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I've been looking at this for awhile:

https://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_moto_e4-8721.php

Huge battery and good LTE bands for sprint and tmobile. What bands are near you for ATT?

Check out cellmapper.net for towers.

Moto G4 is on sale today at amazon for $120 no ads https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DZJFSZ4/ref=twister_B01G7U1RY4?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

You might still prefer the E4 though for the finger printscanner for one.

If it's Android and you signed into it with your Google account, use the same account and login on any other computer. On the web, search for Android Device Manager. That's gonna help you out a lot.

For next time, I'd highly recommend this app. It's paid, but it offers a lot more features than Andorid Device Manager. You can make the camera flash, sound an alarm on the phone, take pictures from both front and back cameras, as well as remotely wipe the phone if you need to. There have been a few times I've left my phone in the garage or somewhere else at my house, then I remotely took a picture and saw my garage roof.

Get a cheap newer smartphone instead, you may want to use apps eventually and an iPhone as old as a 3GS won't run them. You could consider a prepaid iPhone SE, they are super cheap now ($50-150, depending on the carrier and current promos), it is still being updated and will be serviceable for a few years, or an iPhone 6S

Tracfone, Simple Mobile, etc have the SE or 6S iPhones pretty cheap, with a big discount right now.

https://slickdeals.net/f/12122404-simple-mobile-tracfone-net10-smartphones-w-30-day-airtime-purchase-40-off-free-s-h?src=catpagev2

It can catch fire. Stop using it. Do not put it in your pocket for pete's sake.

https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipN40P-ZT8tPt3n8KWyjfFzUB1u7eFrmJHi8lr675mVX-6Zwt4JxutmP6c3i1mE7Og?key=SzN4U3FjNlFjX2RCOWlpak5YMVJYajM4dEhmLS1n

buy a freedompop LTE sim card if it's compatible with ATT. downgrade to a free plan at the end of your month if that's all you need.

https://slickdeals.net/f/10680908-freedompop-0-01-4g-lte-sim-card-free-shipping?src=SiteSearchV2_SearchBarV2Algo1

-First and foremost, look at some coverage maps by carrier in your area. If you can, talk to people who use T-Mobile near your home/work place. Check out sites like Cellreception as well for cell coverage reviews. Also, if you're planning any road trips or you visit any other state's frequently, keep that in mind. Verizon is going to be consistently better than T-Mobile in most places.

-I believe the limitation with tethering goes like this: The carriers believe that with unlimited data and unrestricted tethering, you'll abuse the shit out of the network to tether things like your gaming console or computer and use hundred's of gigs of data a month. Multiply that by many users and it can seriously bog down the network. Limited data plans don't have that limitation because your data is capped, so whether you use 5GB on your phone or 5GB tethering your console, they throttle you/cut you off anyway.

I believe the March 23rd thing is referring to this.

I recommend this universal charger right here. It's been working wonderfully for my many different phone batteries. I have a Motorola V710 that won't charge but works fine when I use this to charge its battery.

I'm reading and appreciating the rest of your message, but when you say no flip phone offers capacity for Uber or Lyft, do you mean I couldn't download an 'app' for them into a flip phone, OR, that I couldn't CALL their phone number to request a ride? I'm under the impression (easily maybe wrong!) that I could call a ride service telephone number from a flip phone, and if it allows text message receipt, could also show me a text message from them. Am I wrong?

AT&T PREPAID Cingular Flip 2 Prepaid Feature Phone - Dark Gray (4 GB)

From Amazon, https://www.amazon.com/PREPAID-Cingular-Prepaid-Feature-Phone/dp/B07RB2K1MF/ref=sr\_1\_11?crid=29STXB9Q5USSY&keywords=flip+cell+phones&qid=1653809163&sprefix=flip+cell+phones%2Caps%2C255&sr=8-11

Former Sprint Wireless Tech here...

I wish I knew what it was called, when I worked there it was only this one or USB on all Samsung phones.

But I can say for certain, it's the (second from the left)[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00D1759AU/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_4K4P1H6MQM4NRVPW6JBX] one in this bundle.

