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[EVO 4G Accessories] notoriouspyro:
I was installing one on a customer's evo today and that was my main concern. Holding it I felt like I was going to drop it. It just felt too slippery. Personally I prefer our Body Glove case for the Evo. It had an over all better texture and I really like the appearance. Once I can finally take my evo home I will definitely be purchasing that case.
[EVO 4G Accessories] aldo37:
I don't think it's too slippery, but the case is too loose imho. It doesn't fit very snug on the phone. Hopefully with some sunlight/use it will shrink.
[EVO 4G Accessories] Minjin:
No pictures. Come on, this is the 21st century. Lets get some visuals. ;)
[EVO 4G Accessories] Saturn2K:
I have mine on now and you're right, the back is kind of smooth. I don't know what wizardry they used, but the edges are grippy as hell. I'm happy with that since I don't think I'll ever pick this phone up by only grabbing the back of case and the display on the phone.
[EVO 4G Accessories] Saturn2K:
Here are two pics of this case. I used my webcam, so I apologize for it looking a bit blue, the bad angle, and the graininess.
[EVO 4G Accessories] Fixter:
The Silicone case from Sprint is fantastic. Thought the 24 bucks one seemed kinda nice.
[EVO 4G Accessories] apristel:
I bought it too..but it was only 15 and change...at sprint? premier customer discount.
[EVO 4G Accessories] Fixter:
You bought the 24.99 one for 15 bucks?
[EVO 4G Accessories] apristel:
yes i sure did. came in a card board thing with a fake EVO (cardboard)...?
[EVO 4G Accessories] Fixter:
Wait I think we are misunderstanding here. The Black Silicone Case that the guy over there put the picture is 14.99. But there is another one with swirly pattern. That one is 24.99. Is that the one you got?
[EVO 4G Accessories] apristel:
lol i didnt get the swirly one...just the plain black one!
[EVO 4G Accessories] Fixter:
Yea, thats what I thought. Though I never saw the Swirly One in the Sprint Store, but it is on the Sprint Online Store here is a link:

http://shop.sprint.com/NASApp/onlin...ryID=CZH5070R&topPageNumber=0&subPageNumber=0
[EVO 4G Accessories] Impulses:
My experience w/silicon cases in the past (Belkin ones on an iPod touch) has been the opposite, they either stay exactly the same or they loosen up and get floppier... Those that are multi-color tend to lose some of the dye over time too, around the edges. They do look cooler when they're new tho...

I think I'll get the black one from Sprint and I'll probably order that Amzer Argyle case when it's finally shipping... It's a different kinda rubber, seems stiffer than the silicon stuff but still flexible enough that you just slip the phone into it by stretching it (unlike any of the plastic cases), seems smoother too so it might be popular w/those that dislike the effect of the silicon skins on pockets. From what I've read on the reviews for the same type of case made for other phone models, it's actually a bit translucent and the argyle pattern doesn't stand out as much as it does in the photo. There's a Blackberry Amazon review that describes the material it's made of pretty well.

That Body Glove case might be grippy or rubbery on the back but it's still a plastic frame 2-piece case btw, there's one or two other threads on it. Probably slightly bulkier than the silicon ones.
[EVO 4G Accessories] CoolGui:
I got the black one and the raspberry (hot pink) one for my wife. I did notice the case kind of put a small shadow on the front camera picture. I nipped off about 1/8" from it and it works fine now. Hope it doesn't cause it to come out easier now.
[EVO 4G Accessories] Drewmungus:
I found it interesting that it was HTC branded on the back.
[EVO 4G Accessories] catpunt:
hmm never noticed that until now

now i feel better about the case somehow
[EVO 4G Accessories] mar1865:
Skin protection

Thanks for the info
[EVO 4G Accessories] catpunt:
yes, see first post in thread
[EVO 4G Accessories] techwerkz:
Picked one up today based on the review/pictures. Thing fits perfect, and like said is HTC branded. I am one that hates cases, and never got one for my Hero ... but with the black plastic on the side of the Evo, and how prone it will be to scratching, I picked one up. Fits in my pocket still, doesn't really stick to the inside, and it makes the phone feel a little more safe. I like how it protects the camera a bit more when it lays on its back.

