Ok... so I have heard that IM counts as a text message but to me that doesn't make sense because that is internet and part of the data package. With IM clients on my tilt it just went thru the internet and never charged me as a text message. Does anyone know how that will work?
Yeah the only bad thing about this phone so far is the messaging and data.....weird to pay so much when ive only been paying 20 for data since 04
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Yeah the only bad thing about this phone so far is the messaging and data.....weird to pay so much when ive only been paying 20 for data since 04
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exactly... and if you look we are basically paying for the $20 internet + the $4.99 for 400 text. So I guess it's fair if you get text but for someone like me that get's about 2 text messages a month I don't care about the 400 text.... just give me internet.
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exactly... and if you look we are basically paying for the $20 internet + the $4.99 for 400 text. So I guess it's fair if you get text but for someone like me that get's about 2 text messages a month I don't care about the 400 text.... just give me internet.
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im wondering how this is going to change my plan.....i have 4 lines and unlimited txt and data so on.......it says that once i change it to the g1 stuff it will change my account.........so what does this mean exactly?????
rantrav said:
im wondering how this is going to change my plan.....i have 4 lines and unlimited txt and data so on.......it says that once i change it to the g1 stuff it will change my account.........so what does this mean exactly?????
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What everyone here and at tmonews have been saying is this:
Your shared voice plan won't change unless you choose to. When you add the G1, you add a G1 data plan...regardless. You'd add the lower-priced plan of the two available to yours and when you go over on SMS, it'll draw from your shared pool you already have. So your bill will probably go up an extra $25/month.
GoogleTalk does work as part of the data package, so it's 'unlimited'; the others will cost you a text message for each IM sent and received. I'm hoping MS will slap Google by launching a data based IM client. Until the G1, I didn't know Google had a chat client. I looked up a review on CNET that referred to it as the 'cheap motel room of chat software'. It's definitely basic, which doesn't really matter -- but -- no one uses it.
FYI -- GoogleTalk is somewhat integrated with AIM, however, on the G1 you won't be able to add AIM chat buddies to GoogleTalk -- you have to chat with them via the AIM buddy list, and pay (or use one of your 400 texts) to chat with them.
If you do a lot of non-GoogleTalk IM-ing, you're better off with the unlimted data/messaging plan.
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Ok... so I have heard that IM counts as a text message but to me that doesn't make sense because that is internet and part of the data package. With IM clients on my tilt it just went thru the internet and never charged me as a text message. Does anyone know how that will work?
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When i spoke to the G1 representatives (i spoke with 3 different ones) they said that the $25 plan has a certain function that the $20 plan doesnt this function is suppose to register your device to google with a gmail account. one of the reps clam it has to register through the 3G network, not the edge or gprs; and the 3G is available in the $25 and $35 plan.
but what i theorize is, if its possible to change android to wm then you can switch back to the $20 plan. otherwise, according to the 3 reps, tmobile is trying to create a plan just for the G1 for data and they said it would be priced around $20.
But if you did that, it would defeat the purpose of getting a G1 in the first place. You'd have a cheaper data plan, but you'd have an OS that couldn't use all the hardware the phone has to its best abilities.
Something you'll also be getting along with your new G1: a new SIM card. It's required to access 3G service, and once initialized, will replace your exisiting one.
There's no 'function of the 3G' plan that relates to Gmail, however, it is a function of the G1 device -- you won't be able to initialize and use it when you first power it on without a Gmail address (or a hosted Google Apps login). 3G will work Gmail-free with any compatible device, if you have the $25/$35 service; Gmail is required only if you have a G1.
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When i spoke to the G1 representatives (i spoke with 3 different ones) they said that the $25 plan has a certain function that the $20 plan doesnt this function is suppose to register your device to google with a gmail account. one of the reps clam it has to register through the 3G network, not the edge or gprs; and the 3G is available in the $25 and $35 plan.
but what i theorize is, if its possible to change android to wm then you can switch back to the $20 plan. otherwise, according to the 3 reps, tmobile is trying to create a plan just for the G1 for data and they said it would be priced around $20.
