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[Motorola Droid Bionic] adrynalyne:
Its the best way to learn. If you ever have any questions on how to do something, hit me with a tweet or something.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] clubtech:
Is this a Sprint thing?

I just called two corporate stores and they said that a new customer can't buy the phone for full retail price without a 2 year contract.

In other words, you must sign a two years contract if you are a new customer.

Can anyone here confirm this?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Wizard220:
Go here

wirefly.com

Then goto the Samsung Epic 4G Touch order page and you can get it at full price.

I can't post links yet until my post count gets above 8 so sorry for no direct link.

"Get the Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch without a plan for only $539.99"
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] clubtech:
But will sprint let me activate it without a 2 years contract?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] ayedlin:
Nope! Even if you buy at full price, no matter where you buy it, there will be a contract. Sorry guy.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Wizard220:
EDIT: Answered above.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] nunyabiziz:
Not sure if that is the correct answer, there is an Sprint employee in the Evo 3d forum that said yes.

His user is: DirtyShroomz
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] clubtech:
Thanks all for the replies. What is the ETF on this phone ? It might end up costing the same as full retail price.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] ayedlin:
I AM a Sprint employee. I deal with it every single day. Even if someone buys a phone off Ebay, some guy off the street, or buys it in the store, there is going to be a two year agreement. The ETF is going to be 350 for the first six months and starts to decrease from there. If you are going to get one, you may as well get the discounted price.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] nunyabiziz:
Im not saying that you are wrong, but this a an example of what customers have to deal with. One rep state one way, then the other rep.....
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] clubtech:
Funny thing is, when the OG EVO came out, i bought from craigslist and was able to activate it on a month to month plan as a new customer while i was not able to get the same if would buy it at the Sprint store. but i think i got lucky that time and that Sprint policy is really to have a 2 year agreement regardless of the amount you buy the phone at.

The questions is what is the ETF. it might come out the same if i buy it for $199 and pay an ETF when i want out. i never keep a phone more than a few months and i have zero carrier loyalty. Sprint is the only carrier that does not allow month to month contracts it seems.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] puff601:
hold on hold on ... lol

you are wanting to buy a phone at full price then activate as a new customer without a contract??? on month to month? dont know about that one... i totally misread your post and thought you were already a customer and thought this guy was really giving you bad advice to be a sprint employee but now that i reread your post his answer sounds about right... sorry dude
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Whosdaman:
Actually...they are both right. There is a new thing called business freedom. Which is where if you open a new business account with a federal tax ID, you can get this new plan that is a no contract commitment deal. If you interested in more information PM me so we can further discuss this.

Just come tome from now on with all your Sprint needs ;)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] ayedlin:
Yeah, but you have to have a business and it is more expensive every month since there is no contract. Unless you actually have a business with seasonal employees I really wouldn't recommend it. If you get a new Tax ID just for this, you are GOING to have a deposit. You could run a blended credit but that might only knock it down fifty bucks. Sprint may also want proof that it is a real business so they may need bank statements with the business name, so you have to have a few months worth of that. Would you really want to go through all that just to pay more every month anyway? The average consumer would do best just to sign the contract.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Silent25r:
You might be able to find a friend who wants out of their contract and are near the end of it. Well, right now they can get out for free...

In all seriousness. I wouldn't mind helping someone out if I ever lost one of my members in my family plan. Charge them something like 30 dollars +10 dollar for smart phones and I wouldn't hold you to a 2 year contract if you brought your own phone to use.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] ayedlin:
That's actually a very good idea. If you pay full price you don't have to sign a contract if you put the phone on an existing line. Maybe you could find someone who wants to switch to your current provider from Sprint and you could just take over each other's lines.
[HTC EVO 3D] dementio:
I've looked through numerous threads, but the opinions are pretty mixed.

Does anyone predict issues with removing any of these apps?

I will not be using Sense.

I'm making a flashable zip to remove these so I don't need to manually do it every time I flash a new ROM.