Check out /r/nocontract for more options, but I use Red Pocket and their cheapest annual plan is 200 minutes and 1000 texts a month for $2.50/month ($30/year) and you can pick which network you're on based on which is best local coverage for you.

I have no idea if this is a good phone, but they were recently pushing this flip phone as an option -- and as far as I can tell, no camera.

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Basically, when anyone calls google voice it will forward the call to any number you set it to. So it can forward to BOTH SIM cards and you can answer with whichever one you're using at the moment. Then when you call out, it will use your Gvoice number as the Caller ID so it once again won't matter which SIM card you're using. That's why it'd be a good solution.

Thanks for the review; good info. I'm in the US (WA state), and am a Verizon user. I've seen that their website says it's "not compatible" with Verizon, but according to this website this phone uses the 5g bands: n2, n5, n41, and n66, and Verizon uses 3 of the 4 (not n41). It also uses most of the 4g bands that Verizon uses. So I'm not sure why it wouldn't work with Verizon. Any ideas? Thanks again.

https://www.kimovil.com/en/frequency-checker/US/agm-glory-pro

Note 10+ brand new for under $700

The screen includes the outer glass as well as the inner LCD part that shows the picture. It sounds like you originally just broke the outer glass. That's mostly a cosmetic issue but it makes it far easier to damage the inner display and touch parts. Often, you will later damage the inner screen and the picture or touch stops working.

The good news is that all that is one combined part that is easily replaceable. Based on your description, that sounds like all it needs. This would be the case unless there has been water or crush damage or some other serious thing other than just the screen being broken.

Screen replacement for the 5s ranges from about $85 and up. Apple can do it for $130: https://www.apple.com/support/iphone/repair/screen-damage/

That maintains any remaining warranty. 3rd party repair is usually cheaper but voids your warranty and Apple won't repair your phone if needed in the future.

Hi, I am a former Samsung Shop clerk in Japan! IF you can get S20 FE is available for free, You should DEFINITELY go for S20 FE.

Even though S20 FE doesn't have a headphone jack,

• the build quality
• how smooth it operates
• how easy it is to get quality photography

Those would definitely over weighs the lack of headphone jack. Plus! You can always buy a USB-C Dongle or a USB-C based earphones solve that problem!!

Also there are Navigation Bar in the bottom, And the size of the phone is something a lot of people say "the perfect size."

If you have any questions to how to use Samsung phone, you can always ask me!!

https://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_8110_4g-9089.php

This phone doesn't show any US LTE bands....I'd double check before buying this one, but i wish it did because i'd buy it lol

ATT bands: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AT%26T_Mobility#Radio_frequency_summary

Nokia 8110 bands

https://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_8110_4g-9089.php

2G bands GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)

3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - Europe

4G bands LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - Europe

LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - MENA/China

So, some crossover (5 LTE and 5 3G), but you have to be near towers with those bands to get service.

Okay tried a little bit harder for you. This is probably your best option for a newer small phone:

https://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_xz1_compact-8610.php

There is also a Z1 compact and a Z5 compact.

https://opensignal.com/reports/2016/08/usa/state-of-the-mobile-network/

This is a great up to date and impartial tool to compare what you are getting on each network. It includes a few cities too, so you can look at the best options in certain areas as overall results can vary area by area.

Open signal is an app that sends various carrier info for analys and is pure data without personal opinion. Hope that helps

Which Verizon phone? All Verizon LTE phones are SIM unlocked, but I don't believe Verizon allows you to activate their own data-only plans on phones, only tablets/hotspots. You'd have to go with another provider.

The only data-only provider that I can think of that has rollover is Charge, but they run on Sprint, so it won't work on your Verizon phone.

