So its time for me to jump ship and move to a new carrier (Moved away and sprints service here is even worse then were I was) I'm not getting calls for job call backs which is hurting me a lot. So I will be switching to T-Mobile or Verizon. Never will go back to AT&T.
I love this phone though. I was a Evo 4G owner before EVO 3D. What phone would be best suited for me that is currently out, or coming out in the future for either carrier? Must be VERY powerful (I like saying I have one of the most powerful smartphones in available) And it needs to have a huge XDA base. I'm a flashaholic... (Pretty much rules out samsung...
You picked the 2 best carriers...
Verizon - Galaxy Nexus
There should be a lot of ROM's, cyanogenmod support should be quick, and the bootloader will be unlockable right after you get it. This is probably the choice that I would go with since the galaxy nexus is a google phone, the XDA base will be the largest, etc. etc. The Galaxy Nexus will be google's and verizon's flagship phone.
T-Mobile - One of the Sensation phones
I don't know which one has the largest XDA base, but I think all sensation phones are the same software wise (so it might just be one section). The sensation is also the flagship tmobile phone. I think the sensation has a great developer base since there is already ICS source ROM available.
Definitely the Sensation or Amaze 4G. Just one glance to he Sensation forums should give you an idea how big it is. It's at least twice as big than here.
Sent from my Evo 3D
Hm. I'll be going with the Galaxy Nexus when it comes out then.
Never had the nexus, or nexus S so it looks good to me.
If there's good Verizon service down there, why not just switch PRLs?
EGOvoruhk said:
If there's good Verizon service down there, why not just switch PRLs?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
-Because if you go over around 700,000 MB they can terminate you
-Roaming drains battery on the Evo 3D
-You shouldn't even be doing that
-etc.
yousefak said:
-Because if you go over around 700,000 MB they can terminate you
-Roaming drains battery on the Evo 3D
-You shouldn't even be doing that
-etc.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I dont think you mean MB
yousefak said:
-Because if you go over around 700,000 MB they can terminate you
-Roaming drains battery on the Evo 3D
-You shouldn't even be doing that
-etc.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If he's already switching, them possibly terminating his account isn't going to matter much. Besides, he'll save some money in the meantime
As for battery drain, I don't recall anyone running 11115 complaining about anything like that
EGOvoruhk said:
If he's already switching, them possibly terminating his account isn't going to matter much. Besides, he'll save some money in the meantime
As for battery drain, I don't recall anyone running 11115 complaining about anything like that
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
True, if he wants to get terminated he actually should use that PRL and stream videos/download movies/etc.
Roaming heats up my phone and drains battery but maybe the same effect isn't present on the PRL.
I will be paying the early termination fee to sprint.
If you go with Verizon, the HTC Rezound is the most comparable to the E3D, with a faster processor and a better screen (but minus the 3D camera, of course).
zander145 said:
I will be paying the early termination fee to sprint.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I think if you move and don't have service, they might let you out of the fees. Nextel did that for me around 10 years ago without me even asking.
Rob the plumber said:
I think if you move and don't have service, they might let you out of the fees. Nextel did that for me around 10 years ago without me even asking.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah, go ahead and carefully look at the terms if service allows this. All carriers used to do it. Tmobile doesn't anymore for sure. I'm guessing sprint will be the same, that if you move into an area that has bad service that clause in the contract is null. It is worth a look, because if you signed the version of the contract that allows cancellation after moving to a bad service area you have the right to not pay etf.
zander145 said:
I will be paying the early termination fee to sprint.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Like I said, just switch PRLs. You'll either get Verizon like signal, or Sprint will cancel for you, and you won't have to pay the early termination fee
If I HAD to go another carrier I probably would go the galaxy nexus of course. If you like what HTC is doing then the Rezound is the perfect choice
zander145 said:
I will be paying the early termination fee to sprint.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thank you
Sent from my PC36100 using xda premium
Sad Panda said:
Yeah, go ahead and carefully look at the terms if service allows this. All carriers used to do it. Tmobile doesn't anymore for sure. I'm guessing sprint will be the same, that if you move into an area that has bad service that clause in the contract is null. It is worth a look, because if you signed the version of the contract that allows cancellation after moving to a bad service area you have the right to not pay etf.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thank you for giving helpful info same goes to the other poster. also and to the dbags telling him to skrew sprint over cause he moved get out of here. He is being a honest and a mature adult which I think is awesome as its hard to find a decent person.
