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Get unlimited data on your VZW NEXUS

So if your like me and are/were constantly checking your data usage... don't worry b/c there is a trick to getting unlimited data! Its a very simple procedure if it works...
1st call vzw customer svc, then when the computer csr asks you what you want to do say "add a feature"
2nd it will direct you to a live agent then simply say you would like to add the "30$ Mobile hot spot feature"
this feature is for unlimited data plans so if you can get the CSR to add the feature your data plan will change to a unlimited plan! No joke I did this 2 days ago. And yes you will need to remove the 30$ mobile hot spot from your plan, and yes your new data plan will stay activated.
And remember if at first you don't succeed with the first CSR agent... try and try again, I got it on my second call in.
Good luck
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Thanks gonna try this later.
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Old news, Verizon already stopped/blocked this, and reverting everyone who did this back to a data plan.
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Several weeks old.

nxt said:
Old news, Verizon already stopped/blocked this, and reverting everyone who did this back to a data plan.
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Haven't switched mine back...been through 1 bill cycle too.

Don't hate b/c it didn't work for you.
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I got it right now will find out soon if they bring me back I honestly don't think they can tho once u have it that's like selling a random person something then telling u want it back u just can't do that if that makes sense

well i havent tried this one,
but i am sure then isnt any way to get anything free...
dont forget ---> " there is no free lunch"

Yeah, changing your contact is grounds for early termination ain't it?
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No they can't it is a CSR mistake for adding it in the first place.
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k0438028 said:
Don't hate b/c it didn't work for you.
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Huh? We're pointing out that this has been known for weeks now. Its a pointless thread to start up again.
emptyclipzzz said:
I got it right now will find out soon if they bring me back I honestly don't think they can tho once u have it that's like selling a random person something then telling u want it back u just can't do that if that makes sense
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They have the right to change it any time they want. Unless you signed a contract that specifically gives you the right to unlimited data on their network they can remove the unlimited data feature, especially considering you tricked their system to get it.
wsstk said:
Yeah, changing your contact is grounds for early termination ain't it?
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No, it is not. Although they reserve the right to refuse service to anyone they want (whether that be now, or at the end of the contract period).
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k0438028 said:
No they can't it is a CSR mistake for adding it in the first place.
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It's not the CSR's fault. They're only adding the WiFi Hotspot feature as they're supposed to do.
You're removing the hotspot feature later on your own without the CSR's involvement.

Well I know the other thread on here was deleted so I guess this one will be too.

If my posts keep getting deleted, I'll never reach 100.

This thread needs to be killed. This has been patched...
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k0438028 said:
Don't hate b/c it didn't work for you.
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What a childish response. It has been reported on many tech sites that it has been patched.
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I'm not trying to upset anyone... this happened to work for me. I saw the threads online and did not see any threads or comments in the threads stating they had there data feature retracted. I was just trying to help some fellow XDA members out.
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This also worked for me. I did it back in early December.
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What a childish response. It has been reported on many tech sites that it has been patched.
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When you say patched do you mean just stopped applying it? I'm on my second bill cycle and still have it.
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cornelious1212 said:
When you say patched do you mean just stopped applying it? I'm on my second bill cycle and still have it.
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A lot of tech websites say Verizon is going through every account that did this and removing unlimited data.

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A lot of tech websites say Verizon is going through every account that did this and removing unlimited data.
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Do we have any actual confirmation from someone who had it removed?
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Has anyone returned their t-mobile gs3?

Has anyone returned their t-mobile galaxy s3? Was there a restocking fee and how much? Cause I talked to t-mobile about the buy one get one free deal and asked if I could still get it even though I already bought the phone a week ago and they said no. I don't get why they said no when I could just return it and buy the galaxy s3 and get the deal..
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I thought it doesn't apply to the s3?
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Usually it's a $50 restocking fee.
You'll have to purchase both phones and then you'll get a rebate for the other one, so just a heads up if you do it like this.
Also, I think it takes a min for your upgrade to appear again. Not sure when the sale ends, but this might give you problems.
Powered by the SGSIII

