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This is the only thing stopping me from getting this phone.. I'm trying to determine how wide spread the issue is. I figured a poll was the best way to see how wide spread the issue was, and whether its worth it to shop around to try and find a working phone
Mine seems to work fine Its not as sensitive as say my girlfriends Incredible buttons, the ones on the Epic seem to work more like physical buttons but they aren't. You have to use a little force for it to recognize and I actually prefer that because I always found myself coincidently hitting the buttons on my girlfriends Incredible when i didn't mean to/meant to press another button
It is really a non issue for me. Haven't noticed it.
I think if you used one of the defective phones, it would have been obvious.. All the other buttons worked without issue. The back button on the one I tried wouldn't register no matter how hard or how long you pressed it - some times. Some times it would register for a light little hit, other times I'd be pressing down pretty hard and nothing. By the second or third time, you'd feel the feedback buzz (which was pretty cool), and it would actually work..
It was sort of funny, the rep who was trying to sell me the phone started off to try and down play it and say "I'd just have to get used to it"... until I gave it to him. In the end, he agreed there was something wrong.
I didn't want to make the guy try other phones because I was planning on purchasing the phone from my business' phone retailer... It would have been sort of wrong to make the guy go through 3 phones and just leave if I found one that worked..
Not sure if it matters, but what state are you guys in? I'd imagine that similar batches ship to the same region.. I'm in LI, NY
Absolutely never had a problem with the backbutton.
All 4 of my capacative buttons work with light taps AND full presses.
Its hard to tell wherethe buttons are when the lights time out, and you have to hit the button in the right spot for it to register. My nexus was the same with its capacatives.
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While I don't think there is an issue with the buttons persay. I was doing some testing and seems there might be some "lag" I was having this issue more with the home button at times. One time after i knew i clicked it i let is sit. took a few seconds but continued to do its thing... So maybe its the same with the back button as well. Next time after you click it once let is sit and see if it proceeds.. that way we know its a lag issue vs button issue. A lag issue would be easier to fix I would think.
First of all NeonMonster, thank you for being awesome with the Nexus One back in the day of rooting it and changing things! Haha.
Secondly,
I had a defective Epic 4G. The back button was the worst of the bunch. I would have to hit it 10-15 times to get it to work. But it wasn't the only faulty button. All of the capactive buttons seemed to falter just about anytime I went to use them.
I went to Sprint the next day and explained the problem and she said I was the first to bring it to their attention. But long story short, she exchanged it and the buttoms work perfectly. There aren't as sensitive as say the EVO or Incredible but they work as intended and the phone I once thought was hopeless and I hated, is now a phone I'm contemplating keeping.
So there are definitely defective devices out there but it is as simple as going in and getting a replacement.
Thanks for everything you guys do!
I picked my Epic on launch day and all was well..my brother on the other hand just got one this afternoon and after we got it activated i hvae noticed his has this same problem.
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While I don't think there is an issue with the buttons persay. I was doing some testing and seems there might be some "lag" I was having this issue more with the home button at times. One time after i knew i clicked it i let is sit. took a few seconds but continued to do its thing... So maybe its the same with the back button as well. Next time after you click it once let is sit and see if it proceeds.. that way we know its a lag issue vs button issue. A lag issue would be easier to fix I would think.
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I didn't notice any lag... Again, I think if you have a defective phone, it would be obvious. A press just didn't register, even if you'd wait..
Yeah, there isn't a lag. It just straight up does not register any contact. You have a defective phone. I took mine back and got a new one and it works EXACTLY like it should. Night and Day!
Buttons work great.
I bought the cheap screen protecter at RS and had it put on in store, my button presses were instant. When I got home and decided I didn't like or really need the screen protector, I took it off and then my button presses didn't register as smoothly may be a quick fix for some that want to use a screen protector.
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First of all NeonMonster, thank you for being awesome with the Nexus One back in the day of rooting it and changing things! Haha.
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Aww from the nexus forum?? That was such a fun time! The nexus is truly a phone meant to be rooted. kinda miss that thing but the keyboard on the epic is too good.
