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[Streak 5 Android Development] kertong:
Ugh, I know exactly what you mean. I am the exact same way, and it is a real shame that I finally found an amazing device I REALLY enjoy using, yet the experience is marred by this black AT&T cloud hanging over my head...

Thanks for the tip on the FCC complaint. I filed both 2000A and 2000B - deceptive advertising and promotion practices (at&t claims an open network with no policing of unlocked devices, that you can use whatever you want), and also for interruption of service.

I highly suggest everyone do the same here: http://esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htm Takes about 3 minutes.

Anyone know if any other unlocked phone has had similar blockings by AT&T? The more friends we can rally against AT&T, the better. I'll be a T-Mobile customer in about 1 more hour, but I would still love to see AT&T burn for this.

I'll update this thread if the FCC responds.
[Streak 5 Android Development] texasryno:
Submitted my FCC complaint as well.
[Streak 5 Android Development] Funk2641:
So, here's my story:

I got the text of death earlier today. I called 2 customer service reps, and the had no idea what the Streak even was.

So, I decided to go to a ATT store, you know, since one is less than five minutes away. I walked in and showed my "Streak". (Sorry I couldn't resist). Anywhoo, the rep was amazed, since he'd never seen one, much less used one. He even took pictures of it with his...Evo.

I showed him the text of death, and he made some calls to another rep, who then asked me some questions. I told him that it was a Streak, and he asked for the IMEI. I told him the IMEI, and he made some adjustments, and suddenly my SIM card dies.

They get another SIM card, activate it, and here I am with a unlocked, no-restrictions-beta Streak with 2.1.

Feels good :D
[Streak 5 Android Development] jmm72:
@Funk2641: good for you! I have a similar story. My last contact with AT&T was with a rep who I only told I had a Streak (I did not specify beta Streak) and he happily updated the IMEI number on my account and said I was good to go. This was on Friday 8/20, and all has been good since then.

My only fear is that the giant AT&T monster will find a way to once again identify my IMEI as "unauthorized" and shut me down again. I am hopeful this will not happen, but I would really like to KNOW that I am in the clear and not fear that I will be shut down. I would like to hear AT&T say that yes, they will provide service to my "beta" Streak.

I am ready to buy some accessories for this phone, but don't want to spend the $ until I know I will be able to use it without complications.

@kertong & @texasryno: good deal on the FCC complaints ... SPREAD THE WORD!!! ;)
[Streak 5 Android Development] Funk2641:
Your HTC Magic is fine, since they don't have the IMEI in the first place.

On a brighter note, my Beta is still working just fine. Been 72 hours.
[Streak 5 Android Development] foxfire235:
me too. I've been swapping sims every other night for the past 2 weeks and it's been working great.
[Streak 5 Android Development] gilrad:
Just a note to all those burned by buying a beta Streak only to find it blocked: You can always sell it to somebody outside the US and buy an ATT locked one. Considering the only production streaks that are available to people not in the US run close to 800 dollars on eBay and other resellers, I would say there are plenty of people from overseas who would be willing to pay 400-600 for a beta streak (I know I did!)
[Streak 5 Android Development] kertong:
@aarnas: Ugh, I'm sorry to hear about that. Pretty much the same story on my end - I was so angry! I later on decided to try once more, and walked into the store physically. Same story. I've been a longtime AT&T customer and fulfilled my contract obligation a while ago. The salespeople in the store kept giving me the schpiel about it being a testing device, to which I told them no, because it was fcc approved and is sim unlocked. Ridiculous. I can tell they felt bad though, and earnestly tried to help me - they said they could set my IMEI in the system and unsuspend it temporarily, but they don't nkow how they can prevent the automatic imei suspension. Bah.

Oh - and for the record, I was swapping sims into my at&t approved iphone 3GS every week, and every time I got the txt message of doom. And when it went in the iphone 3GS, I left it in there overnight. Still got suspended without warning the next time I put it in my dell (without the txt warning this time).

I was so angry. As of yesterday, begrudgingly, I am a TMobile customer with a new samsung galaxy S. You can't say I didn't try. I really liked the streak (more than this galaxy, though this isn't a bad phone at all). I tried my best to use it, but this is both dell and at&t's fault, IMO.

