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[HTC Rezound] b5fan:
Hi All,

Long time member, but I haven't been active on this forum for a long time but I wanted to come in and give some details on how I managed to keep my unlimited data plan and still get a new subsidized phone. This was done through the wireless center at Costco, not sure if it will work at other places.

In order to do this you must have at least 2 phone lines on the account or be willing to open a new line. In the end 1 line will lose unlimited data but all other lines get to keep it.

Here is how this was done. I've got 3 lines on my account. 2 have unlimited data and 1 is on the 2GB plan. Only 1 of my unlimited lines were up for a renewal. I went in to my local Costco to check out the new phones. While talking to the sales guy, who turned out to be the manager, he told me that there was a way to keep my unlimited plan. I didn't really need unlimited on this line but I'd figure why not give it a shot. Worst-case I lose unlimited which wouldn't be a problem for this line. I tell the guy I need to know exactly what he is doing and he explains it step by step as he is doing it.

The way it works is that they have the ability to switch the upgrade date between different lines on the same account. For example, my contract on Line 1 expired back in May 2013, Line 3 (the 2GB plan line) doesn't expire until Jan 2014. He switched the dates for these lines. So now Line 3 is the one eligible for the renewal. He then renews the line which sets a new contract end date for Line 3 to June 2015. Line 1 now has a renewal date of Jan 2014. He activates the new phone under Line 3, which I confirmed by using my current phone to call Line 3 and the new phone rings. Then he reactivates the old phone back to Line 3. I call again and the old phone rings. He shows me the computer screen saying that Line 3 was just renewed with the 2GB plan with the new date. Line 1 shows a renewal date of Jan 2014 but still has the unlimited plan. he then activates the new phone under Line 1. I use the old Line 3 phone to call the new phone and it rings correctly. He shows me the computer screen and it shows the new phone on Line 1 with the unlimited plan and a renewal date of Jan 2014. He then switches the renewal dates back. Line 1 shows the unlimited plan with a renewal date of June 2015, Line 2 still shows unlimited data with it's same renewal date, and Line 3 shows the 2 GB plan with a renewal date of Jan 2014.

I take a moment and check my Verizon online account using my new phone and it shows that my plans have not changed. I just got my bill today and it still shows unlimited plans for Lines 1 and 2 and the 2 GB plan for Line 3, just as it is suppose to be.

Hopefully this will help others who might want to try this out.

B5Fan
[HTC Rezound] larry_thagr81:
Thanks for sharing this with the community, but you can also do this at any Verizon wireless store and even online yourself. Verizon doesn't have a problem with this because they are still getting a line on the account under a new two year agreement.
[HTC Rezound] b5fan:
I don't see how you can do this online. There is no way to change the renewal dates around. I know you can use the upgrade from another line to get the phone than transfer the phone to your line, but you are still stuck not being able to actually upgrade using the credit for your line. The loophole I described allows you to use up all available credits. The guy that did this for me said that Verizon doesn't allow their corporate guys to switch renewal dates around so they wouldn't be able to do this. If any Verizon store can do this, great, but anytime I've talked to them none of them has ever mentioned being able to renewal my line without losing unlimited data. They only offer to use the credit from another line, but then I can never use the credit from my line, which is a waste.
[HTC Rezound] larry_thagr81:
I'll use my account as an example, I have an upgrade for a unlimited line that I can reassign to another account that has a limited data plan. Then I can upgrade the line with the limited data plan. Once I have the new phone, I would activate it on the line with the limited data plan call the phone to make sure it's successful and then reactivate the old phone on the limited data plan line and call the line to make sure the old phone is working. The only thing left to do is activate the new phone on the unlimited data line.
[HTC Rezound] larry_thagr81:
Thanks for sharing this useful info

Ok, I see what you are saying. Your saying that you were able to use the unlimited data plan credit at Costco whereas you couldn't do so at a Verizon Wireless store. Well let me apologize because I was sure that we could do so since I had used an upgrade from a limited 2GB data plan on that line itself and then transferred the newly activated device to my unlimited data plan line, while reactivating the old phone on the 2GB data plan line.

