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[Nexus 4 General] magicriggs:
I'm on the $70 monthly 4G plan. (Unlimited everything) my month is about to run out, can I buy the $30 dollar pin from Walmart and apply it to my account? Basically can I switch from the 70 to the 30? Is that possible. If not, will I have to just start up a whole new account with the 30 as my initial purchase.
[Nexus 4 General] donwhall70:
I love my $30 plan. I have $120 buffer which is mainly there in case I go over my 100 minutes or if some emergency arises I have a few months paid. I rarely go over 100-200 minutes so my bill never goes over $40 a month :)
[Nexus 4 General] New Optimus:
From what I have read you can not add the $30 plan to a current a active acount, it can only be started on a new activation.
[Nexus 4 General] michaelg1030:
I just got on the $30 plan.

Here's what I did. Got Nexus from google. Sent to T-Mobile and got a free microsim (the guy was real helpful). Called T-Mobile and told them I just got a nexus 4 and I went to T-Mobile to get a Sim, but I do not have an activation code.

They transferred me and set me up on the $30 prepaid plan. I called back and got my number transferred and all is good.

I'm just testing it out and will likely switch to the $50 plan so I don't have to deal with the $100 minutes, plus with that plan WiFi calling is free in that it automatically switches over when you are on WiFi, no special apps to use. This is good for when I am in doors and don't have a signal.
[Nexus 4 General] marsdta:
Only, WiFi calling is not supported on the nexus 4.
[Nexus 4 General] michaelg1030:
Really....well that's lame.
[Nexus 4 General] shook187:
Hello all T-mobile N4 users. Tomorrow I'll be getting the unlocked version not the T Mobile version of the phone. Question is, At work I don't get a signal is there a way I could use wifi calling to send and receive calls and texts while I'm at work?

Your response is greatly appreciated

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Oh my god I didn't even bother going though the theard, just read that I couldn't
[Nexus 4 General] ziddey:
Oh my god
[Nexus 4 General] Pr20:
Am I being wooshed here?

You can't use tmobile wifi calling as its not there. However you can use your wifi for VOIP using google voice through grooveip or talkatone or vonage or skype or so on and so forth.
[Nexus 4 General] shook187:
How about receiving text? what method should I use to receive a text while I'm in this cave with wifi.
[Nexus 4 General] ziddey:
Again, Google Voice, if you're comfortable texting with the GV app / getting a new number or porting your current one to GV. A big perk is being able to text through the GV website.
[Nexus 4 General] jirafabo:
Well, paid for overnight shipping for my sis activation kit and it's a full size sim. Where can I get it cut?
[Nexus 4 General] n2d551:
They will cut it for you @ a t mobile store or get a template online and cut it yourself
[Nexus 4 General] jirafabo:
They gonna charge me for it? I'll go to a different one than I went to before as they weren't very helpful.
[Nexus 4 General] n2d551:
I never said anything about being charged. Several people in threads said they would do it for free. And people who have posted said that they went to the store and were given a free micro sim
[Nexus 4 General] jirafabo:
I know you didn't. Just asking. They wanted $32 for it at one store. Thanks for your help, ilk swing by tomorrow and see if they'll cut it for me.
[Nexus 4 General] tidus1ph:
is amr-wb an hd voice call?

not sure if it's working or just a placebo since the other end needs to have an hd voice capability too. i turned on the amr-wb in pimp my rom app.
[Nexus 4 General] lazer155:
From what I've read awhile back in this thread, you can switch and keep your account. The trick is you have to buy a new sim, then you just add it to your existing account. If you use your current sim, it isn't considered a new activation which is the requirement for the $30 plan to start working. It will work with your existing account, other people here have reported it working for them. You just have to get a new sim.
[Nexus 4 General] monkeybox:
Its pretty easy to cut a simcard to fit, anyone can do it and at the store they do it the same way you see on the web, just need good scissors. No WiFi calling native in the n4 sucks, there are things you can do,apps available, like Magic Jack app that don't use your minutes if you don't want VoIP. I actually got a Walmart phone on sale just for the Sim(10$) just so I could use the work around and get the 30$ plan, because T-Mobile said that plan was only for new activations only with Walmart prepaid phones, otherwise they tried to get me for 70$ a month too.D*cks anyway.

