Check these out...
http://phandroid.com/2011/02/17/htc-thunderbolt-delayed-again/
http://androidcommunity.com/htc-thunderbolt-launch-date-slips-now-228-20110217/#
No proof
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Check this out...
http://androidcommunity.com/htc-thunderbolt-launch-date-slips-now-228-20110217/#
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The only "word going around" is 2 blog posts, one by a blog no one has heard of who cites a "source at Best Buy", and the other one Android Guys who cite themselves as the source. Seriously not buying any of what either is selling.
Thanks guys, I just wanted some input, thats why I posted the ? and the article. Not too familiar with that site.
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Thanks guys, I just wanted some input, thats why I posted the ? and the article. Not too familiar with that site.
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No problem that's what a forum is for
Droid attic, android guys, droid life... They all have the same "source" from droid attic saying some dude heard from some dude in a conference call. wtf. As I've posted on other android forum sites, It's no different then some random person posting and saying "My uncle who works at Best Buy Corporate just told me it's delayed til the end of March! IT'S SUPER OFFICIAL!". It's comical that they even posted it! Some gadget news sites they are, good god.
Awesome new ad video + Atrix release pushed up + ads everywhere + blackmanx and Verizon's twitter saying 'February' and 'Sooner than expected' + Best Buy RSS systems matching up nicely + Thunderbolt plain as day in next week's Best Buy ad + Screenshot of Purchase Order to a Verizon store with 2/23-24 on it = next week release for the thunderbolt.
some sites desparate for some hits at the last moment. They know verizon is hush hush about this and they wont open their mouth.
It is even more sad that anyone can post comments on those blogs or whatever they are called. Full of crying bloody murder for something as small as a date change of a rumor. I hope people here aren't like that.
Until I hear from Engadget, I shall wait with my hands folded neatly and enjoying the end days of my Eris and GB.
So much for Verizon tweeting it would be "sooner than expected"
It should read "would be sooner except the typical 30 day test we do to throw everything off from last approved os revision"
i think its true i looked at a sports illustrated mag dated the 21th nd it was in there saying available at verizon nd best buy
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i think its true i looked at a sports illustrated mag dated the 21th nd it was in there saying available at verizon nd best buy
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That's pretty interesting (being serious, not sarcastic).
Let's hear it for next week!
Saw several TBolt commercials on tv tonight . "Comming Soon".
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Have the MSNBC app on my Incredible and every time I go on MSNBC there is a Tbolt ad on the home page.
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She needs to come soon my Eris is choking in clutch situations. Weak sauce
GBeris 2.3.2
Tbolt in the local BB flyer this morning, $249 on 2yr contract. It says "new" and reading the ad you would assume it is in stock and ready for sale.
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if your look in the fine print says availablein NJ only. Was at BB last night they don't have them in stock on scheduled for truck this moring.
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if your look in the fine print says available in NJ only. Was at BB last night they don't have them in stock on scheduled for truck this morning.
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the quote id when you click on it. Th phrase is in the * section
The flyer was in the newspaper and I did not see that in the fine print.
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The flyer was in the newspaper and I did not see that in the fine print.
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check online in the ad. I was deflated this morning
Yeah , comming soon.
I think something will happen this week
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I know that this question has been asked a hundred times but when somebody gets concrete evidence please post here . As my upgrade date is feb 10 so if its the 14th that would be pretty sick! Oh yeah, and if I hear another "this is just a EVO comment " im going to throw you off a bridge lol. Last time ill say this. It has the new gen. Snapdragon(1st generation were awesome, I think my dinc is faster than my x, or fascinate.) Vastly improved GPU that is about on the same level as the galaxy s phones. Ands let's not forget it has 768mb of RAM either. Look forward to seeing the development thread in this grow to be as good as the EVO or dinc!
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I know that this question has been asked a hundred times but when somebody gets concrete evidence please post here . As my upgrade date is feb 10 so if its the 14th that would be pretty sick! Oh yeah, and if I hear another "this is just a EVO comment " im going to throw you off a bridge lol. Last time ill say this. It has the new gen. Snapdragon(1st generation were awesome, I think my dinc is faster than my x, or fascinate.) Vastly improved GPU that is about on the same level as the galaxy s phones. Ands let's not forget it has 768mb of RAM either. Look forward to seeing the development thread in this grow to be as good as the EVO or dinc!
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Great post! I agree with everything you just said.
