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[HTC Inspire 4G] Tx Redneck:
This is just my opinion, but the Vivid/Raider spec'd by Htc @1.5Ghz and it's my belief that ATT had it underclocked so as no to compete spec wise with the Sammy, also being at a higher price point .

Having said that, it will be nothing to get it back to 1.5 or higher once root is attained.

Saved and Texan by the grace of God, Redneck by choice.
[HTC Inspire 4G] jc2470:
well raider specs say 1.5 ghz and 1gb of ram, vivid specs are 1.2 ghz and 256 mb of ram. I would rather pay the full price and get the raider if it was fully compatible with att.
[HTC Inspire 4G] Simba501:
Vivid has a gig. Hadn't seen a device with 256mb of ram in a loongg time.
[HTC Inspire 4G] jc2470:
http://wireless.amazon.com/HTC-Vivid-Android-Phone-Black/dp/B0061QN41Y

amazon showing 256 in the specs.

my brother logged into his premiere account and he can purchase the white vivid right now. it isnt a option for me, even as a new customer.
[HTC Inspire 4G] Tx Redneck:
Right Even the Aria had 348Megs of ram.
[HTC Inspire 4G] jc2470:
never mind that i found something else that says 1gb http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/phone.php?p=3303, but crazy that amazon would have that up if it isnt correct
[HTC Inspire 4G] fernandezhjr:
http://www.htc.com/us/products/vivid-att
[HTC Inspire 4G] jc2470:
well we got the chip model wish could find out what its clock speed is.
[HTC Inspire 4G] Tx Redneck:
From the post above...
[HTC Inspire 4G] dtorrez1883:
Just left the ATT store in my area. The Vivid is 99 and the Skyrocket is 149. Store manager said it was a promotion they're having since its their first LTE phones. The Vivid was getting between 13 and 22 mbps with one bar of service.

Sent from my Virtuous Unityed Inspire
[HTC Inspire 4G] Simba501:
Damn!

.....
[HTC Inspire 4G] trell959:
Exactly what I was thinking! Man I need this phone in white!
[HTC Inspire 4G] jc2470:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snapdragon_(System_on_Chip)

APQ8060 45 nm ARMv7 1.2 GHz Dual-core Scorpion L2: 512 kB Adreno 220 Single-channel 333 MHz ISM/266 MHz LPDDR2 Connectivity features not included 2011 HP TouchPad, T-Mobile Galaxy S II

then the vivid processor is not the same that is in the raider, cause if it was it would show 1.5 ghz, or something like :

MSM8660 45 nm ARMv7 1.2-1.5 GHz Dual-core Scorpion Adreno 220 Single-channel 333 MHz ISM/266 MHz LPDDR2 GSM (GPRS, EDGE), W-CDMA/UMTS (HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+), MBMS,

CDMA2000 (1xRTT, 1xEV-DO Rel.0/Rev.A/Rev.B, 1xEV-DO MC Rev.A)
[HTC Inspire 4G] Tx Redneck:
It's the same processor w/ a different radio.
[HTC Inspire 4G] trell959:
Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't that the same processor just underclocked by at&t.?
[HTC Inspire 4G] Tx Redneck:
Yes, it's still based on the Qualcomm MSM8x60 series chip. They have different versions for CDMA/GSM and can be clocked to whichever OEM requests for their target pricing and what they want as a flagship model.
[HTC Inspire 4G] jc2470:
the first processor was the one in the vivid the 1.2, the second processor was another one i copied and pasted just for an example, im pretty sure that it isnt the one in the raider, seeing as how i just picked one to copy.
[HTC Inspire 4G] Tx Redneck:
http://www.qualcomm.com/documents/snapdragon-msm8x60-apq8060-product-brief

Notice the white paper states "up to 1.5Ghz". ;)

I rest my case.
[HTC Inspire 4G] jc2470:
well glad we got that striaght, now to find out why we cant get white phone.
[HTC Inspire 4G] dtorrez1883:
I'll take LTE and 1.2 ghz for $99. It was pretty quick in the the store and can wait til its rooted to overclock.

