How to buy a pass if I'm using the sim in a Windows Phone?

Unfortunately, swapping sims is not practical for me. Absent a proper USSD menu, what I need is to be able to receive TAC on the tablet sim. Then at least I could login to the Red App on another device. Failing a viable account management option before my initial 1GB quota is used up, I will most like give up on this tablet plan.

This post has been edited by dgboy: Nov 22 2015, 10:50 AM

use another number and receive the sms on the device with that number's sim

This post has been edited by dgboy: Nov 30 2015, 06:56 PM

@zaqplm

The initial 1GB is valid for up to one year.

By the way, where you buy the simpack?

The regular sim is mini with micro can pop out. If you need nano, can request for it.

Tablet sim cannot received calls or even sms currently, so you can only use it for WhatsApp with another number.

You can use WhatsApp but you can't use the sim's number for the account because it won't be able to receive the verification sms or call.

Install WhatsApp on the tablet sim device
Enter the mobile number you want to use
Receive verification code sms on the phone having that number
Enter verification code into the WhatsApp
You're all set!

If not already there, you will need to import your contacts into the tablet sim device for WhatsApp to sync them.

If the number already in use for Whatsapp on that phone, it will fail to work. I found it's sometimes possible to keep the same account running on two devices if you remove the sim from one and use WiFi only but no promises and don't expect messages to sync between devices.

You mean use the tablet sim to provide data service to the WhatsApp under the other sim number, right?

Yes, something like that should be possible.

All prepaid sim pack have an expiry date by which you have to activate the sim. It's normally quite far away date. You can check when you buy.

It's quite difficult to buy without registering on the spot, but if you insist it should be possible.

Later you can register by visiting Maxis Centre, or possibly using an existing registered line with the same details.

@kokweng1

can your tablet be set as WiFi hotspot? if yes:

activate the hotspot

connect another device with Red App installed, to the hotspot

open the Red App to access your account

This post has been edited by dgboy: Jan 21 2016, 06:48 AM

@kokweng1

This sim card cannot receive sms no matter what device you put it in. If you open the Red App using internet from the sim, no login should be required because the sim itself authenticate you. However, the Red App itself seems to have a few issues.

Can your tablet do USSD? There are some codes can be used:

*136*9# to check quota
*100# to check credit balance, top up or buy pass

I do agree Maxis should make this plan easier to manage.

This post has been edited by dgboy: Jan 22 2016, 06:00 PM

no balance required if you have a pass already... so you can buy 2GB pass with exactly RM45 credit

not sure about Share-A-Top-Up, but I expect it may work.

can though it sounds a bit mafan... personally I would reload RM50 and keep the extra RM5 for next time

Only one plan, I think Maxis made changes since launch. The printing on that simpack out-dated.

@sam240

Can your MiFi handle USSD? If so, you can check pass status under *136*9# option 1.

Yeah this sim can't receive sms and please complain to Maxis on that. You can email them at customercare@maxis.com.my.

Use your phone keypad instead:

*136*9# for status

*100# for top up and pass purchase

I found an error in the umb menu under *100#.

My initial one year of validity expires 16 May 2016, however *100# has *pembatalan talian* against this date.

Actually, line cancellation should not occur until expiry of the grace period 50 days later.

TnC states:

not a problem

actually the latest sim from maxis are tri-cut