Sent from my PC36100 using xda premium
EGOvoruhk said:
Like I said, just switch PRLs. You'll either get Verizon like signal, or Sprint will cancel for you, and you won't have to pay the early termination fee
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Such bad advice.
Sent from my PG86100 using xda premium
ckoadiyn said:
Thank you for giving helpful info same goes to the other poster. also and to the dbags telling him to skrew sprint over cause he moved get out of here. He is being a honest and a mature adult which I think is awesome as its hard to find a decent person.
Sent from my PC36100 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
tgruendler said:
Such bad advice.
Sent from my PG86100 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It was obvious he's a man of principle, and I can sincerely respect that. There are still a few good people left out there. He is honest, and willing to pay his dues. It was about the only useful thing I could post, given his principles, I hope he doesn't have to pay the etf but the fact that he is willing speaks volumes
Sad Panda said:
It was obvious he's a man of principle, and I can sincerely respect that. There are still a few good people left out there. He is honest, and willing to pay his dues. It was about the only useful thing I could post, given his principles, I hope he doesn't have to pay the etf but the fact that he is willing speaks volumes
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
+1
Sent from my PC36100 using xda premium
Related
Any other Sprint employees trying to get an Evo 3D? I'm a B2B rep for a preferred dealer and I got the same old story they gave everyone last year with the Evo. EMPLOYEES MUST WAIT!
Anyway around this? buying the phone at full price? Just started at Sprint 2 months ago so I'm not that familiar with how this stuff works yet.
teddy_ballgame3 said:
Any other Sprint employees trying to get an Evo 3D? I'm a B2B rep for a preferred dealer and I got the same old story they gave everyone last year with the Evo. EMPLOYEES MUST WAIT!
Anyway around this? buying the phone at full price? Just started at Sprint 2 months ago so I'm not that familiar with how this stuff works yet.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I got the same treatment...but then I went around that and preordered it at radioshack lol
Korey_Nicholson said:
I got the same treatment...but then I went around that and preordered it at radioshack lol
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You are an employee? Radio Shack didnt ask to change you plans?
Im on SERO-P and trying to figure out where i can upgrade aside from Sprint.
I am sure if you go into the shack or BB and pay full retail for it they will not question you as to why you want to not have them activateit for you.
It's my understanding that when you call Sprint customer care to activate the phone, they wont put it on your employee plan. I'd consider paying full price but I don't want to get stuck with a $500 phone I can't use.
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App
teddy_ballgame3 said:
It's my understanding that when you call Sprint customer care to activate the phone, they wont put it on your employee plan. I'd consider paying full price but I don't want to get stuck with a $500 phone I can't use.
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well couldn't it be activated online?
Sent From My HTC Evo 4G Using Tapatalk On The Now Network From Sprint.
i'm not 100% positive but I believe they still ask you to change plans online. anyone else have more information on this? this will be my 1st upgrade on an employee plan and i'm just going off the information my co-workers have given me.
o0adam0o said:
You are an employee? Radio Shack didnt ask to change you plans?
Im on SERO-P and trying to figure out where i can upgrade aside from Sprint.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I don't know any sprint employee on the SERO plan. Not when you can be on the $20 Free & Clear 3000.
I'm on the $20 plan too.
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App
Thought I saw something on iconnect today to the effect that employees could get the 3d on launch day.
Sent from my Nexus S 4G using XDA Premium App
iconnect? not sure what that is lol. like i said, im kinda new and i dont work in a retail location.
from what I remember as a Corp sprint employee, they wouldn't even activate a phone that was on the hold list, even if you bought it outright, pretty much out of luck.
Alanmw86 said:
from what I remember as a Corp sprint employee, they wouldn't even activate a phone that was on the hold list, even if you bought it outright, pretty much out of luck.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
thats exactly what i've been hearing. ****.
teddy_ballgame3 said:
iconnect? not sure what that is lol. like i said, im kinda new and i dont work in a retail location.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Its just a Sprint intranet/internal company wide information home page.
Sent from my Nexus S 4G using XDA Premium App
hdnet1 said:
Its just a Sprint intranet/internal company wide information home page.
Sent from my Nexus S 4G using XDA Premium App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
would you mind checking iconnect next time you get a chance? i'd def appreciate it.
