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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 1Nexus:
Bring him over to a local electronics shop with both tablets available to test.

Let him try them and see what he feels about the two different tablets.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] spunker88:
As much as I hate Apple, I'd probably suggest their products to people who aren't the best with technology.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] adoy41:
Android tablet have a bunch of choice.. u can take the cheaper one.. before nexus 7 was released, for me android tablet was laggy.. u can promote nexus 7
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nickhernandez:
+1
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rajmi:
android is better...

ipad => iOS = less flexibility ( as far as i am concerned...they technically tell you "it my way or the high way"

android => wayy better in terms of flexibility.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Phrack:
Yup that's what I recommend for the technologically challenged too. I much prefer Android but there are some apps that Android doesn't have - my cable provider has an IOS app that lets me watch live tv on my Ipad. The Android app doesn't have this and there are a few apps for IOS that haven't made it to Android.

Nothing against Apple other than the crappy Itunes software and the way your device is forever married to the computer you initially sync it with.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] matlk:
Ok so HONESTLY, yes. An ipad would be better for utter tech noobs. BUT, lets not forget about the soul sucking control freak monopoly that is Apple. Yes, it would be a "better" choice, but, supporting Apple hurts Android since they are actively trying to put an end to android devices. Giving them your money, or suggesting that someone else gives them there money is just supporting them and giving them more power.

Try to explain WHY Apple are evil dirty theives(Stealing from open source and claiming it as their own.) And how they are trying to be a monopoly. Also if he plans on having hooked up to a wireless service(Sprint ect.) he will have a hard time getting good cust service. Apple is bad for the future of mobile computing and software development.

There is the kindel fire, which is very inexpensive, and has a really good UI/UX. Also the new google tablet looks great.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Northantrim:
Just show them around examples here of people saying 'Moved from an iPad to a X', Android is so much better etc :D
[Galaxy S III Q&A, (US Carriers)] qwer777:
I've heard about phones that can't relock the bootloader after unlock, or that keep track of the number of rom flashes, as ways to tell if you have rooted(and thus voided your warranty). Are there any checks on the S3?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, (US Carriers)] stevesprivateaccount:
Yes
[Galaxy S III Q&A, (US Carriers)] xtrezpasor:
Yes. There is a custom flash counter

Sent from my SPH-L710...if some one helps you press the thanks button
[Galaxy S III Q&A, (US Carriers)] Rev3ge07:
Flash counter can be reset tho
[Galaxy S III Q&A, (US Carriers)] Rev3ge07:
Just flash a stock recovery and the flash counter will be reset
[Galaxy S III Q&A, (US Carriers)] mrhaley30705:
Which phone do you have? I don't think is that easy on the S3.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, (US Carriers)] qwer777:
Thanks for your help. Hopefully by the time I have the cash in august it'll be even easier to root without upping the count.
[LG Optimus 3D] Franzferdinan51:
Okay so is there a way to change my second core online and offline by my control? If so how please is there an app?
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sturmur:
I picked up a T-Mo Galaxy Tab because it was advertised on their official specs page as having GSM 850/900/1800/1900 and (seemingly) compatible with the Rogers HSPA+ network on 850/1900. I bought it originally because it was about $200 less than a Rogers branded Galaxy Tab 7.

I've tried a variety of modems on both Gingerbread and ICS based ROMs.

Am I out of luck with compatibility with the Rogers network?

Thank you.
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] priyana:
Have you tried jpz modem?

Maybe your apn incorrect too?
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sturmur:
Yep, I've tried to use the JPZ modem, but still only got an EDGE connection. And I've triple checked the APN on multiple occasions and still could only get EDGE.
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] priyana:
Opps. Looks like Rogers use UMTS 850MHz/1900MHz like AT&T in the USA?

If so then maybe it is not possible to use T-849 hardware.

specs:

GSM850, GSM900, GSM1800, GSM1900, UMTS1700/2100 (B4), UMTS2100 (B1)

notice the UMTS bands supported.
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sturmur:
God, I'm an idiot.

