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Matlock posted:Cross-posting from my thread in Coupons/Deals--Amazon has a sale on all of their 4G phones this Memorial Day. The Nexus S is still showing up as $99.99 for me.
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Ugh, on some of the phones there's a disparity between Existing/New customers and some there aren't. It kinda sucks, really.
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MrMoose posted:So, I have a Nexus S and am really liking it -- the signal issue isn't seeming as pronounced as it was when I first got it a few days ago. Haven't ported my number over from Verizon yet, though. I have a question before I do. You absolutely can, I have a Pennsylvania number with sprint that my family still uses but my primary number is local (Tennessee). Picture messaging will not work via google voice is the main bummer. The other tricky thing is Sprint sometimes get confused with Google voice and any mobile any time, I forget whether it is calling or receiving but they don't always register as cell phones.
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May 30, 2011 20:32
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Aside from "Samsung", is there anything that makes the upcoming SGS2/Within a worse choice than the Evo 3D? I like how thin the SGS2 is and I love the screen but being a Samsung product, I'm naturally afraid of it.
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May 30, 2011 23:44
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Fancy_Lad posted:Since I was a Premier member that just got switched to Silver, I understand that until the end of June I should be able to get a 2 year upgrade next month. MrMoose posted:I know there is the whole Google Voice integration stuff, but I was wondering. Can I port my number over to Google Voice, keep the local number I set the Nexus S up with, and still integrate Google voice properly with the phone?
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Vykk.Draygo posted:Aside from "Samsung", is there anything that makes the upcoming SGS2/Within a worse choice than the Evo 3D? I like how thin the SGS2 is and I love the screen but being a Samsung product, I'm naturally afraid of it.
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May 31, 2011 02:10
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td4guy posted:Yes, TEP will apply just fine. No worries. It doesn't matter where the phone came from. Awesome - thanks! Now I just need to convince her that she doesn't need a hardware keyboard 
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May 31, 2011 04:42
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Thanks for the email update that the Evo3D is coming soon Sprint. Really very helpful.
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May 31, 2011 17:17
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Sort of cross-posted from the Android thread, but: I have terrible Sprint service at my condo, despite their coverage map saying it should be perfect. (Honestly, it's the biggest population center in the state, why is it so lovely?) I get between 0 and 1 bars...but VZW has fantastic service there...any way to force my phone to roam? Or maybe convince Sprint to give me a femtocell or whatever they're called, even though according to them I should be getting 5-6 bars?
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May 31, 2011 17:19
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Matlock posted:Cross-posting from my thread in Coupons/Deals--Amazon has a sale on all of their 4G phones this Memorial Day. So a Nexus S off contract is $600. Early termination fee is $200, so if I really wanted to I could start a new contract, cancel my new contract, and keep the Nexus S to add to my existing account for $250 or $300? Surely Sprint has a way of stopping this?
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spidoman posted:So a Nexus S off contract is $600. Early termination fee is $200, so if I really wanted to I could start a new contract, cancel my new contract, and keep the Nexus S to add to my existing account for $250 or $300? Surely Sprint has a way of stopping this? I've never done it myself, but from what I understand if you buy the phone/new contract through Amazon like that with their discounts, if you then cancel the contract within something like 6 months or whatever, you've got to either return the phone or you're charged the dollar difference from Sprint's price + the normal etf, ending up basically breaking even with what you would have paid buying directly from Sprint. Not 100% on this though.
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May 31, 2011 18:58
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DrBouvenstein posted:Sort of cross-posted from the Android thread, but: Call retentions and tell them you'd like to get one and you're thinking of cancelling your service. They should give you one no problems. The number is in the OP.
