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Vibrant 4g

tmonews dot com/2011/01/samsung-vibrant-plus-will-offer-21-mbps-4g-speeds/
Its going to have a ffc and 21 mbps hspda+. The gps will probably work. Anyone else feel buyers remorse?

brian4292 said:
tmonews dot com/2011/01/samsung-vibrant-plus-will-offer-21-mbps-4g-speeds/
Its going to have a ffc and 21 mbps hspda+. The gps will probably work. Anyone else feel buyers remorse?
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Also going to have 2.2. I actually think this will help out the devs for our phone. Maybe a solution to ffc mod camera banding and a stable 2.2 release.
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Should allow us to exchange at least for a lower price
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So what will come first this phone with 2.2 , or us getting official 2.2 on are phones? I think this phone will come out an they'll delay are long awaited update to boost the vibrant 4g freaking sales, f%!kin c+ck suckers
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Not so mad since this is what happened when the Blackberry 9700 refresh came out
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LOL I bet as soon as it is out within 2 weeks there will be a work around hack to their 4g and maybe not 21 mg download (that is under perfect conditions) but I bet we can get 50-75% of that ...........

Whoa, big difference. This is the first two year I ever signed, won't do that again.
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http://www.androidcentral.com/t-mobiles-samsung-vibrant-4g-leaked-does-over-21-mbps-hspa
check it out people

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To top it off, MyTouch 3G w/ 3.5mm jack will get their Froyo on the 12th! Damn TMO and Samsung!
Grrrrr...
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other than for tethering I really don't see the need for more than 4-5 mbps speed... sure is good to say you have it but on a phone? I'm currently very happy with the speed of my vibrant, Pandora works well, music downloads are fast, pocket cloud works well on 3g, voip calling... I wonder if 4g is more of an energy hog than 3g... that would be awful, last time I checked we were still using li-ion batteries...

1g internal memory
im jealous of the 4g internet speed and slightly about the fcc. but it has 1gig memory on board.. thats stupid lame. might find a way to get one .

I agree with MTC44 that having this new phone out can only help the devs get us better 2.2 and a better FFC mod. I am content reaping the benefits of this new phone without having to shell out the extra cash. I am also fine with the small speed boost that I already have from the HSPA+ network without having to buy a whole new 4g phone. There's always going to be something new and bleeding edge out there. Why get upset because it's an upgraded Vibrant? If it hadn't been that, it would have been something else. At least we can use some of the advancements from this phone.
That being said, if Samsung & TMo don't get us original Vibrant owners a stock 2.2 release before Vibrant 4g is released, that would show that they have abandoned us and that they have a very high disregard for current customers. I would be disappointed at the lack of official support, but as long as we have our devs, we're golden.
Also, if Samsung & TMo do fail us on Froyo, I imagine they're going to fail Vibrant 4g owners later on as well. The ranks of the disappointed will only grow with the addition of a new phone if Samsung continues to stay on the back end of progress.

this BS.
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ndwgs said:
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To top it off, MyTouch 3G w/ 3.5mm jack will get their Froyo on the 12th! Damn TMO and Samsung!
Grrrrr...
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I know what you mean. I have a left over mytouch 3g that used to be my wife's and its getting 2.2.1 OTA starting tomorrow.... sigh.
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This is why I turned Nexus. And you should too.

Wow are you kidding me, First almost all the Developers leaving for the NS, and now this? Were just getting screwed over..

Unbelievable.
If you have insurance wait till the vibrant isn't sold and lose your phone
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I'm pretty sure they can be a class action lawsuit. Not only were the phones sold with GPS that does not work.. but the phone has been advertised as 2.2 a bunch of times, I'm sure the ads can be found. There is also the lag issue with it being stock.
One way at looking at it is they made the proper fixes to this phone instead of making a recall/fixes to the original Vibrant, like a true fix with the GPS... not a crappy software they stole form us... upgrading the OS... and fixing the lag issue (altho that is a "non" issue according to tmobile).
I have been in class action lawsuits over less.....
And if that wont work... ill wait for the new one to come out.. buy it and sell my modded one in the box to someone on craigslist! (jokes)

