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Today, 12:48 AM
I popped in today and the nice people at iTranslate were kind enough to furnish me with a new app. New and improved! Doesn’t work nearly as well as...
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Today, 12:38 AM
I remember reading about that, but I thought they stopped taking activations for that. Do you have a link on how to activate it? I can’t seem to find...
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Yesterday, 11:52 PM
Here is a thread about this:...
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Yesterday, 10:19 PM
PrepaidPhoneNews was my site. I sold it and worked for the new owner for a few years until they laid me off. A couple of years later they pulled the...
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Yesterday, 10:08 PM
You probably have to contact TF to demand the pending new-line 7000 pts that you didn't get. Is the SIM TMFL? I didn't see the units being tripled.
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Yesterday, 10:03 PM
I actually think it's the phone manufacturers who are not enabling it for everyone.
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Yesterday, 09:50 PM
As an example, if VVM is working correctly, and i call my iPhone and leave a message, I get this immediate VVM notification:
And below that on...
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Yesterday, 09:40 PM
I got a e-PIN. I logged into my Tracfone account, selected Activate, then "Keep Your Own Phone", then "I want a new number" and then the number of...
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Yesterday, 09:14 PM
Any data points on what states ARE and ARE NOT being charged taxes and fees on the free plan? Sounds like KS and OH are the only two mentioned that...
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Yesterday, 08:57 PM
IIRC I think you can receive those strange texts on any recent Tracfone/phone (TF/Verizon) that doesn't have VVM set up properly on the line. I think...
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Yesterday, 08:56 PM
You can get an unlimited tablet data plan with 10 gigs of hotspot for $20 per month from AT&T. It’s kind of a pain to get sometimes. But we’ll worth...
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Yesterday, 08:32 PM
Looks like they fixed it. 3 dot menu is back.
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Yesterday, 08:01 PM
Just searched for prepaidphonenews and saw it was gone. What a shame. It was the BEST source of prepaid phone info for many years. Always...
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Yesterday, 07:42 PM
it works anyplace t-mobile has service, the TOS prohibit using at any address other than the one ordered for
some leaked docs show that t-mobile...
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Yesterday, 07:20 PM
Results of a search for "VZWVVM text"
Info related to iPhones
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Yesterday, 07:13 PM
Just to update: That number didn't accept my ticket number, so I used 800-327-2077 which is also the porting department. She was able to see that I...
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Yesterday, 07:08 PM
Someone got this a long time ago. That's all I remember.
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Yesterday, 06:55 PM
Millenicom offers unlimited hotspot, but it’s also not cheap.
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Yesterday, 06:28 PM
OK...thanks for previous replies...it's been a while since I could get back here. This phone has an old MDM on it, with a management profile...
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Yesterday, 06:22 PM
The account is PAYGO--so we should be good to go as far as that goes. Thanks!
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Yesterday, 06:06 PM
Tomseys may be the one with the most experience with VVM problems. He has Tracfone fix it. Probably still need to go directly to corporate CS.
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Yesterday, 06:01 PM
I keep expecting them to change the wording to... Try again tomorrow, sucker!
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Yesterday, 05:46 PM
Looking for a reasonably priced data plan for my iPad. All three major networks would be fun. Just wondering if anyone has been able to get an iPad...
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Yesterday, 05:37 PM
Oddly enough, even though I'm in a relatively 'good' area with low traffic (speedtest on LTE gives +100Mbps for B2/4/12), calls are really garbled...
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Yesterday, 05:32 PM
I suspect that in part, T-Mobile knows where it can gain the most customers ... obviously, the largest cities. Demand is the highest, n41 is most...
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Yesterday, 05:22 PM
Thanks for sharing. I'll be in NYC/ Manhattan in July myself.
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Yesterday, 05:16 PM
I turn off the sound on my PC whenever I play the spin game.
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Yesterday, 05:13 PM
I have no ideas. Forum members who use Visual Voice Mail, especially on iPhones, might offer some input.
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Yesterday, 05:11 PM
TF either knows scratch game and spin game are not giving points AND THEY DON’T CARE or they don’t know which makes them INCOMPETENT. Vote now…..
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Yesterday, 04:48 PM
At least we no longer have to listen to that stupid "TA-DAH" every time we lose. (I had learned to press the "Earn Points" button before it could...