/system/app/AppSharing.apk

/system/app/com.htc.FMRRadioWidget.apk

/system/app/com.htc.FriendStream3DWidget.apk

/system/app/com.htc.htcmsgwidgets3d.apk

/system/app/com.htc.idlescreen_SN.apk

/system/app/com.htc.MusicWidget.apk

/system/app/com.htc.Sync3DWidget.apk

/system/app/com.htc.TrendsdWidget.apk

/system/app/com.htc.Twitter3DWidget.apk

/system/app/DockMode.apk

/system/app/Flickr.apk

/system/app/FriendStream.apk

/system/app/FusionStockWidget.apk

/system/app/GenieWidget.apk

/system/app/HtcAddProgramWidget.apk

/system/app/HtcAutoRotateWidget.apk

/system/app/HtcBackgroundDataWidget.apk

/system/app/htcbookmarkwidget3d.apk

/system/app/HtcCalculatorWidget.apk

/system/app/htccalendarwidget3d.apk

/system/app/HtcCarPanel.apk

/system/app/HtcClock3DWidget.apk

/system/app/HtcConnectedMedia.apk

/system/app/htccontactwidgets3D.apk

/system/app/HtcDataRoamingWidget.apk

/system/app/HtcDataStripWidget.apk

/system/app/HtcFacebook.apk

/system/app/HtcFMRadio.apk

/system/app/HtcFootprints.apk

/system/app/HtcFootprintsWidget3d.apk

/system/app/HtcGreader.app

/system/app/HtcGreaderWidget.apk

/system/app/HTCLivewallpaperStreak.apk

/system/app/HtcLockScreen.apk

/system/app/htcmailwidgets3d.apk

/system/app/HtcPhotoGridWidget3D.apk

/system/app/HtcPhotoWidget.apk

/system/app/HtcPowerStripWidget.apk

/system/app/HtcProfileWidget.apk

/system/app/HtcRingtoneTrimmer.apk

/system/app/HtcRingtoneWidget.apk

/system/app/HtcScreenBrightnessWidget.apk

/system/app/HtcScreenTimeoutWidget.apk

/system/app/htcsettingswidget.apk

/system/app/HtcTwitter.apk

/system/app/HtcWeatherWallpaper.apk

/system/app/HtcWeather3DWidget.apk

/system/app/Idlescreen_Base.apk

/system/app/idlescreen_photo.apk

/system/app/idlescreen_shortcut.apk

/system/app/IdleScreen_Stock.apk

/system/app/IdleScreen_Weather.apk.apk

/system/app/MagicSmokeWallpapers.apk

/system/app/Maps.apk

/system/app/MyShelf_Widget.apk

/system/app/Protips.apk

/system/app/Rosie.apk

/system/app/Stock.apk

/system/app/Swype.apk

/system/app/TaskManager.apk

/system/app/Twitter.apk

/system/app/WeatherLiveWallpaper.apk
[HTC EVO 3D] smw6180:
*hands you a flame retardant suit*
[HTC EVO 3D] coffeehandle:
Lmao
[HTC EVO 3D] dementio:
Yeah, I know. Kind of expecting that.

But, I have used search, I have frozen them (had other errors from nightly, so hard to narrow down), but I just want to see if anyone else has had problems before I write the rest of the script.
[HTC EVO 3D] jayharper08:
He means that it should have been in the Q&A section, not the dev section. :p So now that we have that clear, if you're not using a sense rom, those things shouldn't be in there in the first place. If you are using a sense based rom, removing anything that says htc in it could cause problems.

Sent from the CM powered 3d
[HTC EVO 3D] dementio:
Dammit, too many xda tabs. Can I get a mod to move it for me?
[HTC EVO 3D] LiquidSolstice:
Eh, wrong section, but by now, you already know that. Try to post in the right section next time.

Anyways, you'll be fine with that list, just be advised that if you remove the lockscreens and their idlebases, you'll lose Incoming Caller ID. You'll need to unlock before answering each time.

Also, if you're going to debloat, you might as well remove Burgandy and Blue Sky, as well as the Streak Wallpaper and the Live Weather Wallpaper. Both are ultimately useless, the streak wallpaper isn't exactly dramatic, and the weather live wallpaper (2 apks) are also useless and all you have to do is look at the weather app to see them. Those two apks combined are massive in comparison to the rest.