Ugh. Definitely never getting another Samsung phone again. I was skeptical about the slow updates when I heard about the Behold 2 debacle, since the Galaxy S series was going on all major US carriers, as well as sell internationally. I thought, "There's no way they would deny ALL of us good timing on updates, customer support, etc."
I was wrong.
Screw you Samsung.
I don't care how great your screen is. I don't care how great your processor is. I don't care how many more you sell. You are not getting anything else from me.
/endrant.
Sorry, guys. Had to rant somewhere. Pisses me off that they just now decide to sell what we were supposed to get in the first place. 4g, FFC, 2.2.

domtru said:
Whoa, big difference. This is the first two year I ever signed, won't do that again.
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Feel the same way. Just going to buy phones out right, and probably never go with a Samsung phone again.

[Q] questions from a Droid user maybe coming to sprint

I currently have the Original Droid, which has been a great phone in terms of what you have been able to do to it and it's reliability. My question is; how do the owners of the Epic feel about their phone? Still happy with it? Like the roms that have come out for it? And since I haven't paid much attention to Sprint, up until now, any other phones down the line I should think about? My contract with Verizon is up in 3 months.

Yes if you like a hardware keyboard then get the Epic it's a great phone you won't be dissapointed
If you like running the latest and Greatest software then the Nexus S will be out for sprint in like a month.
If you want a powerhouse of a phone then the Evo3D should be out by June following what they did with the original Evo
This thread might give you more info
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1004091

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I currently have the Original Droid, which has been a great phone in terms of what you have been able to do to it and it's reliability. My question is; how do the owners of the Epic feel about their phone? Still happy with it? Like the roms that have come out for it? And since I haven't paid much attention to Sprint, up until now, any other phones down the line I should think about? My contract with Verizon is up in 3 months.
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Evo3d or nexus 4g or any phones that are dual core that come out in the next 3 months
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If you get the epic, make sure you rigorously test the hardware keyboard within the first 30 days so you can return it if you get a phone that's physical keyboard drops keys.
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iSaint said:
Yes if you like a hardware keyboard then get the Epic it's a great phone you won't be dissapointed
If you like running the latest and Greatest software then the Nexus S will be out for sprint in like a month.
If you want a powerhouse of a phone then the Evo3D should be out by June following what they did with the original Evo
This thread might give you more info
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1004091
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Thanks for the link!

I never buy phones on contract, and swapped from an iPhone to a Moto Droid in May of last year. Loved the Android platform, since I'm a programmer and super-user -- not a dumb user, the way the iPhone continued to fail.
I switched to the Epic 4G around October of that year (bought off-contract as well, ESN was clear, but ended up still being attached to an account... got scammed and ported it to Cricket myself). Love the keyboard. Love the screen. Not a bad phone at all. I wouldn't buy it on contract, though, since the new phones are coming out. But in my mind, the Epic is a definite upgrade from the Droid, albeit still not quite as flexible as the original Droid was in terms of development and ROMs (was on Sapphire with Droid -- tried pretty much all the different ROMs for Epic and they're nice, but not as nice as something mostly AOSP, i.e. CM7 or Sapphire). Waiting patiently for Epic's CM7 to be mostly stable so I can try to ROM with that -- having very high hopes for it.
So in a nutshell, yes, great phone. But, the only issue is that the phone will be outdated rather quick, though I don't think we're going to see another contender with a decent keyboard for a while with dual-core processors, etc (re: I'm guessing a year). No comment on Sprint service, but double check with reviews in your area to see how coverage, etc, is before making the jump.