I'm going to visit my local Costco and see what they can do for me ASAP.
[HTC Rezound] b5fan:
Correct. In your post above you using the credit from the limited line to get a nice and then activate it on your unlimited line. This is fine and anyone can do this, but then the credit for your unlimited line just sits there and can never be used or you lose the unlimited.

With the loophole, it temporarily switches the renewal dates so you are just renewing the limited line (in your case, you'd be renewing it again, which shouldn't technically be possible, but is because of the switch.) When they switch the renewal dates back, your unlimited line has lost the ability to be renewed but you didn't lose the unlimited data.

Hope this works for you too.
[HTC Rezound] Kensai:
A cautionary tale... Just got back from a Verizon kiosk in Costco and they told me they did the "upgrade dumb phone n switch to unlimited line" and had 3 people come back complaining of losing their unlimited. Anyone heard of this. He did say that Verizon has been looking for accounts that are flagged? I'm a lil hesitant to upgrade now.
[HTC Rezound] mike.s:
I wonder if this is affected by the use of a family plan. In that case, all the phones fall under the same base contract, although they may have different upgrade/service termination dates - they're linked contractually. That's different than having different phones/plans under the same billing account - those would be separate contracts. AIR, the Verizon policy is to remove unlimited when there's a change to the contract, other than a simple extension.
[HTC Rezound] b5fan:
Not sure about using a dumb phone. Mine was done using a 2gb line and so far my account still shows unlimited. If they try to change my plan I will complain like crazy since I did not sign a contract for that line.
[HTC Rezound] Kensai:
I wonder if those guys didn't even activate the phone and simply activated it on the unlimited line, if that's possible.

If it's through separate plan/phone then I can understand but I thought the loophole was based on the family plan. I really want to upgrade but the thought of losing unlimited if frightening... Maybe I'll just Craigslist or swappa but how reliable are those phones....
[HTC Rezound] b5fan:
Like I said, they activated it on the "limited line" first since that is the line that officially got renewed. Then they switched the phone to the "unlimited line".
[Sony Tablet S] kanwarkajla:
I mean both are tegra 2 based.
[Sony Tablet S] FateZero:
Not with the boot loader locked, until Sony unlocks it then no it cant be ported.
[Sony Tablet S] snowyfoxy:
Uhhm, doesnt tablet S run Tegra 3 ?
[Sony Tablet S] SWFlyerUK:
Tablet S is Tegra 2. Xperia Tablet S is Tegra 3.
[Sony Tablet S] snowyfoxy:
Alcohol yworkc

Ooohhh, lol thanks :)
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Asmodeus130:
Hi guys,

I am new to posting here but have read alot this afternoon! However I am still stuck. I have an i9000 running a custom 4.03 and I want to install slimbean 4.22. I have read and read but cannot find the answer to my problem. Actually I probably have I just don't know it and my brain is glazing over :)

My details are below are below.

Model number: GT-I9000

Android version: 4.03

Baseband version: I9000XXJVU

Kernel Version: 3.0.8-NEO-3.0-TeamlCSSGS-257174-g197c9a1-dirty

Build number: GT-I9000-user 4.0.3 IML74k eng. onecosmic.20120204.223407 test-keys

CWM version: 5.5.0.4

I tried to install slimbean 4.2.2 v6 Official using the instructions in the following link

dub dub dub .ibtimes.co.uk/articles/465712/20130508/galaxy-s-i9000-android422-jellybean-slimbean-build5.htm

I keep getting the status 7 error and I believe I need to update the kernel before I can flash to 4.2.2? Is that right?

Would be super grateful if someone could point me at what I need to do!

Thanks in advance!
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] compacity:
try download stable cm10 first n flash twice.after first flash if rebooted n bootloop, flash again.n if it ended to da flashing too quick (10 second) flash again.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Asmodeus130:
Thank you very much for your reply. To confirm, I should try to flash CM10 V9 from here first and then try the slimbean?

h t t p :/cm10.hostei.com/download.html
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] compacity:
try google for i9000 cyanogenmod n download from official cyanogenmod.

or here

http://download.cyanogenmod.org/get/jenkins/12608/cm-10.0.0-galaxysmtd.zip
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Asmodeus130:
Treas ionaoad

OK, I tried to install that rom you linked to and got a status 7 again...