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Yesterday, 04:45 PM
People dog T-Mobile but they don’t understand, T-Mobile is for equality, they had their employees data hacked and stolen along with their customers,...
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Yesterday, 04:44 PM
From a recent conversation with a mobile OS developer I have learned that VoLTE is a terrible hack. Each manufacturer dors their own crude,...
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Yesterday, 04:40 PM
I should contact Verizon then?
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Yesterday, 04:38 PM
Overview of Netgear NIGHTHAWK M5 MR5100 mobile Wi-Fi router
Chipset: Qualcomm SDx55
Technology/Bands
• Latest 5G technology: 5GNR Sub 6 GHz...
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Yesterday, 04:35 PM
Do you guys remember when we could spin the wheel or scratch multiple times a day getting real wins?
Do you guys remember when we could at least get...
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Yesterday, 04:30 PM
Just jump on prepaid 5GB for $40/mo, after 10mos of autopay, it drops to $25/mo.
Or jump over to Visible for $25/mo (yeah, it’s proxied.. and no...
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Yesterday, 04:22 PM
Based on the string VZWVVM, I guess it's a message/transcript from Verizon Wireless Visual Voice Mail and didn't get translated/decoded properly.
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Yesterday, 04:18 PM
Ever seen texts like this? Started getting them on my new phone with TF/VZW SIM card.
I wonder if they're coming from TracFone or Verizon or...?
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Yesterday, 04:16 PM
Enjoy your daily TATs:hehehe:
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Yesterday, 04:02 PM
Scratch game is back.
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Yesterday, 04:01 PM
Imho Fi's pricings is messed up. I say stop with the multi-line discounts & give single lines the same prices.
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Yesterday, 03:57 PM
Yes, I got the same message a couple of weeks ago about my 5 gb plan.
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Yesterday, 03:55 PM
Duplicate post
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Yesterday, 03:34 PM
I live in NYC and have all three carriers. Tmobile is by far the best when it comes to connecting a call, call quality and internet speeds. Yeah...
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Yesterday, 03:14 PM
Band 2/66 in CLT - fastest I've gotten on low band.
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Yesterday, 02:57 PM
I'm mainly asking if TF will accept a TW phone that has already been used on TW, particularly when it contains the same SIM as was already used on...
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Yesterday, 02:29 PM
Thanks for the info @hpham. It never ceases to amaze me how helpful you are.
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Yesterday, 02:24 PM
I received an email from what appears to be a legitimate VZW email address saying my 2 GB Data plan would increase by $6 per month in August - a more...
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Yesterday, 02:07 PM
There is https://www.howardforums.com/forumdisplay.php/739-Google-Project-Fi but it doesn't have many posts.
It has always seemed odd that Howard...
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Yesterday, 02:06 PM
I drove through part of Maine... i95 to Bangore and over to Bar Harbor. Most of the coverage was LTe600 or nr71. Bar Harbor had just deployed n41....
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Yesterday, 01:58 PM
We were in Maine last year (Acadia National Park). Excellent Verizon coverage. I didn't bring a T-Mobile phone on the trip so I could not check...
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Yesterday, 01:42 PM
It does. Several members had activated their TW phones on TF using the original TW SIMs.
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Yesterday, 01:25 PM
Yes, the Basic Cards are carrier-independent. You can buy them from other vendors besides TF and use them with your TMFL phone/SIM to get 3x. If you...
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Yesterday, 01:23 PM
You're asking if a TW SIM card will work on TF. I don't know the answer to that question.
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Yesterday, 01:18 PM
Thanks for pointing that out @hpham. Are basic time cards carrier-independent? I'm looking at...
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Yesterday, 01:06 PM
Brian VT, will TF accept the phone if it's NOT yet unlocked, and was used on TW for 30 days? If so, can I use the original SIM, or do I have to use a...
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Yesterday, 12:58 PM
Anyone know if the 5GB of hotspot data is subject to deprioritization like on phone data on the start plan or not?
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Yesterday, 12:28 PM
With the new TF web site, the process has changed. You can no longer add a device (SIM or phone) to the account as an Inactive Device before...
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Yesterday, 12:15 PM
EE Belfast
Band 3/7
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Yesterday, 12:14 PM
And Verizon is too cheap to fix the ancient TF system that came with their purchase.