justin8338 said:
I currently have the Original Droid, which has been a great phone in terms of what you have been able to do to it and it's reliability. My question is; how do the owners of the Epic feel about their phone? Still happy with it? Like the roms that have come out for it? And since I haven't paid much attention to Sprint, up until now, any other phones down the line I should think about? My contract with Verizon is up in 3 months.
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I would stay away from this phone if I were you. The roms I've tried are all pretty good, but never perfect for me. I can tell you the current stock rom is still sub par. I would get the HTC if I you. I know people on here will tell you it's not a good of a phone, but I can tell you it works a hell of a lot better. If you really want this phone I will trade you mine + I'll give you $100 if you get the evo and trade me. I'm trying to sell mine now! my phones of on really good shape, no damage to it at all. If you're interested or anyone else, pm me! But to be honest this phone is not really worth it.
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cpcormier3 said:
I would stay away from this phone if I were you. The roms I've tried are all pretty good, but never perfect for me. I can tell you the current stock rom is still sub par. I would get the HTC if I you. I know people on here will tell you it's not a good of a phone, but I can tell you it works a hell of a lot better. If you really want this phone I will trade you mine + I'll give you $100 if you get the evo and trade me. I'm trying to sell mine now! my phones of on really good shape, no damage to it at all. If you're interested or anyone else, pm me! But to be honest this phone is not really worth it.
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DON'T LISTEN TO THIS GUY. His intelligence is showing with trying to trade you for a lesser quality phone. The evo shift does not have an amoled screen or the gpu power the epic has. This phone is amazing and will be amazing for atleast 2 years. This phone will hold up to the dual cores of this year hands down. I've been with sprint for 9 years and they keep getting better. Development could be stronger but we have gotten EVERYTHING WE NEEDED FROM OUR DEVS HERE. CM7 is in progress and there is a stable alpha.
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It's a great phone now. Got mine for the second time on friday and updated that evening ota. I also have a Evo and Evo shift and had the dual core Atrix(hype at this point imho).
The Epic is my favorite although i do prefer the keyboard on the Evo shift cause its smaller which is odd but rue
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jbadboy2007 said:
DON'T LISTEN TO THIS GUY. His intelligence is showing with trying to trade you for a lesser quality phone. The evo shift does not have an amoled screen or the gpu power the epic has. This phone is amazing and will be amazing for atleast 2 years. This phone will hold up to the dual cores of this year hands down. I've been with sprint for 9 years and they keep getting better. Development could be stronger but we have gotten EVERYTHING WE NEEDED FROM OUR DEVS HERE. CM7 is in progress and there is a stable alpha.
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Well maybe you like having to spend a million hours to get the phone to work, but for me, not really. It's almost a full time job trying to get this thing to work right! I agree the hardware is great, but not worth the fight to make it work right. I've spent hours flashing this thing since the new update and I will tell you I still have problems with this phone. If you would like me to list all the problems with my phone I would be happy to do so!
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cpcormier3 said:
Well maybe you like having to spend a million hours to get the phone to work, but for me, not really. It's almost a full time job trying to get this thing to work right! I agree the hardware is great, but not worth the fight to make it work right. I've spent hours flashing this thing since the new update and I will tell you I still have problems with this phone. If you would like me to list all the problems with my phone I would be happy to do so!
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YOU have issues, the vast majority of people are capable of flashing a ROM correctly and troubleshooting any problems they might have, don't dissuade someone from purchasing a phone they want because YOU have problems using it correctly.

I really do like my phone and the ROMs are smoke'n.
They have been having a bit of an issue releasing Froyo that doesn't have some level of suckage.
We're expecting a 3rd try this week.
What balances that are the AWESOME devs for it; they popout an updated ROM with the latest update in no time at all.
Everyone is spot on in regards to hardware keyboard, I find myself (I HAD to have a real keyboard) actually using the swype keyboard way more than the physical one. Go figure.
Some GPS issues; though each update makes it a bit better.
There is a reason that this phone is the #1 selling PDA phone.
Having all said that, in a few months there will be some really powerful stuff that will just blow the doors off anything currently available. If I were in your position. I'd go for a multi-processor phone.
Good luck

I say get an evo.
Theres a whole lot more going on with the evo development that its a much more flexible phone.
Our phone has a lot of potential, but with a fracyion of evo/droid devs its harder for the epic to get there.
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jdelano said:
What balances that are the AWESOME devs for it; they popout an updated ROM with the latest update in no time at all.
Everyone is spot on in regards to hardware keyboard, I find myself (I HAD to have a real keyboard) actually using the swype keyboard way more than the physical one. Go figure.
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Check out the hardware keyboard fix from mkasick - it's implemented in SRF 1.1.0 and its accompanying kernel, Twilight Zone 1.1.0. If you don't want to leave your current ROM, give Twilight Zone a try. The fix is an adjustable one - so you can set the value as low as you want. That should completely eliminate any issues you're having.

