him to call to add the service.

I just checked. I still get the free tethering promo notice when I turn it on and it still works.

Still works for me, BUT I also paid for tethering before switching to the tb, maybe it just automatically added it back and isn't telling me yet. Mom did say something about an email from verizon a few days ago saying a feature had been added to my line, even though i never changed anything. When i go on to the site to see if its there it isn't, but the new data plans are, but nothing about hotspot with the grandfathered unlimited plan, which has me worried i may have to switch to tiered to get it back.
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I am in CM7 and it turned on fine for me. Although, I am not sure how it is SUPPOSE to work in CM7 once it expires.

Officially not working for me (USA, NY/NJ/CT tristate area). As soon as I try it enable "Mobile Hotspot" in the settings, automatically pops up a prompt, you have to subscribe to $30 a month tethering plan. I'm using Wireless Tether app and it still works fine though.

Still working for me, down here in Tucson AZ. Phone had originally been rooted but has been bone stock for about a week now.

Still working for me in ATL

Works fine with me on CM7 RC1.2
Even on 4G

Still works in mi
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FYI, please specify the ROM. I think this update will only affect the stock ROMs if I'm not mistaken. I am on stock rooted MR2 ROM.

I'm stock. Still works for free for me in NC.
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I called Verizon yesterday regarding this unlimited hotspot deal. I got a lady who tried to be very helpful and ended up talking to her supervisor. I had MHS on my account before I upgraded to the TB but was told that with the free promotion that service was terminated the day I bought the TB. I asked how to get the $30 unlimited MHS and was told it was an urban legend and wasn't being offered. He told me that I was grandfathered on the unlimited 4G but if I wanted MHS after the free promotion ended, I'd have to sign up for one of the tiered plans that had the MHS included. Otherwise I was out of luch. Obviously I declined. He said that they had received hundreds of queries about this as well and he was told to tell them all the same thing.
Since then I've read posts on other sites where they were able to sign up with verizon for the unlimited MHS but it took tenacity and determination to get the Verizon rep to figure it out.
Online in MyVerizon, there is no MHS option seperate apart from switching to a tiered deal. I'm still getting it free so I'll just wait and see for now.

In NYC, stock TB never rooted.
Still works as of 9am ET

Free App for WiFi Tethering NO ROOT NECESSARY

FoxFi https://market.android.com/details?id=com.foxfi
Allows wifi tethering from most Samsung phones and Motorola phones, LG Optimus/Vortex/Ally, ZTE N762, HuaWei Comet. WiFi mode does NOT work on any HTC phones or the first Motorola Droid/Triumph, use Bluetooth mode instead.
You can connect from any tablets or computers. Access Point is infrastructure mode with WPA2 security.
And it's FREE!
Came across this after having problems with Barnacle and Wireless Tether after upgrading to ICS.

Curious as I am.......does anyone that's been grandfathered on the unlimited plans tether? And how do you go about keeping AT&T from switching you to the tethering plan?
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Gr8Danes said:
Curious as I am.......does anyone that's been grandfathered on the unlimited plans tether? And how do you go about keeping AT&T from switching you to the tethering plan?
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I'm grandfathered on unlimited, and when I tried to do tethering through settings, it came back with a message saying my account wasn't allowed to tether. It worked first time I did it the first week I had my phone. I just tried Foxfi, and I didn't get that message. I'll keep an eye and make sure no funky changes happen to my plan.
Oh, now I'm ticked, I just checked my plan and they changed me off of it when they never said they were doing that at the store!

Riehlthing said:
I'm grandfathered on unlimited, and when I tried to do tethering through settings, it came back with a message saying my account wasn't allowed to tether. It worked first time I did it the first week I had my phone. I just tried Foxfi, and I didn't get that message. I'll keep an eye and make sure no funky changes happen to my plan.
Oh, now I'm ticked, I just checked my plan and they changed me off of it when they never said they were doing that at the store!
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If it was within the last 60 days, then you can argue it back. I had a hell of a time getting mine back over 60 days. I had to go the IPhone cheater way to get mine back.

