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[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] merkk:
you're welcome. it's amazing when one of these threads dont devolve into a flamewar, isn't it? :)

again, not relevant. My current plan has 'unlimited' data. I know it's not really unlimited even though they call it unlimited. In my current plan, if i go over my unlimited limit, they charge me for it.

If using the evo i go over that same, unchanged, unlimited limit, they charge me the same thing. What you are basically saying is they are charging me for 'unlimited' internet now, and then they are going to charge me $10 more without giving me anything more, because i might use more of my 'unlimited' internet?

Oh and just to clear something up - i'm not saying this is a bad idea for sprint as far as their business goes. They might be pissing me off and a few handful of other people as stubborn as me, but over-all if it's making them more money, then obviously it's a good idea for them. I just think it's a **** deal for the consumer because they are paying an extra fee and not getting anything extra in return for it.

Let me ask you a few questions if you dont mind

1. Do you agree that all the physical components of the phone i own when i buy the phone? if so, then would you agree that the $10 fee does not cover some hardware on the phone - i.e. i'm not paying $10 a month for a bigger screen or a front camera

2. Do you agree that since i am not in a 4g area, that the level of service that sprint will be providing me with the evo is the same level of service they will be providing me with my touch pro 2?

3. Do you agree that the $10 fee does not include any additional bandwidth or otherwise affect data overage fees?

If you do agree to those questions, then what exactly is that $10 fee getting me that I haven't already paid for?

again - maybe this will be great for sprint's bottom line, i'm not arguing against that. I just think it sucks for the consumer because as far as i can tell, I'm not getting anything for that $10 fee.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CTH-EVO:
NO It is that easy.

I'm guessing that the reason that more (most?) people don't do it, is for the same reason that I have chosen not to do it - it would take the fun out of owning/using the phone (I would feel like I'm using a stolen phone).

Granted, my case is somewhat different than "most" people, because I already know how to do it. But I would guess that those that don't, decided in advance that they would probably feel the same as I indicated I would, and simply chose not to pursue it.

Make no mistake, I understand, and respect your opinion on the $10.00 issue - really.

You're fully entitled to that opinion, and I have no ill feeling towards you for them.

My choice is simply different than yours. :)

--Chris
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kingakuma:
When you do the Over the Phone activation it will take you through the new Contract option and make you pay that extra 10 bucks same as with the website activation it will also take you to that screen either way you are stuck with the 10 dollar fee

As soon as you UPDATE your profile from the PHONE it will CHANGE AND SHOW you using an EVO on the SPRINT site ALSO
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CTH-EVO:
It's different with "cloning". If you clone an already "activated" device, that "activation" will have transfered to the "cloned" device.

Make no mistake; I am not advocating "cloning", just clarifying an issue.

--Chris
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kingakuma:
EITHER WAY last i remember you can only CLONE LIKE DEVICES others wise its not a CLONE
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CTH-EVO:
Yes, and no.

But that's as far as I go on this.

--Chris
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nolageek:
Boring thread has become boring.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] merkk:
fachadick - i think i've about run out of steam on this topic. I just have one comment.

your answer to #2 - all the things you mentioned were data usage, which i already pay for. Also, i could have sworn i saw a discussion recently which said there really is a data cap. I can't remember what the exact amount was but pretty sure it was at least a few gb. But if i am wrong and there is no cap, and i were currently paying X dollars for unlimited data, how can they charge me $10 more for more unlimited data?

I guess if sprint was losing money and this idea brought them back to (or close to) being in the black, i can't really argue too much. I still don't like it since to me it i still say they are charging a fee in exchange for nothing. But i guess i wouldn't be happy if they went out of business and my cell phone stopped working either ;)
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kingakuma:
why do people keep calling it UNLIMITED FOR 10 that's all BS

the 10$ Charge is for PREMIUM DATA

This device requires one of the following add-ons:

4G Premium Data for Individual Plans$10.00 per month

4G Premium Data for Shared Plans$10.00 per month
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] merkk:
and what exactly is 'premium' data?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kingakuma:
"A $10 per month Premium Data add-on is required for all HTC EVO 4G users, enabling a richer data experience than ever before at both 3G and 4G speeds"

Now, it certainly leaves it open interpretation as to what "..enabling a richer data experience than ever before..." actually means, but one interpretation could be this:

The phone does more than any phone before it has... and therefore the $10 bucks is a required add-on. Or, since this phone has the ability to eat up mass amounts of data on 3g and 4g networks then they are going to charge more for its use.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] merkk:
sorry i know i said i ran out of steam, but that answer really just annoys me.