I don't think there's anyway around it.. Besides paying full retail..
As of right now, employees can get the Evo 3D on lunch day. Just keep in mind with Sprint, that is subject to change at any moment lol. This is what I got from iConnect and what upper management is saying so far.
Sent using Shift on CM7 RockMod
dblock3nine said:
As of right now, employees can get the Evo 3D on lunch day. Just keep in mind with Sprint, that is subject to change at any moment lol. This is what I got from iConnect and what upper management is saying so far.
Sent using Shift on CM7 RockMod
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
thank you dblock! thats great news.
dblock3nine said:
As of right now, employees can get the Evo 3D on lunch day. Just keep in mind with Sprint, that is subject to change at any moment lol. This is what I got from iConnect and what upper management is saying so far.
Sent using Shift on CM7 RockMod
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I can confirm this, only to the point that the employee that I put my deposit down for the 3d with said he gets his on launch day, just like the rest of us.
SITH16 said:
I can confirm this, only to the point that the employee that I put my deposit down for the 3d with said he gets his on launch day, just like the rest of us.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
thanks for the heads up! this looks promising.
EDIT: What is posted after the break is an opinion I have. It may contain graphic adjectives in reference to Sprint/Verizon/TMO's services...I don't mean to offend anyone, I am merely hoping to get opinions similar to mine, so that I can maybe learn from those experiences and make a well informed decision that will have to suffice for my next 2 year contract.
UGH!!! So frustrated. I had TMO, they don't get **** out here in Dothan, AL. I switched to sprint with the hopes of a fast unlimited data network I would be able to tether too, it has not been the case. It has been pretty lackluster, and now I have gotten the EVO 3D and it seems even worse!!!! I think I am going to return it and go to verizon at this point. It really sucks, because I HATE VZW. There phones BLOW! and they are ridiculously expensive, but what option do I have. Between Sprint's busted ass 3g network and TMO's lack of service out here, there isn't much for me to do....LAME!
Shut your mouth and get a home isp.
You get what you pay for.
novanosis85 said:
Shut your mouth and get a home isp.
You get what you pay for.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hello troll.
For your information I can't get an ISP. I am on a military installation. So people like you can sit at home, stuff your fat face, and troll forums.
Jaskwith said:
Hello troll.
For your information I can't get an ISP. I am on a military installation. So people like you can sit at home, stuff your fat face, and troll forums.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah don't listen to him.
Id say do what is best for you..
I also came from tmo with speeds in the 1mbps range
And now I'm on sprint with 200kbps its gay but its cheap.. and its unlimited... No throttling... No tiered data package.. all i need is 4G in my town and ill be happy
sent from my beasto 3d
Jaskwith said:
Hello troll.
For your information I can't get an ISP. I am on a military installation. So people like you can sit at home, stuff your fat face, and troll forums.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
"im at a military installation, look at me!"
I could care less and less about where you are. What military has no decent internet access?? LOL
nate420 said:
Yeah don't listen to him.
Id say do what is best for you..
I also came from tmo with speeds in the 1mbps range
And now I'm on sprint with 200kbps its gay but its cheap.. and its unlimited... No throttling... No tiered data package.. all i need is 4G in my town and ill be happy
sent from my beasto 3d
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This is where I am torn... I was optimistic about Sprint getting better...like if they set up more towers or something..but from what I have been hearing(on this forum)...Sprint has a very outdated 3G network that is only getting worse..sO I was thinking maybe go with verizon if Sprint is only going to get worse...? I was hoping to get some input and luckily I got some from you, thank you. Maybe mroe people have something to say on the subject..
Jaskwith said:
UGH!!! So frustrated. I had TMO, they don't get **** out here in Dothan, AL. I switched to sprint with the hopes of a fast unlimited data network I would be able to tether too, it has not been the case. It has been pretty lackluster, and now I have gotten the EVO 3D and it seems even worse!!!! I think I am going to return it and go to verizon at this point. It really sucks, because I HATE VZW. There phones BLOW! and they are ridiculously expensive, but what option do I have. Between Sprint's busted ass 3g network and TMO's lack of service out here, there isn't much for me to do....LAME!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I also switched from tmobile. Sprints 3g in my area sucks too but thankfully theres 4g here. If I were you I would just switch to vzw if thats the only good option for you.
