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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] MenderOne:
I disagree. when you lease a car the contract states you are leasing the car. When you take out a loan on a car, the car is owned by the bank that holds that loan until you pay the loan back. When you buy the phone you are buying the phone with your own money so no bank can take it from you nor should a service provider block you from using it. Because you own the rights to that phone, you purchased it.

I paid the full price they were offering the phone for, IF I signed up for a Service Contract, key words here. I signed up for a contract for service NOT for a contract for the phone I had to buy a phone that works on their network. So basically what happens here is that you get the phone at a price. From the moment you pay for that phone it's yours. Why? Because it was contingent on you signing up for their service. From the moment you sign up for that service you fulfilled the part needed to get the phone at a said price. It does not say "lease" this phone if you sign up" It says buy this phone.

After that if you can't pay for the service you don't get that service and yes you are liable for an etf of the service not the phone, it's yours, you own it, you did not lease it nor does the the service agreement state that you leased the phone. You fulfilled the obligation to sign up, you paid for the phone. It's your property.

Key words here are service contract
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] MenderOne:
At this point I'm not sure if the IMEI of my phone was nerfed or if the sim was nerfed. And I'm afraid of putting in my new prepaid sim in it and run the risk that the prepaid sim gets nerfed if my IMEI is still o.k.,

1)Did you have to pay an etf though to keep using a phone you already paid for? and 2)That sim is a prepaid sim right?, and simple mobile is part of t-mo so I wonder if I use my prepaid tmo sim if they will nerf my sim (Though I don't think they would have a right to as I am paying for a different service on my own phone). But I would hate to find out that they would do that the hard way and end up having to buy another sim. I need my money.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] tony5593:
I didn't have to pay anything. I paid the $100 for the phone when I signed the contract. When it was terminated, I didn't pay anything else.

Yeah, it's a prepaid Sim and Simple uses T-Mo's network.

They don't do that, what if you buy a Tmo phone from ebay and that persons contract was terminated, the phone woukd still work correct? Sprint doesnt that to the phons ESN number, but Tmo is a GSM network using Sim cards.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] MenderOne:
So I could use a tmo prepaid sim in my phone with no worries then correct? They wont zap the new sim or IMEI?

My phone is not rooted (yet need to read up in here first) it's stock and locked to tmo, not unlocked.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] tony5593:
Yes what If you had a contract SIM and a prepaid one and used both, or if you traveled and had another SIM, they aren't going to flag your phone.

You'll be fine.

& My phone is locked.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] idbl_fanatic:
Check out this thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1781304

http://androidforums.com/samsung-galaxy-s3/587282-blocked-imei-tmobile-s3-problem.html
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] tony5593:
Those are for stolen phones. They were bought from someone else, not from Tmo. That could only happen to him if he bought the phone from someone or if he reported it stolen since hes the owner.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] idbl_fanatic:
No, one of the posts mentions if the payments weren't made
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] tony5593:
Well idk it all depends. If there was only one payment for the phone then its okay.

Anyway what's done is done. They won't block the prepaid Sim if he uses it in his phone. The worse that can happen is that they block the phone, but not the Sim.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] patrao_n:
Nobody said it was sprint dude.

sent from my BAD A$$ Epic touch
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] MenderOne:
I just went through all ten pages of the first link and the page of the other link, the other link mentioned that they block the phone to force payment. (Something I can't do due to financial difficulty) Now the issue with that is that if they do that, then they are in essence doing something illegal because the phone was not reported stolen by me or lost and I didn't place an insurance claim. So that being the case, they are messing with MY property, as I paid for that phone. I have the receipt. If they block my phone then that is basically a company using unscrupulous pratices to peoples property in order to force payment and is like strong arm tactics much like the mob asking for protection money for christ sakes! How can we put an end to these companies doing this? It's not right. What other recourse would a righful owner have other than to change the IMEI number then?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Teo032:
First of all, they will not be able to block your prepaid SIM with your phone. That's impossible as it is prepaid. They aren't going to block any sims based on the imei. If anything they will block your account or blacklist your phone. First of all you already paid for your phone. The matter is that you have 1 year remaining on contract for the service not the phone itself. I forget but i remember a csr for T-Mobile, a fellow xda member, said they should not blacklist your phone. There were other cases where it is blacklisted because the phone was being paid off monthly. The subsidized monthly payment for the phone. A few have claimed that they have been blocked because of that. However that rep did say they do not black list the phone for that, only if it is reported stolen or lost.

