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I would like to dump my relations with Verizon a hope that some of you guys can help me. Sprint.T-Mobile.at&t is what I have to use so thanks lol
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Edit I have a incredible and really love the hell out of it so you could call me an HTC fan boy
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You didn't request anything you need help with.
Sprint, T-Mobile and AT&T are not compatible with the Verizon CDMA phones so you won't be able to use your Verizon Incredible on their networks. AT&T and T-Mobile are GSM networks. Sprint I believe uses a different bandwidth than Verizon besides their old PCS network being incompatible. This is why you only see threads for how to use Verizon smartphones on Cricket and Boost mobile. W
When my first Verizon Eris died it was going to be a week before I could get a new phone so I called Verizon to see if I could activate my old Sprint Motorola Krzr as both companies sold them. Verizon can activate old phones from other companies, they verified this when I called, but unfortunately Sprint phones aren't ones they could activate.
@slim I did but will help you understand. I need to switch carriers and would like to see what people use and like to offer me suggestions on what company and phone to get. That's what I wanted to know lol
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Well, I'd say to go with Sprint, as they are pretty much the only carrier left to offer truly unlimited data without throttling (although that probably won't be for long). They have some nice HTC phones over there like the Evo 3D, Evo Shift 4G, etc.
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Well, I'd say to go with Sprint, as they are pretty much the only carrier left to offer truly unlimited data without throttling (although that probably won't be for long). They have some nice HTC phones over there like the Evo 3D, Evo Shift 4G, etc.
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I mow through between 10 and 20 gig a month on my phone and I've NEVER been throttled on either the dInc or Tbolt I'm using. The last Sprint rep I spoke with 3 days ago made no attempt to hide Sprint's data throttling policy. I'm not sure where you heard that wasn't the case.
Concerning the OP's post, Sprint has consistently brought cream of the crop Android devices to the table. The primary reason the dInc garnered the dev community that it did was because the EVO 4G is nearly identical under the glass. Sprint has announced a transition away from WiMax for 4G in favor of LTE. When it appears they're making dramatically more headway on that front than they ever did with WiMax, I'll likely switch. I wouldn't be a customer of AT&T if they paid me. Or T-Mobile. I mean, unlimited 20-30 Mbit LTE in my pocket for $40 a month... you can't beat that with a stick!
OP the best way for you to decide is to look at each providers coverage in your area then go with the one with the best coverage. If they all have equal coverage then go with the one that offers the best plan that fits your needs/budget.
ew. I switched from Sprint to Verizon and don't regret a thing. I didn't have a bank account and couldn't get one until I paid off some debts and regardless of this, I was charged $4.99 every bill for NOT using their automated payment crap. on top of this, my plan originally was 69.99 for unlimited data, text, and maybe 450ish minutes. out of nowhere, random surcharges kept getting added to my bill and it got to the point where I was paying $102 because they added $30+ surcharges and taxes onto my account. I also never had good reception. really think going to Sprint is a bad idea.
if you are switching so that you can pay less, I can recommend that you go to Verizon and ask if your employer makes you qualified for a discount on your bill or (if you attend a college) see if you can use that. I get up to 17% off my bill and since I was grandfathered in with the old data plan, I pay only $47 a month for my phone bill with unlimited data+text.
I would also recommend sprint but wait until a better phone than the 3d come our since like the Htc evo soon after it came out the shift came out and now the 3d so that could mean that theres another one coming out with better specs... I personally was thinking on swtching to T-mobile and get the Thc Sensation but like "computerwiz908" I dont like the idea of getting rip with throttling..... Also if you decide let us know what you got...
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@slim I did but will help you understand. I need to switch carriers and would like to see what people use and like to offer me suggestions on what company and phone to get. That's what I wanted to know lol
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Well take note you're asking a bunch of Verizon users.
Sprint is the best company out of the bunch as far as price but it depends on what type of reception you get where you're at. Sprint also has a nice selection of android phones, and if you like the INC then sprint has the EVO line of phones that are sort cousins to our phone- I actually like them better than the INC and INC2.