Sent from my PG86100 using XDA App
novanosis85 said:
"im at a military installation, look at me!"
I could care less and less about where you are. What military has no decent internet access?? LOL
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I know for a fact some do.. because my uncle is a staff sergeant in the marines... But it is not for recruits to use for personal stuff...
A little less trolling, a little more scrolling
If you don't have anything positive to say just keep trolling elsewhere .
sent from my beasto 3d
.
And if your switching to Verizon do it before 7/7/11 because they are going to tier there data package like at&t
$30 for 2GB
$50 for 5GB
$80 for 10GB
So hurry and decide! Lol
sent from my beasto 3d
nate420 said:
I know for a fact some do.. because my uncle is a staff sergeant in the marines... But it is not for recruits to use for personal stuff...
A little less trolling, a little more scrolling
If you don't have anything positive to say just keep trolling elsewhere .
sent from my beasto 3d
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
He has nothing positive to say about sprint service. What does he want? For me to put on my hard hat and truck roll to the towers and fix his problem?
We get it, you have crappy service. Switch companies.
novanosis85 said:
He has nothing positive to say about sprint service. What does he want? For me to put on my hard hat and truck roll to the towers and fix his problem?
We get it, you have crappy service. Switch companies.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
He wants peoples opinions that have Sprint and kinda know what to expect..
I hardly think he wants you personally to throw up new towers in his area. But since you brought it up.. mind turning on the 4G in my area? Kthxbye
sent from my beasto 3d
Sprint is in network remodeling.. if you can't wait it out then do what you have to do guy
Bussin Caps from my 3D shooter
I agree. I don't know what's up with Sprint's data speeds lately but they are awful! Hopefully a fix is in the works.
Sent from my PG86100 using Tapatalk
Thank you for the input it is actually helping me. I am going to be deciding tomorrow. Yea fort rucker really doesn't have **** for internet...unless like dude said you are a e5 and have housing then maybe you can get in on it. But yea I dunno I been resetting my activation with my msl because some people said that works but it didn't do anything but I just did it again and it seems to he working better... So now I am even more torn... Does anyone know for sure what the plans of sprints remodeling is?
Sent from my PG86100 using XDA App
billyapd21 said:
I agree. I don't know what's up with Sprint's data speeds lately but they are awful! Hopefully a fix is in the works.
Sent from my PG86100 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sprint network vision... Google it... Explains there plans for Tue near future
Sent from my PG86100 using Tapatalk
There are isp that require a wireless modem I don't remember what it was but I saw them everywhere when I was in
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA Premium App
Thank you kind sir.
ktrotter11 said:
Sprint network vision... Google it... Explains there plans for Tue near future
Sent from my PG86100 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sent from my PG86100 using XDA App
Jaskwith said:
I am on a military installation. So people like you can sit at home, stuff your fat face, and troll forums.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Didn't realize just being on a 'military installation' in dothan, AL was what kept us safe??
Are you even part of a fighting force? I have a lot of military buddies, and customers for that matter, and I typically find it that those who do the most, talk about it the least. The many I know certainly wouldn't engage someone in a forum taking credit for keeping the US safe while sitting near Fort Rucker. You certainly receive no respect from me.
NoSoMo said:
Didn't realize just being on a 'military installation' in dothan, AL was what kept us safe??
Are you even part of a fighting force? I have a lot of military buddies, and customers for that matter, and I typically find it that those who do the most, talk about it the least. The many I know certainly wouldn't engage someone in a forum taking credit for keeping the US safe while sitting near Fort Rucker. You certainly receive no respect from me.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Certainly not asking for respect. To be honest, your opinion is one that I would have had prior to entering the service, but to continue with my honesty...I haven't been a part of the fighting force yet..but I know that I will be at some point(likely multiple) in my 6 year military career. I guess some people just don't understand the amount of freedom soldiers sacrifice to train, so that when they ARE called on they CAN fight for this great nation. I am not trying to make this a political forum...I found his assumption of me being someone who is too lazy to get an ISP illconceived....I am simply asking for peoples opinions because I know that I have a very static thought process when it comes to cellphone companies. I also find it irrelevant for people who work at Sprint to chime in and get offended for whatever reason. I will edit my post, so that it does not offend your demographic.
Jaskwith said:
Thank you kind sir.
