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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] sumeet909:
I have an infuse 4g currently. If I buy a skyrocket from Craigslist and put my SIM in it, would it automatically show me an option for unlimited LTE data in my OLAM?? Or, do I have to call them. I just hate calling customer service. Thanks to Amazon, xda, and slickdeals, I've dropped in-person shopping altogether. Costco remains an exception mainly because of milk, eggs, and car tires. Off-topic, I know..........
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] sumeet909:
Surprisingly Google maps doesn't use a lot of data unless running in satellite mode. Pandora and Netflix are culprits. Just FYI for those who fear capping. On a sseparate note, how's the Pandora/Netflix performance after getting capped??

I read in another thread that if you get capped, you can switch to another apn, 4g hspa apn, or 3g apn, and you are not throttled until you hit top 5% in that apn. Useful info for people getting throttled.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] cheesekake:
May have been a weird system glitch. I have had a few customers come in with this same issue. Or maybe a weird coincidence.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] taterdog2:
actually the unlimited data plan would pay the authorized retailer more since it has a higher monthly charge... just because its an authorized retailer doesnt meant they are going to rip you off. Actually if you want to get picky about it, you are more likely to get screwed in a Corp. store due to their crazy quotas they have to hit each month to keeps their jobs unlike most retailers that dont have quotas..... I know this how.... I have worked for both.... do stay away from the kiosks in malls.... those guys are VErY shady....lol
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] jbecerril:
Hey, I got the AT&T text within 48 hrs of owning the Skyrocket. Maybe a system glitch. With the infuse i was using anywhere from 12 to 13gb of data. I am barely at 3 gb and they already sent me a text. Has anyone been throttled?. What are the speeds your are getting?. I am in a LTE zone and I will hate it if they capped me at EDGE speeds
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] c0ns0le:
i've been throttled and got the text at about 4GB, I'm now throttled down to 100k/100k with unlimited lte, please voice your experience in my other thread.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] ShadeXVII:
I don't see what the hate is with AT&T...

I currently work for them in the Corporate retail store.

Our program that we use has been updated and unless the RSC cares, there is NO manager in store that can fix this and has to be called in to customer care that uses a back end system. (Only way it can occur in store is if the manager has been there over 5 years, and had training in the old system.)

Just be lucky the RSC had a question about it instead of just clicking next and not saying anything... Problem runs rampant with RSCs that have been there for awhile. They just don't care.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] kosenn:
I started with and Iphone unlimited data plan. Switched to Android.I got my Skyrocket today and they tried to get me to take their limited data plan. I said no way I'm keeping my unlimited data plan. I pay $30 a month for unlimited. I have 3 lines on my family plan, all have unlimited data and I plan to keep it that way as long as possible.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vbetts:
Hello, I'm going to have a T-mobile G2 soon that I'm going to use on T-mobile's prepaid monthly 4g plan. But I do have one question before I do it, and this might be a dumb question but do I technically have to carrier unlock the G2 to use it on prepaid versus contract?
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] audi_on_u:
nope...

Not to my knowledge and I used prepaid tmobile for years until last month they stoped doing prepaid and now am running regular contract...but no unlock needed for prepay as its already a tmobile phone..
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ditamae:
No, there's no need to unlock for prepaid unless you're going to use a phone sold thru a different carrier. Like the Evo on T-Mobile, for instance.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] selfinflicted1:
If you mean the simple plan it has a apn option built in. Just watch the data cap. Its like being crippled when it comes to data speed.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shortlived:
Have you looked at theyre no contract plans? They are much cheaper then the contract plans. If you have been a customer for a while they are even cheaper! I have a family plan but if i were on it myself i think its only around 50 a month. Unlimited data and whatever minutes...i dont talk much
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Karakoram2:
I couldn't get them to give me a no contract plan (2 weeks ago), but I got unlimited everything for 50 a month. Saving me some big money right now compared to my old no contract plan (cause it only gave me 500 mins a month), and I kept going over talking with someone.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ditamae:
For me, the main difference between prepaid (no contract) and contract is the discount on devices. I like to upgrade once a year, and with out my contract I wouldn't not qualify for a significant discount on a new device. So while non contract plans are cheaper, you do give up that annual discount on a new device. Basically, in the States, we're being ripped off no matter which way you look at it.

