I bought it from the google store and i am now using it for my work. I took the sim card out of my iPhone 7 and put it in my Pixel XL and the tethering is not working. I called my IT dept and they said they only support apple and samsung devices. The service is through AT&T btw.
Call att and have them reprovision your account aome times when moving from apple to android some account settings dont move correctly
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rurigokou said:
Call att and have them reprovision your account aome times when moving from apple to android some account settings dont move correctly
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Thanks for the reply. I work for a company who only supports samsung and apple devices. if i give them my imei number it wont come up on their supported devices list and they wont be able to make the change.
I wonder if i use one of my friends IMEI number who has a Galaxy S7, just so they can approve the device and then put the order in to change plans.
It is not a company issue unless the company is paying for your service and then it is still an att issue as the setting are on thier end not your company as it is not a plan change only a reset to defaults for the curent plan if your curent iphone had tether then your new one will as well unless you are talking about a vpn and then that is a different story .
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I bought it from the google store and i am now using it for my work. I took the sim card out of my iPhone 7 and put it in my Pixel XL and the tethering is not working. I called my IT dept and they said they only support apple and samsung devices. The service is through AT&T btw.
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Check out this thread..
Enable tethering using this file or you can edit your build.prop file in /system. Both methods require root access however.
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It is not a company issue unless the company is paying for your service and then it is still an att issue as the setting are on thier end not your company as it is not a plan change only a reset to defaults for the curent plan if your curent iphone had tether then your new one will as well unless you are talking about a vpn and then that is a different story .
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Yes my company is paying for my service. I called the people who are in charge of the cell phone department and they had told me that they had switched me to the unlimited plan and with the unlimited plan the tethering isn't supposed to work, but it was working on my iPhone. So I had them switch me back to the 5 gigabyte plan with tethering and hopefully that will solve my issue within a couple of days as long as it gets approved but my manager. Thank you for your reply
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It is not a company issue unless the company is paying for your service and then it is still an att issue as the setting are on thier end not your company as it is not a plan change only a reset to defaults for the curent plan if your curent iphone had tether then your new one will as well unless you are talking about a vpn and then that is a different story .
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Check out this thread..
Enable tethering using this file or you can edit your build.prop file in /system. Both methods require root access however.
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Yeah I saw that thread earlier, but I do not want to unlock my bootloader to root the phone.
Thanks for your reply as well
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Yeah I saw that thread earlier, but I do not want to unlock my bootloader to root the phone.
Thanks for your reply as well
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No worries. I don't understand why Google shipped the device with provisioning on by default given that it isn't a carrier branded device.
I have an idea that might work. I'm waiting on a reply to a message I posted elsewhere to see if that technique will work or not though.
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No worries. I don't understand why Google shipped the device with provisioning on by default given that it isn't a carrier branded device.
I have an idea that might work. I'm waiting on a reply to a message I posted elsewhere to see if that technique will work or not though.
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OK cool. Let me know.
might be a dumb question but under settings--developer options, there is a option, OEM unlock.. Do you have to enable that in order to unlock the bootloader? Thanks again
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3495276
Worth a try. No root needed.
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No worries. I don't understand why Google shipped the device with provisioning on by default given that it isn't a carrier branded device.
I have an idea that might work. I'm waiting on a reply to a message I posted elsewhere to see if that technique will work or not though.
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Google follows the carriers. If carries dont want tether for free... Then google codes a check into the framework. I its fairly simple to bypass that check and there are a few posts on how to do it...
Good luck to you!
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I have a rooted GN (Sprint) and have the wifi hotspot app from google. Works perfect but for ****s and giggles I just tried to enable the built in Hotspot on my phone...and it worked?? I called sprint and they said I did not have the add on and it should not be working. My question is when I unlocked the bootloader and rooted the phone, did I unblock the hotspot and allow it to be used with no penalty from Sprint?
If someone would get back to me I would appreciate it greatly and pass out some thanks.
