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Whats the funnest way to rack up a ton of data usage?

Besides the obvious Tethering and downloading torrents whats the best,fastest and or easiest way to use alot of data on sprint's "unlimited" data plan? I don't have any other wireless devices so I can't tether and download stuff.

wasd321 said:
Besides the obvious Tethering and downloading torrents whats the best,fastest and or easiest way to use alot of data on sprint's "unlimited" data plan? I don't have any other wireless devices so I can't tether and download stuff.
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Go HERE, they have assorted files you can d/l up to 1gb in size

wasd321 said:
Besides the obvious Tethering and downloading torrents whats the best,fastest and or easiest way to use alot of data on sprint's "unlimited" data plan? I don't have any other wireless devices so I can't tether and download stuff.
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It would probably be best to answer to what it is you're trying to accomplish. Why else not use the simplest method to get data high? Doesn't make sense.
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SteelH said:
Go HERE, they have assorted files you can d/l up to 1gb in size
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Awesome thank you!
SharkUW said:
It would probably be best to answer to what it is you're trying to accomplish. Why else not use the simplest method to get data high? Doesn't make sense.
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I want to test out this "unlimited data" theory and also in hopes that they cancel me so I won't have to pay a hefty early cancellation fee

Why in the world world world you need to get out high. Seems like yoy could just use the phone for whatever you need and call it good.
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thekarens said:
Why in the world world world you need to get out high. Seems like yoy could just use the phone for whatever you need and call it good.
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get out high? I don't understand what that means lol um is that a song?

wasd321 said:
Awesome thank you!
I want to test out this "unlimited data" theory and also in hopes that they cancel me so I won't have to pay a hefty early cancellation fee
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Good luck, I did 26GB in June, didn't hear a peep out of Sprint.

SteelH said:
Good luck, I did 26GB in June, didn't hear a peep out of Sprint.
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hmm doing what?

Stream Slingbox 24/7

ntron1 said:
Stream Slingbox 24/7
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I would love to but I can't afford a television financially or mentally.

wasd321 said:
hmm doing what?
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Newsgroups over wifi tether.

Constantly download ISOs for Linux distros off of Easynews... http://mirrors.easynews.com
Will rack up the data FAST.

ok i must edit my question to: whats the funnest way to rack up a ton of data usage cuz im bored out of my mind downloading 1 gig files lolz

They won't let you out of a contract that easily. They make too much off of you. But they might work harder at approving an across-the-board usage cap for everybody and/or throttle our connections. And we'll have fools like you to thank. Maybe you should just learn to manage your finances if you signed a contract you couldn't afford just to get a new phone. Or do you just not like the phone or Sprint?

SilverZero said:
They won't let you out of a contract that easily. They make too much off of you. But they might work harder at approving an across-the-board usage cap for everybody and/or throttle our connections. And we'll have fools like you to thank. Maybe you should just learn to manage your finances if you signed a contract you couldn't afford just to get a new phone. Or do you just not like the phone or Sprint?
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+1. Seriously, instead of being a **** and potentially screwing the rest of us you could just man-up or wait for some tiny change in Sprint's contact that allows you to get off for free.
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A guy mentioned he had done over 100 gigs with 3G...so good luck. Also I can't remember if it was Sprint but someone just recently changed their contract and people were mentioning it would be a way out...you might look into that. Or find someone to buy your phone and take over your contract...they're still hard to find.

Damn guys, dont be so hard on the fellow. One persson cant **** it up for the rest of us...however if we
all start doin it, or maybe i dunno..a group of people..then. but thats not going to happen, i think the majority of us is just a little smater than that.
*This was posted from my Evo 4G*

SilverZero said:
They won't let you out of a contract that easily. They make too much off of you. But they might work harder at approving an across-the-board usage cap for everybody and/or throttle our connections. And we'll have fools like you to thank. Maybe you should just learn to manage your finances if you signed a contract you couldn't afford just to get a new phone. Or do you just not like the phone or Sprint?
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um Sprint is kinda sucky around here, Tmobile and VZW have better data coverage so ya calm down broski

wasd321 said:
um Sprint is kinda sucky around here, Tmobile and VZW have better data coverage so ya calm down broski
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You should planned your purchase.
Don't bother trying to hit the cap, since you pay $10 a month you really do have unlimited internet.
BETTER OPTION: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=7232572#post7232572

thats a really cool option. Thxxx
mrono said:
You should planned your purchase.
Don't bother trying to hit the cap, since you pay $10 a month you really do have unlimited internet.
BETTER OPTION: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=7232572#post7232572
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*This was posted from my Evo 4G*

Q: Does rooting your phone allow you to do illegal activities?