What exactly does the evo do that my current phone (touch pro 2) doesn't do? The only thing i can think of is the video calls. And that's not so much something new, as just using something different, since i can already send video with my phone. I just cant watch a video and record myself at the same time. Well - unless i use a mirror. ;p

You are right that maybe people will use more data. But so what - aren't they already paying for unlimited data? I don't really know how i can get more of something i already have an unlimited amount of. That's like me going to an all you can eat buffet for $10 and coming back the next day and it now says "Now $20 dollars, but even more unlimited"

If sprint needs to charge the $10 so they can stay in business, fine. But at the very least stop being a parrot and just repeating their sales pitch which is complete BS.

If sprint were truly giving us something for the $10, they'd be able to very plainly state what is it. The only reason why there's so much confusion as to what exactly you are getting for the $10 is very simple - you're getting nothing but sprint doesn't want to say that.

I'll say one thing in favor of sprint - i did a quick search to see if i could find whatever it was i thought i saw regarding a data cap, and it looks like i was wrong on that, and the plan really is unlimited. So kudos to sprint for that at least. Unfortunately for sprint, it just makes my argument even more accurate, since unlimited is unlimited. If i pay you more money, you can't give me more unlimited.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fachadick:
It's all good - again, it was just nice to debate the topic without it turning into another flamewar. For the record, I'm not thrilled about having to pay the fee either, but I figure, they're still cheaper than the other guys, and I've had cell phones long enough to know how the game is played. It's just another rate increase - its not the first time its happened and it won't be the last. It's not terribly difficult to understand why they had to do it, plus, if it helps them become a major player again, and forces the other guys to be more competitive, we all win.

And quick point about 2 :), it is all data, but its how that data is used that makes the difference. I think I'llll run with the deaf argument from now on, because a deaf kid using video chat on an EVO to talk to his grandparents while out and about - without having to sit in front of a computer, is worth the extra $10 to me.

And the only data cap sprint has is on data cards - capped at 5gb. Again though, there may be one on the sero plan so watch yourself. Best of luck.

Sent from my blah blah blah blah
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] disco_y2k:
all you need is an ESN thats clean in sprints database from any fone that has data service (to simplify this) if you provision ANY fone correctly and it "happens" to also have a valid ESN with a data plan you are all good!

"a friend" has had sprint for over 10 yrs and has not bothered sprint every time "he" changed devices, just kept the same ESN's always

follow.....

cheers

disco
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] josh995:
Well, the 10 bucks sorta does give you something extra... 4G capabilities... only 2 phones on sprints network require the fee... and they're both 4G phones. What's that tell you about the fee? No matter how you look at it, it boils down to 4G. Do they charge 10 bucks for any other phone? No.

I think if you have such a problem with the fee, you should just not get the phone. You could also switch to Verizon and pay $120 a month for the closest thing to sprints $70 everything data plan +$10 for Evo or epic.

How does "enhanced data experience" translate into "larger screen or faster CPU"????

HELLO!!! what do you think 4G is!?!?!? An enhanced data experience!!!!

And you ask "what does the evo do that my touch pro 2 doesn't do?"

Again... 4G.

Even if you don't live in a 4G area, you could still travel to one and use 4G. I live in a non 4G area however I travel and a few times have used 4G when I'm in a place that has 4G coverage.

Lastly, people like you (abusers or potential abusers of wireless networks) are the reason wireless companies are charging fees. Everyone wants something for free. It's just... sad.

Omg! This thread makes me mad.

Sent from my HTC EVO 4G.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] merkk:
oh well, too late now since i already activated the new device and 'upgraded' to the modified sero plan. Costing me an extra $20 a month more then it was before, but at least i am actually getting something for the extra $20 - unlimited mobile to mobile, which for me basically means i have unlimited minutes.

Maybe next phone i'll consider it, assuming i can find the info on how to do it, which i wont ask how to find on here since i know it's against the rules.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rwon:
I upgraded from the iPhone 3gs to the captivate about 2 weeks ago. I love the phone and the features, but I definitely have some complaints. I traveled over the weekend to an area that does not have 3g coverage and the Edge coverage is somewhat marginal. Having grown up there and used an ATT cell phone there for about 4 years I know that the service does work ok although data speeds are painfully slow. So heres the deal, my Captivate dropped about 30 calls or more over the course of 2 days, it dropped calls in places where I know my iPhone would certainly hold a call and have decent call quality. I have had 3 Samsung phones in the past and have had trouble with the signal strength on all of them compared to similar phones on other manufacturers. The call problems are absolutely unacceptable to me and have me thinking about returning the phone to ATT this weekend. Has anyone else had this happen to them? Also I do experience more dropped calls even in the 3G area around my house. Any input is greatly appreciated.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] diablo009:
Could be a network issue. I have been using Captivate since about the day of launch (bought on 2nd day of release), and may have had like less than 5-6 dropped calls.

And, I have been on EDGE, and not 3G from like after 2 weeks of buying the phone.

