This is most likely true. One of my friends' kids ran up a huge bill on his Verizon plan by using up a TON of minutes. He called them up and they cut his bill in more than half. So if they'll do that, i'm sure they'd let you go for one month of ignorance on the mobile hotspot.
VZW force pushing Firmware Update
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This is most likely true. One of my friends' kids ran up a huge bill on his Verizon plan by using up a TON of minutes. He called them up and they cut his bill in more than half. So if they'll do that, i'm sure they'd let you go for one month of ignorance on the mobile hotspot.
I wonder if there is a way verizon could make all devices without the most recent update useless, like unable to connect to anything.
I think this nonsense has gone on quite long enough. I will explain, in detail, exactly what will happen should the OP get charged for the MHS he is illegitimately using.
1. The OP sees a retroactive charge for the MHS that he has been using.
2.The OP calls customer service and complains. Since the retroactive pricing would be handled by the higher up billing department, there will be a note stamped on the account that no credits are to be issued.
3. The OP will dispute this, and Customer Care will file whats known as a DIMOND ticket for an incorrect billing adjustment. The account will be audited for MHS usage (which is easy to check), and it will be discovered that not only has MHS usage occurred long after the promotion, but that the several attempts that were made to push the update to the device to render the free promo void were interrupted by loss of power. DIMOND ticket rejected, charges are valid. Yes, they can see that.
One of the things I do enjoy about this group is that it a rather honest and ethical place of discussion, with very few exceptions. This is one of them.
Off topic, to all you talking about Verizon going after rooters: It is highly unlikely to happen ever, as there is no way that Verizon, or ANY other company, could legally attempt to dictate how to use a device you rightly own. The day Verizon does is the day I find another job. Not only that, but rooting an Android technically does not void a warranty. The warranty covers MANUFACTURER defects. If you root and overclock your processor until it melts down, that is not manufacturer defect, now is it?
1. The OP sees a retroactive charge for the MHS that he has been using.
2.The OP calls customer service and complains. Since the retroactive pricing would be handled by the higher up billing department, there will be a note stamped on the account that no credits are to be issued.
3. The OP will dispute this, and Customer Care will file whats known as a DIMOND ticket for an incorrect billing adjustment. The account will be audited for MHS usage (which is easy to check), and it will be discovered that not only has MHS usage occurred long after the promotion, but that the several attempts that were made to push the update to the device to render the free promo void were interrupted by loss of power. DIMOND ticket rejected, charges are valid. Yes, they can see that.
One of the things I do enjoy about this group is that it a rather honest and ethical place of discussion, with very few exceptions. This is one of them.
Off topic, to all you talking about Verizon going after rooters: It is highly unlikely to happen ever, as there is no way that Verizon, or ANY other company, could legally attempt to dictate how to use a device you rightly own. The day Verizon does is the day I find another job. Not only that, but rooting an Android technically does not void a warranty. The warranty covers MANUFACTURER defects. If you root and overclock your processor until it melts down, that is not manufacturer defect, now is it?
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That should be easy enough! LOL
Only one month? -Frank
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Let you all know something, I see both sides of the argument here!
To weave majijik it was fine to post about not excepting the ota, but next time leave out the rest of the bullcrap of what your doing on the side . See what we have is a clear case of open your mouth and stuck your foot in it? It is fine to post your opinion on why you dislike the ota it just be better suited at that opinion.
The update has not fixed everything but it has eliminated or greatly reduced the number of reboots that many people were experiencing. It may have introduced a few problems, or perhaps unmasked a few that were previously being 'fixed' or at least hidden by reboots.
I love you Mortiel. I can't quote any specific part of your post, because the whole thing just makes me smile. Props to you good sir.
Of all the posters siding with VZW I find it odd not one has complained about those who get these services and will continue to indefinitely.
I hope the OP let's us know if he is eventually billed for using wireless hotspot. I'm still amazed by the number of people who got away with tethering the droid1 for free by downloading a free app..
I only tried the whs once. It was slower than WiFi so didn't serve any purpose for me. I can imagine scenarios I would like it (like power failures) but $30 a month is too steep for my limited use. If I could turn it on for 1 day for $2 I would use it occasionally but that's not going to happen. VZW is too greedy.
I hope the OP let's us know if he is eventually billed for using wireless hotspot. I'm still amazed by the number of people who got away with tethering the droid1 for free by downloading a free app..
I only tried the whs once. It was slower than WiFi so didn't serve any purpose for me. I can imagine scenarios I would like it (like power failures) but $30 a month is too steep for my limited use. If I could turn it on for 1 day for $2 I would use it occasionally but that's not going to happen. VZW is too greedy.
I agree.. or if they included like 500mb-1gig of hotspot into the data plans for like an extra 5-10 bucks i would def. pay that
For those of us with unlimited data, unlimited MHS/MBBC can be added and removed as needed on a $1/day prorated basis. I only use it when I'm traveling and do not have access to WiFi. I do not find this to be greedy or excessive. Hotels typically charge 10-15x more for frequently slower (but more convenient) WiFi.
Thanks, Robrecht
I will certainly let you all know how it plays out. The update pushed through to my phone last night during my slumber, but apparently it didnt accept it to my phone for some reason as nothing has changed. Any day now, the free ride will be over. And the worst thing they will do is charge me from 7/7, but im confident that will not be the issue, i will merely need to activate it after the update hits and will be billed accordingly from that point. I am almost inclined to to update my phone to expedite proving myself correct, but on principal I will drag this out to further prove my point. People chastising me are like poor people who vote republican. You may have good intentions and higher moral character than me, but you're on the wrong team.
Can we try to avoid insulting political parties, please? We come here to discuss the phones and Android in general, not get into political fights which is what this kind of comment will start.
Obviously, he was referring to your comment about poor people voting Republican being on the wrong team. Did you really not understand?
Thanks, Robrecht
Well, I'll be damned! I actually did learn something from this thread. Amazing. And it has nothing to do with thehering, sanctioned or not.
I now know:
-If you repeatedly reject an update it will eventually "download itself".
-Although it will "download itself", it will still not "install itself" without further prompting.
Good to know.
I had read previously, in the OTA update instructions, that if you successfully download it you can still chose to install at a later date. Every time you "check for update" it checks the OTA download folder (wherever that is) first, and if it is there it is installed immediately without a re-download.
-Frank
I now know:
-If you repeatedly reject an update it will eventually "download itself".
-Although it will "download itself", it will still not "install itself" without further prompting.
Good to know.
I had read previously, in the OTA update instructions, that if you successfully download it you can still chose to install at a later date. Every time you "check for update" it checks the OTA download folder (wherever that is) first, and if it is there it is installed immediately without a re-download.
-Frank
Yeah, didn't matter to me what political party is being brought up. I just don't come here for that. I go to other places (probably on the steamier side of town) for political discussion!
As someone else said, it is good to know how to get a thread closed. I suppose religion would be the other hot topic to do it!
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