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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] DocJ8403:
I've been using my GSM Galaxy Nexus with AT&T's $10 Unlimited Media Net plan since the middle of February - Everything was working wonderfully until last month (August 15th) when I used about 2.5GB of data in about a 3-5 day span. That's when I received a SMS stating I didn't have the proper data plan, which in turn forced me to call customer service & upgrade to the 3GB/$30 a month plan.

Immediately after getting off the phone I physically went in to my local AT&T store to have my $10 MediaNet plan restored, as I have a friend who is a representative there & understands the system & what I was trying to accomplish. He was easily able to revert me back to my $10 plan, but he did mention that now the actual make & model of my phone now showed up in AT&T's system, which it didn't months ago.

For those of you that have your $10 unlimited plan yanked, don't let AT&T rob you, have a representative revert your plan back after they switch it. $20 may not seem like a lot, but for someone like me, $20 begins to add up, so why not save $450+ over the life of your contract?

Lastly, I know AT&T can get funny & delete important features without prior warning or notification, so to simply check to make sure you still have your unlimited feature, go to your dialer and press *3282#, then the call button. You'll receive a text message with your current features/packages.. I'm sure most of you already know this, but I thought I'd share as I found it pretty damn convenient to make sure things are kept in order. Sorry for rambling, I hope someone found something useful out of this novel of a post!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] TheIowaKid:
I need the docs help. I'm currently on Straight Talk using the BYOD SIM in a Play Store GSM Nexus. Is there a benefit for me to switch to a plan direct with ATT and get the media net data plan? I pay 49.05 after tax for unlimited talk text and around 2gb data. I only see speeds of about 1.5mb on average although I know the att network here is much better. In the past during the first days of ST I could get like 5mb down. Now it seems like we are being throttled and the APN doesn't always stick when switching from WiFi to carrier. Sorry, back to the point! Can I get better unlimited data/messaging/minutes if I go your way?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Elsydeon:
Thanks for the info...this confirms what I've been suspicious about all along, that sooner or later, AT&T would be able to pick up the U.S. Play store Galaxy Nexus, just like they did with all the previous Nexus phones. I'm guessing the only real way to be safe from an IMEI sweep while owning a GNexus is to have an international version of the GNexus.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bozzykid:
They already have the GN in their IMEI database. It is being detected on GoPhones accounts for the last few months.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] TheIowaKid:
So what I don't understand is that if I buy a new phone to do this, then how can I only have the media net plan? Wouldn't that line have to have a true data plan?

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I meant if I bought one, then sold it and used my Nexus that is.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] DocJ8403:
I think I rambled on a little too much in my other post & I didn't explain things properly. Its fairly simple: If you purchased & use ANY carrier branded device, you'll be required to keep your $30 data plan due to the IMEI number that identifies your device as an AT&T unit. Now, if your using your GSM Nexus or ANY other GSM unlocked device, once you have AT&T place your new unlocked phone IMEI on your account, then you'll have the option to select any data plan you'd like, Unlimited MediaNet included. As I stressed the following point before, once you have your unlocked device on your account and your ready to switch to the Media net plan, DO NOT do this over the phone. They will tell you that you must have a $30 plan at a minimum or that they don't have the ability to even add the $10 data to your account, which is false. I recommend physically going into a AT&T store and handling it that way - It just alleviates potential problems.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Faideelah:
My Galaxy Nexus was flagged this morning and they added the 3 GB data plan onto my AT&T account. I called them back got them to switch it back, but they are definitely beginning to track it. The rep even told me that the data plan changed because I put my SIM card in a Galaxy Nexus(I told them I was using an old flip phone). I used the Nexus for about 5 months with no problem until today.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cchant:
yep I got flagged and switched to a 3 GB plan as well..

