Virgin Mobile HTC One V Prepaid Smartphone $50 + Free Shipping
 

Verified with a chat specialist on 11/25:

HTC One V will drop to $49.99 with a savings of $100.
http://www.virginmobileusa.com/sh.../features/ [virginmobileusa.com]


The other phones currently on sale for Black Friday will no longer be on sale after 11/26.


I will update with a direct sale link later if it changes. :woot:

Deal is Live!
Add the HTC One V to the cart and see the updated price of $49.99! Free S&H!

Virgin Mobile HTC One V Prepaid Smartphone $50 + Free Shipping
 

Virgin Mobile has their Virgin Mobile HTC One V Prepaid Smartphone for $50 with free shipping. Thanks siddichan

Price Research: Our research indicates that Virgin Mobile HTC One V Prepaid Smartphone is $90 lower (64% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices ranging from $140 to $200. - yuugotserved

This post can and should be edited by users like you :)
 

So I think folks have been complaining that the HTC One does not have a Wi-FI Hot Spot host ahh but it does and I stumbled upon it quite by accident.

Download ES File Explorer form the Play Store.

Launch it click on the top button App Manager at the top of the screen.

Now Click Category and choose System apps Scroll down to the bottom of the screen hold the Wi_Fi Hotspot button and choose create a shortcut. There you go, maybe this is not news but it was news to me.

Deal is dead

Complete Page Plus Tutorial
Unlock and Root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/s...?t=1598964
Flash to Page Plus: http://forum.xda-developers.com/s...?t=1838606
OTA Program: *228, then 1 when prompted (*22890 will not work!)
Update PRL (again): http://www.howardforums.com/showt...-Ver-52896

Start hacking: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1906

Here is the link to check your order status [virginmobileusa.com]

HTC One V ROMs - TheUnlockr (theunlockr.com) [theunlockr.com] --mikefxu

Just a heads up because this was driving me nuts trying to figure out. There's a bug in the radio that causes a reboot loop flashing custom roms here's how you fix it. http://forum.xda-developers.com/s...?t=1996665

If you are flashing ROMs make sure it is CDMA.

dont forget to register or sign in to your dropbox, free extra 23GB for 2 years. COURTESY of HTC.
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Awesome! Hopefully it's true! I was thinking of taking the Evo over this, but at this price, I might just get the One.

Same here. I was hoping that one of the 4Gs would go down but this price is hard to beat. If I don't see anything else go on sale tomorrow, I will probably snag this. It's definitely an improvement over my LG Rumor touch slider. :nod:

Hmmm, I brought the Elite from Best Buy Thursday for $50, but if the One V goes on sale I'll get it.

Can you use this phone on the grandfathered $25 plan? I have a triumph and I hate it so, so much. Have all these issues and they won't give me another refurb after just getting a refurb in late August. Don't understand why they don't give you any kind of warranty on refurb.

Is this a GSM phone? I'm looking for a phone that I can unlock and use with straight talk

This absolutely insane. I bought a used Sprint EVO 3D just to use as a 3D travel camera. Thus I don't need the cell phone part to work. That cost me $100. With this, I can get a new one for half price that also works with my virgin account. This beats the 50% off Triumphs last year.

Edit: Sadness. I just realized this is the silly 2D One and not the 3D Evo. I'm still buying it.

Unfortunately this phone cannot be used with the 25 dollar plan. Also this is a CDMA phone not GSM.

Nope. Any smarty sold after 5/12 needs the $30 plan. Although I've heard that people have added things like the elite and not got docked.

not worth going from 25 to 35/mo if I don't get 4g as part of the deal.

I was hoping for an iPhone :lmao:

$50, and the normal price is $150? damn!

Hmm... already ordered a Reverb for $100...

Do I have to activate it? Can I just use it with free WiFi hotspots to check e-mail and such?

Even with a $10 increase per month, I'm still getting a better deal than most carriers and none of the headaches associated with the one I have now. The 3G is still better than what I got on my old slider with vm. I wanted a 4G steal this year but if it still looks like One V is the only one on sale come tomorrow, I'll probably end up getting it. I'm just going to do some research into battery life and any quirks people have noticed with it. :)

Hoping to snag a deal on the Evo 4G

looks like the reverb is a better phone what do you think?

to me it is worth the extra money to get a larger screen , faster cpu, more ram, front camera,

I heard there is a way to get $5 off each month by autopaying.
Is that true? How do you do that? Thanks

I really want to get this just so I can use Bluetooth, but don't want to give up the $25/month plan.

