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Unlimited Data for AT&T loophole using Iphone 2G?

So for those who upgraded to the Nitro HD and had to sacrifice their unlimited plans, have you guys tried this little loophole? It was brought up in the Atrix forum and it seems many people have tried it and succeeded. I'd love to try it but nobody around me has an Iphone 2G so I can't do it yet.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1008698
Btw, if it works for you, please thank the appropriate people, and I mean the original poster on the link above. I am merely bringing this here so people who didn't know about it can give it a try. This is not my work in any ways.
EDIT/NOTE! To all newcomers/readers of this thread, please be informed that this loophole is no longer available! The very loophole that has been used for years by many has been permanently patched by AT&T as of December 2011. As such, nobody, and I mean NOBODY, can provide their services to upgrade your data plan to Unlimited anymore. Please avoid reaching to ebay sellers who used to provide such services, for example, lordofthereef, since they can no longer help you. Your only real option right now is to plea your case to AT&T in hopes they will somehow provide you with unlimited. Thank you for your interest with this thread.

I don't think that's going to work for an LTE area. I still have Unlimited Data with my Nitro, but I don't have LTE over here.

It works. I know because I did it. Actually I didn't DO it myself. I paid a guy on ebay to do it. I have a friend who also paid him and got it done. Last summer I was tethering with my iphone before I knew I wasn't "allowed" to and they cancelled my Unlimited plan. Since I couldn't get ahold of an iphone 2G I paid the guy on ebay. His seller name is lordofthereef. Don't use anyone but him (I've heard people have problems with the other sellers).
I don't know why anyone would lose their Unlimited plan switching to the Nitro. Whatever AT&T rep told you that you couldn't keep Unlimited LIED to you.

AllstarE4 said:
It works. I know because I did it. Actually I didn't DO it myself. I paid a guy on ebay to do it. I have a friend who also paid him and got it done. Last summer I was tethering with my iphone before I knew I wasn't "allowed" to and they cancelled my Unlimited plan. Since I couldn't get ahold of an iphone 2G I paid the guy on ebay. His seller name is lordofthereef. Don't use anyone but him (I've heard people have problems with the other sellers).
I don't know why anyone would lose their Unlimited plan switching to the Nitro. Whatever AT&T rep told you that you couldn't keep Unlimited LIED to you.
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Allstar, can u describe wat needs to be done with this seller in order to get the unlimited to work? And how much did u have to pay him? I searched for him on ebay, found him but he has no postings that show him offering to get unlimited for you. If he doesn't charge an exorbitant amount of money to do it, I am willing to pay him for it.
Edit: Nevermind Allstar, found it through his old feedbacks...It seems he is saying it is currently unavailable though hmm.

aquariuz23 said:
Allstar, can u describe wat needs to be done with this seller in order to get the unlimited to work? And how much did u have to pay him? I searched for him on ebay, found him but he has no postings that show him offering to get unlimited for you. If he doesn't charge an exorbitant amount of money to do it, I am willing to pay him for it.
Edit: Nevermind Allstar, found it through his old feedbacks...It seems he is saying it is currently unavailable though hmm.
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Oh that sucks. I wonder if AT&T killed it or he is too busy. He's in school and was being hounded by idiots to do that for them (people from forums trying to go around ebay). I paid him $40, but I saw his price go down to $35. Maybe message him and see if he knows of someone else trustworthy that can do it.

Fudge!! He said the AT&T unlimited data plan that he is doing is down for good! I don't know if it's just with him or AT&T finally got rid/patched the loophole, but this is looking grim

Oh man. I guess it was just a matter of time before AT&T caught on. If you can get ahold of an iphone 2G for little or no cost I would still try it.

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Oh man. I guess it was just a matter of time before AT&T caught on. If you can get ahold of an iphone 2G for little or no cost I would still try it.
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I don't think it's possible anymore, without actually escalating the issue to their claims team. This guy confirmed it over at the atrix forum:
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The loop hole no longer exists, I called 611 (customer service) and the rep had to do an escallation, they ended up giving my friend the 30$ a month unlimited but it wasnt something they could do from the get go. What you can do to get it is call them up and if u never had a smart phone before but had a regular messaging phone is.
add unlimited data
wait a billing cycle
aquire iPhone 2G
try to activate it
call 611 and complain that u had unlimited and since iPhone 2g is older they should allow it, have them send a email to the team that takes care of feature and have them add the unlimited 30$ plan (since the 20$ doesnt exist)
That is basically what happened with my friend, but he had unlimited on his messaging phone for a year.
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The seller also said that the loophole is what he used and is now no longer functioning.
Fudge! I should have moved faster or did it back when I was on the atrix!