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May 31, 2011 19:07
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DrBouvenstein posted:Sort of cross-posted from the Android thread, but: This is actually covered right in the OP, near the bottom I think. Basically you just need to call the number posted for retentions, complain about the terrible signal (or lack thereof) that you are getting, and they should send you out a shiny new airrave(broadband connection required). I've actually been considering doing this myself since I got my new phone. The signal strength was bad enough before, but at least the centro never dropped calls inside my house. The evo shift, which I really do like a lot otherwise, just doesn't get quite the same signal, on average about 1 bar less than the centro did. Zero complaints otherwise, I just live in a cellular deadzone, even outdoors I only get like 3 bars tops.
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My sister had a Sprint friends and family account (sister in law works at Sprint) but she cancelled a few months ago to go to Verizon. Turns out that Verizon has terrible signal by her house and she is considering going back to Sprint. She could probably get back on the plan she was on before, but she'd rather not owe her sister in law any favors. Whats the best option she may have to get back on Sprint if she called in? Obviously retentions is out because she cancelled her service a while back, but I figured there might be a good "Come back to us" option.
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Medullah posted:My sister had a Sprint friends and family account (sister in law works at Sprint) but she cancelled a few months ago to go to Verizon. Turns out that Verizon has terrible signal by her house and she is considering going back to Sprint. There is a good "come back to us option," as long as she ports her number she gets a $125 credit for switching and getting a smartphone(I think that applies to EPRP plans too). Best plan options is either EPRP (see OP) or 20% or higher discount if she qualifies via work. Please note that Sprint went to the chopping block on unauthorized discounts recently, so there is no way to get a discount unless you qualify (or the Sprint rep wants to get fired). Plus side is its really easy to qualify for a discount, and if not there is EPRP. So yeah, $125 port credit, if she switches before June 5th and orders online her activation fee is waived as well. If she works in public services (local/state/government, health care of any type, education, etc) she qualifies for an extra $50 credit for a total of $175. I do not think the $125 credit applies if you get the phone at a big box (like best buy), but don't quote me on it. Via Sprint the best phones are Evo Shift at $150 or Nexus at $200 currently. Just don't buy Samsung phones with Sprint right now, even for free the Epic just still has a lot of bugs. So some depends on time frame, but those are the current promos. The free activation fee goes till june 4th, port credits all go until June 24th ish. The only amazing phone to consider for sure coming up is the Evo 3D, which will be a big difference because it is dual core. If she is a high end user that's a great option, if not the Nexus or Evo Shift is more than adequate in my opinion. There is no official launch date on the Evo 3D, everyone (including me) was guessing June 5th, but for whatever reason that seems less and less likely. Sometime in June is all we are hearing.
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Question for the Sprint people in the thread. How common is it for an Airave to screw up the GPS on a phone connected to it? Managed to get one from Retentions, but once it was hooked up my Evo decided it was on the other side of the state.
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May 31, 2011 22:08
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Technogeek posted:Question for the Sprint people in the thread. No idea, I guess you could call tech support at 877-735-8405. Maybe also try signing onto your wifi network?
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May 31, 2011 22:39
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Technogeek posted:Question for the Sprint people in the thread. Doesn't that loving suck? I think it's more common than people realize, just most people don't use location services while they're at home (or maybe if they're in a densely populated area and have wifi enabled, wifi location overrides network location, I dunno). Back when I had an Airave, it put me about 30 miles away with a HUGE radius. I always suspected that it was going off of the location of whatever server the Airave was connected to rather than its GPS signal. I mean obviously an Airave isn't going to be able to do the celluar triangulation that towers do. Man that really screwed with my Latitude sharing...
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Duckman2008 posted:No idea, I guess you could call tech support at 877-735-8405. Maybe also try signing onto your wifi network? Mine also has me at around 25 to 30 miles away, and it's always the same spot. Even having WiFi on doesn't change my location for weather.