Do I need to install an earlier one first perhaps?

Thanks
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Asmodeus130:
Right. I managed to flash the cm-9.1.0-galaxysmtd.zip stable. I then waited 10 mins and tried flashing to cm-10.0.0-galaxysmtd.zip but got the damn status 7 again :(

Any ideas how to move onwards and upwards?
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] compacity:
u sure u hav download da zip well?

try read here

http://www.bam-android.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-2992.html

n u in what version of cwm recovery?

n try to format system,format cache, format data, format datadata n wipe dalvik cache, wipe cache partition also, n make sure u download da zip well n try to flash cm10.0 stable again. n choose reboot to recovery n flash again da same zip

n sorry, i got so buys today.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Asmodeus130:
Thanks, it worked! It got stuck on the screen that said 'Semaphore" but then I tried to flash the zip again and it worked. no more status 7 :)

Thanks mate!
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] compacity:
enjoy ur i9000
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EwOkie:
Glad it worked for you ...

Re-flash the zip 2 or 3 times without leaving recovery, it will auto reboot, change some of the partition layout and continue installation by itself.

For future info for people having same issue :highfive:
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fredphoesh:
Hello guys,

I've been reading, but have seen different opinions about how to do this. One person said flashing over a different base would brick the phone, another said it was safe to flash back to 434 (or whatever the current UK stock version is) if one did a full wipe factory reset first.

It would be good to know.

Thanks,

Mark.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SXUsr:
Flash a stock ftf, done.

From me to you.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fredphoesh:
ok, tx, I was worried it may cause a brick...

Mark.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ayk33:
hello all,

i flashed 434 last night but too slow for me. can anyone please explain me how to downgrade to first 350 firmware please?

i tried flash tool but stuck on sony screen :(
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rekoil:
If you want fast ...why are you going backwards?
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GuestK00328:
Why don't you try the .423 firmware... It's 4.2.2 based.

You can't stay on the oldest firmware forever!
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ayk33:
you guys are right but if the phone belongs to my wife and if she finds the latest firmware laggy, there is nothing you can do nor technology :laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rekoil:
x.423 is literally faster and better than x.350, in every way.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ayk33:
so let me try ;) thanks again
[General Topics] cuteme553:
Hello im Raina Massey newbie here nice to be part of this community

Hope to be friends with you all in this site..

regards,

Raina Massey
[General Topics] diestarbucks:
The "Say Hi" Thread

Rules of XDA

[GUIDE] - XDA New User Guide - Getting started on XDA

Welcome to XDA, Happy reading :)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Abu-khulzat:
I have a trouble adding a new folder with custom ringtones on the sdcard. The device doesn't show these ringtones in system ringtone chooser whatever I do. However, on older firmwares I didn't have any problems with this, the device showed these ringtones right after I restarted the phone. Recently I full wiped and flashed MEA stock rom from the scratch, and now I can't make the device show my custom ringtones in the system menu. Adding the ringtones to System/media/audio/ringtones folder works, but I would like to have a separate folder with custom ringtones on the sdcard, so that I don't have to put them in system ringtones folder after each rom change.

Does anybody has a solution to this?:confused:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Try Media Scanner

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Abu-khulzat:
Media scanner didn't help. The system does see the files if i want to add them manually one by one. But the files won't appear in the menu automatically as they used to do before.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mohim2k13:
Im new here but I read somewhere that a .nomedia file may me stored in a folder and mediascanner for images,music,video will skip this folder. View hidden files and folders in your folder browser so you can see dot files and see if this file is in the ringtones folder. if yes then delete it.

Edit

Try putting a "ringtones" folder in sd card and put your ringtones in there. Then try to see if it shows up.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Redoa:
The previous answer was almost correct.

