This will be a whole new contract with Sprint if that matters. I really wanted this phone but we weren't due for an upgrade so my girlfriend's mom is taking my place on my girlfriends contract and I will be starting my own. When we activated our phones, the rep did it on the spot and since it was my first Android phone I was not aware that it's not advisable to update the phone if you want root.
I know there wont likely be an OTA to break root by the time I get my phone (hopefully...) but in general, I like the feeling of opening a brand new device and being the first one to open it and set it up. Do any Sprint employees (or anyone else with the knowledge) know if they have to activate it on the spot?
Another question regarding in-store purchases: If I take the phone out of the building and later on I find an imperfection (stuck/dead pixels, raised non-flushed glass or any other issues people have been noticing) am I able to swap it out without penalty within 14 days? Would it be rude to check the device in front of the employee before signing contract?
Thanks for all the help!
I walked out of bestbuy with them even opening the box up. I got home opened it all up and it auto activated.
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I walked out of bestbuy with them even opening the box up. I got home opened it all up and it auto activated.
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Awesome. I don't want them to touch or open mine.
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I walked out of bestbuy with them even opening the box up. I got home opened it all up and it auto activated.
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Hoping it's the same at actual Sprint stores (I have to do it through them to get faster corporate discount through my company -- another reason I couldn't pre-order on a non-existing line).
I don't know how many people actually do this in their stores so I don't want to seem like a demanding jerk "let me see the phone before I sign" and "I don't want the phone opened, I can activate at home".
Main reason I want to inspect the phone is because currently, with my Evo3D I'm stuck with a dead pixel and while it is not a big deal to some, it is very very irksome to me.
I don't think Sprint reps have to activate it at the store, but I do believe this is the normal policy. When I got my EVO 4G, the Sprint rep unboxed and activated it in front of me. It was launch day, and they did the same thing for all of the other people waiting in line.
Inside Sprint Now also published some internal memos on everything Sprint employees are supposed to cover with the customer before they leave with their new EVO LTE. They're encouraged to unbox it, activate it, offer to transfer contacts, walk you through basic features, etc.
Just politely ask to handle it yourself and you should be fine.
I set my phone up via hands free activation after I accidentally turned the phone on when I got it.
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I actually like when they do it, just so I know it's in full working order when I leave.
Except when there is a pesky OTA wating in the wind. Then I'm against them even looking at the box.
AFAIK it is a "requirement" if it's an upgrade or new line. They have to activate it in order to have the discount be used. I may be saying that wrong but most of you will understand my point. Lol
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This is one of the advantages to buying it from Sprint.com or telesales.
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Bought 3 evoLTE's. 2 I activated from home (but ended up having to contact sprint thru their online chat - something about the data plan changing) and one i took into the store.
I found that the knowledge of the Sprint reps varied widely. First phone was done in 10min. 2nd phone took 40min, lots of hassle, manual programming in service menus and manual prl update. 3rd was about 20min at the store.
No one at the store had even seen one yet when I brought it in. All the reps suddenly had nothing better to do that make sure my phone got activated...so they could play with it. It was quite amusing.
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AFAIK it is a "requirement" if it's an upgrade or new line. They have to activate it in order to have the discount be used. I may be saying that wrong but most of you will understand my point. Lol
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Def not a requirement at bestbuy, I used an upgrade and walked out with a sealed box.
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Same here about Best Buy.
I always tell them I'm very ocd about people touching stuff I'm going to buy and they just give me the box, take my money and I'm out in 5 minutes. Hands free activation and it's all set up and re-downloading my apps from market in 5 more minutes.
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I Got my Evo 3D activated about a week ago and I didn't originally buy the insurance (TEP) but I am planning on buying it now. However, I checked to make sure it wasn't already added, and I found this.
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Insurance for $4. Is that correct? And if not, do you think I will still be covered?
All the other phones on the account have TEP for $7/mo.
I ordered it off of wirefly.com if that makes a difference
I've never seen that code.
I'd double check what is covered with that
if its a discounted code or if its just the code for ESRP (which doesn't make sense the way its worded there)
could be an old code, a new code, something you had on there for a while maybe, or something they put on cause they get paid on it and scammed you.