But yes, there will always be phones that are defective and need to be replaced.
yeah i noticed some lag on mine. i also tripped out when then home and menu buttons were switched (compared to the evo) and kept pressing the wrong buttons.
its looking like a 50/50 so far on getting a phone without tis problem :-\
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its looking like a 50/50 so far on getting a phone without tis problem :-\
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That logic doesn't work.
1. Most people that don't have the problem won't vote.
2. Remove the people on the last option and it's 70/30 (at the time I write this).
You might be right with #1 (I don't know), but as for #2 it is 15-14 for people who are and aren't having some sort of problem with the back button (or other buttons)..
I do agree that this is far from scientific, as people who have never used the phone are likely to be voting..
Only read because I had the issue
Yep. I think you might just skip over this thread all together unless you've had the issue. Personally, I got one phone with the issue, exchanged it, and got another with the same problem - although not as bad as the first. However, I haven't returned the second one yet and the problem seems to have gone away. I'm not sure exactly how these buttons are engineered, but I'm wondering if more people with this problem will simply see it go away. FYI: the first phone I had was getting better but it started out as more of a 70% fail/only work with hard mashing.
My back button has a mind of its own :-( it presses itself when it wants to. Very annoying.
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My first phone didn't have a working 4g radio. The second had this problem and it is very annoying if your used to a working button I returned it to radio shack. My third phone is perfect in every way.(hardware wise) this was all in the first week of the phone release. I would deffinetly go back and return it.
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OK, other than the fact that all the bb's in the area only had 3 nexus s in stock my beef with my phone is that I have a screen issue. Appears I have a ring shaped watermark in the display on any solid color. I've never even been near a magnet or done anything to cause this issue. Now I have to figure out who to get a replacement from. Other than that its an awesome phone. Gave up my vibrant and mt4g for this phone. Anyone have anything to report?
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I think I got very lucky with my phone. i have no complaints with it. Good luck with your next phone, chances are it will be flawless.
You really have to figure that with the amount of phones they are pushing out there is bound to be some issues sooner or later
I am in love with my phone
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OK, other than the fact that all the bb's in the area only had 3 nexus s in stock my beef with my phone is that I have a screen issue. Appears I have a ring shaped watermark in the display on any solid color. I've never even been near a magnet or done anything to cause this issue. Now I have to figure out who to get a replacement from. Other than that its an awesome phone. Gave up my vibrant and mt4g for this phone. Anyone have anything to report?
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You return it to best buy of course. They'll get more in stock. Call them and ask about it. Tell them about the issues.
well that's fine. I will try to do that, but I will be completely out of a phone if I have to return it before they get any others in. After the problems I've had with my former vibrant and former mytouch4g, I bought the black tie warranty just in case.
I'm happily suprised at how much better the ns feels in build quality to my vibrant. I love the phone. If I had no watermark it would be perfect for me!
Besides the mt4g having better numbers on paper, this phone is just so amazing in comparison. It must just be the gorgeous display or the clean lines. plastic even seems better than my vibrant, though I do have the bb case they had, supposedly seideo? and I have some invisible shield type front and back covers (likely to just use the back protector) on the way.
Does anyone know of a BB in the Orange County, CA area or san diego that has alot of these in stock? I wonder if i have to return to the same store.
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Hi, I had posted this one onto another thread - which was specifically for (likely to be a) hardware problem with the back button at the bottom left hand side corner of the Nexus S.
"Hi,
I just got my new nexus S (about an hour ago) that I was really excited about and am faced with a problem with the back button too.
Its got factory settings, so it cannot be a downloaded software issue. Also, I have not yet charged the battery at all, its still running on the same battery power that it shipped with.
The other buttons at the bottom of the phone (home, menu and search) all respond fine, its only the back button that does not seem to work. After going through this thread, I tried long-pressing the button, hard-pressing it, pressing just above it, below it, etc. It just wont respond. I had removed the screen protector it shipped with, so that cannot be the issue either.
If this is a known hardware problem (i.e. others have faced it too), irrespective of whether it is acknowledged by Samsung / Google, I'll return the handset. I do not want to spend a fortune and be landed with a handset that does not work - forget working as desired, but it does not seem to be working as designed !
Thanks & Regards,
Rohan"
Ok.. so this is the second time this has happened..
My phone was fully charged and for no apparent reason turned itself off. Then when I attempted to turn it back on, the power button would not do ANYTHING at all.. even after multiple presses (like 20).