063_XOBX said:
YOU have issues, the vast majority of people are capable of flashing a ROM correctly and troubleshooting any problems they might have, don't dissuade someone from purchasing a phone they want because YOU have problems using it correctly.
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These forums speak for them selves. You don't see half the problems in the HTC forums. Also if you have BOTH phones you would know how many more problems there are on this phone. I would wait for the nexus s if you want a sammy. I would not choose this phone again if I had it to do over.
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These forums speak for them selves. You don't see half the problems in the HTC forums. Also if you have BOTH phones you would know how many more problems there are on this phone. I would wait for the nexus s if you want a sammy. I would not choose this phone again if I had it to do over.
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I do have both, and have had few issued with either, I made the choice to stick with the Epic as my daily driver because its a much nice phone hardware wise and significantly lighter. I find it difficult to believe you would have any of the issues you're having if you properly flashed it.

063_XOBX said:
I do have both, and have had few issued with either, I made the choice to stick with the Epic as my daily driver because its a much nice phone hardware wise and significantly lighter. I find it difficult to believe you would have any of the issues you're having if you properly flashed it.
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I can't even tell you how many times I've flashed this phone trying to get an optimal set up. I have found that over all I've had less problems with the stock rom, but it is still a lot more buggy than the evo. I would just give this phone to my girlfriend and take her evo, but I don't think she would know what to do if the phone went haywire on her. Hers is stock and I've had far less issues with it than this phone. The only times I had any real issues with her evo is when I tried to mess with it. Trust me man, I thought I was the one screwing up this phone, that's why I'm trying out the stock hardware! All I'm saying there are a lot more issues. Trust me I bought this phone for the same reasons as everyone else! I'm just getting sick and tired of having to Odin the damn thing everyone 3 to 4 weeks! I thought a program may have been causing it, so now I'm trying stock ROM EC and I've only rooted it. I've downloaded XDA, Poynt, Blow up, and the Chase apps. These are the only apps I have on here now, so I was hoping that it was maybe an app causing my problems. Today I had my first problem since going to my current set up. I've been talking about it in this forum, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=12464672#post12464672. I'm hoping that it's something that I just needed to reboot my phone. The only other thing I can think that made my phone go black screen is when I use the media player and play videos. I'm hoping it's not one of the apps, but I haven't been able to replicate the problem today. I'm just saying that my girl doesn't have any of these issues with the evo and right now I'm basically on the edge with this phone!!!! I also don't want to shell out a bunch more money for a phone so I just kind of have to deal with it and hope I can find a solution, but I would not recommend this phone to anyone after what I've been through! The Nexus S may be a different story since it's stock, but not this phone!

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These forums speak for them selves. You don't see half the problems in the HTC forums. Also if you have BOTH phones you would know how many more problems there are on this phone. I would wait for the nexus s if you want a sammy. I would not choose this phone again if I had it to do over.
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I'm not gonna say that flashing isn't a complicated thing. But that's your choice and if you really want to experience amazing ui then it takes time of the individual to figure how and what they can and can not do. That's why there is 1 click root. Flashing is not meant for everyone so if you don't have the time that's cool but don't blame the phone for your short comings either in time or intelligence or pesistence.
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jbadboy2007 said:
I'm not gonna say that flashing isn't a complicated thing. But that's your choice and if you really want to experience amazing ui then it takes time of the individual to figure how and what they can and can not do. That's why there is 1 click root. Flashing is not meant for everyone so if you don't have the time that's cool but don't blame the phone for your short comings either in time or intelligence or pesistence.
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Trust me I've flashed this phone many times. I'm sorry to tell you that when you flash Roms and kernels there are still going to be some problems. I realise that you may want to flash Roms and kernels to make the phone run a certain way, otherwise there wouldn't be multiple roms or kernels to flash if everything worked perfect with one. You're showing your ignorance if you think that a flashed rom and/or kernel is going to be problem free. There's a reason why there are constant updates to the roms and kernels.
I'm just tired of doing it and you should be able to use the phone, without it crashing, without having to mess with it. I don't think it's too much to ask for the phone to not crash when it's stock. Maybe I need to go to full stock with out root. Maybe that's what's causing the phone to mess up. That's my next option!
Edit: I wish I could see other things you've bought. Just curious what type of repairs you had to do to them...
Not sure why you would expect something to NOT work correctly out of the box? You make a valid point it shouldn't work correctly stock..........