Thanks.
[HTC Rezound] amishguy14:
So I have a completely stock Rezound and I decided I could not wait for ICS any longer. I downloaded the 3.14.605.10 RUU, renamed it "PH198.img", downloaded it to my SD card, then I rebooted it into safe mode. It is my understanding that from there ICS should begin installing by itself? For me it just sat there in the normal settings as if nothing has happened! Am I missing something here? Help for the noob would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!
[HTC Rezound] nosympathy:
Eh, you need to name it ph98img.zip and then put it on your sdcard. Then boot into hboot where it will read it and flash. It will wipe your internal memory so back that up if you need it.
[HTC Rezound] amishguy14:
My bad, I did name it "PH98IMG.zip"...Still does not install in hboot. Do I need to unlock my bootloader?
[HTC Rezound] nosympathy:
No it needs to be locked.

Other thought, is that if you have windows set to hide extensions you might be naming it ph98img.zip.zip

Might be a good thing to double check. Also, it is going on the actual sdcard not the internal memory right? So on the phone what is labeled as sdcard2.
[HTC Rezound] amishguy14:
Would the sdcard be labeled as ext_sd?
[HTC Rezound] nosympathy:
Or that yes.
[HTC Rezound] amishguy14:
I checked the files and made sure the extension wasn't hidden, still nothing.. I just want ICS! :(
[HTC Rezound] nosympathy:
the file you downloaded, did you check the md5sum of the file to verify it matches? I.e. to verify you didn't get a corrupt download.

Also when you get to hboot you see it checking for files and it doesnt even hang on it but just not load it?

That file is on the root of the sdcard too right?
[HTC Rezound] funnyangrykid:
go to ControlPanel, select ViewBy/LargeIcons, then click FolderOptions/View and everything should be checked like this..
[HTC Rezound] amishguy14:
The name of the file is fine, I've checked that and re checked that. However, the MD5 looks wrong. So I'm downloading another file. Thanks for your help tonight, I will get back to you guys tomorrow!
[HTC Rezound] funnyangrykid:
oh darn. well it seems we figured out and am certain have fixed the problem WHEWW \m/,

it was probly a bad download. if ya still need help, you know where to find us : )
[HTC Rezound] amishguy14:
Thanks, you guys are awesome. I'm definitely gonna be using this forum a lot more!
[HTC Rezound] funnyangrykid:
For shizzle HomeDogg.. sorry. cablebox got stuck on the BET network.
[HTC Rezound] nosympathy:
Glad to see we could figure it out for ya.
[HTC Rezound] amishguy14:
Bad news... Downloaded the original file from xda ran the MD5 which was matching.. Went into hboot and nothing happened. It still doesn't see the file! Any other ideas?
[HTC Rezound] nosympathy:
Your boot loader is definitely locked right?
[HTC Rezound] amishguy14:
Yeah it is. It says locked at the top of the screen when I open up hboot.
[HTC Rezound] zunaedsaki:
You have to open ruu and go to run and toy %temp% if your pc is windows and finally search ram.zip on the search tab and copy it and rename it.now u can install it on it phone
[HTC Rezound] amishguy14:
Thanks man I will try this, but could you give me a more detailed step by step process? I'm kind of new to all this, and yes I am running Windows.
[HTC Rezound] gr8nole:
Look at the bottom of post 3 in this thread.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1508118

Download the ruu in that post and follow his instructions and you will be good.

That is also a great custom Rom to use when you are finished updating.
[HTC Rezound] bkhorn:
Another thought. I have noticed that at first glance it looks like it is doing nothing. Have you looked on the right upper side of the screen to see if the progress bar is moving from bottom to top? It does take a little while for it to do its checks and get started.
[HTC Rezound] amishguy14:
I have never seen the progress bar. The attached picture is all ever I see.
[HTC Rezound] amishguy14:
The picture won't upload for some reason, but I let it sit for 10 minutes and a progress bar never showed up
[HTC Rezound] nosympathy:
Would be true if he were trying to pull the ruu from an .exe file. He also has the "ram.zip" file here.
[HTC Rezound] amishguy14:
Good news everyone. I got a 33 gb ad card today in the mail. I transferred the ruu onto it and popped it into my phone. The RUU setup started immediately. Bizzare, but it works now! I love ice cream sandwich! Thanks for all your help guys!
[HTC Rezound] nosympathy:
I was going to tell you to format your card fat32 and changed my mind. Wish I'd told you to try that now.
[HTC Rezound] amishguy14:
Thanks for trying to help though! Much appreciated
[HTC Rezound] funnyangrykid:
All's well that ends well i suppose. and remember, the more questions you ask, the more than happier we are to answer em.
[HTC Rezound] Serinety:
Just pre-ordered a GS3 using my upgrade discount. My unlimited data is intact. I called back after the pre-order to verify, and I was assured that my plan still has Unlimited Data, and will KEEP unlimited data until such time that I change plans.

