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Pro's for T-Mobile Galaxy S2:
Generally better data speeds
Generally cheaper plan
GSM, so can use internationally
True Android-native infrastructure tethering after root
No Loss of Service (LOS), a problem afflicting Sprint GS2
No Sound Pool bug, a problem that crashes games afflicting all Exynos GS2
NFC
Wifi calling
USB Host (USB on the go)
Noise cancellation microphone
Con's for T-Mobile Galaxy S2:
Generally less coverage around the country (especially on non-roaming prepaid plans)
Screen suffers from blotches on low-brightness
Slightly slower CPU/GPU
Worse front-facing camera
Runs hotter
Less dev support
No notification LED
Capped data that throttles after plan limits
Edit: This thread was originally about me considering switching from a Sprint GS2 to a T-Mobile GS2. I've now done so, but figured since I drew up such a comprehensive list of differences, might as well keep it around for anyone else that might be curious
read thought this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1320942
talltexan said:
read thought this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1320942
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Yup, I saw that, weird and disappointing. That's why I have "slightly worse screen" in my list of cons.
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GSM, so can use internationally, but only at EDGE speeds
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that's not correct
it can get 3G/4G at any GSM internationally
that's the beauty of this version of SGS2 Hercules
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No LOS, a problem afflicting Sprint GS2
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What is LOS? Line of Sight? Left over soup?
I just switched over from Sprint as well. Their 3G has been totally pathetic and borderline unusable for the last 6 months. My T-Mobile speeds are 10+ times faster. I don't know what the SERO plan is, but T-Mobile doesn't have free mobile to mobile calling like Sprint. They only give you free calling from T-Mobile to T-Mobile and their nights and weekends are more restrictive than Sprint.
AllGamer said:
that's not correct
it can get 3G/4G at any GSM internationally
that's the beauty of this version of SGS2 Hercules
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Wow, that is big for me. Thanks for the tip, I hadn't heard the Hercules also has the AT&T bands.
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What is LOS? Line of Sight? Left over soup?
I just switched over from Sprint as well. Their 3G has been totally pathetic and borderline unusable for the last 6 months. My T-Mobile speeds are 10+ times faster. I don't know what the SERO plan is, but T-Mobile doesn't have free mobile to mobile calling like Sprint. They only give you free calling from T-Mobile to T-Mobile and their nights and weekends are more restrictive than Sprint.
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Loss of Service. It's a problem that comes from the fact that Samsung kind of sucks at making CDMA modems. Sometimes the Sprint GS2 will just lose cell service, and it won't come back until you reboot. I haven't gotten bit by it yet, but it's widespread enough that I feel it's just a matter of time.
The Sprint speeds drive me nuts. In the middle of Manhattan, I see download speeds on 3G of as low as 100kbps on Speedtest.
I'd be going to the T-Mobile $30 prepaid 5GB 100 minute plan, so I wouldn't get any nights and weekends or mobile to mobile I think. The plan's a big downgrade from the numbers I had on Sprint, but the speed improvements and lower monthly fee would balance it out for me. Plus, talking is probably the feature I use least on my phone.
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Loss of Service. It's a problem that comes from the fact that Samsung kind of sucks at making CDMA modems. Sometimes the Sprint GS2 will just lose cell service, and it won't come back until you reboot. I haven't gotten bit by it yet, but it's widespread enough that I feel it's just a matter of time.
The Sprint speeds drive me nuts. In the middle of Manhattan, I see download speeds on 3G of as low as 100kbps on Speedtest.
I'd be going to the T-Mobile $30 prepaid 5GB 100 minute plan, so I wouldn't get any nights and weekends or mobile to mobile I think. The plan's a big downgrade from the numbers I had on Sprint, but the speed improvements and lower monthly fee would balance it out for me. Plus, talking is probably the feature I use least on my phone.
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If your paying $79.99 for sprint tmobile has the same plan for $79.99 with contract 2 gig cab though. if you want 5 gig cap its $89.99. 10 gig cap is $99.99
All those plans have unlimted minutes and texting.
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If your paying $79.99 for sprint tmobile has the same plan for $79.99 with contract 2 gig cab though. if you want 5 gig cap its $89.99. 10 gig cap is $99.99
All those plans have unlimted minutes and texting.
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I pay 49 for unlimited talk/text and 2 gigs data. Not sure about 79.
