Definitely sucks as I really like the phone but the service here sucks. I live in South Beach, Miami, Florida which is supposed to have 4G coverage, I haven't seen it once anywhere, in buildings, walking on the streets, etc. 3G is horribly slow plus I barely get it as soon as I walk into any building, my high rise, my work...anywhere. Voice quality is good but let's be honest, at this point data is used more then voice. My T-Mobile mytouch 4g has HSPA+ almost everywhere including my place and even when it switches to 3g it's still 5 times faster then Sprint. I only like the sprint version of the Galaxy S2 with the led notification and the 4.5 inch screen, not to mention unlimited data. I may have to play around with the tmobile version since I am grandfathered into unlimited data but it not having the same cpu blows. I may just wait for the galaxy nexus and lose my unlimited data but I also will lose my sd card slot, I currently have a 16gb card and its almost 100% full so not sure how that will work out. This phone was the only one that checked all the boxes but sprints service was more then disappointing....
take it back and get the galaxy s 2 from t-mobile. i live in pompano beach and like you I dont see much wimax either. but i switched from t-mobile because of the amount of data i use. i can go through 10 gig a month easy. but 3g is ok here. not the best....but ok. good luck with it.
I feel you. I just sold my Epic Touch and went back to my Nexus S. Battery dead in 7 hrs flat just in standby mode due to loss of service issue and battery drain.
Wanted to love this phone so badly, great screen, so light i didn't even feel it in my pocket at all, so great to type on due to massive screen, speaker and general sounds are loud and crisp but if i have no battery juice after 6-7 hrs of standby, imagine if i actually used it for anything. A few custom roms and kernels helped push it to 10-11 hrs but then those made the loss of service more pronounced or worse in some cases.
Shame really, so close to being the perfect phone too.
It is so crazy the different experiences we all have with this phone. I have been running my phone never rooted for 3 weeks now and have not had an LOS yet. Signal has been fine and no problems picking up 4G in my area. 3G sucks no matter what phone you will use on Sprint right now.
As for battery, yesterday I went 15.5 hours off the charger with 4 hours of on-screen time and plugged in with 5% left. That is insanely good compared to any prior Android device I have used.......
this is one of the best phones i have ever had jus had to say that
While it's been an enjoyable run with the E4GT, I'm joining the seemingly growing group of people who are returning/selling their device.
LoS means missing calls from my daughter, who is just getting old enough to call when she wants to say hi and talk to me. I may not care for my ex, but I adore my little girl and want to talk to her every time she wants her papa.
I'd rather deal with the locked down nature of an iOS device that receives calls 100% of the time over than the hardware that I love in the E4GT.
Ugh iOS.....
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, just get a photon, Nexus S or an evo3d, there are other great phones out there.
I don't understand why people are having these problems, I'm not having much of any trouble. I had problems with battery at first, but I rooted it to remove bloat and uneeded running apps, with ROM's such as Starburst and other Kernals that help with some battery tweaks. I also have found, that while i'm at school I can just use a data toggler whenever I'm not using 3g, to turn off 3g. This saves an EXTREME amount of battery, as I lasted 3 days without any 3g because I wouldn't be near a charger.
As for LoS, I can't say much as i've never had problems. But Sprint is adding a 4G tower in my city sometime in early '12 so i'm happy with that.
Add another to the list of people looking to sell the ET4G. Im currently weighing some options from people on Craigslist to see what phone Im going to trade for. Reception is terrible on this phone, GPS isnt much better seeing how the phone needs a reboot to get a lock (I use GPS daily). Im currently sitting in my office and I have zero bars and keep getting kicked into roaming. Next to my phone is a coworkers Nexus s and the secretaries Iphone 4s. Nexus has 2 bars, Iphone has 3 of 4.
I really thought this was gonna be the phone of the year but the bugs that plague it kill those hopes. My biggest issue though is no fix release for another month.
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But Sprint is adding a 4G tower in my city sometime in early '12 so i'm happy with that.
