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Anyone have ridiculous freezing problems with their epic? I'd get occasional restarts, or forced battery swaps but recently it's been happening more frequently. My phone will sometimes just go dead. Sometimes it buzzes once, then three times, and will repeat that for however long it wants before it restarts or I yank the battery out. It does this at least 6-10 times daily, and every time something goes wrong I have to crack it open and pop the battery in/out. Anyone know what's wrong? I'm finally going to the sprint store tomorrow but I doubt if they'll be able to tell me anything.
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I have a quick question for you guys. I upgraded to an EVO 4G a few months back and ever since it went live I can't access CNN from my phone. It's not exactly a huge deal, but the vision.sprintpcs.com homepage contains links to CNN articles. Does anyone else have this problem?
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Apr 25, 2011 04:09
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general chaos posted:There are no plans for a new phone with dual GSM/CDMA radios in the near future, correct? I'm not too keen on saddling myself into a contract with the extremely outdated Touch Pro 2 or Blackberry offerings. Not so fast my friend: http://www.bgr.com/2011/04/15/htc-mazaa-spotted-running-windows-phone-headed-to-sprint/
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Apr 25, 2011 17:01
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That'll be cool.
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Apr 25, 2011 17:37
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Any news on the expected battery life for the EVO 3D? Am I right in assuming it'll be worse than the EVO? I am currently using a Samsung Moment and when I use applications like Meebo I can use it for maybe 3-4 hours before the battery drains itself to the red bar. Games and streaming movies are out of the question. Have they addressed the battery life issue with the newer phones like the Evo Shift and Samsung Epic? Or is a short battery life just part of the smart phone experience? If it came down to it, I reckon I can buy an extra set of batteries but I'm eligible for an upgrade and will be waiting for the new google phone to see if it's any better.
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Apr 25, 2011 20:49
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Bioshuffle posted:Any news on the expected battery life for the EVO 3D? Am I right in assuming it'll be worse than the EVO? I am currently using a Samsung Moment and when I use applications like Meebo I can use it for maybe 3-4 hours before the battery drains itself to the red bar. Games and streaming movies are out of the question. Have they addressed the battery life issue with the newer phones like the Evo Shift and Samsung Epic? Or is a short battery life just part of the smart phone experience? If it came down to it, I reckon I can buy an extra set of batteries but I'm eligible for an upgrade and will be waiting for the new google phone to see if it's any better. In theory, it should be better. The new dual-core processors are built on a smaller process, which makes them more power efficient, and since a dual-core processor can finish what it's doing faster and then scale down it's voltage quicker (and core-independently), this should mean better power efficency. That said, I have no experience with Meebo...but any service that is constantly polling for new information will murder your battery. See if Meebo has a C2DM (push) option, or switch to a IM client that does (i.e. Trillian. I think IMO has C2DM too). I can stream several 30 minute episodes of various TV shows to my EVO using PlayOn, and only eat about 8%-10% of my battery per 30 minutes.
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Apr 25, 2011 21:55
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EDIT: Nevermind, less angry than I was at the time I posted this.
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Apr 25, 2011 22:33
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Just did Sprint employee training on some product called the Motorola Xoom with WiFi... 
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Apr 25, 2011 23:06
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My daughter needs a new phone (her Palm Pre died). I am shocked to see that Amazon still has the Arrive for $50 while Sprint has it for $199. I was going to get her a Shift but the Arrive for $50 might be too good of a deal. Edit: That is $50 is you are a new customer ($140 upgrade). Tease!!! Amazon does have the Epic 4G for $89 if you upgrade. I know the Epic gets some hate but for a 12 year girl who just wants a Android phone wouldn't it work? Did it ever upgrade to 2.2? Or should I just spend another $60 and get the Shift for her? nate fisher fucked around with this message at 23:27 on Apr 25, 2011 |
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Apr 25, 2011 23:10
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Anyone ever replaced the lens cover on their Evo? Mine has been cracked for months and dust has been collecting underneath, so all my pictures look like poo poo. I'm looking at this, hoping I'll be able to replace it. Any reason why it shouldn't work?
