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|Tracfone Android Balance App & Widget
|Tweet Topic Started: October 17, 2013, 11:36 pm (22,894 Views)
|October 17, 2013, 11:36 pm Post #1
* Use this Topic to post info and talk about the Tracfone Balance App & Widget from the Google Play Store.
Tracfone has just released "Tracfone My Account App" on the Google Play Store which can be used to request
your Android balance from your phone without the need to enter your phone number or anything else, and it
displays the balances and end date too.
Note that the last image is from the Tracfone widget rather than the app.
Make sure you have WiFi (free) or mobile data (not free) enabled - that's used to send balance request - and you
have signal bars - that's needed to receive free text message containing balance values - when you use the app to
request your balances.
You still get a text message which contains the three balances, but not the service end date.
The other methods still work too.
You can also use this app to add airtime PINS.
NOTE: If the app and widget both don't work for you, use the Tracfone Balance link from your Android phone's mobile
browser - you will need to enter your mobile number. Using this website method requires either WiFi or mobile data be on.
You can also use the Tracfone Balance link from a browser on your PC, tablet, etc.
Doing that will still generate a free text message to your phone.
If you create a shortcut based on the following template:
where you replace 1111111111 with your Tracfone Android phone number and
2222 with the last four digits of your Tracfone Android's serial number
this will also show your balances and send the free text to your phone.
We came up with shorter link that appears to work better:
change 3333333333 to your Tracfone Android phone number!
|October 18, 2013, 1:00 am Post #2
YEAH! ... Thanks for following-up!
Now, all I need to do is figure out how to add a Widget. hehehe
|October 18, 2013, 1:24 am Post #3
Press the Apps icon (round with the 6 dots in it above the home key), then click on "WIDGETS" tab near the top,
scroll to the right until you find "My Account", then hold it down and drag it to your desktop page that has enough
room to hold it.
How was surgery?
|October 19, 2013, 12:31 am Post #4
Thanks sweet Jesus. Doesn't work for me though, just continually tries to update my balance.
There was also a Tracfone app on the store a month ago, called like "Pay Tracfone" or such.
It was only findable by a search link referencing it.
|October 19, 2013, 12:53 am Post #5
They appear to be doing maintenance right now ....... try again later - not working for me at the moment either.
I've seen this before, so just give it a while and it will work.
UPDATE: The My Account app is working, but the My Account widget is not working at the moment for me.
Give the app a try.
|the Wizard
|October 20, 2013, 11:06 pm Post #6
I just installed Tracfone's My Account App from the Google store and they are asking for your phone number.
Did you download a different app? .. It wasn't any help to me... It kept asking me to type in my phone number
although it was already in the box. Evidently my Huawei Glory is refusing to divulge how many minutes it has,
so I can't make any calls.
|October 23, 2013, 2:33 pm Post #7
@the Wizard,
I installed the app linked in post #1 on my Centura and it does not ask me for my phone # each time I use it.
|December 6, 2013, 10:11 am Post #8
Tracfone Balance App Now Working!
I just installed the Tracfone Balance App and it's now working! - I was never able to check the balance on this app; it
would only give me "oops server error" every time, on two different Centuras and the expiration date would be wrong.
I saw that the app was updated 12/5, and now it's working .... For those who've had this problem, try it now.
|December 6, 2013, 11:20 pm Post #9
Thanks for posing that!
Mine stopped working like 5 days ago, up until then, it was almost flawless. It starting asking for me to put in my number
every time every time I opened the app, and it was totally unresponsive when I tried updating it from the widget.
I noticed that even though it was updated, Google Play didn't show an update for it... but now when I placed the widget,
it said setup and then automatically recognized my number FINALLY. I wouldn't have caught it otherwise.
|Zudozizzi Ninja Spaminator
|December 7, 2013, 8:35 am Post #10
|Just downloaded the app and all works well. For now. :fingerscrossedsmiley:
|December 7, 2013, 9:04 pm Post #11
|Works here... Slow, but it looks good.
|December 16, 2013, 9:06 pm Post #12
Wouldn't it be nice if Tracfone just allowed you to send a (free) text message requesting your balance and it would
reply with a (free) text message response? Sprint has this.
|Charge On
|December 22, 2013, 4:57 am Post #13
Does the widget use data or is it a shortcut only to the app? Also, will the androids put a balance on your
screen with your balance, whether it be BYOD or Tracfone's androids, just like the dumbphones do?
|January 21, 2014, 10:37 am Post #14
I discovered that the Tracfone balance app loads itself as soon as you turn your phone on.. It runs as a "service" and
it sucks processor time (a lot) which translates to battery drain even though you aren't using it. This is unacceptable to
me so I uninstalled it and will revert to sending a balance request via the tracfone web site. By the way, I deduced this
using "watchdog", an excellent android app which is worth upgrading to the pay version.
|January 27, 2014, 3:43 pm Post #15
Do you get correct balances from website? When you try from phone app, do you get text message with correct balances?
