Hey, I just added on dumb phone data plan and i wanna know how to use it safe and not over use it so it won't get suspicious.
Thanks in advance!!!
tickme said:
Hey, I just added on dumb phone data plan and i wanna know how to use it safe and not over use it so it won't get suspicious.
Thanks in advance!!!
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Been on it since before I got this phone a year ago. Just don't go using 20gb of data in a month or anything. I actually rarely use more than 2gb per month, since I'm often near a wifi hotspot
ctomgee said:
Been on it since before I got this phone a year ago. Just don't go using 20gb of data in a month or anything. I actually rarely use more than 2gb per month, since I'm often near a wifi hotspot
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ya i see what u mean but it seem like some of my app are randomly using data is that normal? its very little but i just wanna make sure because its my first smartphone. thx btw
tickme said:
ya i see what u mean but it seem like some of my app are randomly using data is that normal? its very little but i just wanna make sure because its my first smartphone. thx btw
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You'll have to be more specific. Many apps use data, such as email, facebook, twitter, and others if you have sync turned on. That's normal, but you can turn all that off if you want.
I have all that turned on, but still rarely use over 2gb per month since I make sure to connect to wifi where available.
ctomgee said:
You'll have to be more specific. Many apps use data, such as email, facebook, twitter, and others if you have sync turned on. That's normal, but you can turn all that off if you want.
I have all that turned on, but still rarely use over 2gb per month since I make sure to connect to wifi where available.
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ya i understand that. btw on my phone status under Mobile network type its listed as: HSDPA:9 is that correct? thank alots.
tickme said:
ya i understand that. btw on my phone status under Mobile network type its listed as: HSDPA:9 is that correct? thank alots.
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Curious, mine says HSPA, not HSDPA:9.
Weird, ima google around and see is there a difference. ill reply back after i find out.
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Can someone explain a little to me about this, a Samsung and dumbphone, what's this about, a way to save money?
I'm a Verizon customer using an Dink 2 rooted, and always looking for a way out of Verizon and still have the same benifits at a lower price.
Lino. said:
Can someone explain a little to me about this, a Samsung and dumbphone, what's this about, a way to save money?
I'm a Verizon customer using an Dink 2 rooted, and always looking for a way out of Verizon and still have the same benifits at a lower price.
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AT&T has a non-smartphone data plan, which people also call a dumbphone data plan.
ctomgee said:
AT&T has a non-smartphone data plan, which people also call a dumbphone data plan.
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Verizon use to have that also, they probably still do, so is the AT&T dumbphone data plan is being used on a smartphone, this is possible because AT&T uses sim cards, and the service was sold to an actual dumbphone.
Is this the case?
Lino. said:
Verizon use to have that also, they probably still do, so is the AT&T dumbphone data plan is being used on a smartphone, this is possible because AT&T uses sim cards, and the service was sold to an actual dumbphone.
Is this the case?
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Yup.
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Is this possible? In a perfect world I could go to Best Buy, grab a GoPhone LG Thrive, pop my wifes non data family plan sim in there, somehow block 3g, and she could keep her current plan untouched and use WiFi for the occasionaly internet usage.
Thoughts?
I don't remember the settings in stock 2.2 Froyo, but on the CM7 roms there are widgets to set data 2G, 2G/3G, 3G and on/off. You can probably download an app that'll do that.
I'm pretty sure that will block the data, but my fear is that as soon as AT&T recognizes the model number on the phone they will add a data plan to the account.
Froyo 2.2 including LG Thrive has Data ON/OFF switch, so don't bother using the phone without data plan. You can also delete the APN settings, so the phone cannot use data even the latter is enabled. It sounds very wierd the operator to activate a data plan without your permission.
kopchev said:
Froyo 2.2 including LG Thrive has Data ON/OFF switch, so don't bother using the phone without data plan. You can also delete the APN settings, so the phone cannot use data even the latter is enabled. It sounds very wierd the operator to activate a data plan without your permission.
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So, wifi wont work either?
thewillb said:
So, wifi wont work either?