My Triumph's Bluetooth doesn't work and Motorola is denying that there's an issue with the phone, just that my laptop, headset, and car all have faulty Bluetooth, even though all 3 work with other BT devices.

Well the specs are definitely better. 1.4 ghz processor on the Reverb vs. a 1 ghz on the HTC One. The screen size is also bigger, but it's the same resolution so less DPI.

My wife has the HTC One and it's definitely a good phone... a steal at $50. Gonna have to think this over.

Anyone ever return a phone to VM that you ordered from their site?

Take advantage of the 30 day money back guarantee. You can send them the phone back for a refund!

So, for what time I set the alarm clock to get this deal?
Hopefully is not like Amazon's lighting deals.....if you blinked - IS GONE!

yes I did that with a moto triumph from VM for a while.

Just tell them it reboots all of the time or whatever. The failure rate is so high on the Triumph....they won't care. They'll believe whatever you tell them because in general, the Triumph is totally unreliable.

Try also contacting Virgin's social network support at saveme@thevirginangels.com
http://www.facebook.com/notes/vir...2044211194

I RMA'd my wife's Triumph 4 times through them. Each one with a different problem (reboots, charging port issues, awful touch screen, crackly ear speaker). I did finally get a good one (which I ebay'd since the wife had given up already and gotten an Evo 4G).

Still, I appreciated how helpful the social media C.S. was.

Stock for stock the reverb is definitely better. Also for my uses (i.e. Skype) the front facing camera is a must have.

I'm guessing the $50 will start tomorrow, since the deal with $150 will end today.

This. Think I will stick with the Reverb.

I had a ton of issues with my Triumph back in the day (almost a year ago?). I sent the first one back for not working in some annoying way, and I've been reasonably satisfied with my second. Aside from the soft keys intermittently not working for a few seconds, I've had no issues with it.

Just use MIUI [androidforums.com]. A much nicer looking and quicker rom than whatever is stock. I would never, ever wish a stock Triumph upon my worst enemies. Miui makes all the difference in the world. Additionally, I'm able to set my phone up as a hotspot for my laptop. Big plus. Really, the improvements are innumerable.

If anyone wants to give their triumph one final chance, I can help you out with custom roms.

Think i will spend the extra 50 and get the HTC EVO V

better res and faster speed

I read about some good roms for One V but I've never done phone mods. Just other electronics(game systems) and that's always with the chance of me ending up with a brick.

Has anyone modded a One V?

Seems to be a great gift for kids. MP3 player, camera, Free GrooveIP/Google Voice calling and texting (for now), free Android games, with no activation. Wait, No activation is required, right?

Triumph was a junk phone..

One V is a pretty good phone. I've had mine for probably about 3 months now and it's been great.

I'm pretty sure it has an IPS display, battery life is pretty good, gps lock is almost instant most of the time, camera functions well, love the shape/design/quality.

Shorter battery life on the V as well...

Ok .. I know this sounds stupid but what can I say. I just found out I might be able to use a smartphone for the apps, wifi, maybe GPS, etc. so what will work on this phone if it's NOT activated.

I'd rather not change my VM plan at this time but if that changes in a couple months I'd already have the phone.

Or would another phone be a better option?

Normally I'd research this for myself rather than ask but since time is short and this all all new to me .. I'd appreciate any help, opinions, etc.

That's exactly what I'm doing for my niece, nice cheap alternative to an ipod. Gonna have to return the one I bought from radioshack on Friday though.

That only applies to the iPhone

I haven't but a decent list of custom roms is here [blogspot.com].

That would be jackpot! :woot:

Sorry you didn't have any luck with your Triumph. The One V does not have an IPS screen.

I love my Triumph. The only complaint I have is the dust that's gotten in under the glass. My fault for having linty pockets.

I heard that was only for the iPhone from Virgin Mobile. But if anyone else can confirm otherwise that would be great.

Edit:

Ah, someone beat me to it a few posts above.

I had multiple triumphs and both of them had an issue where dust got under the bottom right corner of the screen (between the touch panel and the screen itself I think).

The One V might not be IPS but it's something that has hardly any color shift when viewing at angles. Typical TN screens will almost completely invert contrast, the One V's screen hardly shows ANY shift in colors/contrast at off-angles (even at almost 90 degrees).

