Hey,
Well my phones digitizer is failing and is very sensitive. If I press hard enough it'll make some dead pixels. The screen is also out of place on the phone. The top right corner of the screen is inside of the frame. If I send my phone in will it give me my EVO back or a newer phone like everyone was talking about in that on thread?
Would they care if its S-off? And rooted?
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lreyes said:
Hey,
Well my phones digitizer is failing and is very sensitive. If I press hard enough it'll make some dead pixels. The screen is also out of place on the phone. The top right corner of the screen is inside of the frame. If I send my phone in will it give me my EVO back or a newer phone like everyone was talking about in that on thread?
Would they care if its S-off? And rooted?
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Who are you sending it to? Sprint or HTC?
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FinZ28 said:
Who are you sending it to? Sprint or HTC?
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Sprint its a $100 deductible.
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The issue of the phone being rooted and S-off seems to vary. I've seen some people mention that Sprint didn't care, while others mentioned having issues getting Sprint to fix or replace devices based on the fact that it's rooted. As far as whether or not you'll get your phone back or get another EVO LTE, I'm not sure how that works. When my wife had her S2 the power button went bad and I took it to Sprint, who replaced it with another S2.
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Probably replaced with an EVO LTE as they still have em in stock and you can even still purchase one for free with a contract. I suggest taking it in to Sprint first before doing the Asurion deductible. Sometimes they replace free of charge. Ps deductible is actually $150, I had to get one myself a while back..
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So S-On and unlocked has the image of being unable to flash radios, and also have the bad rap that you can't flash kernels without going through fastboot......
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1689824
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1692367
Whats that? kernels flashed directly from recovery on S-ON Devices which are unlocked....(still trying to confirm this one as showp and faux over in one x still list it in the instructions of their kernels)...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26987841&postcount=966
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1694012
Oh you want to flash your little radios all day long?.....
Just an example people shouldn't worry too much about S-On devices....development always prevails.
would more than welcome any RD or ERD to chime in on this too and explain it a little more or dispute it if they see fit.
lil more talk on it kinda...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1639972&page=99
I was wondering this myself. Thanks for the references
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So S-On and unlocked has the image of being unable to flash radios, and also have the bad rap that you can't flash kernels without going through fastboot......
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1689824
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1692367
Whats that? kernels flashed directly from recovery on S-ON Devices which are unlocked....(still trying to confirm this one as showp and faux over in one x still list it in the instructions of their kernels)...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26987841&postcount=966
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1694012
Oh you want to flash your little radios all day long?.....
Just an example people shouldn't worry too much about S-On devices....development always prevails.
would more than welcome any RD or ERD to chime in on this too and explain it a little more or dispute it if they see fit.
lil more talk on it kinda...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1639972&page=99
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Where is that guy watermelonslim.....I could use a good laugh
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swaze said:
Where is that guy watermelonslim.....I could use a good laugh
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hahahahahaha good times there. lol
"i wanna flash my radios tho..."
sgt. slaughter said:
hahahahahaha good times there. lol
"i wanna flash my radios tho..."
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I can PM him and tell him to come on over LOL
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I agree, for now there's little benefit of having s-off. For me, I prefer not to have my device listed in htc's database as being unlocked.
More importantly however, once there are other updates such as radios, and other low level updates, the process to update will become more convoluted I think. You'll have to run relock (I think), then ruu, then unlock again, then restore.
With S-off, you simply flash the new radio or other update and it's a done deal.
Wouldn't s-off be necessary for switching between carriers? Since LTE wouldn't be available until 2013 for some markets why not save a few dollars.
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StonePure said:
Wouldn't s-off be necessary for switching between carriers? Since LTE wouldn't be available until 2013 for some markets why not save a few dollars.
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your not switching b/w carriers with this device....even with S-Off....hardware is not there to work on the other freq, esp other LTE ones....
Well that reinforces why I am sticking with my OG EVO 4g on Virgin, I just can't stand to pay $90 mo for the same service at $35 mo.
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Interesting... thanks! I needed to know this!
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I just like having s-off lol but with dev unlock improved it doesn't matter as much now
I typed too soon... Someone may have already have this beauty on cricket. If that is the case s-off isn't necessary.
Ok off to buy this beauty before they alter it somehow - besides I can gift it off to girlfriend if it can't be done.
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I care about my warranty. No other reason.
