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The Entire Universe posted:Yeah, I don't know how much it'll cost me though. If I renewed in June of 11, would I have the big honkin' $350 ETF? Or am I grandfathered in to the old fee? You shouldn't have a $350 ETF, those didn't start until September. I got my line in August and my buyout is $165.
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Duckman2008 posted:You shouldn't have a $350 ETF, those didn't start until September. I got my line in August and my buyout is $165. I was a brand new Sprint customer in August of 2010...I wonder how much it would be for me to "but out"/pay what's left of my prorated ETF fee. I'm most likely ditching Sprint entirely...getting a GNex straight from Google and getting a StraightTalk plan. I looked at my usage, and I average under 500 MB a month in cell data, and ~50 minutes (and that's total, mobile-to-mobile, night+weekend, and anytime.) It just doesn't make sense for me to pay $80 a month, when I can get all I need for less than $50. Plus, everything I've heard is that the GSM GNex is better than the CDMA, though that may just be Verizon's CDMA version, not Spint's.
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Apr 27, 2012 13:28
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plester1 posted:Is it possible/a good idea to buy out my contract if I'm on EPRP? I'd love to get a Galaxy Nexus, I'm about 18 months into a contract with an LG Optimus S. I'm waffling between waiting it out until the contract ends or biting the bullet soon for the GalNex. Yes. I just upgraded from an Optimus S and having a new phone really highlights what a piece of crap that phone is.
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I'm kind of confused over the number of people jumping on the galaxy nexus bandwagon with the S3 announcement so close. I'm not saying it will hands down be a better phone, but it is probably worth seeing before making a decision.
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Apr 27, 2012 14:00
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Giblet posted:I'm kind of confused over the number of people jumping on the galaxy nexus bandwagon with the S3 announcement so close. I'm not saying it will hands down be a better phone, but it is probably worth seeing before making a decision. As I see it there's always something better on the horizon and no matter how good the GSIII is it'll still be a non nexus Samsung phone so buyer beware as far as I'm concerned. With that said, my contract isn't up until June so I personally am taking a wait and see approach. But if my contract was up already the galaxy nexus seems like the phone to get.
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Giblet posted:I'm kind of confused over the number of people jumping on the galaxy nexus bandwagon with the S3 announcement so close. I'm not saying it will hands down be a better phone, but it is probably worth seeing before making a decision. Because it is a Nexus phone (if I ever got another Android phone I would only go Nexus), and no one knows for sure when S3 will hit Sprint. That said I think whoever the powers that be are stupid for not doing one release date for Nexus phones. Sprint is getting a phone that came out 6 months ago. There is no hype, and most consumers don't care. Is it just me, or has Google really missed a opportunity to make the Nexus the obvious Android flagship phone? Edit: Last night hanging with a friend I haven't seen in a year. He has a EVO, and notices that right now I have a iPhone (I had a EVO last time I saw him). He asks me what phone should he get this summer. He never even heard of a Nexus, and has no idea of the advantages of a Nexus. It drives me crazy. I think I talked him into getting a Nexus (well until he saw me working ATV with my iPhone, but I think Nexus is a better fit for him), but I feel like Google is missing a golden opportunity. nate fisher fucked around with this message at 14:27 on Apr 27, 2012 |
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Giblet posted:I'm kind of confused over the number of people jumping on the galaxy nexus bandwagon with the S3 announcement so close. I'm not saying it will hands down be a better phone, but it is probably worth seeing before making a decision. Because the Nexus phones get more updates, more often, and faster than OEM phones. The Galaxy Nexus should get Jelly Bean when it comes out or very shortly after, and it will probably officially get Key Lime Pie. And it's stock android instead of some OEM's skin/altered version Android. A lot of us are preferring stock Android over that stuff. Also because Samsung has a lovely record when it comes to fixing bugs and releasing updates. They have had issues with releasing updates that end up bricking phones, then pulling those updates and then delaying the re-release of that update for months and months. That have released a new phone to replace an existing phone instead of fixing bugs and known issues.
