I would like to give my MyTouch 4g to my mom who is also on Tmobile. However, her plan doesn't include data. Is it possible to use the phone with her plan without racking up data charges? I'd essentially like to disable data over Tmobile and only use it over wifi. Can that be done? If so, how?
System settings/Wireless and network settings/ mobile networks/ uncheck data enabled.
This is for CM7 not sure about stock as I have never used it.
EvilBoz said:
I would like to give my MyTouch 4g to my mom who is also on Tmobile. However, her plan doesn't include data. Is it possible to use the phone with her plan without racking up data charges? I'd essentially like to disable data over Tmobile and only use it over wifi. Can that be done? If so, how?
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Turn off mobile data in quick settings in the notification bar
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I tried turning off mobile networks in the quick settings and it mostly worked. However, a few minutes after I turned it off, the 4G sign came on and I was able to browse the internet. This only lasted for a minute or two and then I wasn't able to connect again. Any ideas what was going on?
I'll hand off the phone for now and run the experiment myself. I'll report if I notice data usage again.
If her plan doesn't have data, it wouldn't connect to data when she puts her sim in. My son has a Samsung Vibrant and doesn't have data on his line under our family plan and he's been that way for the past 3 years. So I wouldn't worry.
nmw407 said:
If her plan doesn't have data, it wouldn't connect to data when she puts her sim in. My son has a Samsung Vibrant and doesn't have data on his line under our family plan and he's been that way for the past 3 years. So I wouldn't worry.
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Yea I used a HTC magic without a data plan for a while. Carriers that say you must have a data plan with a smart phone are stupid. Don't listen to them.
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You don't need it the data SOC for use the phone that only carrier advice to gain more money so relax even if the H, 3G, E appear that mean the device(phone) is trying to connect but wolr no go thru bc the required service does not exist on your TMO acount
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Hello all I have a HTC/Fuze (Raphael) with AT&T and can access the web just fine. I however did not get a data plan on the the phone..just an unlimited text to talk family plan. This is an offered plan in case you do not want a data plan. My question is how can you tell if you are using your wifi to access the internet and not the att network. I don't want to be charged for using the internet (since i have no data plan)...I went to the att store yesterday and they told me I can still get charged for using their network to access the net even though I have no data plan... can anyone help me with this question?
Thanks.
driverx2010 said:
Hello all I have a HTC/Fuze (Raphael) with AT&T and can access the web just fine. I however did not get a data plan on the the phone..just an unlimited text to talk family plan. This is an offered plan in case you do not want a data plan. My question is how can you tell if you are using your wifi to access the internet and not the att network. I don't want to be charged for using the internet (since i have no data plan)...I went to the att store yesterday and they told me I can still get charged for using their network to access the net even though I have no data plan... can anyone help me with this question?
Thanks.
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you need to use the HTC data connection application. you should be able to totally disallow any internet connection.
I am using an Orbit 2 on O2 UK, when wifi is connected it will only use it until disconnected or out of range, then reverts back to 3G.
You will know when it reverts back because the speed of the internet will slow significantly.
I completely disable/delete the medianet and AT&T ISP profiles so that it doesn't ever connect over 3G.
I have the same setup as you (but with a Tilt, no data plan). Download Modaco No Data cab, install and disable the ISP (the first option). This will turn off data usage but still allow you to send and recieve text and MMS.
I have been using my new mytouch without a data plan for about a week now. I had data when I activated the phone (didn't sign up for it, but was able to connect), but they have since blocked it. Everything works fine without a data plan except for one thing - MMS. MMS is not working for me now, and I suspect its because I don't have a data plan. I tried changing around APN settings, but haven't managed to find a combination that works. Anyone have any ideas on work around?
So that is weird because technically, without data, you should only get mms / sms and phone.
mms uses the data connection
MMS messages need the data connection to work. SMS messages should work without a data connection since they are transmitted over the signaling portion of the cell channel.
Without the data plan MMS will not work.