In your SD Card create a folder with the name "media", inside create 3 folders: "Notifications", "Ringtones" and "Alarms". By doing that your device automatically will recognize every file an list it in the right place.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Abu-khulzat:
Actually, I have all those folders on the sdcard. As I said, just before flashing mea Rom with full wipe, these folders were recognized and the all my ringtones were in system sound selection menu. But after flashing, whatever I do, I can't make them appear there. I only have to add them manually one by one. I think there is something changed in mea update that doesn't let you add new ringtones. However, the hangouts app created ringtones folder and two files are there and the are in the system sound selection menu. But if I add couple of my ringtones to that folder

, they don't show up after restarting the phone. The same ringtones, when put into the system/media/audio/ringtones folder using root explorer, appear in the system with no issue.

So as said, there might be some change since Mea Rom that is not letting adding new ringtones.

What do you think?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] D™:
Seems very hectic for you buddy.

try this if possible.

Go to Setting-> applications-> All-> Search for Media storage-> Clear the data & Stop it (force Close). Again start this service.

Reboot the device in Recovery ( If you are rooted) then clear only dalvik cache.

Now, it will take 15 min to scan your device media.

Remember, your all Ringtones setting will be lost in this case.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Abu-khulzat:
Man, thanks a lot! This really worked and none of the audio settings were lost.

I am just curious, why this could happen? Maybe it's because I restored my system from Titanium backup, and media storage was there. In Mea rom there might be some changes to media storage so there was some conflict. Is it right?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Abu-khulzat:
Actually some of the settings were lost, like alarm etc. But not a big deal, thanks man
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] D™:
yes buddy. when u restored the data using TB,it restore the media storage too .

Sent from my Disturbed™ Galaxy S4
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 ROM Development] JasonKing:
Dear All,

Can anyone advise how to monitor the GPRS traffic when connecting a PC via USB cable using the Wireless Modem application in the WM2003 (SE)?

I have tried with Spb GPRS Monitor with USB connection monitoring but unable to.

Thank you in advance.
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 ROM Development] Rudegar:
http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/products/gprsmonitor/?en
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 ROM Development] JasonKing:
Dear Mr.Rudegar,

Tks for your reply.

Excuse me to ask, as mentioned I've tried with Spb GPRSMonitor but I CANNOT see the data.

If you have sucessfully done it, please let me know the steps.

Thank you!
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lswaenen:
Top Row.. between the question mark & the alarm icon..

can't find it in the manual..

Anyone know what this means..

Thanks..
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Richy99:
its stamina mode
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dsteppa:
These questions is what the manual is for not the forum, just saying:silly:
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lswaenen:
Did you read the manual..??? I sure did...

And guess what.. I didn't find it..

You did ?? Good for you...
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fish droid:
stamina mode

are you serious , it is the stamina mode &

BTW led notification is not working with the stamina mode on

---------- Post added at 05:16 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:09 PM ----------

Go easy on the guy you supposed to help him not mocking .if you don't want to help him just don't say anything
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] valul20:
it pays to read the manual. :o
[Asus Transformer TF700] nasiroddin:
hello guys

I want to delete cwm (v6.0.1.9) to install twrp (v2.5.0.0).can anyone help me?

how i can delete CWM?
[Asus Transformer TF700] sbdags:
Whoa! You don't delete a recovery :eek::eek::eek: Just install TWRP and it will overwrite CWM.

Follow the instructions in the TWRP thread using goomanager or download the CORRECT version for your device form the teamwin web site and use the following from a PC

rename the downloaded file to twrp.blob and reboot to the bootloader / fastboot screen

fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery twrp.blob
fastboot -i 0x0B05 reboot

or from a terminal emulator on the device:

Save it to the root of your /sdcard directly (internal memory only) and rename it to twrp.blob

Launch terminal emulator or connect to your computer and open an adb shell, then type the following:

su
dd if=/sdcard/twrp.blob of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p4

Then reboot to complete installation.
[Asus Transformer TF700] nasiroddin:
thanks

now I install twrp and i want to update from jb 4.1 to jb 4.2 and i downloaded jb 4.2 frimware (WW_epad-user-10.6.1.14.8) from asus global site.can you help me how to update my tablet to this version?(my tablet is unlocked so suggest me a way that doesn't cause a (hard or soft) brick) thanks a lot
[Asus Transformer TF700] berndblb:
You can just flash the update file from TWRP. You will loose your custom recovery and root if you flash the stock rom. So you would have to re-install TWRP and root again.

