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[Vibrant General] bdveteran18:
That's no bueno. Any damage to the phone?
[Vibrant General] sj_martin:
Nope. Have a screen protector and wiped off fine. Even without a screen protector i'm sure it would be fine.:cool:
[Vibrant General] jz9833:
it is a version of the leaked froyo rom from samsung
[Vibrant General] kboater:
leaked from samsung for US galaxys? or from 2.2 tablet or european Galaxy?
[Vibrant General] jz9833:
It was a leak for the international galaxy S version
[Vibrant General] scrizz:
i see what u did there......
[Epic 4G General] icantdrawanime:
I'm that my screen seems loose when my keyboard is out. I'm wondering if this is just how sliders are, since this is the first slider phone i've owned. I've had the phone for 2 days. If its a manufacturing defect, I want to get it exchanged.

I went to the sprint store to check the display models, none of them had any screen wobble. But the store manager's phone did have a screen that wobbled when slid out, so he refused to exchange mine. He claims that my keyboard has been used more than the store demo models. I think thats a load of bs...

Is it normal for the screen to wobble when the keyboard is out? I'm talking about an audible rattle when i tilt my phone toward me about 1 inch...
[Epic 4G General] bigray327:
Yes, mine does that too.
[Epic 4G General] imdshiznit:
no rattle here
[Epic 4G General] USAF22:
Yeah. Mine has that features too but I would assume this is just something having to do with the application of the slider, but I don't think it is worth worrying about. But of course I am no expert...
[Epic 4G General] a454nova:
I don't understand wobble. Side to side? Or against the spring?
[Epic 4G General] icantdrawanime:
If you're holding your phone like you would use it normally. And then tilt the screen toward you about 1 inch. My screen will move and make a noise. If i tilt it back, it moves back and makes a noise. =/
[Epic 4G General] bender29:
Yes, mine has developed a wobble as well. When holding the keyboard and moving the phone up and down vertically, I can feel the screen wobbles.

Also, when keyboard is closed, various parts of the touchscreen feels loose. Especially noticeable in landscape - i.e. when playing angry birds. when I tap on screen, the screen has depresses / has some play.

I don't think my phone had the wobble on day 1, so this is something that developed. Since it's only been 3 days, I'll be looking into getting it replaced.
[Epic 4G General] herbthehammer:
Its the nature of the beast. It will also loosen up through time too. Don't want to worry about that? Get a candybar or pda style phone with no moving parts.
[Epic 4G General] remedy22:
Couldn't have said it any better myself.
[Epic 4G General] 2.0t03speed:
No problems here my slider is rock solid which is awesome considering im coming from a palm pre with super oreo.
[Epic 4G General] icantdrawanime:
Mostly i'm just concerned that if the slider has loosened soo much in 2 days of very light use, how will it last 2 years?

Has anyone ever had a case of a slider phone breaking in half? lol

or becoming so loose that its unusable?
[Epic 4G General] bigray327:
This is my fourth slider phone. They always loosen up a bit, but the device will be fine. If you really, REALLY can't live with it, bring it in for a new one every once in a while... that's what insurance is for. Or take it apart and tighten it up yourself. I did that with my Mogul and it wasn't too hard.

P.S. The poll is flawed. The answer is either yes or no.
[Epic 4G General] Gipionocheiyort:
The worst case I've heard of or seen personally was with the Pre. Mine had a slight wiggle that I could live with, but I heard of some twisting so far that the screen was at a 90 degree angle to the keypad. If you google "Palm Pre Oreo" you'll see some examples. Here's one I found in a quick search.

