Is there a way I can use this phone without having to pay the data fees? If I sim unlock it, maybe?
I think that you can do that but only if you unlock the device
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I could easily be proven wrong, but I think I heard somebody say that they won't know unless you connect to their data network.
Not to mention that if the device identifies to the tower as a smartphone (IMEI) then I believe AT&T will automatically add the data plan to your account
Disabling data from settings works. WiFi will be working too. And you can ask ppl on AT&T end to disable any data, even on-demand pay-per-use charges.
I've heard that it's possible to backup and erase your efs folder so that you appear to have a generic imei number. By using a generic imei number, AT&T will not know you have a Captivate and you can request for them to turn off data on their end.
Just as a heads up, disabling data on the phone itself will also disable your ability to send and receive MMS messages. SMS will still send fine however. That's how its always been for me unless things have changed. Someone else feel free to chime in on this.
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I've heard that it's possible to backup and erase your efs folder so that you appear to have a generic imei number. By using a generic imei number, AT&T will not know you have a Captivate and you can request for them to turn off data on their end.
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Yes and no. You would get the Galaxy S generic IMEI, so they would still know. That still doesn't mean they will contact you about it though.
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Just as a heads up, disabling data on the phone itself will also disable your ability to send and receive MMS messages. SMS will still send fine however. That's how its always been for me unless things have changed. Someone else feel free to chime in on this.
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Unfortunate but so true
I wish AT&T offered more Data plan options
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...especially a family plan. They do it for Texts and minutes...why not for data?
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I wish AT&T offered more Data plan options
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...especially a family plan. They do it for Texts and minutes...why not for data?
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I would guess because 4 data plans at $30/plan is a lot more money for them than 4 people sharing one data plan at, say, $60.
Just my two cents, though.
I've used a captivate and iphone before on a att line with the data blocked and never had to add a plan but mms will not work
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i use my cappy without data. i just get a go-phone sim and put it in. yes it does work. just disable data in the settings and your good. all i ever do is buy 20$ unlimited txt and use wifi lol
I think its garbage that they charge $25 for only 2GB and $45 only gets you a cruddy 4GB. And because they allow you now you can tether that. BS! I don't even have a plan. I just use wifi. I have textplus, Google voice, csipsimple, pbxs account and I have unlimited calls, internet, and text in wifi
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You could always go the pre paid route.
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You could always go the pre paid route.
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Aren't you still required a data plan that way? Only you only get 250ish MB for like $20? Or is that only the unlimited?
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Pretty sure you can buy just the call/text package without data.
@mrhaley, They won't activate a smartphone without a data package on the line.
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Way to contribute a solution. If you're living unplugged as you say, then why are you here? If you have nothing positive to contribute to our community, then don't post anything and leave.
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Please try to refrain from long sarcastic rants that dont contribute. but yes this question thread does belong in the Q&A forum... Moved!
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I've been using my Captivate for several months now. But i'm going to upgrade to a newer phone soon, probably during the summer. I'm going to pass my Captivate on to my little brother, who has no need for the data plan. It's been rooted and unlocked. I want to call AT&T and tell them that I have misplaced the phone and am now using my Sony Ericsson w810i, so I have no use for the Data Plan. Hopefully when my brother uses his sim, AT&T wont slap on another data plan charge to my already huge bill! I was wondering if someone can validate if this seems possible, or guide me to where I can find further info on this. I was also wondering is theres a way to change the IMEI# to my SE w810i IMEI#. Not really cheating them, since there will be no data usage and I actually do own the SE w810i =P
P.S.- An employee @ Best Buy told me that if I rooted and unlocked my Captivate, that I would be able to remove my data plan.
Thanks in advance!
from what i have heard, as long as the imei that is registered is not one from a smart phone then you should not have to worry about a data plan being added on. so if the sony is registered with att and then swap the sim into the captivate then you should be good. now that said, some one i know had a different phone registered under their account, then switched to a iphone and had the data plan put on their account. i guess as soon as att detects it they add it on even if a different imei is on the account. i know 3 other people that have the captivates and all have different imei under their accounts and none of them have a data plan. one of them even has an imei from one of those pay as you go phones from att which was like $10 or $20 and everything has been good.
