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Tech Hotline / Re: I'm trying to get texting (flexpay)

« on: February 15, 2009, 03:37:34 am »

maybe they didn't tell you..  you are being charged 2 months in advance for the feature addon.  you're not paying them for nothing.  that does cover your next month's texting charges as well.

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T-mobile Deals / Re: Free My Faves add-on

« on: February 01, 2009, 01:00:51 am »

It looks like I did not get it because I have a corporate discount, even though the customer loyalty rep Friday told me I had and to wait for the message saying it was added. Just found that out tonight after calling to find out why it had not shown up.

Its amazing to me how many times care reps say something was done and nothing was actually done.  For example, when I'm calling to port a postpaid number to a prepaid, it usually takes 2 or 3 attempts since care reps will say they did it and then not actually do anything...

Port a postpaid number to prepaid?  If you're talking about from T-Mobile post-paid to T-Mobile ToGo, it can take up to 3 days although you're not actually "porting".  That would be called MISDN maintenance.

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T-Mobile Services / Re: Can I wear my comfortable jeans again... T-Mobile?

« on: January 30, 2009, 10:32:45 pm »

yes
yes
no
no
yes
yes
yes
maybe.

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Tech Hotline / Re: Can't setup Internet Email!

« on: January 24, 2009, 02:47:51 pm »

Are you on flexpay?

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Tech Hotline / Re: Problems with my new Dash

« on: January 24, 2009, 02:46:57 pm »

I don't believe the Dash ever had SDHC capability (meaning 4+ gigs of memory).  I'd say go exchange the 4gb for a 2gb and you should be good.

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Phone face-off / Re: phone decision help!

« on: January 24, 2009, 10:16:01 am »

for me, typing is uncomfortable when i can't feel the keys.  you may enjoy the haptic feedback tho.

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Behold, the Samsung Behold / Re: Is Flash Player works on Behold?

« on: January 21, 2009, 11:06:28 pm »

well this is not my first phone. i have used so many phone already. so i knew a little bit about cameras. my 10th phone that i got was Nokia N72. the camera is great. i can tell you that i dont need lights setup around me. it was only camera and flash with it. thats why i love Nokia. but in maine its not really popular, plus its too expansive, thats why not a lot of people knows how great Nokias are...
i got Behold just 10 days. well i felt a bit regret because i thought there are more features than what i have expecting. you know? i bought that because it's kinda cheap. and looks nice with the touchscrean. im expecting t-mobile would brings us more exciting phone with greater features.
alright im typing too much here...
so yeah my man...say something more if you have

Nokia's are different.  They have some very nice updated image enhancing software built in so you don't have to do much with lighting(ie. night mode).  MPixel's guage how big you can blow up a picture, but it doesn't necessarily mean higher quality.  With the proper lighting, however, you can get some beautiful shots.

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T-mobile Deals / Re: Free My Faves add-on

« on: January 21, 2009, 07:57:15 pm »

But because I am FLEXPAY, they said it wasn't being offered.

Unfortunately the Customer Loyalty department doesn't work on Flexpay accounts, and they are the only ones that can add the free myfaves so it's basically impossible to add it for flexpay lines.

I did not go to Loyalty, but I'm thinking maybe it doesn't work if I currently have myFaves and tried to switch to a cheaper Family plan and have myFaves added in for free.

No you can do that, Customer Loyalty is the only department that can add it though.

Actually, it's not that customer loyalty is the only department that CAN add it.  it's that customer loyalty is the only department that WILL add it.

**EDIT**
Oh, and there's just no SOC code for flexpay for this feature.

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G1 Tech support / Re: Can't Use wifi

« on: January 20, 2009, 11:42:02 pm »

Power cycle, and pull the battery.  Boot up and check your wi-fi and browser settings.  If anything, try do a hard reset.  Also, while the battery's out, check the liquid damage indicator.  If anything, you should still have a warranty and they should replace it if it's an unfixable problem.

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T-Mobile Services / Re: 1 Year Phone Upgrade question

« on: January 20, 2009, 02:26:56 pm »

more than likely talked to a rep that didnt know what they were talking about the first time.

Not necessarily.  Phone prices are never set in stone and should not be guaranteed past the phone conversation.  I've seen phone prices go up the same day.

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G1 Discussion / Re: What modified firmware version should i install after i root?

