Can my old Verizon smartphone be used by one of my children as just a phone?

[DROIDX2TN]

I'd like to let my two youngest children use my Eris as a regular phone and only access the Internet when wifi is available. Is this possible?

 

[Nick D]

I've been tossing around the same thought, I just haven't really looked into it.

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[syndicate0017]

You can turn off the data through a hidden menu I believe, *#*#4636#*#* but you won't avoid the data access fee. Verizon wont let you activate a smartphone without a data plan.

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[94lt1]

Also, any phone, activated or not can call 911.. something to be aware of.

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[DROIDX2TN]

Is there an app I can install on it so it can send and receive text messages while on wifi? Thanks!

 

[ukyfan]

Is there an app I can install on it so it can send and receive text messages while on wifi? Thanks!

I don't think you can do actual text messaging, but you can use something like Google Talk

 

[Ed270]

Is there an app I can install on it so it can send and receive text messages while on wifi? Thanks!

I know there is for apple devices my daughter can txt from her Ipod

 

[JRParsons]

Try Pinger Text Free + SMS. My daughter uses it on her ipod, and I tried it on my HTC Thunderbolt, it worked well. It assigns you a phone number.

 

[DROIDX2TN]

Try Pinger Text Free + SMS. My daughter uses it on her ipod, and I tried it on my HTC Thunderbolt, it worked well. It assigns you a phone number.

Thanks!!! It works great!