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CombatCupcake posted:Not sure if this has been covered.... It's a quirk of going from a WiMax device to an LTE device. Your monthly fee won't change if the upgrade is done properly, but you're better off calling the employee care number regardless.
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I've tried searching for this, but the only answers were vague, "should work, maybe" or "in my opinion". Sprint Samsung Galaxy S3 - can it roam internationally to GSM? Verizon says "Yes, if you need to we can send an OTA update". Theoretically, it has to support GSM in some capacity due to LTE, which means a SIM. The HTC has a sprint-specific "embedded SIM", where has the same phone for verizon has a normal SIM, but I can't find anything about sprint's S3 - if I go international, can I get a local SIM and use it, or do I have to pay the hilariously outrageous roaming "deals"? Edit: On network.sprint.com, 4g towers are listed as "data speed upgrade" on the map? I may have one near me, cool. Harik fucked around with this message at 22:47 on Sep 12, 2012 |
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Sep 12, 2012 22:39
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Harik posted:Sprint Samsung Galaxy S3 - can it roam internationally to GSM? At present, I don't believe any of the CDMA SGS3 models can do GSM roaming out of the box. The hardware is capable of it (subject to the radio bands actually supported by the transciever, of which I don't know if any GSM bands are supported in the Sprint model), and there's a hack available for the Verizon SGS3 to actually do it. Furthermore, Verizon has said it intends to release an OTA update to make global roaming an option on the device in the future. But with regard to the Sprint model, I don't believe Sprint has advertised it as global-roaming capable in any capacity. That, combined with the lack of an external SIM slot makes it not a particularly good choice for it. For what it's worth, it seems the trend with Sprint is to use embedded SIMs and not include slots on future global roaming devices. At least, the Photon Q, which is advertised as a world phone, has an embedded SIM.
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I'm due for an upgrade next month, and I was wondering if now would be a good time to upgrade to a new android of if something significantly better was right around the corner. If it is a good time to upgrade which android phone is the best to get? I'm using an Evo 4G right now if that makes any difference.
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Burger McAngus posted:I'm due for an upgrade next month, and I was wondering if now would be a good time to upgrade to a new android of if something significantly better was right around the corner. If it is a good time to upgrade which android phone is the best to get? I'm using an Evo 4G right now if that makes any difference. Use your upgrade to get a new iPhone 5, sell that poo poo on ebay and get whatever android device you want (and pocket the profit).
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ExcessBLarg! posted:For what it's worth, it seems the trend with Sprint is to use embedded SIMs and not include slots on future global roaming devices. At least, the Photon Q, which is advertised as a world phone, has an embedded SIM. Thanks. What fuckers. I've got a nokia dumbphone for GSM, was hoping that the US was slowly being dragged kicking and screaming into some sort of network compatibility. Nope! Re-asking this since it was an edit to my original question: On network.sprint.com, are 4g towers are listed as "data speed upgrade" on the map? If so, I may have one near me, cool.
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Sep 13, 2012 02:09
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Technogeek posted:It's a quirk of going from a WiMax device to an LTE device. Your monthly fee won't change if the upgrade is done properly, but you're better off calling the employee care number regardless. Wait, what? There are multiple types of SERO Premium accounts now? I'm looking to go from my EVO 3D to iPhone 5 and was hoping to not have to talk to anybody. Do you just ask for "LTE SERO Premium" and hope they don't gently caress up your account?
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rhombus posted:Wait, what? There are multiple types of SERO Premium accounts now? I'm looking to go from my EVO 3D to iPhone 5 and was hoping to not have to talk to anybody. Do you just ask for "LTE SERO Premium" and hope they don't gently caress up your account? Just call up the employee number in the OP and say "Hi I want to activate my iPhone 5" and they will take care of it. The people on the employee number are actually smart and wont gently caress up your plan. I've done it a few times switching between a 3G and WiMax phone and haven't had any problems. The number also has a zero wait time which is pretty nice. mcpringles fucked around with this message at 03:29 on Sep 13, 2012 |
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Harik posted:Thanks. What fuckers. I've got a nokia dumbphone for GSM, was hoping that the US was slowly being dragged kicking and screaming into some sort of network compatibility. Nope! Supposedly, all NV tower upgrades are not shown on Sprint's official upgrade map. Those are just regular upgrades or something.