I also agree with the previous user who posted about watching you data consumption on prepay. A friend of mine was throttled to a point where his phone was almost unusable after using only 300 MB! (on a 50 USD Unlimited prepaid plan).
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vbetts:
That's what I'm doing, the monthly pre paid plans.

What I was asking is if I could take a G2 that's carrier locked to T-mobile to T-mobile prepaid without having to unlock it, basically if there was a difference in the phone seeing it as a supported carrier being locked.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ditamae:
You know T-Mobile carried the G2, right? There is no reason to carrier-unlock a phone for it to work on it's intended carrier's network -- regardless of whether you're on a contract or prepay. Unless I'm completely misunderstanding you... which is entirely possible as I am sleep-typing... ;)
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] voltaic:
Just to reiterate what others have said, you're good dude. I just did the same thing, bought a used G2 off ebay and got the $30 100min, unlimited text/4G prepaid plan. No problemos. Just make sure you get a prepaid sim card, like this:

http://prepaid-phones.t-mobile.com/prepaid-phone/T-Mobile-Prepaid-SIM-Activation-Kit

(Tmobile has two separate sites for contract and prepaid, so as long as you go through above site, you're all good.)

P.S. If you buy your sim-card at a Tmobile store, they'll probably try to activate you there, but don't do it if you want that $30 plan mentioned above, which is only available online.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ditamae:
I wasn't aware of this... I have a friend (who I gave a store bought prepaid SIM card to) who is paying 50 USD a month and they keep throttling him at like 300 MB. I'm wondering if this plan you're talking about would have the same issue... also, if he wanted to switch to this plan, he'd have to purchase a new SIM card from the link you posted above, right? But then would he have to change his number, or could he transfer it to the new SIM? I've always been under contract, so I only know the basics when it comes to prepay...
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] voltaic:
The prepaid plan I'm talking about is $30 a month for 100 minutes talk (.10 cents a minute if you go over, which is reasonable), unlimited texts, unlimited 4g web (speed is throttled when you pass 5gb in a month, but there are ways* around that, but still, that's MUCH better than 300mb) and it's only available online. So it does sound much better than what your friend has, specially if you get the GrooveIP app and use that to make calls through Google Voice over wifi/4g for free without using your minutes.

It's my understanding that they only let new accounts get this plan, so your friend would most likely need to get a new sim card AND either get a new number or port in a non-Tmobile number. (I ported in a landline number) You *might* be able to pull a fast one, and port the existing Tmobile number to Google Voice, then port it back to Tmobile under the new account, but I have no idea how doable that is.

As for porting in a number, since there was no option for it when activating the sim-card online, I completed the registration up to the point where they tell you your new number, but before I put any money in the account, I called Tmobile support line, and had them initiate the port. Once that was in motion, I funded the account.

* - Check out this thread for the unthrottle solution:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1318460&page=2
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ditamae:
Thanks so much for all the info. I'll defintely pass this along to my friend.

As for the "unthrottle" method, I did read that thread a while back and explained the procedure to my friend, but he never got back to me about it... he was actually out of town at the time. And unfortunately that method doesn't work for everyone (or so I've read). He does use wifi at home, so this shouldn't be a problem too often. But, the plan you've described sounds 100% better than what he's working with... he's not a big talker either, so 100 minutes would likely suit him, especially with all the different ways to make voice calls these days. He could also probably port his landline number and get rid of it once and for all.