justin8338 said:
I currently have the Original Droid, which has been a great phone in terms of what you have been able to do to it and it's reliability. My question is; how do the owners of the Epic feel about their phone? Still happy with it? Like the roms that have come out for it? And since I haven't paid much attention to Sprint, up until now, any other phones down the line I should think about? My contract with Verizon is up in 3 months.
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Whatever you do, do NOT get the Epic. Even if it's free. The keyboard TO THIS DAY does not work properly. It still misses keys and it's not layed out all that well either. I came from a g1 that had a keyboard that ACTUALLY registered keys, even if you type faster than my grandma. Please do not get the epic, get the evo shift or wait for something else on Verizon.
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MT4G--->Evo

Hi, All. I have a MyTouch 4G with TMobile, but I just moved to AIT(army) and TMO get no service, so goodbye MT4G and I am going to get an EVO this weekend. I was just checking out the threads here in the EVO forums. WOW! They are very thorough and complete. I can't wait to get my EVO, and start playing around using the guides you all have posted. Any recomendations on places to start?

Welcome, hope you enjoy your evo! This link should include everything you need to know as far as rooting, fixes, backing up, and the basics. Once you get started you'll find more advanced guides on creating roms, custom themes, and other helpful threads that will make your experience awesome. Thank you for your service!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=865204
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Don't make a mistake - wait for the 3D or get the Nexus S if you can't.
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Jumping into the mix at this close of a update to hardware on the trusty EVO? This could help, very easy...be patient.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=838448
Edit: And Thank You for your service!

Award Tour said:
Don't make a mistake - wait for the 3D or get the Nexus S if you can't.
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I do agree unless he's getting a crazy deal on the regular evo. Evo 3D but no nexus s.
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I would suggest getting the Evo now, and snagging the Evo 3D when it comes this month. Sprint fortunately has the 30–day trade in deal, so I would definitely go to to 3D if I were you as soon as possible.
I would suggest using unrEVOked to root your phone, simple and flawless for the two Evos I had rooted 10 times each. After all that, I would use Amon RA for recovery. No issues, and doesn't have the scripting issues that Clockwork has. ROMs... Go on and enjoy
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tropicalbrit said:
I would suggest getting the Evo now, and snagging the Evo 3D when it comes this month. Sprint fortunately has the 30–day trade in deal, so I would definitely go to to 3D if I were you as soon as possible.
I would suggest using unrEVOked to root your phone, simple and flawless for the two Evos I had rooted 10 times each. After all that, I would use Amon RA for recovery. No issues, and doesn't have the scripting issues that Clockwork has. ROMs... Go on and enjoy
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Just a heads up you pay $30 to swap out your phone.
If that's not too expensive, then go for it!

tropicalbrit said:
I would suggest getting the Evo now, and snagging the Evo 3D when it comes this month. Sprint fortunately has the 30–day trade in deal, so I would definitely go to to 3D if I were you as soon as possible.
I would suggest using unrEVOked to root your phone, simple and flawless for the two Evos I had rooted 10 times each. After all that, I would use Amon RA for recovery. No issues, and doesn't have the scripting issues that Clockwork has. ROMs... Go on and enjoy
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Thing is guys, I am the middle of no where Alabama...There is no WiFi etc to link up with, usually I just use my phone as a hotspot, but since its TMO, and TMO gets ONLY edge...I can't. This is actually why I am switching to Sprint, because as of right now I am paying 80$ for TMO and 80$ for a Verizon Hotspot(that is only 10GB's of data..not enough!) which is 160.... I figure if I just change to sprint, I will be able to get unlimited everything plus add tethering and will be paying only 100 a month....plus military discount. As far as waiting for the EVO 3D...I don't have time, there is NOTHING to do here...all I have is my internet hahah...so what I will probably do is take advantage of that 30 day return policy to purchase the 3d...or not purchase it at all, because it doesn't seem THAT practical(in my opinion anyways)..and it seems like it could bog the phone down and likely drain the battery very quickly...But then again...since I am paying 200 for the EVO...if the 3D isn't too much more, I might just get it to have the "new new" haha. Thanks a lot guys for the links, etc... Happy Rooting!

