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went to pick my preordered evo but they told me their systems r not functioning because sprint and bestbuy were activating too many lines at the same time.what a luck huh...... and im working full time this weekend so no chance to drop by bestbuy.jsut my day.F$%@#$KKKKK!!!
dude why dint you get it at radio shack? i woke up at 6 am i got it for 150 because i preordered it with 50$ and got a 20 dolar gift card and 10% on accesories and had no problem at all to activated....
same thing is happening at the shack only the early ppl got it.. i tried to get mine at 9 and they couldnt do it...
yea i should've preordered at the shack but too bad for me.so pissed off that im thinking of to wait for the HTC SCORPION
Same thing here....11 AM appt. BB Maize Rd - Wichita......systems are down. 2-2.5 hr wait for activation...started at 9AM. About the time Cali opened. They are going to hold my phone until I can get there after work. Felt retarded leaving work to go get a phone as it was. Oh well.
My Best Buy called in to Sprint and activated over the phone - took about 15 minutes.
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dude why dint you get it at radio shack? i woke up at 6 am i got it for 150 because i preordered it with 50$ and got a 20 dolar gift card and 10% on accesories and had no problem at all to activated....
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i did the EXACT same thing! except me, my dad and my brothers rolled up to the RS expecting to wait, there was NOBODY there.(except employees) in the time it took us to activate 5 lines, not one person came into the store. i'm very disappointed dallas!!
they had to try a couple times with mine but after the system going down for 10min twice in the middle it took almost an hour for me to get everything done. But I also had picked the lowest sales volume store in the area they only had 13 preorders spread through the whole day. They had time to wait on me.
that is a bummer. i was the first to get my preorder at RS. but as soon as the second guy was let it to do his. the system started to slow down. RS uses "snap" for sprint activation and to my understanding so does BB. if thats the case, could be a long day for ppl because when "snap" slows down, it REALLY slows down...
Why not take the phone unactivated and do it on your own time via Sprints site? Are they not allowing that?
No they have to activate in store, part of the deal with sprint.
We ran 7 of our 8 EVO sales fine in SNAP, though it was beginning to take ~5-10 minutes to load each page. Only one customer (of course mine) ran into so many problems that it took 3 hours to complete... I felt so bad
NOTE TO EVERYONE: If you're trying to upgrade a line that has a Data or SMS block on it, CALL SPRINT AND HAVE THEM REMOVE IT FIRST. It's more hassle than it's worth to handle it in store
Yeah took me about an hour. Took the first dude who came in about an hour. System was sloooooowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.....but the phone is beautiful...
Currently having activations issues in Northern CA RS store.. Spent an hour in the store and they are still bogged down.. Hoping to snag the phone at lunch.
Good that I took an appointment for 7.30pm today. Hopefully we should be good by that time.
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same thing is happening at the shack only the early ppl got it.. i tried to get mine at 9 and they couldnt do it...
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Yeah I went there at 9 but I think I was more dedicated than you. After 3 hours and 2 breaks (walking around the mall for food) I walked out with my baby at 12:30.
Great day.
My girlfriend went and got mine took 30 minutes and this was at 10am eastern time. By the way, this was at Radio Shack
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I was the first one in my BB and had to port my number..it took over an hour to do everything and the people after me couldnt do anything.
bad thing is i cant make any outgoing calls or send any outgoing txt msgs..i can only receive calls and txts..
they told me it would be a few hours..its been over 4 hours and still wont work
so its half way working i guess..
walked in the store at 8, out the door at 820 with my phone.
of course, i was a new line. only weird thing about mine was porting my number from tmo.
i miss the colors on my nexus one. wish the evo's screen was amoled. but, i do like the size, i have to admit.
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walked in the store at 8, out the door at 820 with my phone.
of course, i was a new line. only weird thing about mine was porting my number from tmo.
i miss the colors on my nexus one. wish the evo's screen was amoled. but, i do like the size, i have to admit.