If you currently have a Virgin Mobile plan ($35), this wouldn't be too hard to switch to, right? (asking for a friend).

Wow. I hope they have other phones super cheap as well!

If I could still grandfather it would be a no-brainer. But as much as I hate my Triumph I cannot spend another $120 a year to justify the irreversible switch.

I've read that people have issues with texting/calls with the Evo V. Something about a radio or antenna error or something.

That's the main reason I think I'm gonna stick with a Reverb for $100.

There's no question that the One V is a better phone. Released 9 months after the Triumph, almost every specification is better. The screen on the One is an LCD compared to the older TFT of the Triumph. Absolutely no reason to buy a Triumph right now.

I'll have to consider this deal. I was thinking of switching over to the $30 T-Mobile plan and getting away from Virgin Mobile since I'd have to upgrade to the $35 plan from my $25 plan but this is a tempting deal.

I strongly dislike the Triumph (and there's little in life that I dislike). The Triumph was awful with the stock ROM and is only made somewhat bearable with MUIU. Even then, the phone is more frustrating than trying to climb a greased 100 ft. pole.

it seems this HTC one V has GSM, could be used at tmobile and ATT after unlocking?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTC_One

Got fixed with recent update, no longer an issue

I just ordered the $30 Kyocera Rise (currently have the POS Samsung Intercept). Might have to return it though for this.

I might be in for one.. My blackberry is nice, but it's a pretty boring phone to use.

It would be very easy to switch.
Your friend just logs into his/her account, go through the phone switch process which takes a minute or two, and then it should be up and running. Worst case scenario, a phone call may be required to virgin mobile to clear up some settings issue (had to do it for a used phone) and all in all, worst case scenario, 4-5 minutes and your friend can start using the new phone.

Ah... a TFT is an LCD.

What I'm really hoping is that the Galaxy S II or iPhones go on sale. If the SII hits $200, I'll likely spring for that. An iPhone 4s at $350? Definitely would buy it. That's all wishful thinking though. There's no way Virgin Mobile would lower the iPhone prices that much.

Awesome, thanks!

TFT LCD vs.Super LCD2 capacitive touchscreen *

Typo.

:celery:

fify.

Not sure if this has been noted already, but the CSRs claim of this having a $100 dollar discount and being $49.99 is not consistent. If this phone has a $100 discount, that will make it $99.99, not $49.99. My money is on a $99.99 price :(

Are VM customer service reps credible?
 

Does this info seem legit? VM CSR's seem to give a lot of inaccurate info. Some earlier posters had screen shots of chats with CSRs, in which they wrongly stated that there would be no black friday sales (Evo dropped to $149).

Also, the info in this thread seems to contradict VM's official twitter feed. On the other hand, I suppose that tweet is full of questionable syntax and is open to interpretation.

Like many others, i've got my fingers and toes crossed for an S2 sale. Evo at $150 isn't a bad back up plan.

Target has been selling the iphone 4s since Thursday for $449 and giving a $100 gift card = $349. Ended yesterday.

I got the 30$ Kyocera Rise and it's awesome! It's super fast and the sliding keyboard is awesome. I had both the Evo 3D but the battery was not good on that, even with extended... I also had the Samsung Intercept, which is ok once you ROM it, there are no roms that I know for the Rise, but so far I've loaded like 30-40 apps and it's still chugging along, I use it with Talkatone. I will also buy this to give either the Rise or the One V to my mom though, such a good deal, now I've to sell the BestBuy Optimus Elite... ':(.

I would rather wait for a sale on the htc evo v (1.2ghz dual core 1gb ram) rather than this. The one V has a bigger screen and is little faster than my optimus V but same ram 512mb. Also, havent looked up how easy to root the HTC phone but I have a htc flyer rooted with custom rom so I assume its just as easy.

nope, bought the triumph on cybermonday and didn't activate for mom until later :) just used that phone with groove ip for months and other apps too.......

she was able to transfer her $25 plan from the rumor touch in june

Hmmmm, according to their Twitter...

"#cybermonday from VMU #Galaxy Reverb $100 off $149.99 -- HTCOneV $99 - #payLo Montage 50% off $24.99 - 3G/4G OverdrivePro $50 off $69.99"

Would be nice to see a $49.99 price though but I think it will be $99.99. Would be great to get more confirmation on this.

