|
Checked out the gift cards, no restrictions. Good as cash. Not applicable for taxes and fees. Pulled the trigger even though I said I was going to hold my Pixel 2 for another year. Here's my referral link.
|
#
?
Nov 28, 2018 20:55
|
|
|
|
| # ? May 11, 2024 23:29 |
|
|
T-Mobile used to have a great $30 plan but I guess it's dead because lol.
|
|
#
?
Nov 28, 2018 20:58
|
|
|
quote:Compatible devices share the same data budget as your main phone, at the same rate of $10/GB. If you want to see how much your data-only SIM is using, check your data usage like you normally would. You’ll see a breakdown for each additional device. Does this mean I use 2 gb on my phone, and 5 gb on my tablet, I still only pay $60 total for data? Or does "data budget" mean what I prepay for?
|
|
#
?
Nov 28, 2018 21:38
|
|
|
For those thinking of bringing a non-pixel to Fi, I've been using a Note 9 for a couple of months now and the only unexpected issue I've run into is that I get a "voicemail notification error" text from Fi every time I get a voicemail. This is on top of the normal voicemail notification + transcript that hangouts gives. Everything else is great and I have a headphone jack, suckers. Connectivity is actually improved over my nexus 6P, at least in the NYC area. I attribute this to the Note 9 being unable to switch to the poo poo-rear end Sprint towers. I don't miss the automatic Google secure wifi points since they were rarer than unicorns and tended to cause brief switching disconnects, which was annoying. Also secure wifi seems pointless in general but that's just my opinion. *Since I have hangouts integration enabled, all messaging goes through Google servers, so any SMS problems inherent to using an unsupported phone wouldn't affect me. I imagine they'll iron out any existing SMS issues anyway, now that other phones are supported.
|
|
#
?
Nov 28, 2018 21:45
|
|
|
Picked up an X4 for the wife, and going to trade in the old 5X for 50$ before it flakes out.
|
|
#
?
Nov 28, 2018 21:50
|
|
|
FogHelmut posted:Checked out the gift cards, no restrictions. Good as cash. Not applicable for taxes and fees. GD it...I wasn't going to get a P3XL, but poo poo it's basically free, so whatever. Used your referral code bro, thanks. This deal is fishy good...ported my GV number (or will once the phone arrives). Prolly use it for 120 days and bail back to T-Mo. I use a shitload of data, so Fi isn't a good concept for me. Getting a 128 3XL for the price of 3 months of Fi service is well and good.
|
|
#
?
Nov 28, 2018 22:12
|
|
|
How easy is it to change a Fi number after signing up? I want to try it out without having to cancel my current Verizon service to see if it works in places I regularly go before committing to it. I understand Google's support can be, uh, less than great at times.
|
|
#
?
Nov 28, 2018 22:16
|
|
|
Endless Mike posted:How easy is it to change a Fi number after signing up? I want to try it out without having to cancel my current Verizon service to see if it works in places I regularly go before committing to it. I understand Google's support can be, uh, less than great at times. Really, it's down to how much you hate yourself. Decent odds you end up losing both numbers and first line support tells you "oh, a specialist will have to call you back about this, I'll forward it just as soon as you hop off the chat" before printing out the support ticket and flushing it down a toilet.
|
|
#
?
Nov 28, 2018 22:20
|
|
|
Endless Mike posted:How easy is it to change a Fi number after signing up? I want to try it out without having to cancel my current Verizon service to see if it works in places I regularly go before committing to it. I understand Google's support can be, uh, less than great at times. I couldn't port my number over from Sprint for unknown reasons, but I've only had 10/10 customer service with Fi so ymmv  I'll just plug it and post my referral here, in case anyone wants to use it.
|
|
#
?
Nov 28, 2018 22:34
|
|
|
Is anyone familiar enough with Tango to know whether the GC is transferable? I'd like to ditch the 6P and get a Pixel 3 but my girlfriend travels way more often and would actually get use of $800 in Delta dollars.
|
|
#
?
