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Root cancelled!!!
- Thread starter biggie80
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Rxpert83
Dr. Feelgood
This could be big news...... before anyone freaks out though were gonna need some more information........
How often did you use it?
What did you use it for?
Were you roaming while using it? (Change your PRI to verisons perhaps?)
Did you use the built in sprint app or another one?
How often did you use it?
What did you use it for?
Were you roaming while using it? (Change your PRI to verisons perhaps?)
Did you use the built in sprint app or another one?
pandacookie
Panda-riffic!
What do you mean? How did they notify you? When did they notify you? How did they find out?
pandacookie
Panda-riffic!
First I'd like to say I'll find out for sure tomorrow. I got no notice other then I cant make calls or use data. I mainly used 4G with wireless tether. I used it every day and biggest thing I did is dl movies, but last night I dl a game on psn. I never did the prl stuff. So I'll let everyone know tomorrow for sure what happened.
pandacookie
Panda-riffic!
Well, not being able to make calls or use data could mean a lot of things. Perhaps there is an outage in your area?
Granite1
Zercron Encrusted Tweezer
All the members I've seen get the boot for excessive data were using the Verizon PRL, and they all got a notice of cancellation.
See this thread:
http://androidforums.com/evo-4g-all...nothing-trying-get-vzw.html?highlight=roaming
Call customer service tomorrow and see if it's a network thing in your area. Please don't admit you're rooted and using the wireless teather.
9to5cynic
Android Expert
Yeah, check your account info and tell us your Sprint data usage and your ROAMING usage.
I got a warning earlier this year about excessive roaming (
from tethering lol), but it wasn't *becasue* of tether.
Also, if they ever ask you about tether, lie.
I don't think the *no calls* sounds like you're being caned. I think they need to give you a notice that you are about to be canceled because otherwise you'd be without phone service.
More info please
I got a warning earlier this year about excessive roaming (
from tethering lol), but it wasn't *becasue* of tether.Also, if they ever ask you about tether, lie.
I don't think the *no calls* sounds like you're being caned. I think they need to give you a notice that you are about to be canceled because otherwise you'd be without phone service.
More info please
Rxpert83
Dr. Feelgood
Only times I've heard of has been a letter in the mail notifying you of your account being suspended and then like a month later the cancellation happening.
However, if i remember right that person was TRYING to get kicked off the network so he could switch carriers. He was roaming while streaming movies to the wii.
Either way, keep us updated
However, if i remember right that person was TRYING to get kicked off the network so he could switch carriers. He was roaming while streaming movies to the wii.
Either way, keep us updated
MizzouBrent
Android Expert
Maybe if you use like 40 bugs of data they just assume you're tethering? Just throwing a random number out there.
MizzouBrent
Android Expert
Stupid autocorrect!40 bugs? LoL i know whatcha meant
By the way, check this out. Since you're an AOSP guy, I came across a pretty nice ICS theme. I got the HDPI version and it worked just fine.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1327602
argedion
The TechnoFrog
Granite1
Zercron Encrusted Tweezer
Ok so I called and yes I was cancelled for excessive roaming! I don't know how, but Yup. I can't even get a line through Sprint. I got no notice of cancellation other then I can't call anyone! I guess try to get my Evo on boost.
Holy Crap! That's a first around here.
Do you know how much roaming data you used?
Rxpert83
Dr. Feelgood
I would be interested in knowing that as well considering you said you didnt change to verizons PRL.
Also, most likely unrelated, but did your ROM have CIQ?
just to make sure as well op, you were uising the wireless tethering app and not the hacked sprint's hotspot correct? i can see maybe the hacked hotspot but, i can't see why with the wireless tethering app. very interesting indeed.
Ok so this is what happened I used 29 gigs of 4G data. So I'm assuming they looked deeper into why I'm using so much data. They seen I used it for downloading torrent files. I didn't use the hotspot hack cause it only worked with 3G. I use the wifi tether app.
So thanks to my dad im back up and running but I had to get a new number. Btw I found out that Sprint does throttle speeds after so much usage. I think he said 25 gigs of data. So if you limit your data to less then 20 gigs you should be ok.
So thanks to my dad im back up and running but I had to get a new number. Btw I found out that Sprint does throttle speeds after so much usage. I think he said 25 gigs of data. So if you limit your data to less then 20 gigs you should be ok.
Frogbone
Well-Known Member
Interesting. I suppose torrent downloads go over the P2P network. Because of your high data usage they looked into it and saw that you didn't subscribe to the hotspot feature as large torrents aren't common downloads for phone only reasons.
I guess one has to look at the amount of data and what type of data. You probably would have been ok if the amount of data was for streaming movies or audio. Since you did all that on 4G roaming shouldn't be a reason for this.
That's all I can think of.
Frogbone
Well-Known Member
That's what I meant. Since you were on 4G you were on the Sprint network and NOT roaming ;-)
williamwilliam
Member
what if you have an unlimited data plan? is there still a "hidden" limit you can use?
Frogbone
Well-Known Member
I don't think he got booted because of the amount of data he used. The amount only gave Sprint a reason to look into what kind of data he used. They probably saw a lot of P2P traffic which only is used on computers. Since he didn't subscribe to the Sprint Hotspot feature they most likely concluded that he was rooted and used wifi tether (or similar) to circumvent the ToS.