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[Nexus 6  General] scott_65:
I'm a little concerned about the line that states the Fi software might make your phone incompatible with other networks. I understand why, but for someone trying it out the way I plan to, I wonder what problems this will pose? I'm planning to set up an old phone to keep my Verizon in case Fi's coverage isn't sufficient, and put my N6 on a new Fi number. So what happens if the software update can't be undone? Kind of like when some phones get an ota that is unrootable and people can't go back to old versions to obtain root again.

Typed using both hands from my Nexus 6 using the Xda app
[Nexus 6  General] kwick85:
Just received invite

On Day 29, I have been accepted into Project Fi. I am debating on switching from my VZW unlimited. I love the coverage VZW offers compared to my GF's sprint service. For my plan with verizon i pay roughly $83/mo and having reviewed my last months usage, it is about ~4 gigs.

Anyone in the Sacramento, CA area with experience on Fi yet?

I am now more interested in getting the Nexus 6 to replace my aging Note 2.

Any advice?
[Nexus 6  General] burtonfamily101:
Great question, I didn't even read that. I was planning on doing the same thing but on AT&T. I would love to just goto FI but I a still in contract till November but I can afford to pay $20 to get it a one month test long as I am able to swap the sim in an out.
[Nexus 6  General] scott_65:
Unless enough people get on Fi and someone tries to revert back, I guess there's no way to know. I might try to get in touch with the google and ask, but I probably won't have time today.

My other question about this test method is, if I decide that Fi is right for me, are they able to change my number and port in my current Verizon number in it's place a month or two after I've been running their service? That may be another question I have to ask them...

Typed using both hands from my Nexus 6 using the Xda app
[Nexus 6  General] tcrews:
Flash the latest factory image from https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images if the FI software causes issues when reverting back to Verizon/Sprint/T-Mobile/AT&T.

I'm testing...or will be as soon as my new number SIM arrived.

I use on average about 3-4 GB a month but I also don't use WiFi unless the need arises (poor cell reception etc..). I'm unlimited Verizon and requested a new number/SIM for FI. I'll try FI for a month or two and if the coverage is good enough for phone use and my data remains low because of more WiFi use, I'll look at what it would take to port my number and drop the new one. I would love to drop down to $30-$40 a month but if the coverage isn't there....I'll cancel FI and just keep my Verizon account. According to FI, Sprint and T-Mobile, I'm covered with 4G-LTE so I'm expecting good coverage.

I'll be carrying my Verizon Moto X Dev phone with the SIM back in it while testing Project FI on my Nexus 6. Which will be a tad much as I'll also have to carry my work issued Moto X2 as well.

We'll see.
[Nexus 6  General] norwoodesteel:
I believe at worst you have to flash a new factory image
[Nexus 6  General] jokersax11:
I got my email exactly 1 month after signing up. Check your emails
[Nexus 6  General] quailallstar:
Where can I get the Fi Spy app? Its no longer on Google Play.
[Nexus 6  General] adamberns:
Setup in the beginning of September. Working fine in Charlotte NC...
[Nexus 6  General] wolfen69:
Sign up here first to become a tester. https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.novvia.fispy/join

Then it will give you a link.
[Nexus 6  General] bits3rpent:
1) Princeton, NJ

2) August 10th

3) Nothing at all, not even an estimate.

3) Nada
[Nexus 6  General] pas7771:
What's the difference this Fi rom has comparing to this one 5.1.1 (LMY48M)

Thanks
[Nexus 6  General] boomerbubba:
That's a bit of a mystery. There are some undisclosed tweaks in the radio, which Google downplays. That begs the question: If the differences are not significant, why are they there in the first place? Officially, all three current Nexus builds are supported by Project Fi, and Google may be testing three sets of devices using three different builds. It is a beta, after all.

I think the question will become moot fairly soon. The consensus expectation is that the three Nexus builds (general Nexus, Fi-specific and T-Mobile) will be unified in a single Marshmallow release.
[Nexus 6  General] jdk2:
I couldn't tell you. I had the T-Mobile build prior to going to Fi. I flashed the Fi build because it seemed like it made sense. I haven't had any different experience, get the same TMO signal as before. I don't see a lot of Sprint here, but it does switch occasionally, though it appears to be random. (At Hollywood Studios late last week it switched to Sprint even though I had TMO LTE)
[Nexus 6  General] quailallstar:
Done! Thanks for that link.... Took care of business. :good:
[Nexus 6  General] foopy:
Ref: Project Fi Waiting Room

1) What city are you in?