Nov 28, 2018 22:35
|
|
|
Bloodplay it again posted:Is anyone familiar enough with Tango to know whether the GC is transferable? I'd like to ditch the 6P and get a Pixel 3 but my girlfriend travels way more often and would actually get use of $800 in Delta dollars. I think, if I understood it all correctly, you get a Tango code. This is basically a gift card for Tango that you use to buy gift cards. So you should be able to give her the code? There was some chat in the Slickdeals link about being able to split the giftcards across Delta and Southwest and Hotels.com, so you don't have to use it all for one card. Someone correct me if I'm wrong here.
|
|
#
?
Nov 28, 2018 23:08
|
|
|
hotsauce posted:GD it...I wasn't going to get a P3XL, but poo poo it's basically free, so whatever. Used your referral code bro, thanks. Thank you. I don't remember how or what T-Mobile's unlimited deal is, but Fi is going to cost you $80 for unlimited, then you get throttled at the 15gb mark.
|
|
#
?
Nov 28, 2018 23:10
|
|
|
Endless Mike posted:How easy is it to change a Fi number after signing up? I want to try it out without having to cancel my current Verizon service to see if it works in places I regularly go before committing to it. I understand Google's support can be, uh, less than great at times. I did exactly this- it's called a late port. Chat was able to port my old number to my line when I gave them all the info they needed. It was hassle free.
|
|
#
?
Nov 28, 2018 23:21
|
|
|
FogHelmut posted:I think, if I understood it all correctly, you get a Tango code. This is basically a gift card for Tango that you use to buy gift cards. So you should be able to give her the code? There was some chat in the Slickdeals link about being able to split the giftcards across Delta and Southwest and Hotels.com, so you don't have to use it all for one card. Someone correct me if I'm wrong here. That was my impression, too. It looks like you buy a phone, get a Tango code 75-90 days after purchase (or maybe activation, a few months either way) and then redeem that code for whatever your phone's cost towards gift cards from Delta, Southwest, Airbnb, and Hotels.com. I would then assume those codes that get emailed can be redeemed by anyone, right? I'm just concerned either the Tango code or the codes emailed by them might be tied to my name so that she couldn't use them. Or, alternatively, if we don't wind up using them, sell them off at a discount to recoup part of the phone's cost.
|
|
#
?
Nov 28, 2018 23:23
|
|
|
FogHelmut posted:Does this mean I use 2 gb on my phone, and 5 gb on my tablet, I still only pay $60 total for data? Yes. Bill Protection varies with number of users, not devices. Note that you can only have one phone line per user to discourage fatwalleters and the like from ruining everything. (So for example if you wanted to add a work phone, you'd need to add a second user, and you'd be bumped up to the 2-user Bill Protection tier.)
|
|
#
?
Nov 28, 2018 23:29
|
|
|
Fi's throttled speed is basically unusable. It's a total joke. I only know this because their system took a poo poo and decided I had used 17 gigs when I normally use like, 2, and nobody in their support department thinks that's odd enough to investigate further.
|
|
#
?
Nov 28, 2018 23:30
|
|
|
Javid posted:Fi's throttled speed is basically unusable. It's a total joke. What application(s) burned through that much data when you look at Settings > Data Usage > Mobile data usage and select the affected time frame? Did you accidentally livestream the high res chronicles of Javid's sexual escapades? If it was a Google service just burning through it you should take a screen cap and pester them about it.
|
|
#
?
Nov 28, 2018 23:37
|
|
|
Literally no app did it. Like if you go down the list of apps with a calculator it adds up to ~2.5 gigs which it should be but then it says the total is 17 or whatever. Fi support thinks that's totally normal.
|
|
#
?
Nov 28, 2018 23:53
|
|
|
My co-parent's phone got hung up/corrupted downloading 8.0 when it came out, so it kept trying whenever it could grab data. Don't know if that's a hint. Ended up having to manually flash it on.
|
|
#
?
Nov 28, 2018 23:57
|
|
|
I had a situation where some google service was going apeshit and chugging data and Fi actually did comp that usage the two months it happened. Not sure what changed now. Chat support is currently not even an option, I assume they're getting hammered because of cyber monday.
|
|
#
?
