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[General Topics] bentleyboy:
Excuse me for being insanely late to the party here, but can anyone give me some TLDR links? Never heard of this plan and wondering what kind of text/data/etc it's got going on with it. Same goes for phones and whatnot. Sounds like a sick deal.
[General Topics] sirxdroid:
Anyone know how much data Hangouts phone call use per minute? Is there a way to set Hangouts to only allow phone calls (incoming and outgoing) when connected to wifi, just like the GrooveIP setting?
[General Topics] macallik:
I've heard variations between 87.5kbs and 1mbs. I made two overseas calls lasting about 110 mins and used up 78MB so my personal experience is in the middle around 690kbs at the moment.

I haven't seen any settings that allow you to toggle hangout Calls via wifi only like Groove IP. Call quality is much more consistent over Mobile data than groove IP though so I wouldn't be too concerned personally. When I'm at home, I do prefer connecting to wifi though to ensure consistency. I recommend getting a cheap NFC tag and program it to activate wifi. I have two in my apartment : one for when I get home and my phone is going to be on wifi, playing music, and one for when I am leaving my apartment.
[General Topics] drago10029:
I actually made a thread on that today Right Here! check it out
[General Topics] yellowsnow4free:
Thanks!

Thanks!

I've been a Google Voice user for a long time now, and the recent Hangouts Dialer might sell this plan for me.

10%+ cheaper than Harbor Mobile, and they offer 4G LTE (unlike BrightSpot, AFAIK). If BrightSpot ever offers 4G LTE I might consider switching, but until then I'll be going with this $30 plan from T-Mobile :)
[General Topics] brockkk:
Hey. How do you get the 5-15% off? Just a T-Mobile refill card goes on sale?
[General Topics] QkTreasures:
Hi so question my sister is on T-Mobile $50 prepaid plan, unlimited talk & text with 1 gig of data can she switch to this plan without activating online & losing her Tmo # that she had for a good few years or can it be ported from the $50 plan to the $30 plan. Thanks in advance Ron.
[General Topics] Gaffadin:
She should be able to login to her account online and switch to this plan.
[General Topics] acegolfer:
I thought SIM activated with this plan doesn't work on tablets. I took out the SIM from my N4 and put in my 3-4 yr old tablet. The tablet recognized T-mobile network and didn't require setting up APN. I could browse internet using cell data (not wifi). Is this normal?
[General Topics] bob60626:
what model of tablet?
[General Topics] yahanna:
I'm on the $40 plan with Tmo. I'm thinking of switching to the $35 plan with Go Smart. I read they use Tmo's network. Are they as reliable and good as Tmo?
[General Topics] acegolfer:
It's 1st gen IPAD 3G.
[General Topics] Alttwo:
The only problem I have with go smart is that they do not have lte. They have hspa+ plans but no lte
[General Topics] yahanna:
Yes but is GoSmart as good as tmo when it comes to reliable service and quality calls?
[General Topics] Alttwo:
Yes of course. They pretty much are T-Mobile with the exception of lte
[General Topics] emacsomancer:
How does one do the prepaid card thing? (I've just been having TMobile auto-charge me each month.)
[General Topics] QkTreasures:
Are u trying to get the walmart $30 100 min, unlimited text & 5 gig data?
[General Topics] emacsomancer:
I already have a prepaid connection from Tmobile with 100min talk/unlimited text/5 gig hispeed data, but it seemed to be suggested above that one can manage to get it for $30 without addition fees/taxes, and I was curious about that.
[General Topics] salvorhardin80:
There's some states that don't charge taxes on prepaid accounts. I'm in California and I get charged a flat $30 each month.
[General Topics] emacsomancer:
Ah. Is there a list or something to check this? I moved from one state to another (i.e. a different one from where I started the Tmobile plan) - I wonder if my new state charges taxes on prepaid accounts.
[General Topics] TheDannemand:
I buy $30 T-Mo Refills from callingmart.com each month (for wifey and myself) and they don't charge sales tax. They give 1% rewards I can use next time, and I used to pay $29.70 after applying the previous month's rewards. But T-Mo is squeezing these resellers, so they've had to add a 2% handling fee. It now comes out to $30.30. Still less than sales tax, but a bit more hassle than just using T-Mo Auto-pay.