What I can tell you, is that to my knowledge (there is a $4 warranty plan) but It doesn't cover everything that T.E.P. does ...but that **** does say T.E.P. right there so I'm stumped, call and check..simple answer.
Code is TEP4, you are good to go... I have it on all my phones.
You can one or the other for 4 each. Or both for a dollar off...
Interesting. I guess I'll just leave it and hope it works.
Can you apply the code after purchasing the warranty?
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Can you apply the code after purchasing the warranty?
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im connected to sprint chat checking to see if i can use the TEP4 thing....those responses about it on here seem a little detail lacking
the rep has never heard of it before, but is looking into it
will edit when i figure it out one way or the other
edit: yeah they have never heard of that...said there are no promotions
Hopefully I can switch from the $7. TEP to this one.
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Quick search reveals that tep4 is an SOC code used by Sprint reps to give customers a TEP discount. It may have originated shortly after TEP increased from $4 to $5(1/2005 according to my bills) as a way to appease people who complained about the increase. Historically, increases were $5-$6 in 1/2006 and $6-$7 in 2/2007. Fyi, word is TEP is to increase from $7 to $8 July 24th.
Evidently, the code is still active, but finding a rep who will apply it is the big challenge. I might try it myself.
I wish Sprint would go with someone other than Asurion...I've had bad experiences with them.
the $4 tep is intended for long term customers that dont currently have insurance... congratulations... enjoy tep at half price
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I wish Sprint would go with someone other than Asurion...I've had bad experiences with them.
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Would you care to elaborate? Thanks.
They never have phones in stock...I had to wait a week to get a replacement Evo, only for it to have issues. Then I had to wait ANOTHER week to get a new one.
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They never have phones in stock...I had to wait a week to get a replacement Evo, only for it to have issues. Then I had to wait ANOTHER week to get a new one.
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I have never had issues with Asurion. They have been nothing but a pleasure to do business with besides, not having the Evo's in stock is not necessarily their fault. The same would happen with any insurance company Sprint went with. The demand for the Evo was even larger than Sprint and HTC had imagined so every one was out of stock on them and they were on back order everywhere.
Let's hear some success stories getting this code added!
This could be fantastic news!
Called twice they said no.
I'm not even sure how it got added in the first place.
$4 TEP is insurance only though. Which means only stuff you pay $100 deductible on, so you don't get the warranty and in store repairs of the $7 TEP. So if that is important to you keep the $7 TEP.
EDIT: I may have been wrong. I know TEP used to incorporate two services the insurance and the in store repairs, but since this is being called TEP in the system it may be the same thing as the $7 one but at a discount. just a word of warning because at one point in time you were able to buy the in store service and insurance separately with Sprint.
Actually no to all being a sprint rep you have a choice of service and repair for 4$, equipment replacement for 4$ od both for 7 soon to be 8$
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They never have phones in stock...I had to wait a week to get a replacement Evo, only for it to have issues. Then I had to wait ANOTHER week to get a new one.
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There was a shortage of evo's at the time. Even service centers suffered/suffering with a 3 to 5 day wait on exchanges. i can tell you first hand of the many claims I've filed for customers, its always a smooth transaction.
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I have a razr that drops data just about every day and was thinking to try to swap it for a HTC rezound.
Ok this crap is just BS.
They said as long as I am able to get a signal at some point there is not a thing they can do about it. one of my videos is in my sig showing the isuse.
I have tryed:
1) Clearing all data ( "advaned tech said to do this.)
2) Reboots every 24 hours
3) Airplane mode (mixed outcome. A few times it has made it data drop MORE by puting in this mode.)
4) just about every network app
5) Not using the phone for 2 days. ( I left it off and used my S2.)
Umm... No. Not unless your within the 30 day return period.
They swapped my droid charge for a rezound so I'm fairly certain they'll swap your razr for it. If they say no then just call back again and again until you get a nice rep.
Goodluck
How did you do that, was it 100% dead or what. And if thats the case, maybe I should wait a bit and try to get a better upcoming phone?
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How did you do that, was it 100% dead or what. And if thats the case, maybe I should wait a bit and try to get a better upcoming phone?