I don't see how the built in tethering could be blocked by you having it on your plan or not. The most I could see happening would be redirecting web requests to a page asking you to add it, or you getting a phone call from Sprint after using it. Your phone doesn't know what your plan is, so why would it not allow you to turn on the built in tethering feature?
well on my E4GT SII, When I tried to use my hotspot it would just not allow me to connect anything to it. With this one on the GNex, it allows me to connect my devices to it and use data, but without redirection or anything else. So paranoia is setting in and I dont want to see rediculous charges, but since I never received any warning so I guess they cannot charge me for anything.
Thanks for the info.
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well on my E4GT SII, When I tried to use my hotspot it would just not allow me to connect anything to it. With this one on the GNex, it allows me to connect my devices to it and use data, but without redirection or anything else. So paranoia is setting in and I dont want to see rediculous charges, but since I never received any warning so I guess they cannot charge me for anything.
Thanks for the info.
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If you want to play it safe why don't you just use the app..?
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If you want to play it safe why don't you just use the app..?
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Envy you!!!
Lucky you. Since your rooted I guess it ignores your limitations on your plans. How bout you test something else that your not allowed to use due to plan limitations if there are any others.
If so.... I hate you!!! I wanna bypass the limitations!!!!! DX
BUT NICE!!!
P.S. I JUST TRIED ACTIVATING MY HOTSPOT ON MY VERIZON GALAXY NEXUS AND IT WORKED!!!! And it is not on the the plan. Also depending on ur Rom, some roms bypass the restrictions, allowing you free access to this wonderful and magical feature!!! Use freely with no worries but overages, but you got sprint, so ur worry free!!!
So to conclude. Use it and don't tell your carrier with out fear of being billed.
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Lucky you. Since your rooted I guess it ignores your limitations on your plans. How bout you test something else that your not allowed to use due to plan limitations if there are any others.
If so.... I hate you!!! I wanna bypass the limitations!!!!! DX
BUT NICE!!!
P.S. I JUST TRIED ACTIVATING MY HOTSPOT ON MY VERIZON GALAXY NEXUS AND IT WORKED!!!! And it is not on the the plan. Also depending on ur Rom, some roms bypass the restrictions, allowing you free access to this wonderful and magical feature!!! Use freely with no worries but overages, but you got sprint, so ur worry free!!!
So to conclude. Use it and don't tell your carrier with out fear of being billed.
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They can tell when it is being used..
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They can tell when it is being used..
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Really?!?!?!
Did they tell you that??? Cuz I know ur not getting billed unless u said ur doing or asking to check if you are using it.
On my Carrier they never told me once I was using it or billed me. And I've been using an app that just breaks the restrictions as long as it's open. So Verizon should see me using it unauthorize.
I know they can tell you. But the real question is, will you get billed if you never mention you are using???
Cuz I've done my research on this a few months back and they never bill you unless u ask em about and actually dig in and see that specific thing.
Hello XDA,
I just wanted to know if it would be possible to obtain a plan where I would only be getting data from AT&T for my note 4 and not any sms or calling capabilities. This would be of use to me and many others because I already use google voice to make calls and sms which is free and only requires internet. So buy buying only an internet plan, I could still message and make calls just fine through google voice.
considering they have data plans for ipads and such i dont see why not.
AT &T most likely wouldn't sell you a data only plan for a phone.
Yeah that makes no sense to sell a data only plan. You either opt in for all of it or you dont. I tried to do that with a BlackBerry a long time ago and Sprint said no. It'll be no different than just using it for WiFi only unless you're wanting to use the phone outside of WiFi areas.
It doesn't hurt to call and ask but @Jspex is most likely right.
You can get a sim card for any device. No need to tell them what it's for. Just say you need a micro sim with data for some tablet you already have, direct quote. You'll find out if it works or not.
But maybe talk to two different people, or ask about the data sim first, to find out if the costs are the same for data vs data+other.
Att can tell what device you have your sim in when you connect it to their data network. That's why sim cloning is a practice of the past.
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Att can tell what device you have your sim in when you connect it to their data network. That's why sim cloning is a practice of the past.