Sent from my Virtuous Unityed Inspire
[HTC Inspire 4G] Pirateghost:
lol. i had the option for white in my premier page, but i dont really dig on white phones
[HTC Inspire 4G] Simba501:
I think this one looks kind of nice. I'd have to see it in person though.
[HTC Inspire 4G] dtorrez1883:
This one was actually nice in white with the silver back but I'm still gettin the black.

Sent from my Virtuous Unityed Inspire
[HTC Inspire 4G] joshua54:
$99 for vivid?
[HTC Inspire 4G] Simba501:
Apparently, it depends on your location.
[HTC Inspire 4G] Tx Redneck:
You are now chatting with Meredith P., an AT&T sales representative.

Meredith P.: Welcome to AT&T online Feature Sales. How may I assist you with your features today?

Bryan: Mornin, I'm lookin at the HTC Vivid and I'm showing it to be $199 for me but have sources showing it as $99 for them. How can I get the $99 price?

Meredith P.: I would be happy to help you with the phone! Would it be for an upgrade, or a new line of service?

Bryan: Upgrade

Bryan: Mind you, I'm NOT interested if it's going to be $199.

Meredith P.: Thank you. In fact, we have a group of agents dedicated to the upgrade process. Would you like for me to connect you to a Specialist that can best assist you with the pricing difference?

Bryan: Sure

Meredith P.: Great! One moment please while I connect you to a Specialist.

Bryan: Thank you.

Meredith P.: You are welcome.

Please wait while I re-assign the chat to the proper team who will be glad to assist you with your needs.

You are now chatting with Vera, an AT&T sales representative.

Vera: Welcome to AT&T online Sales support. How may I assist you with placing your order today?

Bryan: Mornin, I'm lookin at the HTC Vivid and I'm showing it to be $199 for me but have sources showing it as $99 for them. How can I get the $99 price?

Bryan: Mind you, I'm NOT interested if it's going to be $199

Vera: Hello! I will be happy to assist you today. Are you an existing AT&T wireless customer?

Bryan: Existing and this will be an upgrade.

Vera: The prices are different on our Premier site. Are you a Premier customer?

Bryan: Yes and it still shows to be $199 for me.

Vera: That would be the price available to you as a Premier customer.

Bryan: So what I hear you say is that some are offered the phone @ a 100% out of pocket increase over others?

Vera: The upgrade prices are different and can be found in existing customer accounts. The prices are different for consumer and Premier customers.

Vera: For information regarding your organization’s discounts and upgrade pricing, please call our Premier department at 1-866-499-8008.

Bryan: I'm confused, where I've seen the major discrepancy hasn't been related to "premier" or consumer accts.

Vera: We do appreciate your loyalty. While online, I am here to help you shop but I have no control over the policies, pricing or any possible fees. You may be able to speak to customer service at 1-866-499-8008 (611 from cell phone) or a retail store to see if there is any consideration that can be given.

Bryan: Ok, I guess I'll have to figure this out on my own.

Vera: I'm sorry we were unable to meet your need online today. Is there anything else I can assist with?

Bryan: I don't suppose so.

Vera: Thank you for choosing AT&T. Have a great day.
[HTC Inspire 4G] ogarlen:
I don't have time to sit on the phone any longer at the moment, but after speaking with 3 levels of reps, I was directed to the following numbers and options to speak with the Premier Support Center with AT&T to determine if I could get the Vivid for $99, although I am not in a "designated area". Also, they are telling me that the pricing point is based on whether they think the phone will sell well in that area.

