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[Marty Chinn]

I almost pulled the trigger on a Galaxy S6 but ran into a problem of trying to order it online. I'm currently on AT&T and I'm grandfathered with an unlimited data plan and a 200 sms plan which is only $5. My problem is I want to keep these but trying to order online has been problematic.

Amazon - Ordering here let's me keep my data plan, but the options for text were either no plan or unlimited text. So it sounds like I would lose my $5 200 text plan.

AT&T - Ordering here looks like I can select my unlimited data and 200 text plan, but when I go to the final list of everything, it crosses out the $5 and then shows $10 instead. So my 200 message text plan doubles in price suddenly.

Best Buy - It doesn't show me anything about plan selection or what I'm going to get so I have no idea if I'm keeping my plan or if I'm changing anything.

Does anyone know what's the best way to keep my plan? When my wife upgraded her iPhone at the Apple store it was painless. I also have to order online since that's the only way to get the 128 gig S6. Any ideas?

 

[Jazzy Network]

I almost pulled the trigger on a Galaxy S6 but ran into a problem of trying to order it online. I'm currently on AT&T and I'm grandfathered with an unlimited data plan and a 200 sms plan which is only $5. My problem is I want to keep these but trying to order online has been problematic.

Amazon - Ordering here let's me keep my data plan, but the options for text were either no plan or unlimited text. So it sounds like I would lose my $5 200 text plan.

AT&T - Ordering here looks like I can select my unlimited data and 200 text plan, but when I go to the final list of everything, it crosses out the $5 and then shows $10 instead. So my 200 message text plan doubles in price suddenly.

Best Buy - It doesn't show me anything about plan selection or what I'm going to get so I have no idea if I'm keeping my plan or if I'm changing anything.

Does anyone know what's the best way to keep my plan? When my wife upgraded her iPhone at the Apple store it was painless. I also have to order online since that's the only way to get the 128 gig S6. Any ideas?

You can try a store and see if they can ship it to you? Or buy it full retail.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

#XFON2K15

this time they will fix the battery for real.

and the camera for real.

let us pray

I think battery will be solved, camera is a toss up.

 

[BeautifulMemory]

I love my z3v, but after a couple of weeks of novelty I don't know what else to do with it.

And I got this phone via Verizon Edge... Verizon better not lost the phone I sent back

 

[Wreav]

Get someone to text you and stick it up your butt.

But really, what do you mean you're out of things to do with it?

 

[gcubed]

was there ever a sure fix for the nexus 5 wifi issue? I can't seem to conenct to wifi at all anymore, its driving me crazy ;(

WiFi is on but won't connect or WiFi won't turn on? Just had to send my n5 in to fix the Wi-Fi won't turn on issue

 

[DrFunk]

I almost pulled the trigger on a Galaxy S6 but ran into a problem of trying to order it online. I'm currently on AT&T and I'm grandfathered with an unlimited data plan and a 200 sms plan which is only $5. My problem is I want to keep these but trying to order online has been problematic.

Amazon - Ordering here let's me keep my data plan, but the options for text were either no plan or unlimited text. So it sounds like I would lose my $5 200 text plan.

AT&T - Ordering here looks like I can select my unlimited data and 200 text plan, but when I go to the final list of everything, it crosses out the $5 and then shows $10 instead. So my 200 message text plan doubles in price suddenly.

Best Buy - It doesn't show me anything about plan selection or what I'm going to get so I have no idea if I'm keeping my plan or if I'm changing anything.

Does anyone know what's the best way to keep my plan? When my wife upgraded her iPhone at the Apple store it was painless. I also have to order online since that's the only way to get the 128 gig S6. Any ideas?

buy it unlocked

 

[BeautifulMemory]

Get someone to text you and stick it up your butt.

But really, what do you mean you're out of things to do with it?

It was fun in the beginning to install apps and play with different customization. And after a while I don't. know what else of r different things I can try, generally speaking.

And my but is sacred!!

 

[Jazzy Network]

It was fun in the beginning to install apps and play with different customization. And after a while I don't. know what else of r different things I can try, generally speaking.

And my but is sacred!!

What phone were you coming from?

