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[Android General] bedwa:
The only way to really do that is to modify your phone to an IMEI of an old original RAZR phone or another old Nokia that is certainly a non-smartphone device. The issue is that we are NOT going to go into the details or advisement of that here. If you are interested in it, go ahead and Google the info itself.

Sorry. :(
[Android General] gtmaster303:
No, I'm not referring to changing device IMEIs. I was talking about from AT&Ts system. They give you data options and service based on what device they think you're using. In my case, they were made to believe my lines were iPhones, even when they weren't (this is what I mean by the IMEI was hard set in the system, on their end).
[Android General] bedwa:
My apologies for the confusion. From when I used to work there (Oct 07-May 12) there were two ways to tell that a device was a smartphone. One was entered IMEI in your account. Second was by the IMEI your device reported with phone calls and data (yes your phone and the system communicates that way). Late on my tenure of course connection to LTE was a third and I noticed on our program to look at the switch activity (yes, same switches that used to be manual cords with operators) that the operating system/device identifier was reported. This was how I was able to guess someone was using an old t-mo G1 two years after it came out as I recognized the HTC Dream codename that was reported by the system.

We can only survive so many ways, and as more devices become more popular, we will have less devices to use. In lucky my Droid Bionic still works.
[Android General] chernomorez:
Has anyone tried this phone, and would it be detected as smart ph one:

http://www.rakuten.com/prod/268973793.html
[Android General] damianjproject:
2015 and the Media Net $10 plan

Private message, email, pigeons...I do not care how we communicate but someone please point me in the right direction. I had recently lost my xiaomi upon which I returned here to my holy grail to find everyone has been flagged. How about another phone...I know it won't be the xiaomi but we get to keep our plan right...I pay $10 and tether all damn day long. Someone has to have some answers out there. You do not have to answer right here right now but please let me know. I do not work for ATT, I am jazz musician who cannot afford any other plan. I would greatly appreciate any information offered. Maybe a Blu Studio or a Meizu or a XOLO, i do not know but someone has to know of a phone that works out there.....

Thank you very much

Damian J
[Android General] Zaiaku:
I have a g flex on the account for 2 months and had not been flagged. Its AT&T version too. Been waiting so then I would switch services but haven't yet.
[Android General] bedwa:
Fact finding mission: Please assist

Question to those who used a Motorola Razr M or Razr HD and DID get tagged. What software version were you using when you were tagged.

Reasoning: I think it's the software reporting information to the network. I rooted, bootloader unlocked, downgraded and installed CM11 on a Droid RAZR HD last weekend. I never put my SIM in it while it was on stock 4.4, only 4.1.2. I've been using my phone since late Sat evening and not been tagged yet. It could be a case that stock firmware/software in conjunction with our IMEIs are the bane. If they aren't certain on the IMEIs and the software confirms it, you're tagged. If the IMEI confirms it, you're tagged. This has been my hunch for a while, but I want to confirm.

Thanks,

Bedwa
[Android General] heehee62:
I logged onto AT&T.com. My phone details shows the model number of my smartphone.

I already had AT&T block data on my phone and turned off mobile data on it (I don't need mobile data).

Will I get caught even with these precautions since I do see my device name on ATT.com?

Thanks.
[Android General] darnbirch:
LG Optimus F3Q

Has anyone had any success using an LG Optimus F3Q with a MediaNet plan?
[Android General] mrand:
We were on stock firmware when our Razr M was tagged last summer. I wish you luck, but wouldn't get my hopes up... please do report back if you don't get tagged in the next month or 3!

I gave up the cat and mouse game: switched to a shared family data plan.

The best way to do it is to buy a cheap known-good medianet phone off ebay. MPX220's work for this, and I'm sure many other phones would too. Simply put your SIM in overnight, then call up AT&T the next day and say you've switched back to your old phone and want to switch data plans accordingly.

Marc​
[Android General] bedwa:
Well, I got the dreaded email for my wife, NOT however for me. I've been using a Razr HD with a custom rom, my wife with stock 4.4.2.

