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Free XM Radio How To (sorta)

Kyle

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Due to "issues" im re-doing this thread.

Okay. SO did you guys know that if you have XM radio right now and unplug the box and then call and cancel service, wait a month and then come back and plug the module back in, you will still have XM radio and you wont be Paying for it? MY MIND WAS BLOWN!!
 
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4508js

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My H3 has the basic CD/ AM-FM radio in it, if it has an XM box under the dash is the radio compatible for XM radio ? I've looked all over the radio and I can't find anywhere to change it over to satellite radio
 

Kyle

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My H3 has the basic CD/ AM-FM radio in it, if it has an XM box under the dash is the radio compatible for XM radio ? I've looked all over the radio and I can't find anywhere to change it over to satellite radio

if the box is there its compatible, if you press the band button and scroll through AM and FM and then XM pops up you have it, if it just changes back an forth between AM and FM then you dont have XM.
 

twinmill28

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Never again will those crooked bastards get my credit card info! And that is the ONLY way they will let you set up an account---good luck trying to mail in a payment, it will never happen.
It took years for me to finally figure out the only way to disconnect those slimy dogs from my credit card account was to let the card expire. No matter what I did prior to that, they kept charging my card then absolutely NOT shutting off the service and continuing to charge me. I spent so much time on the phone either trying to speak to an actual human (good luck with that) or trying to get them to shut the service off, it became futile to try. When the credit card did expire, they tried harrassing and threatening me that I needed to pay for service received after their "arbitrary account expiration date". I actually was able to talk to a human at this time, and guess what? I could square up the fees by giving them my new credit card number!! I said give me a mailing address and I'll make it right---absolutely refused to fall into the same trap, again! I never got a mailing address and they quit harrassing me. Then they started sending out love letters begging me to come back. Screw them!
I wish everybody the best if they can make this happen.
When I discovered I could live without the XM, the FM radio doesn't seem so bad after all----especially given that XM had started sliding WAAAAYYYY too much talk into the commercial free programming........
Rant over, please carry on with your lives
 
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ABNTROOP

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Never again will those crooked bastards get my credit card info! And that is the ONLY way they will let you set up an account---good luck trying to mail in a payment, it will never happen.
It took years for me to finally figure out the only way to disconnect those slimy dogs from my credit card account was to let the card expire. No matter what I did prior to that, they kept charging my card then absolutely NOT shutting off the service and continuing to charge me. I spent so much time on the phone either trying to speak to an actual human (good luck with that) or trying to get them to shut the service off, it became futile to try. When the credit card did expire, they tried harrassing and threatening me that I needed to pay for service received after their "arbitrary account expiration date". I actually was able to talk to a human at this time, and guess what? I could square up the fees by giving them my new credit card number!! I said give me a mailing address and I'll make it right---absolutely refused to fall into the same trap, again! I never got a mailing address and they quit harrassing me. Then they started sending out love letters begging me to come back. Screw them!
I wish everybody the best if they can make this happen.
When I discovered I could live without the XM, the FM radio doesn't seem so bad after all----especially given that XM had started sliding WAAAAYYYY too much talk into the commercial free programming........
Rant over, please carry on with your lives
thats a good heads up. Was debating on renewing after my trial was up
 

Kyle

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should be where it is on all the h3s, look behind the glove box. i pretty sure its there and it should be labeled XM or something like that! ill find the link that shows how to take the glove box off
 

Kyle

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here, Schwartzy (i think thats how its spelled) made a video on how to install his AUX input harness, and in the video he shows how to take the glove box off and where the XM box is and shows how to disconnect it.
 

Scarsman

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This is not meant to judge anyone. To each their own and we all live our own lives. Just playing devil's advocate here and throwing out food for thought. Could be good fodder for discussion even.


From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theft_of_services

"Theft of services
is the legal term for a crime which is committed when a person obtains valuable services — as opposed to goods — by deception, force, threat or other unlawful means, i.e., without lawfully compensating the provider for these services. ..."
 

Sircode13

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Does this work with the portable radios I.E. the ones you can move to different cars? Sirius/XM activated my radio before I could put it in any of my cars, because I went in to the hospital with multiple health issues and never got a chance to set it up once, but they had continued to charge me.Never could get them to refund the use charges, even though I called them in advance from my hospital room.
:banghead:

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08H3

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This is not meant to judge anyone. To each their own and we all live our own lives. Just playing devil's advocate here and throwing out food for thought. Could be good fodder for discussion even.


From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theft_of_services

"Theft of services
is the legal term for a crime which is committed when a person obtains valuable services — as opposed to goods — by deception, force, threat or other unlawful means, i.e., without lawfully compensating the provider for these services. ..."
I agree. How is this any different than stealing wifi from your neighbor? Can't imagine anyone would appreciate paying the internet bill and letting the leeches around you ride for free.
 

Kyle

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Does this work with the portable radios I.E. the ones you can move to different cars? Sirius/XM activated my radio before I could put it in any of my cars, because I went in to the hospital with multiple health issues and never got a chance to set it up once, but they had continued to charge me.Never could get them to refund the use charges, even though I called them in advance from my hospital room.
:banghead:

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it works with portable radios.
 

Kyle

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This is not meant to judge anyone. To each their own and we all live our own lives. Just playing devil's advocate here and throwing out food for thought. Could be good fodder for discussion even.


From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theft_of_services

"Theft of services
is the legal term for a crime which is committed when a person obtains valuable services — as opposed to goods — by deception, force, threat or other unlawful means, i.e., without lawfully compensating the provider for these services. ..."

im not advocating anyone to do this, i pay for XM/Sirius radio. im just reporting some findings for educational purposes.
 

Scarsman

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im not advocating anyone to do this, i pay for XM/Sirius radio. im just reporting some findings for educational purposes.

That's why I said food for thought or discussion. Not pointing any fingers at all.

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alrock

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Took your challenge with a portable XM radio that I haven't had activated in quite a while - no go.
 

LagunaH1

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In my opinion it is wrong to use / consume / acquire services or content that has not been paid for. If something isn't worth paying for then don't use it.
 

Schwarttzy

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Guys, this thread needs to be removed. It reflect badly on us. Buy my Auxiliary input if you need tunes that bad, it will be cheaper and easier than going through all this, but please don't use this forum for this.
 
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