I plugged the charger back into my phone, and the light wouldn't even come on indicating that it was connected to the charger.
Finally pulled the battery, put it back in, and viola - it powered up.
Then I was talking to my buddy and the same thing has happened to his MT4G. Except he never pulled that battery - but he said it took 15 minutes before the power button worked.
I think this is a BIG problem, because when I started searching the net for similar situations, I found one.. with the G2. Now that's TWO T-Mobile phones with the same problem.. Both made by HTC.. both with several Quality Control issues
Anyone else have this problem? I'm starting to think about going with a different phone now, which is crazy because I was absolutely in love with this phone... but I am not about to have a phone that decides to shut itself off and won't power up. Especially since my friend has the same problem which tells me this isn't something specific to my phone only which means potentially any device I get can have this issue.
I was deeply saddened to read the G2 has the same problem. What's going on HTC????!
Are you rooted? Overclocked? It really sounds like phone couldn't handle amount of OC (which happened to me several times). However, if it's a stock phone - hurry up and bring it back to T-mo and ask for replacement. This is not a common issue for these phones, first time I hear about it. Of course, there always will be cases of QC but, once again, this is not a common behavior.
I can say this has never happened to me so it sounds like an issue with your setup. Do you have anything modded ie overclocking is the one I'm thinking. Maybe pushing phone to hard.
Edit: sorry just realized I was in the general section.
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Are you rooted? Overclocked? It really sounds like phone couldn't handle amount of OC (which happened to me several times). However, if it's a stock phone - hurry up and bring it back to T-mo and ask for replacement. This is not a common issue for these phones, first time I hear about it. Of course, there always will be cases of QC but, once again, this is not a common behavior.
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No, I am not rooted. Stock running Launcher Pro Plus and Live Wallpaper.
After checking around, it appears this has been an issue for many G1, G2 and even a few Nexus Ones.
It appears the general consensus is that either the contact pins for the battery are not making firm contact when the battery shifts (supposedly on some phones the battery prongs not protruding enough, I have not checked mine yet but I intend to shortly)
I really don't want to return my phone.. my screen is the good one and my FFC is centered..
This happened to me just an hour ago. Only had the phone since friday and had this happen for the first time. Wouldn't respond at all. Everthing stock on phone.
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Well I would return it because you chances of getting another good one are pretty good.
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Well I would return it because you chances of getting another good one are pretty good.
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Yeah, but what are the chances of getting one with the good screen, a centered FFC and no gaps in the metal bezel/side of the phone?
I'll wait it out and see what happens. There's always the warranty.
Same thing happened to mine. I took it back. It wouldn't charge and the power button didn't work.
I pulled the battery and it still wouldn't cut on or charge.
Phone was stock.
It magically came on by itself 5 minutes later without me touching it.
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I noticed tonight that my touchscreen stops working when I slide the keyboard all the way out. It looks like when you slide it, when it gets about 1/2 way, the lights under the touch keys (home, search, etc) turn off, then 3/4 of the way out, they come back on, but you can't touch anything on the screen. No scrolling, no selecting, nothing. When you start to close it, the lights turn off 3/4 of the way open, then 1/2 the way open they turn on and the touch screen starts working again.
I've been watching videos on how to replace the digitizer and they look easy enough for me to do, but is it really the digitizer if it is working when the phone is closed? This sounds more like a loose cable, eight? Anyone else have this happen?
That does sound more like the flex cable
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CodeMonk said:
I noticed tonight that my touchscreen stops working when I slide the keyboard all the way out. It looks like when you slide it, when it gets about 1/2 way, the lights under the touch keys (home, search, etc) turn off, then 3/4 of the way out, they come back on, but you can't touch anything on the screen. No scrolling, no selecting, nothing. When you start to close it, the lights turn off 3/4 of the way open, then 1/2 the way open they turn on and the touch screen starts working again.
I've been watching videos on how to replace the digitizer and they look easy enough for me to do, but is it really the digitizer if it is working when the phone is closed? This sounds more like a loose cable, eight? Anyone else have this happen?
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Sounds like it's most likely the Flex Cable. Which is easy enough to change. They usually don't just come loose. Has been know to happen, but it's rare. You can repair it yourself, you just have to have the proper tools. If you do attempt it, be sure to take your time. You can pick the Flex Cable / Tool Kit up on Ebay, or Amazon fairly cheaply.
