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
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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?
ItsDayDreamer said:
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.
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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.
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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.)
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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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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 had an unlimited $15/month data plan from back in the pre-smartphone days. I managed to get it when I had an old RAZR, and kept it through my Windows Mobile Tilt and Pure. I went in over the weekend to get the Vivid, and I managed to get it for the $99 price, but the sales rep said I needed a "qualifying data plan". I wasn't prepared for this, and since I had the kids with me I didn't have the time to really argue. I let them switch me to the $25/2GB plan.
Am I SOL now? Anyone know of a strategy for getting the unlimited back? I was never much of a data hog, I think my last month's usage was 400 mb or so. It's more the $10/month price increase that has me bummed.
On a positive note, the upgrade from an old WM 6.5 phone to the Vivid was mind blowing. Everything just WORKS, and it's so fast.
Thanks,
-Brett.
If you had the unlimited data for smartphones before the vivid, then you should have it after. If you dont, dial 611 and speak to the tech support and they can add it back.
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If you had the unlimited data for smartphones before the vivid...
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That's the problem. I just checked my last bill and I had "Data Unlimited for Non-Smartphone". Am I out of luck?
Thanks,
-Brett.
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That's the problem. I just checked my last bill and I had "Data Unlimited for Non-Smartphone". Am I out of luck?
Thanks,
-Brett.
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i think you are. tbh though, 2gb is a lot for someone and very few break it. with icecream, youll be able to keep a better eye on it.
2GB is plenty. If you really are worried about it and prior to ICS, you can download 3G Watchdog in the Market. It's free and has a widget for your internet usage. Not exact, but it will give you an idea of what you are using. It will also tell you what you will end the month at if you continue your usage pattern.
Thanks for the replies, guys. I'm not worried about going over the 2GB cap (especially since my work offeres WIFI access so I can use that during the day). It's more of being sore at paying another $10/month on top of what already seems like an overly expensive wireless bill.
Thanks,
-Brett.
Yes you had UNLIMITED WEB prior to getting your Vivid. So that doesn't qualify for the coversion to UNLIMITED DATA. You could always try the 2G iPhone loophole
I did the same thing. Technically you aren't supposed to be able to use the $15 unlimited data package for any Smartphone, but their system didn't catch it on the Fuze (or what I had, an unlocked HD2).
I had to switch to the 2GB plan as well when I upgraded. As long as you had Smartphone Data Unlimited ($30) in the past, you can argue enough to get it added back on over the phone.
I went all the way up the support chain (And I'm an ATT Corporate Business customer) with no luck. Because I never had the Smartphone Data Unlimited in the past on this line, I wasn't grandfathered. (They checked my entire account history, all the way back to 1999).
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Yes you had UNLIMITED WEB prior to getting your Vivid. So that doesn't qualify for the coversion to UNLIMITED DATA. You could always try the 2G iPhone loophole
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Thats what I did. When I bought my Inspire in June I got the 2gb plan but when I read AT&T was going to grandfather customers into unlimited LTE I did the iPhone 2g trick about two weeks ago and now have unlimited LTE on my Vivid.
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Thats what I did. When I bought my Inspire in June I got the 2gb plan but when I read AT&T was going to grandfather customers into unlimited LTE I did the iPhone 2g trick about two weeks ago and now have unlimited LTE on my Vivid.
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iPhone 2g's are like unicorns around here. I can't find one!
you wont be able to get it back
that $15 unlimited data plan is for basic messaging phones (its $10 if you have the $30 unlimited messaging feature)
the minimum data plan for a smartphone is now $15,$25, and $45.
technically you're not SOL because you were never "in luck" ahha
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iPhone 2g's are like unicorns around here. I can't find one!
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i've got a iphone 2G IMEI*
*perks of being an ATT Rep ahah
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you wont be able to get it back
that $15 unlimited data plan is for basic messaging phones (its $10 if you have the $30 unlimited messaging feature)
the minimum data plan for a smartphone is now $15,$25, and $45.
technically you're not SOL because you were never "in luck" ahha
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i've got a iphone 2G IMEI*
*perks of being an ATT Rep ahah
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Same here bigballa, ATT rep here.
Be careful
huh huuh huuuh huh huh huuh
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Be careful
huh huuh huuuh huh huh huuh
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What are you doing on your phone that makes you use 13gigs!
Sorry but I had to dlo the new OSX at work and had no WiFi but luckily I had my Inspire!! LOL
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*perks of being an ATT Rep ahah
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Hey, question for you guys. I'm not quite ready to jump on these lte phones now, but I don't want to be left out of the party if and when ATT decides to stop grandfathering unlimited plans so here's my "plan".
