Hi everyone. Yesterday I traded my Epic for an Evo (for my own personal reasons - regardless of how FUBAR they may be to you). I love the Evo and everything is going well... UNTIL the guy I traded makes me aware of a small little problem: Sprint says I can't activate the phone with a custom ROM on it.
I guess I must have forgot to tell him to not let Sprint in on the phone cracking, but too late. Now he is saying he needs me to help him put the phone back to stock. It currently has Quantum ROM 1.3 on it and clockwork mod and all that stuff.
Do any of you believe that the phone won't activate with this ROM? If so, do you have any recommendations of how to get this guy up and running - remotely? He lives 40 miles from me and it was a hassle for us to meet up yesterday.
Flash the modem stickied at the top of the Dev page using ODIN and you're golden. Why don't you just call sprint and activate the phone. You don't have to bring the phone into a store.
We did call Sprint and they put it in the system and everything and said it was done. However, the phone never activated
BTW, I am at that page and looking for the stock ROM. I see a couple of 2.1 ROM's, but neither of them seem to be the stock official 2.1
The stock tar is stickied at the top of the development thread, just follow the directions.
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I took a chance at the method at this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=786266 and it worked perfectly. His new Epic works great and is back to Android 2.1.
Thanks for all your help everyone!
You need to run a sense Rom, sounds like your on an aosp... I ran into the issue with my hero
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REDFOCZ said:
You need to run a sense Rom, sounds like your on an aosp... I ran into the issue with my hero
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Last time I checked, the Epic ran TouchWiz - not Sense.
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By the way, the Evo is faaaarrrr superior to the Epic in my opinion.
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kasl33 said:
By the way, the Evo is faaaarrrr superior to the Epic in my opinion.
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Yes, at sucking, the EVO is faaaarrrr superior I agree..lol
But realistically if your gonna make those kind of statements at least claim why you feel that way >.>
Last time I checked my evo was slow as piss and everything lagged, including the Notification area, App Drawer and the whole 9 yards. On top of that it liked to eat battery like a starving child. Htc needs to learn how to make graphics drivers. XV6800, Touch Pro, Touch Pro 2. The cycle never ends, well besides the G2 of course.
kasl33 said:
By the way, the Evo is faaaarrrr superior to the Epic in my opinion.
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How's that real keyboard that you can type on without looking at the phone working out for ya?
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How's that real keyboard that you can type on without looking at the phone working out for ya?
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Lmao
But am I the only weird one that types on the touchscreen keyboard without having to look at it? Lol..
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Well since I install cyanogen 6.0.0 on my Evo 4g last night , it is now time to give up my iPhone for good! Goodbye old pal.
How are you like the Rom/Kernal or both?
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Well since I install cyanogen 6.0.0 on my Evo 4g last night , it is now time to give up my iPhone for good! Goodbye old pal.
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and to top that he made Engaget's front page: http://tinyurl.com/373jx3f
w00t! The snap kernel may interest you if you like the stock cm6: http://tinyurl.com/373jx3f
I love it with the 8.1 kernel. Hit 1734 on quadrant. Yeah I know doesn't really mean anything but from froyo stock to this rom and kernel 500+ on quadrant is nice.
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It's an Evo 3g if you put cm6 on it.....lol
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It's an Evo 3g if you put cm6 on it.....lol
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It's an "EVO 3G" in most parts of the U.S.
Even if it were available to me right now I would still use CM6.
No 4G is worth the sacrifice for a fast running ROM... but I can't want for a CM6 with 4G!
Once you have 4g, you will never want to go back to 3g, the speeds are so much better in every app that uses any kind of data.
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No 4G is worth the sacrifice for a fast running ROM... but I can't want for a CM6 with 4G!
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CM6 is a great ROM but 4g can be had without sacrifice in Fresh or Baked Snack.