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I was under the impression Sprint wasnt adding anymore 4g towers anywhere with the switch to LTE. If I were you Id check on that before expecting any new 4G.
well i've been experiencing a few problems nthn major though, yea the data was slow and i would get kicked into roam the first few days i got the phone, but after that it's been super fast. This is a great phone, and with unlimited data makes it even better, this phone will definitely give the galaxy nexus comp(possibly beat it) i love my epic 4g touch(coming from the Motorola Atrix) i really can see myself keeping this phone until my upgrade(2 years from now), my battery life is great and won't have to worry about it dying cause i bought a portable charger(which i highly recommend for heavy users like me that's constantly on the go) but this phone is the best out now and besides ICS, it will beat the galaxy nexus IMO
If it weren't for the price i would def. leave Sprint. Their data speeds suck so bad here in Metro Detroit.
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It is so crazy the different experiences we all have with this phone. I have been running my phone never rooted for 3 weeks now and have not had an LOS yet. Signal has been fine and no problems picking up 4G in my area. 3G sucks no matter what phone you will use on Sprint right now.
As for battery, yesterday I went 15.5 hours off the charger with 4 hours of on-screen time and plugged in with 5% left. That is insanely good compared to any prior Android device I have used.......
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Ive owned since release never rooted getting same positive Battery results as are many which leads me to believe there's lots of device duds or root turns it into one.
Oh and the Troll factor claims
I have been nothing but disappointed with this phone. If I hadn't bought it though wirefly I would have returned it the first week. I'm not really found of the samsung software, my data speed has really crapped out over the last month, the dropped calls and low signal strength are a real disappointment. This will be my last Samsung phone, I am going back to HTC, they seem to know how to make a phone for business not just to be a toy.
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I have been nothing but disappointed with this phone. If I hadn't bought it though wirefly I would have returned it the first week. I'm not really found of the samsung software, my data speed has really crapped out over the last month, the dropped calls and low signal strength are a real disappointment. This will be my last Samsung phone, I am going back to HTC, they seem to know how to make a phone for business not just to be a toy.
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if you do that make sure you dont get the evo 3d, its a total piece of ****
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I have been nothing but disappointed with this phone. If I hadn't bought it though wirefly I would have returned it the first week. I'm not really found of the samsung software, my data speed has really crapped out over the last month, the dropped calls and low signal strength are a real disappointment. This will be my last Samsung phone, I am going back to HTC, they seem to know how to make a phone for business not just to be a toy.
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hmm what would be Samsung Toy factor ?
The reason I ask is because Ive had no issue with device data/LOS/signal etc.
It runs smoother , faster , Better hardware & construction.
Yeah dude, I'd have to agree with you. I had the original EVO 4G and it was a great phone. But after trying the EVO 3D and Thunderbolt (biggest piece a of **** I've ever owned) I'm extremely happy with the hardware. Now if we only get a Sense port...
It's odd that this is the same Samsung that made the og Epic and the Nexus S 4G. When I had the og Epic, I never had any loss of service issue of any sort and battery life was decent. Nexus S 4G (current device) only issue is a bum radio and low sounds/speaker volume generally, but definitely nothing in the realm of the Epic Touch's loss of service and or Android OS battery draining wifi bug.
What irritated me the other day about the Epic Touch was I left home fully charged at 5am, and by shift end at 3pm I was at 20%, never had a chance to even use phone for calls/SMS, web, nothing, and this is smack in the middle of NYC with bars of service. Come to realize phone had gone into a loss of service whatever and was stuck there (crossed circle). So all day i had missed important calls, SMS, emails e.t.c., cause after a reboot they all came flooding in.
Thank God I wasn't job hunting and expecting a call back or something that important.
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It's frustrating, I am almost looking for reasons to keep it, however I am now using my mytouch 4g which is a year old and never was a standout phone and I am getting download speeds of 5mbps....i dont think I ever saw over 500k on the on the epic, most around 150k
I feel like the rest of you. Putting out a great phone like the Galaxy S2 on Sprint is like putting candy sprinkles on a turd.
