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[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yoovi4u:
Hi,

I hav bought a new HTC Desire HD android phone. I didnt add a google account in the beginning as I didnt have any GPRS or WiFi connection. Later when i tried to create a gogle account, I got the error as :

"cannot establish a reliable data connection".

I have done all the clear cache and clear data stuff.

I checked all APN settings.. My browser is working fine.

All I couldnt do is I cannot add a google account to my phone.

If I do hard reset,my APN settings will be erased,then how could i create a google account while GPRS is the only possible way here to connect to internet??

I read about this in many forums. Noone has given me a proper solution.

Please Help ASAP
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kudzie76:
This may sound dumb but have you tried to create a google account on the computer, then after you have done that, run the set up wizard. And just log in with the details you created on your computer
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yoovi4u:
I attempted to add my gmail account into my phone. When I tried doing that,I got this error. We cannot use any other app without synchronising it with ur google account
[EVO 4G General] eeeeeeeeek:
So, Based on what I'm noticing, people were expecting a dual core evo 2 for sprints big announcement and instead of was a dual screen kyocera. So whats all this crap about jumping ship to verizon?
[EVO 4G General] gqstatus0685:
You must have not read. Ask yourself this:

Who is Kyocera?

What are they known for?

Why Kyocera?

Why is the phone ugly?

Why are they releasing an already outdated phone when dual cores and other sick hardware is coming out?
[EVO 4G General] Itchiee:
Also ask yourself what this has to do with Evo....
[EVO 4G General] bronxknight28:
So you are saying you would consider getting one? Lol
[EVO 4G General] swaze:
I think he's saying he wouldn't leave sprint over it and anyone who would is probably a little slow.

Sent from my HTC EVO
[EVO 4G General] phatmanxxl:
Maybe if the echo was the only phone to be released in 2011, id be looking at other carriers.
[EVO 4G General] ramiss:
I think the fact that Sprint called this an "industry first" and generated a huge event/hype has caused many to lose faith in Sprint's choices.

Is it worth leaving over..of course not, but many of us feel embarrassed for a company we have been avidly supporting.

If they had just released this device without claiming it is the "latest and greatest" it would have been different.

Sent from my device.
[EVO 4G General] Neipas09:
+1

All you FANBOIFAGS that are crying about sprint's big announcement NOT being the EVO2 are just crying to make yourselves look important and special.

EVERY company has facepalms, and crying about it and saying your leaving said company because of 1 announcement is just proof that you didn't even want to be with the company to begin with and are using the announcement as a scapegoat

I don't know about everyone else, but i don't come to this site to listen to kids cry about how their mommy has cut them off from her nipple and now they have to grow up and not have everything their way.
[EVO 4G General] SilverStone641:
:D i Lol'd.
[EVO 4G General] packattack12:
If I'm not mistaken, we have the right to have an opinion and a choice to choose what carrier we want to be with. If another company has better service/phones/etc. I think most of us would want to have the best. Big fail for Sprint.
[EVO 4G General] Neipas09:
So 1 bad phone is all it takes for a company like sprint to reach Big Fail status?

WOW....

I would hate to hear what you think about Porsche since every vehicle they have released for the past 20+ years looks pretty much the same.
[EVO 4G General] packattack12:
I'm not saying that. I'm saying it was a big let down for many of us. I am not going to be switching just because of that or for any reason. Just saying everyone has a right to their opinion and its nuts when people start bashing. And just because people are leaving for Verizon doesn't mean they are going for the iPhone.
[EVO 4G General] mcdwll_mrcs:
The evo is the best phone on the market right now and Sprint did the best thing they could do when they dropped the everything plan. Now all these other carriers want to bite off there plate. That is my opinion Sprint want come out with a evo2 until around summer they know what they are doing.
[EVO 4G General] Award Tour:
The Echo hasn't made me want to switch.. yet; but it's preparing me to.

The EVO is a well featured phone but the CPU/GPU is severely lacking. As a tech head there's no way I can make it through another year with this phone. Right now I can see 1-2 high end WP7 phones and probably another WebOS phone being released in the Spring/Summer. With the amount of hype that Sprint put into this phone I wouldn't be surprised that Sprint thought this was their next EVO. Part of me doesn't want to believe that a major company could be this out of touch, but claiming an industry first and bringing out David Blane leaves me with no other explanation: Sprint is retarded.