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my wife works for tmobile and ill tell you that if you live in a good area then tmobile is definitely worth it and is the best bargain out there , if you travel alot then i dont recommend them,all depends on your lifestyle, most major cities get pretty good tmobile service
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I pay 49 for unlimited talk/text and 2 gigs data. Not sure about 79.
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Classic or Value if you don't get subsidize it is much cheaper.
For me:
1. Sprint Galaxy S II phones do suffer from loss of signal. I have noticed this on both Sprint Galaxy S II phone I have. Very very annoying.
2. T-Mobile's version suffers from poor display.
3. T-Mobile's version suffers from poor front facing camera.
Maybe all of these problems can be fixed with a software update. And Samsung will take the time to make this happen. There are no assurances however.
For its part, Sprint has acknowledged the loss of signal problem and has promised a fix. T-Mobile has not yet acknowledged problems with their unit.
Walmart piggybacks off Tmobil.towers
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I dunno what everyone is talking about with the front camera, it's the same resolution as sprint's.
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I dunno what everyone is talking about with the front camera, it's the same resolution as sprint's.
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You might have missed this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1326314
Yes, I definitely missed that post. Damn :/
Hopefully it's just a software issue.
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Classic or Value if you don't get subsidize it is much cheaper.
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I'm on a value plan. 99 a month for 2 lines. And I'm in an excellent coverage area. But, 2 gigs is definitely not enough. I blew through half of that on Friday listening to Google music beta
First time I missed sprint since I switched a few months back.
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Has anyone tried USB on the go to plug in a USB stick on the T-Mobile GS2?
They disabled it on the Sprint version for some reason, and am wondering if this is another pro I could add to the list.
Another question that I thought of.
Has anyone experienced lots of random crashing to home screen while playing games? Both the Sprint and international Galaxy S2 suffer from a bug in their sound system that causes certain games to crash all the time. If the T-Mobile one doesn't do that, it'd be a huge advantage.
Former sprint to tmo customer.
as a former sprint customer recently switched over to T Mobile in the NorCal area...
SWITCH TO TMOBILE.
holy ****. i ing hate sprint. i got the evo 3d from them, and right out of the box the first unit was bunk. started power cycling directly AFTER i set everything up and linked my contacts. The 3vo being my first android phone, i didn't know that a randomly restarting phone meant LEMONLEMONLEMON so i hung onto it for a couple days, hoping the issue would fix itself or something.
Called IN ADVANCE when the phone first began having issues to talk to the guy who sold me the phone. Brought it in a week after, after trying everything someone rational would, i.e. battery pull, factory reset, etc. and when i brought the device in i was told by the associate, (yes this is a quote) that he couldn't exchange it but that he could do a "hard hard reset" for me, (after i explained to him it had already been reset every way possible) and send me on my way.
Bear in mind sprint store is 35 minutes away in the next town over, and so this is now taken 2 hours of driving, and still no fully functional phone.
i get home, set everything up again, and boom. Literally as i drag the last icon into place it starts power cycling again.
i call corporate at this point to see if i can ensure an actual replacement on my next trip. i get a vague "probably-ish." sorta answer from them.
when i arrive the next day, there's an associate who was obviously told to expect me as he becomes instantly friendly when i tell him my name and he reads some memo on his screen. I give him my phone, and he hands me the power cord and charger, winking at me and goes "this is for your wasted time. keep it, as a thirty dollar value"
now, like all of you, i'm aware a usb cord and adapter is not worth 30 dollars. However, i was appreciative of the gesture, and i know that sprint really will try to charge you 30 bucks for one of those cords.
After a little wait i'm told the technician got my phone in front of him, and it power cycled in his face. so they replaced it. (finally)
as i'm checking out, back with the original associate who i got the dude phone from 2 weeks before, he's being SUPER surly. Won't look me in the eyes or answer any of the questions i have with more than a grunt or mumble. As he's switching out the new phone with the old, he takes the new charger cable and tosses it in the old box and slides it away from me.
i interrupt him and say "hey, the guy i checked in with said i could keep that."
not even bothering to look up, he shrugs, PULLS IT OUT OF MY HAND, tosses it into the box and closes it and says "nope."
i'm a bit taken aback at this point. incredulously i say, "i was told i would be given that for my wasted time. i was already told that i could have that."
to which he says, still not looking up "htc policy we return em."
at this pont, i'm just ing done dealing with this dude. So i just ask him where the other associate is, so i can work it out with him instead, to which he replies "he went to lunch."