Mods, feel free sticky this thread so we can get a release date asap
The [RUMOR] is february 14th and I pray that's true as my upgrade is due so can't wait. Cone on thunderbolt. I am lucky enough to be in one of the up and coming LTE areas. This phonebwill def. Do me til I can get bionic. Only if the bootmoadef is unlo led tho. And that's the only way I will get it
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The [RUMOR] is february 14th and I pray that's true as my upgrade is due so can't wait. Cone on thunderbolt. I am lucky enough to be in one of the up and coming LTE areas. This phonebwill def. Do me til I can get bionic. Only if the bootmoadef is unlo led tho. And that's the only way I will get it
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I sure hope it's the 14th.
From Me
I watold they are going go drop it before the iPhone. I sure hope so.
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Somebody lease tell me this comes out the feb. 14th date. My wife wants me to use my upgrade to get her an iPhone and if this phone cones out around the same time this would give me the perfect reason not to buy it!!!
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I am hoping for February as well
I have emailed Orange (UK) asking if they will stock it and if so then when. Awaiting a reply will post back here if I get one.
As everyday passes I can't wait fothis phone. While not dual cor it has the beat single core processor that one can ask for and as well sense ui. Not to mention 768mb of RAM, I can live without dual core. Just release this ***** already u mutha truckers!!!
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I have seen several people say that it will lain h on the 14th. Holding my breath that this ia true. Can't wait to dump this lo led bootloader on my x, and I would use my dinc but screen to small im 6'5 250 and the battery life sucks.
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Droid life has just confirmed a Feb 24th launch of this phone so that should be the day we are expecting a release. I have to say I was hoping for sooner since my upgrade date is the 10th and my wifee is begging me tobget her the iPhone. Suck.
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Looks like I'll be shelling out $600. I won't have an upgrade available and I'd rather not extend my contract even if I did. They said the price point is going to be $249 for a 2-year contract, $349 for a 1-year contract and $599 full retail.
Here's an interesting article I read from Android Central. States that Best Buy might possibly have the TB on Feb 14th.
http://www.androidcentral.com/scree...-point-feb-14-best-buy-launch-htc-thunderbolt
Wait.......did anyone read this?
From AndroidCentral Forums:
My local Verizon Wireless store said tonight, 1/22/11, that the HTC Thunderbolt was going on sale Feb. 11th; one day after the iPhone for Verizon! The staff (all 5 of the people working who have never mislead my in the past 4 years) said that just this morning they had a meeting in which they received this information! A new excitement is inside me once again
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Though take it with a grain of salt too, a lot more has come out since the 22nd.
Hmm, interesting. 2 people on my line are upgrading to the Iphone and they both recieved offers to "reserve" their Iphones on Feb 3rd. I guess they can release the Tbolt on that day too because there are barely going to be any Iphones in the stores, since most will be sold out...
Not seeing how the Thunderbolt will release within two weeks of the iPhone. The Thunder will mainly get missed by the media and a lot of consumers, due to the media's iPhone feevah'. Seems Thunder needs space for its own limelight.
Also needs an ad campaign with ACDCs Thunderstuck
Rushless, agreed with your comment. But, the iPhone and android phones are for two different types of people. The iPhone will sell primarily to the people who already have them or have been waiting on them, the people who like android will get the bolt. The people who no nothing, about either, will go with the bolt, because its bigger and prettier, and has "the neat windshield wipers when it rains" I've heard it stated this way when I sold my dinc to a lady a couple of weeks back.
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Agreed, ksiz, but the media and their coverage helps sales too. To soon release around iPhone means minimal media coverage of an Android device. Sad but true.
You have to put into consideration that the iPhone 4 isn't new either. Nothing groundbreaking here than merely another carrier picking up the same model already offered on AT&T. The iPhone publicity horse has been beat to death for years now. I overheard a 63 year old lady at the mall the other night talking about the iPhone coming to Verizon, and how she was picking one up for her granddaughter. The reason I know she's 63 is because she's my neighbor and I was carefully trying to avoid her at all cost, when you get her going she can't stop talking.
OK i have a question will i have to pay anything if its my upgrade time?
A thread to end all the hopes of others.
I went to best buy on my lunch break 12pm east. Asked for my Tbolt and they said Verizon has delayed it and no date is known yet.
So there you have it.
I got my $50 back because I really didn't even want to support Best Buy anyway, I hope they go out of business, I f*ing hate that store.*(not because they didnt have my tbolt)
Don't believe rumors other people post from talking to CSR. Lets face it folks, most people hired at Best Buy don't know their own head from their ass, so any info received from them is just be considered untrue.
Cool story bro.
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Thanks for acknowledging.
What are you like 10 years old? Take your fag troll **** elsewhere.
