Screen of death... - Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE

OK so this problem started out small a few days ago until now when my screen went down for 30 minutes..
It's weird it just shows a fuzzy screen like a old school TV did that had no reception. This has now occurred on two different ROMs so I know it is not related in that way...
I'm thinking its a hardware or software problem with my screen. Has anybody else experienced this or should I take it into sprint... I have tried taking a screen shot of it but when I do, it actually takes a pic of whatever screen my phone is on eg: home screen, Facebook, XDA etc.... But still has the fuzzy screen....
Any help would be gratefully... Thanks
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That definitely sounds like a hardware problem. It shouldn't be consistent with more than one rom. Furthermore, you are the only case where I have heard this (I saw your post with the first occurrence on the Sense 5/ 4.1 port).
Flash VipeRUU if you are S-Off, and run along to Sprint. If you aren't, flash the latest stock rom, and remove SU permissions from within the app itself. They *might* not notice (they didn't for me).

aarsyl said:
That definitely sounds like a hardware problem. It shouldn't be consistent with more than one rom. Furthermore, you are the only case where I have heard this (I saw your post with the first occurrence on the Sense 5/ 4.1 port).
Flash VipeRUU if you are S-Off, and run along to Sprint. If you aren't, flash the latest stock rom, and remove SU permissions from within the app itself. They *might* not notice (they didn't for me).
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I will when I get a chance.. I work 3rd shift so it makes it hard to do..
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Had same problem...did it briefly once when pressing power button and then the next day that's all it did....ended up being a bad screen...got screen replaced and was back up and running 2 hrs...
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Well I did the viperuu and now back to stock.. I am going to give it a little time today just to see if it does it again.. if it does then I'm heading to sprint...
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Wow. Looks like your phone froze during a CRT shutdown.
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The phone just freezes up when I'm doing something and I press the power button to turn off the screen. And when I press it again to unlock the phone it has that screen...
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hondafreak513 said:
The phone just freezes up when I'm doing something and I press the power button to turn off the screen. And when I press it again to unlock the phone it has that screen...
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man that is freaky... it happened to me too but only once. I also have backlight issues on my evo lte. It'll start flickering and the backlight will just die. The phone will still work but the screen wont. Does that ever happen to you?

memekmek said:
man that is freaky... it happened to me too but only once. I also have backlight issues on my evo lte. It'll start flickering and the backlight will just die. The phone will still work but the screen wont. Does that ever happen to you?
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Not yet just the 80's scrambled porn screen.. I just got this phone a couple weeks ago.
So far since I did the ruu it hasn't happened again. It happened to me this morning twice, the first time it came back after 3-4 hard reboots. The second time it was like that the whole time I slept, and of course right before I did the ruu it came back on LOL..
I am going to give this another night at work if it doesn't do it again I'm thinking it is a glitch in the rooting of the phone if it does then I will take it to sprint tomorrow..
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hondafreak513 said:
Not yet just the 80's scrambled porn screen.. I just got this phone a couple weeks ago.
So far since I did the ruu it hasn't happened again. It happened to me this morning twice, the first time it came back after 3-4 hard reboots. The second time it was like that the whole time I slept, and of course right before I did the ruu it came back on LOL..
I am going to give this another night at work if it doesn't do it again I'm thinking it is a glitch in the rooting of the phone if it does then I will take it to sprint tomorrow..
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See this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2156357
Even I had the same problem - the Sprint store near me replaced the phone (so lost most of my data & s-off phone) but there were others who said they were able to get the Sprint store to replace the screen.. YMMV
All the best!

Thanks for that link.. I think I might just leave early for work tonight and stop by sprint..
Edit nevermind on going to sprint since there hours are 9:30am-7pm and my work is 10:45pm-6:45am. I'm not going to sit around and wait..
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Not one glitch so far back on stock ruu...knock on wood..
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Well looks like I'm going to sprint tomorrow just came back I think I'm gonna try and make them give me a better phone since I'm still in the 30 day trial.. Hopefully
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Throttle Reset app - scroll to bottom of OP for update 09/13

