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[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Spyderekz:
http://www.theverge.com/2012/5/15/3022907/at-t-htc-one-x-blocked-at-us-customs-infringing-apple

We've learned today that the One X and Evo 4G LTE are indefinitely delayed at Customs as the agency investigates patent issues with Apple, and sources have further confirmed that some shipments are indeed being held back. The One X is also currently out of stock at AT&T's online store and at most AT&T retail stores we've called — and few had any information on when more units would arrive
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] dmband64:
I am really starting to hate apple. Why don't they focus more on new compelling hardware and less on screwing the consumer and stifling innovation.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] tgrgrd00:
W T F? Seriously? This is unbelievable.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] DJ1994:
what is it on?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] kellybrf:
turning a phone number or web address into a clickable link. something os's did long before ios...
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Señor Poo:
This just reinforces my dislike for all things apple.:mad:
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] jvs60:
Starting? Hated them for a while now with their lawsuit happy asses
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] purock:
Looks like we might have to do this the old fashion way. Who's volunteering to sneak them into the country up their butt?

There's a a nice crisp $20 bill in it for you.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] detcup4evr:
How can you patent a link?

Apple might as well say that clicking on an mp3 has to launch itunes or ur infringing on their patent.

I officially hate the patent office now, what numb nuts thought u could patent it. Now if they patented a very specific sub routine and HTC stole their code then I see an issue. But that isn't the case

Sent from my Synergized Aggressive Lionfish Evo using the XDA app
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] DJ1994:
But HTC removed that from sense 4
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] BrianBaker:
Meanwhile at the Rio Grande,hundreds of Mexicans are illegally crossing our borders into our country.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] purock:
This doesn't surprise me one bit. Apple brainwashed customs (& gov't officials) just like they have brainwashed the mass morons. "But Apple has everything, there is an app for that."

---------- Post added at 09:45 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:42 PM ----------

And what about those thousand of boxes containing illegal hard drugs and other contraband just passing on by. Nope! But these phones! With their truthful waybills! They are evil!

"Idiocracy" here we come!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Skizzy034:
What would you expect? Apple is the most valuable company in the world. You can't say you don't believe a few dollars aren't slipped here and there to high ranking officials. My guess is they all carry iPhones anyways. But I do agree, this is an outrage.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] DJ1994:
How long will this take to fix? Any ideas?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] purock:
I would have to believe not that long. This is just Apple flexing its muscles to show that it can. HTC seems pretty confident that they'll solve this shortly.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] rank78:
If they're carrying EVO's I'll donate rafts
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] spridell:
If they have to redo all the phones software could take weeks.

If I was HTC would be quicker to pay the fine
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] UhQ:
I am just hating apple more and more... They spend their money trying to ruin their competitors instead of improving their own products. Disgusting company
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] DtownJeff:
I cannot even begin to explain how pissed I am right now.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] SilentSummer:
I told the wife the other day I would budge and let her get an Iphone if she really really wanted one (she doesn't know until she played with one). But after this I told her she can't.

Refuse to support a company like Apple.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] detcup4evr:
MS Word has been doing this for years, From what I read on the One X forums none of the links work properly anymore. So it appears this is resolved, but the good old government is draggin their feet

Hopefully some we can port the message 3.0 app over to sense 4 so we can click on phone numbers in txt messages.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] durandetto:
My kid has an ipod touch and I'm trying my hardest not to take it outside and shoot it right now. I hated apple before, but this is just ridiculous.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] PsiPhiDan:
This would be true if there actually was an infringement. Considering this is NOT any in Sense 4, this should not take long at all. Maybe delayed a day or two tops I bet.

How long can it take to open a box, boot up a phone, and try out the messaging app? "Hey look, it doesn't let me link phone numbers to an app..."
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] barondebxl:
That really sucks. It makes me want to sell my iPad right now.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Vandam500:
Sigh wtf...............
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] detcup4evr:
I think we should take the fight to apple spam their facebook and twitter. We can list all the examples of where the same thing is occuring and ask them why they don't go after all of them.