Might as well add "MyReportAgent.apk" to the mix.
[HTC EVO 3D] dementio:
Thanks....
[HTC EVO 3D] rugedraw:
Good to know.....thank you much. There's a lot of stuff on that list that I was hesitant to remove not knowing if there would be hiccups later.
[HTC EVO 3D] swieder711:
Nice list. Thanks for putting together and posting.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Arhtard:
please delete
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Jrhodes85:
Next time: post roms in the dev. section
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Arhtard:
i apologize

i was half asleep and honestly thought i had it posted there
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] vladtehimpaler:
Giving this a try now - looks nice & slick... getting ready to turn over this phone to the wife and get another for myself, so I want something simple and efficient (and good looking) for her to use - the "smartphone" migration needs to be as enjoyable as possible for her LOL She's coming from a Samsung Gravity T, so it's a whole new world for her :D
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Arhtard:
hi vladtehimplaler

updated to V2D today.

lots of changes.

i would recommend using this version.

added a script to set cpu freqs without a need for NoFrillsCpu or SetCpu. this should help to keep her from accidentally changing settings.

http://forums.androidcentral.com/t-...oh-v2d-lg-p509-froyo-2-2-2-a.html#post1313279

what phone are you upgrading to?

thank you
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] techhead0:
I have a p509, I will have to try this. I like the colors.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] vladtehimpaler:
Heh, missed this post - thanks for the heads-up.

Haven't decided on a phone yet for my upgrade. I'm liking my LG Revolution that I got for work, so I'm looking for something similar for running on T-Mobile
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nazimster:
How I can call 3g video call using my my local network, I don't have option in phone dialer,

Is there any update or custom rom. To flash my Samsung Nexus S
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nazimster:
Simple phone can dial 3g video calls, why google doesn't have this option????????
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
gtalk sould have the free video call option. also you can use the Tango or skype app to make free video calls over 3g
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rem3Dy:
Google talk.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rubikian:
It's #G video call over network without data

Hi, I think you are mistaken with the Skype/Tango/G talk or whatsoever that uses data and require the other party to have these installed.

I think what the origin of this thread was asking for is a 3G video call over the network without the need to have data plan. I used to call using 3G video using my old win mobile 6 phone to my wife's Nokia Symbian phone or my Dad Sony Ericsson phone without data line but now I'm using the Galaxy Nexus, I don't have that option. If I use the Nokia phone to call 3G video, it will say number is busy.

I think we just need the dialer to support video call. Not internet video call.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] paramparmatma:
ya i am also agree in india skype tango are not so popular but 3g sim vedio call is so popular because it is cheap here so google plz provide vedio call option like galaxy s2 ands galaxy s is having
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] urhos:
I recently installed MIUI on my Nook Color. It boots up fine, but I immediately get a Force Close message that says "The process android.process.acore has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again." I get this message every 10 - 20 seconds while using MIUI. The message always comes up when I attempt to input something with my onscreen keyboard. I get the same error with the 1.8.5 MIUI install as well. The details of my installation method are below...

1. Booted into ClockworkMod Recovery v3.0.2.8 installed on an sd card.

2. Wiped Data / factory reset

3. Wiped Cache partition

4. Wiped Dalvik Cache

5. Installed MIUI 1.9.2 .zip (located on the sd card) file with ClockworkMod Recovery

6. Fixed Permissions with ClockworkMod Recovery

Am I missing any necessary steps?

Is there any way to fix the Force Close messages?

Regards,

Urhos
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] skeeterpro:
Sounds like what happened to me also. I did the install twice. Then figured WTF..reverted to Factory Reset to 1.2 and reinstalled from the ground up. Try that. Worked for me.

BTW make sure you use CWM 3.2.0.1

HTH
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] urhos:
How would I go about reverting to Factory reset 1.2?
[Acer Iconia A500] marcos.lennis:
Hello folks, the browser on tablet is really slow and key entries r sluggish. It also has a couple of bugs, specially when in the fB page. Is there a performance patch for this?

Note: I have also used Dolphin and Opera and similar results.

Thanks in advance!
[Acer Iconia A500] gmfeny:
I noticed when typing in some websites it takes about 1-2 seconds for it to come up on the screen in the stock browser but this definitely doesn't happen in opera. Not for me atleast. That's why I made the switch to opera.
[Epic 4G General] dito33:
Windows will prevail. Microsoft with their Wndows 8 getting in the race now I think after a rough start and give some time in the future will prevail and be superior over any mobil OS because Android is so stupid. Yes Android made some shaking in the mobil world but hey is still stupid, the browser is stupid, managing emails are stupid and list goes on. This is my personal opinion that in the future when dust settles and bugs are worked out if I can have windows features on my phone and my tablet is the way to go. I am not refering to current windows phone now but future refined win8 and beyond stuff that will come out, just keep eye on Microsoft and Nokia partnership for now.
[Epic 4G General] worldwidepmp:
*Mobile. Mobil is gas and oil.
[Epic 4G General] jok3sta:
Did you fall on your head as a baby?