Does it allow you to use the hot spot feature without paying for it or anything else similar to that?
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Joeriginal said:
Does it allow you to use the hot spot feature without paying for it or anything else similar to that?
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No, it does not. Rooting allows you to install certain apps that the device would otherwise not allow you to install (among other things).

Thank you for your reply I kinda have a guilty conscience call me weird I don't wanna do what I'm not supposed to lol God bless, later.
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jailbreaking cellphones is now perfectly legal in usa sooo what keeping u from getting nervous?
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Rooting will allow you to install apps like the android wifi tether app, so yes it could be used for illegal activities but there are many other reasons to root like custom roms or kernels

Joeriginal said:
Does it allow you to use the hot spot feature without paying for it or anything else similar to that?
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Yes infact you can do exactly that with a rooted evo. Wireless tethering is a free feature of android 2.2 It is built into the OS of the phone. Sprint blocks out this feature and forces you to use their program to access the wireless tether feature.
I dont consider it illegal one bit to use a completely open source software, such as CyanogenMod, that is designed to let you use a feature that IS free to use.
All of us pay sprint more than enough money for unlimited data, so who are they to tell us how we use the data we pay for? I dont see Comcast knocking on my door telling me to pay $10 a month because i use a wireless router in my house.

Joeriginal said:
Does it allow you to use the hot spot feature without paying for it or anything else similar to that?
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illegal activites can be done without rooting

Correct me if I'm wrong but the Sprint feature it charges for is for wireless tether of up to eight devices not just simple phone hook up to computer tether. It's the Hot spot feature they restrict
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Joeriginal said:
Correct me if I'm wrong but the Sprint feature it charges for is for wireless tether of up to eight devices not just simple phone hook up to computer tether. It's the Hot spot feature they restrict
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That is correct. Although technically they say nothing about wireless tethering (for one device), but USB tethering is built in, I believe. It's been so long since I was using a stock ROM, I don't remember what was there.
I wonder how long it will be before somebody develops a third-party Hot Spot app.

063_XOBX said:
Rooting will allow you to install apps like the android wifi tether app, so yes it could be used for illegal activities but there are many other reasons to root like custom roms or kernels
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Not illegal just a breach of your contract... maybe. Depends on how they worded the contracts. But for the most part you can't do anything illegal with root that you cant do without.

After rooting my phone, I repeatedly beat an old lady to death. I'm pretty sure rooting the phone made no difference but hey.

Joeriginal said:
Correct me if I'm wrong but the Sprint feature it charges for is for wireless tether of up to eight devices not just simple phone hook up to computer tether. It's the Hot spot feature they restrict
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Actually they restrict the USB too. Hotspot and USB are enabled with the $29.99 extra charge. I know cause I tried to connect via USB, called a rep and he explained why it was not working. I installed pdanet and it worked perfectly.
I think they were the ones stealing from people by charging that outrageous fee for something other carriers and phone models have free. But that's just my opinion.
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Joeriginal said:
Correct me if I'm wrong but the Sprint feature it charges for is for wireless tether of up to eight devices not just simple phone hook up to computer tether. It's the Hot spot feature they restrict
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In the end you are simply using your phones data plan, regardless of how you use it. There is no law whatsoever that restricts how you do so.
What is questionable is whether or not Sprint determines this to be a violation of your contract with them. As far as I can tell, I haven't found any wording that says it is a violation.
So long story short, there's no reason to feel guilty about using wifi tethering for free. You won't go to jail, and Sprint won't suddenly terminate your contract.