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Duckman2008 posted:No idea, I guess you could call tech support at 877-735-8405. Maybe also try signing onto your wifi network? I did both. One tech said it was a known issue, but I haven't about it from anyone in the thread (that I saw before now at least) and it took about six calls before I got to that point, so I'm not sure how common the issue is. Technogeek fucked around with this message at 00:08 on Jun 1, 2011 |
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If the 3d doesn't actually come out this week (yes I'm counting saturday as this week) and isn't fantastic I'm just gonna say gently caress it and get the shift already
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change my name posted:If the 3d doesn't actually come out this week (yes I'm counting saturday as this week) and isn't fantastic I'm just gonna say gently caress it and get the shift already I may be being negative but at this point, it seems like you would be getting a Shift then 
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Well I just got a facebook thing about all the new launch content and features they're including with the 3d so maybe??? Who knows
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change my name posted:If the 3d doesn't actually come out this week (yes I'm counting saturday as this week) and isn't fantastic I'm just gonna say gently caress it and get the shift already Rumor going around today is that it will be the 4th week of June, 24th-ish. Just hold out, you won't regret it. (I hope) ~old rear end phone krew~
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My wife's EVO has a cracked, but functioning glass digitizer. The LCD underneath is completely fine. She doesn't have insurance on it. Anyone know what a sprint service center would charge to place the digitizer?
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change my name posted:If the 3d doesn't actually come out this week (yes I'm counting saturday as this week) and isn't fantastic I'm just gonna say gently caress it and get the shift already The Shift is already guaranteed never to get Sense 3.0, so Gingerbread is likely to be the last update it will ever see. Right now, with hardware advancing as fast as it does, buy the latest and greatest when you buy something. You'll get a lot more for the extra $50 you pay for the 3D.
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900ftjesus posted:The Shift is already guaranteed never to get Sense 3.0, so Gingerbread is likely to be the last update it will ever see. You are definitely right on this, just curious if I missed some announcement on the Evo and Evo Shift not getting Sense 3.0? Or is it just likely not feasible because Sense 3.0 is big as hell? Next Sprint date when they change stuff is June 24th or 25th, so if the Evo 3D launched in late june, could be one of those 2 days. Edit: Yeah, Sense 3.0 wouldn't fit on my Evo without partitioning the SD Card and ran on poo poo (even for alpha ran like poo poo). Bummer, lots of cool stuff in 3.0 that I liked a lot. Duckman2008 fucked around with this message at 02:39 on Jun 1, 2011 |
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Duckman2008 posted:You are definitely right on this, just curious if I missed some announcement on the Evo and Evo Shift not getting Sense 3.0? Or is it just likely not feasible because Sense 3.0 is big as hell? http://www.theandroidsoul.com/no-sense-3-0-for-htc-desire-desire-zg2-desire-hd-evo-4g-and-droid-incredible/ I wouldn't doubt storage restrictions, Sense 2 is huge as it is.
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OK so I got the Nexus S for free via our advocate program. I want to yell "pull" throw it in the air and shoot at it with a shotgun. It has such a lovely radio in it I'm considering really activating my lovely Blackberry style again until I can swindle my way into a 3d. I sold my Evo so I can't go back to that. But yeah its basically useless to me as a phone. Its like a hot girl with herpes. You have to decide if its worth it.
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Chappy posted:OK so I got the Nexus S for free via our advocate program. I want to yell "pull" throw it in the air and shoot at it with a shotgun. It has such a lovely radio in it I'm considering really activating my lovely Blackberry style again until I can swindle my way into a 3d. I sold my Evo so I can't go back to that. But yeah its basically useless to me as a phone. So is this likely a hardware problem, or something that could be fixed in an update? I've been considering one for my girlfriend, but if this is going to be an ongoing thing then I don't even want to go there.
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I read that the Evo also had widespread reports of a weak radio when it was first released but this was fixed with OTA updates.
