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td4guy posted:Some people aren't comfortable spending more than $50 on a phone. Ever. Especially with all the free-this and 99-cent-that deals available everywhere. This caters to them. Gotcha. So how capable are they compared to the EVO 3D/EVO LTE/SGS2, etc?
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ThermoPhysical posted:http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/07/30/suggestions-for-an-apple-shopping-list/?ref=business The chances are almost nil but I would love it if Apple bought Sprint. I think you'd immediately see them snap up Clearwire and some additional frequency blocks and expand Network Vision with lots of new cell sites. Whip Dish into the mix and now Apple has no more long-term problems with the ILECs/CableCOs setting up tolls on the Internet... Which is exactly where they are going. With Verizon's wink-wink deal stopping any further FIOS deployment we are doomed to at least another decade or two of slow speeds and shrinking data caps both wirelessly and wired. Frankly Google, Microsoft, Apple, Netflix, etc all have the same problem. Long-term, the carriers are angry that they aren't in control and earning fat cash off these services and fully intend to move back toward a long-distance type model where you pay for usage, thus effectively "taxing" iCloud, Netflix streaming, Google Play, etc. If they don't start laying fiber, buying cable/satellite companies, etc then the door will close and further mergers will make the players too big to acquire.
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Ender.uNF posted:The chances are almost nil but I would love it if Apple bought Sprint. I think you'd immediately see them snap up Clearwire and some additional frequency blocks and expand Network Vision with lots of new cell sites. Whip Dish into the mix and now Apple has no more long-term problems with the ILECs/CableCOs setting up tolls on the Internet... Which is exactly where they are going. With Verizon's wink-wink deal stopping any further FIOS deployment we are doomed to at least another decade or two of slow speeds and shrinking data caps both wirelessly and wired. I didn't quite think of it that way, but you do have a point. What about Sprint's Android phones and customers, however? Could that be seen as trying to stop the competition from advancing if they buy Sprint and use their money to try and make it so Sprint ONLY uses Apple phones or could they even do that?
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Ender.uNF posted:The chances are almost nil but I would love it if Apple bought Sprint. I think you'd immediately see them snap up Clearwire and some additional frequency blocks and expand Network Vision with lots of new cell sites. Whip Dish into the mix and now Apple has no more long-term problems with the ILECs/CableCOs setting up tolls on the Internet... Which is exactly where they are going. With Verizon's wink-wink deal stopping any further FIOS deployment we are doomed to at least another decade or two of slow speeds and shrinking data caps both wirelessly and wired. They'd put in caps and that would be the end.
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Lovie Unsmith posted:Gotcha. So how capable are they compared to the EVO 3D/EVO LTE/SGS2, etc? We haven't carried either in a long time, and I think they're on their way out. The Conquer is usually free online and I haven't seen the Design in ages except for the occasional service ticket. Most of the current crop of budget phones also hover around the same specs as the EVO, but with smaller screens. And usually more memory available. The only one that stands out is the Viper, it's a dual core and some people like it because it's about the same size as the iPhone. I don't know how much I trust LG though, after all the Optimus problems I've had to fix.
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Jul 31, 2012 20:18
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Thanks, I've been sitting on my upgrade since May with a Blackberry 9650 and I've been hemming and hawing about what to do. I think I might try to get a cheap used WiMax phone to just hold me over until LTE is really working in Chicago, then I'll use my upgrade.