Thanks so much. :)
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shortlived:
I just wanted to add that you can get no contract plans that are not prepaid. You do not get deals on phones but they do have an interest free loan option depending on vyour credit. I payed cash for my phone but the contract plan was a solid 50 dollars more a month and they would have approved me for an interest free phoneloan that would have cost 40 a month for what 10 months or so.... So either way it was cheaper monthly even if i got a new phone every year. However maybe my circumstances and unique? Either way i avoid term contracts at all costs! There is nothing like being able to call a company up and saying "hey fix X or i will cancel" you would be amazed at the deals you can get.
[Viewsonic ViewPad 7 & Variants] gmeiring:
Does anyone know of a provider that you can get an inexpesive data only plan for the viewpad? I spent several hours trying to get set up with a tablet plan with AT&T and their 15/month for 250MB. In the end they would only support the viewpad as a phone, for no less than $40/month. Im not really interested in a phone plan. I only need the data plan. Any suggestions?
[Viewsonic ViewPad 7 & Variants] Letitride:
For US carrier, take a look at AT&T Gophone prepaid (which is what I've been using for several years) or T-Mobile prepaid. Gophone has 3 data feature (as add-on, optional to voice & SMS/MMS) packages and unused data allowance carryover after 30 days with additional purchase (deducted from available fund balance) - voice & text included, if you do not use it, you aren't charged. Depends on how much data you are or planning to use, and whether you have WiFi access too - don't believe you need to get into a contract plan at all with the Vpad7, both carriers don't really care what device you are using the sim card in - and you can switch it out as needed. Please start checking out their website's prepaid plans to get the basics for your research & planning .... be glad to help if you have specific issues or concern. ;)
[Viewsonic ViewPad 7 & Variants] lanlee212:
Well my understanding if your bring your own hardware they had to give you what plan you wanted. I pressed Verizon and got voice and text only on my Eris I bought right out. Go into the att store with the ViewPad and force them.
[Viewsonic ViewPad 7 & Variants] gmeiring:
Thanks. The GoPhone seems to be working. I'm a little concerned about how much data will be used. Seems like it could get expensive. Anyway, I set up the 10cents/minute plan, which doesn't include data for "smartphones" until you add it later. Therefore, I shouldn't get charged for any phone or text usage if I don't use it.

I was a little confusing getting set up, but now that it's done, it should be pretty straight-forward to reload.

To set up, I had to create the account, which does not include data usage. Then I was able to add the "Data Package" after the device was activated.

Thanks for the tip.
[Viewsonic ViewPad 7 & Variants] classikr:
I had the same experience with ATT. Their system automatically classifies the viewpad's imei as a "phone" and will reject monthly data plan signups. Had to go with their prepaid data plan which gets you less data for the samse amount. Jerks. Unfortunately the viewpad only gets edge service on t-mobile or id go with them.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] saberg:
Hi

I have received my new b63m android phone few days ago. After a google maps udpate I can not access to the sound and notification section anymore. There is nothing on Settings menu and no icon on Home.

so I can not change my ringtone anymore !

Does anybody have an idea how I can get back the ringtone menu ?

For people who have a b63m, from where do you access to this section ?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ralphmrm1:
Sounds

It's in Settings/Audio Profiles
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ZenithLM:
Can you change the ROM to a custom one? Let's say... Cyanogen.

Do you recommend this phone for people who needs a dual-sim?

Thank you.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Henkdrenth:
It is possible to flash custom roms, there is even one that looks like cyanogenmod.

It is developed bij "The Scorpions" at the Italian Techno forum.

The phone is very well suitable for 2 sim operation.
[7 Mozart General] Lukariello:
hi.. i have an htc mozart Europe(401)... with Mango.. spl 5.10 now i wish to downgrade for flash Custom Rom ..i found many previous official Roms but i never can Downgrade.... at 1% it stop.... i think it depend by spl.. how can downgrade it?? i tryied with zune but bad results... help me plzzzz thank you

this is my phone:

OS version: 7.10.7720.68

firmware revision: 2250.21.51007.401

hardware revision: 0004

software radio version: 5.71.09.02a_22.51.50.21U

Hardware radio version: A.102.0.D4

bootloader version: 5.10.2250.7(133065)

proc. verion SOC: 2.2.5.0

Any Experience about that?? i think last Official upgrade have blocked something.. i feel my device still not mine

Read next posts.. i resolved it with y-cable and micro-usb adapter (i spend 9$)... hope its usefully also 4 you.

SEEYA Luca
[7 Mozart General] ndmuni:
Welcome to the spl 5 club........Your solution: WAIT!!!!!
[7 Mozart General] Lukariello:
:(:( so sad for this Spl 5

Hope great devlopers on here can find something to made Flash Rom possible also after Update. ..anyway for now.. I think i have to wait and Hope.....

see ya all.

Lukariello ... newbie in Spl 5 Club. :rolleyes:
[7 Mozart General] miogy:
Ok....we wait :)

Also got the same problem.Hahaha.....maybe will sell this phone within a month :)
[7 Mozart General] Lukariello:
oh.. i'm only have to wait..

I'm sorry you want sell your Phone. It's good Phone, fast, and not too expensive.. I think i wait any solution.. Also 'cause i cant sell it.. Was my b'day gift.

i was thinking.. If anyone have a Zune backup of NoDo or pre-nodo can i restore from that backup?