I'm so damn disappointed. I've owned over 15 phones in the past year looking for the perfect phone, and I thought I had found it with the streak. It angers me incredibly to know that the reason I have to leave the streak behind, has nothign to do with the streak itself - at&t has completely soured it for me. I will never again buy another at&t or dell.

FCC, hurry up and do something please!
[Streak 5 Android Development] gersztoff:
For anyone else planning on filing a complaint with the FCC, here are a couple of good web pages you can reference:

http://choice.att.com/flash/customersdevices.aspx

"(your device, your way.

You've got the choice: either conveniently get a phone through AT&T for guaranteed worry-free functionality, or bring any GSM Phone and we'll connect it to our network.)"

http://choice.att.com/customers/faq.aspx (click on devices)

Can I use my Non-AT&T phone on the AT&T network?

Will update the thread if I hear back...
[Streak 5 Android Development] Greenarcher707:
I actually called tier 2 customer service and they took the imei ban off my device. They totally agreed that there should not be any restrictions on unlocked devices being used with the network. No more sms of doom.
[Streak 5 Android Development] gersztoff:
Really? That's very cool, I'll have to try that. Did you call a different number for Tier 2 support?

Thanks for the info!
[Streak 5 Android Development] Greenarcher707:
Yes it's a different number. They were like, "how did you get this number?". I'll make a note of it the next time i come back to work.
[Streak 5 Android Development] gersztoff:
Much appreciated, thanks again!!
[Streak 5 Android Development] foxfire235:
Mine just got suspended again. the number would be very helpful.
[Streak 5 Android Development] Muo:
Yesterday my US Beta Streak was cut service from ATT. I was using it for a good 3+ weeks, receiving the text of doom every so often.

I called ATT and she read me off a rant about the beta Streaks.

As of today, I am a new happy TMobile customer. Screw you Dell and screw you ATT!
[Streak 5 Android Development] kertong:
same. The vibrant (galaxy S) is not a bad phone, but I still prefer the dell streak (the one I shelled out $650 for to have an unlocked one!). Still, due to AT&T's *misleading* advertising and promotion (about being able to use any unlocked phone you own on their network), I have to use a 2nd choice phone even though I have the money, time, and resources to use my 1st choice. It is definitely nice to be able to use a phone and receive text messages without having your heart sink..

Up yours, AT&T. I wonder when I'll hear back from the FCC...
[Streak 5 Android Development] kertong:
Don't fall for these "I got an AT&T store guy to take off the imei block" or "i called tier 2 support". They probably just got their account unsuspended, only to get the sms of doom a week or two later.

I spent an hour on the phone with several support people, requested tier 2, got denied multiple times, finally got through to a supervisor after 20 minutes on hold.

The supervisor's name is:

Krishan Brooks, Gray Lake Call Center

Call was made at 9/6/2010, 11:30am PDT.

It was his official statement that these devices can NOT be activated on the network and none of us are even ALLOWED to use it on at&t's network. After arguing with him for a while (he kept talking over me while I explained my situation, what a rude bastard), he finally agreed to check my IMEI. Whether he did this out of exapseration or not, I'm not sure. But he punched in the IMEI and said "yep, this cannot be activated on the at&t network".

I moved to t-mobile a few weeks ago but I left my at&t line open as it is part of a small business corporate plan, and if I terminate it, my company will have to pay for the ETF. After today, I'm this close to just telling my company to eat the ETF because AT&T will not get another minute from me!

my banned dell streak IMEI is 011954000044714.

What will at&t do about all the beta streaks that are being sold "as is" as at&t phones on craigslist/ebay?
[Streak 5 Android Development] Troute:
Beta units being sold are not the responsibility of AT&T or DEll, from what I read about the agreement beta users signed they were/are not allowed to sell them and the 3g part of the device would stop functioning at the end of the trial leaving them with wifi only.