So you have at least the Touch Pro 7 (which admittedly looks awesome but it's too early for me to adopt WP7), the Echo (Hell no), and maybe a new WebOS phone (hmm.. maybe, but I depend on Google Apps too heavily) coming out. How many very high end smartphones ($199+) does Sprint come out with a year? Seems to me like Sprint could be more than meeting their usual first half quota with those phones.

I'll wait until June and if nothing interesting comes out, the lack of great Android phones, absolutely horrendous 3G speeds, and decreasing of benefits will probably push me to Verizon. I'd just roam the F out of my phone while downloading Ubuntu over and over again. I carry a iPhone (personal) and Android (business) phones anyway, might as well family up at Verizon.
[EVO 4G General] bigjack100:
Bottom line is, I'll follow the development community's lead. That will be my next phone.
[EVO 4G General] BrianDigital:
or could it be many people are getting frustrated with sprint, ok now every phone is going to have 10 dollar add on, yearly upgrades are now gone for alot of people(its the only reason why me and my girl have a joint plan with sprint) the 4g we have well its not that great coverage wise, also to point their handling of what the 10 dollar add on at first was needed for is a face palm.

Then to not show nothing off at CES but have their name as a sponsor everywhere their only to hold an event as industry first, to show off entry level smart phone.

Im not leaving sprint for this I am however this summer when my contract is up this spring

Not really understanding the name calling. If you appreciate having your telco telling you to grab your ankles then by all means.

Consumers vote with their wallets
[EVO 4G General] swaze:
Just FYI, if you haven't heard or been living under a rock.....Just go look at what the other carriers are making you do that is far worse than grabbing your ankles. They are just trying to mask it by throwing a few nice phones out there, but that in no way covers up the fact they are continiously raising prices, getting rid of upgrades altogether and now even charging for things that are free on sprint. So its not like sprint is actually doing anything that isn't already being done.
[EVO 4G General] flipper12:
Yeah, I was a bit disappointed at the announcement. But, to be honest, Sprint did state whatever they were going to announce would be an "industry first" - and it was. Would I have booked David Blaine to do it? Hell no.

The HYPE, though, was actually generated by all the media coverage speculating as to what the announcement would be and ALL OF US here and on other forums starting ENDLESS threads about Sprint's announcement, hoping that Sprint would have a killer nuke to kill all the hoopla from the Verizon IPhone and Verizon 4G launch. And this obviously wasn't it.

We do still have CTIA coming up and Sprint has said that they plan to release more 4G devices this year. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that they have something more.

As for the Echo, I'm going to reserve my comments as to what it is or isn't until I get my hands on one.

I do hope that Sprint pulls through and makes some better choices.
[EVO 4G General] CCallahan:
+1

I think if the Echo had a dual core, top line graphics chip, plenty of ram, and mention of getting 2.4 on it peeps would be very positive about the announcement. For me it was not the design or manufacturer, but the hardware specs that make it weak. I for sure can think of ways that having 2 screens would be beneficial.
[EVO 4G General] freeza:
I'm not leaving Sprint over it but I was pretty disappointed by the announcement. There is no tech geek alive that is looking forward to that abomination of a phone. I don't know WHO sprint is marketing this phone for. Business people won't want it, tech geeks won't want it, teens won't want it, and I think the only people who WOULD get it are the people dumb enough to get suckered into it by a Sprint CSR or store rep.

I am a Sprint customer for the awesome value, not because they don't live up to my expectations for a phone on a specific announcement date. People who are considering jumping ship because of this debacle really need to reevaluate their priorities in life.
[EVO 4G General] ramiss:
For me it isn't even about the Echo, its about Sprint's taste. If they think so highly of it then we have no hope for cool devices in the near future.

Don't get me wrong, I love my Evo, but my assumption now is that the Evo was a fluke and not the trend at Sprint.

And to whoever said we were crying like babies needs to understand that this is a place to debate and discuss. It can't all be positive.