My Epic has a slight wobble that I was worried about (especially after coming from the Pre)...but if that many other people are experiencing the same thing I'm going to assume that it's normal.
[Epic 4G General] volcomjerk:
A case helps in my opinion to keep the sliding mechanism in place. Mine doesn't wobble as much as a nude epic.
[Epic 4G General] entropism:
Bring it in, DON'T take it apart yourself. From what the tech bulletins have mentioned, a special jig is required to put the phone back together. Let the Sprint techs handle it and let them take the risk.
[Epic 4G General] robl45:
me and my wife both got epics the same day, hers wobbles and mine doesn't and believe me it wobbled from day one, she don't even use the keyboard, I just noticed it when I slid it out to help set her phone up for her, I figured maybe mine doesn't do it because I hae a case but mine was rock solid and I've used the keyboard a lot more than her. I think maybe hers gets returned within the 30 days.
[Epic 4G General] neckface:
Wobbly screens are not normal. Lol Mine is rock solid. But hey, maybe mine is abnormal? O_o
[Epic 4G General] volcomjerk:
Wow I just tested my wobble vs my girlfriends epic and hers is rock solid. I'm getting an exchange.
[Epic 4G General] hydralisk:
My Epic is rock solid. Doesn't budge unless I actually force it with my hand.. and even then it doesn't "make a noise."
[Epic 4G General] Psosmith82:
Went to a sprint store today to return a case, and checked out the epics they had on display. Mine has a very slight amount of wiggle, and showed it to tech there. The tech and i went over the 4 they had on display, all of them had a little bit of wiggle, with one not having much at all. He said all sliders will have a little bit, but if it turns into a lot you have a year to exchange, since the phone has a 1 year warranty. If they get a lot of complaints, they turn it into samsung as a "known issue" but than its up to samsung to issue a fix or say that its normal. This is coming from a tech at Sprint Premiere repair center.

But honestly, almost every slider phone or device ive had, has a little bit of wiggle when its open. I just bought a Tivo Slide remote control, and when you open that it wiggles in the exact same way the epic does. It has the same spring loaded action to it as well. My droids (i had 3 of them) all had it too.

I just think its the nature of the sliders. Obviously if its abnormally loose you should exchange, but if it just wiggles a little bit, chances are exchanging it will be diffucult depending on the tech you talk to, and also, the new phone isnt guaranteed to wiggle any less.

Just my .2 cents i suppose
[Epic 4G General] volcomjerk:
Yeah I'm okay with this amount of wiggle. Changed my mind.
[Epic 4G General] RTbar:
my keyboard was very tight when It was new, but has recently developed wobble on the lower right side of the screen. It slightly wobbles when I touch the screen with the keyboard out, and it makes a small clicking noise when I touch the screen with the keyboard closed. Does anyone know how to tighten the sliding mechanism?

I really don't want to exchange, because this is my third epic, and I already have my phantom skinz applied. If it were as easy as tightening a few screws, we could just tighten them every month or so and not have to worry about it.
[Epic 4G General] othan1:
I'm behind you on this. If you ever find out, please make a post as I'm sure we won't be the only ones.
[Epic 4G General] Blitzpwnage:
Buy the official case no wobble at all its really nice!

Sent from P3X231
[Epic 4G General] RTbar:
I like mine as it is, i don't want any more bulk... I would go for something like the incipio feather or case mate barely there though
[EVO 4G General] auau465121:
On paper, Sprint and T-Mobile seem like complete opposites: Sprint has 4G, T-Mobile has "4G speeds" with HSPA+; Sprint is CDMA, T-Mobile is GSM; Sprint is yellow, T-Mobile is magenta. Ok, maybe that last one is a bit of a stretch, but you get the point. Despite the glaring differences, a rumor has surfaced today stating that the two carriers may soon be in cahoots to finish building out Sprint's 4G network. Three people "familiar with the situation" have spoken to the Wall Street Journal, saying that Sprint's board of directors is considering allowing T-Mobile to invest in Clearwire, the company that is aiding Sprint with their WiMAX network (Sprint also owns 54 percent of Clearwire). Clearwire currently needs billions of dollars to finished expanding its 4G network, the WSJ says, and it needs to figure out if it will continue to soldier on alone or get some financial aid from T-Mobile. This isn't the first time we've heard the possibility of Sprint and T-Mobile teaming up and, if Clearwire and Sprint need as much cash as the WSJ says they do, it may not be the last time.