Conover, NC (Northwest of Charlotte)

2) Let us know when you signed up for your invite. Please use the date and time on the email that Google sent to thank you for requesting an invite.

July 23rd 9:26 PM EDT

3) Let us know when you received your invitation.

Haven't received invite yet. Status keeps saying 4-8 weeks which is what it said from the beginning.

4) Let us know when you activated your service and info on the process (when did you receive your SIM, how did you activate it, etc.).

N/A

I'm seeing others who requested an invite around the time I did reporting they have received theirs so I'm getting anxious. Just thought I would share my status.
[Nexus 6  General] pas7771:
Update LMY48M diasbled my SIM card

I did an update from LYZ28J to LMY48M and I got an error message the process "com.android.phone" has stopped and my projectfi sim card went dead

went back to and all LYZ28J build and the SIM card went back to normal.. Beware when upgrading..
[Nexus 6  General] Wdustin1:
Where is everybody seeing the weeks? When ever I go to the fi site it just says thanks for signing up look for your invite
[Nexus 6  General] fiffan86:
Same here
[Nexus 6  General] foopy:
I'm seeing it on the "fi.google.com/signup" page. It's above my google account and zip code info. You do have to be logged in with your google account. If it's not there now for new signups perhaps they have so many it's pushing the responses out so far they don't want to estimate.
[Nexus 6  General] djkinetic:
I got my invite over a month ago, but Sim Cards are out of stock lol... can't even get the service with an invite..
[Nexus 6  General] puritan007:
I wonder if they are transferable. I used it for a month and switched away, I could mail you my sim. No idea if that's allowed or what not tho
[Nexus 6  General] djkinetic:
I wouldnt think they would be, supposedly they'll be in stock the 23rd so we'll see.
[Nexus 6  General] knives of ice:
i hardly use any data anymore being on wifi at home and at work. first month's bill only about $33.00
[Nexus 6  General] raiderep:
I just got my first bill after my first month and it is $24.75. Keeping data use low is easy and I'm saving 10 bucks a month by switching from cricket. Service is working fine for me with no complaints!
[Nexus 6  General] crachel:
You can now add Project Fi as your carrier in

Settings (User Control Panel) -> Edit Your Details

The image is broken right now, we're getting that fixed.
[Nexus 6  General] pas7771:
wow... no sim card still...

What about if you did get one and it's defective like a week ago.. you are dead in the water for a replacement..

It might be dollar saver for low data users but not so good for rapid or emergency service.
[Nexus 6  General] vMAC:
Where were you told that SIM cards weren't in today?
[Nexus 6  General] pas7771:
fi support told me when I called them. SIM card should be in September 23..
[Nexus 6  General] djkinetic:
Yup and no sims...
[Nexus 6  General] studentbridges23:
Yea this is frustrating, I ordered a phone and got it Saturday in hopes of getting a SIM today... Still no luck, have been "checking back" every few hours...
[Nexus 6  General] redrob222:
Support just said check back around 3 PST. I'm not going to hold my breath but just wanted to pass along the info I got.

I'm going to hold out for a 5X or 6P and was wondering if anyone has a recommendation on whether I should order a SIM now (or as soon as possible) so I'm ready to go once the phones arrive. Any thoughts?
[Nexus 6  General] studentbridges23:
I wish I would have ordered a sim first, and I would have one right now, but I decided to wait until I got a phone first.... My mistake. :(
[Nexus 6  General] quailallstar:
Google Fi support sent me this regarding SIM cards being out of stock.

"Thank you for contacting Project Fi Support! My name is Victoria, and I will be more than happy to answer your inquiry today. I know how anxious you are to get your SIM kit so you can activate your service. We do apologize for the inconvenience, and thank you for your patience.

At this time, we still do not have the SIM kits in stock. We were notified that they should be in stock around this time. Hopefully in the next few days we will get the good news and you will as well. I would just suggest that you keep trying throughout the week. Again, we do apologize for the delay, and appreciate your patience and understanding.

It was my pleasure helping you today. If you have any other questions, you can contact the Project Fi team directly anytime at 1-844-Talk2Fi or simply reply to this e-mail and we'll get back to you as soon as possible!"
[Nexus 6  General] vMAC:
Got it.

I was also told that they wouldn't have them in until today.

