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Duckman2008 posted:I can look out up, but it's a known issue. The problem is differentiating between a known issue under warranty (note: covered outside of warranty in this case too) and physical damage that would void any warranty. And unfortunately, if the pins are damaged and not connected to the board, that wouldn't be covered. Does it charge at all? Sometimes, for the last week or so it's been having to be laid in a certain way to charge. Friday I woke up and it was completely dead. I got it to charge up for a bit, but it died again. I hadn't gotten it to charge since then. I'm still under warranty so going to call them tomorrow and see what's up. They gave me a different battery at the store and it seems to be charging for now.
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Thumposaurus posted:Sometimes, for the last week or so it's been having to be laid in a certain way to charge. Friday I woke up and it was completely dead. I got it to charge up for a bit, but it died again. I hadn't gotten it to charge since then. If it'll still charge usually that means its still attached to the board, so you should be ok. I would def push for them to exchange it.
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Feb 12, 2012 21:11
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z16bitsega posted:Sunbury, PA Shentel Wireless is a Sprint affiliate and still covers part of PA. I can't find a map of their actual coverage, but that may explain your lack of 3G.
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Feb 12, 2012 21:37
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Duckman2008 posted:You shouldn't have to pay. When it comes to the charging ports, they can be dicks and chalk it up to "physical damage"/"abuse". Happened with my wife's phone.
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Feb 13, 2012 01:31
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900ftjesus posted:Shentel Wireless is a Sprint affiliate and still covers part of PA. I can't find a map of their actual coverage, but that may explain your lack of 3G. Whatever the reason, I've been in his area and the coverage does suck. Kynetx posted:When it comes to the charging ports, they can be dicks and chalk it up to "physical damage"/"abuse". Happened with my wife's phone. Unfortunately that is the case. Corporate stores especially are strict. Check and see if there are any indirect repair stores around, they tend to be more lenient. Sprint has been in the habit of charging back whenever they can, so employees (corporate and non corporate) are being more conservative. Duckman2008 fucked around with this message at 01:39 on Feb 13, 2012 |
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Feb 13, 2012 01:36
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So I took it in to the store today and when the repair lady plugged it in to check the charge, it worked just fine. Looks like it's my charger being finicky or something and not the port itself?
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Feb 13, 2012 01:43
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I was using a friend's evo charger that was giving him problems with my phone. I had to jiggle the cord a bit for it to charge my phone. It's been finicky with his phone too.
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Feb 13, 2012 01:48
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Skeezy posted:So I took it in to the store today and when the repair lady plugged it in to check the charge, it worked just fine. Looks like it's my charger being finicky or something and not the port itself? Different cables have different level of qualities to them. So it's possible the charger she plugged it into was better and stronger than yours. The palm pre cable is anecdotally one of the best if I remember right. HTC's are usually really good, but they can still go.
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So, what do people think of the chances the LG Marquee will get ICS? CNET is speculating yes, because the similar Optimus Black is getting it; others say no, since LG hasn't explicitly said the name "Marquee" in any of their news updates. I've been on SERO using WM6 for years now, think it's time for the  upgrade to SERO-P but don't mind waiting another half-year or so for more options. The Marquee looks best at this point, but I suppose it's unlikely but possible we might see another 3G phone during that time frame.
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Guppie posted:So, what do people think of the chances the LG Marquee will get ICS? CNET is speculating yes, because the similar Optimus Black is getting it; others say no, since LG hasn't explicitly said the name "Marquee" in any of their news updates. I'll be honest, I would get the arrive over the marquee. I need to update the OP, it just isn't a great phone in my experience so far. Fyi future 3G phones will require SERO premium at $50,the marquee and the admiral were the last two to be allowed. I could be wrong, but that's what other people have said, and I have had the transform ultra be denied for a non $10 plan, so they are cutting off that loophole. Get the arrive (get it used, don't sign a contract) or just pay an extra $10 to get a better phone.