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I feel like the rest of you. Putting out a great phone like the Galaxy S2 on Sprint is like putting candy sprinkles on a turd.
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I'm currently with AT&T on a family plan, but my contract has expired and am possibly looking to Sprint for the EVO 4G. How do you all like the EVO, and if you had to do it again would you still get the EVO?
Sprint's coverage map doesn't seem to be as good as other carriers, but I hear that's improving all the time. And there's no 4G access in southern California where I'm at. We travel to Vegas a lot though, and Sprint has 4G there. Can anyone tell how well Sprint's 3G access is in southern California? I'd be using GPS a lot, as I hate having to carry around a dedicated GPS unit.
The $30/month plan for WiFi sharing seems a bit steep, but it's unlimited compared to Verizon's 2GB sharing limit, and it's not even offered by AT&T.
I would get the evo again without a second thought. Save yourself the $30 a month, root the evo and get wireless tether for free.
Ben
I am in Northern California but I visit Southern California alot...never had one problem with California or anywhere I travel which includes Michigan, Georgia, Texas, and Neveda.
Sprint map doesnt accurately show where coverage is because my oldest son who works for ATT has owned all the iphones from the beginning and his service is more iffy than mine.
Back to Evo, I love it and would buy it again if I had to.
I've had many android phones even an evo I gave the evo to my wife and got the epic by far the epic is the best phone I've had to date I liked the evos build and screen size but the 30 fps is horrible the battery is horrible and hdmi is pointless because the evo only takes mp4s and when they get stretched out on tvs look like crap
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The Evo has mostly replaced my desktop computer. It's just plain awesome. If you use you computer (Evo) like I do, buy some extra batteries. I hike with it, hunt with it, places that would be hard to stop and charge the phone. The GPS and Maps program work great. 3G is mostly everywhere. If you have to roam to Verizon towers, then you will be experiencing 2G speeds. The $10 bucks a month additional charge for the Evo, permits true unlimited data. I am sure Sprint wishes it were $20 more for how much data I use. Remember: When thinking of the Evo, it is a very portable computer that you can also make calls with. ps: All of the smartphones have a similar battery life (between charges) unless the phone is rooted. I get 50fps and as high as 50 Mflops on my Evo. Meaning, it will go head to head with the best phones out there. The Evo can be as mild or as wild as you would like it to be.
Evo, best phone I've ever owned. If I have to do it again I wouldn't even think twice about it. Only wish I can afford another one since I dropped my baby while running, now she's all scratched up but still working great.
Northbay CA here and service is awesome. I work in the lower level (basement) and no carrier will I mean no single carrier other than Sprint will get reception let alone 3G. I get great 3G even in the basement average 900 Kbps to 1.2 Mbps. Main level (street level) average from 1.4 Mbps to 2.1 Mbps under 3G, no 4G yet. At home is okay at 900 Kbps to 1.2 Mbps.
Edit: I to switch from more expensive AT&T to sprint cheaper discounted monthly family everything data plan.
The Evo is amazing and I would buy it again in a heartbeat over ANY of the Android phones out right now. There are phones with better processors, and some with better screens, but the Evo is the sum of its parts and is IMHO the best phone on the market.
Rooting is incredibly easy and will give you the ability to use wifi tethering for free, among many other awesome things. We are very lucky to have such incredible developer support. There are a whole bunch of great ROMs and kernels out there for you to truly customize your phone and squeeze every last drop of performance out of it.
You will be very happy with your Evo if you decide to get it.
Words cannot express how much I live this phone. Screen size might seem daunting, everyone comments on the "size" (which isn't anything new) but once you go big you can't go back. Sprint has also always been great for us, obviously that might not be the case everywhere ... but all in all it's been a more than enjoyable experience for me.