Confirmed. It's the combination of the phone AND rom that will tag you. If you get a device that you know gets tagged inconsistently, ALWAYS use a custom rom. ALWAYS.
[Android General] heehee62:
RCA G1 phone hasn't gotten flagged yet. Camera is not great. GPS seems to have issues. And the biggie is that there is limited internal storage and at least part of the app storage has to go internal so you are limited in number apps you can install.

So not perfect phone but very cheap and hasn't gotten flagged yet.
[Android General] bedwa:
New update. Make sure ALL APNS are manually programmed, make sure there are no APN types filled in, and NO usernames either. You may need a separate APN for MMS, but it's a small price. I've went without to make sure that I'm not tagged.

Story: My wife is now using the Bionic that I've been using for months and NOT getting tagged with and got tagged two days after saving my plan on her line. The supl,default,mms APN types may have something to do with this....
[Android General] bedwa:
Sorry for the double post, but in the next few days I'm moving on to the T-mo 2 lines for $100. I'm done fighting AT&T. I'm tired and exhausted from fighting all weekend over this. Sorry guys, I'm out.
[Android General] gtmaster303:
Stock Optimus L70 which was running fine for a few months, just got flagged out of the blue a few days ago. Really starting to run out of phones that I like and am willing to use here... I might go back to my Droid Razr M, but the battery is shot

Which phones still work on this plan that have CM support?

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So are you saying that a stock phone can get flagged, but the same phone running a custom rom may not get flagged?
[Android General] bedwa:
If they don't have the IMEI number, correct. There will be situations where a phone will not get tagged.

On the working front, Droid Bionics work. There's alot of hacking involved to get it to work, but it does fairly well (if you get a good one, otherwise you may have dropped signal on occasion).

Good luck guys.
[Android General] gtmaster303:
What do you mean by if they don't have the IMEI number? Is there any way for me to check that?
[Android General] Alucard400:
Updated my 1396 post. Good luck to everyone who still runs with this!
[Android General] tylerb1800:
Has anyone tried the Asus Zenfone 2 on medianet?
[Android General] beatjunkee22:
Ok, so here's my situation. I've been using the $10 unlimited plan with AT&T for about 3 years with my smart phone. My phone never got flagged, BUT that phone just broke, so I can't use it anymore. I bought an unlocked BLU phone, and tried multiple APN's, but none of them got my data or picture messages to work. Finally after 4 days of owning the phone, I found an APN that worked, and I was able to use data without wi-fi. A few hours later I got an e-mail which pretty much says to switch to the $30 plan. The next day I got a text telling me the same thing.

Now I don't know much about APN's, but the one I used did require a username and password unlike the others, but I believe this is the reason my phone was flagged, either that or just using the data caused it. I'm returning this phone next week, but I'm still trying to find another phone that will still work with my $10 plan. I actually just went to get my previous phone to get fixed ($50) as a last resort because it is also outdated. It's gonna take 2 weeks alone for the part to ship from China, so I need something in the meanwhile. Anybody have a phone that still works with this plan?
[Android General] hotwildfire:
Can someone pm me the list of working phone? Thanks i have a grandfathered medianet data plan
[Android General] bobpickle:
Xperia ZL c6506 flagged

Locked bootloader Sony c6506 xperia zl flagged - and Rogers Canadian-origin model to boot.
[Android General] gtmaster303:
After being on this plan for the better part of 1.5 years it's time to say goodbye. Wish i knew about this plan sooner and a bit sad to see it go. It's been great while it lasted But the trouble of finding phones and att giving me grief about getting new Sims everytime i switch phones it's time to leave. This plan cannot be beat especially if you want unlimited data. But there are many great plans out there. Tmobile has a current promo 4 lines each with 10gb for 120. If you value att coverage, switch to cricket. Its the best kept secret in cell phone plans and cheaper than all the other post paid carriers. Make sure before you leave, that you milk your 2 year upgrades and then get tmobile to pay the etf. The 2 year contract as we that we've come to know and love is dead. If you're savvy enough to be reading this thread, then you know not to buy into the att next, verizon edge, and tmobile jump plans. They are bs and a complete ripoff. See you guys around and stay cool :)
[Android General] beatjunkee22:
I ended up buying a Xperia Z1 after my other phone broke, but the Z1 got flagged right away :crying:

Tried getting my old phone fixed, got a news screen for it, but it still wasn't working....
[Android General] phissith:
I am new here and try to go back as far as I can but sorry to jump the post but I did not see any huawei phone being flagged, is it a safe assumption? Thanks in advance.