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Dude imagine goig from the nexus to palm pre, and then to evo wow such a difference in the 3
Hey all, I just ordered my HD2 from T-Mobile, and I found this promo code that onle works once. If you want the online pricing for online T-Mobile orders, or orders over the phone use this code:
HD2FORU
I can confirm it works.
Enjoy! Please post a success or failure post when you use it, if it doesn't work online try it over the phone!
Also, use this code fast, I have no idea if it expires soon. I saw it on a forum, a guy said he got this in the mail.
Man waiting for this phone is going to kill me lol.
Ha welcome to the HD2. I remember waiting for my two HD2 and usually UPS comes before 1 at my house and he didn't come til 4, Just think of how horrible those three hours were
Good find on the promo code btw. I got both of my HD2 for 200 all together.
So you used it for 2 purchases? That's great!
I am not sure when the UPS guy delivers at my aunts house. So I will have to wait twice as long, AHHHH lol.
I got 2 HD2 for free from a corperate kiosk in the mall
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So you used it for 2 purchases? That's great!
I am not sure when the UPS guy delivers at my aunts house. So I will have to wait twice as long, AHHHH lol.
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nope they had buy one get one free. so they charged 100 per HD2. When you get it you need to put a custom rom on it. without the custom rom you'll be miserable. I am using the Energy Rom which works perfect.
rlacsamana1989 said:
nope they had buy one get one free. so they charged 100 per HD2. When you get it you need to put a custom rom on it. without the custom rom you'll be miserable. I am using the Energy Rom which works perfect.
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Oh of course, I've been in the WM game for a loooongg time. That was the reason I joined XDA . I went to android (G1 then broke a few months later), and now I've been waiting to get a new phone since.
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Oh of course, I've been in the WM game for a loooongg time. That was the reason I joined XDA . I went to android (G1 then broke a few months later), and now I've been waiting to get a new phone since.
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Yeah I've owned the G1 three times.
I've owned my share phones so I am pretty good at software on most phones.
Blackberry's Owned: 8100(pearl), 8320(curve) 8900(CurveII) 9530 (Storm1) 9700 (Bold II) 8520 ( Curve)
HTC: G1, Mytouch, Touch pro2, Fuze, HD2, Tilt 2
Apple: iPhone 2G , iPhone 3G
Motorola: Cliq, Cliq xt
LG: Voyager, Chocolate 1, Chocolate 2
Sidekick: LX, Slide
Ha so as you can I have had my fair share of phones and I can honestly say I'm loving the HD2 but I believe I will be trying out the iPhone 4 because of the new features
My phone history started with dumb phones(Naturally because I was 8 years old when I got my first phone. . .), then my first smart phone was the Samsung SGH-i607(Blackjack on at&t), then from there I've had my share of phones.
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My phone history started with dumb phones(Naturally because I was 8 years old when I got my first phone. . .), then my first smart phone was the Samsung SGH-i607(Blackjack on at&t), then from there I've had my share of phones.
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ha i owned the blackjack also but we do no metion Nokias or samsungs they suck as smart phones lol
yeah i had all those bar and flip phones when they were popular also. Although the Nokia E62 was my first smart phone and I actually was one of my favorite smart phones.
Basically before 2007, I owned feature phones.
If I could bring the thread back to the original subject, I placed my order for my HD2 last night and tried using the code. No luck, just kicked back an error saying it was invalid. So,
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If I could bring the thread back to the original subject, I placed my order for my HD2 last night and tried using the code. No luck, just kicked back an error saying it was invalid. So,
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You didn't try calling in did you? I underlined it and made it in bold. . .