Try getting ur piece replaced. Since mine was in the early lot, I replaced mine within 2 weeks, but that was due to poor batter performance. Calls were good on both the pieces. Maybe u got a bad piece, or, in all possibilities, have network issues.
[Nexus One Android Development] HTCinToronto:
Is this possible?

Specifically I'd like to replace the lock screen background file in the framework apk with a pointer to say a file in the sdcard directory so that I can change easily.
[Nexus One Android Development] evilkorn:
Ninjamorph
[Nexus One Android Development] madj42:
Replace the file in the apk with a symbolic link (ln -s command).
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] avengethis1:
Flashed rom now have no 3g or 2g data. Any body have any advice
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dbacchus:
I have one advice: to begin, specify what Rom did you flash and how...
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ShinyBuddha:
First off, this is the wrong forum to post in. You should delete and move to the Q&A sub-forum for a better response.

That being said, how about a little more information? What ROM did you try and flash? What ROM were you coming from? Did you make a backup before you flashed?

Every little bit of info helps.

edit: damn it, beat me to it, but i typed it so it's staying!
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] avengethis1:
Ok sorry for lack of info. I flashed from bionix 1.3 to stock. I tried flashin again to no prevail. Still no data connection and can't lget into download mode for odin. Any advice
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ajftl:
Reflash
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jarubcic:
May be useful if experiencing no data connection

Quick question,

After flashing rom, during reboot. Did your phone seem to be stuck in a boot loop? If so, did you pull the battery and do a hard reset or interrupted the reboot after flash at all?

Also, have you checked all your access point setting and ensured they are all correct?

Worse case senrio, flash back to a stock rom, then try and reflash rom again. If there was anytype of interruption during initial flashing, reflashing the same rom usually will not correct the problem.

This may not be the case for all, but it is a problem I ran into.

To get into download mode, try pulling battery. Hold down both up and down volume buttons, while still holding down volume buttons plug in USB that is connected to ur USB. Then after USB is plugged in, put ur battery back in. Remember, the entire time ur still holding down the two volume buttons.

Also, if using windows 7 with Odin, ensure you reboot windows 7 into the 'turn off digital signatures...' or whatever the name of the boot option. This can be done usually by pressing F8 in the BIOS. It is listed in the same boot menu as the safe mode option. If not Odin will usually freeze on cache.rfs(?), or whatever the name of the file.

Hope this is somewhat useful. Shoot me a message if you have any questions.

Jonathan rubcic

Electrical Engineer

Khafra
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] avengethis1:
I've tried the apn and it's all correct. As for the Odin thing the computer sees the phone when on bit not when off with the two button combo so when I plug in the cable it goes straight to charge screen instead
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] krylon360:
under settings, and about phone, what does your Modem Baseband say?

I had an issue last night (ultimately killed my vibrant) where my Modem Baseband said "Unknown"

I was working on this:

http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/7504-odin-flash-loses-your-unlockfreeze-code/

I was on JI5, phone started rebooting when trying to pull a signal. Flashed JP3, said I had a JFD Modem. ODIN w/ repart to JFD, Modem Unknown with reboots. Went to flash JI2 Modem, and forgot I had repart checked. :mad:

So, it repartitioned the phone, cleared the efs, and only flashed a modem.

Needless to say..doesn't turn on now.

Replacement will be here mid-next week.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] avengethis1:
So i was able to enter download mode from abd and used odin to flash JFD back on to the phone. Phone is working great now
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KROMO50:
Today my 3g stopped working all i can get is 2g anyone else having this problem it is Tmobile usa
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] e4604:
3g doesnt seem to work for me...
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KROMO50:
do you have the 5.99 tzones plan, or are you actually paying for a 3g plan? I am using the 5.99 tzone which i am grandfathered into... and my brother has the 2.99 unlimited data. We both were getting 3G since the nexus one was released with no 3G plan, so i'm just making sure this is an issue for all users. I'm worried they are able to stop us from using 3G now all of a sudden since this has happened to my brother and I both.
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] e4604:
im not grandfathered in, but it is 9.99 web2go plan which i believe is the same thing
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] e4604:
ok, i may have spoke too soon, i just actually downloaded speed test and i am NOT getting hspa anymore:( although this has happened before so ill hold my comments until tomorrow, maybe ill get it back
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KROMO50:
please let me know bc my brother and i both not working it sucks also i am getting a new n1 so i will see
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] e4604:
keep contradicting myself here, but pulled battery left it out for few minutes, booted and got 1.3 megs on first pull(i barely get 3g at my house) ill check at work tomorrow i usually get 5-7megs of dl speed..anyways ill check back in with info
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KROMO50:
ok anyway to edit the thread
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KROMO50:
internet2.voicestream.com works fine
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] britoso:
deleted +10
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dc211:
I'm on the $5.99 plan and have been for years. I just got 4.57 Mbps on the epc APN. Its just the local berwick giving you problems. If your in a big city maybe they are upgrading your towers.