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Theorycrafting for the guys that are wondering about the 3D release date. Last week HTC announced no more locked boot loaders on their android phones, but told us the 3D would ship with one. While it could just mean HTC are just simply lazy, I believe it tells us this phone is already going into the final phases of production and HTC just doesn't want to mess with the phones now. However, since they haven't even announced a release it probably won't be for quite a few weeks. Reason being the phone production isn't ready yet or Sprint wants to capitalize on the Nexus for the time being. I'm going to guess the earliest date to be 25th but I wouldn't be surprised if it's early next month. EDIT:^^^ the t mobile Nexus S version suffered a few but mostly involving the finicky wifi radio. Though I believe Samsung has a track record of just having awful radios. Tons of complaints on the Epic in the same category and I can bring up a few times my old Moment had the same issues. I really hope their new phones like the new Galaxy series renews their name because I know Samsung can do better than this. jaku78 fucked around with this message at 14:53 on Jun 1, 2011 |
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I think the radio issue on the Nexus S is a phone by phone basis thing. I've had to swap out my Nexus S for a brand new one because my original had an LCD defect in the screen. I haven't had any problems with voice, 3G, or wifi on either of the phones. Granted, I dropped to 1x many times on my first Nexus S but that was because I was driving through Iowa in the middle of no where. However, I had 3G for most of the trip and voice services worked fine too.
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JibbaJabbaJimmy posted:I read that the Evo also had widespread reports of a weak radio when it was first released but this was fixed with OTA updates. It wasn't like this at all. It was a small batch of Google I/O devices that had that issue. It was fixed when they were updated to release software. This is nearly every nexus s. And its to the point where the phone is unusable. I'm sitting 10 feet from my router and I barely have wifi signal. I have no cellular signal right now.
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jaku78 posted:Theorycrafting for the guys that are wondering about the 3D release date. Last week HTC announced no more locked boot loaders on their android phones, but told us the 3D would ship with one. While it could just mean HTC are just simply lazy, I believe it tells us this phone is already going into the final phases of production and HTC just doesn't want to mess with the phones now. However, since they haven't even announced a release it probably won't be for quite a few weeks. Reason being the phone production isn't ready yet or Sprint wants to capitalize on the Nexus for the time being. I'm going to guess the earliest date to be 25th but I wouldn't be surprised if it's early next month. To counter that, the Evo 3d will not be shipping with a lock bootloader, which means they still have the phones and have time to modify the software on each and every one. Source here: http://www.phonearena.com/news/HTC-EVO-3D-to-launch-with-unlocked-bootloader_id19170
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ShowTime posted:To counter that, the Evo 3d will not be shipping with a lock bootloader, which means they still have the phones and have time to modify the software on each and every one. See the problem with that was while it was true he said they would unlock it, doesn't mean it wouldn't ship with a unlocked loader nor that it would be unlocked on the launch so really that article is pretty much lying and shows it in the screenshots. And the article that takes source from makes that quite obvious as it specifically states this: http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/05/27/htc-ceo-confirms-evo-3d-will-have-an-unlocked-bootloader-one-way-or-another/
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ShowTime posted:To counter that, the Evo 3d will not be shipping with a lock bootloader, which means they still have the phones and have time to modify the software on each and every one. Nowhere does HTC or Chou say the EVO 3D will ship with an unlocked bootloader. Chou said in his e-mails to two random people that the EVO 3D would be covered under the new unlocked bootloader policy. It's very possible that it's too late to flash them all to unlock them before launch and that an OTA update soon after will unlock it. I'm not saying this is the case, but it really could go either way and no indication has been given for which way that will be. Edit: ^ drat you!!! 
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Chappy posted:It wasn't like this at all. It was a small batch of Google I/O devices that had that issue. It was fixed when they were updated to release software. I've had two exchanges for evos, and one friend complaining about the nexus signal, but definitely not every customer. Weird.
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Chappy posted:It wasn't like this at all. It was a small batch of Google I/O devices that had that issue. It was fixed when they were updated to release software. Honestly any room outside of the room that my router is in my signal strength goes way the gently caress down. It makes me quite sad.
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