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Just wanted to check with the other TMO Touch Pro 2 owners. Does anyone have issues with the "my location" feature in GoogleMaps? I constantly get your location is temporarily unavailable. It seems to be unable to triangulate radio towers, but is able to acquire location if I enable GPS. I have updated GoogleMaps and all but it's still unable to triangulate.
Loving the 3G so far!
Any ideas? Thanks.
Works good over here.....
Download and install the new layers version...this should fix you up
dwny said:
Works good over here.....
Download and install the new layers version...this should fix you up
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Yikes! Really? The TMO rep gave me some BS that it was probably cause I had the old 19.99 total internet plan, and that I had to upgrade to the new $25.00 web2go plan or something, but I honestly don't think thats the problem..
Menu>Use GPS
be sure to use QuickGPS to make a fix happen faster.
btw, download the new Google maps. much improved.
http://www.google.com/mobile/products/maps.html#p=winmo
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Menu>Use GPS
be sure to use QuickGPS to make a fix happen faster.
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Yea I know, with the GPS enabled, my location works, but with it disabled, it is unable to acquire through radio tower triangulation which was the old school way before gps came with phones..
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btw, download the new Google maps. much improved.
http://www.google.com/mobile/products/maps.html#p=winmo
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Mine is the most current I believe...v 3.2
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Mine is the most current I believe...v 3.2
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alright, because the default one for the T-mobile Tp2 is a much older version. doesn't work very well at all.
and why do you want to use triangulation?
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alright, because the default one for the T-mobile Tp2 is a much older version. doesn't work very well at all.
and why do you want to use triangulation?
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Well even though GPS is best..its not the most practical sometimes because it takes a while to locate you and it also eats battery power like crazy.
Triangulation can find your general area quickly and saves battery power too..
i get where your coming from now.
i cant find any option to use triangulation. but if you just do a quick search for a local cross street that will get you in the right general area. probably just as fast as well since we have this big awesome keyboard
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i get where your coming from now.
i cant find any option to use triangulation. but if you just do a quick search for a local cross street that will get you in the right general area. probably just as fast as well since we have this big awesome keyboard
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thanks for your input, but whats really bothering me is whether it is because I have the old total internet plan and not the new web2go plan that I having this issue that others are not experiencing...if so, I'm wondering what other things may not work correctly for me...
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thanks for your input, but whats really bothering me is whether it is because I have the old total internet plan and not the new web2go plan that I having this issue that others are not experiencing...if so, I'm wondering what other things may not work correctly for me...
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I can confirm this issue as well. I have a grandfathered 5.99 tzones plan that I am using and so far everything works BUT for the my location (with GPS disabled) - it sucks
However, I am not that worried - this happened when I bought the Dash - my location did not work with the tmobile ROM. but when I upgraded it to 6.1 using a custom ROM, my location was back.
What truly sucks is that the my location works fine on my wife's jailbroken IPhone, on my unlocked Kaiser (custom ROM though).
So I am hoping once we have HardSPL and can get EnergyROM going here , my location should appear!
I thought i read online that google maps may not get location w/o gps when in 3g mode. If using edge, should work. The brief time i had the dash 3g, it did not work with 3g but if i was using edge it worked fine. Try turning 3g off and see if it works. I hope that something they do fixes it though.
T-Zone $5.99
Hi all, please help! I have the t-zone $5.99 plan and I have the T-mobile TP2,
T-Mobile Rep. said I need the $24.99 for the T-Mobile TP2 and the $24.99 plan will be auto. add to my T-Mobile account. Is this True?
Thanks
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Hi all, please help! I have the t-zone $5.99 plan and I have the T-mobile TP2,
T-Mobile Rep. said I need the $24.99 for the T-Mobile TP2 and the $24.99 plan will be auto. add to my T-Mobile account. Is this True?
Thanks
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True for me. That's what they did. I didn't protest though, since I wanted the 3G connection.
Even on Edge, the full $25 plan is wayyyy faster. It just is really faster. Maybe that's cuz of the power of the phone, though. But I'm happy.
