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Just wondering if anyone inside the US is doing a straight talk prepaid plan with a Note II. I really want to know what the best route to do this is. Such as where to get the phone, and how to transfer the number. Thanks in advance people!
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Just buy the straight talk SIM, and put it in your note 1 or 2 and your good to go
Obviously you note has to be SIM unlocked
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I had a note 1 and a sgs3 that WASNT unlocked and it worked fine with st. I now have the n7100 and it also works fine. Go to www.straighttalk.com and order the AT&T compatible sim. When you get it in go back to the website and activate it and port your number.
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Twistedchild420 said:
Note 2 and Straight Talk = Match made in Heaven
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Ugh... I want to make the jump so bad from my Droid 3 but a hearty ETF stands in my way. I have the AT&T SIM card just decided if I'm going to get the international or wait for the US release...and pay the ETF.
Does it support the 4G rated speeds on AT&T or other networks?
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Does it support the 4G rated speeds on AT&T or other networks?
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No LTE but does support HSPA+. 8Mbps down and 1Mbps up is the fastest I saw in my area. Don't expect unlimited data, 2GB seems to be the consensus on the ATT sim.
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No LTE but does support HSPA+. 8Mbps down and 1Mbps up is the fastest I saw in my area. Don't expect unlimited data, 2GB seems to be the consensus on the ATT sim.
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Well then, looks like I'm sticking with Sprint. Thanks for the input!
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And be sure to port your number at the time of activation. I thought it was a two-step process and activated WITHOUT porting and they had to send me a new SIM, as its only good for 1 activation. BUT the good news is, they quickly answered my call & resolved my issue hassle free...i was worried having dealt with Cricket in the past, but this Straight Talk is the real deal, been happy as a clam for 5 mos with them. It was only me on the plan so my savings from AT&T is like $70.00 a mo, but the way i see it, Straight Talk paid for my Galaxy Note II with money leftover ST: $45x24 mos=$1080.00 + $725.00 cost of phone = $1805.00 ATT: $120x24=$2880.00 +$299 Cost of phone = 3099.00 Savings $1294.00
If you can give up LTE (i could) and walk-in service its a no brainer oh yeah - and 15.00 for activation, don't wanna redo all the math but just deduct $15 from total savings : )
Since G-Note II takes micro-sim and had to take a deep breath when i put the SIM in the cutter (purchased from e-bay $5.00) becuase if i had screwed it up i would had to wait for a new SIM but it went off without a hitch. As soon as i keyed in the APN of my Samsung Infuse, i had my lil H+ signal and was good to go....
Also, just a heads up to anyone who thinks 2 GB (approx 100MB a day) is not enough data, for me, i have 3 G watchdog set to disable data at 80% for 100MB a day and it has never come close to the limit... i use my internet on phone to search about 50 to 60 sites a day... One word of caution tho, if you land on a page that "automatically plays a video ad", you need to pause that sucker because that alone with eat up approx 1MB for each second or so it plays. All those ads have a pause button, but you have to hover over the ad to get it to appear.... : )
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And be sure to port your number at the time of activation. I thought it was a two-step process and activated WITHOUT porting and they had to send me a new SIM, as its only good for 1 activation. BUT the good news is, they quickly answered my call & resolved my issue hassle free...i was worried having dealt with Cricket in the past, but this Straight Talk is the real deal, been happy as a clam for 5 mos with them. It was only me on the plan so my savings from AT&T is like $70.00 a mo, but the way i see it, Straight Talk paid for my Galaxy Note II with money leftover ST: $45x24 mos=$1080.00 + $725.00 cost of phone = $1805.00 ATT: $120x24=$2880.00 +$299 Cost of phone = 3099.00 Savings $1294.00 If you can give up LTE (i could) and walk-in service its a no brainer oh yeah - and 15.00 for activation, don't wanna redo all the math but just deduct $15 from total savings : )
Since G-Note II takes micro-sim and had to take a deep breath when i put the SIM in the cutter (purchased from e-bay $5.00) becuase if i had screwed it up i would had to wait for a new SIM but it went off without a hitch. As soon as i keyed in the APN of my Samsung Infuse, i had my lil H+ signal and was good to go....
