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I was having trouble getting my Vanilla MasterCard Prepaid to work with zune to buy apps for my WP7. I didn't want to use a real credit card because my son would likely run up a large bill. After a bit of work and searching, I got it to work. Here is how.
1) Buy Vanilla MasterCard (costs $4 activation fee + the value of the card);
2) Wait a bit (1h?) for the card to be activated;
3) Go to vanillamastercard.com and enter the needed info for your card;
4) Select Activate Card from the menu on the left;
5) Enter your postal code (or zip code or whatever);
6) Wait a bit (1h?) for the activation to get registered;
7) Add the card to your zune account. Enter your real info (or not), just make sure that the postal code is the same.
That should do it. Presumably the process would be similar for other prepaid credit cards as well, but this is the only one I can vouch for.
Do you know if that card works for buying apps too?
Saux64 said:
Do you know if that card works for buying apps too?
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Yes. That is actualy what I have used it for. I did the App buying from the Zune on my PC. After the purchase, I just went to my phone and selected "buy" for the app. The market place then said "you have already purchased this app, do you want to re-download it" I said yes, and it then installed the full version.
Maybe I'm stupid but I can't figure out how I can buy this vanilla card on their site.
vangrieg said:
Maybe I'm stupid but I can't figure out how I can buy this vanilla card on their site.
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These are available in most stores in Canada. I suspect there are similar cards in most countries.
hey, I was looking at Xperia play and I had this one question on my mind.
Im planning to use Xperia play for entertainemnt purposes, and i was wondering if I need a SIM card to access the android market, Browser and other things that uses internet.
anybody willing to answerÉ
Nope it will work just on wifi.
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really? thanks, but i came across this article/ forum/ post saying that u need to modify something to get on the android market, can u tell me if i have to modify Xperia play in order to go on Android Market without a Sim card?
thanks, i just need to make sure be4 i buy
zhillbobz said:
really? thanks, but i came across this article/ forum/ post saying that u need to modify something to get on the android market, can u tell me if i have to modify Xperia play in order to go on Android Market without a Sim card?
thanks, i just need to make sure be4 i buy
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No
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Buy a Verizon R800X Play that is CDMA if you will not use the cell phone as a phone, i got 2 for this purpose of using them as mp3 player, game console and internet tablet.
Both where brand new factory sealed, but with bad ESN, so they could not be activated for phone use with verizon (wich i didn't cared).
I got one for $174 US and bought the other as a backup because i found it for $130 US, on ebay, a steal because the SIM ones go for $300 US the cheaper brand new.
(Both purchases where from sellers with very good feedback and on buy it now, no an auction i got lucky, so just keep looking ebay constantly for a deal)
Just put it on airplane mode and it doesn't ask for activation on every power on, saves battery and you can use internet and android market in WI-FI in this mode.
I bought a 64GB Microsd card for 107 and sold my ipod touch 64gb, so i got all my devices in 1 except for the phone. (i don't want to because i would use too much battery playing with it and the phone wouln't last enought as i would like)
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Buy a Verizon R800X Play that is CDMA if you will not use the cell phone as a phone, i got 2 for this purpose of using them as mp3 player, game console and internet tablet.
Both where brand new factory sealed, but with bad ESN, so they could not be activated for phone use with verizon (wich i didn't cared).
I got one for $174 US and bought the other as a backup because i found it for $130 US, on ebay, a steal because the SIM ones go for $300 US the cheaper brand new.
(Both purchases where from sellers with very good feedback and on buy it now, no an auction i got lucky, so just keep looking ebay constantly for a deal)
Just put it on airplane mode and it doesn't ask for activation on every power on, saves battery and you can use internet and android market in WI-FI in this mode.
I bought a 64GB Microsd card for 107 and sold my ipod touch 64gb, so i got all my devices in 1 except for the phone. (i don't want to because i would use too much battery playing with it and the phone wouln't last enought as i would like)
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thanks, but i cant buy CDMA version because i would activate it later on and i dont want bell nor tellus (canada) do you have any idea if airplane mode thing also work on the at&t/normal 1? thanks
Sure it's not a CDMA only function, almost all cell phones have it today.
Only thing that doesn't work for me on my play without a sim card is the PlayStation pocket store. Says service is not available in your country or region.
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Only thing that doesn't work for me on my play without a sim card is the PlayStation pocket store. Says service is not available in your country or region.
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but where do you live?
btw thanks for the reply
It uses the sim card to check where you are through the cell network.
