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Reboot problem getting annoying. First step?

My evo is starting to get really annoying with reboots. I want to go to sprint to get a replacement. I know I got to unroot, (I know this is not the problem), but what do I tell sprint in order to get a replacement? I've had the phone since July if that makes a difference. It's gotten so bad that I can barely stay in the browser for 5 minutes without a reboot. Or a game like mini squadron.
Any writing methods to perhaps fix this?
Any help is appreciated.
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There is no fix for the power cycling problem. Sorry but you will have to get a replacement phone. Just go to your local corporate Sprint store and show them what it's doing and they will order you a warranty replacement. I had the same problem with my first EVO. This seems to be a fairly common issue on some of the early hardware version EVO's. flash the "s-on" tool from unrevoked.com website then run the stock ota 3.70 sprint rom from your computer to put your phone back to stock condition. GOOD LUCK.

Thanks man. Sounds like a plan, but the reboots are pretty random, gonna be hard to prove. Or do I just have to tell them? I'm still in warrantee after 7 months? Dang.
Thanks, its been a frustrating month.
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If browsing 5min causes reboot just do some massively heavy browsing and hope it reboot.they can't really say oh well its not showing us any problems.
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Alright, I guess that's all I can do. Will report back with hopeful success. Thanks everyone for the help.
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Fixed mine yesterday by formatting my sdcard

Getting a new one after going to sprint today. They are back ordered so gotta stick with this one for a few more days. Thanks everyone!
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Sprint protection plan app

hi i received this txt from sprint
SprintFreeMsg: Welcome to Total Equipment Protection. Click http://tepdl.com to download Protection App for extra features with your service at no added cost.
am rooted i dont want to install this cuz they will know all my software details and what i have. can you help with this. should i install sprint rom to install the app they asking me to install. and unroot the phone. or just leave it like that
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badjerzeeboy said:
hi i received this txt from sprint
SprintFreeMsg: Welcome to Total Equipment Protection. Click http://tepdl.com to download Protection App for extra features with your service at no added cost.
am rooted i dont want to install this cuz they will know all my software details and what i have. can you help with this. should i install sprint rom to install the app they asking me to install. and unroot the phone. or just leave it like that
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If you don't want to install it.... don't. Sprint isn't demanding you install it.
I'm not really sure what this app dose or offers other than back up your phone and track it if it's lost or stolen. But there are a few really good apps in the market to do that for you anyway.
As for unrooting your eVo just to install a free application from Sprint..... your call, It's not needed.
Just for kicks in tried to download and install it on my eVo. Sprints server doesn't even see my eVo as a supported model. I'm running Decks 2.3.4 rom
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cool thank you for ur answer.
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I have it installed and it's been fine for me. I used to have wavesecure but after forgetting to reinstall it a few roms ago I stopped caring about it.

Also, check out Cerberus, it does just about everything the Sprint app does... You can track your phone via web or text message, sound alarms, remote wipe etc.... You can even have it take a picture and send it back to you so you can see who is using your phone. I think it's like a one time €2.99 fee, or about $5. If you're still nervous about the Sprint app or don't want to pay the monthly fees for similar apps it's the way to go.
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I'd be very wary of this app, here's why:
1. Whois entry uses Domains by Proxy, would Sprint do that? Probably not...
check out who.godaddy.com/whois.aspx?domain=tepdl.com for the WHOIS
2. A quick search of "tepdl.com" on the sprint.com site yields only results from the community BB, you'd think Sprint would have some "official" links to that site if it were real. There are some really distressing results, here's a quote from one
"I just bought a LG LS970 and downloaded a protection app through Sprint that was LINK:tepdl.com. Once downloaded, it took all my contacts and wiped them out. Can anyone tell me how to get them back onto my phone and if this was truly from Sprint? It was sent from them so I it was. Please help me." (LINK:community.sprint.com/baw/message/575630?tstart=0)​
I think it's a phishing app.

Grand theft auto 3 compatability

Anybody know if it will work with the continuum?
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give it a try and let us know.

i just got it from questionable means to see id probably would buy it if it worked but my phone completly freezes when i load it id hold of from buying it until a couple more updates are rolled out.

Are you running the verizon stock rom (2.1) or did you flash 2.2 thanks to the awesome talent in these forums?
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2.2, hopefully they can get it running on this phone, seems like a great deal for 5 bucks
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id defenitly fork over the 5$ rockstar kind of pissed me off on this one though because if your not sure your phone is supported and u buy it u have to download the 400mb file witch takes longer than 15 minutes on most peoples connections so u wouldnt be able to refund it once u found out it dosnt work
witch is very shady if u ask me

Yeah it is definitely not best business practices
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If I can slip my two cents in here. The refund issue is supposition, at best. Wouldn't it make more sense to contact the dev and ask him what his refund policy is, if the game doesn't work, considering the timeframe for downloading the data?
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Stolen Phone help

I just got done rooting my phone and installing ICS nearly one week ago Samsung Fascinate, yesterday someone decided to steal it.
Already changed pass words but still a lot of stuff i need on that phone with no way of getting it.
Now looking at a new phone which Samsung would you guys recommend as i plan to root it and install ICS on the new one as i liked it a lot.
Thanks

Bummer bro. Sorry to hear that. I wonder if your provider could help you. Is there a replacement you can use until the sgs3 comes out this summer?
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Nope, been left without a phone for last few days it sucks.
Looking at getting another Samsung something i can run ICS on again as i like that ROM.
Any suggestions?
Thanks

Get a Galaxy Nexus! If you can affor to jump carriers get a Galaxy Note. I can highly recommend both phones.
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Found a decent deal on a Samsung Fascinate 4G its already rooted would i be able to set this back to stock if i had to send it in for warranty as warranty is still valid until Aug.

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Found a decent deal on a Samsung Fascinate 4G its already rooted would i be able to set this back to stock if i had to send it in for warranty as warranty is still valid until Aug.
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There isn't a Samsung Fascinate 4G for Verizon. That's probably the TELUS version. Which carrier are you using?
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Im with Telus.
Also thinking about getting a Samsung S2X but hoping it can be rooted and similar rom installed like the ICS as everything worked with that.

for future reference check out prey, lookout, findmydroid, etc. these are all apps that can track your phone if it gets stolen, you just send the phone a key word in a text message or something and it will enable gps and give you coordinates and stuffs.
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THANKS wish i would of known about that before this happen.

Get plan b in market. Its lookout but if u forgot to have it.
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yeah that is one course of action, if you hadn't changed your google password then you could go on the play store website on your computer and download plan b and it will install itself on the phone and help you find it.
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HTC EVO 4G - prepaid plan

Hey I was wondering if there was a tutorial on how and what I need to config the phone to do this. I have a mint EVO 4G from work that I would like to gift to my sister but she can only do pre paid plans when it comes to mobile.
Right now its rooted and has clockworkmod as ROM manager. What other steps do I need to take and what ROM should I use in order to go pre paid. Lastly is there a preferred pre paid company to use for the device i.e. one that works better than most.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
PS
Its 2.3.3 if that makes a difference. I wasnt sure of the upgrade path to 2.3.5

It's a bit more complicated than just flashing a rom. Depending on the carrier she wants to use I may be able to help, I have had my evo on boost for close to 2 years now.
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If she uses cricket I can help you with that one. Have done two og's for myself and a 3vo for my gf. Plus helped others do their og.
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flashed mine to vzwpp using the virgin mobile guide found here