If you come from any kind of custom rom it's highly recommended to do a clean install of the stock rom. Wipe everything, don't restore apps from a backup (their data should be ok to restore), install all your apps from the Play Store.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alan_uk84:
Hi does anyone know where I can get back the stock green battery icon from as I'm currently using the omega rom and I don't like the blue circily one.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dr.ketan:
you need to mod systemUI

otherwise look this, there are many icons available with xposed

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2296698
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] loumatik:
I want to replace the Samsung policy by the Android Open Source Project (selinuxproject) . [prev-topic: link].

When I replace the /sepolicy file on the GS4, by the new compiled one for the goldfish emulator, a black screen appear.

I manage to adb shell into, and all looks good. I fixed some AVC.

I don't know how to diagnose the problem, and a strange thing is that happen in permissive mode too. (?!)

Here (12klines) the logcat with the Samsung policy. And the /proc/kmsg here (600lines). All things works. (you can see that the default policy trigger some avc warnings...)

Here the logcat with the AOSP policy (+ my avc fix) = blackscreen, adb shell works. And here the /proc/kmsg.

The only thing changed between these log is the sepolicy file.

In the .tar attachment:

1) modified sepolicy file. (I don't replace yet the mac_permissions.xml, file_contexts, property_contexts, and seapp_contexts files, because I just boot in permissive mode ,I know some files are unlabeled).

2) initrd.img with samsung policy

3) initrd.img with AOSP policy

In both case, I root my device with CF-Auto-root by ChaineFire.

Thanks for any help!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] E:V:A:
@loumatik: Did you resolve this?
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kaliakman:
Hello guys,

Im about to buy the tablet.. However I would like to know if Ill be able to use a 3G dongle through a usb to microusb converter to the WiFi only version?

I've found some topics on the Internet but I'm not quite sure yet..

I would be glad to save those extra 100 bucks.

Thanks,

kaliakman
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] juanyunis:
Well, i know that this is something different, but with your smartphone (Android Device) you can share your internet using bluetooth, wich is better for battery life than a wifi hotspot. I use my Galaxy S4 AT&T to give my Xperia Tablet Z US internet, it works perfect with bluetooth, maybe not the fastest speed because limitations but is fast enough to browse the web and watch some videos.

If you still want the dongle thing, look at this guy suggestion: Click here.

This is the app that the guy suggest: Click here
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Accessories] Hermankzr:
This is just for share.. I think not all people know this.. so i share it.. :D

I've got great news to battery problems on smartphone.. Yesterday when i lookaround on Droidlife store i found this great battery solution names Seidio Innocell battery..

here is the link : http://store.droid-life.com/seidio-innocell-4500mah-extended-life-battery/8A37A14588.htm

That's Awesome great news for Galaxy S4. You can do anything without worry about your battery.. I don't care that it makes the phone becomes ticker and bigger as far as it provides more extra battery.. As i know it is available to Galaxy S 2 & 3 Or some HTC device...

Unfortunately it's not available for our beloved Galaxy ACE :crying:.

there is no Seidio innocell battery for ACE on that site. May be on another part of the world it is available for ACE..

If you know that there is Seidio inocell for ACE please let us know and share it here.. :victory:

Or if you have any better sollution other than Seidio just post it here..

May be this will be your refference when you buy anoyher device compatible with Seidio innocell ..:fingers-crossed:

Happy share ..:good:
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Accessories] Hermankzr:
Update !!

Hey ..

I've got this ones :o

It is 3800mAh..:laugh:

I don't buy yet.. cause i'm not sure if it's good or not..:confused:

Hope it will be great news and have a good quality..:D

You can find it on eBay here

Anyone have a try ??
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Accessories] ImSoBored:
I think this one is a better and cheaper extended battery for the Galaxy S4;

Here
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Accessories] Mugz2:
I don't think it's a good thing for the ace to use this battery. It can cause many problems... No ?