Thanks OP for the review!
[EVO 4G Accessories] chris_v:
Picked up one of these as well. (Black silicon/$14.99) My only concern is that its a little difficult to press the power button and the volume controls, takes an extra hard push. The body glove looks like it has cutouts for the side volumes, which looks nice.
[EVO 4G Accessories] impala454:
I got this case, and after a few days I really don't like it. It leaves a strange kind of greasy feeling on my hands when holding it for a while, and picks up lint in my pocket very easily. I also would find myself pulling my pocket inside out half the time when taking it out. It does fit well and I think would provide great protection to the phone, but in the end I just don't like it. If it had a more textured surface rather than the smooth finish I think it'd be better. If you want get a feel of what it's like, go pick up the silicone muffin pans at the store, it's a very similar material to that stuff. It doesn't seem to provide much extra grip on the phone, just a good way to protect the camera lens and screen.

Just my $0.02.
[EVO 4G Accessories] catpunt:
I found that the greasy feeling eventually disappeared, I suspect it had something to do with the new silicone. I agree with your other points though.
[EVO 4G Accessories] Impulses:
Yup, that's my only complaint about it... Compared to the Belkin silicon skin I had for my iPod touch I'd say this one is better built (less floppy, the edges don't get caught as much on the lip of my pocket or w/e), has a similar feel (perhaps slightly more textured or gripp), BUT the Belkin one for the iPod touch had better bumps for the buttons that made it easier to press them. The iPod touch's volume buttons were lousy, so it actually improved them a great deal, whereas the EVO skin actually makes the power button slightly tougher to find/press.

No greasy feeling for me, and it doesn't stick to my pocket any more than other silicon skins, a bit less perhaps... Haven't had any trouble sliding it out in loose jeans. It's definitely a magnet for lint and dust tho but that's not a big deal. Looking forward to comparing it to the Amzer rubber skin I linked before (seems to be glossy and much smoother, perhaps nowhere near as sticky or w/e).

BTW, why is the raspberry red skin (which is not red, it's pink!) cheaper by a few bucks? Is that one HTC branded too?
[EVO 4G Accessories] maedhros77:
I bought the black silicone case for my evo as well, and I have to say that I am impressed with it. Feels very different than the same case for the Hero. When I first put it on, I hated covering the phone up with the case, but it has grown on me now :) I also like the HTC branding on the back.
[EVO 4G Accessories] donatom3:
To be honest besides the quality for the case especially considering it's the cheapest case you can get without going to the ebay stuff, the HTC Branding just makes it stand out that much more from all the other gaudy cases I've tried on. The salesman at the Sprint store opened up the glass case that had all the cases in it, and let me try each on my phone. Price wasn't the factor in me picking this case, I picked it because it was the one I liked best on my phone.
[EVO 4G Accessories] thelastgoodbrother:
I didnt like the one from Sprint so I returned it. IMO, the fit wasnt snug enough for me. I had some extra Best Buy rewards and opted to get the hard case they were selling. I am very please with it so far.
[EVO 4G Accessories] donatom3:
I guess I'm the opposite, I found the best buy one to feel cheap. I still need to return mine.
[EVO 4G Accessories] thelastgoodbrother:
The one that I got from BB was the two piece rubberized plastic one that snaps together. Its overpriced though.
[EVO 4G Accessories] donatom3:
Yeah the platinum case right? If you want to take it off your phone you have to stick a quarter in a slot to pry the case apart? I guess that slot and some of the cutouts are where it felt cheap to me. Plus it was a pain taking on and off.
[EVO 4G Accessories] lacrossev:
I think the greasy feeling is the release agent from the molds, sometimes they don't get completely washed off, i've had that on some silicone cases and not others.
[EVO 4G Accessories] darkfluid:
My GF has the pink HTC silicone and it isn't greasy and doesn't collect lint. It is just a bit loose on one side though. Not loose enough to fall off, just sticks out ever so slightly.
[EVO 4G Accessories] scev5:
This case also covers up any screen seperation issues you might have perfectly
[EVO 4G Accessories] oreoOozZz:
I picked one up yesterday along with an oem htc car charger and oem htc screen protector. The case fits real good and im completely happy with it, the charger works as its supposed to but im not too crazy about the screen protector. It comes with 2, one normal and one anti glare...naturally i went with the anti glare...

1) It only covers the actual screen itself, not the area surrounding it with the touch buttons or the sides or top.

