Can this phone be rooted? T-Mobile does not have service in our area. If I purchase this phone, is the hotspot enabled already or do I have to call T-mobile to enable the feature and pay extra? I have an ATT account with unlimited SMS & a 2-GB data plan for a smartphone. Can I use my ATT SIM card in this phone?Thank you. Can this phone be rooted? T-Mobile does not have service in our area. If I purchase this phone, is the hotspot enabled already or do I have to call T-mobile to enable the feature and pay extra?... » Read More Can this phone be rooted? T-Mobile does not have service in our area. If I purchase this phone, is the hotspot enabled already or do I have to call T-mobile to enable the feature and pay extra? I have an ATT account with unlimited SMS & a 2-GB data plan for a smartphone. Can I use my ATT SIM card in this phone?Thank you. « Show Less
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This phone is locked. Your att sim won't work. Look on newegg for the unlocked (unbranded) version.Huawei IDEOS U8150http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16875606002
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My son uses AT&T; wifi on his T-Mobile Comet at no extra charge, but he's on my T-mobile service plan for $10 per month (unltd talk & text). He can access hotspots anywhere because it's an android
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no you can not use for t -mobile its not unlocked.But there are many prepaid companies with unlimited talk and text.If you have more questions you can call 818-901-0500
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just call tmobile and have them activate the sim. then you just put it in the phone. you dont need to "activate the phone." your tmobile account is all stored in your sim. what phone you use doesnt matter to them and gsm doesnt store any account info in your device. your phone number is in your sim, not the phone. you can use kelly's suggestion and just get an internet plan if that's all you want. but this phone does not need the smartphone plan. you can get it to work with the $10 internet plan. so you're probably better off with the Even More Plus 500 Talk plan. it is basically like prepaid. there's no contract. but it's a little better because you still get your bill at the end of the month like a regular account. theres no credit check. and it's 29.99 + 10 (internet) = 39.99. So for the same price as the internet only service, you can have unlimited internet AND 500 minutes (+ unlimited nights, weekends, and mobile to mobile). For $10 more you can also add unlimited texting. If you get a non-smartphone plan ($10), the only thing you need to change in your phone is: Settings &gt; Internet Connections &gt; Connections &gt; T-Mobile Internet + Edit &gt; Next &gt; Access Point Name: internet2.voicestream.com Leave username and password blank. Make sure the box is unchecked. Click Finish. (Click the blurry area above the other windows to close them out) Hope this helps :)
273900
You have the tmobile at home service that's $10/month, they no longer offer the service. Its been discontinued if you previously signed up for it, all you need is a sim and a router.
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I purchased an unlocked att phone and at the time T-Mobile was upgrading their lte service in my area (sw ct). I was only getting 4G, no lte, so I switched to a different phone. I don't know enough about the cellular bands to guarantee compatibility.
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Hello, If the phone is unlocked it should be able to be used on T-mobile's network. I cannot answer whether you would be able to use picture messaging or the internet on the phone on t-mobile's network, as sometimes those features become dormant or non-usable when using a phone on a different network then the one it was originally set up for. I hope this helps.
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I just activated this phone without a data plan from T-Mobile. I have only a family plan with unlimited text and MMS messaging. I activated this phone simply by creating a google account after touching the android on start-up. However, from this point forward, T-Mobile started charging for data usage on a "Pay per use web" rate at $1.99 per megabyte on my plan. So, after activation, I called T-Mobile to block my access to "pay per use web." I now use my phone only for voice and messaging. Also, according to T-Mobile, I can only send and receive MMS (picture) messaging through a WiFi access. I just activated this phone without a data plan from T-Mobile. I have only a family plan with unlimited text and MMS messaging. I activated this phone simply by creating a google account after touching the android on start-up. However, from this point forward, T-Mobile started charging for data usage on a "Pay per use web" rate at $1.99 per megabyte on my plan. So, after activation, I called T-Mobile to block my access to "pay per use web." I now use my phone only for voice and messaging. Also, according to T-Mobile, I can only send and receive MMS (picture) messaging... » Read More I just activated this phone without a data plan from T-Mobile. I have only a family plan with unlimited text and MMS messaging. I activated this phone simply by creating a google account after touching the android on start-up. However, from this point forward, T-Mobile started charging for data usage on a "Pay per use web" rate at $1.99 per megabyte on my plan. So, after activation, I called T-Mobile to block my access to "pay per use web." I now use my phone only for voice and messaging. Also, according to T-Mobile, I can only send and receive MMS (picture) messaging through a WiFi access. « Show Less
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I activated with T-Mobile in Michigan. Because of their system, the phone always registered as roaming and I couldn't get data. I changed to AT&T; , their system was 4G and it did not register as roaming. T-Mobile may have updated their systems and you may not have the same problem. It's worth a try. I am currently using T-Mobile prepaid in the Netherlands and am not having any problems.
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You don't need a T-mobile SIM. You can use an AT&T; one from a Go Phone or just go to an AT&T; store and tell them you need a pre paid SIM card. It just needs to be a GSM card.
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Hey D.E.,You need some sort of provider. I just moved my sim card from my old phone to the new. This should work even if you use a pay as you go plan. I use the t-Mobile yearly pre-paid plan - I just need to top it off to $100 each year.Really like this phone by the way.
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The phone is sold exclusively for AT&T;, although I liked the phone and purchased an un-locked phone to use it as a T-Mobile customer. Find the plan you like whether it's Tmobile or at&t; and purchase an unlocked phone. You will be happy with both your plan and your phone.
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I believe that you can only use this phone with T-Mobile..on a prepaid plan. Not sure is AT&T; has a prepaid plan.
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I didnt have to do anything--it came unlocked and ready to go and i went to t-mobile (which has no contracts.) to get it activated. It was not connected to an AT&T; contract. When you buy an unlocked phone it cost more, but you arent obligated to ATT. If you bought a locked phone i believe you will have to get it activated at the AT&T; store.btw--its been a great phone!
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I think not but not too sure. The phone is unlocked and uses SIM cards. You may want to ask your TMobile agent if they can install their gadget/SIM card/whatever in an unlocked phone. Anyway they are the ones with the most helpful info. Good luck!
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You will have to pay for the activation and for the service through an authorized T-Mobile dealer. You would need to verify if the unlocked phone will work under U.S. T-Mobile frequencies and to make sure that it takes a standard Sim versus a micro SIM.
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Yes, You can use ATT paid service for this. It is also possible to use for free, without rooting, by changing hidden settings. I found directions for this online.
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It's NOT unlocked, you have to use it with T-Mobile. It's not a contract phone, though, so you're not signing up for a T-Mobile account when you buy it, you can buy it to use with a current account or just have it without phone service.