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[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] id_twin:
Anyone know if the pricing will remain the same after the pre-order date? My upgrade is due on June 1st, and I am trying to see if it is more economic for me to pay the $45 to upgrade early, or just wait it out..
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] ShadowDrake:
Personally I would wait if you're going to renew.

If you can, buy the phone outright (sans contract) this way you don't have to be tied to the contract.

You can then sell your previous phone to offset the difference. You'll still come out behind a little bit but you'll be free from the contract.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] ticklemepinks:
honestly the 3vo 3d is only going for about 150... and thats pushing it, so buying it outright at 550, you would be spending 400 bucks... as for the price, it's not gonna go higher if that whats ur worried about
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] EmmaHAARP:
Okay. I just finished chatting with a Wirefly rep about the 119.99 pre-order upgrade.

Quoting:

"Sahil : You will be charged $119.99 for this order.

Emmanuel Morales: Okay :)

Sahil : Is there anything else I can assist you with?

Emmanuel Morales: Will Sprint handle activation fees and other fees they tend to charge? sorry for the many questions

Sahil : No it's absolutely fine.

Sahil : Let me check that for you.

Emmanuel Morales: Thank you

Sahil : You're welcome.

Sahil : Sprint will charge Access fee of $ 69.99+activation fee of $36.00.

Emmanuel Morales: Access fee?

Sahil : These amount will be charged along with your first month bill

Sahil : Access fee is the cost for the rate plan that you have selected on this order.

Emmanuel Morales: I dont quite understand that access fee.

Emmanuel Morales: ok

Emmanuel Morales: That fee will still apply if I am currently using that plan and I just want the upgrade?

Sahil : Yes, as this is the monthly rental that you have to pay.

Emmanuel Morales: Okay... Well it's still cheaper than upgrading via Sprint. They were going to charge me $268 (everything included)"

So that means, upgrading via Wirefly will cost 225.98 (if you used the $119.99 link). It is still cheaper than Sprint, but not THAT cheap like I expected =(
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] detcup4evr:
I would call Sprint and renew ur contract for a year now and get a 50+ credit, then buy ur new phone once u eligible (jun 1)

Renewing contract doesn't impact phone eligibility

All u gotta do is ask Sprint if ur account can get that offer renewal with no change in phone eligibility

Sent from my Synergized Aggressive Lionfish Evo using the XDA app
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] yokken:
I think he meant $69.99 is the monthly rate for your plan, not any additional cost. I would really have to hear this for myself to believe it. There's no mention of an additional $70 charge anywhere.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] flex360:
well you guys will be paying the same amount as i did

i preordered through sprint

i paid 230

my bill was due to be paid on the 12th

now when i called sprint, the automated message said that i have already paid my phone bill and i dont need to make any more payments

sorry to say guys, wirefly tricked you

the 230 i paid does include my upcoming bill :)

so with wirefly here are the additions

phone = 120

first month bill = 75 (estimated with taxes included)

activation fee = 36 dollars

total = 231
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] ticklemepinks:
sprint payment system is off alot of times lolz so i think the ppl who got it with wirefly don't have to pay their monthly plan too right from jump
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Lord Darth Vader:
You don't have to wait until June 1st. You can upgrade 14 days prior to your renewal date. That'd be May 18th. This is Sprint's policy. They do early upgrades every month on the 18th of the month immediately preceding your upgrade month.

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Sprint charges your credit card, then this charge shows up as a payment on your Sprint account. It's already on my bill, comes out around the 11th of every month. I pre-ordered on the 7th, and on the 8th showed a charge of ~ $221 for the pre-ordered EVO LTE. When my bill actually comes out (only the recent "payment"/pre-order shows), the cost of the phone will show as a purchase billed to my account. It all cancels out.