If you're switching to Sprint, you could get the Photon 4g. They're unlocking bootloaders now. The Photon 4g seems like a better upgrade to the Evo 4g rather than the Evo 3D. (Kickstand?!)
http://androidcommunity.com/motorola-photon-4g-bootloader-unlock-available-now-20110815/
Keep your DInc and switch to Pageplus. Their service is over the Verizon network, but costs a lot less. You get the superior coverage of Verizon's network, without the add-on fees. Search "pageplus" for more detailed posts on this.
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Keep your DInc and switch to Pageplus. Their service is over the Verizon network, but costs a lot less. You get the superior coverage of Verizon's network, without the add-on fees. Search "pageplus" for more detailed posts on this.
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100mb data limit?
100$ per GB over
.10 per MB
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and that's where they get ya.
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yeah I used 30GB last month, I'd rather pay $60 on verizon than 3,000$ there lol
Looks like a good deal as long as you don't use data
I think ill stick with the Dinc for a bit I'm thing of switching carriers bcuz of horrible data coverage where I live.. but I'm moving at the end of September so I think ill tuff it out I saw that there is a chineese phone coming unlocked with the choice of 16gb dual core or a 32gb ver. With 4 cores which sounds tasty to me!! But .. from what I understand it can't be used on Verizon .. so I might switch to a carrier that allows similar cards and works on GSM not CDMA
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No way id switch from verizon here in the midwest. Excellent service out in the sticks.
If ive helped you, please hit the damn thanks button!
Donny in Traverse City Mi I average about 1 - 2 bars ... lol
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Im always about 1-2 bars, but thats even out of town where tmobile, sprint, and att get zero signal, atleast in kansas and oklahoma. I rarely get 4 bars. Coverage area more important to me than a smaller high signal area.
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Im always about 1-2 bars, but thats even out of town where tmobile, sprint, and att get zero signal, atleast in kansas and oklahoma. I rarely get 4 bars. Coverage area more important to me than a smaller high signal area.
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Yeah having full bars doesn't do much. You don't get faster rates and the quality isn't lower, if you have 1 bar or less is the only reason you should worry about slowdowns and possible dropped calls.
Honestly I've never had 0 signal except while on a plane in high altitude or underground / tunnel. I live in VA and traveled out to California, went out to a rather remote lake and still got very nice 1x coverage, although 3G was very weak- it went in an out. Still good considering how far out it was and how there was practically nobody for miles and it wasn't near any interstates.
First I am curious as I did not see the Evo 4g listed as a phone in the forum column titles. I saw the shift and the 3d. Are they the same?
My question was this. I have an Evo 4g that I used with sprint. I have switched to Verizon and I am wondering it the phone can be formatted to use on the verizon network? What is involved?
Any help greatly appreciated.
It's there, its called HTC Supersonic:Evo 4g.
I have switched to Verizon and I am wondering it the phone can be formatted to use on the verizon network?
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You cannot activate an evo on verizon's network. Not possible. You can however, run the Verizon PRL. You will still have to pay Sprint for service, but your phone will run off of verizon's towers. Keep in mind though, if you are roaming more than 50% of the time, sprint will likely kick you off their network, and force you to pay the etf. It's not really meant to be run full-time. I run it once in a while when I'm in places where sprint doesnt get service, but verizon does.
Wow! I did not know. And sprint coverage sucks bad. Still I was on a corporate plan w/wife and the airtime charges were adding up so I had to switch. I went with Iphone 4 but wondering if I should switch. So I was just trying to figure out how to keep the Iphone and have a 4g option also...
There is so much information here. Good site.
I did think they were the same type CDMA network though. Am I misinformed?
I just got my 4g touch from letstalk.com and tried turning on the 4g (yeah the extra $10 a month all us suckers need to pay) and it didnt connect? Does it take a while to activate coming from just a 3g hero?
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I just got my 4g touch from letstalk.com and tried turning on the 4g (yeah the extra $10 a month all us suckers need to pay) and it didnt connect? Does it take a while to activate coming from just a 3g hero?
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You have to have 4g in the area which you live. you can check the
4g coverage map on sprint.com I believe.
And the 10.00 charge is now for any smartphone, not just 4g capable ones.
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dbldown768 said:
I just got my 4g touch from letstalk.com and tried turning on the 4g (yeah the extra $10 a month all us suckers need to pay) and it didnt connect? Does it take a while to activate coming from just a 3g hero?