dang
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Elsydeon:
I guess for all of us that are excited about the next Nexus but are still on the Medianet plan, this pretty much puts a dampener on the enthusiasm. Was really hoping the Galaxy Nexus staying off the radar thus far was a good sign, but so much for that. I'm glad I got off my Play store Gnex a few days ago, looks like I just dodged the bullet.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dawgpound6985:
Got flagged as well today which surprisingly is the start of my billing cycle. I just called in using my HTC Ion (aka T-Mobile MT3G) to have it changed back but the lady said that it would most likely be flagged again. Currently using my HTC Ion for the time being and will probably put the sim back into my Nexus tomorrow or something. What sucks is that you can't go to the unlimited $30 plan because your only option is the 3GB Smartphone plan for $30.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] biggiep:
Oh my god I can't believe this is happening, I just got owned by AT&T too after using the GN for 2 months without issue on the feature phone data plan. God help us all.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] hyperlite1604:
I got the text today too. I have been using the medianet plan for a while now. The same thing happened to me with my Nexus One.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dawgpound6985:
How did you extend it onto your Nexus? Or did it get flagged on the Nexus One then you asked them to put it back then got a Nexus? I've been using it for a while as well and this is the first time I've gotten flagged. So far its been reverted but I haven't popped my sim back into the Nexus yet.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] loudmax20:
I've been on the Medianet plan since June using about 5-7Gigs a month with my Nexus and today I had a text "Did you know a data plan is required for your smartphone? We have added an appropriate data plan for you." and they switched me to the 3GB plan. Oh well I guess it was good while it lasted. T-Mobile Unlimited 4G here I come!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] :
I was just flagged today, as well. My billing cycle ends tomorrow, so I'm "prorated' for today it looks like. I also got placed on the 3GB/mo plan.

I've had my Galaxy Nexus since January.

My contract has been expired for over 4 years now, so I'm free to leave at anytime. I'm thinking about checking out Verizon, and if I can get a decent phone there I'm going to sell my Galaxy Nexus and move on. This was the last straw for me with AT&T; I get terrible cell service (just dropped a call with my father twice) in my city, and it's horrible really nationwide. I really don't want to sign a new contract with AT&T, even if I just turned around and sold the phone on eBay.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Toad858:
WTF? I got flagged today also. This blows. Well i guess att made this decision for me. Come november 27 when my contract is up, hello tmobile or ST. I still have yet to decide... I wonder how they found out. I gave em an imei from an old tmobile phone, not once did i give em my gnex imei.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Elsydeon:
I suspect Google freely hands over all of the IMEIs to AT&T for all the phones they sell from their Play store. I'm honestly very surprised the Gnex wasn't flagged the day they started selling it in the Play store in fact. It happened with the previous Nexus S and Nexus One after all.

I've literally spent the past few years jumping from phone to phone, picking the most obscure ones, just to dodge this IMEI sweep, there are times when I feel like just giving in and letting them stick me with a legit data plan. Being on Medianet means I haven't been able to get certain popular phones I'd really like to try. It sucks that AT&T's picking up all of the latest flagship phones from every brand too, like the Note II, Xperia T, and now the Optimus G, it makes it even more difficult to find something nice that's also obscure.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bozzykid:
Actually, AT&T just needs to verify one Galaxy Nexus phone's IMEI and they can detect any GN phones on their system. The manufacturer and model is embedded into the IMEI.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] hyperlite1604:
Well, I went from my nexus one to an inspire 4g to my galaxy nexus. After I got my galaxy nexus, I put my sim in an old flip phone to lower it back down to the medianet plan. Then I put the sim in the galaxy nexus which has been working fine until today.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] u921333:
Got hit for it too :(.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] :
As another poster said, its more likely they can detect your phone model from the IMEI without Google being so nice. I bought my phone from China, way before it was released on the Play Store.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dawgpound6985:
Okay that makes sense. But I guess they're gonna be closing this loophole soon just like they did with the iPhone 2G loophole. Currently using my Galaxy S and so far it hasn't triggered it yet. Will be placing my sim into the Nexus later today.