« on: January 19, 2009, 11:18:29 pm »

can you still run meebo?

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T-Mobile@Home / Re: Our @Home is down with no fix and no communications

« on: January 19, 2009, 11:08:23 pm »

Sounds like the tier 2 guy is either new or didn't understand the situation properly.  During your troubleshooting, if he didn't try cloning, you can check out http://support.t-mobile.com/knowbase/root/public/tm51786.htm

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Behold, the Samsung Behold / Re: Is Flash Player works on Behold?

« on: January 19, 2009, 11:05:55 pm »

If that phone is in good condition, you could fetch atleast $200 for it.  Unless you're within your buyer's remorse; In which case i would exchange it for something else if you're not satisfied.  Try out your gps when it's not cloudy out.  It does kinda run on satellites, so when it rains and snows, it's hard to find a signal.  I have that problem on my phone too.  As far as the browser, have you tried Opera Mini?  I recommend this browser for any phone that doesn't have flash support.  OperaMini doesn't have flash either, but it's one of the best browsers out there, not to mention free.

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Behold, the Samsung Behold / Re: Is Flash Player works on Behold?

« on: January 19, 2009, 10:49:08 pm »

lol.  i've mentioned this several times on other threads that the behold is a dumbphone with a 5 mpixel camera.  It's a very hot looking phone with some pretty advanced features for a normal phone though.  i mean c'mon, 5 mpixel..  who has that?  it's really like a beefed up instinct.  they both have 3g, and i'm pretty sure the behold was supposed to have telenav to compete with SE's TM506.

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BlackBerry Discussion / Re: Help with exporting WinMo Calendar to Curve...

« on: January 19, 2009, 10:00:50 pm »

I would use ActiveSync and sync the blackjack to outlook.  Then hook up the Blackberry and use Desktop Manager to sync it to outlook.

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Phone face-off / Re: the dash black or curve sunset?

« on: January 19, 2009, 09:56:04 pm »

It really depends on the application you're going to use the phone for.  If you plan on doing heavy emails, i would do the blackberry.  Otherwise, both are decent for instant messenger and texting.  The Dash is known for its software issues(like crashing/freezing) and yes it's screen is easier to crack than the blackberry because BBerries have a nice air buffer between the lcd and a very sturdy lens.  Dashes kinda have a much less sturdy lens with a smaller buffer.

Even though the dash has so many pitfalls, it is far superior in capability.  Well..  One main capability: Skyfire.  Blackberries do have Opera to fall back on, but lack of flash support is an immediate turn-off for me.  Otherwise, BBerries have such better hardware and stability.  Oh, and also if you want to use Hotspot@Home calling, i'd go with the curve.

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Behold, the Samsung Behold / Re: Is Flash Player works on Behold?

« on: January 19, 2009, 09:47:32 pm »

I doubt it.  It's not a smartphone.  The only flash compatible browsers i know are for WM/S60

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T-Mobile@Home / Re: Our @Home is down with no fix and no communications

« on: January 19, 2009, 09:45:35 pm »

http://forums.tmonews.com/index.php?topic=1495.0

At the bottom of the first post, there is an address to Customer Relations.  Write them a letter stating what had happened.  You will most likely recieve a response sooner than Tier 3.  You signed a contract and are paying for a service that you can not use due to either hardware malfunction, or network incompatibility.  Either way, let them know that you're pretty much wasting money at this point and are frustated on your options available.  Don't sound angry, but a bit concerned in the direction your problem is heading.

Next thing to do is check to see if maybe it's just a setting you might need to change on your normal router.  Just a couple questions though:

How is your router set up?
Do you have another router between your internet and your @Home?
What type of internet connection do you use?

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T-mobile 3G / Re: No more 3G from T-mobile?!?!

« on: January 19, 2009, 05:50:33 pm »

ROFL.  This goes back to the old "he-said/she-said"..  Don't believe everything you hear.  Maybe T-Mobile slowed down on upgrading their 3G network due to economic issues, but i highly doubt they would stop it all together; Unless, of course, that means they're pumping their money into LTE.  Hell, i woulda skipped 3G and went straight to LTE.

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G1 User Reviews/Feedback/ / Re: had to factory reset

« on: January 19, 2009, 02:04:15 pm »

I was in Lorain and Elyria for a while myself, until i moved to jersey.