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I've been using my Captivate for several months now. But i'm going to upgrade to a newer phone soon, probably during the summer. I'm going to pass my Captivate on to my little brother, who has no need for the data plan. It's been rooted and unlocked. I want to call AT&T and tell them that I have misplaced the phone and am now using my Sony Ericsson w810i, so I have no use for the Data Plan. Hopefully when my brother uses his sim, AT&T wont slap on another data plan charge to my already huge bill! I was wondering if someone can validate if this seems possible, or guide me to where I can find further info on this. I was also wondering is theres a way to change the IMEI# to my SE w810i IMEI#. Not really cheating them, since there will be no data usage and I actually do own the SE w810i =P
P.S.- An employee @ Best Buy told me that if I rooted and unlocked my Captivate, that I would be able to remove my data plan.
Thanks in advance!
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Changing the IMEI is not legal so will not be supported on XDA.
As far as the rest. ATT does an IMEI sweep every now and then to update the system to make sure they have the right IMEI on the account. After a while (if you give the phone to your bro) he will get a text stating that his data plan doesnt match the device and they will change it over for you. Only way they can tell is if the IMEI is not in the system like a device from another carrier. I ran my old HD 2 without a data plan for almost a year and it came up as an old nokia device.
You will find no joy...
I gave my son my old Blackberry. Within two weeks, we both recieved a text saying his sim card was in a smart phone, and his account was being upgraded.
ATT does not care what you do, so long as you pay your dues.
Prior to this phone, I used a BB Pearl for over 2 years with no data.
Although I hear they automatically add data plans to smart phones now.
I appreciate all the replies! Thanks everyone... Just gotta cross my fingers and see how long it takes them to figure it out
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I appreciate all the replies! Thanks everyone... Just gotta cross my fingers and see how long it takes them to figure it out
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Should figure out immediately. Try to get the account data blocked.
I'll definitely do that...
Thanks again.
XDA ftw!
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I bought my cappy back in November online from AT&T. I haven't had a data plan on this phone or my old LG Incite in over a year and a half.
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something to consider is did you buy the cappy out right? or buy on a contract plan? if you bought on a contract you agreed to have a Data plan for a set # of years, they might let you sign a new contract or try to hold you to your older more profitable data plan.. even if you no longer have a data phone. depends on how evil they feel today.
one used to be able to just cancel the data plan after a month on new contract with ATT without getting charged extra or termination fee etc. Just be sure to not use any data, otherwise you'll be paying a hefty charge on any data usage.
I would think that as long as you continue with the data plan on the sony, AT&T shouldn't care what happens to the other phone unless you're trying to access data with it...to avoid that, as soon as you put the new sim in it, change the apn settings. Make sure the actual APN settings are deleted as well as ports...but you can leave the mms settings intact.
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one used to be able to just cancel the data plan after a month on new contract with ATT without getting charged extra or termination fee etc. Just be sure to not use any data, otherwise you'll be paying a hefty charge on any data usage.
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LOL
I dont ever remember a time where a company would say:
"hey, you signed a contract promising to pay us 80$ or more a month for the next 3 years, but NAH you change it to $40 and keep the expencive cell phone we practically gave you"....
My wife likes her Captivate but never uses data capabilities. AT&T requires a data plan for any smartphone. Has anyone thought about making it emulate a dumb phone? Is it even possible? This would save me $15 a month by not using data. I would be willing to pay for instructions for such a mod.
This would be better in the q&a forum, not development.
No, you can't. Att uses the phones IMEI number to determine if data is needed.
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My wife is also on a captivate. She doesn't have a data plan. This is what I did. I backed up the efs folder on the external SD card and I also put a copy on my computer for safe keeping. Delete the efs folder on the sdcard. Then reboot the phone. You look at the imei number it will be a generic number. Hence non detectable by atts systems. She's had it for about six months and no data plan yet.
