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[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] live4nyy:
I'm curious, what apps are you trying to kill? Are they ones you use often or are they ones you don't use at all?

If you use them frequently, or even occasionally, it is best to just let the OS handle it.

http://lifehacker.com/5650894/andro...ed-what-they-do-and-why-you-shouldnt-use-them

http://geekfor.me/faq/you-shouldnt-be-using-a-task-killer-with-android/

If you don't use them at all then you can just go to "Manage applications" and "Disable" them.

:)
[Samsung Galaxy Fit GT 5670] sasha982:
I installed Pure CyanogenMod 7.2 RC2 Unofficial, and everything is just fine, except one small thing. After installing this rom, I want to install instagram application, but app store is telling me that my phone is not compatible with this application. Is anyone has this problem. How to solve this problem
[Samsung Galaxy Fit GT 5670] samo_gf:
Use Google search and get the apk instead of g play
[HTC One S] desireboss:
I am looking to get one of these but I am put off a LOT by user feedback on both this and the one X.

I vowed never to buy an HTC again after my Desire developed the random reboot overheat problem to the point where it was unusable. It should not randomly reboot not even once, thats just unacceptable!

Im reading random reboots issues here too, aswell as case damage, manufacturing faults, screen flickering etc.

Are these just rare cases or is it a real risk to get one of these phones?

Also if you root these phones I take it your warrenty is then void no exceptions, you cant even flash back to stock because of the tampered flag?

If so thats just way too risky incase it develops a fault a few months down the line.

The device is beautiful and the perfect phone but it looks like a risk. What do people who actually own the device or are thinking of buying it think?
[HTC One S] Reevine:
I have had to relace this phone once. I had unlocked and rooted it. As far as I know the tampered tag only appears as long as HBoot detects SU present. When I sent that phone in I got it replaced without any issues.
[HTC One S] frazzeld:
As soon as you flash CWM the ***TAMPERED*** flag appears, but that can be removed be running an RUU after you have relocked the bootloader, you will then have stock ROM and ***RELOCKED***

Not sure if it can be removed after the OTA though? Not updated yet
[HTC One S] tgtoys:
I don't think you should worry too much. No phone is going to be 100% perfect, but with an increased focus in build quality from HTC and software fixes from devs here I'm confident with mine.

I should note that I am exchanging my one this week..the plastic part at the bottom of the phone is slightly "creaky" (doesn't seem move and I'm surprised I even caught it, but I'm veeery picky) so I'm gonna get a new one just in case. Other than that the build and overall quality is amazing. Samsungs plastic phones don't even cone close to HTC.
[HTC One S] Reevine:
Hmmm interesting. Mine just said ***UNLOCKED*** even after installing CMW.
[HTC One S] jakemg:
I had to return one with the exact same problem. Creaking when I pressed the speaker grille on the bottom. Brought it in and the next one they opened had the creak, too. Then he grabbed one from "the bottom of the pile" and it was fine. Also had to exchange my wife's because the sim cover was really loose and the button was kinda mushy. Still, I think I just for a couple with defects. Both replacements are completely without issue.
[HTC One S] Shadow2344:
There's nothing much to say. I have this phone for a month. I have unlocked bootloader, set up recovery and rooted it and I have never seen a random reboot. I only learn that this could happen by reading the posts about it. And for now, the phone looks as beautiful as the day I received it !! :D
[HTC One S] el_smurfo:
Haven't read too many horror stories. Compared to my previous HTC, MT4G, this thing is a dream. Old phone had creaky buttons, creaky housing, dust under the glass so bad you couldn't see notification in sunlight and just an overall crap design aesthetic. Compared to a plasticky Samsung, choosing this phone was a no brainer.
[HTC One S] coronangel:
I've had no problems with this phone except for random reboots. But i believe that is a software issue as it hasn't happened since i flashed CM 9 on it. Build is absolutely amazing. It just feels premium in the hand.
[HTC One S] GuestX0019:
Phone has been perfect and build quality is on par with my N1--:)
[HTC One S] 6370:
I upgraded from the hd2 that was an awesome phone, iv had the one s for a few weeks now and I have not had a single issue with it. To me the features of the phone overway the few falts it might have. I had to pay full price for the phone and I am vary happy with it. Also from my personal experiance I thing HTC has an awesome customer service and if I do have a problem with the phone in the future I'm confident htc will make it right. I honistly dont see any reason not get this phone.