Tapatalkin' it from my Epic 3g
[Epic 4G General] gtuansdiamm:
Yup with their wndows they will win

(Not a typo)

(God i love trolling trolls)

Back on topic

Only reason microsoft was able to take apple on was cause microsoft computers were around 1/3 of the price of apple phones and had the same specs

Same specs and same price

Apple you win

But android is always on top
[Epic 4G General] ac16313:
Your talking about refining the existing windows os(take out bugs, and add features) to beat android?

Its simple logic what you do to one you do to the other to compare, so if you "refine" windows you have to "refine" android also to compare them equally.
[Epic 4G General] ugothakd:
Let's see windows 8 beat jelly bean. That's what I'm thinking, or will windows 8 be final around ics time?

sent from my uncyanogen modded epic 4g. with the key skips.
[Epic 4G General] malcolmXman:
After looking at the dev version of windows 8, Ill pass as long as possible, it just sucks ass, its windows 7 with metro ui, and hard to get around if your a tweaker.

Help support ERA and Android4Autism...

http://xdaforums.com/donatetome.php?u=331067
[Epic 4G General] || Acer ||:
I hate metro UI. It may be fast, but its so dull and boring to use and look at.
[Epic 4G General] ac16313:
Its like an apple approach to things ... it may "just work" but you can't do much with it, its just there nothing to really customize, I say android is in between both (paginated, and metro) but way [more] fresher.

Anyone catch my allusion to a song? :D
[Epic 4G General] RushAOZ:
Op has a point.. though he comes off as an idiot. If I have the full functionality of windows 7 on a tablet, of jump on it and forget about android. I mean FULL functionality. That **** better do everything I can do on my PC. Except hardware related stuff like burning dvds obviously.
[Epic 4G General] dito33:
I should of mentioned that all these frustration with android started when I got my tablet wanted to do some things I was doing with my laptop. I imagine if the new windows has full functionality on a tab it will be superior to android tablet at any aspect. With android: can't play mkv files, browser crashes, can't attach certain files, can't download certain files from email, can't copy text in quoted links to be pasted in new tab for download, can't turn screen off when play video file while connectrd to hdmi monitor to save batt power causes video to stop. I can go long list here, I would think that if it was windows none of these would be there.

I don't have much of a problem with my phone I can leave with it and still have fun.

And sorry for the typos I can't use phone keyboard as I would on pc.
[Epic 4G General] algorhythm:
Are we seriously comparing a Desktop OS that was engineered towards keyboard and mouse use, to a mobile phone and (only recently) tablet OS geared towards touchscreens?
[Epic 4G General] Grompy:
Why not? A touchscreen is just a different input, but same functionality as a mouse. Onboard keyboard vs physical keyboard no difference. I agree with OP that Windows will come to dominate the tablet world, but I believe Android will dominate the mobile world for a loooong time.
[Epic 4G General] zanderman112:
Op wins Pointless debate of the year award!

Posted by Mr. Z's Epic 4G Touch+Keyboard
[Epic 4G General] algorhythm:
Why not??? You are comparing an OS that has been around for almost 20 years to one that has only been around for maybe a quarter of that time. 20 years of development for a mouse HID compared to 5 years of modern technology for touch input.
[Epic 4G General] A_Flying_Fox:
Hopefully jellybean gives android full functionality.

I thought it was pretty stupid to release tablet os that's the same as your phone os, just prettier.

Its always stopped me from getting one.

Now I'll jump all over an optimized windows tablet...full windows 7 (don't even need nor care for 8) that run smooth as butter...mount usbs, mount iso's on disk drives so you can play games, donload codecs to ply anything, hook a server up like nothing, download anything you want, run torrents, do 100 things all at once just cuz it can handle it (ie playing music in a little screen you set to stay ontop while behind it isa maxed firefox tab streaming a muted video from youtbe while dragging around another little screen just to pass the time as you watch this epic trailer listening to epic music)

Windows will murder android and especially ios, functionality wise.

Sales wise? Whole different ballgame bruh
[Epic 4G General] lgevo:
You could use rockplayer for .mkv... not the best solution but it works. Its all we got until vlc player is released for android.
[Epic 4G General] kaotikevo:
What. The. Hell. Are. You. Attempting. To. Type? Does. Not. Compute.
[Epic 4G General] kaotikevo:
I agree. A tablet that can do everything my Windows computer does is pure win. Hands down.
[Epic 4G General] DCRocks:
Given that I can already run ubuntu on my Epic, the next Gen of Android devices should bring Android phone/tablets far closer to being desktop/laptop replacements.