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Has anyone thought about making it emulate a dumb phone? Is it even possible?
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Do you mean that you want to use the phone as it is without the internet plan?
If yes, go to Settings >Wireless and networks > Mobile networks . uncheck the Use packet data box
Advantage in this method is that you can hop on a wifi network when it is available.
If you mean you want to fool AT&T network to recognize your captivate as a non-smartphone and continue to use the dataplan, I believe this forum doesn't allow such discussion.
Not that I know anything, but couldn't you wipe the phones EFS data and replace it with a "dumb phones" information?
Like I said I know nothing. I don't suggest you do this, or anything like it for that matter.
FWIW, I bought a Captivate on EBay (put Pinnacle on it), put my wife's SIM in it and she uses it without any requests from ATT to get a data plan...
If you want to make the phone look dumb, you could just paint/theme it to look like an iPhone.
(bah-doomp-thud.)
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Not that I know anything, but couldn't you wipe the phones EFS data and replace it with a "dumb phones" information?
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This is illegal in most countries of the world, USA included.
your best bet would be this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1093696, though i have never tested it
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This is illegal in most countries of the world, USA included.
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It's not illegal to ask questions (which this is the wrong thread to do that by the way @ OP), and nobody has broken any laws its just web chat. Informing someone how to do something is not against the law, freedom of speech corrects that. I can tell you exactly what to do to rob a bank, but you won't be charged for robbing one until you do it. Talk of terroism, treason, or any communicative threat...now that is illegal.
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It's not illegal to ask questions (which this is the wrong thread to do that by the way @ OP), and nobody has broken any laws its just web chat. Informing someone how to do something is not against the law, freedom of speech corrects that. I can tell you exactly what to do to rob a bank, but you won't be charged for robbing one until you do it. Talk of terroism, treason, or any communicative threat...now that is illegal.
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I was answering his question. Changing the phone's IMEI is illegal...
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But will it still function as a phone if it has an unknown IMEI?
Suppose I call AT&T to cancel her data plan and re-activate her old Motorola Razr, then take the SIM out of the Razr and put it in the Captivate? Could they still tell I was using a Captivate if I disable data on it?
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But will it still function as a phone if it has an unknown IMEI?
Suppose I call AT&T to cancel her data plan and re-activate her old Motorola Razr, then take the SIM out of the Razr and put it in the Captivate? Could they still tell I was using a Captivate if I disable data on it?
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Without changing the imei, yes.
I bought my Captivate from AT&T last year and not once have they questioned me about not having a data plan. I had an LG Incite before that without a data plan. Maybe I simply lucked up but I'm not complaining.
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you need data plan only when buying phone from at&t. if you bought captivate from ebay/somewhere else then you can just put in the sim card and use it without getting data plan
This is the best answer yet
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you need data plan only when buying phone from at&t. if you bought captivate from ebay/somewhere else then you can just put in the sim card and use it without getting data plan
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bigy4n said:
you need data plan only when buying phone from at&t. if you bought captivate from ebay/somewhere else then you can just put in the sim card and use it without getting data plan
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Until att does an imei sweep and just add it to your account.
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Until att does an imei sweep and just add it to your account.
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i think that's illegal if at&t does that
Which part? If they can add a tethering plan or drop people from unlimited data, they can add a data plan to your line if they gave proper reason to do so. Check the Terms of Service.
Anyone on capped data may be interested to know that starting tomorrow you can double your data allowance for no extra cost through the month of November.
4GB - $30
10GB - $50
20GB - $100
You will be able to set it up through myverizon.com
This only applies to 4G smartphones
ONCE YOU GET IT YOU GET TO KEEP IT!
also applies to new lines and upgrades!
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If you like it, thank it.
Just to confirm that this offer is legit.
Verizon has confirmed this.
http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/07/...le-the-data-for-your-buck-tomorrow/#continued
Good to know!
I don't have issues with my amount of data... I'd rather pay less for the same amount of data I have now. Does anyone know if that would be possible? I'm guessing they'd rather not let me decrease my monthly bill though..
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Good to know!