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Apr 25, 2011 23:33
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nate fisher posted:My daughter needs a new phone (her Palm Pre died). I am shocked to see that Amazon still has the Arrive for $50 while Sprint has it for $199. I was going to get her a Shift but the Arrive for $50 might be too good of a deal. For a 12 year old girl? How about a phone that might not get her mugged, like an LG Optimus S?
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Apr 26, 2011 00:25
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nate fisher posted:My daughter needs a new phone (her Palm Pre died). I am shocked to see that Amazon still has the Arrive for $50 while Sprint has it for $199. I was going to get her a Shift but the Arrive for $50 might be too good of a deal. Personally I would still spend the extra $60, gently caress Samsung. But for a 12 year old any would be fine. I do kinda agree with Mr. Moore though, a LG Optimus would be free off Sprint.com (I think anyway) and would be way more than enough.
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Apr 26, 2011 00:44
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So...just got my invite to integrate Google Voice with Sprint. I chose Option #2: "Replace your Sprint number with your Google Voice number (all the benefits of the app without the need for one). In this case, all calls made from your Sprint phone will display your Google Voice # natively (same for SMS)." What ends up happening is this: ALL SMS-based messages (including Short-Codes for Twitter & Facebook) end up in my Google Voice app (I prefer the GV app over Stock Messaging or Handcent...but you can choose to use the Stock Messaging app if you want...). If someone texts my Sprint Number, it automatically ends up in my GV App. No matter which app I reply from (GV or Stock Messaging) it displays my GV Number. If someone texts my GV Number, I can have it show up in ONLY the GV App, or the GV App AND the Stock Messaging app (Same as before) If someone calls my Sprint number, it still rings all of my forwarding phones (and GTalk!) If someone calls my GV Number, it acts the same as it always did (though my understanding is that Sprint is directly routing the calls now, which should result in higher call-quality). Obviously all Voicemail is handled by Google Voice, and shows up in the GV App. The only remaining question I have left is for Sprint-people: I'm not going to lose my Sprint Number, right? They have to keep that number associated with my ESN in order to actually make my phone work, right? All in all...pretty cool stuff.
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Apr 26, 2011 01:13
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I'm thinking about what to do, and I have an idea. I think I can create a new Google account devoted specifically for my current Google Voice number, which I use for work. I can then use the form linked earlier to transfer that Voice number to the new account. This frees up my main account for me to convert my Sprint number to a Google Voice number, which is what I ultimately want. And since I keep my existing Voice number on a different account, I can still have it redirect to my Sprint number (90% of my use for my work number is incoming calls, so that wouldn't change). I'd lose the ability to access the work account through the Voice app on the phone, but that's okay as long as people can still call it and reach me. That should work, right?
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Apr 26, 2011 01:25
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brc64 posted:I'm thinking about what to do, and I have an idea. I think I can create a new Google account devoted specifically for my current Google Voice number, which I use for work. I can then use the form linked earlier to transfer that Voice number to the new account. I don't see why not. Then again, using "Option 2" - all of my friends can still call my Sprint number...but when I call them back it appears from my 206 number. My understanding is that Sprint will now count these as Mobile-to-Mobile minutes as well. So, I really have no reason to worry about my existing Sprint number, and my friends can/will just update their address books accordingly.
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Apr 26, 2011 01:42
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Ozmodiar posted:If someone texts my GV Number, I can have it show up in ONLY the GV App, or the GV App AND the Stock Messaging app (Same as before) How do you set it to only use the GV app, or is that only a feature for option 2?
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Apr 26, 2011 01:54
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chemosh6969 posted:How do you set it to only use the GV app, or is that only a feature for option 2? Honestly, I'm not really sure. I would assume if you turn off Text forwarding in the GV Options it would stop, but I've never looked into it.