If they ever drop tzones the you'll get nothing. Just, zero data.
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] e4604:
works fine
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thieflord:
im trying to install the new hboot for the new incdoes miui rom. so i got the img on the root of my sd card and when i go into hboot, it recofnizes an image on my card but not give me any options to install??? any advice on whatto do??
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] incarnez:
Dear reader,

i have the htc leo a while now,

but since a few hours,

i cant login anymore on my phone,

he keeps telling me the password is incorrect,

but it is'nt!

ive tried to flash the phone now,

to put the leoimg.nbh on the sd card,

and booting while i hold the volume down button.

but after al it keeps saying loading . . .

can someone help me?
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Marvlesz:
No need to flash anything just Turn off phone, remove battery, remove sd card, remove sim, re-insert sim and battery without sd-card, boot and type-in your pass, should be good to go :)
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] peterfeter:
Hi Guy´s

i need some help..

I need T-Mobile BRAND for my Desire SLCD.

currenty on my Desire is HTC OTA 2.2

i found only RUU´s for amoled Displays. (not sure wich RUU for SLCD.

I need this..

Thanks a lot

sorry 4my bad english :-)
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mblaster:
http://shipped-roms.com/shipped/Bra...00.32U_5.10.05.17_2_release_143754_signed.exe

This should be what you are looking for. Next time go for Q&A...

€: On my german TMobile desire (official OTA, not rooted) I got software version 2.12.110.2, instead of 2.12.112.1 as stated in the filename. Also the "AT" in the filename suggests that it's the austrian version, but afaik they were the same in europe (correct me if i'm wrong there...).

€€: Please report back if the rebranding worked for you. As I have the same phone, I would like to know if reverting to stock is easy ;)
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ksc6000:
I just partitioned my SD card using Amon's recovery, and I don't know why, but I hit upgrade ext3 to ext4....I don't even know what ext it was to begin with at the moment of partition, so I don't know if that even worked.

How do I find out what version of ext I have?

And I'm using Enomther's 2.12.4, and enabled apps2ext, and rebooted my phone, and it definitely worked.

And assuming that it is ext4, I just found out that apparently ext3 is better than ext4 (I'm not really sure why).

How do I downgrade? Can I simply go into Amon's recovery and hit upgrade from ext2 to ext3? I have a feeling that's too simplistic to work.

Do I have to wipe everything and start from scratch?
[Nexus One General] FlyingsCool:
How many people are aware Google has a place where you can submit bugs / feature requests and people can "star" them to help Google rank the issues?

To that end, please go to code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=11176 and press the star in the top left corner to let Google know users should have the ability to turn the search bar in Maps on and off as an option. I refuse to update the app until this feature is added.

Then go to the list and star your other favorite topics. Let Google know what you think!

Thanks!
[Nexus One General] GlobaL_TroTTer:
Dude, press the hardware search button while in maps app
[Nexus One General] Blueman101:
No he means in the recent update there is a search bar that cant be removed at the top, he wants google to make that bar optional so he can get a full map

I second this I wasn't really happy with a huge bar in my maps.
[Nexus One General] GlobaL_TroTTer:
Oh. Just download Brut maps 16 :)
[Nexus One General] Old MuckenMire:
I've stuck with the previous version of maps because of this issue...I'll never understand why some Google programmer decided it was a good idea to force the search bar...and apparently his fellow programmers agreed with him. Makes you wonder if these guys actually use their software.
[Nexus One General] rj3005:
Google makes their money by....... search and placing ads withing the results and it´s not like the search bar takes up half the screen.

I prefer this search bar over those in-app-ads that most free programs use.
[Nexus One General] SilentMobius:
I agree that I've like the search bar to be removable, but I'm not going to star your bug, because its in the wrong place and thus has minimal chance of being seen by anyone who cares.

Gmail/Maps/Market are closed-source apps and should be commented on in the google mobile forums. The AOSP bug-tracker will only track bugs in code that is part of AOSP, I.E. not Google Maps.
[Epic 4G General] suarezl2:
Any one have a problem with emails not deleting?

I can clear my messages and they are still in my inbox.
[Epic 4G General] rufflez2010:
What type of email client is it?.... and be more precise... does it delete on the phone, but not on the computer or website? If so, that's how IMAP clients are. Hotmail is an example of this.

If you're having the emails just not delete, that's weird and no, I haent experienced it
[Epic 4G General] suarezl2:
Its the gmail app on the epic. If I delete the email on the phone, it still shows up in my inbox on a pc.
[Epic 4G General] LordLugard:
Hotmail is POP not IMAP.

Forgive My Brevity. To Be Or Not To Be...
[Epic 4G General] bomix:
Same here

Noticed this last night. I get an error saying "sync is currently experiencing problems it will be back shortly.