vwbug2007 said:
jailbreaking cellphones is now perfectly legal in usa sooo what keeping u from getting nervous?
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it was never "illegal" the LoC modification to the DCMI only says that carriers can't pursue civil penalties for rooting your phone.
but to answer the op if you do root your phone you CAN run a hotspot app to circumvent sprint's charge. but rooting your phone itself is not illegal, does not violate the DCMI or FCC regulations

Thanks to everybody for their reply's, some were funny too. Im not worried about the Cops showing up at my door or anything like that. Just something I was always interested in knowing, because from my experience this community has never supported anything like warez or other ways to rip devs and companies off. But from my understanding I rooted my phone to modify performance and apperance, not really to do anything else, and I did read the court's decision on it being legal, so Im pretty good with that, thanks to all for the info.

Everything I read says that the $30 fee is to use Sprint's Hot Spot application.
I do not pay the fee. I do not use their application. I AM however paying them a mandatory $10 upcharge for unlimited data so everyone is happy.

wy1d said:
Everything I read says that the $30 fee is to use Sprint's Hot Spot application.
I do not pay the fee. I do not use their application. I AM however paying them a mandatory $10 upcharge for unlimited data so everyone is happy.
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i dont see the point in your reply, EVERYONE is paying that $10 charge. cmon now sheeple, no need to try and be special

nenn said:
i dont see the point in your reply, EVERYONE is paying that $10 charge. cmon now sheeple, no need to try and be special
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I'm sorry you missed the point. Let me see if I can break it down for you. As Rakeesh_j stated, you are just using the data plan and we all pay a premium for unlimited data so it shouldn't matter if you are using it for your phone's browser or tethered to your PC.
cmon now sheeple, read the whole thread

nenn said:
i dont see the point in your reply, EVERYONE is paying that $10 charge. cmon now sheeple, no need to try and be special
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Actually there is a thread somewhere on how people have gotten out of paying the Ten dollar fee, it seems hit or miss to me, but apparently some people can talk their way out of it.

Call me silly, but I want root so I can UNINSTALL applications on my phone, like NASCAR, NFL, Sprint Nav, Sprint TV, Amazon MP3, and a host of other crapplications that I will never use.
I'd be really upset if I bought a new computer and it had a bunch of applications that I couldn't uninstall, especially ones that were always launching on their own (and possibly connecting to the network) without any action from me.

Tethering with the Nitro

This may be a generic Android question and not so much a Nitro issue, but I'm new to android so I apologize if it's out of line.
I see that there are ways to tether built right into my stock software, but I'm afraid if I use them AT&T will pick it up and switch me from my Unlimited Data plan to a tethering plan. I've been told about PdaNet 3.0, but haven't yet downloaded that. Any thoughts?

They probably will. I would wait until there is a version of CWM or some other close to vanilla Android build for the phone personally.

dbjungle said:
They probably will. I would wait until there is a version of CWM or some other close to vanilla Android build for the phone personally.
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Thanks for the reply, but it's a little over my head. From my minimal Android knowledge I think CWM means ClockWorkMod, but I don't really know what that is. I've got some learning to do.
I do get your point though.

AllstarE4 said:
This may be a generic Android question and not so much a Nitro issue, but I'm new to android so I apologize if it's out of line.
I see that there are ways to tether built right into my stock software, but I'm afraid if I use them AT&T will pick it up and switch me from my Unlimited Data plan to a tethering plan. I've been told about PdaNet 3.0, but haven't yet downloaded that. Any thoughts?
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been tethering with the native app for a while (edited the entitlement check line to activate it). No problems here. I don't abuse it though, just basic web browsing when i tether.

