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[General Topics] eman3316@optonline.net:
I have clearly stated over and over again this is not a vs. thread but a thread for 3D owners to state if they are thinking about swtiching and why. We don't need to compair paper specs, we all know what they are......This is for people to state there issues they have or don't have with the 3D which is what would lead or not lead them to the SGS2.

As far as 3D, I don't use it at all either so it doesn't come into any play with me for choice. It is a good bonus but I don't even know why reviewers even spent more then a paragragh on it and should have had nothing to do with their review. I totally agree that the reviews were crazy!
[General Topics] daneurysm:
Agree, to a point. I love this phone except for its horrid signal and peculiar power bytton/charging behavior.... That's not bashing, that's my experience with 3 of the Damn things.

Sadly these things likely will not be fixed. However I want a top tier smartphone as does everyone else here... EVO3D or otherwise, which is why this is the perfect place for this thread.... I want the informed (and Sometime uninformed) opinions of my peers. This is the place for that.

If you love your EVO3d, great, so do I... If you aren't considering leaving, great... I wish I didn't have to. But the fact remains that if you answered yes to both of those questions then you have no reason to be in this thread.... In this thread, for a change--for the most part--, nobody is really bashing anything. If you don't like our experiences (which look like bashing to you) tough luck. Some of us are having a hard time with this phone.... That is a fact. Leave us be.
[General Topics] p-slim:
Would you guys jump so quickly with the nexus prime possibly around the corner? I at least got to hear if sprint is getting that or not before thinking about buying another phone
[General Topics] eman3316@optonline.net:
I would also bet that if Myn or Virus came in here and said they are moving to the SGS2 a lot more people would think about it as well.....So yes, other peoples opinions and choices do help others based on what you are looking to get out of something.

As if you never asked for someone's opinion or have been influenced by someone else's choice.
[General Topics] lyon21:
Look... A larger screen would be nice... But with LESS pixels? Really? That will look like complete ****. Plus I think samsung has way too much color saturation in there screens.
[General Topics] Olds_96:
You sir are 100% correct samsung has issues with gettin there **** together on updates..
[General Topics] Success100:
and honestly those are my two main complaints. I think think the 3D is a great device. It just sucks at its primary function as a phone. to alot of us, that is most important. Also the erratic charging and power button, especially trying to get this slut on after it runs out of juice is unacceptable. Im sure that can be fixed with a software update, but the radio is probably a design flaw or some ****.

i honestly havent even seen the nexus prime. but same boat same folks, if it comes out in 4 months to Sprint, and i end up buying the s2, please believe it will be on Craigslist to getting sold, just like the Evo is about to be
[General Topics] kawaski47:
Courtesy of doodle on GOSMS. :-D

I am definitely going to check it out. The giant evo screen is what brought me back from the 3D.
[General Topics] phatmanxxl:
Phatman no like no phat screen, phatman wants phat 4.5 screen, but phatman no like samsung, phatman want htc to make phat screen like samsung, phatman will be happy.
[General Topics] swaze:
Sorry but im not like you. The ONLY opinion influencing me to spend money on something is me actually testing it out and forming my own opinion. Perhaps Myn or Virus getting one might change someones mind, but if you have been around here long enough you would know dev's keep supporting other devices long after they pick up the latest and greatest. You act like dev for the 3d would just come to a halt or something.
[General Topics] eman3316@optonline.net:
Not like me, I already made my decision but don't blame people for listening to others. Some people make good points so it is good to be open to what others have to say, sometimes more educated then you. You might learn a thing or two.
[General Topics] swaze:
I doubt i learn anything other than some people just can't seem to understand what THIS PARTICULAR FORUM is for.
[General Topics] :
Thats the dumbest **** Ive ever heard. Thinking about switching because 2 top developers are? No thanks.

Free Dirk!!!
[General Topics] boe:
I'm just curious - why does he hate it? I'm not judging just curious what in particular about the 3D is worse than his previous EVO?

As for people worrying about Samsung updates I'm not sure why they are concerned. The Samsungs are unlocked phones. People I know with Galaxy S's had 2.3.4 on them long before we got it on the 3D. The only update I really care about for the 3D is a fix for the signal/reception issue and I don't think there will ever be one.
[General Topics] eman3316@optonline.net:
That is exactly why he hates it. His calls always break up or drop.
[General Topics] ricocollege:
I think the SGS2 is a sexy device but once we get AOSP, I don't see how it is an improvement in any way.