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A thread to end all the hopes of others.
I went to best buy on my lunch break 12pm east. Asked for my Tbolt and they said Verizon has delayed it and no date is known yet.
So there you have it.
I got my $50 back because I really didn't even want to support Best Buy anyway, I hope they go out of business, I f*ing hate that store.*(not because they didnt have my tbolt)
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OMG I can't believe this. So now instead of having tons of threads confirming dates we are starting threads unconfirming dates. Can't we just keep this to one thread.
For God Sake where is the MOD for the Thunderbolt thread!!
No offense to you in particular OP
Don't have to read them.
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A thread to end all the hopes of others.
I went to best buy on my lunch break 12pm east. Asked for my Tbolt and they said Verizon has delayed it and no date is known yet.
So there you have it.
I got my $50 back because I really didn't even want to support Best Buy anyway, I hope they go out of business, I f*ing hate that store.*(not because they didnt have my tbolt)
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Join the club.
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How do I get my $50 back? When I pre-ordered, they gave me a $50 gift card and a receipt. I went in yesterday to return it and cancel my pre-order. They told me they couldn't refund the gift card. Did you get the gift card too?
- Rob
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OMG I can't believe this. So now instead of having tons of threads confirming dates we are starting threads unconfirming dates. Can't we just keep this to one thread.
For God Sake where is the MOD for the Thunderbolt thread!!
No offense to you in particular OP
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This is a thread to end all. No need to post in every "Tbolt releases Feb 14th thread"
Also mods on XDA don't do much here. With so many forums to moderate, and not enough mods, stuff takes awhile to be taken care of, if ever at all...
Your working you way on a ban with that talk,
Andrew has to mod two forums so don't complain
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How do I get my $50 back? When I pre-ordered, they gave me a $50 gift card and a receipt. I went in yesterday to return it and cancel my pre-order. They told me they couldn't refund the gift card. Did you get the gift card too?
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Take it to the service desk, say I want my refund because you lied and said my phone would be here and its the 14th and no phone. I want my money back and will take my business to Verizon.
You dont have to say all that, but you can just say you want your money back because the phone didn't show. Don't let them feed you any ****. Just start *****ing. Best Buy employees are dumb in general. They hire people that don't know jack **** about electronics.
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Don't have to read them.
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The problem isn't the english used in the posts that is why I don't have a problem reading them. The problem is their existence and the unnecessary threads crowding of this section of xda. Although I guess complaining about it will bring no solution either so... I guess it will be what it will be.
It will settle down when the phone comes out.
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Yea you are right... I guess the fact that i've seen all of these threads indicates i'm either really bored or i'm looking forward to this phone just as much as everyone else.
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Yea you are right... I guess the fact that i've seen all of these threads indicates i'm either really bored or i'm looking forward to this phone just as much as everyone else.
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yea don't worry so much about it. Soon the forum will be flooded with noob questions and noobs posting in the wrong section. Look at the dInc section of the forum..
This the first time a forum has been this crazy over a phone, and it won't be the last.
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Once the phone comes out most of my time will be in the Thundertbolt Development and Hacking thread, the noobs can have the General section.
Well, time to get back to work.
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Lol thanks for the information everyone but I'm not new here lol. I have not seen this many threads pop up in 2 days and I had the incredible on release day as I had most winmo phones (with keyboards of course) on release days. I guess I'm just surprised by this many threads. I bet the EVO section was this way before release. Maybe the HD2 as well.. I dunno
http://www.enn.ie/bwire_stories/show/3253547
looks like BB extended the buyback program to the 26th. What a specific date..
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http://www.enn.ie/bwire_stories/show/3253547
looks like BB extended the buyback program to the 26th. What a specific date..
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That program is a ripoff
For a phone under $350 its $40...
For a phone over $350 think it was $50-60.
Just another scam by best buy.
but for a $749 phone retail, 12-18 months later its worth 225 or 150 18-24 months which is why I think they're pushing it with the thunderbolt. For less expensive phones it obviously wouldn't be worth it as much
I was just in my Verizon store to get a case and see what the Nexus was all about (it felt cheap and plasticity, and is not as appealing as the RAZR.) While there I asked the rep about an issue with it not showing all of my contacts, but when they call it displays their name. She said there was a MAJOR update coming for the RAZR by the end of the month. My question was if it was for bug fixes or ICS, she said ICS! I'm not really going to mark my calendar, but it would be nice, and that also falls into Motos own 6 week from source claim. even if it is bug fixes, it is nice to see the support!
