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[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] RyanVIII:
now i got this problem....coming from PAC 4.1.2..then revert to Stock ICS,even tried with JB stock and it still the same...any suggestion how to solve this?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] DeathEvil:
att ion having similar issues here. running jelly bean from international ion...

what happens is, in horizontal position, i can't input u, j, and n on the keyboard (tried stock and google keyboard). Because of that answering the calls is getting really troublesome. If there is no fix (my wifes ion with same soft has no such problem), I'm considering getting replacement from att.

question though - I removed the protective film from my ion (to see if that was causing the dead touchscreen part, and it was very heavily scratched), does that void the warranty?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] dawgmastah:
This kind of sounds like a HW problem.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] vandangr:
I agree. It's probably hardware. But you can do a test by installing another ROM and see how it behaves.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] DeathEvil:
wife's ion is on the same rom and no issues. I will perform suse restore before turning the phone for warranty, so will see if it's still happening in ICS.

I question the quality of those ions, wife's ion died completely couple of months back, and now my ion has this touchscreen issue (quite popular problem after googling it...)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] blackangst:
It seems Wi-Fi calling disconnects when i leave my phone unused for a period of time. I'm thinking it disconnects when the phone deep sleeps. It usually takes 30 secs or so to reconnect.

This seems to happen on the 4 or so roms I've used in the last 4 or 5 months, but currently I'm using superbeast and TWRP recovery.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] truckerdewd:
It's probably because your wifi is disconnecting when your phone sleeps. You need to change your wifi settings to keep wifi on during sleep.

Sent from my wickedly awesome Galaxy S2 using my fingers. Duh!!!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] blackangst:
i just double checked...It's set to always stay on. And it's not the Wi-Fi that turns off, just Wi-Fi calling.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] truckerdewd:
I ended up turning my wifi calling off cause I can't ever hear anyone when it's on. This is the only phone I've ever had a problem with it on. As far as yours disconnecting when the phone sleeps, I have seen it before a few times but it usually reconnected immediately so I'm not sure if it's an ICS issue or what

Sent from my wickedly awesome Galaxy S2 using my fingers. Duh!!!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] dreamersakura:
So I'm planning on getting an unlocked SG3 but it's originally from t-mobile and I currently have AT&T. Will this work? I'm not planning on getting the expensive data plans though... But I heard that AT&T wouldn't be able to read the phone because it's not an AT&T phone.

Also I have a SIM card. Would I be able to go to AT&T and ask them to transfer my contact/info from my SIM to a microSIM free? Some people have said that they simply want to get a microSIM and said that they have an adapter to make it a regular SIM card so that they can still use it for their "dumbphone."

P.S. I don't know anything about networks or phone details since I'm not knowledgable about the hardware and whatnot about technology. So please keep the explanations as simple as possible. Step by step processes would be nice!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Teo032:
Yes you can fully use the T-Mobile version on att and get H+ speeds. Not sure about data plan... I know that worked for international version though.

Just store your contacts on your Google account and you can sync your contacts to any phone in a minute. No need to store by Sim. Yes there are microSIM adapters, but I don't like them as they sometimes mess up the prongs that read the SIM.

The only thing you won't get is lte speeds but h+ is more than sufficient.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] blayfield:
I can confirm that as I am using a T-Mobile sg3 on at&t whilst typing this. The only problem I had was the mobile data wouldn't work at first and my local store changed one character of my imei and it started to work. There are other APN settings that work too.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ajen:
Guys, How are you? I just realized that I no longer external_sd folder appears from the original file browser ICS (ICS I have stock 4.0.3 no root or anything), I connected the phone to the pc and I get that I have one, 6 gb of space, that was my first inkling that something was wrong, so I went to settings, storage, and I get that I have 11GB free data card and 1.6 GB of internal storage, I went from explore the original file and the folder I appeared to usbstorage external_sd or before if I appeared when connected the phone, the weirdest thing is that with the ES Explorer are the two folders.