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Jul 31, 2012 20:22
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dedian posted:If anyone's interested in setting up their own build server for CM10 nightlies until they're provided officially, I can share how I set up my environment. This guy has been building nightlies for a while. I update every few days, no bugs I've noticed. http://fitsnugly.euroskank.com/?rom=cm10&device=toroplus
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ThermoPhysical posted:I didn't quite think of it that way, but you do have a point. What about Sprint's Android phones and customers, however? Could that be seen as trying to stop the competition from advancing if they buy Sprint and use their money to try and make it so Sprint ONLY uses Apple phones or could they even do that? That's the primary problem I see with a company like Apple directly acquiring Sprint. However I have mused on an "OpenInternet Access Co" being started with Apple, Google, Microsoft, etc providing the funding. Then you don't have those kinds of issues both from a regulatory perspective and a competitive perspective. It would require them to both be aware of what the carriers are doing and being smart enough to know what that means for their own businesses long-term. I believe Google and Apple are capable of that but Steve Balmer sure as hell isn't. He thinks too much like an MBA and is desperate to slobber all over Hollywood, ILECs, carriers, or whoever else so long as they agree to use Windows. I don't know if companies like Netflix, Valve, etc are big enough to meaningfully contribute. Of course they could always try to buy legislation by funding an industry lobbying group, but AT&T, Verizon, Comcast, and Time Warner have a huge head-start on them in that department whereas laying new fiber to homes and setting up cell towers just take money.
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Seeing how this thread is pretty drat massive, I am currently running Gingerbread on a GSII Epic 4G blah blah blah. Sprint and Samsung recently sent out the OTA update for ICS. Anyone with the same phone installed the update yet, experiencing the same problems from before? lovely battery life, phone overheating, unresponsive screen etc? Debating weather or not to roll the dice again and just root the phone and go with ICS in that way, but the last time I attempted to root my old phone, HTC EVO, it had permanently started doing really wonky things. Thoughts recommendations are very welcome, even going the way of rooting the phone which process and mod would be the most recommended.
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Jul 31, 2012 22:07
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traslin posted:I keep reading all these news releases about how NV is rolling out, but my 4G service in Houston is terrible. More than half the time it just doesn't work, and the times it does work it can't stay connected unless I'm stationary. I know it is early still, but I have not been impressed at all. I finally got the latest Sprint Gnex update, so I wanted to update my statement above. My phone is now connecting to 4G a lot faster and actually staying connected, so it looks like things are definitely moving in the right direction with the update. I did notice that it seems like it takes a while for the phone to switch back to 3G mode after losing 4G, and I may have the opposite problem of the phone preferring 4G too much now. Regardless, my experience with 4G is vastly improved, so I'm finally feeling somewhat validated in my decision to buy into Sprints 4G network.
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Jiro posted:Seeing how this thread is pretty drat massive, I am currently running Gingerbread on a GSII Epic 4G blah blah blah. Sprint and Samsung recently sent out the OTA update for ICS. Anyone with the same phone installed the update yet, experiencing the same problems from before? lovely battery life, phone overheating, unresponsive screen etc?
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"d[-.- posted:b" post="406107247"] I put an AOSP ICS Rom on my E3D and noticed absolutely no speed improvements. I think once you have good enough hardware the software barely matters.
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Jul 31, 2012 23:01
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I am having one problem with ICS. When I go into Messaging, it brings up a loading screen that just says "please wait". It's been like this for about an hour.
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Jul 31, 2012 23:47
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Can somebody save me from having to look at XDA and post a link to the root-friendly Evo 3D ICS update when it's available?
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falz posted:This guy has been building nightlies for a while. I update every few days, no bugs I've noticed. Is this a single flash? Or are you using a custom kernel? It looks like the guy's got a few things as WIP on there, but I rarely dawdle into settings unless it's to choose a wifi network. Since you've obviously rooted and flashed, are you having any trouble with Google Wallet? I have seen tales of people frying the secure element while flashing. Is there a process I would need to follow?
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The Entire Universe posted:Is this a single flash? Or are you using a custom kernel? It looks like the guy's got a few things as WIP on there, but I rarely dawdle into settings unless it's to choose a wifi network. This is my question too. I want to mess around and unlock my SG3 but don't want to bork my Google wallet. How can I go about doing that?
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"d[-.- posted:b" post="406119799"] MIne was doing this and I rebooted and it fixed all the waiting messages... I did notice that the browser and chrome browser have a problem with facebook and loading images people posted. Also it seems like if i try and login to a website sometimes the keyboard disappears..