With the radio update we got, I have no reception issues.
[General Topics] LoveisPeace2012:
Exynos has emerged out of the pack
[General Topics] jyan_osu:
Looks like there won't be NFC for the Sprint version and that it's using the same 4G radio as the Nexus S 4G...

http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/31/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-logs-confirm-nfc-support-for-atandt-none-for/
[General Topics] famouzdev:
its not getting gingerbread
[General Topics] thetunicakid:
I totally agree with the fact that the s2 very well might be a better device ever so slightly than my 3d. The difference is so minimal you will barely notice and unless your loaded with cash its a waste of money. Good lord folks in another month or so after you buy it something else will come out that is way better. To anyone who buys it good luck i think ill wait til next years stuff comes. When cm7 comes then ill be happy. Doubt the 3d part will work but i have never used it one time since i tried it the first day.
[General Topics] Success100:
They said the same 4g radio. Which is separate from the 3g/1x radio. They also said those issues were resolved via software update

sent from my DAMN 3D!!!
[General Topics] empiire:
Very true. The battery size is a huge bonus. Also I am in love with AMOLED displays but I can't get over the 4.5 inch display and the 480x800. It's too wide and big; it's also what I didn't like on my OG EVO. Too wide of a display, I love my 16:9 ratio. :)
[General Topics] Uchennadi:
Secretly, I want the galaxy S2. But my 30 days been up a long time ago. I'm too broke to fork up the extra cash if I do sell my E3D to pay full price for it. And even then, there are already better specced phones coming out in the coming months, are we suppose to jump ship for those too? I'll ride or die with my E3D until I'm able to upgrade again. Thankfully, devs breathe new life to our phones all the time, so I'm quite sure it'll last a long time.
[General Topics] Success100:
It's a revolving door not specific to the S2 or 3D. I think the S2 is far superior than the 3D. But don't think for a second if somin else comes to Sprint soon after i get it, that i won't curb the S2 in a heartbeat. I feel u about the $$. It's gonna be ay least a $150-200 dollar loss as the 3d is selling for about $350 in new condition and the S2 probably will retail at $499

sent from my DAMN 3D!!!
[General Topics] clamknuckle:
Before I sell my 3D, I'm going to hold off until I see how development is going to shake out. The Epic development scene was pretty lackluster, and I went right back to the EVO.
[General Topics] eman3316@optonline.net:
I think $499 is really low balling the price......Would be pretty suprised to see it that cheap.
[General Topics] Success100:
U must not have seen the S2 scene yet. It's alive with devs and modders

sent from my DAMN 3D!!!
[General Topics] Success100:
What's sprints retail on the 3d? Most of the high end android phones for sprint are $499

sent from my DAMN 3D!!!
[General Topics] daneurysm:
Well, since this is the Evo 3D forum I would imagine it is for "General conversation in relation to Evo 3D" and whether you like it or not "My Evo 3D sucks in X way so I'm going to return it for Y" fits perfectly into what "THIS PARTICULAR FORUM IS FOR"[sic]... Just because there are people who have experiences with your phone that don't reflect good on your choice of device should not upset you so much. Me having reception issues, however, is a perfectly valid reason for me to be upset. Don't like the thread? Don't read it.
[General Topics] daneurysm:
As a former NS4G owner (prior to the major radio update that supposedly fixed this) the 3G signal meter will be downright depressing but you will drop less calls and roam less than the EVO 3D....and that update may have addressed all of this.

This just affirms my belief that "jumping ship" to the SGS2 will gain me the very things the Evo 3D has failed to provide.

Disclaimer: I am very sad. I've loved this phone, I'm on my 3rd. I never wanted to bring it back, I was so excited for it's release...I anticipated it highly. The SGS2? Not so much. It just happens to be there.
[General Topics] Success100:
man don't even waste your time responding to that clown he just trying to argue

sent from my DAMN 3D!!!
[General Topics] kawaski47:
I can't wait for the SGSIIET4g :-p
[General Topics] p-slim:
hopefully there is no nfc because sprint plans on releasing the nexus prime, save that nfc chip money on the sgs2. that would make my day
[General Topics] daneurysm:
if NFC is that big of a deal I've heard of SD slot aftermarket solutions. I'm still not sold on the tech though I have heard a number of unique and fascinating uses...no 'killer app' yet though.
[General Topics] RVDigital:
I PLAN on going SGS2...