While there, we started talking about rooting and roming, I asked if she had the Fastboot files, she went and checked her "flashing computer" and said they were not available to her. Not sure if its because it is not a big enough store, but it is one of the bigger stores in the area.
It was nice to see a VZW rep be interested in rooting and roming, and not the instant shoot down that I have come to expect.
I tend not to trust sales reps, but you got me salivating... Lol
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I tend not to trust sales reps, but you got me salivating... Lol
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This guy is just trolled the hell out of my thread which informed people of the same thing. Now he's salivating. Astonishing.
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This guy is just trolled the hell out of my thread which informed people of the same thing. Now he's salivating. Astonishing.
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Yeah the thread that had no place in the RAZR forum you dimwit.
Anyways would be great to get ICS for this great phone sooner rather than later
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The pending soak update is 57 MB. It's definitely not ICS.
I'll believe it when I see it.
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I was just in my Verizon store to get a case and see what the Nexus was all about (it felt cheap and plasticity, and is not as appealing as the RAZR.) While there I asked the rep about an issue with it not showing all of my contacts, but when they call it displays their name. She said there was a MAJOR update coming for the RAZR by the end of the month. My question was if it was for bug fixes or ICS, she said ICS! I'm not really going to mark my calendar, but it would be nice, and that also falls into Motos own 6 week from source claim. even if it is bug fixes, it is nice to see the support!
While there, we started talking about rooting and roming, I asked if she had the Fastboot files, she went and checked her "flashing computer" and said they were not available to her. Not sure if its because it is not a big enough store, but it is one of the bigger stores in the area.
It was nice to see a VZW rep be interested in rooting and roming, and not the instant shoot down that I have come to expect.
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I was also told the same thing this morning!! I didn't post anything because I tend not to believe them but he was pretty sure of it.
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She didn't know what she was talking about. Motorola themselves have said that it might be 6 months away. Any update that is this month is going to be 4 bug fixes only.
I confirmed with my friend that works at Moto Mobility. ICS is not ready to push to the RAZR.
He did say they were having better results than expected....but even he didn't have a solid date on when it would be ready.
He did say there was an update coming, but that it wasn't "major" it's just some tweeks to security and a couple "other" things.
Can you say gullible???
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Picked up the new razr yesterday, and the young salesman assured me it already had ICS! Nice kid, so I didn't contradict or dispel his enthusiasm.....
GB 2.3.5.
yeah.... nooby boobies lol
LOL good luck. I doubt it is coming anytime soon. I say march or april the earliest.
*fingers in my ears* LALALALA-I CAN'T HEAR YOU! LALALALALALA - I LOVE NOOBIE BOOBIES! LALALALALALA ICS THIS MONTH! LALALALALALA...
I know it's childish, but whatever... I WANNIT!
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If they can cram ICS in 57 MB.
It's probably an update with some bugs fixed, maybe a new radio, enhancements......because the Thunderbolts are getting a small update too at about 36mb.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/1...n-volume-exchange-and-more-sorry-no-ics-here/
i'm sad to hear that everyone said, i'm a 912 user in china,with the BL locked ,i can't use 3g..
Statutory Warning : This post is SUPER long! May cause delusions, dehydration, rage towards Motorola and/or VZW or depression! For those who can't withstand this post, skip to the end for a one line summary.
So it has been over 8, dreadful and painful months with the DX2. And to dull this pain, I had you guys to follow and read up on. Great devs and their ROMs, Pepperm1nt, Nitro, the_guy_who_made_liberty (Oops, I dunno the name of the guy), Ryman222 for his Molten (which incidentally was my first ROM) and then comes mastafunk, aceoyame and the one and only Dragonzkiller!!! He was THE guy who let me have hope over the last few months (of course, with respect to my phone! If he was the sole reason I'd have hope in my life over the last few months then something is SERIOUSLY wrong with me... ).
There are many others like Moonshadow, TransX2, TravisdroidX2, iBolski (who was the inspiration for my BBB Moto attack), gaad0701, antp121 , Sandso9, ashclepdia(OMG! How did I forget you!) ad infinitum! All of you guys helped me have fun around in these forums and gave me numerous thanks as well. I am very grateful to you and will definitely miss you when I leave. So I'll still pop in every now and then so that I don't completely miss you guys!
Anyway, coming to the actual news! I got a Droid Incredible 2, currently being shipped by VZW with a back plate and a battery as well! Swell! Here is how this happened.
Over the last 1-2 weeks, I got very active in pursuing my Moto and VZW complaints. So, many phone calls, emails and chats have been exchanged. But in short, nothing significant emerged. Then I heard people complaining to VZW and getting a call from an engineer and being offered a Gnex!!! Naturally, I was jealous, but also inspired and motivated to attack VZW to score a new phone.