FULL CREDIT FOR THIS APP GOES TO "untermensch"!!
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Note that ^^ that number is an average out of 10 tests. I know these tests arent very accurate, but theres a big difference between 760 and 56
The reason I am posting this here was because this app is buried very deep in an old thread, and located nowhere else. So the only way people would find it would be if they knew it was there.
I'll start off by saying that there is much speculation as to whether or not this app actually works (even by the developer). However, it poses no threat to your phone either way.
I decided to post it because I used it for the first time and it seems to have worked for me in avoiding being throttled.
It's a very simple process:
1. Install the app.
2. Immediately open the app and press "reset throttle"
3. Reboot
4. Hope you dont get throttled!
*i would recommend doing this at the BEGINNING of every pay cycle*
It's been said that this should be done BEFORE being throttled, so I do it at the beginning of every pay cycle as a preemptive strike. I've had it on my phone for about 4 months, but have never used 5gb, so I had no idea if it would work.
This month was the first time I've gone over the 5gb limit since downloading this app. I received the "you've been throttled" text message, but my speeds havnt slowed.
Anyways, thats about it. Remember, THERE IS NO GUARANTEE THIS WILL WORK, BUT THERE'S ABSOLUTELY NO HARM IN TRYING. I was skeptical, but I finally got results so I wanted to share with everyone.
UPDATE 09/13/11: So based on feedback from members in this thread, and the fact that I have been throttled the last two months in a row while ussing this app...i think its safe to say that this is not a method to avoid throttling. As you can see above from my screenshots, i had good reason to believe that it was, however I guess I mustve gotten lucky that month and dodged the throttle bullet.
I will leave this thread open, with the download link, just in case any developers ever feel like messing with it to see if they can get something going. Until then, happy data-ing, and down with throttling!
Download: http://db.tt/tXxhobt
Post feedback if it helps or not.
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Rarely do you get throttled right away.especially if you have been with tmo for a long time, they throttle you at 10 gbs. there is no way or if throttling unfortunately. I didn't get throttled until 10 gb.
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10 bucks says this ish don't work.
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10 bucks says this ish don't work.
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Doesn't matter if it works or not its a good find! If you don't need it don't use it!
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This doesn't work ... I tried this back in the day when it was newly released and was throttled that month . I quit using this app long ago.
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I can confirm that it did at one time work... until tmo caught on.
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d_phekt said:
I can confirm that it did at one time work... until tmo caught on.
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Seems like anything that would be done on XDA would probably be monitored by Tmobile employees no?
Excellent find TS
Guys, i said it twice in the OP.....theres no guarantee it will work. if youre skeptical, hit the back button on your browser.
just remember, i didnt just dig this app out and post it before seeing if it worked.
it happened to work for me. if i find a solution to being throttled, youre damn right im gonna post it for everyone to try......because the whole throttling/"unlimited data" is horse****
will it always work for me? i dont know. will it work for everyone else? i dont know. should people who have throttle problems try a possible solution, especially if its harmless and could work? absolutely.
updated OP with screenshots, to prove that it worked for me
Thanks for the info. I'm going to try this out and will report if it works 4 me. Worth a shot if it can't hurt
No problem man, I hope it works for you
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updated OP with screenshots, to prove that it worked for me
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Sorry about this not trying to troll but...
and I never used the app + I've been switching around roms as well.
Edit : Here's a screenshot of my first speed test.
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duboi97 said:
Sorry about this not trying to troll but...
and I never used the app + I've been switching around roms as well.
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I dont understand what this picture is telling us...you used almost 12gb and youre throttled...
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I dont understand what this picture is telling us...you used almost 12gb and youre throttled...
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Actually unthrottled I just attached a another picture of my speed ttests.
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Actually unthrottled I just attached a another picture of my speed ttests.
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How was this achieved?
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How was this achieved?
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I did NOTHING at all. My older brother has llike 35 gbs used and he's been unthrottled for the past 4 months. I myself have been unthrottled for the past 2 months.
I honestly think t mobile doesn't care unless someone wants to prove me wrong.
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Thank you, it worked for me. Went from a. 06 mbs to 6.03.
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Thank you, it worked for me. Went from a. 06 mbs to 6.03.
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you used the one in the OP?
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Results
Okay.......you can look up "Idiot" in the dictionary and you'll find my picture.
TMO throttled me back when I hit 5.03gb. And I didn't even realize that was what happened. I tried everything to speed things up again but nothing worked. So then I just figured it was really busy on the internet. I then check my account and saw the red letters. Anyways......I downloaded the app and proceeded as instructed. The first thing I did was a speed test. Results = 72.3 Kbps. I do not care what anyone says.....IT DOES NOT WORK!