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I was on my 3rd replacement from them. I just kept calling and telling them about my 4g cutting in and out even with full data service (samsung makes awful radios) and they finally offered me a like-new rezound.
In your case you should complain about the bugs with your device and try to convince them that it isn't an isolated situation and that it's happening with a lot of other people's razrs. They should offer you the rezound and I'd go for it. It really is a great device with a fantastic dev community.
I tryed what you said and no dice.
They don't seem to give a crap and or think I am making this up.
I have upload more videos as retalion. They Need to fix there crap or I will go back to AT&T 100%.
I will keep calling, but every one has limits before they smap.
P.S how much do used HTC rez's go for?
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I tryed what you said and no dice.
They don't seem to give a crap and or think I am making this up.
I have upload more videos as retalion. They Need to fix there crap or I will go back to AT&T 100%.
I will keep calling, but every one has limits before they smap.
P.S how much do used HTC rez's go for?
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Don't call, Go to a Verizon store if you can.
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Don't call, Go to a Verizon store if you can.
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I have but both stores don't give a crap. After you sign that 2 year, all careing stops. I am so glad I am mouth to mouth with AT&T.
Ouch. I would never leave verizon. In the phoenix area they have the best data coverage and their 4g service is about 5x faster than Att, tmobile and sprint. If you live in the Phoenix area you might be shooting yourself in the foot.
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I have but both stores don't give a crap. After you sign that 2 year, all careing stops. I am so glad I am mouth to mouth with AT&T.
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On a side note, your auto correct is chewing up your posts.
Seriously, I hope you get your issue resolved. Back when the D1 came out, my wife kept having issues with hers, finally she got them to send her an Incredible instead.
I'm currently stuck in a DX2 which has been a horrible buggy phone. I'm working with a great rep right now going through the motions trying to get them to finally let me do an early upgrade. I got the X2 as a replacement for the POS fascinate last year so now they tell me they can only do a swap like that 1 time over the life of the account.
Just keep calling, I'm now on my 5th X2 and had 4 Fascinates before that. Eventually they may let you do it.
I'm really hoping to get a Rezound. Moto is crap to me now and I don't care for Samsung much either after the fascinate.
Yea I am not the best at typing.
I just did a reset at the store and then when I went home. Bam sub 1mbs on 4G. This is pissing me off. I am about to go back to that store soon as I am sure It has returned. All the RAZR's, rezounds and gnexus phones in the store were fast and fine with lots of apps and 400+uptime.
I live in a place were both AT&T and verizon have 4G LTE. On one bar of AT&T LTE at 1PM, I have seen 10-15mbs. I can only get 5 on a good day with one bar. At home with 3-4 bars I get 10-15mbs avg, when it's working right.
When I was getting my tbolt replaced I had to go through two refurbs which had the same problem. Finally I got a rep who said I could switch to the bionic or a charge. I asked her about the rezound and she said she couldn't allow it, when I told her I knew friends who were allowed for it. The rep didn't budge so I said id call back after I look at the phone options some more. I called back and told the new rep my situation and told this rep that I was given the options of a bionic, charge, and rezound lol and said that I decided I wanted the rezound. This rep didn't fight me at all and I got my rezzy
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When I was getting my tbolt replaced I had to go through two refurbs which had the same problem. Finally I got a rep who said I could switch to the bionic or a charge. I asked her about the rezound and she said she couldn't allow it, when I told her I knew friends who were allowed for it. The rep didn't budge so I said id call back after I look at the phone options some more. I called back and told the new rep my situation and told this rep that I was given the options of a bionic, charge, and rezound lol and said that I decided I wanted the rezound. This rep didn't fight me at all and I got my rezzy
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Same happened to me.
Well I geting a refurb razr. I tryed for a Rez, but no dice.
I will be reporting back as soon as I get the "new" one and try it out for a bit.
I got the new one and it works way better at holding down the fort of 4G than my old one did, but still seems to have the under laying issue of data droping just not nearly as bad/long yet. I will be keeping an eye on this. If all else fails back to AT&T I go.
Charles Barkley shows off our phone at half time tonight during the playoffs.