After purchase I immediately get a pin which I enter on my.t-mobile.com to refill the account.

WirelessRefill.com has a similar deal, but can automatically apply the refill to your T-Mo account. They're a bit too pushy for me, though, but it's a matter of preference.
[General Topics] adrman:
Callingmart can also automatically apply the refill as well. That's how I work it.
[General Topics] baiju2012:
Where is that option after buying the refill card?

Nexus IV
[General Topics] emacsomancer:
This was going to be my next question - I really like that I can set up the Tmobile autopay and then not worry about it.

How easy is it to set up the automatic application with Callingmart and/or Wirelessrefill? Any snags?
[General Topics] adrman:
It's actually a different product Just select $30.

I've actually found them to be more reliable than T Mobile. Just set up the recurring purchase under "my account".
[General Topics] baiju2012:
Got it adrman. Thanks.

Nexus IV
[General Topics] emacsomancer:
Thanks!

So this will indeed work for the $30 month 100talk/5G-4Gdata plan? Does TMobile need to know what the $30 is for? Or do they only care that $30 has been applied to the account?
[General Topics] adrman:
I've been using it for the last year. As long as the credit is applied to your #, T-Mobile doesn't care. My wife uses this same method with her $50 plan as well.
[General Topics] Puremin0rez:
I renewed my plan (auto pay) yesterday and now the site is showing I have 100/100 minutes used and I'll be charged extra...

The T-Mobile app shows the correct minutes used (only 4 so far) - looks like they made a mistake on their site? So weird.
[General Topics] horn34:
yep, I'm seeing the same thing, renewed on the 12th
[General Topics] forrestcate:
I'm also showing 100/100 minutes used but have used less than 40
[General Topics] adrman:
The same thing happened several months back. As you said though, the app is correct. I don't believe anyone had any problems with additional charges.
[General Topics] baiju2012:
Yes, I remember. But, it was corrected after few days. I renewed two days ago, but my next renewal date is 04/20. Weird.

Nexus IV
[General Topics] pier11:
The same thing here.

Just a day or two on a new cycle - $30 Walmart plan. Used for one 6 min call only. Nonsense.
[General Topics] acegolfer:
Talked to tmo about 100/100 issue. They are aware of the bug.
[General Topics] macallik:
Came to see if anyone else was having the same issue. It happens every couple of month's I've found. With Hangouts I am never really close to the 100 minute mark anymore so I know something was up. Just made a call @ 100/100 minutes and no additional $ was deducted so the system recognizes that I still have minutes left fwiw. Still how many minutes left is a guessing game unless I download the permission-heavy app.
[General Topics] Joshmccullough:
See the post right above yours, it's a known issue to TMo.
[General Topics] edog11:
I'm having same 100 minute used issue. Hopefully will be fixed before my plan renews in 10 days. You can check actual minutes remaining by clicking 'view plan' under the data usage on my t-mobile.com.
[General Topics] Joshmccullough:
Thanks for the tip; the minutes shown there are minutes remaining, I assume? I know there's no way I've gone through 97 minutes this month....
[General Topics] acegolfer:
I was on this $30 plan for 2 years and loved it. But I just found a better deal (which is not new) that may work for those you only need data.

$5 Data-only plan: 512MB / 30days using T-mobile 4G LTE network (works on both phones and tablets)

http://goredpocket.com/gsmt-all-onetime.html

1. no contract 512MB/30 days for $5.

2. T-mobile 3G/4G LTE network. no 2G fallback after 512MB. (you can renew on the go)

3. 30 day auto renewal option

4. also offers 1GB $10 plan

5. activated SIM works on (unlocked or Tmo) phones/tablets

If interested, follow this:

1. Get $0.01 SIM card (free shipping) from http://www.amazon.com/Red-Pocket-...B00IUQEHDW (about 2-day delivery)

2. Activate the SIM at http://goredpocket.com/activate

3. Select the plan from http://goredpocket.com/gsmt-all-onetime.html

4. Pay and you are good to go.
[General Topics] kendalf:
I'm going to have to look out for this on my wife's phone. Haven't really been checking since I set up autopay.
[General Topics] baiju2012:
I have been on this plan since the Nexus 4 launch in Nov'12. I am getting a new Nexus 5. The question is, will the two year old T-Mobile SIM work in the Nexus 5? Also, can the LTE functions on Nexus 5 be used with this SIM? Do I need to replace this SIM with a new one? Thanks in advance.