Sent from my HTC One S

T-Mobile USA

stock
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] garwynn:
Hello fellow XDAers!

I'm looking into something and need to kindly request some data from Nexus owners for comparison. We found a potential attempt to fix this and want to check Nexus eMMC cid data to see if it matches. (We are also doing similar requests on Note and Galaxy S2 forums as they all may be involved.)

Can you please run the following from adb shell?

(Thanks to sfhub for original steps, two additions to it.)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] garwynn:
Update

Based on the sampling available only one eMMC model has had the right revision in the bugfix - the KYL00M model. I'm not certain which one the Nexus contains, which is why I'm asking anyone that can post the eMMC device information here to please do so. This will allow us to propose a correction to the bugfix if necessary.

Fix in question is being released in kernel versions 4.0.4_r1.1 and above. In the case of the Nexus it may be in there sooner as it was originally introduced into their source first. If you see build IMM76I, it should be there.

Thank you again for your help!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
KYL00M is the Nexus GSM model eMMC. Verizon and Sprint contain a different model.

Edit: Derpage on my part. It is VYL00M.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] garwynn:
Thanks for the update (Sorry, out of thanks for the day). I'm hoping then it will be the same case that we found for the Note - KYL00M for GSM (AT&T for example), YVL00M for others. Still would be great if we can see the cid string to make sure the results match up with what we have so far... then I'll feel comfortable with our suggestion on how to fix it.

Anything that can help avoid the notorious eMMC corruption & hard brick will go a long way IMO. Hope this lets us keep moving forward.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
Wait wait wait!

That was such a derp on my part. It is VYL00M for GSM Galaxy Nexus devices.

Sorry.:o

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1617710
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] fordstang99:
Normally i wouldnt care about sense but sense 4 is very nice i think....probably would never happen but is the lp and go launcher themes about as close as we would have it?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] SKyRocKeting727:
Yup. The only way to really have it is if you got the one x.

-Once you go NOTE, you'd say 4 inches a Joke
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] atlgator:
So decided to go ahead with an order for the EVO LTE anyway, despite no LTE towers yet live. I'm in Atlanta so may get an LTE signal first, but not holding my breath.

This would be my personal device (I have a corporate-supplied Droid 4 - decent phone/amazing VZW LTE, but saddled with a horrible camera), so I was looking for the lowest ongoing monthly expense I could find. Considered a T-Mob value plan for $50, but their 4G coverage in my neighborhood (3 miles due east of downtown) is abysmal, plus they throttle you after 2GB of any data consumption (EDGE included) and want you to pay $400 and up for the smartphone - all while committing to a 2 year deal. Not much of a bargain.

Enter Sprint SERO. Wow. Called telesales, and so help me it took one hour to get the order (their telesales team is in Estonia or something - the Eastern Eurpoean accents were killing me after a while). But I got the $40+$10 500 min. unlimited everything else plan. Had to pay $200 for the phone, but no activation fee (not a credit - it's never charged).

Used a widely available email address and employee ID#, Russ someone. You can find it on Google.

This is probably old news to many on this board, but to this guy it was so novel I decided to post it!

Happy hunting. After an hour with the Sprint telesales team, I can now say - EVO LTE and SERO - I has it!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Kisakuku:
Your EPRP plan is not the old-school SERO. Everything Plus Messaging doesn't have the unlimited data of the $40+$10 SERO Premium plan
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] knlmwq:
Sounds like he described the $40 + $10 SERO Premium plan to me. No other plan including EPRP would be described as costing $40 +$10.