Sent from my PG86100 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You are welcome, some members have claimed improvements already
Sent from my PG86100 using Tapatalk
I currently attend the University of Houston and was getting absolutely horrible service. I contacted sprint, got a $25 credit. The rep told me i should be experiencing improvements very soon and coverage has already gotten drastcially better within a few hours. Any ideas of what could have happened?
Sent from my PG86100 using xda premium
bballer71418 said:
I currently attend the University of Houston and was getting absolutely horrible service. I contacted sprint, got a $25 credit. The rep told me i should be experiencing improvements very soon and coverage has already gotten drastcially better within a few hours. Any ideas of what could have happened?
Sent from my PG86100 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The probably reprovisioned your account, unthrottling you. With the network vision stuff, we should see drastic improvements in Q1 2012 hopefully.
**** im on sprints ass about getting me my $75 upgrades they owe me.. 3 lines are eligible for the upgrade.. I know that they took it off, and know about the no more 75 upgrade... But its ON CONTRACT that they owe me. They want to walk away from it but i got that upgrade way before they took the 75 off from upgrade, and to this day and time its still on my contract that i signed. They quick giving ppl ETF, but when people like me quick to jumping at something that i earned in time, they dont wanna give me... **** em. Ima win this battle they will be giving me 225 credit for the 3 lines that are indeed by proof on my ACCOUNT that they owe me 75x 3 for upgrades.. Dont let this happen to yall! Fight for your rights! You pay for time u get what u get. Thats why people do what they do w roaming and free tethering cause sprint pulls this ****.. I say to all that do it, go on w ur badselfs. Sprint gets what they get for doing stupid **** like this.
Im clearly in right when it clearly says it in stone that my contract is eligible for the upgrade
Sprint dont play w me! You will lose!!
hTc 3D
You really should block out your number on that post.
cruise350 said:
You really should block out your number on that post.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's what I was going to say
Sent from the MIUI powered 3d
SolsticeZero said:
The probably reprovisioned your account, unthrottling you. With the network vision stuff, we should see drastic improvements in Q1 2012 hopefully.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yea your probably right. I've been with sprint for quite some time and hope I will finally get comparable coverage/speeds to other networks. I think we all hope those Q1 improvements happen sooner then later
Sent from my PG86100 using xda premium
cruise350 said:
You really should block out your number on that post.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Lol let him learn the hard way
Sent from my EVO3D(overclocked) via XDA App
Really tempted to call him and tell him to black it out....
Sent by my Supercharged dual core from the 3rd Dimension
Lol! Totally forgot my number on there
Holla at me! Hahahah
Am I right or wrong on this case? Like really...
hTc 3D
luckylui said:
Lol! Totally forgot my number on there
Holla at me! Hahahah
Am I right or wrong on this case? Like really...
hTc 3D
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
are you wanting to use it one one upgrade or 3?
Sent from my EVO3D(overclocked) via XDA App
Since when does sprint throttle? They are false advertising if they are.
Sad Panda said:
Since when does sprint throttle? They are false advertising if they are.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
They don't throttle.
tgruendler said:
They don't throttle.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Like hell they don't. After the Evo 4G came out and they offered their cheap unlimited, they had a huge influx of customers. After that, major network areas had problems with people even able to get data at all. How did they fix it? They let everyone have data, just at a slower speed. How else do you think reprovisioning works? Or deleting the Sprint proxies inside EPST?
Its not throttling if everyone is subject to it...
Sent from my Kindle Fire using xda premium
aimbdd said:
Its not throttling if everyone is subject to it...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Not true. Think of it like the QoS settings on a router. To maintain everybody having network access, they limit the speeds of everybody.
SolsticeZero said:
Like hell they don't. After the Evo 4G came out and they offered their cheap unlimited, they had a huge influx of customers. After that, major network areas had problems with people even able to get data at all. How did they fix it? They let everyone have data, just at a slower speed. How else do you think reprovisioning works? Or deleting the Sprint proxies inside EPST?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ugh, are you kidding me? I didn't even know they did this so called reprovisioning. I've complained a lot before about their data, this is kind of the problem. Sprints equipment is way under par, that's why their data sucks. This network vision crap better be a big upgrade to both speed and capacity to their total network, or it won't mean jack in the long run.