From a cost perspective and the fact that I'm really not happy with Sprint as a long time customer, I've outlined this in the following post.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=17158015&postcount=127

I LOVE the AMOLED, and the Developer support is a B I G reason for me to head on over. I'm VERY happy with the 3D and if I cant make the move for some logistical reason, its not the end of the world. For me, the numbers I've crunched and the cost of the phones between the two plans is enough motivation for me to jump ship.
[General Topics] Overstew:
Are you planning on going back to T-Mobile?
[General Topics] daneurysm:
So....aside from coverage differences and the AT&T nonsense still looming, what happens when you go over? Are you throttled? If so, well, I imagine it's still faster than Sprint has been lately...

...I've been thinking of doing this lately.

Do they have a "30 day trial" program like Sprint?
[General Topics] RVDigital:
Yes, you are throttled as I understand it. The plan may not be for everyone, but I plan on living within the limits using Tasker to manage Data use between available Wi-Fi locations.
[General Topics] Overstew:
Sprint's got three things T-mobile doesn't.

- Amazing signal here in Jacksonville, FL. (to my knowledge, better than Verizon's...only in Jacksonville though, and I don't travel much.) I also looked at T-mobile's map coverage for my area and it's only 2G speeds (50-150 kbps), whereas Sprint, in my house, has 2.6mbps DL speeds over 3G.

- Annual early upgrade - I haven't been able to stay with a phone longer than a year so far, so this is definitely a plus.

- Unlimited data.
[General Topics] RVDigital:
You're correct, the things you point out are "Your Mileage May Vary". As far as my individual situation, the numbers speak for themselves considering the lack of any data technology over 3G.
[General Topics] ricocollege:
What pack? The same pack getting run over by the quad core processors coming out soon.

Sent from my EVO 3D
[General Topics] Overstew:
By the end of 2012, yes. Earliest, June of 2012. We can't always win. lol
[General Topics] Jungle Jack:
I certainly did not say the 3D was perfect. Nothing of the kind. I got mine on June 22nd and it has only Power Cycled once so I really have very little personal experience with that. Nor have I had any problems with Charging the Phone. The amazingly better Battery Life has been the biggest thing I have noticed compared to my 4G. I have not Rooted yet, but have not preformed the past 2 FW Updates so that I can.

My issues are the Speaker is not nearly as loud as the 4G and occasionally people having issues hearing me. However, I in no way said that this particular Thread was without merit. Just that most of these Threads have tended to be quite negative.

Regardless, sorry you have had those kind of issues with 3 different Builds. I would have given up after the second if I was experiencing what you are.
[General Topics] htcevo071595:
i am happy with my evo 3d, the only thing that makes me want to jump the ship is the screen on the epic 4g touch, 4.5 inch super amoled+ excuse me i just jizzed in my pants lol
[General Topics] boe:
What radio update? I got the update for 2.3.4 but I still have garbled/broken up calls and signal drop although signal drop isn't as frequent.
[General Topics] boe:
I understand where he is coming from. If weren't for the issues I've had with choppy and dropped calls I'd really be thrilled with this phone - instead I mostly hate it because of that issue (not thrilled with HTC or Sprint for not catching it during the 6 month testing period either).
[General Topics] phatmanxxl:
I have no problems with the radios/reception and I live way out in the country.
[General Topics] jdawglx01:
I wonder why some people have so much trouble? I and two guys I know have the evo3d and don't have this problem. I have almost no Sprint service at my house, it is labeled on the map as a low to no service area too. Are some of these guys using a case with radio shielding?
[General Topics] aznmode:
Dont forget the awesome camera. Double jizz...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1139591
[General Topics] pukemon:
If I had any serious interest in this phone, I just lost it. No jizz intended.

