yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] alienhunt:
I can only help you with #4. I only use gmail for my emails, but I use the Email apk because the Gmail apk is ugly. Because I have sync set up, when I delete an email on my phone, it will sync with my inbox online if I have some sort of data connection enabled. Hope that helps!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] DeathPixel:
Thanks for the reply! I use two hotmail accounts and one gmail account. I want to have them in one email application so i dont think this is a good solution :/.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iainwith2is:
I've tried searching the threads before I get shot!

Currently on Darky's and feel the urge to try a few other ROM's.

What is the correct way to change ROM's - flash stock ROM before flashing new custom ROM or flash new ROM from CWM, as I did with Darky.

Thanks in advance.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] spectre85:
You can flash from rom to rom without going back to stock, Just remember to disable all ext4 conversions and all voodoo hacks, speedmod hacks, etc. Take it back to stock rfs and you should be good. unless other wise posted on the custom rom FAQ.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jervis93:
normally i flash darky8.0 wipe before upgrading to darky latest rom
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JJEgan:
If you get in trouble a flash back to Eclair via Odin with repartition checked and PIT file cures any problem ..

jje
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] snapper.fishes:
I always flash back to stock Eclair before flashing another rom. It's not necessary, but it's safer.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wkapga:
no need to go back to stock. i never had problems going from kitchen to darky to CM7. just make sure - as said above - that all lagfix are disabled.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iainwith2is:
Cheers guys, very useful.

I don't have any lagfixes running and I'll look into disabling ext4 as I don't know how to do that.

Couple of different opinions though eek! lol
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jervis93:
if u doesnt use lagfix, that means u dun need to disable ext4 already
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] housry23:
I have this buddy that took his EVO with a broken charge port in to Sprint yesterday. He already had one with a blown speaker and Sprint made him pay the $100 deductible and gave him a refurb. They would not fix or replace his phone under warranty for some reason and tried to make him pay another $100 deductible to replace a completely unusable phone. I work with the guy and told him I would bring in a battery charger for him to use until he got Sprint to fix it and when I went to give it to him this morning he said that when he was told he would have to pay a $100 deductible he terminated his contract on the spot, paid the ETF and went to Verizon and got the Iphone 4.

I personally would not have gotten the Iphone, but he is happy with it. He doesn't know much about phones and I rooted has Evo for him and put CM7 on it. He was really liking CM7 but Sprint pushed him over the edge. I have had some bad experiences with Sprint customer service, but it was never bad enough to pay the ETF and go elsewhere. All carriers have their problems. There is a local company here called Cincinnati Bell and honestly it is the only carrier that I have heard all good things about, but they don't discount their phones like the big companies do and they are quite expensive for a smartphone. Anyway, enough with my ramble.

Would you give up your EVO for the Iphone4?

I would have waited and tried to get kicked off Sprint by using a lot of data and by then maybe the Iphone 5 would be out, or some cool new Android phone. I think he was fed up with Android too though. This guy is a computer wiz, but when it comes to phone he is in the dark, so the Iphone is probably good for him, because of its simplicity.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Klasickwun:
I broke my contract with AT&T to get the EVO.. I have no regrets.. i probably wouldn't get another iphone because i enjoy the freedom!
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] teh roxxorz:
In one clear concise word: No.

I enjoy my freedom, customization, and the ability to pull my battery when I please.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rugedraw:
Really? You don't know why?

lol That's why. Warranty is voided once you root it.

To answer your question: No, I would not trade my Evo for an iPhone. I especially wouldn't pay a $200 ETF, then go buy another phone because of something that is my fault when a $100 deductible would have fixed my problem. I think you should have better informed your friend about what he getting into when you rooted his phone. Too late now, I guess.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Greenfieldan:
You probably should have unrooted it when turning it back in... (you'll see why)

Honestly, I have absolutely no complaints with Sprint customer service. In fact, they're fantastic. They are VERY kind and not hesitant to get me a new phone when it's needed (I went through like 4 razors..and only paid for the first). On that line, if you give them a Rooted phone and say "help" they will still probably help you (and I know from experience they have). But, if they send in a rooted phone/phone that's voided its warranty for a fix or replacement they have to pay for it out of their pocket. That's why he wouldn't replace it for free, because it would have cost him money. Trust me, the Sprint Rep was not being a d-bag, he was trying to keep his job and not pay a fine for doing something dumb. Most of them don't care that you're rooted...promise.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] erik077:
Nope. 1 EVO worth 2.5 Iphones ;) LOL
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Necrosan:
A mentally challenged person might prefer iOS over Android.