Nov 29, 2018 00:01
|
|
|
American McGay posted:Is T-Mobile really that cheap? I just switched from an iPhone on AT&T to a Pixel 3 on Fi and I'm saving like $60 a month. $20 + gigs seems as cheap as possible for cell plans these days, but then again I was on an $85 AT&T plan for the past 10 years so maybe I'm just out of the loop. Idk, if you're willing to buy in bulk (like 6 months to a year at a time) Mint is a great cheap option.
|
|
#
?
Nov 29, 2018 00:13
|
|
|
I've been a Fi user for almost a year and I like it since I travel internationally frequently. (The reception in rural USA is poor, though.) I guess I'll take advantage of the deal and upgrade from a Pixel 2 to a Pixel 3. I had planned to keep this phone for another year, but I will easily spend the phone's cost on Delta next year. It's going to cost me a little money out of pocket due to taxes and stuff, but a brand new top of the line phone for under a hundred bucks seems like a no brainer. Am I missing something or is this just a drat good deal?
|
|
#
?
Nov 29, 2018 01:18
|
|
|
Oh that upgrade deal is extremely tempting. I wish I hadn't just blown out my bank account on black friday poo poo. Also here's my referral link.
|
|
#
?
Nov 29, 2018 01:26
|
|
|
I was planning on holding onto my P2xl until the P4 and now I don't even know what to do. That deal is incredibly good.
|
|
#
?
Nov 29, 2018 02:26
|
|
|
Johnny Truant posted:I couldn't port my number over from Sprint for unknown reasons, but I've only had 10/10 customer service with Fi so ymmv I just used your referral link and signed my family up. Here's mine!
|
|
#
?
Nov 29, 2018 02:36
|
|
|
I thought about it but they're all out of 128gb models, so I'm pumping the breaks
|
|
#
?
Nov 29, 2018 02:54
|
|
|
FogHelmut posted:Thank you. Holy..I wanted to change colors and support is backed up all to hell, so I decided to cancel and re-order. In that very short window, the 128 XLs are gone. I'll check later after my flight home. Jeez, sorry man. Edit: also, is there a way to buy Preferred Care at the POS via the Fi deal? As in pay $129 once? All I saw was a $7/month drip. Don't want that since PC helps with resale value. Looks like you can't just buy it once via this Fi deal. Weird. hotsauce fucked around with this message at 03:04 on Nov 29, 2018 |
|
#
?
Nov 29, 2018 03:01
|
|
|
Actually, could I grab it and change the color later as long as it's the same model? There are a few pink 128 XLs left.
|
|
#
?
Nov 29, 2018 03:06
|
|
|
Chaotic Flame posted:Actually, could I grab it and change the color later as long as it's the same model? There are a few pink 128 XLs left. Not in my experience. Google support is INCREDIBLY unhelpful.
|
|
#
?
Nov 29, 2018 03:11
|
|
|
Seems like the gift card deal is over, friend had the phone with the deal in his cart expire and looks like any mention of it has been replaced with a $100-300 Fi credit depending on the phone.
|
|
#
?
Nov 29, 2018 04:38
|
|
|
Qylvaran posted:I just used your referral link and signed my family up. Here's mine! I signed up and used your referral (I think). Cheers!
|
|
#
?
Nov 29, 2018 04:45
|
|
|
THF13 posted:Seems like the gift card deal is over, friend had the phone with the deal in his cart expire and looks like any mention of it has been replaced with a $100-300 Fi credit depending on the phone. https://www.androidpolice.com/2018/...s-today-only/#1 They ran out of gift cards actually! They're still doing the device credit at least, but it's been very successful. It was originally supposed to end tomorrow but ended early because they ran out.
|
|
#
?