1-866-499-8008, option 3, then option 2
[HTC Inspire 4G] trell959:
Why is it that xda has threads for phones that aren't even out yet, but they don't have threads for phones that are already out? I assume it will be a pretty popular phone.
[HTC Inspire 4G] Tx Redneck:
A quick call to 611 and I was offered the $99 price w/email confirmation. ;)

Saved and Texan by the grace of God, Redneck by choice.
[HTC Inspire 4G] AllTheWay:
Hey guys just a little fyi on why you are seeing different prices for.different people. The Vivid is going for 99 in select markets. Those markets are Northern California. Greater Los Angeles area, NYC, Southern Texas markets, and Oklahoma / Arkansas. The reason they are cheaper in these area is because the Galaxy S 2 and Atrix 2 were not available in those areas when the phone launched.

So they are offering customers a discount because of this.
[HTC Inspire 4G] Tx Redneck:
Sounds like a bunch of bull feathers to me.

Saved and Texan by the grace of God, Redneck by choice.
[HTC Inspire 4G] doktor buknasty:
Have to agree with Redneck on that one
[HTC Inspire 4G] Simba501:
+1. Galaxy S2 AND the Atrix 2 were available for us at launch (I remember seeing the Atrix 2 on launch day and I bought a GS2 on its launch day), yet we have the discounted price.
[HTC Inspire 4G] doktor buknasty:
Sorry to be off topic about the price, but has anyone seen the vivid forum using the xda app?
[HTC Inspire 4G] Tx Redneck:
Log out and log back in.

Saved and Texan by the grace of God, Redneck by choice.
[HTC Inspire 4G] doktor buknasty:
Thank you Redneck
[HTC Inspire 4G] Tx Redneck:
You're more than welcome.

Saved and Texan by the grace of God, Redneck by choice.
[HTC Inspire 4G] Agoattamer:
Went to the ATT store today with a friend of mine who wanted to pick up the Vivid. The manager (a friend of mine) said the phone was actually released yesterday. The store had no notification that the phone was going to be released until this weekend. And he has yet to sell 1. Well he did just sell 1 now. ;) Claims ATT just did not advertise. He did have 2 customers returning their S II for the new Skyrocket S II. And they were pissed that ATT released a phone only to release it again a month later with LTE.

Another bad note is that with LTE phones you can no longer use your grandfathered plan. Corporate gave him the memo and he even tried to call and talk to someone to let my buddy use his unlimited plan. No go. They wouldn't budge. And he has been a ATT customer for over 10 years.
[HTC Inspire 4G] Tx Redneck:
The ATT press release explicitly states that current subscribers will NOT have to change their plan.

If they try to say I cannot keep my unlimited plan, I'm no longer under contract and I can vote with my money thus firing ATT. ;)

I'll take a print copy of the press release in to the store...

Saved and Texan by the grace of God, Redneck by choice.
[HTC Inspire 4G] Simba501:
Hell no! We won't go! :)

This is why AT&T (and every other major corporation) gets away with so much; consumers allow it.
[HTC Inspire 4G] Agoattamer:
Do you have a link to ATT saying that subscribers will not have to change their plan?

Edit: Never mind I see it.
[HTC Inspire 4G] wpalm00:
I went and played with the Vivid and Skyrocket at the store here in Athens. I wasn't impressed enough to use an upgrade for either one of these phones. Not that they are bad phones but I was just unimpressed.
[HTC Inspire 4G] Noodles5666:
You were quoted BS. I have screen cap of my unlimited data plan with the LTE moniker in it (LTE UNL SMT VVMT 30.00 LTEDPPBVM)
[HTC Inspire 4G] jc2470:
It still shows 199.99 for me in louisiana, and no option for white. I put in a houston zipcode, and it shows phone 99.99 and white or black is available. So it is definately location specific, but why loc specific on color?
[HTC Inspire 4G] Noodles5666:
The location specific is due to the markets that are $100 are currently LTE markets that are open. NYC is the only market that does not have LTE live right now and is running the $100 promo.
[HTC Inspire 4G] jc2470:
realize that, and it is bs. other prob is they are the only ones offered white, unless you are premiere
[HTC Inspire 4G] Noodles5666:
Well I got lucky. I traded mine for an unlocked/rooted/rom'd Atrix that I got for free. Trade plus the $100 difference my friend got it on a new activation for.
[HTC Inspire 4G] Agoattamer:
Where is this?
[HTC Inspire 4G] dtorrez1883:
I was able to keep my unlimited plan when I upgraded. I did the iPhone 2g trick about two weeks ago on my Inspire after I read that AT&T was going to grandfather customers into unlimited LTE.
[HTC Inspire 4G] biglittlegato:
I might skip the Vivid an wait for the Edge.