Hi all. I am a pretty active community participant and have been going back and forth between my lovely epic and the mighty Evo. And I have been torn and built back up and torn again. But I have come to a conclusion. I cant live without the community backing, and company backing. The Epic is amazing, it just seems to be missing something, and no that isnt Froyo lol. I have read up and down about the Evo and although it doesnt have the Sexy AMOLED screen, and the keyboard, I have decided I can live without them AND save 50 bucks! So I will be returning my Epic tomorrow and ordering an Evo online where they ship in 3-5 days. I can live for that time without it. I just feel the Evo is more sturdy, I have never been one for being a first adopter and I realize this now. I have heard some pretty bad things about the Evos battery life, is it really that bad, im guessing not but just need some input! Thanks
Blitz!
Another note and reason I am returning the Epic, I need a phone, not some super gadget lol. And the Epic is just amazing, the hardware is SUPERB and top quality, but I will admit I am a phone geek but have other priorities, so what if the Epic is faster on 2.1 than the Evo is on 2.2, I have heard this time and time again, and its not for me. Why am I rambling? Because I think a lot of other people are in the same ballpark. And its a hard decision, it really is.
If battery is an issue for you, then take the $50 you saved over to Seidio online and buy the 3500mAh Battery. You will never run out of Juice again. As far as sexy appeal, I am perfectly fine with the extended size. Its still lighter than a G1 with Stock battery in it (I had the Extended G1 battery as well for 2 years).
You won't regret it, just like you won't regret going back to the EVO.
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If battery is an issue for you, then take the $50 you saved over to Seidio online and buy the 3500mAh Battery. You will never run out of Juice again. As far as sexy appeal, I am perfectly fine with the extended size. Its still lighter than a G1 with Stock battery in it (I had the Extended G1 battery as well for 2 years).
You won't regret it, just like you won't regret going back to the EVO.
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I have never had the Evo
I had the Hero and loved it
And I love Freshhhh
I cannot part with Fresh!
Yet this AMOLED Screen is EPIC!!!! Buttttt like I said, I need a phone and Evo had the best talk quality this is very important to me! Also the otterbox is too!
the battery lasts fine with the new htc kernel. Getting a minimum of 12 hours with VERY heavy use.
Also as far as speed comes into play, the evo is slightly faster on 2.2 then epic.
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the battery lasts fine with the new htc kernel. Getting a minimum of 12 hours with VERY heavy use.
Also as far as speed comes into play, the evo is slightly faster on 2.2 then epic.
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Hey last chance!!! Ive seen you over in the Epic forums! Ill be coming over here soon. I have one more question, I am returning my Epic to radioshack, I am within the 30 days obviously, If I return it do I get all my money back and my upgrade, I heard I did, or at least thats what best buy does. Also, can you order products from online through the radioshack store?
This question is at everyone too but seeing if last chance knows too lol
Not sure about that. i bought my evo on craigslist. Fully unlocked and custom rom already installed
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Not sure about that. i bought my evo on craigslist. Fully unlocked and custom rom already installed
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Got ya! What ROM are you running right now? I am planning on Fresh!!!
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Hey last chance!!! Ive seen you over in the Epic forums! Ill be coming over here soon. I have one more question, I am returning my Epic to radioshack, I am within the 30 days obviously, If I return it do I get all my money back and my upgrade, I heard I did, or at least thats what best buy does. Also, can you order products from online through the radioshack store?
This question is at everyone too but seeing if last chance knows too lol
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You can still return within the thirty days and get your refund plus your upgrade price. I know, I went through two epics the first week and got lucky they had some Evos come in the same day I returned the second one, so I opted for the Evo instead. Good luck!
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You can still return within the thirty days and get your refund plus your upgrade price. I know, I went through two epics the first week and got lucky they had some Evos come in the same day I returned the second one, so I opted for the Evo instead. Good luck!
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Same with me, just hopefully they get Evos in, or else I will have to order online, which is no big deal Walmart has overnight shipping!
I am on my Second Epic and it has a whole line of pixels out, and I am NOT returning it another time lol...
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Got ya! What ROM are you running right now? I am planning on Fresh!!!