It's strange why they do it this way. When I normally order online, I always have the option of billing to my account. Not for this EVO LTE pre-order. I had to use my credit card to pay for it, and the purchase showed up as a payment on my online account, offset by the cost of the phone.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] scottspa74:
Wow. People do this?! There are people who pay 599+$ for a phone!? Wow, I thought I had an addiction. Guess there are others who are way more fd up than I am.

sent from 2yr old Evo on ICS
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] cesarcerros31:
Not sure if its been discussed, but with the best buy pre order can I use the gift card be used to buy the phone?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] ticklemepinks:
the one u put 50 down for, yea u can use for wutever
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] ShadowDrake:
Yeah I do :p

The way I figure it - I'm only out a small amount of money (if any) because I can sell the phones as I go. Gives me complete freedom to switch to what I want when I want. Give me more bargaining power with Sprint because I'm off contract.

Because I do like to switch phones the only "loss" I really incur is < $100 per phone and that is more than made up for by the other discounts/perks I can talk my way into by being off contract but still sticking around.

I just am left with money tied up in a phone which I have to front myself till I sell the phone off to someone else. I'm fortunate enough to be able to live beyond paycheck to paycheck so it doesn't bother me.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Captain_Throwback:
I'd personally prefer not to, but I don't have to pay for my monthly bill (corporate account), so the only way I can get the phone I want is to buy it without a contract. If I get a promotion or two, my pay grade will actually be high enough to get the phone I want through my company, but as it stands, the only thing the company will "upgrade" me to is a BlackBerry :(.

So it was $589, that I'll be paying off in monthly installments, but I think it'll be well worth it. Every single OG EVO refurb I've gotten has had something wrong with it. I just need a new phone, at this point.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] fceeviper:
I got this email today...

Thanks again for pre-ordering the new HTC EVO™ 4G LTE from Sprint.

This revolutionary smartphone is available to the public on Friday, May 18. So we'll do our absolute best to make sure you get yours first. Soon, you'll have unlimited access to all the things you love, only from Sprint.

We're processing your order now so look for your shipping confirmation email informing you of the specific carrier used for delivery, as well as the tracking number on the day that your phone ships.

Do you guys think we are going to get the phone a few days before the 18th since we reordered it?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] JohnCorleone:
Yeah, my upgrade is June 1 and I just got a guarantee that I could have one on launch day if I pull the trigger
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] ava0425:
Well... Just unrooted, S-ON, my OG Evo for the trade-in. No going back now.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Tregrad:
they should call it the "THE GREATEST PHONE EVER" why anyone would make a phone these days with all the data everyone uses NOT LIKE THIS ONE is WAY beyond me.

WINNING!!!!

Mod Edit:

Go troll somewhere else. last warning.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] PsiPhiDan:
I can guarantee that if you polled the nation, the VAST majority of users do NOT use extended batteries or swap batteries. I know precisely ZERO people who do, besides me. So honestly, this is not a failure. Do you really think that this decision was not a direct result of market research done by HTC? In fact, I believe they have already stated that was the reason they went with the non-removable battery.

And as a side note - this phone is still FAR from a POS. One minor flaw that is easily remedied does not take an earth-shattering phone and turn it into a POS phone. I'd say the failure here is not on HTC.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Tregrad:
two people at my work use multiple batteries, not extended batteries. you may be right as far as more people dont use multiple batteries but, I do, and to me its an EPIC fail. just my opinion thats all. I listen to pandora all day and half way through the day or less, my battery is fried, go to my spare battery charger and plop a new one in and the ded one in the charger.....good to go. after work its off to teh gym and with a new battery charged again im good to go :-)
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] ckoadiyn:
Then why are you here trolling because you can't afford it? leave please.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Tregrad:
I use mountains of data every day at work, listen to pandora all day and at the end of the work day i go to the gym for a couple hours. I burn at least 3 batteries a day. you may be right as far as "most" dont use that much data or if the do they are at a desk using it. I have to have a battery charging while im using the other, make the switch half way thru the day and at teh end of the day put the charged one in the phone for the gym. I wont get one simply for that reason. just my opinion thats all.

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LOLOL trolling? just putting my 2 cents worth in. what a typical A hole accusing someone of not being able to afford something. I pitty u.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] PsiPhiDan:
Tregrad, there are simple solutions to this. Just buy one of those little portable chargers that you plug right into your phone. They're cheap and work great. Problem solved.

