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IOwnCalculus posted:Speaking of moving off of Sprint... When I request a domestic unlock for my wife's iPhone 5s, do I have to be ready to port it out right away or can I get it done way ahead of time? According to Sprint's own policy, any device that is eligible to be domestic unlocked is automatically unlocked by Sprint when all conditions are met (end of contract/lease paid off, account in good standing, etc) Whether that actually happens that way is another matter. But if it doesn't, it sounds like you can just request it ahead of time.
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Mahoning posted:I doubt that has anything to do with coverage and is probably just network congestion. You're probably right.
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IOwnCalculus posted:Speaking of moving off of Sprint... When I request a domestic unlock for my wife's iPhone 5s, do I have to be ready to port it out right away or can I get it done way ahead of time? I did mine via chat before my 6S Plus showed up. They get the phone details, do the unlock, have you restart it, and send you links to all the apple documentation about it.
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Oct 3, 2015 15:53
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IOwnCalculus posted:Speaking of moving off of Sprint... When I request a domestic unlock for my wife's iPhone 5s, do I have to be ready to port it out right away or can I get it done way ahead of time? You can do it ahead of time. You may have to do an iTunes restore for it to complete the unlock, but I think if the phone is still provisioned and active on the network, they can push an update to the phone to unlock without iTunes.
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I've had the worst luck with trying to domestic unlock my note 5 wtf
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Oct 5, 2015 01:11
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I signed up with Sprint in 2007 when I read about SERO in this forum for 3 x  . Saved a bunch of money over the ~8 years but I've come to realize unlimited data when you have crap 4G coverage everywhere isn't really that great. Next stop is Cricket's 5 lines for $100 deal and GSM! Last one out, don't forget to close the door  .
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I'm debating Cricket or Page Plus when the time comes for me to kick this Sprint habit. Maybe we should just turn this thread into an info hut for those seeking better lands.
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Oct 5, 2015 03:23
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I'm thinking about MetroPCS, and I've got a Google Fi invite. Unfortunately I use about 5 gigs a month, so I'm not going to do better than my fifty dollar SERO plan when it comes to price.. Though as mentioned by someone earlier, what's the point of cheap Internet when it sucks?
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I have a Nexus 5 with a spiderwebbed screen after I dropped it. I could make a claim with Asurion to replace it for $150, but I'm guessing the phone isn't worth that much. I'm on SERO 500 and a store employee told me I'm eligible for an early upgrade. I'm not keen on the size of the Nexus 6, the 5 isn't in stock at sprint.com, and the 5X won't be offered by Sprint. Here's what I'm thinking: Use the early upgrade and get a Nexus 6, switch to Project Fi, sell the 6 and get a 5X. How much will this cost me?
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Oct 6, 2015 18:37
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Early update for Sprint likely means they put you on a lease plan. They have been kinda sketchy about it lately, so be careful.
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Oct 6, 2015 18:45
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Why on earth would you get a new phone from Sprint if you're just going to leave?
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Oct 6, 2015 18:48
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IOwnCalculus posted:Why on earth would you get a new phone from Sprint if you're just going to leave? I'm pretty close to broke right now, just started a new job yesterday after almost 6 weeks not working (shortly after returning from a 3-week trip overseas). If I can get it cheap or free (can I?) it would help a lot.
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Wilford Cutlery posted:I'm pretty close to broke right now, just started a new job yesterday after almost 6 weeks not working (shortly after returning from a 3-week trip overseas). If I can get it cheap or free (can I?) it would help a lot. No, it will not be cheap and no, it will not be free. For what it's worth, you can do a payment plan on a 6P or 5X when you order one and sign up for Fi.
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I'm getting a Nexus 6P but buying it free and clear so Sprint can't ransom me if i decide to jump ship. I've been weighing my options but I get such a nice 20% discount because of my job.
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Sucks about Sprint's cost cutting. 2016 is supposed to be the year their new network really is close to fully complete and I can actually believe it near me currently. I have LTE 800 now at my place where only getting LTE 2500 before. And when I still drop to 3G I still get 2-3mbit which is still pretty good. Hopefully they can cut some cost and get some market back. Carrying the Lumia 950/950XL wouldn't hurt either, but alas, AT&T Exclusives suck major butt. Will have to see in the long run. I never see myself giving up my SERO plan for how much data I use a month on my G3.
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Has anybody with a stock Note 5 been getting lockups and reboots in conjunction with a "bootstrap failed" toast recently? I've done some searching, and it seems that other people seeing that message are all on the Sprint Note 5, and most mentioned seeing it after getting the Samsung Pay update. It was really bad for me a few days ago, but seems to have mostly cleared up lately. Just curious how widespread the issue actually is, or if anybody knows what causes it...
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I'm dumping SERO (the $50 plan) to go to Project Fi. Is there any value in my SERO plan? Once upon a time you could sell it to somebody else for a few bucks. Does that still go on? edit: I'm taking my number with me - any advice on this would be welcome. photomikey fucked around with this message at 07:45 on Oct 11, 2015 |
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Oct 11, 2015 07:43
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photomikey posted:I'm dumping SERO (the $50 plan) to go to Project Fi. Is there any value in my SERO plan? Once upon a time you could sell it to somebody else for a few bucks. Does that still go on? I would gladly take it but I think Sprint has stopped allowing people to transfer SERO to non-current SERO havers. Edit: someone correct me if I'm wrong.