Gr8Danes said:
If it was within the last 60 days, then you can argue it back. I had a hell of a time getting mine back over 60 days. I had to go the IPhone cheater way to get mine back.
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I just got my Skyrocket mid-February. About 3 days before the Note was launched. I thought about getting a Note for using with school, but decided against it. Keeping my Captivate as a back-up.
Thanks, I'll give them a call.

Thank you.
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Riehlthing said:
I just got my Skyrocket mid-February. About 3 days before the Note was launched. I thought about getting a Note for using with school, but decided against it. Keeping my Captivate as a back-up.
Thanks, I'll give them a call.
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Let me know how it goes and if they give you any guff.
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Has anyone verified this works?

Altarocks said:
Has anyone verified this works?
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yes it is working, but in case if is not use this one Free WiFi Tethering

Gr8Danes said:
If it was within the last 60 days, then you can argue it back. I had a hell of a time getting mine back over 60 days. I had to go the IPhone cheater way to get mine back.
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With school and all, was really busy and didn't have a chance to call in until today. They switched it back for me, no problems. Just took a little to get the supervisor to do it. Which, since I have worked for T-Mobile and Sprint, I know that supervisors have to do the override, but work with the normal agent nicely, and they will know who to get to change it. Stay nice, you'll usually get things done.
And yes, that app works for tethering, I added it to my main page so I can access it quickly. Can't wait to have LTE in Portland and use it with my laptop.

anybody got taken out of grandfathered unli data because of this app yet???

I use foxfi too. But has anyone encountered the tether plan hammer from att? At first i got a bit worried about this and couldn't find any answers through Google as they had similar opinion to mine.
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I have unlimited and have not had a problem yet.except throttled after 5gb.
head band or khem I'm feeling kind of sour

I've been using foxfi for a while, but I haven't used it for more than 15 minutes at one time so I'm not sure if AT&T knows.
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Nexus 5 tethering block?

I'm on T-Mobile US and tethering have been working fine for me without paying for the extra tethering fee on my Nexus 4. I can do wifi and bluetooth tether to ipad, nexus 7, and a laptop with user agent switching. Got my Nexus 5 today and nothing works, I keep on getting the upsell page even after playing around with different APN settings. Put my sim back in my N4 everything works. Anyone experiencing the same issue? Maybe Google changed something in KitKat.

bobafuzz said:
I'm on T-Mobile US and tethering have been working fine for me without paying for the extra tethering fee on my Nexus 4. I can do wifi and bluetooth tether to ipad, nexus 7, and a laptop with user agent switching. Got my Nexus 5 today and nothing works, I keep on getting the upsell page even after playing around with different APN settings. Put my sim back in my N4 everything works. Anyone experiencing the same issue? Maybe Google changed something in KitKat.
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What T-Mobile plan do you have?
Supposedly they are giving free wifi hotspot access with nearly all of their plans now, even prepaid.
Perhaps you need to check your APN or register the imei # somehow with T-Mobile.
I had to upgrade/downgrade myself today cause I was using a $10 unlimited web plan with my galaxy nexus, but when I tried to use the fast.-t-mobile.com APN (for LTE access) I got the upsell page as well, no data at all.
What I went ahead and did was sign up for the $30 prepaid plan (100 mins 5gb data) and transferred my number over etc, worked great. I had a micro sim activation kit though, which asked for IMEI number etc. Supposedly I will have wifi hotspot access @ 100mb/month but I haven't tested it yet.

bobafuzz said:
I'm on T-Mobile US and tethering have been working fine for me without paying for the extra tethering fee on my Nexus 4. I can do wifi and bluetooth tether to ipad, nexus 7, and a laptop with user agent switching. Got my Nexus 5 today and nothing works, I keep on getting the upsell page even after playing around with different APN settings. Put my sim back in my N4 everything works. Anyone experiencing the same issue? Maybe Google changed something in KitKat.
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Blocked for me as well. I'm on a post-paid plan. 1000 minutes and unlimited data. I mainly use the tethering with my iPad. Works with Nexus 4, but not with the Nexus 5.
I may be sending the 5 back, as this is a major issue for me.