The rumor that you lose Unlimited data when upgrading is just that, a rumor. According to both the CS rep, and the Customer Loyalty department, the only way to lose Unlimited data is to drop it from your account by changing plans, once you do that, you will not be able to get it back.

hope that helps some of you out there, worried about losing it.
[HTC Rezound] dragonrazorz:
I hope thats true, ive kept reading after the 28 you couldnt keep it if u upgrade through them...but i have another year left so im not tooo worried about it yet
[HTC Rezound] ilkevinli:
No it is NOT a rumor and has been posted in Verizons official documents. What you were told was wrong.
[HTC Rezound] tekhna:
Fascinating. I hope they're telling you the truth.
[HTC Rezound] TXI Kaze:
Hate to say it, but it's a fluke that you didn't get your unlimited data yanked. Trust me, it's if you renew your contract. Period.

Sources: I've seen the internal documentation lol
[HTC Rezound] nosympathy:
I thought they said that anyone who pre ordered the GSIII would keep their unlimited data.
[HTC Rezound] jayochs:
lol i can 150% guarantee you'll lose it.

every phone i've started to upgrade since june 28th shows a big red box that opens saying ALERT: and then explains how the customer is now losing unlimited data, and gives us the box to check for 2 gigs for 30/mo. it WILL NOT let us proceed in the system without checking the new 2 gig box.

unlimited data is GONE as of june 28th.
[HTC Rezound] ryzilla23:
As I understandi it, you have to be on a family plan to get bumped on an upgrade. Individual plans can still upgrade and keep unlimited.
[HTC Rezound] Mr. Toad:
When I pre-ordered my Galaxy s3 it gave me the option of keeping my unlimited data. I also confirmed this with customer service who read me the memo that states pre-orders of the Galaxy Nexus before June 28th would be able to keep unlimited data.

I did use the upgrade on my wife's line just in case.
[HTC Rezound] nosympathy:
Verizon did say though that users with unlimited data who pre ordered the GSIII would get to keep unlimited data. That was the only way.

I hate Verizon for this though as my upgrade is November and they wouldn't let me move it forward.
[HTC Rezound] Serinety:
well for those that "guarantee" that I will lose it, I guess Ill just have to post a screen shot of my bill in a few weeks when the phone gets here.

I was -very- specific with 2 CS reps, and then Customer loyalty (the department that deals with you when you are about to cancel)

I told them that if I was going to lose my unlimited data plan then I was going to cancel my service. Both CS reps I spoke to assured me I would not lose it.

Not being satisfied with that response, I asked to speak to the customer loyalty department.

She assured me that they are not canceling unlimited data plans for anyone. Unless 3 people at VZW are lying to me, (and I will know soon enough) then I feel confident that my plan is in-tact.

I don't know what to tell you. I suppose I could record a phone call and then post the audio for you to hear? lol
[HTC Rezound] Morpheus991:
I think there might be some miscommunication going on here. Are you on an individual plan? I think the new stuff mainly affects family plan members..
[HTC Rezound] dragonrazorz:
Well if u bought it before the 28th, yea you'll keep it. If you bought it today n they still told you that then.great, im.on my own plan by myself, theres no reason for me to get bumped to family share plans because i cant share lol but glad u got to keep it
[HTC Rezound] Serinety:
I am on a 3 line, family plan. here.. ill just screen shot it :)

edit

wow the size of this picture is ridiculously small.. - fixed, thanks drop box :)
[HTC Rezound] ijustwantmydock:
Really huh? I don't think it counted the upgrade yet.
[HTC Rezound] evilstewie23:
Ya, hopefully it doesn't change once you activate it lol

Sent from my Rezound
[HTC Rezound] Serinety:
well like I said, I spoke to 3 people today about it. And unless all 3 of them are very very mis-informed, or lying to me. I will be fine.

I even told them about this forum lol, which is why I wanted to be sure. they all assured me that I would not lose it.

