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[G2 and Desire Z General] bigstunta101:
so after running around 7 stores and making 18 different calls to t-mobile, htc and radio shack, they all came with the same conclusion: htc told them that the loosey goosey hinge is not a defect, it is the way its supposed to be so that the phone can be opened with ease. all i could do was laugh because i knew t-mobile was full of ****. as pissed off as i was, i remembered "you get what u pay for". since i only have two days left on my buyers remorse from radio shack (149.99 price tag), i'm going to return the phone tomorrow, cancel the plan and go over to costco and buy it for $50 dollars. no need dealing with this for $150 when i can b dealing with it for $100 less :D i gotta say i still love this damn phone though
[G2 and Desire Z General] hawaiianpunch22:
It's not an issue for me since I don't hold my phone upside down in a weird way.
[G2 and Desire Z General] AndroidNoober:
I did the same, I visit 2 tmo stores, and they test 3 new boxes, and is not a problem, the phone came like this...
[G2 and Desire Z General] pdxrealtor:
Be careful doing that. There was a post earlier about canceling and not being able to go to costco for the cheaper phone.
[G2 and Desire Z General] bigstunta101:
and who in the f*ck will tell me i can shop around since t-mobile stores blows enough * explicit* in order not to price match. i havent seen any legal documents stating that i cant do what is legal and fair. why pay 250 (mail-in-rebate) when u can pay $50. its ridiculous not to
[G2 and Desire Z General] xile6:
Tmobile can reject you order for service since you canceled. They can make you wait alonger time before they allow yiu service. Its maily the system tho
[G2 and Desire Z General] wilnotdie:
Stupid corporates. I hope they dont.
[G2 and Desire Z General] vinnyjr:
I had my first G2 on pre order and received it from the very first batch, sent it back due to shutting itself off for no reason. They sent me a 2nd phone with a hinge so loose it was ridiculous In my opinion. I called and sent that one back as well. I talked with someone about this issue and said that if I could not receive a G2 with a tite hinge then cancel my order. He told me he was sending me a phone from the latest batch from htc that they had addressed this loose hinge problem and my new G2 should be perfect. Time will tell. I refuse to buy a phone with a loose hinge that will only get worse not better. Owning the Nexus One with no slide out keyboard I do not miss the G2. IMO there is no device that feels like the Nexus One in your hand. I should receive my new G2 in a few days and will let the forum know how this hinge problem worked out. I probably would have not returned my 2nd phone but my 1st phone the hinge was very tite and I know how it should feel. Not being fussy but just want a good phone.
[G2 and Desire Z General] raywho:
how tight was the hinge on your first g2? were you able to turn the phone face down and have the top part of the screen not fall?
[G2 and Desire Z General] lazyn00b:
@vinnyjr: Could you please let us know how it works out when you get your new phone? I'm thinking of calling and asking for a G2 from the "new batch" if it really fixes the hinge issue.
[G2 and Desire Z General] bigstunta101:
honestly guys t-mobile just says sh*t to shut us up. like i said after numerous calls to different reps, they said its the way it should be. ell they even tell t-mobile stores and radio shack employers the same silly sh*t. they are honestly trying to push this issue aside to avoid numerous recalls.

btw i returned my g2 back to radio shack and just got a g2 for 50 bucks at costco so now my 14 day period just started over and im gonna go in the store every other day till i get a g2 with stiff hinge :D gotta love freedom of choice :D
[G2 and Desire Z General] tankmorph:
I got my G2 September 30th. I'd say that it is "first batch" if there is such a thing. My hinge is tight. I have to really shake my phone hard while holding it upside down to get the phone to swing open.

My buddy just got his G2 2 days ago from a T-Mobile corporate store, and his hinge is very loose.

So from my very limited experience, I doesn't seem like there are "new batch" phones with better hinges.
[G2 and Desire Z General] tenbeau:
I just received my fourth G2 from T Mobile yesterday. The first three all had very loose hinges and wildly fluctuating signals or no signals. The trio also had screen freezes, random reboots and turned them selves off from time to time, as well as dropped calls.. The one I received yesterday has very tight hinges and seems to stay connected to H or E much better. So far the only issue has been a dropped call. This last phone just seems smoother and faster and the keyboard does not come out in my pocket as the first three did, I dont know if this is a new batch or not but it definitely operates and has a much better feel and signal retention.
[G2 and Desire Z General] phazedplasma:
Could someone post a video of their strong hinge? Just to put things in perspective?