quick_ said:
What T-Mobile plan do you have?
Supposedly they are giving free wifi hotspot access with nearly all of their plans now, even prepaid.
Perhaps you need to check your APN or register the imei # somehow with T-Mobile.
I had to upgrade/downgrade myself today cause I was using a $10 unlimited web plan with my galaxy nexus, but when I tried to use the fast.-t-mobile.com APN (for LTE access) I got the upsell page as well, no data at all.
What I went ahead and did was sign up for the $30 prepaid plan (100 mins 5gb data) and transferred my number over etc, worked great. I had a micro sim activation kit though, which asked for IMEI number etc. Supposedly I will have wifi hotspot access @ 100mb/month but I haven't tested it yet.
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I'm on old grandfather plan with prefer android unlimited web. I think this is something new with 4.4, maybe a custom ROM will fix it.

bobafuzz said:
I'm on old grandfather plan with prefer android unlimited web. I think this is something new with 4.4, maybe a custom ROM will fix it.
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Maybe, but I don't think you will get LTE with that plan, T-mobile seems to be blocking it with the fast.t-mobile.com APN.
At any rate, I've already switched to the $30 plan, and its working fine (haven't tested wifi hotspot yet though)
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jarredduq said:
Blocked for me as well. I'm on a post-paid plan. 1000 minutes and unlimited data. I mainly use the tethering with my iPad. Works with Nexus 4, but not with the Nexus 5.
I may be sending the 5 back, as this is a major issue for me.
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Not exactly sure which plan you have but I'm pretty sure T-Mobile is now including free wifi hotspot/tethering for free now. How much monthly data allowed depends on your plan.
If they are giving it to prepaid folks there is no reason why you shouldn't be getting it.
If you install the T-Mobile My account app from the play store see if it shows "mobile hotspot balance". If not I would call them as inquire about it. Don't return it too quickly...

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Maybe, but I don't think you will get LTE with that plan, T-mobile seems to be blocking it with the fast.t-mobile.com APN.
At any rate, I've already switched to the $30 plan, and its working fine (haven't tested wifi hotspot yet though)
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LTE been working fine for me on both N4 and N5, I wish I can drop down to the $30 plan, but I use more than 100min a month =(.

bobafuzz said:
LTE been working fine for me on both N4 and N5, I wish I can drop down to the $30 plan, but I use more than 100min a month =(.
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Ok I remember reading you need to have one of their "Simple Choice" plans to get the free mobile hotspot. You might have to change your plan, not sure if it will cost you more to do so though...
I'm assuming the plan you have now is unlimited, and you don't want to switch to the 2.5gb plan, and if you go up to unlimited its probably going to cost you more than you are paying now...

quick_ said:
Ok I remember reading you need to have one of their "Simple Choice" plans to get the free mobile hotspot. You might have to change your plan, not sure if it will cost you more to do so though...
I'm assuming the plan you have now is unlimited, and you don't want to switch to the 2.5gb plan, and if you go up to unlimited its probably going to cost you more than you are paying now...
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Only their new plans offer free wifi hotspot. The issue is I don't think it's my plan, if I put my sim back into my N4 tethering works fine.

bobafuzz said:
Only their new plans offer free wifi hotspot. The issue is I don't think it's my plan, if I put my sim back into my N4 tethering works fine.
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I've used tethering with my Value Plan (1000min/unlimited data) for over a year now. It just doesn't work with the Nexus 5, put the sim back in my Nexus 4 and it works fine. My plan didn't officially come with tethering. It worked fine with my iPad and android tablets. It would present the blocked message on my laptop. I was okay with that, since I didn't subscribe to an "official" tethering plan.
I don't know if this will be fixed with a custom rom, becuase it seems like it is at the core of KitKat. I also tried flashing the bare AOSP ROM, and tethering was blocked with that as well.