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If the sales rep tells the system that there's a tablet on that line, that's what you'll be billed for. ATT can see an imei mismatch but they won't change what you're billed for without your consent.
Source: I'm an AT&T sales rep.
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If the sales rep tells the system that there's a tablet on that line, that's what you'll be billed for. ATT can see an imei mismatch but they won't change what you're billed for without your consent.
Source: I'm an AT&T sales rep.
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That's really interesting thanks for the knowledge
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That's really interesting thanks for the knowledge
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Yep haha you can pull off some cool billing tricks this way.
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If the sales rep tells the system that there's a tablet on that line, that's what you'll be billed for. ATT can see an imei mismatch but they won't change what you're billed for without your consent.
Source: I'm an AT&T sales rep.
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But this would require you to already have the phone. You obviously wouldn't be able to start service and get a new handset this way.
ReggieSmith said:
But this would require you to already have the phone. You obviously wouldn't be able to start service and get a new handset this way.
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Yes if you really want to do this send me a pm.
Anyone successfully used an unlocking service for their s6 edge? Any recommendations?
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Thanks, I'm curious if anyone successfully use them to unlock phone yet
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Hi,
After a quick search on Google, the first results page points to www.unlockunit.com, while on the second page I've also found www.safeunlockcode.com. I couldn't find the prices for the latter, but the first company seems to have some pretty accessible fees.
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Unlock Unit could not help me and had to refund my payment. They required me to upload a video of proof that the code they provided didn't work. It seems the phone can only be unlocked with the Unlock app that comes pre-installed, at least for now. T-Mobile hasn't even been able to help me unlock it yet.
you do know that T-Mobile offers you x amount of days to unlock you phone right? (Device unlock) you should have an icon for it.
Rep told me today that they are only allowing unlock for business customers and long standing regular customers. (2+ year active account) If you don't qualify for this, she said the earliest people will be able to submit for an unlock is 20 days - after the buyers remorse period. Still doesn't make sense to me as that only locks me to the device and not the service.
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Rep told me today that they are only allowing unlock for business customers and long standing regular customers. (2+ year active account) If you don't qualify for this, she said the earliest people will be able to submit for an unlock is 20 days - after the buyers remorse period. Still doesn't make sense to me as that only locks me to the device and not the service.
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I see what you are saying. I have been with them for 10 years so I see where I wouldn't have that issue. Making you wait the 20 days does not make sense seeing that you are tied to the phone anyways or maybe because people may try to flip the it for $? I am sure they have their reasons. I would wait if you are not in a big rush.
Seems like those of us who got the phone to immediately use on AT&T are at a painful time. I haven't been able to use my edge as my primary device because of the unlock struggle. Now I can open a business line with tmobile no problem and tmobile has wideband in my area, it's just that for the same $55 I'd pay them for unlimited everything, I get better coverage with cricket and get 20GB (which I'm grandfathered) which feels like unlimited because I use 10GB under super heavy usage.
software unlock
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Seems like those of us who got the phone to immediately use on AT&T are at a painful time. I haven't been able to use my edge as my primary device because of the unlock struggle. Now I can open a business line with tmobile no problem and tmobile has wideband in my area, it's just that for the same $55 I'd pay them for unlimited everything, I get better coverage with cricket and get 20GB (which I'm grandfathered) which feels like unlimited because I use 10GB under super heavy usage.
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Maybe its only matter of time that the people of xdadevelopers came up with an unlock option by software.
Hope it doesn' t take long.
not sre which varient you ask for but one of my friend successfully unlocked his at&t variant with www.codes2unlock.com
Just unlock my tmob s6 edge with theunlockpros.com just take like 15 minutes, cost like 25 dollars you have to download a software then a guy connects to your computer and will guide you all the process to unlock your phone, it helps if you already rooted with pingpong.
janocool said:
Just unlock my tmob s6 edge with theunlockpros.com just take like 15 minutes, cost like 25 dollars you have to download a software then a guy connects to your computer and will guide you all the process to unlock your phone, it helps if you already rooted with pingpong.