Thanks,
[G2 and Desire Z General] Fearless1978:
Trust me on this one. If you cancel your account then go to Costco; not a problem. T-Mobile may blow smoke because of system issues but in the end they're hemorraging customers so they can credit your account for up to 1/2 the price difference to keep the number of compelled accounts down. Don't believe ' Dateline', you don't wanna talk to a supervisor [you'll first go to a supervisor assistant called a "Senior Rep"...they're hourly also]. Ask for a manager!!! They're the real supervisor's SUPERVISOR! Those lazy a$$holes are not allowed to turn down your call and they hate taking calls so they are overly accommodating. Just be sure not to call on a weekend. There's only one on duty.
[G2 and Desire Z General] Fearless1978:
CORRECTION: T-Mobile may blow smoke because of system issues but in the end they're hemorraging customers so they can credit your account for up to 1/2 the price difference to keep the number of cancelled accounts down.
[G2 and Desire Z General] bigstunta101:
are you referring to their infamous "pro-rated charges"?
[G2 and Desire Z General] selvaganesh87:
Find the Best shop

There are many shops selling duplicate products same as original you cant find the difference because duplicate seems like a xerox copy of original those products are mingled with original and sold over the shops. I think you may experienced such a product. I too had a T-Mobile few weeks back from onlinemobileworld.blogspot.com they are good and they got good collection as it is sold through online the price seem to be better. My suggestion is find the best online shops and compare the best price. I suggest for online shopping because online shopping is cheaper compare to retailer
[G2 and Desire Z General] MassimoM2:
I bought G2 2 hours ago. Hinge is really loose. I asked the rep that I wanna have the latest batch. I dunno he really did it.

Is there any way to know production date from serial #?

it's totally unfair some got not loose one for the same price.
[G2 and Desire Z General] mdayjr:
How many scissor hinge phones did you say you have owned before the G2? Seems you can't get the point.
[G2 and Desire Z General] nighthawk626:
What are you talking about?
[G2 and Desire Z General] mdayjr:
Refer to first post.
[G2 and Desire Z General] bigstunta101:
The phone came like that because it came messed up
[G2 and Desire Z General] bigstunta101:
Get what point? There's no reason some g2s will come in the box tight and the rest are loose as crap. Try leaning back and typing or lay on ur back in bed and type and see if the keyboard doesn't close on its own, then tell me that's how its supposed to be
[G2 and Desire Z General] kgold708:
I posted a possible fix for G2s in the acc. Section.
[G2 and Desire Z General] bigstunta101:
I really appreciate your help and all man but there shouldn't be a reason why you buy a brand new phone only to be fixing it. I'm gonna keep returning till I either get a strong one or till they do a recall of these phones.
[G2 and Desire Z General] ericc191:
I think HTC should've just made it slide open like the Rhodium. It might've been a bit thicker, but at least it would feel stronger.
[G2 and Desire Z General] RockySterling:
Were you born without index fingers? Or do you type on the slide-out keyboard with four fingers like you have claws?

I'm not saying some aren't excessively loose, and I mean, if I tilt mine a bit it closes completely but, I would always have my index fingers at the top corners of the phone while I'm using the keyboard, so it's absolutely no big deal. How could you possibly hold it where you don't have your index fingers holding it up? I just tried it and, even if you don't push on it at the top, how do you not at least push at the sides? Do you type with your fingers completely on the back? That's even more awkward than putting your index fingers anywhere capable of holding the screen up.
[G2 and Desire Z General] bigstunta101:
Not all people type the same or have the same size fingers, so how about you think of that next time before u try to flame somebody. Back to the matter at hand, we shouldn't be compensating for flaws that the phone makers failed to correct. I shouldn't have to change the way I hold my phone since htc wasn't thorough with their crap
[G2 and Desire Z General] kgold708:
Think of it as a modification.