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One of the things I liked the most abt CM6 is, modificable power control widget (add or take what you want on it), quick keyboard responsiveness, um can't think of anything else. I normally flash Fresh (3.2.0.0 donate version off HTC's latest 3.28.651.1 build with a MUCH IMPROVED stable and battery saving kernel by HTC, BIG IMPROVEMENTs over Kingklick's kernels! I mean BIG!!!)
When I feel like it, I switch to CM6 to toy around...when it comes to business and stability, I like Fresh (wish there was a senseless version of Fresh!)
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It's an Evo 3g if you put cm6 on it.....lol
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4g is not in my area so i could care less about 4g but CM6 = WIN pure WIN
Cm6 is the best...I'm using it now..so much better then stock
I really wish I knew how to get all these. I don't even know to root it..
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Ill probably try it whenever the 4g works.. my phone is fast enough as is and losing 4g is a killer for me. I never got giving up functions for a rom though... *shrug*
Yeah, I mean, we're all paying $10 for 4G. Even though we're not all covered by 4G, it is always an option when traveling, etc. Seems silly to regress IMHO.
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I really wish I knew how to get all these. I don't even know to root it..
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If you know how to use a computer you can do it. It looks more intimidating than it is. If you're still on 2.1 use Simple Root (doesn't get any easier). Froyo is a little more lengthy but its not hard. Just read through the tutorials a few times and it won't seem so bad. Sorry to jack the thread.
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Ok, well there are so many tutorials I don't know which one to use. Any help would be appreciated. Sorry to bother all of you.
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i will be switching to cm6 once 4g is working. i suppose if i lived in some backwoods area that has no 4g i wouldnt mind not having 4g, but man 4g really helps when doing things on the phone that require lots of data. not only that but sometimes 3g can get so damn saturated that speeds are terrible, usually happens at concerts or places where there are lots of people, i just switch to 4g and bam im good haha.
Phoenix isn't backwoods and Sprint doesn't offer 4G here....
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I gave in last night and after 2 weeks of telling myself it wasn't worth the risk of bricking my phone, I rooted it and installed CM6 Stable. It is a great rom, luckily the 4G for me is 2 hours away and I get great 3G coverage so its not a big deal. I saw they made the front page on Engadget today it seems like I jumped aboard at the right time.
The dev has fixed a majority of the battery drain by fixing this issue of the launcher always running in the background,now it is at 0% cpu and 7-8mb of RAM being used...
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Thanks for the heads up. I really like playing with this launcher. I was actually able to convince a coworker I managed to hack the samsung focus wp7 rom onto my epic on april 1st. It worked right up until he saw the android market icon
Thanks for that man, i didnt know
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The dev has fixed a majority of the battery drain by fixing this issue of the launcher always running in the background,now it is at 0% cpu and 7-8mb of RAM being used...
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I've got some real nice HQ tiles,Ill post this weekend...
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That'd be nice. I found out he hasn't updated the free one in a while, even though the paid one is supposed to be donate only. Oh well, its still nice
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Oh,I didn't even notice that,that's a shame,I've been on the donate version since day one ,but I flash so much now I rarely use it atm.I really like the look of the tiles,I know android UI's are better in most aspects,but I like simple and clean...
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Oh,I didn't even notice that,that's a shame,I've been on the donate version since day one ,but I flash so much now I rarely use it atm.I really like the look of the tiles,I know android UI's are better in most aspects,but I like simple and clean...
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Ya, I don't want a wp7, but I keep coming back to launcher7.
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zanderman112 said:
Ya, I don't want a wp7, but I keep coming back to launcher7.
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I played w/ it for a little bit and felt that it wasn't very customizable and if THATS how WP7 is, boy is microsoft in for some pain.. hell, the iPhone is more customizable than WP7 appears to be (if this launcher closely mimics the customizability of WP7 very well)
just sayin'
I just don't understand why the lesser model EVO got a better sense version guess that's how they are making us want the 3d even more
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I just don't understand why the lesser model EVO got a better sense version guess that's how they are making us want the 3d even more
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More RAM??!
