Unlock Aria so no data plan required

HassansaBeast · May 9th, 2011, 10:52 AM

Hello I just got an aria and now I'm trying to use it for At&t but I need to keep it without a data plan anyone know how to do this. Would really appreciate any help. Thank you!!!

scorpiopantera · May 18th, 2011, 08:45 PM

Why would you not want a data plan?

mmiller2002 · May 19th, 2011, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by scorpiopantera

Why would you not want a data plan?

$$ is what I would suspect. simple.

I liked the way smartphones operated, threaded texts, touch screen, etc. before I succumbed to the dark side of data.

amlothi · June 20th, 2011, 12:12 AM

The phone does not require a data plan to work.

AT&T might require you to purchase a data plan, but that is a requirement for their service only. The phone will work fine using wifi only (or no data at all if you want).

rrobertson999 · June 29th, 2011, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by amlothi

The phone does not require a data plan to work.

AT&T might require you to purchase a data plan, but that is a requirement for their service only. The phone will work fine using wifi only (or no data at all if you want).

So even if I do not currently have a data plan, if I just put my at&t sim card in, it will work for just the basic call and text functions??

amlothi · June 30th, 2011, 07:29 AM

Correct. The only problem might be if AT&T finds out you have a smart phone and decides to force you to purchase a data plan.

Make sure you have data disabled on your phone (in the settings) so that it isn't trying to use data (and charging you by the kB).

mmiller2002 · June 30th, 2011, 12:22 PM

I'm pretty sure ATT will detect a smart phone and activate you on the data plan without you requesting it. It happened to my daughter when she tried to use a blackberry by just putting in her SIM. After research, i found out that ATT detects smart phones now.

dangeorges · July 26th, 2011, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by mmiller2002

I'm pretty sure ATT will detect a smart phone and activate you on the data plan without you requesting it. It happened to my daughter when she tried to use a blackberry by just putting in her SIM. After research, i found out that ATT detects smart phones now.

I've read that at&t can "detect" a smartphone - and has supposedly sent text messages to the phone indicating that a data plan has been added.

However, I've done this with three smartphones now (Palm, Windows Mobile, Android) and (knock on wood), never got the text message and never had a data plan added without my authorization.

Good luck!

mmiller2002 · July 27th, 2011, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by dangeorges

I've read that at&t can "detect" a smartphone - and has supposedly sent text messages to the phone indicating that a data plan has been added.

However, I've done this with three smartphones now (Palm, Windows Mobile, Android) and (knock on wood), never got the text message and never had a data plan added without my authorization.

Good luck!

How long ago? I read that ATT started doing it in Fall 2009-ish or maybe early 2010.

DocSalvage · November 11th, 2011, 01:50 PM

You can contact AT&T and request they place a block on data.

I too am trying to keep the cost down so I don't have a data plan. Per my request AT&T has block my service from data so there is no chance of accidental surprise charges.

mmiller2002 · November 14th, 2011, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by DocSalvage

You can contact AT&T and request they place a block on data.

I too am trying to keep the cost down so I don't have a data plan. Per my request AT&T has block my service from data so there is no chance of accidental surprise charges.

That may work for non-smartphones that have some data capability. But if you have what ATT considers a smartphone, I'm nearly positive that you have to pay for a data plan on your account.

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