Actually talked to the VM agent, and she said that it will be $100 off today $50 discount off. So it's ($149 - $100 = $49). And I actually asked her, will it be $100 off $199 or $159. And that's the answer. It might change..don't be surprised since it is the most popular cellphones in VM. And for the time, it is unknown as this time.

I'm betting it's 100 off the total price which would make it 99.99.

I was hoping for iPhone deal. Wishful thinking, I know.

Would you say this is a big improvement over a LG Rumor Touch slider? I'm on the old grandfather plan at $25 and I don't mind the $10 increase if all I'm paying is $50 for this. At the same time, I read up that the One V is made of aluminum and gorilla glass in one of the links here.. Sounds highly durable and I put my slider through hell from two moves, drops and constant travel. It makes it sound like the One V is a capable replacement but now that most of you made a point about the 4G and the Evo being faster, I'm divided on which to purchase. In the end I'm still seeing a $10 monthly increase but it's a matter of how much I'm willing to put down for a phone up front.

Any advice?

I get that error almost every day on my Eco v 3d. It does it when it will not send a text. Says radio interface error. It also reboots all the time for no reason.

Yeah, that's what I thought; it didn't make sense to me. I'm guessing it's going to be $99.99 according to logic and the twitter. I'm fine with the Optimus Elite, it's just that Bestbuy is taking forever to ship!

I think last year they made all of their phones half off for the day. No way of knowing if that happens again but certainly something to look out for. Was able to flip one on EBay easily.

The LG Rumor Touch isn't even an android phone. Its more of a regular phone with some smart capabilities. The difference is night and day. In both hardware and software.

Could you confirm this One V is a CDMA only phone? Does this ONE V have a SIM slot?
I checked online. It seems this one V does have GSM band besides CDMA. In other word, it's a global phone, with both GSM and CDMA.

http://pdadb.net/index.php?m=spec..._htc_primo
http://www.htc.com/uk/smartphones...e-v/#specs
http://pdadb.net/index.php?m=pdac...one_series
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTC_One

I put the $100 off based on the current price. According to the sales chat agent(see attachment):

"HTC One V will go on a $100 discount and will cost $49.99"


That's what I based the post on. I'm hoping it's $49.99 and they don't just change their mind at the last minute.

Could get an Optimus Elite for $50 from Best Buy (I think it's still that price). No gurantees but many people have successfully transferred their $25 plan over. The Elite actually has the same exact CPU and GPU as the One V and has the same amount of RAM and internal storage. It is a smaller screen (3.5 vs 3.7) with a lower resolution however but has a removable battery and NFC capability.

Anyone buying for resale?

Yes, just put it in airplane mode and then turn on Wifi.

Taken from Yahoo Answers:

no, this is a CDMA Only phone
CDMA only cell phones don't take SIM cards (except the new LTE models)
even if they did, they would not work with standard GSM SIM cards.

update: ScσττRΛSC³ is actually wrong. the new LTE CDMA cell phones take SIM cards
there are also world phones, which work on both CDMA networks AND GSM networks, and can use a SIM card to access GSM networks. but the HTC One V is not a world phone.
Source(s):
http://www.phonearena.com/phones/...DMA_id7144

I'm waiting on the Elite also from BB. Why are they so slow? I think I'm just used to Amazon w/Prime super-speedy shipping.

Apparantly, they changed their shipping days due to the fact a lot of orders have come in. When I first ordered it, it was 0-1 days to ship than it changed to 5-7 days to ship. Another reason not to shop at Bestbuy.com.

I've had the One V since July so let me clear some stuff up for everyone.

1) This is most definitely only CDMA (Virgin runs on Sprint's CDMA network). There are GSM varieties of the One V, but you will not get that through Virgin Mobile.

2) The screen is excellent, even in direct sunlight if the brightness is cranked up. Colors are vibrant and images are clear. As mentioned earlier, the colors don't distort at all even at extreme viewing angles.

3) The camera is great in well lit environments but not super great in low light scenes. The flash helps but it seems to have issues focusing properly when you use the flash. Sometimes it's fine, but I end up with lots of blurry and out of focus shots. Even so, it's infinitely better than my old Optimus V.