"well...when will he be back"
"dunno."
at that point i walked out. I called about the issue and was given a run around.
anyways. thats ONE of my stories with sprint, in the ing 3 months i was with them. i have MANY MANY more. and their corporate branch is just as bad as the stores, i've been told so many contradicting things by sprint associates on the phone that i have literally found myself saying to them in barely hidden anger "HOW CAN ONE OF YOU TELL ME ONE THING AND THEN THE NEXT GUY AFTER THE TRANSFER SAYS THE OPPOSITE?! are you people even working for the same company?!"
anyways, i've had t-mobile since the release of the galaxy s2, and called in several times to change my features and they have been nothing but friendly informative and helpful. I've heard a bunch of **** talked about how the Tmo version of the GS2 is inferior to the others, but i have faith in the good people on these forums to correct most of those inferiorities which i believe are mostly software issues arising from the Tmo version having a different processor than the other versions.
so yeah sorry for the ungodly long post, but i am another sprint customer recently gone to tmobile and just wanted to share a little bit of my experience. here's a short list of ADDITIONAL pros, and the cons.
PROS.
1. WAY faster data, at least in my area. Went from CRAWLING 3g, and no 4g to being able to torrent via my tether when my cable went out. Achieving 9mbps according to speedtest app, never tested on sprint, but it was browsing speeds, AT BEST. took youtube videos AGES to load. Tmo 4g is about half the speed of my home wifi connection, which is impressive.
2. PRO/CON: better service in populated areas, but service does cut out earlier whenever you drive out into middle of nowhere parts. Also, much more continuity between service and data connection. With sprint, lots of service. Mobile data cuts out LOTS. Tmo data pretty much works until you have no service whatsoever, or at least close to that point.
CONS.
1. QUALCOMM processor instead of the one samsung meant for this device. LOTS of info about what this means as far as detrimental effects on device performance ALL OVER this particular forum.
2. Screen Issues...also, look in this forum.
3. No truly unlimited data plan (best you can get is 5 gb then down to EDGE speeds...which suck.)
My phones actual ability to maintain a signal and make data connections is just ****ing abysmal. Sigh, actually what had happened recently was I was using Codename 1.4 /w a hybrid radio and my connection was decent. At home I never get any bars of 3G but my data connection at least worked. I was in class yesterday and then my phone ran out of battery, I rebooted it to check the calendar but I didn't have time before it insta-died on boot, and then my phone softbricked. I had to re-flash(forgot to do a CWM backup)a ROM and now my connection is just back to being as ****ty as it was before I had decent luck. My phone just has these bouts where it can't send SMS at all even and my phone can't hold onto 3G(in a very good metropolitan area, mind you). I start using the data connection and then my data drops on 3G or LTE. It's just ridiculous. No hybrid radio i've tried has helped.
My question is this: what kind of recourse do I have for getting out of my contract /w Verizon as a new customer if I ***** and moan about how this phone barely functions on their network in my area? I haven't even paid my first bill, but I know that I am past the 14 day return/cancellation period. Has anyone ever been in my situation? In the worst case I'll just have to sell the phone and early terminate I suppose.
Thanks.
you could probably flash stock android ICS on that phone, then sell it, and use the money you receive from selling the phone to pay for your Early Termination Fee
Like the guy above me said, try to reflash a stock ROM. Sometimes this half-boot-ups can **** things badly up.
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Stop using custom ROMS and kernels. Go back to stock and see how things work.
Are other people who use your carrier having similar issues n your area? If you live in a cellular "dead zone", I don't think there's much you can do about it.
Actually, my best friend who got me to buy the nexus(I don't mean he persuaded me or anything, he let me play /w his and I was hooked)said that after I unlocked the bootloader, installed cwm, and installed the AOSP 4.0.4 leak that his signal/reception was worse. I don't use a custom kernel, well I mean I don't flash kernels that is. I tend to leave whatever kernel comes /w a rom. If I go back to stock should I relock the bootloader too?
There is definitely something wrong with the Verizon Galaxy nexus antenna. I along with many other have had horrible antenna problems. I had phone since day 1 and finally gave up on it yesterday and sold it.
Samsung like other manufacturers have duds. Those of us who had the original galaxy S phones now Samsung had a hardware GPS defect. No matter how many times you switch it out it's not going to solve your problem.
