T-Mobile's Classic Plan customers have their own sale

Just as T-Mobile is offering up to $200 off the down payment for a new phone on the Value Plan, those on the Classic Plan can take advantage of a deal on Samsung phones being offered at T-Mobile's non-corporate stores. Non-corporate stores are "Wireless retail stores that are authorized to sell T-Mobile products and services, but not owned and operated by T-Mobile." That would include stand-alone stores, but not big box retailers.

The deal for Classic Plan customers involves you opening a new T-Mobile account with the indirect retailer, or upgrading your phone. Both require a signed two-year contract for the Unlimited Classic Rate Plan and a data plan costing $30 or more (5GB, 10GB or unlimited). With all of that taken care of, the Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G is free after a $150 rebate, the Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G is free after a $150 rebate, the Samsung Galaxy S II is free after a $200 rebate and the Samsung Galaxy S III is $130 after a $200 rebate.

The deal runs through the end of the year, and if you need to find a T-Mobile indirect dealer near you, you can check out the store locator on the T-Mobile website.

source: TmoNews

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T-Mobile's HTC Windows Phone 8X next in line for Portico software update

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A week after the international version of HTC's Windows Phone 8X began receiving an update codenamed "Portico," it appears that the T-Mobile flavor of the device is set to receive the same bump. A T-Mobile support page has revealed that the the update for its 8X will bring the device to OS version 8.0.10211.204 (firmware version 1532.20.20004.531) and will include an assortment of bug fixes. The issues that'll be addressed relate to Bluetooth, devices rebooting and an bug that incorrectly sends users to a tethering upsell page while browsing the Internet. 

HTC has confirmed to Phone Scoop that this is the Portico update for Magenta's 8X. When it rolled out to the global 8X last week, Portico brought with it a tweak to keep a phone connected to Wi-Fi after its screen times out, the option to reject a phone call and respond with a text message and the ability to mass select text messages for easier deletion.

T-Mobile says that this update will be rolling out to 8X units over the air, though users can also snag it manually by heading into Settings > Phone Update > Check for Updates on their devices.  T-Mo says that the update will be released on Dec. 19, aka tomorrow, but HTC has said that it's started rolling out today, so it may be worth your time to check for the new software if you've got a T-Mobile-branded 8X laying around. Be sure to let us know when your 8X finally gets its own taste of Portico!

Via Phone Scoop, T-Mobile support

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T-Mobile's Samsung Galaxy S III getting Android 4.1 update now

A few days ago, Sprint users celebrated being the first to receive the Android 4.1 update for the Samsung Galaxy S III. Now, it is time for owners of the flagship Android phone on T-Mobile to be excited as the Jelly Bean update comes to their device. A number of T-Mobile customers say that software version T999UVDLJA is being sent to their Galaxy S III OTA.

The update brings the smooth scrolling of Project Butter, information you need when you need it from Google Now and a sizable Pop-up play screen. A new notifications system is on board and there is a revamped settings menu. Verizon customers might be next to get the update as a leaked version of Android 4.1.1 recently was made available at Xda developers forum and was believed to be the final version of the update.

If you're a T-Mobile customer who has updated his Samsung Galaxy S III today, let us know what you think about the new OS build by leaving a comment in the box below.

source: SamMobile via AndroidCentral

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