Both mobile and WiFI must be on for Tracfone app to work correctly... Works for me.
|January 27, 2014, 4:52 pm Post #16
For me, the Tracfone App never worked until they updated it Dec. 5. I always got "oops server error". It didn't matter
how I tried to retrieve it: wifi only, data only, wifi and data, using widget, using app - all with same results.
I use the Tracfone widget as well as the app and both have worked every time since Dec. 5 on wifi only.
Who knows, maybe Tracfone will have another update and yours will work and mine won't.
|January 27, 2014, 5:11 pm Post #17
Yes to the first two questions.. When I go to "My Account", it correctly displays the service end date on the "Me" page,
but on the "Balance" page (or on the widget), it has the wrong service date and balance. Didn't know that both mobile
and WiFi had to be on, but I just reinstalled the app and did everything with both on. No difference.
|January 27, 2014, 5:35 pm Post #18
There's something funny going on with the MyAccount app.. It worked fine on my 1st Valet, bought in mid-October.
Last week, I accidentally dropped that phone into water and had to buy a 2nd one. The MyAccount installed OK on
the new one but keeps getting the "Oops - Network error" and so does the widget. I've cleaned its cache, deleted it
and reinstalled it several times but no luck.
For now, I set a bookmark in my phone's browser to go to http://www.fastactportal.com/static/balance and it works.
A bit faster than the MyAccount app used to be.
|the Wizard
|January 27, 2014, 11:43 pm Post #19
I'm using the My Account app on my Valet and it has always worked fine with only Wi-Fi... I almost never have the
mobile network enabled. I'm very much interested in the L39C but, like some others here, I think I will wait a while
to get more reports on it and to see what else Tracfone may release as far as Androids go.
|January 28, 2014, 8:01 am Post #20
the Wizard,
Tracfone My Balance app requires either WiFi or mobile data to send the balance request and mobile network to
receive the text message that contains the balances.. If your phone is not receiving the text message after you do
a request, then the balance info did not get updated.
|January 29, 2014, 12:46 am Post #21
* Just wanted to say that I removed the last 6 posts above from the LG Optimus Dynamic 2 phone topic and moved it
* here to the Tracfone Android Balance App from the Google Play store topic, where I feel it fits better, and it may
* help other folks out with problems of this "Tracfone App" .... you can continue your discussion here if you like...
* Thanks everyone for understanding..
Turk App -->
|January 29, 2014, 11:44 am Post #22
That link works great for my android tracfone-and it's FAST! Where did you get that link from??
|January 29, 2014, 2:41 pm Post #23
When I used my tablet to go to Tracfone web site, it switched to the mobile version which has touch options for balance,
add card, etc.. I just copied the link for the balance request.
|January 30, 2014, 6:54 pm Post #24
Very cool. I entered just the URL without the slashes (http://www.fastactportal.com) and this seems to be a special
website for DEALERS of the Tracfone companies! Too bad you can't do anything without a login ID (and my Trac
fone website credentials didn't work).
|Charge On
|February 1, 2014, 6:48 am Post #25
I verified by using your provided link: http://www.fastactportal.com/static/balance Tracfone doesn't take minutes/text/data off your BYOD device! (i am using the Motorola Droid X2)
This is a link provided by hpham for checking your balance since all androids/BYOD phones with Tracfone doesn't allow an onscreen prepaid balance check which scrolls or stays on the dumb phones home screen. As in addition there is neither a prepaid menu on the androids/ BYOD phones either.
Not only can you use the link to check your balance but what i am trying to say is that whether you use this or use the check balance on tracfone's web page, tracfone sends you a text message to your BYOD/android phone. This text is free and not costing to the person owning the phone!
If you question the Tracfone Customer Service Representative about this, they are telling people that it is not a free text message to the phone!
JUST WANTED TO LET PEOPLE KNOW THIS TO SAVE YOUR (Time(Minutes/Texts/Data) ). Tracfone is trying to learn this. I hope the will take what is being put on Turk's forums to better educate people new to Tracfone! Tracfone needs to because it give them better business instead of negative comments which drive consumers away and will Shorten the amount of time the Tracfone Customer Service Representatives have to keep the users on the phone during troubleshooting calls plus it's less stress for both parties. Come on Tracfone, give it a go!
|February 7, 2014, 11:14 am Post #26
I just wanted to reiterate that if you use the Tracfone My Account app or widget linked in post 1 of this thread to check your balances, you must have mobile signal bars visible and either WiFi (free) or 3G (uses data bucket) should be on.
I find it easier to use the widget and just as fast to get a response as using the web link http://www.fastactportal.com/static/balance to make the balance request and receive a response. Another plus using the app or widget is not having to enter your phone number.
I have noticed that there seems to be a limit on how often you can make a request with the app/widget, so wait 5 minutes or so between requests if back-to-back requests don't work.
|February 7, 2014, 11:41 am Post #27
I just tested this by running the MyAccount app with the phone in Airplane mode (no cell signal) and Wifi on. The app still retrieves the balances and updates the screens, but of course you won't get the text from TF until you turn Airplane mode off.
|February 7, 2014, 11:56 am Post #28
The request is sent out using WiFi or mobile data and the response comes back over the mobile cell network, so if you're in airplane mode, you won't get the latest balance until the text message gets delivered after exiting airplane mode - you'll be seeing stale old data.