If they were really concerned about their interectaul property they should stop everyone from using it.

Androids of the world Unite!!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Atruss12:
Boston tea party, 2012 edition: take ALL the iOS shipments and THROW them in the ocean! Who's in?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Atruss12:
Sell it get a galaxy player
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] rotorrocket:
Outrageous!!!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] regulator207:
i'm sure they have their merchandise insured and would just receive a check to make more product later.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] PsiPhiDan:
I think it is more about the message than the monetary hit.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] unknown1205:
why did u buy it in the first place? o_0

i dont own a single apple product, never have and never will
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] PsiPhiDan:
Although I hate iPhones, I think the iPad is a pretty awesome tablet. Android phones are far superior to iPhones, but in the tablet world I'm not sure that relationship is the same.

But since I hate them at this moment, Android tablet >>>>>> iPad. ;)
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] SprintFun:
Of course the phone I want is the first to get cockblocked by US customs :(
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Atruss12:
Come June, I literally believe that many of us on here should take to apple's headquarters. Occupy apple.

Be sure to bring your one series devices.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] alchemist316:
I feel like venting on apple somehow like i did htc a year ago this is bs did they not clear this up or is it more proof of apples power over well the gov and its system ..

But im sure its a minor set back being i saw that the issue was resolved in the one x ..

Even so not cool
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Ascertion:
You can blame US customs, but it's Apple that's the problem.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] redrazr7791:
Coming from someone who owns an iPhone right now, this is embarrassing....
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] bballer71418:
Well all hopes of the 18th are pretty much gone. Will probably announce another national release date of probably Wednesday of next week, or around then. HTC is betting everything on these phones. It's a little to late to do anything tonight especially when gov honks leave early. But I know HTC will send its entire legal to team tomorrow lol this is kind of like the oracle v google trial. You have a bunch of technology-illiterate people trying to make decisions. It must be difficult (and time consuming) as a lawyer to baby step these morons though these things. But this is just apple flexing its muscle like people are saying and they are pretty huge...
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] PsiPhiDan:
Let's think rationally here for a second:

A) There is a purported copyright infringement.

B) One X reviews and customers have already reported that the alleged infringement does not apply to their devices (therefore issue does not actually exist).

A + B should = C

C) This is a moot issue that will dissolve quickly, and will not require new software (which would cause massive delays) or any return of the product to HTC.

Oh wait, this is the government we are talking about. My first sentence is null and void.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] 2k4mach:
Lol I just did that with my daughter's iPod touch that the screen is busted. Unloaded a 30 round clip of 7.62mm. Nothing left of it.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] PsiPhiDan:
The entire population of this forum thanks you for that.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] jre1981:
Well as much as I hate to say I am glad to know ATT is involved in this also. So we have the 2nd and 3rd largest telecommunications companies in the US as well as HTC. I'll take the 3 to 1 odds and bet on a quick resolution.

Edit

ATT is still the devil
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Meanee:
I am actually upset that AT&T is affected. Yes, they were in bed with Apple for longest time, but think of it this way now.

Someone walks into a store, wanting to buy a phone. And a rep would be like "Oh, we have this new phone, but it's out of stock, and we have no idea when are we going to get it. But why don't you look at Magical iPhone here. You can get it now instead of waiting for the other phone"

I honestly wish that Apple would go back to the status they were in back in late 90's. Or learn to play with others. Funny how they are trying to appeal to hipsters, while doing this gestapo ****.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] detcup4evr:
Did u film it and put it on YouTube or send it to apple?

