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[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] darkleafar:
Alright, so as a techie, I understand that software can be buggy. I understand that updates fix and improve things over time, but sometimes do the opposite. I understand that I should put up with the occasional reboot. However, I DO NOT understand why the hell I cannot use my phone. I am tired, I am pissed, and I have exhausted the thought of how much I regret trading in my evo 3D. Yes, the LTE Evo has a lot of RAW power, but what good is that if I cannot freaking use it?

So, *ahem*, after my angry rant, here is what has been going on with my phone (and getting increasingly worse) for the last month:

4G my a$$ - I live in Houston, one of the the first markets that was supposed to get 4G. The Wimax network, which was aleady spotty, is still a lot more present in Houston than the so called Sprint LTE deployment. Look, I am a patient guy, but when my 3g speeds cannot go past DIAL UP then we have a big problem. Am I seriously paying 230 dollars a month so that four smartphones have DIAL UP speeds? Cmon, Sprint!!

People (HTC stock app) - it does not work. every once in a while, it will start working, but for the past month, I can only dial numbers on my call history. The problem? When I open the app and search through contacts, everything is dandy. But when I click on a contact, I get a black screen. It is a screen where the top notification bar still shows, and the latter still responds, but right below it is just dark. If i click home button, it does go back to home. However, clearing the cache, rebooting, etc, does nothing to get the app working. That's right. Reboot does not work.

Google Play - It ALSO does not work. So you can kinda search through it up until the point I click on an app. At that point, the whole thing freezes and my only choice is to exit out by pressing the home button. Moreover, reboot also does NOT work.

Gmail app. - Please see the last two points. Exact same problem. Except this time, when you click it to open the app, it simply takes me to a white screen. And that's it. Reboot also does NOT work, nor does clearing cache, etc.

:

So, am I alone in this? I do not know what to think. Since around 2008-9ish, when I first got an Android phone, I have never hated a device so much in my life. The worst part is, it used to work. And then it used to heat up a lot. And then right after a meaningful vacation with my wife, it had a sudden death (the screen literally went off when I was using it, never to turn on again. And according to my forum research, I was not the only one who suffered this "sudden death syndrome") losing all my pictures. And then Best buy black tie's thingie got me a new one, which is the one I have now...with a gazillion problems. Thoughts, or recommendations?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] leo72793:
All of your issues posted here, except for lte in your area have been posted before. Please use the search feature. Also, we are aware of the GP store GMAIL and other apps white screen of death ( wsod )
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] DB13:
Buy an iPhone... Problem solved
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] dude2k5:
I never stick with stock roms. I always unlock/root my phones so I can get the best experience. Haven't had ANY of the problems you listed except LTE, but you can't do much about that until the towers are updated/upgraded.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] chong67:
I am alright with 2,3 and 4 and not worried.

I totally agree with you on # 1 ! Man, I just hate my new phone right now. I can get LTE speed here, BUT .. it does not hang onto the signal. Even when I am a few blocks of the tower ! Sprint or HTC have to adjust the treshole.

I was so happy with my 3D. I was able to Skpye w my relatives even when I was inside a room bc the 4G (not LTE) was great!

I do understand about paying $280 for 4 lines at dial up speed!

Right now I am frustrated of Sprint lying to us. 5 cities are ready for LTE, yet the deployment is only 20% complete !!!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] 00mred00:
The issues you list could all be related to network vision upgrades....

Have you tried switching the phone from lte/cdma to cdma only?

There are areas in Dallas that I have to do that in. Speeds went from horrible to avg .8 mb down and .6 up
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] firmbiz94:
I think its time for a replacement ..only issue I have is the multitasking
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] regalpimpin:
All of those problems seem fixable by clearing data and the likes. the only real issue is the LTE.

Im in KC. At my house on the eastern side of the city I get solid LTE service as of sometime last week or so. Haven't run a speedtest under 8mbps down. Look at the phone, LTE is always there.

Then I drive to work. Not 2 miles from sprint headquarters. 3g is abysmal. I can get 4g if i stand in the right spot outside. Nothing inside though. And when I see that LTE I don't pull more then 1.5mbps down. All part of the upgrade process.