So, looking to upgrade and kick Sprint to the curb after 12 years with Nextel, and Ting is looking like a really fine service as far as four line family plans go. I'm kicking around my HTC Hero, (CM7, gonna try ICS Beta for it's last huzzah.) and was looking for a more powerful Android. Was thinking about getting a feature phone or a mifi, and complementing it with a Galaxy Player. But the Photon looks really, really nice all of a sudden, with 4G and GSM compatibility. Toss in the best specs on a month-to-month phone that I've seen, I'm seriously considering dropping $550 on this thing. Please talk me out of it?
I don't know if you are in the states, but US gsm towers are blocked.
Edit: The photon is featured in their front page, and it gives incorrect/conflicting information about the phone.
Sent from my MB855 using xda premium
^ Yeah, I know that. Kinda hoping that might be unblocked by the time I'm interested in it, if I want to jump to T-Mobile in the future. I know it's a long shot, but it would be nice to have.
magui43212 said:
I don't know if you are in the states, but US gsm towers are blocked.
Edit: The photon is featured in their front page, and it gives incorrect/conflicting information about the phone.
Sent from my MB855 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
talking about the awesome 1.2ghz cpu we have?
i sent them numerous emails about it :/ lady was real nice but kept claiming they had fixed it
Seriously? Probably should have caught that earlier with all the looking up I did on the phone.
Just get Ting are you in Canada?
Stateside. And with the Photon kinda being oversold on the Ting website, and not that great a bump from the Conquer, dual core nonwithstanding, I'm still a little confuzled on what I want.
How future-proof would you say this thing is, regarding still being competitive in the next couple years? Tend to run them until they dead or unserviceable, and if blow a massive chunk of my tax return, might as well make it last a while.
Experience with Ting thus far...
Hi all,
I recently changed carriers from AT&T (using Motorola Atrix 4G) to Ting (Motorola Photon 4G) and I have recently unlocked the bootloader (yes, I lost 4G connectivity), rooted, and installed the latest version of Rocko ROM with Alien Theme.
Everything has worked out so far and I am having a good experience with the device and with Ting Mobile, from their no wait phone service policy, to their dashboard web interface. I can't really speak to the relative degree of future proofing the Photon may have compared to other phones, I am just happy that I could get away from paying so much for a similar tier of service at AT&T and not necessarily have to compromise on a phone, though not being able to use GSM towers with a prepaid SIM card is a bummer, but otherwise, so far so good. Take care all.
moocow1452 said:
Stateside. And with the Photon kinda being oversold on the Ting website, and not that great a bump from the Conquer, dual core nonwithstanding, I'm still a little confuzled on what I want.
How future-proof would you say this thing is, regarding still being competitive in the next couple years? Tend to run them until they dead or unserviceable, and if blow a massive chunk of my tax return, might as well make it last a while.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No phone is future proof the way things are flowing manufacturers are cracking phones out of their ass every 3 months or so. You have to look at the development threads that will tell you how active the phone is on the developers on xda are and that should give you an insight on how worth it is.
Sent from my MB855 using Tapatalk
Thanks all. Think I'm gonna go with the Optimus for now and wait for my laptop to start losing to the newer phones before I drop big money. Should kick the crap out of my Hero, and I'm happy if it can run Peggle and Netflix when it comes down to it. Thanks all.
Sent from my HERO200 using Tapatalk
TING??? just checked them out, no thank you, $6 a month just for my phone being active?????......hog wash
Never heard of Ting until this post. Does anyone have a system dump of a ting photon?
There's something interesting in that system dump I believe.
KSmithInNY said:
Never heard of Ting until this post. Does anyone have a system dump of a ting photon?
There's something interesting in that system dump I believe.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sprint MVNO no different flashfile
Sent from my MB855 using Tapatalk
A2CKilla said:
TING??? just checked them out, no thank you, $6 a month just for my phone being active?????......hog wash
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thy are legit
Sent from my MB855 using Tapatalk
sextape said:
Sprint MVNO no different flashfile
Sent from my MB855 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I disagree. Just because it's a mobile virtual network operator doesn't mean the the files are the same. On the contrary, I'd bet anyone using one of these device could confirm their notification bar and lock screen show Ting as the carrier, not sprint, which means at a minimum the framework-res/eri.xml has been edited, meaning it's not the same file despite being on "technically" the same network.