Sent from my device.
[EVO 4G General] :
Porsche is a joke of a company too. I wouldn't be surprised if Dan Hesse drives one, but at least Porsche doesn't sell out to any pathetic company with money who wants to sponsor and hype an "industry first" and they wouldn't claim a new Porsche with seating for four instead of two is "making the impossible possible."
[EVO 4G General] fixxxer2008:
i just hope sprint doesn't try to make this a flagship or we can bank on not getting any other great android phones anytime soon. im still thinking about jumping to t-mobile by summer, IF i can bypass my etf fees first!
[EVO 4G General] Justin.G11:
Use the PRL hack to always roam then use your evo to download torrents. They'll terminate your contract right away.
[EVO 4G General] mmegalodon:
More I think about this more I think this is a "feeler." Or, at least, I hope.

Sprint HAS to have something ready for the Summer, if not to compete then just for their own benefit.

They have hyped WiMax and this thing doesn't support it .. dualcore devices coming out and Sprint knows that a lot of people are going to want to go down that road .... another missing aspect of the Echo.

Sprint might just be trying something new.

Sprint needs a new 4G / dualcore phone the likes of the Evo ... they'd be stupid not to give it to us. Carrier suicide if not.

I have hope ... and also a 10' pole that I'll use to keep my distance from this Kyocera abomination. :D
[EVO 4G General] tdusen:
I don't really get the disappointment. Sprint said industry first, I think they managed that.

I like the idea of the dual screen. It's more useful than a slide out keyboard. I'm not crazy about the design. I think I would like it better if it did slide out instead of the weird unfolding.
[EVO 4G General] ihavapro7:
i absolutely agree , is only matter of time when sprint rolls out their dual core 4g android devices :D
[EVO 4G General] akarol:
I think you guys are getting confused here. People here aren't complaining about it not being an EVO 2. People here are complaining about the letdown it was, in Sprints part, to over-hype a product so much and reveal something so mediocre. I don't mind the fact that it comes from an unknown Kyocera. What I do mind is how bad the concept of the dual-screen is (who wants a line across your 'tablet'), how slow the device is (single-core isn't enough for one screen nowadays, let alone two), how ugly the device is (the Nintendo DS might be just as ugly, but it's a gaming powerhouse), and how specific and unsupported the apps required to take advantage of the dual-screens are.

Even when the revolutionary EVO was released, they didn't make as much of an announcement for its unveiling. They didn't hire David Blaine, or enticed customers with phrases such as 'industry-first'.

Sprint is not headed in the right direction lately. Now more than ever, they need to be as Verizon and ATT are picking up the heat on 4G.
[EVO 4G General] aburgthing:
I've been a long time Sprint customer; over 12 years and counting. When the Evo was announced it was jump for joy time! The Evo was a phone that could go head to head with the iPhone and was the baddest Android phone on the planet at the time. I believe it really caught Sprint's competitors by surprise. That was June, this is now. As you know, the evolutionary process of mobile devices is moving at light speed. The lineup of new Android devices is astounding, powerful elegant devices. For example, AT&T gets the Atrix (most powerful Android phone for now), Verizon the Thunderbolt and XOOM tablets along with a franchise in Apple, T-Mobile the HTC G-Slate Honeycomb tablet and HTC Pyramid phone (dual core 4.3 inch). Now I ask, has Sprint even mentioned a single Gingerbread phone, a dual core phone, had "Honeycomb" crossed their lips? Are we expecting a WebOS tablet? Personally as of June 4th when I got my hands on the Evo, I am all into Android as my platform of choice. As my service provider is SPRINT I could give a rat's anus about WebOS, or an outdated monstrosity (Echo) that has an outdated OS, needs two batteries, and is simply ridiculous in design will never see the light of day as far as developers go. Who is going to waste time and resources developing for ONE PHONE? So yes, I was disappointed and I for one ain't ashamed to say so. I am loyal to Sprint and get great value and coverage in my neck of the woods, however, I am also a full fledged geek and want the latest and greatest on my carrier. The announcement of the Echo was an embarrASSment as well as what has (or has not) been announced for Sprint's future lineup. So yeah, because I am a Sprint Premiere customer, come June 4 2011, if there is no killer device coming out, I WILL jump ship to a competitor. And I'll gladly pay the ETF to do so because I can.
[EVO 4G General] NYCguy2020:
What he said!:D
[EVO 4G General] p0rkguy:
I am disappointed in the event but that's not going to change anything.. "IM LEAVING SPRINT RIGHT NOW" Sorry, you would've done so already if you wanted to without having the need to tell others so they would support you.

