How To: Change a 2GB data plan to unlimited!

monaarts · Jul 4, 2010, 06:09 PM

If your like me, 2GB of data won't do each month but AT&T doesn't give you any other options. What if I told you there is a way to get unlimited data, whether you have a new account or an old account? Well there is and it's simple! This works and is great....

Here is what you need (See Picture Below):
- iPhone 4
- iPhone 2g
- micro SIM card from iPhone 4
- tape (I used electrical tape)

1. Take the micro SIM card out of your iPhone 4.
2. Take the SIM card out of your iPhone 2g.
3. Tape the micro SIM card into the iPhone 2g SIM tray, leaving 1/8" between the bottom and the left of the sim tray. Make sure you do not cover up any metal with the tape. And make sure the micro SIM card is facing the same direction the regular SIM card would be facing. (See Picture Below)
4. Place the SIM tray into the iPhone 2g. Activate it, as it will ask you to do.
5. When activating select the Unlimited option (for $20).
6. When activated, take the sim card out of the iPhone 2g and place it back into the iPhone 4.
7. ENJOY UNLIMITED DATA!

- Joe

D1G1T4L · Jul 4, 2010, 06:12 PM

Isn't there a thread on this already?

SimplyS · Jul 4, 2010, 06:14 PM

Can I do the same with an iphone 2g and an iphone 3g?
I sign up for a new account ( i don't have an account yet) with my iphone 2g and then switch the sim into my 3g. will that work?

monaarts · Jul 4, 2010, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D1G1T4L

Isn't there a thread on this already?

Kind of - but it isnt a How to. Only people who happen to read that entire thread will understand what to do. I was trying to make it easier, trying to help people who were forced to take the 2GB data plan like I was. :-)

- Joe

bibbz · Jul 4, 2010, 06:16 PM

Is this legit?

And also, will it stay $20, or jump up to 30? I dont mind, just curious.

monaarts · Jul 4, 2010, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SimplyS

Can I do the same with an iphone 2g and an iphone 3g?
I sign up for a new account ( i don't have an account yet) with my iphone 2g and then switch the sim into my 3g. will that work?

Yes. You do the same thing except with a regular sim card. :-)

- Joe

TuffLuffJimmy · Jul 4, 2010, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bibbz

Is this legit?

And also, will it stay $20, or jump up to 30? I dont mind, just curious.

It will stay $20. You basically get grandfathered in.

monaarts · Jul 4, 2010, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bibbz

Is this legit?

And also, will it stay $20, or jump up to 30? I dont mind, just curious.

Once it recognizes that the new phone has 3G capabilities you will get a text from AT&T saying that they upgraded your account to unlimited data for the 3G for $30/month.

- Joe

sootie · Jul 4, 2010, 06:18 PM

I think AT&T will check ur IMEI soon and keep tryna force you to upgrade to the 30 plan or even back to 25 2gb .... That's what they did when I tried to get the 20 edge plan on the 3G and when I tried on the 3GS they wouldn't let me use mms until I upgraded

D1G1T4L · Jul 4, 2010, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TuffLuffJimmy

It will stay $20. You basically get grandfathered in.

No it will change to the $30 plan.

monaarts · Jul 4, 2010, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sootie

I think AT&T will check ur IMEI soon and keep tryna force you to upgrade to the 30 plan or even back to 25 2gb .... That's what they did when I tried to get the 20 edge plan on the 3G and when I tried on the 3GS they wouldn't let me use mms until I upgraded

They can't force you to the 2GB monthly cap. They are allowing unlimited data on 2g iPhones and are allowing people to keep it if they have it. They can force you to pay for the 3G service though, which is where the $30 a month comes from instead of the $20.

- Joe

SimplyS · Jul 4, 2010, 06:21 PM

When i sign up for service should I sign up with my 3g iphone or 2g? or it doesn't matter.

D1G1T4L · Jul 4, 2010, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SimplyS

When i sign up for service should I sign up with my 3g iphone or 2g? or it doesn't matter.

Sim card needs to be in your 2g.

monaarts · Jul 4, 2010, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SimplyS

When i sign up for service should I sign up with my 3g iphone or 2g? or it doesn't matter.

You have to sign up with the 2g phone first - thats where the loophole is. I thought I made this pretty clear in my original post(?).

- Joe

Surrix · Jul 4, 2010, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sootie

I think AT&T will check ur IMEI soon and keep tryna force you to upgrade to the 30 plan or even back to 25 2gb .... That's what they did when I tried to get the 20 edge plan on the 3G and when I tried on the 3GS they wouldn't let me use mms until I upgraded

This quote is true.