Next time, before you make a call, text, or use 3G data - make a balance request with WiFi/mobile signal on. Then after you used the phone and one of the buckets was used, make another request with airplane mode on/WiFi on and you'll see stale old values until the text messages comes in with current values.
|February 8, 2014, 6:19 pm Post #29
Text messages sent from 31778 (Tracfone's short code) are FREE on ANY Tracfone. That is the short code
the balance updates are sent from and they do NOT subtract from your text bucket on an android phone.
In addition, I received several "welcome" messages from this Tracfone short code on my LG 840G and they
did NOT charge me any minutes to read them.
|February 18, 2014, 9:03 am Post #30
Okay, this is starting to get frustrating... I have not been able to check my balance for over a week now. It was working fine, both the app and through the Tracfone website, up until last week when I had to call in because I could not send/receive MMS, and there is no menu option to set up the APN manually. After half an hour the rep finally activated the MMS somehow. But since that time, the balance app has been unable to check my airtime.
I just spent 15 minutes on the phone with another rep and she couldn't see my balance even through her system. She just told me to call back later...
Anyone else having this issue?
|February 18, 2014, 1:30 pm Post #31
I'm not having that issue, but find that using the browser on my phone or my computer to get my balances from this web page is faster.
|February 18, 2014, 3:59 pm Post #32
Widget just worked fine for me. Does the web link work for you from a PC and phone?
You are checking balance on phone with both WiFi (or mobile data) and cell signal present - right?
|February 19, 2014, 9:17 am Post #33
|Phone has cell signal and wifi turned on. Everything works. I've tried getting my balance from the webste mentioned above, and the tracfone website through a PC - still get an error message. Customer service is unable to see my balance. One rep told me that I have 0 balance left and that's why it's not showing (down from 1400 last week...yeah right). Phone works - makes calls, receives texts, data works. Balance...mystery. They escalated the issue and told me to call back in 24 hours to a special number, as they said it was a website issue...I doubt it.
|February 19, 2014, 9:54 am Post #34
|I just tried the http://www.fastactportal.com/static/balance site at 8:30AM CST 2/19/14 with my PC and it worked for me. A poster ("rdhnick") on Yahoo Tracfone Group said he just got a Valet and got the Oops error at that web site. When he tried to check his balances on Tracfone web site, it said the phone number and/or the serial number he entered were incorrect. The problem may be in TF database, but certainly not with the web site.
|February 19, 2014, 10:09 am Post #35
Update: 40 minute on the phone with their escalation team. First they tried to tell me that because it's a Tracfone Android (the Valet), I won't be able to check my minutes, I will just receive a message *sometimes* when I try to make a phone call or send a text message. The only way, according to the rep, to check my balance is to call and ask customer service, so I asked her exactly this - can she see my balance? No, she couldn't. She used another tool and 5 minutes later told me that I have 282 minutes left (down from 1400+ last week). I told her that it's impossible, and asked - what about texts and data - how many of those do I have left? She couldn't see that information in her system. She tried adding minutes just to see if it worked...it did not.
So as of now, it seems like I have a brick. It works now, but may stop at any point and there will be no way to add minutes to it. Or maybe I have a magic phone that never runs out now?
|February 19, 2014, 5:52 pm Post #36
Whoever "Fixed" the MMS issue may have disabled your phone in someway to do it resulting in the issue your having. You've tried the app, the widget, and the browser and still cannot get a balance update?
|February 19, 2014, 7:28 pm Post #37
Oh, oh! You have fallen into the netherland known as "between a rock and a hard place".
First of all, there seems to be nothing wrong with the balance app or web address as I just inquired about my android phone and it came back as it usually does including sending me a free text with the info.
The server that keeps track of android TracFone "buckets" does indeed seem to be having a problem with your account. I would not let this one slip by without getting it fixed or you may lose minutes, data, or texts. Keep calling the customer service lines and if possible escalate the issue. Tell them other friends of yours (all of us here!) with android TracFones are getting their balances with no problems. Good luck!!
|May 20, 2014, 8:18 am Post #38
I have tried this app before on my Valet and find that it is an extremely slow running app. So I removed it and just used the web page to check my balance.
Now I have the new LG L39C I decided to revisit using this app. The app works but still runs slow as before. I noticed after running it the app suggested for me to install the widget. I located the widget and added it to one of my home pages and it works fast. It's funny that I just now found out about the widget. If I had read this thread I would have known about it. Lol!
Anyway TF has put a newer version on the Play Store a couple months ago.
Changes made to the app were:
1. Rendering fix for the LG 39C widget display.
2. Improved application stability and fixed crashes.
3. Removed unnecessary resources from application.
I'll give this a try for a while to see how it works out.
|May 21, 2014, 12:47 pm Post #39
Try calling CS in Miami at 1-800-876-5753. They should be able to get your issue fixed, they always have for me.