Jaskwith said:
Thing is guys, I am the middle of no where Alabama...There is no WiFi etc to link up with, usually I just use my phone as a hotspot, but since its TMO, and TMO gets ONLY edge...I can't. This is actually why I am switching to Sprint, because as of right now I am paying 80$ for TMO and 80$ for a Verizon Hotspot(that is only 10GB's of data..not enough!) which is 160.... I figure if I just change to sprint, I will be able to get unlimited everything plus add tethering and will be paying only 100 a month....plus military discount. As far as waiting for the EVO 3D...I don't have time, there is NOTHING to do here...all I have is my internet hahah...so what I will probably do is take advantage of that 30 day return policy to purchase the 3d...or not purchase it at all, because it doesn't seem THAT practical(in my opinion anyways)..and it seems like it could bog the phone down and likely drain the battery very quickly...But then again...since I am paying 200 for the EVO...if the 3D isn't too much more, I might just get it to have the "new new" haha. Thanks a lot guys for the links, etc... Happy Rooting!
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I would get the 3D, it is a beautiful piece of hardware. SLCD screen, more RAM, 1.2 ghz dual-core processor, I'm guessing improved camera, Sense 3.0... It really is a nice step for the Evo. I would just shut off the 3D effect though, save some battery. The 3D is supposed to have a bigger battery, and there are claims of better power usage with dual-core processors. So spring for the Evo I say, and snag the 3D when it lands in that 30-day trade-in period!
Welcome to the Evo fam!

I leave in 7 weeks for BCT in OK. I wanted the EVO3D so bad but it would just sit in a locker during the entire training .. Then AIT in GA till Jan2012. So I'll just be keeping my EVO till then. Nexus3 should probably be dropping around that time
The EVO is really awesome and you'll enjoy it 100% Lots of mods, roms, themes, kernels, etcc...and tons of help here on this forum!!

You wont have to 'add tethering' to your acct. After root, most roms have the hotspot unlocked.
I can only imagine you will LOVE your evo. (But the 30day exchange may be good idea, too).
*****welcome to evo forums.
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scottspa74 said:
You wont have to 'add tethering' to your acct. After root, most roms have the hotspot unlocked.
I can only imagine you will LOVE your evo. (But the 30day exchange may be good idea, too).
*****welcome to evo forums.
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Yea...I know that rooting unlocks it or whatever, but my friend who works for sprint said that if they notice a lot of data usage like that, they will prolly just realize that is what you are doing, and charge you for the tether anyways...I will try to get away with it I suppose.

QUICK question though...
In the MT4G forum there was a Pd115.img (or whatever the name was) that you could just flash, and it was basically the stock...and it rerooted and factory reset basically everything...it was really helpful when I was about to send a phone back on warranty. Is there a thread on here? I will search for it, but if someone just happened to know exactly where it was

Why is it I can get an evo for 90 on amazon but its 199 at sprint...? Pros /cons of amazon?
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Mmm finally got my evo in the mail...boy she is sexy! And luckily the 3d comes out within the thirty day period from when I bought this beast.... loving sprint already.
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My Experience with the SGS2 and Why I'm Now Using the Epic 4G

About 3 months ago, I switched my tired old HTC Evo 4G for a Samsung Epic 4G Touch. I'd heard many great things about the super amoled screen and Exynos processor so I thought I'd give Samsung a shot. When I got the Samsung, it had many annoying issues. First off, whenever it was connected to Sprint's data I couldn't get anything to load and the buttons would press themselves so whenever I would try to text someone the menu would pop up, I would accidentally hit send, and they would get a half typed message. I odined different modems and tried just about every ROM on XDA but nothing fixed this problem. It had other smaller issues that I couldn't work through like music would glitch out and get all choppy if I locked the phone and it would randomly reboot. Sprint and Samsung would not fix or replace it so I just put up with it for 3 months. One day the display just completely stopped working so I put it in a drawer and started shopping around for a replacement. I came across a really cheap Epic 4G and after hearing people rave about how amazing their Samsungs are, I wanted to give them one more shot. When I got it, I immediately flashed it over to CM9 and got it all configured the way I wanted it. I've been using it for 3 months now and this phone is amazing, It's smooth, the screen is brilliant, and it has no issues running any 3D games. It wasn't topping benchmarks like my S2 was but it does everything my S2 did and more. The keyboard is a huge advantage and official stable CM is much nicer than the S2's nightlies. Honestly, I don't see the need to upgrade unless your phone is completely dead or about to die. Sorry for the wall of words but I wanted to get my Samsung experience out there. Thanks for taking the time to read!