People try to act like it is so impossible to get these SERO Premium plans as a new costomer. I have gotten two SERO premium plans within the past year. Once when I convinced my girlfriend to switch from verizon to sprint, and other time I was able to talk sprint in to giving me back my original sero plan after I had been on an Everything data 40 plan for 2 years.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Kisakuku:
You must have some serious persuading powers, sprintusers SERO forum is full of people who failed. Share some pointers?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] knlmwq:
All I did was sign up for a brand new EPRP plan online using the Russ. email address. The very next day I called the sero support number and said " I would like to change my plan to the Sero Premium plan. The first rep was about to do it then said it wasn't offered. I said ok and hung up. Less than 2 minutes later I called the same number and said the exact same thing and the rep switch me over to the sero plan in less then 3 minutes.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Sim-X:
I gave up my old school sero (was actually F&F 500) $30 a month with sprint2sprint, first incoming min free, pick 3, pick 2, sprint ld promo and n/w at 6 with a 25% discount. My bill was $22.50 a month with a TP2. Gave that up (it was hard) for the evo ED 450 with 25% discount. Had that for a while, then Sero Premium came out. I did get it back with all the same perks except MRC discount and n/w at 6 had to go. Still got everything else, great deal been with Sprint for years. It's not easy to get back or get but yes it can be done. People that say it can't are just trollin and upset that they failed. It was a while ago I got it back, don't remember exactly how I did it but I know it took a lot of effort and multiple attempts. You gotta get lucky with Sprint. So yes it's possible to get SERO but it's also possible to win the lottery. Sometimes people get lucky sometimes you don't that is just how it is. As far as it being easy, it's certainly not easy unless you get lucky. Don't loose sleep over not getting it cause it's tough.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Kisakuku:
Second attempt then, you really do have quite a bit of luck.

Thanks for the reply. I'm definitely not losing sleep over it since I've had my SERO plan since 2006 (oh the joys of porting my number out of Sprint to an AT&T prepaid phone and then back the next day to avoid changing it) and SERO-P since last year. I was even able to reference my old non-SERO account that I had had since 1999 and make it count for Premier Gold status for my SERO account. Too bad yearly upgrades are gone now.

I was just curious because I've heard about a lot of people being unable to get SERO back after going on EPRP. So I'm assuming your 20% employee discount survived all the recent discount reviews?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Sim-X:
No monthly discounts anymore, they let me keep it with ED 450 plan, but it was immediately removed on SeroP. I actually had F&F 500 (same as sero) back in the day which made it easier for discounts to stick. Was a hard plan to give up I remember there being threads how much more the evo was going to cost in the long run vs old sero but in my opinion for how awesome the evo was it was well worth it. I couldn't go back and Sero P is still a great deal.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] knlmwq:
I wouldnt so much call it all luck. I knew what I wanted and did/said what I thought was needed for sprint to agree. I got my original sero plan placed back on my account all through email conversations. At first they told me they were not putting people on the Old SERO plan at this time. I replied to that email stating why I felt I should get it, based on the fact that I used to have it and they gave it to me.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] IWishItJustWorked:
I actually just upgraded from my $30 sero plan to the $50 one for the evo 4g lte. quite the upgrade from the touch pro 2.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Kisakuku:
Embarrassingly enough, I stuck with the original HTC Touch from 2006 to 2011. Once SERO P was introduced, I waited until Evo 3D came out, and then upgraded both the plan and the phone. Glad I'm on June upgrade cycle, should be able to snag an LTEvo this Friday.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] suprmallet:
Are you able to sign up for the EPRP on an existing line, or can you only do it when adding new lines?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Kisakuku:
New line only, but the old trick of porting your number out and then back in might still work.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] suprmallet:
Hmm, my phone is going to be a new line, but I'm getting it at Best Buy. Anyone know if they're able to set up an EPRP if I give them the email and employee code?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] atlgator:
Sprint stores/call center only I think

This deal won't fly in 3rd party resellers, I think.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] eXplicit815:
You're correct. This won't work. In fact, I'm on SERO P and I can't even get a phone in a corporate store. You should've seen the mess I was in when I pre-ordered my EVO 3D at a corporate store. I was there the morning it was released. As soon as they opened the doors, I got in there and started to get the phone registered, and they're like, "Uh, we can't activate your phone. You'll need to do it through telesales."

I called SERO CS and got a guy that basically took me off my SERO account so they could activate my phone in the store, then put me back on the SERO account after it was activated.

