Yup it shows 2 unlimited data plans. One is the one that was automatically added. When I try to choose the other unlimited option and confirm it, that is when I get a message saying I need to talk to C/S.
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How To: Change a 2GB data plan to unlimited!
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Yup it shows 2 unlimited data plans. One is the one that was automatically added. When I try to choose the other unlimited option and confirm it, that is when I get a message saying I need to talk to C/S.
ok all you need to do is call them, and give them the iemi number of your iphone 4. tell them you switched back to it and you want them to have the current imei number on record. Dont mention your plan or anything. they will update your account with the right imei number and ask you to help yu with anything else.. say no and have a good day.. then go online and log into your olam and you will then be able to make the switch the the right iphone data plan.
i just did this a few minutes ago and now my olam only shows the one current unlimited data plan for iphone.. go for it, its easy
I didnt get the two data plans showing. I only have the $30 non smartphone plan. Do you think ATT fixed this?
att has not fixed this as of 12.26.2010
The only way to stop this is to eliminate the unlimited plan for the 2g phone.
So I followed the instructions in the first post. I've been using an iPhone 4 for a few months now, got a 2G and did the tape the mico-sim from my 4 to the tray method. I activated the 2G in iTunes and said it was replacing my phone and then selected the $20 unlim data plan. I still have the sim in the 2g because my account still shows a $25 2GB plan. My sister (main number on the account) got an email saying that activation of the phone failed but I can continue to use the 2G just fine. Am I waiting for something at this point or do I need to start this over with a new SIM for the 2G and a new SIM for the iphone 4 as well? Thanks for any help you can provide!
see my post under "2g loophole" thread. Same thing happened to me today and it was easy fix. I now have unlimited only took 20 minutes.
Got it to work as of 01/24/2011, just had to go the new SIM route. Only thing not working for me (besides the 2 unlimited plans showing which I think means I have to call them back and update my IMEI again) is the MMS. Anyone ever solve that issue or does it get fixed once the IMEI is updated back to the iPhone 4.
As of 01/25/11, the loophole still works. It just takes a bit of attitude and arm twisting when you call AT&T to switch it over to the unlimited data plan. I returned the iP4 (2nd line) back to a local best buy and purchased a used 2nd Gen iPhone on Craigslist to get back the unlimited data plan. Waited a few days and got no text msg so I called today and got everything resovled....BAM! UNLIMITED DATA is back and now I will wait for the next generation of the iPhone to come out later this year instead of buying the iP4, which I do have for my 1st line (but I am not restricted to upgrade when the time comes 
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).I can confirm that this loop hole still works and thank goodness because I just had to cut off my internet+cable at home. I called AT&T and tried to get my unlimited data added back when the story about people once having unlimited data were being offered it back by AT&T. Well, it didn't work, AT&T claims I never had unlimited data w/ a smart phone but when I initially signed up Nov 09, I got the Bold 9700... hmm... anyway...
After being rejected I went to the AT&T store, told them my iPhone 4 was lost and showed them my 2G and said I needed a SIM card. Got the sim card for free and left.
Activated via iTunes and it switched me to the 40 dollar plan (20 text, 20, data). I then cut the new sim card and put it into my iPhone 4. I tried to goto a couple websites from my phone. I reached one website and then I got the could not activate cellular data.
So, I was in class and googled for AT&T online chat, got to the online chat and told them what was going on and he had me turn my phone off while he did a network reset. After he did that and I powered my phone on he sent me a text message with a link to a test site. I went to the test site and it worked.
About an hour after going to the test site and speaking with the rep I got the text message and email about having an ineligible data plan and they were going to put me on an eligible and they upgraded me to the 30 unlimited plan and I checked my data usage and sure enough it said 7 mbs of unlimited!!!
After being rejected I went to the AT&T store, told them my iPhone 4 was lost and showed them my 2G and said I needed a SIM card. Got the sim card for free and left.
Activated via iTunes and it switched me to the 40 dollar plan (20 text, 20, data). I then cut the new sim card and put it into my iPhone 4. I tried to goto a couple websites from my phone. I reached one website and then I got the could not activate cellular data.
So, I was in class and googled for AT&T online chat, got to the online chat and told them what was going on and he had me turn my phone off while he did a network reset. After he did that and I powered my phone on he sent me a text message with a link to a test site. I went to the test site and it worked.