2) I guess since its anti glare, it has sort of a oily finger look to it... like someone with a oily finger smeared wherever it covers...

Ill try to take some pics tomorrow for you guys so you can see what im talking about.

Oh and before i forget, i went to the local sprint store and bought all these items. When i went in, i told dude im a premier customer and how much off do i get? He said sorry the discount is only for Sprint products and not HTC products LULZ... the box says HTC and sprint all over it but i didnt say nothing... total comes out to $75 so i give him $80, dude doesnt even give me my $5 change back and just gives me a receipt so i didnt say a word just said "Thanks Man" and left the store. As soon as i got home, you better believe Sprint Customer Care got a great phone call from me, i spoke with a supervisor and needless to say, the store got what it deserved and i got $30 dollars off my sprint bill ( equal to my 25% premier discount WHICH I WAS SUPPOSED TO GET ON THOSE EXACT ITEMS and my $5 dollars change i didnt get back ) so i cant complain.

Beware of third party sprint stores like this one, dude tried to G me real good but i been around the block a couple times...guess his luck had to run out sometime.
[EVO 4G Accessories] donatom3:
How did you let yourself leave the store without your change. I wouldn't have done that myself.
[EVO 4G Accessories] oreoOozZz:
didnt really bother me considering i knew i would get that 5 back and more as soon as i got home and called sprint.
[EVO 4G Accessories] Zardos66:
Picked one up today, loving it so far.
[EVO 4G Accessories] Bowdowntozoltan:
I like it, but i hate how hard it is to get it out of my pocket.
[EVO 4G Accessories] GReddySetGO:
I use these types of skins with all my phones, I like these the best. They have a nice feel and don't make the phone all bulky like those larger plastic/rubber cases. It might not offer the same kind of protection, but if you take care of your phone, it provides enough protection for my use.

I like the rubbery feel, it prevents it from sliding around in my car. It does turn my pocket inside out a lot, but thats a small downside.

Overall, this HTC Sprint skin is the best one I have used, so much nicer than my Blackberry one. Plus this one feels a lot more sturdy than others and less prone to warping when its hot. 10/10 from me!
[EVO 4G General] Antebios:
I'm an adult, I know tomorrow is just another Friday. But, I feel like it's X-mas (you can add the 'Christ' if you want). I don't know if I'll be able to sleep. I've been counting off the days for weeks now. I plan on getting up extra early so I can be at the Sprint store promptly at 8 am. I plan to get to work a wee-bit late and showing off my new toy. I'm as happy as a little guuurrrrlll.
[EVO 4G General] mikevillarroel:
Yeah, i don't feel like this since SOCOM 3 for PS2 back in October 11, 2005
[EVO 4G General] SKaustin:
That is EXACTLY what is feels like, and I just told one of my friends at lunch that I feel like a kid waiting for Christmas morning so I can unwrap my toy. I swear I'm obsessed with this phone... I check various blog sites and forums multiple times a day to see if there's any new news. I just hope not to feel let down after I've unwrapped my toy and the anticipation is over.
[EVO 4G General] Antebios:
This is exactly what I do. I sort of feel like I've already seen enough trailers for the EVO movie, so when I do finally open it up I won't have as much anticipation or shock because I've already seen all the videos, reviews, photos, disassembled EVO, etc. I'm not going to have the shock values as "WTF! This thing is HUGE! What's this? What's that?"
[EVO 4G General] blkswanpres:
I couldn't have said it better myself!
[EVO 4G General] Muledeer:
I have to agree - it is kinda like Christmas -- and I'm picking up 2 EVO's around 11:00 am tomorrow.

The root is available, the phone is available - just gonna be a good day tomorrow.

I'm almost too tired from waiting - to go pick them up ..... almost :)

Mule
[EVO 4G General] MrDSL:
Same here except for the part about being happy like a little guuurrrrlll :D
[EVO 4G General] watzone69:
Since some people (Google I/O attendees and Ebay buyers) had an early Christmas already, tomorrow seems more like "Festivus" for the rest of us.
[EVO 4G General] Antebios:
I challenge you to the feats of strengths. After that, the airing of grievances.
[EVO 4G General] mrono:
I can't freaking wait! This is just so exciting, getting up early tomorrow to be at the store by 730
[EVO 4G General] chazglenn3:
The reason it is like Christmas is because I will be up so freaking early to get to The Shack before 0600...
[EVO 4G General] Antebios:
Is Radio Shack even open that early?
[EVO 4G General] JM-PDA:
Just confirmed that my Radio Shack has received their shipment.