Nexus IV
[General Topics] acegolfer:
1. No need for a new SIM. You can take out the SIM from N4 and place it in N5. In some (not all) cases, you can even use the SIM on 4G tablets.

2. May I ask why upgrade from N4 to N5? N4 is capable of LTE.
[General Topics] baiju2012:
Great. Thanks.

Yes, I know. I am not into rooting the phone and meddling with radio binaries. I wish Google allowed LTE for Nexus 4 with T-Mobile only as the hardware was there.

My other reasons to jump to N5 are better overall phone after two years on Ñ4. Better screen, better camera, better processor, etc.

I wish I had the time and patience needed to root and deal with all the issues come with it. In any case, I will be happy with my Nexus 5 now.:D

Nexus IV
[General Topics] James62370:
I logged on to the T-Mobile website and it is again reporting that I have used up all of my minutes and will now be charged .10 cents per minute for calls. The same thing happened back in April of this year.

I called support and got someone from the Philippines and they advised that I still have all of my minutes according to their system so it appears to be some sort of glitch on their website reporting incorrect information.

Could anyone else confirm? Thanks!
[General Topics] adrman:
Just read from the previous page.

On a related note, you'll know if T Mobile is going to charge you $.10/minute because you'll get a recorded announcement stating so when you place a call.
[General Topics] BobbaLouie:
I'm seeing this, quick workaround is to click here:

[IMG="T-Mobile Minutes Workaround pic"]http://i.imgur.com/y9sKX6r.png[/IMG]

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Search is broken so I'll ask.

Anyone notice if T-Mo is charging Hangouts data calls to your voice minutes? I assumed they would after prowling around their website for a few hours last week but I see no evidence of this behavior yet.

I used to use GrooveIP and never saw it affect my voice minutes even when using the 3g.
[General Topics] tokuzumi:
I can't comment specifically on T-Mobile, but the other day when I used hangouts to make a call, it asked if I wanted to make a hangouts call using data (I'm on Verizon). I didn't check my account afterwards, but I'm assuming it used up part of my data allowance.

I still need to get used to the ringing sound when you dial someone on hangouts. It sounds like I'm calling someone from europe.
[General Topics] BinkXDA:
Whenever I dial #646# I now get the following:

“Due to scheduled maintenance, your balance is not available at this time. Please try again in about five hours.”

This uselessness has been going on for at least a week. #T-MobileFail
[General Topics] donwhall70:
I went over my 5GB for the first time this morning.. I forgot how painfully slow 2G is :( Luckily I reload tomorrow.
[General Topics] wideasleep1:
My Nexus 4 at home doesn't even have a sim card and I'm making calls fine on hangouts dialer.

Sent from my amazing LGG3!
[General Topics] tokuzumi:
It works great over wi-fi. I do this method on my Nexus 5.
[General Topics] baiju2012:
Other weekend I used N4 and this App to call a friend in Canada. The call was more than hour and a half and my friend claimed that the voice quality was better than the land line call. The good part is that it was all free. :D

Nexus IV
[General Topics] BobbaLouie:
Yea, same issue here. Pretty annoyed at this point.
[General Topics] macallik:
If they didn't do it for Groove IP then why would they block it for Hangouts? If the phone call is not through their mobile tower or phone #, then I don't see how they would have a basis for charging voices minutes.
[General Topics] Joshmccullough:
Nope, i use Hangouts Dialer almost exclusively, not cutting into my minutes at all.
[General Topics] DrErect:
I will be switching to this plan in a couple of weeks, and I'm a bit puzzled as I have read that this deal is a Walmart exclusive. But I have seen the 30$ cards at other various stores. Maybe someone can clear this up for me. Thanks
[General Topics] wideasleep1:
You get the SIM from tmo.com (often 99 cents free ship) and ACTIVATE SIM online or by calling activation robot and follow the prompts. Choose the $30/m 100 minutes plan w/5GB data. Add some funds to your account, and bingoboomshakalaka!
[General Topics] brockkk:
Yep. Been running this plan for months. Sucks to have to throw more money on when you run out of minutes. But this plan is amazing.
[General Topics] parkson:
How to do this? Any workarounds involved?
[General Topics] Joshmccullough:
Just make sure that in Settings for Hangouts Dialer, you've checked the 'Use Google Voice Number for calls' option (may not be the exact wording, but you'll see it) so you don't accidentally use your regular minutes when you don't intend to.
[General Topics] TheDannemand:
I use hangouts for most of my outgoing calls, and they don't use minutes.