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Something you'll also be getting along with your new G1: a new SIM card. It's required to access 3G service, and once initialized, will replace your exisiting one.
There's no 'function of the 3G' plan that relates to Gmail, however, it is a function of the G1 device -- you won't be able to initialize and use it when you first power it on without a Gmail address (or a hosted Google Apps login). 3G will work Gmail-free with any compatible device, if you have the $25/$35 service (and the new SIM card); Gmail is required only if you have a G1.
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so we use our old sim to log in and upload contacts and then use new one???
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so we use our old sim to log in and upload contacts and then use new one???
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that's another thing I wanted to know... and is the new sim special (more storage or different format) in any way or is it just a set of S/Ns that get 3G? What happens to people that aren't in a 3G area? How do I sync my old contacts to my google account?
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How do I sync my old contacts to my google account?
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to prepare for getting this device i connected my device to nuevasync and got all my calendars, contacts, etc synced with my google services. now when I get the device all i will need to do is enter in my gmail account info and all my old contacts/calendars will be there.
Getting the $20 data only plan is gonna be easy. I've done stuff like this allot with my MDA. If some feature i want isn't automatically avaible for my phone, i either temperaily slip my sim card into another phone and log back into my.t-mobile.com to switch features, or just click the "This isn't my phone" link at the top of the page and tell them it's really something else. Once the features are changed the way i like them, switch back to my real phone and the features stick the way i wanted them.
I really doubt the data with the $25 is any different then the $20 plan. Verizon did the same thing with smartphones requiring an unlimited data plan cause they didn't want people complaining the phone didn't work or getting huge data bills cause they used the internet without a plan. (i know t-mobile doesn't work that way, but...)
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Something you'll also be getting along with your new G1: a new SIM card. It's required to access 3G service, and once initialized, will replace your exisiting one.
There's no 'function of the 3G' plan that relates to Gmail, however, it is a function of the G1 device -- you won't be able to initialize and use it when you first power it on without a Gmail address (or a hosted Google Apps login). 3G will work Gmail-free with any compatible device, if you have the $25/$35 service (and the new SIM card); Gmail is required only if you have a G1.
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I'd like some confirmation about this one. It's something no one else is talking about. I know the manual talks about a new SIM, but most T-Mobile phones ship with new SIM cards if you're a new customer. Others, if you buy in the store, they keep the SIM card that comes with the phone. Same goes for re-upping with a new phone online. They take the SIM out before shipment.
Did T-Mobile Raise Internet Rates?
rantrav said:
Yeah the only bad thing about this phone so far is the messaging and data.....weird to pay so much when ive only been paying 20 for data since 04
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To echo what everyone else said already... (I need to tell SOMEONE to keep from going crazy!)... T-mobiles Internet rates are the SAME as they have been for 10 years.... $20 a month. It is just with the G1 they are making you buy 400 texts or unlimited text and bundling it in. Sure ATT is $30 a month. Then you have to ADD another $15 for texts.
T-mobile still rocks everyone else.
This plan is not to bad but I do need to get the unlimited texting...
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To echo what everyone else said already... (I need to tell SOMEONE to keep from going crazy!)... T-mobiles Internet rates are the SAME as they have been for 10 years.... $20 a month. It is just with the G1 they are making you buy 400 texts or unlimited text and bundling it in. Sure ATT is $30 a month. Then you have to ADD another $15 for texts.
T-mobile still rocks everyone else.
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Amen to that! Unless you were grandfathered in on some special rate plan, this new plan is exactly the same rates as you would be paying- so why is everyone so pi$$ed?! Still cheaper than anything else, and faster now.
(waits for someone to say "...but we cant tether!" LMAO)
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Amen to that! Unless you were grandfathered in on some special rate plan, this new plan is exactly the same rates as you would be paying- so why is everyone so pi$$ed?! Still cheaper than anything else, and faster now.