I suggest calling at 8am when they open because a few of us have publicized that number so much that you have a long wait for service during the middle of the day.
|May 22, 2014, 12:42 am Post #40
I haven't been able to get my balance for 3 days... Anyone else?
|May 22, 2014, 4:05 am Post #41
|It worked for me moments ago. Make sure WiFi or mobile data is on and you have cell signal bars.
|May 22, 2014, 5:24 am Post #42
I just check mine and it's fine. But see if you can check your balance on Tracfone website? Is your phone in service?
This happened to me where I couldn't check my balance using app on directly on website; Tracfone wiped my thousands
of minutes but eventually restored it. Hope this isn't what's happened to you.
|May 22, 2014, 7:45 am Post #43
I got one failed to update with the widget at work the other day. I had two cell signal bars and a single dot for Wi-Fi.
I tried again and it worked. Just tried again at home this morning and it worked fine.
|May 23, 2014, 12:24 pm Post #44
Phone is active and working fine, just won't give me the balance. Shows #, service date ect, but doesn't do anything
when I press balance. Guess I'll have to check it online... Might delete the app and reinstall???
|May 23, 2014, 12:49 pm Post #45
If you mean the application instead of the widget.
My on screen app buttons quit working but I can select settings which pops up a set of buttons at the bottom that works for me.
I don't know why the on screen app buttons quit working. The widget has been working ok for me so far.
|May 23, 2014, 1:38 pm Post #46
As you suggested, try deleting and reinstalling the My Balance app.
The My Balance app and Widget both work for me.
I've noticed that if I make a balance request and get a balance update, then if I immediately make another
balance request - the balance update never happens. I have to wait about 5 minutes or so between requests
if using the app or widget.
When making the request using the Tracfone Balance link (see post #1) - there is no need for delay between
balance requests based on my experience - and a free text message with the balances will get sent to the phone.
Does the Tracfone Balance link work correctly from the phone, PC, or tablet work for your phone?
|May 24, 2014, 8:46 am Post #47
I didn't know about waiting 5 minutes between requests for balance. Thanks!
The Tracfone Balance link worked for me on any device I tried it on.
Just enter a phone number and you're good to go.
|May 24, 2014, 11:26 am Post #48
Did the delete / reinstall and got my balance.
Used the app 3 or 4 times before so really don't know why I had to reinstall, oh well it works again.
|May 27, 2014, 5:51 pm Post #49
|How do I install the balance widget? I have the app installed, I want the widget. Thanks.
|May 27, 2014, 7:44 pm Post #50
Try following the L39C tutorial titled "Show or Hide Widget Applications" or find similar tutorial for your specific phone.
|May 27, 2014, 8:48 pm Post #51
Install the app in post 1, then follow "show widget" instructions. Widget is part of app.
|May 28, 2014, 11:32 pm Post #52
I've been trying out the widget and so far have had no problems getting my balance stats.
The last couple of times that I've used it I noticed a battery drain from My Account widget.
It's nice that my LG39C provides a stop button for some apps or process which are running.
After I stop it the widget stays the same with my balance being static as it should be until I use the widget again.
The only thing I think may be running from the widget is the clock.
I'm puzzled as to why Tracfone put a clock in the widget.
I just did a test by downloading the app to my Valet and put the widget on my home screen.
The widget shows a setup button as it can't show any balance data since I haven't ran it yet.
Pressing the setup button launches the app.
It seems that the widget depends on the app and uses it in the background if only using the widget.
The widget updates faster than the app though.
|May 29, 2014, 9:52 pm Post #53
I forget about the My Account battery consumption problem.
I solved it by using Greenify https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.oasisfeng.greenify to hibernate My Account.
That solved it.
|May 30, 2014, 12:06 am Post #54
Thanks for your suggestion.
I just go into the battery status and stop it after updating my balance.
I can't figure out why they put a clock on the widget.
Anyway, I would like the widget be a little smaller or better yet have Tracfone make phones with larger
screens so the widget would fit nicely on it.
|May 30, 2014, 11:56 am Post #55
Never tried any of the apps or widgets. I always use the fastactportal link to get a text message with my buckets.
I like that I can compare my text messages to gauge how my bucket use is from week to week, month to month, etc.
Don't have any widgets because all of them seem to suck some battery life.
|June 2, 2014, 12:40 am Post #56
Has anyone been having problems with the app and the widget? I had just bought and put a 60min card on the phone
using the app which had told me it was a success. I was waiting for the balances to update on the widget, but they never
did no matter what I did.
I went to the website on the browser and got an opps error. Today my phone went off with dozens of text messages with
my new balance. The widget never updated and when ever I request a balance the text message with my new balance is
very very late? Does anyone know if Tracfone is having some kind of server issues or something?
|June 2, 2014, 7:19 am Post #57
I had the same problem yesterday (June 1st) morning. Got the oops error on the web site and the app wasn't updating.
Then 10 minutes later got 4 text messages with balances.
|June 2, 2014, 9:23 am Post #58
I got the OOPS Server error message several times the other day when trying to update balance using the widget.