Evo_Shift said:
I care about my warranty. No other reason.
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Are you sending your phone to HTC for warranty issues because "most" device "fixing" happens at the Sprint store level OR through Asurion and they don't hold root/HTC Dev unlock against you.
Saving your HTC warranty is practically a moot point..... but as always, to each, his own. I'm sure you won't see anyone knocking you for going your own road.
I don't waste money on insurance. Once I've had the phone a couple weeks and know it doesn't have any defects i don't care but in the first few weeks i do.
I didn't realize sprint didn't care about unlocking though. I am surprised people are always so concerned with unrooting when bringing their phones in for issues in that case.
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I don't waste money on insurance. Once I've had the phone a couple weeks and know it doesn't have any defects i don't care but in the first few weeks i do.
I didn't realize sprint didn't care about unlocking though. I am surprised people are always so concerned with unrooting when bringing their phones in for issues in that case.
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I'm not talking about insurance, Sprint can't (shouldn't) turn you away for warranty issues of any kind (*within the warranty period). If you remove TEP, $8 and soon to be $11, which includes the ERP (Equipment Replacement Program) and the ESRP (Equipment Service & Replacement Program) you can still pay in store for a repair and avoid having to go through, what I'm sure would be, a painful warranty claim with HTC. I actually don't even think HTC would not honor their warranty if you use the Unlock and need a "hardware" warranty claim having absolutely nothing to do with rooting the device. Who knows though.... I do know, if you have no insurance or the ESRP at minimum, you'll be looking at a charge or the HTC direct route. I would recommend at least the $4 a month ESRP as we know how speakers and screens can be (at least in the past) the weakest links and need replacement.
As for the rooted devices being ok (this is very new and the worry before was pretty real), you can read an article and see the internal memo here http://www.androrev.com/2012/04/17/...-provide-customer-support-for-rooted-devices/. With that said, I'll never voluntarily take my rooted device in, they don't need know that info!
I never s on my device I just unroot lol o and take my sdcard out just in case but you have to be brave to not take your sd card out if you have personal things on there.
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StonePure said:
Well that reinforces why I am sticking with my OG EVO 4g on Virgin, I just can't stand to pay $90 mo for the same service at $35 mo.
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Ohhhhh you ment carrier as in cricket or Virgin...gotcha. yeah dunno if SOFF would be req for that on here still or not.
When I originally responded I thought you meant like ATT or VZ b/c you mentioned LTE bands and they are completely different there for those on top of ATT being gsm...
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Ohhhhh you ment carrier as in cricket or Virgin...gotcha. yeah dunno if SOFF would be req for that on here still or not.
When I originally responded I thought you meant like ATT or VZ b/c you mentioned LTE bands and they are completely different there for those on top of ATT being gsm...
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"You gotta know what a crumpet is to understand cricket!"- Raphael tmnt
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Does anyone know if we can change splash screens on this phone with S-ON? I only ask because i know on the 3d we couldnt do kernels thru recovery but we can now, i didnt know if it would be possible or not.
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I was at Target today and looked at the VM Evo V or whatever they're calling it... Opened the front flap, and it's still branded Sprint on the top right of the screen. I didn't think to take a picture, but thought it was interesting...
That's one way to get rid of a phone you thought would do better than it did.
X219c said:
I was at Target today and looked at the VM Evo V or whatever they're calling it... Opened the front flap, and it's still branded Sprint on the top right of the screen. I didn't think to take a picture, but thought it was interesting...
That's one way to get rid of a phone you thought would do better than it did.
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Yep almost all of the evo v phones out right now are sprint branded
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That's really odd, my Sprint evo 3d actually had the digitizer replaced with an unbranded one from a gsm evo and looks awesome
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I broke my phone today and was wondering if anyone has ever called them and was able to talk them into giving you a replacement phone, other than the one you have? Currently I have the Galaxy Nexus and I wanted to switch over to the 4G LTE, it's the same price and currently is the same exact deductible.
I was just wondering if anyone has been able to pursuade them into replacing your phone with a different phone?
Any advice or help is greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance.