Once you get it the phone becomes a whole new beast. And first run cities are supposed to be totally completed by what? December.. At least in KC.

So the reason your signal is such crap just means that your LTE is coming. Once it does, it's worth it.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] kauaison:
Don't have any of your probs except the gmail prob. Seems to happen when its downloading mail and switches from 3g to 4g. Clearing gmail ussually solves it, once I had to login into gmail on my pc and delete the last email, everything worked after that. Not sure what it was about that email...

Sent from my EVO LTE
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] darkleafar:
Ha! My wife's iphone is just as useless as my EVO. Please...
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] darkleafar:
Alright so it seems most of you do not have the problem that I have with the apps having white screen of death, so I keeo being told it is a multitasking problem.. i have already cleared cache and all that, killing apps with task killer, rebooting, etc, but that did not do anything. In which other ways I can solve the mukltitasking issue?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] PsiPhiDan:
You can't, short of installing an AOSP ROM.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] chong67:
By the time Sprint finish deploying their 5 cities in December to 100%, in another few months after that, another new model of LTE is OUT!

So what do you get out of these LTE phones that are out now ??????????????????????????

Can you see this ?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] xHausx:
Mine has been doing this too, a reboot and wiping your dalvik-cache should fix it for awhile.

As for the network speed though, that you'll just need to call and yell at sprint about.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] kato669:
I'm bummed about the speeds so far (in Chicago). I seemed to have better speeds with my Evo 4G (3g service mind you, obviously WiMax will be better than the LTE)

I rooted and lazy pandy s-off immediately. However I just loaded a custom rom after 3 weeks of use (was happy for the most part with stock). Loaded Meanrom ICS and I'm very happy with it. Small bug here and there but definitely glad I did. No major issues plus you get quick settings and a working google wallet plus other things.

Try a different custom rom, it may solve your os/ui-related woes
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] htc-vene12:
Meanrom its one of the best IMO but the latest Cynogen Mod 10 its very nice and fast it has more bugs though
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] gentleart:
Calls weren't coming through because of it for some reason. Now they do. I only found one other post online about this problem and this was their solution.

Does anyone know why this happens?

It seems that Facebook and Samsung don't play very well together.... this problem AND the contacts not syncing.

Any ideas?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Bran.Bouchard:
Are you having problems receiving calls while using the facebook app or just having facebook installed on your phone?

Also I'm not seeing the solution, can you re-post the link?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] asmallchild:
I don't think it's from Facebook

Haven't had a similar issue

Did you check your phone app? Are you auto rejecting calls?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] gentleart:
I wasn't using the app when the calls were missed and the solution was uninstalling the Facebook app. I also didn't / don't have my phone set to reject calls.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] screwyluie:
I can't replicate this. Facebook works fine for me
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] andronikal659:
Hi,

Does anyone know if we can modify the CSC by build.prop or other means to match our carrier or region after installing a custom ROM?

I realized after trying to return to stock from a custom ROM i was still unable to update to ICS because my CSC was an AT&T not a Rogers version ; even though it was a stock Rogers nandroid restored i did. It could be useful for getting better network on the local region and gps-ing.

Thanks for any help.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Agoattamer:
Most likely your fault was in your baseband (modem/radio). A nandroid restore will not restore the modem. You will need to restore that separately.
[Droid X General] JustWorksTechnology:
Hello everyone, I need some help. Hopefully I am posting in the right thread.

I have a Motorola Droid X and a few months back. I used a Modified SBF to be allowed to root my Droid X. It worked perfectly but as soon as I booted up. I had the dreaded ? in the upper right hand corner and my battery wasn't being recognized. So I thought it was a bad SBF flash, so I did another SBF back to the original version that came with the phone... Still wasn't being recognized.

I had to charge it using the McGyver method by cutting an old USB cable and blah blah blah. I don't know if that killed my Droid X, but what could I do to resurrect this thing from the dead. It won't turn on.