I don't have issues with my amount of data... I'd rather pay less for the same amount of data I have now. Does anyone know if that would be possible? I'm guessing they'd rather not let me decrease my monthly bill though..
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There is a $20 plan going to be available but its only for 300 MB.
I thought I would post it since once you get it you get to keep it, and you never know when you might use it
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I'm definitely doubling up tomorrow.
thanks for the heads up
Thanks a bunch for the heads up! Will definitely be taking advantage of this tomorrow to go from 2GB to 4GB
I got my 5GB. Site is live.
how do you go from 2 to 4 gigs if your an existing customer, their site says it's for new lines, or upgrades
I went to check if it was an available option and no luck... above the data plan selection area, it does say that you can do it for a limited time, but I only see the normal options and prices.
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how do you go from 2 to 4 gigs if your an existing customer, their site says it's for new lines, or upgrades
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You can set it up through myverizon.com or call customer care. It is open to exsisting customers.
It wasn't available to me... now it is.
I know I'm being lazy, but I'm in the middle of studying for an important exam so I don't really have the time to go searching around right this second...
How do alternative options for a hotspot compare to the official hotspot?
So I can I get double unlimited data lol
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First attempt on the phone, and they shot me down. If you are an existing customer, and got this tell me how.
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Android Central posted details about this with an indirect sales slide. One of the bullet points said:
"4G LTE Smartphone customers who make a price plan change or an ESN change during the promotional period will be asked to select one of the promotional options."
The way I'm reading that is, If you upgrade to any 4G phone during the promotion period you will be asked to choose one of these tired plans and lose unlimited data.
This wouldn't be the first time Verizon has done something like this. I wouldn't be surprised if they say that the RAZR, Nexus, and Rezound are not compatible with the unlimited data package.
I've never been on the "personal email" option -- always had work paying for it and had the corp email and hotspot. Can someone with a regular data account (i.e., personal email, not corporate) tell me whether there is any restriction on data activities with one of these "regular" plans? Other than tethering, I mean. Like, can I still use the regular email app and all my other good stuff?
Thanks, and sorry for the noob question. On ATT, I never worried about this stuff. (Turns out that was the only plus about ATT, but I digress.)
ROB281 said:
First attempt on the phone, and they shot me down. If you are an existing customer, and got this tell me how.
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Go to VerizonWireless.com and log in. After login, go back to the splash page. Click on the link I highlighted in green on the first pic, below. It will show you the details.
Then, go to the link highlighted in pink in the second pic. That will show you everything on your account and allow you to change plans.
Hope this helps.
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Android Central posted details about this with an indirect sales slide. One of the bullet points said:
"4G LTE Smartphone customers who make a price plan change or an ESN change during the promotional period will be asked to select one of the promotional options."
The way I'm reading that is, If you upgrade to any 4G phone during the promotion period you will be asked to choose one of these tired plans and lose unlimited data.
This wouldn't be the first time Verizon has done something like this. I wouldn't be surprised if they say that the RAZR, Nexus, and Rezound are not compatible with the unlimited data package.
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Actually I think this is Verizon testing the waters and trying to find middle ground between unlimited and their current offers. Everyone and their mothers are flocking to Sprint because of their unlimited data, albeit they have issues of their own. If this experiment goes well this may end up being their new tiered plans or they may extend the promotional period. Verizon is not looking to stick their unlimited users, they've moved on. It's all about the next dollar. Now that at&t is deploying LTE they need to separate themselves from the pack.
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FYI Originally this was not supposed to apply to Mobile Hotspot users, but I checked today and the $50 plan (was 4GB w/ hotspot) is now 6GB w/ hotspot. Just in case anyone read the same flyer I did that said it wouldn't apply to us.
I've had the galaxy note now for about 2 weeks on AT&T...Everything working really well...then:
I got a strange text today that said my phone does not match my data plan and service would be interrupted if I didnt call them.
I called AT&T and the rep said my IMEI matches a galaxy tab (ie. NOT a phone) and I cant keep my data plan. He said the only thing he could give me was a DATA ONLY PLAN and that I wouldnt be able to make calls!