Oh. I was gonna get the galaxy s2 for free as a upgrade on another line, but t-mobile said I couldn't get the deal cause I got the phone before the deal started. Wow..
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ayeitschris said:
Oh. I was gonna get the galaxy s2 for free as a upgrade on another line, but t-mobile said I couldn't get the deal cause I got the phone before the deal started. Wow..
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Figures, I bought my GS3 last saturday, after the 11th, they better come across with the free phone

I won't get it til tomorrow, and I'm refusing the delivery so they will return it. Way to many major issues known
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ayeitschris said:
Oh. I was gonna get the galaxy s2 for free as a upgrade on another line, but t-mobile said I couldn't get the deal cause I got the phone before the deal started. Wow..
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I don't get why you're mad about this? Why should they send you a free GS2 when you already completed your order? Makes no sense. You buy a phone before you even know about the bogo deal, then you find out about the deal and call them and tell them to send you a free GS2? How stupid is that? Common sense buddy. Sorry for flaming you.
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spazoid said:
I won't get it til tomorrow, and I'm refusing the delivery so they will return it. Way to many major issues known
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I must be lucky because I have not found any issues with this device. What known issues are you talking about.

Lol. Nvm. Already returned it and got the phone for 199$ at target instead.
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ayeitschris said:
Lol. Nvm. Already returned it and got the phone for 199$ at target instead.
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I went to target today and they had it for $230 while att had it for $179 and sprint for $150. T-Mobile charging more than anyone else is so stupid
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Bought a Galaxy S III off Craigslist - Stuck in Demo Mode - Fixed it.

So, some n00b tried to pull a fast one on me and sell me a S3 that was stuck in demo mode. Didn't notice when I first got it because I was in a rush. Phone is absolutely in MINT condition, looks like it's been in a box forever. I'm thinking it was owned by a store to display in a transparent cube box thing? I don't know. I know it isn't stolen, though. It has all the paperwork and whatnot.
Anyway, it kept booting into demo mode, and it wasn't just an app, it was a bunch, it didn't allow USB Debugging or mounting, etc.
So, I tried to ODIN, same thing.. it formatted everything, but demo mode was still there.
I researched, seems no one has had this problem.
So, me not trying to panic, I thought logically. I thought it may be written in the NAND.
Therefore, a simple tick with ODIN 'NAND Erase All' did the trick.
Just wanted to share my story with you guys. This S3 will be my mom's phone as I have a white one.
Happy flashing!

how much did you bought it
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$350. I think it was a decent deal.

$350 on a non-subsidized is a great deal.

Just odin flash phone and problem solved ....
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JUSMEJOSE said:
Just odin flash phone and problem solved ....
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Did you read the post?
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It'll probably get blocked in the next couple months. Enjoy while you can!
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Oh and if it had demo mode, its probably stolen from a store. Now for sure your gonna get blocked!
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Hopefully that's not the case.
If it was, wouldn't it be blocked by now?
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theexel said:
Hopefully that's not the case.
If it was, wouldn't it be blocked by now?
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If it was stolen from a store then yes logically It would have been blocked by now.
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It really sounds stolen, I can't think of why a device intended for purchase would ever have demo mode on, and paperwork is easy enough to fake. Although hopefully for your sake it's not! It's possible an employee stole it, so it's possible it won't ever be reported as stolen.

craigslist bs
Just recently had issues with few people on craigslist, in the past month two issue. Never once have I had an issue before with any trade or purchase before.
Issue one: traded my galaxy s2 for a galaxy nexus, everything looked to be in working order. Well it has never crossed my mine to check the "usb port" to ensure it charges properly. Ended up sending it in to samsung for repair, that was a nightmare its been nearly a month and I've had no updates on my phone plus it was suppose to be shipped out twice already yet it wasn't. Total debacle! Complaint has been issued and working to resolve it.
Issue 2: Purchased a galaxy note for $260 box and everything with it. I had planned to purchase and trade it for a galaxy s3, set up times to meet both people. Purchased the note that morning at 8:00am and then met up with the seller of the galaxy s3 by about 9am. We exchange phones and check them out the, note excellent condition and gs3 was as well. Seller was unable to test it on t-mobile since he didn't have sim coming from the gs3. Galaxy s3 was unlocked which I need since I'm on local carrier. Few days go buy and I am contacted by the person who I traded the note to. Well it has been blocked by t-mobile, (fraud).
I never worried about this since I'm on a local carrier and once the phone is unlocked I'm good to go. First time ever for this to happen, I have always been honest and open about my transactions I do on ebay & craigslist. Its buyer beware as usual,