OR, wait a bit and let the devs work their magic. They will double, triple, maybe quadruple your battery life between the ROMs, kernels, tweaks, and ability to control your CPU. Coupled with the larger battery from the OG EVO, the improved OS (ICS), more efficient processor... you're gonna get some killer battery life man.

I can't believe anyone would avoid this phone over this small caveat. But if it really bothers you, get an SIII in a few months. But have fun with that plastic phone. If I have a top-of-the-line phone, I want it to look like it too. Love the aluminum unibody personally.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] BrianBaker:
So the phone is a POS because it wasn't built to your needs? I understand it doesn't do what you specifically want it to do but that doesn't make it a POS..Just makes it a device not for you..The galaxys III will fill your needs,just get that device.

Sent from my sticky fingered ice cream sandwich Evo 3D
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] PsiPhiDan:
I asked this in another thread but it probably belongs here. Does anyone know what would likely happen if I pre-ordered through Sprint today? What are the chances that I get the phone Thursday? Would I definitely get it by Friday? I just don't trust BB with these shortages and no guarantee of stock. If I could get the activation fee waved, and maybe a customer loyalty credit, it'd be worth it!

But not if I won't be getting it until the following week due to a shortage. Anyone pre-ordered lately through Sprint? Think there's still some available?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Tregrad:
I guess thats what really bumms me out is taht it is a kick ass phone. and your right in that the devs will work their magic like they always do. I am just putting in an objective view, thats all. my descending opinion obviously butt hurt ckoadiyn but it is what it is.

does the 2500 mah battery really last all that much longer?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] ckoadiyn:
Coming in to this phone's forum and outright saying its a pos is trolling saying.I wish it had a.removable battery or something is different you are obviously are not getting this phone and don't like it and I didn't say you can't afford it I asked see the ? Get over it leave the forum you hate the phone don't need that attitude. That's like going to a iPhone forum and saying its a pos cause ir doesnr have a battery clearly your trying to instigate good day and bye.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] il Duce:
Hi, I'm a moderator here. Let's all try to chill the troll/flame/flame/troll stuff down. It's silly. Thanks.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] PsiPhiDan:
Actually it is only 2000 mAh, and the GSIII is 2100 mAh. However, our OG EVOs were 1500 mAh. So we're talking about a 33% increase in capacity. Couple that with the improvements of ICS, processor efficiency, benefits of rooting and custom kernels/ROMs, and then decrease a little due to a larger screen, you definitely realize that your performance will supersede the OG EVO. Not to mention you can get a mobile charger, and also remember that the LTE will not suck down battery once you get that in your area.

I feel that I've seen nice results from the US version of the One X. Someone mentioned 30 hours with normal usage. Now, your usage sounds like it is above normal usage, but just buy a mobile charger.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Tregrad:
I hear ya, my OG Evo is a great phone, but like all good phones they must ride off into the sunset. if i could attach a charger to my feet somehow then it would be great. I manage a large Iron shop and am all over the place all day long and use the plantronics backbeat bluetooth stereo headset. I guess i will have to wait for a phone like this one that does have a removable battery. or just wait to hear what yall get out of your batteries.

I didnt mean to come in here and bash this phone at all and im sorry if i did. I REALLY liked the phone till i read about the battery. I even emailed HTC about it the other day.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] PsiPhiDan:
It's all good - I figured you loved the phone or it wouldn't have made you sound so angry about it, haha. I think the GSIII is a good fit for you though. It is a great phone for sure.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Tregrad:
sry double post

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GSIII is that a sprint phone? I will check it out.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] PsiPhiDan:
It is presumably going to Sprint at some point. WHEN exactly is the big question that has led many to buy this phone instead. With essentially the same hardware and no really clear-cut advantages over the EVO LTE, it seems to be a phone that will be outdated faster, but still be an excellent phone for a long time.