Just wanted to know how some of you found out that Google didin't receive them.
[Nexus 6  General] studentbridges23:
Well, it's 6PM PST, and still no sims :( Just thought I'd let you guys know. If anyone sees different, let me know :)
[Nexus 6  General] PaisanNYC:
I wish they didn't tie the SIMs right to your account right away. I have two fi SIM cards, but we changed our minds and didnt want to lose unlimited data. So two unused SIM cards sitting here.
[Nexus 6  General] phaseone1914:
Response I received earlier today.

I understand you are eager to begin your service with us and we are excited to have you joining our community! We are trying to meet the unanticipated demands of our new service. There is a time frame of the end of this week or early next week that we will have the SIM cards back in stock. I appreciate your continued patience as we work to meet the expectations of all our customers
[Nexus 6  General] wolfen69:
I'm glad I ordered my sim in May. Got mine just over 3 weeks ago.

Does anyone know if they are still shipping welcome kits?
[Nexus 6  General] raiderep:
I just got an email from FedEx delivery manager saying I have a package in route from Carol Stream, Il. I am pretty sure that is where they come from and it should be here Tues. I have had service activated for about a month. They have been on backorder since the exact day I got my invite lol.
[Nexus 6  General] jdk2:
Unbelievable. If they're sending invites out in some sort of order, how can they not have anticipated the demand?
[Nexus 6  General] vMAC:
Google is first and foremost a Engineering company.........they just happen to sell some stuff.
[Nexus 6  General] galaxys:
True. Probably because they used the same department that destroyed the last 3 Nexus launches! :eek: :eek:
[Nexus 6  General] boomerbubba:
I think what was unanticipated was the sudden surge of Nexus 6 purchases on the Amazon and eBay sales channels with their dramatic price cuts. So a lot of folks who had been sitting on Project Fi invites, possibly waiting for the new Nexus models, were motivated by the very attractive price on the N6. So then they exercised their invites and ordered SIM cards.
[Nexus 6  General] mrro82:
Ever placed a nexus phone order on day1?
[Nexus 6  General] GrayBoltWolf:
Basically ^

Typical Google. They are

always

out of stock.
[Nexus 6  General] SFVDan:
Another quick question now that y'all have been using Project Fi.

Given that Fi is a T-Mobile MVNO, sorta, does Fi data have lower priority than T-Mobile data? Assuming so, what are the data speed differences between Fi TMo and pure TMo?

Thanks!
[Nexus 6  General] californiarailroader:
Just a heads up, the SIM cards seem to be back in stock. I lost mine Thursday, I went online and talked to them, they sent me a link to order another one, it shipped out Friday, and it'll be here Monday. They even gave me free next business day shipping, normally $15, thanks Google! ﻿
[Nexus 6  General] ehupp01:
Just checked still a no go for me.
[Nexus 6  General] Joe92T:
Right now I have verizon for service, I pay around 65-70 a month for unltd talk n text and 2gb of data.

My contract is up in november, hoping my Fi invite happens around the same time as well... We can all agree Verizon has the best service, that's undisputed... But it comes at a premium... So I'm hoping the combination of two different carriers + WiFi can more or less equal out Verizon, service wise, and at half the cost
[Nexus 6  General] californiarailroader:
Are you a current or new Fi customer?
[Nexus 6  General] ehupp01:
:)

---------- Post added at 08:55 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:54 PM ----------

I have an invite but need a sim.
[Nexus 6  General] pas7771:
Still no go on SIM > out of stock
[Nexus 6  General] californiarailroader:
They must have only received a very limited number in.
[Nexus 6  General] gifters:
I talked with them and they said they'd have more than enough sims when they came back in stock.

My bet is they're killing/changing the welcome package with the new phones announcement and they're delaying the sim card release till after the announcement. Kinda disappointing when you've been trying to get a sim for the past few weeks.

Either that or google is still trying to figure out shipping and logistics :-/

I think part of the problem may be that google is shipping sims and welcome packs to anyone with a gmail address, and people are signing up without even starting service to get the welcome pack. Idiots go crazy over free stuff.
[Nexus 6  General] baiju2012:
LOL
[Nexus 6  General] wolfen69:
Got my Fi welcome kit today. On to eBay it goes! I already have many cases, chargers, and earbuds.
[Nexus 6  General] djkinetic:
could careless about the welcome kit...that sim tho..
[Nexus 6  General] wolfen69:
The welcome kit means $$$$ to me.
[Nexus 6  General] popper668:
has anyone received an invite lately?