Not sure why you're having to jump through hoops. The guy just offered to keep the unlimited plan that I've had the whole time.

If you have the Unlimited at the time of upgrading you can keep it. Some have been told you can't, but that is a lie. I've heard several reason people are given, but they are all false. This trick is for those that either never had unlimited or lost it at some point. Unfortunately it looks like it's a closed loophole.

aquariuz23 said:
So for those who upgraded to the Nitro HD and had to sacrifice their unlimited plans, have you guys tried this little loophole? It was brought up in the Atrix forum and it seems many people have tried it and succeeded. I'd love to try it but nobody around me has an Iphone 2G so I can't do it yet.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1008698
Btw, if it works for you, please thank the appropriate people, and I mean the original poster on the link above. I am merely bringing this here so people who didn't know about it can give it a try. This is not my work in any ways.
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Umm thats not the case. Switching to the LTE plans is still unlimated if your grandfathered in. As I did not have a problem doing so. I got the unliamted plan on a brand new line 3 months ago. bought a good shape iPhone 2g localy. PAIN to activate cause iTunes. Then after that sold it and made 10 dollar profit

I never lost my unlimited due to an upgrade. I let go of it back when I was on a BB Curve and did not need data plan on the phone. Didn't realize they were gonna cancel unlimited from their roster of data plans, so now i'm stuck with a 2GB (well 3GB with their new data plan). That's why I'm dying to get back my unlimited.

I think the only way to get it now is to know someone on the inside with the ability to manipulate the plan features.
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I am posting here because I am getting quite a few people asking about unlimited data through eBay. Unfortunately this has been shut down completely by AT&T (read neither myself or any other private party can do this any longer). I am posting here in hopes that people read this and stop trying to contact me for this over eBay message. I have been getting half a dozen or more requests weekly, and will likely just start not responding sepparately to each and everyone.
To those I have helped, enjoy!
To those I could not, so sorry.

lordofthereef said:
I am posting here because I am getting quite a few people asking about unlimited data through eBay. Unfortunately this has been shut down completely by AT&T (read neither myself or any other private party can do this any longer). I am posting here in hopes that people read this and stop trying to contact me for this over eBay message. I have been getting half a dozen or more requests weekly, and will likely just start not responding sepparately to each and everyone.
To those I have helped, enjoy!
To those I could not, so sorry.
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Lordofthereef, Thank you for stopping by and informing everyone that this loophole is no longer available. It is very unfortunate for us who are limited to a few GB of data but I guess there is nothing we can do anymore at this point. It is now too late. I will update my initial post to inform readers that this is no longer available and to please avoid any attempts to reach out to you in hopes of getting the unlimited data. Thanks again and You've done a great service to those who have received your help
Chris, please close this thread to avoid further discussion. Thank you.

aquariuz23 said:
Lordofthereef, Thank you for stopping by and informing everyone that this loophole is no longer available. It is very unfortunate for us who are limited to a few GB of data but I guess there is nothing we can do anymore at this point. It is now too late. I will update my initial post to inform readers that this is no longer available and to please avoid any attempts to reach out to you in hopes of getting the unlimited data. Thanks again and You've done a great service to those who have received your help
Chris, please close this thread to avoid further discussion. Thank you.
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Verizon cutting off Unlimited Data plans.

I know this doesn't directly relate to the Galaxy Nexus, but personally this is the only reason I have my Nexus on Verizon. So if you are in the same boat as me give this a read:
http://cnet.co/Jel0xa

Had to happen eventually.

This. Is why I told my friends to switch to the double data promo a couple months ago. I am Jack's total lack of surprise.

I would just like to take this moment to say this to all the people who said I was wrong about this ever happening:
IN YO' FACE!