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True for me. That's what they did. I didn't protest though, since I wanted the 3G connection.
Even on Edge, the full $25 plan is wayyyy faster. It just is really faster. Maybe that's cuz of the power of the phone, though. But I'm happy.
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Thank for the quick help! I going to put my T-Mobile TP2 on ebay and go for the Pharos 137, so I can keep my T-Zone plan.
EightEight said:
Thank for the quick help! I going to put my T-Mobile TP2 on ebay and go for the Pharos 137, so I can keep my T-Zone plan.
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Lol, cheapscape!
And I always reply like, instantly. I'm new here, but you'll get to know me!
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True for me. That's what they did. I didn't protest though, since I wanted the 3G connection.
Even on Edge, the full $25 plan is wayyyy faster. It just is really faster. Maybe that's cuz of the power of the phone, though. But I'm happy.
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So does your my locations work with 3g connection on and with the web2go $25.00 plan? Does it include txt messaging?
What APN is everyone using? The default on the phone used to be epc.tmobile.com, but I changed it to internet2.voicestream.com, considering that I was on the old total internet plan and maybe my locations would work then, but unfortunately there was no difference....anyone else do the same?
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Lol, cheapscape!
And I always reply like, instantly. I'm new here, but you'll get to know me!
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Yes, I am cheap. But, why pay $24.99 for 3G when you can have it for $5.99. I been using my SE TM506 Bluetooth connection to my eeepc for 3G for a long time and I am getting over 150KB speed all over the city. I love the t-zone plan and love to be cheap.
CheapScape
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Thanks again!
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So does your my locations work with 3g connection on and with the web2go $25.00 plan? Does it include txt messaging?
What APN is everyone using? The default on the phone used to be epc.tmobile.com, but I changed it to internet2.voicestream.com, considering that I was on the old total internet plan and maybe my locations would work then, but unfortunately there was no difference....anyone else do the same?
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I got the $25 plan because my family plan already has TXTing in it. The only difference between $25 and $35 plan is texting. Otherwise they're identical.
I left it on the default APN. Never touched it. Those voicestream connections were always slower, for me, so I don't use them. epc.tmobile.com is the way to go.
And Google Map's locate me feature works fine with cellular triangulation. Mine was defaultly using that, when I installed the new version of Google Maps. Something must be going weird with your setup. Idk.
Hi,
can somebody tell me what software I need, to change the IMEI for a Touch Pro 2?
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Hi,
can somebody tell me what software I need, to change the IMEI for a Touch Pro 2?
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Okay, so I'll ask the question on everyone's minds...
WHY do you want to change the IMEI number??
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Okay, so I'll ask the question on everyone's minds...
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gracias
The point is...if you have a legit reason, I'm sure someone here has or can find the answer for you...however, if it is for nefarious reasons, you won't get much help.
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Okay, so I'll ask the question on everyone's minds...
WHY do you want to change the IMEI number??
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Dude...it's as if you can read my mind...
is there ever a legit reason...? Maybe thoughit was stolen, reported imei number...found the phone, and everything's good...something like that?
Maybe he doesn't want/need a data plan. I get wifi almost everywhere i go, and havent upgraded because i can't afford the extra $30 a month.
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Maybe he doesn't want/need a data plan. I get wifi almost everywhere i go, and havent upgraded because i can't afford the extra $30 a month.
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Don't need to change the IMEI to surf via wifi.
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Don't need to change the IMEI to surf via wifi.
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In fact, I have the same problem,too. I don't want to pay the $30 data plan, and I think maybe IMEI is the information that ATT got me. Do you how to change the IMEI or anything else I can avoid the data plan?
ight...u wanna know the answer? the answer is no....why? because its considered illegal like itll make u look like a thief because usually people who steal phones try to change the imei number to avoid being tracked but im not saying you or other people that ask the same question is a thief....and also another reason is because phone carriers need to know what phone youre using so that they can force u to be put in a data plan which is market stradegy...but to take care of your problems all u do is call up and say i dont want it because i have a financial situation and i can only afford this much and boom, that should help, if not then ull have to tell them that u dont want it because youre not much of an internet user which i highly doubt theyll listen to that...who knows
good luck!