I just returned from a trip

From a place where 4g doesn't exist. It was a nightmare. For all of those still suffering, my hat is off to you. I don't know how you manage.
4g just came to my town and it's awful. 2mbps, that's if it even connects, which it hardly ever does.
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4g just came to my town and it's awful. 2mbps, that's if it even connects, which it hardly ever does.
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Is that everywhere or just at your house? I get 10-15mbps regularly. And up to 52mbps in a couple places.
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I get bleed over at my house and its 20down but like 1up. None here at my apartment yet. Good think I have fast internet xD
I got 30 once
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I also went to such a place. It is the place of nightmares, place of the devil. A horrible place full of pain and suffering where all you could get was 3g......
It was terrible. I got .21 down. (shudders)
I get 4G at work, up to 25 down, but I only get 3G at my house, usually 1.3 - 1.5 down.
I live right on the edge of a 4G service area so mine is in and out. I usually just turn lte off because it does nothing but drain the battery
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I've been to a terrible place like that twice now. Morgantown WV and the drive there. Once you get to mountainous area of Maryland all is lost. Then theres 1x. I swear I was losing my mind. I never wished I had Tmobiles wifi calling and texting more there. I haven't been back again. Thankfully my gf moved from there.
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Man, y'all are spoiled.
I get 0.3 - 0.4 down, 0.5 - 0.6 up in the *best* spot in my house. Barely hangs onto 3G with an average signal strength of -95 dBm.
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Man, y'all are spoiled.
I get 0.3 - 0.4 down, 0.5 - 0.6 up in the *best* spot in my house. Barely hangs onto 3G with an average signal strength of -95 dBm.
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I'm sorry to hear that sir.
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I honestly never use 4G. 3G is plenty fast enough for Google Maps, email, basic browsing, etc., and my battery lasts much longer.
PhantasmRezound said:
Man, y'all are spoiled.
I get 0.3 - 0.4 down, 0.5 - 0.6 up in the *best* spot in my house. Barely hangs onto 3G with an average signal strength of -95 dBm.
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same. i dont get 4g ANYWHERE. i drove half an hour to a friends house and got 4g. you would think NJ would have the best since verizon is based here
antp, when I was in east Brunswick I got 40mbps, it was awesome lol haven't tried anywhere else though.. besides here in brick, where it's ****.
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antp, when I was in east Brunswick I got 40mbps, it was awesome lol haven't tried anywhere else though.. besides here in brick, where it's ****.
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still doesnt help thats an hour away. its like my area is a dead zone. my house is in a dead zone. about a block's length in either direction has little to no service and it always cuts out.
Try living somewhere with no cell service at all on any carrier.
Verizon Range Extender + Comcast cable FTW!

