yep.

I have nothing but problems with mine, but if it wowrks for you, more power to ya.

I bought it without a plan. Just the Treo. I don't want a data pack either.

I would never use a treo with a voice only plan and I really wouldnt use one either with data unless that was my only option they are horrible as phones!!

really? Why? I love mine. I have sold a dozen or so and have only had ONE...ONE that wasn't pleased...

2 things that I find very important:

- runs Palm OS unlike those crappy windows PDAs coming out

- has the keyboard on the front like a BlackBerry. I don't know why, but I really don't like sliding keyboards.

😳 Why on earth would you want a Treo (especially the 650) if you are not using the data portion of it?

WiFi sled.

😲 Didn't even think of that. 🤭

I am a Verizon Wireless indirect agent and I use *22899 for every cell phone activation. It does work, and it's quicker.

Same here. It does the exact same thing. The only difference is that you don't have to hit the 1, it just starts programming automatically.

And I do this after I call CS and have them put the 650 on my number?

Yes, and there is a pretty good bet that they will instruct you to do this and won't hang up until it completes.

I'm just going on what Infomanager/NE Area CS says, the Different between *228 and *22899 was written and advise to all reps which one to use. Now if this is incorrect, perhaps a Feedback form should be sent to the people who put the message on infomanager so we can properly advise customers. I for one would love to be able to reset a DMU as I come across issues where it needs to be reset once a week.

I admit that i am a bit of a rogue tech, but facts are facts. You are correct that info manager states the ota info as you described it. And believe me, I have pushed relentlessly to have the info updated. I continually get resistance because everyone seems to think that their training was right and they take the assertion that they have outdated info as a personal attack.

I dont get it. you dial 6 digits with no options to remember, it programs the phone, it works for prl updates, it assures data network alignment for all data features, and it doesnt adversely affect phones that dont use a dmu key (pre- getitnow). Its easier and less to think about, why doesnt VZW make it standard procedure? I still havent gotten a good answer ye...
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Everything you're saying is so true. If it works, it works. Why bother with activating any other way when *22899 does everything. Dial that number and set the phone down. In less than 2 minutes the programming is done.
What part of this doesn't make sense?

ok so going by what everyone is saying, I do *22899 and it will get my Treo programmed AFTER I call CS and have them switch the 650 to my number. If this makes any difference, the Treo im buying is a refurbished model.

I will not be using data, and I don't want to be charged for data. Are you sure *22899 won't add some sort of freaky data thing and charge me a lot of money?




PS: When I first got my Audiovox 8910 in July 2005, i did plain *228 and it automatically programmed my phone. No other steps.

No sir, the method of over-the-air programming (ota) does not affect what features you pay for on the account. that is decided when you call in the activation and the care rep changes the serial number on the account. However, I frquently encourage customers to confirm their account status, features, etc whenever they feel they need reasurance. Its always a good idea to get cozy with accessing your acount online so you can do a printscreen and save it to a word file in case you ever need to prove what you signed up for.

keep us posted

ok thanks!!

LordObento said:
I for one would love to be able to reset a DMU as I come across issues where it needs to be reset once a week.

i'm ignorant to verizon. what is dmu?

The DMU key is an extremely technical piece of data that most verizon employees dont know about. most dont need to know, honestly. It stands for data mobile user. To put it in laymans terms, its the password to unlock a mathematical algorhythm that authenticates a given phone to the verizon network and allows it to make data transactions such as access the web, download games and ringtones, or send pix and text messages.

The dmu key is randomly generated at the network level and syncronized to the device after activation when the customer first accesses a data feature. This access is not needed if the phone is programmed at the point of sale by dialing *22899. Thats what this whole thread got started about. I told the author of the ...
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He's a Cingular dude.

oh, right on... well... all are welcome. good for him.

wizzard said:
oh, right on... well... all are welcome. good for him.

thanks. knowledge is power! 😉