Do yourself a favor and test another SIM on your phone. If it works you're good to go. It would not be shot down again. If it doesn't work you're blacklisted. Get it unlocked and trade with someone who uses att
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] MenderOne:
So far so good. It's working. :D Thanks!

My only fear is that they hit my phone later because of using a different Sim on the phone. But I am going to trust in your info and cross my fingers and hope for the best.

When I got this phone, I purchased it in a T-Mo store, the receipt shows two Items. 1) A security deposit of $100.00 (cause my credit sucked :( and 2) states the name of the phone, followed by the serial number, followed by something that says post payed Activation with two years after that, followed by Not discount eligible, followed by the sale amount (the price I paid for the phone and the $100.00 Security deposit combined, followed by the total and then it shows cash with a minus sign to the left of the amount paid. So Based on that I figure it safe to say it's not subsidized, correct?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Teo032:
Don't worry about it. There is no way that T-Mobile is going to look up the imei number for your old account and zap that SIM too. They have better things to do than assign someone to do that. If anything that will cause problems because if you sold the phone to someone else and they zap their SIM, they're going to get an ear full. And in most cases. The lower tier csr does not have access to imei searches.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] MenderOne:
Thanks, I understand with respect to the sim, what I was worrying about was the phones imei being wrongfully blocked. But I guess my concerns are unfounded in that it hasn't happened yet. I guess the final verdict will be time, as I read it takes 72 hours for things like that to happen. I'll post back in here if that happens.

Thanks again for your input, much appreciated, I can rest easy for now :D
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] tony5593:
It won't be blocked. Some of the lasts posts explained what I was trying to say WAY better than me.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] MenderOne:
Thanks to you guys information I feel much better about it. That's for sure .:good:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] raxavier:
Okay im a gfx guy, got myself a tablet but need something to draw with. I sow a few pc control apps but they seem a bit short.

What im looking for

I want to use my android tablet like a bamboo drawing tablet. Get a smart pen and draw on the tablet (photoshop) but i need everything to run off the pc since i deal with high end res which only my leet pc can handle. Any way to set up my tablet as a drawing tablet so i can see what i see on the PC monitor on my tablet yet have it read the tablets input (smart pen) as a pen (for pressure)?

thanks in advance.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] Vugari:
http://www.amazon.com/Google-Tablet-Canvas-Messenger-EnvyDeal/dp/B008JFCCGS/ref=pd_sim_sbs_e_3

It doesn't state the brand name, but I like this style of bag and was wondering if anyone had any experience with this product? Its much cheaper than what I as looking at, which was the waterfield design brown travel bag.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] kpjimmy:
Fits up to a 10 inch tablet, so it'll be spacious with even a tpu case on the N7. Get it and do a review :).
[Nexus 7 Accessories] Vugari:
Its on its way to me. Ill do just that. For $20, its worth a gamble.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] JaSauders:
I'm not sure I'd utilize something like that on the day to day here where I work, but I'm a huge bicycle enthusiast... I remember being in NYC wondering what it would be like to be a bike messenger, or even have a job where I'm running around continuously and using a bike as a means of transportation since cars in NYC is pretty LOLable. This bag would be absolutely perfect for that scenario. :good:
[Nexus 7 Accessories] losmolinos1098:
I've been following this thread as I would like something similar for my Nexus 7. I thought it was nice but perhaps too big being designed for a 10".

