galaxy s4 help

[newgoldfinder]

Ok so i know this is unrelated to treasure hunting but i have a question about the galaxy s4.Can you connect to wifi with the galaxy s4 without a data contract . since its my wifi i was wondering if i could

 

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[Red James Cash]

Sorry,I dont do Iphones.

 

[Eddie Current]

Just take it down to Starbucks and see if it works on their free wifi... the S4 will try and pick up the wifi.

 

[newgoldfinder]

I did not buy it yet. seeing if i need the data plan to use wifi first.

 

[Dave44]

It should work with any wi fi signal you have "access" to. You don't have to have a cell contract for that.

But if you are too far from a hot spot it will not connect without a data plan. Sorry if this response is vague, I am not a good teacher .

I guess you are buying it from a private party, most carriers won't sell a smart phone without a data plan. So, make sure it is a clean phone, with a clear ownership.

Example, you buy a smart phone for a 100$ from a carrier. That phone cost much more than that, the company is underwriting the cost of the phone by your contractual obligation to their service for a given time. So if someone had the phone 6 months from a carrier, take the phone to the carrier to make sure the phone it theirs to sell. got it? Otherwise it is a Hot "paperweight"

 

[newgoldfinder]

Thanks. I think sprint might let me get the galaxy s4 without a data plan. I don't want to pay 110 a month for data if I could get on wifi.

 

[Dave44]

Thanks. I think sprint might let me get the galaxy s4 without a data plan. I don't want to pay 110 a month for data if I could get on wifi.

I didn't know they would do that. Sounds good.
People are in varying stages of understanding on this, myself included. So don't get me wrong on this, but if you are out in the field, or even in your front yard you probably will not have connectivity.
Good luck sir!