Sent from my Synergized Aggressive Lionfish Evo using the XDA app
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] guih:
So incredibly mad right now. I've always disliked Apple, but this is really just ridiculous

Root: Android unlimited
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mbaseball3:
Picture! I need picture! I wanna post it everywhere :D show me show me show me
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mlin:
I don't get why this is all supposedly happening right now. The HTC One X was released like a month ago. If the ITC checks at customs are standard following these types of issues then why wasn't this conducted before the initial importing of the first Sense 4.0 device? It doesn't seem like all the pieces of the puzzle fit together...
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Blackcircle:
I was thinking this too. Deadline was a month ago....and this is happening now?

via Infected 3D.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Wiley_11:
How cool!!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] shook187:
Maybe because the EVO LTE kicks major ASS :D
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] donsh00tmesanta:
Well it looks like these two phones are gonna fetch a premium on ebay

Sent from my Unnamed 2.0.1 EL29 powered Galaxy S2 brought to you by Sprint
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] NissanNick:
This is ridiculous! You know when something is getting scared? When it acts like a douche and starts flexing muscle...

The good news is a good friend of mine works for sprint... He says he has 3 evo's already.... So I guess ill still take my chances and go to the store first thing in the morning and try to get one...
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] te45a:
c'mon guys, does this really surprises anyone???

Apple cannot compete anymore so they have to do anything to try and slow down the competition!

how can you love Apple?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] ttieder:
Anyone work at bestbuy to see if you got a shipment in
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] typhoonikan:
There better be a mod or something I can flash on my EVO LTE when I get it to re-enable the disabled text-to-link feature... Just to spite apple.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Cherokee4Life:
I do that on my Windows PC for work for the past year.... Is apple going to sue our phone system next? Doubt it...
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] alchemist316:
Had a convo with a rep who ordered three lte evos and shared with her frustration on this haha kinda funny but assured me no new date at all just sit back and enjoy the breakdown of yet another american system .

Idk where the blame on this should be directed apple for doing what we know they love to do ..

Htc for not being sure of the clearence through cutoms

Or sprint for idk i really just like to argue with them .

But we as a community should do something this has gone on long enough judicial bullying abusing the chaotic state of the patent office .
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] GODZSON:
They may want to check each device to verify :p

(Good grief Apple)
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Meanee:
LOL don't give ideas to Apple spies who might be reading this.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] deepsouth06:
and lots of drugs, illegal money, guns, and some violence.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] massivebasset:
Dont forget bologna.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Lord Darth Vader:
One of my best friends is a patents & trade lawyer. He's also a Sprint customer who, coincidentally, pre-ordered an EVO LTE. I shot him an Email about this situation, and he told me that it's "quite possible this delay could be several months."

He wasn't predicting this, just saying it's "quite possible." Let's hope not!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] coolblue830:
If I were HTC, I'd be busy on a new marketing campaign:

HTC ONE. It's the ONE phone Apple tried to ban.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] leebo:
At least Germany lets the device be sold while they investigate. Innocent until proved guilty. Maybe the U.S. government should look into that philosophy.

God bless bribery, I mean lobbyists!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] flex360:
marketing 101

never mention your competitor
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] detcup4evr:
The one series hot for us markets.

Own the phone the government doesn't want you too, the One series by HTC

BTW if you install handcent then u can click on phone numbers in txt messages, as well as one x owners found a work around to make you tube links open in you tube app

Sent from my Synergized Aggressive Lionfish Evo using the XDA app
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] scariola:
Lol, in USA its guilty until PROVEN innocent.

Google + pertinent info = results
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] trukenx:
F--ing Apple

honestly APPLE is the most UNPATRIOTIC company in the business from using slave workers with the highest SUICIDE rate in the industry, to using﻿ the most important part of our homeland security, Customs Border Patrol to delay Phones that beat them HTC ONE X/Evo 4G LTE. The highest percentage of TAX payer budget for homeland security goes to the CBP we TAXPAYERS have to pay for Apple's BULL****.. Make your device better don't use our nation's DRUG/TERRORIST defense to squeeze out the Competition.