Sprint didn't over-hype anything, we did. They took a chance at free money from Kyocera.

Industry's first- Check. Done.

Honestly how many people do you think actually care about it besides tech readers?

You'd be surprised when you find out how many people actually don't know what rooting is.
[EVO 4G General] mmegalodon:
How many of said devices are actually available? :D

There. That said ... it took me a while to realize that Sprint and HTC will have something coming up. Sprint wouldn't release a flagship phone without, at least, WiMax capability. And the dualcore argument ... it almost seems bat**** crazy on Sprint's part ... maybe the Echo will sell like crazy. Maybe it won't. Seems like a gamble and seems like Sprint is trying something "fresh." Fresh being subjective. Smells like ish to me.

Sprint has to have a hot new WiMax device ready for Summer ... and I'd be shocked if it wasn't dualcore.

I think the initial shock still stands ... the announcement ... the latest momentum by Sprint hitting a wall harder than a blind person driving ... if only momentarily. Sprint can't possibly ruin what they started last year ... the Evo and the hype were exactly what they needed and to throw it away .... ? Can't happen.

I am actually, right now, more confident in Sprint's / HTC's forthcoming announcement. They have to be ready, especially after the roll of the dice they just took. Not to mention said dice / device isn't even out yet.

This will be an experiment ... Sprint built enough hype to do something like this ... I am certain of this.

Rest assured, you and your entire block of text, should be satisfied once the year mark comes around.
[EVO 4G General] eeeeeeeeek:
Well, I've never had a post that tickled so many funny bones. I love my evo and I'm not going anywhere, because well, I love my evo. I just work a lot and do live under a rock, and totally missed everything that had happened. I'm glad to hear everyone's feed back. I think even though it may have been an industry first it, was a "Who gives a crap" industry first. Someone was going to make a phone like this, now we can all dump on it, and the industry can move on. I don't think I'll switch networks or upgrade until my contract runs out which would be a first. Not even for the evo2, unless I get one free.
[EVO 4G General] AbsolutZeroGI:
Wow, I hope none of you are married. If the wife didn't get breast implants every year, gonna get the pricey divorce and get something new?

Seriously, CTIA, quit being so impatient. It's unbecoming of adults and makes us all look bad.
[EVO 4G General] johnsonwcjw:
What he said X2
[EVO 4G General] tommytomatoe:
I'm jot trying to be a jerk. I've been at work all day and needed a laugh. I lol'd as well.

Sent with Supersonic style.
[EVO 4G General] patelkedar91:
CTIA anyone?
[EVO 4G General] NewZJ:
I care not what other carriers are announcing, I will wait patiently for my evo2
[EVO 4G General] mlin:
http://www.androidcentral.com/sprint-kyocera-echo-first-impressions

I just watched this video and this actually looks pretty cool. I probably will not get one, BUT, if it happened to be an HTC with dual screens the same size of the EVO and only slightly thicker, I would be all over it.
[EVO 4G General] mmegalodon:
This. Or this week. Supposed to be a lot of Android announcements.
[EVO 4G General] mad1100:
MWC going on tomorrow as well, could be something interesting announced there.
[EVO 4G General] backdown:
I love how no one is actually proud of sprint, for this actually being an industry first..instead of some other phone. Sure, it may not be the best phone, but leave it to sprint to actually have something that is different in their lineup, compared to other carriers.

Kind of like the front camera on our phones, that most of you probably never use for its actual use..
[EVO 4G General] PikkonX:
I didn't see anyone mention that they had received the dreaded letter documenting the changes to the Premier program on 4/1/11, so I took a picture of the one I just received.
[EVO 4G General] ifly4vamerica:
I got mine today also, lucky for me I have been with Sprint for over 10 years so I have the gold status ... kinda a bummer for anybody that doesnt have 10 years or over the $$$ limit.
[EVO 4G General] mchlwvr614:
Yeah I got mine. Sort of sucks I loose the yearly upgrade now. I was with nextel since around 2002 but they don't seem to count that time. I switched to sprint shortly after they merged. Only at the 4 year mark now. Actually what year did they merge? It must have been before 2006?
[EVO 4G General] gqstatus0685:
Same here. I've been with Nextel for years and they say they won't count it.
[EVO 4G General] thenags:
Same here.. With Nextel from like 2000 till the switch.. How can you check how long you've been with them?
[EVO 4G General] backdown:
Wait..what is this about? I am guessing its about the 10$ extra fee. Can you get out of contract because of this, then?
[EVO 4G General] ramiss:
Well, at least we have the Echo.