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nice- hopefully someone will find a video.. i wanna see..
horrible and awkward. they kept calling it the EVO LITE
I was at a restaurant when this happened. One of the people I was there with was inspecting my phone when it happened, and thought it was funny that Sir Barkley had one, too.
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horrible and awkward. they kept calling it the EVO LITE
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Kenny Smith was calling it a EVO lite because he said the network is too slow. He called Hesse out about it on the air last week. Sprint sponsors the show.....
Wow if that's true, then that's got to be embarrassing for Sprint. Their 3G network is slow compared to everyone else. Maybe it will be a wake up call for Sprint? *crossing fingers*
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LOL...Barkley commented last week about how slow Sprint's network is. Dan H. gave him a EvoLTE which he had to show on the set (my guess as punishment for making that remark on the show that Sprint sponsors). Aside from calling it a Evo Lite for the entire one minute segment, Kenny Smith went on to say "well their network is slow so maybe Dan will give me one too". I can see the face palms now. Would love to be a fly on the wall and hear those calls to the show's producers.
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Wow if that's true, then that's got to be embarrassing for Sprint. Their 3G network is slow compared to everyone else. Maybe it will be a wake up call for Sprint? *crossing fingers*
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Nope I don't think Sprint will take a hint.... Lol
Lay off Sprint, this is all part of network vision.
I think the most shocking thing here is that Charles Barkley would actually be using Sprint at this time. Has he lost all his money?
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I think the most shocking thing here is that Charles Barkley would actually be using Sprint at this time. Has he lost all his money?
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I must guess that he has devices on multiple carriers and possibly a Sprint line that is about 16 years old. The "PCS" network was formed about the same time he won his second Olympic gold medal. Maybe he is like many of us- a long time Sprint PCS user that is giving the company a swift kick in the butt publicly like many of us do here (semi)privately. I think it is fairly hilarious in any case.
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I must guess that he has devices on multiple carriers and possibly a Sprint line that is about 16 years old. The "PCS" network was formed about the same time he won his second Olympic gold medal. Maybe he is like many of us- a long time Sprint PCS user that is giving the company a swift kick in the butt publicly like many of us do here (semi)privately. I think it is fairly hilarious in any case.
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Well if Charles Barkley has been with them for 16 years, he must be pretty pissed they removed the Premier program! I sure was and then I gave Sprint and kick in the butt and went to Verizon.
Maybe Charles gets free phones from them so he decided to stick around. That would have been the only reason I would have stuck around.
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Well if Charles Barkley has been with them for 16 years, he must be pretty pissed they removed the Premier program! I sure was and then I gave Sprint and kick in the butt and went to Verizon.
Maybe Charles gets free phones from them so he decided to stick around. That would have been the only reason I would have stuck around.
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I hear you. I had to get a VZW Xoom with data and just run wifi tether to my phone when I need the nations "fastest, most reliable network."
For me it costs less to have 4 lines on sprint and a data line on verizon than just the 4 lines on verizon. I essentially get a free 5gig data line out of the setup. Works well for me.
Nothing like going ot in a Charles Barkley thread. lol
Reason 87654 why Sir Charles is the greatest Athlete to ever walk the face of the Earth!
Charles Barkley uses Sprint because AT&T wanted him to pay a $500 deposit to start an account.
Sir Charles was having exactly none of that.
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The truth is always the funniest part. Thanks for my laugh for the day.
Not sure if this has been posted, or even if I can post something like this, but I am upgrade eligible and really wanted a EVO LTE because I liked how the white version looked and the SVDO is also really appealing. I was searching forever for a deal, and really didn't want to even pay $50 the other week at Best Buy and I missed the day where BestBuy.com was selling for free. I came across an old SlickDeals post -
http://slickdeals.net/f/5324082-Sprint-HTC-EVO-4G-LTE-49-99-for-Upgrade-or-New-Line
The post was for a 49.99 deal, but when I clicked on the link, the Sprint site (which is a private store for Valued Sprint Customers) had several select smartphones and the EVO LTE was only .99 and no activation fee or shipping. I was able to order the phone without any troubles and now I have an EVO LTE on its way to me for next to nothing! If anybody else wants to avail themselves of the offer, you can either follow the above link, or I will post brief directions taken from the post here also:
go to http://www.sprint.com/99centoffer
Click on Phones tab, then select the type
That should take you to this website:
http://shop2.sprint.com/NASApp/onli..._Phone_Char&id12=CustomAisleLanding_Promo_PDA
I imagine that at some point Sprint might close this off, but until then I may have to take advantage of it a couple of times for some other people I know with upgrades. Cheers.