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Sounds like it's most likely the Flex Cable. Which is easy enough to change. They usually don't just come loose. Has been know to happen, but it's rare. You can repair it yourself, you just have to have the proper tools. If you do attempt it, be sure to take your time. You can pick the Flex Cable / Tool Kit up on Ebay, or Amazon fairly cheaply.
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I personally wouldnt touch it... I had a bad flex cable and brought it to sprint and they bricked my phone while changing it... If sprint can brick that easily changing a flex cable, imagine your odds...
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I personally wouldnt touch it... I had a bad flex cable and brought it to sprint and they bricked my phone while changing it... If sprint can brick that easily changing a flex cable, imagine your odds...
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That's very true. There is a chance you can damage, or even "Brick" the device if you don't know what your doing. I've changed about about five already. The first one took forever, I was so nervous. But after about the third one it was all good . Same with the digitizers, first one is like Ahhh . After about the 10th one it's not that scary. No I do not damage my phone that often. Just know a lot of people who do. That also do not have TEP Insurance.
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Ok, in the immortal words of Eminem, "I'm not afraid." Or wasn't, at least. I took it apart tonight and yep, the flex cable is broken. Taking it apart made it worse and I've lost my earpiece. The good news is the touch screen works while the keyboard is slid out... But it doesn't with it in. lol
I did find some on ebay, but does anyone know of a place that sells the sliding mechanism? Mine is pretty sloppy and I'd like to fix that while I have it open to replace the cable.
Your best bet is going to be a damaged Shift. I don't know of any place that sells just the parts. But I would still hunt around on the net. Maybe check Amazon, or Craigslist.
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I mean nobody disrespect I am just as intrigued by taking things apart and just as satisfied with self repair as the next tech guy, but you don't even need to have TEP to get a shift with a broken flex cable replaced. This is a warranty issue. By no fault of yours, the phone is broken. Sprint replaces these without push back, I'm on my 3rd shift. Now that you've opened it though, you may be out of luck.
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I mean nobody disrespect I am just as intrigued by taking things apart and just as satisfied with self repair as the next tech guy, but you don't even need to have TEP to get a shift with a broken flex cable replaced. This is a warranty issue. By no fault of yours, the phone is broken. Sprint replaces these without push back, I'm on my 3rd shift. Now that you've opened it though, you may be out of luck.
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You can always tell them you took it to a third party store to get looked at.
It was out of warranty. I already tried the warranty route.
Anyway, got the cable today, put it in and the jawbone connector for the LCD is jacked up. It won't go all the way in no matter what you do. So I put the old one back in and now the touch screen is completely gone.
My wife called sprint while I was messing with it cause she wanted to see if there were any repair stores that had parts and they offered me an early upgrade. $105 bucks and I get up to a $150 discount as long as I re-up for 2 years. Since I'm pretty happy with Sprint, this is probably a win-win situation for me to do it, so I did.
Now I just have to decide... Moto Photo, Nexus 4g, or Samsung Galaxy 2. Any opinions?
*edit: I use CM7 on my shift and would like to continue to use CM7, I don't NEED CM9, but the option would be nice.
I have a shift for sale mint condition only 2 months old...
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Sorry, I already signed up for the upgrade. I just need to go pick one up.
Wait for the Galaxy Nexus, that's what I'm doing. The development is too awesome on nexus devices for me to stay away any longer. Even if the specs are already somewhat outdated, I just want one
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Wait for the Galaxy Nexus, that's what I'm doing. The development is too awesome on nexus devices for me to stay away any longer. Even if the specs are already somewhat outdated, I just want one
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You will miss your Shift . Once the Shift has you, it will never let you go .
obe1kobe said:
I have a shift for sale mint condition only 2 months old...
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How much? ....
obe1kobe said:
I have a shift for sale mint condition only 2 months old...
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BOOOO! Try the marketplace on xda instead of advertising it here btw what's you next device? I'm trying to see if I should even bother staying with sprint now that LTE is on hold it seems like I might never get 4G speeds in my town.
Ok, didn't want to clutter things up and start a new thread so I'm gonna hijack this one. Hope thats ok.