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WAIT! BUT WE CANT TETHER HAHAH...im not pissed i just wanna know how this will affect my plan that i already have...i have 4 lines with unlimited txt...i know that my data plan will switch over but...will this unlimited txt replace it for my whole plan or just this phone???? i guess i could call..but i am lazy and will wait to find out
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G1 data service can be used with other phone used as modem, or data card
you can even add VPN tag with it (will use internet3 APN)
have a regular 3G phone or data card ready if you have laptop
400 Text Messages.. Tethering
I Just think T-Mobile forgot the consider the customers who have family plan. Most people who have family plan do end up getting the unlimited Messaging plan.
So that 400 text messages are basically waste. or thats a way they are trying to extra money...
T-Mobile puts alot of effort into Customer Service. So i am sure they will fix that ust like they changed the 1Gb Cap for 3G
But for Tethering.. Just give it some time maybe a month or so.. I will assure someone will definetly create a app to make the phone work as a modem. Even they announced that in the conference...
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I Hard-SPL'd my Wing and threw Touch-It 4.4 on it. From what I am understanding, this means I can now use my phone with any carrier. Does this also mean that while using it with T-Mobile that they won't be able to charge me for AIM messages that I sent thru wi-fi now? They have a nasty policy of charging for AIM messages even if you send them thru private wifi.
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I Hard-SPL'd my Wing and threw Touch-It 4.4 on it. From what I am understanding, this means I can now use my phone with any carrier. Does this also mean that while using it with T-Mobile that they won't be able to charge me for AIM messages that I sent thru wi-fi now? They have a nasty policy of charging for AIM messages even if you send them thru private wifi.
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You have tp PAY when you are using wifi????
when gprs isn´t connected and you are using wifi - that COULD not happen in my eyes.
BUT often when GPRS is connected AND wifi also the programs go through GPRS!!!!!! ths the problem. allways disconnect GPRS!
there is a liitle app "MoDaCo - Nodata" that prevents GPRS for connecting - if you don´t wish it to...
Trust me. I had the GPRS connection deleted from the connection manager. It could not connect thru there at all. I even called them and they said themselves, "there's a portion of the IM that travels thru T-Mobile" They wouldn't tell me for what, just that it has to. Bull**** because when I'm using hacked AIM 2.0 (they block the official AIM 2.0.), guess what? No AIM charges...
But I hate AIM 2.0. The software is ancient and therefore annoying.
How does Tmobile charge you for the AIM message? As data? As a sms?
Like the other guy, I dont understand how Tmobile would even "know" your aiming if you are doing so via WAN. Hmmmmm strange.
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I Hard-SPL'd my Wing and threw Touch-It 4.4 on it. From what I am understanding, this means I can now use my phone with any carrier. Does this also mean that while using it with T-Mobile that they won't be able to charge me for AIM messages that I sent thru wi-fi now? They have a nasty policy of charging for AIM messages even if you send them thru private wifi.
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what you said means that Hard SPL " Sim Unclock Herald" Is that true? !!!
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How does Tmobile charge you for the AIM message? As data? As a sms?
Like the other guy, I dont understand how Tmobile would even "know" your aiming if you are doing so via WAN. Hmmmmm strange.
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Tmobile's OZ instant messaging application allows you to use AIM, YIM and ICQ .. but the catch is, it uses the text plan in order to avoid having to use a data plan. So people use the IM application then get a bill for 1,000,000 SMS messages and they have no idea where it came from.
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Tmobile's OZ instant messaging application allows you to use AIM, YIM and ICQ .. but the catch is, it uses the text plan in order to avoid having to use a data plan. So people use the IM application then get a bill for 1,000,000 SMS messages and they have no idea where it came from.
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I swear, my OZ messenger would not work if I wasn't on Wifi.