1. Where did you get your phone? Verizon corp? Amazon? Wirefly? Be careful if you terminate within 6 months at wirefily/amazon cause u might get charged $250 extra in addition to the $350 Verizon etf. That's why amazon sold you the phone for $99 for new customers.
If you got it from Verizon. They may cut u some slack and take phone back and u just pay for partial pro rates fees etc restocking.
I liked the phone myself. ICS is def a huge step forward. Screen amazing. But a phone needs to function as a phone first.
Had huge issue with iPhone 4 last year also. Not antenna gate like media stated. But the iPhone 4 (gsm) had a well known sensor defect that apple "fixed with a software released". We all know that's bogus. Manufacturers never want to admit a hardware defect/poor design. They would just rather deal with individual cases and hope the problem goes away or until the next design is released and people forget about it. My iPhone 4S has no sensor issue at all (I can actually move my head around when on a call and the screen doesn't auto turn on and hang out/call ex girlfriends etc like the iPhone 4.
I suspect Samsung is well aware of this antenna issue in the CDMA model. I am sure the next version of this phone will be fixed. Just like the Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant with tmobole had gps defect and Samsung Galaxy S 4G had no gps defect.
I got it from amazon unfortunately. So yeah I am aware of the 250 extra addon. I will call them tomorrow and talk to them about waiving that.
Dajinn said:
I got it from amazon unfortunately. So yeah I am aware of the 250 extra addon. I will call them tomorrow and talk to them about waiving that.
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Going to be tough for them to waive it unless you also offer to send the phone back to them.
Not sure how it's going to play out but good luck.
I sold my Gnex yesterday. I would have just used the proceeds from sale (sold it for $380...Verizon Gnex resell values are dropping unforurtanely). Anyways I would have just paid the ETF but I got a grandfathered unlimited LTE data so just using the LTE sim in my new iPad and that works great.
I'll see what the Samsung S3 has to offer.
I know how you feel. I am on my 6th GNex, and since last week it has been dropping calls every time I use it, unless it is a very short call. It may last for a few minutes, or for 30 to 40 minutes, but it will drop the call. The phone was okay when I got it about a month ago, very weak data connections, but worked for voice calls, dropping a few now and then. I am almost to the point of reactivating my OG Droid and just using the GNex is a PDA. I do not want to break my contract because I am grandfathered in on an very sweet Alltel plan. I know I will never buy another Samsung phone.
For what its worth I had a Verizon g next since December and the phone had amazing signal reception and always was on 4g. Never dropped a call and all texts sent perfectly well. The phone got really hot last weekend and wouldn't turn on. After being deemed shot, I got a new gnex. I've been on this phone for 2 days and I've dropped 5 calls and had at least 20 texts fail to send. I look at the signal bars and half the time they're completely empty. If this phone was my first experience I'd be pissed beyond belief. Maybe try and swap it for a new one. I'm sure as hell going to. I know what the phone is capable of and I'm nowhere near that with this one.
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Recent got the Samsung Epic 4g touch. I bought it used off ebay, almost brand new condition. Thing is, after about 4 months of usage, I all the sudden have no 3g. I noticed this when I woke up one morning to go to the gym, and there was no 3g on my way there(i always have wifi on at the house). Keep in mind, I have only dropped this thing a few times, but it has been in my ballistics case since day 1, as well as a screen protector. If I take the phone apart, battery, etc. The backpanel looks almost in amazing condition. I feel pretty confident that this is a simple hardware failure rather than my carelessness. If I take this into the sprint store would they replace it for free? I really don't want to go through asurion again. (This is the same problem i had with my evo 3d which is why i switched phones).
No one knows the sprint policy on hardware failure?
If you have insurance no charge. If warranty, the store charges about $35.00 (here anyway).
You already troubleshoot this by using one click odin back to stock?
Edit: Have you tried completely reprovisioning the phone yet?
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Try ##72786# you need your msl for it though. It will bring you through hands free activation. M
Nothing will be wiped. Just reprovisioned. Let it update your profile and prl. After that its whatever. Then it will reboot. Btw if you flashed a different modem I have had a problem like this. On one of the ics modems my phone would not find my 3g after disconnecting from wifi. I fixed it by changing the modem
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I switched to Ting last month, used BYOD to keep my Epic 4g Touch. I had two lines on Sprint and my bill averaged $130.00 per month. I was getting a 25% corporate discount which I am no longer eligible for so my bill was going to be even higher had I stayed with Sprint. My first month bill for Ting with two lines was $36.