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Seriously, I doubt the phone was flagged at all, more like your were using a lot, a lot of data!! You got flagged base on your usage not the phone.
[Android General] phissith:
So which of the phones are you using? I really want to tether with out paying At&t since I have unlimited data plan. For me LTE band is a must. Can you give me a suggestion?
[Android General] phissith:
Serious are there no one source page that will consolidate all known working model and brand?
[Android General] bhiga:
While it's still unknown what identifiers are used to flag devices, your LTE requirement would be a pretty big flag.

I think it was theorized earlier in the thread that LTE connection might be one of the factors, as dumbphones shouldn't need LTE.

You can usually share an unlimited data device's connection using FoxFi or a via a supported mobile 3G/4G router (Cradlepoint, ZyXel), it just won't necessarily be fast - but you get what you pay for.
[Android General] phissith:
Foxfi never work for me, non of my phone have unlock boot loader
[Android General] phissith:
I am going to try Siswoo C50A. Wish me luck!!
[Android General] phissith:
Sorry to jump this forum but IT IS NO LONGER SAFE to use BLU PHONES??? Can I get a shout out?? Interest in getting PURE XL!!
[Android General] phissith:
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They also offer free loaner phones with deposit ie: iphone 4s for $120 and S3 for $150 similar to Freedompop. If you returned the phone in good condition you will get your deposit back.
[Android General] chernomorez:
Just got the dreaded message on a Cubot phone, which was working fine for the past several months
[Android General] Endlessknight:
Any Phablets still working with medianet?
[Android General] phissith:
How about Nexus 6p, would this device get flagged if I buy it from Google Play Store?
[Android General] nunyabiziz:
Don't get this confused with people that have the grandfathered unlimited plan which has a different SOC and can get access to the different apn with lte access.
[Android General] dcarr622:
Right...those folks are paying $30 whereas we are paying $10 (or $15 without the unlimited messaging)
[Android General] nunyabiziz:
Once again I have all the required pieces to confirm this, but you can also confirm this yourself. Just need a lte capable

sim and try to manual get access to anyone of these apn isp, phone,pta which are lte apn on any non-smartphone. Result will be denied access.
[Android General] dkotoric:
I can confirm i have tried accessing lte on a skyrocket with a lte sim on medianet and access was denied

Sent from my GT-N7000
[Android General] Pedruin:
First time poster here! I've been reading up quite a bit on which phone to pick up and I think I will go with the Samsung Galaxy Ace. It's listed as a usable phone with media net but is not "confirmed". Does anyone know for sure that this is a phone which is undetected by at&t as a "smartphone"? Insight would be much appreciated.

Pedruin
[Android General] sk337sk337:
Since it's not confirmed that means no one that has posted in the thread has tried it. You may try posting/looking in the Ace section to see if anyone uses theirs on AT&T.
[Android General] DSR!:
very good info!
[Android General] orijin:
I do have a question, since those phones on the list can use the cheaper data plans.. can those phones also be used with no data plans at all? I know the nokia symbian os ones require no data plan.
[Android General] sk337sk337:
Yes they would not have to have data plans.
[Android General] ascensi0n:
Optimus t imei sweep detection question

Newbie here, just wondering if the Optimus t/p509 been detected under the imei sweep?
[Android General] kaijura:
http://www.gsmarena.com/lg_optimus_t-3544.php

It doesn't support AT&T 3G, so you're only going to get 2G EDGE data speeds.. That sometimes peaks up to ~50kB/sec but usually is slower.

Personally, never heard of this phone, the less common it is, the less you're going to find info about it. Those situations you're going to have to either test it yourself or hope you find someone out there who did it and posted it online.

I think most phones that don't get 3G/3.5G (UMTS/HSPA) don't get swept on IMEI sweeps, only those that do.
[Android General] kaijura:
Samsung Galaxy S III / S3

Looks like for the most part, the SGS3 will work except a minor few that are getting reported as iPhones. However, those people (2 cases I've read on here alone) call the CSR to get their phones reset and then it eventually works. No further complaints since then.

