How does this work with my contract? Do I have to be eligible for upgrade or can I just buy one of these?
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You can just buy it and swap it out for a phone on your line. I purchased mine and replaced my droid the day I recieved it with no change to my plan and no upgrade availible.
1542229
If you are still in a contract, after you buy this phone yourself and have a nano Sim, you can just call to transfer your phone number and service to the nano sim in this phone. Every sim has a 16 digit number printed on it, you just need to transfer your phone/data service to this new sim.
1542230
If you buy a phone outright (new or used) you are not required to renew your contract. Just buy, receive in the mail, turn on, call your respective carrier and activate.
1542231
You can just buy one. More expensive than buying one through Verizon, but this way you don't have to wait to be eligible for upgrade or renew your contract. Getting a phone through veriZon will also take away your unlimited data plan if you have that. This is a good way to beat the system.
1044530
i bought the same one and was able to activate it with the contract, but you can imply do it online and skip the visit to the store if you prefer
1676125
Did you ever find the answer to this question??? I am trying to upgrade my SECONDARY line & it's forcing me to choose a plan. I still want to stay on the family plan. Can I still purchase this phone as an upgrade? HELP!!!
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No limited subscription, but you do have to have a university affiliation (e-mail address) to activate. Will only have to update when the new version comes out if you want to make the upgrade (about every 5 years?).
2153456
Yes you can. Depending on your contract it will cost sightly less or slightly more.
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I was a cingular customer on a month to month contract. I renewed a 2 yr. contract with AT&T through amazon and bought this phone. The phone will come with a new 3G sim card, which you need to use in order to take advantage of AT&T's 3G network. Once you get the phone and new sim card, just call AT&T and they will activate your new sim card and at the same time deactivate your old sim card. You can keep your old number (which I did), or you can pay $36 to activate a new number. Also, there is an $18 charge to upgrade your equipment/phone (standard fee).
1834946
Yes. This license cannot be installed as an upgrade, it must be a fresh install.
1083456
There is no upgrades available. Per my call to Hisense this morning, they are not ever going to update it. The only other option is to Root the device and load a custom firmware. The only issues with the customer firmwares is that most of the ones I've read about generally have something that does not work such as the Camera. The Custom developers are generally always working on getting everything working though.
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Shop Girl Iam trying to do the same thing right i have an existing plan with Cingular that i share with my sister and i would like to Upgrade my phone. Does this work wil it only upgrade my phone with rebates and price shown with no extra cost or messing with my existing plan??
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Yes Don you can (shhhh don't tell anyone I actually work for Verizon Wireless). So you would just purchase it, call into customer service and ask to swap out your current device; esn change. This action will not extend your contract or have any barrings on your current contract because you are activating a device as your own equipment.
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No. You can get the upgrades from Micro$oft when you register your product, but the Home version is limited. Read the info carefully before you buy it, because Amazon doesn't accept returns (at least it wouldn't accept mine). As with everything, know what you are ordering.
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This is the cell that my system started with, not an upgrade. As I understand it you will only have firmware problems if you change to this cell from a different model.However, I would recommend checking with the seller / manufacturer first.
1885533
Yes, when you get the phone and initially turn it on, select activate, then you can use it on an existing contract....I went on line and did mine with Verizon (switch device feature from old to new phone)
1244987
You do not need to extend your contract when you purchase this phone but you can activate this phone on your plan. I already had the line open on my family plan so it may have been a different experience for me.
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I'm also looking for this upgrade but I have a feeling we've been given bad information. I don't see anywhere on the VMware website about a free upgrade for recently purchased product. Only a paid upgrade. Chris L, where is it that you are entering your serial number online?
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One of the specific requirements for the upgrade was that I had a SAT ready unit. To b sure u can inquire at a major installer. I went to Best Buy.
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No contract means you don't have to sign a contract to buy it. I bought this and replaced my other phone without messing up my verizon contact.