Honestly I dont care either way, I dont use my unlimited data to capacity, but it seems like everyone here is SURE that we will lose it on upgrade, but so far experience and conversation with the source both contradict those assumptions. Ill post again in 10 days :)
[HTC Rezound] evilstewie23:
That's good. I really don't use more than 3 gigs ever either but I like to know I'm not limited to a number lol

Sent from my Rezound
[HTC Rezound] DaPitt84:
My friend moved to the nexus the day before the official launch of shared data and they tried to take his unlimited away.
[HTC Rezound] dragonrazorz:
Well, good luck lol glad it works for someone
[HTC Rezound] nrfitchett4:
I have also talked to several customer service reps and they very clearly stated that if you upgrade through Verizon and get discount pricing, you do not get to keep unlimited.

This is not a rumor, Verizon documents have been released showing this. If you ordered after the 28th and get to keep it, you are the exception, not the norm.
[HTC Rezound] jayochs:
it wouldn't surprise me if you spoke to 3 idiots, though.....3 idiots who are talking out of their ass to get you to stay with verizon.

no rep wants a cancellation on their account; looks real bad for them.
[HTC Rezound] zetsumeikuro:
It says your upgrade date is 2/13. Did you pay full retail for the phone or?
[HTC Rezound] tonictonic:
My guess is Verizon probably has made the pre-order of the SGSIII an exception to the new share plans even after the 28th. Why go through the trouble of separating those who pre-order prior to the 28th and those who pre-order after? Once the phone ships VZW will probably then enforce the switch over to the new share plan if you upgrade to any subsidized phone.
[HTC Rezound] brando56894:
They're probably just dumb asses.

When I got my Rezound in November I asked the Rep who sold it to me if I had the promotional 2 month return period or the typical 2 week return period. He said it was two weeks, I told him I saw an official Verizon memo that said it was two months, he still said it was two weeks. When I got home there it was on the bottom of the receipt that I had a two month return period. This same guy was also extremely confused because I had widget locker on my Droid Incredible and couldn't unlock it; he said "I don't think I'll be able to transfer over your contacts to your new phone..." I told him he didn't need to because they auto-restore when I signed into my Google account and he looked stunned.

A few months later when the 50% off extended battery deal came about, I went into another official Verizon store and asked one of the reps if all 4G batteries were half off and she said "No", I said I saw that it was, so she asked another rep who also said "No", they then asked a third rep who confirmed that they all were 50% off.

On Friday I went to another official Verizon store as a last resort to see if they could fix the screwy data connection on my phone. I was handed off to one of their techs and explained to him that I think my data radio was damaged, his response was "The What?!?" :eek:

Moral of the story is that most Verizon employees don't know their ass from a hole in the ground.
[HTC Rezound] zetsumeikuro:
90% of VZW employees are morons. :good:
[HTC Rezound] ijustwantmydock:
Jayochs is in the other 10%
[HTC Rezound] zetsumeikuro:
Clearly I wouldn't count him in the 90%.
[HTC Rezound] nosympathy:
I would :D
[HTC Rezound] zetsumeikuro:
Hah. I loved that episode of the Simpsons. Funny how he left the perfect timeline just cause there weren't any doughnuts then it started raining them.
[HTC Rezound] c-had2001:
Those reps will lie trust me. My wife had 3 different ones lie to her when we came back to Verizon. Needless to say for me anyway I don't believe a damn thing they say.
[HTC Rezound] mike.s:
You have to assume they actually know the right answer before you can accuse them of lying by giving the wrong one.
[HTC Rezound] jmorton10:
Exactly. I think it's more a case of ignorance on their part...
[HTC Rezound] YeloSub7:
You can never get real answers from Verizon. You just have to tell them what you want, or you will get no where...

Give them a break, most of them use iPhones now anyways.
[HTC Rezound] jayochs:
aww i can feel the love of our awesome community

suck it. ;P

---------- Post added at 02:06 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:03 PM ----------

i remember when i got my rezound, i sadly had to goto a corporate store (because if i sold myslef hte phone, since i'm loyalty, i would've been in the red lol...) and the guy didn't gimmie **** at first, and then once it started booting up we were talking about previous phones. i was like, yeah i had the incredible for 2 years and it was hands down the best, and he goes "my condolences." i go, "excuse me?" he's like, "that was an awful phone. the iphone was much better."

i was like, "my condolences you have no idea how to use technology. i don't even need the rezound; my incredible still works better and faster than your iphone."