I've only ever heard of them doing so when they ran out of stock
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my GF was upgraded from a Evo 4G to a evo 3D when they ran out of 4G stock, but when my cousin tried to do the same thing they had 4G back in. I dont know why her situation was different
Spyderekz said:
my GF was upgraded from a Evo 4G to a evo 3D when they ran out of 4G stock, but when my cousin tried to do the same thing they had 4G back in. I dont know why her situation was different
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As people send their phone in to get fixed or sell it back when they upgrade, stock gets replenished. Simple as that.
Having issues connecting to LTE, have to toggle airplane mode on/off for it to switch back into 4g? anyone know any workarounds or anything
You may get more responses if you gave some back ground info. Sense or aosp rom. Was it working before? Does it work fine for a friend?
It may be your phone or maybe you are on a fringe area.
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Sorry am on meanbean 3.5. We just got LTE here where I am don't really know anyone in the area. Everytime I reach the LTE area where I know it is I have to toggle airplane mode to connect to the LTE. Am also on the latest firmware and radios
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These are known issues. The current stock ROM has provided some help but really depends on your area. If you are in a new or spotty LTE area you are likely to face this for a while. I still have this issue in the Baltimore and D.C.markets.
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Work around is to get a Samsung Galaxy. I abandoned my EVO LTE for a Note 2. You don't see these LTE network problem related posts for the Galaxy S3 or Note 2
Are you on latest radios and PRL? And have you done a profile update?
Robisgnarly said:
Having issues connecting to LTE, have to toggle airplane mode on/off for it to switch back into 4g? anyone know any workarounds or anything
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I'm in the same boat as you brother. Since launch day I've had issues like this even before the LTE came to my area. I actually just had to toggle airplane mode a few minutes ago. The mobile data toggle would be grayed out and eventually say disconnected and the mobile data toggle would be stuck and you get no response when pressed. The only way to get it back on is to toggle airplane mode like you said. I am on 3.16 with everything on the latest firmware/etc and rocking Viper 3.1.0. Its not ROM related I've had this problem for a while and on multiple ROMs. Trust me if I could get an S3 I would in a heartbeat...
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I'd suggest waiting a little while and see if the problem persists once the area is finished with its LTE build out. If the problem doesn't resolve itself, then you should take it to a Sprint store and show them how it's behaving. They should offer you a replacement if other phones aren't doing the same thing as yours in that area.
Many people say it's a Evo LTE issue, but that just is NOT the case with every Evo LTE. I for one never have to toggle airplane mode or do anything at all. I constantly have LTE at my house and in my surrounding city. When I go between LTE and 3G areas, my data has no problems whatsoever jumping between those connections instantly.
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stanglifemike said:
I'd suggest waiting a little while and see if the problem persists once the area is finished with its LTE build out. If the problem doesn't resolve itself, then you should take it to a Sprint store and show them how it's behaving. They should offer you a replacement if other phones aren't doing the same thing as yours in that area.
Many people say it's a Evo LTE issue, but that just is NOT the case with every Evo LTE. I for one never have to toggle airplane mode or do anything at all. I constantly have LTE at my house and in my surrounding city. When I go between LTE and 3G areas, my data has no problems whatsoever jumping between those connections instantly.
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Couple problems with that... I have no Sprint rip off insurance and I'm full blown rooted and customized. The guy in the OP could probably because he just purchased his but I'm pretty sure I'm screwed. Also it only happens maybe every other day its not a constant problem and I'm 100% sure if I took it to my Sprint store they will blame it on being rooted or tell me to screw myself because I don't have TEP.
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Haha it just happened again right after I said it rarely happens twice in 1 day. The first picture is the mobile data being stuck/grayed out and unresponsive if touched then the 2nd picture is after cycling airplane mode.
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After 3 evo lte replacements with same lte connection problem you have op, I decided to get a note 2 out right. I still have the evo and swap activation between both every now and then. I can tell you that the evo drops lte connection while the note 2 lte connection is just solid in the exact same area.
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Couple problems with that... I have no Sprint rip off insurance and I'm full blown rooted and customized. The guy in the OP could probably because he just purchased his but I'm pretty sure I'm screwed. Also it only happens maybe every other day its not a constant problem and I'm 100% sure if I took it to my Sprint store they will blame it on being rooted or tell me to screw myself because I don't have TEP.
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Insurance doesn't matter. The phone has a 1 year manufacturer warranty, and hasn't been out for a year yet. Also, if you're in contact, they'll want you to stay so they'll want your phone to be working properly.