FYI, Sprint got the GSII (Epic 4G Touch) months after the phone was officially released - the branded phone tend to take longer to arrive, and it was painfully slow I hear for Sprint. However, at the GSIII conference thing, they said June would be the release date. My guess for Sprint would be August or September. But maybe earlier if you're feeling lucky.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Tregrad:
Thanks for the advice, I just looked it up and its still a thought anyway lol. Im cool with my evo for now. I will hang around here and see what kind of battery life yall get.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] PsiPhiDan:
Have you considered using your OG EVO AND still having a new phone? So your new LTE would be the activated device, but your OG EVO would be used for other things WiFi-related? Just a thought.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Tregrad:
thats a possibility, not really into carrying two phones around but still a possibility.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] doeboy711:
Does anyone know if I call and complain about my service and that my phone sucks and threaten to jump ship to Verizon, will they give me an early upgrade? Mine's not due until January. Just trying to see if anyone else has tried it.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] grrmisfit:
doubtful.. maybe some kind of credit but over 6 month advance? very doubtful
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] zjchaser:
The external speaker on my current OG Evo is busted so I cant use speaker phone and the phone sounds like crap ringing. My upgrade was Aug. I called and said I didn't want to spend the $100 to warranty my phone then in a few months get the new one....after talking to a few people I finally got someone that let me pay a ~$35 early upgrade fee. so I was able to preorder the new one.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] feelmyepictouch:
You may have also heard of this little place called The Whole World where carriers don't subsidize phones, which is why Europe/Asia gets nicer ****. Hell even the Middle East and Oceana get cooler int'l versions than we do.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] feelmyepictouch:
Man, do we hate Apple.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Ascertion:
They'll offer you an airave.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] doeboy711:
I already have one and it sucks. I called and they said they had to put in a network tickect and review my area for 72 hours. They also said that I have 2 towers down on my base and 4 in the immediate area and they have been down for a while. I will let you know how it goes.

Maybe I can try and ask them if it could be my phone since I bought them in Hawaii while I was stationed there and it could just be my phone's?Maybe there's a special model that Hawaii gets that the US doesn't lol. They do it for cars, why not phones.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] tgrgrd00:
Latest update from http://insidesprintnow.wordpress.co...elling-a-submitted-order-escalation/#comments

Process Update: Cancelling a submitted order – Escalation

18 05 2012

Also, this just went out to the front lines. Nothing really new, other than the fact that it’s a small modification to the long standing ‘refuse shipment’ process for cancelling an order once it’s been submitted. Unsure what prompted it.. could it be because we made public the ‘Why you can’t cancel your Sprint order‘ post? We’ll never know for sure, but it serves the same purpose, without the extra work on the customer’s part. Maybe if nothing else, we’ve prompted a change in process that benefits the customer. Maybe that’s wishful thinking.. maybe not. It is unclear whether the process will be carried over to other orders, or reserved solely for this situation.

Remember: Requests to Cancel Pre-Orders in Fulfillment Hold for the HTC EVO 4G LTE can no longer be accepted. Instruct customers on refusing shipment (no accessories included) or follow return processes.

For ESCALATED scenarios ONLY, where customers threaten legal action or continued escalation through the corporate chain, engage Supervisor. Tell customers that we will attempt to work with the warehouse and carrier to request a package intercept at Sprint’s cost.

Supervisors will send the following detail to Escalations: tescalat@sprint.com as follows:

Subject Line: Escalated HTC EVO 4G LTE Cancellation Request for

Detail Required within e-mail body:

Customer Name

BAN

Order Number

Date/Time Request to Cancel Received
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] sgt. slaughter:
Closed...

wait till the other one is re-opened and comment on this topic in there...
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] indagroove:
Lack of SC card slot and removable battery is a deal breaker for me.

I want control of my memory (SD), and need it to be portable.