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You're asking if an Evo is nice on a forum filled with Evo fanboys.
Here is the bottom line:
iPhone vs. Evo - the iPhone wins.
Sprint vs. ATT - Sprint has MUCH better coverage and price, ATT has better capabilities such as Voice+Data at same time and much faster 3G speeds
Those are the only difference. In reality, the Evo being able to become 'customized' does not make up for its short comings. The battery is utter ****, the screen resolution is not nearly as good as the iPhone 4, it tends to get laggy and stuck in situations, and is generally not reliable.
Only ****ty thing? You have to use it with ATT or Tmobile
Don't let these fanboys talk about how superior their phone is to the new iPhone. Its not even close but then again Apple makes amazing products.
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You're asking if an Evo is nice on a forum filled with Evo fanboys.
Here is the bottom line:
iPhone vs. Evo - the iPhone wins.
Sprint vs. ATT - Sprint has MUCH better coverage and price, ATT has better capabilities such as Voice+Data at same time and much faster 3G speeds
Those are the only difference. In reality, the Evo being able to become 'customized' does not make up for its short comings. The battery is utter ****, the screen resolution is not nearly as good as the iPhone 4, it tends to get laggy and stuck in situations, and is generally not reliable.
Only ****ty thing? You have to use it with ATT or Tmobile
Don't let these fanboys talk about how superior their phone is to the new iPhone. Its not even close but then again Apple makes amazing products.
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lol stop trollin'
Love it. Everything I expected and more
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You're asking if an Evo is nice on a forum filled with Evo fanboys.
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Yes - I want to see if any regret their purchase or not. That's why I'm asking here.
Don't let these fanboys talk about how superior their phone is to the new iPhone. Its not even close but then again Apple makes amazing products.
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I know all about the iPhone, please don't preach here. If I stuck with AT&T, I'd choose the Captivate over the iPhone.
werxen said:
You're asking if an Evo is nice on a forum filled with Evo fanboys.
Here is the bottom line:
iPhone vs. Evo - the iPhone wins.
Sprint vs. ATT - Sprint has MUCH better coverage and price, ATT has better capabilities such as Voice+Data at same time and much faster 3G speeds
Those are the only difference. In reality, the Evo being able to become 'customized' does not make up for its short comings. The battery is utter ****, the screen resolution is not nearly as good as the iPhone 4, it tends to get laggy and stuck in situations, and is generally not reliable.
Only ****ty thing? You have to use it with ATT or Tmobile
Don't let these fanboys talk about how superior their phone is to the new iPhone. Its not even close but then again Apple makes amazing products.
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Uh, I'm starting to see why people called you a troll.
Anyway, I'll give you a unbiased view on the EVO.
The build is great but not amazing, the display size is without a doubt a benefit. You'll never want to use a 3.5"-3.7" phone again. The processor will pretty much do anything you want, it's not like you'll be running Photoshop on it or anything. TBH, pretty much any current gen CPU will do. The GPU however does leave something to desire. In terms of comparison, it's about half of what the iPhone 4/DroidX is and almost 1/4 of what the Galaxy S line (Epic 4G, etc) is. In real use, most 3D games are playable but the frame rates aren't smooth. You'll also find yourself looking at lag when you run live wallpapers. I'm especially worried about how it'll handle future versions of Android which I believe will be GPU accelerated.
OS-wise, Android is good, it does as much if not more than iOS; just not as fluid UI/UX-wise. BUT I do have a strong belief that this will change with 3.0 which I can't wait for. HTC Sense is a mixed bag, I personally couldn't get past its complete ugliness (I'm a designer/developer -- not mobile though) and some things are badly done (like sticking XML into your Gmail contacts for Facebook/Twitter syncing.. agghh..). On a plus side, it does add some useful things like iOS-like copy and paste. I however use Cyanogen Mod which basically ports an enhanced version of stock Android; I find CM to be MUCH better in terms of user experience and design. I also have a iPhone 4, and if CM wasn't around, I'd probably keep my EVO in my bag 50% of the time and only take it out to use it as a 4G modem and secondary business line (Google Voice!).
