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But existing customers don't qualify to have the per-line fees waived until 2016, so they're looking at $60/month more for a family of four.
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Didn't someone (AT&T?) used to offer a plan like that?
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I would guess that most subscribers wait until the new version of their current phone (iPhone, Galaxy S, Note, etc) is released, and since that is the same time each year that would mean 24-month cycles. Even on a 20-month cycle that's only $21.60/month, not $30.
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Don't forget that the Easy Pay $30 plans are usually no money down, but flagship phones on a two-year plan are normally $199.99. Therefore, the subsidy on a flagship phone isn't anywhere close to $30/month to Sprint. Most flagships retail for $650, but probably cost Sprint less since there is some profit built in to that number (for the sake of easy math, let's assume the phones cost $632.01). Once the customer pays $199.99 for the phone, Sprint only has to make up $432, which comes to $18/month over the 24 month contract.
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I thought USCC's LTE was on Band 12. How many Sprint phones can access that?
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The MSL Reader app from the Play Store works on the M8 if you're rooted. Just hit "Continue Anyways" when it says that you're not on a HTC device. Much faster than calling. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.esccode.msl
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Yeah, I was switching back and forth between phones. Is the 51xxx series the correct one?
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My M8 seems to keep switching between 55019 and 51101. I finally installed a ROM that allows manual PRL updates and installed my hacked version of 55019 that puts my Airave at a higher priority than the local tower. We'll see what happens when I install the WiFi calling update.
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I just got some b26 in Wilmington. Previously I lost 4G when going inside my apartment, but now I get 1 bar of 4G.
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I see that activating WiFi calling requires a PRL update. Is there a special PRL for WiFi calling, or are they just doing that as a housekeeping task?
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Sprint to join Rural Operators Roaming Hub (CCA and RRPP thread)
ahecht replied to marioc21's topic in General Topics
So is this one of the rare cases where a PRL update could improve signal strength, or is LTE roaming not controlled by the PRL? -
I'm using the HTC flashlight from the M7: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2697025 I'm also rooted and use an Xposed mod that turns on the flashlight if I hold volume up for three seconds when the phone is off.
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Mine is sitting on my doorstep according to UPS.com. I can't wait to get home and try it out.
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What software version are you running? Are you rooted?
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You should be able to switch to the HTC keyboard by going to settings, language and keyboard, and turning swipe off. That will at least temporarily let you type. Have you tired clearing your Swype data? Go to settings, apps, all, click on Swype, and click on clear data. You might also want to click on the uninstall updates button, if it's available.
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Any Updates on Rumored End to Phone Subsidies?
ahecht replied to chgoguy80's topic in General Topics
Good point, but my bill would still go up $20/person (assuming $15/month phone financing). -
Any Updates on Rumored End to Phone Subsidies?
ahecht replied to chgoguy80's topic in General Topics
I'm dreading the end of subsidies because my SERO plan is much cheaper than unlimited data Framily plus device financing, even if I get 7 people somehow. Plus I would lose the grandfathered nights and weekends starting at 5pm and Sprint-to-home features if I switched to Framily. -
After playing with my upgraded phone in an area without Sprint service, I can confirm that the roaming menu in your picture only enables voice roaming. You need to root and edit the XML files in order to enable data roaming. Again, I hope this isn't a new trend for Sprint. If I can't even get 1x data when roaming it might be time to finally leave.
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When I signed up for Sprint there was a big warning that displayed that explained that your bill is always for the following month and that the first bill would be double. Same thing when I signed up for AT&T, T-Mobile, and (back in the day) Cingular.
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You can also get rid of it through a simple XML file edit if you are rooted. Just open /system/customize/acc/default.xml and change nfc_show_icon from 1 to 0.
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Nevermind
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I meant underneath the "4G settings" button in "Mobile Networks", not within the 4G Settings menu.
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That's strange, because most people on XDA weren't seeing the Data Roaming option underneath 4G settings without XML edits.
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This was in the update released the other day.
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The difference is that the option to enable roaming is hidden unless you make xml edits.