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Got this again...3rd time since I have had the soak. New update inbound? Eh.....
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Got this again...3rd time since I have had the soak. New update inbound? Eh.....
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i just got the same message ?? first time since soak satarted
I have got it twice since i updated to ics
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I just got it as well about 30 minutes ago. First time that I have received it.
I just got this and I've been running .211 since it was leaked.
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It's weird...I've had it installed from an OTA since last Saturday I think it was (I didn't register for any soak, but I got it anyway) and after leaving my desk for about an hour today I got back to 2 notifications for upgrade availability. It said "2 New System Updates Available", or something along those lines. I hit more information but then closed it. It hasn't come back since. Using the System Update functionality said I'm up to date, so oh well!
ICS OTA Notification
Did people get this notification after installing the update or some even before the update?
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Got this again...3rd time since I have had the soak. New update inbound? Eh.....
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I have never received this notice, but re-read the first line, nowhere does it imply another update.
daniel644 said:
I have never received this notice, but re-read the first line, nowhere does it imply another update.
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True...only wishing. I think this build is garbage. I have gotten this message 3 times since I got the soak.
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I got that this afternoon but nothing happened? Is that a prompt of an update or what?
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racingglock35 said:
True...only wishing. I think this build is garbage. I have gotten this message 3 times since I got the soak.
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What's wrong with this build?
Read the message. It is not announcing an additional release.
It is inviting you to the Motorola site to read up on all the ICS goodness.
Just so you will know what has been changed for ICS.
Nothing more.
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I got that this afternoon but nothing happened? Is that a prompt of an update or what?
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Not a prompt...just a reminder/info.
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Got it too. Around 430 pm central time...
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WizeGuyDezignz said:
What's wrong with this build?
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Just minor things that bother me enough to want GB back. 3g 4g toggle...battery life is much worse....signal stregnth of wifi...ok not minor stuff.
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My wife and I both got this today. We are running the 211 OTA (sideloaded, we were rooted). Southern California if that matters...
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I got the update through the soak test. My phone never froze before the. 211 update. My phone is now officially unstable. Kinda sucks, actually. About to do a factory reset and see if that helps. A few apps always force close like One Click Clear. 4 G signal for me is worse. Plus ICS uses a lot more data, if and when my apps that use data work. Flip board is another app that freezes a lot. Have cleared data. Uninstalled and reinstalled apps. All have not helped.
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Just minor things that bother me enough to want GB back. 3g 4g toggle...battery life is much worse....signal stregnth of wifi...ok not minor stuff.
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yeah the 3G/4G toggle sucks but its an easy enough work around with LTE OnOff, I'm still going thru it but battery life doesn't seam horribly bad not more then 5-10% less of what it was before the update (have you rebooted since finishing the whole update process, sometimes that helps).
Things I've noticed about the OTA, atleast for me anyway:
1: bluetooth now connects everytime (so far) sometimes on GB it wouldn't
2: better reception, I can talk on my phone in places I couldn't before.
3: I have a smart action set to shutoff Data when screen is off and it reconnects to 3G (no 4G here yet) much quicker and much more reliably now.
Over all I'm very happy with ICS.
ICS WiFi strength
Has anyone on ICS noticed an increase in signal strenth when wifi is turned on? My XT910 (still waiting for ICS) has poor wifi strength. My iPhone can see more networks when outside.:cyclops:
I got exact the same message couple of hours ago. My phone is rooted and I sideloaded the OTA.

LGOG 2??