OG Epic FTW!
My sister recently got the GS3. It looks like an amazing piece of hardware, and I was definitely tempted to upgrade, but the lack of a hw keyboard gave me pause. I still have my original launch-week Epic, and it still runs like a beast!
Welcome to the community - you won't be disappointed
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I very much like our 4 capacitive buttons versus the two and the big button.
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In a world where most people are leaving the epic, apparently there are some going the other way. Welcome aboard!
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I played with a GS3, but trying to fit that thing in my pocket wasn't easy. I don't know what I'm going to do if my Epic breaks.
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socos25 said:
I played with a GS3, but trying to fit that thing in my pocket wasn't easy. I don't know what I'm going to do if my Epic breaks.
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are you wearing skinny jeans?

GS3 is a pretty large phone, but had no problems fitting it in a pocket. Will definitely miss my HW KB, but too many advantages over OG Epic not to make the jump. I am leaving OG Epic (primarily, Sprint) for it in a few weeks...

socos25 said:
I played with a GS3, but trying to fit that thing in my pocket wasn't easy. I don't know what I'm going to do if my Epic breaks.
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I was able to fit a Note in my pocket without any issues. I got my Epic for $80 on eBay so...

i miss my Epic so much, lack of a keyboard really makes this phone a hassle for me to use, even with swype
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Fire n mage said:
i kiss my Epic so much, lack of a keyboard really makes this phone a hassle for me yo use, even with swype
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#foreveralone?

xboxfanj said:
#foreveralone?
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See! F***ing keyboard, i meant miss XDD
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Yeah, I know what you folks mean. I picked up a Sprint Galaxy SII after I thought that I FUBAR'ed the charging jack on my launch day OG Epic 4G, though it turns out that it's just a bit loose. After I duplicated my Boost PAYGO (yeah 35 cent/day 3G data!) account details onto the SII, only once I looked into putting a custom ROM on it did I realize what a pain in the @$$ it was. I had to Odin back to stock several times. Root is not functional, with SU denying all apps root access for some unknown reason. Still cannot get a custom ROM on it. Plus its lack of a hardware keyboard is a near deal-killer, as I love it on my Epic 4G. Last, the SII is *very* slick, and as a result, difficult to keep a firm grip on. I'll probably wipe the details off of it and sell it. Its hardware upgrades are nice, but for someone used to hacking Epic 4G just right, it's a flawed phone.
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SweetBearCub said:
Yeah, I know what you folks mean. I picked up a Sprint Galaxy SII after I thought that I FUBAR'ed the charging jack on my launch day OG Epic 4G, though it turns out that it's just a bit loose. After I duplicated my Boost PAYGO (yeah 35 cent/day 3G data!) account details onto the SII, only once I looked into putting a custom ROM on it did I realize what a pain in the @$$ it was. I had to Odin back to stock several times. Root is not functional, with SU denying all apps root access for some unknown reason. Still cannot get a custom ROM on it. Plus its lack of a hardware keyboard is a near deal-killer, as I love it on my Epic 4G. Last, the SII is *very* slick, and as a result, difficult to keep a firm grip on. I'll probably wipe the details off of it and sell it. Its hardware upgrades are nice, but for someone used to hacking Epic 4G just right, it's a flawed phone.
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I keep forgetting this phone even has an hw keyboard.
n my soft keys are broke too. Still getting incredible everything out of this phone tho. Jb aokp is frkn awesome too!
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beltsnspoons said:
I keep forgetting this phone even has an hw keyboard.
n my soft keys are broke too. Still getting incredible everything out of this phone tho. Jb aokp is frkn awesome too!
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Ha ha. I keep forgetting it does too, except when I'm using this to play emulator games: Game Gripper Controller
With CM10, this phone is still a great performer, more than two years out!