I just wrote this post on Youtube i think instead of us complaining here we should repost posts like this on any social media site we can.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] fceeviper:
At my work our department wanted all their employees to have a company smartphone with them at all times, so we had to choose between the EVO or the iPhone4. I chose the iPhone since I already own an EVO... I think I will throw my company iPhone in the toilet Because of this BS :D
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Meanee:
Samsung did that in Australia.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Blackcircle:
http://insidesprintnow.wordpress.com/2012/05/16/update-htc-evo-4g-lte-delayed-launch-status/

via Touchpad.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] krazygreen:
Apple is doing whatever they can to make sure COMPETITION doesn't exist.

They're holding up Evo LTE and One X buyers from getting their phones, as well as making sure the TAX PAYER pays for PETTY lawsuits in the court of law, which constitute as "first world problems".

If Apple has a problem with copyright infringement, maybe they should go about innovating something rather then making sure their competition doesn't exist. This constitutes as COMMUNISM.

They're scared, shaking in their boots. Ultimately, HTC and Samsung should make advertisements pointing to this fear by Apple. The selfish, self centered, full of crap company has all but tried to destroy innovation and choice, leaving users forced to purchase their products with their walled garden system. As great of a system as iOS is, not everyone wants to purchase their product. As an owner of an iPhone 4 AND an iPad 2, I can say with full confidence that I'm ashamed to own these devices due to the fact that the company behind them has a disingenuous agenda to halt options and choice for the consumer and end user.

Apologies should be given to those who have pre-ordered these devices. And Sprint and AT&T will be hurt by this due to the consumer being angry at the fact that they won't get their device in a timely manner as promised. Instead, the ITC and Apple have held consumers by the throat at their discretion, while laughing away millions upon millions to litigate frivolously towards something trivial. HTC may have been aware of this suit prior, but it is so petty, that ultimately, the consumer has to suffer for it because Communist Apple has gone on a litigation tear with anything Android, specifically Samsung and now, HTC.

Steve Jobs has long despised Google, and even in death, his grip on bs like this continues to hold fort in the world of Communist Apple.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Skizzy034:
A rep at an AT&T store told me the patent in question that they are being held for has to do with the micro sim slot. Don't know how true that is but I think I can remember hearing something about that sometime in the past.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] krazygreen:
It was posted on the Verge's website, the entire patent complaint.

I believe one of them was the ability to click on a phone number link in the browser, which directs you to the dialer with the number in tact.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Skizzy034:
oh. shows how my at&t reps know lol
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] john1028:
From what I've read the patent deals with phone number links that open an action menu.

http://i.imgur.com/jjaQY.gif

I'm not 100% clear what HTC does as a work-around. Don't know why any bloggers haven't taken the time to say anything. I believe a link just opens up the dialer instead of a menu which is what the patent says.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Kidromulous:
It deals with all actionable links for phone numbers or email in the messenger and browser. It just cannot bring up a contextual menu
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] cupcrazy1027:
Apple is just making themselves a target, I have 20$ waiting for the first dev to patch this feature back. Maybe some leaked code will "magically" appear. Problem solved.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Robbzilla:
7. 62 by 39 or 54? I'll assume that it isn't 25 because I've never seen a makarov with a 30 round mag :D
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] five40:
How come this ban doesn't apply to the T-Mobile One S.

It's pretty much the same phone with a smaller display, i'm sure it's running the same version of sense as the One X and Evo Lte.

Any thoughts?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] PsiPhiDan:
iPhones aren't sold at T-Mobile, so Apple has no potential losses/gains there.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] TaintedByte:
You're right, it automatically opens the application with the info already inputted (for example, if you touch a phone number, it launches the phone app with the phone number ready to go). It used to ask you what application you want to use (stock SMS, Go SMS, etc.) but apparently that's what is infringing on Apple's patent.

The app can be changed though, in the system settings under a new option (App associations). This change is also in the Evo 3D ICS leak, here's a pic from my phone. That way you can still change the default app, personally I like it because if you want to change an app for something you no longer have to go to Applications then find the app and clear the association or find the app you want to set as default. This puts it all in one place, a very elegant solution.