Already???
http://www.slashgear.com/lg-optimus-g2-appears-in-benchmark-dominating-leak-29275739/
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I wonder if it will ship with Gingerbread...
I'm done with LG, I know AT&T probably has more to do with the update not coming out, but I gave them a chance and that's it for me. I will give my son this phone and take his upgrade and follow this forum to flash a little here and there for him. This is utter nonsense not to even have a stock 4.1.2 yet. And yet they keep rolling out devices. Total BS!! and before anyone says we do have 4.1.2 , I Know, but the premise of this rant is that devs could make better and more stable builds off of a stock release. Rant off.
Agreed. This phone is getting treated like garbage for no reason. At this rate, people on contract will have jellybean on this phone for maybe just a year, that's if we ever get an official release (not including snowjb, which I'm using now). I've never liked at&t.
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i just wanna know bout battery
it must kill the 2.600 mah of Galaxy S4
Nice to know it comes with 4.2.2 while we're on ICS.........
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Quit *****ing and convert your phone to a nexus 4 and you will be running the latest and greatest OS. There is nothing wrong with this phone
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gunnyman said:
I wonder if it will ship with Gingerbread...
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What I can probably guarantee you is that whatever OS it ships with will be what it dies with...at least as far as AT&T updates go.
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Quit *****ing and convert your phone to a nexus 4 and you will be running the latest and greatest OS. There is nothing wrong with this phone
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Everything is 100% functional with n4 conversion? (SD card, camera, lte, 16-gig storage, etc...)
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ryfermadness said:
Quit *****ing and convert your phone to a nexus 4 and you will be running the latest and greatest OS. There is nothing wrong with this phone
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As much as I want to try the nexus 4 ROMs, I'm not convinced the conversion is safe for the phone in the long run. There's nothing wrong with this phone as it is, but at&t has a track record of sweeping good phones under the rug.
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gregk232 said:
Everything is 100% functional with n4 conversion? (SD card, camera, lte, 16-gig storage, etc...)
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Yep
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ryfermadness said:
Quit *****ing and convert your phone to a nexus 4 and you will be running the latest and greatest OS. There is nothing wrong with this phone
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We shouldn't HAVE to..... That's the issue
While I'm not for or against it since I feel what people do with their phones is their business, I do feel like we shouldn't have to turn our phone into another phone in order to make the best of it. We bought the OG because we wanted an OG (at least most of us).
I feel like the N4 conversion is more of a bandaid that's just covering the real issue.
Basically, step up your game LG/AT&T/whoever the hell else is responsible for us being on old software with a brand new phone
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Quit *****ing and convert your phone to a nexus 4 and you will be running the latest and greatest OS. There is nothing wrong with this phone
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No one's *****ing here dude. As Murasakiii has stated N4 is not my cup of tea at this point. It's a "Great" device that's being treated like garbage.
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Yep
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Where's that because all I read is lte issues, etc. I'd like to know because if it is indeed bug free and good for a daily driver (I use my phone a lot for work and rely on local LTE), id like to flash it. Currently on snowjb
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NickS_ said:
Where's that because all I read is lte issues, etc. I'd like to know because if it is indeed bug free and good for a daily driver (I use my phone a lot for work and rely on local LTE), id like to flash it. Currently on snowjb
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The only thing is GPS. You can flash a nexus modem but you will at some point lose connection and can't get data or phonecalls and it eventually will reconnect. Or you can keep your optimus g modem but you won't have satellite GPS lock.
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So, answer to my question of is everything 100% is no.
Anyways, we are all here on XDA because we are not satisfied with stock to begin with. Right?
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Quit *****ing and convert your phone to a nexus 4 and you will be running the latest and greatest OS. There is nothing wrong with this phone
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The only thing is GPS. You can flash a nexus modem but you will at some point lose connection and can't get data or phonecalls and it eventually will reconnect. Or you can keep your optimus g modem but you won't have satellite GPS lock.
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In that case I've yet to hit the "some point." However, I've been running the CM10.1 rom for the conversion with the custom faux kernel in an entirely LTE area, and have gone without a single dropped call, random reboot, lost gps, or anything for multiple weeks now (2 or 3 I think?). I'm normally a flashaholic, but this is more of a daily driver for me than snowjb was (with the random reboots).
I think T mobile are doing what they did with the G2X. The g2X is the cousin of the Optimus 2X. Only different was the partition layout. It seems on this one they are doing a complete overhaul, with the LGOG.
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In that case I've yet to hit the "some point." However, I've been running the CM10.1 rom for the conversion with the custom faux kernel in an entirely LTE area, and have gone without a single dropped call, random reboot, lost gps, or anything for multiple weeks now (2 or 3 I think?). I'm normally a flashaholic, but this is more of a daily driver for me than snowjb was (with the random reboots).
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Same here. GPS works fine for me on the Nexus 4 conversion, using dvhexer's ROM.
On topic: The specs are amazing, but that SoC will probably set your hand on fire while playing intensive games. This phone is great, it's a shame to see it being pushed away so quick.