Ting may not be for everyone, but, if your like me and have most of your data usage on wifi and limit your minutes, you may be able to benefit by switching. Dealing with Ting has been very straightforward. They also have very good management tools on their website and they listen to customer feedback. Ting uses Sprint's network, so service has been the same as on Sprint. Ting allows voice roaming but not data roaming.
Check out their website, it can help you determine if switching may be cheaper for you.
If you use my referral link you can get a discount on your first device or service credit, I'll get a discount too.
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i'll back up your statement, i'm saving about the same amount from switching (was on verizon)
bought two lightly used e4gt's and we are loving it, biggest thing is no data roaming, but you roam for voice, and so far the data was only an issue when we were at a park (out in the boonies' here...
we aren't data hogs or talk a ton on our cell phones...mainly wanted the smart phone for the better camera (vs a dumb feature phone) and a few apps...so we are no power users...
though i love this community and the JB leaks, and ting is very awesome
Insane PPC said:
i'll back up your statement, i'm saving about the same amount from switching (was on verizon)
bought two lightly used e4gt's and we are loving it, biggest thing is no data roaming, but you roam for voice, and so far the data was only an issue when we were at a park (out in the boonies' here...
we aren't data hogs or talk a ton on our cell phones...mainly wanted the smart phone for the better camera (vs a dumb feature phone) and a few apps...so we are no power users...
though i love this community and the JB leaks, and ting is very awesome
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Not a power user.....flashes leaked ROMs.....?
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not a power cell tower user, i don't use a ton of data while off wifi
i do love to flash custom roms and leaks (been here since i was modding up windows mobile/ce and then with android since the droid eris...its very fun to make this hardware do more than it was supposed to.
but using mobile networks, not so much of a power user, i've had people tell me they can't go to ting because they use 4gb of mobile data and 2000 minutes and even more text...i'm just not like that, i can get by with less than 500 minutes for 2 phones and less than 100mb of data most time, because of wifi and an awesome wife
Have been with Ting since last year. Great savings. I don't quite understand what you meant by no data roaming, though. I have taken my e4gt traveling and have had no problem getting mobile data. Am I missing something?
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Hey fellas I was thinking about moving on over to TING, I was just wondering did you guys port your number to ting? Or did you get a new number?
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I had to get a new number but porting shouldn't be too big of a deal in most instances. The only time when it can be a pain is if you're currently a sprint customer, want to keep your number and your current phone. If you're going to do that take a close look at the ting forums and if will let you know what you need to do.
I really loving ting so far, I've saved 50 a month so far and just got a cheap epic touch off of eBay. Ting combined with an awesome phone like this one is unbeatable. My real test is going to be heading down to New Mexico to test how it performs in an area with limited sprint coverage. As long as I can still make a call and text ill be happy.
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not a power cell tower user, i don't use a ton of data while off wifi
i do love to flash custom roms and leaks (been here since i was modding up windows mobile/ce and then with android since the droid eris...its very fun to make this hardware do more than it was supposed to.
but using mobile networks, not so much of a power user, i've had people tell me they can't go to ting because they use 4gb of mobile data and 2000 minutes and even more text...i'm just not like that, i can get by with less than 500 minutes for 2 phones and less than 100mb of data most time, because of wifi and an awesome wife
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I just looked over and noticed, we're in the same boat! Hey there ::waves:: ::tips hat:: Can I refer your account when I sign up? I'm gonna save $140 a month
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there you go kchannel9! thanks!
also about data, if you are on sprint towers you get data, but if you roam on verizon towers you only get voice, they have this a few different places on their website and its all because it keeps the price down.
not an issue for me, i love the savings and the phone always works as a phone, thats what i want...ting has so far been awesome!
*edit* also calling customer service, always someone who sounds fairly local and they pick up after the first ring, and never have had to be transfered, they guy taking calls can do whatever i have needed, its been a refreshing experience
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Hey fellas I was thinking about moving on over to TING, I was just wondering did you guys port your number to ting? Or did you get a new number?
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I ported my Sprint number to Ting, but the process was kind of long because I did not have an old Sprint phone.
To start service on Ting, your current phone cannot be activated on a different account. I wanted to bring my Epic 4G Touch over, so I had to port it to google voice ($20 fee) which took 24 hours. That process cancelled my Sprint service. Then, I ported from google voice, back to my phone to start my Ting service. This took about 5 days... The process is longer coming from google voice.