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Do you have 4G in your area?
Sorry, yes i live in the chicagoland area. I would imagine i should have coverage. Since my old hero didnt have 4g does it take a day or so after upgrade?
Oh my......
let the flames begin.
whatever flame away. if 4g doesnt work no way im paying $10 a month when i didnt have to before. and coverage map show 4g, so i would expect it to work.
I know it sounds like a dumb question, but with provisioning and all the b.s. i have no idea if something has to change on their side.
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Sorry, yes i live in the chicagoland area. I would imagine i should have coverage. Since my old hero didnt have 4g does it take a day or so after upgrade?
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It should be available immediately. If you can't get 4G, there's no 4G in your area.
Now, if the coverage map shows 4G, then your phone may be defective.
BTW, the $10 charge is not for 4G but for all new android phones with or without 4G radios.
They call it "we are gonna charge you more cause we can" fee.
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whatever flame away. if 4g doesnt work no way im paying $10 a month when i didnt have to before.
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You didn't pay the fee because you where grandfathered in with your contract... Once you got this phone and signed a new contract you now have to pay for the "data" fee even if you dont have 4g coverage.... I dont have 4g where I live...
U troll no?
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well then call my phone defective. the wife's phone works just fine...
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well then call my phone defective. the wife's phone works just fine...
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It gets 4g?
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Hey I just got the Touch Pro 2 and I can't get 4G...how do i activate it?
I don't know anything about the 3g hero, but you really should double check to make sure you have 4g coverage. The coverage for 4g than 3g coverage so just because you have 3g doesn't mean you automatically have 4g. It's a bummer for those who don't have a coverage. Me i'm like right at the edge of 4g coverage so if i want those speed i have to like walk a block or two just to get a bar or two of 4G.
I just opened her phone and tried hers, connects no problems. Sitting in the same room and i get nothing, her phone works fine.
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I just opened her phone and tried hers, connects no problems. Sitting in the same room and i get nothing, her phone works fine.
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Now I know your trollin..........
4gz is claustrophobic and cant go in roomz!?!
On the real tho... I dont think you haz da 4g in your area bro
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I just opened her phone and tried hers, connects no problems. Sitting in the same room and i get nothing, her phone works fine.
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Assuming your wife has a 4g capable phone, then you might wanna talk the guys at sprint then or maybe it's something as simple as just turning on the radio from your settings? I dunno *shrugs*. I haven't tested mine yet since i'm still using my EVO and haven't had the chance to move my account to my epic touch 4g. waiting for a stable root.
on the phone with sprint now. they tried to go through manual activation, still showing 'unknown' in the 4g settings when you try to turn it on. they want to send me a replacement. problem is i ordered this phone from letstalk.com and now they want me to call them.
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on the phone with sprint now. they tried to go through manual activation, still showing 'unknown' in the 4g settings when you try to turn it on. they want to send me a replacement. problem is i ordered this phone from letstalk.com and now they want me to call them.
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lemme know what happens bc i also got my phone from letstalk today and my 4g isnt connecting and im in the chicagoland area too!.. lol
i had the evo 3d before this and it had no problem connecting to 4g in my area
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lol, i kinda figured letstalk might have messed up the data activation bc some ppl had the same issue from wirefly. well i did a hard data reset and my 4g is up and running now **FROM MY BASEMENT**, which i thought was ridiculous to even try but it actually still connected haha. just proof of its superior radio to the E3D.
anyway heres a link that may help you, btw you DONT need to be rooted to use Terminal Emulator to get your MSL, look for kingsway8605's post, its simpler http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1269282
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on the phone with sprint now. they tried to go through manual activation, still showing 'unknown' in the 4g settings when you try to turn it on. they want to send me a replacement. problem is i ordered this phone from letstalk.com and now they want me to call them.
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edited changed my mind.
dont mind the trolls they have nothing better to do
If your area has no 4g coverage you wont get anything
For example where I live there is no 4g but 5 min down the street I have it a work lol
I have read a lot of opinions about what the new 4G LTE will mean to current 4G phones from definately won't work to it will just need a radio update. Is anyone really in the know on this subject and what is the correct answer?