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Giblet posted:I'm kind of confused over the number of people jumping on the galaxy nexus bandwagon with the S3 announcement so close. I'm not saying it will hands down be a better phone, but it is probably worth seeing before making a decision. Let me frame this for you via a story: I got my GNex and, while going through all the apps setting up my accounts etc, I opened up the "email" app and clicked the signature setting to clear it out. Instead of "SENT FROM MY GALAXY NEXUS 4G LTE ON THE NOW NETWORK!" guess what the default email signature was? loving blank, that's what it was. This is the Galaxy Nexus Experience (TM).
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Apr 27, 2012 14:44
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Jensen posted:This is the Galaxy Nexus Experience (TM). I do wish Google would flex some muscle, and refuse to allow carriers to brand the phones with their logo. If Apple can do it why can't Google?
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Googles flexibility vs Apple on things like that (and everything else), is why it such high marketshare.
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sanchez posted:Googles flexibility vs Apple on things like that (and everything else), is why it such high marketshare.
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sharkytm posted:Ayup. Apple is a dick to work with from the manufacturer/ carrier point of view. They can dictate the terms, and there isn't anything anyone can do about it because, well, they're Apple. & thank God they do that. Apple would rather pull their phone off Sprint than to let them brand it. I respect that. I just hate seeing the Nexus phones go from Google on the back to Sprint. Just a little thing I know, but Google also bent to Verizon over Google Wallet on the Nexus. nate fisher fucked around with this message at 15:49 on Apr 27, 2012 |
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Apr 27, 2012 15:44
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So my contract is up in November and I really want a GNex. Are we saying that I can buy out my contract and get a Nexus now? I have the EVO 4G so I'm not dying for a new phone but I'm curious as to what the price would be if I went for it.
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Apr 27, 2012 16:41
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nate fisher posted:I do wish Google would flex some muscle, and refuse to allow carriers to brand the phones with their logo. If Apple can do it why can't Google?
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Apr 27, 2012 16:47
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Also, does it really matter that it says Sprint on it? I don't give a rats rear end about what my phone looks like. I'm going to put a case on it anyway. If I really cared about phone aesthetics I would have bought an over expensive iDevice. I'd much rather have the hardware/software be up to par than worry about what the stupid case says.
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FlyingCheese posted:Also, does it really matter that it says Sprint on it? I don't give a rats rear end about what my phone looks like. I'm going to put a case on it anyway. If I really cared about phone aesthetics I would have bought an over expensive iDevice. I do agree that the software is more important than aesthetics (one of reasons I left Android). I don't want to turn this into what you called an over expensive iDevice vs. Android (by the way isn't the Nexus the exact same price as iPhone 4S?), but why can't you have both software and aesthetics? This excuse of not caring about what your phone looks like is getting old, but I would accept it if Android delivered better on the software side or even had a resemblance of a eco-system. Also I said this was just a small detail I didn't like. Would it stop from buying a Nexus phone? Nope. nate fisher fucked around with this message at 19:53 on Apr 27, 2012 |
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My brother is pretty sure he wants to go from his Touch Pro 2 on Sero 500 to an iPhone 4S. Other than not being 4G-capable and still having to pay the $50/month (including the 4G data plan) regardless, is there anything else we should know about the iPhone 4G on Sprint?
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Well, I was planning on picking up a Nexus once it showed up for employee purchase, but now I may be able to get something else. The HTC rep stopped in yesterday on my day off, and since nobody was enthused about selling HTC phones, he was going to try and get our store one of the new LTE EVOs. Since everyone else in the store has an Epic Touch or an iPhone 4S, and I've got a now end-of-life EVO 3D, I'm hoping I can talk my boss into letting me have it. If he comes through.
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DanAdamKOF posted:My brother is pretty sure he wants to go from his Touch Pro 2 on Sero 500 to an iPhone 4S. Other than not being 4G-capable and still having to pay the $50/month (including the 4G data plan) regardless, is there anything else we should know about the iPhone 4G on Sprint? My understanding is that he would need to be on SERO Premium for 4G phones ($50), plus the data plan ($10). But maybe I'm all confused.
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AJzer posted:My understanding is that he would need to be on SERO Premium for 4G phones ($50), plus the data plan ($10). But maybe I'm all confused. No, it's sero premium ($40) plus the $10 smartphone fee (=$50). That's it. Also that $10 fee is all smartphones on sero, too, as of when the iphone came out, so the only way out of it is an old 3g phone, not just any 3g phone.
