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Please follow the link and sign up so you know when the Epic will be available.
http://now.sprint.com/epic4g/?ECID=vanity:epic4G
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Please follow the link and sign up so you know when the Epic will be available.
http://now.sprint.com/epic4g/?ECID=vanity:epic4G
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Signed up earlier this week, but are you going to get it?
I hope we have a good community for it.
im waiting for epic to come out and see which of the 4G devices I should purchase base on user feedback\reviews.
i think it will have insane speed/graphics due to hummingbird, i would upgrade but i have 8 more months to go
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Signed up earlier this week, but are you going to get it?
I hope we have a good community for it.
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i dont know i didnt like the moment but hey i'll give it a try, my evo should be here next week hopefully
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i dont know i didnt like the moment but hey i'll give it a try, my evo should be here next week hopefully
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Hmm, glad I didn't buy the Evo Now I can get this or whatever's better once my contract runs up.
I took back my EVO for the Epic. The EVO sucked in my opinion. The build quality is kinda horrid, I went through 3 EVOs all which broke on me. I was very disappointed with HTC this time around.
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I took back my EVO for the Epic. The EVO sucked in my opinion. The build quality is kinda horrid, I went through 3 EVOs all which broke on me. I was very disappointed with HTC this time around.
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What do you do? Jump off cliffs with your phone?
Im gonna extended my contract for this sexy beast
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What do you do? Jump off cliffs with your phone?
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The EVOs hardware is horrible on their first builds. The first one the USB port broke, second one the bottom lights didnt light up right and the third one the USB port broke again, it got to the point where it literally couldnt charge it anymore. I've had enough with that ****ty phone.
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Please follow the link and sign up so you know when the Epic will be available.
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I know better than to get a samsung phone after seeing what they did with the moment
Ugh I'm in a tough spot. Went wakeboarding with my hero in my pocket this morning, and I'll let it sit in rice for a few days but I'm not holding out hope. I do have a line in our plan up for upgrade.
Do I:
Use it on another hero, which will root and probably run Froyo happily for another 10 months
Get an Evo which is nice but frickin' huge. Suck up the $10 sucker fee and deny the phones on the horizon
Get a cheap flip phone off Craigslist and hold out for an Epic.
Do I even want a hardware keyboard? Even if I didn't use it this phone looks awesome. Samsung support scares me though. Perusing the Moment developer scene doesn't give me much hope of getting AOSP builds going.
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Ugh I'm in a tough spot. Went wakeboarding with my hero in my pocket this morning, and I'll let it sit in rice for a few days but I'm not holding out hope. I do have a line in our plan up for upgrade.
Do I:
Use it on another hero, which will root and probably run Froyo happily for another 10 months
Get an Evo which is nice but frickin' huge. Suck up the $10 sucker fee and deny the phones on the horizon
Get a cheap flip phone off Craigslist and hold out for an Epic.
Do I even want a hardware keyboard? Even if I didn't use it this phone looks awesome. Samsung support scares me though. Perusing the Moment developer scene doesn't give me much hope of getting AOSP builds going.
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Not to mention the Epic is very likely going to have that $10 fee as well
Yeah, no doubt.
I guess I've decided to use my old Q9C (UGH!) for the month or so until the Epic is rumored to come out. I'll pick it up and try it out, and use the 30 day return to hop back to Evo if I don't like it.
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Yeah, no doubt.
I guess I've decided to use my old Q9C (UGH!) for the month or so until the Epic is rumored to come out. I'll pick it up and try it out, and use the 30 day return to hop back to Evo if I don't like it.
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Huh? i thought i read this wasn't coming out till late fall? I like the design of the phone & the specs but the touch wiz interface sucks.
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Ugh I'm in a tough spot. Went wakeboarding with my hero in my pocket this morning, and I'll let it sit in rice for a few days but I'm not holding out hope. I do have a line in our plan up for upgrade.
Do I:
Use it on another hero, which will root and probably run Froyo happily for another 10 months
Get an Evo which is nice but frickin' huge. Suck up the $10 sucker fee and deny the phones on the horizon
Get a cheap flip phone off Craigslist and hold out for an Epic.
Do I even want a hardware keyboard? Even if I didn't use it this phone looks awesome. Samsung support scares me though. Perusing the Moment developer scene doesn't give me much hope of getting AOSP builds going.