Of course it probably doesn't mean anything for my EVO as we still do not have Wimax 4G in our area, only got to use 4G once on a layover in Dallas, makes me glad to continue to pay the $ 10 monthly fee that was started with the EVO 4G phone service plan requirements.
It will NOT work with ANY phone currently out now. Wimax and LTE are completely different technologies, a simple radio flash will not make wimax phones connect to LTE. You will have to wait until sprint releases LTE phones.
great question. I was wondering the same thing. I thought that they were different radio chips but I am not positive, Look forward to an answer from an expert.
A simple OTA won't fix that. if the radio was built in, then perhaps [what they're considering on the galaxy nexus]. But sprint plans to support wimax til 2015 I believe, so basically if you don't have an LTE phone by then, you won't be supported.
I upgraded to a Motorola Photon for a week just before Sprint started to switch over to the LTE and asked this question on the Photon forum, had answers all over the place, but the one thing that Sprint did tell me is if you currently do not have 4G Wimax in your area you will not as Sprint is not expanding the 4G wimax, only the 4G LTE will be expanded into new areas. This leaves me with a PROMISE that I got when I first started to pay the $ 10 per month that Sprint will be expanding it and you will sometime in the future be able to use the 4G.
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great question. I was wondering the same thing. I thought that they were different radio chips but I am not positive, Look forward to an answer from an expert.
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Not exactly an expert here, but Sprint re-sells Clearwire WiMax operating in the 2.6GHz range of the spectrum. Sprint plans to deploy LTE in their existing 1.9GHz range of spectrum holdings. They are planning a 5x5 Frequency Division Duplexing scheme here.
So, to answer the question: There's no way existing WiMax devices will ever support Sprint's upcoming LTE deployment. Chipsets, frequencies and overall technology built into your EVO 4G is simply incompatible. Case closed.
Sprint always seems to want to sell a new wimax phone. I am wondering if they have an upgrade plan for those holding a wimax phone when wimax goes away?
If they do not have a plan when the best time to switch is and is it even worth it.
So is the extra $10 we pay for data for the 3G or the 4G we are supposed to get? Sorry it may be a dumb question but I'm on a plan with my fiancés parents.
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So is the extra $10 we pay for data for the 3G or the 4G we are supposed to get? Sorry it may be a dumb question but I'm on a plan with my fiancés parents.
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The 10$ is for the 4G.
scottypeterson said:
So is the extra $10 we pay for data for the 3G or the 4G we are supposed to get? Sorry it may be a dumb question but I'm on a plan with my fiancés parents.
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It was initially referred to 4G, but then a lawsuit brewed because consumers were forced to pay for a service that wasn't available. Therefore, Sprint changed it to a Smartphone fee. That's why all new headsets purchased is subject to the $10 fee. While people with old contracts don't pay.
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It was initially referred to 4G, but then a lawsuit brewed because consumers were forced to pay for a service that wasn't available. Therefore, Sprint changed it to a Smartphone fee. That's why all new headsets purchased is subject to the $10 fee. While people with old contracts don't pay.
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actually I think it was to just soften the blow of the 10 data add on I remember paying this on my instinct. although I am in the Phoenix area and have only 5 or 6 areas with 5g (none near me) I still think $10 is a good value for unlimited data compared to other carriers.
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actually I think it was to just soften the blow of the 10 data add on I remember paying this on my instinct. although I am in the Phoenix area and have only 5 or 6 areas with 5g (none near me) I still think $10 is a good value for unlimited data compared to other carriers.
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I signed a 2 year contact for 4 lines 18 months ago. 1 evo, 2 intercepts, 1 flip phone. 3 out 4 are smartphones, but I've only been paying $10 for only 1 line (Evo). My contract states that the $10 was due to the fact that my phone is 4G capable. Since the other 2 phones aren't 4G capable, the $10 fee didn't apply. For a while, there was a class action lawsuit filed against Sprint because it wasn't fair to be forced to pay for a service premium, if the service wasn't even available in the consumer's region. Sprint got around this by changing the $10 fee as a smartphone surcharge. Sprint has always been providing unlimited data and the $10 fee never constituted to obtaining unlimited data usage. I just got lucky that I'm saving $20/month since my contract isn't subject to the new terms and conditions.