Aug 18th and not a peep.

I'm wondering if the floodgates will open after tomorrows event.
[Nexus 6  General] gifters:
An invite isn't any good without a SIM... so I would imagine they stopped sending out invites. Its sad that they can't figure out and ship sims. A major carrier would take a huge hit not being able to sign people up for service... google is just unfazed and doesn't seem to really look it as a major issue, just something that comes with the nature of the way they provide service, sorry for the inconvenience but deal.
[Nexus 6  General] ehupp01:
Just ordered my sim.
[Nexus 6  General] KamiKazeKenji:
SIM cards are back in stock! I just ordered one.

This is so exciting, my Nexus 6 and I have been waiting weeks for this!
[Nexus 6  General] EvilDobe:
I'm confused by your statement and here is why...

1) Google isn't a major carrier. Why would they behave like one this early in the game? Why would you believe they should be acting like one? Google has enough of a revenue stream to not ship sims out for the next 6mo so I'm not sure why you would even compare them to a major carrier.

2) Google did figure out how to ship sims. I know this because I have one, as do many others in the thread, and I have been using it for a while now. Just because some people didn't get their notice yet doesn't mean Google didn't/can't figure it out. It just means they haven't done it yet for whatever reason. When Google is good & ready to send people their invites they will do it. It's not like people not getting an invite is impacting their current cellular service. Folks need to be patient. It'll come. When it does you'll be excited. You'll realize it's just like all the other carriers out there.

3) This is a beta PROJECT that is being rolled out in a phased approach. Frankly I would appreciate it if they found an issue & stopped the roll-out to address concerns for current subscribers so that original, and new, subscribers have a better experience. If they're out of stock they're out of stock. Complaining about their stock is like complaining that the sample lady at the store is taking too long to make your taquito bite.

In regards to the overall service... meh. It's hit or miss. I requested my invite 4/22, got the invite 7/1, ordered service 8/25, activated service 8/27, got my welcome kit 9/27(I think), and my first bill was $35.22.
[Nexus 6  General] djkinetic:
Finally got a sim ordered.
[Nexus 6  General] Joe92T:
They just announced that Fi will work with the New two nexus phones and encouraged people to visit the website and sign up.. Gonna be a even bigger backlog now lol
[Nexus 6  General] pas7771:
Just got my SIM finally....
[Nexus 6  General] wondercoolguy:
So I got my invite and I was excited but soon realized that their prices suck ass. So I can't make the jump to this beta. My current plan with TMO is thee lines for 120.00 (plus taxes) Unlimited Everything (No throttle) So I should have done research on pricing rather than just assuming they would have better prices.....
[Nexus 6  General] gifters:
TE=EvilDobe;63053635]I'm confused by your statement and here is why...

1) Google isn't a major carrier.

Obviously, but them not having sims "in stock" appears to me as a move to not ship any more welcome packs more than actually running out of sims. I don't believe that sims coming back in stock with the announcement of the New Nexus phones is coincidence.

2)Google didn't stopped shipping sims for 3 weeks... that's what I was referring to. They no how many people they sent sims to and I'm sure they saw the drop in price of Nexus 6 phones coming. I don't see where they would be a week off in there restock estimate, seems odd.

3) This is a beta PROJECT, yes it is, means its not going to go perfect but doesn't mean I can't gripe.

I just see googles stance as miss leading when they could just tell it like it is. I ordered a SIM, don't expect to get a welcome kit because now they have the new devices and the welcome kit wouldn't work for a 5x or 6p niether of which impress me over an original 6 at current market price. I'd rather be able to order a sim 3 weeks ago whenever it happens to ship and google just saying outright they're stopping the welcome kits.

I also accept that I could be wrong but I'm not going to let that stop me from posting my thoughts on the matter in the interwebz.

In regards to the overall service... meh. It's hit or miss. I requested my invite 4/22, got the invite 7/1, ordered service 8/25, activated service 8/27, got my welcome kit 9/27(I think), and my first bill was $35.22.[/QU
[Nexus 6  General] popper668:
finally got a "check back in one week" response!!

happy days
[Nexus 6  General] quailallstar:
Does anyone want to part with their unused fi Nexus 6 welcome kit? Google told me they will not be sending anymore out :( Total bummer as I've just been able to place my SIM order (out of stock for 3 weeks!) to find out they no longer think the Nexus 6 is relevant.

