Avoid Data plan by using Samsung Captivate

[lavoisier]

Hi,

I am planning to get a Samsung Captive for just receiving phone calls, text msging, applications and the video feature that come with phone. May I know by rooting the phone would it allow me to use my current SIM card with no data plan ?

Thanks.

[ATTDroids]

[iTylerA]

You must plan on buying phone from ebay or some place that won't give you a contract. At&t will require you get a data plan with that phone.

Sent from my Samsung Vibrant. Please excuse my Swype.

[jmgib]

Note though that ATT may possibly add the data plan automatically once you connect to their network. Not saying it is a guarantee, but it is a possibility. If you have a smartphone, ATT wants you paying for a data plan.

[lavoisier]

Can I use APNDroid to turn off Data Connection ?

[jmgib]

Yes, you can use an app such as APNDroid to turn off the cellular data. This may also prevent you from using MMS as well, though should not affect normal SMS/text messages.

[lavoisier]

Thanks jmgib.

[Rizzo]

I can vouch for ATT "noting" what phone you have.

I bought a Samsung Impression for my mother off Ebay. The next day after the simcard switch I logged onto ATT and checked my bill and such, Her phone icon had been changed to the Impression.

I also have the Samsung Eternity,Bought the HTC aria,sent it back and am using my Eternity til I can get a deal on the captivate. My icon went from Eternity to Aria and back to Eternity all by itself.

IMEI SUX

I should note that the original sim cards were used in both cases. I never used the one provided with the Aria nor did my mother even get one with her Impression.

[timbuk2]

Note though that ATT may possibly add the data plan automatically once you connect to their network. Not saying it is a guarantee, but it is a possibility. If you have a smartphone, ATT wants you paying for a data plan.

Doesn't work on my Captivate w/ Froyo 2.2. I check to turn off data and it remains on.

[straw55]

Used to work for AT&T, and the data plan will automatically be added as it (the system) can recognize that it is a smartphone. Sorry

[Dorian]

If you're using the phone off contract, you can call AT&T and request an implicit data ban on that line under that IMEI... that way the system won't add it back automatically.