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[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] pathtologos:
Hellz no I'm not returning. This device has exceeded my expectations. I admit I've been, and probably still am to some degree, a Samsung fanboy. So I really was planning on holding out for the s3. But I saw the screen on the EVO LTE and immediately could see what people meant by the drawback of a pentile display. So I said "hey, I got an upgrade available. Let me try this evo out for two weeks and if I don't like it ill return it and get the s3." I'm so glad I did cuz this device has been awesome. Data speeds haven't been an issue for me (and I'm on 3g still) and the build quality is superb. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure the s3 will be awesome but I'm happy with this badboy right now and I don't think you'll notice too much difference with that extra gig of RAM--not till developers build apps to take advantage of that. By that time, knowing me, ill have a new device anyway. Dev support is awesome too here!

BTW, with regard to return policies, I have plenty of experience...lol. Best buy does give u 30 days but IF u want your upgrade back from Sprint, u must return within 14 days.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Riff76:
Now that we got the button remapping, best phone evah!

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[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] fernando sor:
I'd sooner sell my son than this beautiful piece of beautifullness
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] bonebeatz1234:
This EVO is fast but is down right slow. I just came from T-Mobile and its 3g or hspa was a million times faster. I see why its unlimited with sprint these network speeds are really 2g. It's not just this phone its there networks all my friends on sprint network is slow . Rockford Illinois outside Chicago gets horrible coverage. Love the phone hate the speeds. I got my phone from radio shack and I get 30 days to swap which I will do for that gs3 I just can't pass up on the extra ram .I hate the looks of that phone ,the screen pentile display is not as bad as others make it seem or I'm just use to it . But I know for a fact it will have tons of dev support probably triple the amount the EVO will get and somewhere down the line that extra ram will come in handy. But the longer I have the phone the harder it is for me to give it up the camera is by far the best I seen on a phone period.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] texanman:
seems like you have the wifi set to turn off once the screen is off. Might want to fix that
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] sabevouser:
i'm keeping mine. The phone has been great! I need more time to play around with it until I realize some issues with the phone.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] TorxT3D:
heck no. love this phone.

gonna keep it at least 2 years.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] alchemist316:
Isn't there a cm9 thread in.dev by deck it has its issues but it is very fast !! But like I said data issues etc
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] SkinnyBlack313:
maybe cuz u have a custom rom on the evo 3d, plus htc has been working on the evo 3d that whole year the phone just released i dont undertand why u people just can wait it out, its like when the xbox first released i had mine and everyone was getting the rrod except me there will always be problems within the first month or 2 of release dat
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] shook187:
I hope you have more reason to trade your phone then an extra ram. Please let me know when that extra ram will actually come to play.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] SoraX64:
Nope. Gramted, I just got the phone today, but I carefully checked it for various defects first. My only complaint is the menu bar that takes up space. I wish I could remap buttons and such without root, since I didn't want to root this phone right away.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] purock:
Mark up another one for keeping their phone.

This phone is a beast (and I love it). I'm trying to get a phone marriage law so that I can be with it forever. (Don't tell my wife) haha.

Sure its got its problems, but what new phone doesn't. I wouldn't trade it for anything. Not a GSIII, an ipad or any other phone out.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] osi13:
It has a few quirks, and I've had a random reboot while in call, but it's an absolute beast. It's faster, and lighter than I thought it would be, and the screen is much better than I originally thought.

I have fairly large hands, so the physical size doesn't bother me, but I can see women, and some people turned off by it. I'm very surprised by Sense 4.0.

I hate what HTC has done to the default browser, but the rest of the interface is actually really nice. I have never used sense for more than a few weeks, but this device is definitely the best Sense experience I've seen.

You really see the benefits of the EVO LTE when you pick up your old device, and it just feels and looks awful in your hand. This thing is so much better than the previous to iterations of the EVO. You can't really go wrong.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] kaos420:
im keeping my second one . i returned my first on for this issue. i relocked it reflashed stock ruu. no matter what incoming or out going my phone would lock up and reboot. returned it with in 12 hrs. looked over the new one. which is flawless. brought it home rooted unlocked and haven't looked back. not a single issue. i see others complain of data loss or signal. shoot my signal is far better on this then it was on my 3D . my wifi hasnt dropped nor my data. i am constantly using both.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Saneless One:
I've had android for years and that's one of the first things I do, that's not it.

Even if I didn't, 3G should kick in for updating apps. It doesnt.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] NCRoadster:
Been loving mine.