I have a 7:00AM appointment.

This is soooooooooooo thrillling!
[EVO 4G General] Antebios:
I need to take a sleeping pill so I can make it through the night.
[EVO 4G General] v2tech:
No.....:rolleyes:
[EVO 4G General] riverajuan:
how do you guys feel about Sprint?
[EVO 4G General] watzone69:
:D

I've been a customer for 11 years.
[EVO 4G General] YoungAceAtlanta:
Ehh they $$ are sometime over limited. But in my area sprint works the best, Below that is ATT then T-Mobile. and VZW is last.
[EVO 4G General] liquidkernel:
I called my Best Buy to see if they can get me an earlier slot, and they told me I can just activate over the phone at 10AM and then pay when I pick it up (any time after activation).

It definitely feels like Christmas tomorrow. I've been counting down the days since I put it on pre-order, and now I'm counting down the hours. 12 more hours to go! And since I'll be sleeping for 8 of them, that means only 4 more hours of actual awake time!
[EVO 4G General] zonyl:
Just curious if anyone else was thinking about modifying the Pre Touchstone back for the EVO. Obviously the intent here is to use the Palm Touchstone to hold/charge the EVO as easily.

It would appear easy enough to lift the coil / magents off of the touchstone back and place it on the back of the EVO battery cover. Wondering though of a good spot to wire the contacts in. Ill do a little probing tomorrow of the voltages and see if it is even possible to do this without opening the phone more than the batter cover.
[EVO 4G General] illogic6:
Interesting idea. Doesn't the EVO have a curved back? Wouldn't that make placing it on the touchstone difficult?
[EVO 4G General] bwillet:
Wonder if Seidio would be interested in making a back that would work with the touchstone? I'd pay for that in a heartbeat...
[EVO 4G General] dav1boy:
This would be pretty dope because I have a spare touchstone after selling my pre a few months back...
[EVO 4G General] thorpe24:
i will also help with this as i have everything i need
[EVO 4G General] Rennat:
the Pre has a very curved back, soo..... not really.
[EVO 4G General] widjit:
powermat is currently working on some replaceable batteries for several phones, which would bring there induction charging to a phone without the need of a special backplate, or case...
[EVO 4G General] thorpe24:
only problem will be the connectors
[EVO 4G General] zonyl:
The voltage produced from the coil / ic is +5.5VDC when sitting on the touchstone. From looking at the http://s1.guide-images.ifixit.com/igi/hVm1pujhBWHaYT5X.huge inside, it would appear there are several contacts that could be used to tie that into the power system. I would probably want to route this into whatever is common with the usb port power and have to probe a little more when I get the device.

I started separating the coil from the battery cover and found that the coil/iron disks are larger than it would appear. They sit recessed into indentations in the plastic back. This may be a no go depending on the clearance of the battery door (ill get my EVO today and see)

It would be insanely nice if Sedio produced a compatible back, however, Im pretty sure Palm has that patented pretty well.

(image courtesy of iFixIt)
[EVO 4G General] zonyl:
I finished. Used a couple of wirewrap wires to keep the depth down a little. Cover still fits a little loose though. Would be nice if someone could make a back with the same dimensional imprint (customevos / seidio / hint hint). Who needs a lego dock when you have this ;)
[EVO 4G General] npaulseth:
Can you take more pictures of the soldering on the EVO side of things? I transplanted the touchstone internals into my 2600mAh battery cover on my Pre.
[EVO 4G General] zonyl:
This person made a far better guide than I could.

http://www.goodandevo.net/2010/06/h...rk-with-palm-touchstone-wireless-charger.html
[General Topics] 71baker:
Title says it all.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] cyberpapou:
I experiment one electronic pen for use on htc hd2 leo

i have build oscillateur circuit that ok sensing on samsung F480 but the stimulus not very good for htc leo ( pressing so hard )

i want info on chip that control the tactile screen for better sensing on htc hd2 leo

probably signal puls duration and level of signal is in cause

sorry for my bad english

wait your information of this

:)
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rank78:
I have a couple questions about the EVO regarding the power button.