MonkeyBox
[Nexus 4 General] jirafabo:
Question about callingmart.com cards. Are the cards really just monetary values or can you only redeem a $50 card if you have the $50 plan? I just signed up and I want to make sure I have extra money in my account for extra minutes. Can I use a $50, $60, or $70 "plan" card? Also do I want the "to go" cards or the monthly plan cards?
[Nexus 4 General] wideasleep1:
Just monetary values.

edit: I've always done ToGo refills, but now do monthly auto-pay.
[Nexus 4 General] danthepan124:
So, I'm currently on a 15$ T-Mobile Prepaid plan, would I be able to transfer my number over when I buy the 30 dollar plan?
[Nexus 4 General] New Optimus:
From my understanding you would need a new sim, the $30 plan can only be activated on a new sim, but you can assign it to an existing account.

It may require a call to customer service to get set up correctly though.
[Nexus 4 General] neod192:
GV & SYNC

Hey, I just bought a new Ford with SYNC - MyFord Touch and started playing with SYNC Services, GV and my Nexus 4.

My setup:

- My main # has been ported to GV and I use GV for voicemail (I have to call T-Mobile and have htem disable VM on my line - I just found out I can do that!)

- I use GrooveIP and can't get ti to work properly over WiFi or 3G/HSPA+.

- Stock Nexus 4 with 4.2.2

Here's what I found out:

- I added both the T-Mobile # and GV # to syncmyride.com (along with my wife's VZW #). Only one # can be active at a time.

- If I use the Nexus 4 to dial services through GV, I have to have the GV # active on syncmyride.com

- If I want to use the T-mobile # to dial out, I have to set that one as active.

- If I use GrooveIP, and dial out with GV, I can download SYNC destinations, but the connection is really choppy (GrooveIP's fault).

- If I use my minutes and don't use GrooveIP, but use GV it works much better.

I don't like how SYNC Services uses my minutes (only have 100 after all), and Groove IP isn't reliable ... I wish SYNC could just use data to download directions, but it's not a deal breaker since I have the built-in Nav system. I only need SYNC Services to send a destination from Google Maps to the car (I use the Send to Car app and it works great).

Hope this helps!

BTW, I'm looking for a ROM with the MAP and AVRCP 1.3 so that I can get text messages on MFT and see the song names/artists when I stream music (Pandora, iHeartRadio, Google Music). If anyone can point me in the right direction, I would appreciate it!
[Nexus 4 General] gingus7:
I got mine setup fairly easy. I 1st got a sim card from the store for pre-paid. Then when I went to sign up I needed an activation card. So, I went back to the store and they got me an activation kit for $10. I went and signed up on the on line site and work just great. I haven't had a Tmobile account. So, that may have been what made it so easy.
[Nexus 4 General] benreem:
I'm interested to know if any of you will be switching over to the new t mobile plans now that they are contract free? I didn't see any savings since I don't use many minutes. It honestly doesn't seem like much of any savings at all.
[Nexus 4 General] baiju2012:
This plan is the best for me. With VOIP calling, no plan can beat this plan.:D

Sent from my Nexus 4
[Nexus 4 General] shook187:
I recommend guys stick with prepaid because, the regular plans appear to cost the same but in actuality they're full of taxes and end up costing you a lot more.
[Nexus 4 General] ghostrid3r:
Ahem to that with calling mart tax free $30 refill!
[Nexus 4 General] New Optimus:
Or prepaid refill $40 for $50 card.
[Nexus 4 General] gagdude:
Not anymore, unfortunately
[Nexus 4 General] New Optimus:
http://prepaid-refill.com/

just checked, did not try to buy though.
[Nexus 4 General] gagdude:
Whoops thought you were talking about callingmart. This is new though, if prepaid refill turns out to be legit I could start buying cards off them
[Nexus 4 General] derfnoslen:
Why do people post up links if they haven't even tried them... Wtf
[Nexus 4 General] castlefox:
I cant find the 30/month T-Mobile plan anywhere now I was able to find it as recently as week or two ago.

The only thing I can find is their 50/month plan that has 500mb of throttled data and then it goes to unlimited throtteled data.
[Nexus 4 General] chunjaenim:
This has been covered before. It's still there, just not advertised.

prepaid-phones.t-mobile.com/prepaid-plans

Scroll down.
[Nexus 4 General] castlefox:
Thanks !!!!!!!
[Nexus 4 General] New Optimus:
I actually have bought from them on several occasions.