However, even though they won't let you keep the $20 plan, I bet this trick will work for getting an unlimited account on a new plan, although it'd cost $30 after they switch you.

Ghostmayne · Jul 4, 2010, 06:23 PM

good job making it an official "how to." I didn't think the 7 pages in the other thread was enough for the real dense people.

Ghostmayne · Jul 4, 2010, 06:25 PM

oh and you forgot in the last step to take the tape off. Some might forget to do that.

D1G1T4L · Jul 4, 2010, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghostmayne

good job making it an official "how to." I didn't think the 7 pages in the other thread was enough for the real dense people.

And questions will still be asked.

Psant · Jul 4, 2010, 06:28 PM

Cool. I would totally do this if I wasn't already grandfathered in with my unlimited plan.

monaarts · Jul 4, 2010, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psant

Cool. I would totally do this if I wasn't already grandfathered in with my unlimited plan.

Yea... unfortunately for me I opened my AT&T account on June 25th, so I had to do this to get unlimited data. Works great though! LOL

- Joe

SnowLeopard2008 · Jul 4, 2010, 06:33 PM

Most of us don't fall into the 2% of people who use more than 2GB of data. You know, 98% is much bigger than 2%.

monaarts · Jul 4, 2010, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SnowLeopard2008

Most of us don't fall into the 2% of people who use more than 2GB of data. You know, 98% is much bigger than 2%.

And your point is what exactly?

- Joe

SpaceKitty · Jul 4, 2010, 06:39 PM

We've been talking about this in other threads for a few weeks now.

8mpg · Jul 4, 2010, 06:40 PM

What is going ot happen when ATT figures this out. Id love to do this, I havent had an Iphone before but I sure would like to do this.

Would this work with a 3g phone? I can get a 3g from my friend.

SpaceKitty · Jul 4, 2010, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 8mpg

What is going ot happen when ATT figures this out. Id love to do this, I havent had an Iphone before but I sure would like to do this.

Would this work with a 3g phone? I can get a 3g from my friend.

You can only do this if you have an original iPhone.

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monaarts macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Kennesaw, GA	How To: Change a 2GB data plan to unlimited! If your like me, 2GB of data won't do each month but AT&T doesn't give you any other options. What if I told you there is a way to get unlimited data, whether you have a new account or an old account? Well there is and it's simple! This works and is great.... Here is what you need (See Picture Below): - iPhone 4 - iPhone 2g - micro SIM card from iPhone 4 - tape (I used electrical tape) 1. Take the micro SIM card out of your iPhone 4. 2. Take the SIM card out of your iPhone 2g. 3. Tape the micro SIM card into the iPhone 2g SIM tray, leaving 1/8" between the bottom and the left of the sim tray. Make sure you do not cover up any metal with the tape. And make sure the micro SIM card is facing the same direction the regular SIM card would be facing. (See Picture Below) 4. Place the SIM tray into the iPhone 2g. Activate it, as it will ask you to do. 5. When activating select the Unlimited option (for $20). 6. When activated, take the sim card out of the iPhone 2g and place it back into the iPhone 4. 7. ENJOY UNLIMITED DATA! - Joe Attached Thumbnails
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8mpg macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2010	What is going ot happen when ATT figures this out. Id love to do this, I havent had an Iphone before but I sure would like to do this. Would this work with a 3g phone? I can get a 3g from my friend. __________________ "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt." - Abraham Lincoln
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D1G1T4L macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC	Isn't there a thread on this already?
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SimplyS macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2010	Can I do the same with an iphone 2g and an iphone 3g? I sign up for a new account ( i don't have an account yet) with my iphone 2g and then switch the sim into my 3g. will that work?
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bibbz macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2010	Is this legit? And also, will it stay $20, or jump up to 30? I dont mind, just curious.
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sootie macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2009	I think AT&T will check ur IMEI soon and keep tryna force you to upgrade to the 30 plan or even back to 25 2gb .... That's what they did when I tried to get the 20 edge plan on the 3G and when I tried on the 3GS they wouldn't let me use mms until I upgraded
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Jul 4, 2010, 06:21 PM	#12
SimplyS macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2010	When i sign up for service should I sign up with my 3g iphone or 2g? or it doesn't matter.
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Jul 4, 2010, 06:23 PM	#16
Ghostmayne Banned Join Date: Jun 2010	good job making it an official "how to." I didn't think the 7 pages in the other thread was enough for the real dense people.
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Ghostmayne Banned Join Date: Jun 2010	oh and you forgot in the last step to take the tape off. Some might forget to do that.
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Psant macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2010	Cool. I would totally do this if I wasn't already grandfathered in with my unlimited plan.
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