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Or if you don't want your phone to get bricked when updating to 5.1.1 I just require imei number and I can help you unlock it official way
Sunderwear said:
Or if you don't want your phone to get bricked when updating to 5.1.1 I just require imei number and I can help you unlock it official way
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curious,, what's the official way ? is that different from the remote unlocking some people here are offering with teamviewer etc ?
batillojr said:
curious,, what's the official way ? is that different from the remote unlocking some people here are offering with teamviewer etc ?
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you do it tru the tmobile app.
Sunderwear said:
you do it tru the tmobile app.
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ohhhhh !! nice job then !
Yea, hell no i'm letting anyone connect to my computer. I got it done via http://instantunlocks.com like i have with all my other phones in the past
ballu84 said:
Yea, hell no i'm letting anyone connect to my computer. I got it done via http://instantunlocks.com like i have with all my other phones in the past
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Uhh what? http://instantunlocks.com/?product=unlock-samsung-usa-all-models
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Era1985 said:
Hi! I successfully unlocked my Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge thanks to the Unlocking service called called UnlockBase. They've got this Direct Remote Unlock solution working with Original USB Cable to Unlock any Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge.
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janocool said:
Just unlock my tmob s6 edge with theunlockpros.com just take like 15 minutes, cost like 25 dollars you have to download a software then a guy connects to your computer and will guide you all the process to unlock your phone, it helps if you already rooted with pingpong.
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ztmike said:
Uhh what? http://instantunlocks.com/?product=unlock-samsung-usa-all-models
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no, i used this service http://instantunlocks.com/?product=t-mobilemetropcs-usa-unlock-via-android-app . i think this is the only way to unlock the newer tmobile phones except iphones
I always use https://www.unlockbase.com/ when I need an unlock.
sofcor said:
I always use https://www.unlockbase.com/ when I need an unlock.
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Yea but like the other users mentioned,unlock base is on some weird **** connecting phones to the computer and unlocking remotely. NO THANK YOU!!!
Are you still offering the unlock service?
I never had a hotspot subscription, but my mobile hotspot seemed to work perfectly on my Nexus 5. Never did I see "checking for subscription" on my Nexus 5.
Today, after activating my nano SIM, I go to try mobile hotspot and now my Pixel XL checks for an AT&T subscription. This is a bummer since I have an unlimited data plan.
I understand that this is a service AT&T wants to sell, but I'm confused as to what the differences between the two phones are. Both phones are bought from Google directly.
Also, do any of you know of an app which can create a hotspot?
Thanks in advance.
This has come up over and over since the Nexus 6. Android itself now has it built into the back end to check with the carrier for hotspot provisioning. Some carriers don't care. Most do.
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arcanexvi said:
This has come up over and over since the Nexus 6. Android itself now has it built into the back end to check with the carrier for hotspot provisioning. Some carriers don't care. Most do.
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Hm, I did not know that. Any way around it?
guitarplayersteven said:
Hm, I did not know that. Any way around it?
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Once we get root there probably will be.
guitarplayersteven said:
Hm, I did not know that. Any way around it?
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Subscribe to the service?
For those of you still on UDP still, you have to be aware at this point that VZW doesn't really like that you still have it which is why they keep raising your prices. You're just giving them a really good reason to kick you off that plan tier by violating your ToS. Yes they can do this. Keep skirting it if you'd like but don't be surprised if it happens. The carriers can see what type of traffic is passing through the device. This how TMO caught people on old legacy plans before they started giving away hotspot.
I'm sure a workaround will pop up at some point but I've experienced it myself and known a few other people that lost old legacy plans this way.
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Subscribe to the service?
For those of you still on UDP still, you have to be aware at this point that VZW doesn't really like that you still have it which is why they keep raising your prices. You're just giving them a really good reason to kick you off that plan tier by violating your ToS. Yes they can do this. Keep skirting it if you'd like but don't be surprised if it happens. The carriers can see what type of traffic is passing through the device. This how TMO caught people on old legacy plans before they started giving away hotspot.
I'm sure a workaround will pop up at some point but I've experienced it myself and known a few other people that lost old legacy plans this way.