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thisdude23 posted:This is my question too. I want to mess around and unlock my SG3 but don't want to bork my Google wallet. How can I go about doing that? I'm not sure if rooting the device will affect Google Wallet because you don't have to wipe anything in the rooting process, but just to be safe, and also anytime you switch ROMs, you should go into Google Wallet, then hit menu -> settings -> Reset Google Wallet. Here's the first thread I found about it (I know that's not the SGS3 forum but the process is universal)
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Vykk.Draygo posted:I'm not sure if rooting the device will affect Google Wallet because you don't have to wipe anything in the rooting process, but just to be safe, and also anytime you switch ROMs, you should go into Google Wallet, then hit menu -> settings -> Reset Google Wallet. I assume the problem I face with rooting my GNex, then, is that I have to unlock the bootloader first, which wipes the device?
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fyallm posted:MIne was doing this and I rebooted and it fixed all the waiting messages... I did notice that the browser and chrome browser have a problem with facebook and loading images people posted. Also it seems like if i try and login to a website sometimes the keyboard disappears.. Mine finally fixed itself. No further complaints about this phone. Everything seems way better.
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Vykk.Draygo posted:I'm not sure if rooting the device will affect Google Wallet because you don't have to wipe anything in the rooting process, but just to be safe, and also anytime you switch ROMs, you should go into Google Wallet, then hit menu -> settings -> Reset Google Wallet. Thanks!
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I've got a question about Sprints replacement policy. My Evo3D has been acting weird, and about half the time the other person can't hear me, I can't hear them, or both. It's sort of like digital static/going in an out like it has no signal, but my signal is usually really good. It'll even do it sometimes when dialing the number and it's waiting for them to pick up. I've tried updating the profile and PRL just to say I've done it, and it's still the same I think. It may be anecdotal, but it seems like it works better for the next few minutes, but that doesn't last long. I have TEP, and was curious if 1 dead pixel was enough for them to exchange it. I'm guessing I could try with the mic/speaker issues, but if them looking at it, seeing a green stuck pixel that never goes away would be any quicker than trying to troubleshoot it, I'd rather do that.
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uapyro posted:I've got a question about Sprints replacement policy. Take it into a store and they have s good chance of swapping it. In response the the Design and Conquer: cheap phones for cheap people, they especially sell when when they go on sale for $0-50. I just got an email saying ICS for the Evo 3D is going t start rolling out. Take with a grain of salt, first I heard of it. Anyone who wants to sign up on a normal plan, I can get new sprint customers a Galaxy Nexus for free this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. FYI.
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Duckman2008 posted:I just got an email saying ICS for the Evo 3D is going t start rolling out. Take with a grain of salt, first I heard of it. This seems to be the thread to watch, as far as I can tell: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1808150 (The links in the OP, as of right now, are NOT the rooted versions, they're the official update)
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Duckman2008 posted:
Is this including family plans?
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Duckman2008 posted:I just got an email saying ICS for the Evo 3D is going t start rolling out. Take with a grain of salt, first I heard of it. As brc said, it's been live since at least this morning. Just run an 'HTC Software Update' and your 3D using customers can get ICS. I've been running it since this morning, and I've never rooted or flashed my 3D, but I'm pretty happy with it.
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So I've got an upgrade coming up in a few months. I have an Evo 4G that I'll hopefully be rid of then, if I can find the right phone. Is there something coming out soonish that has a hardware keyboard and won't be a piece of poo poo, or something without a keyboard, with around a 4" screen that won't be a piece of poo poo? I'm kind of tired of having a largish screen and just want something that fits nice, and I'm burned out on touchscreen keyboards too, unless I find one that's just right.
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bobula posted:So I've got an upgrade coming up in a few months. I have an Evo 4G that I'll hopefully be rid of then, if I can find the right phone. Is there something coming out soonish that has a hardware keyboard and won't be a piece of poo poo, or something without a keyboard, with around a 4" screen that won't be a piece of poo poo? I'm kind of tired of having a largish screen and just want something that fits nice, and I'm burned out on touchscreen keyboards too, unless I find one that's just right.