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In fact, I have the same problem,too. I don't want to pay the $30 data plan, and I think maybe IMEI is the information that ATT got me. Do you how to change the IMEI or anything else I can avoid the data plan?
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What i've done before is put my simcard in a non-smartphone device (old nokia bar laying around) and call them up, tell them you don't use the tilt2 any more and want to remove the data plan.
Now if you bought your device from a re-seller like wirefly.com or letstalk.com, they make their money from at&t buy getting you to sign onto the data plan and they state in their T&C that if you remove the data plan or don't pay your bill you will owe them the non-contract price of the device (about $500).
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What i've done before is put my simcard in a non-smartphone device (old nokia bar laying around) and call them up, tell them you don't use the tilt2 any more and want to remove the data plan.
Now if you bought your device from a re-seller like wirefly.com or letstalk.com, they make their money from at&t buy getting you to sign onto the data plan and they state in their T&C that if you remove the data plan or don't pay your bill you will owe them the non-contract price of the device (about $500).
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My T&C (wireless.amazon.com) only requires 6 months of data plan. It works out to about the same price as buying the phone.
fly39000828 said:
In fact, I have the same problem,too. I don't want to pay the $30 data plan, and I think maybe IMEI is the information that ATT got me. Do you how to change the IMEI or anything else I can avoid the data plan?
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How did you buy the phone? If you bought through AT&T you should have been informed that the phone required a data plan.
If you just want to use the phone without internet I believe that is possible - just remove the settings in the data connections and it won't connect.
Changing IMEI on an HTC Touch Pro 2
I want to change the IMEI code on my HTC TP2 because it's branded to Verizion and I want to use it on Telus. I unlocked it and it works great on Rogers now but Telus says they don't recognize the IMEI.
Is there anything I can do?
Thanks.
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In fact, I have the same problem,too. I don't want to pay the $30 data plan, and I think maybe IMEI is the information that ATT got me. Do you how to change the IMEI or anything else I can avoid the data plan?
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You know you can reduce your data plan right? They offer data plans now for as little as 15 dollars a month.
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I want to change the IMEI code on my HTC TP2 because it's branded to Verizion and I want to use it on Telus. I unlocked it and it works great on Rogers now but Telus says they don't recognize the IMEI.
Is there anything I can do?
Thanks.
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Telus has the touch pro 2 (all be it the world version with both CDMA and GSM capabilities) so I cant see why it wouldn't work on their network. Bring it in to an actual store and talk to one of the customer service people. They can activate any IMEI I'm fairly sure in a few minutes in person as long as the phone is able to work on their network and unlocked.
Changing the IMEI on a Touch Pro 2
Thanks for your reply. I have taken my phone to 3 actual Telus stores and talked with tech support on over a half a dozen occasions. They all say they can't do it. They cannot activate the IMEI. Yes, it's unlocked. I had to do that so I could at least use it with my Rogers SIM. So - would flashing the Telus ROM change the IMEI - are there any other options?
BTW - Telus isn't carrying the Pro 2 anymore but I think that's because there were too many problems with the keyboard hinge.
tnks all message
I bought a used Evo and it is still activated.Called up Sprint to see if the ESN was good and they reported it was good and I can go ahead and activate it,since it was deactivatedESN was good and it was Not reported lost or stolen.Still debating on taking plunge since I am on SERO but at least I get to play with it.Any ideas? It makes and receives calls.....data doesn't seem to work only on my WI-Fi network.
Have the person who sold it to you deactivate it. If he can't then you probably bought a stolen phone.
You don't understand......according to Sprint it IS de-activated and was there when he called Sprint and had them deactivate it.I got everything with it and they Sprint said I can activate it any time.I gave them the ESN.Guess you didnt read my entire post.
I'd do it for sure especially if Sprint says it was good and the price is right.
Ok so whats the issue? If the data doesnt work it may just need to be updated
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I'd do it for sure especially if Sprint says it was good and the price is right.
