quick question...
I am interested in this...
http://www.puremobile.com/HTC/HTC-G1-Dream-White-Carrier-GSM-Phone/
It says unlocked so according to the steps to unlock...
http://www.modmygphone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3201
Do I still need a data plan? I presume I dont need to buy an unlock pin either? Has anyone bought an unlocked G1 and can confirm this?
All i would have to do then is set up the APN?
thanks
When you setup the APN you are setting it up for the carriers internet. Yes you need a data plan. unless you have cupcake then you can just just the wireless. because you can skip the first setup and setup your wireless first to activate your google account. but without a data plan the G1 is pointless. it is connected to your Gmail account.
futango said:
unless you have cupcake then you can just just the wireless.
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can you elaborate? My brother has an iphone with data plan, so could I just use his SIM for the initial setup then put my sim back in? Thanks.
jeazyy said:
can you elaborate? My brother has an iphone with data plan, so could I just use his SIM for the initial setup then put my sim back in? Thanks.
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Let me get this straight. Must you use a t-mobile sim card and have t-mobile service for this to work?
chiles said:
Let me get this straight. Must you use a t-mobile sim card and have t-mobile service for this to work?
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reply yes this is for the unlocked tilt on tmobile service
Wow!
I mean Wow!
Or, use HTC connection manager and it'll detect the tmobile sim and change all of the connection settings automatically...
Alibaba0101 said:
Wow!
I mean Wow!
Or, use HTC connection manager and it'll detect the tmobile sim and change all of the connection settings automatically...
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hey i'm a newbie i search everywhere thru out this form no one had a straight answer and this is the first time hearing about a htc connection manager, and regardless how would the manager have help me get FREE INTERNET SERVICEit just would have made the corresponding connection setting for tmobile the setting that was set with...
ok?
so how is this thing done?
yes apparently my phone can connect to other carriers service now. is this normal? i went settings, wireless controls, mobile networks, network opp, and at&t was there and it connected to it.... will t mobile bill me for doing that? or is it just an advantage of root?
oshizzle1991 said:
yes apparently my phone can connect to other carriers service now. is this normal? i went settings, wireless controls, mobile networks, network opp, and at&t was there and it connected to it.... will t mobile bill me for doing that? or is it just an advantage of root?
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This should be asked in the Q&A section.
Mod Edit : Done!
oshizzle1991 said:
yes apparently my phone can connect to other carriers service now. is this normal? i went settings, wireless controls, mobile networks, network opp, and at&t was there and it connected to it.... will t mobile bill me for doing that? or is it just an advantage of root?
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All it means that you have correct APNs to connect to different networks (opposed to inputting those yourself. If you want to run Att sim - you need to get your phone unlocked, root does not do it. Not sure about roaming on their network, Tmo might not like it too much.
yes idk what my phone did i just didnt know if this was normal or not...but it did connect to at&t's servcice when t mobile had none. but t mo would most likely charge me for doing that correct?
oshizzle1991 said:
yes idk what my phone did i just didnt know if this was normal or not...but it did connect to at&t's servcice when t mobile had none. but t mo would most likely charge me for doing that correct?
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Yeah you were pretty much roaming. To truly get an AT&T SIM card working you need to unlock your phone. Great thing is T-Mobile does it for free if you live in the US!
oshizzle1991 said:
yes idk what my phone did i just didnt know if this was normal or not...but it did connect to at&t's servcice when t mobile had none. but t mo would most likely charge me for doing that correct?
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T-Mobile does not charge "Roaming" fees on their plans unless you are on a grandfathered plan that allows only 'regional calling' and are outside that market.
If you see AT&T on your phone and are a T-Mobile subscriber you are roaming on an AT&T tower in an area that T-Mobile does not service. There is NOT a charge for doing so.
Keep in mind that if you have service from T-Mobile and roam more then 50% of the time for three months plus you run the risk of them terminating your account. (no charge to you).
Goto T-mobile website and change the phone on my account from G1 to another and buy a text messaging plan under that? would it work with my G1?
right now I have NO text plan or data plan, and tmobile does not let you do anything unless you buy their android data plan.
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Goto T-mobile website and change the phone on my account from G1 to another and buy a text messaging plan under that? would it work with my G1?
right now I have NO text plan or data plan, and tmobile does not let you do anything unless you buy their android data plan.
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No you can't....For data you must be using the android data (25bones), I tried a BB's sim to test(Talk/Text only) it worked fine. The apns might only work for the tmo G1 plan though.
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No you can't....For data you must be using the android data (25bones), I tried a BB's sim to test(Talk/Text only) it worked fine. The apns might only work for the tmo G1 plan though.
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My little sister uses a cliq with a $15 prepaid unlimited texting plan so I don't see why not. You will need to put your sim card in a dumbphone, then call t-mobile and ask for a messaging plan. also, make sure to download APNDroid from the market to disable data.
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My little sister uses a cliq with a $15 prepaid unlimited texting plan so I don't see why not. You will need to put your sim card in a dumbphone, then call t-mobile and ask for a messaging plan. also, make sure to download APNDroid from the market to disable data.
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I said it works but not for data, texting works fine. I wasnt sure if the messaging apn might be affected but that's cause i used att sim not tmo.
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My little sister uses a cliq with a $15 prepaid unlimited texting plan so I don't see why not. You will need to put your sim card in a dumbphone, then call t-mobile and ask for a messaging plan. also, make sure to download APNDroid from the market to disable data.