Well I guess we need to wait for the exact info but there is some speculation that even someone on your family account changing phones could cause anyone on the same account to lose unlimited. My wife just recently downgraded from Android to iPhone (has had 2 HTC phones which both would not shut off the screen when she had it next to her face and she doesn't like the screen size of the LTE phones) who I guess now has a 3G unlimited plan down from a 4G plan she had when she was using my old Thunderbolt. While she doesn't use that much data and being forced into a tiered plan when she upgrades in 2 years won't be a big deal but I want to keep my unlimited even if it means buying phones off contract. The only thing that might make it ok is the $60 I pay now between both phones for data can be used for like a 10 or 20 gig bucket.

I will be pissed if they don't offer us AT LEAST the double data promo.

Character Zero said:
Well I guess we need to wait for the exact info but there is some speculation that even someone on your family account changing phones could cause anyone on the same account to lose unlimited. My wife just recently downgraded from Android to iPhone (has had 2 HTC phones which both would not shut off the screen when she had it next to her face and she doesn't like the screen size of the LTE phones) who I guess now has a 3G unlimited plan down from a 4G plan she had when she was using my old Thunderbolt. While she doesn't use that much data and being forced into a tiered plan when she upgrades in 2 years won't be a big deal but I want to keep my unlimited even if it means buying phones off contract. The only thing that might make it ok is the $60 I pay now between both phones for data can be used for like a 10 or 20 gig bucket.
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I think thats exactly the opposite of how its going to work, if you have a contract with them, you can make them honor it. If you do not have a contract with them, your screwed. Right now I am paying $50 for 10GB, if the "data share" thing comes through, I imagine they would charge you $10/each additional phone on your plan, you would be looking at around $60/10GB IF they are still offering the double data! That's a BIG if, you better call them right now. Normally $50 gets you 5GB.

It is what it is, these wireless companies are all the same. Personally I'm tired of the misinformation, online petitions and broken promises. When my contract is up and they try to move me or my 3G wife to another plan I'll let my wallet do the talking and go to the company that offers the best overall value.
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lrs421 said:
It is what it is, these wireless companies are all the same. Personally I'm tired of the misinformation, online petitions and broken promises. When my contract is up and they try to move me or my 3G wife to another plan I'll let my wallet do the talking and go to the company that offers the best overall value.
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The problem for me is VZW is the only carrier to actually have reception in my area, and everybody knows it, so they can charge whatever they want. I have a choice of paying VZW a super premium and always being able to use the device I am paying for, or paying a competitor and not having service.

adrynalyne said:
I would just like to take this moment to say this to all the people who said I was wrong about this ever happening:
IN YO' FACE!
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People were in denial if they thought they'd never have to get rid of unlimited on VZW.

martonikaj said:
People were in denial if they thought they'd never have to get rid of unlimited on VZW.
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Denial isn't just a river in Egypt.

martonikaj said:
People were in denial if they thought they'd never have to get rid of unlimited on VZW.
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I'm just shocked they won't let us use it through the rest of our contract. Giving people only a few months using it and making them switch mid contract is beyond awful.

Looking for advice
So now I need some advice. According to these reports, specifically on techcrunch, "Shammo makes it sound like only customers who upgrade after the change takes place will have to pick a new data plan (for better or worse), and with any luck they’ll leave the lucky souls who have already locked their old data plans alone for now."
I bought a Gnex on verizon a few weeks after it came out. I'm currently on a family plan and I'm the only one who has a smartphone on the plan (3 total phones, mine's one of the "added" lines). Currently I'm on a "month to month" I guess is what it's called. My particular line's contract expired at the beginning of this month and I am currently just paying my same charges with unlimited data, but not bound into the 2 year agreement as far as I'm aware.
What I want to know is how to handle it from here on out, if there's a way to even handle it well. I would like to renew my contract and be able to keep my grandfathered unlimited data through this garbage, which means I need to act immediately before they put this crap into effect, assuming it won't go retro active. So with that being said, can I just simply call and get my contract renewed for 2 years and that be that? Is there even a way to do that? I just don't want to blow whatever extra time I have on my grandfathered unlimited data.
I realize that all the information isn't there, but how would you guys handle this if you were in my position? I don't want to screw myself, I use 8-12 gb of data a month so this is sort of important.

