Wind Mobile - Unlimited Talk, Text, and Data for 40 Bucks. Whoa!?
12-23-2010 at 05:31 PM
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Thanks for sharing that howardforums site, lots of good tips on there
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12-23-2010 at 05:53 PM
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Also, watch out for that firmware update if your phone isn't new, it will clear everything on your phone not saved to a MicroSD card. Didn't think it through when updating, had to redownload all my apps.
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Yep totally made that mistake. I assumed my contacts were saved on my SIM card. Btw, are you using Swift Key for your keyboard? |
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12-23-2010 at 06:28 PM
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Oh, luckily most of my contacts were saved to my gmail account, if I lost those I would have been really upset!
I'm just using the default keyboard currently, although I've been meaning to try Swype. Haven't had any experience with Swift Key.
EDIT: So it turns out Swype doesn't work on the u8100, I guess I'll be looking into Swift Key 
Also, wish me luck in getting the offer still, just got my credit added to my account.
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12-23-2010 at 07:32 PM
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Does wind charge system access fee? or is it just $40 plus tax for this deal?
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12-23-2010 at 07:52 PM
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No system access fee, 911 access fee, etc- WIND has no hidden charges, you pay exactly what they say.
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12-23-2010 at 11:00 PM
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Do you guys know how to enable WIFI without buying the data plan? Got a pearl, and trying to figure out how to enable my BB to use WIFI without having to enable my Data for pay per use.
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12-24-2010 at 02:30 AM
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I have an app that puts a 'received' icon beside each of my sent texts and pings out to see if the text was received. If there was an issue then it tells me the text wasn't received and I just send it again.
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What app is that Chad? Sounds interesting. |
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12-24-2010 at 02:31 AM
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Do you guys know how to enable WIFI without buying the data plan? Got a pearl, and trying to figure out how to enable my BB to use WIFI without having to enable my Data for pay per use.
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Use the touchpad to highlight the signal bars on the top right corner of the home screen. Click it, and you'll see a menu showing connection options: Mobile Network, Wifi, and Bluetooth. Check Wifi and follow the instructions to connect to your network. |
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12-24-2010 at 08:41 AM
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If anyone is planning on switching via phone, now is a great time. Wait times are about 6 minutes, whereas last night they were too busy to call me back. Just officially made the switch. |
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12-24-2010 at 10:07 AM
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Use the touchpad to highlight the signal bars on the top right corner of the home screen. Click it, and you'll see a menu showing connection options: Mobile Network, Wifi, and Bluetooth. Check Wifi and follow the instructions to connect to your network.
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I did. However, even when connected to WIFI, I can't go on any website/use BBM unless Data is enabled. Looking online, seems other people have the same problem, where if you don't buy a plan, you can't use WIFI.
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12-24-2010 at 10:30 AM
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I did. However, even when connected to WIFI, I can't go on any website/use BBM unless Data is enabled. Looking online, seems other people have the same problem, where if you don't buy a plan, you can't use WIFI.
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Did you try this: Go to Options > Advanced Options > Browser. Then change the Default Browser Configuration to "Hotspot Browser". |
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12-24-2010 at 10:45 AM
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Did you try this: Go to Options > Advanced Options > Browser. Then change the Default Browser Configuration to "Hotspot Browser".
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Found an annoying workaround. Disable mobile-network, keep wifi connection enabled. Enable Data services. (you can't have WIFI without data-services enabled, but will it always resort to using the mobile network over WIFI unless network is disabled). Thus, free WIFI without connectivity for the time you use WIFI.
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12-24-2010 at 01:03 PM
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What app is that Chad? Sounds interesting.
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Sorry, not an app. Its just an option in the settings. Open up text messaging, hit menu, choose settings, then check off 'delivery reports'. It will put an icon beside your text to show it was delivered. Can also set it to tell you if it was read or not. |
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12-24-2010 at 01:31 PM
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i switched over but the good phones were sold out. if anyone is selling a blackberry I'd be willing to offer cash for it.
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12-24-2010 at 02:43 PM
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Just an FYI -- this offer has been extended until December 31st!!
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