One thing I found out is that the My Account runs all the time draining your battery. I have no problem stopping the app
on my L39C but it takes several hours before it shows up in my battery stats before I can stop it.
I was hoping the latest update fixed the problems with this app. I un-installed it for now until Tracfone fixes the program
which maybe a couple of years.
|June 2, 2014, 11:50 am Post #59
Same thing happened to me 5:00am in the morning. I got 15 text messages with balances and the widget finally updated.
Seems like they were having server issues. How fast did it drain your battery? I noticed now my battery won't last even a
full day anymore. It drains really fast on my phone. I uninstalled apps that drained battery and it is still happening. Maybe
it is the Tracfone app that has been causing the battery drain after all.
|June 3, 2014, 7:22 am Post #60
It didn't drain my battery all the way. See screen shot above. I'm going to do a test with the widget on another phone
to see what's going on with it. On my L39C I have a battery drain that I'm trying to find out what is causing it. I'll report
what I find out about the balance app. I can't see the clock in the widget using the battery that much.
|June 3, 2014, 5:34 pm Post #61
Ok, for now I just placed a bookmark on my home screen to the website until I know for sure.
Hopefully I can get to the bottom of this.
|June 3, 2014, 11:48 pm Post #62
Click on Android system to see what is using your power. Also check the keep awake value.
You can also check running apps in system settings, apps, running. You lost most of your cell signal as
indicated by the yellow bar which will use more battery power as the cell radio tries to maintain a good
cell signal. It should be green.
|June 5, 2014, 4:30 pm Post #63
Thanks I may have found the cause. It may have been the Avast security app.
I was reading google play reviews and someone mentioned that the Avast security app can drain alot of battery.
I uninstalled it and so far my battery isn't dying as fast.
|June 5, 2014, 5:09 pm Post #64
I've been using Antivirus Security - Free for a while now without any problems, so you might want to give that a
try if you don't want to run your phone naked.
|July 16, 2014, 10:29 pm Post #65
I wonder if Tracfone has abandoned this app since there haven't been any updates since March. To me,
this app needs more improvements because its still very clunky and slow. Half of the time the 3 keys at
the bottom don't respond making me hit the menu key to do anything. After the factory reset I did before
that everyone knows about, I didn't install the app and the phone was working pretty well. I decided that
I missed glancing at the widget to see my balance so I installed it which caused my phone to slow down.
I think the Tracfone app may have been the problem with my phone the whole time. I looked at the battery
stats and the Android system was at 56%... I uninstalled the app and everything has returned to normal
Android system at 12% . I have heard stories of people having problems with this app. Could it be that some
of the issues reported with some of the Android phones actually be caused by this app the whole time?
|July 21, 2014, 8:36 pm Post #66
I've seen the MyAccount app doing some strange things too and running on my phone when I would not expect it to.
You might be correct about the MyAccount apps causing performance issues with some Android.
I definitely think Tracfone could improve the app, but doubt they will since it kinda' sorta' works okay.
|July 21, 2014, 10:47 pm Post #67
An alternate way to check your balance from any web browser without having to enter any information or log into your Tracfone account:
If you create a shortcut based on the following template:
where you replace 3333333333 with your Tracfone Android phone number and
4444 with the last four digits of your Tracfone Android's serial number
this show your bucket balances/service end date and send the free text to your phone.
I found that the text message arrives before my browser displays the bucket balances.
One could take a screen snapshot of the browser page displaying bucket balances and service end date.
Thanks ST Dog, for this tip.
PS: If the above link does not work, try clicking on this link first: https://www.tracfone.com/direct/MyAccount?directmyacc=direct
then click on the link you created. You should only have to do this once double link clicking bit once per browser if the first link
does not immediately work, and instead dumps you to http://www.tracfone.com .
|July 22, 2014, 12:02 am Post #68
We came up with shorter link that appears to work better:
change 3333333333 to your Tracfone Android phone number!
|July 22, 2014, 10:09 am Post #69
^This works for me! ^
It is a little faster but like you said we still get the text balance before the page updates.
I save my link to my favorites.
Thanks tfuser19!
|July 23, 2014, 3:16 pm Post #70
Glad you like it. Changing the http to https (secure link) works - so I'd suggest using that now.
change 3333333333 to your Tracfone Android phone number!
|November 23, 2014, 9:07 am Post #71
TracFone Balance App Revisited
The balance app and widget seems to work very well with my LG L41C with no battery drain whatsoever.
I'm into day 7 and have retrieved my balance two times with the widget and two times with the app.
Still no battery drain showing under running apps, task manager or battery use stats.
The app still hasn't been updated since March so it must be Kitkat closing the app when it's finished.
So far, I haven't gotten any server errors either.
|December 7, 2014, 4:42 pm Post #72
Does the My Account app charge data for an airtime add? Does not seem to for account update status.
Always works for sending the text message back, but has been quirky about updating the app screen and the widget.