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Not sure if this has been posted, or even if I can post something like this, but I am upgrade eligible and really wanted a EVO LTE because I liked how the white version looked and the SVDO is also really appealing. I was searching forever for a deal, and really didn't want to even pay $50 the other week at Best Buy and I missed the day where BestBuy.com was selling for free. I came across an old SlickDeals post -
http://slickdeals.net/f/5324082-Sprint-HTC-EVO-4G-LTE-49-99-for-Upgrade-or-New-Line
The post was for a 49.99 deal, but when I clicked on the link, the Sprint site (which is a private store for Valued Sprint Customers) had several select smartphones and the EVO LTE was only .99 and no activation fee or shipping. I was able to order the phone without any troubles and now I have an EVO LTE on its way to me for next to nothing! If anybody else wants to avail themselves of the offer, you can either follow the above link, or I will post brief directions taken from the post here also:
go to http://www.sprint.com/99centoffer
Click on Phones tab, then select the type
That should take you to this website:
http://shop2.sprint.com/NASApp/onli..._Phone_Char&id12=CustomAisleLanding_Promo_PDA
I imagine that at some point Sprint might close this off, but until then I may have to take advantage of it a couple of times for some other people I know with upgrades. Cheers.
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i thought this was spam...but i did check it out and youre right. good find!
yea i got mines for that same price too! ..i saw on amazon for 20 bucks..new contract! n everything
Hey OP. Thanks for the post! Just bought my wife another little Christmas gift!
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ya sprint has had some great deals ..just got one for the wife for free at best buy.. with contract renewal
I paid the $10 4g fee since the og evo. Never got 4g on two lines, so I complained and got a two line contract reset and 200 credit and an evo lte and galaxy s3 free. Try this over the phone with tech help after the third call and remember what you say. Sprint made my day, and it's wonderful having 4g all over chicago (not there yet officially) even in a warehouse basement from the 1910's. 5gb each day and never roaming or throttled, unlimited is the best. But i must say the evo lte is a way better phone, but the samsung has way better reception. Bye HTC loved my last 6 years with you, but back to samsung because i get signal. :crying:
if only I waited a bit longer. oh well. looks like i'll be getting my brothers two evos for their christmas gifts
I just bought the phone for my girlfriend with this link. thanks!!!!
Got mine my wife one for Christmas last week through bestbuy.com ...it was a 24-hour free Evo LTE with contract extension...since I got my evo in July I jumped all over it...gotta keep an eye out for all those deals.
Anyone received there's yet that was ordered this way? Curious. Actually JUST came back from the store after buying one to replace my broken one ($99 upgrade was cheaper than the $150 Asurion deductible), havent activated it yet but need to tonight, wonder if I could return it when this 99-cent one arrives.
Mine was delivered within 48 hours of ordering, but I was also within 30 mins of a UPS warehouse.
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Thanks, ordered mine yesterday and currently "awaiting processing at the warehouse".
I hope this is still going Jan 1st when my wife can upgrade. That would save me a lot of $.
$79 with upgrade/ 1¢ new line on Amazon. I'm still considering getting one.
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Can you order through this offer if you're on SEROP?
Well, despite having already done the upgrade at the store, activating and extending my contract I still placed an order for this that evening and it came today. Returned the Evo I just paid $150 for to the store, activated the one I paid 99 cents for when I got home without any problems. Of course, returning the one I bought in-store also undoes the contract extension associated with it, we'll see at what point the 99 cent one reinstates the extension. Definitely glad I saw this thread though, definitely saved me money!
Did any of you get this when selecting the phone:
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I have an account, and I am hesitant to add my info again. By the way this is a business account.
Anyone have a problem with the checkout sticking when it says sending data? The status bar doesn't move, at all.
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Anyone have a problem with the checkout sticking when it says sending data? The status bar doesn't move, at all.