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Feb 13, 2012 03:01
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ThermoPhysical posted:According to this poll on SprintFeed.com, most Sprint users believe that ICS will hit phones such as the NS4G, EVO 3D, and SSGSIIET4G (...wow, that's an amazing acronym) before the Galaxy Nexus is even released. Are you honestly making predictions based on what 350 random people guessed? Why are you even linking to this?
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Feb 13, 2012 04:13
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Skeezy posted:So I took it in to the store today and when the repair lady plugged it in to check the charge, it worked just fine. Looks like it's my charger being finicky or something and not the port itself?
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Feb 13, 2012 04:22
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ThermoPhysical posted:Not sure if this has been posted but Sprint is planning on an Early Upgrade Buyout Program to select customers. This is pretty sweet, but would it be better to just do this or get my account upgraded to gold so I can upgrade my phone sooner? In June I'll have had my contract(and terrible Samsung Transform which is still giving me problems) for a year.
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Feb 13, 2012 05:45
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UndergroundHero posted:This is pretty sweet, but would it be better to just do this or get my account upgraded to gold so I can upgrade my phone sooner? In June I'll have had my contract(and terrible Samsung Transform which is still giving me problems) for a year. Sprint gold accounts are dead, and if you weren't gold don't expect to ever get those benefits. Do you have insurance? Sprint repair centers can technically switch you to an Optimus or a samsung transform ultra. Anything is better than the transform, Dear god get out of that phone.
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Feb 13, 2012 05:57
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Duckman2008 posted:Sprint gold accounts are dead, and if you weren't gold don't expect to ever get those benefits. Dang! Looks like I'll have to use the buyout. I've tried to get them to switch me but twice they've just reset it and sent me on my way. Still having problems but don't want the same thing to happen again.
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Feb 13, 2012 06:06
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UndergroundHero posted:Dang! Looks like I'll have to use the buyout. I've tried to get them to switch me but twice they've just reset it and sent me on my way. Still having problems but don't want the same thing to happen again. What type of phone did you want? If you want android just Uy a used evo 3D or nexus s. If you want iPhone buyout your contract.
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Feb 13, 2012 06:19
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Duckman2008 posted:What type of phone did you want? If you want android just Uy a used evo 3D or nexus s. If you want iPhone buyout your contract. Looking to get an iPhone. If only my god drat Blackberry had waited a few months to go belly up I'd be better off. So how much would a straight buyout set me back if I've only had it for 9 months and I don't get the early buyout offer?
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Feb 13, 2012 06:23
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If anyone has an EVO3D or an Iphone (or a decent android smartphone) they want to sell me, come to this thread. Really want to get rid of this crappy blackberry.
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Feb 13, 2012 09:22
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UndergroundHero posted:Looking to get an iPhone. If only my god drat Blackberry had waited a few months to go belly up I'd be better off. So how much would a straight buyout set me back if I've only had it for 9 months and I don't get the early buyout offer? http://m.engadget.com/default/artic...ssic&postPage=1 $165 currently to buy it out, if I read it right. The iPhone 4S is $650 outright, don't do that.
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To continue the "hey, we randomly got WIMAX" discussion, parts of Burlington, VT got some WIMAX action via CLEAR sometime in the last month: http://www.clear.com/coverage?zip=05401 And guess where I live? If you guessed "one of those small, squarish areas that, despite being surrounded on all sides by WIMAX service somehow get none of their own," you're right! I also work in an area with no coverage, again, one of the areas that's surrounded on all sides by coverage, no less.  And I work for the university...you'd think all the staff and students there would prompt some service...parts of campus have it, according to that map...but not all...and it's shoddy coverage, to boot...I was at the gym the other day, which says it is in the covered area, but no 4G. So I think I've had maybe ten minutes of 4G use on my EVO...and since odds are I'll upgrade to the Galaxy Nexus when that comes, and LTE won't be here for...I'm guessing at least two years, I'll never really experience 4G on that phone, either! 