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http://classactionlawsuitsinthenews.com/class-action-lawsuit-complaints/sprint-class-action-lawsuit-complaint-filed-over-sprints-htc-evo-4g-cell-phone-samsung-epic-4g-cell-phone-sprints-4g-network/
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There is some good reading if you do a Google search on the topic.
One article put it in perspective for me..... the "hype" of something new sells phones... think of how many EVO's flew off the shelf awaiting 4g that never came. Technology is ever changing.
LTE is gonna be the same. For those living in the very large money making metropolitan areas it will be a reality. For those on the outskirts ........ well it may never come.
4g would have been nice but since it's release ( I was a lucky first) my EVO has locked 4g less than 10 times. I love my EVO cause it was/and still is an awesome phone. My next phone probably will be an LTE but not because of LTE availability. The technology is growing and sad as it may be.... hand cranking the model A wont make sense when I can start the car with the push of a button while the key is in my pocket. My EVO will however, hold a place on my display case next to my startac analog. Thanks to ICS.... it might even get taken out for Sunday drives!
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The old phones like the EVO, EVO 3D, EPIC 4G and even the GALAXY SAMSUNG S II won't work on their new LTE. I went to a Sprint store and I asked the guys and they told me that it will still have the WiMax network, but those phones won't work on LTE network. Shame, I really want to get the S II
That is what got this thread going, I wanted to upgrade and the Sprint store salesperson told me the 4G phones would work with 4G LTE so I upgrade to a Motorola Photon. It was a good upgrade from the EVO but as most state on this thread would not work on LTE. That made the phone not work the upgrade to be locked in for two years especially since I didn't have 4G now, if 4G LTE came out in my area I still wouldn't be able to use it even though I've been paying the $ 10 / month from intro date of the EVO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yet another in the never ending string of lies misrepresentations from Sprint, as well as being yet another sign of just how little their customers mean to Sprint.
After having their 4G available for over two years they still have only a fraction of their users with 4G coverage.
Worse, search back and find the first articles about Sprint moving from Wimax to LTE, and you'll find that the Sprint representatives stated that during the transitional time (this would start about...now?) Sprint would be offering phones that supported BOTH Wimax and LTE so that its customers could get the phones that they want and enjoy whichever 4G service is available to them. Of course if you're part of the vast majority of the population of the U.S., this means neither.
But, the point is that Sprint representatives said to multiple sources that we would be offered phones that supported both, and once again they are failing to do as they said. No doubt they were just saying what they felt they needed to in order to halt the easily anticipated storm of customer inquiries upon the announcement of the switch. Since the well trained U.S. consumer has the memory of a gnat and believes whatever they are told, Sprint no longer cares what their customers want, need, or deserve because their customers don't remember what they were promised and have been trained to be sheep and eat whatever slop is poured in the trough in front of them.
Of course, from talking to family and friends with service from other providers, as well as researching on the web, I know that Sprint isn't any worse than any other provider. Cell phone service providers have some of the lowest customer service ratings period. The number of complaints regarding cell phone service providers is also among the very highest. None of this is any secret; one only has to seek out the readily available information and knowledge.
When it comes to cellphone service providers, there is no clear winner. And in sprite of their generally crappy 3G service and minimal 4G coverage, Sprint does still offer mostly free roaming and mostly unlimited data, so they are not going anywhere regardless of how horrible their cell service and customer service is.
I'll give them this...they've positioned themselves beautifully within their market.
No 4G here and LTE is all hype to sell phones.... suckin em for all they are worth on 3G now and refuse to use Wifi on either of my EVO4Gs.
If I could get wife to ditch cable internet/tv I'd get em for even more.
Now that boost mobile is offering 4g service does anyone have any idea how to get the wimax address from my epic touch 4g on boostmobile's network? Its already flashed to boost with everything working but the 4g service
Update i called boost mobile and they wont do it. The rep said that you have to have the evo design ESN in order for their system to allow the input of a wimax address.....
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Update i called boost mobile and they wont do it. The rep said that you have to have the evo design ESN in order for their system to allow the input of a wimax address.....
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Thanks for the update I was curious about this myself.