May be due to this? Format the memory already, but I will not do a full wipe for fear that I brickee the phone, I need serious help: '(

Greetings!

PD: Sorry, my English is not very good
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] potna:
This evening I thought I'd stroll down memory lane of all the smart phones I have had and thought I could maybe see this and perhaps phones I hadn't heard of in one search.

So i searched for 'smartphone timline' in Google. This you would not believe the amount in information, charts and graphs that indicated that the first smart phone was made in 2007 by Apple. I I was like wtf? I had my first smart phone in maybe 2003 by HTC I think. Hell what ever I had when I the first I phone came out was way better then apples crap. I seems like the first apple phone couldn't even do mms yet all the towns people flocked to it...

My point isn't to directly troll on Apple but wtf. Seriously if you want a laugh Google it.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] peanut1596:
I think the first iPhone actually did revolutionize the smartphone industry. Problem is that Apple still thinks their sh*t don't stink and they own a little metaphoric crown. But I will give them the whole revolutionary theory as far as a smartphone goes.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] quick99si:
There was a time that "smartphone" was a term used by Microsoft to peddle it's Windows-based devices without touch screens. My first one was a Nextel i930 (2005?). Those with touch screens got the Windows Mobile/CE designation, now known as "antiques."

.. when 320x240 was the standard resolution.

.. when push email was virtually non-existent.

.. when apps were actually cab files (or PalmOS!) that were rare, hard to procure, and not standardized.

.. when the capacitive low resolution screens essentially required the use of a stylus.

Then the iPhone came along and brought the "smartphone" to regular people, not just business users and techies. And here we are today, largely in part due to Apple's entry into the market.

You don't have to give them credit for the first smartphone, but give them credit for having a big hand in molding the market into that what it is today.

This should be required viewing for all XDA members: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Nxge9UZJF8
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bmoreboy02:
I remember when the 1st iphone came out i had my treo 700w. I thought wbout getting the iphone but played around with it and just didnt like the web. No camers and no sd slot for my music. I didnt buy it and stayed wit my treo. That was about the most consideration i ever gave an iphone
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] DininduDS:
According to the post in Xperia Blog Sony cirtified New firmware certified for Xperia ion, Xperia miro, Xperia neo L and Xperia T/TX

This would move the firmware from the current 6.1.E.1.XX version to 6.1.E.2.XX and may signify that it encompasses something more than just a bug update. Both LTE (LT28i) and HSPA+ (LT28h) versions of the Xperia ion have been certified with this firmware.

what will be this ?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Spectre51:
Just an updated ICS. There is already 6.1.E.2.29 for the LT28i which many people are running on their ion. This new version will just be bug fixes. Hopefully they fix the Smartdock not being detected under any of the LT28i ics builds. It will not be Jelly Bean.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Vfan23:
I'm running this build right now
[LG Optimus 3D] ipapun4545:
LG recently release the Source CODE for both P925 and P920 [Thrill & 3D] models here. Could it be Possible to port the 3D library to CyangenMod...
[LG Optimus 3D] 2old4toys:
What does this mean?

Edit... Someone reported in Oct 2011. Is this something new?
[LG Optimus 3D] rezzsha:
nope, because LG will never release 3d source code, since the framework is also used in its 3d tv's
[LG Optimus 3D] pandaball:
The source code you're referring to has been released ages ago. Also, no, 3D cannot be ported to CM due to legal complications and lack of 3D framework source code
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] acne626:
Hi All,

I was in the T-mo store checking the note 2 last night. The lady told me that if I upgrade my 3 lines plan now, she can offer me $90.00 for all 3 lines (1000 min+unlimited text+ 2 data lines (5G and 2G). So I asked her if I want to buy the note 2 with the upgrade, how much that will be.

She told me $250 + tax. So I called the T-mo store asking the lady to upgrade it for me and I will pick up the phone later. But when I trying to pay, they told me $250 is down payment, I have to pay$20 for 20 months!!!!! the saleswoman never mentioned about $20 for 20months.