Sent from my Inspire 4G using the power of the dark side
[HTC Inspire 4G] homeslice976:
man, that still works??? craziness.

from http://www.att.com/gen/press-room?pid=21882&cdvn=news&newsarticleid=33192

they're crazy if they think they're taking my unlimited data
[HTC Inspire 4G] MOster:
I got mine in the store on Sunday and I kept my unlimited data. I made triply sure of that.
[HTC Inspire 4G] Simba501:
Was I just seeing things or did I notice a notification light?
[HTC Inspire 4G] Noodles5666:
Yes there is a notification light.
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] iLoveHacks:
Can someone port gingerbread from the samsung vibrant ? Never hurts to ask :)
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] sduvick:
The vibrant isn't close enough. Because of the specific hardware, there's no easy way to port from a different phone. Please search next time, I've answered this question multiple times. The closest phone is the SGS4G, which I've been working on porting for the last month.
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] iLoveHacks:
Are you porting gingerbread or cm7 or cm6
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] sduvick:
So far jus working on the kernel. They both rely on the same kernel.
[LG Optimus Black] alex_tsi:
hey..i tried to flash my phone with rom manager but when my phone rebooted got stuck at "LG" logo...I used LG Update tool emergency recovery...the phone starts,i enter the pin,my sim card unlocks but it doesn't connect to the network and when the homescreen is locked it says security error and at the top it says press menu to unlock but when i press it nothing happens...what should i do???please help..sorry for my english
[LG Optimus Black] winzero:
start the phone without sim and press 3845#*970# in dialer

if is not work, try flashing with stock firmware.
[LG Optimus Black] rimatox:
This happened to me aswell, nothing seemed to work... I returned it for service, unrooted and did the SW upgrade so nobody could find out that I had flashed Nova. The warranty should cover this if it is a manufactor problem so I made it look like it was but however I had "LauncherPro plus Menu System" installed so they blamed that and I had to pay for the service... ._. My LG hasn't arrived home yet... after soon a month, damn they are slow.
[LG Optimus Black] alex_tsi:
i have flashed my phone with the stock firmware...the menu appears with 3845#*970# what should i press there?
[LG Optimus Black] radkor:
Factory Reset, then again Factory Reset. It'll wipe all of your data on phone but maybe this will fix it.
[LG Optimus Black] alex_tsi:
nothing happend...i dit it ten times but the problem still remaining...:confused:
[LG Optimus Black] rgabi88:
You can try this:

-Factory reset

-Emergency recovery with LG Mobile Support tool.

- Factory reset, again..

Attention: You will lost all your apps and settings.
[LG Optimus Black] alex_tsi:
nothing again....still security erorr....i guess i'l have to take it to lg service :(
[LG Optimus Black] kalankus:
came to the same situation happened to me.. help please.
[LG Optimus Black] alex_tsi:
man i've tried everything....the only solution is to take it to lg service...just do an emergeny recovery and factory reset to unroot it and delete the apps...
[LG Optimus Black] rimatox:
The downsite of taking it to service, is that they upgrade it to v10e, which is extremely hard to root... I've tryed everything now and nothing worked.
[LG Optimus Black] kalankus:
I've tryed factory reset, Emergency Recovery with LG tools.Nothing... And take it LG service. Service says, "motherboard will change".So i'm waiting Service.
[LG Optimus Black] PandaKiller:
SOLVED !