Although Sprint and T-Mobile could use each other to help bring the fight to AT&T and Verizon, I would be kind of surprised to the number three and four carriers come together. T-Mobile seems pretty invested in their HSPA+ network upgrades and, if they were to invest in WiMAX, their hot new HSPA+ phones would become kind of obsolete. It would, however, allow them to immediately have a 4G network available to some of its customers, so maybe the idea isn't so far-fetched. What do you think, readers? Will we soon be hearing about SprinT-Mobile?

source: http://www.phonedog.com/2010/09/03/rumor-sprint-and-t-mobile-may-team-up-to-complete-4g-network/
[EVO 4G General] bludragon742:
I'll believe it when I see it. Number three and number four? I agree with T being four in terms of network Sprint is #2 behind Verizon last I heard.
[EVO 4G General] Bielinsk:
Last I read, Sprint is moving forward with LTE purchases. That opens talks again with T.

T will not move to wimax.
[EVO 4G General] nicholaaaas:
I heard that too... but HSPA+ is not LTE and neither are technically 4G. i dont really consider wimax to to be 4G either thou.

"An IMT-Advanced cellular system must have target peak data rates of up to approximately 100 Mbit/s for high mobility such as mobile access and up to approximately 1 Gbit/s for low mobility such as nomadic/local wireless access, according to the ITU requirements. Scalable bandwidths up to at least 40 MHz should be provided."
[EVO 4G General] twilk73:
I dont want a merger lol less competition equals more money from my pockets. There is plenty of competition right now though among the monthly plan companies keeping things low I guess.

Also it sounds like T-Mobile would be paying Sprint to help build 4G and T-Mobile would get in reward to use 4G. So... now we gotta share with T-Mobile. Also I bet if we start sharing we get capped. I mean currently 4G is uncapped mostly because there arnt a huge network of people using all of its resources.
[EVO 4G General] superlinkx:
Not quite. The reason there aren't any worries with WiMax is because of the huge amounts of bandwidth Clearwire and Sprint have access to. The bandwidth combined with the shorter range of towers means that the network can handle a lot of people using the network at any given time. T-mobile is small enough, it shouldn't make a big enough difference. The bandwidth part won't change if they ever convert to LTE, so Clear and Sprint have the advantage right now due to having the only functioning 4G capable network and the ability to upgrade that network relatively effortlessly, and still have enough bandwidth to beat Verizon/everyone else.
[EVO 4G General] Pierceye:
I actually don't think this is a bad idea. If it would help expedite the expansion of the 4G network then onward and upward I say. For the amount of bandwidth that T-Mo would gain access to it would be a benefit to them. And maybe Sprint could get some pointers from T-Mo on customer service. Sprint has come a long way in that respect since we signed up, but I hear a lot of T customers swear by the service they get. All in all it sounds like it could have a win-win for both companies and the customers. Then again corporate America has an amazing penchant for screwing up what could otherwise be a good thing. I guess we'll have to wait and see.
[EVO 4G General] phobos512:
Rumor has been going around for quite some time - today was hardly the first mention of this in the media...
[EVO 4G General] novanosis85:
You would be right.my brother had/has nothing but great things to say about tmobile cs.
[EVO 4G General] TheBiles:
I wish they would team up so I could get my hands on a G2.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sprior:
My boss had the mail client configured with a POP server and 30 days worth of emails. When he got the Froyo update everything past 3 days was deleted off the phone. My initial guess was that during the update process the retention period might have been reset to 3 days for a short time before his previous settings were patched in, though that's a total guess. Has anyone else seen anything like this?

Steve
[Droid Eris Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] helowrenchturn2:
how can i bypass the activation prompts on an eris i just bought off ebay? i want to get root and just kind of play around with it before activation.....thanks

[Edit] Nevermind, figured it out
[Droid Eris Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bftb0:
You were willing to ask the question - so ... please share what you found so that a person searching this site doesn't end up with:

"Nevermind, figured it out."

bftb0
[Droid Eris Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] helowrenchturn2:
Sorry...when the activation starts dialing just hit the home button. If that doesnt work try the menu button
[Droid Eris Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] billa:
The above works but will revert back to the activation screen if you power cycle. So in addition you may also want to press Emergency Call then dial ##PROGRAM + Send enter 000000 and change with MDN and MIN to 999-999-9999 this way the phone thinks it's activated.