It equals I buy the phone directly from Amazon, and got stock with 2yr contact! The salesman told me that they can't cancel the order once it's been placed and I need to go back to the store tomorrow to talk to their manager. I don't know what should I do, please help~ Thanks!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] windctyaudi:
It all depends on that type of plan you are on or they are going to change you to. I bought mine with no contract at full retail and the guy offered to change me to a class class plan and make payments you what she told you. I told him I didn't car about the cost of the phone and wanted to keep my plan.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Cheezenub:
Oh no! You just signed up for one of Tmobile's Value Plans. You get a big discount on the rate because you are paying full price for the phone. The Note II sells for $649 no plan. You paid $250 + ($20x20 months=$400) = $649. You get to pay for a full price with ZERO interest over the 20 month and after the 20 months you save that $20 per month ($20x4 months=$80 savings again)

The other rate plan is the Classic plan. You would have paid $419 (less $50 rebate) up front for the phone and paid more for your monthly rate plan. In fact you would end up paying more over the life of the contract with the classic plan.

You got a great phone for $250 down ( $169 less up front ) a lower rate plan, you pay the balance of the price of the phone over $20 months interest free.

Face it, you go the best rate plan at the least expensive up front cost for the Note II at Tmobile. Be happy
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] acne626:
Thanks guys, I understand that the rate plan is good, but I am not happy because they didn't tell me the $20 for 20 months until they changed the plan for me.

The upgrades is not much different than my current one, and got me into 2yr contact again and I have to pay full price for it.

But thanks anyway, I'll go to talk to them tomorrow to see if there is anyway I can get off this trap. Thanks!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] joshuadb20:
That is def the way to go. I was not done paying on my galaxy 2 and they let me upgrade to the note 2 anyway for 249.99 and I just sold the galaxy s2 on ebay for 285. So the note 2 was free for me. Love it!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] anyadike:
I paid $250 up-front for the phone. I converted my Classic Plan to a Value Plan, which saved me exactly $20/month, and they actually went back so that this month's bill (October) is also the discounted Value Plan, so I save $20 on my Oct & Nov bill. Starting with my December bill, T-Mobile starts the $20/month payment for the phone, which is already paid-for by the $20/month I saved by switching plans.

So...

I pay $20/month for the phone, but saved $20/month by switching plans, so the extra $400 is taken care-of.

My first two months of the new contract does not include a $20/month payment for the phone, so that money I save each month by switching plans ($40) goes in my pocket.

I basically only paid $250 down-payment for the phone out of my pocket - Technically, I should subtract the $40 saved from the first 2 months on the Value Plan, so I really paid $210 for the phone (plus taxes) and kept all the features I loved from my previous T-Mobile plan. Then Gazelle is willing to take my current phone for $100 - I may try for more on eBay.

I'm assuming your set-up is similar.

Um, I think you won... :)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] AllanJH:
This is how I got my Note II. Pretty good deal if you ask me.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] bipoler:
The "value plan" pricing is only attractive when you don't factor in the installment plan for your device
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Baratheonist:
Individual Classic plan on 2 yr contract:

$419 + ($90/mo x 24 mos) = $2579 less $50 rebate= $2529

Individual Value plan on 2 yr. contract:

$250 + ($20/mo x 24 mos) + ($70/mo x 24 mos) = $2330

Full retail on $30 prepaid for 2 yrs. / $50 prepaid / $70 prepaid

$650 + ($30/mo x 24 mos) = $1370 $1850 $2030

Prepaid is the clear winner for individual service.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] ssCISengineer:
Does prepaid Have unlimited data? It doesn't and that why theextra 3O0$ is worth it to me! It makes my note come ALIVE
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Baratheonist:
Actually it does have unlimited. But you get throttled down after 5GB. Don't we all? I'm on the $30/mo prepaid plan I got online. Only has 100 minutes talk, unlimited text and unlimited data. I still get hspa+ speeds. Which makes the data service the same as that of post-paid.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] LucJoe:
Unlimited data but it throttles to 2G speeds after 5GB. Works for me

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Not exactly, we don't get to roam for data. And T-Mobile has some great roaming agreements including AT&T. I still prefer the prepaid plan but it's worth noting.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Baratheonist:
^^ In that case, it's almost the same. :)

But the point of prepaid is you WON'T" need roaming. Just pop in a new sim.