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Tmobile's OZ instant messaging application allows you to use AIM, YIM and ICQ .. but the catch is, it uses the text plan in order to avoid having to use a data plan. So people use the IM application then get a bill for 1,000,000 SMS messages and they have no idea where it came from.
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Yeah thats exactly the way I understand it. I figured b/c he was talking about going over wireless he was using IM+ or something.
hidavi, have you tried a third party program like IM+ ??
Doesn't matter, they still charge thru IM+. I know cuz for a whole month I used IM+ thru wifi and I got overaged $80 for AIM messages. I swear, if I'm not on data or wifi, my IMs won't go thru, not thru OZ not thru IM+.
This is from a product review
What I didn't know is that it is not a true online instant messenger application. Behind the scenes, it sends instant messages using SMS, and on the other person's end, repackages those SMS messages into the IM application. It seems like a novel idea, but the side effects are awful: OZ Messenger's ability to stay "connected" for chat, report the online/offline status of others, and report YOUR status as online/offline is hit or miss. Sending and receiving messages is also very unreliable. During the three days I struggled through this, roughly half of my messages weren't sent due to a "network error", despite having 4 or 5 bars and a full EDGE connection. (Side note - I'm also worried T-Mobile will bill me for SMS usage when I used this instant messenger)
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Doesn't matter, they still charge thru IM+. I know cuz for a whole month I used IM+ thru wifi and I got overaged $80 for AIM messages. I swear, if I'm not on data or wifi, my IMs won't go thru, not thru OZ not thru IM+.
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Wow doode.....that sucks....
Well, I'm not getting charged nowadays since I'm using hacked AIM 2.0, but I really wish this program had a Today plugin and a easier to use interface...
From what I found in the guts of the registry, OzIM uses a T-Mobile server as a portal for the IM system. Since every IM you send filters through their server, they have full control to see where and what you are sending, saying, seeing, etc, even if you are on a WiFi connection.
I've seen several recommendations for alternate IM systems that Don't Suck. Slick was recommended by somebody, but I haven't personally tried it yet.
along with the xv6800 update and vzwnavigator, verizon has also released mobileim for windows mobile. its an IM client that uses text messages for communication. so now you can send ims from aim, live messenger, or yahoo, on the verizon network without using data. however, it does consume sms messages, but thats not bad if you have an unlimited messaging plan and no data plan (like me)
EDIT: Upon testing the software I noticed that the software initiates a data connection. According to the download page it only uses sms messages. going to call verizon tomorrow morning and find out whats actually going on. (i really had hoped that this would be like the get it now mobile im, as i mentioned before, i have no data plan. unfortunaty for me it started using the data network)
I installed and tried it a few days ago. The interface is clean. But you can't be logged in to more than one account at once. If you're on Yahoo IM and receive a message on AIM, you must exit Yahoo IM to read the new message. I prefer an integrated program, like JiveTalk or IM+.
I have unlimited data but a very modest allotment of phone minutes; since I knew I'd be using the Web and JiveTalk extensively, I didn't pay extra to get free SMS. For me, the new Verizon IM service would cost, right?
Does anyone know whether it accepts file transfers? I think it does not.
I tried to have a PDA phone with no data plan for a while... I had a text message plan and thought that it would cover me. I then noticed that when I sent/received a text message my data would connect.
I called VZW and they indicated that on a smart phone, when you send or receive a text message you use data... on a non-smart phone you consume minutes. Either way you pay two times to send or receive text messages.
Verizon does have a 29.99 unlimited data plan... I would suggest that... 1 MB of data with no data plan is like $15 bucks.
Ah, great: Since I have the $30 data plan, I can use this Verizon app for free. I think I'll try it out, if only to advise my friends whether to use it or a third-party app like my beloved BeeJive JiveTalk.