Sometimes takes a long time, and sometimes never works.
|December 7, 2014, 6:08 pm Post #73
I use MyAccount app with WiFi on and mobile data off. If you don't have WiFi access and you turn mobile data on, you will be
charged for data - though I expect it would be very minimal since MyAccount is transferring minimal data and no graphics.
|December 7, 2014, 6:50 pm Post #74
So far there has been no listed data or text deduction. Can't complain!
|December 7, 2014, 8:19 pm Post #75
We'll get you on the Android band wagon before too long.
|December 7, 2014, 9:56 pm Post #76
When you use MyAccount to make a balance request, do you have WiFi and mobile data on or just mobile data or just WiFi?
The balance report text messages are always free, so that's why you won't see text deductions.
|December 7, 2014, 11:58 pm Post #77
I almost never have Wi-Fi, so all is with phone network data. Like I said, there have been no data deductions either.
|December 8, 2014, 12:30 am Post #78
Thanks for the encouragement! Should not take long to learn the "Andriod way".
Biggest problem I see is that every version on every phone is slightly different.
Not like PC computing where a version of Windows is the same no matter what it was installed on.
I will have to get used to the "open source" customization in Android devices.
Maybe the Apple mobile devices are so popular because iOS is a closed system unlike a PC.
You get what they gave you - you like it or you don't. Different mentalities.
|December 29, 2014, 8:54 am Post #79
It's just over a month now and the balance widget has been working fine for me.
Would anyone care to comment if the balance widget or app is working correctly on their Kitkat device?
|December 29, 2014, 9:05 am Post #80
The widget worked on my 41C but the battery went down about 4% overnight. Without it, the battery went down 0-1% overnight.
I don't see the benefit of running it, the info it shows is the same as what is on the MyAccount app screen. So I trashed the widget after a few days.
|December 29, 2014, 9:17 am Post #81
Interesting! I don't have any battery drain issue with the widget. Good to hear the app works ok for you.
I haven't been using the app, just the widget.
Did the 4% battery drain show up in your battery stats?
|December 29, 2014, 11:01 am Post #82
Yes, it did, as shown in the picture below... There was a button to "STOP" it, meaning it was running all the time.
I have Wifi, GPS, bluetooth, Data turned off when I'm not using them. When the widget is not on one of the home
screens, the battery usage typically stays flat-line overnight as seen in the pictures. When I used the widget, the
line goes down steadily, about 4-5% overnight.
|December 29, 2014, 11:33 am Post #83
Well that's interesting! I've yet to see the balance icon show up in my battery stats.
I've just updated my balance and will post a screen shot of my battery stats shortly.
What's different between our phones? Launcher maybe?
|December 29, 2014, 11:54 am Post #84
I don't know. I use the stock launcher, and my phone is not rooted or modded in any way.
|December 29, 2014, 12:16 pm Post #85
Mine either!
I've only installed two apps and the balance app is one of them. Lol!
|December 29, 2014, 11:18 pm Post #86
The widget has become unable to get the balance, just sits there waiting for a response.
The app can, and then the widget displays the results.
Have not noticed much battery drain listed for the widget. Maybe because it doesn't work!
|December 30, 2014, 9:23 am Post #87
What I don't understand is why it works fine for me but not for you or hpham. Maybe my phone is special or something.
I think the widget is only a front end for the app. When I press the update button on the widget the app gets loaded and
runs in the background. The widget get it's info from the app.
Thanks for your report on how the the balance app works for you.
|December 30, 2014, 11:16 am Post #88
Here is something that I found when I powered off my phone and charged it up.
The balance app was indeed showing in my battery stats after booting my phone up and going straight into battery stats.
The app was listed even though I didn't go into the app or widget. It appears that it ran for a minute then stopped even
though the stop button was shown, the app wasn't running as it wasn't in the running apps list.
I think Kitkat is managing the app better than on my previous phones. I think the app was gone from my battery stats in
less than an hour.
|December 30, 2014, 6:52 pm Post #89
How do you know the widget is running through the app? The app has it's own report screen different than the widget.
Mine seems to have a disconnect.. The widget sometimes sends the message to the TF server to look for the usage
stats, and sometimes does not. Even if I get the text message reply, the widget never updates the numbers. The app
always works and will update the display in the widget after a brief delay. So they are connected.
|December 31, 2014, 9:59 am Post #90
I don't know for certain but it appears to work that way. Uninstalling the app also uninstalls the widget.
Yes, they are connected.
I've had zero problems with the widget so far. I do wonder if there is a timing issue.
When I do check my balance, I do it early in the morning. Maybe the server is less busy during these times.
Thanks for your comments.
|December 31, 2014, 3:30 pm Post #91
Being that the widget doesn't work for me it will get removed and replaced by a shortcut to the app.
The text message from the server has the latest information anyway.
|December 31, 2014, 4:09 pm Post #92
Widget works fine for me. You might try reinstalling MyAccount app and widget.
If I make balance requests from MyAccount without waiting 5-10 minutes between successful responses, it seems to
not work - so keep that in mind and wait a bit.
|December 31, 2014, 6:07 pm Post #93
I only check my balance once a week.