I've been having troubles with my touch sceen the last few weeks and its very sporadic. So first issue it just simply stops responding all together. Like for instance i go to pull notification bar down and it stops part way down and i cant slide it up or down nor do the home back keys work. I have to hit power button to lock then hit power button and unlock then all is fine for awhile. And to be clear i dont have to power it off, just lock it. Another instance I'll be browsing the web and i go to scroll down it starts acting goofy. As if i got 2 fingers on the sceen trying too pinch to zoom when i clearly dont. Another silly thing happens where it acts like some one is remotely using my phone. For instance I unlock my phone and then it just hitting buttons. It's actually made a phone call for me before. Also happens when browsing or anything else.
I run miui build 112300 with sparks patch. I have ran this rom for a very long time so something tells me it aint the rom. I really dont remember what I've installed lately so don't know if an app would be causing this. Something tells me its a hardware issue but i was hoping to get some suggestions before flash something new or worse running the ruu to stock. Also, i dont think it would be the flex cable because it happens mostly without the keyboard out. Plus i rarely use my keyboard, although I'm using it right now.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
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^^^ same thing happens to me. I think flashing the touchscreen firmware update would solve it but i haven't had time to try and fix it.
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Ok, didn't want to clutter things up and start a new thread so I'm gonna hijack this one. Hope thats ok.
I've been having troubles with my touch sceen the last few weeks and its very sporadic. So first issue it just simply stops responding all together. Like for instance i go to pull notification bar down and it stops part way down and i cant slide it up or down nor do the home back keys work. I have to hit power button to lock then hit power button and unlock then all is fine for awhile. And to be clear i dont have to power it off, just lock it. Another instance I'll be browsing the web and i go to scroll down it starts acting goofy. As if i got 2 fingers on the sceen trying too pinch to zoom when i clearly dont. Another silly thing happens where it acts like some one is remotely using my phone. For instance I unlock my phone and then it just hitting buttons. It's actually made a phone call for me before. Also happens when browsing or anything else.
I run miui build 112300 with sparks patch. I have ran this rom for a very long time so something tells me it aint the rom. I really dont remember what I've installed lately so don't know if an app would be causing this. Something tells me its a hardware issue but i was hoping to get some suggestions before flash something new or worse running the ruu to stock. Also, i dont think it would be the flex cable because it happens mostly without the keyboard out. Plus i rarely use my keyboard, although I'm using it right now. If not, time to take it to Sprint.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
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The first thing you can try is the latest Radio and Touchscreen Firmware HERE. If that does not work and the screen is still acting strange I would RUU back to Stock Unrooted. See if that resolves the issue. If not it's time to take it back to Sprint.
OK, thanks for the suggestions. Just flashed the new firmware. Like I said it was very sporadic so time will tell. Hopefully this works cause it's been a long time since I rooted my phone and I'd hate to unroot it.
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Well I pick up my Epic a week ago and wanted to just write my opinion on it. So far this is the most amazing phone I've owned. I came from the EVO and I can't believe how much better this is.
The screen while smaller is so much more crisp and vivid. The SAMOLED screen really makes a difference and the 0.3in smaller screen really is no biggie. It is also every bit as responsive.
The device itself is every bit as responsive in every way as well. Processor speeds are both 1ghz but I think I may actually run faster on my epic.
Overall I could not be happier with the device, I only wish I would have got it when it launched instead of the EVO....better late than never though.
Anyone considering this phone should jump at the chance. I give it a 10 out of 10, and with only paying $75 for mine, there is no reason not to grab one up.
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Glad to see that our phone is still appreciated after all this time. I have had mines since Dec 2010 and is currently eligible for a upgrade but having trouble finding a replacement. I am thinking about getting the Galaxy Nexus or LG Nexus 4 (If it ever comes to Sprint).
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It is very appreciated, this is actually my first none HTC smartphone (have had the Touch Pro 2, Hero, EVO, and EVO 3D) so I was actually apprehensive about it at first. Almost got another EVO actually, but now I am SO glad that I didn't.
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Yep I had a Touch Pro 1 and 2....You will like this phone. Hopefully the development will still continue.
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Cool, HTC's are so hacker/developer unfriendly, with Samsung you basically flash one thing and you are done. With HTC, you have to do all kinds of BS.