What can I do? Did I just get a stupid rep?
Please help!
I love the Note, BTW and do NOT want to loose it!
EDIT: I did install the Samsung 2.3.6 OTA update about 4 days ago...in case that makes a difference
UPDATE:
I spoke to a different rep who went through all the same crap again. But after much wait time said that he opened a case number for support to address it and that it should be taken care of in 3 business days.
I do have my old unlimited data plan, so I wonder if that is causing the problem.
Just curious though are others having this issue on AT&T?
ATT does not give a **** about what you want. that's the problem. Do consider switching the hell away from them.
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The galaxy note is a cross between a phone and a tab. That's probably why they want to kick you out of your plan and put you in a new one. The irony is that it's going to probably be making an appearance eventually. Try talking to a nother rep.
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Danm I hope this doesn't happen to me.
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Let's guess - you are trying to use the dumbphone plan and got busted.
Usually this happens by:
1) Not using the dumbphone APN and using the smartphone/4g APN. (the dumbphone APN is the cingular 410 one in my FAQ)
2) Accidentally warning AT&T by telling the rep you have a smartphone, or asking for a 4g/smartphone sim card.
When either of the above happens, they generally block medianet to your phone and require you to get a smartphone.
You may be able to play dumb and say, 'oh, I didn't know I couldn't use that phone' then use a dumbphone till they reactivate your data. Then switch back.
But you'll need to figure out what you did wrong or you'll just get locked out in 2 weeks (or sooner) again.
Actually, I am guessing you are totally screwed - they apparently have the IMEI your note registered as a smartphone/tablet.
Even if they reactivate your data with another phone, as soon as you use your Note again, it's going to send its IMEI (which they now know about) and you'll get blocked again.
You're going to have to bite the bullet and get a regular smartphone data plan.
I have always thought it would be a matter of time before either:
1) AT&T starts looking up IMEI numbers differently so they recognize international smartphones. (it's shouldn't be that hard, to be honest)
2) They monitor data usage - dumbphones shouldn't be pulling massive amounts of data, although my friend with a featurephone says she can watch movies.
- Frank
ChodTheWacko said:
Let's guess - you are trying to use the dumbphone plan and got busted.
Usually this happens by:
1) Not using the dumbphone APN and using the smartphone/4g APN. (the dumbphone APN is the cingular 410 one in my FAQ)
2) Accidentally warning AT&T by telling the rep you have a smartphone, or asking for a 4g/smartphone sim card.
When either of the above happens, they generally block medianet to your phone and require you to get a smartphone.
You may be able to play dumb and say, 'oh, I didn't know I couldn't use that phone' then use a dumbphone till they reactivate your data. Then switch back.
But you'll need to figure out what you did wrong or you'll just get locked out in 2 weeks (or sooner) again.
Actually, I am guessing you are totally screwed - they apparently have the IMEI your note registered as a smartphone/tablet.
Even if they reactivate your data with another phone, as soon as you use your Note again, it's going to send its IMEI (which they now know about) and you'll get blocked again.
You're going to have to bite the bullet and get a regular smartphone data plan.
I have always thought it would be a matter of time before either:
1) AT&T starts looking up IMEI numbers differently so they recognize international smartphones. (it's shouldn't be that hard, to be honest)
2) They monitor data usage - dumbphones shouldn't be pulling massive amounts of data, although my friend with a featurephone says she can watch movies.
- Frank
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I'm not sure what the official data plan name is called, but I dont think it's a "dumbphone" plan...It's unlimited data & text, and I've used it for years, lastly for 18 months with the dell streak 5 without issue (well, without issues beyond the usual with AT&T!)
I hate the fact that the force you to have a data plan. I'm on tmo and they offer a pay as you need plan. Cost me zero bucks unless I need data. I also have mifi from Vzon if im not by a wifi spot. This works great for me and my family.
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Go to an AT&T store, show them your phone & get a real smartphone plan.
