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Looks like a micro SIM. The biggest question I have about that is whether or not you can use your existing micro SIM

 

nope.

 

Anyways. Sprint support just gave me a lovely morning call regarding my preorder. My CC is processed and they're shipping out the first order batch in the next few hours  and i should get a tracking # within 24 hours. :D I guess the lil premium over the play store is worth the headache of waiting 4 weeks...

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Jswets Member Level: 1x Advanced

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Order date was:

 

Order date: Oct 31, 2013 2:02:36 PM EDT

 

At first had an estimated shipping date of Nov 5th but then I got the email that my order had shipped later on in the night at 12:41am.

 

Hope this helps to extrapolate on your situation  :)

 

My order was placed a few minutes after it was made official. Google wallet says the time of the order is 1:08pm...my status is still pending.

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aerxx Member Level: eHRPD

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2-day

 

I messed up picking standard shipping with the majority of people picking 2-day shipping (most likely), I won't see shipping status until sometime in the beginning of next week.  :td:

 

This is what I get for not being by my computer all day.

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asaini007 Member Level: iDEN *chirp*

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Truuuuuuu, but, you will (*per internal Sprint docs) need the UICC SIM to activate the device on the network. No activation, no nothing.  (*Well, I guess there is always wifi. Lol) 

What do I have to do to prepare to activate my nexus 5 when it arrives?

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Order date was:

 

Order date: Oct 31, 2013 2:02:36 PM EDT

 

At first had an estimated shipping date of Nov 5th but then I got the email that my order had shipped later on in the night at 12:41am.

 

Hope this helps to extrapolate on your situation  :)

Ok my order date was Oct 31, 2013 2:15 PM with estimated shipping on november 8th

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aerxx Member Level: eHRPD

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Well I just called my local Sprint Repair center and this is what they told me. They are going to have SIM cards available, but don't have any yet. They are hoping to have them middle of next week, as they just received a Sprint internal communication about it this morning. The guy told me they only have 5 SIM cards on order to come into the store, and did not know if there was going to be a charge for them.

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Moropo Member Level: 3G EVDO

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Ok so supposedly Google debuted a new wireless charging pad yesterday along with the Nexus 5 and it was supposed to be available yesterday according to Engadget:

 

http://www.engadget.com/2013/10/31/google-wireless-charging-pad/

 

Does anyone know anything about it? Cant find any mention of it on the Play Store etc.

 

On another similar note, instead of this if I get the Nokia wireless charging plate, it should still work on my Nexus 5 correct?

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mrrogers1 Member Level: 4G WiMax

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How do we even get a SIM card? Just go to a Sprint store and ask for one?

 

In that case is it micro SIM or nano SIM?

 

 

Looks like a micro SIM. The biggest question I have about that is whether or not you can use your existing micro SIM

 

 

What do I have to do to prepare to activate my nexus 5 when it arrives?

 

PER INTERNAL DOCS (and posted previously in the last 2 pages) you will need to head to a corp Sprint store to have them *give you" the UICC SIM card that is required to activate the device on the Sprint Network.  

 

The card is a micro (from all reports BUT docs didn't specify) and I would imagine if you have a UICC (micro) SIM card in a device already, such as an HTC One, that you could pull that out and actually put into the N5 and have someone at Sprint activate over the phone.  The UICC SIM they will give you to activate in store is at no charge to you, so the only problem I'm thinking would/could be limited supply of these cards.  Each location was being (*per doc) sent 5 cards "ahead of or on" the Nov 8th launch date.  I'm sure they'll be able to get more but this is what is in the initial info.  

 

*I don't know if "repair shops" or 3rd party stores will be doing it this way or have cards on hand to do this stuff.  

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Looking for opinions:

 

I'm off contract on the SERO-P in the Detroit Metro area (NO LTE).

 

Would you:

 

A.  Buy this on the Google Play store for $440 shipped

B.  Buy this for $200-ish (32GB) and renew the 2-year contract.

 

I can't see myself leaving Sprint (even though LTE hasn't arrived yet), but for $200 would it be worth it to have the unlocked phone?

I don't plan on doing the iPhone upgrade and sell on Ebay trick.

 

And I know this has been asked a few times, but what are the chances Sprint will put their own software on this phone.  That might be worth $200 right there.

Thanks all.

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enyce9 Member Level: 3G EVDO

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Order date: Oct 31, 2013 1:03:55 PM CDT

 

Got my tracking number last night around midnight. Still shows nothing on UPS though, 2 day shipping.

same with me

 

Sent from my LG-LS980 using Tapatalk

 

 

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Ok for those that have shipping confirmed already, what time did you place your order?

 

Order date: Oct 31, 2013 11:06:21 AM PDT

 

Got my tracking number around 1 AM this morning.  I ordered the 16GB white.

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SeanK_ Member Level: 4G WiMax

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Wait, are you reading the comments? That's always a bad idea.

 

:lol:

 

Any device that's never been activated on the network will incur an activation charge. It may or may not be charged right away, or may show up on your bill at a later day.

Its true! I just got confirmation along with it being noted in my account that it will be waived. Was also told that if a phone is bought from the manufacture, Sprint won't charge any activation fee. Great way to avoid that fee.

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Order date: Oct 31, 2013 11:06:21 AM PDT

 

Got my tracking number around 1 AM this morning.  I ordered the 16GB white.

Ordered minutes 4 mines later, and nothing.

 

But I'm not worried when it will come, just as long as it comes in those 3 to 5 business days, I'm good.

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Its true! I just got confirmation along with it being noted in my account that it will be waived. Was also told that if a phone is bought from the manufacture, Sprint won't charge any activation fee. Great way to avoid that fee.

 

I'm pretty sure iPhones purchased at the Apple Store have an activation fee, and they are a manufacturer.  The only waiver of activation fee I'm still aware of on Sprint is if you have the Credit Union discount.

 

Robert

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Thanks, mrrogers. I've read all that, and I know that's what Sprint is saying and what Sprint employees are being told. What I don't understand is why an existing UICC wouldn't work.

 

I guess I'm really more curious about why it wouldn't work more than I'm asking asking will it work.

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nope.

 

Anyways. Sprint support just gave me a lovely morning call regarding my preorder. My CC is processed and they're shipping out the first order batch in the next few hours and i should get a tracking # within 24 hours. :D I guess the lil premium over the play store is worth the headache of waiting 4 weeks...

I got the same bizarre call around 7am. Not sure why it was necessary since they asked for info I'd already given them on the preorder page...

 

Also, what premium, aside from re-upping your contract?

 

Did they tell you the first batch would be shipping soon? My order status still says they'll try to have them to us by the 8th and I must have been one of the very first people to preorder from Sprint.

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I'm pretty sure iPhones purchased at the Apple Store have an activation fee, and they are a manufacturer.  The only waiver of activation fee I'm still aware of on Sprint is if you have the Credit Union discount.

 

Robert

Or company that you work for has that in the agreement. Not sure then; I know it wasn't some random rep telling me this though.

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https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=6&cad=rja&ved=0CEoQFjAF&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.androidcentral.com%2Fsprint-nexus-5-149-16gb-contract-avialable-nov-1&ei=V9xzUp7eEMH7igLW24CQAw&usg=AFQjCNGpUhMMQvxEMeH_8qpsM3t7ZFqMVA&sig2=uOo17YNwfL1v1tKQ7dJYQA&bvm=bv.55819444,d.cGE

 

16gb If purchased through Sprint not 32gb.......better rf performance=faster speeds correct?

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 A little disappointed they aren't offering the 32 gb version from Sprint on order

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