that shut him up, and then he was trying to get all buddy buddy with me, and was like "yeah verizon wants us to get android phones, i might get the razr or this, i'm digging them both."

he came off as such a pretentious douche...after he powered it on, i was like okay i'll take the phone and go now. he was like, don't you need help setting it up? i just laughed and was like, buddy, i run a VZW store, and i most likely know more about android than you clearly do, so no, i know exactly what i'm doing, but thanks!

corporate employees are such asshats it's RIDICULOUS.
[HTC Rezound] jmorton10:
I usually buy my phones online, but we must have gotten really lucky where I work. Our VZ corporate rep is a hot looking chick who is totally awesome.
[HTC Rezound] Serinety:
So far, aside from a few who have said otherwise, nobody here has lost unlimited data by using an upgrade..

Or am I missing something.

Not trying to discount what anyone is saying, but everyone has a friend who knows a guy who knows a billionaire, and he said that my friend might have a shot at.....

You get my point..

Had anyone actually lost unlimited data ?
[HTC Rezound] Fastbird:
I just don't think Verizon has moved to the new rules yet. We just early upgraded my wife from a Droid2 to a Galaxy Nexus and paid for the early upgrade so we would keep unlimited data. These will be the last new phones we get for a LONG time

Posted from my Rooted and ICS'd Rezound
[HTC Rezound] graymonkey44:
I'm going to vouch for this guy. You can still get unlimited I snagged my dad's upgrade for our family line and this came up.

Edit: Attachment didn't work

It seems if you go from a family account to an individual you can still keep unlimited... for now...
[HTC Rezound] Serinety:
For what its worth, I went from a family plan to a family plan.

I'm bored tonight, I might just call in a few times and talk to the reps and see what they say.

I am going to reference their own documentation and see how they respond
[HTC Rezound] Tag798:
That's what everyone coming in to my store says... and I think keeping your unlimited is some sort of exception with the gs3 pre-order because every upgrade I've done since the 28th is dropping the unlimited feature.
[HTC Rezound] jayochs:
same here, tag. we get all of the customers from corporate stores because they HATE them. i've been to corp stores by me, and it's as if there is no type of training to hire them....they're all as dumb with technology as like an 80 year old man lol

again, maybe the S3 thing was a special deal because you pre-ordered it before the 28th? who knows. but i've already dropped 10+ people from unlimited to 2 gig since the 28th, sooooooo. (mix of family lines and single)
[HTC Rezound] Tag798:
Most of the people who come in to my store used to shop at the corporate store about 10 mins away from me. I used to go there myself and it's like... a 45 min wait just to talk to someone. They don't care about customers and they don't know about phones, they just know how to sell them.
[HTC Rezound] jayochs:
exactly. whereas i'm in there, i know what i'm talking about, AND i'm good at selling them. they come to us for a more personal experience..hell, it's just the owner and myself working there! they know us, and we remember them. customers love that.
[HTC Rezound] Serinety:
I also never go into stores, never have. Employees in the stores are toolbags. I only deal with over the phone reps, they seem to care a whole lot more and seem to know what's up ..(in my 8 years of opinion and history with them)
[HTC Rezound] jayochs:
hey man, try out a franchise store sometime. you may be pleasantly surprised :) i actually have some real good tech convos with people who are fellow techies.
[HTC Rezound] ijustwantmydock:
Actually today I was surprised I went into the store because my phone was overheating and the first question the guy asked was "is your phone rooted?" I obviously said no the hes like "yeah because if you're rooted you can overclock and the processor can get really hot" and then he asked me where I got my fedora and I'm getting a replacement rezound.
[HTC Rezound] jmorton10:
I was in a VZ store yesterday and I sat there and watched two people upgrade and get switched to tiered data.

I don't think the average Jo blow even knows what that means really. The VZ rep explained that they had to switch to the "tiered data plan" and both customers where like "whatever, just do what you need to do to activate my new phone"
[HTC Rezound] Tag798:
The thing is... It doesn't affect most people because the average person I see come in uses less than a gig... They don't care because it doesn't matter... They won't use the 2 gigs and their bill won't go up... It really only affects the people that use more than 2 gigs and already use wifi... I use 5 or so a month but I don't ever use wifi and download roms and mods on my phone because I can... If I didn't have unlimited you can guarentee I'd be using wifi when available...