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not worth it to waste an upgrade on a hero. go grab a old palm or blackberry and use it if u want the epic. or just suck it up and get the hero
Or if you wanted to pick up phones at radioshack you could just return each phone before the 30 days were up until it got released,
I did a whole tour exploring different phones and platforms waiting for the evo when I headed back to sprint, each time you return a phone it resets your 30 day period
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Or if you wanted to pick up phones at radioshack you could just return each phone before the 30 days were up until it got released,
I did a whole tour exploring different phones and platforms waiting for the evo when I headed back to sprint, each time you return a phone it resets your 30 day period
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there was no history of your returns in the system? i don't want to get dirty looks lol
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there was no history of your returns in the system? i don't want to get dirty looks lol
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no you get to try a device for 30 days if you dont like you can try another device for 30 days. sweet huh.
all i know is touchwiz looks like crap and so does the taskbar theme. i may just try to pick up a cheap evo.
And I'm eligible for an upgrade, get the Epic, or wait for the holiday season for better phones?
Fail.
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Thanks for the kind response, douchebag.
Insurance?
Why don't you just replace the EVO with an ....... EVO!! It's an awesome phone. Somebody obviously likes it more than you!!!
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Why don't you just replace the EVO with an ....... EVO!! It's an awesome phone. Somebody obviously likes it more than you!!!
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+1, get another EVO for a bill and enjoy it until the next gen hits the market
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Fail.
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you're an asshole.
That sucks OP. perhaps a police report? is there any hope of recovery? P.S. my vote is another evo. with all the work the XDA devs are doing it's only going to get more awesome
I'm a douchebag? How do you get a phone stolen...
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Definitely get another Evo, unless you want a physical keyboard. I'd be very surprised if Sprint cannibalizes the Evo & Epic that quickly (before the holiday season).
I don't know what's scheduled to be released, but I'd be surprised if Sprint adds anything Android better than a non-4G, 1GHz, 3.7" screen by then.
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I'm a douchebag? How do you get a phone stolen...
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Stuff gets stolen all the time, even phones. Sometimes, people even break windows to get into locked cars and houses! GASP!
They even have a word for it. It's called . . . wait for it . . . "STEALING!"
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And I'm eligible for an upgrade, get the Epic, or wait for the holiday season for better phones?
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MY question is how are you eligible for an upgrade already? Is it another line on your account? I would say the Epic looks pretty amazing though I have heard mixed reviews on the Super AMOLED screens outside. And yeah I work at a Sprint store I haven't heard anything about any amazing new phone coming out by the holidays.
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I'm a douchebag? How do you get a phone stolen...
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i almost got my phone stolen, some little turd stole it from my belt clip, a friend and I chased him around the projects until he was too tired to keep running, and tried to duck into his apartment building. at which time my phone was returned. thankfully with out much more hassle.
stuff happens.
to the OP. unless you were unhappy with the evo, id say get another. sorry about the stolen phone
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SilverZero said:
Stuff gets stolen all the time, even phones. Sometimes, people even break windows to get into locked cars and houses! GASP!
They even have a word for it. It's called . . . wait for it . . . "STEALING!"
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You just made my day.
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I'm a douchebag? How do you get a phone stolen...
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happens all the time (DELETED)
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get another evo and go buy wavesecure, its 20% off right now anyway. then try to get the same person to steal it and use wavesecure to find both, then you have two evos
This is everyone's one and only warning, Be Nice, and don't call anyone names.
I have removed the actual curse words but I'm leaving the disparaging name calling.
Next person who contributes nothing to this thread, name calling or inappropriate language will get further punishment, up to and including and temporary ban from XDA.
Play Nice.
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MOD EDIT: Careful with the Poo Word.
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The poo word is only ok once per post?
MOD EDIT: Sorry, Forgot One, I am human After all.
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And I'm eligible for an upgrade, get the Epic, or wait for the holiday season for better phones?
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Only thing Epic has going for it is the Camera and keyboard... I don't like the UI at all... played with one a day ago, and it just didn't compare to a 2.2 evo sluggish really.. play with one before you get it.
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The poo word is only ok once per post?