If you bought a beta that has since been disabled your point of contact is the person who sold it to you against their agreement with Dell.
[Streak 5 Android Development] texasryno:
Well I got home today and had a message from the AT&T mobility office of the President about my FCC complaint. They want me to call back and talk to them about it...Not sure if it will make one bit of difference but I will let you guys know what is said tomorrow when I return the call. I will certainly try to make the point that these beta units should be allowed on the network per their own advertising. We'll see...
[Streak 5 Android Development] texasryno:
So I just got off the phone with Pat Mcmannus from the mobility office of the president. It was pretty much like talking to a wall. All he would do is repeat the statement that this was a beta device and the terms of the beta were for one month and that was all they would allow that device to be on the network for.

He says AT&T observes the right to preclude any phone from their network which I would not have a problem with if they stated that on their website instead of the happy "bring us any GSM phone" crap.

He would offer no clarity regarding the matter. He said he would report back to the FCC stating that the matter was not addressed to my satisfaction so who knows what the FCC will do with that. He said I should also expect a call since I am a corporate customer from their corp account group but they would say the same thing. Oh well...screw em. Guess I'll be porting out in protest now.:mad:
[Streak 5 Android Development] joeclark:
the only problem is that I am one of the original Beta receipiants and I never signed anything that said i was not allowed to resell the device, and the only thing i got from dell in relation to when the beta was over was that it would not be under warrenty and if i had any issues with the device niether ATT or Dell would give me technical support. Nothing about ATT banning me from service.
[Streak 5 Android Development] kertong:
Well, I've given up on at&t and I've been a happy t-mobile customer with my dell streak for the past few weeks (the edge 2.75G isn't *too* bad actually).

Anyways, my back button recently stopped working, and not wanting to buy a new streak (i like mine unlocked with 2.1, etc), I sought out another beta unit on craigslist as a donor unit as there are no "replacement" parts out there to buy. I remapped the camera half-press button to the BACK action so I've been able to get around doing that while using cameras via soft keys, but.... talk about ghetto, haha.

Anyways, I found one today, but this time I'm not even sure if it's a beta. I seem to have gotten an engineering sample as the bootup screen says "Dell confidential", etc.

The more curious thing (and the real reason I am posting this seemingly irrelevant post here), is that its IMEI shows up as "0". Just "0", nothing else.

I am no longer an AT&T customer so I can't try it out right now, but.. would having an IMEI of 0 help bypass the evil-IMEI-block of AT&T?

PS - interesting story - a craigslist poster contacted me saying he had a beta streak to get me. I meet this guy at the parking lot at 11pm or so, and he shows me a phone that is TOTALLY not a dell streak. I played with it anyway (I am a phone whore), but told him it wasn't a streak, and it was not what I was looking for.

I come home and realize after some googling and confusion, that what he had offered to sell me was the unreleased dell lightning. :O I was almost tempted to call this guy back, but after the whole gizmodo+iphone4 thing, I decided against it haha. tempting, though. :) it was *thin*!
[Streak 5 Android Development] texasryno:
Well I have now heard from the AT&T peeps that support corp customers. I will be allowed to use my beta If I send them my IMEI in an image as well as a shot of my software version.

I sent him my images this evening so I will let you know if they follow through.

FCC complaints do seem to work. At least if you are receiving a corp discount.

I'll post my email from him once I get it unblocked.
[Streak 5 Android Development] kertong:
wow. I am also a corp customer (well was) and I filed TWO FCC complaints. both came back to me with the "we are not obligated to support your device" schpiel. I have it in writing. I've called customer service at least 4 times too and was told the same.

why am I being treated differently, I wonder.
[Streak 5 Android Development] joeclark:
I was told something very similar and I too am a corp customer and have been since 1998 go figure.

I just had to go through the issue with turning my service back on thing yesterday.

does anyone want to trade a beta streak (running the stock ATT 1.6 6601build) for a locked to ATT one?
[Streak 5 Android Development] texasryno:
Well they have given me the go ahead to put my SIM back into my Dell Streak and have unbanned my IMEI from the system.

I sent an email to the guy that pushed this all through asking if this is a policy change or if I am an exception and if I am an exception, why me and not others that have filed FCC complaints as well. Not sure if it is because of my company or maybe I just got the right guy and was lucky.