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Wi-Fi will work. Wi-Fi has a separate switch. There is a switch that turns on/off only the 3G/EDGE/GPRS data.
kopchev said:
Wi-Fi will work. Wi-Fi has a separate switch. There is a switch that turns on/off only the 3G/EDGE/GPRS data.
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cool, but I just hope it's not like the iphone in that they require a data plan to even pop you sim card in it.
1st review on amazon seems to confirm my fear... "Be aware AT&T will make you buy a data plan for $5 per month for 10 MB, even if you never use it because it's a smart phone. "
I read that LG Thrive goes with a prepaid plan, so you buy the phone and don't use the new sim...and you can insert your wife's sim.
thewillb said:
cool, but I just hope it's not like the iphone in that they require a data plan to even pop you sim card in it.
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I vaguely recall reading about this new "feature". Happened around the time the new iThing came out. Reading around a little, it seems that more recent contracts have clauses that let them do this.
Some posts mentioned that BEFORE you use the smartphone, to call ATT and place a data-block on the account. Seems to have worked for some.
So has anyone successfully purchased a LG Thrive, popped an AT&T post-paid SIM in and use it without a data plan?
You may want to consider buying an Optimus T, unlocking it and using it with ATT. Both are GSM. You'll then have access to all the dev here and not be bound to ATTs draconian crap.
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secretasianman said:
So has anyone successfully purchased a LG Thrive, popped an AT&T post-paid SIM in and use it without a data plan?
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it can be used without a dataplan if you use your own sim card. I bought one for my daughter and since I was at the end of my billing cycle I decide to wait until the new billing cycle to add the data plan, she was using the phone without problems for over a week, and was able to use wife for data. One thing is that when you call ATT to add the Data Plan you need to give a different IMIE cuz once they try to add the IMEI of the GO phone the system will say the phone can not provisioned with premium Data plans. What I did was just to gave her my Captivate IMEI since it was never registered with ATT.
Ok so over spring break I'm going to be going away, specifically, the Atlantis on Paradise Island in the Bahamas, and I went before and ran up like a $100 or something on data charges and texting.. But now my SIM card is unlocked as per the guide with the app off the market, so will I still get charged for roaming data, voice and sms? I just want to find out if anyone knows if I still need to go to AT&T and get it worked out there or what?, I'm just not sure exactly how this works.
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If roaming charge not being applied then international rate will do
Or you can use the local network in Bahamas, hope they have GSM there.
androidobsessed said:
Ok so over spring break I'm going to be going away, specifically, the Atlantis on Paradise Island in the Bahamas, and I went before and ran up like a $100 or something on data charges and texting.. But now my SIM card is unlocked as per the guide with the app off the market, so will I still get charged for roaming data, voice and sms? I just want to find out if anyone knows if I still need to go to AT&T and get it worked out there or what?, I'm just not sure exactly how this works.
thanks
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No, you have to unlock your sim and use a sim card from the local network that they have there (and if you used their network before, it should be compatible anyways)
votinh said:
If roaming charge not being applied then international rate will do
Or you can use the local network in Bahamas, hope they have GSM there.
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If the OP has used their device there previously then I'd say they support GSM.
Just make sure your phone has been unlocked and buy a SIM from a local carrier there and you should be good to go to use their network.
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I'm not concerned with compatability with the network, Im mostly just wondering about data charges, Im guessing I'll just have to either plan it out at the store or deal with international charges whatever that's gonna be
You can get the international packages from at&t for a month (its prorated, so if you pay for a week, you only get 1/3 of the whole month), just don't forget to cancel it after you're done. It depends on how much data you use... and 50mb is not alot, I would rather just face the overage charges and try to use as little as you can (use wifi alot or something).
http://www.wireless.att.com/learn/international/roaming/affordable-world-packages.jsp#data
problem is im pretty sure at a hotel like this its gonna be like 30 dollars a day for wifi haha
androidobsessed said:
problem is im pretty sure at a hotel like this its gonna be like 30 dollars a day for wifi haha
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Just grab a local Sim and use their data network.
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twiggums said:
Just grab a local Sim and use their data network.
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Any idea how I could get my hands on a local Sim?