Do you have a cab? i can't find the download for this and my girlfriend is dying to have aim on her touch
lol.
this is funny. verizon not happy only with getting their money-hungry grips on gps but now they're tryin' to leech the instant messaging too... seriously, this is why i got a pda in the first place, cuz it's the only platform verizon isn't locking down and forcing you to use their money-sucking apps. now they're clearly trying to corner that market as well.
hey i have put windows mobile 6.5 v10 of nsfn i can no longer receive picture messages, i know the bell htc vogue was never capable of sending/reciving but it would send you a text with a link to a site that stored the picture/video/sound file to download on to the phone. And also, does anyone know a decent free alternative to the msn messenger that comes with the phone as bell charges 8 bucks a month to use it, i would like to drop it but cant stay on an online one like e buddy all the time,
thanks
bell does not charge me $8 for msn ussage, i do haver spend $10 for unlimmited data, get that instead. Try palringo or fring as alternatives
hey i have the fun bundle 20, the 10 dollar thing is over but for 20 bucks i get unlimited data, i was told by bell i need to have this on or ill get charged per use fees
don't worry 90% of BELL reps are retarded!!!!
wen I activated my touch on tha phone with a rep, wen I asked him to remove my old $5 unlimited msn email & im Dumbphone app option, he said if I remove it, i'll be charged using msn app on tha touch, I said you don't know sh#t and called dIrectly back and removed it..lol no fee's... you wouldnt beleave what I do with this phone.. abuse tha he'll out of data! lol it's truly unlimited data for $10 or less depending... Best deal for any smartphone period!
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hey i have put windows mobile 6.5 v10 of nsfn i can no longer receive picture messages, i know the bell htc vogue was never capable of sending/reciving but it would send you a text with a link to a site that stored the picture/video/sound file to download on to the phone.
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I have never got this!? if I send a MMS from another bell Dumbphone I don't even get an text or alert... i do get tha url link to bells picture messaging site were i can see or copy tha file.. other then getting people to email pics to you just go to: http://mypictures.bell.ca you will need tha password to your picture account, if you don't have it or don't have a forgot or reset password option there bell can provide it ( if you get a half competent CS that is ) lol
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don't worry 90% of BELL reps are retarded!!!!
wen I activated my touch on tha phone with a rep, wen I asked him to remove my old $5 unlimited msn email & im Dumbphone app option, he said if I remove it, i'll be charged using msn app on tha touch, I said you don't know sh#t and called dIrectly back and removed it..lol no fee's... you wouldnt beleave what I do with this phone.. abuse tha he'll out of data! lol it's truly unlimited data for $10 or less depending... Best deal for any smartphone period!
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are you talking about the "unlimited mobile internet" plan or unlimited Data? I got the fun 15 package (wich includes unlimited mobile internet) and so far, I haven't been charged for data while using "Internet apps" like weather, Garmin's options or web browsing. Havn't tried the MSN yet but I don't think i'd be charged neither
Probably the best plan you can get!
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I have never got this!? if I send a MMS from another bell Dumbphone I don't even get an text or alert... i do get tha url link to bells picture messaging site were i can see or copy tha file.. other then getting people to email pics to you just go to: http://mypictures.bell.ca you will need tha password to your picture account, if you don't have it or don't have a forgot or reset password option there bell can provide it ( if you get a half competent CS that is ) lol
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yea the text with the link i no longer get that i try goin to the site and gettin it to resend my password but all that happens is my screen turns on i never get the message, i called bell they said they phone wasn't compatible with that service i end up telling him off because he said my htc touch does not have a camera and i was takin pics like 5 min before i called, anyone know how to fix this? it would be greatly appreciated, thanks
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are you talking about the "unlimited mobile internet" plan or unlimited Data? I got the fun 15 package (wich includes unlimited mobile internet) and so far, I haven't been charged for data while using "Internet apps" like weather, Garmin's options or web browsing. Havn't tried the MSN yet but I don't think i'd be charged neither
Probably the best plan you can get!