Update you phone to the 2.3.4 using http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1310093

Use Windows Enabler to check "Erase entire CP"

and voila... get network again!!!!
[LG Optimus Black] aalmo1:
can you please tell me how can I check "erase entire cp" with me it is all the time inactive . I have installed windows enabler and still cant check it.
[LG Optimus Black] PandaKiller:
I will tell you to use "windows enabler" but if didn't work with I have no idea.

Check if it was "on" at the taskbar.
[LG Optimus Black] zaitz:
I had exact the same problem, it occurred after i switched sim's, i was using the nova rom. I sent my phone to the service center (flashed with stock fw before ofc) and they changed the mainboard on warranty.
[LG Optimus Black] theaks30:
what to do in windows enabler?
[LG Optimus Black] N00BY0815:
Nothing to do, just install/open it and redo the flash guide ;)

Sent from my blasting P970 with zeus :-)
[LG Optimus Black] theaks30:
i don't understand :$

can you send me a link to a guide :/

(if my father knows...he'll kill me xD)

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the other problem is that the link above is not sending me anywhere :/
[LG Optimus Black] N00BY0815:
Go to Development section and find the UPK package there: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1111771

Grab Windows Enabler, open as admin (in XP not needed) and then you should be able to click all buttons ;)

Hope u make it before any1 gets to know :D
[LG Optimus Black] ffontana:
Does it really work?

Are you talking about SECURITY ERROR or NO SIM DETECTED ERROR?

Some people say it's hardware error and can not be repaired by software.

In any case, how is exactly the process?

- Erase entire CP using SmartFlash Tool?

- Revert original IMEI again later?

Probably I would have to take it to repair so I don't want to mess it up so much if I'm not sure.

Thanks.
[LG Optimus Black] scamex:
I told in another thread how can you recover your phone and i will say again here !

Maybe it will work for you eighter !

First: type in your dialer 3845#*970# and secret menu will pop up

Second go and change to CP USB somewhere i don`t remember where exactly.

Third: Power OFF the phone and after that keeping the VOLUME UP button pressed and inserting USB cable a screen with Upgrading Please Wait will appear.

Four: Open SmartFlashTool go to ROM Copy D/L tick Erase Entire CP with Windows Enabler opened and ticked to ON.

Five: Search on the forum the .bin and .fls files and put them on SmartFlash and hit Initialization.

Voila. Maybe this will help you !!!

Sorry for my awfull english.
[LG Optimus Black] radkor:
As I told this before:

there's no need to select CP USB BEFORE flashing

, you need only Windows Enabler toggled ON, BEFORE starting SmartFlash.

You have to change AP USB to CP USB option AFTER flashing and BEFORE repairing your IMEI. I hope it's clear.
[LG Optimus Black] scamex:
Radkor there are some people here that were unable to tick Erase entire CP with windows enabler on. Switching to CP USB helped them so don`t be so sure about your opinion.
[LG Optimus Black] ffontana:
Yes, It works!!

Thank you very much.

Regarding to windows enabler. I Think I know why is not working to somepeople.

- First yo have to execute windows enabler and an icon appears in the icon tray.

- Then you have to click the icon to activate it (appears a lable "On" over the icon)
[LG Optimus Black] scamex:
Here you go radkor ! Glad that i could help you ffontana !;)
[LG Optimus Black] ckyang11280:
I had the same problem with security error aswell, and I tried scamex's method and succeesfully removed the error code:D, but IMEI is wiped out, too:eek:, what must I do to revert original IMEI? Thank you guys, you are good!:cool:

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Yes! I managed to restore IMEI by using Hyperterminal, everything is working now, thank you!:D
[LG Optimus Black] personal_ionutz:
how did you get your IMEI back? What is Hyperterminal? And how to use it?
[LG Optimus Black] OBItalia:
Hi friend! For your problem visit this page:http://www.htcmania.com/showthread.php?t=320114

Thanks a htcmania forum for your help!
[LG Optimus Black] m3how:
Works, but...