What I meant in that post was I just went to there site to confirm they have the deal, I didnt need the card today so I didnt commit to buying it.
[Nexus 4 General] Postal Psycho:
Hey at least he put up a disclaimer.
[Nexus 4 General] benreem:
I'll try

I just bought one to see. will report back.
[Nexus 4 General] benreem:
Just received my code and got $50 credit for $40. so it's legit.
[Nexus 4 General] neod192:
Sure, you got the code, but that doesn't mean they didn't buy it with a stolen credit card. It's still possible that 6 months from now T-mobile will call you and ask for their money. I have no idea if that will happen or not :)
[Nexus 4 General] New Optimus:
Several people have posted in several different forums I go to that t mobile can not remove your credit, or try to take money from you while I hope I never find out I think its logical, the percentage of stolen cc's to add money to t mobile has to be extremely small, the public relations nightmare they would undergo for that would likely be more then they would want.

That being said, this website has been around for 6-8 months that I know of personally, I have used them several times. Like I posted previously I didnt need a refill when I posted the website.
[Nexus 4 General] benreem:
T-mobile won't call me and ask for anything. If the company is committing fraud, it'll be traced to them. I made a legal purchase through paypal and everything can be traced.
[Nexus 4 General] jgreemo:
Prepaid Refill

Tried it too and it worked fine. T-Mo added $50 to my account.
[Nexus 4 General] tool_462:
So if you are on the $30 plan and you add $50 credit does it just give you 1 2/3 months of service? I'm about to get this set up on my sexy N4 that arrived with it's cute little orb a few days ago.
[Nexus 4 General] benreem:
Yes. So after 3 refills, you have 5 months of service. pretty awesome if you ask me. that knocks the price down to $24/month. unheard of.
[Nexus 4 General] ziddey:
NO
[Nexus 4 General] jgreemo:
T-Mo

No is right since if the dough isn't in the account, you don't get prepaid service.

For me at least, using GV and Obi Talk at home and forwarding to my work line during the day, I'm still going over the 100 minutes every month by about 100 additional minutes. That means T-Mo deducts around $10 on top of the $30 base charge from my account over the month at 10 cents a minute, so I keep extra money in the account for the overages. Still a screaming deal compared to my $90/mo "unlimited", =<300 kbps, Sprint contract. Can't say enough about the value of both phone and service.
[Nexus 4 General] tool_462:
agency ernaFIn

:confused:

So which is it?

Edit: Nevermind, answered in last post as well. Stupid "noobie" 5 minute post rule.
[Nexus 4 General] benreem:


Technically, if you purchase one $50 card every month, after the third month, you'll have enough to where you don't have to pay that month.

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If you put $50 in, you get $30 taken out for the months service. Assuming you don't go over 100 minutes (I don't) that leaves $20 for the next month. Add another $50 card and you now have $30 for the next month with $40 left, which means you got 3 months of service plus $10 extra dollars for $80.
[Nexus 4 General] andy o:
Like the guys above said, it doesn't work like that. You'll have $50 in your account, and t-mo will deduct $30 for 30 days (or what they call one "month"). Then you'll have $20 in the account, and if you don't spend extra minutes during the "month", then you'll only need to add another $10 for the next 30 days. But of course, you're better off adding another $50, with which you'll be good for the next two "months", at the end of which you'll be left with $10.

Add another $50, and you're set for two more "months". So, all in all, technically speaking you get 5 months for $120, which you can pay either in chunks of $40 or all at the same time.
[Nexus 4 General] ziddey:
YES
[Nexus 4 General] davemlinux:
I use this with vonage extensions and works like a charm also with groove app and the only thing at time is the call on the other end is low other than that pure voip if good coverage ofcourse cant beat that :D:thumbup:
[Nexus 4 General] chocoberry:
Unable to get LTE data

I just got my Nexus 4 and tried LTE; it does receive signal (-78dBm) but not able to connect the data.

I'm of course on $30 prepaid, with .33 radio (otherwise I wouldn't get signal).

I tried both 4.2.1 stock and CM10.1.

Now I suspect my SIM card. For those who are getting LTE data, did you use a new microSIM?

or like me, just cut the regular SIM that I was using?
[Nexus 4 General] n2d551:
New micro sim here
[Nexus 4 General] New Optimus:
All t mobile sims should be the same, unless your sim is more then 5 years old.

It may just be where your located are you in a known t mobile lte area?
[Nexus 4 General] chocoberry:
I live in Washington, DC which is T-MO LTE area, and also my Nexus 4 receives LTE signal. It just doesn't have data when connected to LTE.

Also I used this regular SIM for Galaxy Nexus before I cut the SIM and used it for N4. Maybe this could be the reason.