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Your IMEI number has always been publicly available. You can even check which phone you have here:

http://www.numberingplans.com/?page=analysis&sub=imeinr

It's up to AT&T to whether or not to scrub for these phones. In this case it seems worth it to them probably trying to recoup lost money from the MediaNet plan. Makes sense but very greedy of them as they're trying to get rid of the $10 and $15 plans. I hope in the future we'll just pay for data and no longer for voice and text plans since most people don't use all their allotted minutes any way and texts cost next to nothing for them and more people are using GTalk, iMessenger, Whatsapp and whatever other group messaging app is out there.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Tikerz:
I got flagged this morning, argghhhh! SGS3 i9300 now maybe??
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dawgpound6985:
They got flagged as well. Check this thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1446373
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] stackingreasyBBs:
Got switched yesterday as well. Must have been a busy day for their automated system. I complained a bit and got 3 months of a $25 credit, which I guess is nice. We'll see what happens when it runs out, though. Might just give up and go to Straighttalk.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dacho:
What apns are you guys using? I had switched my wife's gnex apn to "phone" and it improved speed but she got a message that she was using a smart phone as well. Are any of you that got recognized using stock apn?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] DocJ8403:
Guess what folks??? I just got flagged today too lol. This is actually the 4th time I've been flagged & they switched my plan to the 3GB plan, but you'd better believe I'll have my original medianet plan back by the close of business today. I look at it like this: For those people who purchased an AT&T phone at the on-contract price SHOULD have to use those particular tiered data plans, simply because they did receive a significant discount on the device over retail & most AT&T devices today are LTE capable (although the service isn't so mature yet), so there's the potential for those LTE'ers to eat a lot more data faster than others.

On the other hand, I signed a 2yr agreement, paid FULL retail for my device ($718 Galaxy Nexus back in January of this year) & received no discount on anything through AT&T, yet they still insist on raping our wallets in everyway possible.. I can't wait until the 1900 freq. comes to my town by the end of year. T Mobile here I come. They seem to have the best and least expensive, plans in the market. Voice/Text/5GB Data for $30/month? Can't beat it
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dawgpound6985:
wap.cingular. Even if you use the Phone APN, without the correct data plan, you'll be capped at 7 Mbps. I've been using it for two and a half years and just got flagged yesterday. I;m currently using my i9000T running TouchWiz Gingerbread which hasn't been flagged yet. Also got a survey just now regarding my call to change it back yesterday to the MediaNet plan. So for now, I'm back on the MediaNet plan until I probably put my sim back to the Nexus which is very tempting.

^How long did it take for you to get reflagged? Was it immediately right after you put the sim in? Its good to know you can keep readding it cause the lady I talked to said once you get flagged again they can't change it back. I guess she was lying to me. Maybe they'll close the loophole soon though so maybe she is right.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] biggiep:
No, she's just exaggering because they don't want people to keep screwing around switching the plans back and forth. Not only is that annoying for them to do, it also makes the bill look crazy because of all the prorating going on which increases the likelihood of confused/irritated customers following up with a call about their bill.

Imagine if you were to legitimately switch to a non-smartphone and actually use it. Let's say it's because you can no longer afford a smartphone or your GN got stolen - this after you got reflagged. You think they're going to tell you you can't switch back? I don't think so.

The stupidest thing you did was ask her if you would get reflagged. Why is that relevant? They flagged you once, of course they can flag you again. She's not going to tell you when AT&T does network sweeps. Why even ask? All you do is tip off your intentions to cheat AT&T. If you have questions about using Medianet on your GN, ask them here. Don't get me wrong, I fully support defrauding those bastards, but you still can't be an idiot about it. Next time, just tell them you're switching back to a feature phone. Period. You don't need to ask or tell them a single thing else.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dawgpound6985:
Didn't think about this. Thanks for the info. I actually didn't ask her if I would get reflagged. She said that I would most likely get flagged because the system already flagged me once and then she mentioned that once that happens I couldn't go back which raised some questions in my head which you answered. Like I mentioned in my other post, I called in using an HTC Ion which is a MT3G (only gets EDGE Speeds because it doesn't have the correct bands) and came up unknown when I called in. I even specifically told her I was using that phone with the plan for as long as I've had the MediaNet plan which is two and a half years.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] gbarayah:
I guess I am one lucky SOB... Haven't been flagged yet but from the sounds of it, it's only a matter of time now.