If you have an old sprint phone, you can transfer your number to the old phone, then bring it back to your current phone. That should take 2 days, not 1 week.
You can keep your old number on google voice, then forward google voice calls to a new number acquired from Ting. I did not like the added layer of working with google voice, though. In the end, the wait was worth it. I went from paying $88 a month to Sprint, to $32 a month at Ting.
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FYI, i bought my phones off ebay, it took less than 48 hours for porting the number and getting the phone activated on ting and one phone call because i was curious about something. very smooth and swift as far as i'm concerned.
Thanks for the response guys.
When you say a old sprint phone can it be any old sprint phone? Like a windows mobile?
If not and say I bought a old sprint off ebay would I be able to port 4 phones with that one phone(one at a time at different times) ?
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trojanv said:
Thanks for the response guys.
When you say a old sprint phone can it be any old sprint phone? Like a windows mobile?
If not and say I bought a old sprint off ebay would I be able to port 4 phones with that one phone(one at a time at different times) ?
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On the ting site they have a comprehensive list of of 'whitelisted' bring your own device phones. Any of the wimax HTC phones (evo, evo 3D, & shift) samsung epic or epic touch, nexus S and a handful of others. I brought over a transform ultra which wasn't on the official list but it still worked like a charm. The only real restrictions on BYOD are no LTE, iPhone or push to talk devices.
I suppose you could bring an old 6.5 windows phone, but getting data to work will probably be a chore. I've had to work with them in the past on Verizon MVNOs, and I'd say you'd be better off getting a cheap android phone.
When it comes to porting over multiple numbers, you'll need a device for each number to keep them active. You don't have to port over all the numbers at one time, just remember DO NOT cancel or put a line on hold before porting. The port will do that for you.
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On the ting site they have a comprehensive list of of 'whitelisted' bring your own device phones. Any of the wimax HTC phones (evo, evo 3D, & shift) samsung epic or epic touch, nexus S and a handful of others. I brought over a transform ultra which wasn't on the official list but it still worked like a charm. The only real restrictions on BYOD are no LTE, iPhone or push to talk devices.
I suppose you could bring an old 6.5 windows phone, but getting data to work will probably be a chore. I've had to work with them in the past on Verizon MVNOs, and I'd say you'd be better off getting a cheap android phone.
When it comes to porting over multiple numbers, you'll need a device for each number to keep them active. You don't have to port over all the numbers at one time, just remember DO NOT cancel or put a line on hold before porting. The port will do that for you.
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If I could use my old 6.5 windows mobile that would b awesome. I was just going to use it to port my number to then bring my epic touch 4g over and switch the number back.
How long do you guys think it will be for Ting to be able to port your number and phone over without the need for a donor phone?
Ive only got 6 months left with sprint so id wait.
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Did you guys have to do anything on your E4GT when going with ting? I think VM folks had to flash their phone to be compatible with virgin. I'm paying $150 for my wife and I. That's with a discount too. My contract is up this June, so I'm seriously debating of going with ting. Their calculator showed that I'd save $100 on average every month with our usage. No data roaming isn't much of an issue for us and we don't go out of the country much. As long as I can get voice/text when roaming, i'll be happy.
Just moved to Ting from AT&T - my wife now gets a smartphone too and we're paying about half what we were! Picked up a couple used SGSII Epic 4G Touches on eBay and we're good to go. Coverage is OK where we live/work/play. Don't care about roaming data, don't use a ton of data anyway. Highly recommended!
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Did you guys have to do anything on your E4GT when going with ting? I think VM folks had to flash their phone to be compatible with virgin. I'm paying $150 for my wife and I. That's with a discount too. My contract is up this June, so I'm seriously debating of going with ting. Their calculator showed that I'd save $100 on average every month with our usage. No data roaming isn't much of an issue for us and we don't go out of the country much. As long as I can get voice/text when roaming, i'll be happy.
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+1, We're in the same boat bud I too would like to know if there's extra steps. I assume you just flash back to a stock ROM, and then update provisioning and such from the stock ROM to convert from Sprint or Boost or CREDO to Ting. Then reflash back to what you like again. Or use temp boot EL29 from sdcard to update PRL/Profile, and launcher activity shortcuts to set APN & WiMax settings.