That isn't me though.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] teh roxxorz:
Sir...we're in a recession, so the ratio is clearly 1 to 7. :p
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bhsvault:
I WILL switch if Sprint doesn't bring 4G to my area and 3G doesn't get better.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xsisbest:
I'm always playing with peoples iphones trying various things and I have to say .. visually.. there is no comparison.. with the mod options alone it's a hell no.. plus i can put their cute little iphone inside my screen as if it swallow it whole.. Sprint customer service is as spotty as anywhere else though. One person wouldn't work with me.. called back and the lady would of did anything to save me as a customer. She even gave me $100 credit instead of waiting for the $100 rebate. It was awesome. I'm with sprint for the long hall unless something drastic changes
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mahlhavoc:
In a word..
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lehalter:
Ask this question in the iPhone forums and see what answer you get.

The people who have Evo(or Android for that matter) have them for a reason. Before I got the Evo I went back and forth between phones, service providers and plan costs. I actually switched to Sprint from T-Mobile because the Spring plans were untouchable. I probably would have went with the iPhone if they had better prices and their data didn't have a cap(even though I knew I would probably never go over).

I am truly happy that I got the Evo because I get to do so much with it. I normally keep phones for two years and then switch. As long as the Evo makes it to a point where 4g is working on a rom I will probably use this phone until it crumbles in my hand. At that point I will pay the $100 insurance fee and get a brand new phone.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fenixjn:
I'm pretty sure that those would go together. If you know about computers then you know about apple's overpriced and over-simplified products. I kind of understand why he was pissed and canceled and went over to VZ BUT it does not justify getting the derphone especially if your friend knows a lot about computers.

I don't think your friend was really pissed at sprint.. your friend was waiting for a little push to get out of the closet and get the derphone.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bsmoove386:
Well to be honest I'm considering goin to vzw in april/may when the iphone 5 comes out or the htc thunderbolt (i actually do luv android more)if they dont limit the use of 4g. I keep hearing and seeing articles about how sprint may have messed up on using Wimax/Clearwire for 4g, and they might sign over to LTE. It is pissing me off because 3g is ok not better than my friends with VZW also I hate not being able to use my phone and data at the same time. I live in Detroit where I have no Idea when we are getting 4g. I love my Evo alot, but the lack of data connection and 4g makes me feel like i'm getting ripped off.

I;m very serious and I have the sero plan so I only pay 60 bucks a month.

Sorry I'm venting I know LOL
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] phatmanxxl:
That means switching to Att and dealing with their HORRIBLE customer service, data caps, and spotty coverage, I pity him. I'm sure they didn't fix his phone because they saw he was rooted running cm7, that alone voids the warranty. You should have unrootedand then taken it in,I'm sure they would have fixed the phone no questions asked. Don't blame sprint for your mistakes. Oops! Every rom thread says running a custom immediately voids your warranty, you were warned.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mswlogo:
I have no problem with Sprint. You can have a bad experience like that with any cell company.

And Verizon is no saint for sure, I have them for FIOS and they are sharks.

That said, I'd take an iPhone on Sprint any day over an Android.

As long as I could still Tether for Free even if that meant jail breaking iPhone. But my understanding Jail Breaking iPhones have more negatives than rooting Android phones. So that would be my only issue. iPhone isn't perfect either.

Sometimes I wonder if the insurance is worth it on Sprint where it's a bit of crap shoot in what you get back and it cost $100.00 for each use.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] agentphantom:
I like Apple but love Linux more so Android it is.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] neodorian:
Doubtful. I have an iPod Touch and I think I would go nuts if that was my only phone. It would cost me a good deal more per month as well so I don't think I would trade for an iPhone.