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Chaotic Flame posted:I would gladly take it but I think Sprint has stopped allowing people to transfer SERO to non-current SERO havers. This and pretty sure you can't sell your plan then take your number with you.
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Oct 11, 2015 17:27
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bobula posted:This and pretty sure you can't sell your plan then take your number with you. Is there still a way to transfer your number to google voice and ask Sprint to keep your number?
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Oct 11, 2015 17:51
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bobula posted:This and pretty sure you can't sell your plan then take your number with you. For the record, I don't want to get money out of it, I just want the last few months of my contract covered.
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Oct 11, 2015 22:17
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general chaos posted:Is there still a way to transfer your number to google voice and ask Sprint to keep your number? Honestly, it isn't worth the effort.
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Grumpwagon posted:No charge on my bill. Second bill, still no charge. I'm going to consider this case closed.
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Oct 13, 2015 14:13
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Grumpwagon posted:Second bill, still no charge. I'm going to consider this case closed. very cool!
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I've been on the same ripoff family plan for quite a while, largely because we're all spread out and getting consensus to change anything is a chore. So, I notice that Sprint is doing a 40gb share for $140 promotion and I'm like hey why am I paying almost twice that much? So I call.  Hi, I notice you're running a promo for $140 for 40gb and I'd like to switch our plan! Oh, but you have unlimited data!Yes, I know. 40gb is more than enough for us and we don't want to be part of the upgrade cycle anymore, so this works perfectly for us.Uh, well it's only for new customers. Besides, you're so lucky to have your current plan! Unlimited data! Upgrades!So, you're telling me I have to go over to T-Mobile, switch over, let them pay off our ETFs and phone lease and come back, and you'll give us the price? Sounds like a pretty good plan actually.... I see your point. Hold on and I'll get someone to switch you over!Repeat 6 times. After two hours on the phone with them, I finally get to someone who is "talking to corporate about it". End result: They won't do it. They do credit me $100 bucks for the hell of it, but T-Mobile just brought back their $120 price for 4 lines with 10gb data on each line, and it rolls over. I've had this line with sprint since 1998, I have no idea why I've suffered with this garbage for so long. Bye forever!
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Dr. Fishopolis posted:I've been on the same ripoff family plan for quite a while, largely because we're all spread out and getting consensus to change anything is a chore. So, I notice that Sprint is doing a 40gb share for $140 promotion and I'm like hey why am I paying almost twice that much? Well it's enticing but T mobile has horrible coverage from what I have seen. To be worse than Sprint you have to be pretty freaking awful
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Darkpriest667 posted:Well it's enticing but T mobile has horrible coverage from what I have seen. To be worse than Sprint you have to be pretty freaking awful This is one of those things that's gonna be super subjective depending on your location. I switched and my coverage and speeds actually improved dramatically.
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Dr. Fishopolis posted:
Am I reading this right, you still get upgrade pricing on phones? 
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Dr. Fishopolis posted:I've been on the same ripoff family plan for quite a while, largely because we're all spread out and getting consensus to change anything is a chore. So, I notice that Sprint is doing a 40gb share for $140 promotion and I'm like hey why am I paying almost twice that much? Q_res posted:Am I reading this right, you still get upgrade pricing on phones? The legacy plans are still eligible for two year upgrades, yes.
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Helter Skelter posted:This is one of those things that's gonna be super subjective depending on your location. I switched and my coverage and speeds actually improved dramatically. That's a fair point I am just making observations from their own coverage maps. Their speed probably is better.
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Wizard of Smart posted:The legacy plans are still eligible for two year upgrades, yes.
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Wizard of Smart posted:The legacy plans are still eligible for two year upgrades, yes. GentlemanofLeisure posted:So...SERO/EPRP is considered a legacy plan, right? So those of us on it will continue to get upgrade pricing on phones, right? The reason for my previous comment is that I have an EPRP plan and the only options I have are full retail or full retail spread over 24 months.
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Darkpriest667 posted:That's a fair point I am just making observations from their own coverage maps. Their speed probably is better. I switched to T-Mobile about 10 months ago and have seen far better coverage AND speeds.
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GentlemanofLeisure posted:So...SERO/EPRP is considered a legacy plan, right? So those of us on it will continue to get upgrade pricing on phones, right?
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Im on an old school SERO plan, got upgrade pricing on a note 5 and a galaxy s6 3 weeks ago.
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I'm on the Unlimited, My Way plan, which is running me $80/mo. Should I switch to the $60 unlimited plan before it goes away? I don't do much roaming, and I lose the unlimited guarantee, but I'm paying a $20 premium for that guarantee.
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Q_res posted:Am I reading this right, you still get upgrade pricing on phones? Unless you're on SERO, why on earth would you want to keep upgrade pricing? It is and always has been a ripoff.
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Dr. Fishopolis posted:Unless you're on SERO, why on earth would you want to keep upgrade pricing? It is and always has been a ripoff. Is this because of the plan pricing, or the upgrades? I ask because I've upgraded every two years and haven't had to pay more than $50 dollars for a phone since the Iphone 4. In fact, the 5s to 6s is going to cost me $30. The leasing seems like a huge loving ripoff.
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LorneReams posted:Is this because of the plan pricing, or the upgrades? I ask because I've upgraded every two years and haven't had to pay more than $50 dollars for a phone since the Iphone 4. In fact, the 5s to 6s is going to cost me $30. The leasing seems like a huge loving ripoff. Upgrades add an extra charge to your monthly bill, there's no way around it.
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