If ANYONE ever tells you that you CAN'T get a SERO P plan right now, they're lying. They've done it, and still can do it. You just have to get the right person. Your first stop should be contacting the SERO CS department. I don't have the number, only because when I do *2 on my phone, it goes right to them because my number is attached to an "employee account."
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Kisakuku:
So currently you don't have any extra perks on your Sero P account?

A corporate store SHOULD be able to do it if they are walked through it by Employee Care / Telesales. I guess I'll test out this theory on Friday. I bought an Evo 3D on release day last year, so my upgrade isn't available until June 1. An Employee Care supervisors wasn't willing to move it up, but suggested I go to a corporate store and invoke some arcane rule about being able to get the upgrade 2 weeks early if my current phone has "technical issues", which apparently don't even have to be very specific.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] eXplicit815:
Yeah, I called them today, too. They told me the same thing, but told me I could try and call on Friday because the Supervisors should be able to do it if I'm only 2 weeks out. So I can wait. I think I want to go to the store and see it before I actually buy it.

I got my EVO 3D on launch day, so I'm in the same boat.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] unknown_owner:
I left SERO to get an Android phone long ago, think it was the Hero. Back then smartphones weren't allowed on SERO. Now I want SERO back. Working on getting back to Sero before I upgrade

Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] w7excursion:
Still a good deal in moderation lol. Added a new sero a few days ago. Info on that may be available on ppcgs and sprintusers.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] eXplicit815:
I know that if you have a SERO or SERO-P plan already, you can add additional lines. I know I can call at any time and add a line to my plan for $50/month.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] jake0125:
Question for SERO - HELP!

Ok, we have 2 SERO lines in one account which is in the wifes name. Unfortunately we are getting a divorce. I am at the mercy to try to get my number and SERO plan out of the wifes name and put it into a new account in my name. Sprint says they can TOL my plan out but will have to change it to the EPRP plan since SERO is no longer available.

I see SERO being sold on EBAY and of course websites like XDA, Sprintusers, etc. So my question is, can I somehow get the SERO plan as it is now to a new account under my name? If so, I appreciate steps, numbers, or ideas. SERO CC is of course no help.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] nickmus:
I left my sero account 3 years ago. Sprint has better contracts now.

I wouldn't hesitate to do it again.

Maxed out MEANROM 4.2

6400-> 6500-> 6600-> 6700-> 6800-> EVO 4G-> EVO 4G LTE
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] eXplicit815:
People sell SERO plans? LOL. Had mine for like 5 years now.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Genjinaro:
Yeah, though with system changes & policy changes I've gotta wonder if it's still possible.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Kisakuku:
Please elaborate.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] jake0125:
Please do elaborate. I get an 18% discount(typical plans not SERO) since I am a member of an association that gets a discount. So I have been playing with various possiblities. But it seems SERO P is the best deal since some of the "gotcha's" of going with a plan then using the discount seems to be off network data which I typicaly use as well as off network texting. Maybe Im wrong.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] eXplicit815:
I have SERO-P and pay $50/month for pretty much unlimited everything, except for landline minutes between 7am and 7pm. I maybe use 4 or 5 of my ACTUAL minutes each month. If I had rollover with that from AT&T, I'd be sitting on too many. They would literally call me and be like, "Sir, could you go ahead and start calling people on their landlines." And I'd be like, "**** no!" and hang up on them.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mikejones13:
LOL I have used maybe 5 minutes on my plan in the last 4 months. Don't see how paying $50 for basically unlimited everything, night starting at 5PM and roaming would be a bad choice. With the size of sprint's network (VOICE not data lol) and "unlimited" roaming plus I can jump on VZW network.... this is the best plan IMO.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] eXplicit815:
Everytime I have to call about something, I keep getting told that I should hold onto that plan for dear life.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] nickmus:
I'll see if I can find my old plan details. I've been with sprint for 17 years. Most of that time was on a sero plan. It was something I didn't give up easily. But after reading the new contracts, back when I gave up the sero, we would have lots money by staying on a sero account.

My account started out as a corporate sero account. It remained a sero account for another 10 year's, even after adding my wife and kids phones onto the account. But 3 years ago we reviewed the account, i would have been paying more than signing a new contract. A new contract that already had twice as many minutes and built in everything.