I just checked again with the widget with no problems.
Thanks tfuser19 for letting us know that the app/widget is working for you.
|January 2, 2015, 9:50 pm Post #94
I reinstalled after the widget initially goofed up... Worked for a awhile, stopped working, now works again.
If it goofs up again I will get rid of the widget and use a shortcut to the app. I don't see anything the widget
give you over the app anyway. It does not auto update, so the display is out of date. No more accurate than
the text message you last received.
Actually I don't understand need for widgets. Don't see that any I have do anything more than would shortcuts to the apps.
|January 6, 2015, 11:11 am Post #95
Thank you for the info, tfuser19!
I emailed the link (with my number in place of 3333333333) to my Gmail account and opened it on my phone with the built-in browser app.
I saved it as my home page and it works great!
|January 12, 2015, 10:59 am Post #96
I have an Lg34cTracfone. I have had it about 2 months and I am not very good at navigating thru the features. I use to be able to DL the "my account" app and then check my balances. Two days ago I had a notice that said 15 updates were available so I clicked on it. I don't use WiFi but I had the mobile data turned on and I had two signal bars. (I do have plenty text minutes left) All of the updates failed for some reason and now I can no longer check my balance. It tries to load for a while then I get a message that says "update failed try later."
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I hope this is posted in the correct place. Thank you, Lige
PS: This phone is driving me crazy! Much harder to use than my Lg800G!
|January 12, 2015, 11:32 am Post #97
Go to this site http://www.fastactportal.com/static/balance with the browse on your computer or phone to request the balance.
It works much quicker than the MyAccount app.
|January 12, 2015, 4:46 pm Post #98
Check in Apps > Update Center > App Updates > Menu button > Settings. See if "Auto app update" is checked, and if so is "Update over Wi-Fi only" also checked. That would only allow updates to happen if Wi-Fi was active. Would not advise unchecking the "Update over Wi-Fi only" to allow data use because it can be a lot of data if you have a few updates pending.
You can easily reload the My Account app. Use the Play Store app on the phone, tap the lined box in the upper left, and tap My apps. Scroll down to Tracfone My Accounts and tap it. Will allow you to uninstall, then let you re-install.
|January 12, 2015, 10:00 pm Post #99
I like using the MyAccount widget because it shows the bucket balances and service end date from the last time I used
it to request my balance update. Is it working ok for you now?
Are you able to get your balances now with MyAccount and last URL posted in post 1 of this thread?
|January 13, 2015, 5:04 pm Post #100
A lot of the time the widget does not work if the update is requested from there. The app seems to always work,
and then will transfer the update to the widget. The widget is faster if it works. This the 3rd install.
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Delmer Wagner had been to one previous Moose Jaw Right to Life annual dinner. On Friday, he attended his second.
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Mike Schouten, left, poses with Moose Jaw Right to Life President Jean Landry at an annual Right to Life dinner at the Church of Lady Friday evening. Schouten, the campaign director for weneedalaw.ca, was the guest speaker at the dinner.
"I got a reminder from a person who is very involved in the organization to come out," Wagner said. "So, I came with an open mind to hear people talk about fighting the good fight."
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This year's speaker was Mick Schouten, campaign manager for weneedalaw.ca, who also pointed out the number of young people in attendance.
His message to those in attendance revolved around the fact that Canada does not have an abortion law, while specifically discussing a provincial campaign that revolves around parental consent.
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"Our campaign essentially eschews religiosity. This is not an issue about religion," he said. "This is a human rights issue."
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- Double-angle formulae. These are the ones you need here:
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So for #3, A is in QIII, so only tangent is positive: sine and cosine are both negative. So if (Pythagoras) and .
Using :For # 4, x is in QIV, so only cosine is positive; sine and tangent are negative. So (Pythagoras)
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The problem that comes from engaging in high risk behavior for which the consequences are absent, even if only temporarily, is that such high risk behavior begins to appear normal...
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I would reckon they mean something like the Legendre Polynomials.
Say we have some vector space we can call and its
inner product is
If we use the Gram-Schmidt process to to transform the standard basis,
, into an orthonormal basis.
The polynomials in the resulting basis are called the Normalized
Legendre Polynomials.
Go ahead and google Legendre Polynomials and you will find plenty.
There is an easy way to find them called Rodrigues's Formula.
Like a unit vector, a normalized function has length 1.


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Classes for kids: NYC parents pick their favorites
The city is chock-full of programs and classes for kids. NYC parents tell us which ones their children like best.
Wed Jul 25 2012
Photograph: Tony Waag
American Tap Dance Center
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American Tap Dance Center
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American Tap Dance Center
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The Gaga Center
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The Gaga Center
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The Gaga Center
Imagine Swimming
Imagine Swimming
Imagine Swimming
Photograph: Melissa Birnbaum
Photograph: Melissa Birnbaum
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American Tap Dance Center
We asked city parents to tell us which kids' classes their children like best. Some raved about sports programs, while others told us about top-notch dance classes. We also want to hear from you! Tell us about your child's favorite class in the comments section below.