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Haha now thats a fail
MOD EDIT: Didn't your mommy tell you not to make fun of a person who has access to the ban button?
davebu said:
get another evo and go buy wavesecure, its 20% off right now anyway. then try to get the same person to steal it and use wavesecure to find both, then you have two evos
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wow! this is the first time i've heard of wavesecure. it's only $19 a year too. thats really nice. i'm loving the online backup solution. thanks!!
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maybe when it's in reference to a person.
OP: pay the $100 for the evo, sell it to recoup the initial and some of the insurance cost, and get the epic, since you're probably going to get it anyway. even though you'll have to spend $100 up front (or in your bill), you will be able to recover some of the money you initially spent on the original device. there's no use in not doing so if you have insurance. i would do it even if i had a touch pro. I sold mine for $150 a week ago. you aren't defrauding anyone if your phone actually got stolen.
I was looking for someone who wanted to trade there epic 4g for my evo 4g its brand new I just got it from sprint. Any one interested let me know.
If you just bought it, don't you have a 30 day return on it?
Plus, the "there", along with the runon sentence doesn't bode well for the seller/trader's credibility.
First: I just got it in the mail because I replaced my old one. Second: thanks for the language tip lol
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When i posted my evo i did it on craigslist it was traded with in hours to the person that i got my epic from cool thing was my evo was 5 months old and my epic was 1 week old talk about lucky
Where you located yungdizz?
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mikel719 said:
Where you located yungdizz?
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Depending on where you are I would also consider it. Been something I've been thinking about doing.
Only issue would be I don't know how fair a trade would be...my epic was purchased about a week or so after launch. Its been in a case the whole time but...ya.
Is it a refurb? Or did they send you a brand new one?
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I was looking for someone who wanted to trade there epic 4g for my evo 4g its brand new I just got it from sprint. Any one interested let me know.
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I'm interested
I was just gonna say check on Craigslist. I started looking fairly late in the evening, and ended up trading my Epic for an Evo the next morning. Shouldn't be too hard.
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I was just gonna say check on Craigslist. I started looking fairly late in the evening, and ended up trading my Epic for an Evo the next morning. Shouldn't be too hard.
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Was it a straight up trade? Just curious how you all did it.
why would anyone want to trade an inferior device?
I just looked for an Evo on Craigslist, and found people looking for possible trades. Found a guy who was about 20 minutes away, and met him at my local Sprint store. We checked out each others phones and went into the store where they swapped the activation on them. He threw in $50 with the Evo also. Work out the deal beforehand based on the assumption that condition, age, etc. are all the same, and then go from there once you see the phone in hand. Once you meet the person, you can always walk away if something just doesn't feel right. I'm happy with the way my trade worked out. Just much easier and safer to do locally. That's why I went with Craigslist. Just keep in mind you CAN still get screwed locally, so check the phone thoroughly. The Evo I traded for had a blown speaker, but my local Sprint store replaced the speaker for $35, so I still came out ahead. At some point, you just have to trust the person, as you can't necessarily test EVERYTHING. Good luck, man.
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why would anyone want to trade an inferior device?
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Inferior? No. I'm happier with my Evo than I was with my Epic. Different phones entirely. Both are nice, but I just found my Epic too buggy, and had no need for a thicker phone with a keyboard. I'm not saying the Evo is better. Just better for me. I do miss the SAMOLED screen though.
I've been throwing around the idea of trading mine for a evo but I'm just worried ill miss the epic. I had a evo when it first came out then switched to epic and I can't make up my mind on which one I want. I don't use my keyboard ever so its kind of a waste.
Wow u been a senior member on this forum and lack of knowledge ..evo inferior they are both the same I ll say just the preference ....
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why would anyone want to trade an inferior device?
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I have owned an evo since jun launch day,always hadx a keyboard phones,mogul,tp1,tp2 than the evo... but with the big scree tought I would get use to it cuz of the screen large keyboard,but no ,didn't get use to it,so I decided to trade and am happy just the keyboard that made it better...
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Wow u been a senior member on this forum and lack of knowledge ..evo inferior they are both the same I ll say just the preference ....
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The hardware stats say otherwise. No need to get nasty, they are both great phones.
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I'm tempted to trade for an evo but...I don't know if I can give up that screen.
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I'm tempted to trade for an evo but...I don't know if I can give up that screen.