I voided my warranty and your mum.
[General Topics] boe:
I have had the problem on 3 EVO 3Ds so far and know other people with the same issue. I don't use any case nor do 2 of the 3 other people I know having the issue. I can have it sitting on my desk (not in hand) and watch it go from 4 bars to zero. I can say that I use 3500 to 3000 minutes per month on average so I may use it more than many for voice (vs text and data) so I'm probably more likely to notice it than some. I had a Sprint HTC Vogue for 4 years and about the only time I ever dropped a call was on the drive from LA to Vegas and then it was for a few seconds only (probably near xyzyx exit). On my old Vogue about the only time people ever asked me to repeat myself was when I was driving fast on a grooved highway - I get could you repeat that all the time on my 3D even if I'm just sitting at my desk. Doesn't matter if I use a BT headset or not.

The other possiblity is that there were a few bad batches of this phone - either way not much interest in getting a 4th exchange with a refurb and hoping it solves the issue. I'd say I've given HTC more than a fair attempt at fixing the issue (only because the Vogue was so good as a phone).
[General Topics] daneurysm:
That's the same reason I gave HTC so many chances to make good. I figured they would. That said, I've updated radios on my other phones a million times and never noticed anything different. Though on this phone it is different, for ever bit of increased signal I seem to lose data speed. That seems to be the trade off. The latest radio does indeed have the best reception for me but it is slowwwww.....the engineering leaked radio has almost the lowest signal strength (neck-and-neck with the release radio) but the highest data speed. I haven't tested by I'm sure my battery is getting hammered by this radio--the battery isn't different at all from my E4G and at times much worse.

...and here's the thing, I *barely* place or receive voice calls...I didn't get a smartphone to be more social, lol...and I still seem to miss most of my incoming calls and have dropped an inordinate amount of placed and received calls....and that mentions nothing of the astronomical amount of roaming I've been doing.

I've gotta admit, I repost this same info over and over again hoping someone will come out of the wood work and say "oh, that problem? do X Y and Z and it's fixed" but nobody has ever said that. It pains me. My E4G never got returned once, the thought never crossed my mind for a second...hell, I gotta a little sad when I finally retired it and sold it...not needing 2 backup smartphones. This time it's far more bitter sweet. One one hand I am going to (slightly) miss the 3D function, and (very much) miss that solid heavy HTC feel and as much as I hate sense having it as an option is nice. Options are nice. But on the other hand I cannot wait to have a phone that isn't constantly roaming and I can't wait to have a phone that isn't chugging through it's battery just trying to find a signal and I can't wait to not have to put a pillow on the ledge of my window to put my phone just to try to not miss more calls.

sigh.
[General Topics] ricocollege:
I know, what I am trying to say is that a marginal processor improvement is meaningless. Only a true next gen CPU would be a valued reason to switch.
[General Topics] LoveisPeace2012:
Soon? nothing is even set in stone yet at the very earliest you'll see those next year ..right now exynos has shown it destroys all competition its just true no need to get sad about it
[General Topics] LoveisPeace2012:
Marginal? Snapdragon 3 isn't even optimized why they hell no hardware acceleration like exynos in browser and other apps. There's a reason its the hottest phone overseas right now and soon here too
[General Topics] matase:
galaxy s2 comes out 1 day before my 30 day return expires on my evo 3d. Is it worth it spending $35 dollar on a restocking fee? I do like that the s2 has a bettery camera and is a lot sleeker looking. I don't ever use 3d feature anyway..
[General Topics] :
So who will be the carrier? Verizon, sprint, t-mobile?
[General Topics] eman3316@optonline.net:
Guess it depends on how happy you are with your EVO and what features are more important to you.

I love the larger screen on the GS2 and even though the resolution is less I think it will still look a lot better then the 3Ds screen due to it being Super Amoled Plus. I don't think the Evo's super LCD is much better looking then the LCD on the OG Evo.

Camera is pretty important to me and I know Samsung's have much better camera's then HTC devices in general. I just hope it doesn't suffer with the delay like the 3D does. If something is moving in the slightest bit you are just better off not even taking the picture.

Battery and reception will not be known until people start using the device so hard to comment on that.
[General Topics] ricocollege:
Your kidding right? The test scores of the 3VO running on those AOSP ROMS are kicking ass it's right now.

So don't be mad. And I would only be sad if I had a owned busted Nexus S, lol. A moto Razor would be an improvement on that phone.