Enjoy,

BillA
[Droid Eris Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] esoterikest:
I successfully bypassed activation by allowing the activation call to initiate and then I hit "2" for the "roaming" option. That will automatically fail and once the call ends. You will be able to press next for the subsequent step in the phone setup process.
[Vibrant General] gthmcty1:
On things like this to offer their customers.......WTF???

http://phandroid.com/2010/09/03/sprint-to-get-the-samsung-galaxy-tab-this-november/

Even if Sprint does NOT get it why doesn't Tmo say "hey we'll take it!!"
[Vibrant General] mmalott:
When it comes to agreements between 2 or more business goliaths, I don't think its as simple as we'll take it. Lots of legal matters to get sorted out. Just look at all the drama it took to get the iPhone on AT&T to start with. They battled over details for awhile and still had issues after the release. Don't even wanna go into foreget tablets. Can we at least get a good list of smartphones on T-Mobile? One great phone and one very respectable phone (see Vibrant then MyTouch Slide) does not make for good choices when time to upgrade.
[Vibrant General] Bernardos70:
I was extremely excited about this Galaxy Tab, but in reality, the price is kind of a dealbreaker, and as far as I can tell, there is no wi-fi only version. I am not paying for another device on the network.

But as far as why T-mobile doesn't step up: it is just like mmalott says. Contracts have so many intricacies, so many things that have to get ironed out.

But for what it's worth, you don't know that they won't make it available for T-mobile yet. Maybe Samsung will go to all 4 carriers with it, you never know. We'll have to wait and see.
[Vibrant General] heygrl:
I guess the G2 doesn't count? WTF is your problem? If you love Sprint so much cancel your contract and go with them.
[Vibrant General] davbran:
The price is way to high for what is. For that price I can get a small fully functioning laptop that folds into a touch tablet.
[Vibrant General] MilkPudding:
I'm happy that T-Mo is not trying to get all these first-gen experimental devices but focusing on the few solid and core devices along with providing great services.

This is what a normal consumer really needs.
[Vibrant General] zerosource:
So true...
[Vibrant General] funeralthirst:
that. plus there's the fcc approvals needed for each band/network it supports.
[Vibrant General] j0hnZ:
I've seen websites saying Verizon is getting it to, it's not unlikely that they are just releasing on all the carriers like they have with the Galaxy S series. They aren't even out of here yet are they? Didn't this happen before with the Galaxy S series, one company said we are getting it then the others followed?
[Vibrant General] gthmcty1:
My man/girl where on earth did you get the notion that I was Sprint fan? I have been with Tmo for 7+ years and would not even think about switching services!!! My original point being is why doesn't Tmo "make a play" for things such as the Tablet or even a good , better, best smartphone, even if we do not get them?

Granted given the response by "mmalot" looking at it that way I completely see why Tmo has taken the path it has.

I am happy with Tmo no doubt but I just wish their aggressiveness would equate to a better selection of phone choices, granted the Vibrant which I love is no slouch even with it shortcomings is still a great phone in its own rights.

Regarding a phone such as the G2 which has not come out yet I am sure it will be a worthy opponent I am NOT bashing Tmo I am suggesting that they become slightly more aggressive.

Make sure you have a valid point or even comprehend the statement that is in front of you before you go "bumping your gums" and comment such as you have done.

And in closing I do not have a problem with Tmo as I stated have been a loyal customer for 7+ years (when they were voicestream wireless)and will remain a customer but I like everyone else am entitled to their opinion and I will exercise it at will "heygrl", so please do not try and come at me like I am coming from left field, it was a "freedom of speech" moment.
[Vibrant General] smerff:
I do know that a lot of the times the carriers have to bid on the phones/devices that they get. Depending on the manufacturer/device. Would you rather have a g2, mytouch hd, and possibly 2-3 other big devices by the end of the year, or would you rather have a galaxy S that is a little bit larger, without the Super amoled? Do remember that T-Mobile is dropping a ton of funds on rocking out the HSPA+ across the country super fast, and they're the 4th largest carrier. They have to choose a lot more carefully about where to invest then the others.
[Vibrant General] N8ter:
If someone has a vibrant now, the g2 wil be irrelevant by the time they have to upgrade again. Should not be releasing phones so fast, imo.