May be one more evidence. Now I want to see someone with LTE, using cut regular SIM that has been previously used.
[Nexus 4 General] New Optimus:
I have only read about it working, my city does not have lte yet, I did cut my old sim, though it was from feb of this year. I also ordered a free microsim when that came in I switched it.
[Nexus 4 General] pedxing:
You won't get data until you add a new APN for fast.t-mobile.com. reboot.
[Nexus 4 General] chocoberry:
Actually it was APN problem. I indeed set it to fast.t-mobile.com but it somehow kept changing to original one. I deleted epc.tmobile.com APN so now it stays on fast.t-mobile.com-- and now I have LTE! Thanks to everyone.
[Nexus 4 General] plee3:
If I may ask, what kind of speeds are you seeing using LTE?

Thanks... plee3
[Nexus 4 General] dweekie:
Does the $30 plan now cover tethering? Or is that for just the new pricier plans?

http://how-to.t-mobile.com/newplans/
[Nexus 4 General] ghostrid3r:
10-30+ down / 5-15 up, avg 13-30 ping in Washington, DC LTE market.

$30 prepaid plan does not officially include wifi hotspot.
[Nexus 4 General] thebryceee:
I think those are for the new pricier plans that took the place of contract plans. Kinda freaked out when I got that email. I thought if I upgraded to the $70 plan that I would have only 4 GB of full speed data instead of truly unlimited.
[Nexus 4 General] tpboi:
Im going outta Country for two month. I wonder if i can stop the service for two month and then restart the $30 plan
[Nexus 4 General] Bob Smith42:
I have same question. I want to stop paying for three months and then restart the $30 plan.

Anyone know if stop paying for a couple months and restart works?

Also, does it keep your same phone number?
[Nexus 4 General] donwhall70:
I believe you have 120 days before they switch it to pay as you go.. You would be better off just calling and asking them.
[Nexus 4 General] jirafabo:
Only had my N4 for 10 days, first few days I was checking those speeds a lot, getting 15 mb/s down and 2.5 up in Orlando on HSPA (no LTE here that I know of). The last few days I've noticed really crappy speeds and started checking my speeds. I'm consistently getting 1mb/s down on 3g and HSPA. It's driving me nuts. Anyone got any ideas? I did flash a new rom yesterday, but the problem started a few days before that.
[Nexus 4 General] New Optimus:
Im in jacksonville and I too have noticed some slightly slower speeds then when I got the phone, but it could be they are working on there system, maybe (hopefully) they are adding lte:fingers-crossed:
[Nexus 4 General] happymfeet:
Just signed up for this plan and currently porting my old number over. I also ordered the nexus 4 earlier today! So excited :cool:
[Nexus 4 General] natoe33:
I switched to this plan from Sprint(holy crap, never realized how slow Sprint data is) a few weeks ago. I'm pretty sure that it's going to work out great for me. I probably won't even reach 1/2 of the 5GB of 4G, I mostly communicate with texts, and I don't talk on the phone very much(I'm also using VoIP to conserve minutes). One thing I've been having a problem with is audio during VoIP calls. I keep getting told that the other person is hearing themselves. I found that this doesn't happen if I use a headset, but I don't always have a headset available. I've tried GrooveIP and I'm currently using Skype. Has anyone else had this problem and what did you do?
[Nexus 4 General] louyaorong:
Does that mean with the 30 prepaid I can't use wifi hotspot on my nexus4? I want to connect nexus10 to nexus4 for internet.
[Nexus 4 General] skyrocket727:
Just use it!

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Same here, been noticing some lags in NYC for the last two days.
[Nexus 4 General] Robpol86:
I've used the wifi hotspot feature on my Nexus 4 to my laptop in LA and it worked fine. I browsed a lot of webpages, but after about 45mins or an hour of this I got redirected on every website on my laptop to some TMobile page telling me I should pay for tethering since I'm using it a lot. My phone's internet was unaffected and after an hour my laptop browsed the internet just fine, but I didn't push it.

I plan on using the hotspot feature again next month when I travel again.
[Nexus 4 General] New Optimus:
The nexus 10 uses android right, tether to the phone all day everyday they wont notice or care, its still just an android device accessing the web.
[Nexus 4 General] jirafabo:
Anyone know how to listen to voice mails by calling your own number? I call via groove ip and my gvoice number and get to my voice mail but not sure how to listen to my messages. Also, anyone have a good app they recommend for visual voice mails? Since I'm saving so much money I might purchase a good visual voice mail and option.
[Nexus 4 General] ziddey:
If you're referring to Google voice voicemail just get the Google voice app.
[Nexus 4 General] New Optimus:
On many voice mail systems you press the * button when the greeting starts. Then enter your security code.