I've pre-purchased sims for Asia and Europe from ebay, prior to my trips. Worked perfectly when I arrived at my destinations. Or you could just wait until you get there and purchase them from local stores.

Although for business folks, I understand the transitions has to be more smooth.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Jinra321:
for your classic plan calc, why are you calculating it at $90/mo for the plan? unlimited 4g plan is 79.99 ($80)

the value plan is actually only $20/mo for 20[/b months, not 24, and plan per month is $50/mo for unlimited 4g (no hotspot)

the prepaid cards seem to have caps at 100mb/2gb/5gb respectively so it might not be the best solution for some people.

at least these are the rates where i am (SF bay area). i guess it may differ by location? i'm using the value plan which is pretty much $250 + $20/mo for 20months ($400) + $44.99/mo (if i remember correctly) with 2 year contract which adds up to $1970.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] whatsitsnamenow:
The $44.99 price value plan misses key features. If you want to quote the price please list what features the plan include.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] jromankvcc:
WARNING!

To the OP

WARNING!!

There's a $200 fee when switching from Classic to Value plan. Make sure they didn't just screw you by switching 3 lines from classic to value, $600.

1) New 24 month contract

2) $200 per line to switch to new contract

3) Paying full for the phone is not so bad with the installments, and if you have 3 lines, the plan pays for itself on savings to not worry about the extra $20 (unless there are 3 new phones and not just one...)

Regardless of what you may have done, you have 14 days to change your mind. That is, if you decide that you want to go back to classic, or that you don't want the phone, etc, just go back to T-Mo store to get it all sorted out. Not sure if you did it all over the phone if they'll tell you that you have to cancel over the phone and ship the phone back to them.

Good luck with whatever you decide to do, but I'd warn you to watch out for those $600 in fees. They'd screw your life, and T-Mo will not let you pay that in installments "Fees must be paid all at once and cannot be placed on recurring charges. This includes ETF and migration fees, as well as activation fees."
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Baratheonist:
Those were unlimited talk/text/data plans chosen for comparative 2 yr costs. The $80 plan will be $240 less than the 2 yr. grand total but still a hefty difference from prepaid. And when the GN3 or some super phone comes out, I don't have to worry about any ETF before the 2 years is up.

You're right. $20x 24mos is just a typo. It was computed at 20 mos for the grand total.

The T-mobile site shows 2 kinds of $44.99/mo value plans. One plan has talk and text but limits you to just 200mb data. While the other has talk minutes, no text, and 2GB data. For your sake, I hope that is not what you have. As you said prices for services may vary depending on your location.

For prepaid, it's only the $50 and $60 plans that throttle down (not cap) at 100mb and 2gb respectively. Which makes the $30 plan the most appealing, if you can accept the 100 minutes talk time. Anyways, it's only 10cents/min if you ever go over.

To each his own.

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For those who don't like prepaid:

If you buy full price with your credit card. Pay $250 to your cc on due date, then $20/mo for 20 months (probably more like $24/mo because of your APR, but that dwindles down as the balance is being paid off). You can still purchase a classic or value recurring service, but at least not be tied to a 2 yr. plan and no ETF.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] dailydriver:
You got a good deal. If you got the phone for a discount of $380. You would have to sign up for the $59 1000 minute plan only, not the $39 one.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Geekgirrrl:
I have the "value plan" and to include there is a "PHP" include that cover loss, damage, theft, etc. and setup Tmobile Mobile Security which is free for the monthly cost of PHP $7.