4) The custom rom community is moderately active but I haven't found one single rom where everything functions like it should (most roms have issues with the camera, camcorder or bluetooth.) I always end up going back to the stock rom with a custom kernel so I can overclock. I run my One V at 1497MHz 24/7 and I usually have around 30% battery at the end of a normal day of use. That speed bump has a huge impact on performance. One VERY important note is that trying to use GSM roms/kernels on your CDMA One V will most likely brick it. Seriously. There are lots of good informational threads at xda-developers so just do your research before you dive in. The devs are pretty strict so make sure you follow good forum etiquette.

Overall, I think it's a great phone and if the price really drops to $50, it's a no-brainer. I have no experience with the Reverb or the Evo V so I can't speak to those. If you're looking for the best deal Virgin has to offer, this is probably it. If you have any questions for me, feel free to ask.

I was just wondering about Evo V vs One V vs the durability/worth the cost. I haven't read anything on how the Evo V is when it comes to durability or battery life(And I'm at work so it makes it rather hard to do any proper research).:confused:

if you're moving up to the $35, at least make sure you're going 4G too

go for the evo 4g!

since the introduction of iphones, the 3G network has and will continue to get worse (unless more non-iphone ppl go up to 4g :).........go 4G!

You're awesome. Thank you for the details. The fact that you still have battery life at the end of the day after running it at OC is a big deal to me. I don't want to run out of juice when I'm traveling. :bounce: Rep'd!

I really think everyone is getting their hopes up over a price that someone got with a talk from a random customer rep (no offense). Even the VM twitter says its going to be $99.99 and I would say that's more credible. I hope you guys get the hot deal though but there is no reliable source here.

Let me add that the EVO V is a far superior phone. If the price only drops to $99, then the $50 difference would still make the EVO V the better deal.

But like others said, $49 is a no brainer.

Thanks for the info.

So will Google maps work on it without activating? I noticed in the manual it says that "location services" needs to be enabled. Is that a dependent on activating the phone? Yes, I'm cell phone/smartphone illiterate. Too much to learn in too short a time.

Can anyone offer some pros/cons or experiences for not having a keyboard for internet, email, etc? I'm just wanting to use this for the apps, wifi, etc .. for right now.

Other suggestion on which VM phone might be a good option for that but is also useful if I go to the $35/month plan in a few months?

is this really that much better than the Optimus Elite? All I'm seeing is 200 more mhz processor. But the elite can be overclocked to 1.4ghz since it's the same processor.


Thoughts on why this would be worth it after just buying the elite?


http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/...,3684,3628

It can use your wifi router and GPS to locate you and the maps will work.

Also, you can use a bluetooth keyboard with it if you find the screen too small. Some people also use swype, which is easier on small screens.

Make sure you get a good keyboard program though, it will make typing a lot easier. Swype and swiftkey are both good.

So I am confused. Does this phone take sim cards or not? Will I be able to unlock it and use it with a straight talk sim?

Thanks again for the additional info.

I'm beginning to think this might just be 50% off regular price so at $99 might be more than I want to spend right now without being able to do further research into my current AND future needs. If it does come up $49 might bite though.

Android 4.0 is a big step up from 2.3.7. If you're really interested in using the NFC capability, go for the Elite. The construction of the One V is way better (unibody metal - the Elite is all plastic). It definitely feels like a more premium device. Also, if you're into fiddling with your software/kernel, the Elite is SUPER hard to root. Maybe someone has a better procedure since the summer, but when I had the phone it was a huge hassle to get root access.

It does not take sim cards. CDMA only.

You should check Cowboom. They have lots of Sprint phones for under $100 that will work great and are much more powerful than this one. They have used phones similar in specs to this one for around $50.

This one has a built in keyboard for $70
http://www.cowboom.com/product/850763

This one is a great phone for $100 and it also has a slide out keyboard
http://www.cowboom.com/product/856739

Since you are just using it for wifi, I think these Sprint phones are a better option, but they won't work as prepaid phones without some reprogramming.

Do you have a Virgin HTC One V cellphone? Are you sure it's not a world phone, has no SIM slot?

I'm using a Verizon CDMA HTC incredible 2 at T-mobile networks right now. My Verizon CDMA HTC incredible 2 does have a SIM slot, and my Tmobile SIM is in it..

Performance wise...not really. The advertised clock speed is actually not the true clock speed. The Elite is actually at 1GHz just like the One V so they both have the same CPU, GPU, amount of RAM, and internal storage. One V definitely has some advantages though when it comes to a larger screen with a better resolution and ICS. Elite has some advantages when it comes to a removable batter and NFC capability. If these were the same price and you were on the $35 plan then I would definitely spring for the One V. If you have a $25 plan then the decision is a little tougher; everyone I've talked to (including myself) have been able to transfer their $25 plan no problems onto the Elite. If you don't mind losing the $25 plan then I would definitely go for the One V.