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Update i called boost mobile and they wont do it. The rep said that you have to have the evo design ESN in order for their system to allow the input of a wimax address.....
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This is what i did, it was pretty easy. I wanted to know if my company air card 4g mac address would work, so I edited the 4g mac. I was able to connect but when I surfed I was redirected to a page to call a number.
Then I call my friend who has a Epic Touch on Sprint and he gave me his mac, so again I edited the 4g mac...and guess what..."BAMMMM" I was able to connect and surf with no redirect what so ever.
Now it might be a build.prop thing on the aircard mac and that might be why I was not able to surf only connect.
So if you have a friend that has a Epic Touch 4g on sprint and is willing to share the 4g mac then you will have no issues.
Where and how do you edit the MAC address?
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This is what i did, it was pretty easy. I wanted to know if my company air card 4g mac address would work, so I edited the 4g mac. I was able to connect but when I surfed I was redirected to a page to call a number.
Then I call my friend who has a Epic Touch on Sprint and he gave me his mac, so again I edited the 4g mac...and guess what..."BAMMMM" I was able to connect and surf with no redirect what so ever.
Now it might be a build.prop thing on the aircard mac and that might be why I was not able to surf only connect.
So if you have a friend that has a Epic Touch 4g on sprint and is willing to share the 4g mac then you will have no issues.
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Yea but that's still not an E4GT with really cheap 4g service on boost mobile. The obvious way around this problem is to buy an evo design register it with your account then get put that esn and wimax addy on a e4gt and break the evo design and return it for ins, it will be recycled and all will be saved.... but that's not quite kosher(legal) so i don't advise anyone to do that ever.
Or just buy an EVO Design (once they go cheaper on ebay) and do what you said but if you keep the phone it's Kosher. Ultimately the EVO Design becomes you donor phone. I bought a donor phone from ebay to get my ET4G working on Virgin Mobile.
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Yea that'd be a good idea, or buy like a broken evo design and just use that... as long as you can still access the phone via pc you should be able to get all the info and a cheaper price on the phone.
Would it have to be a Virgin branded one? Also I am wondering if I would have to actually activate the new EVO Design & then put those settings in my ET4G or just keep my ET4G active & enter the MAC settings from the EVO into my ET4G & get Wimax that way. I just don't want to give up my $25 grandfathered plan!
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Yea that'd be a good idea, or buy like a broken evo design and just use that... as long as you can still access the phone via pc you should be able to get all the info and a cheaper price on the phone.
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wow that is a lot of work to get 4g buy a phone then break it..etc.., I would just ask a friend like I did...but what ever floats your boat.
I just wished the 4g coverage was really some thing to take advantage of, as for me I will maybe connect 5 times a year if that when I am in a 4g area. It is nice to have if you are in coverage and can really use it.
Only wished my damn phone would accept my Mac id from my clear wire wifi modem. Any ideas to why it won't even give me the option to set it?
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Well first of all this doesn't float my boat but I am not fortunate enough to have a friend with a Virgin Wimax phone. If I did, I wouldn't have posted on here.
Second of all, I wasn't the one talking about buying a phone & breaking it...
Third of all. can you give me your friends MAC address??
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wow that is a lot of work to get 4g buy a phone then break it..etc.., I would just ask a friend like I did...but what ever floats your boat.
I just wished the 4g coverage was really some thing to take advantage of, as for me I will maybe connect 5 times a year if that when I am in a 4g area. It is nice to have if you are in coverage and can really use it.
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Update i called boost mobile and they wont do it. The rep said that you have to have the evo design ESN in order for their system to allow the input of a wimax address.....
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While the rep may have been confused by your question, this raises a question of my own. Would they be able to alter the associated WiMax MAC address on their end if you were using a Boost branded Evo Design as a "donor"?
It wouldn't do anything to alleviate needing a $299 donor phone, but it would open the door to using other HTC 4G phones on Boost with working WiMax.
I can confirm that the Epic Touch will get functional 4G on Boost if an Evo Design is used as a donor, the WiMax MAC address is repaired and the realm is changed to myboostmobile.sprintpcs.com.
I highly doubt boost would change the wimax addy on their end to a non evo wimax addy. They probably could change it on their end but doubt they would, even though half those people you talk to are f*c*ing idiots.