I got a call from VZW in response to my online complaint. I seized this opportunity to get in touch with a Tech support rep and elaborated and bemoaned about my phone's countless issues. She was sympathetic and TRIED to check if I could possibly get a different phone. Unfortunately I couldn't. BUT she said something that intrigued me! She said that I did not hit the threshold that would make me eligible to getting a different phone. I was told that I needed to order ONE more DX2 replacement device before I can get a different phone. You see, I only ordered one replacement so far. So I hatched a plan.
I ordered a second replacement DX2 (making it the third DX2 I had, the first being the one I purchased and the second and third being the replacements). I ordered it yesterday and I received it today.
Then, I didn't waste anytime tinkering and checking this phone. Instead I activated it and immediately called VZW claiming that this phone had all the issues my previous 2 phones had as well. They lied to you (Moto and VZW) so why not you lie as well! I told them I was not happy and that I was sure that getting another DX2 as a replacement will not help either as it seems to be an issue with all Droid X2's. I added that I was told if I had issues with this phone too, then they may be able to offer me a different model. She looked into it and said, YES, they can offer me a different model!!! Huzzah! Success, finally!
I went through the process and was told that I can have either the HTC Dinc2, the Motorola Droid 3 or the older Samsung Fascinate. Samsung fascinate!? Bleh! No thank you! Droid 3!!!??? Are you ****ing serious!!!??? It is like from one hell to another!!! Not only does it have a locked Bootloader, but it is not even confirmed to get ICS as of now! Plus, I will not go for Droid 3, purely on moral and ethical grounds. I will NOT be doing business with a company that plainly doesn't give a **** about its customers, like Motorola!
On the other hand, HTC has unlocked the Bootloader for the Dinc2 AND it has added Dinc2 to its ICS upgrade list!!! . Plus as per XDA forums, Dinc2 has LOADS of ICS ROMs. Now that is my sort of company!
So sign me up for a HTC Droid Incredible 2 I said to the customer care rep. And she did.
To others wanting to ditch this phone and get a new one like me, the following are some tips and tricks.
1. Complain to VZW. CALL Tech Support: 866-221-4096.Tell them all the faults of your phone you can think of. Refer to this list if you need help : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=24528918&postcount=12
2. Tell them that you checked online forums and it appears that ALL DX2's have this problem. So, request them to give you a different device.
3. Now, if you had one or less replacements so far, you MAY not receive a different device. Still, try your best to push for it by stating the systematic issues with it and claiming that ALL DX2's have it. No harm in trying. If not, do what I did and order a replacement DX2 first. It won't cost you anything and you can order another replacement the very next day once you receive this one.
4. After you crossed the threshold of 2 or more replacements, repeat Step 1 and 2. Clearly mention that you have talked to a customer rep previously and that they told you that if you are still facing problems with the device, and if you have had significant replacements (the magic number is 2) then you can be considered/will be eligible to get a different device. Even though this may not have happened, the fact is true and I can confirm it. So, no harm in claiming that you were told as such. Repeat that you are sure and 100% positive that the problem won't be solved by a replacement DX2 and that you really want a different device.
5. After the VZW rep agrees, which I believe he/she will and should, go through your replacement options, choose the device you like best and proceed with ordering it as a replacement. Thank your lucky stars you reached this step. Go to your favorite church/temple/mosque/other spiritual place and pray/donate/do social or community service if you got REAL lucky and got a Gnex or may be even a Razr (though it is Craparola's Razr!!!)
6. Once your device arrives at home, close your eyes and return Craparola's DX2.
7. Profit! Sit back, relax and enjoy your new phone and the new found freedom it provides you!!!
The end!
Once again, I am glad I made SO many friends in this community. I am grateful for the entertainment, fun and thanks you guys gave me! I will pop in regularly and check up if Moto did anything right OR if you guys got CM9/ICS via DZK, some other dev or Moto!!!
May you survive this ****storm and hopefully emerge victorious by making Moto do what you want or be bailed out, like me, via VZW!
Cheers!!!
TL;DR? Well read this: Pained by Motorola and its DX2, I got bailed by VZW. Got myself a HTC Droid Incredible 2, yippee and Woohoo!