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Same here, I really dig the epic but really don't use the keyboard and just think the evo feels better in the hand. Right now the screen is keeping me with the epic but samsungs/sprints lack of software support and accesories for the phone are making me lean towards trading for an evo
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Actually that is exactly my thought about the whole thing.
So I came across this vid on youtube and was wondering what you guys this. I think this guy is a big a$$ d bag and just trying to get people to sign up for his ****.
He has another one up on youtube where he puts his EVO ESN on the iphone via an app and said he activated it on Sprint. I know you can just change that carrier name if you jailbreak it pretty easy, but when he dials *2 that gets you thinking a little bit.
I'll try and find that other vid and post that.
I think its a load of ****, but just maybe it's possible.
Here's the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXx6kLsVs1w
Edit...found the other vid where he changes the ESN supposedly.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Przbw2iJnA&feature=related
I've seen those videos too. It really makes you wonder when he dials *2. I wish I had the extra cash to buy an iPhone 4 and try it.
konaman said:
I've seen those videos too. It really makes you wonder when he dials *2. I wish I had the extra cash to buy an iPhone 4 and try it.
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Yeah def same here.
I was thinking to save money can't we just get a verizon iphone 4 with a bad esn?
I call bs.*2 could be what he named Sprints cs #
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Basically he's cloned the esn number off of the sprint phone, though 'technically' illeggal, still cool. Though under the same principle youd do it with almost any phone if you know how to chnage its particular esn number.
Wasn't the ESN change the idea people had back in the early Evo days to try to get their Evo on Verizon? I think one or two people around here claimed they did it, acted all smug. Then they probably got their first bill and realized they weren't so smart after all.
so does anyone happen to have access to a verizon iphone that would be willing to try this?
I believe this is legit, some guys a local phone store near me claim they can do this and it works. I dont have an iphone myself but its very possible to clone an esn and get this working. It shouldnt matter if the verizon esn is bad because you would be taking it from your current phone.
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I believe this is legit, some guys a local phone store near me claim they can do this and it works. I dont have an iphone myself but its very possible to clone an esn and get this working. It shouldnt matter if the verizon esn is bad because you would be taking it from your current phone.
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Then throw GB on it for good measure, to make it a worthwhile phone.
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Then throw GB on it for good measure, to make it a worthwhile phone.
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Lol throw GB on it?
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Lol throw GB on it?
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Sure, why not? My friends 3GS was running FroYo for a few months before he decided to get an actual Android phone. He went with a Dinc2.
http://www.pcworld.com/article/196595/how_to_install_android_on_your_iphone.html
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Sure, why not? My friends 3GS was running FroYo for a few months before he decided to get an actual Android phone. He went with a Dinc2.
http://www.pcworld.com/article/196595/how_to_install_android_on_your_iphone.html
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Cool didnt know that was possbile yet! I wouldnt do it though, whole reason I want an iphone5 is because i believe iOS is superior to android at the moment lol.
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Cool didnt know that was possbile yet! I wouldnt do it though, whole reason I want an iphone5 is because i believe iOS is superior to android at the moment lol.
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iOS4? no. iOS5? most likely.
It's all a cat&mouse game with a few lawsuits tossed in.
I was wondering if this was possible since i have a iPhone 4 in my desk lol. Ill look into this more when i get home and let you guys know.
He don't mention PRL info or anything like that but ill see what i can dig up.
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I was wondering if this was possible since i have a iPhone 4 in my desk lol. Ill look into this more when i get home and let you guys know.
He don't mention PRL info or anything like that but ill see what i can dig up.
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I heard you will need the verizon iphone's msl so you can get into the programming settings to get data working and sms etc. Idk much about it myself but multiple people claim they got it working. How could it be that all these peolpe are just being assholes and faking it lol. Who knows! Try it out, you'll need to be jailbroken so you can ssh!
If this is verified how many people are going to go out and buy a VZW iP4?
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If this is verified how many people are going to go out and buy a VZW iP4?
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Count me in! I found some cheap ones with bad esn's like new as low as 280 (craigslist)! It wont matter if the verizon esn is bad because you would be cloning you sprint one anyways.
