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How To: Change a 2GB data plan to unlimited!
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Problem is, I cannot send or receive texts. Is it safe to enable a messaging plan on OLAM while not touching the "2g data"?
EDIT: Apparently, I have a text opt-out on my account. How do I get this removed?
EDIT: Apparently, I have a text opt-out on my account. How do I get this removed?
I have an iPhone 4 and an iphone 2g and I also have an old sim card from my 3GS. Will I be able to activate the 2G with my old sim card from the 3GS and choose the unlimited plan and then reactivate the iPhone 4 once I have the unlimited plan? or will it just be easier to the tape thing.
How are you going to reactivate the iPhone 4 without putting the 3gs sim in it?
Maybe by restoring the iPhone 4 and activating it again or maybe I could get a new microsim. I already went ahead and restored the iPhone 2G with the sim from my 3GS and i got the message that says it will need additional time to activate. But now my i4 doesnt have any data and I cant use the 2G. I was thinking about calling ATT and just telling them to activate the 2G for me saying I lost my new iPhone and then call again some other time saying that I found it. Anybody have any ideas of what I should do.
I guess activating the 2g and switching to the 2g unlimited plan would work. You'd have to cut down the sim for your iPhone 4 though. I'd imagine that if you called in to activate you risk them putting you back on a tiered plan. The whole point of swapping the sim is to let the system automatically switch your plan.
By having the system automatically switch your plan, does AT&T automatically update the IMEI of your iPhone 4 on it's system?
I cannot currently manually select any features on OLAM and I cannot send or receive messages... Also, I'm still on the 2g plan as seen in the image above, but "3g data plan" is available."
Ok sweet I got the 2G activated just using my microsim and the tape. So now I can just switch it back to the i4 and it should work right? Do I have to make a call or anything??
By having the system automatically switch your plan, does AT&T automatically update the IMEI of your iPhone 4 on it's system?
I cannot currently manually select any features on OLAM and I cannot send or receive messages... Also, I'm still on the 2g plan as seen in the image above, but "3g data plan" is available."
ATT should detect that you're using an iPhone 4 which is when you're switched. For the 2 hours before my plan was switched I had no problem with using data. I didn't use messages however since I don't pay for SMS. I also didn't touch anything in OLAM.
Use the iPhone 4 as normal (call, text, data) and wait for the texts.
I'm not 100% on this but if you have a text package at the time I don't think you'll be charged extra? Perhaps prorated if anything (not sure if that exists for sms plans)? Does your data work? You're still stuck on the 2G plan?
On OLAM I am on the 2g plan + 200 texts, but when i do *data#, it says:
Data: 5.4 out of Unlimited
Messaging: 1 of 80
TXT/IM: 1 of Unlimited (Deactivated)
My data works on my iPhone 4, and there is the option on OLAM to select the $30 plan for iPhone (unlim), but when I tried to apply it, there's an error saying I'm on the wrong device (which I am).
I just want to know why it says 80 texts, not even 200.
Picture/screenshot coming in a few minutes.
It's prorating your SMS now till the end of your billing cycle. The data plan listing in OLAM will also fix itself next billing cycle.
Oh cool, thanks (My next bill cycleis 08/24/10, forgot to add that). So theoretically, I have unlimited texting?
Can I freely send texts without getting slammed with a huge bill at the end of the month?
Thanks so much for the help!
I also shouldn't worry about number porting in September right?
Hopefully the CSR won't see these changes?
You said it's showing 80 SMS left. That means there is a limit and you are not on an unlimited plan. Don't go over 80 SMS messages until the start of the next billing cycle.
Gotcha.
When, if ever, will I be able to tack on an unlimited SMS plan?
Again, you're amazing for helping out and responding so fast!
Gotcha.
When, if ever, will I be able to tack on an unlimited SMS plan?
Again, you're amazing for helping out and responding so fast!
You can add it now. It will go into effect as soon as you add it on.
I have this right now:
When I select Messaging Unlimited, and go to step 3, it says it conflicts with iPhone Data Plan + 200 Text. I am currently not officially swapped onto the Data Plan for iPhone.
sad...
Looks like you will have to wait till the system changes you over to the $30 plan as it still has you on the $20 plan that includes 200 SMS. Nothing you can do but wait.
ok -waits patiently-
How long does it usually take? It's been a day now since I swapped my sim over to ip4.
Thanks. Patience shall prevail!
ok -waits patiently-
How long does it usually take? It's been a day now since I swapped my sim over to ip4.
Thanks. Patience shall prevail!
Every time I went from the 2G plan to the 3G plan, it was within two hours. For some people it's taken several days. I think for a few, it's never happened. It's a chance you take when doing this though it's a small chance.
You went back and forth a few times?
I hope it will sort the data plan out by the end of the billing cycle 8/24.
I should stay away from customer service, right?
You went back and forth a few times?
I hope it will sort the data plan out by the end of the billing cycle 8/24.
I should stay away from customer service, right?
Well I went back and forth between data plans over the last two years from the 2G data plan to the 3G when I would decide to use the original iPhone and then a few months later, go back to the 3G or 3GS. I didn't want to pay the $30 plan if I was going to use the original iPhone for awhile.
Oh I see.
If the plan doesn't kick in should I call in and start over with my 2g again?
(in 2-3 weeks, worst case scenario)
It's up to you. If you call AT&T and ask about the data plan, they will see that you aren't supposed to have it because of the date it was added on.