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ZeroAX posted:Just call up the employee number in the OP and say "Hi I want to activate my iPhone 5" and they will take care of it. The people on the employee number are actually smart and wont gently caress up your plan. I've done it a few times switching between a 3G and WiMax phone and haven't had any problems. Sprint.com won't let me buy an LTE phone, so I'm thinking I'll need to call them to order or prior to ordering online.
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I'm going to be upgrading to the iphone 5 and I'm a bit confused by my options or recommended upgrade path. I have the SERO $30 plan and I don't want to screw up the upgrade. My contract has been fulfilled so I have $150 to use toward an upgrade. The only options I see online through sprint are upgrades to the Everything Plus plans, which are quite a bit higher than SERO premium. Should I call the SERO phone number in the OP and ask to upgrade to SERO premium, then just order the iphone when it becomes available? Also, what are the plan details of SERO Premium? Same as regular SERO except with smartphone/iphone capability (unlimited text, unlimited data, etc)?
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Harik posted:Re-asking this since it was an edit to my original question: If you want to follow NV 4G tower upgrades, use the resources at S4GRU.com. edit: Magicaljesus: Yeah, call in and ask to upgrade to SERO Premium ($40/mo). Then when you want to activate the iPhone on your account you'll probably need to call in again so that they can upgrade it to the SERO Premium plan with the LTE code with another $10/mo Premium data added onto that. And you get the unlimited mobile to mobile when you upgrade to SERO Premium. Everything else is the same, as far as I can remember. td4guy fucked around with this message at 04:28 on Sep 13, 2012 |
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Magicaljesus posted:I'm going to be upgrading to the iphone 5 and I'm a bit confused by my options or recommended upgrade path. I followed the instructions here http://mcguireslaw.com/2010/11/09/finally-a-solution/ about a year ago so I could add an EVO 3D to my account and it worked out pretty well. I did have to call in to get the $10/month data plan added so I could activate my phone, though. I just sent an email today for my wife who will hopefully be upgrading her Touch Pro 2 to the new iPhone, but haven't heard back from Sprint yet. And yup, same plan, you just pay more money for the privilege of being able to use a smartphone.
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rhombus posted:I followed the instructions here Note that while these instructions aren't wrong, per se, they're only necessary if your sero plan got switched to a non-sero plan as described. Guy, just call employee care; they can get you on the correct plan in like two minutes.
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Harik posted:I've tried searching for this, but the only answers were vague, "should work, maybe" or "in my opinion". The S3 is not international. If you want international, either get the iPhone 4S/5, or don't get sprint.
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Hilarious. Sprint 3G is rear end on Freemont Street, but WiMax is incredible and I think it's actually giving me better battery life.
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brc64 posted:Hilarious. Sprint 3G is rear end on Freemont Street, but WiMax is incredible and I think it's actually giving me better battery life. Everyone on Fremont is old and drunk. You're the only one using the 4G up there.
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Sprint confirms its HD Voice is incompatible with the iPhone 5quote:Carrier spokesperson Michelle Leff Mermelstein told Phone Scoop that its version of HD Voice will not work on Apple's new wünderphone. While most carriers use WCDMA networks to achieve the greater definition, Sprint uses CDMA 1X Advanced, which unfortunately isn't compatible with the handset.
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Sprint is like the drunken uncle who keeps making you think he's getting his poo poo together and turning things around and then BAM, he gets drunk and hi-jacks a police horse.
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What ROM is everyone using for the GNexus right now? Just need plain jellybean and root really.
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I'm using the stock FH05 with root. There are a few things I wish I could change like the battery icon, but overall it's good enough for me.
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Duckman2008 posted:What ROM is everyone using for the GNexus right now? Just need plain jellybean and root really.
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So what's the trick to having text messages not show up in Google Voice? I just want GV to do voicemails only and it keeps showing all my texts as well. Is there no way to do this  I have the app set to use the default messenger application for texts and the website I turned off receiving texts or whatever so what gives.
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Interesting... I would guess that when Sprint deploys LTE voice that problem will go away. LTE voice is mostly just a VoIP call so there is no technical reason it can't support HD Voice... Or even full bandwidth audio. I have no idea why they aren't doing that from day 1 with LTE.
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Screw HD. I want 3D voice. Come on guys!
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So, Sprint iPhone preorders open on Friday too, right?
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So I think this may have been asked before but I don't think I've ever seen a definite answer. If I'm out of contract on my regular everything data line would it be possible to start an EPRP line and then after its active cancel my regular line? Or is Sprint wise to this and I'll have to be off sprint for like 3 months or whatever before I can get EPRP? I could care less if I have to get a new number and will loose my discount from my old job if I renew my contract with the iPhone 5 so I'm just looking to save some money.