If Cspire had better lineup of phones then I would take the same route as I love to hack and fiddle with my devices. But I can't so I'm stuck with it. The phone itself is honestly the best I've had. I'm just disappointed that I can't toy around with it much.
bye...
it was a good run. gave me hope with all the work you did to try and get moto to fix this piece of ****. good luck in the VIVOW (sick codename btw) world. i would go for a dinc2 but my contracts up within the next month. thnks for the shoutout btw and you WILL be missed
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i though about it for ten minutes... so why not give it a shot what phone number did you call? basic customer support?
Wish you would have done this a month ago! Oh well I'm happy with what i got now lol
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Wish you would have done this a month ago! Oh well I'm happy with what i got now lol
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it was a good run. gave me hope with all the work you did to try and get moto to fix this piece of ****. good luck in the VIVOW (sick codename btw) world. i would go for a dinc2 but my contracts up within the next month. thnks for the shoutout btw and you WILL be missed
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i though about it for ten minutes... so why not give it a shot what phone number did you call? basic customer support?
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I guess it is a standard number.
I called Verizon Wireless Technical Support: 866-221-4096
UPDATE: My phone is being shipped! Overnight! But there is a god damn weekend in the middle, so I must wait till Monday!!! :/
Oh, CAN'T WAIT!!!
I picture MoonShadow-NM saying: "Patience, little grasshopper"!!!
By the way, all the time I was talking to the customer rep and then she said she can send me a different model device, my hand was shaking and I was giddy with excitement!!!
Enjoy and good for you. I have been currently watching swappa for another device. I agree with your post and you never know I will see what device I end up on next.
Yea I'm waiting on my BBB complaint right now. Its been only a couple days but I'm holding out hope that I can get something better. As it is now, I love this phone but all the problems make me want another kind. I have a year left on the contract and don't know when early upgrade is but I don't plan on buying another device outright.
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4s lol I'm pretty sure i told you this in the irc the other night didn't i?
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4s lol I'm pretty sure i told you this in the irc the other night didn't i?
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LOL!!!! XD XD !!
I keep forgetting!! D'oh! I had a funny feeling I asked you this already. Well now I know!!!
Well, Sandso9, I promise I will remember it this time!
Can't Wait till Monday! But I won't be home on Monday! Hope I can make FedEx leave it at a neighbor's location...
litetaker said:
LOL!!!! XD XD !!
I keep forgetting!! D'oh! I had a funny feeling I asked you this already. Well now I know!!!
Well, Sandso9, I promise I will remember it this time!
Can't Wait till Monday! But I won't be home on Monday! Hope I can make FedEx leave it at a neighbor's location...
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Good luck man your going to love that phone its so nice to escape the x2!
I was offered the Droid Incredible 2 as well, but sent it back. Rooting is complex, and S-Off? What is that? I read the sticky threads, and found out that you actually need to downgrade the phone to root it.
The phone is slow in comparison to the DX2, the stock launcher/homescreens are not customizable, no Bluetooth auto-answer, and I would not be able to tether it without paying another $30 for data that I am already grandfathered in for unlimited.
My phone was fine until I paired my Bluetooth headset, then all the issues started. I need a phone that can handle heavy Bluetooth usage and Bluetooth music listening.
I guess I will wait until August for my upgrade date.
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I was offered the Droid Incredible 2 as well, but sent it back. Rooting is complex, and S-Off? What is that? I read the sticky threads, and found out that you actually need to downgrade the phone to root it.
The phone is slow in comparison to the DX2, the stock launcher/homescreens are not customizable, no Bluetooth auto-answer, and I would not be able to tether it without paying another $30 for data that I am already grandfathered in for unlimited.
My phone was fine until I paired my Bluetooth headset, then all the issues started. I need a phone that can handle heavy Bluetooth usage and Bluetooth music listening.
I guess I will wait until August for my upgrade date.
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Yea If I'm only offered that I think I'll tell them to try harder, a lot harder. As if I'm going to take a device that has a smaller screen and was less money then what I bought my phone for.
YAY!
