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[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blueoxide:
Hey all,

First off, I love my Epic, and I will be sad to have to switch to a new carrier, but Sprint is too darn expensive, and Cincinnati Bell is offering cellphones (and a bunch of internet and landlines for our company) plus massive minutes and data for a tiny fraction of what only a few of us would pay for our personal Sprint bills... so naturally, we are moving.

Did I mention we can pick ANY phone from Cincinnati Bell's current or upcoming line-up to receive..... for FREE?

The two 4g phones they have right now are the HTC Panache and the Huawei Ascend X .

They also have a Samsung Vibrant available, which I understand is a Galaxy S phone nearly identicle to our Epic, but without the 4g or the keyboard.

Currently, I am leaning towards the HTC, from all the nice things I heard about the company's handsets in general, and moreso because I have heard zip about the Huawei and it seems a bit chinsey. ( I should add here that he gave us about 4 of the Huaweis to play around with for a bit to test out coverage and data speeds. ) The Huawei is a bit awkward to hold, as it is sharp and thin, whereas I am used to the brick of the Epic in my pocket.

What I ask of all of you is this: Do you have any suggestions on which handset I should grab from these guys? (Remember: It's being given to us, FREE) If so, why? In general, I am trying to either get as close to my Epic experience as possible, or to exceed it. I will miss the keyboard, but I am OK with loosing it.

For the record, I am rooted on my epic with CWM3 and running the latest Frozen Syndicate Mod (and LOVING it :D), so ease of rooting, stability and availabilities of quality mods are certainly factors. ... I've just never heard ANYTHING about Huawei and there seems to be a bunch of different kind of info out there for the Panache (It's also call the Glacier and mytouch... I think?)

There you have it! Any suggestions would be killer.

NOTE: I do have access to the 4g Huawei right now, if anyone would like pictures or reviews of it, impressions etc, and I also have the chance soon to get my hands on literally any of the other handsets in their inventory to test out (the Panache, it seems is coming out on Friday). Hopefully I will be able to get a hand on that a bit early, and if so, I'll def. post some info. If anyone has any ideas or suggestions, let me know, and also if anyone wants me to grab a given phone for a test run to review on here, I'm more than happy to try!

Thanks!

tl;dr: Moving from sprint to cincinnati bell, I currently have a epic, whats the best phone I can get from them?
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] austin420:
like keyboards? where are those phones. that htc look like a mytouch slide. does it have one?
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jbadboy2007:
Sprint too expensive sorry but your nuts. Ever heard the statement you get what you pay for. If you make the switch I GUARANTEE YOU WILL BE BACK. Why would you even consider a local company next to a national company just sounds ridiculous. They have to throw all those extra incentives at you because their service blows.
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blueoxide:
I would appreciate not being called nuts, first off.

Second: Between myself, my fiance and my mother, we have a 1500 minute shared plan + "unlimited" data and the extra 9.99 / month for my epic 4g data. We average between 325 and 400 per month.

The plan they are offering us gives us 5 4g phones, unlimited data and 3000 minutes, all for under 300 dollars.

In terms of service, I've never been a huge fan of sprint, I rarely have anything more than 2 bars of 3g coverage, and in many places less. Their 4g network in this area is abysmal, also.

In any case, I was asking about which of those phones people thought to be equivalent or superior to my current phone, not about whether I should switch. I have been continually disappointed with sprint service for years, this is just the final nail in the coffin.
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blueoxide:
Also, in taking the loaner phones around they gave us, comparing relative signal strength and speed as I drive around town, the CinBell phone is consistently the dominate force in terms of signal strength, quality and data speed.
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blueoxide:
Nah, none of them have the keyboards unfortunately, thats why I'm trying to find the best phone to get given their lineup. Would you go for the HTC over the Huawei?
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Esteway.619:
Get the vibrant. Its a galaxy s and it like the epic with no keyboard. And the vibrant community has a lot of roms including a stable cm7 and miui gingerbread
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nikon120:
The HTC page you linked states it's already on Gingerbread, the other is still Froyo. You should do your research on how often/if that phone gets upgrades. Basically find out which phone is closest to end-of-life.