Also seeing the blocked tethering over here. On the $30 Tmobile plan and the Nexus 4 works perfectly tethering. Put the same sim into the Nexus 5 and it just redirects me to the sign in page for Tmobile. Hope this is fixed or this will be a massive negative towards this phone, probably even a deal breaker.

jarredduq said:
I've used tethering with my Value Plan (1000min/unlimited data) for over a year now. It just doesn't work with the Nexus 5, put the sim back in my Nexus 4 and it works fine. My plan didn't officially come with tethering. It worked fine with my iPad and android tablets. It would present the blocked message on my laptop. I was okay with that, since I didn't subscribe to an "official" tethering plan.
I don't know if this will be fixed with a custom rom, becuase it seems like it is at the core of KitKat. I also tried flashing the bare AOSP ROM, and tethering was blocked with that as well.
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My doesn't officially comes with tethering either, but it always worked for tablets. On laptop I just change the user agent and it works fine. Have you look into any of the tethering apps? I have no idea if they're any better than the built in one.

muyoso said:
Also seeing the blocked tethering over here. On the $30 Tmobile plan and the Nexus 4 works perfectly tethering. Put the same sim into the Nexus 5 and it just redirects me to the sign in page for Tmobile. Hope this is fixed or this will be a massive negative towards this phone, probably even a deal breaker.
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You are seeing the redirect on your PC? In the past I noticed I had to change the user-agent on my PC's web browser to Mobile for it to let me past T-mobile's blocking.
Are you trying through a PC? Try tethering another mobile device like a tablet or phone and see if it works...

quick_ said:
You are seeing the redirect on your PC? In the past I noticed I had to change the user-agent on my PC's web browser to Mobile for it to let me past T-mobile's blocking.
Are you trying through a PC? Try tethering another mobile device like a tablet or phone and see if it works...
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I'll try that in a minute. Either way, the chromebook was able to tether with the nexus 4 without problems every time.

quick_ said:
You are seeing the redirect on your PC? In the past I noticed I had to change the user-agent on my PC's web browser to Mobile for it to let me past T-mobile's blocking.
Are you trying through a PC? Try tethering another mobile device like a tablet or phone and see if it works...
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Does not work on tablets or mobile phones. Changing user agent on laptop no longer works.
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jarredduq said:
Does not work on tablets or mobile phones. Changing user agent on laptop no longer works.
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Yep, its pretty well borked. Sure hope this is figured out soon, or there might be another Nexus 5 put up on craigslist.

Wth! Wow, this is worst news I've heard about the N5
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Why are there more people not talking about this? is a t mobile thing>? does anyone think this issue will get sorted out??

s_special said:
Wth! Wow, this is worst news I've heard about the N5
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Why are there more people not talking about this? is a t mobile thing>? does anyone think this issue will get sorted out??
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I think it is a T-Mobile thing, as I see other people talking about successfully tethering their nexus 5 all over the place. Might just be a small subset of T-Mobile users. Either way its very annoying. Wouldn't be the end of the world if I had to use a different app to tether, but I don't even know if that would or could work.
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muyoso said:
I think it is a T-Mobile thing, as I see other people talking about successfully tethering their nexus 5 all over the place. Might just be a small subset of T-Mobile users. Either way its very annoying. Wouldn't be the end of the world if I had to use a different app to tether, but I don't even know if that would or could work.
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I wish someone could confirm a resolution before I open my box.

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I wish someone could confirm a resolution before I open my box.
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You have to figure only a small subset of users have received theirs yet, and an even tinier subset of them even care about tethering, and even a smaller subset of then have even tried it yet. Every Nexus device is a disaster until you let it settle in for a week or two and let the wrinkles settle out.

Change 4g data plan
There's a new 4g data plan which includes 2.5GB hotspot data. You still get unlimited phone data for the same price as before. $20/mo.

fox fi on note 5 working?

has anyone tried fox fi yet on the note 5 for Verizon? I plan on getting rid of my rooted s6 for the note 5 on Friday but only if I can confirm that fox fi will work as I use the hotspot feature extensively. any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Just tested in on mone and it works great. I have unlimited on Verizon as well.

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Just tested in on mone and it works great. I have unlimited on Verizon as well.
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that's awesome thanks so much I will be at the Verizon store first thing Friday that's for sure. thanks again

I just ordered mine and was about to ask the same question. I am glad it is working. Unlimited data on Verizon.
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I just ordered mine and was about to ask the same question. I am glad it is working. Unlimited data on Verizon.
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Works on mine. Unlimited VZW.

Works! I love my unlimited data!!

Mines stop working today.

Mine not working either....whats happenning?
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No they didn't. Check the thread again.

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No they didn't. Check the thread again.
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OK thanks, I deleted my previous post so people don't get confused.

That was definitely a weird situation though!! And to be honest I assumed big V was doing something shady too...