TeeRom said:
I'm just shocked they won't let us use it through the rest of our contract. Giving people only a few months using it and making them switch mid contract is beyond awful.
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Welcome to corporate greed in America. Where carriers love to rip you off and lock you down for two years.
Of course this was bound to happen.

chlehqls said:
Welcome to corporate greed in America. Where carriers love to rip you off and lock you down for two years.
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Maybe we should move to Canada, where the greed is much less.
Oh wait, they have 3 year contracts

lblacklol said:
So now I need some advice. According to these reports, specifically on techcrunch, "Shammo makes it sound like only customers who upgrade after the change takes place will have to pick a new data plan (for better or worse), and with any luck they’ll leave the lucky souls who have already locked their old data plans alone for now."
I bought a Gnex on verizon a few weeks after it came out. I'm currently on a family plan and I'm the only one who has a smartphone on the plan (3 total phones, mine's one of the "added" lines). Currently I'm on a "month to month" I guess is what it's called. My particular line's contract expired at the beginning of this month and I am currently just paying my same charges with unlimited data, but not bound into the 2 year agreement as far as I'm aware.
What I want to know is how to handle it from here on out, if there's a way to even handle it well. I would like to renew my contract and be able to keep my grandfathered unlimited data through this garbage, which means I need to act immediately before they put this crap into effect, assuming it won't go retro active. So with that being said, can I just simply call and get my contract renewed for 2 years and that be that? Is there even a way to do that? I just don't want to blow whatever extra time I have on my grandfathered unlimited data.
I realize that all the information isn't there, but how would you guys handle this if you were in my position? I don't want to screw myself, I use 8-12 gb of data a month so this is sort of important.
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Reading through all these sites and Shamu or shammon quotes sounds like people with 3g upgrading to 4g phones will be forced into the shared data plans. But hell either way were all screwed.
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Boycott data plans is the only solution to change.
...of the people, by the people, for the people...

@rbiter said:
Boycott data plans is the only solution to change.
...of the people, by the people, for the people...
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Jitterbug, HERE I COME!

switching to tmobile $30/mo prepaid plan and using voip? perhaps.
we'll see how all this stuff turns out. if you didnt see this was coming, you were blind.
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adrynalyne said:
Jitterbug, HERE I COME!
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i always knew you were special and needed help with the buttons on your phone!

chlehqls said:
Welcome to corporate greed in America. Where carriers love to rip you off and lock you down for two years.
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Don't give them your money then?

Who's picking one up on release day?

After months of searching "Verizon HTC One" multiple times per day, tomorrow we can finally pick up the One. Anyone else going to pick it up on release day?
I'm really hoping we get some great developers to work on the Verizon model. I keep hearing how much better this version of Sense is, but knowing myself, I'll want that baby to run vanilla 4.3 within a month.

mad1100 said:
After months of searching "Verizon HTC One" multiple times per day, tomorrow we can finally pick up the One. Anyone else going to pick it up on release day?
I'm really hoping we get some great developers to work on the Verizon model. I keep hearing how much better this version of Sense is, but knowing myself, I'll want that baby to run vanilla 4.3 within a month.
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I have a phone on ebay to buy it tomorrow when it launches. I was in that boat. I'm still doing it because it's so weird that I signed up for the official sign up page and they still haven't sent anything and it comes out tomorrow... Little worried.

Chances are I'll pick one up tomorrow as well... My contract has been up since mid-July and I've been debating all month long as to what phone to get.. think I've finally decided on the One. I too just hope we get lots of development for it..

cstrife999 said:
I have a phone on ebay to buy it tomorrow when it launches. I was in that boat. I'm still doing it because it's so weird that I signed up for the official sign up page and they still haven't sent anything and it comes out tomorrow... Little worried.
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I just realized that too. Their relationship with HTC must be pretty bad. Moto is able to release 4 phones within a month of announcement and the HTC One takes over 3 months to come.

cstrife999 said:
I have a phone on ebay to buy it tomorrow when it launches. I was in that boat. I'm still doing it because it's so weird that I signed up for the official sign up page and they still haven't sent anything and it comes out tomorrow... Little worried.
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I put up my Note 2 so I can buy my phone. The auction was supposed to end tomorrow with a "Buy it Now." Someone last night clicked on it and now I have to send this out tomorrow regardless.

