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Today, 12:52 AM
It's good the files play in the music app as they're supposed to. That means they're in a format the phone can read. Since I plan to mod my phone...
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Today, 12:41 AM
I regularly (and far too often!) purchase texts with points, always through the iOS app. The points are deducted immediately, the transaction shows...
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Today, 12:08 AM
I've never built up a large balance, I buy what I'll need. If I need to throw another $10 at it every 120 days no big deal. That's a cup of...
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Yesterday, 11:01 PM
I will try in the morning deleting everything and starting from scratch. The music files do play in the music app with no issues. I will do as you...
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Yesterday, 10:59 PM
Yeah this is what I got Ookla vs Fast just right now.
Sent from my iPhone using HoFo
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Yesterday, 10:57 PM
The Samsung is more entry level, so it's fine for casual use but the iPhone would be more capable.
And yes, I'd activate a new line on the eSIM...
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Yesterday, 10:07 PM
Explain to the class why you aren't using TMobile again.
Sent from my Pixel 6 using HoFo mobile app
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Yesterday, 09:21 PM
Right, you’re not cherry picking, you just picked the numbers that fit the narrative you want them to fit. Definitely not cherry picking at all…. how...
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Yesterday, 09:01 PM
That’s really odd and frustrating for you I’m sure.
A couple of troubleshooting ideas: goto the music app and see if the ringtone (or any songs)...
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Yesterday, 08:43 PM
Maybe your phone has an issue.
The way I do it is I first create a ringtone.. I play guitar for a minute and then save it as Guitar.mp3.
I...
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Yesterday, 08:38 PM
AAL= Add A Line, only applies to NEW line. Since you did a transfer from an existing line, no AAL points. Wait at least a day to transfer back, so...
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Yesterday, 08:24 PM
So the Motorola Edge 2022 is not free it's a 24 month bill credit?
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Yesterday, 08:13 PM
Paul, have you looked into getting Project Genesis?
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Yesterday, 07:09 PM
OT I hadn't seen this. What does this mean for current customers? Should we be using up all our time (PAYG customers) and preparing to port?
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Yesterday, 06:57 PM
So I took out the RP SIM from my PH-1 and popped it into my Pageplus TCL A3 (Android 11) and while it could not be used to make calls or anything,...
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Yesterday, 06:47 PM
Still no luck. The files have all been copied to each of the folders on the phone but still do not show up when I go to choose ringtone/alarm.
I...
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Yesterday, 06:24 PM
Not sure what AAL is, but all my old minutes/talk/text/data/points came over to the new phone and combined with the new 1200 TTD. If I was supposed...
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Yesterday, 05:47 PM
I'm not cherry picking. unlike you I actually READ quarterly reports. I don't belong to the "I want something to be true about my favorite...
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Yesterday, 05:36 PM
BULL. funny how the supposed inferior networks of att and t-mobile can provide both priority data and access to their UW networks but Verizon...
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Yesterday, 05:14 PM
Based on data points from other forum members, I'm OK. One member didn't take his phone out of the box until several months after activation and it...
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Yesterday, 05:10 PM
Free with trade is 24 month bill credit.
FREE is an obscured word, your going to pay one way or another.
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Yesterday, 04:58 PM
With Page Plus, make sure the apn is set correctly. Vzwinternet might work but I think the correct Apn is something else.
I think it's
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Yesterday, 04:56 PM
Also free with two year contract on eligible plan
T-Mobile covers the phone’s cost in 24 monthly bill credits, $20.75 per month.
meh
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Yesterday, 04:53 PM
Thank you! I will give them a call after all. Nice to hear your balances did show up.
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Yesterday, 04:48 PM
Not to try to put too fine a point on it, as I’m 90% sure you’ll be fine since you activate the Sim with IMEI on Tracfone. But what I meant by usage...
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Yesterday, 04:29 PM
I assume you checked that VoLTE is enabled on the phones?
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Yesterday, 04:28 PM
The iPhone SE 2022 supports dual esims active at the same time. Or you can have one esim and the physical sim active at the same time. In addition,...
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Yesterday, 04:13 PM
Mine (RED Pocket) finally started working. I don't have any idea what I did to it. I called Red Pocket several times and they couldn't help me,...
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Yesterday, 03:53 PM
Ironically... fast.com on my S21 through T-Mobile shows 3.0Mbps, while using WiFi through T-Mobile home Internet shows 100Mbps.
For Ookla, typically...
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Yesterday, 03:50 PM
I've sold several like-new Samsung S22's to WCT for $306-$311. I probably get $60-$100 more for each selling on CL, Swappa, etc. but I no longer want...