Well mine has Been jailbroken since day one. If I can get it to work on sprint then I'm selling it lol. I don't like the iPhone, only have it cuz it was free and it has a good battery lol
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Well mine has Been jailbroken since day one. If I can get it to work on sprint then I'm selling it lol. I don't like the iPhone, only have it cuz it was free and it has a good battery lol
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If you can get it working I would definitely buy it from you, no question. That is if data and sms and everything is fully working. PM me or write back in this thread to see what you can come up with please! You can def count me in on doing this if it works!
That would be real awesome if you can get it working dude.
Edit....how did you get it free anyways?
Okay, after much hemmin' and hawin', my girlfriend has decided that she wants an Android phone to replace her aging Crackberry Tour. The phone has served she and I rather reliably for almost 3 years, but she played with her friend's Fascinate, she got wet for the Sammy. For some reason she hates my Evo and thinks it is too big. So it is down to the Epic 4G (because she wants a bloody keyboard). I am trying to talk her into either the Shift or the NS4G but that may be difficult. If I gotta get her the Epic, I will. I liked the phone when I had it for 2 weeks as a demo, but I know the support for it from both the Dev standpoint and the Android standpoint blows.
Either way she goes, the phone is getting rooted. Too bad she likes iOS, er Touchwiz.
Have you shown her miui?
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Art2Fly said:
Have you shown her miui?
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Not yet. I may do that after I root it. If she doesn't like it, I will get her back to TW.
My son insisted on a keyboard too. I got him the Shift and he loves it.
The Evo is pretty damn big but my GF got one after her Epic had so many problems stock. I say avoid and get the Shift.
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Okay, after much hemmin' and hawin', my girlfriend has decided that she wants an Android phone to replace her aging Crackberry Tour. The phone has served she and I rather reliably for almost 3 years, but she played with her friend's Fascinate, she got wet for the Sammy. For some reason she hates my Evo and thinks it is too big. So it is down to the Epic 4G (because she wants a bloody keyboard). I am trying to talk her into either the Shift or the NS4G but that may be difficult. If I gotta get her the Epic, I will. I liked the phone when I had it for 2 weeks as a demo, but I know the support for it from both the Dev standpoint and the Android standpoint blows.
Either way she goes, the phone is getting rooted. Too bad she likes iOS, er Touchwiz.
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Just leave her phone stock. She could care less if its rooted, and it will save you the headache of dealing with her complaining when something goes wrong.
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The Evo is pretty damn big but my GF got one after her Epic had so many problems stock. I say avoid and get the Shift.
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You say, "stock"? I guess it wasn't rooted?
As for the shift, I asked her about it and she hates my phone and that is just a smaller version of my phone with a keyboard.
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Just leave her phone stock. She could care less if its rooted, and it will save you the headache of dealing with her complaining when something goes wrong.
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Actually, she works in IT and she wants me to root it for her. She can TS her own issues once she has it and I show her a few things. I am not worried about her complaining. She is fed up with the Crackberry and the hybrids that she had loaded on it.
I got my wife the shift and she loves it.
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I got my wife the shift and she loves it.
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My wife has a shift as well, so I rooted, etc for her. But, using that thing after using, and being used to, both the ogevo and Evo3D is a nightmare for me, lol. The buttons are NOT where my fingers think they 'should be', and every time I have to use her Shift, I just want to throw it through the nearest window. It IS fast, and it DOES run smoothly, however.
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i have a shift use it mostly for movies videos and shows. when the wife uses it she types away on the keyboard and likes it. good battery life also. ( after rooting and adjustments.)
Have her feel both phones one after the other. The shift feels just so much better.
Deck's + SZ + SuperCharger script + ViperMod script.
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Have her feel both phones one after the other. The shift feels just so much better.
Deck's + SZ + SuperCharger script + ViperMod script.
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Yeah, I tried that in the Sprint store, but still no dice. Oh well, we have 30 days.
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You say, "stock"? I guess it wasn't rooted?
As for the shift, I asked her about it and she hates my phone and that is just a smaller version of my phone with a keyboard.
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Right out of the box, nothing done to it at all. It didn't make it through the 30 day return policy. It was more like 2 weeks.
Well, I gave her the phone last night and she loves it. It helps that it's rooted with the latest GB update.
I had forgotten how much nicer the Galaxy S screens were than the Evo.