I do wanna check out the GS3, but that's because I have issues. I've had all the big phones shortly after their releases. I'm trying to stick to my EVO. I love the LCD in that thing.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] ckoadiyn:
Keeping it here only thing that was a problem was the multi tasking n I'm sure it will get better over time. Also once more things are stripped from this phone and optimized it will be 100% better then gs3 based on build and hw alone. I'm running viper Rom and have zero issues at all. Now we need source and a kernel dev or two and we will be rocking.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Dbeayon:
I am keeping mine! Heard from several sources that Albany NY towers are being worked on aggressively for LTE rollout this summer. Time will tell.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Genjinaro:
Keeping for sure,

Hell through the whole 2 year agreement. Even in the early adopter chapter I came out on top. Much to my shock.

I'll return it if a white one shows up before the 15th. :p

Sent from my EVO LTE
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] ausch30:
I get a kick out of those that just run away. I've had my share of issues, I went from getting 2-2.5Mb (EVO 3D) to getting about 0.1Mb (EVO 4G LTE) on my data connection. The thing is that all these devices have issues in the beginning and through official updates and development work here they get straightened out. I personally love the specs on this thing. I'm on my second one and this is exactly the same as the first so I tend to believe it's not just my bad luck that I got 2 brand new phones with identical issues. Updates will come, issues will get fixed. It just kind of reminds me of everyone returning their EVO 3D's right before their 30 days were up because s-off hadn't been achieved yet, a week later we had it.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Spyderekz:
i know this phone has some issues, but i like the HW build. i like the expandable memory that is completely optional and i love the devs that are on board to develop. the software issues will get ironed out as they always do, i dont understand why anyone who refuses to root their phone would even be on these forums. i come to XDA because i want to mess with my phone. other wise i wouldnt be a member! since im rooted and running pkmn im loving this phone, i edit what i dont like, i fix it if its an issue! DO THE SAME!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] rotorrocket:
Short answer: No
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Dbeayon:
We should all be as patient as you. I am not for sure. But I do have a Verizon LTE phone to use while HTC and Sprint work out the kinks. :D
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] ausch30:
You are fortunate. The way I see it is in a year I'll have the "next big thing" and this phone will be a thing of the past. If the issues never get fixed, I only have to deal with it for a matter of months, as of now we're at 11 and counting down.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Code Blooded:
im having the light leak issue also.

also the sticker i had was black, like some generic sticker placed over the small clear one that was probably broken already.

i may have been sold one that someone returned. mf's

question: do i have to go to the same store i bought it at to exchange it?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] scottspa74:
^^^^^this ^^^^^

And anyone complaining about data speed, A)dont blame the device, Blaine sprint, and radio updates DO come (and samsuck always has worse radios anyway)

B) just wait til lte shows up. It'll be good.

I remember waiting awhile for wimax, but when it came,...it came big.

sent from a shining jewel 4g LTE
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] ausch30:
Mine might be an isolated case but look at this post and tell me it's Sprint and not the phone

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=27022788&postcount=26

I'm on my second phone and have the same speeds (returned the first one to see if it might just have been a HW issue with that device).
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] caguas56:
Returned mine today. 3g horrible in my area with this phone. getting the "plastic" Galaxy III or switching to the Note. had too many issues like constant reboot,poor 3g, and sprint not ready anytime soon for LTE in my area. can not commit to 2 years waiting. no regrets here.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] cbond007:
Does best buy give you 30 days to exchange it or 14?

Sent from my EvoLTE
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] bohiti:
Returned mine a few days ago. When I called in, I apparently got lucky they said it was the 14th day, even though I know for a fact it was the 12th. I think they were trying to scam the pre-order folks.

Anyway, they each have pro's and con's of course. I'm not going to say which I like best, because I'm not sure. That's why I returned it- so I could see both in person and make a final decision then. As many have also said, I had some real issues with 3G signal quality, and horrible (non-existent) multitasking. Though I have a hunch both can be fixed with software, I'm not inclined to hope for that.

Yes, I know I should have seen this coming. I know I shouldn't have ordered the Evo in the first place if I was prone to this indecision. I was anxious and didn't think Samsung's Sprint version would be as compelling as it is.

I've owned the OG Epic for close to 2 years, and have enjoyed it. I like the (apparently pentile) AMOLED screen, and I actually like the feel and durability of the plastic materials. I've read some accounts where the soft aluminum on the Evo will ding up easier than most phones, quite the opposite of what people probably think when they hear "real metal exterior".

We'll see.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] funcrusher:
I'm holding on to mine. I actually just gave my Galaxy S II to my fiance's brother because his car was broken into and phone was stolen. At this point I'm not crazy in love with this phone, but I know I could be. There's a lot I like about it and I'm hoping it will be amazing after a couple updates/further development.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] freeza:
Maybe.......multitasking? something this phone is lacking and would greatly benefit from having 2GB of RAM? :)
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] shook187:
Galaxy nexus does just fine with just 1GB. We all know the multitasking issue it's just software related.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] ckoadiyn:
Yeah HTC should have left multi tasking how it is on stock ics they did for the EVO 3d ICS leak. they where dumb when it came to hox n EVO.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] washjayb:
My last 6 devices were HTC. I got the Evo Lte last week and its an awesome phone.