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I just don't understand why the lesser model EVO got a better sense version guess that's how they are making us want the 3d even more
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Lesser model??
The Evo shift has a better core dude.
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I just don't understand why the lesser model EVO got a better sense version guess that's how they are making us want the 3d even more
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Do you even read around the forums?
"i know the answer but ill make a new thread because its so easy".
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The only thing "lesser" about the Shift is the screen size. Aside from the name and Sense, they're two completely different phones and the Shift is the more powerful one.
The real question is, what does Sense 2.1 add that the Evo can't handle?
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The real question is, what does Sense 2.1 add that the Evo can't handle?
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A longer lifespan?
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A longer lifespan?
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This........
Not that there aren't other posts about this but...
Let's not forget the almighty Dollar!
If they give it to the EVO one less reason to buy a new 3D!
Guess I need to check out the shift I was offered the choice of a shift or ns4g to replace my EVO due to being returned 4 times for warranty they both just seemed built cheap light n plastic feeling ill look at it a little more doesn't seem to be much development for shift either
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HTC EVO 4G: Sense 1
HTC EVO Shift: Sense 2.1
HTC Evo 3D: Sense 3
That sounds like MARKETING?
Shift > Evo 4g
What was the original question? This doesn't make too much sense.
Um, yah, anyways. I'm just glad we have devs who take the time to port the updated versions if sense to those who want to stay on the cutting edge...
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I understand that, but when the hot topic of the day is 'evo OTA' then read in the already open discussions!!!
This "i want my question answered now" mentality is just disgusting.
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Now now I didn't excuse any one in this thread of anything
This is actually my 1st time posting sumthin on the forums but i've been rooted for the last 3 months jus 2 lazy 2 comment lol, but all my questions i have usually get answered bouncing aroung from rom to rom and using search and i kinda mostly do that to get around the "passionate" debates that pop up time to time lol anywho everybody have a good nite
Thread cleaned and infractions issued where needed.
I'm surprised by some of the members here posting and quoting such utter rubbish. Some of you have over 1000 posts and really should know better, and try to set an example. Does anyone here really find it productive to troll, and reply to trolls?
Sort it out, and grow up please.
My wife has the shift, she won't let me root it for her but hers has sense 1.0. I've checked everywhere and have not found an update for the shift anywhere, did they get a ported rom that brought sense 2.1 with it or am I missing something somewhere.
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My wife has the shift and I don't see what's so amzing about it compared to the EVO. Granted I'm rooted and she's not, but I played with it when she first got it and now only touch it when she screws something up. All I have to say is Mikg, its absolutely amazing.
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My wife has the shift, she won't let me root it for her but hers has sense 1.0. I've checked everywhere and have not found an update for the shift anywhere, did they get a ported rom that brought sense 2.1 with it or am I missing something somewhere.
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I think it was leaked awhile back so it should be out soon.
Dear Mr Root.
Please hear our prayers to root our Gingerbread devices!! Everyone knows that stock rom's are just plain old boring, and no fun at all. We need something to play with and break We wake up each morning, just hoping for that 'miracle' on XDA.
New user here..... Just bought an Evo 4G that has Gingerbread on it... Kinda sucks!
Same here. On an epic now, got an evo yesterday with GB on it.
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I agree, and you are so correct! This is not fun for me, as I just switched from Verizon w/ Droid X to Sprint w/ Evo 4G. I need my phone rooted!!!
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Same here. I need my rooting back
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Dear Mr Root.
Please hear our prayers to root our Gingerbread devices!! Everyone knows that stock rom's are just plain old boring, and no fun at all. We need something to play with and break We wake up each morning, just hoping for that 'miracle' on XDA.
New user here..... Just bought an Evo 4G that has Gingerbread on it... Kinda sucks!
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Really....another thread about getting ROOT. This does not help and only clogs up the board with uselessness. There is a sticky at the top of the General section or posts just like this called: Off Topic Lounge.
