OFFICIAL: T-Mobile Exhibit II prepaid reviews/thoughts

**ja5219** · 12-02-2011, 10:39 AM

With all the recent crazyness surrounding carrierIQ, anyone find this on their Exhibit II?
Not on mine, unless its very well hidden. Even if it is harmless.

**stargazer** · 12-02-2011, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by jimxx200

OK, if I did want to drop down to the $30. plan, how would the number porting work? Keep my current number active and then activate $30. plan on other phone, then request number port to the $30. plan? Thanks

This would not work since you already have a prepaid account with t-mobile they will not allow you to port out and then use the $30.00 plan on the new phone. you would have to get new sim with new number and use different personal data to start a new account.

**slangofoil** · 12-02-2011, 10:13 PM

Is there a way to limit the phone to 3G or 2G data? I'm curious if that would conserve battery. Just also curious what thay speed is like since this is my first smart phone and I don't know any better.

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**Kies** · 12-02-2011, 10:26 PM

You can limit it to GSM. Under mobile networks.

**digi7al ph0enix** · 12-02-2011, 10:42 PM

Originally Posted by slangofoil

Is there a way to limit the phone to 3G or 2G data? I'm curious if that would conserve battery. Just also curious what thay speed is like since this is my first smart phone and I don't know any better.

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T-Mobile 4G actually is their 3G as strange as that may sound. If you disable the 4G, you'll be left with 2G only.

**slangofoil** · 12-02-2011, 10:45 PM

So how do I disable 4G? I found a way to disable data altogether but not to limit the speed.

ETA: Just saw Kies' post. So that cuts it down to Edge. No way to do 2G? I know I've seen my connection drop to 2G on it's own before due to poor signal.

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**dakeshon** · 12-03-2011, 04:21 PM

Originally Posted by slangofoil

So how do I disable 4G? I found a way to disable data altogether but not to limit the speed.

ETA: Just saw Kies' post. So that cuts it down to Edge. No way to do 2G? I know I've seen my connection drop to 2G on it's own before due to poor signal.

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EDGE is 2G.

**ja5219** · 12-03-2011, 06:12 PM

So for T-Mobile what is considered 3G? UMTS?
I only get that in areas where I get 4G Coverage, It switches between that and HSDPA everywhere else EDGE and GPRS speeds.

**IsLand_BoY** · 12-03-2011, 07:29 PM

Originally Posted by slangofoil

So how do I disable 4G? I found a way to disable data altogether but not to limit the speed.

ETA: Just saw Kies' post. So that cuts it down to Edge. No way to do 2G? I know I've seen my connection drop to 2G on it's own before due to poor signal.

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EDGE _is_ 2G.

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**slangofoil** · 12-03-2011, 07:53 PM

Originally Posted by dakeshon

EDGE is 2G.

I thought there was at least a nominal difference. What's the use of two terms for the same thing?

**Gumpphone** · 12-04-2011, 08:59 AM

Originally Posted by slangofoil

I thought there was at least a nominal difference. What's the use of two terms for the same thing?

2G, 3G, and 4G are generic terms that describe levels of performance; they don't describe specific technologies. 2G can refer to any technology that delivers a certain level of reliability and speed. EDGE happens to be one of those technologies, but there are other, too. 3G similarly can refer to any techonology capably of performing at a higher level on those same metrics. EDGE technology is also theoretically capable of delivering performance that approaches 3G level, but apparently, EDGE on T-Mobile prepaid does not do so.

Anyhow, saying "EDGE is 2G" isn't two terms for the same thing. It's more like saying, "Ford F-150 is a truck". Truck is the generic term, Ford F-150 is but one example.

**slangofoil** · 12-04-2011, 02:00 PM

Originally Posted by Gumpphone

2G, 3G, and 4G are generic terms that describe levels of performance; they don't describe specific technologies. 2G can refer to any technology that delivers a certain level of reliability and speed. EDGE happens to be one of those technologies, but there are other, too. 3G similarly can refer to any techonology capably of performing at a higher level on those same metrics. EDGE technology is also theoretically capable of delivering performance that approaches 3G level, but apparently, EDGE on T-Mobile prepaid does not do so.

Anyhow, saying "EDGE is 2G" isn't two terms for the same thing. It's more like saying, "Ford F-150 is a truck". Truck is the generic term, Ford F-150 is but one example.

I see, thanks.

**ja5219** · 12-04-2011, 02:47 PM

Very close to actually rooting this and freeze all this junk tmobile has running.
I can't even have my app drawer open and when I hit the home key I have to wait like 8 seconds for my app icons to reappear. I only have like 5 on the main screen.

Not to mention everytime I hit the clear memory option in the task manager it tells me it's closed 9 apps over and over even though I barely open any.

All these extra services are really slowing this phone down
A little frustrating.

**Kies** · 12-04-2011, 02:54 PM

512 megs is simply not enough for Android. I have the Exhibit 1 and I keep everything on it light, and avoid apps that use background services except for the ones I really like.

**dakeshon** · 12-04-2011, 07:03 PM

Originally Posted by Gumpphone

2G, 3G, and 4G are generic terms that describe levels of performance; they don't describe specific technologies. 2G can refer to any technology that delivers a certain level of reliability and speed. EDGE happens to be one of those technologies, but there are other, too. 3G similarly can refer to any techonology capably of performing at a higher level on those same metrics. EDGE technology is also theoretically capable of delivering performance that approaches 3G level, but apparently, EDGE on T-Mobile prepaid does not do so.

Anyhow, saying "EDGE is 2G" isn't two terms for the same thing. It's more like saying, "Ford F-150 is a truck". Truck is the generic term, Ford F-150 is but one example.

Thanks for clearing that up