after much *****ing and crying to VZW, the lady offered me an early upgrade. not much to be excited for bc my contract was up june 18 but this weekend... the rezound is 50$. ordered and on its way! i told her all my problems with the phone, she asked her supervisor if i could get a different replacement. after she said no, (never had a replacement before) i asked if i could get an early upgrade. she said she had to ask her supervisor and 15 mins later she said i could! i then asked of i could have a free rezound she said no but i decided to spring because, well, I HATE THIS PHONE !! should be here by Tuesday if all goes well AND... i have off this week so a LOT of time to tinker. 50 bucks for one of the best vzw phones NOT made by CRAPorola? sign me up anyday. i guess this is goodbye dx2 family thanks to all the great devs we have (DZK, Ace, Nitro) the modders (motcher, MoonShadow, skwoodwiva) the themers (hedwig ) and the all around good people in this forum (Ash, Litetaker, BreatheALittle) ill pop back in every once in a while just to see if moto shapes up Good Luck in all your endeavors and hope you all are able to move past this phone
PS: Breathe i hope you do get the Rezound, that way we can fight, i mean share our passion for hockey some more lol
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after much *****ing and crying to VZW, the lady offered me an early upgrade. not much to be excited for bc my contract was up june 18 but this weekend... the rezound is 50$. ordered and on its way! i told her all my problems with the phone, she asked her supervisor if i could get a different replacement. after she said no, (never had a replacement before) i asked if i could get an early upgrade. she said she had to ask her supervisor and 15 mins later she said i could! i then asked of i could have a free rezound she said no but i decided to spring because, well, I HATE THIS PHONE !! should be here by Tuesday if all goes well AND... i have off this week so a LOT of time to tinker. 50 bucks for one of the best vzw phones NOT made by CRAPorola? sign me up anyday. i guess this is goodbye dx2 family thanks to all the great devs we have (DZK, Ace, Nitro) the modders (motcher, MoonShadow, skwoodwiva) the themers (hedwig ) and the all around good people in this forum (Ash, Litetaker, BreatheALittle) ill pop back in every once in a while just to see if moto shapes up Good Luck in all your endeavors and hope you all are able to move past this phone
PS: Breathe i hope you do get the Rezound, that way we can fight, i mean share our passion for hockey some more lol
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Good for you mate! I couldn't have gotten an early upgrade as my upgrade is April next year! Will thank you tomorrow as I ran out of thanks for today!
litetaker said:
Good for you mate! I couldn't have gotten an early upgrade as my upgrade is April next year! Will thank you tomorrow as I ran out of thanks for today!
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haha thanks man i guess ill see you around... i was planing on getting the dinc2 but she wouldnt give me one. so much for that l lol the rezound is a little thick for my liking but hey its got a hd screen, dual core, 4-****ing-G, gig o ram and to top it all off UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER!! WOOT.
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UPDATE: My phone is being shipped! Overnight! But there is a god damn weekend in the middle, so I must wait till Monday!!! :/
Oh, CAN'T WAIT!!!
I picture MoonShadow-NM saying: "Patience, little grasshopper"!!!
By the way, all the time I was talking to the customer rep and then she said she can send me a different model device, my hand was shaking and I was giddy with excitement!!!
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Dude I had the EXACT same feeling when the person I bought my nexus from told me they put it on eBay with buy it now at 350(I am doing a split payment on it, so he put the nexus on for 350buy it now and extended bat for 100 that I pay for next week) and after he told me I refreshed the page and it wasn't showing up at first I was like seriously if someone got it in that 15seconds since he notified me it was ready I would have flipped lol
But for the whole two hours I was conversing with the guy my adrenaline was flowing for sure lmfao
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2 Beta-5
y0himba said:
I was offered the Droid Incredible 2 as well, but sent it back. Rooting is complex, and S-Off? What is that? I read the sticky threads, and found out that you actually need to downgrade the phone to root it.
The phone is slow in comparison to the DX2, the stock launcher/homescreens are not customizable, no Bluetooth auto-answer, and I would not be able to tether it without paying another $30 for data that I am already grandfathered in for unlimited.
My phone was fine until I paired my Bluetooth headset, then all the issues started. I need a phone that can handle heavy Bluetooth usage and Bluetooth music listening.
I guess I will wait until August for my upgrade date.
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The downgrade to root and s-off is a one time deal
Once u have s-off u root easily any build u want usually
That's how it was with my buddies incredible
It was actually a LOT easier than I expected it to be lol
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litetaker said:
UPDATE: My phone is being shipped! Overnight! But there is a god damn weekend in the middle, so I must wait till Monday!!! :/
Oh, CAN'T WAIT!!!
I picture MoonShadow-NM saying: "Patience, little grasshopper"!!!
By the way, all the time I was talking to the customer rep and then she said she can send me a different model device, my hand was shaking and I was giddy with excitement!!!
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I will be doing this on Tuesday when my replacement comes. I think I was too nice to them when I yelled at them on Thursday.
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On the downside, I still haven't figured it out how to prevent my Rezound from burning like a redhead in a bikini at the beach. On the upside, Verizon was very nice to me and gave me an upgrade a year early, so I ordered the GSIII. So long sunburnt redhead, hello tall, blond, companion with large parts made of plastic!