To the guy who called him nuts for dropping a national carrier for a local:

To each their own man. The OP found something that works for his needs. What's the issue? Roaming charges? It's an assumed cost of doing business when jumping to a local carrier.
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] flimsy888:
Can i have your epic???;););):D:D:D
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 063_XOBX:
Get the Panache, its the same phone as the Mytouch 4G without the god awful mytouch logo.
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] haas599:
I voted for other because nothing was not an option.

I have had a great experience with Sprint and don't plan on leaving when my contract is up.
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jbadboy2007:
You shoulda got 3 unlimited everythings for cheaper than your shared plan duh. But if sprint in your area is not as good than that's a different matter. I've been with sprint for 8 years and they are excellent
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blueoxide:
I suppose I should also mention that along with this we are overhauling all of our business land lines, internet, dedicated internet/phone lines for security and camera etc and cinbell is offering one mega-package for us etc. The plan details are apples to oranges I'd imagine.
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ghostrid3r:
Screen size = Huawei (4G)

Hardware = Samsung (no 4G)

Roms = HTC (4G)

Voted "Other" because non of those options are > the Epic all around.
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] budderocks:
Looked through the phones and I would go with the Panache. It has Gingerbread, more RAM than the Ascend (768MB vs 512MB) and it has 4G, which the Vibrant does not. The Ascend concerns me a bit...it just came out, and it has Froyo on it. Who knows if and when it would get Gingerbread and a few places I see reviews for it refer to it as "low-cost" and "low-end". Not to say it doesn't have a lot of features, but that is how it is referred to (Which on the low-end of the phone market, the phone rates well) If you are getting the phones for free, I would think the HTC would be the winner for you. Cincinnati Bell looks to have good plans and good national coverage... I don't think you will be disappointed. Best of luck to you!
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lilmexx:
I would really use the loaner you have for awhile.. I myself had cincinnati bell and the signal was horrible all over the west side of town and northern ky.. I have three friends who jumped into cincy bells low rates they advertised.. And really in the end they are still paying more that the sprint bill.. But if you are on a huge corporate deal price will be cheaper.. But those friends are constantly asking me to text so and so or call someone cause they all constantly have signal issues.. So I would def check that the signal is good in the areas you most frequent. just giving some personal experience. But if the signal is there for you jump on that good deal..
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shawayne21:
Ever consider flashing to a prepaid unlimited plan?
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fromchaos0646:
yeah im pretty sure sprint is among the cheapest and has some of the best phones, service, and coverage. only verizon bats spint on the coverage. im am on a family plan with three phones, unlimited everything, 1400 minutes i believe, and 4g for my epic. it totals to about $120 something a month.

my dad on the other hand has verizon. he just bought the new iphone, unlimited everything, and 1400 minutes too. he pays about $75 a month. 4g for verizon is like $20 or $30 (i cant remember). thats outrageous compared to the $10 a month for 4g on sprint.

i really suggest sitting down, working out a budget, working out a reasonable phone plan to work with that budget, compare different phone services, and research phones for each. i think youll find that sprint is among the best and cheapest.

Sent via the Matrix
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] balagyi:
i think u r not right about comparing minutes... remember sprint gives unlimited calls to any mobile phones... n plus i have 5 phones n pay under 200 w/ all 4g phones. that includes everything.... not saying that to convince u. but what u said is not right at all about plan... n i love sprint. their C.S is the greatest. peaceee
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] austin420:
my 1500 everything data plan with 3 lines, 2 premium data fees, 2 insurance fees, and an airave, with my meager corperate discount comes to 171.36 per month. i can bundle this with my time warner cable bill for more savings, since they are partners, but i prefer not to have all my eggs in one basket. id hate to get everything cut off at once if i were late. i can do with out cable, or phone. but never both at once!
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mlewin1:
i know the feeling, good luck
[HTC EVO 3D] jaypeezee:
I'm sorry I just need to get this off my chest;

I knew the charging port was relocated but didn't think it was going to be an issue having it on the side - I've never owned a phone with the port on its side. I absolutely hate it and at times feel as if I cannot use the phone when charging. I typically play Live Hold'em before I go to bed, while on its charger, but this is almost impossible now.

My main concern or fear is breaking the port when charging... At least when it was at the bottom my middle finger would support it in landscape mode or gravity kept it from shifting when in portrait.