You can, however, go with Freedompop's GSM service, which gives 200MB of data on AT&T / T-Mobile networks for free every month. It can be expanded to 700MB via doing some online community actions like adding "Freedompop Friends". I don't believe Pokemon Go uses much data, so 200MB might end up being enough for a month, just be sure to connect to WiFi whenever there is some available (700MB should definitely be enough for just Pokemon Go). If you decide to go the Freedompop route, be aware that they activate you on a trial of a monthly service plans by default, you have to manually go through your account and downgrade both your plan and your service to the free options. More details here (scroll down to the "Wiki Community Board" section, right above the comments): https://slickdeals.net/f/8663203-freedompop-global-gsm-3-in-1-sim-kit-1gb-free-data-trial-5-free-shipping

I got an Samsung Galaxy S10 5G in mint condition for $500 from an app called Swappa. It's an awesome app for people who don't want to spend a lot of money on a new cellphone. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.swappa.app.market

My best suggestion for that price point would be the redmi note 9 pro. My cousin has this phone and looking it up, its only slightly above your budget @$237 but the phone has pretty much all flagship specs and will last a super long time battery wise from what i've seen.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0888P92NC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fab_HB-GFbP533E4T

I settled on this https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0843HCT63/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Only around 100 bucks 64 gigs and a better camera then what I have. It also looks like it comes with a bunch of accessories.

$129.00 for Indigo Blue Moto G7 Play

Moto G7 Play with Alexa Push-to-Talk - Unlocked - 32 GB - Deep Indigo (US Warranty) - Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, Boost, Cricket, & Metro https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07N91914Z/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_Z0H9Db80H8GE1

20 bucks is so much, Im tired of stores charging that much! I got one similar to this one only 8 bucks. https://www.amazon.com/Snowkids-Braided-Charger-Samsung-OnePlus/dp/B01ISLH4V0/ref=pd_rhf_ee_s_vtp_ses_clicks_nonshared_0_8?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01ISLH4V0&pd_rd_r=028102c9-c530-4250-8864-3906f042884f&pd_rd_w=R9goa&pd_rd_wg=4Fh7d&...

I do not know any free ones for mobile, but Private Internet Access is only $7US a month. I know you said you have literally no money, but maybe it is cheaper than you thought it was? Do you have any gift cards laying around? Private Internet Access lets you pay with gift cards too. I think a $25US Starbucks card gets you 100 days, and the third party they use to process accepts a bunch more as well.

I posted a similar thread yesterday. After researching a bit, I might go with this Android phone. It sounds like it's sort of the best bang for your buck. https://www.amazon.com/Xiaomi-Android-Cameras-Unlocked-Warranty/dp/B076HQ6FSY

Ideally a non contract phone. what's the difference between non contract and prepaid. I've always like prepaid to avoid added charges for data etc.

Like say I bought an unlocked phone in full. How do you pay your phone bill? How is it different than what I do know with a prepaid?

I'm looking at this one here

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01N4WGN48/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=A2GKOXTPZV7SMA&psc=1

It's not based on the cell phone, but the carrier. I have a Samsung and my wife has an iPhone. The reception extender device plugs into your router and boosts the signal of any phone on your wifi. It should do the same with your phone. It would be similar to this. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00RHMFQSA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_W.XdAb947XW4W

Not true - the motos are all carriers - sprint, verizon, att and tmobile. I highly recommend a moto over the zenfone 2 even if you move to att. Right now you can get the moto g5 plus for $180 on amazon (the ad free version). https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N5MEKSW/ref=twister_B01NCYZTP4?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 Even a moto E4 would be decent.

If you plan to move to att then cricket also is a good choice which uses att towers. They have discounted phones - even free ones if you activate in store. Even an iphone Se for $230.

Yes, if it's an verizon s7 edge phone. "Unlock phone" doesn't necessary means it has all the bands for the networks. For example, the at&t unlocked s7 edge will not work on verizon. If you get the SM-G935U, us version, I believe this one has the most band available. But this would not be compatible with sprint's network.

BLU Life ONE X2 Mini - 5.0" Unlocked Smartphone -4G LTE - 64GB + 4GB RAM -Grey

Works with TMobile and at&t networks. Fast charging, fingerprint reader, useable cameras (not great though). Completely solid phone.

thanks buddy.

the more i look i actually like the moto droid turbo refurb, for about 145. seems much faster than the g4 or certainly the play (i do sooome games and multimedia, speed is good).

obv the verizon thing is my main worry. Been 3 years since I upgraded phones, if I just grab https://www.amazon.com/Motorola-DROID-Turbo-Smartphone-Refurbished/dp/B015ROR4NO/ref=sr_1_2?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1483412535&sr=1-2&keywords=droid+turbo+unlocked+verizon

then I can swap sims, and just poof? or do I have to go to the verizon account page and register it? (this is the step I always fear will steal my unlimited plan)

Could grab one of LG's LTE tablets. https://www.amazon.com/LG-8-0-8-inch-Unlocked-Android/dp/B01G5MZBCI/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1480911252&sr=8-4&keywords=lg+lte+tablet as well Blu makes quite a few 6in devices as well but they are sort of lowish end on the specs.