Thankfully I have been off contract for over three years now. If/when I get flagged, T-Mobile prepaid, here I come!

**Edit** For those of you who have been flagged, does your attwireless online account show the Nexus as your device or still a greyed out image?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] @rbiter:
Greyed out image. Never had an unlocked phone show up.

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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] biggiep:
So has anyone tried to reactivate the Medianet plan?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] djpharoah:
Got flagged with my GNex and was put on the 30$/3Gb plan. However I just decided I was tired of buying international phones and Nexii phones to eventually get them detected or just constantly worry about upgrading. So bought an S3 today frm AT&T and wow the speeds and reception is so much better than on the Nexus and I think I'm better for it.

NO more obscure phones needed for MediaNet.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Elsydeon:
Getting really tempted to do this myself, it's tiring having to get obscure phones at unsubsidized prices that I don't even truly like, just to dodge the Medianet bullet. I mostly do it for the price of the Medianet plan, I barely use data as it is and always keep my data off, as I'm afraid of drawing AT&T's eye to my usage if I start using it like a true unlimited data plan. Either that, or move on to a Straight Talk unlimited plan.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] DocJ8403:
Hey Everyone,

From reading the last few post, it seems as if everyone using the $10 media net plan ended up being reverted over to the $30/3GB plan, which I think is utter crap on AT&T's part. If your having issues returning to your $10 unlimited plan, feel free too PM me & I can assist you in getting things back to they way they were. I would post my method here, but I'm just not if it would be breaking any forum rules & whatnot. Check the attached picture out: they ATTEMPTED to can my unlimited data plan, but I wasnt having it lol
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] GreenishApples:
I have been flagged twice so far in the last month or two. I've just been going on to Att's online chat and having someone change it back to the medianet plan immediately. I give them an old imei number for a dumbphone, and they do it in like 5 mins. I'll just continue to do this until they change it too frequently and it becomes a problem.

I even have the international yakju version of the GNex and they are still flagging me.

I'm on a family plan, so I can't easily change providers. I don't want to pay an extra $500 a year for an absurdly expensive data plan, even when I bought my phone unsubsidized. I'm getting tired of Att.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] gbarayah:
For those of you guys who have been flagged, how much data are you using and do you have anything on your bill that says:

"Smartphone exception"?

I haven't been flagged (knock on wood) but my data use is limited as I have WiFi at home and work - I use under 500mb of mobile data a month.

Maybe I haven't raised a flag or they haven't gotten around to me yet, but I'm wondering what the smartphone exception is and how it got there... Been off contract for 2+ years now. If they boot me from media net I'll be jumping to T-Mobile prepaid as their service has improved significantly in my area.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] GreenishApples:
I use around 1.5 gigs a month. The reason you haven't been flagged is because the smartphone exception allows you to use a smartphone without the data plan, and allows you to use the medianet plan. They changed the agreement two years ago, so if you ever use an upgrade or resign your contract they will take the smartphone exception off that line. I had bought an iPhone 4s when it was released and sold it to make like $500 profit, so that took the smartphone exception off my line.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] gbarayah:
Thanks for the explanation. I guess now I just sit and wait for them to go back on their word and remove the 'smartphone exception' from my account =P

I certainly won't be buying another subsidized phone again so hopefully I can continue to use international/unbranded phones without issue.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] GreenishApples:
With the Nexus 4 coming out for only $300 I guess it's not too bad buying it unsubsidized.