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yes the unlimited internet plan is the unlimited data plan on the htc touch for bell
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are you talking about the "unlimited mobile internet" plan or unlimited Data? I got the fun 15 package (wich includes unlimited mobile internet) and so far, I haven't been charged for data while using "Internet apps" like weather, Garmin's options or web browsing. Havn't tried the MSN yet but I don't think i'd be charged neither
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If you are getting charged for things like weather and garmin, you must be using Bell services... because data is data.. unless your using their proprietary software. You shouldn't be getting charged for any data browsing the web especially.. either you misunderstand your plan, or Bell is screwing you.. Id look into that
Sorry i ment earlyer i Do get tha msg containing a URL link to an image sent to me if it is sent to my email.. never got that via sms.. get nothing..
and dont let bell tell you sh#t nothing costs to use on tha touch, unless you maybe download bell's content.... lol ANY bell rep can reset and or provide your picture messaging password or pin, its 4 digits.. i have mine somewere and my girlfriend logs in all tha time on tha 6800 to retreve her MMS's..... wen you get a retarded bell rep that cant help ask for a supervisor, wen they tell you you cant speak to one Dont back down, and demand a supervisor tells you that personally.. they cant refuse you, and if they cant resolve your request then they need to transfer you to someone that may... its not easy dealing with bell as they have to be tha most under trained reject CSRs of all tha canadian telecoms... im not gunna even get in to some of tha half brained things i had them telling me before..... thats why i try to never call them..
Edit: Sorry ONE app on tha touch may incure pay-per-use data fees not included in tha unlimited data option, "WModem" lol
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Sorry i ment earlyer i Do get tha msg containing a URL link to an image sent to me if it is sent to my email.. never got that via sms.. get nothing..
and dont let bell tell you sh#t nothing costs to use on tha touch, unless you maybe download bell's content.... lol ANY bell rep can reset and or provide your picture messaging password or pin, its 4 digits.. i have mine somewere and my girlfriend logs in all tha time on tha 6800 to retreve her MMS's..... wen you get a retarded bell rep that cant help ask for a supervisor, wen they tell you you cant speak to one Dont back down, and demand a supervisor tells you that personally.. they cant refuse you, and if they cant resolve your request then they need to transfer you to someone that may... its not easy dealing with bell as they have to be tha most under trained reject CSRs of all tha canadian telecoms... im not gunna even get in to some of tha half brained things i had them telling me before..... thats why i try to never call them..
Edit: Sorry ONE app on tha touch may incure pay-per-use data fees not included in tha unlimited data option, "WModem" lol
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you are right they are the worst ever i called them up first complained that i wasn't receiving them then they told me im not receiving them because it only supports phones with a built in camera and the htc touch does not have one.... well i lost it on his ass and the whole time i did i was looking right in to the camera lol.. anyways how did you get it set up so it goes to your email? i know that this problem is with the NFSFANs rom as when i went back to the stock rom i received them again found that out after i told off bell but meh **** happens so if you could post here or pm me how to get the notification sent to your email i would greatly appreciate it also as you said that nothing cost to use on the touch as long as u got the unlimited internet does this mean i can get rid of my texting bundle 2?
thanks
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don't worry 90% of BELL reps are retarded!!!!
wen I activated my touch on tha phone with a rep, wen I asked him to remove my old $5 unlimited msn email & im Dumbphone app option, he said if I remove it, i'll be charged using msn app on tha touch, I said you don't know sh#t and called dIrectly back and removed it..lol no fee's... you wouldnt beleave what I do with this phone.. abuse tha he'll out of data! lol it's truly unlimited data for $10 or less depending... Best deal for any smartphone period!
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Agreed. However, I bet the rep knew exactly what he was doing. Trying to get you to stay with the $5 msn.
I abuse the hell out of my plan....I use my Slingbox like you wouldn't believe and people cant believe I don't pay more than $10 for unlimited data.