Now I don't mean to be inflamatory but try typing on a laptop, netbook, or even I-pad laying on your back. I don't think G2 was designed for use at odd angles, or on roller coasters or in a micro gravity environment. I think it was designed to be "held" open or closed by the weight of the screen half alone and tight or looseness of the hinge is not a design concern. YMMV.
[G2 and Desire Z General] bigstunta101:
Point understood but do note that in size comparison, the g2 is not in the same class as the above mentioned. Its meant to fit in pocket and stuff. So what should I do when it opens up everytime I try putting it in or taking it out of my pocket
[G2 and Desire Z General] Jamalia:
Not really a fair comparison. I don't expect to be able to use those things in that position. I do expect to be able to use my phone at that angle. Laying on one's back hardly seems on par with riding a rollercoaster, or entering low earth orbit.
[G2 and Desire Z General] o>c:
Some suggested using magnetic tape to address the loose hinge problem, this may affect the accelerometer though.

Apart from magnetic tape, we can also consider velcro/hook & loop

just stick a little at the back of the screen and the upper part of the keyboard

not too much to avoid noise/falling hair/forceful push

just the amount that keeps the screen in position anytime will do
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] es0tericcha0s:
Anyone know what footprint i would need to add to enable the Sprint Market on a rom?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sporkman:
q&a please
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] es0tericcha0s:
Its more development than QA.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zergburger:
It ended with a question mark which makes it a question by default :-)
[Android Apps and Games] merkk:
Just wondering what app people suggest for being able to remotely find a lost phone and lock/wipe the lost phone?

The only one i know of is wavesecure - I haven't given it a try yet. Just wondering if there's anything else out there i should look at besides wavesecure.

Something like androidwebkey would also be cool, except it generates a random password each time it's started, which i would need to know ahead of time before being able to use it. Plus it doesn't hide itself so if the phone were stolen, someone might realize it's being tracked.

If not something that gives me stealth remote control of the phone, then something that will stealthily give me it's location and the ability to lock/wipe it. As a bonus, being able to use one of the two cameras (evo) to snap a pic or vid/audio of what's going on would be a nice bonus.

thanks
[Android Apps and Games] merkk:
Anyone? is wavesecure the only one?
[Android Apps and Games] JGeZau:
Lookout is good and it's free
[Android Apps and Games] merkk:
thanks - definitely not bad for the price :) Although i can't find the option to remotely wipe the phone even though their site says you can do that. The locate function seems to work - i haven't tried the 'scream' function yet, probably should wait until i'm out of the office to try that :)
[Android Apps and Games] drelmarley:
i jus downloaded norton......im about to try it out now! its in the app market free beta version
[Android Apps and Games] merkk:
doesn't seem to work for me. Or at least the remote lock isn't working. didnt try remote wipe yet.
[Android Apps and Games] shajilkpdn:
Try Super Security

I think this app is a good option for the purpose mentioned. It has a set of utilities including Strongbox (where you can password protect files. Also there is an option for "missing device"- Here you can set a lock pin and unlock pin for your mobile. You can lock your mobile through 'sms'ing the lock pin as soon as you lost it. Then it will show a custom message like "return this mobile to X, contact in this number...." Only after you give the already fed unlock pin can your mobile be unlocked. This app also is a task killer and has a scanner to suggest problamatic software.
[Android Apps and Games] merkk:
I wonder if there's something i am doing wrong. Both norton and super security fail to lock the device when i send a txt message.

With super security, the text message is just the PIN i picked to lock the phone, correct?

I sent a txt message via email to myphone#@messaging.sprintpcs.com

I got the txt message, but nothing happened as far as locking the phone goes.
[Android Apps and Games] tjhart85:
I like Remote Wipe & SIM Checker. I also move both to the /system/apps directory so even a wipe won't remove the apps.
[Android Apps and Games] steve1040:
How do you move apps? Is it done post or pre install

btw: I just rooted my phone yesterday

Thanks

Steve
[Android Apps and Games] INeedYourHelp:
What remote wipe program do u use? I tried searching "Remote Wipe" and found a "Remote Wipe For Root Users".
[Touch 3G General] sempre:
Anyone managed to find a solution to the problem with Bluetooth and Citroen Car-Kit?

Only the first call works fine. The next ones just cut volume and nothing more!

I have the original ship ROM WM 6.1 and a Citroen C4 Picasso.