Also, just a heads up to anyone who thinks 2 GB (approx 100MB a day) is not enough data, for me, i have 3 G watchdog set to disable data at 80% for 100MB a day and it has never come close to the limit... i use my internet on phone to search about 50 to 60 sites a day... One word of caution tho, if you land on a page that "automatically plays a video ad", you need to pause that sucker because that alone with eat up approx 1MB for each second or so it plays. All those ads have a pause button, but you have to hover over the ad to get it to appear.... : )
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How are the speeds?
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How are the speeds?
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Honestly they vary between 2MB and 6MB down, i never pay attn to up, but completely consistant connection. In the 5 mos i ve had them, never once have i had data connection drop. Since streaming & downloading videos isn't permitted anyway, just unlimited site surfing, those speeds are more than ample....
Many ppl don't realize if you select an AT&T Sim, Straight Talk will only only use AT&T towers, (At&t allows them to use them for a cost and then Straight Talk re-harvests them out, so to speak....) so if AT&T's coverage is good in ur area and you just need internet for surfing and emails and maybe maintaining your Instagram acct, you're golden : )
It's funny op opened this thread, I ordered my straight talk micro SIM card two days ago and it'll arrive tomorrow. I'm so excited to leave crappy gophone!
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No LTE but does support HSPA+. 8Mbps down and 1Mbps up is the fastest I saw in my area. Don't expect unlimited data, 2GB seems to be the consensus on the ATT sim.
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Two gigs is more than enough for me. On AT&T gophone, I used 2 gigs in a little over 3 months doing heavy use ( for my use its heavy at least). People don't realize, forums like tapatalk and apps don't use that much data. When u do that you're good to go.
I tried it with my brother's sim and the HSPA was pretty fast but no LTE.
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I use wayy too much data....too much YouTube and Google Currents reading stacks my usage up pretty high. So, unfortunately I cannot dig on 2GB a month...I use that in like 4 days. I thought they had an unlimited data plan at $45 a month?
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I use wayy too much data....too much YouTube and Google Currents reading stacks my usage up pretty high. So, unfortunately I cannot dig on 2GB a month...I use that in like 4 days. I thought they had an unlimited data plan at $45 a month?
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Well apparently that unlimited data is really 2gigs of data. Personally that's more than I can use, there's wifi everywhere I go (work, home, Starbucks you name it).
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..... I thought they had an unlimited data plan at $45 a month?
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The devil is in the details...lol Its actually "unlimited web", not unlimited data (in other words no downloading videos or streaming, but doing everything else (web searches, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, gmail etc) to your hearts content shouldn't be a problem
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I tried it with my brother's sim and the HSPA was pretty fast but no LTE.
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Nope, no LTE but for the above actions LTE is completely unneccessary and you'd barely notice the diff
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Two gigs is more than enough for me. On AT&T gophone, I used 2 gigs in a little over 3 months doing heavy use ( for my use its heavy at least). People don't realize, forums like tapatalk and apps don't use that much data. When u do that you're good to go.
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2GB really can be a lot more than MOST ppl need which is why they are doing so well. Cutting a cell phone bill in half as they advertise is worth it to a lot of ppl to reign in their data consumption. I know for me i just wait till i'm on wi-fi to upload or watch my vids and i'm good.
And not having to deal with a cell phone company everrrrrrrr is awesome. I just have S.T. on autopay and 3G Data Watchdog installed set with a DAILY 100MB limit to alert me when i reach 75% (in 5 months i have never reached that limit) and i never think about either one : )
Just wanted to hear some thoughts.
At first, I was really turned off by the idea of LG manufacturing the next nexus, yes, even after their Optimus G, I just didn't like them as a manufacturer, but I think they really outdid themselves with the Nexus 4 (at least for my expectations of them) and it seems to be a solid device.