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A representative at AT&T said this is a common problem with unlocked phones (One Plus owners specifically), and they have resolved this issue in the past. We'll see how far she gets. If she does not find a solution, I'll have to consider other options.
Thanks for your input.
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Once we get root there probably will be.
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Check this out if you haven't seen it already: https://twitter.com/ChainfireXDA/status/791576935977644032
guitarplayersteven said:
Check this out if you haven't seen it already: https://twitter.com/ChainfireXDA/status/791576935977644032
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That was fast.
guitarplayersteven said:
I never had a hotspot subscription, but my mobile hotspot seemed to work perfectly on my Nexus 5. Never did I see "checking for subscription" on my Nexus 5.
Today, after activating my nano SIM, I go to try mobile hotspot and now my Pixel XL checks for an AT&T subscription. This is a bummer since I have an unlimited data plan.
I understand that this is a service AT&T wants to sell, but I'm confused as to what the differences between the two phones are. Both phones are bought from Google directly.
Also, do any of you know of an app which can create a hotspot? Thanks in advance.
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You can use this trick to get the hotspot going on your phone without root. I have tried it on my Pixel XL with ATT. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=69229666&postcount=35
The Network Signal Refresher app you will need is here. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.atejapps.networksignalrefresher&hl=en My N6 checked with the death star for hotspot permission. Rooting the N6 and modifying two files had me tethering all I wanted. It is nice to be able to tether without root using the network app. If you tether up a storm, ATT may very well send you a text. One of the files that got modified on the N6 told the phone not to send all the tethering data through a specific tethering path via ATT. So even though you can get a hotspot on the Pixel, it will be easy for ATT to know you are tethering.
Just got this text:
FREE VZW MSG: Reminder: Your Samsung Note7 has been recalled due to an overheating risk. Because your safety is important to us, your Note7 will stop working on or about 1/31/2017. To prevent this service interruption, please immediately upgrade to a new device by visiting your original place of purchase. In addition, to avoid being charged for your Note7, please return it to the original place of purchase within 5 days. For more information, please visit go.vzw.com/note7faq
Does this mean they will hotline all remaining Note 7's based on IMEI/ID? Or is this related to another update?
Did anyone else get this?
And do we really need to return it to avoid full charge? I have read here that this is just a threat - that they can't really collect payment under recall law precedent.
Funny how they reference to return it in the "box" I called twice about and never got. Bastards.
I got this text message earlier today indicating 1/26/2017 is the date. I never received a box from VZW or Samsung either.
...I'm assuming that changing the phone's IMEI (say, to that of my broken Note3) would prevent this blacklisting/hotlining from bricking my phone's network access?
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I got this text message earlier today indicating 1/26/2017 is the date. I never received a box from VZW or Samsung either.
...I'm assuming that changing the phone's IMEI (say, to that of my broken Note3) would prevent this blacklisting/hotlining from bricking my phone's network access?
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I would assume so. That is what I am doing.
Ugh. I don't want to give it up! I'm on PHE and couldn't obtain root...is there anyway i can spoof my imei info or change it completely.
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Fourstarzzzz said:
I would assume so. That is what I am doing.
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Have you been able to successfully change your IMEI thus far? The apps I've tried so far either need ROOT or don't support Samsung devices...
Found a method involving QPST (modifying the hex IMEI stored in "nv_data") but haven't tried it yet.
pcjabber said:
Have you been able to successfully change your IMEI thus far? The apps I've tried so far either need ROOT or don't support Samsung devices...
Found a method involving QPST (modifying the hex IMEI stored in "nv_data") but haven't tried it yet.
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That tool is from 2009 from what I see.