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Agree !
Well I already bought it and playing with it.Just grimace at the thought of losing Sero and paying another $10 for 4G.
But you get unlimited data! Lol, like my last bill I used 7.8 gB of data. I didn't even know that was possible from having a blackberry curve for the past two years.
I didn't want you guys to have all the fun Bought it to play with then probably sell.I use my TP2 to tether when on road.Any ideas on how to get the data to work? I can make and receive calls and also DL apps for Marketplace when on my wi-fi.Soon as I leave the house data doesn't work.
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I didn't want you guys to have all the fun.I use my TP2 to tether when on road.Any ideas on how to get the data to work? I can make and receive calls.DL apps for Marketplace when on my wi-fi.Soon as leave house data doesn't work.
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Check your settings. Wireless & Networks and check to see if Mobile network is checked. If it's not check it. Then your data should be back on.
Did you activate it, 3g and 4g arent going to work without a plan. WIFI will cause you are providing that. Im not sure there is a way to get free service. activate that bad boy on the 69$ plan then get a corporate discount thats up to 35% off, root and grab a tether app and presto your in business.
Corporate Discount? Can anyone get this? I would love to drop my bill some more.
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I didn't want you guys to have all the fun Bought it to play with then probably sell.I use my TP2 to tether when on road.Any ideas on how to get the data to work? I can make and receive calls and also DL apps for Marketplace when on my wi-fi.Soon as I leave the house data doesn't work.
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You need to call tech support, I switch between my EVO and Pre and I had this same issue, took me about an hour to fix. Ended up doing some reset (root and install titanium backup to backup your phone first) which cleared everything, but didn't mess with the custom rom (fresh). i think it was ##787# if im not mistaken but tell him you saw someone else with the same problem and it wasn't fixed using handsfree activation, updated the profile, reseting the username ect and an ota wipe was necessary. as soon as they did this it worked fine.
There is a problem in Sprint's system that when switching to the EVO when on a phone without 4G and the EVO was previously activated. I think they have caught this glitch and will hopefully fix it (maybe not disconnect the 4G from the EVO while using another phone). If that doesn't work get them to exchange it for a new one (as long as you have insurance) and no u wont have to pay the deductible as its a software issue.
Make sure your 4g hasn't been bricked.
Any way to do a hard reset on the phone?It is the stock rom.
MNMAN said:
Any way to do a hard reset on the phone?It is the stock rom.
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settings -> privacy -> factory data reset
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settings -> privacy -> factory data reset
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I did that.....lost all my apps but wanted to see what would happen.Hmm can still make calls.........weird........It is deactivated according to Sprint.
Dude you're probably making calls on the sellers number. This is one of the bad things about.Cdma. you have their msid plugged into that phone so the network still sees it. It may not have completely dropped out of Sprint provision server. But this happened to me on phones I swapped on my account. Make and receive calls but no data.
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Dude you're probably making calls on the sellers number. This is one of the bad things about.Cdma. you have their msid plugged into that phone so the network still sees it. It may not have completely dropped out of Sprint provision server. But this happened to me on phones I swapped on my account. Make and receive calls but no data.
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That is probably what is happening,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,hope I don't need the seller to do anything else as it was only phone number I had on him.I really dont want to lose my Sero...might activate it and use it for 29 days............how do you get 35%? I am getting a 27% discount on my 2 Sero lines + any 3 + free airave..........so hard to give that up.
Ok im new here mainly to try to find answers to my problem. Apparently i bought a stolen S3 that is blacklisted through AT&T. Phone turns on and looks like its brand new except i cant do anything on it (make calls, text, internet) my question is can there be ANY solution to this, or am i just SOL. Its fine if i am, but just figured i could try all options and thats when i stumbled upon this site. Im not asking anyone to do anything for me, just can it be done. Is it "locked" or "blocked" ? If i unlocked it would it work then? Please any help is appreciated
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Ok im new here mainly to try to find answers to my problem. Apparently i bought a stolen S3 that is blacklisted through AT&T. Phone turns on and looks like its brand new except i cant do anything on it (make calls, text, internet) my question is can there be ANY solution to this, or am i just SOL. Its fine if i am, but just figured i could try all options and thats when i stumbled upon this site. Im not asking anyone to do anything for me, just can it be done. Is it "locked" or "blocked" ? If i unlocked it would it work then? Please any help is appreciated
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Unlocked might work on tmo 2g. Other services that use att might work on prepay.