After looking around I decided to try this one i found on Amazon. It is the Rothco Brown Canvas Small Travel Portfolio Shoulder Bag for 15.49 (Prime)
[Nexus 7 Accessories] Solange82200:
I like that Rothco one.. I just bought a plaid harajuku lovers bag similar to the one the OP has (I'm a woman) to use as a purse/Nexus 7 bag, but it's made for ipads so it will be big, like you said. I like that the Rothco one is small, wish there were different colors though. I like all the pockets and organization of it
[Nexus 7 Accessories] losmolinos1098:
Besides brown, they did have Olive or Black. They were 9.49 plus shipping.
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tc1999:
I'm using CM7 (Neutrino's 2.8) and just switched from AT&T to straight talk to save half on my bill. Just curious if there are other straight talk users running CM7 and which radios you have used that provide the fastest data speeds?

I was using ATT radios N_01.77.30P and also tried N_01.100.00R and I'm getting about 2.5 / 1 mbps down/up.
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jjwatmyself:
It is also a question of what they have in place at the tower. Sounds like they have dual t1 (1544 x 2).
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tc1999:
Thanks, but how did you figure that out? How can I know which towers near me have which equipment?
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jjwatmyself:
You can only guess, based on your test result, time of day and signal strength. Another useful measure is latency (ms). This gives a hint on the robustness and or congestion of the connection. Sub 100 ms is excellent. 500 ms and above is very poor.
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tgeo:
I'm also interested in different radios for use with straight talk.

I'm using neutrino as well and have been getting horrible (IMO) speeds. Maybe its just because I am not getting H+ (hspa+) speeds on straight talk? I currently only get regular H (hspa). Do you have the same problem?

My speeds are attached.
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tc1999:
Yes I do have the same problem and I haven't seen H+ on my phone. But can you even get H+ on the Atrix 4G? According to this, you can't.

From what I read, Straight Talk is compatible with HSPA+,
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jjwatmyself:
H+ symbol is rom specific. The absence of the symbol does not mean you are not getting hspa+. Check your mobile network type under About Phone. Also look at the Android service menu (Dial *#*#4636#*#*).
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pre4speed:
That article is more than a year old. Saying that, yes the atrix gets H+ speeds. I see it all the time on mine and here's my data speeds in my area on it. This is with att sim.

Hmmm wont let me insert the pic. My speeds are 5.98 down and 1.11 up
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tc1999:
Thanks. Both the phone info and android service menu show HSPA and not HSPA+.

I don't think it's because of Straight Talk and the ROM thread states that people are getting H+. Any ideas what are the causes?
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jjwatmyself:
Try texting a friends at&t sim card.
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yogi-4:
My Atrix came with the .30 radio. I've had no trouble with that radio but couldn't resist upgrading to .37. I really saw no real difference in my area, but as someone pointed out earlier it may be your area. I've read users upgrading like I did and it made a huge difference. I also read that users had better results using the .36 radio instead of .37. Your just going to have to experiment. By the way I'm on straight talk and using the Top Smart ROM.
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tc1999:
Thanks for the note. What kind of speeds are you getting?

Does the android menu (either about phone or *#*#4636#*#*) show hspa+ or just hspa? In my case it's just HSPA, i'm not sure if it's a ROM limitation ...
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jjwatmyself:
I don't think you'll ever see the +. 3g is umts, H is hspa (that's hsdpa and hsupa) , the + comes in when the back haul (connection from tower to mother ship) has high capacity, eg from 1 x t1 (1544 mbps) vs n x t1 ( n x 1544 mbps). I could be wrong though. But I can tell you that hspa is capable of speeds that you would not have believed possible (fact). I'll run some tests and see if I can clarify further. Hope this helps.
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yogi-4:
My wife and I both have the Atrix 4g on Straight Talk. I'm not allowed to touch her phone so it's stock. She does get H+ and at times it's actually faster than my DSL. Upgrading to cable this week, but anyway yeah H+ with the Atrix on Straight Talk is real... at least that's what her phone says.