Why then did MMS work on my T-Mobile Dash without a data plan?
Dash was a different phone
Windows Mobile on the dash handled data differently than the android software, plus the network systems have been changed to recognize data phones and require the correct data plans.
The Dash was not supposed to get MMS without a data plan but it worked as long as you could connect to T-zones.
Wi-fi works but to get the most of this phone the $24.99 plan is required.
yea i had the same thing the data worked over 3g for about a day. u can buy the phone form walmart and u will not have to to get the 24.99 data plan i just told them i have it on another line.
So...you can have a PDA/Smartphone, and not get hit with the additional cost of a data plan. Is this where you'd need a "unlocked" phone?
mlpoland said:
So...you can have a PDA/Smartphone, and not get hit with the additional cost of a data plan. Is this where you'd need a "unlocked" phone?
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to view MMS without a data plan? No cuz an unlocked phone only allows you to use the phone with other carriers.
is there anyway to activate it without dataplan simcard....? with wifi same like g1
I think that myTouch "need" simcard with data plan to activate it. only wifi is impossible to activate.
However, I've another question. Is it possible to use this phone when I have no Internet conneciton (wifi/2G/3G)? I just need to use if for making a call.
yes. if your mytouch 3g is alrady activated (needs sim cardwith data plan for that), you can SMS and make phonecalls and check voicemail (visual voicemail does need data tho) without any data connection, just like normal cellphones.
OK folks. For those of you that missed it. The My Touch has to be activated using a sim card with a data plan attached. Once that is done, you don't need data. MMS on the MyTouch runs through the data portion of the network. Yot car root the phone, load up a different recovery image like Cyanogen or Amon ra's, and no more need to activate that handheld again. As for MMS, no fix for that. You have to have data to send an MMS. Large text, Picture, Or video messages will not work on a text package alone. A "large" text message is about 133 characters or more. Don't realy remember to well these days. The phone was designed around a data connection. Without it, you're gonna have issues.
Is there a List?
Is there a list of phones that MMS won't work or other features are disabled? The G1 used to not need data now T-mobile say's it does? so if I was to get a G1 without data is MMS gone? Curious about the Nokia nuron or nexus 1 is anything disabled without data?
I want to get a nice phone preferably with wifi but no data plan what is my best option a list of phones that work 100% without Data would be very cool...
Need to know my options so I can start trying to get a deal on the phone I select.
Thanks
Hurlamania
Das_mobile said:
Wi-fi works but to get the most of this phone the $24.99 plan is required.
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No not really. the $10 Unlimited web for phone data plan works. Just need to tweak around the apn settings.
I have also seen some forums that included that a 5.99$ Tzone data plan also work with mytouch 3g. However it is difficult to get that plan.
After activating and sim unlocking the phone, If I ever factory data reset, would I have to activate it again with a Tmobile sim card?
Now I am confused.
I have a MyTouch3g from t-mobile. I bought it used so I did not need to get the data plan to activate it, however, picture messages still work just fine for me, as do video. I would like to know why.
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I have a MyTouch3g from t-mobile. I bought it used so I did not need to get the data plan to activate it, however, picture messages still work just fine for me, as do video. I would like to know why.
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Are you getting charged for data usage? AFAIK all MMS has to go over towers so that the carriers network can authenticate the phone they're are coming from, but I could be wrong.
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I want to know, does wifi tethering on this rom need that extra tethering plan from at&t, or does it work with my regular data plan. Don't want to start using it and having at&t charging me double what im paying now just to use the data i have the way i want >.<
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I want to know, does wifi tethering on this rom need that extra tethering plan from at&t, or does it work with my regular data plan. Don't want to start using it and having at&t charging me double what im paying now just to use the data i have the way i want >.<
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With Liberated FR008 the wifi tethering uses the phone's data connection and does not require the AT&T tethering package.
Liberated will allow you to to tether, but you might want to watch out for a notice from AT&T. If they somehow figure out you're tethering, they automatically switch you to the tethered plan.