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$350. I think it was a decent deal.
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Isn't that how much it sells at Costco with no contract?
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thiagomme said:
Isn't that how much it sells for at Costco with no contract?
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Sounds like some "noob" DID pull a fast one on you. I'm sure it's fixable. Good luck.
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@awake, I guess he did to a certain extent.
Well, I'm just hoping for the best.
Thanks for all the input!
Is there a way to check if the phone is clean?
I'd have to call T-Mobile, eh?
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It was most likely stolen by an associate from the store. Demo phones come with all the paperwork it just states demo on the box somewhere (usually but not always). So definitely stolen, there isn't any other way to get a demo.
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Most likely a store demo that was stolen. 50/50 shot of it being blacklisted or not. Depends on if the store it was stolen from was lazy and just deactivated the sim that was in it and called it good or took it further and sent in the imei to get blocked.
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I don't know how long it would take for them to block the imei if it had been reported but I'm guessing that it wouldn't take more than a couple days and with that said op (hopefully) is in the clear
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I tried to buy one off contract at Costco and they said they can only sell them on contract.

How much are they going for redhooka?
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Just for your info, it can take 30 to 45 days before it gets locked. Conceivably, you may not be out of the locking woods yet. I hope for the op sake, it doesn't get locked, but......
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Getting my gs3 on Friday...

Hate to say it.. $48 bucks is pretty good.
The note is just too dam expensive!
I will miss the e4gt community. I will never forget the devs or this phone.
But anyways... on to bigger and better things. Flash away my friends
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I heard that Sam's Club will have it for $0.96
Link here & the Verge mentions it here. Members only though...
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journeyman73 said:
I heard that Sam's Club will have it for $0.96
Link here & the Verge mentions it here. Members only though...
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But is this upgrade or new customer? My grandmother is a member. Its $60 for new members.
Any word on Note 2 black Friday prices? Factual word?
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qs504792 said:
But is this upgrade or new customer? My grandmother is a member. Its $60 for new members.
Any word on Note 2 black Friday prices? Factual word?
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Note 2 will be on sale but no word on price, Sam's offer is for upgrades and new lines. I doubt the note will be less than $200 probably more like $250.
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Note 2 will be on sale but no word on price, Sam's offer is for upgrades and new lines. I doubt the note will be less than $200 probably more like $250.
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OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! $50 off :sly:
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qs504792 said:
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! $50 off :sly:
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Yeah phones only been out a month. Most they would ever drop it is $150 which would make it $150 but highly doubtful they would go more than $50-100 off a month after release. After Xmas I'm betting it will be on sale for $150 which is when I'm getting mine with my upgrade. My dad bought one a lil over a week ago so he gave me his 2month old sgs3 so I still have my upgrade, got a free s3 and now can upgrade to the note 2 :thumbup:
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Note 2 is $229 in titanium grey and $279 in white on Amazon
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Just saying... there's a stickied thread for saying good bye!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1992223
Anyways. Sad to see you move on but glad to see you're getting an amazing phone. Have fun with it... I just hope you're not in a non-NV market and stuck on legacy 3g.. lol