Moto G4

Moto G4 Plus

The G and the X are different Moto device lines. The G line is mid-rangers, the X line is high-end.

The Moto X Pure and the Moto G4 both include microSD card slots. The older Moto X phones do not.

iPhone SE is the new small and reasonably priced iPhone.

There are very few flagship small android phones. The best of the bunch is probably the Sony Xperia Z5C

Walgreens doesn't have those, they're not ubiquitous yet.

Order one from these from Amazon these ones have good ratings and are cheap. Don't cheap out on USB-C cables though, there are still quite a few out there that don't follow spec and could damage your phone.

"Certain recordings"? Maybe you should compress these recordings or reconsider whether or not you need your entire music collection on your phone. You know you can stream music right?

If this is a concern for you, go ahead and buy a phone that has a microSD slot. Here's one with a 5.5" screen and microSD slot for $200

Check out blu phones. They are pretty cheap, and good quality. As for service, ptel.com. At least where I am, and I assume everywhere. I am just about to sign up with them for $20 a month for unlimited calls and texts and 250 mb of data. They have other plans. Plus they seem pretty cool. I just called them tonight, and they are sending me a free sim card for my new phone that I didn't buy from them.

Edit: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00N5AKTDA?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=od_aui_detailpages00

This is the phone I just bought. I haven't received it yet, but I've heard really good things about this company from people I know.

$3.83 at Amazon

Non-mobile: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KEBZ7LW/ref=mp_s_a_1_12?qid=1430105663&sr=8-12&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70&keywords=samsung+galaxy+s5

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You can get a set of adapters. They are very inexpensive

Factory reset the phone. You have way too many apps installed. Don't use apps like FB, Twitter, etc. They're memory whores. Keep your apps lean and mean by not running needless ones. Disable as many of your carrier's apps aws you can. Try this http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/memory-managing-ram-android-phone/ instead of Advanced Task Killer.

Buy an extended battery for $20 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009YF1X8K/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_2/179-0004536-6952209?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_r=03BNH7REDN6MNEA5XF4S&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_p=1944687682&pf_rd_i=B00BYEMNA6

Some plans come with international texting if that's worth considering.

I'm on mobile so this is difficult for me to search. But voip.ms has low cost texting can/us. Might support the UK.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.kourlas.voipms_sms&hl=en

Another thing some providers have email gateways for texting.

Example.

So you might be able to text each other that way.

How do you know what it's performing at?

It all depends on what your phone supports, quality of the cable, level of the battery being charged, etc.

You can measure using this app

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Your best bet is Android Device Manager:

• Through a browser: https://www.google.com/android/devicemanager

• Using an app on another device: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.adm

Have her sign in to her Google account (the same one that was first, and still is, signed in to on the phone). If ADM was added as a Device Administrator earlier on her phone (which again, it should be by default on newer Android versions) it can lock the device remotely and set a new unlock PIN to whatever she chooses (using the Lock command).

Android Device Manager is part of the Google Play Services, meaning it's an official feature of Android by Google, kinda like Find my iPhone. It can remotely lock (and set a new PIN/password), locate, ring, and wipe (as soon as the device gets an Internet connection) a device and is bundled in most newer versions of Android that have the Google Play Store.

Neither of these apps work for you?

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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gvoip&hl=en

Wifi is wifi. You can't use your verizon phone as a traditional phone per se, but you can still use it for all the non-phone/text related items (basically only things that would go over data).

Get yourself a cheap dumb prepaid phone for the other stuff.

Beyond that, you don't get to complain much if you're going to throw out the poor college student card.