Might be the #
[Nexus 4 General] jirafabo:
No, I'm talking about my tmobile number. I use two numbers on my phone.

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Thank you! This worked.

*, then it asked for password.

Saved a minute or two!
[Nexus 4 General] thebryceee:
Try the adaptive echo cancellation settings in settings > audio/echo settings > echo cancellation > adaptive echo canceller

By the way, are you using LTE or HSPA+? Groove IP is FANTASTIC with LTE.
[Nexus 4 General] natoe33:
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HSPA+. I'm using stock unrooted and can't access LTE even if it were available in Buffalo... :(
[Nexus 4 General] thebryceee:
I was unrooted for a couple months. Rooted for LTE lol
[Nexus 4 General] Postal Psycho:
for my note 2, groove ip settings is completely default except for

1) Disable JB Audio APIs

2) Synchronize voice

It is great! Even at 70mph its good enough. Not so great inside multistory buildings without wifi though.
[Nexus 4 General] Drtro:
What are the steps to get the Nexus 4 from the Play Store on this plan? It seems people have issues with getting the right plan set up. Is there a tutorial?
[Nexus 4 General] n2d551:
You buy the phone from the play store. You buy a micro sim activation kit from t mobile online. 10$ now, sometimes free. Get the phone activate it with the kit. It will ask you online to pick a plan. There you'll find the 30$ deal. Fund it. You're good to go. Easiest method
[Nexus 4 General] DirgeExtinction:
What I did was order the monthly 4G micro sim kit, buy the $30 refill card, activate the sim on T-Mobile's website, choose the $30 plan, then use the refill card. Bam, done.

Sent from my Nexus 4 on T-Mobile
[Nexus 4 General] baiju2012:
For T-Mobile number, use Visual Voicemail. Download from Play Store.

Nexus IV
[Nexus 4 General] eksasol:
Just had to post my good experience with T-Mobile's support. I managed to port my Google Voice's number out into a new T-Mobile prepaid account. You just have to go to google.com/voice/unlock and pay $3 to make it portable. Then activate a new T-Mobile prepaid account and enter the Google Voice number to transfer. I couldn't make a refill payment immediately afterward, but it's not a problem. Just had to call T-Mobile prepaid support or dial *233 and they help with any activation issues. It might take up to 72 hours before the port is completed, 48 in my case, then you can refill the account when the port is completed. They also assured me if I lose my prepaid sim they can replaced it with one with the same phone number as well.

Quite convenient for me in this case since the number is easy to remember, and I use Vonage to make the free outgoing calls, much better sound quality than Google Voice's third party apps.

Ideally I would like to have something like Sprint's Google Voice integration: http://www.google.com/googlevoice/sprint/

Sent from XDA app
[Nexus 4 General] jirafabo:
I received three mms pics last night and none of them downloaded. I only even know they were sent because I use mightyText on my pc and tablet and they popped up on there but not downloaded. Do I need to change my apn settings or something?

Edit* Just got her to send one pic again, after I switched auto-retreive off, it still wouldn't download. Then i turned off wifi, and it downloaded. So it seems like my data goes to sleep when my wifi is on.
[Nexus 4 General] Drtro:
Share the pics and we should be able to decipher your problem.
[Nexus 4 General] skyrocket727:
Anyone experience slow data speeds on tmobile in Manhattan, NY. Somethings up!
[Nexus 4 General] thebryceee:
Lol
[Nexus 4 General] adrman:
Yes, I noticed it while downloading a couple of play store updates this afternoon.
[Nexus 4 General] skyrocket727:
Strange, isn't it?
[Nexus 4 General] adrman:
Yeah, usually I get great bandwidth in Manhattan. Hopefully, it's just temporary.
[Nexus 4 General] n2d551:
Just out of curiosity, do you wait until the last day to refill, or can I do it in advance and finish the rest of the month I'm on and the next will start uninterrupted? (my 1st month on this) oh, and I've tried to manage my minutes. 3 days to go, 1 minute left. Lol! I left a $10 balance like someone suggested, for another 100 minutes. Trying not to dip into that, but I'm covered
[Nexus 4 General] New Optimus:
You can refill it whenever.

you can buy $100 card and then every month it'll just take out of that when it's needed.
[Nexus 4 General] skyrocket727:
i usually forget to refill they cut my service... :silly: but once i refill it comes back instantly
[Nexus 4 General] skyrocket727:
The speed is back to normal in NYC.. Kinda got a little better than before :D:D:D