I'm gonna be paying $40-60 a month for our 2 lines with using Google Voice and Sparephone for 90% of calls over data or wifi
With whitelisted BYOD phones you don't need to flash them. It took almost exactly 24 hours for my e4gt to be ready once I registered it with ting. Switching my current number over to the e4gt only took a short call.
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Mysticdroid said:
With whitelisted BYOD phones you don't need to flash them. It took almost exactly 24 hours for my e4gt to be ready once I registered it with ting. Switching my current number over to the e4gt only took a short call.
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So, you're saying that I can stay on Paranoid Android/CM10.1/JB 4.12, and if it's a Sprint ET4G (on the list) , it's still fine for easy transfer to Ting? Or are you having an easy time because you're running a stock ROM?
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biggest thing is no data roaming, but you roam for voice, and so far the data was only an issue when we were at a park (out in the boonies' here...
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Theoretically, could one perhaps still roam on other CDMA towers using the Roam Control app or another similar app? Is this an acceptable and/or detectable behavior I wonder?
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for people wondering about flashing to ting. nope, i'm running the stock sprint rom (well leaked JB rom) but nothing else had to be done...as far as rom...
what ting has you do is you have to wait for their wizards to push an update PRL to your phone, you update it, update the profile, reboot...then access the hidden menu and update two fields so that you can send and recieve MMS and also enable 4g wiimax for the phone, past that you are good to go...also after doing a full flash recovery to gb08 didn't have to do a thing, everything is working still and checked the menu and the changes stayed, very awesome!
So who's waiting for the 4G/LTE model?
I have the 2012 3G model and its slow as hell, can't wait to get my hands on the LTE model... Anyone knows when its coming out?
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big samm said:
So who's waiting for the 4G/LTE model?
I have the 2012 3G model and its slow as hell, can't wait to get my hands on the LTE model... Anyone knows when its coming out?
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The announcement said "weeks" which is more interesting than "months". LOL
Someone told me in two weeks. I was shocked. Could not confirm.
Hopefully, Google is moving aggressively because I'd love to get the LTE model also.
I'm waiting for the LTE, it's going to be great in the car
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The announcement said "weeks" which is more interesting than "months". LOL
Someone told me in two weeks. I was shocked. Could not confirm.
Hopefully, Google is moving aggressively because I'd love to get the LTE model also.
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I was hoping it could be this Friday since I'm going to the U.S, Boston, and I'm from Canada oh well I'll have wait
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I'm waiting for the n72 LTE model to come out, it will support tmobile I hope? But if I'm paying over 300$ for something, it has to last me more than a year, so either the LTE nexus 7 or the next nexus 10
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I got lte speeds on my wifi 2013 n7 thanks to tethering
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casonswag said:
I got lte speeds on my wifi 2013 n7 thanks to tethering
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Me too. Never could see spending more money for both a device AND an additional data plan when I can just tether my smartphone's unlimited data connection.
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Me too. Never could see spending more money for both a device AND an additional data plan when I can just tether my smartphone's unlimited data connection.
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I just wish I didn't have to pay 20 bucks for a tethering plan....
I have a 10gb plan and I only pay 10$ per device to share the data plan.... Yes of course I could turn my Nexus 4 into a hotspot but i would use 2 devices to complete one task... I'm not gonna kill my Nexus 4 battery just to surf on my Nexus 7 that's ridiculous... I rather see my tablet have it's own connection....
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I have a 10gb plan and I only pay 10$ per device to share the data plan.... Yes of course I could turn my Nexus 4 into a hotspot but i would use 2 devices to complete one task... I'm not gonna kill my Nexus 4 battery just to surf on my Nexus 7 that's ridiculous... I rather see my tablet have it's own connection....
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Exactly. It's completely worth the price for the convenience alone. I don't want to have to reach for my phone and my tablet every time I need it, and I'll certainly not just leave my phone constantly broadcasting wifi.
I've been waiting on this since before I/O earlier this year.
waiting patiently for 32gb lte
By the time it gets out, i should have already chosen the proper case....
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I just wish I didn't have to pay 20 bucks for a tethering plan....
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If you run CyanogenMod or almost any other custom ROM, the hotspot is built into the OS, you don't pay anything.
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If you run CyanogenMod or almost any other custom ROM, the hotspot is built into the OS, you don't pay anything.
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True, but my HTC One is stock and staying that way until a stable CM release is available as I'm in no big hurry to hack it at this point.
Also, it's somewhat against the ToS to tether without paying for it so I'm always a little iffy on the topic regardless of what ROM I'm running.