I've actually noticed that. With the EVO I was always flashing something, with this all I have needed to do was flash one CM10 nightly and have been good to go.
Though I think I might look into overclocking at some point just because I like things to go faster than necessary, lol.
Only thing I can gripe about so far though is how hard it was to get odin to recognize the phone. Took 3 usb cables, 2 computers, and a total of 6 different usb ports.
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I've actually noticed that. With the EVO I was always flashing something, with this all I have needed to do was flash one CM10 nightly and have been good to go.
Though I think I might look into overclocking at some point just because I like things to go faster than necessary, lol.
Only thing I can gripe about so far though is how hard it was to get odin to recognize the phone. Took 3 usb cables, 2 computers, and a total of 6 different usb ports.
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Just use a blackberry cable and you will be good to go never have a problem. Just winblows and drivers suck.
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Well I pick up my Epic a week ago and wanted to just write my opinion on it. So far this is the most amazing phone I've owned. I came from the EVO and I can't believe how much better this is.
The screen while smaller is so much more crisp and vivid. The SAMOLED screen really makes a difference and the 0.3in smaller screen really is no biggie. It is also every bit as responsive.
The device itself is every bit as responsive in every way as well. Processor speeds are both 1ghz but I think I may actually run faster on my epic.
Overall I could not be happier with the device, I only wish I would have got it when it launched instead of the EVO....better late than never though.
Anyone considering this phone should jump at the chance. I give it a 10 out of 10, and with only paying $75 for mine, there is no reason not to grab one up.
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This post takes me back to November 2010... ahhhh, good times!
I love my epic I have had a G2, mt3gs, HD2, and NS4g. Overall the epic has outmatched them all other than the data on the NS4G. I can't live without my physical keyboard it is so much more intuitive than a fake and slow virtual one. I think the "unbrickable" aspect of this device is nuts! With the ability to Odin back to stock or fix your radio is imperative on any device. Not to mention our phone has gone from 2.2, 2.3, 4.0.4 and now 4.1.1! What other phone has had the life of that!??! Who could also forget the plethora of roms that have existed and are yet to come! Our devs and the folks at samsung have outdone themselves!!! Great to have a phone and community that is truly epic!!!!!
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Just use a blackberry cable and you will be good to go never have a problem. Just winblows and drivers suck.
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Yeah any micro usb should do the trick just be aware some pc's don't like to connect when its mad at a cord so try hooking it up but leave the batter out and it might do the trick if that happens.
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@zac - the Epic is slightly more amazing than you realized - we started with android 2.1
Come to think of it, flash capability was the big deal with the 2.2 upgrade, which means that the Epic is one of the few phones that have seen both the birth and death of flash on android during it's life cycle of active development
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Also, it's not too big of a difference to me, but the latest nightlies of cm10 have been 4.1.2
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Also, it's not too big of a difference to me, but the latest nightlies of cm10 have been 4.1.2
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Yep yep, that is what I am running now. Last time I had CM it was CM6 (WAY back in the day). So it is sweet to see what has come of it. Can't wait to see what it will turn in to from this point.
Also, after playing around with the Epic for a week and a half, I am pretty sure I will never own a non-samsung phone again. I just love the crap out of this phone, haha.
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Cool, HTC's are so hacker/developer unfriendly, with Samsung you basically flash one thing and you are done. With HTC, you have to do all kinds of BS.
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I have an EVO 3d, which was my kids' before he went and lost the privilege of having a phone.... rooting it sucked. I used it for a couple of weeks before I reactivated my epic. Now I'm thinking of going back to it.... I finally shattered my screen. Practically threw it at the driveway (it was dropping, I tried to grab it and smacked it into the driveway). Corner is shattered, by the search button. Still works, but the glass is starting to come out. Don't have the money for a deductible.... The EVO3d is not a *bad* phone, I just like the way Sammy makes their phones better than the HTC.
toolegit said:
I have an EVO 3d, which was my kids' before he went and lost the privilege of having a phone.... rooting it sucked. I used it for a couple of weeks before I reactivated my epic. Now I'm thinking of going back to it.... I finally shattered my screen. Practically threw it at the driveway (it was dropping, I tried to grab it and smacked it into the driveway). Corner is shattered, by the search button. Still works, but the glass is starting to come out. Don't have the money for a deductible.... The EVO3d is not a *bad* phone, I just like the way Sammy makes their phones better than the HTC.