Sent from my device.
[EVO 4G General] helioXverse:
So there is a benefit of having the unlimited everything plan as opposed to the everything data aside from landline calling. And to thing, I was going to switch plans.
[EVO 4G General] billyapd21:
I called sprint to see what my contract start date once I heard about the new Premier requirements. I knew I've been a customer for over ten years but they had my start date as May 2002. I questions them about it since I knew I've been a customer since early 2000. I ended up finding out that they changes my contract date when I applied a corporate discount back in May of 2002. For some reason in order to receive the discount they had to put me on the same billing cycle as my corporation which messed everything. I had the issue escalated and they were able to research and find my original contract in 2000. Wow something actually when my way! Anyway they have made comments on my file that will allow me to receive the Gold status because of my 10 year tenure. Very happy about this.

I feel bad for the people that had previous accounts with Nextel and are not eligible for the Gold status. I mean 10 years with one celluar carrier is a really long time. Especially when you consider that mainstream cellular phone use wasn't the norm much more than 10 years ago.

I'll have to make sure to follow up in April when the new policy becomes effective. Hopefully they'll stand by their word and give me the Gold Status that they promised me.
[EVO 4G General] jefbal99:
Woot, my 10 yrs is April 14th, just talked to confirmed with CS that I'll be golden...

Sorry for the pun... :)
[EVO 4G General] spiicytuna:
Got the same letter, been a customer for over 10 years as well, and agreed on the bummer part. :(
[EVO 4G General] Rydah:
So the primary doesn't get a yearly upgrade? I got nine years.
[EVO 4G General] freeza:
Only 7 year customer for me :'(
[EVO 4G General] gpz1100:
I think all those affected should be writing the BBB and state's attorney's office. This is very indicative of a bait and switch. Please don't say this is a perk and is subject to changes. It's a perk that's used to sell the service/company, then the co does a switch in terms so the customer no longer qualifies. You were baited, and then terms were switched. I think with some pressure, sprint will honor this for one more annual upgrade.
[EVO 4G General] aimbdd:
one of the sprint reps here said if you call into retentions u get it back for this one time.
[EVO 4G General] illwafer:
i wanna know where the gold at.

i got the gold letter. i signed up for sero a few years ago. i'm still using the touch pro (lulz), and i'm only paying $28/month after tax.

you must not need to have 10 years of consecutive service, because i was with verizon for quite a while before coming back with sero.
[EVO 4G General] mchlwvr614:
I think I saw it when I logged into my account online. I am going to call and complain tonight. I will post my outcome.
[EVO 4G General] Diversian:
April fools? (EOM)

I'm hoping this is one bad joke.
[EVO 4G General] kjfrost091:
got the letter today. after reading through these forums and ways to end my sprint contract, one of the two listed that a change in plan terms by the company is one condition that will allow waiving of termination fees. do you guys think this would be a "change in contract" with sprint, or considered a "perk" as said above?
[EVO 4G General] Hrshycro:
Yeah, that's one way, the other way is to force roam, then wait a few months for them to cancel you, hopefully with ETFs.

I'd actually like to jump sprint at this point...their 3g is suckass lately. Lucky to get 200 down anymore in Idaho; 4G is barely 1 down, when you have signal (we have clear locally, and it gets 5 down)...Sprint is horrible. I wanna go back to att or tmo. ;(

We switched to sprint because they were cheapest/had discounts/yearly perks, but the discounts dropped to 2 lines and now the yearly upgrades are gone, so there's no point to stay with sprint anymore.

ESPECIALLY since ATT just introduced ANY MOBILE UNLIMITED today!
[EVO 4G General] alreegator:
Sucks. Oh well, I'll just have to man up for a while. Started with Sprint in '03, left in '06 looking for that proverbial "greener grass" with att, then t-mo, only to wind up back with Sprint in '10. It will take more than this to send me back to one of those suck@$$ companies!
[EVO 4G General] johnsonwcjw:
I tried complaining since i'd been with Nextel since 2000 and it didnt matter to them at all. Way to let long time customers down Sprint!