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Apr 26, 2011 02:38
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Ozmodiar posted:Honestly, I'm not really sure. I would assume if you turn off Text forwarding in the GV Options it would stop, but I've never looked into it. I tried that last week and it stops them from going to the phone while they show up on the site. The messaging deal is my only real issue so far.
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Apr 26, 2011 02:57
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chemosh6969 posted:I tried that last week and it stops them from going to the phone while they show up on the site. Aside from just turning off notifications in the Stock Messaging app then, I have no idea.
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Apr 26, 2011 02:58
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Ozmodiar posted:Aside from just turning off notifications in the Stock Messaging app then, I have no idea. That's what I ended up doing except then I never know when I get MMS.
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Apr 26, 2011 03:25
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chemosh6969 posted:That's what I ended up doing except then I never know when I get MMS. I'm confused. What are you trying to do again? If you don't want it to send actual "normal" text messages to your cell phone and just send GV app text messages, then just turn off "receive text messages on this phone" in the options. It works dandy.
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Apr 26, 2011 03:30
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Jensen posted:I'm confused. What are you trying to do again? What the hell? I swear that didn't work before the integration.
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Apr 26, 2011 03:45
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Does anyone know if GV SMSs are more reliable? I'm curious if using GV will decrease the amount of lost SMSs or delayed ones.
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Apr 26, 2011 03:50
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Ozmodiar posted:I don't see why not. That wouldn't be ideal for me, since I don't want my work number showing up for everybody I call. Drevoak posted:Does anyone know if GV SMSs are more reliable? I'm curious if using GV will decrease the amount of lost SMSs or delayed ones.
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Apr 26, 2011 04:18
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Best Buy's site has a date of May 8 for the Nexus S 4G.
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Apr 26, 2011 14:04
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Endless Mike posted:Best Buy's site has a date of May 8 for the Nexus S 4G. I just got the e-mail saying May 8. I also saw this thread stating that Sprint is reducing 3G coverage. http://community.sprint.com/baw/message/281992#281992
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Apr 26, 2011 15:27
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So when Google Voice support rolls out, you can only choose between switching your current GV number to your cell number, or vice versa? And whichever number you *don't* pick is instantly disconnected? I'd be down with switching my cell number to GV, but not if my current number immediately vanishes. I have a few resumes out in the wild, so potentially losing a job over the GV switch is obviously a no go. On the other hand, I don't want to lose my launch day GV number by switching everything to Sprint. I was a Grand Central member way back in the day before Google bought them and turned it into GV and my number is pretty swank. first world problems, I guess
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Apr 26, 2011 15:42
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god this blows posted:I just got the e-mail saying May 8. If you'll notice, there's a pretty big post on page 2 explaning the change (also that first map is really old) - basically it was due to a "free" two-way roaming agreement between Alltel and Sprint back in like 2006, but Verizon bought Alltel then divested some of its holdings (in the areas that have become grey) to AT&T. AT&T could have either a) charged Sprint exorbitant roaming fees to use these towers or b) just turned off CDMA altogether, and it looks like if AT&T didn't turn off CDMA, Sprint wasn't willing to pay the fees AT&T was planning on charging for cell-site colocation. At least, that's what my understanding from the thread is. Pretty lovely but not really much Sprint could do there except get hosed in the rear end by AT&T (a common theme when they are involved it seems like). I think that could possibly change with the FCC ruling on fair roaming prices, but I'm not really all that read-up on this so I don't know for sure.