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Just saying... there's a stickied thread for saying good bye!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1992223
Anyways. Sad to see you move on but glad to see you're getting an amazing phone. Have fun with it... I just hope you're not in a non-NV market and stuck on legacy 3g.. lol
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This isn't just a goodbye thread. Its a valuable informational voice.
Here is some info on the galaxy s2 for sprint
called epic 4g touch for some stupid reason.. its kinda nice seeing special treatment for sprint... verizon getting the best of all with their "droid" line. Stupid marketing bs might I add.
anyways... beast of a phone e4gt is... best of Its time.. iCrap killer of its age.
Over the age of its still ongoing life and greatness many much mutchen humans attacked and owned the inner workings of the android system of this device to bring us.. the consumers.. much happiness!
Xda developers are the new age of community resource for your device... lol
Now I'm just talking out my a**
goodbye all of the devs contributors and donators to better the e4gt. Much love. C UNextTime
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-EViL-KoNCEPTz- said:
Note 2 will be on sale but no word on price, Sam's offer is for upgrades and new lines. I doubt the note will be less than $200 probably more like $250.
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I'm on SERO and can only buy through Sprint, so I hope theirs are on sale too. If not, someone else mentioned that Sprint would price match this weekend. I called TeleSales yesterday and they said there "might" be something for the Note 2 on Friday, and to call back then.

You paid too much, people have been getting the phone for. 99 cents via account services today, yes the GSIII.

Raistlin1 said:
You paid too much, people have been getting the phone for. 99 cents via account services today, yes the GSIII.
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Not everyone is eligible for the retention promotion that does the 99¢ deal
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So my upgrade isn't until Jan 2014. I've tried calling twice, but do you guys know of any other way I can somehow squeak through the cracks and get a promo price for the S3?

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So my upgrade isn't until Jan 2014. I've tried calling twice, but do you guys know of any other way I can somehow squeak through the cracks and get a promo price for the S3?
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Really? Nope.
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I picked up two for 50 bucks each. Can't beat that. Lol
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So my upgrade isn't until Jan 2014. I've tried calling twice, but do you guys know of any other way I can somehow squeak through the cracks and get a promo price for the S3?
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Go to a store
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Not everyone is eligible for the retention promotion that does the 99¢ deal
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Can you enlighten me on this retention program?
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EmperorX said:
Can you enlighten me on this retention program?
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People have been able to get the SIII from Sprint account services by suggesting that they were thinking of canceling their Sprint service. So to keep your business they are offering the SIII for. 96 to match Sam's club price. Some were able to get the price by saying a friend or family member just got it for that price. Sprint used to have an actual Retentions Dept but they got rid of that title and now account services sorta handles it.

I got one too! The sprint myorder thing says they r out of stock temporarily so hopefully I wont have to wait too long to get it. Then the S2 is off to Craigslist.
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I'm waiting for the S4, or GN2

Go through your local CL and see if there are any brand new ones. You can find some from $300-350
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Raistlin1 said:
People have been able to get the SIII from Sprint account services by suggesting that they were thinking of canceling their Sprint service. So to keep your business they are offering the SIII for. 96 to match Sam's club price. Some were able to get the price by saying a friend or family member just got it for that price. Sprint used to have an actual Retentions Dept but they got rid of that title and now account services sorta handles it.
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Darn. I definitely missed out on that one!
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T-Mobile SGS4 for $100 + 4g LTE + No contract

This sounds too good to be true... Is it? I know T-Mobile offers unlimited data. But for only $100 for the phone itself. Am i forgetting about something?
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inphamous36 said:
This sounds too good to be true... Is it? I know T-Mobile offers unlimited data. But for only $100 for the phone itself. Am i forgetting about something?
The phone is only 100 down and 20 extra a month on a for 2 years so the phone will b around 500
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20 a month for unlimited dataright
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$20 / month phone cost only. U pay extra for data.
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The 99 is like a down payment. Whatever the balance is will be divided by 20 months and be billed monthly.
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plus its no contract. that's a plus!
not a bad deal either. im thinking about hopping over tmobile this fall
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I've been with AT&T for like 6 years with my parents. If i did get this phone pay the 100 down for the phone. Pay a couple months and decide I don't like their network. Could i stop my service but keep the phone and pay 20 a month for it?
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I've been with AT&T for like 6 years with my parents. If i did get this phone pay the 100 down for the phone. Pay a couple months and decide I don't like their network. Could i stop my service but keep the phone and pay 20 a month for it?
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Once you cancel your plan you have to pay the rest of the balance off.
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inphamous36 said:
I've been with AT&T for like 6 years with my parents. If i did get this phone pay the 100 down for the phone. Pay a couple months and decide I don't like their network. Could i stop my service but keep the phone and pay 20 a month for it?
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Yes. Tmobile has no contract now. Wireless bill and phone bill are basically seperate.
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Once you cancel your plan you have to pay the rest of the balance off.
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Not true.
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Yes. Tmobile has no contract now. Wireless bill and phone bill are basically seperate.
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Not true.
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So your telling me I can sign up for T-Mobile in May and get the s4 and cancel my my line with tmobile asap?
Doesn't make any sense at all.