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Yesterday, 12:14 PM
I got the same error using Edge, but was able to login using Chrome (took a long time though - icon just kept spinning)
Edit: was able to log in...
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Yesterday, 12:14 PM
If you're going to use the 1 month airtime on TW then you might as well wait another 30 days after that and let TW unlock it. You could buy another...
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Yesterday, 12:10 PM
Can't use points to activate a phone.
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Yesterday, 12:08 PM
Thanks. Will stop obsessively checking today then. :)
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Yesterday, 12:04 PM
I was just able to use the app and log in to Spin The Wheel for a great big nothing-prize! But I guess my point is, I'm able to log into the TF...
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Yesterday, 11:47 AM
And, see the above when trying to login to rewards. Glad it's not me or my account.
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Yesterday, 11:44 AM
Suppose I'm compelled to purchase a TW airtime card to get a certain purchase price on a TW phone. Can I activate the phone on TW to use the airtime,...
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Yesterday, 11:44 AM
Confirmed too.
My friend received referral bonus email from HSN yesterday evening.
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Yesterday, 11:38 AM
These points mature on 11th day. In your case that's tomorrow, July 1.
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Yesterday, 11:33 AM
@hpham, let's say I do what's described above with a BYOP SIM. At this point am I able to activate it by buying service with points?
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Yesterday, 11:32 AM
TF site is down, so is TW.
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Yesterday, 11:29 AM
I cannot log in to rewards on my PC, the second half of the login I receive...
"! ALERT We are unable to validate the information you provided....
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Yesterday, 11:27 AM
Just trying to advance the knowledge of the group. My phone, the Motorola Ace 5g UW doesn't show up on the official compatibility lists and RP...
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Yesterday, 11:24 AM
I can't seem to login using a desktop and Edge at the moment, which is what I normally do. Earlier this morning I was able to login and play...
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Yesterday, 10:57 AM
Just got my netgear hotspot. Will try it a few weeks to see how works for me.
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Yesterday, 10:46 AM
Have people's monthly points (poll, etc) still been posting in 10 days? I 'earned' them on 6/20, so waiting for them to post on an account so I can...
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Yesterday, 10:40 AM
Thank you! I do have a ticket number from the person who I think messed up the account. But he at least could see my unlimited plan plus data, as...
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Yesterday, 10:19 AM
In my area, Sprint LTE 800 is still up and running .
Also ... for this site that T-Mobile has taken down:
Sent from my SM-G991U using HoFo...
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Yesterday, 10:13 AM
Does G7 still work on Family Mobile? I have the Retail unlocked and Total Wireless versions of them. I want to give my Dad a good Android phone he...
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Yesterday, 10:03 AM
If I remember correctly, I had to "walk" the chat box away from the right edge/corner by first expanding its left side, then next moving its right...
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Yesterday, 09:31 AM
Confirmed.
Referred a friend - 06/28/22
Device shipped - 06/29/22
Referral bonus emailed - 06/30/22
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Yesterday, 09:25 AM
Thanks for the reply -
I could not move the chat box. And if I scrolled the Windows screen the chat box stayed in the lower right corner. I'm not...
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Yesterday, 08:40 AM
It's up this morning. Usage tab now gives me an Oops page.
Sent from my moto g power using HoFo mobile app
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Yesterday, 08:25 AM
To check current Activation Lock status FMI go to :
Apple iCloud Check (FMI)
Example
IMEI 35321810644****
FMI ON
To check iCloud status...
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Yesterday, 07:26 AM
I have a Moto E6 using T-Mobile via Tracfone. It does VoLTE.
You can check if it it provisioned by dialing *#*#4636#*#* to get the test menu....
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Yesterday, 07:03 AM
i want to get a 64gb or prefer a 128gb phone for a free line on metro pcs. but all the phones i see on there site that are android all say free with...
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Yesterday, 06:48 AM
i did try that tone that goe beep BEEP beep one time and it did not do a thing for me. in fact i had that tone as the only ting on the machine and...
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Yesterday, 06:37 AM
Thanks guys. I was guessing the phone was doing VoLTE. It just doesn't make a big deal of it.
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Yesterday, 06:25 AM
More than likely, there is a temporary issue with the internet site. I don't have a definitive answer. Stuff can happen from time to time.
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