Evo is actually the first phone in a while that I'm not itching to upgrade after my year is up. Might save my cash this summer and put it toward a tablet.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kd0axs:
One word says it all:

NO
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SilverStone641:
Agreed. I would not either.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lacrossev:
Possibly. While i love android for its ease of customization, i got the most customization only after i rooted and started flashing roms (just like in the old wm days) and as a result, random FCs and crashes became more and more common due to various reasons.

My dad has an iphone4, and while its locked down like crazy from the factory, once i jailbroke it, the options became more broad, but as a result random fcs and crashes also became more common. With that said, i do like the iphone's hardware, it has better battery life than my evo.

Each has its pros and cons. I can say where one is better than the other, but to say one is better in every single way as most fandroids would do? That i can't do without feeling dishonest. It all came down to which pros i prefered more, and to that end, i have an evo and my dad has an iphone 4.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tyclops:
Raised on Apple, work on Macs for a living---Love my evo and would recommend if they are willing to root.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alaman68:
never in a million years...

My wife has one for work. As a phone, it blows. the OS is boring, and Apple nickle and dime's you for everything. Really, it is a phone first and they couldn't get that right...
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Eat it iPhone:
Been with Sprint over 7 years, customer service gets an a+. I've never had an issue. He did bc they prob knew his phone was rooted. As u van tell by my Sig, my answer is a resounding help no
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nosympathy:
love apple products, hate at&t and verizon services, but here is my problem.

the only way I will buy apple products is if I can buy them somewhere else and get someone elses warranty.

ever tried and get apple to honor anything?

i've had a few lemon iphones and everytime its, "your watermark is bleeding." and yet i cannot see it having bled.

i had the iphone 3g a week after release. 3gs release day, and iphone 4 realease day and i broke contract just to go to sprint with the evo.

its gonna be a cold day in hell before I get an iphone again. I have an ipod touch and an evo...I don't need an iphone.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] erik077:
And counting... 1 > 7... 1 > 8... ? :P
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] castro08:
So i have an epic would any of you trade for an epic?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jeremiah239:
Yes I would... I'm an apple fanboy stuck on Sprint. But soon I will be on the big V with my iPhone, Aaaaaah that will be the day. :) Don't get me wrong I like my EVO and Android but I like the iPhone and iOS more.

I have had an iPod Touch since they came out because I refused to switch to At&t for the iPhone experience but now the iPhone is on Verison and as soon as I can I'm jumping ship after being with Sprint for 10 years.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Phillysphinest1:
^^Winner of the best post award!!!!!!^^

:D
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Shaquiel Harris:
I don't even have an evo but honestly, unless IOS underwent a MAJOR.. MAJOR revamp of its ui.. no I don't mean just making it look more like android ( they have pattern lock now? Took them till the 4th iphone to finally put folders on your "homescreen?"). IOS is just an incredibly boring OS. The Phones themselfs are built great, and always have a great design. One thing I will give to apple: they keep their devices alive till they literally can't go any longer. Not like with us and every few months your phone can go from the best phone ever to outdated. I have an HTC vision and I'm completely in love. I also have a ipod touch and I would have my g1 over an iphone 4.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JoeLithium:
Dude hell yeah I would. Apple is so much better and the battery is all right in there and the customization options are null. I would in a second....

Jk I'm not drunk.

Hell no. Love my EVO
[XPERIA X8 General] Sgt-Hartley:
Ok so I decided to abandon my wildfire for an x8. It gets delivered Friday the 4th. So as for rooting is there any restrictions or roms what cannot be rooted at all? What are the must haves for rooted x8? And which is the best custom Rom available at the moment? Any other info on good stuff for the x8 would be appreciated. Thanks in advance
[XPERIA X8 General] owiec:
Search for it... Everything has already been said. No restrictions about rooting, must haves depends on your own needs not ours and best roms - find something for yourself.
[XPERIA X8 General] Sgt-Hartley:
Thanks. Have you tried the cm7 rc1 Rom on x8 if so what's your personal opinion
[Nook Color General] RacerX10:
What ROM would be closest to the "Android Revolution" that I'm running on my HTC Inspire ?
[Atrix 4G General] thechump:
I pre-ordered the Atrix using AT&T's web store for $320.99 after tax. I assumed the packaging would include a $100 mail in rebate since I'd see the phone advertised for $199 everywhere else.

