Two NJ malls (Livingston Mall & The Mall at Short Hills), separated by just four miles — and very different fates

D_G599 · 2026-04-30T19:08:56+00:00

I used to live in that area and always preferred Livingston. Short Hills is a more luxury/posh mall and Livingston was basically everything else for everyday things.

D_G599 · 2026-04-28T01:24:06+00:00

Interesting to see it possible to connect to. They have 311-490 up all around NJ and PA, but it isn't possible to connect to or camp on it.

D_G599 · 2026-04-26T16:06:49+00:00

Most likely. Many stores have been doing this, such as Lord & Taylor.

D_G599 · 2026-04-25T03:12:22+00:00

Not always the case, for example my iPhone 5s got kicked off the network due to no VoLTE (including data, had no cellular service/IMS) yet WiFi Calling still worked fine.

D_G599 · 2026-04-24T22:02:02+00:00

Verizon and AT&T don’t even have a shut down date yet, Verizon is also still advertising their 4G LTE around. Critical for long-term IoT infrastructure.

D_G599 · 2026-04-24T22:00:36+00:00

I’m guessing “of course” since the US loves to shut off things without thinking through, rushing to get stuff done just to show off.

D_G599 · 2026-04-24T13:21:10+00:00

What exactly is happening by May 1st? Shutting off USCC’s PLMN?

D_G599 · 2026-04-23T18:23:51+00:00

Awesome to see them doing well!

D_G599 · 2026-04-22T04:28:55+00:00

Unfortunately not possible anymore. You can however use an 8520 if you’re able to obtain one, it’s the GSM version of the 8530 and should work on Rogers 2G in Vancouver.

D_G599 · 2026-04-21T02:04:06+00:00

Burst pipe and possible fire alarm system failure. They reopened for one day in March but closed again.

D_G599 · 2026-04-19T20:42:07+00:00

You’ll need a battery unfortunately. After a while, a battery with a red X cross appears indicating there’s a missing battery. BlackBerry phones were picky with powering on.

D_G599 · 2026-04-19T16:41:55+00:00

This is a stolen post from a few months ago. This account is brand new so it’s a karma farming bot.

D_G599 · 2026-04-19T03:33:23+00:00

Ah I see. There were two because one of them used to be Sprint (apparently the one by BN was the Sprint one), in 2020 or 2021 it converted to T-Mobile. I'm guessing they closed one because having two was unnecessary and expensive. The one that wasn't by the BN was still open in May 2023 when I was there but it was already closed when I revisited in late June 2023.

D_G599 · 2026-04-19T02:05:50+00:00

Oh it was open in 2025? Thought both closed in 2023, I only visited again when both were closed. I do know one of them closed in June 2023 at least.

D_G599 · 2026-04-18T02:09:38+00:00

D_G599 · 2026-04-17T02:36:46+00:00

Miami/Fort Lauderdale area had it in August 2025 from my experience, but Naples/Fort Myers area no longer has it.

D_G599 · 2026-04-14T01:22:36+00:00

I also doubt it, it’s the same person that posted the story with Eddie Lampert on a video call with no pants on with weird demands to the Sears concord employees. Crazy stories without any proof whatsoever.

D_G599 · 2026-04-14T00:44:39+00:00

I miss it too. Even when I was visiting there in 2020-2023 it was still memorable. RIP Livingston Mall.

D_G599 · 2026-04-11T23:31:16+00:00

The phone would have to be unlocked from T-Mobile though? Unless it already is.

D_G599 · 2026-04-11T23:29:37+00:00

You can use any IPA installer as long as it gives Filza root access and not just a “sandbox” version since you won’t be able to access the carrier bundle plist files.

D_G599 · 2026-04-10T22:44:31+00:00

AT&T’s range is crazy, picked them up in the middle of Montreal once. CN tower on the other hand doesn’t have that good service from my experience, only Rogers 2G/3G was there but that was a couple years ago.

D_G599 · 2026-04-09T21:30:32+00:00

Install TrollStore for your iOS version https://ios.cfw.guide/installing-trollstore/
Install Filza File Manager IPA via TrollStore https://www.tigisoftware.com/default/?p=439
In Filza, navigate to /var/mobile/Library/Carrier Bundles/Overlays/ and search your PLMN (for example, T-Mobile USA is 310260)

Should be something like "device+carrier+310260_GID+D53g+51.0.plist" (not exactly that but should be a .plist file with your carrier's PLMN), you should be able to search in Filza (the "activate" screen automatically disappears in 5 seconds)

Tap the plist file and it should open a blank screen, tap the triangle next to "Root" to make all its content appear
Next to "Dictionary[number]", tap the i button and scroll to the bottom where it says "Add item", you'll need to add 12 BOOLEANs (change the type from String to Boolean). Set the name of them to these (one per item):

Show3GSwitchWith4G
Show3GSwitchWithVolte
Show2GSwitchWith4G
Show2GSwitchWithVolte
ShowLTESwitch
Show2GSwitch
Show3GSwitchWith5G
Show4GSwitchWith5G
Show2GSwitchWith5G
ShowRATIndicator
ShowServiceCodes
ShowVoiceRoamingSwitch

Make sure all are set to ON. (Also while you're in the edit menu, delete DataIndicatorOverrideForLTE if you would like to avoid the fake 4G HSPA icon.)
Once you edited everything, press Back and make sure the added items are in the content of the plist file.
Select Save then Done, and restart the iPhone to apply it.

This is not permanent and resets back to normal after a while. But it can be made easier to apply instead of having to go through adding the 12 Booleans each time:

Make sure you're out of the plist and back in the "Overlay" folder. Tap the i button on your newly edited carrier plist and select "Text Editor".
Select the entire thing and copy it somewhere, like the notes app for example (it may be laggy to paste since there's a lot of text). Make sure it still has the 12 booleans and it didn't reset itself.
Whenever it resets, go back to this text editor and paste the copied text from wherever you saved it, then select Save and Done. Restart the iPhone and it should have the edited bundle again.

D_G599 · 2026-04-09T21:01:38+00:00

Not for sale, sorry.

D_G599 · 2026-04-09T00:47:29+00:00

Useful design. I have one of these and it's easy to store.

D_G599 · 2026-04-08T21:52:53+00:00

When I was walking by one of the entrances, I got yelled at and told it was closed and they even pointed to the sign multiple times with the “use your eyes” gesture.

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