Anyone have the same thoughts, or is it just me ?
[HTC EVO 3D] jadoe05:
Not just you. You won't break the charger though. You will get used to it.
[HTC EVO 3D] BrianBaker:
im sure there was a design reason to move it there..I like it there on the side.
[HTC EVO 3D] Ruki_Uki:
I got used to it. Just dibs it kinda funny that the battery is on the bottom and the charge port is kinda up top.

Sent in 3D fashion
[HTC EVO 3D] LostRib:
Cant you just rotate the phone so the charging port is upwards and the screen should then auto rotate?
[HTC EVO 3D] fdavila17:
Is better on the side :)
[HTC EVO 3D] ScrapMaker:
Most software won't rotate the screen that far. It is terrible when you're trying to watch stuff in landscape mode.
[HTC EVO 3D] jaypeezee:
I take it you've never played Live Hold'em - No option to rotate (landscape only with charge port on bottom)
[HTC EVO 3D] ChrisDos:
Get a right angle micro usb adapter. They moved it because there is no room on the bottom because of the battery size and location.
[HTC EVO 3D] phatmanxxl:
At least its not on the top like Samsung. The reason I heard is from the needed extra space for the larger battery.

Edit: Whoops Chris already answered.
[HTC EVO 3D] ScrapMaker:
honestly the top makes the most sense. not in the way if you have it in your car's cup holder and you can hold it landscape comfortably as well...
[HTC EVO 3D] treckin:
/signed
[HTC EVO 3D] daveeckert:
+1. I prefer it on the side. I use a universal mount for my Evo on my windshield. I use the device in landscape for navigation. On the OG Evo, they meant the charging cable was on the side, being pulled down. Now it is straight down, no shearing forces on the charge port. And again, when playing landscape games, it is straight down (I don't have any problems holding it....)

Again, OP has his 0.02, I have mine. I'm certainly not saying he's wrong (if he doesn't like it, he doesn't like it), just adding that not everyone hates this change, and in fact some of us prefer it.
[HTC EVO 3D] SolsticeZero:
I love it on the side a lot more than on the bottom. And I hold my phone landscape for gaming a lot. In fact, on the original EVO, I hated it on the bottom when playing any landscape game. It was as if I had to wrap my fingers around the charging cable in an odd way to hold it. Now, it just drops downward and out of the way.
[HTC EVO 3D] xenx:
Exactly my thought. It's well placed for landscape games. It was annoying charging and playing landscape on my Epic. I had to go around the plug and would push against it at times.
[HTC EVO 3D] CrippleB:
I think that was their reason(minus batt location) that the gravity effect and landscape gaming/viewing movies. I don't personally like it but I understand it. I have big hands so the OG Evo putting charging cable between my fingers was never a prob, actually grew to like it like the op.
[HTC EVO 3D] aimbdd:
Love it as well. Easy for me to plaY games and charge.

Sent from my HTC Evo 3D.
[HTC EVO 3D] Amd4life:
Yeah. I'm not the biggest fan of the side port either...it seems that there will be a lot of stress at that angle

Still a good phone though
[HTC EVO 3D] calebu2:
Ok then... Why did they put it back to front? Every other phone charging port has the wide side at the back. Are they just messing with me?
[HTC EVO 3D] Overstew:
This is probably why they removed the kickstand. The phone has the HDMI out port on the side that should be the bottom (if the stand is in use). I've found this to be a major flaw in the Motorola Photon aswel.
[HTC EVO 3D] laie1472:
Gotta admit I like the port on the side as well.

Locked & Loaded
[HTC EVO 3D] tsbrewers:
my guess it is was really put there for a docking station. So you could plop in to to a dock and watch movies and such in the landscape way while plugged in. I don't like it on the side myself either.

Brew
[HTC EVO 3D] sand1303:
I gotta say I hate it on the side so far. If I had a dock I guess it would make sense then so would the no kickstand. I liked it on bottom of my og. Might have to look at docks. Is there any hdmi docks allowing u to mirror hdmi?

My vote is for FAIL!

Sent from my EVO 3D on the now or later network
[HTC EVO 3D] mlin:
To me it makes the most sense to be one the side. Easier to use in both portrait and landscape

tapa tapa tapa
[HTC EVO 3D] DarkManX4lf:
Charging port on the side is perfect for me.
[HTC EVO 3D] nate420:
+1 just high enough too for portrait mode...