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stanglifemike said:
Insurance doesn't matter. The phone has a 1 year manufacturer warranty, and hasn't been out for a year yet. Also, if you're in contact, they'll want you to stay so they'll want your phone to be working properly.
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But that 1 year is void after unlocking your bootloader correct? Not only that but I've called Sprint before and they blamed it on the new towers going up and told me it will eventually get better...
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But that 1 year is void after unlocking your bootloader correct? Not only that but I've called Sprint before and they blamed it on the new towers going up and told me it will eventually get better...
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Unlocking only matters if you're shipping the phone to HTC. Sprint could care less if you're dev unlocked or s-off. They can't blame it in the towers if you're in store and a GS3 or Note 2 that's on display isn't having the same issue as yours is.
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stanglifemike said:
Unlocking only matters if you're shipping the phone to HTC. Sprint could care less if you're dev unlocked or s-off. They can't blame it in the towers if you're in store and a GS3 or Note 2 that's on display isn't having the same issue as yours is.
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Well I called Sprint and pled my case and they are sending me a new S3 for $50. I'm thrilled this stupid problem will plague me no more!
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xbmoyx said:
Well I called Sprint and pled my case and they are sending me a new S3 for $50. I'm thrilled this stupid problem will plague me no more!
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:0 I would try this but I like this phone to much.
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polar2792 said:
:0 I would try this but I like this phone to much.
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I completely understand. I love this phone but the fact that I am paying for Sprint service and I have to manually fix this problem (3 times today) is getting very old. Im done on to better things.
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HAHAHAHAHA yeah i have no insurance i saw no point to it as the min i got it home (with in a week of launch) it was dev-unlocked rooted and re rommed. i guess i will have to try going into the sprint store and seeing if they can do anything, however i really do love this phone but am so disappointed in the LTE/3G switching problem. Now i am also having issues downloading from the market on LTE, whenever i go to start a Download it just sits at waiting for network.....
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HAHAHAHAHA yeah i have no insurance i saw no point to it as the min i got it home (with in a week of launch) it was dev-unlocked rooted and re rommed. i guess i will have to try going into the sprint store and seeing if they can do anything, however i really do love this phone but am so disappointed in the LTE/3G switching problem. Now i am also having issues downloading from the market on LTE, whenever i go to start a Download it just sits at waiting for network.....
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I really do love this phone also. The build quality is outstanding. I hope the S3 is as good of a phone as people say. Its amazing how much more $ you could get for an S3 right now vs. The EVO LTE. I guess that speaks for itself on the quality of the S3. I'm so psyched to practically getting an upgrade and won't have to deal with this stupid problem for another year until my upgrade.
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xbmoyx said:
I really do love this phone also. The build quality is outstanding. I hope the S3 is as good of a phone as people say. Its amazing how much more $ you could get for an S3 right now vs. The EVO LTE. I guess that speaks for itself on the quality of the S3. I'm so psyched to practically getting an upgrade and won't have to deal with this stupid problem for another year until my upgrade.
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Doesn't really speak for quality as much as popularity/being well known. On ebay, an iphone 4 sells for as much, or more, compared to an Evo LTE. Kinda like a white Evo LTE sells for more than a black one. Same phone and quality, just that the white one is more popular.
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I think I read here several months ago people were able via insurance (Asurion) to get a One X replacement for their dead/dying evo 4g lte, but my search hand had failed me.
is this(still) the case?
are former E4L users digging the one x?
any other thoughts?
thanks...
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Do you mean the HTC ONE or the One X? It can't be the latter as Sprint does not have the One X in their network of phones.
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I think I read here several months ago people were able via insurance (Asurion) to get a One X replacement for their dead/dying evo 4g lte, but my search hand had failed me.
is this(still) the case?
are former E4L users digging the one x?
any other thoughts?
thanks...
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Assuming you mean HTC One, alas that "deal" is gone. I've gotten my EVO replaced 3 times in the last month because Sprint keeps on giving me bad EVOs. I tried to have them give me another refurb phone, but they won't do it. Now my current EVO does not have working bluetooth and apparently I've reached the maximum number of times you can get a replacement with TEP so I'm stuck with this even though it's completely their fault.
Sorry about that rant, but I've looked at the phones they will replace the EVO with and they are: LG Viper, Motorola Photon, and Samsung Galaxy Nexus. The only decent phone is the Galaxy Nexus, but that too is aging.