I don't want to throw this guy under the bus as he was very helpful but will try to get the okay to give out his info.
[Streak 5 Android Development] kevinwatson5:
never said they would be blocked

http://www.runtex.com/web/1-2181.asp

Here is a link to the beta letter and never says you can't sell or they will be useless after 30 days.
[myTouch 3G Slide Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Casion1:
Hey so I just flashed Froyo on my phone and everything seems to be in perfect working order. Except I try to add facebook to my list of accounts to sync and I hit add account, select facebook and then it brings me right back to the accounts and sync page with the add account button at the bottom but facebook is not added to the list of accounts set to sync. Only google is there, as it was before I tried to add facebook. Any ideas as to why this is? Keep in mind, this isn't really a SYNCING issue it is more about even giving the program permission to sync.
[myTouch 3G Slide Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cinderous:
I use an HTC Aria and with the CM6 Froyo ROM released for me I experience the exact same problem you are describing so you are not alone.
[myTouch 3G Slide Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] czaplin:
I had the same problem guys. You need to log in to you facebook account in Friends Stream in order to have your contacts sync :)
[Streak 5 Accessories] Keethos:
Hi all,

I was wondering, has anyone got the Parrot MKi9200 bluetooth Hands-Free Car Kit that they use with their Streak? And if so, does your system keep on connecting, then about a minute later, disconnects, and then repeats? I find that if I manually connect via the bluetooth settings in the phone, the phone stays connected (I think, either that or it remains connected for longer) but I've not had this problem in the past with my HD2. With Bluetooth on, when you start the car, the Parrot system will pick it up and sync with no problems. Any ideas? I've updated the firmware of the Parrot system with no luck....is there something I can do to the phone to keep the connection?

Any help or advice would be much appriciated, thanks!
[Streak 5 Accessories] Keethos:
Hey all,

For those who may also be experiencing this, I've finally got it working. Parrot have just released a new firmware v1.60 and this has stopped my phone from constantly disconnecting and reconnecting.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jdjozwia:
This is not an everyday occurence but it has happened a couple times and it sucks. While at my house for some reason my phones clock will switch to chicago time. I live in indiana and chicago is an hour behind. My settings are set to auotmatic, and it does not happen everynight but a couple times it has switched while i was sleeping and my alarm didnt go off because it was going off on chicago time? would the airave be causing this? or am i just missing somethin, to fix the time i have to power teh phone off and back on, im running baked snacks 97
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] superlinkx:
Either Airave or a glitch in your ROM. You could try a factory reset or a different ROM and see if that helps.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BAttitude7689:
I'm new to the EVO, but I have had a hero in the past and I always used "Amon RA recovery" but now with the EVO, which is best or better to use?

1. RA-evo-v1.7.0.1

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=705026

2. ClockworkMod recovery

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=702214
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DanBergundy:
I don't think one is better than the other. Clockwork works with rom manager app, that is the only perk I see.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kyleblakepeters:
This belongs in Q&A.

Sent from my Evo.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fazzmanic:
Using RA here... havent had a single issue with it.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SteelH:
This should be in Q & A....

However, Clockwork has known issues properly wiping dalvik cache.

On the other hand, Clockwork will flash unsigned zips, AmonRa won't.

Take you pick, I prefer AmonRa.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] spiicytuna:
The sad thing is that the OP even KNEW this; hence the preceding [Q]

*sigh*
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BAttitude7689:
Thank you, thats I all I need to know, I knew with the hero there was some issues with clock work and i know some perks are better but I never had a prob with Amon Ra on my hero, so thanks agaain im just going to use it on my EVO
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] spiicytuna:
What drove you to post in Development versus the section specifically designated for Question and Answers?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clamknuckle:
The issues with clockwork have been fixed for a while now. It wipes everything just fine.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dukins:
Same here. I can never get Clockwork to properly wipe dalvik cache.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jerryparid:
+1, with rom manager and unsigned zip support, no reason to choose Amon Ra as of now.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SteelH:
It is still having issues for people trying to update to Froyo releases, it isn't wiping dalvik right. Maybe they have an older version of Clockwork and that's the problem.