I'm willing to pay for shipping via Paypal.
[Nexus 6  General] gifters:
Called that one
[Nexus 6  General] foopy:
An update on my status. Just received my invite minutes ago and now my SIM card is estimated to be delivered October 23-27. So Now I wait 3 more weeks on a SIM.

Here is my updated info:

1) What city are you in?

Conover, NC (Northwest of Charlotte)

2) Let us know when you signed up for your invite. Please use the date and time on the email that Google sent to thank you for requesting an invite.

July 23rd 9:26 PM EDT

3) Let us know when you received your invitation.

Tuesday September 29, 2015 8:57 pm EDT.

4) Let us know when you activated your service and info on the process (when did you receive your SIM, how did you activate it, etc.).

Not yet - estimated by Google to be October 23-27
[Nexus 6  General] dustinhayes93:
So... My girlfriend decide she wanted to try project fi. I say OK let's go do the invite request and told her it would likely be a month or so before she hears anything. She logs in, clicks request invite and is greeted with a screen stating she is one of the select few to get an instant invite... I waited months for mine haha.
[Nexus 6  General] mrjake1970:
Requested invite August 20th, 9pm from a suburb of Cleveland.

Got first status message an hour ago that said "determining your status"

I went back into email 15 minutes ago and clicked the link from the invite email and FI web site popped up with a new screen.

Said "Lets get this party started" with link to invitation/account setup minutes.

Signed up, ordered 6P.. now I wait for delivery....
[Nexus 6  General] Wdustin1:
Got my invite today. I signed up August 1st. And my wife asked if she could sign up and I told her about the invite needed. So I went to put her on the waiting list and boom. "Score, you are one of the select few to get and instant invite." What the heck I waited almost 2 months!
[Nexus 6  General] popper668:
Aug 18 and got my invite to day. waahoo :D
[Nexus 6  General] :
Same here.

It was saying "check back in a week" in the account with invite. Tried another account and immediate invite - transferred that to my pending account and then got another invite on the 2nd account. Suddenly flood gates are open.

BTW, ordered SIM. ETA: Oct 23-27.

I guess the welcome kit is history now. Any of the new device owners getting that?
[Nexus 6  General] wolfen69:
I got my welcome kit 2 days ago. I imagine I am one of the last people to get one. I sold that sucker for $40 plus shipping on eBay. :good:
[Nexus 6  General] vMAC:
So pissed.

Just got my invite.......

Can't port in my number? "This number appears to be from an area we don't currently support for porting."

What the heck, I'm on Sprint right now. If this service works for Sprint & T-Mobile why can't they port my number from Sprint?
[Nexus 6  General] machinist25:
Living near Raleigh NC

Requested invite Sept 20.

Received invite Sept 30.

Now I'm debating if it's worth switching from straight talk on at&t.
[Nexus 6  General] GrayBoltWolf:
I'm up around north Raleigh/Falls Lake, and I get great T-Mo and sprint coverage.
[Nexus 6  General] nomoreheroes7:
So after having requested an invite on July 24th, I'm finally able to join last night...only to find that they'll no longer be shipping welcome kits as of yesterday, and I'll have to wait until October 23-27th for the sim card because it's apparently a "preorder"...

Basically I've been lumped in with all the Nexus 5X and 6P orders (who apparently get "insta-invites" now, yippee!), after already waiting like crazy for over 2 months, every day checking anxiously to see if my invite finally came. It really does seem like Google already considers the N6 irrelevant.

I'm pissed.

:mad:
[Nexus 6  General] falcon26:
I got the invite. But when you go to choose the phone type it doesn't list the Nexus 6. Only the new Nexus 5X and 6P
[Nexus 6  General] dberthia:
Just requested an invite last week, and got one yesterday. Saint Paul, MN area.

I'm new to this. Is there a way to "test out" fi, and if I don't like it, easily go back to my Verizon sim? I still have unlimited data on Verizon, and don't want to give that up until I'm absolutely sure that fi will be a better replacement.
[Nexus 6  General] quailallstar:
This is exactly what I'm pissed about. Guess this is the price we pay for being early adopters. Posted my same gripes on the Fi forums monitored by Google staff: https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/project-fi/-b7FYJbx8vs;context-place=forum/project-fi

Someone wrote back and said they were going to relay the message about being upset to their team. Maybe there is hope?
[Nexus 6  General] Joe92T:
Requested Fi Invite September 21st

Received Invite September 28th

1 week wait, no bad