Everyone in the forums has been super awesome, and I love all you devs who've made my Rezound experience tolerable! I get to keep my Rezound, so I'll still be around to check in and see what comes down the pipe, and if I can finally get decent battery life (so I can either give it to my sister or sell it).
Who are you again?
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Who are you again?
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Nobody important at all. Not a dev. Just a user who is appreciate of XDA and its members.
ETA: Also, that was kind of unnecessarily aggressive.
Sorry, I just wasn't sure if I recognized you or if you were just a lurker. Plenty of users have "wolf" in their usernames and it's kind of easy to lose track.
So uh... no hard feelings, I guess.
Hm, on-topic contributing discussion to this thread... how easy would you say it was to deal with Verizon on having a burning Rezound then? Verizon was voted amongst a top 5 worst customer service companies I saw a few weeks ago and thought they didn't really deserve a place there.
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Sorry, I just wasn't sure if I recognized you or if you were just a lurker. Plenty of users have "wolf" in their usernames and it's kind of easy to lose track.
So uh... no hard feelings, I guess.
Hm, on-topic contributing discussion to this thread... how easy would you say it was to deal with Verizon on having a burning Rezound then? Verizon was voted amongst a top 5 worst customer service companies I saw a few weeks ago and thought they didn't really deserve a place there.
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No hard feelings at all.
As for your question, actually, I've had nothing but pleasant customer service interactions with them. I've been through 4 or 5 replacement Rezounds, each time they were helpful and quickly sent me a new one. The last two times I asked for a different phone, but they would only exchange it for a Razr or something equally bad. This time I managed to convince them to let me upgrade early. My general rule with Verizon customer service is that if at first you dont succeed, try try try again. Often it just takes getting to the right supervisor who will approve it. I've gotten early upgrades several times (recurring GPS issues with my Droid 2 and X led to an early upgarde to my Rezound). This is my phone history:
Droid 1 => Droid 2 (they were supposed to replace the Droid 1, didnt have any in stock, so I got a Droid 2) => Droid X (recurring GPS problems on Droid 2 so they switch my warranty replacement to an X) => Droid X2 (regular upgrade) => Droid X (X2 was so bad I sold it [for $550]) => Rezound (Droid X had same recurring GPS issues as Droid 2, they gave me early upgrade) => GS3 (all sorts of issues, from overheating to loose screens to non functioning touchscreen [depending on the return])
Good luck OP! I'm sad to see a reasonable person leave the Rez crowd. I just bought one off a fella techie chick from out of state. Came with lotsa goodies too.
My VZ cust service has been good for the most part. It only took me 2 phone calls late last year to be given Unlimited Data with Unlim Hotspot packages on both my Thunderbolt phones at the time.
See ya around!
Sent from my HTC Rezound, rooted with S-OFF on Verizon's periodically blazing fast and mostly reliable 4G LTE Network
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I was wondering the same thing.
Well, goodbye I guess. I never knew who you were so I couldn't get you into the wolf pack.
hey must be related to wolf with that name
yojoe600 said:
hey must be related to wolf with that name
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We have like 10 wolves in the Rezound section.
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We have like 10 wolves in the Rezound section.
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My actual first name is a translation of wolf. Hence the username. I come by it honestly . And Gray, you may not know who I am, because I only posted occasionally, but I know you and your work as a Dev has been awesome, so thanks!
I'm going to check back in here from time to time to see if I can get my Rezound up to sellable status. Who knows? My sunburt redhead may eventually learn how to use sunblock (I'm really stretching this metaphor aren't I?)
It took me forever but I think I just realized.. "so long and thanks for all the fish" That's a line from hitchhikers guide to the galaxy correct?
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famouscollin said:
It took me forever but I think I just realized.. "so long and thanks for all the fish" That's a line from hitchhikers guide to the galaxy correct?
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Indeed it is! It is both a line from the first book as well as the title of the fourth book.
I have recently ditched the Rezound also, I was getting tired of the shoddy build quality of it and the poor battery life, so I decided to get a used Galaxy Nexus off of ebay for about $200 since I was considering getting one before I get the Rezound anyway. It took me a little while to get used to it at first because a fair amount of things are a lot different (such as OCing and the screen calibration) but all in all its a good phone. I have pretty much everything settled with it (running Friday's CM10 nightly with Franco's kernel clocked at 1.8 GHz), but I do miss the beautiful screen on the Rezound yet I don't miss how it annihilated my battery. I may keep my Rezound for a little while just to see how the JB build come along but in the end I'm probably going to sell it to help pay for the Gnex.
Keep up the great work guys, I'll probably see you around these parts.