 

[Marty Chinn]

buy it unlocked

Unlocked for 128 gig is expensive. I get not having the bloatware, but I'm already paying for the subsidized price whether I use it or not, so I'd be wasting $600 by buying it unlocked.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

I'm gone from this thread during the day so I can't remember if the mention of a 5.2 LG nexus in addition to a 5.7 huawei nexus was posted. This is from a week ago, from artem of android police:

We've seen reports of a possible Huawei Nexus phone before, and the day before this new article here came out (http://www.gizmochina.com/2015/05/0...ungs-5-7-inch-2k-screen-according-to-analyst/), one of our good sources reached out to say there is indeed a Huawei Nexus planned, in 5.7" size.

Now with today's report, I am more confident in that rumor.

What's more interesting, the source also mentioned a second Nexus phone this year - an LG, with a planned 5.2" screen size. If Google indeed rolls with both, it'd be the first time two Nexus phones came out in the same year - a strategy that makes a whole lot of sense to me as not everyone is into behemoths like a Nexus 6.

I'll be pretty shocked if this ends up happening only because too good to be true is the premise of all nexus rumours, but it would be mighty fine to have a choice.

 

[Baroquemantic]

I'm gone from this thread during the day so I can't remember if the mention of a 5.2 LG nexus in addition to a 5.7 huawei nexus was posted. This is from a week ago, from artem of android police:



I'll be pretty shocked if this ends up happening only because too good to be true is the premise of all nexus rumours, but it would be mighty fine to have a choice.

This would be great, but yeah, it does sound too good to be true. Who knows. I wish the larger one retained the size of the N6, but I guess the difference isn't too much. Hopefully Google keeps the front facing speakers for both, if true.

 

[clav]

I don't know if this was posted, but LG (according to the source in the article) will give some free stuff for people who buy the phone between May 22nd and June 21st.

Replacement battery.
Spare battery charger.
32GB MicroSD card.

http://www.droid-life.com/2015/05/14/lg-is-giving-out-lots-of-free-goodies-if-you-buy-a-g4/

From anywhere or from LG directly?

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

From anywhere or from LG directly?

From reading the comments, you'd probably have to sent LG a receipt and then they just mail you the stuff. Something like that maybe?

 

[Jazzy Network]

From reading the comments, you'd probably have to sent LG a receipt and then they just mail you the stuff. Something like that maybe?

It's probably a lot easier than that. Like a code or something or register the IMEI.

 

[Saiyan-Rox]

GUYS GUYS GUYS

I ordered a nexus 6 tough case form Google and they sent me a Nexus 7 brand new in white xD

 

[Hasney]

GUYS GUYS GUYS

I ordered a nexus 6 tough case form Google and they sent me a Nexus 7 brand new in white xD

The Nexus 7 they allegedly don't even stock anymore? That's awesome.

Have a look at device info just in case it's some new model they're stocking after I/O (huge longshot).

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

GUYS GUYS GUYS

I ordered a nexus 6 tough case form Google and they sent me a Nexus 7 brand new in white xD

siiiiiiiiiiiiick

 

[Saiyan-Rox]

The Nexus 7 they allegedly don't even stock anymore? That's awesome.

Have a look at device info just in case it's some new model they're stocking after I/O (huge longshot).

The battery is completely dead so just charging it.

EDIT: it's a bog standard Nexus 7 it even has Jellybean still on it

One of these things is not like the other....

EDIT: Damn I forgot how awful Jellybean was lol Might just sell this tab, I don't need it.

 

[Pachimari]

Is there a free app that let's me block numbers? I don't wanna hear from my ex girlfriend all of the time.

 

[Husker86]

Is there a free app that let's me block numbers? I don't wanna hear from my ex girlfriend all of the time.

Who's your carrier? Most carriers let you add blocked numbers through your online account management.

 

[Wreav]

Is there a free app that let's me block numbers? I don't wanna hear from my ex girlfriend all of the time.

Sammy's do it through the dialer. What phone do you have?

 

[Hasney]

You can block it on stock too. Bit bizarre if some manufacturers have turned it off.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

Pretty much every phone nowadays lets you block people in the dialer.

 

[Pachimari]

My carrier don't have that option unfortunately.

And I am on LG G3.