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Yesterday, 03:49 PM
Having wifi calling on Verizon might be phone related/specific
Check another phone on Red Pocket Verizon, TCL 770B. I believe It's unlocked for...
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Yesterday, 03:37 PM
900K+ DEVICES
"including 392,000 wireless postpaid phone connections and 237,000 retail prepaid connections"
So about 629K actual phones with...
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Yesterday, 03:35 PM
I’m in So-Cal if market matters, sold a unlocked iPhone 11 opened box for $320 on CL but my second one I sold to WCT for $248 because it was less...
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Yesterday, 03:33 PM
You don't have to have a Twitter or Facebook account. Just click on one of them and it will take you to a Twitter or Facebook login screen. You can...
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Yesterday, 03:31 PM
That's what I originally speculated would happen. It's just frustrating that 36 month payment plans are the norm now. Many people are still buying...
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Yesterday, 03:29 PM
They'd have to re-certify the devices with the FCC and that takes time and money and instead why not encourage people to upgrade their phones?
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Yesterday, 03:28 PM
Yeah, as I mentioned in an earlier post, in addition to Canada & Mexico that's standard on a lot of T-Mobile plans, this "Magenta Business Tablet 10...
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Yesterday, 03:27 PM
Some of us actually plan to use our flip phones, so have done a bit more testing/setting up ;P
I'm just not doing any modding/reprogramming until...
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Yesterday, 03:11 PM
Thank you! I very much appreciate the help.
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Yesterday, 03:08 PM
That seems to work on my end. It shows the default + custom one I added to Ringtones folder.
Located in Menu/Tools/File Manager.
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Yesterday, 03:03 PM
I gave brief instructions above, here in more detail:
ALERTS: This phone uses the same alert for all alerts (texts or 'notifications'). So pick...
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Yesterday, 02:55 PM
The last couple of times it showed up it only lasted for a few hours -- definitely not overnight. So that's where it pays to check this forum too...
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Yesterday, 02:51 PM
I think it will probably return. Hard to say when though.
You could keep your eye on this linK:
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Yesterday, 02:49 PM
It was absent on TF web site for about 3-4 weeks before making a come back last week. With the flood of iPhone11s traded-in to Google Fi (shipped to...
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Yesterday, 02:45 PM
i thought i had the autopay discount until the first bill was generated and it was not there
i believe its a glitch with the online checkout
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Yesterday, 02:44 PM
Based on past experience do you think that the iphone 11 refurb tracfone will be available again soon. A relative really wants to get the 11 and I...
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Yesterday, 02:32 PM
Defintely had the wrong plan. Finally got it fixed (I hope).
Sim for the right plan came yesterday. Popped it into the 2nd slot of my dual sim...
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Yesterday, 02:17 PM
I'm not really that familiar with this phone. I bought it mainly to get AAL points.
I'm able to set the ringtone added to the phone as a custom...
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Yesterday, 02:09 PM
I just used one on a recent two-week vacation. I'm glad I had it because the wifi at the resorts I stayed at was incredibly unreliable. I use a...
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Yesterday, 01:59 PM
Tomseys, I looked through that page and tried the steps you mentioned. That did not work. It does allow to add 1 file to notifications but that is...
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Yesterday, 01:16 PM
My experience with the unlimited plans was with the old site.
If i recall correctly, there was no carryover balance with a link to click, there...
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Yesterday, 12:40 PM
Transcript, edited for brevity and privacy
Laura
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I see your chatting in today about our 55+ plans, I'll be happy to help!
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Yesterday, 12:37 PM
So is this the right math?
2 months Magenta® 55+ ($100) + tax on $500 ($40) + activation ($35) = $175 otd = unlocked phone, free & clear & close...
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Yesterday, 12:35 PM
Chat rep states a single line "55+ Essentials" plan would qualify, $40 plus plus
Offered to waive the $35 connection fee
Are we sure month to...
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Yesterday, 12:31 PM
I will let you know. Thanks for telling me about the flip back that occurs after 30 days. I will watch for that to occur.
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Yesterday, 12:28 PM
Oh ok. I"ve never transferred a line from one phone to activate another with an empty data bucket if I understand correctly. I remember seeing odd...
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Yesterday, 12:28 PM
It sounds like the phone may have been in the "void" when you did the second transaction because the balances weren't readily available. I recently...
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Yesterday, 11:56 AM
They sell the nib 11 for $249. So the risk is waiting 60 more days for unlock and what the price will be then. What are people getting for those?
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Yesterday, 11:45 AM
Yep, you can check the unlock status at 60 days without ever opening the box. I've sold them on Craigslist and Offerup as new in sealed box. They...