I just got the same text and email today. I have had my phone for about 5 days now. I have the iPhone unlimited data plan. I'm wondering if it has to do with flash being on the note or maybe the h+ speeds I'm getting. Are there specific apn settings that I'm supposed to put in? I want to call them but I also don't want to give them my imei number. I paid to much for this phone not to be able to use it.
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I'm not sure what the official data plan name is called, but I dont think it's a "dumbphone" plan...It's unlimited data & text, and I've used it for years, lastly for 18 months with the dell streak 5 without issue (well, without issues beyond the usual with AT&T!)
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Which one, though? how much are you paying for month?
- Frank
Funny, I also got this text/email from AT&T today. I opened a new thread at the Q&A forum. Didn't know there was a thread already.
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I just received a text and email from AT&T today saying they disabled my data because they detected that I put my sim card into a data connect device. When I called to question them about it, they said their system detected my phone as the Samsung GT-P7501. I googled this model # and it's the new Germany version of the Samsung Tab 10.1. I really don't understand how or why their system detected this model. I don't think it's even possible to buy this tablet at the moment! Did any one else encounter a similar problem?
I was on the $10 unlimited data plan and used the wap.cingular APN setting.
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This could be a huge problem.
They could be lumping the Galaxy Note with the Galaxy Tab 7.
I recall AT&T isn't allowing the Galaxy Tab 7 to receive phone calls, as they consider it a tablet even though it has a cellular antenna. They only offer a data plan for it.
If they try to pull the same stunt on the Galaxy note, this could be trouble.
This will have to be escalated somehow. Keep us informed.
- Frank
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Funny, I also got this text/email from AT&T today. I opened a new thread at the Q&A forum. Didn't know there was a thread already.
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I just received a text and email from AT&T today saying they disabled my data because they detected that I put my sim card into a data connect device. When I called to question them about it, they said their system detected my phone as the Samsung GT-P7501. I googled this model # and it's the new Germany version of the Samsung Tab 10.1. I really don't understand how or why their system detected this model. I don't think it's even possible to buy this tablet at the moment! Did any one else encounter a similar problem?
I was on the $10 unlimited data plan and used the wap.cingular APN setting.
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That's your problem. I bet if you had a legit 4G smartphone plan, you would of never gotten a call from AT&T.
ChodTheWacko said:
This could be a huge problem.
They could be lumping the Galaxy Note with the Galaxy Tab 7.
I recall AT&T isn't allowing the Galaxy Tab 7 to receive phone calls, as they consider it a tablet even though it has a cellular antenna. They only offer a data plan for it.
If they try to pull the same stunt on the Galaxy note, this could be trouble.
This will have to be escalated somehow. Keep us informed.
- Frank
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I have a Galaxy Note on an unlimited 4G plan using the 4G APN & I have yet to get a call from AT&T. I'm sorry but if the OP was using a MediaNet plan & used the wrong APN, its his fault & not AT&T.
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I have a Galaxy Note on an unlimited 4G plan using the 4G APN & I have yet to get a call from AT&T. I'm sorry but if the OP was using a MediaNet plan & used the wrong APN, its his fault & not AT&T.
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I have the same problem and I NEVER used the 4G APN setting. I know better, I always use the wap.cingular APN setting. The strange thing is, they didn't detect it as a smartphone, they detected as a tablet from another country that was just released a couple of weeks ago?
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That's your problem. I bet if you had a legit 4G smartphone plan, you would of never gotten a call from AT&T.
I have a Galaxy Note on an unlimited 4G plan using the 4G APN & I have yet to get a call from AT&T. I'm sorry but if the OP was using a MediaNet plan & used the wrong APN, its his fault & not AT&T.
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Why would I be on a legit 4G plan when they shouldn't be able to detect it as a smartphone? This is part of the beauty of buying an international phone, AT&T can't detect (usually) what you're using so you can use the cheapest plan possible. I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one who does this. I been doing this since the original galaxy phone came out and never had a problem.
starbuck123 said:
I have the same problem and I NEVER used the 4G APN setting. I know better, I always use the wap.cingular APN setting. The strange thing is, they didn't detect it as a smartphone, they detected as a tablet from another country that was just released a couple of weeks ago?