I don't own one but animedaf posted a few posts ago that...

"I've had the One V since July so let me clear some stuff up for everyone.

1) This is most definitely only CDMA (Virgin runs on Sprint's CDMA network). There are GSM varieties of the One V, but you will not get that through Virgin Mobile."

Verizon has some world phones that are both CDMA and GSM, but I don't think this is one of them.

I'll check into those.

Problem is if I upgrade to $35 plan in a couple months those phones wouldn't work with VM, I think, so then I'd end up having to buy another phone.

I'll have to think harder about what I really want to do. Phones may end up being cheaper when I finally do switch plans. ??

Thanks for the the help. I've got more research to do.

Fixed :)

Animedef checked his Virgin HTC One V. No, this Virgin HTC One V is not a world phone, has no SIM slot.

Thank to your guys.

One V has a built in battery, no? I don't think it can be interchanged... or did I misread this?

Edit: above post is correct. Battery is not removable.

Where did you order the $30 Kyocera Rise? It was on sale at Target but that ended yesterday. Thanks..

:( I fail then.

I ordered Thursday and order shipped Thursday. Should be on my doorstep tomorrow :D

can't wait

Rooting Elite is pretty easy now and I have must have put at least 5 different ROMs so far. I overclocked to 1.6 GHz and it runs pretty fast. Battery was worse at stock and now, it stays for couple of days with medium to heavy use.

I forgot where, but I read that they corrected the radio/texting error, yet a friend of mine just got this phone a month ago and says he is still getting the delayed text issues... perhaps it was a recent fix?

yes the radio interface error fix was rolled out this week by VM (it was a sprint issue as well).

Voice of reason
 

[edit- I was wrong, deal is live]

You are the only voice of reason in a chorus of wishful thinking.

VM CSRs are notoriously clueless (and frequently wrong/misinformed,) worse, that tweet is indecipherable; the tweeter is way too addicted to dashes. He/she should be arrested for murdering the english language.

Does anyone have any experience with tethering this phone via USB?

Which ROM are you using? I rooted the Elite but just use Titanium Pro to remove some bloatware and freeze some others. The phone only last about a day with minimal usage.

HTC One V specs
 

To clear up questions on the One V's specs (citing wikipedia and yahoo! answers as credible sources? really?), here is the official HTC website for the One V on Virgin Mobile USA:

http://www.htc.com/us/smartphones...v-vmobile/

Re: GSM/world phone radios being built into the One.

It doesn't have that feature (as others have noted). But more importantly, assuming it had this feature defies reason. Virgin Mobile USA does not offer international roaming, so why would it include a gsm quad band radio in a budget handset that operates on a CDMA domestic network? That would be insane.

can someone please adopt me for a few min to explain how the virgin phones work. I top up for 25 bux each month (its not alot but its all i need- )can I use this phone for this?

Any Metro PCS deals?

I'm guessing the sale will start at 12 AM Midnight PST, since their office is at PST.

That depends on if you want to use data or just talk. They have talk plans from $20 (for 400 minutes and $0.15 a text) or they have 300 minute plans with unlimited texts and data for $35.

It's going to be $99.... still not bad, but don't get your hopes up for $49.99..... Just look at their twitter. It confirms it.

https://twitter.com/virginmobileus

http://vm.tmce.biz/wap4?app=virgi...r&NEXT=P31

Hi there,

Your $25 plan is an older plan and you can keep it as long as you don't switch to a phone that was launched after may 2012 (except the Elite I believe).
For example, if your phone breaks and you buy a new/used phone launched BEFORE May 2012, your $25 rate will still be there. If you purchase a new/used phone that launched during or after May 2012, you'll be charged the new rates.

I forgot where the list of phones are located by they're somewhere online. Hopefully someone else can post that.

just bought one wiht $49.99. added to card you will see new price

Correct if you are under the 25 dollar plan this phone will have to be used on the 35 a month plan.. simply not worth it to me without at least getting 4 g..

The Deal is LIVE. Just add the item in your cart.

Here we go!

Attachment 1577550

the elite is now super easy to root (http://androidforums.com/elite-al...t-apk.html). takes about 15 seconds. but not many roms for it. OC'ed to 1.6 ghz with a custom kernel. and it can be used with the $25 plan.