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but where do you live?
btw thanks for the reply
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USA. Have to have the sim card in to access the PS pocket store.
From The Verge:
"Orange has announced that the Samsung Galaxy S III will receive its Quick Tap mobile payment system starting September 5th. Orange launched Quick Tap over a year ago, but the Galaxy S III is the first Android smartphone to use the system. Orange and Barclaycard provide the Quick Tap service, which they say is available in over 100,000 locations in the UK. The service allows users to make payments of up to £20 without having to enter a PIN.
Like other mobile payment wallets, Galaxy S III owners using Quick Tap in the UK can link up their various debit or credit cards from UK MasterCard or Visa. Orange is offering a £50 bonus credit for new customers when they activate Quick Tap, starting Wednesday."
What are the chances that the apk can be pulled and installed on the Galaxy Nexus? I'm fed up of waiting (for nearly a year) for Google Wallet in the UK.
I've explained a little about it here: http://www.nfcbrief.com/2012/09/orange-first-to-launch-uk-android-nfc.html
I'm assuming that Orange have opted to use the SIM as the secure element. If that's the case, it could be bad news for Nexus owners. I don't think stock AOSP Android has support for SIM secure elements (not 100% sure on this), meaning that, even if you acquired one of these new SIMs from Orange (and downloaded the Quick Tap apk), it likely wouldn't work with the Galaxy Nexus.
Custom ROMs might be able to fix that, though.
NFC Guy said:
I've explained a little about it here: http://www.nfcbrief.com/2012/09/orange-first-to-launch-uk-android-nfc.html
I'm assuming that Orange have opted to use the SIM as the secure element. If that's the case, it could be bad news for Nexus owners. I don't think stock AOSP Android has support for SIM secure elements (not 100% sure on this), meaning that, even if you acquired one of these new SIMs from Orange (and downloaded the Quick Tap apk), it likely wouldn't work with the Galaxy Nexus.
Custom ROMs might be able to fix that, though.
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OH wow, I really hope this comes to Galaxy Nexus
Just saw your update on the article you posted:
"UPDATE: I've received word from Orange that they will indeed be using new SIMs as the secure element for Quick Tap on Android. This means that the majority of NFC-enabled Android devices will be able to use the application, as long as Orange have approved each device. Notable exceptions likely include the Nexus devices, as it is unclear whether Google have enabled SIM secure element support in 'vanilla' Android. Quotes can be found below."
That sucks! Any chance you could ask if the Galaxy Nexus will be supported? Seeing as you are already in touch with them?
And just out of curiosity what is the advantage of using a SIM as a secure element? Is there a chance that Google have enabled support for it?
Thanks
I know that to enter the unlock code, I have to stick in a non-AT&T SIM card. I use StraightTalk which piggy backs on AT&T's network, so my SIM card doesn't trigger the unlock code screen. It just works. But I would like to unlock the phone anyways so that I don't have to keep track of my code.
Is my only option to borrow someone else's SIM card?
I ended up going to walmart and buying a tmobile prepaid starter package, used it to unlock my 2 fire phones and returned it.
This is my precise issue. I've not yet been to Walmart, but I am wondering how one can return a prepaid starter package. Don't the SIM cards normally come in a card out of which one punches the SIM card? Can it really be returned, if one's not activated and used it? I'm not on good enough terms with a T-Mobile user whom I know to ask to borrow the card for a few mins. . . . (And most people would find the request a bit bizarre and not understand.) Kindly describe the prepaid option and what it is you returned, etc. Thanks in advance.
http://www.amazon.com/H2O-Nano-SIM-...=UTF8&qid=1443045572&sr=8-1&keywords=nano+sim
http://www.amazon.com/Ultra-Mobile-...=UTF8&qid=1443045572&sr=8-6&keywords=nano+sim
You can also go to one of those phone stores where they sell service for multiple providers and ask for their sim card trimmer. Some will charge you a buck to do it, and some will say they don't want to be responsible for it if it screws up, but will let you do it yourself
T-Mobile is selling their prepaid 3-in-1 SIM starter kit for $1 with code SIM99. Free shipping.
http://prepaid-phones.t-mobile.com/...89490&cmpid=WTR_AF_189490&irpid=10451&irgwc=1
The also have their Prepaid Mobile Internet 3-in-1 SIM Kit for $1 with code SIM99. Free shipping.
http://prepaid-phones.t-mobile.com/...89490&cmpid=WTR_AF_189490&irpid=10451&irgwc=1
First and foremost, I'm a noob.