Lukariello.... Waiting solution for SPL 5.10
[7 Mozart General] eave:
I've got the same problem after installing tmo-de 1.09 -> htc-europe 1.30 -> zune updates to 7720. I wanted to flash official ROM (which would be updateable by zune) with Polish language. Everything went fine, but I've got only DE, EN, ES, FR, IT languages.

Does anyone know if there's a possibility of adding a language pack (cab?) at this stage? I want Polish language so bad! :)

Unfortunately I cannot roll back to any sub-spl4 rom and thus cannot install hspl/rspl...
[7 Mozart General] ndmuni:
CAB??? As in London or New York cab??? :D Just kidding !!!! Mine is sitting in the drawer now in the meantime i m keeping myself busy with an ACE.

Chin up everyone and hope our mango does'nt turn to LEMON
[7 Mozart General] Lukariello:
:D :D what a funny :D:D

:D:D you're so funny...

anyway really hope anyone found a solution to permit me and other Mozart-Mango-Spl5.10 to flash one of that cool custom Roms...
[7 Mozart General] subirsingh28:
well it's good that we are still taking this in a lighter mood..but on serious note i feel cheated...to view all possibilities of win7 cooked ROMs but not been able to experience it...i love my mozart and will do stick to it..but Microsoft is playing real tough games...do they really want to sell their OS or not :(
[7 Mozart General] Preyer11:
not sure about but if you flash a old nodo Rom , do the Bootloader also go back to an older version ?
[7 Mozart General] Lukariello:
im not sure too, but....

As in Title.... im not so sure but i think 1st step is to downgrade to NoDo. or Pre-nodo is better with stock rom, then have to see if your bootloader not change, you have to get 1 official update by zune.. then u should receive SPL 3.xx, then u can install RSPL, etc etc..
[7 Mozart General] subirsingh28:
buddy the downgrade to a NoDo or Pre nodo is not happening for SPL 5 and that is what we all, with mango update are stuck up with
[7 Mozart General] tklaeboe:
Dissatisfied

After one year of struggling with an unfinnish product and when I finnaly started to really love my Windows Mobile again, I ended up in the same situation. Single most disappointing Microsoft experience ever for me, period.
[7 Mozart General] verynuclear:
I used Goldcard to flash old bootloader
[7 Mozart General] ndmuni:
What spl were u on? I ve used goldcard on my ex-wildfire, i thought it does'nt work on mango:confused:
[7 Mozart General] verynuclear:
I was on SPL 5

Here is what i did

First i used 2GB Transcend to generate goldcard using my wife HTC Wildfire S, then i removed the SD card from the wildfire and inserted it in a card reader.

I opened the SD card and deleted any folder generated by wildfire.

Then i used my handmade Y cable as instructed but flashing process started after aboult 3-4 mins, so you have to wait for flashing process to start, it will not start after inserting immediately.

Bye
[7 Mozart General] ndmuni:
After which you use RUU to flash lower spl rom, right?

So far when i tried to flash after 1% the phone reboots, so i will give it a try. Generating gold card is easy with the Y cable, i dun know, but i m going to try this weekend, fingers crossed.:)
[7 Mozart General] verynuclear:
Yes, Right

I renamed it and copied it to the SD card in the card reader.

Try and you will success. :)

What about the new way that was published here

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1271963

Try it on your SPL 5
[7 Mozart General] ndmuni:
I tried that with omnia 7 which i also updated to mango, alas it did not work for me, as my upgrade did not have internet sharing while others have, as i was selling the ph i did not bother again but i quite like the mozart so i will try both way now.

Cheers have a nice weekend
[7 Mozart General] verynuclear:
Hi my friend

After the new way that published to Interop Unlock, i returned back to SPL 5.11 and applied the 7740 update, but unfortunately i still unable to deploy apps.

I am now using Goldcard again.

While applying Goldcard method your device will restart once to confirm bootloader change and then it will complete normally.
[7 Mozart General] ndmuni:
@verynuclear, i m a bit confused, we are trying to downgrade our bl so that we can ve rspl to flash custom roms why are u downgrading to go back to 5.1:confused:
[7 Mozart General] verynuclear:
first, I want to know if this process can work with SPL or not.