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I had a Bell rep in the store tell me that the Touch wasn’t a “true” Windows Mobile device and that is why I was able to get the $7/month unlimited mobile browser on it. But that it was not a “data device” and was a “browser only” device.
When I rebooted it showed him the “Windows Mobile” splash screen he got all hostile with me and said “look, your not going to believe me anyway so there is no sense in me trying to explain it to you”. I guess I am just too stupid to realize that I don’t have a “real” Windows Mobile device (even though I write Windows Mobile applications for a living). If it weren’t so amusing I might have been offended by his treatment of me.
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hey everyone; i was wondering if there is an app where you don't have to have a plan with your carrier to text(sms).
can anyone help me out please. thanks
tinman4124 said:
hey everyone; i was wondering if there is an app where you don't have to have a plan with your carrier to text(sms).
can anyone help me out please. thanks
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Umm, that would be illegal. And impossible
The only way to do that is to have a data plan already (or WiFi) so you can access the internet. Then you could use something like Google Voice, and from your web browser, send a SMS message through Google's website.
So, the only option is through the internet, or by getting a real SMS plan from your service provider. Got it?
well Iphone have a program that does that, so its not really illegal if you ask me. but thanks for your answer.
tinman4124 said:
well Iphone have a program that does that, so its not really illegal if you ask me. but thanks for your answer.
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Ughh, I'mm 99% sure they wouldn't since:
1. AT&T would NEVER allow that. They don't even allow Google Voice, so they're definitely not gonna allow free SMS.
2. Apple wouldn't allow that, since (1) they listen to AT&T about everything, and (2), it's a "competing feature that already exists". They don't allow web browsers, and they wouldn't allow different SMS systems. If it does something that's already in the iPhone, then they usually don't allow it.
3. Isn't a SMS and Data plan REQUIRED on the iPhone? Soo, there would be no purpose at all for developing that app there.
Sooo, maybe it exists in the "jailbroken" world, but I really can't see it existing in the App Store. It just doesn't make sense there (#3) and it's probably against their monopolistic rules (#1).
lol.
well anyway my friend he paid $5 for that program and he can sent text when he goes wifi.
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well anyway my friend he paid $5 for that program and he can sent text when he goes wifi.
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Ahh, I bet that's how they got around it. Because they have Internet Calling programs too, but I think they all have to work over WiFi, since otherwise, AT&T would be throwing a big fit, lol.
But their app store is loosening up over time, since the FCC is sniffing down their tracks!
So, the only way to make it possible would be to use an online service that gives you free SMS, and then access that system from your phone. You could do that from a browser, or you could suggest the idea to the Development & Hacking forums, and a developer might actually build an app that would do that. Who knows. I think the best option would be interacting with Google Voice, since the platform already exists.
Check out OneDialer - http://www.onedialer.com/
It already does voice calling through Google Voice, and I think he is working on SMS through Google. I forget if he was gonna make it all work through data, but there's potential there!
ace10134 said:
Ahh, I bet that's how they got around it. Because they have Internet Calling programs too, but I think they all have to work over WiFi, since otherwise, AT&T would be throwing a big fit, lol.
But their app store is loosening up over time, since the FCC is sniffing down their tracks!
So, the only way to make it possible would be to use an online service that gives you free SMS, and then access that system from your phone. You could do that from a browser, or you could suggest the idea to the Development & Hacking forums, and a developer might actually build an app that would do that. Who knows. I think the best option would be interacting with Google Voice, since the platform already exists.
Check out OneDialer - http://www.onedialer.com/
It already does voice calling through Google Voice, and I think he is working on SMS through Google. I forget if he was gonna make it all work through data, but there's potential there!