Yeah, CWM is ClockWorkMod. Basically, it's something dev's can use as a platform to create files to flash to your phone (including software that will take everthing back to stock if you mess up). It also provides a relatively simple, if initially intimidating, way for a user to install roms and other mods that devs provide.
Once CWM is on a phone, developers are able to make much cooler things to play with, from streamlined and customized stock roms, to completely different roms such as AOSP (Android Open Source Project) roms. These are stock android roms. You also can get CyanogenMod roms (Such as CM9 which is Icce Cream Sandwich) ported to your phone at that point. The AOSP and CM roms can take a while to get here, but devs can sometimes slip goodies like tethering into a customized version of the stock rom (the one from LG). They did on my phone anyway.
On any relatively new phone, there's always the wait till CWM is ported to the phone. After that, things pick up rapidly.
Hope this helps. I remember asking the same question (and many more like it). You get the hang of it real fast.

dalamchops said:
been tethering with the native app for a while (edited the entitlement check line to activate it). No problems here. I don't abuse it though, just basic web browsing when i tether.
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How did you edit the entitlement check? I probably still won't do it, but I am very curious. I don't trust carrier and manufacturer customized roms.
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dbjungle said:
How did you edit the entitlement check? I probably still won't do it, but I am very curious. I don't trust carrier and manufacturer customized roms.
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Check out page 6/7 in the LG Nitro Root thread in the dev section. You have to trigger the hotspot on once, to get AT&T to tell u that u don't have the proper plan, and the line will appear in line 66.
setting storange/settings.db/secure
Get there using SQLite editor.

E_Man,
When I get back to my computer I'll hit the thanks button. I have a lot to learn, but here's how I equate some of it.
Is CWM kinda like Cydia on the iPhone? I jailbroke my 3GS a few different times, but this android stuff is all Greek to me. There was always a tutorial to be found with every new jailbreak, but I've only seen one for rooting the Nitro and it's still over my head.
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Actually, using iphone terminology, cwm would be more like open iboot or something. It's a recovery mode that allows you to back up, restore, or install roms. There is no cydia equivalent in android afaik. Almost all the cool tools, tweaks, and apps are available in the market. Rooting is pretty much the same thing as jailbreaking.
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Malnilion said:
Actually, using iphone terminology, cwm would be more like open iboot or something. It's a recovery mode that allows you to back up, restore, or install roms. There is no cydia equivalent in android afaik. Almost all the cool tools, tweaks, and apps are available in the market. Rooting is pretty much the same thing as jailbreaking.
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Ah I see. I have noticed that most of the things I had to jailbreak for are already in the android marketplace. The availability of all of that and the freedoms that android offers are what made me ditch iOS. The main reason, though, is because I kept hearing how supportive the android community is. So far you guys seem pretty helpful. It's on me to learn as much as I can. I just have to find the right spot to start gaining info. Much of what I've come across is over my head.

You picked a good phone to convert to. The display on this phone is AMAZING!!! My HTC Inspire looks like a VGA monitor to me now.
Is anyone else using the built in tether option? Any foul play from AT&T?

I'm using it. Don't abuse much (other then listening pandora radio on laptop 8 hours a day), but other then that basic web browsing. So far so good, nothing from ATT (yet I already received sms when had Atrix, but then I was streaming movies from my computer at home, was going 20gb a month. Now I'm about 10gb a month (which I know is high), but it's all because of pandora, it would be the same if I was using phone's app for that anyway.
Although I'm not on contract and won't loose sleep if I have to switch company, for what I pay now I sure can find a better deal elsewhere.

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I'm using it. Don't abuse much (other then listening pandora radio on laptop 8 hours a day), but other then that basic web browsing. So far so good, nothing from ATT (yet I already received sms when had Atrix, but then I was streaming movies from my computer at home, was going 20gb a month. Now I'm about 10gb a month (which I know is high), but it's all because of pandora, it would be the same if I was using phone's app for that anyway.
Although I'm not on contract and won't loose sleep if I have to switch company, for what I pay now I sure can find a better deal elsewhere.
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Wow, nice. I am usually under 3 GB, but tethering on my HSPA+ Inspire was hardly a good experience. I'm sure I'll get above that if I tether on my Nitro. Glad to know you can get around 10 GB without them flipping out on you. I was under the impression you'll receive the SMS right over 5 GB.

Are you guys also on the unlimited data plan without the tethering feature?

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I was under the impression you'll receive the SMS right over 5 GB.
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I forgot to mention I'm in non-LTE area. Also as far as I can remember for at least 2 years, after 15th of each month they slow down the network from about 10am to 7pm from 800kb/sec to 80, regardless of my usage. Still its fast enough for pandora and little web browsing.