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bobula posted:So, Sprint iPhone preorders open on Friday too, right? Yes 3am EST tonight. I am going to preorder mine from Apple.
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nate fisher posted:Yes 3am EST tonight. I am going to preorder mine from Apple. Pretty sure I can't do that with SERO, so I gotta go with Sprint's site.
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Label Facing Right posted:So I think this may have been asked before but I don't think I've ever seen a definite answer. (also this)
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Stunt Rock posted:Sprint is like the drunken uncle who keeps making you think he's getting his poo poo together and turning things around and then BAM, he gets drunk and hi-jacks a police horse. From time to time internally its worse, at times its nearly malicious. Example: "Hey guys well waive your activation fees if you order online or via telesales" *Iphone 5 announced* "By the way we canceled the online offer as of now"
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I read through the OP and my question was only partially answered so I'm hoping someone can help. I signed my wife up for an iPhone on EPRP last year and with the iPhone 5 pre-orders tomorrow I'm wondering how to get on her plan. I really, really would like to buy my phone through Best Buy as I can get a $50 gift card and a better trade in deal than I could if I bought the phone through the web. Is it possible for them to open a new line on EPRP? If not, could I possibly buy the phone and get it added to her account later that day or just switch it to an individual EPRP account at that point?
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suddenlyissoon posted:I read through the OP and my question was only partially answered so I'm hoping someone can help. I signed my wife up for an iPhone on EPRP last year and with the iPhone 5 pre-orders tomorrow I'm wondering how to get on her plan. I really, really would like to buy my phone through Best Buy as I can get a $50 gift card and a better trade in deal than I could if I bought the phone through the web. Is it possible for them to open a new line on EPRP? If not, could I possibly buy the phone and get it added to her account later that day or just switch it to an individual EPRP account at that point? Not only will best buy not open a new EPRP line for you, they can't sell you a phone if you're on an EPRP plan. In fact, they probably haven't even heard of EPRP. As to your last question, I'm pretty sure you can't downgrade from a regular plan to an EPRP plan.
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Has anyone been able to use the $50 Google Wallet credit that came with the Google Nexus preorders at Sprint? They're discontinuing Google Wallet and offering refunds for preloaded funds. However since its a credit I'm unsure if this will qualify for a refund. Has anyone heard anything?
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Quid posted:Has anyone been able to use the $50 Google Wallet credit that came with the Google Nexus preorders at Sprint? They're discontinuing Google Wallet and offering refunds for preloaded funds. However since its a credit I'm unsure if this will qualify for a refund. Has anyone heard anything? They're not discontinuing Google Wallet itself, just the prepaid card as Wallet now allows you to use any card on it. I don't see why it wouldn't apply for a refund as it's all on that prepaid Google card.
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So I'm trying to get a new iPhone for two SERO accounts, 1 is SERO Premium, while the other is still on the old SERO 500. I just got off the phone with a nice Southern lady on the Employee Care line. I was trying to get both accounts upgraded to be ready for the pre-order tonight. She told me that since both accounts were employee accounts I wouldn't be able to pre-order. According to her the iPhone 5 will only be released to consumer accounts, not employee accounts.
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Quid posted:Has anyone been able to use the $50 Google Wallet credit that came with the Google Nexus preorders at Sprint? They're discontinuing Google Wallet and offering refunds for preloaded funds. However since its a credit I'm unsure if this will qualify for a refund. Has anyone heard anything? Can you not just go buy a prepaid Visa gift card or something with it? Are you just unable to use Google Wallet on your phone?
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Am I going to have any trouble selling my phone (blacklisted or whatever) after paying my ETF?
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supersteve posted:Am I going to have any trouble selling my phone (blacklisted or whatever) after paying my ETF? No, Sprint does not blacklist your phone for ending your contract early. They blacklist your phone if you don't pay your bill or you report it stolen.
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I have a question. While some people are attempting to upgrade from SERO 4g wimax to LTE and can't do it online, I can not DOWNgrade from 4g wimax to windows mobile. Yes, yes, I know it're ridiculous that I am wanting to use a non android phone, but I have a Nexus 7 and windows mobile can do wifi routing and 4g wimax isn't all that great. I basically need something to make and receive text messages and phone calls sometimes. Anyway, how is this accomplished? Can it be? I'll save 10.85 (roughly) per month, or 130 per year if I can pull this off. Also I am doing it because the evo 3D isn't that great. Any ideas?
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