i had been holding out for the longest time for this phone, but verizon/htc just waited too long
$199 on contract for a 6 month old phone that vzw will probably forget about quickly after the initial 4.3 update....tough to swallow
i love htc, but ill just probably hold out for one maxx variant around the holidays (been told verizon is scheduled to get it)
if it was 99 or under on contract would've probably picked one up for my wife, but not at 200 bucks

nitsuj17 said:
i had been holding out for the longest time for this phone, but verizon/htc just waited too long
$199 on contract for a 6 month old phone that vzw will probably forget about quickly after the initial 4.3 update....tough to swallow
i love htc, but ill just probably hold out for one maxx variant around the holidays (been told verizon is scheduled to get it)
if it was 99 or under on contract would've probably picked one up for my wife, but not at 200 bucks
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But we need you, we want you, oh baby oh baby.....
Seriously though, your development is awesome!

I've called (and yes I counted) 12 best buys, 2 costcos, 3 wal-marts, 1 target, and 3 vzw stores.
Out of those - One best buy has exactly 3 phones to sell, and only one vzw store wasnt being a **** and told me they had 2-3 CASES, but they can't hold them and it's FCFS. I'm on vacation in florida, and because I dont know who will have any in stock when I get home on friday, I'm taking time away from disney to drive to the vzw store that told me how many they had, at 9AM and buying one. I'm not even using it until I get home for fear of destroying it in the disney crowds.
F verizon and what they've done to this phone.
I just hope the bootloader gets unlocked and I can get a ROM ASAP

Waiting to make sure it can be rooted and waiting on a black version.

fupply izbson
I would but I keep having the argument in my head. Get HTC One or keep unlimited data.........:crying:

Bobflan said:
I would but I keep having the argument in my head. Get HTC One or keep unlimited data.........:crying:
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Pay $550 and keep it unlimited.

crazyg0od33 said:
I've called (and yes I counted) 12 best buys, 2 costcos, 3 wal-marts, 1 target, and 3 vzw stores.
Out of those - One best buy has exactly 3 phones to sell, and only one vzw store wasnt being a **** and told me they had 2-3 CASES, but they can't hold them and it's FCFS. I'm on vacation in florida, and because I dont know who will have any in stock when I get home on friday, I'm taking time away from disney to drive to the vzw store that told me how many they had, at 9AM and buying one. I'm not even using it until I get home for fear of destroying it in the disney crowds.
F verizon and what they've done to this phone.
I just hope the bootloader gets unlocked and I can get a ROM ASAP
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You should come to California, they have PLENTY of the HTC Ones. I called a few stores and they will have a good quantity (100s) It does help that I am near Verizon HQ...=P

Bobflan said:
I would but I keep having the argument in my head. Get HTC One or keep unlimited data.........:crying:
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Add a 2nd line. Buy the phone. Then cancel the data.
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sebastianraven said:
Add a 2nd line. Buy the phone. Then cancel the data.
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So if I did that, I would transfer my existing number and data off my T-bolt onto the One? Hmmm......

sebastianraven said:
Add a 2nd line. Buy the phone. Then cancel the data.
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Verizon store told me a customer did this as well. You will end up paying I think it's $10 per month for the line, but you will get the full discount.

I'm picking one up.
Been excited for over a month to get it and it is finally here!

GrayTheWolf said:
I'm picking one up.
Been excited for over a month to get it and it is finally here!
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Good news. Gray's been a real contributor in the Rezound community.
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I'm taking time away from disney to drive to the vzw store that told me how many they had, at 9AM and buying one.
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Dangit, my VZW store don't open till 10.
Hand76 said:
Waiting to make sure it can be rooted and waiting on a black version.
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Knowing the HTC dev community, I have no doubts it'll be rooted.
Bobflan said:
I would but I keep having the argument in my head. Get HTC One or keep unlimited data.........:crying:
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Switching to the share data pool plan tomorrow but since we have 5 smartphones I'll do the 10 Gb plan and should be safe. If I could add a line (can't I'm maxed according to the old plans) for $10 and keep my unlimited I would.
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You should come to California, they have PLENTY of the HTC Ones. I called a few stores and they will have a good quantity (100s) It does help that I am near Verizon HQ...=P
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My local store got 10. But it's more rural so I should be safe.