[email protected] said:
I'm using it. Don't abuse much (other then listening pandora radio on laptop 8 hours a day), but other then that basic web browsing. So far so good, nothing from ATT (yet I already received sms when had Atrix, but then I was streaming movies from my computer at home, was going 20gb a month. Now I'm about 10gb a month (which I know is high), but it's all because of pandora, it would be the same if I was using phone's app for that anyway.
Although I'm not on contract and won't loose sleep if I have to switch company, for what I pay now I sure can find a better deal elsewhere.
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Wait a minute... You use 10GB a month tethering and don't get hassled by AT&T? I was told that with Android devices they can't detect whether or not you're tethering or just using alot with certain apps. It must be true.

I'm gonna try it out.
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Well perhaps they know that I have noting to lose and will cancel my account if they try something.
Already paying way too much for what I get compare to other carriers.

Haha if that were their thinking I would never sign a contract again.
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Sprint Help

I do have this posted in the main Q&A section but I could really use the help so I figured since I have this phone maybe one of my E4GT friends could help.
Does anyone know of, is anyone here, or can someone put me in contact with an understanding Sprint Retentions Agent? Or even an elevated agent?
I just moved and drop calls like crazy. Frequently have 1 bar and rarely any 3G. I have the Airave, but it is about as reliable as a squirt gun in a gun fight between a clown and an armed assassin.
I've been with sprint for 3 ish years and have paid my bill in full every month. I used to love sprint, and I'd love to stay but this network is really bad at my new home, and this isn't because I want a new phone either... I have a GS2 and am a decent part of helping on the dev scene when o can.
I've been in contact with one agent whom I've been emailing, but I'm pretty sure he hates his job, life, and his wife is sleeping with his brother... He is very evasive in my questions and quite frankly, rude.
I understand you might feel uncomfortable posting here with your contacts, however if you could PM me any info it would be overwhelmingly appreciated. Thanks for your time!

pyrostic said:
I do have this posted in the main Q&A section but I could really use the help so I figured since I have this phone maybe one of my E4GT friends could help.
Does anyone know of, is anyone here, or can someone put me in contact with an understanding Sprint Retentions Agent? Or even an elevated agent?
I just moved and drop calls like crazy. Frequently have 1 bar and rarely any 3G. I have the Airave, but it is about as reliable as a squirt gun in a gun fight between a clown and an armed assassin.
I've been with sprint for 3 ish years and have paid my bill in full every month. I used to love sprint, and I'd love to stay but this network is really bad at my new home, and this isn't because I want a new phone either... I have a GS2 and am a decent part of helping on the dev scene when o can.
I've been in contact with one agent whom I've been emailing, but I'm pretty sure he hates his job, life, and his wife is sleeping with his brother... He is very evasive in my questions and quite frankly, rude.
I understand you might feel uncomfortable posting here with your contacts, however if you could PM me any info it would be overwhelmingly appreciated. Thanks for your time!
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By all means I am not trying to persuay you any way, have you tried to flash a different modem? I wish I had a contact for you but I don't.

Call Sprint. Tell them you don't get great service at home and you know "someone," who got an Airwave free of charge and there ya go. Worked for me twice so far.
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g_ding84 said:
By all means I am not trying to persuay you any way, have you tried to flash a different modem? I wish I had a contact for you but I don't.
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I've tried a lot of different things. the next on my agenda if I can't get sprint to agree on something with me will have to force my prl
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jonathanclary said:
Call Sprint. Tell them you don't get great service at home and you know "someone," who got an Airwave free of charge and there ya go. Worked for me twice so far.
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He has the airave. I'm in the same boat, sprint used to be awesome for me and now the service sucks. I'm on the roam-like-a-crazy-person plan to termination without ETF. I've called sprint. I've even called their roaming department. They didn't care and told me that I might as well keep roaming because they can't manually term my contract even though it definitely qualifies for excessive roaming termination by their rules. They said "corporate" has to target me. Who is corporate? I thought that the roaming department would be, evidently not. Good luck!
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I've tried a lot of different things. the next on my agenda if I can't get sprint to agree on something with me will have to force my prl
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If you get them to agree to something reasonable please post it here... it'd definitely help me.