I think what they meant was however much of the phone you still have left, you have to pay when you cancel so if you get it then turn around and cancel you'll have to pay the whole 480 at that time
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I think what they meant was however much of the phone you still have left, you have to pay when you cancel so if you get it then turn around and cancel you'll have to pay the whole 480 at that time
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I know that lol.
Im just being an ass lol

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I think what they meant was however much of the phone you still have left, you have to pay when you cancel so if you get it then turn around and cancel you'll have to pay the whole 480 at that time
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Actually, if you cancel after even one month, you can still pay monthly for the phone itself until it's completely paid off or you can do the lump sum payment. Once it's paid off, you can get SIM unlock from T-Mobile so you can use the SG4 on other compatible carriers.

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Actually, if you cancel after even one month, you can still pay monthly for the phone itself until it's completely paid off or you can do the lump sum payment. Once it's paid off, you can get SIM unlock from T-Mobile so you can use the SG4 on other compatible carriers.
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Doesn't make sense.
"Here. I'll give you this awesome phone for $100. I will collect an additional $480 from you over 2 years but I'll be a nice guy and not charge interest or ask that you scratch my back and buy my monthly service. "
I have read both scenarios for paying off rest of balance but haven't seen (or searched for) official answer.
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daryllh said:
Doesn't make sense.
"Here. I'll give you this awesome phone for $100. I will collect an additional $480 from you over 2 years but I'll be a nice guy and not charge interest or ask that you scratch my back and buy my monthly service. "
I have read both scenarios for paying off rest of balance but haven't seen (or searched for) official answer.
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You obviously are slow on current news. Tmobile changed their way of doing business and the seperate charge for phone cost is part of it.
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expertzero1 said:
So your telling me I can sign up for T-Mobile in May and get the s4 and cancel my my line with tmobile asap?
Doesn't make any sense at all.
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That is right. However, that doesnt mean you are free from paying for your phone you just purchased. You will still be responsible for your phone and it will be locked to tmobile until you pay it off. So really, there is no merit to out of tmobile unless you are planning to unlock it urself which is illegal in usa right now.
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You obviously are slow on current news. Tmobile changed their way of doing business and the seperate charge for phone cost is part of it.
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No. I'm hip to the 'current news'. The current news didn't divulge any specific details (that I found) regarding T-Mobile being in the no interest loan business.
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They've been in that business for a while now. The last 3 devices I got (even before the switch) were $99-down (usually with a MIR taking it to $0) and x a month for 3-6 months, or the same amount up front.
Now that the switch has happened, the # of months has gone up but that is really it..

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You obviously are slow on current news. Tmobile changed their way of doing business and the seperate charge for phone cost is part of it.
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That is right. However, that doesnt mean you are free from paying for your phone you just purchased. You will still be responsible for your phone and it will be locked to tmobile until you pay it off. So really, there is no merit to out of tmobile unless you are planning to unlock it urself which is illegal in usa right now.
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Take a trip to international waters or out of the country and unlock it. Voila. Problem solved.

http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/mo...lans-explained/story?id=18823765#.UXreJ7XCZ8E
check that out .. might help some people understand Tmobiles Value Plan... basically you pay full price for the phone over time .. think they want to have people lose the grandfathered minutes per month plan.. its not for everyone.. think about it and good luck!

Actually the phone is $680 with taxes , you pay $150+$50 in taxes and pay $20 mo for 24 mos.