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AT&T is getting smart & starting to crack down on ppl having an international phone & using a medianet plan. AT&T probably has people reading sites like this & know of the loophole.
So would it be better for us to go to an AT&T store or to just call customer service from our phone? I figured that if we went to the store then they could at least see that it's a phone and not a tablet.
Darrius777 said:
So would it be better for us to go to an AT&T store or to just call customer service from our phone? I figured that if we went to the store then they could at least see that it's a phone and not a tablet.
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Go to an AT&T store & have the rep see it's actually a phone & get a 4G smartphone plan. Don't deal with CS on the phone because they can't see the Note for themselves.
I brought my Note to an AT&T store & they initially asked me if it was a tablet. I told them, "nope, it's a phone". They said, cool & gave me a new sim card after I used my upgrade on an iP4s.
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So would it be better for us to go to an AT&T store or to just call customer service from our phone? I figured that if we went to the store then they could at least see that it's a phone and not a tablet.
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That depends on what kind of data plan you want to be on. Do you want to try to get the $10 unlimited non smartphone plan back (assuming you were on it) or just use the "smartphone data" plan? If you don't mind being on the 2gb smartphone data plan for $25, go to the store and show it to them.
RMXO said:
That's your problem. I bet if you had a legit 4G smartphone plan, you would of never gotten a call from AT&T.
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Please reread the original post.
The issue is not 'you should be on a more expensive unlimited data plan'.
The issue is AT&T Is saying 'your device can't have voice. Just data.'
This is similar to this:
www.groubal.com/att-is-price-gouging-by-disabling-device-features-must-read/
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That depends on what kind of data plan you want to be on. Do you want to try to get the $10 unlimited non smartphone plan back (assuming you were on it) or just use the "smartphone data" plan? If you don't mind being on the 2gb smartphone data plan for $25, go to the store and show it to them.
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In the OP's case, I don't think he has an option.
AT&T's lookup system thinks the IMEI is a tablet that doesn't get phone service.
The only way for him to disprove that is to go into a store and show them the note and point out it's running Gingerbread, and therefore it is a phone not a tablet. Once they do that, they will allow voice again, but he'll have to use a smartphone plan after that.
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That depends on what kind of data plan you want to be on. Do you want to try to get the $10 unlimited non smartphone plan back (assuming you were on it) or just use the "smartphone data" plan? If you don't mind being on the 2gb smartphone data plan for $25, go to the store and show it to them.
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Well I'm the the iPhone unlimited data plan and I don't want to lose it.
Stock rooted de-bloated... Can someone point me in the direction of what my tethering options are for Bionic?
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either search the market for FoxFi or use the attached .apk
Sir_Eagle said:
either search the market for FoxFi or use the attached .apk
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Mucho bueno
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Note with my Bionic I tried a few different wifi tethering apps and even though it was rooted it would still try to communicate with Verizion to check permissions. This could be because I tried it with an stock (aside from root) bloated phone at the time.
Now I use Wifi Tether (sparingly because I only have 4gigs of data usage) on my phone with Eclipse 2.2 and its running fine.
I can use FoxFi and google code wifi tether apps. The stock usb tether worked when I first bought my phone but after an update (875 I think) my computer can no longer get an ip address to make an internet connection. I haven't been able to find a usb tether app that works without having to install something on your computer too (like pdanet). Wifi tether drains your battery FAST. Wish I could get the stock usb tether working again.
Spend $3 and buy SQLite editor
Hans5849 said:
Spend $3 and buy SQLite editor
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What he said! Bionic is a fairly unique phone in that it can DO wifi tether without any sort of app (I think it's line 147...something...something...)
OK, here it is:
Settings Storage (the one with the picture of the hammer and wrench)
settings.db
settings
line 147 (entitlement check) edit the value from "1" to "0", reboot, and it will no longer tattle to Verizon when you turn on your wifi hotspot
That's probably the ONLY thing of note I'll ever do to the phone, aside from freezing 800 unwanted apps
Some people have had issues getting that to work after some of the last few updates. Also reports of phone unexpectedly rebooting while running wireless tether. I do think it is worth a try though.
