IPhone :: Why Does Apple Not Support Prepaid Phone Service
Apr 24, 2012
I have a prepaid phone from ATT and they said that the way that Apple sends data doesn't support the prepaid service. I was just wondering why they did that? If it was intentional?
Now I have an unlocked 9700 AT&T. I am just wondering, if I am going overseas and want to use 9700 with the overseas prepaid BB service and prepaid SIM card, how do I configure my phone so I can get all functionality (BBM, emails, etc)?Right now I have an unlocked overseas 8520 that I am trying to use with AT&T service and I am having problem using AT&T BB service with 8520.
I cannot get my I phone to be updated thru I Tunes anylonger. Since the updaete for I tunes. it gives me this message. This I phone cannot be used because the Apple Mobile Device service is not started.
So my iPhone 3GS headphones (with the mic and remote) stopped playing audio out of the right earbud. First I went into the Apple chat on the store page and the lady said that I should be able to set up the replacement online and she then gave me the link.
The page then asked for my serial number, what was broken, what part i needed etc. simply enough really. Anyways of course there was the $29 dollar hold on my credit card until they got the replacement back but that wont be a problem.
What I was surprised about was the fact that they would pay for priority overnight for just headphones. confirmed the request Wednesday 19th 2PM, replacement was delivered Thursday 20th at 11:18am.
Just reinforced how great apple support is in my opinion
Does anyone know if the prepaid T239 phone will communicate with a computer using cable APCBS10UBE?I read from some sites that the phone does not support pc sync while other say it does.If it does sync where can I find the usb driver?
On Saturday when I was charging my phone I noticed a burning smell and immediately ran over to my iphone and pulled out the charger cable which was glowing red and smoke was coming from both it and my iphone 4. My phone although slightly fire damaged in the charger dock was still operational, however, when the battery ran out and I tried to charge again on a different charger it would not recharge. I took my phone into the apple store (Toronto Eaton Centre, Canada) and received terrible customer service. The 'genius' took maybe 5 seconds to not listen to my complaint before running off with my phone and charger and then coming back with a new handset and cord and asking me to pay for the replacement. I have since spoken to the manager of the store who was equally unhelpful or concerned about the issue and informed me that he couldn't help because they have since lost my old handset in the apple warehouse system.
I am not only concerned that my current handset could now catch fire, but I am also concerned at the level of disinterest from a company about what is clearly a dangerous fault. What could have happened if I was asleep when it was charging?
As a consumer, this is my first apple product and I had been looking at buying a macbook very soon, however following this incident where I have been penalised through no fault of my own for using a dangerous handset. Then the total lack of concern, apology or interest demostrated by apple has put me off ever using apple products again. I would urge others to be very very careful when charging their handsets as this could have been a lot worse. If your phone is damaged certainly do not expect any support or assistance from Apple.
my iphone was stolen, I need to turn off imessage as I am using an android phone whilst waiting for iphone 5. I can text iphone users but no iphone user can text me as they go to imessage, my carrier (Vodafone) cannot help. I cannot see how to turn off imessage online and Apple telephone support?
http://arstechnica.com/apple/news/20...n-this-way.ars According to Ars. Check out the last paragraph. Here's the quote from the link on the Ars page. Looks like the guy was talking to Apple on the phone and they're sending him a new one. update on the reception issue from my buddy who has been hitting his head against the wall: Got off the phone with Apple. They're sending me a new one overnight. They said they're aware of the issue, and it has something to do with a missing protective coating on some of the parts. Hopefully it's not a bunch of baloney BTW, Apple has amazing support. Friendly, knowledgeable, professional. They really do take care of you. Every time, in my experience.
Nokia Ovi Music has announced 'Comes With Music' service in India. I have E72 and wanted to know if my phone will get this service. I am essentially looking at downloading music for free as part of this service.
got message "iphone configuration utility failed locate apple mobile device support". Deinstalled everything and installed brand new itunes and config utility but error is staying. Found a solution thats about copying some dll's from 2010 - but still no success. Have spend half a day only to start a program Operating system is win7 32-bit I want to create some config files for my iphone, i don't even need direct device access on my Laptop.
First of all who has a landline number for SE, not customer support or any of them jokers, someone higher up the chain. I called SE about 5 mins ago and they are about as good a customer service as 3 and thats really saying something. I really fed up of the customer support who ain't there to support the customers. So I am going to go higher up the chain and speak to someone who ain't mentally challenged and who is not going to reply with just. Well I don't know I have no info on that or I don't know I cant say coz I don't know. Phone numbers for some boss kinda ppl so I can call them please.
So, is anyone running the Hybrid OS 5.0 on their 8330 on the Verizon Wireless?I read where someone suggested the Verizon's Service Books don't support the OS and possibly the GPS would not work.
I have owned my iPhone 3 for about a year, While trying to sync with iTunes, as I do a couple of times each week, for the first time I have received an error message: "Apple Mobile Device Service Not Started."
A Genius deleted and lost my iphone data right in front of me. I went Willowbend apple store in Carrollton Texas had a problem with my internet, so I scheduled an appointment with the genius bar, they switched me out a new iphone and then before checking if all my data transfered to new phone a "genius" with a new york accent deleted my old phones data . I lost half my photos all my contacts messages from march, notes and who knows what else i'll realize has been lost.
when i click on my facebook app it says ' you are currently on a service plan that does not support this application. if you want to use this application, please conact your service provider to upgrade your data plan' but i am on pay monthly and can get onto the internet jus not the facebook app. Also my phone will not connect to any WIFI at all.
An Apple customer service representative just informed me that today, they were informed that there is a limit of only one iPhone for online order per account, no matter what the eligibility of your various AT&T lines are. I ordered each of my iP4's separately, although they're under the same family plan. He said, "It wasn't announced and we, or at least I, was just informed about this today, but you can only order 1 iPhone online. We've actually had a lot of people calling about order cancellations." I specifically asked him why this was the case if multiple numbers on a family plan are eligible for an upgrade, but he was unable to answer. He stated that we would have to purchase our second iPhone 4 in store and that everyone who ordered more than one iPhone will have all but one of their orders cancelled.I've ordered 2 iP4's. One has been shipped, and the other has, "Not yet Shipped." The rep looked up my order for the phone that hasn't been shipped yet and said that there is a hold on it because we're only allowed to order one iPhone 4 online. So, if what this rep said is true, how can so many people claim that both of their orders have been shipped? Here's another thread stating the same thing: http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=943290
Received new iPhone 4 yesterday. The screen has a 1 inch hairline scratch. Called Apple Store & was told that they would swap the phone for an unboxed "service" phone. Does anyone know whether these phones are actually new or just recycled or previously returned phones?
I got the following message.iphone canont be used because apple mobile device service not started. what does this message mean and how can I get my phone to sync to my computer? i am using windows vista.
I have heard that there are possibility's for using a prepaid sim in an iPhone. Can I get instructions on how to do this? Does it matter what gen of iPhone I am using? Please help.