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Good news. Gray's been a real contributor in the Rezound community.
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Its become so stale over there so I am excited to get back to building!
But we should get some great development thanks to Flyhalf.

Just ordered mine and it will be here tomorrow.
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Just ordered mine. Going to pick it up whenever it is ready. Promo code FTFYRMN worked for me. Order came out to $192.14

Verizon Edge Glitch?

As you all know Verizon Edge is only for customers who have an upgrade available or new customers. Today while trying to upgrade one of my devices online ( note I don't have an upgrade available until next year), it let me buy the HTC One with the edge upgrade plan. I'm not sure if this is a glitch or if it's supposed to be that way. But I thought I would inform you guys.

x3demond3x said:
As you all know Verizon Edge is only for customers who have an upgrade available or new customers. Today while trying to upgrade one of my devices online ( note I don't have an upgrade available until next year), it let me buy the HTC One with the edge upgrade plan. I'm not sure if this is a glitch or if it's supposed to be that way. But I thought I would inform you guys.
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Are you on unlimited data?

karn101 said:
Are you on unlimited data?
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I was doing the same thing as well as the OP...I was just experimenting trying to help my dad get the One. It let us get all the way thru till the end until we hit activate, (( we stopped because he wants to think about it first )) but I truly believe this works....
to answer ^ question, my dad is on Unlimited Data and it did NOT remove it or offer him Verizon Maxx.....so Idk what to think...

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Are you on unlimited data?
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Nope. I am not.
K-OtiK said:
I was doing the same thing as well as the OP...I was just experimenting trying to help my dad get the One. It let us get all the way thru till the end until we hit activate, (( we stopped because he wants to think about it first )) but I truly believe this works....
to answer ^ question, my dad is on Unlimited Data and it did NOT remove it or offer him Verizon Maxx.....so Idk what to think...
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I already got a tracking number and everything so it looks like it does!

I can say that while I was at the store, the rep told me I would not lost my unlimited, grandfathered plan if I chose to use their Edge program. (Contrary to what everyone keeps saying...)

That's what I don't understand...I called corporate and they said that you HAVE to have an Upgrade available....
Oh well I guess as long as it works lmao

K-OtiK said:
That's what I don't understand...I called corporate and they said that you HAVE to have an Upgrade available....
Oh well I guess as long as it works lmao
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That's exactly what they told me too but apparently not when you do it online.

It did the same with me and I don't have an upgrade until next year. But I read somewhere in the pages of the process that it was with no contract. So I was wondering if they cancel your current contract and charge you the ETF (or not?) . You never now.
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Nope. I am not.
I already got a tracking number and everything so it looks like it does!
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So it allowed you to keep your current contract right, and get the one without any problems or hidden fees?
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I wish there was a way that Edge could charge a credit card instead of the account for the monthly payments.
While I am an account manager and can do almost whatever I want, I am not the owner and do not "directly" pay the bills.

I'm on unlimited data still and I am not available for upgrade. I selected upgrade at full retail, then selected the $25 pay option. I tried this out and I was able get any phone under the EDGE pay plan. I chose to purchase with a plan and it allowed me to keep my unlimited data and current plan. It will add the $25 to your account every month and you will also have to pay the 1st payment and upgrade fee at check out. It was $58.22 for me due today. At the last second I decided to not finish the purchase.

Syn Ack said:
I wish there was a way that Edge could charge a credit card instead of the account for the monthly payments.
While I am an account manager and can do almost whatever I want, I am not the owner and do not "directly" pay the bills.
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You could just go with monthly deductions from the card.
Edit: ahh I see never mind
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I'm not eligible for an upgrade, was able to pay full retail for my phone over 24 payments (NOT EDGE) and keep unlimited data, as well as not re-up the contract for another two years (my original upgrade date stayed the same [sometime in 2014]). This is a pretty big hole, I'd imagine they'll be correcting this soon and making into something of an "early EDGE" upgrade as opposed to what it is now.

vangorder said:
I'm not eligible for an upgrade, was able to pay full retail for my phone over 24 payments (NOT EDGE) and keep unlimited data, as well as not re-up the contract for another two years (my original upgrade date stayed the same [sometime in 2014]). This is a pretty big hole, I'd imagine they'll be correcting this soon and making into something of an "early EDGE" upgrade as opposed to what it is now.
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Are you sure you didn't get the Device Payment Plan. That is seperate from Edge and allows you to pay off a retail device over 12 months for $2 charge a month and lets you keep unlimited. Its been around for a few months.