I seriously need some kind of blocking app immediately. She won't stop texting me about her and her new boyfriend will come here in the morning etc. I just want to put a plug in all of that and move on myself.

 

[Hasney]

Blocking on a G3

http://cellphoneforums.net/lg/t374863-lg-g3-forward-block-calls-messages.html#axzz3aKxN6KiA

 

[Pachimari]

Blocking on a G3

http://cellphoneforums.net/lg/t374863-lg-g3-forward-block-calls-messages.html#axzz3aKxN6KiA

Wow, have never been in this settings app. Thank you so much. Hopefully I won't get anymore tiring messages.

 

[BoboBrazil]

Looks like the one plus 2 will be unveiled May 28th. Can't say I'm in a big hurry to upgrade my OPO, but if it is under $400 and I can sell my OPO for $275-$300 I might bite.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

Looks like the one plus 2 will be unveiled May 28th. Can't say I'm in a big hurry to upgrade my OPO, but if it is under $400 and I can sell my OPO for $275-$300 I might bite.

I'm actually pretty excited to the OP2. The rumours all sound very good. Interested to see their take on premium for less.

 

[Alligatorjandro]

I'm gone from this thread during the day so I can't remember if the mention of a 5.2 LG nexus in addition to a 5.7 huawei nexus was posted. This is from a week ago, from artem of android police:



I'll be pretty shocked if this ends up happening only because too good to be true is the premise of all nexus rumours, but it would be mighty fine to have a choice.

I wonder if they go back to the cheap prices or stay with the premium prices.

 

[BeautifulMemory]

What phone were you coming from?

IPhone 5s.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

I wonder if they go back to the cheap prices or stay with the premium prices.

I think they go back to affordable. It's huawei. At the very least it won't be 650. Maybe not 300/350 though. But yeah it seems nexus sales died this year with their high prices.

 

[You Are Viewtiful]

#XFON2K15

this time they will fix the battery for real.

and the camera for real.

I heard (or saw that) the camera is pretty lame.

edit: wait, I thought you were talking about a different phone lol

 

[Saiyan-Rox]

no transparent navigation/status bar on the N7 2013 with Lollipop? bit disappointing tbh

How much you think one of these brand new would fetch? (in £) I want my case Google xD

 

[Husker86]

no transparent navigation/status bar on the N7 2013 with Lollipop? bit disappointing tbh

How much you think one of these brand new would fetch? (in £) I want my case Google xD

Did you install the Google Now Launcher? I have transparent nav/status with that. It's just that the Google Now launcher is not the default on the Nexus 7 2013 like it is on the Nexus 5.

 

[Saiyan-Rox]

Did you install the Google Now Launcher? I have transparent nav/status with that. It's just that the Google Now launcher is not the default on the Nexus 7 2013 like it is on the Nexus 5.

oh shit good call I didn't notice it was the AOSP Launcher. I didn't login to the tablet with my Google account. still unsure what to do with it since I have a Nexus 9.

 

[killer rin]

Would anyone be able to offer me suggestions?

I'm looking for a cheap Android device which I can use for development purposes. I have ~$200CAD set aside which I'm willing to spend to get something maybe mid range? I'm planning on using it to make apps and some small non-intensive games. Right now I'm leaning towards the Moto G... would that be a good device for what I want to do? I haven't followed the Android scene all that much so I honestly have no idea about whats available device wise that's within my budget

 

[Toki767]

Would anyone be able to offer me suggestions?

I'm looking for a cheap Android device which I can use for development purposes. I have ~$200CAD set aside which I'm willing to spend to get something maybe mid range? I'm planning on using it to make apps and some small non-intensive games.

Get a G2

 

[Bboy AJ]

oh shit good call I didn't notice it was the AOSP Launcher. I didn't login to the tablet with my Google account. still unsure what to do with it since I have a Nexus 9.

Just sell it or give it away to someone here in the OT.

 

[3phemeral]

Give it away. ::hint hint::

 

[Drifters]

I almost pulled the trigger on a Galaxy S6 but ran into a problem of trying to order it online. I'm currently on AT&T and I'm grandfathered with an unlimited data plan and a 200 sms plan which is only $5. My problem is I want to keep these but trying to order online has been problematic.