epdp14 said:
He has the airave. I'm in the same boat, sprint used to be awesome for me and now the service sucks. I'm on the roam-like-a-crazy-person plan to termination without ETF. I've called sprint. I've even called their roaming department. They didn't care and told me that I might as well keep roaming because they can't manually term my contract even though it definitely qualifies for excessive roaming termination by their rules. They said "corporate" has to target me. Who is corporate? I thought that the roaming department would be, evidently not. Good luck!
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If you get them to agree to something reasonable please post it here... it'd definitely help me.
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Will do... like you see above I'm trying to get hold of someone with balls, an understanding of my situation, and the ability to help.
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I believe its [email protected] they are the escalation team in headquarters. Email them.
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patrao_n said:
I believe its [email protected] they are the escalation team in headquarters. Email them.
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[email protected]? That is the CEO you know?
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pyrostic said:
[email protected]? That is the CEO you know?
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It's [email protected] The other one might work too, but idk.
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I just realized that we are both in Illinois... I wonder if they've screwed up their network here more than other places?

I'm in streamwood. Where are you?
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pyrostic said:
I'm in streamwood. Where are you?
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Peoria

I grew up in eastern Iowa. Peoria is a nice town
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I usually am a PITA as opposed to a help in these sprint threads but I'll turn things around here and offer a useful suggestion... I've been on sprint for like 12 years now, why? I don't know as my service is terrible but I dislike everything about att and Verizon so I stay... that said of course I've had my issues with them over they years and in my experance their customer service went from great to god awful sometime around the launch of the og evo 4g... in the past I've resorted to some deep Googling to find the number for "sprint executive services" department... it is a department in sprint corporate not affiliated with their regular cs depertments and actually has both the authority to resolve situations for you and extremely competent reps... basically the two or three times I've resorted to calling the rep that answers handles your issue all the way to its conclusion, they ask about your problem, research it for a day or two and then call back with the solutions they are able to offer. In short these people are awesome and directly responsible for me still being on sprint. I wish I had a number to give you but to my knowledge it changes all the time, so I doubt the one I have from a year ago still works... I've always been able to find them when necessary online though... it won't be an 800 number, which further shows how much they don't want to be contacted! Not sure if regular reps would be able to transfer you to them, I've never tried but I very much doubt it... good luck with it OP, this is the top and most competent department I've ever found within sprint...
Edit: I just did a search and found it listed as 1-866-398-4606 these days, which is not at all what I reached them at but is probably worth a try... its also possible they've gutted the department since the people there were good at their jobs, and that apperently is a bad thing in the world of sprint cs
Further Edit: according to this ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1618335 ) thread the old consumerist provided number (http://consumerist.com/2009/05/reach-executive-customer-service-for-sprint-verizon-t-mobile-att.html) apparently still works, its 703-433-4401 and these people f'ing rock at problem solving and offering reasonable solutions, try them first
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cp320703 said:
I usually am a PITA as opposed to a help in these sprint threads but I'll turn things around here and offer a useful suggestion... I've been on sprint for like 12 years now, why? I don't know as my service is terrible but I dislike everything about att and Verizon so I stay... that said of course I've had my issues with them over they years and in my experance their customer service went from great to god awful sometime around the launch of the og evo 4g... in the past I've resorted to some deep Googling to find the number for "sprint executive services" department... it is a department in sprint corporate not affiliated with their regular cs depertments and actually has both the authority to resolve situations for you and extremely competent reps... basically the two or three times I've resorted to calling the rep that answers handles your issue all the way to its conclusion, they ask about your problem, research it for a day or two and then call back with the solutions they are able to offer. In short these people are awesome and directly responsible for me still being on sprint. I wish I had a number to give you but to my knowledge it changes all the time, so I doubt the one I have from a year ago still works... I've always been able to find them when necessary online though... it won't be an 800 number, which further shows how much they don't want to be contacted! Not sure if regular reps would be able to transfer you to them, I've never tried but I very much doubt it... good luck with it OP, this is the top and most competent department I've ever found within sprint...
Edit: I just did a search and found it listed as 1-866-398-4606 these days, which is not at all what I reached them at but is probably worth a try... its also possible they've gutted the department since the people there were good at their jobs, and that apperently is a bad thing in the world of sprint cs
Further Edit: according to this ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1618335 ) thread the old consumerist provided number (http://consumerist.com/2009/05/reach-executive-customer-service-for-sprint-verizon-t-mobile-att.html) apparently still works, its 703-433-4401 and these people f'ing rock at problem solving and offering reasonable solutions, try them first
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Thanks for all the help and research. I actually just emailed [email protected] last night (supposed to be the same group) if not I'll give a call to the number you have provided. Thanks.
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I usually don't condone doing this (well I don't at all). But when corporate money hungry capitalist monsters want to screw you out of your hard earned money, I believe you should fight fire with nuclear weapons.
Torrents will get you booted pretty quick without an etf.
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gilbydakid said:
I usually don't condone doing this (well I don't at all). But when corporate money hungry capitalist monsters want to screw you out of your hard earned money, I believe you should fight fire with nuclear weapons.
Torrents will get you booted pretty quick without an etf.
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If that's what it takes in the end I might have a reason to do it. I'll know by July 30th
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pyrostic said:
If that's what it takes in the end I might have a reason to do it. I'll know by July 30th
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What happens July 30th?