But seriously, if someone making an update zip can't sign it, I wouldn't trust their skills anyhow. Signing a zip is simple.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cowfodder:
I haven't been able to flash any dc or froyo tons via clockwork.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SilverZero:
I use Clockwork, I've flashed half a dozen ROMs including CM6, no problems whatsoever. I do my flash work in recovery boot, not ROM Manager, maybe that makes a difference. Why work on a car with the engine running if you don't have to?
[Desire General] pnearn:
Anyone else seeing much better battery life after the 2.2 update?

Mine seems a world better
[Desire General] AdamLC:
Yeh mine lasts almost 3 times longer :-)
[Desire General] aindow:
I'm still testing mine before commenting about this. When i give my findings i'll also put a summary of how i am using the phone, sync frequency, useage etc.
[Desire General] doinbox:
I'll let you know later tonight but so far seems about the same for me.
[Desire General] loizoskounios:
I think so as well, but it could be a placebo effect from the awesomeness of 2.2. :D
[Desire General] 911_911_911:
So far it seems worse. More to follow as I track this for a bit lomger, but my phone has been on for 12 hours and the battery is down to 45% with 40% of the usage attributed to Cell Standby and 37% of usage attributed to Phone Idle. With Eclaire, I would still have had 70% - 75% life left on the battery with that much standby and idle time.
[Desire General] pnearn:
mine seems to as well

just left on with a few background apps syncing I could see the battery drain but about 20-30% in 4-5 hours. Today it's still in the 90% range
[Desire General] Peikko:
How long does it take your battery to be fully loaded?

My Desire told me that the battery is at 9 % and it took maybe about 3 hours to reach 100 %.

Loading it while it was in Stand-by.
[Desire General] jaztim:
much better for me. no doubt about it.
[Desire General] Kahunar:
Yep 100% to 86% in nine hours, with Eclair and this use it would probably be around 60-65%
[Desire General] Lukehluke:
I can't wait to get the upgrade :p
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MSmith1:
I'm using CM6 and had been using Fancy Widget for a while but I have decided that I don't want my phone to look like Sense at all. Can anyone recommend a good digital clock widget? Doesn't have to have all the weather bells and whistles. Just something clean. TIA.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] onepanda:
Digital Clock by Maize

and

Tajm
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] -shift-:
omg, i have been looking for tajm for the last 2 weeks... thanks!!! :D
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dekay84:
ones im using now

and i really like them "Digital Clock", and also "Fancy Widgets "

also there's one 3d flip something its really nice like the htc sense ones.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fitz420:
Please delete
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] traciiamazinggg:
gonna have to check these out, I hate the stock clocks and the app I have been using is getting old...
[Captivate Accessories] pezx44:
Does anybody know of a decent armband for this phone? I had something that worked well for my Tilt2, but I don't think it will fit quite right for the Captivate...
[Captivate Accessories] \/icious:
Subbed for this
[Captivate Accessories] NikAmi:
This looks pretty decent plus it has an extra pocket for keys, cards, condoms...you know, the necessities. http://www.thepocketsolution.com/Me...4&Category_Code=samsung_captivate_accessories
[Captivate Accessories] pezx44:
It seems like it might obstruct the headphone jack. It also seems like it barely fits as far as the height goes. Any other thoughts? (thanks for the link though!)
[Captivate Accessories] srt42b:
This one has access to the screen and headphone jack. Although there is nothing over the top to secure the phone.

And no I don't have it.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...ff833f5&itemid=190428606896&ff4=263602_263622
[Captivate Accessories] jamespaulritter:
I just bought this one http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0..._m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=03FSV0Q22S9SKTEJCQTS
[Captivate Accessories] matthewpapa:
I tried that one with my captivate at Academy

It didnt fit, too big. You might want to cancel your order

Ive yet to find one big enough
[Captivate Accessories] systoxity:
duct tape? lol jk

avid runner here, also curious
[Captivate Accessories] jamespaulritter:
Ahhh,,,,, too late, I didn't see your post in time. It already shipped. This is the AB82 tune belt. Is that the model you had?
[Captivate Accessories] ponack:
Anybody find any other options for these? I'm looking too.