I did do 3 speed tests. 1st was 1523 down and 915 up, 2nd was 953 down and 121 up and 3rd was 2157 down and 1088 up. All done at my desk within 4 minutes so it varies.
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jjwatmyself:
The numbers are what it is all about and thanks for posting. And I do need to research the + piece and where does this elusive + come in. Judging by those numbers, the connection from the tower back to the home base aka "the internet" isn't worth writing home about. That's a single t1. If you were posting 4000+ download then that would that would be another conversation. But, that said, hspa is capable of far higher speeds, but the back haul has to be in place. The number that makes the biggest difference, believe it or not, is latency. Anything less that 250ms is great. If you are getting 700ms+ then you'll "feel" it in responsiveness. I'd take 100 ms at 1000kbps compared to 700ms at 4000kbps any day of the week.

Example below:
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yogi-4:
Where I live in the sticks, I get 4g from the tower in the next county, but if I go into town (only a two stoplight town) the tower there is only capable of 2g. Yeah not even 3g, just one big E in my status bar. So I'm happy with the numbers I get at home even tho I mainly use Wi-Fi when home.
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jjwatmyself:
As promised, test results for hspa with 37p and at&t sim.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1905464
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jbwebster706:
Hey guys. I am receiving my S3 shortly and I have a guy that is gonna flash it for me... It is a Sprint phone, but will be using VZW prepay. My ques is... Which rom do I use that is compatible. Do i go with a sprint rom to match phone or do i use a VZW rom that matches service? any info would help
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] x714x:
Im pretty sure flashing a verizon ported rom on a sprint phone will brick it. Why not just hook the phone up on boost mobile? You wouldnt have to flash anything. Also its gonna be a lot cheaper then going with verizon prepaid data.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] voodoomanx:
I'd worry about the rom after you get this thing activated on vzw. Let us know how it turns out.

How are you going to use an S3 on vzw prepay anyway?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jbwebster706:
Ok. I recieved my Sprint S3 last week and had it flashed to VZW prepay. The guy who did it flashed via teamviewer and went very quickly and smoothly. Talk, Text, and 3G data work well. I have a couple small issues like I cant use the native MMS to send pics... Go SMS pro. still had to configure it. and 3G works great/faster than boost, but it jumps to 1X sometimes when i need it. I get great signal, so its not like Im in the sticks of Georgia. before the actual flashing of the service, I flashed a stock rooted Sprint ROM onto the phone. I kinda want a VZW ROM so I can have "verizon-ish" software. And wanna see if flashing a vzw rom and prl will change the issue i having with this 3g/1x data switch.
[Networking] The Archangel:
this is my method. others my create threads bout it,but its mine!

1.download a vpn to your phone from the market(idc what you use)

2.turn it on (go figure)

3.turn on wifi hotspot

4. on firefox or chrome (if you arent using those,get one) download a user agent switcher.

5.switch user agent to another android device,others can work,but this way is always works

6. turn off vpn.

if you did everything correctly,you can tether still. this is how im writing this

The Vpn can be optional if you already can download a ua switcher. I only used it, cause I got blocked an that was the only way around it, that I could think of.
[Networking] Mysticales:
So here is a question. We all talk about browsers and UA.. but what about video games, MMOs, everything else that uses the internet.

Anyone have reports about those being blocked? UAs wont help there. So leads the question more.. is this block just on browsers.. or are other things effected too?
[Networking] The Archangel:
It just blocks the browser, everything else I use(sims,sdk,) including stock programs access the internet easily.
[Networking] Mysticales:
Well least thats something. Tho not sure about the VPN step. Would think you only need the UA changer then.

I do know this, T-Mobile didnt get a signed contract saying I couldnt use a tethering app.

And according to the official info in the plan details it says. "Not compatible with Smartphone Mobile Hotspot service. Data unlimited while on our 4G network."