Hats when corporate should be getting a hold of me again. Letting me know if I'll get out of my contract.
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change of terms
i had the chance to break out a few months ago when they changed how they applied corporate discounts to family plans. they gave me a free upgrade if i didn't leave (i went from the Evo 4G to the Galaxy S2).
i seriously regret not leaving. service in los angeles is awful. voice is fine but data is S L O W as can be.
every time you log into the sprint site to pay your bill or whatever, check the announcements. hopefully they'll make another change that will let you out.

pyrostic said:
Hats when corporate should be getting a hold of me again. Letting me know if I'll get out of my contract.
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Do you have a copy of the email you sent to them?

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Does anyone know away around Verizon seeing how much data you use before they slow you down or if your tethering .I have unlimited but it's gets throttled looking for away around that .

1981greg said:
Does anyone know away around Verizon seeing how much data you use before they slow you down or if your tethering .I have unlimited but it's gets throttled looking for away around that .
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You can use the Verizon app to see how much data your using. As far as finding a way around them monitoring your data usage, that, I don't know. Probably illegal anyway

Badger50 said:
You can use the Verizon app to see how much data your using. As far as finding a way around them monitoring your data usage, that, I don't know. Probably illegal anyway
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Thanks for the reply I didn't think of it being illegal really but makes sense trying to delete post but don't see an option

Badger50 said:
You can use the Verizon app to see how much data your using. As far as finding a way around them monitoring your data usage, that, I don't know. Probably illegal anyway
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Not sure how it's illegal as it's an unlimited data plan. As far as carriers monitoring usage to effectively kill an unlimited plan they profited from by advertising it is probably actually "illegal" or misleading advertising. I really think these carriers should be pressured to change the wording of their "unlimited" plans through the CFPB or whatever they are calling themselves these days. Unlikely nthis will happen due to the current political atmosphere.

cedargreen said:
Not sure how it's illegal as it's an unlimited data plan. As far as carriers monitoring usage to effectively kill an unlimited plan they profited from by advertising it is probably actually "illegal" or misleading advertising. I really think these carriers should be pressured to change the wording of their "unlimited" plans through the CFPB or whatever they are calling themselves these days. Unlikely nthis will happen due to the current political atmosphere.
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how is it misleading? it is in their TOS when you sign up for whatever plan. I know that if I use over 50GB on tmobile i can be throttled, i still can use data even if it is slower, so therefore it is still unlimited. Their plans are't titled UNLIMITED HIGH SPEED DATA. These unlimited plans are Not like the some of the old school plans that just cut you off, or end up charging you extra for data you go over.