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Yesterday, 11:43 AM
I activated the phone switching from an old iPhone 6S. No new service plan was added.
The account had talk, text and service days, but 0 MB of...
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Yesterday, 11:38 AM
Thanks so much for pointing out those options, and the promo code, which we might take advantage of if it's still valid in a month or two (renewing...
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Yesterday, 11:30 AM
Thanks for the confirmation. Now we know that once the iPhone is activated by TF you don't have to open the box to get it unlocked. You only have to...
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Yesterday, 11:10 AM
$55/mo for 2 lines, credit check required?
In a few months better to just pick them up on eBay, $70-$100 all up
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Yesterday, 11:05 AM
Visible if you don't need high bandwidth during times your tower gets congested.
$15 off for a year, from $30/mo truly unlimited for both the main...
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Yesterday, 11:02 AM
That might be a tough one. The phone is currently incompatible with US carriers (big 3, Verizon, T-Mobile, At&t) and has a proprietary operating...
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Yesterday, 10:59 AM
I have no "house" I am permanently nomadic.
I was asking YOUR definition, that term has no objective meaning.
My family uses 600-800GB /mo on...
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Yesterday, 10:55 AM
Yeah, it would probably fit better there...mods?
I think a lot of folks were already hit with the much worse one in 2021 and while it's...
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Yesterday, 10:49 AM
Found in some fine print....
Reminder: Choose a Magenta, Magenta MAX, or Essentials 55+ plan to receive this promotion.
So...unlocking would...
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Yesterday, 10:45 AM
Not sure if the Microsoft-Sharp Kin phones belong in this subforum.
I am having trouble removing the phone number from my old Kin Two before I get...
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Yesterday, 10:32 AM
Unrelated but is anyone concerned about recent data breaches on T-mobile systems?
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Yesterday, 10:27 AM
all the talk of credit checks gets me thinking if this whole thread is in the wrong place and we should perhaps request it moved to a postpaid forum
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Yesterday, 10:26 AM
i cannot recall ever any reports of T-Mobile(as opposed to ATT or Verizon) shutting off account for this sort of thing. Its been more of a updating...
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Yesterday, 10:18 AM
With the replies so far, my take is that to get a locked Android device unlocked a code has to be entered into the device itself. Apple does it...
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Yesterday, 10:11 AM
Yeah I only noticed it because when I would text a file to the phone and save it, I could access it from ringtones.
And it saves it to downloads...
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Yesterday, 10:08 AM
I didn't even think of the downloads folder working. I was just annoyed I couldn't put it in the ringtone folder and have it work. Because common...
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Yesterday, 10:04 AM
Data point.
No, you don't need to take new iPhone out of the box and turn it on to complete the activation. All you need is the IMEI of the phone...
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Yesterday, 09:58 AM
I know that after I first turn on the phone and set it up applying a quick back up to the phone from the iCloud (there are a list of backups I can...
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Yesterday, 09:55 AM
That's interesting because AT&T had been (publicly) going back and forth on whether the DoD spectrum would be supported on device models released...
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Yesterday, 09:41 AM
Has anyone redeemed points through the iOS app but not received the benefits?
Both my mother and my daughter had 1000 vested points. I redeemed...
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Yesterday, 09:35 AM
I also have similar questions to hpham's. In fact, I started an experiment 6 weeks ago to confirm these questions. Midway through I abandoned the...
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Yesterday, 09:30 AM
Yep, I noticed the Flip 2 uses a good bit of battery just idling. It doesn't even come close to the LG Classic Flip.
Too bad LG got out of the...
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Yesterday, 09:27 AM
In terms of the file manager on the phone, it seems if you put the ringtone file in either the downloads folder or the music folder it shows up when...
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Yesterday, 09:19 AM
I didn't see this comment until Debi posted a reply to it. My Galaxy S21 is an x60 device and is currently on Release-16. The iPhone 13 is a bit...
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Yesterday, 08:54 AM
Not that I’m defending AT&T or anything, but they have no need to raise speeds up above 128kbps. They’re adding lots of customers each quarter, and...
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Yesterday, 08:43 AM
Welcome. After a lot of tests, any sound you want to use as a ringtone /alert MUST go in the “music” folder on the phone itself. If it is anywhere...
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Yesterday, 08:38 AM
After you add file to phone you have to add it to ringtones via Settings/Sound & Notifications/Ringtones/Options/Add as a custom ringtone.
There...
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Yesterday, 08:23 AM
Thanks. That's the info I was looking for. How does the Samsung compare to the Iphone?
Should I add the new phone to my account with a new line on...
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The Motorola Edge 2022 Is Free With Budget Trade-Ins At T-Mobile in T-Mobile