Maxed out MEANROM 4.2

6400-> 6500-> 6600-> 6700-> 6800-> EVO 4G-> EVO 4G LTE
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] eXplicit815:
Sometimes the Family Plans play out better if you have a lot of phones.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] scottspa74:
I've been with sprint for 8yrs and have no idea what SERO is lol.

And why does one neesd Russ' name :confused:

from my flying AOKP'd Evo LTE and xda premium
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] eXplicit815:
Pretty much, he's the VP of Strategy for Sprint. He's created a blog, and offered his email address previously for a special discount (SERO). Not sure if he's gained anything from it, but the original SERO was $29.99/month, and included unlimited data, text, and free N&W, free incoming calls, free Sprint to Sprint/Nextel calls and 500 anytime minutes. There's also a small discount available for some phones. It's since evolved. When I had my Windows Mobile phone, I couldn't upgrade to an Android handset without paying an additional $10/month. Then, I wasn't able to get 4G until I paid ANOTHER $10/month. I've since done so, and now pay $50/month before my TEP, and I still get everything I had before, but also get free mobile-to-mobile on ANY network.

You can now sign up for a new version of SERO called Everything Plus Referral Program, but are required to have a Sprint employee's email address and last 3 digits of the employees CID. Russ's can be found on his blog HERE. (Can be found on the right with a link to the page to sign up...)

Hope this helps.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] digiblur:
You didn't need the Russ email when SERO first came out. They definitely saved my account when SERO came out as I was about to leave.

Due to the poor coverage and poor tower spacing combined with very slow speeds its the only reason I am still with them.

At least vzw roaming fills in the gaps in this market.

Sent from my C64 w/Epyx FastLoad cartridge
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] akastixx:
you just have to keep calling customer service until you find the right person. it may take you a few hours. tell them that you were on SERO, and you understand the old one doesn't exist, but the new one does, and you want to be put on it. don't take no for an answer. ask to be transferred if needed. if they ask you for the employee email and CID, tell them the marketing director of sprint, russ mcguire, gave it out as a promotion. the email is russ.s.mcguire@sprint.com and CID is 383. once successful, you will have the plan in my signature (http://delivery.sprint.com/m/p/nxt/epc/epclanding.asp) - obviously not as nice as oldSERO, but it is what it is.

note: you should only upgrade from now on online on sprint in order to not have to deal with the hassle of getting your account switched. i've tried buying from other places for 3 out of the last 4 phones on SERO and it has been a huge hassle.

I got oldSERO through an sprint online promotion with the Touch Pro, but there was no way to prove that once I messed up and got my ogEVO from best buy and screwed up my account. the russ email saved me.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] chong67:
I could say I save at least $30 a month on SERO. Sprint LTE coverage is expanding but not quit there yet.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] digiblur:
I got mine by just puting /sero after sprint.com address. I cancelled my old retention plan after I had that line activated. Picked it up on the ole Mogul. Great phone in its day! HTC actually fixed and added something like they said when it launched when it was updated w/GPS and RevA unlike what they've done with the EVO LTE. Things change.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mustang_52:
Can I just call and ask to get on this plan when I'm already on a regular family plan? Seems all to easy. The guy that sold me my plan said that I need to know a non commission rep to get it.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] atlgator:
New activations only.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] dannyboy22:
Can someone give me a suggestion how to do the following?

I have a Galaxy S3 that a buddy wants to buy.

I'm only 3 months into my SERO Premium 500 contract with this phone.

I want to sell my S3 and buy a Note 2.

Should I,

Cancel activation on the S3, buy the Note 2 and then activate that on my SERO contract?

Buy the Note 2, swap numbers, then deactivate the S3?

Better suggestions?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] syaoran68:
why dont you just have him buy the note2 new activation SERO. and then swap phones with him. they should just swap then phones on each line properly.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] dkirchik:
Out of curiosityjas anyone removed the imei and s/n sticker from the back of the HOX? In my box it has another for warranty. And asking an att store manager he said att don't care if the stickers on or not. Just wondering if anyone has?