ezjob wrote: ↑Hey guys, I'm trying tethering with my new android phone. I signed up for windmobile with Huawei U8100 (holiday miracle plan), I connect the phone to win7 PC, and installed the 'Dialup For Android Handset' software, but when I choose 'wind' as access point and click 'connect', it says 'The device is not found'. Has anyone tried tithering with android phone? I called windmobile but the wait time is 178 mins

Did you try starting up the software BEFORE you connect your phone? I know the Wind connection manager for the data stick needs you to do that. And to wait. Heh.

dpolites wrote: ↑Anyone in Vancouver having problems right now with their Wind service? I can't make or receive any calls. I get the message "Doesn't look like your call can be completed at this time. Please call our people at 611 to talk to help you out... Problem is, dialing 611 gives the SAME MESSAGE.

I am really pissed as I have been promoting Wind all over the place and have had friends join, but the basic thing that needs to work is the ability to make/receive calls.

I am at home where Wind Home is strong, and have been using it for 2 weeks without this problem.

After 30 mins or so and now re-connecting to Wind Home I am able to make/receive as normal.

Not happy for that gap, and just want to see if others have as well.

Thanks.

I think their network was down or something earlier. I couldn't even log onto my account earlier this evening on wind.ca.

Jan 1st, 2011 1:32 am

#2963

wwedx: Deal Addict; Mar 2, 2008; 2133 posts; 448 upvotes; Toronto

Jan 1st, 2011 1:32 am

Has anyone noticed how cheap phones are in the US? i think im going to buy a T-Mobile Bold 9700, there only about $250 in the classifieds

Jan 1st, 2011 2:09 am

#2964

craftsman: Deal Expert; Jan 27, 2006; 15317 posts; 8191 upvotes; Vancouver, BC

Jan 1st, 2011 2:09 am

dpolites wrote: ↑Anyone in Vancouver having problems right now with their Wind service? I can't make or receive any calls. I get the message "Doesn't look like your call can be completed at this time. Please call our people at 611 to talk to help you out... Problem is, dialing 611 gives the SAME MESSAGE.

I am really pissed as I have been promoting Wind all over the place and have had friends join, but the basic thing that needs to work is the ability to make/receive calls.

I am at home where Wind Home is strong, and have been using it for 2 weeks without this problem.

After 30 mins or so and now re-connecting to Wind Home I am able to make/receive as normal.

Not happy for that gap, and just want to see if others have as well.

Thanks.

Didn't have a problem at 6:00 PM... When did it happen for you?

Jan 1st, 2011 2:19 am

#2965

duck604: Newbie; Dec 31, 2010; 1 posts; Vancouver

Jan 1st, 2011 2:19 am

went to wind corporate store on main and 13th in Vancouver at 6pm tonight, hoping to try my luck getting the HAITF plan, the manager insist that I have to give them the referral employee's full name, but even if they allow me getting the plan, there whole system was down, can't really sign anyone up...

Jan 1st, 2011 4:36 am

#2966

dpolites: Sr. Member; Jul 21, 2006; 561 posts; 168 upvotes

Jan 1st, 2011 4:36 am

craftsman wrote: ↑Didn't have a problem at 6:00 PM... When did it happen for you?

Must have been around 5:10 to 5:30pm... Was strange. And not acceptable, thats why I was checking with other Wind users.

Jan 1st, 2011 10:30 am

#2967

ezjob: Member; Nov 11, 2006; 206 posts; 4 upvotes

Jan 1st, 2011 10:30 am

hi guys, for those who want to do tethering, i finally made it. just log in to your accound online, select your phone model, there are links on how to turn your phone to a wifi hot-spot, for my android Huawei U8100, i need to download some software and upgrade my phone.

this is the result of my speed test

[IMG]http://www.speedtest.net/result/1092920066.png[/IMG]

Jan 1st, 2011 1:22 pm

#2968

Octavius: Deal Fanatic; Apr 16, 2006; 6128 posts; 573 upvotes

Jan 1st, 2011 1:22 pm

Signed up for the holiday miracle plan a few days ago, but have been unable to get my hands on either a Curve or a Bold from Wind. Apparently they're both sold out virtually everywhere. Anyone know when stock will be replenished?