Anyways, I'm giving this whole Android thing a go for the third time. I had an S7 and an S7 Edge, both were great phones but they were also carrier versions. I've owned pretty much everything Apple and coming to the realization that Apple is dropping the ball. It's time to switch it up.
I ordered an International Unlocked 930F Note 7 and I'm currently with AT&T. After researching, I'm aware that I'll be losing a few things like Samsung Pay and VoLTE. Few questions I have: When the Note comes in the mail, shall I remove the SIM out of my iPhone SE and insert it into the new phone? Or go to an AT&T store and ask for another SIM?
Your feedback/suggestions are greatly appreciated!
Someone will correct me if I am wrong but I don't believe you will lose Samsung Pay. It should work. And yes, just plug your SIM (if its a nano) and go. I plan on getting the same phone and I had the S7 Edge international version and it worked fine on AT&T. I never tried Samsung pay though.
Thanks for the quick reply.
Not too worried about Samsung Pay, as I don't even use Apple Pay. But the VoLTE is what I'm mainly concerned about.
Also what about visual voicemail? I understand it can be downloaded from Google Play, but will it still work and keep my same greeting, etc..?
Brings me to next question: Samsungs website offers the micro SD card as a free gift when purchasing the phone, do you know if they honor purchases from eBay and/or international devices?
Yeah I don't use Samsung pay either. Not sure about VoLTE.
Visual voice mail works fine. Just download the app from the Play Store like you said but not sure about the greeting. Don't know if that stored in the app or on AT&T's server.
From what I've been reading, when you register your phone, regardless of where you got it, you will be able to take advantage of the current promotion. LETS HOPE!
Samsung pay should still work, and so will the VVM app from the play store.
Eventually if a root/flashing method should come out for the international model which could let you flash over AT&T stuff such as HD voice. Not 100% sure on that but maybe someone else can verify that.
When you get the phone, go to the store and ask for a sim.
As for the free gift, it only applies if you buy it from a carrier store, or certain stores. I'm assuming the guy you bought it from already got the promo gift from Samsung. If you really want it maybe cancel the eBay order and get it from Samsung.
As far as I know you can't buy the international version straight from Samsung. If that would have been an option, I'd been all over that.
Would the SIM in my iPhone not work?
Seems you may be right, the only options I see on their site are carrier models. If you go to the promotion site though, they have an option for "other" retailers so you can try with your eBay invoice as proof of purchase.
I like where your heads at.
I suppose what I can do with the SIM is try swapping it into the Note and if it doesn't work, go to the store.
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I like where your heads at.
I suppose what I can do with the SIM is try swapping it into the Note and if it doesn't work, go to the store.
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I'll pop in with a lil info for you. I use a international Note 4 on AT&T now with zero issues. A few reasons why I went with this version instead of a carrier branded phone. First one was the unlocked bootloader, since the AT&T version was locked up and still locked to this day. My 4 still works perfectly fine with a custom S7/Note 7 Rom on it. So you decide if you want it..
Now in regards to the crapple sim going into the N7, if I'm not mistaken you're going to have to get that changed from the crapple set-up. Think they need to put it back to regular data or whatever all the other phones use. You know it's always something special with crapple! I would say try the sim if no data you'll know why.
Good luck
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mattjewell said:
I like where your heads at.
I suppose what I can do with the SIM is try swapping it into the Note and if it doesn't work, go to the store.
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As mentioned above, I believe Apple uses different settings for data with their sim cards. When my brother switched from a 4S to Android he had to get a new card. I also just got his LTE working for him by contacting support and registering his Sim card with the one I from a store display phone. I just took a picture of the IMEI of an S7 in store and used the "ATT Phone" APN settings. The NXTGENPHONE APN will not work for some reason when I tried it.
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As mentioned above, I believe Apple uses different settings for data with their sim cards. When my brother switched from a 4S to Android he had to get a new card. I also just got his LTE working for him by contacting support and registering his Sim card with the one I from a store display phone. I just took a picture of the IMEI of an S7 in store and used the "ATT Phone" APN settings. The NXTGENPHONE APN will not work for some reason when I tried it.
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While I'm at the store, I'll snap a pic of the back of an S7 as well just to be safe. Can you clarify "ATT Phone" in the APN settings? Where is this located?
Go into the phone settings and get the IMEI and IMEISV
I needed both when talking to tech support.
As for the APN I used the same ones as the OP from this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-s7-edge/how-to/verizon-s7-edge-sm-g935v-att-lte-tip-t3429897