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It'll work on StraightTalk
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It'll work on StraightTalk
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So those are my options? Im very green in the cell phone lingo, if i use straight talk im not on my service right its a pay as you go thing right?
Just wish i could unlock it and be good with full function lol. Any other responses would be appreciated
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So those are my options? Im very green in the cell phone lingo, if i use straight talk im not on my service right its a pay as you go thing right?
Just wish i could unlock it and be good with full function lol. Any other responses would be appreciated
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Did AT&T tell you that it's blacklisted, or is that just your assumption? Just trying to make sure it isn't something else like a missing IMEI code.
And if it was stolen, I'd get rid of it if it were me. You can get in a lot of trouble for receiving stolen goods.
At any rate, not here to preach. You can unlock it for free using this method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34661189#post3466118
That said, if you use a T-Mobile sim card you'll probably only get Edge network, which is slower than dial-up (not really, but it is agonizingly slow). In some areas of the country T-Mobile has rolled out newer networks and you might get H+. Worth a shot at any rate. Good luck. :good:
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And if it was stolen, I'd get rid of it if it were me. You can get in a lot of trouble for receiving stolen goods.
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Chances are, it could be blacklisted on all GSM networks, not just AT&T. All a person would need to do is call up respective customer care, and get it disabled. If he got it for one, I don't think he'd be stupid enough not to get it disabled on other MAJOR networks.
When you got it, didn't you put in your cell sim and check if it was working or not?
Hello XDA,
I just wanted to know if it would be possible to obtain a plan where I would only be getting data from AT&T for my note 4 and not any sms or calling capabilities. This would be of use to me and many others because I already use google voice to make calls and sms which is free and only requires internet. So buy buying only an internet plan, I could still message and make calls just fine through google voice.
considering they have data plans for ipads and such i dont see why not.
AT &T most likely wouldn't sell you a data only plan for a phone.
Yeah that makes no sense to sell a data only plan. You either opt in for all of it or you dont. I tried to do that with a BlackBerry a long time ago and Sprint said no. It'll be no different than just using it for WiFi only unless you're wanting to use the phone outside of WiFi areas.
It doesn't hurt to call and ask but @Jspex is most likely right.
You can get a sim card for any device. No need to tell them what it's for. Just say you need a micro sim with data for some tablet you already have, direct quote. You'll find out if it works or not.
But maybe talk to two different people, or ask about the data sim first, to find out if the costs are the same for data vs data+other.
Att can tell what device you have your sim in when you connect it to their data network. That's why sim cloning is a practice of the past.
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Att can tell what device you have your sim in when you connect it to their data network. That's why sim cloning is a practice of the past.
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If the sales rep tells the system that there's a tablet on that line, that's what you'll be billed for. ATT can see an imei mismatch but they won't change what you're billed for without your consent.
Source: I'm an AT&T sales rep.
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If the sales rep tells the system that there's a tablet on that line, that's what you'll be billed for. ATT can see an imei mismatch but they won't change what you're billed for without your consent.
Source: I'm an AT&T sales rep.
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That's really interesting thanks for the knowledge
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That's really interesting thanks for the knowledge
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Yep haha you can pull off some cool billing tricks this way.
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If the sales rep tells the system that there's a tablet on that line, that's what you'll be billed for. ATT can see an imei mismatch but they won't change what you're billed for without your consent.
Source: I'm an AT&T sales rep.
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But this would require you to already have the phone. You obviously wouldn't be able to start service and get a new handset this way.
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But this would require you to already have the phone. You obviously wouldn't be able to start service and get a new handset this way.
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Yes if you really want to do this send me a pm.