Just picked up a GS4

Wow. Best phone I've had or seen. Big improvement over my beloved gnex. Im Really excited to keep learning all of its secrets
I was thinking of switching carriers to sprint for the HTC one just because it looks so sexy but I'm happy with my choice. Just wanted to say hi I guess.
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agreed............the HTC one is one hell of a phone but still it doesnt have an external sdcard soo that makes the SGS4 on tiop of them all
Was scared it might feel cheap. I doesn't, just light compaired to my incredible 2. But I will put a case on this one because unlike my inc 2 it doesn't have soft raised edges.
So far it's great, recommended this to anyone!
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The only issue so fat is with the smart case I got from Verizon. It feels a bit awkward to hold with the top flipped back and doesn't really stay all the way down when closed. Also the keyboard not choosing the correctly spelled word when you hit space had become annoying.
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The only issue so fat is with the smart case I got from Verizon. It feels a bit awkward to hold with the top flipped back and doesn't really stay all the way down when closed. Also the keyboard not choosing the correctly spelled word when you hit space had become annoying.
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Get Swiftkey. It learns the way you type after a while and makes typing so easy and fast.
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Get Swiftkey. It learns the way you type after a while and makes typing so easy and fast.
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SwiftKey works well.
Chadly said:
Get Swiftkey. It learns the way you type after a while and makes typing so easy and fast.
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Ive purchased swiftkey in the past and love it so I will most likely be switching to that. However, the only thing holding me back is that the numbers are always at the top of the keyboard with the stock keyboard which I actually really like.
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Ive purchased swiftkey in the past and love it so I will most likely be switching to that. However, the only thing holding me back is that the numbers are always at the top of the keyboard with the stock keyboard which I actually really like.
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Took me a bit, but I'm getting used to the long press on the top QWERTY buttons.
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I also just got my GS4 two days ago. Amazing phone
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I'm really battling weather or not I should root it. Would I lose all the cool smart features of the gs4 by choosing an aosp rom?
My gnex's radios stopped working and I can't help but think that's it is because I rooted the phone. So I'm a little afraid to root now. I just don't like the color scheme. It's too kid-like.
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I'm really battling weather or not I should root it. Would I lose all the cool smart features of the gs4 by choosing an aosp rom?
My gnex's radios stopped working and I can't help but think that's it is because I rooted the phone. So I'm a little afraid to root now. I just don't like the color scheme. It's too kid-like.
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So far I have only gone as far as rooting it. No custom roms or anything yet. Does anyone here have an suggestions on a rom?
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So far I have only gone as far as rooting it. No custom roms or anything yet. Does anyone here have an suggestions on a rom?
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Can never go wrong with a Beans ROM imo
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Took me a bit, but I'm getting used to the long press on the top QWERTY buttons.
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you can make the duration shorter so it doesn't take as long to input numbers or symbols
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I'm really battling weather or not I should root it. Would I lose all the cool smart features of the gs4 by choosing an aosp rom?
My gnex's radios stopped working and I can't help but think that's it is because I rooted the phone. So I'm a little afraid to root now. I just don't like the color scheme. It's too kid-like.
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Yes flashing a aosp rom will loose the tw gestures. So flash a tw rom and u will be fine.
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Wow. Best phone I've had or seen. Big improvement over my beloved gnex. Im Really excited to keep learning all of its secrets
I was thinking of switching carriers to sprint for the HTC one just because it looks so sexy but I'm happy with my choice. Just wanted to say hi I guess.
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+1
I switched from a Gnex too, haven't activated the phone yet as I need to put the screen protector on.
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I'm really battling weather or not I should root it. Would I lose all the cool smart features of the gs4 by choosing an aosp rom?
My gnex's radios stopped working and I can't help but think that's it is because I rooted the phone. So I'm a little afraid to root now. I just don't like the color scheme. It's too kid-like.
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I remember you from the gnex threads and imo, it's only a matter of time before you root it... :laugh: ...you might have to let go of the aosp idea for a rom on this phone for right now tho. I really don't see too much out there right now. Plus I'm really liking the tw! It's a nice change from aosp. It's not as bad as I remember on this phone, especially with some of the cool roms that are out for it...
check out beans rom if you wanna go that route. very fast and responsive. his stuff is always great.
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I switched from a Gnex too, haven't activated the phone yet as I need to put the screen protector on.
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Well get it on there! You're missing out on something incredible
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I remember you from the gnex threads and imo, it's only a matter of time before you root it... :laugh: ...you might have to let go of the aosp idea for a rom on this phone for right now tho. I really don't see too much out there right now. Plus I'm really liking the tw! It's a nice change from aosp. It's not as bad as I remember on this phone, especially with some of the cool roms that are out for it...
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You're right. I'm sure I will root pretty soon. I was an addict on the gnex so it really is just a matter of time.
I do like TW, it's just the color scheme that turns me off.
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check out beans rom if you wanna go that route. very fast and responsive. his stuff is always great.
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Thanks for the recommendation. I keep hearing good things about that rom. I just need to get back from vacation so I can use a windows computer.
Unless there is a way to do it on a mac.
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Yes flashing a aosp rom will loose the tw gestures. So flash a tw rom and u will be fine.
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I want the gestures gone and all other IMO bloat. As long as I get S3 stock like function, I will be happy. Now I just need Verizon to release a 32 model.
I'm loving the phone besides a hint of lag, especially when typing (either SwiftKey or Google Keyboard) - lag I didn't have on my DNA. I am on the fence of rooting, as I've never done it, even though this is like my 10th Android device.

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