I'd like to see a system dump of one of these. I think there are magic elves locked inside
KSmithInNY said:
I disagree. Just because it's a mobile virtual network operator doesn't mean the the files are the same. On the contrary, I'd bet anyone using one of these device could confirm their notification bar and lock screen show Ting as the carrier, not sprint, which means at a minimum the framework-res/eri.xml has been edited, meaning it's not the same file despite being on "technically" the same network.
I'd like to see a system dump of one of these. I think there are magic elves locked inside
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
They are running the same sbf as sprint
Sent from my MB855 using Tapatalk
sextape said:
They are running the same sbf as sprint
Sent from my MB855 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yep, looks that way. I spoke to a ting "tech specialist" who confirmed they use a carrier forced profile for network services
sextape said:
Thy are legit
Sent from my MB855 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
what?? i'm not saying they aren't. i'm saying that it a waste of money, to pay them $6 a month plus whatever it costs to not have unlimited anything to have a phone, plus they're a sprint child company like boost mobile and virgin mobile, so your better off just staying with sprint to begin with
KSmithInNY said:
Yep, looks that way. I spoke to a ting "tech specialist" who confirmed they use a carrier forced profile for network services
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
lol I was the one that told you that ;P
So following in VZW footsteps, At&t now has shared data plans as well.
Sent from my ADR6425LVW using xda app-developers app
merlin66676 said:
So following in VZW footsteps, At&t now has shared data plans as well.
Sent from my ADR6425LVW using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I don't think this really deserved its own thread... There is an off topic thread for a reason.
Not trying to be an ass or anything also, I'm sure most of us already knew this
Yep, difference is that they allow you to upgrade and keep your grandfathered plans (at least for now).
Just saw the commercial.
Well, looks like ill be going to sprint when my contract is over...
Sent from my ADR6425LVW using xda premium
chrisjz said:
Well, looks like ill be going to sprint when my contract is over...
Sent from my ADR6425LVW using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Idk man. The unlimited 4G at T-Mobile looks nice when mine's up. Although, I'm trying to be hopeful that it will somehow encourage Verizon to rethink their stance because in terms of coverage in my area, no one comes close.
If you want to keep your unlimited plan just don't upgrade through Verizon. You can usually buy the newer phones on their networks for around $200 - $300 on eBay, swappa, craigslist, or amazon. Just pick up whatever phone you want and walk into Verizon and request a sim for the phone or have then program it.
Sent from my ADR6425LVW using xda premium
dogswind said:
Idk man. The unlimited 4G at T-Mobile looks nice when mine's up. Although, I'm trying to be hopeful that it will somehow encourage Verizon to rethink their stance because in terms of coverage in my area, no one comes close.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I thought about that to but doesn't T-Mobile throttle you after like 500mb though and force you on 3g or 2g for the remainder of the month? I think sprint is the only one that won't cut you off. For me if Verizon forces me off unlimited I think I'll stay cause nobody else has as good of service but sprint might be tempting.
Sent from my Sense 4 ICS Rezound
LakerStar25 said:
I thought about that to but doesn't T-Mobile throttle you after like 500mb though and force you on 3g or 2g for the remainder of the month? I think sprint is the only one that won't cut you off. For me if Verizon forces me off unlimited I think I'll stay cause nobody else has as good of service but sprint might be tempting.
Sent from my Sense 4 ICS Rezound
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The new plan going live on the 5th is being advertised as truly unlimited. No caps or throttling:
http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/21/t-mobile-leak-suggests-truly-unlimited-4g-data-add-on-launchin/
LakerStar25 said:
I thought about that to but doesn't T-Mobile throttle you after like 500mb though and force you on 3g or 2g for the remainder of the month? I think sprint is the only one that won't cut you off. For me if Verizon forces me off unlimited I think I'll stay cause nobody else has as good of service but sprint might be tempting.
Sent from my Sense 4 ICS Rezound
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sprint can't throttle you because if they slowed it down any more, it wouldnt even load the play store. It already took long enough to do that when I had sprint. I loved sprints customer service but their data network is awful, not to mention it will take them forever to roll out 4g. Verizon might cost more per month but it's worth it. Sprint has unlimited because their 3g is so slow you can't use a lot of data and their WiMAX is almost nonexistent unless you live in huge cities. Just warning you guys.