I'm also seeing Tmobile is releasing their SGS3 (T999) so that might be an option soon for others who aren't after the international i9300, with similar i9100 vs t989 hardware differences again.

http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s_iii_t999-4804.php

Although, development for the tmobile SGS always has lacked behind the international SGS' stuff.
[Android General] kaijura:
Saw someone posted their personal history with tethering and how far they went with unlimited.

It's anecdotal info, but it looks pretty much like you can use "as much as you want". Personally, I don't see the need for torrenting on a phone, but to each their own.
[Android General] stumpyz9:
Whaaaaat???? The most ive ever used is 12gbs and thats when my home internet crapped out and i had to tether. I dont see how anyone could possibly use 50gbs on a phone
[Android General] gharris040604:
Does the International model or tmobile model do 4G on att
[Android General] msheikh25:
Yep, both will do 4g (HSPA+) but neither will do LTE which only AT&T version (or maybe a canadian carrier version like Rogers) will.
[Android General] gharris040604:
Do I need the unlock code from tmobile?
[Android General] sk337sk337:
yes or buy it online.
[Android General] msheikh25:
The galaxy S and S2 were pretty simple to unlock on your own once rooted. There is an app in the app store that can do it: https://play.google.com/store/apps/...unlock&feature=nav_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDNd

It looks like the dev recently updated to work with S3 but probably still testing it out. Of course you will need to root first to use it, but that has already been done on the S3 also: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1726725
[Android General] kaijura:
Yeah... 50GB, I think he was torrenting stuff or watching netflix on 3G all day...
[Android General] easy rhino:
This post was a few months old, but it will probably get tagged. I had a unlocked MetroPCS Huawei Vitria, used it a couple of months without a data plan (MMS only), and then eventually got the text of doom. I would expect a current gen Huawei to get tagged.

On the other hand my mother in law has a truly ancient huawei, that is technically a feature phone, and that hasn't been tagged. (she doesn't use data except MMS). But it's probably too ancient to matter.
[Android General] tylerb1800:
I gave up on my unlimited medianet after my oppo find 5 broke. If you are looking for a phone that works, I recommend the Oppo Find 5.

Also my Nokia E71 was flagged.

Edit: word
[Android General] gtmaster303:
For anyone still on this plan, I would recommend a GSM modded Photon Q. You can get one for around $150 and considering it was never a GSM phone, I think it will fly under the radar no problem. Unless AT&T adds CDMA IMEIs to its system, but I don't see why they would. You'll also be the proud owner of the last great QWERTY phone ever to be released

Great way to test would be to call up AT&T and give them an IMEI of a Photon Q and ask them if the phone is a feature phone or smartphone
[Android General] PassingThruLife:
If anyone still uses this plan,I have a Galaxy Note 2 that was flashed with a dumb phone IMEI. I have been using it for a year and a half on the MediaNet plan and have had no issues whatsoever. I am selling it though,so if you are interested,let me know. It is in almost perfect condition.
[Android General] nifty101:
I am retiring from MediaNET. After 8+ years using this, tethering and using thousands of GB, and hundreds of TB in data usage for a mere $80/mo, I say, thank you to all the XDA forum members here for compiling the spreadsheet of phones undetected, and the awesome dudes running the XT907 and HTC Desire Z threads (the two phones I used). I also successfully used a OnePlus One, until I took it with my bear hands and bent it completely in half in frustration over its poor hardware and lousy CM performance.
[Android General] redsrule2500:
It seems the benefits of this plan went away w/ the removal of the 2-year contracts. Since then, data plans and associated bills have gone down in price, as people are paying up front for their phones.

It was fun while it lasted. I'm sure there are still some who can benefit, i.e. if you're using over 20GB per month and have all your family members on the plan - but even then it's hard to come out ahead.
[Android General] zgar:
Samsung EFS hack on Galaxy Nexus?

I'm tempted to try out the Galaxy Nexus, specially with the new price drop from Google.

Has anyone tried the EFS folder delete on the Nexus to avoid AT&T sweep?