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Go to your destination resort, ask them what mobile phone companies they use there. Or go to a gas station @ your destination & maybe they will sale prepaid mobile phone cards there.
androidobsessed said:
Any idea how I could get my hands on a local Sim?
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Just about every airport I've been through lately has a kiosk for the local cell phone company. Easiest to grab one there.
Yeah, to clarify you sim card is not unlocked, your phone is sim unlocked. Meaning you can use other carriers sim cards. Even if you unlock, if you have the att sim in while international, you are still roaming, and att will bill you. You should remove your att sim before you depart the us, then look for local Sims upon arrival. As others mentioned make sure the local sim includes data. Also note your phone number will change, and you may need to add the international prefix to text and call people in the us. I would set up a textfree + skype account or similar and use that while traveling for texting or calling, that way you can use your contacts as-is and it uses data vs texting. You can send someone a text via textfree to tell them to hop on Skype, and video call over data or wifi.
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androidobsessed said:
I'm not concerned with compatability with the network, Im mostly just wondering about data charges, Im guessing I'll just have to either plan it out at the store or deal with international charges whatever that's gonna be
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Your data charges will be for whatever network you buy a SIM for, look at that carrier's pricing.
SIM-Unlocking an AT&T phone and then continuing to use an AT&T SIM changes *nothing*.
Hi I was just wondering if anyone is using their international gs2 with ATT dumbphone data plan. I know it works, but do they catch you or become suspicious after you use quite a lot of data?
What's the most data you've used on the dumbphone data plan ?
Anyone ?
alex1261 said:
Hi I was just wondering if anyone is using their international gs2 with ATT dumbphone data plan. I know it works, but do they catch you or become suspicious after you use quite a lot of data?
What's the most data you've used on the dumbphone data plan ?
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Catch you for what? And why become suspicious of you?
I don't know for AT&T but we had a similar plan with Bell Canada and some were able to make the plan work with their phone by changing the APN. If you get caught you may be charge for the amount you used however, they have no way to know for how long you have used your phone on the plan. They could kick you out of their service if they catch you. Try Howard Forums for more infor on carrier services.
urself25 said:
I don't know for AT&T but we had a similar plan with Bell Canada and some were able to make the plan work with their phone by changing the APN. If you get caught you may be charge for the amount you used however, they have no way to know for how long you have used your phone on the plan. They could kick you out of their service if they catch you. Try Howard Forums for more infor on carrier services.
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I dont think they will kick you out. Remember, we pay them. We're the customer.
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Catch you for what? And why become suspicious of you?
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Catch you as in if I used 5 gb in a month, I mean isn't that suspicious to use that much amount of data just on a dumbphone?
I just got a Galaxy SIII and my mom wants to use my Vibrant as a dumbphone. When I put the SIM card in it keeps saying "searching..." for a signal. She doesn't have a data plan. Is there any way to allow my mom to use the phone just to make calls and texts?
Try calling T-Mobile. When I leave my contract, they said that my web may be taken off of my phone and I can keep my vibrant. (Unlike AT&T)
T-Mobile claims that you need a data plan to use the Vibrant unfortunately.
No data plan is needed. I use mine without one and it works just fine. Are you sure you have reception at the location you tried it? I think (I may be wrong) that it says "no sim" if it doesnt like the sim, and "searching" if its really looking for a signal.
You should just be able to swap a sim card in though. I've temporarily swapped family members cards into my vibrant with no problem.
You could use T-Mobile prepaid plan $30/month 1500minutes or text. If its an extra line, maybe its cheaper to just get her a cheaper phone that don't require data and sell the Vibrant.
indiemixer said:
I just got a Galaxy SIII and my mom wants to use my Vibrant as a dumbphone. When I put the SIM card in it keeps saying "searching..." for a signal. She doesn't have a data plan. Is there any way to allow my mom to use the phone just to make calls and texts?
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The vibrant does NOT require you to have a data plan. I had my phone cut off for awhile and decided to cut it back on but with no data plan. T mobile did make me buy a new sim card though, take the phone to them and tell them to activate it without data. If its anything like my experience you will just have to buy a new sim card even though yours is perfectly fine, not sure why they make you do that. You may also just be able to "unlock" you're phone and the sim card you have now might work, I have never unlocked my vibrant so you would have to google that. Good luck ...