So translation. Using the app they gave us. Not making mention to "tethering" in general. However keep in mind.. the 4G network.. alot of companies are meaning that! If you are stuck in an area with 3G or 2G signal only. That doesnt count for "Unlimited" per say. Virgin Mobile is trying to do the same. Unlimited 4G but only 2-5 GB if you use 3G network.
[Networking] Mesaman2012:
Are you using the hotspot shield VPN from the market.
[Networking] The Archangel:
Me no. Just the stock built in tether capabilities.
[Networking] Mysticales:
Lets be Specific. =) Android built in tethering options or T-Mobiles Hotspot app?
[Networking] The Archangel:
I've never had their app. I only use the built in from android.
[Networking] Mysticales:
Yea, other tether apps work much easier. The built in t-mobile hotspot one seems to run things differently which is why I asked if it was native android or TMOs. Cause using TMOs hotspot app, on firefox it will just stay endless loading doing nothing, IE will just direct to upsell. Then if you use other tethers, then you can just work with things without issue.
[Networking] Mesaman2012:
Hey don't T-Mobile watch your data usage that's how they can basically tell if somebody is tethering or if there just downloading apps,music,etc.
[Networking] The Archangel:
I found out that they monitor for extra ip addresses an mac addresses. They also packet sniff, that's unconfirmed though. Spent to much time reading around.
[Networking] Mysticales:
Hrm if its by Mac ID.. then would need to spoof. Wouldnt solve the IP thing tho.. Now thats a good question on what to do. Part of me really thinks to go back on my 10$ less 2GB plan. Least that one you are allowed to tether. Go over 2GB, slows you down.. but least you have unlimited. Will have to see how this plays out over the next couple months.
[Networking] The Archangel:
I download all my files on my phone and rarely tether
[Networking] elesbb:
From my readings, and messing around, I have to say about 99% of me says that they packet sniff. Its not really an intrusive method as it just searches for certain strings in whatever the UA is.

But I did read about someone saying about games like MMO and PS3 XBOX, the only way around that is by using the VPN which encrypts the data so the sniffers cant read it, and if they "hack" the encrypted data to read the UA, thats a felony :) so i dont think they will be doing that anytime soon.
[Networking] smartinez718:
I tried following these steps on my motorola electrify m from USCC.'

But even after using the VPN "hideman" the screen still flashed with a message saying that tethering was detected and to call 611 to add this service.

If anyone has any other tips that would be awesome.
[Networking] Hesster:
I use PdaNet and tethering works OK for me. YouTube videos are still blocked unless I right click and select "Pop Out." Then they load in another window.
[Networking] Euler MD:
So do you need a VPN?
[Networking] Mesaman2012:
Hey I'm a little confused about using vpn to envrpt you data. could I just download a VPN off of the market and then just turn KT on while I'm using my WiFi hotspot?could some let me know how this process is done. Thanks in advance.
[Networking] Mesaman2012:
I was told that you can't change the user agent on a laptop is that true.If it can be changed could you please explain how.I'm using Google chrome on my laptop and I'm able to connect my sensation to my laptop no problem but when I try to download a website it routes me to a T-Mobile page saying I need to pay for the wifi hotspot.I'm using bruces 4.1.2 ROM.any help would be appreciated. Thanks
[Networking] mark925:
I'm using VPN and it works flawlessly.

I setup VPN on my home router. I connect to my home router using Android's native VPN. I then start Wireless Tether for Root Users and start tethering.

Works like a charm! I've been able to tether with no problems whatsoever since the VPN traffic is completely encrypted and no change in user agent is needed at all.
[Xperia Arc Themes and Apps] dany8988:
Hi, its possible to have the optimuz 4x lockscreen for the arc s ics stock? I' m interested

for a flashable version via cwm...thanks and sorry for my bad english...i am italian :)

Ps . I have a rooted arc s and locked boot:)
[T-Mobile LG G2x] rasdabess:
The game views my phone as if its a tablet by thinking its facing up when I play it instead of how the game is played sideways, the touch screen steering arrows are annoying to use, is there a fix to this? And it'ts not my phone cause I can play tons of other games without no issue while using the accelerometer problems on g2x and I've calibrated my accelerometer problems on g2x and also tried turning the phone on sideways.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] patstock11:
http://m.androidcentral.com/htc-one-xxl-jelly-bean-updates-tipped-october-release

As ive thought for a while I think the reason at&t hasn't released a sense 4.1 update yet is bc they are gonna skip it all together and wait for jb. They got the phone setup really well with 2.20, and upgrades for sense 4.1 are marginal at best. Hope I'm right.