Amazon - Ordering here let's me keep my data plan, but the options for text were either no plan or unlimited text. So it sounds like I would lose my $5 200 text plan.

AT&T - Ordering here looks like I can select my unlimited data and 200 text plan, but when I go to the final list of everything, it crosses out the $5 and then shows $10 instead. So my 200 message text plan doubles in price suddenly.

Best Buy - It doesn't show me anything about plan selection or what I'm going to get so I have no idea if I'm keeping my plan or if I'm changing anything.

Does anyone know what's the best way to keep my plan? When my wife upgraded her iPhone at the Apple store it was painless. I also have to order online since that's the only way to get the 128 gig S6. Any ideas?

Marty, if you're ordering online ATT care will put you on your old plan once you register the phone. Word of advice, go to an ATT store and have them call the CSRs to fix you up. I bought my M8 for a penny on Amazon and I kept my grandfathered data/msg and voice plan.

 

[Marty Chinn]

Marty, if you're ordering online ATT care will put you on your old plan once you register the phone. Word of advice, go to an ATT store and have them call the CSRs to fix you up. I bought my M8 for a penny on Amazon and I kept my grandfathered data/msg and voice plan.

Oh cool. What did you select when you were filling out the options on Amazon? I'm just curious if there's specific things to select to make it easier. So the phone doesn't come activated when you order from Amazon? Sorry for the questions since I've never really done this before. My first two smart phones were iPhones so it was easy doing it at the Apple Store and then my last phone was a HTC One M7, but I got the developer edition and just popped my sim card in so it was painless. I've never had to deal with carrier stuff before.

 

[Sid]

Ever since the update to the Twitter app 2 weeks ago scrolling has been laggy as shit

 

[……forgetit]

Unlocked for 128 gig is expensive. I get not having the bloatware, but I'm already paying for the subsidized price whether I use it or not, so I'd be wasting $600 by buying it unlocked.

Edit: guess I was wrong

 

[Accoun]

I'm kinda conflicted. I went to my carrier and talked to the salesman about contract renewal. The phones he offered were different than what I've been told on the phone: Sony Xperia T3, LG G3S and some Samsung phone I sadly don't remember. Xperia looked like it was the best from those. For reasons beyond my control, we couldn't complete the transaction and we'll be trying again at Monday.

And here's the thing - my carrier apparently locks the bootloader for Sony phones.

Not sure what to do: take it and live with it or look at the phones offered to me again? I might ask about the HTC Desire 620 (on the other hand I've been told by a friend of mine that he "avoids them like plague" and another one agreed, although without any specifics so I dunno what to think of it) they have offered me during the phone call, but they moved to a shitty system where the phone has to be paid fully as a part of your monthly payments (previously you paid a part of it upfront), so I don't know if it would change the price. :-/

 

[……forgetit]

Get a G2

Aren't we speculating that the G2 will stay at 5.0 forever? Wouldn't he want a phone that keeps up with software updates to test his apps in the latest OS?

 

[Wreav]

Yeah, a used N5 is his best bet for dev purposes.

 

[BoboBrazil]

I'm actually pretty excited to the OP2. The rumours all sound very good. Interested to see their take on premium for less.

Yeah, The OPO feels like a premium device at $350. I'm sure the 2 will be better, hopefully with none of the early issues of the OPO. Rumors point to a snapdragon 810(I guess could be changed to a 808), 3gb ram, and a 2k screen. A big question mark will also be how oxygen os performs on it, but I'm sure it will get cyanogen nightlies anyway.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

Yeah, The OPO feels like a premium device at $350. I'm sure the 2 will be better, hopefully with none of the early issues of the OPO. Rumors point to a snapdragon 810(I guess could be changed to a 808), 3gb ram, and a 2k screen. A big question mark will also be how oxygen os performs on it, but I'm sure it will get cyanogen nightlies anyway.

and metal somewhere in the build, and a fingerprint sensor.

Oxygen seems to perform pretty well already doesn't it.

 

[BoboBrazil]

and metal somewhere in the build, and a fingerprint sensor.

Oxygen seems to perform pretty well already doesn't it.

I think, but its just straight aosp. I'd like to see more modifications.