Another good thing with the EVO, which I just mentioned, is 4G tethering. I get consistent speeds of 5-10Mbps and it's great. Well worth rooting and the extra $10.
I've never used the HDMI out, and probably never will. The kick stand is a plus, I find myself using it at work a lot while listening to Grooveshark (which I might add is a amazing Android app).
The battery life got knocked hard in reviews, and it's still not as good as my iPhone 4, but after knowing what to do, it's not bad either -- I get something like 15-20 hours with normal use.
Sprint's plans are pretty much unbeatable. I'm in NYC and get great coverage and speeds. Can't complain.
As for would I do it again? When I got the EVO, I already knew about the Epic 4G and it's better specs (mostly the Super AMOLED display + much better GPU), but the build is crap (including the keyboard) and I don't trust (software-wise) Samsung at all. I'm somewhat disappointed by the EVO's GPU but if I were to get a free choice between the Epic and the EVO (or any other Android phone on any other carrier due to it's price, 4G tethering and 4.3" display), I'd still get the EVO.
Once Cyanogen figures out 4G, it'll be a great phone with only one flaw - it's GPU.
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lol stop trollin'
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Shut up apple fanboy
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I think it all depends on the type of user you are. I owned all four generations of the iPhone before the EVO and my wife has an iPhone 4 yet I prefer the EVO.
But, I am not the average user nor is anyone else that reads XDA. The average user doesn't read developer forums, or any forums for that matter, to learn how to get the most out of their phone.
If you are an average user who doesn't want to root or tinker I would recommend the iPhone and nothing but the iPhone. It is beautiful, simple, and just works; not to mention the app store is far superior. However, if you are an above average user (which you probably are if you are here on XDA in the first place) I would without question recommend the EVO.
Out of the box, the EVO is a great phone but it is loaded with Crapware and limited in potential. It's like having a Porsche with a restrictor. But, rooted and unleashed you can really bring out its potential and customize the living hell out of it. Without a doubt there are apps I had on my iPhone which I REALLY miss but they are coming. Android's market share is growing to fast and too big to be ignored.
Final thoughts:
Size matters - As amazing as the iPhone 4's screen is, and it is amazing, I prefer the size of the EVO. I don't think I could ever go back to using a 3.5" screen again.
IAATW - It's all about the widgets. Google Voice is great, voice to text is even better, and Google Navigation is the shiz!... But, the widgets are what I love the most. All my most used apps right there on my home screen without having to exit one app, enter another, exit that one... rinse, wash, repeat.
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Shut up apple fanboy
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Excuse me?
Rofl, No brainer, make the switch.
I saw this topic and I just had to chime in because i'm a serial hater on AT&T. I've never met one person that was happy with AT&T, they liked their iphone but hated AT&T. With that being said, the only reason to go or stay with AT&T is because of the iphone. With the introduction of the EVO, the first true iphone killer imho, there is no point on being with AT&T. Their service is awful, their customer service is equally as bad, and all their phones less the iphone are crap. So whether you go with the evo or not, lose AT&T. I've been using android for about a year and have no plans to move to any other mobile os, period. Even android on AT&T is terrible because of the restrictions they put on android. How can you have an open source phone on a closed network. With all this being said, the evo is the best phone I have ever used or owned. I'm always looking for the next big thing, I have no intentions of changing phones until my contract is up, or I get a dual core for free, which isn't likely to ever happen. Make the switch lose AT&T and have fun enjoying your awesome coverage, and faster data speeds. I will say however sprint customer service is two-faced. They smile at you and tell you they appreciate you but really are sticking it to you, and they nickel and dime you. However, I get what I need from them with too much hassle. Still worth the switch from Verizon in my case, definitely worth the switch from AT&T. Thanks for lettin me rant. Enjoy your Evo.