1981greg said:
Thanks for the reply I didn't think of it being illegal really but makes sense trying to delete post but don't see an option
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It's not illegal but does violate the TOS agreement from the carrier. At the same time hiding a tethered connection is futile. It's simply impossible to hide as carriers have at least half a dozen different ways of detecting it.

Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
It's not illegal but does violate the TOS agreement from the carrier. At the same time hiding a tethered connection is futile. It's simply impossible to hide as carriers have at least half a dozen different ways of detecting it.
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Ok thanks I realize now bad idea does anyone know how I can delete this post

https://labs.xda-developers.com/store/app/be.mygod.vpnhotspot
You will also need to connected a vpn that has decent speeds.
PrivateInternetAccess works pretty good and it is like $30 per year with a coupon, search slickdeals.net or some other similar site for code. Plus PIA you can change the packet size if verizon is looking for that.

1981greg said:
Ok thanks I realize now bad idea does anyone know how I can delete this post
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Relax, you are not going to jail. You asked a question, and did nothing.

1981greg said:
Ok thanks I realize now bad idea does anyone know how I can delete this post
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You can't delete a post. You can edit it to something like "delete" if you want but once you're quoted then it's on your permanent record. A mod can delete it too. But as you've been told you did nothing wrong. Don't sweat it.
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bobby janow said:
You can't delete a post. You can edit it to something like "delete" if you want but once you're quoted then it's on your permanent record. A mod can delete it too. But as you've been told you did nothing wrong. Don't sweat it.
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Thanks guys just didn't want look like a dumbass lol probably too late thanks for the info

fiffan86 said:
how is it misleading? it is in their TOS when you sign up for whatever plan. I know that if I use over 50GB on tmobile i can be throttled, i still can use data even if it is slower, so therefore it is still unlimited. Their plans are't titled UNLIMITED HIGH SPEED DATA. These unlimited plans are Not like the some of the old school plans that just cut you off, or end up charging you extra for data you go over.
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So I go to an all you can eat buffet for lunch. I eat 2 plates of cream of somyungui. Then I would like another. I go back to find out that after 2 plates I must now wait till dinner to have another. Also I have to wait until everyone else ate. When I can finally have another plate I find there is hardly any left and it takes a long time to get what I had during lunch.
This is not unlimited. Carriers are spinning the meaning of the word. We saw this before the prior net neutrality laws were passed several years ago. Unlimited to start, then so slow you think the website is down, or it just times out all together.
I do agree with others that the carriers will know if you are tethering or not regardless. The real question is if you root and unlock native tethering, will they force a "tethering fee" assuming you didn't have such fee when you signed your contract.

Don't make analogies. They're never 100% equivalent to what you're trying to compare it to.
Throttling ≠ data cut off. It sucks but it's still unlimited data.
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@EeZeEpEe: The guy is trolling, and the facts you have provided he will ignore as they don't fit his narrative. The main reason I haven't replied to him is because he is being intellectually dishonest. He knows full well that the carriers aren't abusing the definition of unlimited like they did in 2010.

Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
@EeZeEpEe: The guy is trolling, and the facts you have provided he will ignore as they don't fit his narrative. The main reason I haven't replied to him is because he is being intellectually dishonest. He knows full well that the carriers aren't abusing the definition of unlimited like they did in 2010.
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They're not?
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2018/...could-go-unpunished-because-fcc-repealed-open
https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/...less-carriers-over-youtube-netflix-throttling
I don't see above where anyone provided facts to back up their argument. Since u mad, (The main reason I haven't replied to him is because he is being intellectually dishonest), here is clear evidence of abuse. I would also argue that this is the worst case of throttling ever and the next closest is the AT&T/FaceTime fiasco. All under the guise of various tiers of 'unlimited' data. Check out the wehe app. It helped with studies on this exact topic, including Senate oversight committee sending questions to the major carriers.

@cedargreen: Mad? That would mean I had feelings on the topic. The reality is I just call it as I see it. Your first post in this thread is nothing but a strawman argument, thus you are being intellectually dishonest. Now, you clearly must be bored if you have to respond to a post that as of this writing is four months old. I don't go out of my way to feed trolls, so we're done here.