RECOMMENDED: Kids' classes: NYC's ultimate guide to the best programs
"Kids of all ages and levels can take classes at American Tap Dance Center. In addition to teaching tap, they are a repository of information on tap history—students learn about Mr. Bojangles and Gregory Hines. It's also very reasonably priced."—Katie Reeves, mom to Ella, 9, Chloe, 7, and Mia, 2, West Village
"In addition to theater classes, Applause on the Upper East Side has incredible hip-hop classes for tweens. I'm always amazed at how professional the kids look during the recital."—Mindy Gabler, mom to Alexis, 10, West Village
"Taking classes at the Gaga Center is a highlight of the week for my son. He has a lot of energy to spare, and the fast-paced sport is perfect for him. The kids are always supervised by attentive coaches and they play really well together."—Barbara Klapper, mom to Daniel, 7, Upper East Side
"On the first day of lessons at Imagine Swimming, my daughter, who insisted I inform the teacher that she didn't want to put her head in the water, dunked under and came up smiling. My son is on the autism spectrum and he gets his own instructor, who is very knowledgable and caring. The facility is immaculate, and all three of us are smiling every time we visit."—Melissa Morgenlander, mom to Fiona and Quentin, both age 5, Park Slope, Brooklyn
"The instructors at Peridance really mix the skill with the chill and make sure the class is fun for kids. Plus, for parents there's nothing cuter than watching a bunch of little ones attempting a buck-and-wing."—Sarah Chumsky, mom to Julia, 5, Union Square
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"Putting these barriers here is ludicrous to me," said Larry Mcelheny, a Pupukea resident.
Opponents say the state didn't listen to the community. Residents took an informal vote on the barriers back in September, with a majority against the plan.
"The task force spoke clearly against the barriers and the department said it doesn't matter, we're doing it anyway," said Gil Riviere, a former task force member for the community.
Still, some of the community sides with the state, saying any action is better than no action. But protesters tell us that's the opinion of just a few.
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Grand Marnier Cheesecake
|Graham wafer crumbs
|1 1⁄4 Cup (20 tbs) (About 300 Milliliter)
|1⁄3 Cup (5.33 tbs) (About 75 Milliliter)
|Melted butter
|1⁄3 Cup (5.33 tbs) (About 75 Milliliter)
|Cream cheese
|1 Pound (About 500 Gram)
|3⁄4 Cup (12 tbs) (Divided, About 175 Milliliter)
|3 , separated
|Grand marnier
|5 Teaspoon (About 25 Milliliter)
|5 Teaspoon (About 25 Milliliter)
|Sour cream
|1 Cup (16 tbs) (About 250 Milliliter)
|Mandarin orange segments
|1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs), chopped (About 60 Milliliter)
|Grand marnier
|1 Tablespoon (About 15 Milliliter)
|Mandarin orange segments
|10 Fluid Ounce (About 1 X 284 Milliliter Tin)
|Sliced peaches
|14 Fluid Ounce (About 1 X 284 Milliliter Tin)
|Kiwi fruit
|1 , peeled and sliced
|Grand marnier
|1⁄3 Cup (5.33 tbs) (About 75 Milliliter)
|Unflavored gelatin
|1⁄2 Tablespoon (About 0.5 Envelope)
Combine the first 3 ingredients and press the mixture into a 10" (25 cm) spring-form pan.
Refrigerate while you prepare the filling.
Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
Use electric beaters to cream the cheese and all but 2 Tbsp. (30 mL) of the sugar together.
Continue beating while you add the egg yolks, 5 tsp. (25 mL) Grand Marnier and flour.
In a separate bowl beat the egg whites to the soft peak stage; add the remaining 2 Tbsp. (30 mL) sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form.
Gently fold the egg whites into the cheese mixture.
Spread on the crust.
Bake for about 45-50 minutes.
Cool completely.
Combine the sour cream, chopped mandarin orange segments and the 1 Tbsp. (15 mL) Grand Marnier.
Spread on the cooled cheesecake.
In a medium bowl, combine the tin of mandarin orange segments, peach slices and kiwi fruit with the juices from both tins.
Add the 1/3 c. (75 mL) Grand Marnier and let stand 2 hours.
Drain off the liquid and heat 1 c. (250 mL) of the juice mixture.
Add the 1/2 envelope unflavoured gelatin to the hot juice and Grand Marnier.
Stir until dissolved completely.
Cool this mixture until it starts to thicken.
Arrange the drained fruit over the top of the cheesecake and pour the cooled gelatin over the top.
Refrigerate until set.
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size: Complete recipe
Calories 4444 Calories from Fat 2448
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 278 g427.5%
Saturated Fat 155.8 g779.1%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 1407.7 mg469.2%
Sodium 2031.9 mg84.7%
Total Carbohydrates 398 g132.7%
Dietary Fiber 13.7 g54.8%
Sugars 311.8 g
Protein 68 g135.6%
Vitamin A 266.9% Vitamin C 992.9%
Calcium 94.7% Iron 37.8%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet