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WeaselWeaz posted:Is there any way to get the Verizon Max plan without signing up for Edge? I'm willing to lose my unlimited data to lock in 6gb, which is plenty for me. If I don't do Max my option is to switch my family voice plan to a shared plan, which increases my monthly rate by at least $20. I'm considering using the upgrade on my dumb phone line, then switching the phone to the unlimited line. This seems risky because if Verizon kills my unlimited data on the no-contract line I'm still stuck for 2 years.
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WeaselWeaz posted:Is there any way to get the Verizon Max plan without signing up for Edge? I'm willing to lose my unlimited data to lock in 6gb, which is plenty for me. If I don't do Max my option is to switch my family voice plan to a shared plan, which increases my monthly rate by at least $20. I'm considering using the upgrade on my dumb phone line, then switching the phone to the unlimited line. This seems risky because if Verizon kills my unlimited data on the no-contract line I'm still stuck for 2 years. You may need to give them one of the billing codes here to get it, apparently. http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3412884&pagenumber=259&perpage=40#post419472321
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Oct 22, 2013 22:16
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kitten smoothie posted:You may need to give them one of the billing codes here to get it, apparently. Thanks, I stopped in store before I saw this and (as always) they had no idea. So if I'm fine swapping unlimited for 6gb I should be able to call Verizon, have them add the 6gb plan, and then I can upgrade through Costco or Amazon since I don't have unlimited to muck things up? Also, how is battery life and reception on the HTC One, Moto X, and Droid Maxx in real life? I have a GNex that is god awful at handling 4G/3G/1x swapping and can't make it through a work day without being near death. I'd prefer the Moto X or One which are narrower but wonder if the Maxx battery may be what I really need. Finally, is the Droid Mini not a piece of poo poo? Wife would prefer that size vs the HTC One, all things equal.
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Oct 22, 2013 23:11
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WeaselWeaz posted:Thanks, I stopped in store before I saw this and (as always) they had no idea. So if I'm fine swapping unlimited for 6gb I should be able to call Verizon, have them add the 6gb plan, and then I can upgrade through Costco or Amazon since I don't have unlimited to muck things up? I've found that using my Droid Maxx all day on auto brightness, wifi / 4G mix, sending lots of texts / emails and browsing facebook / SA whenever I am still at 30-40% at 2AM even after taking the phone off charge at 8am. I've never actually let it run fully through to 0% but even loving around on it all day long with no optimization can't kill it in one day.
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Oct 22, 2013 23:18
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My maxx makes it 30+ hours without any worries about usage and when I usually have a terrible cellular connection. Highly recommended.
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Oct 22, 2013 23:55
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Watch Out Smarmy posted:You can spin it off to a single line like the 450 or 900. Those plans with unlimited SMS are 59.99 & 79.99 before adding the 29.99 unlimited data plan. Awesome, this is excellent news. I really didn't want to give up my unlimited. Is it essentially like signing a new contract then, as in does the 2 years start from when I split it off or what?
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Oct 23, 2013 00:17
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So, if I'm understanding this correctly, the ONLY way to keep my unlimited data when I upgrade is to: -Upgrade someone else's phone on the same plan, then swap phones -Buy the phone outright, then swap to it Is that right? No other options unless I want to go down to 6 or even 2 gigs?
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Oct 23, 2013 00:34
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IRSmurf posted:Orders placed for the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 during Verizon's unintentional unlimited data upgrades are not keeping their unlimited data after their phones complete the automatic activation process. Upon turning on my phone for the first time, I immediately got a text message that I was over my data usage limit and I was being charged for all additional data. Verizon returned my unlimited data, today. I'm glad I waited patiently and resisted the urge to call in and vent at the powerless CSR.
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Oct 23, 2013 00:49
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JP Money posted:I've found that using my Droid Maxx all day on auto brightness, wifi / 4G mix, sending lots of texts / emails and browsing facebook / SA whenever I am still at 30-40% at 2AM even after taking the phone off charge at 8am. I've never actually let it run fully through to 0% but even loving around on it all day long with no optimization can't kill it in one day. The other week I was using like I usually do during the week (which admittedly is pretty light) and I put it on charge at 14% battery after 58 hours off charge. Battery life is just incredible.
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Oct 23, 2013 02:43
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Endless Mike posted:As far as I know, the 6 GB plan for unlimited users is still available. I went to Verizon today and they wouldn't upgrade to 6GB unless I switched to Edge. The rep said that there wasn't even a way for him to enter the code listed earlier in the thread.
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Oct 23, 2013 04:05
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oschesar posted:I went to Verizon today and they wouldn't upgrade to 6GB unless I switched to Edge. The rep said that there wasn't even a way for him to enter the code listed earlier in the thread. He was full of poo poo or a trainee.