But I have no option like that in Hangouts settings. As far as I know, you have to go to Hangouts and use its dialer (after installing dialer for hangouts) and make the call from there.

Unfortunately there is no integration with the system Dialer -- which also means no calling from People and other places.

If I am wrong and there is a system dialer integration, I would love to hear about it.
[General Topics] forrestcate:
Correct minutes showing on my T-Mobile again
[General Topics] baiju2012:
Same for me too.

Nexus V
[General Topics] Joshmccullough:
Ah, misunderstood you.....yeah, no system dialer integration at this point, at least to the best of my knowledge unless someone's found a clever workaround or something.
[General Topics] TheDannemand:
You were answering another member's question. No misunderstanding there. I just jumped in with my own question when I saw your post :D
[General Topics] Gaffadin:
It's not a Wal-Mart exclusive.
[General Topics] BobbaLouie:
Yup, finally. Was a pain.
[General Topics] Joshmccullough:
Hey all, I keep getting dual incoming calls when my Google Voice number is dialed; my Hangouts Dialer will ring first, and then a few seconds later my regular dialer/number will ring. I've got 'Incoming Phone Calls - Ring Hangouts for all GV incoming calls' selected in Hangouts Dialer settings, I've got my cell phone number added to Google Voice but unchecked through the web settings so as not to mark it as a number to forward too, I've even signed out of the old Google Voice app......but this keeps happening.

Anyone else have this happen, or any suggestions on how to make sure that only my HDialer rings when I get calls to my GV number?
[General Topics] norwoodesteel:
Uncheck your phone in the Google Voice settings online
[General Topics] baiju2012:
Uninstall the GV App and try. I never had the GV App on my phone. When GV phone was integrated to Hangouts App, I installed the Hangouts App and the Hangouts Dialer App. Linked it to the GV phone account. That's it. I never had this issue.

Nexus V
[General Topics] Joshmccullough:
Tried that, same result tho. I was afraid to delete the GV app, all least now i know everything's fine without it.

Already did that. Also tried just deleting the phone/number in GV online but then i didn't get any calls at all.
[General Topics] baiju2012:
Okay, then uninstall the hangouts App and its dialer App. Suggestion is to start from beginning. Make sure the GV account is not forwarding the phone to any number. Also, if you had set conditional times in the GV account to call some numbers, remove that. Once all that is done, install the update on the hangouts App and install the dialer App. Relink the hangouts so to your GV account again and give it another try.

Also, if you have another device, Nexus 7, etc., try installing the hangouts apps on it, while not present on the phone, and see if the same behavior is repeated.

Nexus V
[General Topics] Joshmccullough:
Tried this, still no go. Strange thing: when i answer a call with Hangouts Dialer, it connects without sound/transmission of voice in either end but there's sound on both ends of the call. I'll keep troubleshooting, the help's appreciated!

EDIT: I figured out that I needed to delete my carrier number from the GV website, that fixed the dual-ring issue, but I'm still stuck with no audio on either end of the line when I receive a call. Making calls is perfect, tho, and I've made sure that I didn't accidentally hit 'Mute', too.

Double edit: figured out that calling from my home forwarding phone was causing the trouble, now fixed.
[General Topics] Notorious:
Hello I'm using the prepaid plan on my N5 but when I use the My T-Mobile app from the play store it shows I have 100messages and 100minutes any reason why it says I have a limit on messages? Or does the app just read it wrong the data is correct though unlimited 5GB of high speed data
[General Topics] Joshmccullough:
There's been a lot of goofiness on the app, check your info on the website to be sure but if you've got unlimited texts in your plan you've got unlimited texts. It might be a TMo issue, to; there was some strangeness last month where it said everyone had reached their minute limit when they hadn't, didn't affect ability to call, tho.
[General Topics] dev997:
How to get this plan ?

Hello guys !

I am sure its kinda noob, but can anyone pl lemme know from where I can get this plan ? I am an international student here in the US without SSN, so need a prepaid plan with no credit check required. Will this work for me ?

