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    Does MPCS Run on Full T-Mobile Network?

    So I've gotten conflicting information on this one. Do MetroPCS customers with GSM phones have access to T-Mobile's full network? I have a T-Mobile Galaxy S3 GSM 4G LTE phone running on Metro's $40 basic plan, and I don't get good reception, and my 4G comes & goes a lot, so the internet is very...
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    How to block data?

    Sorry if this Is not the right place for this, but I need to figure out how to block all data on my daughter's phone. She has an LG Motion, and it is not rooted. I know you can just change the mobile data switch to off, but that doesn't stop someone from just switching it back on. Unfortunately...
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    Where to buy S3 or S4?

    I would like to upgrade to a Samsung S3 or S4, but I can't wait to see what the Blackfriday deals will be since my Motion died and I need a phone now. It's been a while since I looked at new phones at Metro, but I understand that I can either buy a Metro version of these phones at crazy high...
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    Best Replacement Battery?

    Does anyone have a recommendation for a good replacement battery for the LG Motion? Mine is only lasting a 1/2 day, when it always used to last more than a full day, as I don't use it a ton. I thought about an exented battery, but I don't really want to get a new case. There's a lot of battery...
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    LG Motion Case

    Any recommendations on a good case for the LG Motion? I'm retiring my Optimus M today and getting the Motion, but wanted to protect it. I've had a Otter Box knockoff case on it for the two years I've had it, which has protected it very well. I wouldn't mind something similar, or maybe a little...
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    Help New SD Card Won't Mount?

    Any suggestions on how to get my Optimus M to recognize my new 16 GB SD card? I know the card is good, as I can put it in an adapter and access it from my laptop, but my M won't recognize it for some reason. It will still recognize my 8 GB one though. I read that you have to format it, so I...
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    Help Reset Optimus M Help

    Can anyone tell me if I'm able to do a hard reset on my wife's phone if all I've done it rooted it? I just want to wipe it out and start over, as it has too much junk on it, it's constantly giving her memory full errors, no matter how much stuff I delete off of it. I'd like to start fresh and...
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    Root Advice Needed on Rooting/ROM Installation

    Can someone help me understand what I need to do next on rooting/putting a ROM on my phone? I'm getting tired head reading through all the different threads in this folder, as I don't know which ones are odl & outdated, and which ones to follow. I followed the following link's directions, and...
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    Help Please Help! Memory Says Full, But It's Not!

    For some reason my phone keeps telling me that the memory is full, yet I've deleted every app I installed on the phone, and deleted every text message as well. So now it's rejecting peoples messages. Any advice? I've cleared the cache as well. :confused:
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    Problems with GPS

    Does anyone else have issues with their GPS on their Optimus M? Mine worked fine when I first got it, but recently it takes forever to access the signal, if it does at all. I use GPS in both Google Navigation and RunKeeper app to track my runs. It hardly ever pulls up in RunKeeper anymore, it...
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    MetroPCS Coverage in Mexico?

    Does anyone know if I can use my MetroPCS Optimus M in Mexico? I'm traveling to Cancun/Playa Del Carmen on Friday. I don't mind paying roaming fees, I just want service in case my kids need to get a hold of me. Thanks!
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    MetroPCS Service in Mexico?

    Does anyone know if I can use my MetroPCS Optimus M in Mexico? I'm traveling to Cancun/Playa Del Carmen on Friday. Thanks!
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    Problems with TuneIn Radio sucking batter

    Has anyone else had a problem with TuneIn Radio draining their battery after they've exited out of it? I used it on Friday during work, and used the exit function to get out of it, but it's draining the battery as it it never turned off. When I go in to the battery usage details, it says it's...
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    "Gallery" Draining Battery - Why?

    Since getting my Optimus M the battery has been decent, as long as I don't leave too much running on it at a time. But sudenly this weekend I noticed the battery was draining in a little over 1/2 a day, which is unusual. When I go in to the Battery Use Details it shows that "Gallery" is...
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    storage issues

    I just got a replacement phone and added the same dozen or so apps I had on the old one, and placed most of them on the SD card, but the phone I'm already out of memory??? How can that be? How do I delete more stuff off the phone without rooting it?
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    miicroSD Card Help

    Can anyone tell me if there any restrictions on what type of microSD card I can use in my Optimus? Do they all work? I'd like to put some movies on my phone, so I'll need a larger one to do that. Also, once I get it, are there any tricks to transferring the contents from my old card to the...
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    Help Delete "Sent from my Metropcs Wireless Phone"?

    So how do I get the "Sent from my Metropcs wireless phone" message to not show up on all of my emails? I really don't want that to show up, but can't find where to delete it! Thanks
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    Text Messaging Problems

    I picked up my LG Optimus V today from Radio Shack, and am already having problems. I can only get text messages to send/receive from certain people. Has anyone else had this problem? My wife just signed up with Metro PCS, and none of hers come through to me, but mine can get to her. A few other...
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    Help Does the Optimus M Battery Suck?

    Any tips for making the Optimus M battery last longer? My wife can't make it half a day without the battery dying. She's not even using it THAT much. Any help?
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    Best Case for Optimus M?

    I'm looking for a good case for my wife's Optimus M. I bought one online, and when it came it was pretty flimsy. What's everybody using? I was hoping that Otterbox would make one similar to the ones they have for the iPhone that you can throw it against the wall & it won't break, but they don't...
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    How to Upload Contacts from Palm Desktop?

    Does anyone know how to get my Palm Desktop contacts on to my LG Optimus M? I just got one for my wife, but I'm getting conflicting reports on the internet on how to do this. It looks like you can upload a csv file to gmail, then sync it with your phone, but it won't sync the ones that don't...
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    Metro PCS vs. Virgin Mobile

    I'm ready to drop my Verizon service and take the plunge in to the world of prepaids. I've decided I'm going to get an LG Optimus Andriod phone, but I'm trying to decide between Virgin & Metro PCS as my carrier. Can anyone tell me if the data download speed will be faster with Virgin or Metro...
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    Virgin vs. Metro PCS

    I'm ready to drop my Verizon service and take the plunge in to the world of prepaids. I've decided I'm going to get an LG Optimus Andriod phone, but I'm trying to decide between Virgin & Metro PCS as my carrier. Can anyone tell me if the data download speed will be faster with Virgin or Metro...
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