Thx scamex for a working solution.

In my case the solution had removed the security error message but I still had no network connectivity :/

Luckily my phone went back to fully operational mode after restoring it to original IMEI :)

That brings me to one issue with the guide posted above: the command to write new IMEI should go:

Type at% imei = xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

instead of:

Type at% imei = x, x, x, x, x, x, x , x, x, x, x, x, x, x, x,
[LG Optimus Black] yasirshafiq:
Sim Security Error removed . THANX for the Guide.
[LG Optimus Black] Vafler:
Hey, I am getting Sim security error on P970, so i thought i would give tutorial above me a chance before going out and buying a new phone.

The problem im facing is that in Smartflash when i hit Initialization button the selected bin and fls files just disapear. nothing more happens. If i choose start then it does something and the phone starts up and the error is still there and the imei number hasnt gone yet.

btw my phone isnt rooted and i have never done anything like this before. please help :)
[LG Optimus Black] Klamatiel:
I have the same problem, but for an L7. What can i do? Already made a topic here, but no one replied yet or they don't know.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2354782

Sorry for posting, but it seems to be the same problem.

LE : I fixed it by using an unlock code, since the phone was locked onto Orange.
[Epic 4G General] A_Flying_Fox:
4g is wonky inmy house (especially with irene cockblocking the signals and roamcontrol seems to have a 120kbps cap when roaming on verizon3g so tethering that way is useless

I would like to know if its possible to connect myphone to wifi and then tether that service to my pc using a usb cable?
[Epic 4G General] styles420:
I tried this once when my laptop was just out of range of the router, and it does work. I haven't tested the native tethering with wifi, but wired tether 1.4 did the trick (I believe three native app should work as well, since both should activate the same function)
[Epic 4G General] A_Flying_Fox:
Awesome thanks! I'll properly thank you when I'm online on my pc ;) hahah
[Epic 4G General] RushAOZ:
You can also use pdanet. Works perfectly.
[Droid Incredible Themes and Apps] T-Keith:
Does anyone have a flashable or metamorph transparent version of the genie widget (news and weather). I still haven't found a better weather widget and I used to have a transparent metamorph theme for my eris, but it won't work on my incredible.

Thanks
[Droid Incredible Themes and Apps] T-Keith:
No genie widget fans here?
[Droid Incredible Themes and Apps] refthemc:
You can probly just make your own with a little photoshop, if not you might be able to find or request it here

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=990014

hope this helps
[Motorola Droid 3] JRowe47:
Simple enough: don't mention anything about warranties. Stop telling people that rooting will invalidate warranties, in the specific sense, because that serves nobody except the lawyers for the carriers.

By specifically and directly mentioning the warranty, you are completely absolving the carriers from honoring it because you are passing the liability directly to the person running the mod.

Instead, simply state that "if you do this, there could be negative consequences, up to and including total device failure. The author is in no way, shape, or form responsible for your actions."

If an unforeseen hardware glitch occurs, I have invalidated any claim to the warranty because the root method I used specifically and directly mentioned the warranty policy in question. There is no reason under the sun that we should be giving carriers and vendors a way out of honoring their contracts when they are legitimately responsible for hardware or other failure.

If you brick your device by doing something stupid, then you should pay the price. If the battery randomly blows up, though, the vendor should pay for damages and replacement, regardless of whether your device is rooted. The burden of proof should be on the carrier. If you perform an act that explicitly states that you're voiding your warranty, though, then they don't have to work hard at all to deny liability.

All I'm saying is that we should make them bend over backwards before letting them get away with anything. Even if they always end up winning, let's not hand it to them on a platter.

So please, stop mentioning warranties in mods, hacks, and tips!
[Motorola Droid 3] Lyxdeslic:
That post voided your warranty.