I go into a store, tell them I have a vivid at home, show them a picture of "my phone" with its imei, have them input it and upgrade my plan to the new LTE plan, JUST so I know I have it for the future. (Unless one of you guys want to help me out, heh heh ) Thus, I will have an LTE plan, though no LTE phone yet BUT I have a garaunteed unlimited LTE plan for when ATT gets an LTE phone I really want. Any ideas why this might be a bad idea??
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Hey, question for you guys. I'm not quite ready to jump on these lte phones now, but I don't want to be left out of the party if and when ATT decides to stop grandfathering unlimited plans so here's my "plan".
I go into a store, tell them I have a vivid at home, show them a picture of "my phone" with its imei, have them input it and upgrade my plan to the new LTE plan, JUST so I know I have it for the future. (Unless one of you guys want to help me out, heh heh ) Thus, I will have an LTE plan, though no LTE phone yet BUT I have a garaunteed unlimited LTE plan for when ATT gets an LTE phone I really want. Any ideas why this might be a bad idea??
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If you ACTUALLY have a Vivid IMEI just call up customer service and have them do it. That's how I did the whole 2G iPhone gig.
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If you ACTUALLY have a Vivid IMEI just call up customer service and have them do it. That's how I did the whole 2G iPhone gig.
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I have the IMEI, just not the actual phone (took pictures of a few display vivids and skyrockets). But when I got my International GSII, I called in with the atrix imei and that worked so I assumed this will work. Will definitely try this... Although I think I'm going to go into the store itself just so I can hopefully WATCH them click "Unlimited" just for piece of mind...
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My bro-in-law's got an iPhone 3G. Does the 2G trick use 2nd Gen (3G) or 2G/EDGE (original). I hope the 3G one will do it.
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Just the "OG" 2G
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 just got done reading an article from USA Today that was talking about how users who have grandfathered data will be forced to select one of Verizon's shared family plans or tiered plans if or when they go to upgrade their device.
I really despise Verizon for this and will be heading to sprint if I have to give up unlimited data. If they think they will make more money from this move, I suggest everyone leave Verizon and show them the error in their ways.
And just wait, they are trying to eliminate unlimited data for home internet also and the head of the FCC supports limited data. Online gaming and video will suffer and our country will wonder why businesses will struggle. Who's going to let their kids play online games when they have to watch their data usage. Bad news for companies like Sony who have the PS3 and online gaming and bad news for online video streaming companies like Netflix.
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In the end though, I really can't see Verizon being too negatively affected by all of this. The heavy duty users will either pony up the extra cash (because of Sprint's shoddy coverage) or leave and bog down another carriers network.
I have unlimited data right now, and I rarely go over 2GB and I've never been over 4. I stream music pretty often, use fox-fi for thether, and spend a good bit of time on my phone.
Does it suck? Yea. Will it get me to switch? Probably not. I guess it depends on what the pricing structure looks like. I'm intrigued by the idea of the shared data plans too.
Cut off will be June 27th 1159pm to keep it for one last contract.
New plans are expensive! http://solutions.vzwshop.com/shareeverything/pdf/verizon_share_everything_plan_details.pdf
I love Verizon...I have 2 lines on my account (both Bionics) one has the 10GB plan and my wife has the 6GB + mobile hotspot and our monthly bill is around $215/month. Plenty of data for that price.
Peace.
Your on xda, and still paying for the hotspot service? We're the reason Verizon started offering the tethering service in the first place once they realized we were already doing it for free.
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Believe me I love FoxFi. My wife is a by the book type person.
She uses the hotspot feature for work as a necessity. No matter how many times I tell her that I'm 99% sure she wouldn't get caught using FoxFi she comes back and says that what if they do? I need this for work! I then just sigh.
I think if they are going to force limited data plans on us, at least give an exemption for apps such as Netflix. You will eat your plan up real fast just by streaming a couple movies.
Also include services such as slacker radio and Pandora into the exemption.
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So if we have grandfathered unlimited data (we been on verizon for years) do we keep it as long as we dont upgrade or buy phones off contract (like ebay)?
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So if we have grandfathered unlimited data (we been on verizon for years) do we keep it as long as we dont upgrade or buy phones off contract (like ebay)?
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This is precisely how to keep unlimited data.
If Verizon sells you a subsidized phone, that's where they get to force you into a new contract.
If you buy a phone at full retail price from Verizon, or buy a used phone from a place like eBay or Swappa your unlimited data is safe.
Even if you're sitting on something like a Samsung Fascinate, you can go on Craigslist and buy a Razr Maxx, head to a Verizon store, and get a free SIM card to continue service on the Razr Maxx. Nothing on your plan changes except a line item or two for $0.00 indicating that you have 4G Unlimited instead of 3G Unlimited.
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This is precisely how to keep unlimited data.