Thanks

Dev
[General Topics] macallik:
You don't need a credit check, home address, SSN etc.

This plan would work for you. If you want the best summary, I'd recommend reading this post here: http://slickdeals.net/f/3377172-please-read-before-you-ask-any-questions?p=43494736#edit43494736
[General Topics] dev997:
Thanks alot mate !

One query though .. its mentioned there that I need to get the phone activated from walmart or tmo .. can't I just get a simcard and use it on my existing phone?

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Also does this one also has that restriction where u dont get automated service messages from banks etc ? I have heard that no-credit check family plans have that issue.
[General Topics] macallik:
The phone can be activated online through T-Mobile's website if you are a brand new customer

As far as I'm aware, auto service messages come through (I'm guessing you mean short code texts). I know there was issues previously about when you try to get short code texts through a Google voice number...?
[General Topics] dagaetch:
does anyone know the best way to end this plan? I'm headed overseas for 6 months, so don't want to pay while I'm gone. The refill date is like 4 days after I leave, so I can just cancel the auto refill and let it end that way, right? Not concerned about keeping the number.
[General Topics] Telemachus13:
That should work just fine. The only thing I'd add is that you'll need a new sim to get back on the plan after you let it expire.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[General Topics] emd2009:
Currently have a nexus 5 and this plan. When I upgrade to the nexus 6, seeing that it has a different type of Sim card, what do I need to do?
[General Topics] macallik:
When I upgraded from my old phone (regular sim) to the nexus 4 (micro sim), I just took it to a local T-Mobile and they did their magic. There are probably sim card adapters online, but the physical store is the quickest route imo.

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If I am reading this correctly this means that you will lose your phone number potentially. One alternative to look into is to see if you can change to a pay as you go plan ($3/mo) and then if possible switch back to the Walmart Plan. I know the first half will be easy, but you may have to Google a work-around to signing up on the 100m 5GB plan as an existing T-Mobile customer.

Alternatively, you can contact T-Mobile to see if Prepaid plans have the ability to be temporarily suspended so that your bill is reduced/free.
[General Topics] tokuzumi:
dagaetch isn't concerned with keeping his number.
[General Topics] macallik:
yeah... looks like I read everything but the last sentence. D'oh
[General Topics] dagaetch:
haha I appreciate the responses. My actual phone number is on Google Voice, so I just forward it to whatever number the cell company assigns me. Makes changing services so much easier!

I did look into suspending service, but it's a 3 month maximum, at least on the regular T-Mobile plans, and you still have to pay something. No big deal, just means I'll have to stop at a Walmart when I get back to the States.
[General Topics] baiju2012:
Completed two years on this plan. With the GV Hangouts integration, this is one of the best plans which provides everything unlimited for now. Meanwhile, I could side load Lollipop into my new Nexus 5. :):thumbup:

Nexus V Lollipop
[General Topics] coorsleftfield:
It's a great plan if you can live with T-mobile coverage and no roaming. Harbor wireless also has a T-mobile plan that is $30 with unlimited min but only 1g data
[General Topics] yahanna:
Yeah but is Harbor as good as Tmobile? Many telephone companies use Tmobile's towers. But the service sucks in many cases. Thats the problem.
[General Topics] coorsleftfield:
No idea.. they are an authorized t-mobile re-seller. Who knows if their customers get throttled more. With only 1G of data, it probably only a plan for lower data users anyway. If you use lots of data, the TMO 5G/100m plan is better.

Personally I think Straighttalk @ $45 is worth the extra $15 to be on the AT&T network and not deal with having limited minutes, but gotta do what fits your usage.
[General Topics] yahanna:
But the problem with straight talk, despite using at&t towers, is that u'll experience poor call quality and dropped calls. I tried it and my experience was horrendous. Always be careful not to go into a plan just for the price. You get what you pay for.
[General Topics] RainMotorsports:
...that just describes AT&T for the last 10 years. I mean it seriously does. Their superior coverage over TMo never really offered superior service.
[General Topics] tokuzumi:
This is location dependant. Wife has been using straight talk, with at&t for over 18 months, with no issues. I used it for several months, and had awesome service, especially once lte was enabled. I only had to contact customer service once, and the experience was pleasant.