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Duckman2008 posted:http://m.engadget.com/default/artic...ssic&postPage=1 Just got back from a repair store, looked at the Transform, found nothing wrong with it and was pretty much told in a replacement I'd get a refurbished Transform or a worse phone. Looks like I'm heading for a buyout...
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Hey Duckman I've got a question for you. Just today I've gotten a letter from Sprint saying I could add up to three more lines on my family plan. I thought the limit was 5 lines per plan? If I really can get a couple of more lines in it'd be pretty nice! I know the last time I tried to help a buddy out I was told I was maxed out but could open up another plan.
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averox posted:Hey Duckman I've got a question for you. Just today I've gotten a letter from Sprint saying I could add up to three more lines on my family plan. I thought the limit was 5 lines per plan? If I really can get a couple of more lines in it'd be pretty nice! I know the last time I tried to help a buddy out I was told I was maxed out but could open up another plan. That's a generic letter. You probably are approved for a max of 10 lines, but after 5 you would have to start a new family plan. Fyi they used to authorized a 6th add a line on occasion for customers with extremely good standing (and on a case by case basis) but they cut that one completely, the rumor is they are going back and telling 6 line family plans they can't keep them (emphasis: rumor). Either way retentions is the only department able to do that, you can always ask them, I just wouldn't bet on it
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Duckman2008 posted:That's a generic letter. You probably are approved for a max of 10 lines, but after 5 you would have to start a new family plan. Aw I had figured it'd be a generic letter but it didn't hurt to ask. I guess I just hoped really badly in the back of my mind that I could get extra lines without a new plan. Thanks man. I really appreciate your help in this thread. I'd but you a beer but I'm never in Philly long enough anymore v  v
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Does the upgrade only give you $150 off, or is there a way to get more? I remember that you used to be able to call and get additional credits for reupping making a phone cost the same as if you were a new customer.
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I've got a question for all the Sprint people here: I jumped on Sprint last month fully intending to upgrade to the Galaxy Nexus when it comes out. However, the more I hear about the time period between now and when the Nexus will come out, I have to wonder if I will have some additional choices by then. Anyone care to speculate what else might hit Sprint in the near future, IE around the time or closely after the Galaxy Nexus comes out?
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Dreissi posted:I've got a question for all the Sprint people here: IMO, any hardware shortcomings the GN may have will be worth it to not have to deal with OEM changes to ICS. Samsung, HTC, and Motorola are all continuing to add their own software and fundamentally changing the Android experience. Plus that means delays in updates. Even if other devices come out that have slightly better hardware, it's just not worth it.
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For the new Sprint Buy-Out Program, do not go through with it if you signed a contract pre-September 9, 2011. The old ETF scale was much less.
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letsgoflyers81 posted:IMO, any hardware shortcomings the GN may have will be worth it to not have to deal with OEM changes to ICS. Samsung, HTC, and Motorola are all continuing to add their own software and fundamentally changing the Android experience. Plus that means delays in updates. Even if other devices come out that have slightly better hardware, it's just not worth it. I actually like the HTC Sense UI 
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jerman999 posted:I actually like the HTC Sense UI It was nice in GB and earlier when Android was ugly as poo poo, but ICS blows Sense out of the water in terms of usability and looks.
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letsgoflyers81 posted:IMO, any hardware shortcomings the GN may have will be worth it to not have to deal with OEM changes to ICS. Samsung, HTC, and Motorola are all continuing to add their own software and fundamentally changing the Android experience. Plus that means delays in updates. Even if other devices come out that have slightly better hardware, it's just not worth it. I'm not going to write off other UIs just because. If Motorola makes an ICS phone that doesn't have wakelocks from the factory, has capacitive buttons and a good LTE radio with a good camera, I may just get that. In the end, the UI doesn't prevent me from running the apps I bought the phone to use with. Its only when manufacturers and carriers disable poo poo that I get pissed off, like 2.3.4 on some devices coming without Google video chat. wtf?