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indiemixer said:
I just got a Galaxy SIII and my mom wants to use my Vibrant as a dumbphone. When I put the SIM card in it keeps saying "searching..." for a signal. She doesn't have a data plan. Is there any way to allow my mom to use the phone just to make calls and texts?
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This may sound dumb.. but make sure the sim card is inserted in the right direction. I've been in a hurry myself a few times and put it in wrong. The first time I spent a few hours troubleshooting before figuring it out.
I felt pretty dumb afterwards lol
Also my wife uses her vibrant with no data plan just fine.
You do have to watch out though because on our plan T-Mobile refuses to block data so if you accidentally use something that pulls data using the phone data instead of wifi then they charge all sorts of overages.
The way we got around that was using the built in miui firewall to disable phone data for everything and allow Wi-Fi.
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It is definitely possible. I've been doing that for the past 5 years with my smartphones (yeah I know I'm cheap). I am always around a wireless hotspot so I figured...do I really need a data plan? No!!! I am currently using a pay as you go plan with my Gnex on Tmo I only pay for the number of minutes i may need and text are like 15ยข or something. The best part about it is that I have saved hundreds of dollars not paying for a useless data plan (at least in my case). So yeah back to your question yes you can use your vibrant without a data plan. You may just have to visit your local Tmo store so they can get you on a pay as you go plan or a similar prepaid plan that does not require a a data plan. They will give you a new sim card and you may be able to keep you number but you must ask them. The guy or girl at the Tmo store will try to convince you to stay on the data plan and will probably say that it is necessary to have one on every smartphone...but that is bull**** so just ignore them...good luck. One more thing just to save you the hassle you also have the option to buy a sim card activation kit online at T-Mobile.com but I don't know how that works.
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Very possible. I was on T-Mobile and just switched sim cards without telling them. I used mine without a data plan for half a year with no problems. Just makes using it on the road or while driving a little harder.
Yes, it's possible. I've used my Vibrant on pay as you go all along. I'm actually on prepaid plus the unlimited text plan (extra $15 a month).
firefly6240 said:
This may sound dumb.. but make sure the sim card is inserted in the right direction. I've been in a hurry myself a few times and put it in wrong. The first time I spent a few hours troubleshooting before figuring it out.
I felt pretty dumb afterwards lol
Also my wife uses her vibrant with no data plan just fine.
You do have to watch out though because on our plan T-Mobile refuses to block data so if you accidentally use something that pulls data using the phone data instead of wifi then they charge all sorts of overages.
The way we got around that was using the built in miui firewall to disable phone data for everything and allow Wi-Fi.
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Tmobile refuses to block data for you, really? I have two smart phones without data plans, and I simply had to just tell them to remove pay as you go data from those lines, and include something called data blocker feature (forget what exactly it's called). After that, it wasnt possible for me to use data anywhere but at a hotspot.
Does anyone have Gear S3 frontier lte with any other carrier with itself being the only line? Just looking into some options to get lte, but was told not without a phone.
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Does anyone have Gear S3 frontier lte with any other carrier with itself being the only line? Just looking into some options to get lte, but was told not without a phone.
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I have the T-Mobile version, worked great when I had the data plan, but i realized i wasnt using the data, so I closed the plan and jusr use it on BT or Wifi
dhonzik said:
I have the T-Mobile version, worked great when I had the data plan, but i realized i wasnt using the data, so I closed the plan and jusr use it on BT or Wifi
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With the T Mobile, were you able to have the watch as it only line? I'm onstantly leaving my phone while I'm at work because I'm moving around in a big building and so I was trying to see if I can get a line do I wouldn't miss out.
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With the T Mobile, were you able to have the watch as it only line? I'm onstantly leaving my phone while I'm at work because I'm moving around in a big building and so I was trying to see if I can get a line do I wouldn't miss out.
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Yes, the data plane requires a working phone number, but like I said usually have my phone with me, so i never used the phone feature