Ok, thanks both of you. I don't think i will get the message considering I only have a 200 mb data plan, and the only place i will use the tether is my iPod touch. Plus i dont think anybody using android has gotten the message yet, just iPhone users.
Got this phone yesterday, had no data plan previously so I had to get one. Went into att store to get micro Sim and data plan. It took forever because n4 imei wasn't in their system and giving them the number lead to further confusion. One hour later I ended up with a working Sim and they entered a generic imei number. Calling and texting works fine but I'm having data issues. I sometimes get HSPA but then the service drops back to edge and never comes back to HSPA. Rebooting sometimes fixes, but most of the time it gets stuck on edge. I know my area has great HSPA and 3g coverage because my friend has an hspa phone. Is there something I can do to fix? Or if I call att, what do I tell them to do to fix?
Thanks.
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Just wondering, what data plan did you get?
3gb $30 a month.
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You made sure to set the APN correctly?
How do I set the APN? I'm new to smart phones, att just handed me the phone after putting micro sim in it. I looked at the mobile network settings and I'm not sure what they should be set to.
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Turn off phone, take out sim card. Blow on it or do whatever voodoo you prefer. Put back in and turn phone back on.
Report back.
Changed APN settings to match this and rebooted. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1791526
Getting HSPA+ now, I'll see if it stays that way.
Thanks.
Go into APN settings, tap menu, then restore default APN and see if that helps
You should be able to get unlimited data for $15 because its not a smartphone thats in their system as you said. So, technically, its considered a dumb simple phone, which gets the data plan $15 or unlimited text and data for $20. I was planning to get this plan once I receive my back ordered device...AT&T probably put you the smartphone data plan because they saw it was a smartphone. I would call the ATT customer service and re-give them your IMEI number to get the unlimited data.
Their system was detecting it needing a blackberry plan, trust me, I tried getting the cheaper one. And apparently after a couple of months they will figure out you are using a smartphone.
jacklebott said:
You made sure to set the APN correctly?
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you dont need to do that. the phone automatically assigns the att one.
atleast mine did
Turns out I did. Atts network gave me the settings for edge and I had to change it manually.
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Seemonsters said:
Turn off phone, take out sim card. Blow on it or do whatever voodoo you prefer. Put back in and turn phone back on.
Report back.
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I did that with my current phone, and now Super Mario loads properly. Thanks!
Now it appears when I reach a low signal strength area I get edge and once I leave that area it doesn't transition back to HSPA+. Anyone else having this problem?
Edit: I've tried a bunch of APN settings found on this forum and now I'm not even getting HSPA. WHYYYYYY?
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Force WCDMA (UMTS/HSPA) Only
My Samsung Vibrant had issues staying on 3G, and this solved the problem. So here's how to force it to only use UMTS/HSPA. Phone -> *#*#4636#*#* -> Phone information -> scroll to the drop-down list -> select "WCDMA only" -> wait for it to apply, then enjoy 3G. To enable EDGE again, select "WCDMA preferred"
Thinking about purchasing a Nexus 4 for my wife to use. We have used Windows mobile smart phones for year without a data plans. I know what is the point? That is the plan for her Nexus 4 anyway for right now. Really the only reason I am going with the Nexus 4 is because I can buy it straight from Google instead of taking a chance on ebay. I have been really lucky in the past on ebay. I do have a couple of questions.
1. Is it safe to assume that the phone comes carrier unlocked for AT&T & T-Mobile?
2. The phone specs say it is only 3G but I did read 4G can be enabled in the setting?
3. Is it possible to turn off the data connection while still being able to make calls?
4. Since we have been using Windows Mobile all our contacts, calendar, & email go through Outlook. Is there a way to make Outlook & Google sync? We would need to get all of her contacts into the Nexus 4. I know for calendar appointment you can forward those to you Hotmail or Outlook.com email & Google will play nice. I am not too concerned about email at this point.
I have been using Freedompop for a data connection on my Nexus 7 & have been pleased with it. I might do that for her.