4.7in IPS 1280x768 (320ppi)
Qualcomm SnapDragon S4 Pro (Quad Core)
2GB RAM
8 & 16GB configurations @ $300 and $350 respectively for UNLOCKED VERSIONS OMG YES
8MP Rear Camera with a Sony-manufactured sensor/1.9MP Front Camera
Pentaband/HSPA+ 21
BT 4.0
2100MAH non removable battery (with inductive charging)
And the yummy 4.2 JB
IMO, this phone is irresistible in everything except the screen *cough* AMOLEDs are awesome *cough*, I really want to drop Sprint and go the Tmo Prepaid way, even if there's no support for full HSPA+42.
And the Camera should be amazing.
So, what are your opinions?
I've seen reports that it is 42 capable. Either way, the nascent Sprint 4g doesn't come close. I'm jumping after 12 years with Sprint.
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Memory is way to low. I also heard there is no SD expansion slot
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I'll be leaving sprint as soon as possible due to their down right embarrassing 3G. My area was promised wimax by local stores and then they scrapped it for LTE. Now they say no LTE until the end of next year. Verizon has had LTE here for a while and AT&T is close if they haven't already.
I love the device but the network leaves much to be desired.
I wish T mobile had good coverage in my area because they have always been my favorite.
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Memory is way to low. I also heard there is no SD expansion slot
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I also don't like the idea of no expandable memory.
If they don't release a sprint version of this phone in November, I am definitely switching to a carrier that is willing to have the nexus phone. I am fed up with manufacturers not releasing their source code, waiting on sprint to push updates, etc. Just gonna get realistic and go with a phone that will always be up to date. Regardless of the carrier. They all suck. And they're all overpriced.
No expandable memory for me is a deal breaker 16 would fill up quickly for me.. Music, apps+data, pictures.. I know the whole "cloud storage thing is being pushed and what's in, but I like having my stuff actually on my phone especially if I want to turn data off
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I also don't like the idea of no expandable memory.
If they don't release a sprint version of this phone in November, I am definitely switching to a carrier that is willing to have the nexus phone. I am fed up with manufacturers not releasing their source code, waiting on sprint to push updates, etc. Just gonna get realistic and go with a phone that will always be up to date. Regardless of the carrier. They all suck. And they're all overpriced.
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Remember its not sprint its Google they have a hard time supporting cdma plus it doesn't have lte anyways.
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Honestly, I think 16GB is just enough. If you're really gonna fill that up with Games, buy a tablet or a console, or a PC!.\ If you're gonna fill it up with pictures, perhaps it's time to invest in a camera. As for files, I actually like Drive and/or Dropbox, because everything is nice and synced from phone to computer, and if I REALLY need to keep something locally on my phone (which once I get Tmo, I won't have to, since I can have HSPA+ all the time due to their amazing coverage), both Drive and Dropbox give me the option. Plus, even though this move towards a fixed amount of memory from the start is all about money, it also has some speed benefits (faster bootup times) and it can get out updates quicker since that's one less driver they need to have (MicroSD card slots, I'm looking at you)
I'm really hoping Sprint has to raise their prices soon, a few cents so I can dip.
I think a good majority of people also have a separate music player (cd's, ipods, zunes, flash drives, whatever) so they aren't as concerned about storage space on their phone. I've never even come remotely close to filling my E4GT's space
Nexus 4 makes me want to buy it off contract and jump to Straight Talk.
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Memory is way to low. I also heard there is no SD expansion slot
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You never will find a Current Nexus with SD expansion, Google is 100% cloud.
BTW I will jump ship for 2 Nexus 4 in January and New TMo Unlimited Prepaid plan. Nexus all the way in 2013. ETF will pay for itself as soon as they return my $500 deposit (after 12 months) :beer:
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You never will find a Current Nexus with SD expansion, Google is 100% cloud.
BTW I will jump ship for 2 Nexus 4 in January and New TMo Unlimited Prepaid plan. Nexus all the way in 2013. ETF will pay for itself as soon as they return my $500 deposit (after 12 months) :beer:
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It sure seems to be paying off to be GSM right now. CDMA is really showing a lot of draw back issues with the whole issue. I would prefer to have a GSM carrier right now seeing at how cheap the price of the new nexus is.