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big mean giraffe posted:It was nice in GB and earlier when Android was ugly as poo poo, but ICS blows Sense out of the water in terms of usability and looks. Yeah - I had posted to this effect in the Rooted Android thread, but basically there was a case to be made for the manufacturer skins pre-ICS, but not anymore. I'm half contemplating picking up a used NS4G, except I'll be called a jackass for wanting that instead of my E3D.
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The Entire Universe posted:except I'll be called a jackass for wanting that instead of my E3D.
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Allaniis posted:For the new Sprint Buy-Out Program, do not go through with it if you signed a contract pre-September 9, 2011. The old ETF scale was much less. Do you mean the opposite? Pre Sept 9th it was a $200 ETF vs post where it is now $350 ETF. LorneReams posted:Does the upgrade only give you $150 off, or is there a way to get more? I remember that you used to be able to call and get additional credits for reupping making a phone cost the same as if you were a new customer. Always feel free to call retentions, they sometimes will offer an extra credit and then you can buy the phone whereever. The $150 other wise just means new customer pricing, its always more than $150 off the phone now a days. Fyi any retentions offers like that get voided if you update to an iPhone due to cost (or at the very least are supposed to be voided). averox posted:Aw I had figured it'd be a generic letter but it didn't hurt to ask. I guess I just hoped really badly in the back of my mind that I could get extra lines without a new plan. No worries dude, I enjoy it. And we shall get beers at some point, Philly gives me pretty easy reasons to want to be anywhere that isn't Philly (aka Philly sucks). Dreissi posted:I've got a question for all the Sprint people here: I haven't heard of anything upcoming on Sprint beyond the Galaxy Nexus that would be worth getting. The next few months will be pretty quiet until sprint launches LTE, and quite frankly iPhone sales are just loving phenominal. Thank God Sprint pays commission on iPhones. ExcessBLarg! posted:What, why? The NS4G is a great phone. It is, although personally I just feel the 3D performs better (exception: the Nexus does slightly better om actual wireless coverage). I expect a rebuttal from BMG in 3...2...1.... Any Sprint corporate retail goons still checking this thread? I pretty much have an in at a corporate store, just weighing the pros and cons of indirect vs corporate. Duckman2008 fucked around with this message at 23:54 on Feb 14, 2012 |
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Duckman2008 posted:Do you mean the opposite? Pre Sept 9th it was a $200 ETF vs post where it is now $350 ETF.
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Allaniis posted:Doesn't the old ETF scale go from $250->$50? The new one is $350->$100, I believe. So, Early Buy-Out a good deal if you're on the new ETF scale, but not good if you're on the old one? Starts at $200, goes down $5 a month. It either only starts decreasing after 6 months, or the $5 decrease doesn't apply until 6 months in. Honestly forget which one. New one is $350, goes down $10 a month.
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Sprint is going to get a new quad core EVO I'm sure - just after or around the same time as the GN comes out. I'm going for the GN this time, even with the worse hardware. And it's not even that I had a bad experience with sense on my Evo 3D, I just am to that point where I'll sacrifice hardware to always have the latest version of Android.
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As hard as its going to be...I'm probably going to hold out and see what the next iPhone will be. I can upgraded in May, but there's no sense in upgrading if a new iPhone could be announced the next month.
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Duckman2008 posted:It is, although personally I just feel the 3D performs better (exception: the Nexus does slightly better om actual wireless coverage). I expect a rebuttal from BMG in 3...2...1.... I'd switch to a Nexus S in a heartbeat if it had a qHD screen.
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The screen protector on my Evo 3D was getting too scratched up so I decided to take it off. Am I going to regret not having a screen protector on my phone if I carry it around in the same pocket as my keys and such? I've heard the screens are sturdy enough to handle most things and that protectors are overkill but I wanted to make sure.
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