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From what I've heard though, FoxFi is the easiest way to do it
I use Fox-fi and it works great. Much more stable than wifi tether.
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Have never had any sort of grief up to this point, spanning 2 bionics since Sept11...one never knows though
I can't beleive that FOXFI is so much easy and workiing great, highly recommended.
Thanks for pointing out, it's now on my Bionic, X, D2 and D3
Home Internet went out for a bit the other day but we didn't miss a beat thanks to my bionic and Foxfi. Worked flawlessly.
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Wtih VZW wanting to eliminate unlimited data plans, I wonder if they will start looking into those tethering without their plan to do so. Anyone thinking about going legit on their tethering?
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Wtih VZW wanting to eliminate unlimited data plans, I wonder if they will start looking into those tethering without their plan to do so. Anyone thinking about going legit on their tethering?
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The only way you'll loose your unlimited, is by upgrading. As long as you never change your contract you'll still keep it. So if you're willing to dump a bunch of $$$ for a new phone every year, you're good to go.
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The only way you'll loose your unlimited, is by upgrading. As long as you never change your contract you'll still keep it. So if you're willing to dump a bunch of $$$ for a new phone every year, you're good to go.
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There was a release on msnbc.com about how Verizion is going to be changing how data works on plans so it nullifys grandfathered unlimited data plans. The data is no longer per phone, it will be a tiered plan for the entire account and data usage is no longer per device but per account instead.
We get f*cked, not that I have unlimited data anyway however..
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There was a release on msnbc.com about how Verizion is going to be changing how data works on plans so it nullifys grandfathered unlimited data plans. The data is no longer per phone, it will be a tiered plan for the entire account and data usage is no longer per device but per account instead.
We get f*cked, not that I have unlimited data anyway however..
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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/47452732/ns/technology_and_science-wireless/
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saintsdx said:
There was a release on msnbc.com about how Verizion is going to be changing how data works on plans so it nullifys grandfathered unlimited data plans. The data is no longer per phone, it will be a tiered plan for the entire account and data usage is no longer per device but per account instead.
We get f*cked, not that I have unlimited data anyway however..
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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/47452732/ns/technology_and_science-wireless/
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I've read multiple articles about this, and the ones with the most details explain this summer, when upgrading to a new device, is when they switch your plan bringing you into a new contract. Nothing says anywhere you'll loose it if you refuse to upgrade. You can buy new phones out right and activate them yourself, especially easily with 4G now without changing contracts. My parents are still running their origins Alltel contracts from when verizon bought them out 3 years ago because of not upgrading.
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saintsdx said:
There was a release on msnbc.com about how Verizion is going to be changing how data works on plans so it nullifys grandfathered unlimited data plans. The data is no longer per phone, it will be a tiered plan for the entire account and data usage is no longer per device but per account instead.
We get f*cked, not that I have unlimited data anyway however..
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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/47452732/ns/technology_and_science-wireless/
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I've read multiple articles about this, and the ones with the most details explain this summer, when upgrading to a new device, is when they switch your plan bringing you into a new contract. Nothing says anywhere you'll loose it if you refuse to upgrade. You can buy new phones out right and activate them yourself, especially easily with 4G now without changing contracts. My parents are still running their origins Alltel contracts from when verizon bought them out 3 years ago because of not upgrading.
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I see so its only when upgrading and yet you have the opportunity to buy the phone outright and maintain the data plan. But who wants to pay full price for a new phone?
Actually, I think paying full price for devices and doing away with subsidies is a very healthy change, but I have been doing that for the most part for years anyway.
cellzealot said:
Actually, I think paying full price for devices and doing away with subsidies is a very healthy change, but I have been doing that for the most part for years anyway.
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Don't get me wrong I would love not to be tied down to my provider however paying upwards of 600-800 for a new phone every year or two is a little spendy when thats roughly 2 weeks of pay for me.