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I think the texting plan is better
Rim1Flex said:
I think the texting plan is better
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exactly............... lol
Looks like someone managed to get an unofficial release of t-mobile's wm6.5 which now has visual voicemail, they extracted the files for it and im wondering if anyone has the capabilities of creating a cab file from this. Check out this post for the files http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=5302910&postcount=13
datrada said:
Looks like someone managed to get an unofficial release of t-mobile's wm6.5 which now has visual voicemail, they extracted the files for it and im wondering if anyone has the capabilities of creating a cab file from this. Check out this post for the files http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=5302910&postcount=13
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=5306032&postcount=24
Doesn't Work yet.
I just tried calling T-Mo and asked to enable Visual Voicemail and they said it is not available. Rumors say might be able to convince them to enable it if you say that you have an android phone and would like the android data plan but I don't know what the implications of that are. Personally until people start reporting an efficient way to get it working or T-Mo officially releases it I'm going to stick with Phone Fusion for now.
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I just tried calling T-Mo and asked to enable Visual Voicemail and they said it is not available. Rumors say might be able to convince them to enable it if you say that you have an android phone and would like the android data plan but I don't know what the implications of that are. Personally until people start reporting an efficient way to get it working or T-Mo officially releases it I'm going to stick with Phone Fusion for now.
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All depends on what current data/messaging plan you have...
I had the $35 unlimited data/messaging 'Smartphone' plan, switched to the MyTouch Unlimited Data/Messaging plan for the same amount and was able to activate VVM no problem.
Love it.
I started seeing that as a trend over in the other thread so I have updated my phone on the tmobile site to a MyTouch and changed to the android data plan. T-Mobile Visual Voice Mail works great. Absolutely better then Phone Fusion.
sancmat said:
I started seeing that as a trend over in the other thread so I have updated my phone on the tmobile site to a MyTouch and changed to the android data plan. T-Mobile Visual Voice Mail works great. Absolutely better then Phone Fusion.
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+1 on that, I never liked Phonefusion, even the Android version sucked
Downloaded visual voicemail from here and worked fine after installed and restarted phone.
will this work for att
It will not work with ATT. it is a service from T-Mobile.
well i still cannot get it to work. do i need to have tmobile switch me to the android data plan? i have a my att touchpro unlocked for tmobile.
it says that I do not have the visual voicemail feature enabled....thats my error
cediesaid said:
well i still cannot get it to work. do i need to have tmobile switch me to the android data plan? i have a my att touchpro unlocked for tmobile.
it says that I do not have the visual voicemail feature enabled....thats my error
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how many lines are on your plan? you may be selecting the wrong one. thats what i did. figured it out after 10 tries
Go to my t-mobile.com,select plan & services under manage,click on change services then scroll down to check visual voicemail.It will state that its free but you have to submit the changes and then it will work.Did mine about 2hrs ago.
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Go to my t-mobile.com,select plan & services under manage,click on change services then scroll down to check visual voicemail.It will state that its free but you have to submit the changes and then it will work.Did mine about 2hrs ago.
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thank u soo much now this sounds like it will work
cediesaid said:
thank u soo much now this sounds like it will work
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well wait. i do not see anywhere to choose visual voicemail. should i change my phone selection? visual voicemail is not an option to change services....
nevermind thats what i needed to do yayyy! hopefully it works now! thanks sooo much!
Ok,try changing your phone to my touch 3g and it surely will work.
I called in last night and had it activated on my phone. The employee had to have their supervisor put it on because according to their system TP2 does not support it and therefore I must have been using a 3rd party app which is unsupported, but working anyway!
T-mo VISUAL voicemail synchronization
Does the t-mo VISUAL voicemail automatically synchronizes and updates its list with a new VM or does one have to do it manually each time a new msg is received?
I have the 5.99 t-zones data plan. If change my phone to the my touch 3g, it is going to require a different data plan. Will my account get flagged in a negative way?
This would be a fun feature to have, but I am willing to not use it if it's going to require me to upgrade from t-zones.
Any help or feedback is appreciated!
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So I'm talking with the reps and they are saying if they switch to MyTouch and Adriod plan that Internet on the Tpro wont work possibly, I assume that is BS and they are only saying that for support reasons yes?