Boost mobile? - Page 30

beaulieudog · 01-27-2008, 06:05 PM

Hi all....

I just found this site and want to set up the Boost mobile as a moden and a GPS tracker,

what is the best phone to buy on Ebay ? the i450 or i455 or is there a better one thats under $50 ?

One I get it I am sure I will have some more questions ,

Thanks for keeping this thread alive

Beaulieu

PS.....is there any other cheap way thats NOT Boost mobile that does the same thing?
just thinking that maybe in the last year someone else figured out a better plan .

andrewfblack · 02-15-2008, 10:57 PM

I use my i425 it has a mini usb port so any mini usb cable with plug in and charge your phone and connect it to your computer. I get speeds about twice as fast a dial up. Hey its better then nothing I say. As far as better service altel is getting better you can get unlimited but its still like $45 a month.

beaulieudog · 02-15-2008, 11:08 PM

I have another phone for voice ,

I just wanted to use it as a modem and for GPS tracking and wondering if one phone was that much better than another

Beaulieu

andrewfblack · 02-18-2008, 01:38 AM

i425 is nice becuase you just need a regular mini usb cable but besides that all about the same

beaulieudog · 02-19-2008, 03:46 PM

OK.....then a i425 will be Ok...

How do I know if my area (Los Angeles) has the faster set-up ?
and to get the data plan do I need to call Boost and request it or are there keystrokes that do it ,

with my Sidekick I need to call Tmobile and change my Sim from voice to Sidekick and voice use,

thanks for the help

Beaulieu

andrewfblack · 02-19-2008, 04:09 PM

when you sign up just tell them you want the data plan

unixxx · 02-21-2008, 09:51 PM

Did anyone determine whether data feature actually needs to be purchased?

Is WiDEN still activated on Sprint Nextel networks?

Wikipedia says:

Quote: Originally Posted by Wikipedia

WiDEN has not been active on the NEXTEL National Network since October of 2005 when rebanding efforts in the 800MHz band began in a Sprint effort to utilize those data channels as a way to handle more cellular phone call traffic on the NEXTEL iDEN network. To this date, WiDEN has not been restored.

smellygas · 02-21-2008, 11:45 PM

Every so often, my stupid i455, connected to my PC via USB for DUN, stops being recognized by Windows and it drops off the list of installed modems. Anyone else have this problemo?

SG

84RegalRider · 02-26-2008, 02:12 AM

when im using DUN it kills mologogo at some random time which is the problem im having. using a i415.

ODYSSEY · 03-07-2008, 04:19 AM

I don't know if this has already been posted, but here it goes.

I never signed up for the 35 cent a day data plan, but my phone works as a modem (data cable to computer) and other java apps (mologogo and opera mini) work.

I just put $20 (cause I can never find the $10 re-boost cards) on the phone every three months, (balance rolls forward, have ~$60 now).

BREWDOG52 · 03-07-2008, 06:21 AM

so are you saying it's free? you don't have to re-boost every 3 months right, as long as you still have the original 20 in your account? I may try this, how's the speed for checking email and weather?

ODYSSEY · 03-08-2008, 12:49 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by BREWDOG52

so are you saying it's free? you don't have to re-boost every 3 months right, as long as you still have the original 20 in your account? I may try this, how's the speed for checking email and weather?

You have to re-boost every 90 days. When you re-boost your balance is extended for another 90 days.

smellygas · 04-06-2008, 08:48 PM

HELP! I've been using Mologogo on an i455 for months now and it works beautifully...but after a few days, the phone stops communicating with the Mologogo website - this is apparently because the java software on the phone crashes after a while. I'm thinking the java implementation on the phone isn't designed to stably run java programs 24/7 for long periods of time.

SOLUTION: All we need to do is turn the phone off/on every day or so! Manually turning off/on the phone seems to make everything work again! So, does anyone know of a circuit that does the following:

1. closes relay for 1 sec.
2. waits 10-20 secs
3. closes relay for 1 sec.
THEN, repeats #1-3 every few hours or so?

Thanks!

SG

Bugbyte · 04-07-2008, 12:01 AM

I think there's a way to make the app restart every day. It's buried in this thread somewhere.

smellygas · 04-08-2008, 04:23 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Bugbyte

I think there's a way to make the app restart every day. It's buried in this thread somewhere.

There is, but it requires the application to close itself after a set period of time. If the application "hangs," it can't close itself down and restart. I already have the app set to restart 4 times a day, and it still hangs sometimes.

SG

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