When I got the phone, there was no rebate material in the box.

I then called AT&T and asked for the $100 rebate. They said I needed to go to an AT&T store to get the rebate. This afternoon, I went to an AT&T store and they said there is no rebate unless you buy the dock. I called AT&T again to complain and they explained I would have to return my phone and buy a new one to get the $199 price. Unfortunately, my sister threw out my packaging so it seems I now spent $320 on a $200 phone. Major bummer.

Does this seem idiotic to anyone else?

So, were any of you guys screwed in a similar way?
[Atrix 4G General] jeremy81:
I wasn't upgrade eligible but the AT&T website automatically gave me the early upgrade price of $299 and also an instant online discount of $100 so I paid 217 total with taxes. I was actually ready to buy off contract for $499 but it wouldn't give me the option. I recommend you call back and try another rep. I've heard of others that have received the discount after complaining.
[Atrix 4G General] NguyenHuu:
i never buy from att anymore, i buy from best buys. they charge you for the phone at the same price as att but without needing a rebate, plus they tax you only on that amount not on the full retail like att does.
[Atrix 4G General] Blue Puma:
Costco. 119.00 plus tax. They even threw in a cheap wired headset and holster.
[Atrix 4G General] shea-bird:
$175

originally quoted down to $299 over the phone for a "special" early upgrade price because I am not eligible til 2/12.

I ended up having the opportunity to port a dummy business line and have my boss pay for the pay increase. They allowed me to use the line activation to get the atrix on my line and then buy a go phone for the new line. I brought in an amazon print out for $149 and they said they couldn't match but would give me 25 off. so all in all I made out great. LOVE the phone btw. makes my crappy completely forgettable.:cool:
[Atrix 4G General] Snakeyez86:
$325 unactivated with my employee discount
[Atrix 4G General] Rezznor:
$119 plus tax
[Atrix 4G General] eakackack:
FREE!!!!!!!

was due for an upgrade like a year ago, my iphone crapped out on me and I had no money. Went into brandsmart and got an HTC Aria for a penny with my contract renewal, the lady didnt feel like breaking my $20 bill so I got the aria for free this past November. When the atrix came out my next upgrade wasnt till 2012, but when I looked at it on att website it was giving it to me for $200, so I ordered it. I then sold my HTC Aria on ebay and recouped my $200 thus making the Atrix free. this phone is incredible!!!!! couldnt be happier!!!
[Atrix 4G General] sand1303:
Always check best buy first no matter who u use. Usually any mail in rebates any carrier gives u will be an instant rebate at best buy.

Sent from my rooted HTC EVO using the xda app!
[Atrix 4G General] jeffsaracco:
$99 from AT&T online. Don't know how but I was coming from a nexus one and the price showed $99 so I preordered
[Atrix 4G General] gordon154:
Free...I kept having a captivate reboot issue (7 phones) and eventually convinced them to send me the atrix.
[Atrix 4G General] thechump:
Wow this has been a pretty enlightening threat. I've learned to never pre-order and just buy from Costco instead.

My debacle was resolved last night. I found my packaging in the trash at home and brought it to a local AT&T corporate store. They said I had to return the phone and buy a new one in order to get my $100+ back. All told it was a pretty ridiculous process but at least I ended up buying it for $199 eventually. Also, now i have another Atrix I need to root and setup to my liking. Oh well.
[Atrix 4G General] Captain1995:
$99 from Amazon.com
[Atrix 4G General] sifon187:
$249 from a local reseller.
[Atrix 4G General] ekolb123:
Traded a desire hd that I bought off craig list for 400.
[Atrix 4G General] OSNPA:
$149 from local AT&T store. Wasn't upgrade eligible yet, but they agreed to allow early upgrade and price match local retailers, and Radio Shack was running them at $149. AT&T website had them at $199 at the time.
[Atrix 4G General] dcarpenter85:
$106.49, tax included, on launch day (Feb 22) at an AT&T store.