Also, will the EFS folder delete affect ability to get OTA updates from Google?
[Android General] dcarr622:
Uh-oh...I just straight up popped my SIM into my new Galaxy Nexus from Google I/O, assuming there would be no issues since the phone isn't sold by AT&T. Am I likely to trigger a data plan upgrade from AT&T?
[Android General] Juicy555:
Hey everyone. To contribute to this thread, I am going to ONLY use 3g and use as much data as I can to try and find the limit/threshold until AT&T bumps you too a smartphone data plan.

Doing this because im switching to a different phone soon.

Sent from my DROID 3 on AT&T ( trying to sell )
[Android General] deveron3:
I was wondering if all unlocked 2011 Xperia phones would bypass ATT's imei lists. \

I've seen that some people had trouble with the Arc S being detected as a palm treo.

I was wondering specifically about the Xperia Pro mK16a.

So, has anyone tried the Xperia Pro on ATT MediaNet?

Cheers,

Deveron3
[Android General] Juicy555:
Hey everyone. You probolly didn't read my post on getting bumped up to the tethering plan on medianet but I found a solution.

I had a AT&T tether apn in my apn list so I used apn manager to delete it and now im tethering no problems.
[Android General] deveron3:
Sorry, what do you mean by apt manager? I'm confused...
[Android General] nunyabiziz:
Must be a typo, I think the person meant "app" and not "apt"
[Android General] Isis111:
This is an open question to any of the devs on here. I am currently on Tmobile with both the LG G2x and the HTC Sensation. My husband and I are moving to an area that ONLY gets a signal from AT&T. I have been trying to get either phone to work on Consumer Cellular and while I can get the HTC working, it's rather bleak. LG, won't connect at all even with CC settings. I was trying to avoid going with AT&T due to their reputation for being non-user friendly.

If I make this move I want to buy a phone on the web rather then being stuck with ATT and then get service from them. Does anyone have recommendations for a good phone to run on their network? I was looking at the HTC One X or the Samsung Galaxy S3. All that being said, I really don't have a clue as to which phone might be the best (reliable) and as I'm on here all the time I don't know a better place to get some help. I'd love to hear what folks think. Thanks, Krissy:confused:

Edit: What is medianet?
[Android General] deveron3:
Medianet is an unlimited data plan specifically for devices that AT&T decides aren't smartphones. This thread is for listing all "smartphones" that are compatible with medianet. These devices are compatible because their unique IMEI numbers are not in AT&T's database. Therefore, with these phones you can get unlimited 3G data on AT&T.

Cheers,

Deveron3
[Android General] Isis111:
Thank you so much for taking the time to explain that to me. I'm not a total noob anymore, but not to far removed from that status. I never thought I'd have to move to ATT but it is what it is. Thanks again
[Android General] deveron3:
Quick tip, if you want to thank someone for helping you on xda, use the thanks button at the bottom of their post. It's there for a reason :p

EDIT: Here's a good place to start for android "noobs" :D http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1466228

Cheers!

Deveron3
[Android General] Isis111:
Thanks for the tips. I would gladly click on the "thanks" button at the bottom of these posts, and I also donate to devs that have supplied roms I use. That being said, I've just spent the last 10 minutes attempting to click on a thanks button for you but there isn't one anywhere on my screen. Am I missing something???
[Android General] brucedeluxe169:
Samsung Vibrant

The T-Mobile Samsung Vibrant works on medianet and AT&T 3G. I can confirm it works for me, and from reading around the internet, many, many others.

In fact, I'd venture to guess that the Samsung Vibrant must be one of the most, if not the most popular Android phone to use on medianet.
[Android General] sumeet909:
Yup, I can verify this as well. Still have it on a 2nd line. Vibrant is a great phone, can be found for less than 100 bucks. AMOLED screen.
[Android General] Juicy555:
Sorry I meant apn... auto correct is still getting used to the words I use.
[Android General] sk337sk337:
It works on 3G depending on your area. It doesn't work for ALL people though. I had a vibrant on AT&T and I only got Edge. I know I'm in a 3G area because I had other phones working on 3G at the same time. It only has the 1900 MHz band so I guess my area works with 850 MHz only. I even went as far to try and flash different radios/roms/access the Samsung menu's to enable the 850 band but to no avail.