Tmobile SGH-T889 using xda premium.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] HKSpeed:
I got my note 2 for $270 plus a $50 mail in rebate. They let me renew my old myfaves plan for 2 years. With the value plan you pay sales tax on the full price of the phone.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] jlczl:
No. We don't all get throttled. True Unlimited on the Value Plan is exactly that, no throttling.....true unlimited.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] mdt73:
If I remember correctly, the Value Plan charges $360 for the phone, not $299. Contract required. +$20 per month on your bill.

And the classic plan is $299 for the phone, contract required.

What I don't understand is why everyone uses so much data. Do you not have wifi at home?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] mrbkkt1:
I never had that fee...

A year ago, I was in a similar boat, not having been on a contract in over 7 years. I actually got the sensation on contract (all my previous phones, I had bought outright) I'm technically still posting for my phone for a few more months, but am going to to get either a n4, or note 2.

Why did I switch? Because I was worried that att was going to force me to switch after the takeover, since I wasn't on contract ( ask the previous Cingular customers). I basically gambled away my grandfathered unlimited data, but it was worth the risk if the merger went though.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] one80oneday:
I wish Tmobile would let you convert your $30 prepaid plan into a $30 value plan and kick in wifi calling :)

I don't mind a contract if the price stays that low, I can make payments on phone upgrades, and they gain more post paid subscribers.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] robl45:
unfortunately this is not quite correct. It does pay for itself with savings but god forbid you have to cancel before the end of the contract, you pay ETF and the rest of the money for the phone, so its very clear that the classic plan would be a much better deal for anyone planning to upgrade every 2 years or so and that might god forbid need to get out of the contract. I understand(maybe, who can trust Tmobile chat) that after 2 years, you can just a buy a phone and not extend your contract however they do sneak in that you get a new contract if you switch rate plans, not sure what that means exactly, But I'm betting switching up or down in the value plan would probably give them license to extend you again.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] degeneration:
I have the truly unlimited, but no tethering. I do have wifi in most places I go, it's just nice to not have to worry about switching networks, being in range, relying on it, etc etc... So for 30 a month I get all the data I want, and I am already over 5gigs since the phone is new from downloading games and apps mostly (got a nexus 7 with the 25 dollar play credit so I bought bard's tale for instance on my phone, it was 3.6 gigs I think).

So it's not the smartest, but it's convenient and then I feel like I get my money's worth. Also it happened after several months of some how going over 2gigs without noticing it (but I think those were special occasions while traveling so wifi wasn't always an option) but I hated having to call to upgrade to 5gig, paying extra, then having to call back to drop it back down to 2.

However I will say I got kind of screwed by this new value plan. I was on the old value plan that wasn't a contract, and I went to get the S2 and they put me on the new value plan because I could save some money per month, but they didn't tell me it was a contract until I tried to change some things the next day. I was told I could remove a line after doing it, but then the same people told me I couldn't since it was now a contract. So now I am still on a plan with my ex wife, but she still sends me checks to cover more than her half, so whatever. However I then paid off the remainder of my s2 the day before the note 2 came out, and the customer service lady on the phone was really nice and put a note on my account that it was all paid for, so I went to the store the next morning and had no problem buying the N2.

EDIT: It's funny that I wrote this when I did, as I just got a text saying I am coming close to my 5g limit. I contacted customer support and they put me back on the truly unlimited, but that kind of pissed me off... I also just realized it wasn't made clear if they back dated it or not. Sigh. I hate that I like Tmobile, but it's usually just little things that end up pissing me off.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] mdt73:
My Solavei card arrived in the mail today (came in two days). Set it up within 5 min, only having to use their website, and I had full bars of 4G on the Galaxy Note 2. Now, I don't have the new refarmed towers here, so I will have to do with the legacy equipment, but I can't be happier. $49 for unlimited everything, and I have yet to find an area where I don't get less than full bars, so I am excited. I will say T-Mobile does not make it easy for you to buy a phone from them off contract and then get it set up, or I would have probably struck a deal on the spot.

At the end of the day, I am happy I don't feel like I have a t-mobile branded leash around my neck. (or verizon)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] bipoler:
They need to !

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