I wonder if att will allow the Nexus 4 to use no data plan or medianet.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] gbarayah:
They probably won't allow it on media net if they can recognize the imei as a Galaxy device but I don't think they can force a data plan on your account if you bought an unsubsidized device.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Lancez:
ATT is a ****ing rip off. Inserted my sim card into my wife's galaxy nexus to play with it a bit. Next morning they sent me a text and email saying that they have changed my data plan from $15 unlimited to $35 one. Called them immediately to correct that, but you still have to pay $35 for this month.

Am gonna switch to T-Mobile after contract ends.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] lwfb:
They can and they will.

It's ridiculous.

If I'm paying full price for a device that did not come from them, they shouldn't be forcing any plan on me. If I want to pay less for slower data, that should be my choice.

As a service provider, they have been dishonest and their business practices have become more questionable over the last few years.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] lildoug2410:
I tried. It worked for about a month and then I received an email stating that my device was identified as a smartphone device and they automatically changed my data back to the $30 a month 3GB data. Sucks. It least it worked for a month :(
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] lwfb:
I was on MediaNet since January.

Mine is a yakju phone I bought in Europe, not a Play Store takju version... That's what annoys me the most.

On top of that, I've been a customer for 10+ years and I've had Windows Mobile, Blackberry, and Android devices on AT&T with data plans in the past. So they've definitely got my money over the years. I've got 4 lines with them and up until recently mine was the only one not on a smartphone plan...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] 151max:
You need to talk to another customer service representative, or a supervisor if necessary. They should be able to switch it back to your old plan immediately and only charge you the prorated $ of the days you account has the $35 plan.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] michaelmotes:
An outline of the Galaxy Nexus unlimited data saga:

Buy Gnex

Get $10 MediaNet or $50 go-phone unlimited everything plan

$Profit$ (Cost savings) :)

Get blocked on $50 go-phone unlimited plan or get upgraded from $10 MediaNet because IMEI got scanned

$Loss$ (Cost Increase) :(

Buy SPT BOX and cheap $20 go-phone.

????? ;)

$Profit$ :cool:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Lancez:
Interesting, have you tried personally?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] michaelmotes:
Addendum

9. The Saga continues...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Toad858:
My contract is up at the end of november and then im outro! Hello t-mobile prepaid
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] LiquidXed:
Do away with at&t and switch to straight talk... u all want to save money, u cant beat 45$ + tax /m... i was tired of bein ripped buy at&t
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Lancez:
Same here, I'll be free from AT fukin' T 1 day before thanksgiving. Hello Carly Foulkes!!! :rolleyes:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] LiquidXed:
I hear if u got good service for t-mobile.. simple mobile is pretty good.. choices...
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dexterfunk:
Het so my facebook won't sync photos to my contracts it worked just before I flashed my Rom again. Any ideas?
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bhambya:
Try logging out and logging in again. And then select 'sync with existing contacts' when prompted.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dexterfunk:
Have done that
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dp94:
Try to reinstall the app and sync the contacts again.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nujhum:
try to join contact
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dexterfunk:
Tried both of those opinions
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dp94:
Are your contacts local stored or synchronized via exchange or something similar?
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] calvinyip77:
I have same experience on my ArcS with different roms tried (arconium, xperia mod)

DooMKernel v15, Baseband -64, Firmwares .62

All my actions below are no luck...

1) Tried install/ remove either Facebook inside Xperia or Facebook

2) Reset Join/ Separate

3) Contacts are at Google account (Contacts in phone are also tried)

4) Contact names 100% match to Facebook or partially matched

In contact page, it has a note "Facebook contact information is not editable on this device"

Any ideas?
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Flo95:
Comes due unlocking the bootloader I guess.

I just see the birthday now and before bootloader unlocking I had their pic and other information synced, too.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dexterfunk:
I did acornium 5.5 and it seems to work fine with doom kernel 15
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] calvinyip77:
Should I unlock my bootloader?
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dexterfunk:
I would if I were you
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] calvinyip77:
I finally solve.

Delete the facebook apps in system/app by root explorer, then download and install facebook app from market.

Thanks all your minds!