I dont pay nothing for tethering all i use is foxfi been tethering since i had the first n7
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True, but my HTC One is stock and staying that way until a stable CM release is available as I'm in no big hurry to hack it at this point.
Also, it's somewhat against the ToS to tether without paying for it so I'm always a little iffy on the topic regardless of what ROM I'm running.
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I don't really see why they would give you grief about it. As stiff as the competition is I think your carrier is probably more worried about you giving them the boot than anything. If you had unlimited data and used an insane amount they might care but even then I think they'd just throttle you. (not physically)
At least on my i717 you could use TiBu to freeze a system app which controlled tethering and if you had a widget you could do wifi tethering with just root and a stock rom.
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Exactly. It's completely worth the price for the convenience alone. I don't want to have to reach for my phone and my tablet every time I need it, and I'll certainly not just leave my phone constantly broadcasting wifi.
I've been waiting on this since before I/O earlier this year.
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...which is why i'm glad i have a Note 2 as a cell phone. Battery lasts eons and for the brief periods i would need data when out and about, it would suffice just well. Everyone's use case scenario is different. I could tether for hours via my Note 2 and not hit the battery a lick. Bluetooth tethering is also an option as well.
*Nexus 7 in my tote bag, Note 2, Zagg Sparq 2.0 6000mAh portable battery charger combo*, i'm good.
Here's the question for me... will the Nexus 7 (2013) LTE support internet tethering. I'm talking about providing it for other devices, not tethering to another device like a phone (what would be the point of getting a tablet that can do cellular data if I have to tether it to a phone that does cellular data)?
The Nexus 7 (2012) couldn't do this out of the box - making it one of the very few modern Android devices like this that couldn't.
I know there are modded ROMs that can, in theory, do this (although from what I've read so far, they're iffy and aren't exactly easy to use), but I'd rather have it right there in the official ROMs.
In the end, if it can't do tethering and it can't be used as a real phone, then I'm thinking the LTE/3G isn't that useful. It would be more practical to connect to my phone and get the wifi version now rather than waiting. Especially since I'd have to buy another data plan anyway.
The big question for me is could I use it as a phone (preferably with stock SMS and Phone apps)? Everyone has pretty solid LTE coverage here, so I'm not all that worried, especially considering my average use of less than a minute.
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The big question for me is could I use it as a phone (preferably with stock SMS and Phone apps)? Everyone has pretty solid LTE coverage here, so I'm not all that worried, especially considering my average use of less than a minute.
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Any chance you found an answer to your question? I recall seeing some dev post on getting gsm calls working on the 2012 N7 3G, maybe we'll see something like that for the Flo as well...
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I got lte speeds on my wifi 2013 n7 thanks to tethering
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Me too!! Sprint has the entire area around me blanketed in LTE!!!
I use my WIFI at home, at only need to tether if I'm out shopping. I'm on Disability now after a bad car wreck, but when I go back to work any dealership I go to (ASE certified automotive technician) will have WIFI for me to use. Used it on my Asus Infinity at the dealership I was at before my wreck.
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Me too. Never could see spending more money for both a device AND an additional data plan when I can just tether my smartphone's unlimited data connection.
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Right there with ya man!! My Note 2 gets excellent battery life, plus I've got a spare OEM battery, external battery charger, and 12,000mah external battery pack with dual USB ports that allows charging from both simultaneously!! I never run out of juice no matter where I'm at, or how long I'm there for. I pay Sprint for unlimited data, so why not take advantage of it !! Having fast LTE everywhere around me (I average 30Mbps download at home) is just icing on the cake!!
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...which is why i'm glad i have a Note 2 as a cell phone. Battery lasts eons and for the brief periods i would need data when out and about, it would suffice just well. Everyone's use case scenario is different. I could tether for hours via my Note 2 and not hit the battery a lick. Bluetooth tethering is also an option as well.
*Nexus 7 in my tote bag, Note 2, Zagg Sparq 2.0 6000mAh portable battery charger combo*, i'm good.
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Sounds very similar to my setup! Very simple to setup and use! I don't see why people say that it's too much of a hassle to tether from their phone. Takes me 10 seconds to start tethering on my phone, and it just sits in my tablet's carrying case while I'm using my tablet. It's not in my way or any kind of hassle what so ever! I'd much rather spend 10 seconds to start tethering on my phone, than spend $10 or more every month for an additional data plan!!
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