TY- I'm also seeing the new price
 

Confirmed to be working for me, too. I shouldn't have been so quick to slander VM csrs.

Price shows as $99 until you add it to your cart, then it shows up as $49.

good look bruh, got one in case they sell out.

This phone seems to go for about $135 on ebay, so $99 i s not that great of a deal. I mean it's very good but not crazy smoking cyber monday hot.

Yeah, I rooted my best buy elite an hour after I got it. But no ICS rom, so Maybe i'll get this phone instead.

Holy crap yeah I got it. I cancelled my Reverb. 50 bucks is 50 bucks!

Will this work on page plus?

I apologize for my earlier doubts. This deal is real and live. In for 1.

it's 49

In for 1. Thanks OP.

I too was going to sell my Triumph but can't get over the $25 grandfathered plan unless I'm getting a 4G phone. and even then Wimax in NYC is spotty. I've tried Miui (and tried other GB roms) but GB just somehow isn't there because they won't release source code. There's also the MT-DEV build which I have yet to try. For anyone that's looking for rock solid roms that-just-work, change to Sharp or u9000 and use Holo Launcher. seriously breathes new life. that and remove the hard plastic on the screen if you didn't know about it.

http://androidforums.com/triumph-...-12-a.html

http://androidforums.com/triumph-...iumph.html

I'm cancelling my LG Optimus Elite, HTC is a lot better quality and faster shipping.

got 1 :D. Thanks OP

Thanks op and rep!

Also note: I called Customer Support TO CANCEL MY REVERB (don't yell at me) and just said the reason was is because I wanted a different phone. It was actually really simple.

Nice! I expected the $99.99 price. Glad I was wrong!

Welcome to the front page! Anyhow, I have had solid experiences with VM every time I have dealt with them. had my doubts, but bottom line, they came through.

anyone get email confirmation yet?

Awesome deal. Don't forget shop at home for cash back.

got one thanx op

shop at home? And can anyone tell me if this would work on page plus?

got 1 for $50. thanks op!

Would this be worth it to snag a second one and throw on ebay? I haven't done the research to be sure I wouldn't lose money

FW says there's $12.50 back on this phone

no confirmation email yet

picking one up thanks.

In for 1. Thanks OP

I think you will get just $5...because it's $49.99

Please see below..


$5.00 on phones up to $49.99
$12.50 on phones $50-$149.99
$17.50 on phones $150-$199.99
$22.50 on phones $200+
$12.50 on iPhones

In for 2. Thanks, OP.

fwiw, FW also says that NEW customers can get the $25 plan with the optimus elite. Honestly, I'd rather have a better phone.

What the hell Virgin Mobile? Only the iPhone gets the $5 per month discount for auto-pay?! :mad:

What does FW stand for?

Yes! The deal goes live and Siddi wins this one! Can I get some :heart:?

And seeing as I really, absolutely, have no reason to have 4G(I don't stream/download much, if anything.. I just browse), I am upgrading to this phone! It has Wi-Fi which is so much better! Thanks all for your feedback/advice. Much appreciation for those who turned up for this thread.:worship:

Is there a promo code? I added it to my cart and it's still showing $149...

You must've accidentally added the "EVO V" instead of the "One V."

Ooops, got it.

in for 2, it worked like a charm. thanks :)

My only experience with VM was with an Intercept over a year ago on their $25 plan, but the horribly spotty internet service in Dallas, TX infuriated me to the point of just having to swith providers.
I ended up getting a 3GS with Straight Talk and the internet is a bit slow but consistent.
What I am curious about now is if in fact my crappy internet experience was do to my Intercept, not the service, and weather you guys currently on VM and sporting newer awesome phones would rate the internet service to be fast and consistent?
If so, I may return to VM, and save $10 a month from what I pay now.

I've done that before on other phones. It really drops the market when many are sold on ebay. It was looking like a $50 profit each when I purchased the phones, but in the days following I couldnt sell them to make a profit. I had to take some back, or hold onto them for about 50 days.

How to get the $25 plan with the optimus, I bought one in bestbuy on black friday. thanks in advance!

My deal made it to the front page? Where? :eek:

a bit off topic. I use my phone at work and home 95% of the time - where i have wireless. Is it possible to make and receive calls w/out using minutes - just on wireless? If so I may consider switching to VM with the 300 minute plan...

edit: I know this is possible. I guess Im wondering how well does it work? (echo, other sounds) and how does it interface (like do i have to switch it on and off when i get home/work) tks.