I placed a pre order for the GS3 with the intention of returning the EVO on launch.

I cannot blindly declare the GS3 an inferior device. Given the specs and massive release I would imagine the GS3 to have the biggest dev community of all time.

I'm going to give both devices a chance.

but Its looking like the GS3 will be the way to go this year.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] swaze:
Definately not inferior, but also definately not superior. They are basically a wash and it comes down to liking one design over the other.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] MadFlava:
Im probably going to return mine.

Im on my second Evo LTE and this one is no better than the first. Terrible data speeds, wifi wont connect reliably, etc. The deal breaker for me tho is that Im missing calls. Phone doesnt ring or anything, I just get a voicemail notification out of the blue.

I use my phone for work and this is unacceptable. I seem to miss about 75% of my calls and reception on this thing indoors is horrendous. I need a phone that works, not something that looks snazzy and cant make a reliable call.

Sprint just seems to be having a run of terrible hardware. The Epic 4G Touch had very similar issues and made me swear off of Samsung. Im going to at least give the SGS3 a try but to do that, Ive got to return my Evo LTE before my 14 day window closes.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] rdub4nd:
Not a chance! This phone is brilliant! The network is the only I have problems with right now, bit I'm gonna power Thu till NV is up and running. Should be real soon for me.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] fernando sor:
Nobody cares that you don't like this "toy". Its that you feel the need to create a thread announcing you're returning it. Who the f cares? Just move on and fill the s3 forums with your useless posts

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[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] neoshi:
not too sure what compelled you to come into a thread specifically asking about returns and their reasons for them, only to bash on someone who posted about some legitimate concerns he had with his phone and/or the sprint network. :confused:
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] VincentKyle:
This is a serious issue for those who depend on these devices for professional purposes. You sound like a child.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] guih:
They give you 30 days to return the phone, but Sprint only gives you 14 days to reclaim you're upgrade eligibility
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] jbadboy2007:
It's not a bad phone. But Samsung's are a lot more perfected. I don't care about the kickstand which is the only thing the s3 will lack. So I am returning it.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] fernando sor:
Read the post bro. You don't know what your talking about. And this child has helped more people here then you ever will.

this isn't about dropped calls. He started a thread that was negative in nature just to say so long. I'm so tired of you noobs cluttering up xda with all this useless garbage.

You and your 18 posts. I've cleaned my xda pm box out three times. That's 6000 messages. All requests for help. so I've earned an opinion pal.

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[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] fernando sor:
See post above.

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[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] swaze:
Sounds like you are in a bad reception area period and changing phones won't make a difference.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] jsonger121:
do people not realize that its not the phone that gets you better data speeds its the area in which you live in. yea some phones have a little better radio in them so they get more bars but still its not the phone its 95% the area. and whoever said this phone has a terrible radio and gets bad signal must be underground or somewhere crazy cause this phone has about a billion times better radio then any Samsung phone ive ever had....
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] neoshi:
Yes his thread was pretty immature, but it got locked down already. Treat this as a separate thread.

In THIS thread, he did bring up constant reboots, which isn't reception related. Sprint not being LTE ready in his area is handset related, especially since this is a LTE handset that has no LTE infrastructure to support it yet, so he's stuck with 3G, which has been the topic of some connectivity issues threads for our handset.

Yes, junk threads and posts are a problem. Just ignore them.

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Not exactly true. If your handset has poor ERP, you're bound to get worse signal than another handset with better ERP. This can make or break your connectivity for voice and data. Also, none of us have had a chance to actually test LTE yet, but LTE is signal dependent for quality of connection. The stronger the signal, the faster you go; inversely, the worse the signal (which can be caused by poor antenna design and poor ERP.. phone issues), the slower you go (or not at all!).
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] fernando sor:
A valid point. I'm not unreasonable. Just frustrated. I was just getting ready to reply to him and the thread was locked lol.

Starting threads just to feed the Samsung trolls is just looking for trouble. And why still hang around here if you got rid of the phone? Just to cause trouble that's why.

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[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] giantsali:
http://xdaforums.com/announcement.php?a=81
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Androidfreakz:
I thought about it. But I'm tied of Samsung phones and cheap feel and build. Plus I prefer sense over touch wiz.plus its an Evo with a breast of a developing community.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] neoshi:
Totally understand your feelings. Too much of that goes on here. :mad:

Well, onward and upward!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] VincentKyle:
Wrong. There's no award for how many posts you make -- that's basically saying "I spend all day on here instead of, you know, doing stuff!" Again, calling people "bro" and "noob" make you sound immature. This is a technology forum, keep it about technology.