Nov 29, 2018 06:18
|
|
|
Now that they are officially supporting iPhones, what are the biggest obstacles to getting the full experience on iPhone? The way I see it, there are currently three big iPhone shortcomings: 1) Inability to do network switching. 2) No visual voicemail. 3) Flaky MMS support for texting with people who don’t use iMessage. Which parties have to make an agreement to get these things working? It seems to me like 2 and 3 can be fixed by Google making an agreement with the carriers to change/update something? But 1 seems like Google probably needs Apple to program something into iOS to allow for network switching? Can the network currently even be manually switched on an iPhone? Or is it something that’s just not technically possible with current iPhone hardware?
|
|
#
?
Nov 29, 2018 07:07
|
|
|
I'm guessing Apple could make that functionality happen on iphone if they really wanted to, so either they do or don't. I highly doubt they'd do it just to sell a few phones to a carrier run by their competition, so if it DOES happen that'll indicate Apple thinks it will become useful for other reasons.
|
|
#
?
Nov 29, 2018 07:23
|
|
|
OldSenileGuy posted:Now that they are officially supporting iPhones, what are the biggest obstacles to getting the full experience on iPhone? The way I see it, there are currently three big iPhone shortcomings: From what I can tell, the reason why the Fi phones can do it is due to the hardware and the software. So it'd probably have to be something Apple has to allow in the next iPhone hardware-wise. Normally, I'd say Apple would never help Google but they did just help Microsoft with Windows 10 by making iCloud work better with the October Update. EDIT: Wow. People are super upset about the promo for the travel funds ending early because Google ran out of gift cards. https://www.reddit.com/r/projectfi/comments/a1dh67/_/ People apparently waited, thinking they had time, and nope ..it's gone. However, the terms for the deal stated that it's while supplies last...but just in the terms and no where else. So people are claiming fraud and other things. For those who DID get things on time, there's no indication after the order, email or otherwise, that states they got the promotion. Some who ordered got an indication in the cart that they got it, some didn't but they still ordered early. No one got email confirmation. Fi support is frozen with tons of angry people calling and chatting. Apparently the BOGO offer was the same... though it sounds like most people didn't read the terms on that either. ThermoPhysical fucked around with this message at 09:10 on Nov 29, 2018 |
|
#
?
Nov 29, 2018 07:25
|
|
|
Someone up thread mentioned using their tablet; now that Google has opened up Fi to non-Fi phones, does that mean tablets could also work? I have an Amazon Fire HD 10 that I don't use data on currently. I don't really need to but it would be nice to have the option.
|
|
#
?
Nov 29, 2018 12:22
|
|
|
Admiral Joeslop posted:Someone up thread mentioned using their tablet; now that Google has opened up Fi to non-Fi phones, does that mean tablets could also work? I have an Amazon Fire HD 10 that I don't use data on currently. I don't really need to but it would be nice to have the option. Does the Fire HD 10 have a SIM Card slot or cellular radios? Wikipedia seems to indicate that only the Kindle Fire HD (8.9" version) from 2012 supports cellular connectivity.
|
|
#
?
Nov 29, 2018 13:03
|
|
|
Qylvaran posted:I just used your referral link and signed my family up. Here's mine!  Thanks! Ride this awesome Fi train with us 
|
|
#
?
Nov 29, 2018 13:37
|
|
|
Gonna throw my referral link out just in case: https://g.co/fi/r/6JW73P I've had Fi since the beginning, not always perfect but great if you are on wifi and amazing to travel with. I went all over India last year pulling data with no issues. Waiting on my pixel 3 to show up friday so I can mail my pixel 2 out to a guy on swappa.
|
|
#
?
Nov 29, 2018 14:16
|
|
|
|
| # ? May 11, 2024 23:29 |
|
|
Admiral Joeslop posted:Someone up thread mentioned using their tablet; now that Google has opened up Fi to non-Fi phones, does that mean tablets could also work? I have an Amazon Fire HD 10 that I don't use data on currently. I don't really need to but it would be nice to have the option. Fi has supported tablets for some time, assuming they have a compatible LTE radio/sim slot. The LTE iPads, at least, have worked for a couple years now. The HD 10 doesn't have LTE so it won't work...with any service 
|
|
#
?
Nov 29, 2018 15:04
|
|