I tried to buy a curve online with 3 different credit cards; all of them bounce back an error from Wind's site. Anyone else having the same problem?

Jan 1st, 2011 1:26 pm

#2969

slvnkn: Jr. Member; Sep 12, 2007; 169 posts; Ontario

Jan 1st, 2011 1:26 pm

Anyone know if the HAITF plans are still available or not?

Jan 1st, 2011 1:35 pm

#2970

7jaii: Deal Addict; Oct 12, 2005; 3806 posts; 23 upvotes

Jan 1st, 2011 1:35 pm

Octavius wrote: ↑Signed up for the holiday miracle plan a few days ago, but have been unable to get my hands on either a Curve or a Bold from Wind. Apparently they're both sold out virtually everywhere. Anyone know when stock will be replenished?

I tried to buy a curve online with 3 different credit cards; all of them bounce back an error from Wind's site. Anyone else having the same problem?

If you can't find a Blackberry (they really are sold out everywhere after BOGO), then don't wait past Jan 5th (current Miracle end date). Visit a CORPORATE location, and suggest letting you purchase Wind's $40 Miracle with SIM only, then you'll return to purchase a BB once in stock. You keep the extra SIM (useful) or resell it for $25.

Wind & Mobilicity are clearing out stock, no BB, no high-end Androids, no data sticks - everything's been cleared out. But once the Miracle promotion expires, stores will be unable to log into that promo to sign you up. The plan is more valuable than the phone. Sure Wind may extend it again, but they didn't extend HAITF...

* Anyone selling a Huawei Data Stick?

Nothing

For Sale

Right Now

Jan 1st, 2011 1:49 pm

#2971

canuckkat: Sr. Member; Feb 18, 2010; 704 posts; 62 upvotes

Jan 1st, 2011 1:49 pm

7jaii wrote: ↑Anyone selling a Huawei Data Stick?

I would just wait to buy the new stick that's coming out, or buy the unlocked Mobilicity/T-Mobile version on ebay.

My Huawei stick has a really fidgety port. As in, it was loose when I got it, and now Windows doesn't recognize it at all. Heh.

Jan 1st, 2011 2:14 pm

#2972

Octavius: Deal Fanatic; Apr 16, 2006; 6128 posts; 573 upvotes

Jan 1st, 2011 2:14 pm

7jaii wrote: ↑If you can't find a Blackberry (they really are sold out everywhere after BOGO), then don't wait past Jan 5th (current Miracle end date). Visit a CORPORATE location, and suggest letting you purchase Wind's $40 Miracle with SIM only, then you'll return to purchase a BB once in stock. You keep the extra SIM (useful) or resell it for $25.

Wind & Mobilicity are clearing out stock, no BB, no high-end Androids, no data sticks - everything's been cleared out. But once the Miracle promotion expires, stores will be unable to log into that promo to sign you up. The plan is more valuable than the phone. Sure Wind may extend it again, but they didn't extend HAITF...

* Anyone selling a Huawei Data Stick?

No worries; did that already (bought plan on SIM only).

Called in to confirm 4-5 times that I can just take my SIM and pop it into any compatible Wind Phone and blackberry and it'll work without issue on the Holiday Miracle Plan.

Thanks though

Jan 1st, 2011 2:25 pm

#2973

xla4life: Deal Addict; Jul 3, 2001; 1445 posts; 139 upvotes

Jan 1st, 2011 2:25 pm

Octavius wrote: ↑Signed up for the holiday miracle plan a few days ago, but have been unable to get my hands on either a Curve or a Bold from Wind. Apparently they're both sold out virtually everywhere. Anyone know when stock will be replenished?

I tried to buy a curve online with 3 different credit cards; all of them bounce back an error from Wind's site. Anyone else having the same problem?

Can you just buy one from Mobilicity and use it with your Wind plan?

Jan 1st, 2011 2:54 pm

#2974

Suhayb217: Member; Oct 1, 2007; 313 posts; 68 upvotes

Jan 1st, 2011 2:54 pm

Octavius wrote: ↑No worries; did that already (bought plan on SIM only).

Called in to confirm 4-5 times that I can just take my SIM and pop it into any compatible Wind Phone and blackberry and it'll work without issue on the Holiday Miracle Plan.