Uh this stuff is what the general section is for as I have been reminded about myself
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I love my rooted Evo. I change roms frequently and love free tether
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Uh this stuff is what the general section is for as I have been reminded about myself
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No, it is for general information about the evo, not to start a thread about praying for root. What does this post provide? Nothing.
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My phone kicked the bucket so I had to call in insurance and I was forced to use gingerbread with the new bootloader and I came from cm7 running a tiamat sbc kernal, and its not stock sense that pisses me off (however I do prefer asop) but its the stock kernal the battery life is a joke I have the 3500 extended battery and I still need a bigger battery
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I'm going crazy with my stock EVO.. I need root
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I dont feel sorry for the people who lost root by foolishly installing the OTA update. But I do pitty those who got a new EVO, refurb replacement, or switched carriers! That would blow. I'm surprised Unrevoked hasnt updated yet or something. No Root from the community after this long!?
Look you guys none of you know how to even start with rooting the htc Evo so don't go all like I can't believe there's no root yet.
2nd The devs don't owe you nothing. Their doing this on thier own free time, REMEMBER devs have lives like you people and jobs and a family.
I dummadly (coined) unrooed and ota'ed. Yet i await patiently
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Root root root!!!
i got my phone brand new lil over a month ago, everyone said itd come with gingerbread on it.. after i bought it of course i find out its unrootable.. but surprise surprise it had 2.2 on it outta the box.. phew!
I am done waiting, I returned my phone for my MoPho (Mototola Photon 4G), and have rooted it WebTopless, (without a dock). Also, I hate the fact that the phone has such little internal storage, and I do miss Sense, but I have a Sense Launcher. I have a Front Facing Camera, and a kickstand.
I have an Otterbox Defender Case/Holster and now I have to mod it and add dust filters for the two microphones...
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I dont feel sorry for the people who lost root by foolishly installing the OTA update. But I do pitty those who got a new EVO, refurb replacement, or switched carriers! That would blow. I'm surprised Unrevoked hasnt updated yet or something. No Root from the community after this long!?
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I expected XDA to have it now.
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I am done waiting, I returned my phone for my MoPho (Mototola Photon 4G), and have rooted it WebTopless, (without a dock). Also, I hate the fact that the phone has such little internal storage, and I do miss Sense, but I have a Sense Launcher. I have a Front Facing Camera, and a kickstand.
I have an Otterbox Defender Case/Holster and now I have to mod it and add dust filters for the two microphones...
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Good job on ur post dude. If u noticed the op was back in July and u posted today...um root was found for gb about a week ago...
Not a week ago, it was found I think sunday afternoon.
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Not a week ago, it was found I think sunday afternoon.
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In this forum that's almost like a week
Hey all. I've been looking to buy a new phone for a few weeks now, and have been leaning towards the Evo Shift. But my choice was the Epic months ago. So my question is; which would all of you prefer? Epic of Shift?
I've done much research, but I'd like to hear insight from some actual Epic users. I know the Epic offers Samsung's Super AMOLED display, and the shift doesn't. The Epic also has a bigger screen. But I believe the Shift has a faster processor? I've also heard that the sliding mechanism on the Epic can become loose fairly quickly with heavy use? Is this even true? I also know how the Epic doesn't have a fully functional Gingerbread build build yet. The Shift does, but there's only temp root at this time. I really do like Sense, but I've never tried Samsung's TouchWiz UI. Also, I know this is also a bigger phone, but is like, a brick? I definitely wouldn't want a phone to be pulling my pants down when it's in my pocket haha.
I'd really like to outweigh all the pros and cons before I go through with any purchase. Thanks!
Omg the epic wins on ALL fronts. CPU is faster, gpu is faster, keyboard is better, bigger screen, amoled over lcd (spliech!), its thinner, the cameras better, the speaker phone is louder and not tinny. The shift has absolutely nothing on the epic.