Also, the battery on the bottom... It seems soft or smushy... Could that be the cause of a dead battery? And I tried a different battery from an old flip phone, didn't fit but it still said it wasn't recognized.

Thanks again guys. :)
[Droid X General] infazzdar:
I believe you need a new battery.
[Droid X General] JustWorksTechnology:
Thanks man, you know where I can find a cheap one? :)
[Droid X General] infazzdar:
They're very inexpensive from Amazon, even the extended battery is only about $15! :D
[Droid X General] newmanx4:
Did you by chance do the stripped wire charge with the battery still in the phone? Because that's a big no-no.

Sent from my Black Iced X
[Droid X General] JustWorksTechnology:
Yes I did, I was following the instructions that were in the tutorial. =/
[Droid X General] infazzdar:
Strange, I've never heard of the McGyver method causing an issue when done correctly.
[Droid X General] newmanx4:
Reason I say that is because the stripped charger method can fry the battery if done too long. If the battery swells in the phone the pressure placed on the screen can permanently damage the display. May be only a 1 in 10 chance of it happening, but I sure don't want to be the 1!

Sent from my Black Iced X
[General Questions and Answers] marbedMB:
Hi guys

I've just flashed CM9 rom on my Goclever A971.

Work fine quick and stable

Now I'm wondering if it is possible to flash another ROM but don't know if I need specific ROM cooked exactly for this TAM or I can use any one ie. Jelly Bean for Samsung TAbs ?

Mark
[General Questions and Answers] mojemacki:
Plase check out the CM10 rom from the "inofficial allwinner" firmware thread. You will have to use the "compatbility zip" for the Mediacom 910i. This device is identical to the Mediacom. I'm running Jelly Bean 0902 on it. It is the best rom thus far for this hardware.
[General Questions and Answers] GrooveeDreyko:
but how do i use the compatibility.zip without clockworkmod working?
[General Questions and Answers] mtbrgeek:
I want to be able to add all calls from work to ring special without adding a thousand contacts to my address book ( or one contact with a thousand numbers) so, for instance the phone number is (555)333-xxxx.

I know that ANY call from prefix 333 is my work calling..

Is there a way to setup a contact to accept this? or is there an app for that?

( im not an original thinker, cuz ive thought of it means someone else has and has probably provided a solution)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] xdomx:
Hi, I unlocked bootloader and then my wifi doesn't work. it always shows Searching..Connecting..Disconnected..Searching..Disconnected..Searching..Disconnected and still the same.. WTF?? I just unlocked bootloader, I have not any custom kernel or ROM yet. anyone knows what to do? thanks
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] mrsatan:
Try flashmode a new firmware. That should fix it.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] xdomx:
I flashed new fw and new kernel, but it still wont connect. I don't know what to do. Will help if I will lock BL back and try unlock again??

EDIT: after relock bootloader wifi still doesdn't work.. any solutions?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] hasmidzul_jojo:
you may have a faulty wifi circuit
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] gm007:
Lock your bootloader and repair the phone using pc companion,if wifi still not working that means hardware problem.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] nickholtus:
I had that too on my P

You can try to fix it with:

Delete all saved networks and add your network manually

Or delete the security from the router try if it works, if it does set security password again
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] PrometheusV18:
Try flashing custom firmware/kernel with wifi modules like the one that DoomLord uploaded
[Android Themes] yackovsky:
I stumbled upon an amazing gif, and decided to convert it into bootanimation ;d

preview is in attachments

rename file to bootanimation.zip and put it in /system/media and set permissions like this:

x x x

x - -

x - -

hope you like it :)
[Android Themes] yackovsky:
Shameless bump :d
[Android Themes] Bashbrother:
thats cool dude
[Android Themes] kcls:
That's really awesome!
[Android Themes] yackovsky:
thanks guys, i'm glad you like it :D
[General Questions and Answers] esthreel:
After update the app does not work as well as it was. Maybe someone has the old 7.1.3 apk?

Thanks.

EDIT:

Or maybe you have any solutions.