Sent from my ADR6425LVW using Tapatalk 2
Evocm7 said:
Sprint can't throttle you because if they slowed it down any more, it wouldnt even load the play store. It already took long enough to do that when I had sprint. I loved sprints customer service but their data network is awful, not to mention it will take them forever to roll out 4g. Verizon might cost more per month but it's worth it. Sprint has unlimited because their 3g is so slow you can't use a lot of data and their WiMAX is almost nonexistent unless you live in huge cities. Just warning you guys.
Sent from my ADR6425LVW using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Stamp. So damn true about Sprint... Verizon is second worst on 3g though, to be fair. GSM has always trumped CDMA in the 3g department in my experience.
dogswind said:
The new plan going live on the 5th is being advertised as truly unlimited. No caps or throttling:
http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/21/t-mobile-leak-suggests-truly-unlimited-4g-data-add-on-launchin/
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yea looks good but their 4g isn't that good or as fast as lte and they won't have lte for a while and their service isn't great especially in my area. But in the next 5 years when everyone has lte it will be good to see them really compete for customers.
Sent from my Sense 4 ICS Rezound
Bonus is you can take the Rezound over to Tmo. They always have better android phones than vzw half the time anyway.
Sent from my ADR6425LVW using Tapatalk 2
AshtonTS said:
I don't think this really deserved its own thread... There is an off topic thread for a reason.
Not trying to be an ass or anything also, I'm sure most of us already knew this
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Is this not the general discussion board? Is this not a general discussion? For ****s sake...
Sent from my ADR6425LVW using xda app-developers app
Phaded said:
Is this not the general discussion board? Is this not a general discussion? For ****s sake...
Sent from my ADR6425LVW using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Last I checked, I'm allowed to share my opinion without being called out
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
LakerStar25 said:
Yea looks good but their 4g isn't that good or as fast as lte and they won't have lte for a while and their service isn't great especially in my area. But in the next 5 years when everyone has lte it will be good to see them really compete for customers.
Sent from my Sense 4 ICS Rezound
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah they are behind. I have a long time on my contract though, so who knows by then.
dogswind said:
Stamp. So damn true about Sprint... Verizon is second worst on 3g though, to be fair. GSM has always trumped CDMA in the 3g department in my experience.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I never had a phone on att that worked worth a damn (iPhone back when I didn't know how truely evil apple was) on 3g but I have seen others on att do well on 3g. But 3g works well for me on Verizon. I use it all the time since it doesn't hog battery like 4g which is great in my area. But when I'm running a speestest on 3g with my buddy and his HTC evo 3d next to me and I pull almost 2.0mbps down and 1 up and he barely pulls a .5 down and .1 up with his 400ms ping, Verizon's 3g is the **** lol. But you are right att 3g is better, their 4g is garbage through. Everyone i know barely pulls 7-8 down on att 4g while I'm flying by them at 40mbps while streaming Pandora in the background
Sent from my ADR6425LVW using Tapatalk 2
Yea I mean if atts service didn't literally make me mad, I would still use them just for the phones.. Verizon's is the only one I've had that I actually notice how good it is. The phones and the lock down aren't that great that ¦~\ but service is first and foremost. Plus on LTE I've never had lower than 11 down and 2 up (its usually over 15 and under 40 up, with over 5 down) and I've been across states down south in 4G areas... ATT and TMO and Sprint don't compare in places Ive been down here. Plus my 3G speeds are as fast and their 4G pretty often and that's unacceptable to me.
Pitty there isn't unlimited anymore and some gooder phones lulz
platinumrims said:
Pitty there isn't unlimited anymore and some gooder phones lulz
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
We can thank the bastards that have usenet accounts and use 50-100+gb per month for that one. It really is useless, they probably just have one for the sole purpose of racking up as much data as possible.
Sent from my ADR6425LVW using Tapatalk 2
Evocm7 said:
We can thank the bastards that have usenet accounts and use 50-100+gb per month for that one. It really is useless, they probably just have one for the sole purpose of racking up as much data as possible.
Sent from my ADR6425LVW using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I don't really think that's the reason... But I'm sure they considered that as well... I think it's because they own so much spectrum that they can increase the price of whatever they want and people will pay for it... Plus ATT started the teird data garbage. Verizon followed a year later... Then Verizon started the share plan garbage.. now ATT has followed that. It's all about money. Data used to be a lot cheaper once upon a time, but not as good persay.. Personally I think they should still have unlimited 4G and capped 3G or vice versa... Idk though... Meh it is what it is.