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Actually I had to return mine to stock. I accidently deleted my rsa keys, so my 4g is forever gone. Going to get it replaced through the insurance.
But I liked fresh the best. sense ftw.
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Actually I had to return mine to stock. I accidently deleted my rsa keys, so my 4g is forever gone. Going to get it replaced through the insurance.
But I liked fresh the best. sense ftw.
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How did you do that? Lol
That really sucks. I dont have 4G around here so no problem for me!
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How did you do that? Lol
That really sucks. I dont have 4G around here so no problem for me!
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not sure exactly. No one really knows how it gets deleted, but I guess I flashed something (probably radio and wimax updates), and it wouldn't work after that.
Hey guys,
I used to have an HTC Hero, but it died on me and I had to switch back to my several years old Blackberry 8330. I have the opportunity to get the EVO but I'm trying to do some research. I have seen a lot of reviews talking about poor battery life, but I can't really tell if that issue has been fixed since the launch with the new updates. The phone itself looks great compared to my old Hero. Thanks guys.
I would. I also put my money where my mouth is. I bought one 2 months ago and just bought my wife one last week.
Battery life can be fixed with rooting and a custom rom and kernel or just buy the ext. battery.
I'm running Ultimate droid 3.3.1 (GB AOSP) with the tiamat 4.0.4 SBC kernel and a 2200mha battery. I have no problems getting 24 hours out of mine ( I may get better but I'm used to plugging in a phone overnight because I had a Blackberry that had to be plugged in every night)
I had the EVO 4G for almost a year, wouldn't recommend any one to get one now. I'd tell true tech enthusiasts who want an android phone to get the Nexus S 4G now, and the average user to wait for the EVO 3D to come out in 3 weeks.
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Hey guys,
I used to have an HTC Hero, but it died on me and I had to switch back to my several years old Blackberry 8330. I have the opportunity to get the EVO but I'm trying to do some research. I have seen a lot of reviews talking about poor battery life, but I can't really tell if that issue has been fixed since the launch with the new updates. The phone itself looks great compared to my old Hero. Thanks guys.
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I've had the EVO since release. That following day.. seriously, I was heading to E3 with this phone the record and take pictures. knowing ahead of time what kind of battery life to expect (thanks to advanced reviews.) I not only bought a spare battery, but an external battery as well....
...I barely had enough juice to last me through a day.
Fast forward to now. (or yesterday... wait, what is today.. thursday?) And battery life isn't nearly as terrible. if I use the hell out of my phone, using an undervolted Kernel, not overclocked with brightness stuck at 40% and wifi turned on (not 4G) I might be able to squeeze 12hrs out of a single battery. MIGHT... that, again, HEAVY usage. like, lots of games, texts, checking facebook, pictures, etc. light usage, easily all day. definitely NOT a battery sipping phone by any means...but, it did get better.
if you have the chance to get an EVO for cheap, DO IT. it's a fantastic phone with a HUGE community. If this is through Sprint as an upgrade. Wait, there are a few phones over the horizon that, frankly, frightening me a little in that I think it might refuse operation and cut off oxygen supply to the living quarters (EVO3D and Galaxy S II, AKA: Galaxy Within. AKA: HAL 9000)
If I were you, I would probably wait for the EVO 3D which is just around the corner. The EVO is a great phone, and I will probably have mine another year because I'm still under contract. But since the EVO 3D is right around the corner, the EVO will lose support soon IMO. This can already be seen by the gingerbread update. Still sense 1.0...
Plus the 3D has dual core processors, among other things, which sounds pretty cool.
EDIT: Or wait for a different new phone, but as fast as technology improves I personally would not buy a phone that has been out for a year.
If your contract is up and you can get an upgrade, I'd go for the 3d. But if not and you're just buying the phone off someone, then you can't lose.
dude i would be on top of that evo like white on rice, i dont even think ill try to change mine for like another year, its just so customizable and overall complete, battery life is pretty good, not the best but its by no means bad. i get 12 to 30 depending on use
Hey guys,
Should have mentioned that I would not be buying this from Sprint. I bought my Hero in February 2010, and it died on me before the first year. I don't want to sign a new contract.