Also I may etf my contact and move off android because the fragmentation and slow updates/buggy devices are unbearable.

Almost regret not staying on at&t and getting am iphone. This is ridiculous.
[Vibrant General] christpuncher:
L8ter n8ter
[Vibrant General] N8ter:
Actually it's: l8er n8er, but nice try at being witty without actually responding to the content in my post. These forums seem ripe with trolls.
[Vibrant General] heygrl:
AT&T doesn't release an iPhone every year? T-Mobile releases 2 high-end devices within a few months and suddenly they need to slow down... according to other people they need MORE.. just stfu already.
[Vibrant General] z0phi3l:
If you like locked down fancy looking feature phones and a barely working network then ATT is for you, and they'll gladly take your money, enjoy you iPhone 4, we don't care, it's your money
[Vibrant General] ags29:
At the end of the day the real reason we're all with tmobile (don't lie) is because of their great plans/ pricing and awesome customer service. If that wasn't the case we'd be all on verizon. I think their approach with the vibrant/g2/faster network this year will play out very well for them.
[Vibrant General] Arcadia310:
I hate when people get offended if you tell your opinion about a company. Heygrl the way you reacted on the last page was childish. Grow up, I dont understand why people pledge loyalty to a company then act like blinded fanboys if you tell the truth about them.

T-Mobile obviously needs to step up. Whether they get this tablet or not isn't a dealbreaker for me. Especially if there is no wifi only version. However they need more phones, more high end state of the art phones. Verizon and Sprint are rumored to release 1.5 Ghz phones this year, they are not slouching. The G2's hardware will be completely obsolete by 2011, it will be a new generation of hardware. People seem to think this phone is the best ever because of HSPA+. What happens when you never reach those plateaus of speed and the first dual-core devices drop this year? Gonna feel buyers remorse huh.

It's also rumored that Samsung is working on the Galaxy S2 phone with a 2Ghz processor, 4gb of rom, 1gb ram, super amoled2 and 340ppi. Now THAT'S a revolution, but you ignorant fanboys would never see that because your devoted loyalty to a company makes you think the G2 will be the best phone ever. Such a joke...

HTC has a conference in a week or so, you think their best announcement will be the G2? Come on now. They are working on 1.5-2ghz phones, new battery and screen tech, and dual core devices.
[Vibrant General] mmalott:
Even though I don't always agree with Tmobile's business sense I do like their more conservative nature. I don't need 3-5 phones with 2ghz cpus and the latest greatest iPhone at the cost dealing with the stereotypical corporate giant. All I ask for is at least 1 -2 comparable smartphones (MyTouch Slide & Vibrant delivered beautifully), good customer service, and keep your hands out of my pockets. I think T-Mobile has done an outstanding job at doing this. Dealing with Tmo has been a personal experience as compared to dealing with AT&T which was the usual your-the-little-guy thing.

Tmo has left me in wonder plenty of times. Where I live just got 3g but they were trying to sell me a 3G phone prior to that? Why are you guys selling the MyTouch Slide for only $20 less then the Vibrant? Am I missing something there? You guys are rolling out 4G!? But... there's plenty of places that don't even have coverage, EDGE, or 3G yet? Just some of the things that make me scratch my head sometimes but in the end, AT&T and Verizon don't leave me with the satisfaction that T-Mobile does.

Personally I don't want or need 20 smartphones to choose from. Too many problems for the network, the consumer, and the manufactures which will leave more often then not unhappy under the quantity over quality method of thinking.

At the end of the day its your choice based on your experiences and opinion. And this is a forum where people voice experiences and opinion. Just wish people could be more civilized about it so that others can hear/read them without the annoying gibberish.