Recently ATT started a go phone plan with unlimited talk, text, internet but that doesn't include smart phones. My question is how does ATT know what type of phone a non-contracted GO-PHONE user has?
just aint fair!
I put in my chip and it can't connect at all? Is there anything special I need to do to be able to connect to AT&T?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2021401
That thread should work. One thing to remember, if you don't have an LTE data plan on your account then you need to use "phone" instead of "pta," which is also mentioned in the post.
I called them last night, from the new phone, after popping my iPhone 4 (3g speed) sim in. Told them I wanted to re-provision my grandfathered unlimited plan to a Smarthphone 4g plan. When they asked I just gave them the IMEI off the Nexus and said it was an LG phone (Optimus G, I did have to re-iterate that a few times to them). Then used the 'phone' APN, 'pta' wouldnt work as I think thats LTE specific, and when they told me to reboot I had data. Checked my at&t account immediately after, and my old Unlimited Data for iPhone had been changed to "Data Unlimited SmartPhone Personal". Was pretty easy =)
Hi. I'm in the process of activating a MXP on an unlimited Verizon line with a pre-programmed nano sim card that I got from a Verizon web chat.
Both the chat and phone technical help are saying that I cannot activate this phone because the account has unlimited data.
How do you activate this phone on Verizon with unlimited data? Her current phone is an GS3 that takes a micro sim card.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=62811643&postcount=19
I've had the phone since November and have been using Verizon Sim 1 (company line) and Cricket Sim 2 (personal line) together and have been on the unlimited cricket for data. And the boss just got the unlimited Verizon data so I was going to dial down the cricket plan. So I kicked on the Verizon data and my signal on Sim 2 goes to nothing and I can't make calls or send or receive texts. Is this a setting issue or does the phone need to be updated? I'm still on B27 I believe.
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I've had the phone since November and have been using Verizon Sim 1 (company line) and Cricket Sim 2 (personal line) together and have been on the unlimited cricket for data. And the boss just got the unlimited Verizon data so I was going to dial down the cricket plan. So I kicked on the Verizon data and my signal on Sim 2 goes to nothing and I can't make calls or send or receive texts. Is this a setting issue or does the phone need to be updated? I'm still on B27 I believe.
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Unfortunately this is not fixable for now as SIM 2 requires 2G EDGE service when SIM 1 is CDMA (like Verizon) and being used for data...AT&T/Cricket shut down 2G service December 31 so sadly the Axon can't receive Verizon data and AT&T voice simultaneously.
I think it's not totally known whether this is a hardware or firmware limitation...Hopefully ZTE can fix it if it's the latter.
Well that sucks, thanks for the quick answer.
6bolt2g said:
I've had the phone since November and have been using Verizon Sim 1 (company line) and Cricket Sim 2 (personal line) together and have been on the unlimited cricket for data. And the boss just got the unlimited Verizon data so I was going to dial down the cricket plan. So I kicked on the Verizon data and my signal on Sim 2 goes to nothing and I can't make calls or send or receive texts. Is this a setting issue or does the phone need to be updated? I'm still on B27 I believe.
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My understanding is Verizon (CDMA) is only supported in SIM 1.
Moto G+ XT-1687 - Net10 activated the new SIM (AT&T compatible) and phone. Data works fine, LTE. Cannot make or receive phone call. Net10 failed to troubleshoot.
Phone call error message - The number you are trying to call is not allowed from this line every number I dialed. #21# showing -Connection problem or invalid MMI code. Done factory reset several times no luck.
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Moto G+ XT-1687 - Net10 activated the new SIM (AT&T compatible) and phone. Data works fine, LTE. Cannot make or receive phone call. Net10 failed to troubleshoot.
Phone call error message - The number you are trying to call is not allowed from this line every number I dialed. #21# showing -Connection problem or invalid MMI code. Done factory reset several times no luck.
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Sorry to say it, but this most likely a Net10 issue. If they won't fix it there is nothing you can do. There is an off chance that it is a bad SIM, but Net10 will just make you get a new one (with a NEW payment) anyway so...
Seriously, dump that garbage and go to AT&T Prepaid which used to be called Go Phone, or Cricket, if you have to be on AT&T's network (I get it, I'm in the same boat)... It will work.
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Sorry to say it, but this most likely a Net10 issue. If they won't fix it there is nothing you can do. There is an off chance that it is a bad SIM, but Net10 will just make you get a new one (with a NEW payment) anyway so...
Seriously, dump that garbage and go to AT&T Prepaid which used to be called Go Phone, or Cricket, if you have to be on AT&T's network (I get it, I'm in the same boat)... It will work.
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My current SIM from Net 10 is too big for this phone. Had to buy a new SIM. AT&T pre-paid is more expensive than Net10 for similar service.
Interestingly Amazon site says XT-1687 is fully AT&T compatible!! Really would appreciate if someone would can confirm this. Need GSM for occasional International use.
goodjuju said:
My current SIM from Net 10 is too big for this phone. Had to buy a new SIM. AT&T pre-paid is more expensive than Net10 for similar service.
Interestingly Amazon site says XT-1687 is fully AT&T compatible!! Really would appreciate if someone would can confirm this. Need GSM for occasional International use.
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I can confirm it... I have had several SIMs in my XT1687, it supports all AT&T bands... I have had AT&T PrePaid (my current service), Cricket, and H2O wireless, all in AT&T "service". I have also had a Verizon and Boost Mobile SIM (T-Mobile) in mine for testing and they all work fine.
In previous phones I actually used Net10, but after struggling for months with MMS service, I dropped it and moved away from all TracFone service and haven't seen a problem since. A few bucks more a month are well worth it in my opinion.
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I can confirm it... I have had several SIMs in my XT1687, it supports all AT&T bands... I have had AT&T PrePaid (my current service), Cricket, and H2O wireless, all in AT&T "service". I have also had a Verizon and Boost Mobile SIM (T-Mobile) in mine for testing and they all work fine.
In previous phones I actually used Net10, but after struggling for months with MMS service, I dropped it and moved away from all TracFone service and haven't seen a problem since. A few bucks more a month are well worth it in my opinion.
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Thanks for the confirmation. In the meantime also asked NewEgg to confirm, perhaps the phone has a problem or the SIM is the problem. Newegg may end up sending a replacement I will hear in about 3 days. I have been with Net10 since 2013, BYOP AT&T Samsung Galaxy S2 no problems. Then again I am not a power user.
Now that I think of it - I had put the new SIM in the Galaxy S2 to experiment - same problem no phone service but data worked fine on 3G HSPA. Makes me think SIM is the problem, or Net10 did something when moving my service.