Have ordered one of this and the reverb. Which one to keep? Any suggestions?

(This is basically for a non-activated android handy device in car)

Is cashback based on what you pay, or the original price of the phone?
This is what I see in the FW details:

$5.00 on phones up to $49.99
$12.50 on phones $50-$149.99
$17.50 on phones $150-$199.99
$22.50 on phones $200+
$12.50 on iPhones

We're only paying $49.99 for this phone so if cashback is based on what you pay, then you would only get back $5, correct?
Going from the Mr. R.E. Bates site shows, "You will earn $7.00 Cash for Completing the Offer." But there aren't any details about what offer they're referring to.
-T

FW says there's $12.50 back on this phone

how you get money back from there ??
i signed up for fat wallet but first time i want to use it i just order this phone .

What does FW mean?:confused:

EDIT: Answered, thank you :)

nevermind, just got 1, thanks OP, I shouldn't have doubted you. great job

I think it will....

Check out the GrooveIP app, which will work with Google Voice over wi-fi. I personally haven't tried it, but I've read about it from other SDers.
-T

I haven't tried this personally [google.com]

It has already dropped to $49.99.

fatwallet, I guess

Groove IP app, about $5 for androids. It may be on sale. Doesnt work perfectly, but it works ok. It seems to delay my voice when I use it.

Rival site: Fat Wallet

oh really? still showing up 150 for me.. perhaps since i'm on pacific time? if it's truly $50 then this is amazing, i'm in for 1
Edit: just added it to cart and then the 49.99 price shows up. good deal OP!

If you add it to cart then the price will change to $49.99.

Looking at Virgins map coverage and it doesn't look great, they use Sprint towers but I guess they don't use Verizon's as well? Looks very sporadic and making me nervous.

It shows as $150, but if you add it to your cart, it shows $49.99

add to cart...

Finally freeing myself from the torture of the Motorola Triumph. Even William Wallace shouted "FREEEEEDOMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!" from his grave!!!

as in same boat i got this and elite but still on $25 plan hummmmm i wondering what is best.

There's a GrooveIP Lite that is free.
They suggest an upgrade (i.e. pay monies) to remove ads and enable the following features:

- Calls over a mobile data connection not just WiFi
- Native dialer integration
- Proximity sensor support
- Change sign in status or sign in invisible

I don't have any experience with either, so I don't know if the free version is any good.
-T

I have used Groove IP for about 6 hours total. About 5 hours of that I experienced delays (1-7 seconds), on very fast internet. You hear the other person just fine, but it took a while for them to hear me. Other than that, it worked without skipping or lagging or noise. You would just turn the app on and call from the app with a google number which people could also call.

I used to use Skype at $3/month for unlimited which worked great, but people couldnt call you.

Phone arena isn't always right. Verizon's first hd smartphone, the Rezound is a quad band gsm in addition to 1xevdo and lte, actually it was factory sim unlocked and could be used on AT&T, tmobile or any gsm carrier for voice. The phone has been out now for over a year, so the info has been wrong for some time as it doesn't list any gsm capabilities.

http://www.phonearena.com/phones/...und_id5799

Is VM true unlimited data? :O

True, in this case it was right though.

in4one.. with FWCB

If you're buying: Make sure you're adding the HTC One V to your cart. NOT the HTC Evo V. HTC One V once added to the cart will look like the following attachment.

Enjoy all! :woot:

Truly unlimited. They do throttle you after 2.5 gigs, but they do not cut you off.

Oh, do i need to sign up for a 2 year contract for this or its like metro pcs?

if only VM's data speed was a bit faster. I am about to give up on my service. Sometimes slower than dial up.

No contract, no commitment.

I got the LG Optimus Slider around this same time last year for about the same price thanks to a deal posted here on Slickdeals. Looking forward to another inexpensive upgrade. :) TY & repped OP!

Is there any contracts?

They say it throttles it down after 2(?)GB i think. I've never really noticed the throttling, but it always seems slow with my Optimus V. I used it in the middle of nowhere in VA and it has about the same speed in Ft. Lauderdale. It was great about a year and a half ago, but it has gotten pretty crappy.

No it says all over their site no contracts. Please read instead of clogging up the forum.