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My roommates boyfriend has one sonics had plenty of time to play with one. Not blowing smoke just in case. Also I forgot to mention, the Evo shift doesn't have gorilla glass
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Epic has superior hardware in every way, but shift has aosp, sense 3.0, stable miui and stable cm7, whereas we don't. So Shift has more ROMs and dev support + they have stock gb too.
Overall = EPIC ; Developement = Shift ....... personally , I think EPIC is WAY Better
Epic is end of life now so why even get it?
Be cool and get evo 3d or photon. If you don't have the top of the line flagship then you aren't crap and should be asshamed of yourself and move to a remote island with no cell service.
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Epic is end of life now so why even get it?
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The shift is too
moto_google said:
Epic is end of life now so why even get it?
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Because I can't really deal with an all touch screen phone, so I want a full keyboard. That's why my choices are the Epic or Evo Shift.
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The shift is too
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When people see my end of life epic I get laughed at and told no self respecting cellphone user would be caught dead with an end of life flagship phone. They say you ain't crap unless you have evo 3d or photon.
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When people see my end of life epic I get laughed at and told no self respecting cellphone user would be caught dead with an end of life flagship phone. They say you ain't crap unless you have evo 3d or photon.
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I could care less what people would say about me because of what phone I have. A phone is a phone, and everyone has different opinions. I don't need a brand new, top of the line phone to make me happy. I just want somethin that works, and gets the job done with what I need it for
I have an Epic... and love it! It's fast as hell (running RandomROM EG22 "HAWK"), and I use it for work so it takes plenty of abuse. My wife has a shift stuck on 2.3.3, and it's a dog. Even she complains about how slow it is, but hopefully (someday) permanent root will be found and I can flash a different ROM to speed it up.
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I have an Epic... and love it! It's fast as hell (running RandomROM EG22 "HAWK"), and I use it for work so it takes plenty of abuse. My wife has a shift stuck on 2.3.3, and it's a dog. Even she complains about how slow it is, but hopefully (someday) permanent root will be found and I can flash a different ROM to speed it up.
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Yeah was gonna add no root for shift right now.
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Yeah was gonna add no root for shift right now.
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What do you mean? They have custom roms.
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What do you mean? They have custom roms.
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Yeah they do. They have the. Newest Miui and CM7. You should check out qbking's videos. He has both phones in his growing arsenal and has videos on both. I had to stop the Shift Miui 1.8.19 (maybe wrong #) video before he started showing the features...I was getting pissed! Lol EDIT...Shift has Miui 1.9.2...my mistake!
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I could care less what people would say about me because of what phone I have. A phone is a phone, and everyone has different opinions. I don't need a brand new, top of the line phone to make me happy. I just want somethin that works, and gets the job done with what I need it for
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If a phone is a phone then you should be happy not getting the promotion and the raise and the not new trophy wife.
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What do you mean? They have custom roms.
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I mean a new shift with
2.3 update, only temp root right now
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Get the Epic hands down over shift yea they have more devs but we got Great devs are self the epic got better everything cpu gpu humming bird processor super amoled etc. etc. the evo camp got more devs there like the army but the Epic like the marines!! Support the troops USA!!
Super SRF 1.2/Genocide 2.0 OC 1.4GHZ/Honeycomb Fusion v 1.1
I have an epic, and my brother has the shift.
My epic surpasses it in everyway. Better screen, battery life, and keyboard.
Plus, you might end up with a non rootable shift because most of them in stock are aleady on 2.3.
Epic hands down
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Phones are going to come to life someday. Take note: LG Optimus line. ASUS Transformer. And now the Nexus Prime.
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My Epic runs circles around the Shift regardless of what rom it's running
Forget dev support, no matter how far you push it a Shift will never be an Epic, so I'd say the Epic.
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My Epic runs circles around the Shift regardless of what rom it's running
Forget dev support, no matter how far you push it a Shift will never be an Epic, so I'd say the Epic.
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That's what I have been told as well.
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