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Do I HAVE to call them? cant I just do it over their site?
this is just for texting, no data . What would apndroid do?
thanks
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What would apndroid do?
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APNDroid from the market to disable data.
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J.a.M said:
Do I HAVE to call them?
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Since they'd need to check the IMEI of the dumb-phone, probably.
J.a.M said:
Goto T-mobile website and change the phone on my account from G1 to another and buy a text messaging plan under that? would it work with my G1?
right now I have NO text plan or data plan, and tmobile does not let you do anything unless you buy their android data plan.
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As for data if you have a Wi-Fi connection you can use that as long as you have a data "capable" SIM. I personally have an old H6315 from T-mo and it had to have a data compatible SIM card in order for me to use the phone. I am currently using that same card now except that I cannot use data (except Wi-Fi from home) and I send & get texts all the time (pre-paid prices). However the downside of this is if they know you have a G1 you most likely have a G1 specific SIM card in it and there is no way to do that unless you get a new SIM card (go to a T-Mobile store) and then after they see the phone they will give you a bunch of hogwash about "You must have a G1 SIM card."
If you have an older style smartphone around get it out and go buy a new SIM with it. If you only have the G1 all I can say is "good luck"!
I have personally done this in my own "stock" G1 and it works flawless. You can keep the data (2/3G) active and everything will be fine. You just can't browse anywhere. T-mo will send you to a site (over edge) for you to upgrade your services for data. But this is all on a pre-paid SIM that I am currently running that I got a long time ago for an older XDA type smartphone in 2004. I am not sure if you can even get the prepaid "dummy" SIM's anymore. But they still have pre-paid so I can't see why not!
I have At&T on family plan with unlimited data, unlmited messaging and 1400 minutes. I also have streak 5. thinking about going to Streak7.
Does anyone know if i have an unlocked Streak7 with 4G, if I pop my Sim in will I be able to use data? I don't care about voice. I'm sure the device allows it, I just want to know everyone's experience with AT&T allowing this.
From reading the Tab forums, it looks like if its a T-mobile tab they dont really pick up on it, but if its an ATT tab they make you get a 2GB data plan.
I would still like to keep my ATT number active though, because thats my main number, and I would set up s VOIP , SIP and Google Voice for calling on Streak7.
ready for some Honeycomb sweetness...
Need the sim unlocked. Multiple ways to do it. Once sim is unlocked drop in and enjoy
you mean device unlocked? my SIM doesn't have a lock i dont think.
I do know my SIM password, its ATT default, something like 1212 I think.
you mean get an unlock code for Streak7 correct?
have you done this yourself without ant text messages saying you have to change your plan? and still keep your voice number for VOIP?
Thanks and... Hellllllllzzzzzyeaaahhhhh Streak7!
What kind of download/upload speeds you guys see on ATT w/ Streak7 ??
Yes your sim is locked even though its an "unlocked" from dell. I have a unlock code for mine but don't have a att sim. Can't answer the other questions sorry.
Yep. I can confirm that 3G data on AT&T does work after unlocked.
You can get an unlock code from Dell by calling 1-800-308-3355 or emailing unlockcoderequest at dell.com
You will need your Service Tag number or IMEI number.
thanks mob1le!, this is the answer i was looking for.
did you have AT&T Sim card with a voice plan and unlimited data when you put it in and use it.
you mind me asking what your device shows up as in your at&t profile?
also do you have any kind of VOIP set up for in/out calling?
thanks guys!
chrisrotolo said:
thanks mob1le!, this is the answer i was looking for.
did you have AT&T Sim card with a voice plan and unlimited data when you put it in and use it.
you mind me asking what your device shows up as in your at&t profile?
also do you have any kind of VOIP set up for in/out calling?
thanks guys!
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google ipad sim card in iphone, same process. data only sim cards + adapter. or activate in a galaxy tab. or activate sim card mobile data in usb stick
Currently running MetroPCS on a Sprint HTC One. 3G, Talk and text all work but the apn option in settings is greyed out. I'm fully rooted, anyone have any idea as to how I can get in there? Thanks
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I'm on a stock T-Mobile HTC One and I'm looking for a way to unlock the APN's as well.
I've got unlimited data and now I'm getting a prompt to add tethering for $15 more dollars to my plan to use it. There was a hack for my HTC One S to get them unlocked so you could edit them. Don't know about the One though.
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I'm on a stock T-Mobile HTC One and I'm looking for a way to unlock the APN's as well.
I've got unlimited data and now I'm getting a prompt to add tethering for $15 more dollars to my plan to use it. There was a hack for my HTC One S to get them unlocked so you could edit them. Don't know about the One though.
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I believe you need to have the phone SIM unlocked if you are on stock Tmo ROM
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I believe you need to have the phone SIM unlocked if you are on stock Tmo ROM
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Nope. Got the phone SIM unlocked and the APNs are still locked. I can add a new APN but if you try to select it, it will default back to the T-Mobile data APN. I'm gonna root soon.
Had to unlock the bootloader, flash CWM, and flash a new ROM. I chose Revolution HD. It's pretty stock. APNs are unlocked so you can edit them. I still got the upgrade page when I use fast.t-mobile.com APN. Tethering/hotspot works when I switch to epc.tmobile.com APN, no upgrade screen.