Look at the Atrix. It was a first attempt, but it is moving the android platform in the direction of a laptop/desktop replacement

Given the power of the new android phones, and the rate of new development, Android should begin to compete rather well in the desktop/laptop replacement field.

I hardly ever use my laptop anymore, except if I need to convert/edit a pic/video, or burn a CD/DVD

I feel that in general use, Android is FAR better than Windows, and I say this as someone that has done IT support in a windows environment for over 25 years.

After all, very few people would put windows use anywhere near a pleasant experience.

I really think that most of the advantages a desktop has, will start to fade as the phone/tablets get more powerful., and better able to integrate with docks and BT items

For example, CD/DVD burning can be added via micro USB with an external burner, or even on built into a docking station.

KB & Mouse the same way, or via BT.

A Monitor can be done via HDMI out, or also via a docking station.

The only real advantage I see for Windows, is full support of Microsoft office, otherwise, IMO there is just no real advantage of a windows system, that isnt related far more to the desktop's hardware, instead of the desktop OS.
[Epic 4G General] Grompy:
Almost 20 years? It's been little longer than that lol. But yeah, Exactly all they have to do is remove all of the unneeded crap from windows now and make it more efficient for lower spec tablets and they're all set. Although tablets would be vulnerable to probably just as many viruses and stuff as any other OS, which would make it more hassling to keep secure rather than a new Android OS.
[Epic 4G General] algorhythm:
Yeah you're right, I was mistakenly going off of Windows 3.1's date for some reason.

And yes they already have Windows Tablet Edition.
[Epic 4G General] resetreflectt:
Some of you guys are comparing a Desktop OS to a mobile OS. Of course Windows is gonna be better. It's been around way longer, and it's for DESKTOP.

Android isn't supposed to do EVERYTHING that a computer can do, just the major parts. Think about it for a second, this is just a PHONE in case you've forgotten. For a phone it can do some incredible stuff but just don't compare it to a Desktop OS. Whole different platform.
[Epic 4G General] A_Flying_Fox:
We're comparing tablet OS' not a desktop to phone comparison.

Honeycomb is an official tablet os. Why? I do not know. Its basically just android in HD. ****ing retarted waste of time.

I love android on my phone. It does everything EXPECTEDof it. Now if I'm paying $400 for a PORTABLE COMPUTER (tablet) I EXPECT it to do things that a computer can do. Hell, even a macbook can do more things than tablets these days!

I think apple can slay google by putting osx on ipad and microsoft making an official windows tablet (not those sluggish POS running on Atom) will easly make it a 2 way race and force google to develop a true tablt experience.

They're getting there with their usb host functionality, but theyre still a LONG ways away from being viable portable computers.

As for virus'...since it'll be running windows, do whtevr you do to protect your pc. Duh! :P
[Epic 4G General] dito33:
Amen brother.
[Epic 4G General] algorhythm:
Again, even Windows Tablet Edition is Windows with some touch screen input added on to a desktop OS. Microsoft needs to develop a new OS built around touchscreens to be even comparable.
[Epic 4G General] novablade:
anyone who thinks android is in any way comparable to a full fledged desktop os is seriously confused.
[Epic 4G General] A_Flying_Fox:
But why is that? Windows works perfectly well on a desktop COMPUTER. Why would they need to change a COMPUTER OS to make it compatible with a portable COMPUTER?

Google needs to develop a computer os to be comparable. Hell, even chrome os would be better on tablet PERSONAL COMPUTERS than an oversized shiny phone os
[Off-topic] A2CKilla:
look at what it's doing to sprint....so many things being changed....look at verizon and at&t...no more unlimited data.... and other things....i wish i could start a petition to keep the Iphone away from sprint....
[Off-topic] Krazycamel:
Dayumm! u mad cuz iphone runs circles on yo cheap HTC phone? ?

PAAAAHHHHLEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSS!
[Off-topic] A2CKilla:
as you send this from an epic 4g, but anyway, the iphone was the worst thing to hit the market....i hate it
[Off-topic] ph00ny:
As long as it takes a lot of iphone owners away from AT&Crap-T, i don't care. It's better for me
[Off-topic] JaronBang:
Right