Thanks though

9780 is rumored to be coming out in early January. I overheard one of the wind reps saying this week(Jan 3rd) but then again they dont know much!

Jan 1st, 2011 2:56 pm

#2975

Fantaz: Deal Expert; Apr 30, 2003; 24045 posts; 4136 upvotes; Toronto

Jan 1st, 2011 2:56 pm

canuckkat wrote: ↑I would just wait to buy the new stick that's coming out, or buy the unlocked Mobilicity/T-Mobile version on ebay.

My Huawei stick has a really fidgety port. As in, it was loose when I got it, and now Windows doesn't recognize it at all. Heh.

What do you mean fidgety port? Mine seems to be rock solid, nothing loose and stays in place. Also how would the Mobilicity/T-Mobile version be better?

Jan 1st, 2011 3:23 pm

#2976

7jaii: Deal Addict; Oct 12, 2005; 3806 posts; 23 upvotes

Jan 1st, 2011 3:23 pm

Octavius wrote: ↑No worries; did that already (bought plan on SIM only).

Called in to confirm 4-5 times that I can just take my SIM and pop it into any compatible Wind Phone and blackberry and it'll work without issue on the Holiday Miracle Plan.

Thanks though

Correct, customers can change their phone APN and use the SIM for DATA-only.

xla4life wrote: ↑Can you just buy one from Mobilicity and use it with your Wind plan?

Yes, you can purchase a Mobilicity BB and unlock it to use with Wind.

Fantaz wrote: ↑What do you mean fidgety port? Mine seems to be rock solid, nothing loose and stays in place. Also how would the Mobilicity/T-Mobile version be better?

I guess many RFDers purchased Wind's $40 Lightly Loved sticks this week. Wind used/returned products are hit or miss. Regular customer visiting local corporate store reports better experiences with staff allowing "inspect, test, swap boxes, and test again" before you pay for your phone/stick - because once you leave the store Wind can't help you.

Mobilicity's Option 452 is a better stick but requires unlocking. E181 is fine until Wind releases a new model this month.

Nothing

For Sale

Right Now

Jan 1st, 2011 4:13 pm

#2977

Fantaz: Deal Expert; Apr 30, 2003; 24045 posts; 4136 upvotes; Toronto

Jan 1st, 2011 4:13 pm

I am going to have to ask this again here, was anyone here who has a Huawei U8100 phone able to change the APN settings successfully, or root or update the device's firmware with custom rom v2.2? The android community forums I've found to be quite a mess and I can't seem to find answers.

Jan 1st, 2011 4:47 pm

#2978

ChampUz [OP]: Member; Jan 26, 2009; 420 posts; 204 upvotes

Jan 1st, 2011 4:47 pm

Updated first page.

Jan 1st, 2011 5:06 pm

#2979

Stn: Member; Mar 27, 2010; 362 posts; 62 upvotes; York Region

Jan 1st, 2011 5:06 pm

Is this still going on? I though it ended on the 31st for new activations?

EDIT: Looks like it's been extended.

Will the deal apply if I have an unlocked Blackberry Bold 9780, and I buy the SIM card with the $40 plan?

Jan 1st, 2011 5:25 pm

#2980

immortal_kssss: Deal Fanatic; Nov 3, 2010; 6704 posts; 2100 upvotes; Mississauga

Jan 1st, 2011 5:25 pm

Octavius wrote: ↑Signed up for the holiday miracle plan a few days ago, but have been unable to get my hands on either a Curve or a Bold from Wind. Apparently they're both sold out virtually everywhere. Anyone know when stock will be replenished?

I tried to buy a curve online with 3 different credit cards; all of them bounce back an error from Wind's site. Anyone else having the same problem?

In the Wind kiosk in Blockbuster on Dundas ,one of the nice girls who works there told me that they are going to get the new Bold ,that why they sold out all the older models of blackberries.
most people work in that store are nice except the ugly black fat girl (her face full of pimples i guess) ,I noticed yesterday she helps everyone goes to the back of kiosk without lining up with others , I wish you read this pimples face , you are uglier from the inside ,and i will try to avoid this store in the future because of you.

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