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Leathal posted:So when Google Voice support rolls out, you can only choose between switching your current GV number to your cell number, or vice versa? And whichever number you *don't* pick is instantly disconnected? There needs to be a chart or something to better explain this, I think. If you do Voice->Sprint, the calls and texts you make from your Sprint phone (regardless of whether you have the Voice app installed; it can even be a dumbphone) will show up as your Voice number. Presumably your Sprint number stays around, and people can still call that as well, but your outgoing stuff will no longer show that number, so it becomes less useful. If you do Sprint->Voice, you basically port your Sprint number to Google Voice. If you already have a Voice number on that Google account, it will be deactivated after 90 days (I'm really unclear on what happens in the mean time). Other than that, all calls made to your Sprint number are handled by Google Voice, with the exception of MMS messages, which are magically directed to the standard messaging app on the phone. Is that any clearer?
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Apr 26, 2011 16:27
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It's April 26, how do I switch?
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brc64 posted:There needs to be a chart or something to better explain this, I think. Yeah, that's much clearer. So Voice->Sprint seems to be the way to go, provided the Sprint number does in fact stay around for incoming calls and texts. Thanks for the explanation.
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Alman posted:I think that could possibly change with the FCC ruling on fair roaming prices, but I'm not really all that read-up on this so I don't know for sure. Absolutely it would, that's why Verizon opposes it.
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Can someone explain to me the point of using Google Voice? I mean...what's so great about having my calls, voicemails, and SMS go into a different app rather than the native one on my phone? I can see a use for having GV if you want to have two phone numbers, say one personal one business, or something...but I have no need for that, and it seems that with this integration dealie, that would go away and you'd only have one number (either your current Sprint #, or a GV number (if you already have a GV #, do you have to use that one, or can you make a new one?) Edit: Holy crap, I just saw that Sprint reduced services map...I think I might get totally F-ed in the A...if I lose, say, 3G coverage, is that sufficient grounds to terminate my contract early with no fee? I mean, I'm paying for 3G (Hell, I'm paying for 4G for that matter, and I can't use that at all where I am,) but when the coverage changes and I can't get 3G or any location specific services and I'm stuck with nothing but voice and SMS, that's not cool. DrBouvenstein fucked around with this message at 19:08 on Apr 26, 2011 |
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Apr 26, 2011 19:04
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DrBouvenstein posted:Can someone explain to me the point of using Google Voice? I mean...what's so great about having my calls, voicemails, and SMS go into a different app rather than the native one on my phone? You can specify multiple phone numbers to ring when somebody calls your number, and set these based on conditions (like, for example, if somebody calls your number between 8-5 M-F, have it ring your phone and your work number). You can block callers in a way that gives them a disconnected sound when they try to call you. You can set up custom voicemail greetings based on who calls you. You can require callers who are not in your contacts list to say who they are before accepting the call. All your history is stored, searchable, online. Lots more.
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Apr 26, 2011 19:14
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Responding to texts and listening to voicemails on the computer rules.
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We moved a while back and have been getting 0-2 bars, vanishing text messages and calls going to voicemail. I called sprint retentions today, they picked up before it even rang which was a bit weird, the guy immediately offered to send out an airvana for $0. Thanks, thread!
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sanchez posted:We moved a while back and have been getting 0-2 bars, vanishing text messages and calls going to voicemail. I wonder if they will do this for your job location. My 3G coverage at work has just turned awful. Something has changed in the last month. I original thought it was CM7 but now I can't keep 3G coverage on any ROM. Sucks because a month or so ago I had no issues.
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Apr 26, 2011 20:28
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nate fisher posted:I wonder if they will do this for your job location. My 3G coverage at work is just awful. Tell them it's for your house, as long as you can get it online somehow I can't see a problem.
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Apr 26, 2011 20:28
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CharlesM posted:It's April 26, how do I switch? Yeah, I thought the switch was today too? I just tried the port option on GV and it's still showing it costs $20...
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Wow I just found the Epic 4G for $50 if you upgrade using the Radio Shack web site. I never thought I would buy anything Samsung (outside of the Nexus S), but this might be too good of a deal for my daughter. Oh 12 year old with a Epic 4G? Crap my daughter's friends are rocking EVOs, iPhones, etc.
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