Also, I should note this ONLY affects things like phone numbers, emails and physical locations. Things like hitting the home button will still prompt you to select the launcher you want if you have more than one and none are set as default.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] sup3rn0th1ng:
It would be great of sprint would give everyone that preordered a bit of a discount.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] redrazr7791:
Good luck with that....

As it is, Sprint just cut out another customer "perk" due to their MASSIVE investment into the iPhone.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] sup3rn0th1ng:
Which customer perk?? Apple is ruining my life lol..

I like how Apple claims patent bit where did they get the idea for the drop down notifocation.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] redrazr7791:
As of yesterday, Sprint will be getting rid of the 10-14 day upgrade eligibility. Also, I believe I read that sprint will be paying for their "iPhone deal" until 2014-2015.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] typhoonikan:
Shouldn't Skype be repremanded?

http://www.skype.com/intl/en/get-skype/on-your-computer/click-to-call/windows/
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] 1BadHEMI:
EXACTLY!!!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] willyam111:
The court ruling held off the ban until April 19th, 2012. The One S for T-Mobile was shipped into the US before April 19th so customs had no reason to delay this phone. There were also a few One X's shipped into the US before this ban.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] 4g_Daniel:
May 23rd?

Looks like new launch date MAY be 5/23. Just got an email update from Best Buy & then also see ISN (Inside Sprint Now Blog)
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] tmuka:
Me too :(
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] xTmDarren:
why the sad face? it could of been next month.. cheer up :)
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Spyderekz:
Thanks again for pre-ordering the new HTC EVO™ 4G LTE from Sprint.

The HTC EVO 4G LTE has been delayed due to a U.S. Customs review. We appreciate your patience as HTC resolves the issue. Sprint will maintain the promise for the pre-order customers that they will be among the first to receive their HTC EVO 4G LTE phones. To access the latest news and device information, visit our Sprint Community page where we will provide updates as soon as they are available.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Lord Darth Vader:
Yup. Just got this myself a few seconds ago.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] PsiPhiDan:
So we're assuming that the One S has not needed any more shipments since the initial one? I would imagine that they're selling well, for a T-Mobile phone.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] te45a:
Apple knows better than to mess with Microsoft on patents lol, since they got slapped around by Motorola in Europe they are gonna avoid big names. (Microsoft owns skype)
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] krazygreen:
I made a video chiming in on this debacle -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEfN8-xTyjs
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] ngpsaki:
What amazes me is that Sprint announced a launch date without having the product in hand! Pretty stupid marketing, I'm thinking.:confused:
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mbaseball3:
Uhhh....you don't know do you...

Here: insidesprintnow.wordpress.com
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] donatom3:
They have it in hand its just locked in the customs hold of their ups warehouse
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] feelmyepictouch:
Bastards
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mineshrai:
The ITC exclusion order was passed last year when HTC was held accused of violating 10 Apple patents...... http://mirolta.com/2012/05/18/htc-one-x-and-evo-4g-lte-to-get-inspected-before-entering-u-s-market/
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] squigey:
Interesting rumor/claim.....someone on the Android Central forums, said they called Apple's pr department and confirmed they called the ITC. Now how true or not that is, who knows.

http://forums.androidcentral.com/sa...-s3-become-their-next-target.html#post1789816
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] SITH16:
Apple can't beat them on the playing field so they are trying to beat them in the locker rooms.

Apple is showing themselves very weak right now.

Did anyone get their phones?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] PsiPhiDan:
I'm guessing most places do NOT have the products in hand at announcement time. They just know when they are due to arrive. I doubt they saw this coming considering they already FIXED the alleged copyright infringement.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] purock:
You might want to use a different analogy. The visions in my head are disturbing.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] leo72793:
HAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHA Nice images
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] riceatusc:
nope, not at all. Most big companies do not keep a large stock in a warehouse because of the cost. they were to arrive and be shipped in a short notice. they had the product in hand, everything sitting in the foreign trade zone is packed and labeled for shipping. things will begin rolling as soon as the ok is giving, which might have already happened/be happening soon per isn.