Activation Most reviewers have mentioned that this phone is not activated and that I need a data plan to get past the initial activation. I have a T-Mobile prepaid connection that lets me use 30MB of data per month. Will this be sufficient or do I need a postpaid data plan to activate this phone? If the prepaid connection is not sufficient, what do I have to do to activate the phone? TIA Activation Most reviewers have mentioned that this phone is not activated and that I need a data plan to get past the initial activation. I have a T-Mobile prepaid connection that lets me use 30MB... » Read More Activation Most reviewers have mentioned that this phone is not activated and that I need a data plan to get past the initial activation. I have a T-Mobile prepaid connection that lets me use 30MB of data per month. Will this be sufficient or do I need a postpaid data plan to activate this phone? If the prepaid connection is not sufficient, what do I have to do to activate the phone? TIA « Show Less
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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 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.
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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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I just recently purchased this phone from Amazon and am on AT&T. So far I've been using the phone for a month and it hasn't detected it as a smartphone only because its not in their system, so no $30 data plan. I think this phone should be fine without the data plan unless you call up AT&T and tell them your phone is a smartphone. However, I also spoke with an AT&T representative and he said all smartphones, AT&T branded or unlocked, will be charged the $30/month data plan regardless.
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N8 work perfect on T-Mobile's both in Europe and in US on 3G speed.In US if I remember you have to buy a Data pass and that should be OK for 24hr, you can purchase that from your phone web browser and money will be deducted from your prepaid account, that pass should cost aprox. $2 and that give you unlimited data for 24hr. If you need more after that time you have to purchase again.
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Well when I received this phone I was having problems getting signal on my T-Mobile sim card. So I took it to a T-Mobile store and they said that my item didn't come unlocked. So I had to pay to unlock it on T-Mobile. After it was unlocked it worked perfectly. You get 2g/edge data connection. The browser funs fast the apps run smoothly and have great graphics. The phone is fast and well built, the only issue that a having right now is that the volume when you talk is a little bit low, but that's not a big problem. So overall this phone is good and funs great on T-Mobile, I would give it a solid 8/10. Hope this helped you out. Well when I received this phone I was having problems getting signal on my T-Mobile sim card. So I took it to a T-Mobile store and they said that my item didn't come unlocked. So I had to pay to unlock it on T-Mobile. After it was unlocked it worked perfectly. You get 2g/edge data connection. The browser funs fast the apps run smoothly and have great graphics. The phone is fast and well built, the only issue that a having right now is that the volume when you talk is a little bit low, but that's not a big problem. So overall this phone is good and funs great on T-Mobile, I would give it a... » Read More Well when I received this phone I was having problems getting signal on my T-Mobile sim card. So I took it to a T-Mobile store and they said that my item didn't come unlocked. So I had to pay to unlock it on T-Mobile. After it was unlocked it worked perfectly. You get 2g/edge data connection. The browser funs fast the apps run smoothly and have great graphics. The phone is fast and well built, the only issue that a having right now is that the volume when you talk is a little bit low, but that's not a big problem. So overall this phone is good and funs great on T-Mobile, I would give it a solid 8/10. Hope this helped you out. « Show Less
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NO,I made the mistake of purchasing this same phone to replace an old phone I have with Verizon. When I kept having trouble trying to activate it, I called a Verizon Rep. & he said unless the phone has been used on a "Prepaid" plan for 6 months, they can't connect it to your Verizon acct. I had to return it and get one that wasn't "prepaid". Make sure you read all the fine print in the item description. If you find one that's not "prepaid" as I eventually did, it will work just fine.
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I bought this phone a few months ago and already had a data plan from verizon. When I got the phone I just called verizon to have them help me activate it
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HI everyone,I bought the phone for the same reason as Lili and bought a 50 dollar prepaid card that is now activated. I am having no luck connecting to the Web so far- it says http://home.web2go.com is not available and to check my settings, then it says No Network connection... tres frustrating. I tried the Wifi on and off, same with the data pack. Help please if someone can...