If Verizon sells you a subsidized phone, that's where they get to force you into a new contract.
If you buy a phone at full retail price from Verizon, or buy a used phone from a place like eBay or Swappa your unlimited data is safe.
Even if you're sitting on something like a Samsung Fascinate, you can go on Craigslist and buy a Razr Maxx, head to a Verizon store, and get a free SIM card to continue service on the Razr Maxx. Nothing on your plan changes except a line item or two for $0.00 indicating that you have 4G Unlimited instead of 3G Unlimited.
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This is wrong. That is how it used to work before, now if you attempt to activate a new phone you will be forced to choose new plan options before they will activate it, regardless of where you got your phone. Welcome to the new Verizon.
I will probably be forced off of Verizon at some point. I am already paying $245 a month for 2 androids with unlimited talk, text, and data with insurance and a $3/month slacker radio subscription.
While the data limitations would be no concern to my girlfriend, I am at 5.341gb for the month, with another week left in the month. They are already getting enough money from us every month.
With the changes, I will be forced to cancel my slacker subscription because I use it mainly while driving and won't be able to do that anymore. I don't mind paying $3 a month for being able to listen to music I like while driving. This is an example of why limited data plans have an economic impact on other companies.
I don't know, but I think $245 a month is enough. Is business really that bad for them that they have to try to push for $300 a month? This is why corporate America is seen as greedy.
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Does this include prepaid also?
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The shared data plans are a complete rip anyway. From what I read, they charge you for the pool, than the first device, than the second device. That means that I would pay the same I pay now for my plan's two devices and only get 4GB of data for the two of them to share. I know exactly what I am going to do when I get my next upgrade; I won't upgrade.
nobreak1970 said:
Believe me I love FoxFi. My wife is a by the book type person.
She uses the hotspot feature for work as a necessity. No matter how many times I tell her that I'm 99% sure she wouldn't get caught using FoxFi she comes back and says that what if they do? I need this for work! I then just sigh.
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I understand your point. Your wife sounds like someone who should be paying for it since its for work.
Its the average user whom I think its overpriced for. I don't use it myself too often, but I did pay $10 for easy tether so I can hook up through USB and share my data with my computer when I need to. Since I don't typically need other people using my data, I rarely use wifi tether since it kills your battery faster.
I don't just oppose limited data based on my data usage though. I look at the bigger picture. It will slow down technology growth and may put some businesses out of business. Any business that uses bandwidth will be impacted. Customers will be less willing to pay for services that they could be charged twice for using (the service and the data overage charges, Netflix, slacker radio, etc). Even app developers will be impacted because people will be less willing to download as many apps to try out.
Some flashers may impacted as well. Some of us download the roms directly on to our phones. Our data plans would be eaten up a lot just by keeping up to date with the roms.
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Sadly when I first found out about shared family plans I thought it would save me money but it seems to get an amount of data equivalent to what the three basic data packages on my account have i will have to pay a good bit more.
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nullness said:
This is wrong. That is how it used to work before, now if you attempt to activate a new phone you will be forced to choose new plan options before they will activate it, regardless of where you got your phone. Welcome to the new Verizon.
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Okay then. Debunk this article which contains an official statement from Verizon
http://www.droid-life.com/2012/05/1...d-data-says-exactly-what-we-already-told-you/
What to do.... I don't think Sprint is an option. Go to AT&T? Is it worth paying list price just to keep unlimited data? Since I am not upgrading soon, I will have the benefit of lots of examples.
ronaldheld said:
What to do.... I don't think Sprint is an option. Go to AT&T? Is it worth paying list price just to keep unlimited data? Since I am not upgrading soon, I will have the benefit of lots of examples.
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AT&T was the first to eliminate unlimited data. They are worse than Verizon. At one point in time, they had their phones locked to where you could only install apps from the android market. They stopped that when Amazon released their own app store and their users couldn't install the Amazon app store, or any of the apps from it.
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projektorboy said:
Okay then. Debunk this article which contains an official statement from Verizon
http://www.droid-life.com/2012/05/1...d-data-says-exactly-what-we-already-told-you/
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That article is a month old...read more recent statements from them.
If you are in a Sprint 4G area, go for it.
I had to have an Airave device just to make a phone call.
Sprint changed their billing, I opted out with no etf's(a moto photon and a nexus s4g, about one month old), went to Verizon, signed on, came home, had full bars of 3G, and a week later they flipped the switch and I now have 4G.
I sent an open signal text to my old Sprint rep showing her the 4G and strength. WHat else could she do?