Had a 100 dollar off upgrade on one of the lines of my family plan.
[Atrix 4G General] PakaPakaxz:
540 USD (include tax) at AT&T-Miami store (No contract).
[Atrix 4G General] wirednix:
Costco: $119+tax.

Went back a week later to get a new Atrix (old one was messed up) and saw that they had it for $99. I got $20 back on my CC. In the end:

$99+tax. (Costco price for upgrade or new line).
[Atrix 4G General] madquack:
One billion dollars
[Atrix 4G General] ngerber999:
$635.98 with Webtop, before mail-in rebate...
[Atrix 4G General] Chubby_Skunk:
I had the same problem. In order to get the $100 off you need to have a DATA plan. 200MB, 2GB, or unlimited. If that doesn't work. then before you order you need to call Tech Support and tell them that you have data but there wasn't a instant rebate. They will fix it, then you order it. That what I did and I got my $100 off. :D
[Atrix 4G General] rl9905:
$150.00 at Radioshack
[Atrix 4G General] DarkRyoushii:
FREE! I won it at www.crunchgear.com for commenting on an article answering the question: "How did you rebel today?" with "I rebelled by putting up with Windows Phone 7 and no copy/paste updates." hehe.
[Atrix 4G General] xmrgamerx:
$560.19 thought lets talk with overnight shipping. (off contract)
[Atrix 4G General] bandityo:
Got me two of them on contact new customer for $49 during the amazon deal.

We both love them.
[Atrix 4G General] G.W.K.:
$24 after mailin rebate at cartoys
[Atrix 4G General] jpbadonk:
Same here. Did you also get the lapdock and webdock in your package?
[Atrix 4G General] V DidDy 210:
Free as well.

complain to att enough and they budge.

that's how i got my captivate, my focus and now my atrix =)

I'm probably contract locked till 2056 but hey free phones!
[Atrix 4G General] TwistedWaffle:
I got mine for $69 from The Source about a week after release.
[Atrix 4G General] captaincanada84:
Got mine for 199.99 at the AT&T store....but had to pay a 320.00 deposit or something like that to start my account (coming from Verizon). I actually expected them to give me some sort of deal because I was leaving VZW to come to AT&T....but they didnt give me crap.
[Atrix 4G General] yokozuna82:
100$ when I went to radioshak to trade my inspire for the atrix the guy gave me$ 50 back instead of me having to pay ...lol
[Atrix 4G General] bigb252:
$199. 99 tax free! We don't have sales tax in the Virgin Islands.
[Atrix 4G General] G1-8701:
around 620

499 +tax for the Atrix

100 for 4 accessories
[Atrix 4G General] prscarp:
Same here, got mine for $99 from the AT&T website. Not sure how but I got it with the lapdock bundle and thought it would be more but I didn't argue.
[Atrix 4G General] Alex2x3:
I got mine for 650 with tax at best buy. Returned it though and got the xoom.
[Atrix 4G General] Jotokun:
I bought mine from Costco, who was selling it for $150... and running a $50 off all phones for the week. So I got mine for $100, and they even gave me a car charger for it.
[Atrix 4G General] Deggy:
Got mines for $200 from an official at&t store. I was a new customer. I was buying a dumbphone for my mom too but the 1 I looked at required a rebate. So I said to the rep. I was out of here if I had to do a rebate for a dumbphone. So he then went into the back to chat with, I'm assuming the manager, came back out and offered the following in order for me to sign with them:

Free car charger

Free case

Free screen protecter

Free 16 gb sd card

Instead of rebate on dumbphone, sold me phone straight up for $40

$50 credit per line to help ETF fees from previous carrier

No activation fees

How could I refuse?
[Atrix 4G General] ManoloVerg:
AU$600

$600 Australian dolllars (about US$10 ;) ) outright from eBay, unlocked.
[Atrix 4G General] thetripelwide:
Paid $200 but got to pick $200 in accessories at the AT&T corporate store
[Atrix 4G General] jcjr81:
$149 from Target Mobile, which is a great place to get phones, btw.
[Atrix 4G General] grave101:
$250 off contract