Author Topic: Samsung Galaxy S6 (Read 61269 times)

Shmelly · « **Reply #460 on:** June 04, 2015, 02:47:06 PM »

Quote from: semper fi on June 02, 2015, 08:11:28 PM

No. You have to be on a internet plan to upgrade to a smart phone ( I am assuming you're not if you have a basic phone).

-1, you can, just Verizon will charge you a non-refundable upgrade fee of $40.

I've never done this personally, but assuming the tmobil and Verizon technologies are the same, you can order the phone on the Verizon basic line, DON'T ACTIVATE IT OR TURN IT ON OR EVER USE THE SIM CARD THAT CAME IN IT, put in a tmobil sim, and you should be good to go. There's a massive slickdeals thread dedicated to this.

Shmelly · « **Reply #461 on:** June 04, 2015, 02:49:09 PM »

I needed to send my S6 Edge back as all pictures were upside down and the screen wouldn't rotate. Its a known defect that can not be fixed, but Samsung has supposedly fixed it on all models built after May 16th. You may want to hold off on ordering it for another few weeks.

bb1836 · « **Reply #462 on:** June 04, 2015, 04:17:21 PM »

Quote from: Shmelly on June 04, 2015, 02:47:06 PM

-1, you can, just Verizon will charge you a non-refundable upgrade fee of $40.

I've never done this personally, but assuming the tmobil and Verizon technologies are the same, you can order the phone on the Verizon basic line, DON'T ACTIVATE IT OR TURN IT ON OR EVER USE THE SIM CARD THAT CAME IN IT, put in a tmobil sim, and you should be good to go. There's a massive slickdeals thread dedicated to this.

well are they or are they not?

Yehuda25 · « **Reply #463 on:** June 07, 2015, 12:37:28 AM »

Quote from: Shmelly on June 04, 2015, 02:47:06 PM

-1, you can, just Verizon will charge you a non-refundable upgrade fee of $40.

I've never done this personally, but assuming the tmobil and Verizon technologies are the same, you can order the phone on the Verizon basic line, DON'T ACTIVATE IT OR TURN IT ON OR EVER USE THE SIM CARD THAT CAME IN IT, put in a tmobil sim, and you should be good to go. There's a massive slickdeals thread dedicated to this.

It's way more complicated than that, you can be left with a pending switch/equipment order on the account.

sky121 · « **Reply #464 on:** June 16, 2015, 12:04:44 PM »

Played around with the s6 Active today. Seems like a really nice device- can't wait to hear battery reports.
Hoping it comes to the other carriers as well.

ADG · « **Reply #465 on:** June 16, 2015, 12:39:59 PM »

what kind of insurance plan is advised for such a device?

My research shows that att sprint and verizon are pretty much identical in cost .
On what basis should i choose a carrier? which carrier has best CS? Do they all do a soft pull?

cozmohoot · « **Reply #466 on:** June 16, 2015, 01:22:14 PM »

Best carrier should be the one with the best reception where you need it most often

ADG · « **Reply #467 on:** June 16, 2015, 01:28:01 PM »

Quote from: ADG on June 16, 2015, 12:39:59 PM

what kind of insurance plan is advised for such a device?

which carrier has best CS?

bump

David Smith · « **Reply #468 on:** June 16, 2015, 01:28:59 PM »

Quote from: cozmohoot on June 16, 2015, 01:22:14 PM

Best carrier should be the one with the best reception where you need it most often

But being as Verizon lte phones come gsm unlocked, they are often the best choice, being as they can be used on Verizon, at&t, and TMobile. The cheapest plans are prepaid mvno's anyways. I've paid about $30 for phone service this year, less than most people spend in a month. And best insurance plans are credit cards, everything else charges high deductibles, has a list of requirements to be met, and are rarely worth the price. Just make sure to use a card that covers loss and damage. I'm sure someone can provide a list.

ADG · « **Reply #469 on:** June 16, 2015, 02:11:16 PM »

Quote from: David Smith on June 16, 2015, 01:28:59 PM

But being as Verizon lte phones come gsm unlocked, they are often the best choice, being as they can be used on Verizon, at&t, and TMobile. The cheapest plans are prepaid mvno's anyways. I've paid about $30 for phone service this year, less than most people spend in a month. And best insurance plans are credit cards, everything else charges high deductibles, has a list of requirements to be met, and are rarely worth the price. Just make sure to use a card that covers loss and damage. I'm sure someone can provide a list.

Hold on... what are are prepaid mvno's? What CC with protect you from a stolen or lost phone? when buying a phone with verizon u must but the service. please explain how you spent only $30 bucks this year?

cozmohoot · « **Reply #470 on:** June 16, 2015, 03:16:03 PM »

Quote from: David Smith on June 16, 2015, 01:28:59 PM

But being as Verizon lte phones come gsm unlocked, they are often the best choice, being as they can be used on Verizon, at&t, and TMobile. The cheapest plans are prepaid mvno's anyways. I've paid about $30 for phone service this year, less than most people spend in a month. And best insurance plans are credit cards, everything else charges high deductibles, has a list of requirements to be met, and are rarely worth the price. Just make sure to use a card that covers loss and damage. I'm sure someone can provide a list.

I answered about which carrier, not the phone.

sky121 · « **Reply #471 on:** June 16, 2015, 07:52:53 PM »

http://www.phonearena.com/news/Galaxy-S6-Active-battery-life-test-shows-how-far-can-3500-mAh-go_id70492

Moshe123 · « **Reply #472 on:** June 16, 2015, 08:13:14 PM »

The regular s6 battery life time goes downhill pretty quickly.

sky121 · « **Reply #473 on:** June 16, 2015, 08:19:26 PM »

Quote from: Moshe123 on June 16, 2015, 08:13:14 PM

The regular s6 battery life time goes downhill pretty quickly.

Yeah wouldn't go for it but the active? That seems like an upgrade

Yehuda25 · « **Reply #474 on:** June 17, 2015, 12:48:58 AM »

Quote from: sky121 on June 16, 2015, 08:19:26 PM

Yeah wouldn't go for it but the active? That seems like an upgrade

not for verizon

Yehuda25 · « **Reply #475 on:** June 17, 2015, 12:49:09 AM »

Quote from: cozmohoot on June 16, 2015, 01:22:14 PM

Best carrier should be the one with the best reception where you need it most often

AKA verizon for most people

Yehuda25 · « **Reply #476 on:** June 17, 2015, 12:49:39 AM »

Quote from: sky121 on June 16, 2015, 12:04:44 PM

Played around with the s6 Active today. Seems like a really nice device- can't wait to hear battery reports.
Hoping it comes to the other carriers as well.

supposedly it wont.

yuneeq · « **Reply #477 on:** June 17, 2015, 08:08:46 AM »

http://arstechnica.com/security/2015/06/new-exploit-turns-samsung-galaxy-phones-into-remote-bugging-devices/

Tzafnas Paneach · « **Reply #478 on:** June 24, 2015, 09:43:39 AM »

Am I risking ruining my phone if I use a charger that didn't come with my s6 to charge it?

sammy n · « **Reply #479 on:** June 24, 2015, 09:54:40 AM »

Quote from: Tzafnas Paneach on June 24, 2015, 09:43:39 AM

Am I risking ruining my phone if I use a charger that didn't come with my s6 to charge it?

What you using? A knockoff?