Meh, non removable battery is a killer for me.. I'll stick with my Touch.. May get the S3 soon.. Still holding off tho. (Got other things to tend to first) Nice phone spec wise.. just not anything i'm willing to jump ship for yet.
It's better to get the lg optimus g at this point if you're on sprint I won't be getting neither I'm holding out for s4. I'll be trading in my iPad3 for the nexus10 for sure. IOS have too many limitations not being able to jailbreak and or root is a big deal. If you want an iPad3 hit me up.
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Nexus 4 makes me want to buy it off contract and jump to Straight Talk.
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Yep, my thoughts exactly. At $350, it's totally reasonable to get it off contract and go pre-paid.
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Nexus 4 makes me want to buy it off contract and jump to Straight Talk.
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I just got done researching this. Something that I've seen throughout the reviews/tests is that the att side of service is faster, has more coverage, and is more reliable. Also, delete the apn (iirc) info for higher speeds to disable straight talk's proxy.
Nexus 4 or not, I'm ready to leave Sprints terrible service by my area.
I finally got the boot for roaming and I'll be taking my 3 lines elsewhere. I have my money ready for the N4.
I've heard some really bad things regarding Straight Talk, that they're really shady when it comes to "Unlimited Data". I've heard them call and threaten to cancel service if someone went over 100mb in one day.
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I've heard some really bad things regarding Straight Talk, that they're really shady when it comes to "Unlimited Data". I've heard them call and threaten to cancel service if someone went over 100mb in one day.
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I'm going to try them or Simple mobile, if they are bad I'll switch to T mobile pre paid.. Regardless I'm ready to stay contract free for now.
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I'm going to try them or Simple mobile, if they are bad I'll switch to T mobile pre paid.. Regardless I'm ready to stay contract free for now.
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T-Mobile is cheaper anyway.
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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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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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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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I bought an s4 than added jump a few weeks later when it came out. If I buy a note 3 now for full price and use the jump upgrade on the nexus 5 in November or December will I have to turn in the note 3? Or can I turn in the s4?
Probably best to call and ask tmobile imo.
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I'm guessing it's gona have to be the s4.. The jump program most likely sticks to the phone that the program was put in
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My question is.. Why would you get a note 3 if you have a s4.. Not really much of an upgrade
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I bought an s4 than added jump a few weeks later when it came out. If I buy a note 3 now for full price and use the jump upgrade on the nexus 5 in November or December will I have to turn in the note 3? Or can I turn in the s4?
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The JUMP is tied to the phone you had when you activated the program. So it's tied to your S4.
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My question is.. Why would you get a note 3 if you have a s4.. Not really much of an upgrade
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It's a completely different phone. The features offered by the S-Pen put both devices in different categories. But even based on specs it is an upgrade. Bigger screen, bigger battery, fastest processor and it has the S-Pen.
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Yes, when you JUMP to a new phone you have to give them back your current phone. You won't be able to JUMP to a new device in November or December because when you initially sign up you have to wait 6 months before you use your first JUMP, after that you can do it whenever you want (probably within reason).
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My question is.. Why would you get a note 3 if you have a s4.. Not really much of an upgrade
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Honestly, the S4 was a downgrade compared to the Note 2. I wish I didn't have to get rid of my Note 2. (Was on Sprint so it's self explanatory).
Plus.
S4 has 4.2, Note 3 has 4.3
Which is nice seeing as though our S4's havent had a firmware update.
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The way it has been explained to me is that the JUMP program is just an enhanced insurance. It is to cover the remaining balance of the cost of the current phone you have bought from TMobile under this new insurance plan (JUMP). If you pay off the phone, you can keep that phone and get a new one in 6 month. If you don't pay off the phone, the JUMP will kick in and pay off the balance (thus turning in the phone as an asset since they are paying for the balance). Same as if you loose your phone, you'll still have to pay a deductible as per regular insurance program and then you can JUMP to a new phone there after (every 6 months).