Thanks!
[Touch 3G General] sempre:
anyone please?:(
[Touch 3G General] sempre:
I am the only one with this problem?:confused:
[Touch 3G General] sempre:
Updated de ROM to 6.5 still the same...:(
[EVO 4G General] chris17house:
So after rooting and putting a new ROM on, I am unable to connect to my home wifi. My computer, ipod, ect, all connect perfectly.

My phone will connect to any other wifi other than my homes.

Is there a setting I am missing? I have already reset the router and modem....
[EVO 4G General] Spermatic:
Try deleting the home wifi profile and adding it again.
[EVO 4G General] chris17house:
By deleting you mean "forget". Tried it, did not work...
[EVO 4G General] sprink0281:
Shot in the dark here but, is your home router setup only as wireless n? I know our phone are n capable but maybe for some reason yours wont connect to wireless n maybe a bad flash with new new rom. Since it connects to other networks usually they are setup for all 3 signals and thats why it connects. If yours is only setup for n maybe thats why..like I said shot in the dark but thats the only thing I can think of at the moment..check your router and see if it b,g,and n or only n. Good luck
[XPERIA X10 General] alankstiyo:
Hi guys

I'm about to unlock my x10, is from mexico but want to use it with at&t in the US

the phone has all it's unloking attempts used (damn carrier)

what service do you recommend me to unlock it?

also if I unlock it, will I be able to use any sim and anytime? I mean putting back my original sim to the phone will it work or do i have to unlock it again?

thanks
[XPERIA X10 General] Rockjock007:
once unlocked it will not relock itself.. no worries.. as far as unlocking solutions I mused mobile in canada but I think you should e-mail them with the IMEI and see if they have a unlock code for it. what carrier was it locked to? that would help narrow it down
[XPERIA X10 General] alankstiyo:
it's from telcel but idk all the attemps say 0 so doubt an unlocking code might work
[XPERIA X10 General] alankstiyo:
is htccode safe?
[XPERIA X10 General] junkk29:
Yes! i unlocked my X10 with them cuz I couldn't unlock it anywhere else. Trust me, I've tried all of the online remote unlocking services. HTCCode has the cable unlocking method, for $40, it's not cheap but it's really worthed. I recommended it to a lot of my buddies here in the forum and all of it worked. I've been using my X10 for about 3 months without any problem now :) hope this helps.
[Nexus One General] leyvatron:
I'm liking this Google. Not making these apps mandatory and putting them in the market.

example: Car Dock, Gmail, YouTube, etc...
[Nexus One General] stuff:
diggin it!
[Nexus One General] cmarti:
Don't show up as an update seems like a new different YouTube app.
[Nexus One General] ChongoDroid:
Yeah before it was part of the gapps package... This is such a win win... Smaller roms/ gapps packages. Easier to pick and choose.
[Nexus One General] Paul22000:
Just keeps saying Installation Unsuccessful, even after using Titanium Backup to uninstall YouTube.

Any ideas?

Running CM6
[Nexus One General] heyredy141:
I just installed it on cm 6. Below are the steps I followed.

1) uninstall your youtube using titanium backup.

2) reboot your phone

3) install youtube from market
[Nexus One General] leyvatron:
Try removing old one with titanium... then unmounting your sdcard then install... make sure u have space.

Hope that helps.
[Nexus One General] ikon8:
I'm running cm6 nightlies and I just installed it from the market and it worked fine, didn't remove old one before or anything. Oh, and yea it didn't say it was an update but it did indeed replace the old youtube app.
[Nexus One General] Buck Shot:
running cyan6 and installed with no prob. it replaced my old one considering it wasnt an update but a new app. looks pretty nice
[Nexus One General] AbsoluteDesignz:
WHOA...I LOVE this app now...the fact taht videos play without going into full screen is clutch.
[Nexus One General] kpjimmy:
+1 you need to reboot after uninstallation.
[Nexus One General] rickytenzer:
Odd, I just installed it no problem. It wasn't an update though. Just took over old version.
[Nexus One General] nxt:
The new version is an update to the current YouTube, has new features.

I'm having issues installing it, gives me package not signed error.