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I just ordered mine. I'm really hoping this works. If so, you just saved me money and a phone I was going to trade in to the buyback program. I'll let you guys know.
I have seen that a few people have said they managed to call VZW or go to a local VZW store and get an ISIS SIM sent to them even outside of the ISIS test area, but I have read that others were not able to convince them to send one... I was just browsing around in My Verizon on the website and found that I had the ability to request one myself, and it let the order go through even when I told it what phone number to link it to and where to ship it to, both of which are in southwest MO.
It may be possible that they will cancel the order, as I only placed it 5 minutes ago, but it could be worth a shot if you want one but are too lazy to haggle.
This is what I think I did, but I cannot exactly duplicate it so the path may be different - see below the instructions for why.
1. Log into My Verizon
2. Click on "Change Minutes, Text, & Data"
3. Select the device from the tab-style list on the top
4. Click the link that says something like "Get a SIM with an NFC Secure Element" (mine was the last link in the list in the content area of the page)
5. Just place the order and it should complete.
Now the reason I can't duplicate this or go back and check what things actually said is because I chose to do it for my line, and now whenever I try to go back and do the same thing for my wife it says that I must activate my recently ordered SIM before I can make changes, and the shipping I chose was 3 - 5 day shipping, so I will have to wait to get mine before I order one for my wife I guess.
Anyway, YMMV but I figured I would share this.
Yea.. I did same thing last week and got one.. I'm in Richmond, va. Doesn't do much for me since I'm rooted on cm10.1 and can't use Isis anyway, but I had to get a new sim regardless BC I jacked my other one up..
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Cool, glad to hear it worked for you already - I hadn't seen anyone post about it yet. I won't necessarily be able to use it either since I am rooted as well, I just thought I would share the info for those who wanted the SIM, maybe if more people get it someone will find a way to bypass the root check.
Also, I just got my shipment email, so I guess I don't have to worry about the order being cancelled anymore. I must say, that was quick for them to process and ship.
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So the real question is, why do you want ISIS?
BoostedB18C said:
So the real question is, why do you want ISIS?
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I just ordered it because its free and I just want to try Isis and see how it is. I'm still a fan of Google wallet any day.
Also I chose ground and they ship it FedEx 2 day. I see they shipped yours USPS must be random on who they choose
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I just ordered it because its free and I just want to try Isis and see how it is. I'm still a fan of Google wallet any day.
Also I chose ground and they ship it FedEx 2 day. I see they shipped yours USPS must be random on who they choose
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Same, I can't get Wallet to work so I figured I would play around with this in the mean time.
As for shipping, it got here today, so it was still a two day shipping time, but it came by USPS First Class from Fort Worth, TX. Haven't bothered activating it yet as I hardly ever go anywhere that supports NFC payments anyway, probably won't be anywhere like that for at least a month. I only go to Walmart and Sam's for groceries, neither of which have NFC readers, and only use drive through at McDonald's where they actually have a reader inside.
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Same, I can't get Wallet to work so I figured I would play around with this in the mean time.
As for shipping, it got here today, so it was still a two day shipping time, but it came by USPS First Class from Fort Worth, TX. Haven't bothered activating it yet as I hardly ever go anywhere that supports NFC payments anyway, probably won't be anywhere like that for at least a month. I only go to Walmart and Sam's for groceries, neither of which have NFC readers, and only use drive through at McDonald's where they actually have a reader inside.
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really they have them by me everywhere now but i still like using cash...
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I was told they took the link down. I can't find it online.
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I was told they took the link down. I can't find it online.
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Probably because Verizon watches every move made on xda
I got a sim by walking into the store and asking for one. The girl there was quite helpful and we had a rather good discussion on upcoming possibilities. Not sure why so many are getting screwed. Guess Indiana has some nice folks working in those parts.
If I had to choose between Isis and Google Wallet, I'd go with Google. I like the setup better and it was easier to get working with my rooted phone.
I went into a local corporate store and picked up a se sim. At first they said they didn't know what it even was. Then a guy was like we have these white nfc sims. I was like I bet that is them. They looked it up and it was. They said they turned two other customers away that was asking for them earlier in the day.
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