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The way it has been explained to me is that the JUMP program is just an enhanced insurance. It is to cover the remaining balance of the cost of the current phone you have bought from TMobile under this new insurance plan (JUMP). If you pay off the phone, you can keep that phone and get a new one in 6 month. If you don't pay off the phone, the JUMP will kick in and pay off the balance (thus turning in the phone as an asset since they are paying for the balance). Same as if you loose your phone, you'll still have to pay a deductible as per regular insurance program and then you can JUMP to a new phone there after (every 6 months).
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That's exactly what it is..
& as for the earlier comment about the s4 being a downgrade from the note 2.. it's all personal preference, i use to have one so i guess i could have some say.. but i saw it as a small upgrade. look at it this way, you had a bigger screen, that's unconfortable to use for long periods of time with one hand even if you have huge gorilla hands like myself, takes up alot of room in your pocket. & you know darn well you almost never use that darn s pen except to show off to others... i could go on and on but that'll call for another thread.
icruisin said:
The way it has been explained to me is that the JUMP program is just an enhanced insurance. It is to cover the remaining balance of the cost of the current phone you have bought from TMobile under this new insurance plan (JUMP). If you pay off the phone, you can keep that phone and get a new one in 6 month. If you don't pay off the phone, the JUMP will kick in and pay off the balance (thus turning in the phone as an asset since they are paying for the balance). Same as if you loose your phone, you'll still have to pay a deductible as per regular insurance program and then you can JUMP to a new phone there after (every 6 months).
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If you pay off the phone couldn't you just jump at any time even if your within the first 6 months? Since you don't have an installment plan.
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You read the title right, I want to replace my aging SGS3 with a Nexus 7 and use on my current unlimited ATT data plan. Is this possible? Will ATT notice? I know it's possible to make calls on the Nexus 7 with ease, I'm thinking If I'm on my unlimited data plan this shouldn't be a problem. I currently use about 20-30gbs a month streaming music while at work, don't make too many calls as it is. My only concern is will I be able to make the occasional calls over my data connection and will ATT notice I'm not using my minutes and have an issue with this.
My SGS3 will be traded in and go towards my Nexus 7 fund.
logicrulez said:
You read the title right, I want to replace my aging SGS3 with a Nexus 7 and use on my current unlimited ATT data plan. Is this possible? Will ATT notice? I know it's possible to make calls on the Nexus 7 with ease, I'm thinking If I'm on my unlimited data plan this shouldn't be a problem. I currently use about 20-30gbs a month streaming music while at work, don't make too many calls as it is. My only concern is will I be able to make the occasional calls over my data connection and will ATT notice I'm not using my minutes and have an issue with this.
My SGS3 will be traded in and go towards my Nexus 7 fund.
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You cannot put a sim card in a N7. You would have to call up ATT and set up tethering, which will be an extra 10$ a month. You will have to have a smartphone in range to connect to its wireless hotspot. It is really not going to be worth it, as you will have to take your S3 everywhere you go. You could look into a N5 possibly.
Edit: If you have the mobile data N7 variant, you can call ATT and set up a data plan with it and cancel your smartphone data plan, but you would loose your unlimited.
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supitsronnie said:
You cannot put a sim card in a N7. You would have to call up ATT and set up tethering, which will be an extra 10$ a month. You will have to have a smartphone in range to connect to its wireless hotspot. It is really not going to be worth it, as you will have to take your S3 everywhere you go. You could look into a N5 possibly.
Edit: If you have the mobile data N7 variant, you can call ATT and set up a data plan with it and cancel your smartphone data plan, but you would loose your unlimited.
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I understand that you can move your "unlimited" plan to another smart phone, but not to a tablet or other device (LTE dongle).
Thanks, I figured it wouldn't work, I just wanted to reach out for a definite answer. I wasn't aware the N7 didn't take a Sim card. On Best Buy they have an unlocked version, does this matter?
logicrulez said:
Thanks, I figured it wouldn't work, I just wanted to reach out for a definite answer. I wasn't aware the N7 didn't take a Sim card. On Best Buy they have an unlocked version, does this matter?
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N7 LTE does take a SIM card (Micro SIM to be precise)
The issue you'll run into is ATT will block your unlimited contract cause it will see you are on a tablet. It happened to me when I used my phone SIM in my Galaxy Tab...