The app puts gps dots on the map and connects them with a line, this is how it measures the route. After the update the dots are so far away, that it cuts corners. We rode with a friend he tracked 32 Km, me - 26. Pretty significant difference. He was using the older app and I had the new ver. 8.
[General Questions and Answers] Egooktamuck:
I can not confirm, works very well for me.

Maybe this will help you - Look at whatapk.com - There you should find it

Gesendet von meinem GT-P5110 mit Tapatalk 2
[General Questions and Answers] esthreel:
Only cracked pro versions there... I need the free one, but thanks.

You can see an example of my problem here:

The blue one is endomondo, the red one is where I drove. I stopped at the red light (the black line) and the turned left. I know gps does not always match satellite view, but look how it cut the corner.
[General Questions and Answers] poisonborz:
It's most often not the app's fault, but the spotty GPS strength. Sport trackers use very frequent updates so even a 2-3 sec outage can "cut corners". That's why I switched to RunKeeper - it does not fix the spotty GPS marks, but at least you can easily edit your route afterwards, unlike Endomondo.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] androholic:
When I got my Tmo gs3 at the launch, it was blazing fast with no lag, maybe an occasional hiccup, and that was completely stock with all of my apps installed. I've been on FreeGS3 & stock kernel for about a month now & I'm starting to see quite a bit of lag in the home screens, opening apps, and especially in the SwiftKey keyboard which has always been extremely responsive in the past? I use the SClean feature that's an add on for the rom to optimize the memory & keep it cleaned up. I also have cleaned cache & dalvik regularly. The first few weeks I ran the rom I had no issues what so ever, so I don't believe the rom is the issue. I check my ram regularly and there's plenty free, and I often close apps that I'm not using. If anyone else has experienced this and has any idea of what's possibly causing it, please share your thoughts. Also, anyone who may have any suggestions or input. Thanks in advance to all who take the time to respond. :)
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Crisisx1:
Every time you free up ram you are erasing apps that the phone has put In memory so next time they open fast. Once you clear ram the next time you open the same app it will take longer and might be a little laggy
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Warrior1975:
I'm having a similar issue. Also running sclean which helps with the keyboard lag but it comes back. I ran sd maid and had a ton if duplicate files. Not sure what's going in but it's driving me nuts.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] scooter1942:
RAM: What it is, how it's used, and why you shouldn't care
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] androholic:
I understand, but I'm not clearing the ram, just simply closing apps when I'm finished with them such as Facebook, browser, YouTube, etc. I never dump the ram, as it kills battery, and the ram is holding commonly used apps in order to start them faster.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] androholic:
I appreciate your link, as communicating via Internet it's difficult to know how much each other understands. However, I'm familiar with ram & its purpose, and I've checked all of the obvious possibilities, and I'm sure that it's not related to user error. I suppose the only thing I can do is try flashing a different rom, or return to stock. If the problem isn't present, I can maybe try reflashing freegs3. I appreciate those that have taken the time to respond. ;)
[General Questions and Answers] Maceee:
Hey all.

I have a little problem with Stock ICS on my SE LwW. Sometimes when I send someone a text message it always says "Sending... " until I receive message from that person or reboot my phone. How to fix it? On custom ROMs this bug is fixed.
[General Questions and Answers] stanlin salu:
Use pc companion and do a repair phone this might help u out!
[XPERIA X8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ScatteredHell:
anyone please tell me how to install supercharger by step, in simple...

i bricked my phone now...

cause my English is bad
[XPERIA X8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ScatteredHell:
yep, first time i bricked...by the way thanks...

now i get it, it's working
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] amylos:
i try to unlock bootloader and then i try to flash an image of gb prerooted and then stuck in the Sony logo and nothing sinse then i try to reinstal with fastool a new firmware but nothin its stoping with fail

Can someone help me to brig it back to life

THANKS
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] mrsatan:
Did bootloader unlock go fine? You could try flashing doomkernel if bootloader is unlocked, then flash a custom rom from cwm, but in theory flashtool should always bring your device back. Make sure you are in the right mode.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] ajmdc:
Boot loop

have you put on the CFM? +1 For doomkernel if you want to use GB Rom,

Or Advanced ICS if you want to use an ICS ROM.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] amylos:
ok thanks everybody i solve the problem

Thanks again
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] vladvertigo:
Where can i buy this headphones in US?

http://www.sonymobile.com/us/products/accessories/smart-headset/
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Auggy99:
Wherever Sony products are sold? But it's cheaper on ebay anyways
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] vladvertigo:
thanks, but if it was sold on ebay or amazon i would not create this topic
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] cjna:
Is this the same thing?