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Oct 23, 2013 04:08
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oschesar posted:I went to Verizon today and they wouldn't upgrade to 6GB unless I switched to Edge. The rep said that there wasn't even a way for him to enter the code listed earlier in the thread. He either didn't want to do it or didn't know what he was doing. I upgraded 2 iPhone 4S phones to 5s on Sunday without any grief. Just told the guy what I wanted and he did it all from his Verizon iPad.
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Oct 23, 2013 04:11
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Ok, thanks. I'll call Verizon tomorrow. Edit: Ok, 20 minutes on the phone with a rep and it is done. Thanks everyone. oschesar fucked around with this message at 17:48 on Oct 23, 2013 |
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Oct 23, 2013 04:16
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So I'm not sure what happened when Verizon upgraded my phone lines but when they did I went from 29.99 on each line for unlimited data to 3x 24.99 charges for the unlimited data.
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Oct 23, 2013 05:15
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Keeping unlimited data seems to be back again through Verizon's site. http://www.droid-life.com/2013/10/24/has-the-verizon-unlimited-data-keeping-extravaganza-part-2-begun/ I was able to select it as an option to back-order an iphone 5s for my sister. Making sure to keep a copy of the order though.
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Oct 24, 2013 16:41
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THF13 posted:Keeping unlimited data seems to be back again through Verizon's site. I was just about to hop in this thread to spread the news. Gotta go jump in while the loophole is open. From what I'm reading on some Android sites that it's random whether it'll show up for you. Most users seem to be able to see it. The signs of loophole show up as (1) The site will never tell you that your unlimited plan is incompatible with your "new" plan. (2) During the order process you'll see two columns of information about your plan in which data will be identical. Also your confirmation email will make no mention of data having been modified. I just snagged an HTC One with overnight shipping (no store-pickup option, sadly) so I'm hoping for all the best when the phone arrives. Edit: Should I be concerned about this from my confirmation email? I've seen people post their confirmation emails and the email shows 2 columns that confirm unlimited data before/after. Mine just makes no mention of data whatsoever.  Edit 2: Before shipping my order, VZW had me sign into their website so I could electronically accept the terms & conditions. The device plan laid out had 2GB/$30 on it. I declined right then and there. gently caress everything. ProjektorBoy fucked around with this message at 19:04 on Oct 24, 2013 |
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Oct 24, 2013 17:17
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Oh god I see it but too bad iPhones are backordered. I'm sure these orders would be cancelled.
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Oct 24, 2013 17:25
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Can I get out of my contract if there's an open upgrade on my account (the account has two lines, my line is still one year under contract)?
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averox posted:Oh god I see it but too bad iPhones are backordered. I'm sure these orders would be cancelled. You can still try to order it - I ordered an iPhone during the last website glitch and didn't have any issues beyond getting the unlimited data put back on my account after I got my phone (a 5 minute phone call).
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Oct 24, 2013 18:48
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Augh why didn't I click on this thread at that time!
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Oct 24, 2013 20:05
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TenaciousTomato posted:Can I get out of my contract if there's an open upgrade on my account (the account has two lines, my line is still one year under contract)? Open upgrade does not always mean contract up. But even then, only the one that's up can leave without penalty, the other line will become the primary.
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Oct 24, 2013 20:14
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My brother's Droid X is dying (dark spots and dead pixels on the screen) and apparently we're still paying for the extended warranty. It's not from abuse and the phone is still in good cosmetic condition, is there any chance it will still be covered and would they even have a stock of old Droid X's around to replace it with?
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TenaciousTomato posted:Can I get out of my contract if there's an open upgrade on my account (the account has two lines, my line is still one year under contract)? If you are worried, go and get a 5C and return it in 13 days... They are supposed to be in pretty heavy stock sometime next week. GWBBQ posted:My brother's Droid X is dying (dark spots and dead pixels on the screen) and apparently we're still paying for the extended warranty. It's not from abuse and the phone is still in good cosmetic condition, is there any chance it will still be covered and would they even have a stock of old Droid X's around to replace it with? It should be covered, you might have to explain the spots are not due to damage... (they aren't, its very common to the X but looks a LOT like a cracked screen) Getting another Droid X ? Pretty good. It was a common phone, and parts are still out there. You might get lucky though, its worth a phone call.
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Good to know it was a common problem, definitely worth a call.
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Oct 24, 2013 22:06
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So I woke up Tuesday morning by a phone call from my boss, as opposed to one of the roughly 15 alarms on my phone. Hung up the call, and there's a nice "Thank you for updating" dialog box, and my entire phone was wiped, save for my Google account and oddly my work wifi (but not my home wifi). The only thing I can possibly think of that could have caused this is I was rooted, but it still didn't ask for permission, unless I woke up at some point during the night, accepted it, and don't remember, which isn't entirely out of the question.