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Duckman2008 posted:You shouldn't have a $350 ETF, those didn't start until September. I got my line in August and my buyout is $165. Huh. Maybe I'll cash in some stock (My employer's stock has gone up $11 since January  ) in a week or two. No sense calling today asking for it since it's the end of the month.
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Skeezy posted:So my contract is up in November and I really want a GNex. Are we saying that I can buy out my contract and get a Nexus now? Your buyout is probably $70, and the evo buy backs at sprint for $70. Buy it out, get a nexus. TVs Ian posted:Well, I was planning on picking up a Nexus once it showed up for employee purchase, but now I may be able to get something else. The HTC rep stopped in yesterday on my day off, and since nobody was enthused about selling HTC phones, he was going to try and get our store one of the new LTE EVOs. I've had reps give those promises for 3 years, haven't seen anything happen yet. They don't have the budget anymore.
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WoG posted:No, it's sero premium ($40) plus the $10 smartphone fee (=$50). That's it. Should probably update the OP then to show that the $30-$40-$50 SERO plan list includes the $10 smartphone fee. The FAQ and further language suggest that no matter what (with few exceptions, not listed), all plans with smartphones get a $10 addition.
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AJzer posted:Should probably update the OP then to show that the $30-$40-$50 SERO plan list includes the $10 smartphone fee. The FAQ and further language suggest that no matter what (with few exceptions, not listed), all plans with smartphones get a $10 addition. Yeah, I'll fix it next week.
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My wife has had a phantom voicemail notification on her Galaxy Nexus coming and going for the past several days. Right now it says she's got 2 voicemails, but when she checks, there's no messages. Anybody ever see this before?
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Is something wrong with the EPRP website or am I doing something wrong? Went through the steps in the OP and got logged into the system, but when I go to 'shop plans' I'm not given any of the cheaper options, and when I go to checkout I don't see a different place to put in the email/three digit code.
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$140 for contract buyout $199 for the phone $36 for the upgrade Because I'm getting a new contract, $50 credit Trade in NS4G: $70 Trade in Evo 3D: $100 Total for brand spankin' new GNex: $160 This is what I was quoted by the salesman at the corporate store in my city while we were out getting my girlfriend's GNex with her upgrade (I am so jelly) and now I'm really about to go through with it. See the great thing about these phones is that unlike meth they leave your face looking normal. e: I am going to need help re: my number. Can I port it out to Google Voice from the store? The rep said I wasn't going to be able to keep the number and would have to get a new one. So, can I port my current number out to GV during the process of terminating my contract, so that I'm not stuck with telling family repeatedly that I don't have my old number anymore? (When it comes to phone numbers everyone I know has god damned alzheimer's) FAUXTON fucked around with this message at 09:48 on Apr 28, 2012 |
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I went ahead and got a GSM Gnex from Google this evening. Though I still "own" four lines, I couldn't stand Sprints craptacular data speeds any longer. I know you were improving Sprint, but too little, too late. 
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The Entire Universe posted:$140 for contract buyout Haha that rep is kind of sketchy, he is basically pushing you to do a false cancellation and add yourself as a new line instead of buying up your contract. Not necessarily bad, but he should have explained that the reasons why are A. The $50 credit is for new lines and B. he makes more commission (like, night and day more commission). So I'm not saying don't do it, because I am literally doing the same thing, but don't let him bullshit you by saying you HAVE to cancel your number. It just works well since sprint offers google voice integration, so you can cancel your number but still keep your number still fully functional. For the record you can sell the 3D and nexus S online for at least $200 each. Sprint won't match host hi obviously, a trade in is more of a convenience than anything. So that's up to you, but I would sell both phones online and just trade in some crappy flip phone to get the $50 credit. And yeah, just go to google voice and go through the process of porting your number (google charges $20), it will auto cancel your line. If you need any help feel free to give me a PM, I can get you all the same discounts blah blah blah.
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Duckman2008 posted:Your buyout is probably $70, and the evo buy backs at sprint for $70. Buy it out, get a nexus. I'll wait about two weeks for my next paycheck.