Thanks in advance.
1. Yes, carrier unlocked. Should be noted that it uses GSM, so you can't use it on Verizon. Just FYI.
2. Depends on your definition of 4G. Officially, it can support up to HSPA+, which some carriers like to say is 4G, but I don't view it as such. It's more like 3.5G. Unofficially, you can get LTE working with the phone, but the coverage is sparse and you'd have to flash an old radio to your phone. There are plenty of guides and coverage reports on these forums if you are really interested.
3. Yes, there is a setting in the options to turn off mobile data.
4. Yes. I think you can just download the Outlook app and it syncs your contacts to your phone, which is synced to your Google account so it would sync all contacts to both email accounts.
jadesse said:
Thinking about purchasing a Nexus 4 for my wife to use. We have used Windows mobile smart phones for year without a data plans. I know what is the point? That is the plan for her Nexus 4 anyway for right now. Really the only reason I am going with the Nexus 4 is because I can buy it straight from Google instead of taking a chance on ebay. I have been really lucky in the past on ebay. I do have a couple of questions.
1. Is it safe to assume that the phone comes carrier unlocked for AT&T & T-Mobile?
2. The phone specs say it is only 3G but I did read 4G can be enabled in the setting?
3. Is it possible to turn off the data connection while still being able to make calls?
4. Since we have been using Windows Mobile all our contacts, calendar, & email go through Outlook. Is there a way to make Outlook & Google sync? We would need to get all of her contacts into the Nexus 4. I know for calendar appointment you can forward those to you Hotmail or Outlook.com email & Google will play nice. I am not too concerned about email at this point.
I have been using Freedompop for a data connection on my Nexus 7 & have been pleased with it. I might do that for her.
Thanks in advance.
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1. Yes even if bought from a carrier. If a salesman claims otherwise, he's lying.
2. There's no 4G LTE (officially). If you're willing to root and flash an older radio, you can enable LTE but it only works on one band and only TMobile supports it in the US. Also, it drains battery really fast. 3G is good enough.
3. Yes. Data does not affect regular GSM calls in any way. Also, if you don't have a data plan, then the data connection won't even be active.
4. Yes - however I still recommend manually importing everything into a Google account. It makes things easier in the future if you change to another Android device.
Anyway, if you're thinking about adding a data plan and want to keep the monthly bill low, consider looking at T-Mobile USA's $30/month prepaid plan with unlimited data.
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1. Yes even if bought from a carrier. If a salesman claims otherwise, he's lying.
2. There's no 4G LTE (officially). If you're willing to root and flash an older radio, you can enable LTE but it only works on one band and only TMobile supports it in the US. Also, it drains battery really fast. 3G is good enough.
3. Yes. Data does not affect regular GSM calls in any way. Also, if you don't have a data plan, then the data connection won't even be active.
4. Yes - however I still recommend manually importing everything into a Google account. It makes things easier in the future if you change to another Android device.
Anyway, if you're thinking about adding a data plan and want to keep the monthly bill low, consider looking at T-Mobile USA's $30/month prepaid plan with unlimited data.
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So, there is no to add/sync contacts to a Google account with manually entering everything?
Using a home computer you can import them from just about any type of email once you create your Gmail account
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machoman1337 said:
1. Yes even if bought from a carrier. If a salesman claims otherwise, he's lying.
2. There's no 4G LTE (officially). If you're willing to root and flash an older radio, you can enable LTE but it only works on one band and only TMobile supports it in the US. Also, it drains battery really fast. 3G is good enough.
3. Yes. Data does not affect regular GSM calls in any way. Also, if you don't have a data plan, then the data connection won't even be active.
4. Yes - however I still recommend manually importing everything into a Google account. It makes things easier in the future if you change to another Android device.
Anyway, if you're thinking about adding a data plan and want to keep the monthly bill low, consider looking at T-Mobile USA's $30/month prepaid plan with unlimited data.
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I have 4g enabled on my nexus 4 and battery drains the same, no more, no less.
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