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Hi, T. HA--I was previously a TMobile prepaid customer on the 1500 talk and text plan and had been using another phone. I purchased this one off Amazon and called TMobile to activate the sim card that came with new phone. The guy that I first spoke to said that I couldn't activate it to the new Walmart plan because the phone hadn't been purchased at Walmart. I probably spent around 20 minutes speaking to him. I then asked to speak with a customer service supervisor and once I got through to her, the activation of the new sim card to the Walmart plan and the porting of my old Prepaid number over to the newly activated sim card took about 5 minutes. I was very pleased, but you just need to be persistent. Hi, T. HA--I was previously a TMobile prepaid customer on the 1500 talk and text plan and had been using another phone. I purchased this one off Amazon and called TMobile to activate the sim card that came with new phone. The guy that I first spoke to said that I couldn't activate it to the new Walmart plan because the phone hadn't been purchased at Walmart. I probably spent around 20 minutes speaking to him. I then asked to speak with a customer service supervisor and once I got through to her, the activation of the new sim card to the Walmart plan and the porting of my old Prepaid number... » Read More Hi, T. HA--I was previously a TMobile prepaid customer on the 1500 talk and text plan and had been using another phone. I purchased this one off Amazon and called TMobile to activate the sim card that came with new phone. The guy that I first spoke to said that I couldn't activate it to the new Walmart plan because the phone hadn't been purchased at Walmart. I probably spent around 20 minutes speaking to him. I then asked to speak with a customer service supervisor and once I got through to her, the activation of the new sim card to the Walmart plan and the porting of my old Prepaid number over to the newly activated sim card took about 5 minutes. I was very pleased, but you just need to be persistent. « Show Less
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The T-Mobile data plan is for those times when you don't have a free or available hotspot. When you are at home or or have acces to an open Wi-Fi site, you wont have to use the data plan. For example, the prepaid T-Mobile works out to 10 cents per minute, I have fring on my phone(Nokia), available for Androids too, and pay about 2 cents a minute for local calls using my Wi-Fi at home, call quality is excellent..
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Hi, if you already have a NEXTEL SIM CARD you do NOT need to activate, just put your old sim in it and thats it. This phone is unlocked. BUT ! you can not use ATT, T-Mobile or similar sim cards in it. THIS IS FOR NEXTEL NETWORK
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I used it on T-Mobile pre-paid. I just put the SIM from my Samsung into the Treo, and it was good to go for phone and text without any data plan. It does not, however, provide connection to call over wifi (but the browser works fine with wifi). I switched to an Android phone to get the calling over wifi feature, because the T-Mobile signal is poor inside my house.
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You can activate the $30 and 100 minutes plan online thru Tmobile when you get your phone. I did it. No problems.
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The phone I purchased is a LT30p in white. I took my unlocked phone to T-Mobile and I currently have service with them and it supports their 3G network . The phone works well and since I've been with T-Mobile, I have had dropped calls and no calls, but that is on T-Mobile service and not the phone. Also, I purchased this phone because it's an unlocked GSM phone which should work with any GSM carrier. If I'm not mistaking, AT&T; is a GSM carrier and the phone should work with them. If T-Mobile service continues to be an issue for me I intend on switching to Straight Talk or AT&T; (both being a GSM carrier). The phone I purchased is a LT30p in white. I took my unlocked phone to T-Mobile and I currently have service with them and it supports their 3G network . The phone works well and since I've been with T-Mobile, I have had dropped calls and no calls, but that is on T-Mobile service and not the phone. Also, I purchased this phone because it's an unlocked GSM phone which should work with any GSM carrier. If I'm not mistaking, AT&T; is a GSM carrier and the phone should work with them. If T-Mobile service continues to be an issue for me I intend on switching to Straight Talk or AT&T; (both being a... » Read More The phone I purchased is a LT30p in white. I took my unlocked phone to T-Mobile and I currently have service with them and it supports their 3G network . The phone works well and since I've been with T-Mobile, I have had dropped calls and no calls, but that is on T-Mobile service and not the phone. Also, I purchased this phone because it's an unlocked GSM phone which should work with any GSM carrier. If I'm not mistaking, AT&T; is a GSM carrier and the phone should work with them. If T-Mobile service continues to be an issue for me I intend on switching to Straight Talk or AT&T; (both being a GSM carrier). « Show Less
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Buy prepaid card (Walmart ?) or go to a T-Mobile store and have them activate your hotspot by paying for data package
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It is a pre-paid phone. If you don't already have a 4G phone you will have to activate the SIM card that comes with this phone. If you do, you may still have to call T-Mobile to have your services from your old phone converted to this one.