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Are you sure you didn't get the Device Payment Plan. That is seperate from Edge and allows you to pay off a retail device over 12 months for $2 charge a month and lets you keep unlimited. Its been around for a few months.
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I'm not sure what it was called but sounds about right, I know it wasn't Edge.
Still a pretty big hole though. Had they thought of it/seen this hole they could of called what they had given me a "courtesy" Edge upgrade - I still would have paid full price, then I would have lost unlimited data and been tied down for another two years.

vangorder said:
I'm not sure what it was called but sounds about right, I know it wasn't Edge.
Still a pretty big hole though. Had they thought of it/seen this hole they could of called what they had given me a "courtesy" Edge upgrade - I still would have paid full price, then I would have lost unlimited data and been tied down for another two years.
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Not really a hole. Its a plan they advertised that allowed you to keep unlimited. Its just a higher payment than the Edge plan. I assumed the Edge plan was going to replace this Payment Plan but for the time being they are keeping them separate.

migpol08 said:
It did the same with me and I don't have an upgrade until next year. But I read somewhere in the pages of the process that it was with no contract. So I was wondering if they cancel your current contract and charge you the ETF (or not?) . You never now.
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So it allowed you to keep your current contract right, and get the one without any problems or hidden fees?
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Yup! Phone gets here tomorrow and all they charged was the first months payment and the tax for the phone came out to $75

I hope all you guys who think this is a glitch know you may end up being a charged an etf. If not though please report back. I'd really like to know
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cstrife999 said:
I hope all you guys who think thiso whats is a glitch know you may end up being a charged an etf. If not though please report back. I'd really like to know
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That makes no sense. I'm not cancelling my line of service, so what exactly am I terminating? When it says you start a new contract, that's intended for new customers or customers with an upgrade. Because that's whom edge is intended for.

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That makes no sense. I'm not cancelling my line of service, so what exactly am I terminating? When it says you start a new contract, that's intended for new customers or customers with an upgrade. Because that's whom edge is intended for.
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Yes it does. If you don't have an upgrade available you could be seen as breaching your service contract. I've seen similar things happen in my line of work. Its possible for sure don't think it isn't. These people aren't new customers they're existing ones who are changing their contracts over to edge without have a legal exit to their current contract.
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cstrife999 said:
Yes it does. If you don't have an upgrade available you could be seen as breaching your service contract. I've seen similar things happen in my line of work. Its possible for sure don't think it isn't. These people aren't new customers they're existing ones who are changing their contracts over to edge without have a legal exit to their current contract.
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It wouldn't hold up. The contract wasn't cancelled. These people who are doing it still have a line of service. You can't get charged an ETF without actually terminating a line.

New Galaxy Note 3 came with a nick. What to do?

Its so small, yet noticeable. Paid the full price for the phone, but I'm thinking if I take it back, they'll think I did it. Just because its there, its driving me crazy. What would you guys do?
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Basically, I'd like to know if I should return it. It's so small.

If you got it from an authorized retailer and you've only had it for a day or so I would bring it into the retail store and try to have it switched out. Call them first, be honest. Hopefully somebody decent will help you out or get authorization from a manager.
It will help if you have some sort of print out (order tracker details stating delivery date and time if shipped or receipt if bought in store) saying when you bought or received it. Call multiple stores until you get the answer you want. Be somewhat confident and aggressive that you paid good money for the phone and you deserve a minute t condition decide upon arrival.
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teknowiz23 said:
If you got it from an authorized retailer and you've only had it for a day or so I would bring it into the retail store and try to have it switched out. Call them first, be honest. Hopefully somebody decent will help you out or get authorization from a manager.
It will help if you have some sort of print out (order tracker details stating delivery date and time if shipped or receipt if bought in store) saying when you bought or received it.
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Bought from a TMO corporate store, this morning.

Oh yea.. They should do it man. Read the edit, be direct, confident and respectful but demand what you paid for.
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It depends on who you bought it from. If you boutch it from a retailer take it back they'll replace it. But if you didnt you may have a hard time returning it, much less getting a replacement from the same person. Thats why whenever I buy something ie ebay/craigslist/amazon, as soon as I get it I take pictures of it, with the same days newspaper in the picture so it validates the date. and i make sure they have pictures of it before the package it.