I am quite happy with my 3Vo, thanks for asking.

every Samsung phone I have even own has been complete junk.
[General Topics] firmbiz94:
Can someone explain to me what the galaxy s II does that makes it so superior to everything on the planet..the specs are almost identical ..maybe it has a slightly better camera and the amoled screen is subjective..yes it performs well in benchmarks but in real world tests I've seen the performance was very very close almost negligible difference..its a good phone no doubt..but I've had my e3d for over 2 months while the sgsII Sat in Europe..ppl say the og evo to the e3d isn't a big jump but from the e3d to the sgsII is? I guess we shall see..usually ppl that put something they have not seen or.used on a pedastal they come away disappointed..
[General Topics] eman3316@optonline.net:
I think I was expecting to be more wowed when I made the jump to the EVO 3D from the EVO 4G. I just wasn't. I was expecting the qhd SLCD screen to wow me. It didn't. I don't like that they made the screener narrower. Feels much smaller. I was expecting much better battery life, I wouldn't say I am seeing that either, especially if you actually use the device. I was expecting a nice jump in the camera quality. It was only marginal. Phone reception is pretty bad..

Guess I am just hoping for more out of the SGS2. I might be disappointed as well but I am willing to gamble. By know means am I saying on paper that the SGS2 beats out the EVO 3D. I am just hoping by real world use it does.
[General Topics] pukemon:
To me the only standout difference is samsung went ahead and did hardware acceleration. Everything else just becomes my weewee is bigger than yours.

I voided my warranty and your mum.
[General Topics] LoveisPeace2012:
Haha are you mad? Actually I had the og evo and was looking forward to the 3vo because I thought it would be a worthy successor but damn after I saw the cassette player it looks like with that CRT display haha. Even the nexus is a good ssubsitute til the sgs comes out. =]
[General Topics] LoveisPeace2012:
+1

Exactly my point the hardware acceleration makes a huge difference in the overall user experience
[General Topics] ckoadiyn:
Iv wondered what makes it more of a jump as well as u said screen is subjective and has a diff type of processor and gpu seems like amd vs Intel when it comes to that...
[General Topics] ckoadiyn:
Nah uh my weewee is bigger then ur weewee
[General Topics] firmbiz94:
Yea i gotta give it that..its Def noticible while in the browser..I.hope the devs can implement it ..I wonder what's keeping them from doing so ...other than that im very satisfied with my e3d and i think that the potential is there within this device to be relevant for a long time..
[General Topics] pukemon:
I want to fully agree with you but I got the atrix partially because it handles it own, without hw acceleration and the better battery life. I say all that, but im trying to get a hold of my AT&T rep friend and see if she knows any details. I actually like the atnt version better because the physical home button was kind of a turnoff also. If for some reason the bootloader is unlockable on the atnt version I might seriously considering wasting money on it. But I gotta see what google puts on the table with ics and the next google phone first. I hate technology sometimes.

I voided my warranty and your mum.
[General Topics] pukemon:
See my signature. Then ask your mum. Hahaha . J/k. Maybe.

I voided my warranty and your mum.
[General Topics] ckoadiyn:
Lmao nice one and ur Sig makes me laugh everytime I read it lol
[HTC Sensation] efebe:
Are the roms in the development section compatible with the Z710A or just the Z710E?
[HTC Sensation] efebe:
Anyone know about this? :P
[HTC Sensation] evacorp:
Normally for both, but mostly the tell for witch model. But those models are the same even with the new sensation XE.
[HTC Sensation] d_matt20:
yes i beleive it should work for both +1
[HTC Inspire 4G] HTCinspiration:
Ok guys. I was wanting to flash a radio onto my inspire to run with virtuous Unity 2.35. I asked around here & I was told NOT to flash a radio w/o a pc using bootloader & was also told it was perfectly safe. Even caused an argument between the two. So, is it safe to flash a radio w/o a pc & adb or not? Hoping not to start another argument. Ha! Thanks all! :')
[HTC Inspire 4G] Tx Redneck:
Yes. It has to be in a flashable .zip that's titled exactly PD98IMG.zip, placed on the root(not in a folder) of the sd and done from HBOOT(Volume Down+Power buttons from being off).

This is the preferred method but don't forget the obligatory "check the md5" after it has been placed on the sd before the flash attempt. ManD5 is a good app to do this w/ and can be dl'ed from Market.

Tx