Only other place I like usb/hdmi is on top... But i "fancy" it on the side so far :)

3D > iClone
[HTC EVO 3D] Uchennadi:
I guess having it on the bottom is probably optimal, but I still like it on the side. I'm just happy its not lower than it is, cuz that would have made a pain to type portrait.
[HTC EVO 3D] gotkush:
Same boat as u OP, i hate the charging dock on side, i watch about 5 hours of netflix/slingbox while Im at work and its very difficult for me to charge and have it positioned the way i want it. I have to use things around my desk like books, coffee mug, etc so i can have it charging while im watching. Wish it would be on bottom or at least on side other side with volume keys. If slingbox or netflix got their app to rotate clockwise i guess this wouldnt be a problem though.
[HTC EVO 3D] Dr. Hax:
Being an Incredible owner, I HATE HATE HATE HATE having the port on the side, that costs me more money! All but one of my micro USB cables is completely unusable unless I position them juuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuust right! This wouldn't happen if it was a bottom charger! ****ing hate side ports!
[HTC EVO 3D] zadias:
There is a design reason: the physical capture button was on the right side, and when put in a dock/cradle, the phone has to be sideways (a portrait cradle, who the **** wants that?). This left the left side the optimal charging port area.
[HTC EVO 3D] xPSYCHOTRONx:
I dont mind it on the side. But when i want to use a kickstand and need to charge its in the way. I think if HTC wanted us to use landscape mode more often, which i do use most of the time, they should offer landscape sense like a slide out keyboard phone would have right?

Sent from my EVO 3D w/ Tapatalk
[HTC EVO 3D] vlatinlove:
http://www.handhelditems.com/micro-desktop-docking-station-p-169351.html

I do not mind were the charging port is located because this dock station can charge while your using it and not having to hold it. Works perfect for Skype video since it can only be viewed in horizontal mode.
[HTC EVO 3D] EricSS619:
The EVO 4G and EVO shift are the same.
[Verizon Droid Charge] iamdlux:
Hey guys, just did some Wifi testing on my phone, getting some really bad results. Wondering if you guys are getting similar results as I am. I'm using speedtest site on my home computer and speedtest app for my phone. Both the computer and phone are sitting next to the router, no more than 1 foot away.

Just to note, I use Verizon FIOS as my home connection.

Computer results are almost identical after numerous tries, numbers don't differ.

29-31 Mbps down

23-25 Mbps up

Ping: 9-11ms

Now the phone through wifi at the same distance.

11.74 Mbps down

4.2 Mbps up

ping: 58ms

15.81 Mbps down

1.9 Mbps up

ping: 63

11.72 Mbps down

1.64 Mbps up

ping: 175

8.27 mbps down

1.63 mbps up

ping: 166

13.41 mbps down

0.75 mbps up

ping 80

and it just keeps going inconsistent at that rate, the upload especially, never seems to be able to get past 5 mbps on Wifi.

4g speed is fine though at about 12 mbps down and 5 mbps up at 50-80 ping.

I still have my Droid INC so i'm testing the wifi on that as well, getting a lot better speed at about 20 mpbs down, 12 up.

Anyone experiencing similar results or is my charge just defective.
[Verizon Droid Charge] dhemke17:
My wifi is terrible on this device. I will have full wifi service in my livingroom with all of my devices (I use an airport extreme wireless router) and cant even get wifi at the same spot with my charge...its pretty disappointing. Other devices include my thunderbolt, incredible, iphone, xoom, ipad, and ipod touch...not to mention my laptop...idk if its the EE4 radio or what the hell would cause this. I've tried different kernels with no luck at all...
[Verizon Droid Charge] scottysize:
I've noticed the WiFi signal is weak when I first unlock the phone, but then after a minute of use, it gains strength. Maybe its a battery saver thing?
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Max_Pain:
hey guys.

I haven't seen any mention as to how to change the splash screen. i've searched in these forums. i've searched in google. not only have I not found instructions and many custom splash screens (as I'm used to on the Evo and my WinMo phones from back in the day) but I haven't even found another thread in any other forum asking this same question?!?!

can anyone please shed some light on why we haven't changed the splash screen, and perhaps also why nobody seems to be asking this question i'm asking now? :confused:
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] musashiken:
Ok what's a splash screen?