Second, i want to be updated with the latest updates, I have Deepshining rom installed but with old radio and old firmware, This rom also gives me an error while using offline 7740 updates.

Thats it, I want to try.
[7 Mozart General] maybeture:
I think you can ungrade your phone to 7392 or below firstly,if you have a backup.And then you should upgrade you phone firmware to 7720 with the offline CAB update packages.(Be carefula and do not upgrade the SPL again)

If you have no backups,you can use a Y-cable and a USB flash disk（FAT32,with a NBH file you want to flash,as 7004 RUU_signed or SPL_singed.nbh,and rename the file MOZAIMG.nbh）to ungrade the bootlocker in the USB host mode.
[7 Mozart General] tklaeboe:
Downgrade success confirmation, from SPL 5.xx to SPL 1.28 using Y-Cable and a SD card. Copy the RUU_signed.nbh(rename mozaimg.nbh) to SD card. Power from PC, SD card in one end and phone to the other. Power on the phone while holding volume down and Camera buttons. Then it happend. WoooHooooo.
[7 Mozart General] Lukariello:
Woow.. can u make a good Guide for that? insert also where i can get Y cable and what rom we have to use.. Thank you

Luca
[7 Mozart General] tklaeboe:
Y-cable Refered to this link: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=893152.

Found usefull info here; http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1195647&page=81. Thx goto Martin7Pro.

1. Download a STOCK ROM for your phone from the proper region.

2. Format a 1Gb SD card as FAT32 under windows. I used a 2 Gb SD card.

3. Use 7zip etc to extract the files from the stock ROM file.

4. rename RUU_signed.nbh to MOZAIMG.nbh

5. Copy MOZAIMG.nbh to the SD card.

6. Use the same "Y" cable arrangement you use for the Goldcard. Power side to your PC, SD card reader into one end, Phone to the other.

7. Power on the phone while holding Volume down and Camera buttons.

Phone should now go to a new screen showing "MOZAIMG.nbh ---" at the top, then showing

Load RADIO

Load Bootloader

LOAD OS

LOAD R.

I used RUU_Mozart_HTC_Europe_1.28.401.04_Radio_5.52.09.16_22.33a.50U_by_ansar.
[7 Mozart General] Lukariello:
in first thank you.. then at step 3... Where i have to extract the files??i mean.. i have to extract on SD or on my pc?And.. in the SD card i have to put just 1 file??(renamed as MOZAIMG.nbh)... Did just this File flash my phone? ..then i have just to use Y-Cable (no have to generate Goldcard)????

Sorry for all my doubt but i want to be sure for what im going to do.. I will very SAD if Brick my phone:)

thank yu
[7 Mozart General] ndmuni:
Goodbye Mozart!!!! i have no chance to try goldcard way as i just swop my mozart for a HD7(7.07392 SPL 1.69) so i will b hopping over to HD7 threads now....cheerio!!!!!!!
[7 Mozart General] tklaeboe:
From the desired rom U wish to install, extract/copy the RUU_signed.nbh file to the SD card. Rename this file to MOZAIMG.nbh. Then SD card is ready to go. Connect the Y-cable, power from PC, Card reader and phone. Simple as that. Then start phone while holding down volum down and camera buttons.
[7 Mozart General] Lukariello:
:)

Ceers... i was thinking too difficoult but now look really simple.... So now im just waiting Y-cable arrive at my home, then i try to flash... Naturally i will post here the results..

Thanks for now.

Update 14/12/2011

Thank you everyone.... that's cool... with 10€(y-cable & USB->micro USB connector) i downgrade my SPL 5.1, then i installed HSPL/RSPL and.... i flashed custom rom... wooow :) :)

So i can say now there is a WAY to install custom rom also if SPL 5.xx

See ya all & special thank to tklaeboe
[7 Mozart General] Lukariello:
Update ..in the last post
[7 Mozart General] tklaeboe:
Cool. Good 2 see U 2 back in "Love my Win Phone" mode again :)
[7 Mozart General] vardhan88:
is there any possibility to downgrade without using y cable
[7 Mozart General] Nullstring:
should we start giving a bounty for a developer who can make a solution for our SPL 5.x?
[7 Mozart General] Lukariello:
I was reading .... maybe someone have find a way without y-cable... on here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1413694

but read all the post and e carefully to follow the guide...

SEEYA Luca