it doesn't come with any prepaid minutes. what would happen if I don't activate them on at&t? tia there was on old thread here http://www.fatwallet.com/t/18/845804 don't know why got deleted.
I still have an old AT&T blue plan. I've been looking to get a new phone, but getting a discounted one from AT&T requires me to change to a new plan, and I want to keep my blue plan. Does anyone know if a blue SIM will work in these go phones?
budster said:I still have an old AT&T blue plan. I've been looking to get a new phone, but getting a discounted one from AT&T requires me to change to a new plan, and I want to keep my blue plan. Does anyone know if a blue SIM will work in these go phones?
budster said:I still have an old AT&T blue plan. I've been looking to get a new phone, but getting a discounted one from AT&T requires me to change to a new plan, and I want to keep my blue plan. Does anyone know if a blue SIM will work in these go phones?
Your sim will also work in the Motorolas c168i at WM, Target $13 to $15 for new ones. The go phone activation kit included will bring $7 or so on eBay.
mwilly76 said:budster said:I still have an old AT&T blue plan. I've been looking to get a new phone, but getting a discounted one from AT&T requires me to change to a new plan, and I want to keep my blue plan. Does anyone know if a blue SIM will work in these go phones?
Yes, it works. that's exactly why i'm buying it.
I just received my 2610 today and I can confirm that it does NOT work with the AT&T Blue, white-colored SIM cards. When you turn on the phone it'll say "Phone Restricted" and ask you to enter a restriction code.
Edit: I just called AT&T and spent 20 minutes on the phone with them-- there's no way they can unlock your phone if you have Cingular Blue.
Edit: After some online research, the only way you'll get the phone unlocked is through AT&T (it uses BB5 which doesn't have a code generator), and only if you've had it for 90 days or if you're going overseas.
Edit: I called the prepaid AT&T line (611 on the GoPhone instead of 611 on my regular phone) and a great CSR told me that since I'm going overseas, I could go to my nearest AT&T store (only some of them have the proper equipment, so check) and get them unlocked, easily. I specifically asked about the 90 days and she said it didn't matter if I'm going abroad.
arabiafish said:mwilly76 said:budster said:I still have an old AT&T blue plan. I've been looking to get a new phone, but getting a discounted one from AT&T requires me to change to a new plan, and I want to keep my blue plan. Does anyone know if a blue SIM will work in these go phones?
Yes, it works. that's exactly why i'm buying it.
I just received my 2610 today and I can confirm that it does NOT work with the AT&T Blue, white-colored SIM cards. When you turn on the phone it'll say "Phone Restricted" and ask you to enter a restriction code.
Edit: I just called AT&T and spent 20 minutes on the phone with them-- there's no way they can unlock your phone if you have Cingular Blue.
Edit: After some online research, the only way you'll get the phone unlocked is through AT&T (it uses BB5 which doesn't have a code generator), and only if you've had it for 90 days or if you're going overseas. (And don't call the main number, call the prepaid number.)
OK...I have a mostly white SIM card with a blue AT&T logo on it. Is that the "blue card"?
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