Sent from my Nexus One
[Nexus One General] krypticos:
im running cm6 nightly 204 and wouldnt install until i uninstalled old youtube and rebooted my phone. after doing that worked great. i love the new app i was using only the website on my nexus but now i think ill switch back to the app.
[Nexus One General] Marco Schaap:
Hmmm having same problems as other users described, but then on a stock N1 (FRF91). Can't uninstall old client because of no root acces. When installing new client installation fails. Also after rebooting the phone.. What can I do?
[Nexus One General] obadvw:
cant find it in the market

Stock FROYO FRG83 Nexus One
[Nexus One General] alexjoje:
Same problem here (N1 FRF91 Vodafone-Spain).

Seems that there is no solution at the moment (for non root users).

:mad:
[Nexus One General] stickerbob:
It works on MIUI 10.15
[Nexus One General] negroplasty:
Loving this new youtube app, a very nice improvement. Thanks for posting this, I wouldn't have known for a while otherwise... it wasn't showing a youtube app installed on the miui rom I'm running. Installed over the existing one with no problems.
[Nexus One General] elkyur:
1. As you see you are in an airplanemode

And you have no service, so how would you download something? Via infrared?
[Nexus One General] ramirez3805:
I get error 401 using the app?
[Nexus One General] Paul22000:
I put it in airplane after downloading.

Notice it says "Installation unsuccessful" not "Download unsuccessful".

P.S. A reboot fixed it.
[Nexus One General] Jack_R1:
Didn't uninstall anything, just installed the update, and it works.
[Nexus One General] galaxys:
Just installed the update from the market over the old version. Works fine with it's new features!
[HD2 General] echardcore:
So I was just browsing on Android and I lost all touchscreen capabilities. Then I booted back into WinMo and it was still gone. I was on the latest TMO ROM. So I then performed HSPL3, flashed the latest radio and Energy ROM and its still gone. HW buttons work ok. Then I hard reset, no go. Then I restored factory, no go. I think its broken. Any input?
[HD2 General] ashasaur:
You are the 3rd or 4th person to have reported losing touch under Android and then it just being gone...there has to be some kind of corolation between the two. We need some kinda thinktank on this people.

I'm sorry that I can't actually help you, but the other people with this problem have just called up HTC or T-Mobile and got warraty replacements. As long as the screen isn't psyically cracked, it is covered under warranty.
[HD2 General] echardcore:
Yeah thats what I did. Heres something really strange. It started to work, not immediately, after I removed the screen protector for a few minutes. Then it was gone again.
[HD2 General] jsmccabe78:
hard keys still working? if so, that was me exactly 1-2 months ago. on/off with the touchscreen. could flash different roms which showed it was hardware relate (thank god- got back to stock!) all occurred right after playing around with android. tmo replaced the device, for what it is worth.
[HD2 General] Matt V:
I am getting my replacement tomorrow. The issues didn't come along though til I started using Android. I wonder if they're related.
[HD2 General] echardcore:
I been playing with Android for month's and this just happened. Still gone, RA on its way. No G2. Ticked off.
[HD2 General] cafhu:
Me too.......

+1 This happened to me today. Didn't have any issues for months. At time of incident I was running radio 2.15 on VBN rom and Shubcraft 1.5 Stock. Weird because I've been running sense builds of Android and got tired of all the PPP issues, so decided to go back to Shubcraft 1.5 RMNT.

I'm still having some random touch responses every blue moon, but judging from the original post that will probably end pretty soon.

Wondering if someone knows why this is starting to happen now.
[HD2 General] cafhu:
Is Android Safe to Run

Screen completely gone now. Like previous posters said, can still flash roms and all hard buttons work. I'm getting a sporadic vibrate and screen flicker as well.

For guys who have had this issue in the past. Did you go back to using Android or are you waiting for this possible issue to be addressed?

I've had my phone since the release, and haven't had any issues at all hardware wise. I'm really curious to figure out what's going on.
[HD2 General] YodaEXE:
Just wanted to add in my 2 cents, since I stumbled across this thread while doing some research for my sister. She just had a phone replaced by T-Mobile that had the exact same issues you guys are describing. The difference is that she's never touched Android on her phone (to be honest, I doubt she even knows what it is). She's always just run stock firmware, no changes or anything, but her screen died like described. Either a very strange coincidence, or Android is totally unrelated. Might be stress from it on the hardware or something?
[HD2 General] jsmccabe78:
i don't know if it really was android or simply the phone. i would go back to it if it was for me (which it isn't) - as my warranty is still good! but android was nice, but not worth the work.