1. After hitting the power button on the top to turn the phone on and you want to wake it up from sleep, can you hit one of the buttons on the front to access the lock screen or can you only get to the lock screen with the power button?

2a. How does the EVO turn off? I'm assuming hold down the power button until you get the power off option, but can you achieve the same with one of the buttons on the front?

2b. If answer to 2a is No..... Has anyone seen an app that powers off your phone? Quickboot has reboot/recovery but no power off.

I ask because I have limited mobility with my fingers and using my current Hero has been simple with all operations using the front buttons. My last phone was an Instinct and the top power button was difficult.

Thanks for the help, would really like the EVO but the power button is my only concern.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aaron130:
I would imagine you just hold the power on the front and the power off/sound off/vibrate on/, all those options should pop up and you just touch power off. Again Im just thinking thats how it should be I do not have my Evo yet( DAMMIT!!!) Lol
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] willardt1:
You have to push the button on the top. The front buttons are touch sensitive buttons that aren't active unless the phone is awake.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rank78:
Really? The menu button on the front doesn't wake it up like on the Hero? That sucks.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sergey.povzner:
No.

Not out of the box.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sergey.povzner:
You can also check out the manual:

http://www.talkandroid.com/2385-planning-to-grab-the-evo-4g-start-reading-the-manual/
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rank78:
Thanks, didn't know this came out today. Manual confirms the responses, unfortunately.

Maybe the menu button on my Hero waking it up is a Fresh ROM feature? :confused:
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bielinsk:
Nope, check the Hero documentation. That is a feature of that phone.

The Hero has buttons, the Evo does not (other than volume and power)
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KERKEDAGAIN:
yeh...remember the "buttons" on the EVO are essentially a branch of the capacitive screen. those being active even when powered off would prevent the phone from sleep, and you would by extension be able to wake the device up by merely tapping the screen. definite no bueno
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mecha2142:
I actually like the idea of this. It makes the phone nigh-on impossible to turn on mistakenly when it's in your pants. My brother has a Hero, and he always finds that it's been on for an hour or so after he takes it out of his pockets.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrono:
If it's in your pants shouldn't it already be turned on ;)O.o
[XPERIA X1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xperrier:
Xperia Xi Rom version Xperileo WVE, Manila version 2.5.20121225.0.CFC windows mobile 5.5

how to save, not to back-up, just save all my people contacts from my All people in, say Micro card?

and, how to put an icon, under the Home menu, for the VOLUME of the phone, having not acces with the physical button?

thanks for any help
[XPERIA X1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] doministry:
AFAIK no way to store contacts on SD Card.
[XPERIA X1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xperrier:
thanks for your reply, then, they are no way, to truly export and import again, all ours contacts, and each time we do have to enter all the informations of all our people contact...

Sorry for a Sony Eriksson, I mean a phone upper quality or upper price, and a so basic real need to truly save info, and not to back-up....
[XPERIA X1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] comeradealexi:
USe microsofts MYPHONE service, it backs up all your contants online and you can set it up to sync automatically or when you want to, you can do it over activesync or wifi or data network, i've been using it for ages and its perfect!

install it from marketplace and make an use your windows live / hotmail account to use it.

you can also sync your contacts with outlook onto your pc i think so you'd have a copy of contacts there too?
[XPERIA X1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] doministry:
No!

Use MyPhone - server backup by Microsoft.

Or SE Sync.
[XPERIA X1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xperrier:
Thanks both of you for the suggestion, I never tough of it, going to give it a try..

Then? if I use also gmail and not too much hotmail, that would be trouble maker or not ?

thanks I do Not use Outlook, personnaly
[XPERIA X1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] altae:
use a software like sk tools to export your contacts in a xml file. or use a backup software like spb backup.
[XPERIA X1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] doministry:
Lol, is that .xml executable on any other WM phone?

As for backup software - I think it can restore data only on THE SAME device?!
[XPERIA X1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] altae:
sk tools lets you export and import contacts using a .xml file. It works with every WM device. And a backup file made with spb backup is definitely restorable on another WM device, at least the part that contains your contacts data. You can choose what data you want to restore.
[XPERIA X1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tremere:
Uh, PPCPimBackup ?

Always used that to backup my stuff to SD before flashing..