About an hour after going to the test site and speaking with the rep I got the text message and email about having an ineligible data plan and they were going to put me on an eligible and they upgraded me to the 30 unlimited plan and I checked my data usage and sure enough it said 7 mbs of unlimited!!!
I'm getting a iPhone 2g off craigslist just to do this...If I get the SIM from AT&T so I can activate it and get the unlimited internet, how can I get another micro SIM for my iPhone 4? I don't want to cut the SIM to fit into my new 4. Any help is appreciated!
Activation
I did all the steps written here but when i get to the activation thru Itunes im not getting the old activation option.Instead im getting an "Iphone activated" message. If anyone can explain how to get here or a way to bypass it since im not able to choose the unlimited data option.
Thanks in advance
I did all the steps written here but when i get to the activation thru Itunes im not getting the old activation option.Instead im getting an "Iphone activated" message. If anyone can explain how to get here or a way to bypass it since im not able to choose the unlimited data option.
Thanks in advance
Restore the iPhone first and you're probably going to need a new sim. I believe as long as your sim card is activated it's just going to do a quick activation check instead of thinking it's your first time.
I bought one off ebay for $5. It was especially useful because it was a sim with a microsim that you could pop out. No taping or adapter needed.
Depending on the store it might be a headache trying to get them to just give you a sim and leave. Some employees act like they MUST activate it for you cause you're incompetent. If I wasn't in a rush to get unlimited I would have just got one off ebay. You'll need a sim and a micro sim (both new).
Luckily, I was somewhat educated about the whole data plan thing cause an employee told me that going from a 2G to an iP4 I would have to pick either the 200MB or 2GB plan and lose my unlimited. After that I said i'm in a hurry i'll just call and have them add the plan later. The phone reps were so nice and easy to deal with, took only about 5mins to get everything set up on my iP4 again.
Luckily, I was somewhat educated about the whole data plan thing cause an employee told me that going from a 2G to an iP4 I would have to pick either the 200MB or 2GB plan and lose my unlimited. After that I said i'm in a hurry i'll just call and have them add the plan later. The phone reps were so nice and easy to deal with, took only about 5mins to get everything set up on my iP4 again.
Hi guys thanks for all the info. I hope that you can answer my questions as well.
I own a Iphone 4 with 2gb data and unlimited text.
1- Can I borrow a friends phone (2g) who uses it currently?
2- Can I use my microsim from my IP4, and use an adaptor to put in the 2g phone to do the activation?
3 Or do I need a new regular sim from ATT and then cut it with a sim cutter?
Once I got through this "activation" screen on itunes, how long to I have to keep the 2g phone activated or on until I can switch back to the IP4?
Thanks so much
I own a Iphone 4 with 2gb data and unlimited text.
1- Can I borrow a friends phone (2g) who uses it currently?
2- Can I use my microsim from my IP4, and use an adaptor to put in the 2g phone to do the activation?
3 Or do I need a new regular sim from ATT and then cut it with a sim cutter?
Once I got through this "activation" screen on itunes, how long to I have to keep the 2g phone activated or on until I can switch back to the IP4?
Thanks so much
After 2 months I still can't get MMS to work. I called and updated my IMEI and OLAM is showing that I am on the correct unlimited plan now but MMS messages still fail. Anyone have any insight into this issue?
i did this last weekend for my gf's iPhone but when i got the new sim to use in my old 2G iPhone and tried to activate through iTunes, it told me the sim wasnt supported. took me an hour on the phone with AT&T support to get it working and unlimited data added onto the account. then just went back to the AT&T store with her iPhone 4 for a new sim and they re-activated with the unlimited data plan. it helped that the reps in the store new what i was doing as they had done the same thing to get unlimited on their iPhones.
waiting for activation?
Hi i did all the steps with a new sim card. Everything went fine. Now the phone says waiting for activation. Its been like this for 30 mins.
Do I have to call ATT?
or
Can cut the sim down and put it in my Iphone 4 now? and wait for the text
thanks please help ASAP
Hi i did all the steps with a new sim card. Everything went fine. Now the phone says waiting for activation. Its been like this for 30 mins.
Do I have to call ATT?
or
Can cut the sim down and put it in my Iphone 4 now? and wait for the text
thanks please help ASAP