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Duckman2008 posted:Haha that rep is kind of sketchy, he is basically pushing you to do a false cancellation and add yourself as a new line instead of buying up your contract. Not necessarily bad, but he should have explained that the reasons why are A. The $50 credit is for new lines and B. he makes more commission (like, night and day more commission). PM incoming! e: All done  This phone is pretty damned awesome. You wouldn't even know the display was a pentile display unless some gently caress told you. FAUXTON fucked around with this message at 02:09 on Apr 29, 2012 |
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Went back to my Epic Touch after having the GNex for a few days. Months back, I had the EVO 3D for almost two weeks, exchanged it for an Epic Touch (and I think a lot of people here thought getting rid of the EVO 3D was going to be the worst thing ever at the time because Samsung lol). I have CM9 on my Epic Touch, so it all came down to hardware, and I like the screen on the Epic Touch better (yes it’s lower resolution, but just looks better to me). I also like the hardware buttons, and for whatever reason seemed to get better battery life on the Epic Touch. Also I live in an area with great 4G so there’s that too.
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so my 3VO has a busted charging port... what are my options here? What an irritating loving design flaw. 4G had it, why was it not corrected?
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gaan kak posted:so my 3VO has a busted charging port... what are my options here? What an irritating loving design flaw. 4G had it, why was it not corrected? They replaced mine a few months ago, but I've got TEP, sooooooooo, your mileage may vary.
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falz posted:I have an Evo Shift w/ CM7 that won't send or receive MMS. I had a hardware issue a few months ago and the issue persists after a phone replacement. It does work fine if I flash back to the stock Sense ROM. I've heard that something can get wedged that Sprint needs to fix internally. Would that fit this scenario? I know two others with the same phone and ROM, both work fine.
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gaan kak posted:so my 3VO has a busted charging port... what are my options here? What an irritating loving design flaw. 4G had it, why was it not corrected? Take it to a store and see what they can do. That sideways poo poo is anathema to charging ports. If that fails, just get a Nexus S off ebay or here. It's a better phone on everything except paper, and the build quality is surprisingly sturdy despite having that characteristic Samsung lightness. If you are due for an upgrade in the next couple months (unlikely since you have the 3D but maybe you got it off contract) Retentions might be able to help if you ask nicely and imply a new phone would help cement your business with Sprint. Failing that you could just con someone on Craigslist into buying it (DO NOT DO THIS)
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I have a LG Optimus S. In recent months it's been acting up: randomly restarting itself, freezing a lot (especially when there's an incoming call), just being slow and cranky. It especially likes to just sort of freeze in the middle of the shut-down process and never actually fully turn itself off. About a week ago the Gingerbread update downloaded and I installed it, thinking it might improve the phone's performance. (I hadn't received or known about Sprint's previous attempt at updating to 2.3 back in September.) Since then it's had incredibly lovely battery life; I used to be able to make it all day (12+ hours) of moderate use. Now it gives me the "low battery" notice after 3 hours of almost no usage. Any suggestions for how to either get back to Froyo, or how to fix the battery issue? I have an upgrade coming in September and am looking forward to getting rid of this thing, but I can't get a new phone before then and this is really useless to me with this level of performance. Somewhat unrelated: Is there a timeline available for when/where Sprint will be adding new 4G coverage? It isn't available in my area right now and I'm wondering if I'll be able to take advantage of the 4G phones when I upgrade.
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brc64 posted:My wife has had a phantom voicemail notification on her Galaxy Nexus coming and going for the past several days. Right now it says she's got 2 voicemails, but when she checks, there's no messages. Anybody ever see this before? Yes, I have this problem as well.
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GEMorris posted:Yes, I have this problem as well. We solved it by leaving her a voicemail and then retrieving it afterward.
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So I used the upgrade on my account and got the 64 gig iPhone 4s. Coming from and Evo 3d. It took a little getting used to. But like everyone says it just works. I sure hope they release the next one with the bigger screen though. That's the only thing that I'm missing. Swype too as well. But the keyboard is pretty drat amazing at prediction compared to any keyboard on the Evo.
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