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bobula posted:So I've got an upgrade coming up in a few months. I have an Evo 4G that I'll hopefully be rid of then, if I can find the right phone. Is there something coming out soonish that has a hardware keyboard and won't be a piece of poo poo, or something without a keyboard, with around a 4" screen that won't be a piece of poo poo? I'm kind of tired of having a largish screen and just want something that fits nice, and I'm burned out on touchscreen keyboards too, unless I find one that's just right. New iPhone should have a 4" screen.
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"d[-.- posted:b" post="406128857"] Yes, any new lines.
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bobula posted:So I've got an upgrade coming up in a few months. I have an Evo 4G that I'll hopefully be rid of then, if I can find the right phone. Is there something coming out soonish that has a hardware keyboard and won't be a piece of poo poo, or something without a keyboard, with around a 4" screen that won't be a piece of poo poo? I'm kind of tired of having a largish screen and just want something that fits nice, and I'm burned out on touchscreen keyboards too, unless I find one that's just right. There are not good phones with hardware keyboards because they cater to a very niche market, and the phones typically do not end up well supported. It also introduces a moving part to your phone which increases the chance of eventual failure. Keep in mind with Android, you can install whatever keyboard you want. While you still have your Evo, give Swiftkey a shot and see if it takes care of your issues. As far as touchscreen phones with a big screen, both the Evo 4GLTE and Galaxy S3 would fit the bill. I am absolutely in love with my S3. Unrelated, I got the ICS OTA installed on my wifes Evo3D. Her reaction was "So they just changed the look? Where are all the lifechanging features and whatnot?... can you change it back to the old look?" ICS with sense 3.6 is pretty underwhelming.
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Just had a big system update on my Gnex this morning, what was that about?
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Hoppy posted:Unrelated, I got the ICS OTA installed on my wifes Evo3D. Her reaction was "So they just changed the look? Where are all the lifechanging features and whatnot?... can you change it back to the old look?" Funny, I installed ICS on my 3D a couple of hours ago and that is my reaction too. It does seem ever so slightly smoother. edit: haha text is broken even after a reboot. Guess I will reboot again and see if I can just outwait it. "Loading..." Loucks fucked around with this message at 12:37 on Aug 1, 2012 |
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Hoppy posted:Unrelated, I got the ICS OTA installed on my wifes Evo3D. Her reaction was "So they just changed the look? Where are all the lifechanging features and whatnot?... can you change it back to the old look?" Isn't that exactly what Sense does to ICS anyways? Give it the old look?
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So I think the microphone in my epic 4g touch has gone bad. Apparently I sound robotic and staticky to everyone I call. This happens regardless of signal strength, different carriers, etc. Is this a known issue that happens with this phone sometimes, and how easy will it be for me to swap this phone for another epic touch or an equivalent phone if I pay for TEP? Also what other phones, if any, could I swap for?
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Cmdr. Shepard posted:Isn't that exactly what Sense does to ICS anyways? Give it the old look? Yeah, pretty much. Basically change the fonts/icons to make it appear cleaner/smoother, add the ICS multitasking menu, and change the launcher at the bottom of the screen to a webOS style dock. That's not the full extent of the changes, some of the apps have been reworked as well, like the browser but that's the jist of it.
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Stumpalitious posted:So I think the microphone in my epic 4g touch has gone bad. Apparently I sound robotic and staticky to everyone I call. This happens regardless of signal strength, different carriers, etc. Is this a known issue that happens with this phone sometimes, and how easy will it be for me to swap this phone for another epic touch or an equivalent phone if I pay for TEP? Just take it into a store, mics usually can't be swapped so they would order you s new phone. Refurbs are back ordered so they have new units available, so I would go in asap.
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Duckman2008 posted:Just take it into a store, mics usually can't be swapped so they would order you s new phone. Refurbs are back ordered so they have new units available, so I would go in asap. Sent you a PM with more questions.
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Pandora on my E3D won't ever get past 1% buffering, what gives?
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