CM10 really cooks on this phone have it ported over to boost mobile with the nexus modem at 50 bucks a month a lot better than the 160 I was paying for my 2 accounts now reduced to 1.

BigOnes69 said:
CM10 really cooks on this phone have it ported over to boost mobile with the nexus modem at 50 bucks a month a lot better than the 160 I was paying for my 2 accounts now reduced to 1.
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I am running CM10 on the phone right now and it is buttery smooth 96.723% of the time. Everything works so perfectly that I'm surprised they don't just put the nightlies under the "Stable" category.

Moving Forward

Hey everyone. I really don't know how to say this, nor do I think anyone will even care because I'm practically a ghost to the forums, but I just wanted to make a thread and thank everyone here from the past and present for the good year and a half-or so that I've been here on the E4G forums. Last night while randomly browsing some Sprint forums for the Galaxy Nexus (I just love to peek at other phones to see what's going on with them), I came across a post saying you can text the word 'upgrade' to the number 1311 to find out if your eligible for an upgrade or not. While this may be common knowledge to the masses, I did not know this and texted the number. Low and behold, I was indeed eligible for an upgrade! With that being said, money was definitely an issue here because I am flat broke, so my upgrade options were limited. From Sprint's website I could choose from a free SGS3, an LG Optimus G, or a Sprint Vital. And maybe something else I'm forgetting. I planned on going with the S3 because it had the most developer support from anything else listed. However, I went to a Sprint store, and it was only free for a new line. That, and also the only free phones Sprint offered me from the store was a Sprint Vital, or a iPhone 4S.
So I went to Best Buy. They offered me a few more options, a couple being the Samsung Galaxy Victory 4G (Which has NO support whatsoever), the Vital once again, and the Optimus G. So... I went with the Optimus G. I've been reading that is pretty much a branded/skinned Nexus 4.
Its definitely...... Nice. Fast as all **** most definitely, fluid, and sexy. The development for the LGOG is kinda weak at best, but it's getting there. There's CM10.1 builds for it, as well as some AOKP builds, so there's that. I definitely need to get a screen protector and case for it though.
Alright, this is way longer than I wanted it to be, so I'm gonna end it here. Thanks for all the roms and memories guys. I'll still be around because the LGOG Dev scene is kinda whack at the moment, and I plan on holding on to my Epic for quite a while. So...... Yeah, lol.
Stay gold, everyone.
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If I recall correctly, xboxfanj got an LGOG as well, so hopefully he can get some nice stuff going for you guys
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Man... I wish I could've gotten a GNex or something >_<
Rooting this thing has been nothing but a complete pain in ass. While there is a sort of a one click root kinda thing, which did work, it was finnicky as hell. And after that, throwing on a custom rom is even worse. It really seems like a 50/50 chance the ROM will boot, not because of user error, but because the phone really just seems unstable and not rom-friendly like our good old Epics are. I dunno, maybe because this phone is still relatively new or something, but this is definitely the biggest headache I've come across with Android at all. :banghead:
The stock rom is retardedly fast and fluid, yes, but this thing needs an AOSP rom on it.
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I think I remember reading somewhere that there's some sort of hardware mod to basically make it a nexus 4. Like use Nexus 4 radios, Roms, etc. Only I'm not sure if such a mod would exist.
Never mind, only gsm versions can do it, I totally forgot about that part.
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jeffreyjicha said:
I think I remember reading somewhere that there's some sort of hardware mod to basically make it a nexus 4. Like use Nexus 4 radios, Roms, etc. Only I'm not sure if such a mod would exist.
Never mind, only gsm versions can do it, I totally forgot about that part.
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Yeah I seen that mod in the AT&T OG forums, and it looked pretty damn sweet. I finally got my OG running a CM10.1 build, so I practically have a Nexus 4 at this point
The only thing I've noticed about the AOSP roms is an extremely low signal reading, no matter where I am. Us always either at two bars or one, haven't seen 3 or above not once. But as long as it doesn't actually affect data speeds or calls I guess, lol.
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