The bigger issue is the lack of removable battery. I don't know about everyone else, but my battery needs to be replaced every year or sooner in some cases, as it simply loses about 50% of it's charge capacity after a year. I don't wanna have to buy a new phone just because the battery goes bad in a year.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] TorxT3D:
fingers crossed for "EVO X"

evolution x

damn that sounds awesome
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] tgrgrd00:
I would love to agree. I'm just not sure what else will be available that will be better and have these features we want. I mean I love my OG EVO but I am going to have to upgrade fairly soon and if there aren't any comparable devices then I'm not sure I will have much choice but to deal with it.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] SilverStone641:
I agree completely. I very rarely need to swap physical batteries, i primarily still rock the original battery that came with my EVO, but when i need to, it's a godsend. Toss three spare batteries in my bag for long field trips and i'm good to go. i can't imagine going without this option.

Secondly, that lack of expandable storage is an absolute deal breaker. Android apps are only going to get larger as phones get more powerful. Videos will get higher definition for the same reason. I need to be able to expand storage as i need it. I'm hoping the S3 doesn't have these limitations.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] AngelofChaos:
http://www.androidcentral.com/sprin...20-HTC+and+Sprint+schedule+event+for+April+4!

I think we might be getting our answers soon...
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] TorxT3D:
ppl are complaining about lack of sd card.

in the pics above, look at the top left. theres an sd card slot drawer with a pin hole next to it. use a paper clip to pop it out. unless thats supposed to be the gsm card slot.

i cant see sprint releasing a phone without sd card and removable batt.

they'll special request those feature for sprint.

no way hesse will do that to us.

as far as hdmi, htc will have the wireless hdmi adapter for sale, although i wish it was cheaper.

if we dont get sd card slot, im wondering if htc/google/sprint will be pushing a cloud based storage for this phone, hence the name "jet". "a jet in the clouds"
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] JDM Civic EG8:
I think that's for the gsm sim card. But either way this should be a good phone. I just hope it has a lot of development.

Sent From My Evo 4G Amped Up On Verizon Tower Power!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] ohhnoez:
I also didn't like the idea of non-removable storage at first, but lets be honest. I have owned my EVOs since that warm summer day 2 years ago and have only pulled the SD out 3 times, and one was to swap it into a replacement EVO after my screen died. The other 2 times was because i was tinkering with it, seeing what brand it was and so on.

If the standard was to make the SD accessible without completely disassembling the phone then i could see a push for a removable storage. As it stands now its to much trouble to power down, un-case, pull out the battery, just to get at that SD slot when i can just slap a usb cable on it and have access to all my stuff.

And limited storage, if i am taking that many pictures i will surely be uploading them to picasa and my laptop. So why keep 150,000 images on my phone.

The battery is a little more scary, but still hardly deal breakers for me.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] indagroove:
I've swapped my SD card at least 100 times. I like the fact that I can also use my phone as a card reader, swap files and stuff..

I also have an extended battery for my Evo, which wouldn't be possible. More importantly though, batteries don't last more than 2 years with normal use, so then you gotta just throw the phone away. That's prolly why they do it. Then you gotta buy a new phone.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] massivebasset:
The battery is the biggest one for me. I have two spares that have been wonderful to have when I need them.

I suppose I could always go for a portable charging unit like this - http://www.amazon.com/New-Trent-IMP..._1_4?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1332339387&sr=1-4

Not quite as conveinent as just popping a battery in and out, but still useful for plane rides and travel I guess.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Crossrocker:
I wish one s would come instead of this. This one is wayyyy too big. 4.7 AND the buttons are on the bezel

Having trouble with AOSP? http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1295702
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Jstlouis1993:
This look very interesting ! Can't wait to hear more from it and the name HTC Evo LTE or HTC EvoX would be nice for a name :)
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Exleh:
Lol I One X (1X) is not something people like to hear. Hopefully it will retain the Evo name..
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] dschoenike:
My problem with the non-removable battery, is that my original Evo developed a rotten charging port issue. It literally fell out of the phone, which in turn made a removable battery a must. And I know I'm not the only one with the charging port problem. Bottom line for me, I just like to have options available regarding these devices. that's why I went with and stuck with, android and not apple.

dschoenike