We've got boot animations, lockscreens and wallpapers. I've never heard of splash screens on an android device.
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Max_Pain:
splash screens are the first screen you see before the boot animation plays. in the Xoom that is the red M motorola logo.

on the Evo it's the HTC logo. that's always been changeable. i believe in the evo it was fastboot flash splash splashfile.rgb565. i've got many many custom ones made:D
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bwcorvus:
First off this is a question. So guess where it should be posted?

But to answer you question, we can not write to the partition that houses the logo.img that is used for the "red m" logo you speak of.
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Max_Pain:
already had a talk with one of the Tiamat team members and they explained the exact state of things...too bad it was after hours of online research and searching through the github on the incorrect suggestion that on honeycomb tablets the splash was hardcoded into the kernel.

at this point the Tiamat guys have been able to decrypt the image and create their own, but can't write to the logo partition like you said.

why did they move away from the simple splash1 rgb565 partition used in froyo?
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] willverduzco:
Q moved to Q&A, since it was already answered. Thread closed.
[Samsung Infuse 4G] JordanED69:
so i was gettin really bored with the stock theme. so i decided to try and copy the frameworks used to theme the rom onto my infused rom. and it worked! its awesome! i have zipped the files you need into a folder. just extract and copy to system/framework u can backup your current ones if ud like. enjoy!

http://www.mediafire.com/?gity8sdf01fvct9

all credits go to

Nopcodex90
[Samsung Infuse 4G] diablo009:
Screenshots please
[Samsung Infuse 4G] JordanED69:
O my I'm sorry lol
[Samsung Infuse 4G] JordanED69:
Here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1120469

Look.at his screenshots
[Samsung Infuse 4G] halfnelson117:
Is this CWM flashable? I'm not really comfortable messing around with the framework.

Sent from my Infuse
[Samsung Infuse 4G] amulitsa:
how do i copy the files once i have extracted them? sorry if this sounds stupid. first time rooting and tweaking my phone
[Samsung Infuse 4G] JordanElliott:
Copy.to.system/framework. U cant be on.stock rom.tho.
[Samsung Infuse 4G] hoofadoo:
Why not just use bionix???
[Samsung Infuse 4G] amulitsa:
Im running the infused Rom right now. Do i use root explorer to.copy it? Im just confused as to how to replace the files with the bionix theme
[Samsung Infuse 4G] Nopcodex90:
Its not very wise to start mixing and maxing frameworks from different ROMs. Also I have put alot of work into my ROM, and though I dont mind, if anyone wants to use it in parts or as a whole .... Just PM ME. Like the Matrix theme going on, it looks great , and has some Bionix goodness baked into it. Take it "account disabled" into thought, and just rest assured its for a reason.
[Samsung Infuse 4G] tyshemi:
Nop u and gtg should b broskies and ultimately rock infused ill donate alot for that collabo
[About XDA developers] turbojimmy:
This the best forum I have found to date for andriod phones. I am by no means skilled at development of a ROM, but I have used many on my Thunderbolt and I seem to have a knack for finding glitches :)
[About XDA developers] Mr. Clown:
Thank you because you are also part of this community now, eventhough you are not a developer right now; helping others with something that you have seen or may now contributes to make this site better.

Welcome,
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] Jono_151:
I just rooted my phone and i wanted to uninstall some pre-installed apps that came with the phone from my network but i don't see them on the menu in 'Uninstaller'

Can you help me please?

Also can i delete the 'Super user' icon so my phone appears to be stock/non-rooted?

I downloaded ES file manager/astro file manager and none could remove the apps 'error removing .apk' There is only like 3-4 things i wish to remove :( *sigh*
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] coversnail:
Download Titanium Backup from the market, this will uninstall the .apks that you want to get rid of.
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] Jono_151:
Any other app that does the same? I don't want to spend $6.50 Just to delete a couple of things, I'll only use it to delete like 5 things.. seems like a waste.

I downloaded the free one and it says it'll delete the app/reboot twice etc.. but it doesnt delete the app or reboot twice, Only restarts the phone :@
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] coversnail:
Don't use the 'force remove app' option then, just cliick the one you want to delete in the list and click uninstall.
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] sxxorp:
Ok, but it's not that simple, you can't delete everything without consquences, search for the list of files that can be deleted without harm, from your specific ROM!