To answer your question though: people make posts like this to determine whether or not they're making a right decision with their hard-earned dough. In my case, I'm seeing if there's a light at the end of the tunnel -- basically, if and when these issues get resolved. I thought the phone had a ton of potential when it was released, but my phone is a business tool every bit as much as it is a tech toy -- I don't pay for potential and I need reliability. Hopefully when I hear and see more encouraging news out of these forums, I'll pick it up again. Fingers and toes crossed.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] swaze:
LOL, word to the wise......coming to an EVO 4G LTE forum and trying to determine if you made the right decision is not gonna give you any more knowledge than you already have. Noone here can tell you the reason you should/shouldn't take your phone back. You bought it for a reason, and you want to return it for a reason.

The fact that you are asking strangers what to do with a device that YOU bought with YOUR money seems kinda odd to me.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] fernando sor:
Keep it about technology. Ok , what have you contributed? Because my post count doesn't mean much. The threads I've started do though. I must be not seeing your TECHNOLOGY contributions.

bro you are are a noob. if you don't want to be flamed then think before you call someone a child. And are seriously lecturing me on using the word bro?

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[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] fernando sor:
And this thread isn't asking for help. Its just another useless I'm taking my phone back thread. We all know sprints network is struggling.

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[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] VincentKyle:
Learn to see the forest for the trolls. Again, the amount of threads you start/end/flame people in wins you no awards. This isn't trolling, it's "Did anyone else experience the same problems I did and if so, did they do what I do or is there another way?" You're probably a smart kid but you're so intent on taking things out of context that you're sounding like an idiot, and there's nothing I can do about that.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] swaze:
Actually whats up there in bold doesn't look like this...

Im just curious to see if anyone has returned their Evo yet?

I am still debating. I absolutly love this phone but the signal and data speeds are killing me. I am hoping it is a software issue and they are able to fix it with an update. There is no other phone on Sprint I would even consider.

The GSIII looks like crap and I would never go for an iphone. I wish they would just fix the 3g issues I am having. Data speeds jump all around. Sometimes I am at .11mbps then I can jump up to 2.2mbps. within 30 seconds in the exact same spot.

What you are complaining about is all about your LOCATION.....Has nothing to do with the phone, nor will it change as long as you stay in that location.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Riff76:
Some of you guys don't know who you are messing with. Fernando, mother facking, sor! learn the name if you want some killer themes on this phone

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[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] gdrocks:
Well, the question that is standing in my mind, and is the reason that I came to this thread and am considering returning my Evo is this:

If I have a solid signal in an area with my Samsung Moment, should I be receiving a similar signal with the Evo?

The reason I want to know this is if I should be getting a similar signal I know to take it for an exchange before my 14 days are up. If it is a problem that is related to the hardware, I will know that I should return the phone for now and go back to my moment until this is fixed.

The Evo is without a doubt eons ahead of my Moment, but I would rather be lacking my GPS function than lacking a voice/data signal.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] fernando sor:
You sir are condescending. I'm well into adult hood. And yes you do earn respect here as any other tech site. You don't just start posting and calling seasoned members names and not expect flamed. You're just lucky my team hasn't seen this. If you were speaking this way to one of my team I would flame you with extreme prejudice lol.

Just get your Samsung and move on.

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[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] jbadboy2007:
I can confidently say for where I live and use this phone this phone has slower data than previous phone. This phone has missed calls where previous did not. WiFi connects only when you go into WiFi settings with access points. Keyboard lags or is unresponsive. You can't change ringtone of default mail app. Non removable battery and need HTC sync just to transfer files. There are too many bugs for me to ignore for a phone I have to keep for 2 years. I am a Samsung TROLLOLOL
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] swaze:
Well you are talking about 2 different radio's and two different chip designs. I don't think the signal should be the same, but i wouldn't think it would be that huge of a difference but then again im not that knowledgeable about radio's. But I do think a software upgrade would make it better, along with a new leak with an updated radio. All of that will happen soon, its only been 2 weeks since its release.

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Thats strange because i don't have any of those issues, I have changed all my ringtones, no keyboard lag. Hmmmmmmm
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] slayer69:
Another one of these threads.... Make sure the door hits your bum on the way out....... 3g speeds are better on this phone.... I have not seen a better phone, another useless thread waiting to get locked.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] jbadboy2007:
That's funny cuz I look through the general and q&a sections are full of these threads. Either your very special or your use to the lag and just don't realize this poor quality you are subjecting yourself too.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] fernando sor:
I have a rezound which has sick 4g speeds and I still use this phone more

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