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It depends on who you bought it from. If you boutch it from a retailer take it back they'll replace it. But if you didnt you may have a hard time returning it, much less getting a replacement from the same person. Thats why whenever I buy something ie ebay/craigslist/amazon, as soon as I get it I take pictures of it, with the same days newspaper in the picture so it validates the date. and i make sure they have pictures of it before the package it.
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Bought at a TMO

I would take it back today. Same day with the nick almost guarantees a replacement even if they do think it was you. You probably lose 50 percent of your chances even by the second day and then from there you might be screwed.
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I would take it back today. Same day with the nick almost guarantees a replacement even if they do think it was you. You probably lose 50 percent of your chances even by the second day and then from there you might be screwed.
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Good point. Hopefully I'll have no problem. I'll report back. Is quality control on these phones pretty bad?

I don't think so I purchased an AT&T version and a tmobile version both were perfect. I haven't seen any complaints on the forums, although a few they seem to be very few and far between. Good luck I'm rootin for the little guy.
thank me dammit i probably helped you!!

MattMJB0188 said:
Its so small, yet noticeable. Paid the full price for the phone, but I'm thinking if I take it back, they'll think I did it. Just because its there, its driving me crazy. What would you guys do?
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Basically, I'd like to know if I should return it. It's so small.
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your not the only one i bought mine brand new also and it has a small nicks on the silver bezel too can't return mine because i bought it from a guy on ebay but the box was sealed so i don't think he use it

fineazbro said:
your not the only one i bought mine brand new also and it has a small nicks on the silver bezel too can't return mine because i bought it from a guy on ebay but the box was sealed so i don't think he use it
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Well I'm on my way there now. Gonna see what they say. If they let me, great, if not, I can probably live with it. Definitely gonna get a case.

teknowiz23 said:
thank me dammit i probably helped you!!
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That was a signature test. It was supposed to come out small with italics and possibly be funny with a point. Didn't work, my bad didnt mean to come off as a d.
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MattMJB0188 said:
Well I'm on my way there now. Gonna see what they say. If they let me, great, if not, I can probably live with it. Definitely gonna get a case.
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Update: Ok I went to the T-Mobile store and they really hesitated to swap out my device. The girl had to call her manager. She did question if I did this, and I told her very humbly that I did not. She was like, well you had the device for 10 hours. Her manager then agreed to let her swap it out.
New device seems fine. No nicks on the bezel.

Hell yea buddy. I was very persistent with them and finally they sold me an sm_s900t with no service plan. It's funny though, I'm actually cancelling my att service tomm and headed to a T Mobile store to start using them as my new wireless carrier. I had no idea that their data plan was so good until today. Peace ATT. I've been with them for 5 years and I still pay 110 a month for my current plan. Better plan for $40 cheaper on
Congrats

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Hell yea buddy. I was very persistent with them and finally they sold me an sm_s900t with no service plan. It's funny though, I'm actually cancelling my att service tomm and headed to a T Mobile store to start using them as my new wireless carrier. I had no idea that their data plan was so good until today. Peace ATT. I've been with them for 5 years and I still pay 110 a month for my current plan. Better plan for $40 cheaper on
Congrats
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Exactly my scenario. Using TMO on an unlocked att iphone 5S, they sucked. Using a TMO GN3, it's a whole another story. I'm using the $70 prepaid plan, but plan on porting my two att lines over soon. I am so sick of AT&T's locked boot loaders, and them throttling my data every month. What pisses me off the most is not everyone on the old unlimited data plan gets throttled. I was really shocked to see TMo LTE light up in so many places today. With one bar, I pulled 25 down. Yea att is faster, but who cares. Now I won't have to monitor my usage with my unlimited plan.

Yup that's the first thing on my to do list tomm. Att who? Never heard of em.

Should be no problem returning it
One of my buddies, we'll call him " Butterfingers" dropped his brand new T-mobile Note 3 2 hours after opening, while sitting in his room. It fell and slightly dinged a corner. He went to T-Mobile the next day and they overnight a new phone for him, no questions asked. LOL
Glad it worked out for you.