Maybe I'm missing something, but the Wifi Hotspot function of the Verizon Note 5 works without incident. In fact I don't remember the last time that Verizon has charged for this service, it comes included.

ramiss said:
Maybe I'm missing something, but the Wifi Hotspot function of the Verizon Note 5 works without incident. In fact I don't remember the last time that Verizon has charged for this service, it comes included.
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Lol. Versión Charges 30 for hotspot feature. It doesn't come included
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Unless you are grandfathered in on an Unlimited plan Verizon hasn't charged for tethering since mid 2012.
Some Google reading:
https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=verizon+tethering+fcc
I received my Verizon Note 5 today. I'm on their current set of plans. I turned on the stock Wifi Tether and it worked.

ramiss said:
Unless you are grandfathered in on an Unlimited plan Verizon hasn't charged for tethering since mid 2012.
Some Google reading:
https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=verizon+tethering+fcc
I received my Verizon Note 5 today. I'm on their current set of plans. I turned on the stock Wifi Tether and it worked.
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True. I'm grandfathered
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I'm curious then (and sorry to hijack the thread) how do you activate a new phone and keep your grandfathered unlimited plan?

Buy it full retail price from Verizon, or buy on eBay, amazon, swappa or wherever else and just insert your sim
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with foxfi, can you still receive calls without interrupting the internet connection?
I'm about to go back to an android (note 5) from an iphone6 and with the iphone, when a call comes in, I loose connection. The iphone is jailbroken.
With my rooted g3 using another tethering app, i didn't loose connection when i call comes in.
Its not a really big deal, but it is nice to stay connected while being on the phone.

FoxFi works...no interruptions with the connection...only negative is the notification pop-up...trusted certificate... 3rd party may be monitoring warning.

Verizon's in-house MVNO, 'Visible.com', now allows use of Pixel 3 XLs

'Visible.com', the $40 per month unlimited phone, text & data service of Verizon, now allows subscribers to activate their unlocked Pixel 3 XLs on Verizon's network!

roebling said:
'Visible.com', the $40 per month unlimited phone, text & data service of Verizon, now allows subscribers to activate their unlocked Pixel 3 XLs on Verizon's network!
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Actually switched to Visible this month.... Working great, just switched over to get the promo they have going on....$100 if you switch over.... Everything working fine on Android Q Beta 4
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Actually switched to Visible this month.... Working great, just switched over to get the promo they have going on....$100 if you switch over.... Everything working fine on Android Q Beta 4
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Does the phone still work if you uninstall the app? I know you need the app to sign up and stuff. I talked to a CSR via chat but they were just regurgitating scripted information. I'm kind of a neat freak and privacy conscious and don't like stuff on my phone I don't really need.

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Does the phone still work if you uninstall the app? I know you need the app to sign up and stuff. I talked to a CSR via chat but they were just regurgitating scripted information. I'm kind of a neat freak and privacy conscious and don't like stuff on my phone I don't really need.
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No, I don't have it installed after I updated to Beta 4....you just need it to Activate the Sim....haven't installed it since I activated the Sim.
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any compliments or complaints regarding Visible? Thinking of switching - thanks

aweskelo said:
any compliments or complaints regarding Visible? Thinking of switching - thanks
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No real complaints whatever.... I'm glad I made the switch....$40...unlimited data....they just recently uncapped the Data cap....it was capped at 5mb download speed.....now it's uncapped for a limited time....getting 30+mb download speed now.
1 minor issue is you do get deprioritized when you are in a crowded area....stadiums...Las Vegas...etc.
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aweskelo said:
any compliments or complaints regarding Visible? Thinking of switching - thanks
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I joined Monday from MetroPCS.
My wife is on Verizon proper.
We are getting the same speeds when testing.
Signal quality and strength though is way better. MetroPCS would die after entering many buildings I work in.
A couple for options I paid extra for on Metropcs are included in Visible like call forwarding.
No wifi calling yet for android
RCS is enabled as a feature on the phone but I have yet to actually experience it in use.
Support by chat and twitter is bizarre to me.
Twitter works best IMO.
At this price point and if it keeps the current features and improves upon them it is a no brainer.
No added fees either.
40 flat.