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Pudgygiant posted:So I woke up Tuesday morning by a phone call from my boss, as opposed to one of the roughly 15 alarms on my phone. Hung up the call, and there's a nice "Thank you for updating" dialog box, and my entire phone was wiped, save for my Google account and oddly my work wifi (but not my home wifi). The only thing I can possibly think of that could have caused this is I was rooted, but it still didn't ask for permission, unless I woke up at some point during the night, accepted it, and don't remember, which isn't entirely out of the question. Do you have any enterprise software on your phone that allows someone (like an employer) to remotely wipe a device?
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Oct 25, 2013 02:21
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Yes, but I'd know about it unless I'm under investigation  Plus that'd be very coincidental because there WAS a gs4 update pushed on Tuesday-ish
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Oct 25, 2013 02:33
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Hey is there any update on the Nexus 7 LTE debacle? I haven't seen anything new about it in about a month. Are they still "testing" or whatever they're claiming is the hold up? Or at this point is mobile data just not going to happen (or it will happen like a year from now so as to be moot).
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Oct 25, 2013 15:58
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You just need someone who has a clue and can activate you a tablet plan on a sim card, pop it in and be happy. They still haven't "Approved" the device officially, so the IMEI isn't recognized.
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Is there any risk/concern with upgrading a Verizon device through Amazon Wireless or is it safest to just work through Verizon?
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brenter posted:Is there any risk/concern with upgrading a Verizon device through Amazon Wireless or is it safest to just work through Verizon?
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brenter posted:Is there any risk/concern with upgrading a Verizon device through Amazon Wireless or is it safest to just work through Verizon? Amazon will change you a separate ETF fee if you cancel within 6 months or something like that. Otherwise no. Both my parents got their phones through Amazon and couldnt be happier.
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Endless Mike posted:The only concern is that it adds an additional ETF if you deactivate the device in before some time frame. 90 or 180 days, I think? Other than that, no big deal. Not the device, the line.
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XIII posted:Not the device, the line. You can't downgrade service though I don't think.
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Don Lapre posted:You can't downgrade service though I don't think. Also not true. I know, because I added a line for a family member and ordered a GNex. When it came it, I activated it, then had her go in and reactivate her dumb phone and cancel the data on her line. Then I activated the GNex on my line. Had no issues.
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Yalborap posted:So, if I'm understanding this correctly, the ONLY way to keep my unlimited data when I upgrade is to: How does that swap work? I purposely had someone in my family plan take my upgrade, can I use their upgrade when it becomes available and somehow keep unlimited?
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According to a friend, the MAXX was $99 over the weekend at Amazon.com 
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kensei posted:According to a friend, the MAXX was $99 over the weekend at Amazon.com I thought this phone was a slight but worthwhile premium at $299 when I bought it. Then it became a steal at $199. Now it's a cruel joke on me at $99. God drat it. How are sales of this phone so bad that the price has dropped down by 66% in one month? It's so good. boozie posted:How does that swap work? I purposely had someone in my family plan take my upgrade, can I use their upgrade when it becomes available and somehow keep unlimited? Yes. Here's what happened; As context, my line is one of three on an old-school family share plan. Three lines; two smartphones (my GNEX, an iphone 4s), and one blackberry. My line is the only one with unlimited data, the others have the 2GB plan. I was up for an upgrade. We transferred my upgrade to the iPhone line, and cashed it in on a MAXX, activating it, and temporarily casting aside the iPhone. So at this point, we have successfully used my line's upgrade to get a subsidized phone, and the plans have not changed. That was the tricky part. Next is the part that Verizon reps will hesitate to do for you, specifically swapping the phones between the lines. But can be done using the website on one of the consoles in-store, and they may help you with it. We logged into our account, and used "Activate or Switch a Device" to swap my GNex for the Maxx. To accomplish this, we needed a new sim card because the sizes didn't line up. Our store rep was happy to do this. Then we activate the iPhone back on its original line, replacing the Gnex. We then complimented the sales rep to his manager, and went our merry way. bam thwok fucked around with this message at 16:43 on Oct 28, 2013 |
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bam thwok posted:I thought this phone was a slight but worthwhile premium at $299 when I bought it. Then it became a steal at $199. Now it's a cruel joke on me at $99. It's at $199 now at Amazon and BestBuy. I am waiting for Costco to drop it to $149 before I pull the trigger (they still have it at $299) 
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As someone who experiences buyers remorse on pretty much on every reasonably expensive purchase I make I don't feel bad a single bit for paying 200 bucks for the Maxx. It's that good.
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