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Hey guys,
Should have mentioned that I would not be buying this from Sprint. I bought my Hero in February 2010, and it died on me before the first year. I don't want to sign a new contract.
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ok... then... froma friend? craigslist? what are you going to be paying?
$100? do it. $150? probably do it. $200.... ehh... that is where it starts getting touchy for me.
Personally, I wouldn't go above $150 just because there are other things coming.
If you can get one for a good price I say do it, its a great phone.
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I've had my EVO since release day and have never regretted it. I love this phone. I will be upgrading to the EVO 3D if everything is OK with it. (Unlocked bootloader, Developer Support, etc)
I bought my wife an EVO yesterday to replace her POS Samsung Moment. She is thrilled! Soon lots of people will be selling their EVOs to upgrade to the EVO3D or other Sprint Android phone. I got my wife's from a guy that was forced to switch to AT&T by his employer. Got a perfect condition Hardware version 003 EVO with a screen protector, Otterbox, 3 batteries (2 extended and the original), an AC battery charger, and an extra USB cable for $250.
If you are planning to buy an EVO and not upgrading, I'd go for it. Unless you want to wait for the EVO3D. Soon you will be able to find EVOs cheap!
Yea buddy its so customizable I don't even really see myself as having jus 1 phone cuz ima flashoholic n change roms pretty much every other week n some roms fit the mood I'm in like if I wanna watch netflix n I kno ima be bored going somewhere I flash back to a 2.2 rom so I can watch but if not I'm on mik g v1.0 anywho I'm mo in love with my evo now than I was when I 1st got it
Evo is the best phone you could ever ask for. Hands down will go down in history lol unless of course they top the evo n 3D in the future lol
"Perfect is almost good enough"
I just purchased my Evo off a friend for 100$ a few days ago, and i've been playing with it non stop ever since.(rooting, flashing all sorts of roms, updating radio and wimax)
If you get a good enough deal, i'd say it's worth it.
And I replaced a moment with it, dear god what an upgrade.
just do it
its a sweet phone, im rooted with a 3500mAh battery and I've been gettin 1 day+ on sense 2.1 & 3.0 Roms, 2+ days on stock. if you aren't trying to get the evo 3D then the EVO is the next best thing (I know the nexus is bad ass and all, but I'm a HUGE sense fan, so I couldn't go with stock android)
Alrighty so here is my situation...
My HD2 fell out of the car when i was getting out to get gas. It was in my lap and I forgot. Got out. Andd yeah it got a crack on it. This was about 2 weeks ago. It still worked fine and all, but then yesterday it just stopped responding to touch. So now all I can do is call the last person that called me. I cant unlock it, so i have to pull the battery to get it unlocked lol. Soo yeah, i went to T-mobile and they gave me the whole rundown of loaner phones and sending it off and 130 bucks. The problem with that is I might as well get a new phone.... So as much as I have loved tinkering and romming the hell out of my HD2, but before I pay for another one I would rather upgrade to the new hotness. This is where you guys come in. Here are my options.
Right now I'm on pay as you go since I hate contracts. Tmobile lady said that since I have been on a pay as you go for 53 months, I can transfer over to a 2 year and get an upgrade for me and the wife in the process... Pretty good deal. It would also save us almost 40 bucks a month since we would lose the processing fees and go into a different plan that offers more for less. So i like this idea, aside from the 2 years, but oh well. So which phone should I get?
What I would really like is a 7 inch dual core tablet phone. That would be the ultimate for me. Know of anything i could use my sim in that meets that? What do you think?
HTC Sensation?
G2x?
Dell Streak 7? (can this make calls yet?)
Wait for the Galaxy S II? (is that even coming to tmobile?)