You guys are out of luck...they are going to permanently hotline all outgoing calls to customer care...there is no possible way around that. I am sitting in the Verizon store right now
Sent from my Explosive Galaxy Note 7
Cammy253 said:
You guys are out of luck...they are going to permanently hotline all outgoing calls to customer care...there is no possible way around that. I am sitting in the Verizon store right now
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and the news just picked it up - with confirming details: http://fortune.com/2017/01/17/samsung-galaxy-note-7-verizon/
I also received this text indicating my device will be turned off on 1/31/2017. I have received constant text messages from Verizon threatening to shut down my phone, return it, or pay full retail price. It's a shame - I've already purchased the phone at full retail price from third party, so they can't charge me full price. Would they really ban the MEID of the devices off the network?
CarbonMan said:
I also received this text indicating my device will be turned off on 1/31/2017. I have received constant text messages from Verizon threatening to shut down my phone, return it, or pay full retail price. It's a shame - I've already purchased the phone at full retail price from third party, so they can't charge me full price. Would they really ban the MEID of the devices off the network?
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I believe we are no longer able to use the note 7. Last chance to change it as the IMEI is but DO?
I don't imagine blocked updates will stop this one - ?
I read they are going to start redirecting your outgoing calls to customer service
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I read they are going to start redirecting your outgoing calls to customer service
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Yep. I have no idea how to get around this one, especially since im on PHE and can't even obtain root
Sent from my Explosive Galaxy Note 7
Cammy253 said:
Yep. I have no idea how to get around this one, especially since im on PHE and can't even obtain root
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I just spoke with a Verizon rep about the latest test message and was told that they are not blocking IMEI's. He said they are not allowed to do that. He actually seemed a little annoyed and tried to convince me that Samsung is the one that everyone should be upset about, not Verizon. Samsung is the one pushing out these updates to disable our phones and Verizon is innocent to all this craziness. Yeah right! He said that Samsung has something in the works to disable the Note 7's but does not know what it is. If it's in the form of another update, I say we might be Ok if we have the updates blocked.
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I just spoke with a Verizon rep about the latest test message and was told that they are not blocking IMEI's. He said they are not allowed to do that. He actually seemed a little annoyed and tried to convince me that Samsung is the one that everyone should be upset about, not Verizon. Samsung is the one pushing out these updates to disable our phones and Verizon is innocent to all this craziness. Yeah right! He said that Samsung has something in the works to disable the Note 7's but does not know what it is. If it's in the form of another update, I say we might be Ok if we have the updates blocked.
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Why would they need to block your imei when they can just route every call you make to customer service where you can talk to someone who doesn't know what they are talking about.
In the next two weeks they will make it so no one keeps their note 7 for use as a cell phone.
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I just spoke with a Verizon rep about the latest test message and was told that they are not blocking IMEI's. He said they are not allowed to do that. He actually seemed a little annoyed and tried to convince me that Samsung is the one that everyone should be upset about, not Verizon. Samsung is the one pushing out these updates to disable our phones and Verizon is innocent to all this craziness. Yeah right! He said that Samsung has something in the works to disable the Note 7's but does not know what it is. If it's in the form of another update, I say we might be Ok if we have the updates blocked.
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Yeah the guy I spoke to said they are not blocking IMEI #'s so my thinking is they are doing it in their end. So then I figured, well okay,. I will just bite the bullet and get the Pixel XL...not so fast. Backordered until 3/10. Complete mess. Time to switch to tmobile.
Although I wonder what would happen if you switched out sim cards and kept doing it if it would mess with their system.
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Yeah the guy I spoke to said they are not blocking IMEI #'s so my thinking is they are doing it in their end. So then I figured, well okay,. I will just bite the bullet and get the Pixel XL...not so fast. Backordered until 3/10. Complete mess. Time to switch to tmobile.
Although I wonder what would happen if you switched out sim cards and kept doing it if it would mess with their system.
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Nah...They see the imei behind the sim. All the ims features would register using imei. Note 7's goose is cooked.
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dottat said:
Nah...They see the imei behind the sim. All the ims features would register using imei. Note 7's goose is cooked.
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Oh well...time to go to tmobile then
Fourstarzzzz said:
Oh well...time to go to tmobile then
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Not with the note 7 right? None of these carriers are going to treat this any differently. They all want to be done with a mess they didn't start. Can't blame them. This all falls at Samsungs feet.
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