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Wow that's exactly where my phone is shattered...I've also noticed the crack that's extended onto the screen gets bigger by the week...maybe the glass around the search is the weakest spot lol my phone dropped from a counter while I was in the shower and landed face first and it only shattered on the search lol
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toolegit said:
I have an EVO 3d, which was my kids' before he went and lost the privilege of having a phone.... rooting it sucked. I used it for a couple of weeks before I reactivated my epic. Now I'm thinking of going back to it.... I finally shattered my screen. Practically threw it at the driveway (it was dropping, I tried to grab it and smacked it into the driveway). Corner is shattered, by the search button. Still works, but the glass is starting to come out. Don't have the money for a deductible.... The EVO3d is not a *bad* phone, I just like the way Sammy makes their phones better than the HTC.
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I have also noticed that Samsung appears to make a better device. I have accidentally sent this phone flying once (dog got caught on the USB cable) and it did nothing to the phone, had my EVO 3D drop from about hip height once and it knocked one (the bottom) camera out of alignment rendering the 3D camera worthless.
Overall I am just kicking myself for not trying out other brands of smartphones before I jumped into being an HTC fanboy, lol.
Had mine for about 2 weeks now, got a great deal on it traded a Samsung intercept. Though the screen has a crack on top left corner but don't hurt it none. Came from a Motorola triumph and this phone is way better, only thing triumph had was I could over clock it to 1.7 and ran smooth. But doesn't compare to having a cm10 I can use as a daily driver. Great devs on this phone :thumbup:
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A_Flying_Fox said:
Wow that's exactly where my phone is shattered...I've also noticed the crack that's extended onto the screen gets bigger by the week...maybe the glass around the search is the weakest spot lol my phone dropped from a counter while I was in the shower and landed face first and it only shattered on the search lol
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I've noticed my crack getting bigger too.... part of the glass above the search button is falling out.
Bloodwar1988 said:
I have also noticed that Samsung appears to make a better device. I have accidentally sent this phone flying once (dog got caught on the USB cable) and it did nothing to the phone, had my EVO 3D drop from about hip height once and it knocked one (the bottom) camera out of alignment rendering the 3D camera worthless.
Overall I am just kicking myself for not trying out other brands of smartphones before I jumped into being an HTC fanboy, lol.
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I feel the same way. While I wouldn't say I'm a Sammy fanboy, I do look at theirs first. Had the Moment, loved it. Now the Epic. I looked at the EVO, although not very hard. When the GS3 came out, I couldn't wait for my upgrade to come through. Fortunately I've got until February, so I can't rush into a new phone. Now I'm taking time looking at all the phones, and hopefully will make a good choice.... Guess we'll see though. But I'm pretty sure I'll end up with the GS3.
toolegit said:
I've noticed my crack getting bigger too.... part of the glass above the search button is falling out.
I feel the same way. While I wouldn't say I'm a Sammy fanboy, I do look at theirs first. Had the Moment, loved it. Now the Epic. I looked at the EVO, although not very hard. When the GS3 came out, I couldn't wait for my upgrade to come through. Fortunately I've got until February, so I can't rush into a new phone. Now I'm taking time looking at all the phones, and hopefully will make a good choice.... Guess we'll see though. But I'm pretty sure I'll end up with the GS3.
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A tiny piece of my glass finally broke off a couple days ago...REAL tiny but nonetheless its gone lol. I've had this same epic since it came out. Sprint won't fix the glass. I have to pay the deductible for a whole new phone just to fix a screen. Tep used to be great where you just walk in, wait an hour and walk out with a fresh screen
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For broken screens you can just hop on eBay and for somewhere in the area of $40 you can get a new screen and sometimes a whole new phone.
Samsung Epic - Tapatalk 2
Has anyone here noticed the capacitative buttons aren't as responsive as they used to be after 2+ years? Maybe it's my skinomi protector.. I have two epic 4gs. One for my daily driver and one for messing around. They both have skins on them, but one seems much more responsive on the button presses than the other. Especially the menu button.