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-Smart-He...1344687897&sr=8-6&keywords=sony+smart-headset
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] vladvertigo:
it was not there a day before yesterday :laugh:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Auggy99:
You save money by buying it online, but if you wanna get it now then just see if they have it on stock at your local walmart, best buy, circuit city, etc. If all else fails then check the Sony store, they'll definitely have it
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] killerskincanoe:
Looks really good in white imo ....
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] vladvertigo:
i`m thinking of black/green, and then i change back-cover sticker to green :D
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Mista Panda:
Now those look pretty bad ass! i would love to kick town with a set of those and my Ion haha
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] jeriku:
Did you pick this up? If so can we get a review?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] marine417:
love this headset... hate the equalizer on the ion... i think they are better than beats, atleast the in ear beats... my wife has beats but she tries to take my headset but should won't admit they are better than beats lol

i say they are better than beats because one, they are freaking cheaper by ALOT, two, no distortion in both very low and very high frequencies, three, works awesome with the fm radio and that smart key i assigned to trackid and it does work!

this headset has alot of potential but the ion's equalizer is what is holding the headset from being absolutely perfect... sound wise. the other drawback is that the omni directional mic kinda sucks... i say kinda because the mic does let me come in clear on the other end, just hope the other person is in a somewhat quiet room or else they wont hear you, even if your holding the mic right in front of your mouth. another small draw back is that for a smart headset, there are no next/previous track buttons.

the in line mics has never been kind to me so im kinda used to it. i've been using bluetooth headsets with dual mics and music support (motorola) so i never had a problem being heard. but, i want sony's smart bluetooth so these $20+ (depending where you get it) will hold me over til i have enough to spare for those.

hope this helps.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] microJUBEI:
wonder if the EQ will be better after the ATT ICS update - maybe the walkman app will make things perfect
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] jmacdonald19:
Would love a review or a comparison. I'm hooked on Skullcandy right now. Was disappointed to see no earbuds in the box.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] vladvertigo:
i also was disappointed with no headphones inside)

im picky to sound quality (loudness of headphones is not indicator of quality) and i satisfied with smart headset. i dont have anything to compare with right now, only sennheiser hd465, but that is different level

it has pretty much deep bass line, mids and treble are also good.

my set comes with 8 pairs of black and green (4 each) tips, so its easy to pick the right size,

there is 4 buttons on control, and they feel almost same, sometimes i hit wrong button :mad:

cable completely dont get any tangles, but it looks to bulky sometimes

for $70 on amazon i think its a good purchase

but sony could include them in box :rolleyes:

i tried some of skullcandys before and i didn`t like those
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] jeriku:
So for $30 on eBay it's helluva good buy.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] vladvertigo:
when i checked mine there were some for $25, coming from china, they are in bulk packaging and dont have second set of tips, not sure if original or fakes :cowboy:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] marine417:
got mines for $20 on amazon from a US seller. got worried cuz it said replacement on the title but i got the right item with the ear fittings and working buttons. it was supposed to be with $5 shipping but i got the free shipping thing with orders $25 or more which i got the full body protection film with it.

oh ics did tweak the settings for the equalizer and it sounds absolutely perfect. definitely much better than any in ear beats.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] jeriku:
All the auctions I looked at came with everything. I could care less if it comes in the oem box. For $50 savings I'd take in a brown paper bag.

Got a link for this vendor?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] vladvertigo:
i dont care for a packaging, just ordering from china sometimes is a hassle
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] jeriku:
That is for sure true. For 10 bucks I wouldn't go that route.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] marine417:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008CCSD7K/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00