Sorry if this is old news(I didnt see a thread about it), but finally the govt does a little something right. And its kinda nice to see greedy Verizon get slapped in the face. :/
hxxp://gizmodo.com/5930610/verizon-officially-cant-force-you-to-pay-20-for-tethering-anymore?tag=verizon
sorry im a new user cant post links
Unless I missed something it doesn't necessarily mean that tethering will be free. What the govt. did was slap them on the wrist for blocking tethering apps in the app store, forcing customers to use their paid app. I could be wrong, though. Anyhow I've heard that a number of people were already tethering anyhow. Just don't go overboard on the data usage even if you have an unlimited plan.
Drunkula said:
Unless I missed something it doesn't necessarily mean that tethering will be free. What the govt. did was slap them on the wrist for blocking tethering apps in the app store, forcing customers to use their paid app. I could be wrong, though. Anyhow I've heard that a number of people were already tethering anyhow. Just don't go overboard on the data usage even if you have an unlimited plan.
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this.
It wasn't just for blocking users from using third party programs, it was for charging LTE subscribers to tether, period (especially users on limited tiered pricing). That is why the share everything plans all include free hotspot now.
Now I'm tempted to get a share everything plan. Can anyone recommend any apps to wifi tether on the market?
Foxfi
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Would you even need a 3rd party app on a shared plan if hotspot is included? Wouldn't that use the built-in app?
If you are on share everything, then you can just use the built-in hotspot.
Here is an interesting article regarding FCC's ruling:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57...eans-to-you-faq/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=title
People definitely need to read that CNET article. Anyone on an older unlimited plan still has to pay to tether. It's only existing customers with a fixed amount of data per month who can tether for free.
This ruling makes no sense at all. Why would it allow wifi tether on tiered plans but not unlimited?
im goingto guess because the deal was for the 4g range not the 3g range.... unliited plans werent for 4g only 3g.
mtbrgeek said:
im goingto guess because the deal was for the 4g range not the 3g range.... unliited plans werent for 4g only 3g.
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Not entirely true... there was a period of a few months, I believe, where you could get 4G and still be unlimited. I'm pretty sure I fall in that bucket
mossholderm said:
Not entirely true... there was a period of a few months, I believe, where you could get 4G and still be unlimited. I'm pretty sure I fall in that bucket
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Me too! I got my Bionic for free, since it was 100 bucks with a 2 year contract minus some discount I got for using more than 1 GB of data a month. Still unlimited data, no unlimited talk. Still 91 dollars a month for basic service.
5thAgent said:
Me too! I got my Bionic for free, since it was 100 bucks with a 2 year contract minus some discount I got for using more than 1 GB of data a month. Still unlimited data, no unlimited talk. Still 91 dollars a month for basic service.
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How did you get a bionic early? They didn't release it until after they stopped offering the unlimited plan. I signed up the last weekend unlimited was available and the only 4g phones that were out were the Tbolt, Revolution, and Charge.
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KaneOfMars said:
How did you get a bionic early? They didn't release it until after they stopped offering the unlimited plan. I signed up the last weekend unlimited was available and the only 4g phones that were out were the Tbolt, Revolution, and Charge.
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I didn't get mine early... I was just allowed to go to the Bionic w/o giving up my unlimited plan.
KaneOfMars said:
How did you get a bionic early? They didn't release it until after they stopped offering the unlimited plan. I signed up the last weekend unlimited was available and the only 4g phones that were out were the Tbolt, Revolution, and Charge.
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I got my bionic in December, then called in February and got switched to unlimited data. They had a loophole for a while where unlimited hotspot was listed in the features section of the website, but it failed if you tried to add it to your plan. You just had to call and many reps would tell you you needed to be on unlimited data to get that, so you just asked then to switch you to unlimited data. The unlimited data was even 29.99 instead of 30 for 2 or 4GB. Plus, if you had any kind of group service discount it applied to the unlimited data but not the tiered plan.
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fozzir said:
This ruling makes no sense at all. Why would it allow wifi tether on tiered plans but not unlimited?
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It actually makes COMPLETE sense (for Verizon's sake) - since you will run through your allotted 2GB or whatever plan you have. If you have unlimited, then you can just power your home WiFi or whatever you want, which is not what you're paying for when you have unlimited data for your cell phone.
Anyway, this is XDA, so this shouldn't really matter to anyone here...turn that 1 to a 0 with an SQL editor and enjoy your free tethering.
I have a stock charge and am using foxfi free tethering on unlimited plan. I will have a bionic in 3 days
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KaneOfMars said:
How did you get a bionic early? They didn't release it until after they stopped offering the unlimited plan. I signed up the last weekend unlimited was available and the only 4g phones that were out were the Tbolt, Revolution, and Charge.
Sent from my Bionic on leaked ICS!
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Seconded. I bought mine release day with an upgrade and the only question I asked the sales rep was that I make sure I stay on unlimited data, which I have. In theory, the ruling should support free tethering on all 4G service, including unlimited.