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I think it all depends on the type of user you are. I owned all four generations of the iPhone before the EVO and my wife has an iPhone 4 yet I prefer the EVO.
But, I am not the average user nor is anyone else that reads XDA. The average user doesn't read developer forums, or any forums for that matter, to learn how to get the most out of their phone.
If you are an average user who doesn't want to root or tinker I would recommend the iPhone and nothing but the iPhone. It is beautiful, simple, and just works; not to mention the app store is far superior. However, if you are an above average user (which you probably are if you are here on XDA in the first place) I would without question recommend the EVO.
Out of the box, the EVO is a great phone but it is loaded with Crapware and limited in potential. It's like having a Porsche with a restrictor. But, rooted and unleashed you can really bring out its potential and customize the living hell out of it. Without a doubt there are apps I had on my iPhone which I REALLY miss but they are coming. Android's market share is growing to fast and too big to be ignored.
Final thoughts:
Size matters - As amazing as the iPhone 4's screen is, and it is amazing, I prefer the size of the EVO. I don't think I could ever go back to using a 3.5" screen again.
IAATW - It's all about the widgets. Google Voice is great, voice to text is even better, and Google Navigation is the shiz!... But, the widgets are what I love the most. All my most used apps right there on my home screen without having to exit one app, enter another, exit that one... rinse, wash, repeat.
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With iPhone 4/iOS 4.x, I still think the iPhone has the upper hand but only by a little. But you're definitely right, to get the EVO to that very competitive level, you really have to tweak it. Ever since getting the EVO I've spent WAAAAYYYYY too much time and energy on the it. With the iPhone 4, I was satisfied the minute I turned it on. That's why I can't wait for Gingerbread and hope that it discourages OEMs from messing with Android. I have a really good feeling that stock Gingerbread will finally surpass iOS.
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Yes - I want to see if any regret their purchase or not. That's why I'm asking here.
I know all about the iPhone, please don't preach here. If I stuck with AT&T, I'd choose the Captivate over the iPhone.
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LOVE THIS RESPONSE. MAC fanboys are not welcome here(playin many of you may be on macs )...However the iphone is a great phone, but it's no longer master of it's domain.
I've had HTC devices my whole phone life until I got this phone. When I had the Evo 3D there were bug fixes released before the phone was even released. On this phone, there are major bugs: LOS,wifi signal, cant use phone when charging because of screen being dumb, etc. This is getting really annoying that the phone has been out for a couple of weeks, it has bugs, and Samsung/Sprint aren't rushing to fix their current flag-ship phone.
What do you think is going to happen when ICS comes out? My mom's Epic 4G still has 2.2, that's just sad. Well have ICS when Jellybean is released.
This is probably my first and last Samsung phone.
Lol did u buy the phone for specs?
obviously you didnt research samsungs flaws... (htc has them too)
updates are something samsung/sprint(other carriers aswell) dont like to do in a timely manner
All ths blame cant be put on samsungs shoulders but due to there touchwiz it takes a little bit to tweak the updates (all devices are not the same)
And then sprint has to "approve" the updates/tweaks (in most cases)
I suggest buying a pure google (nexus) phone if you so worried about "OTA updates" or go back to htc phones if u think they get updates faster
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Well basically I had an Evo 3D till about 2 weeks ago because it kept having issues, so the manager of the store gave me an Epic 4G Touch because he was tired of seeing me in the store. I'm stuck under contract for 1 year with this phone now.
I had the nexus s 4g and until today with three updates still have the same problem with the signal. The updates are just going to hide the bad radios in samsung phones. Most of them, at least cdma radios. they suck. the nexus s with the first update used to have 40% without signal, with the last update I had 20% but 3g was very spotty and slow so I sold it and I went with the ET4G and bammm, 40% again and LOS that is worst so I took it back. My evo in the same area I have 0% and now with the mopho 0%.
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Well basically I had an Evo 3D till about 2 weeks ago because it kept having issues, so the manager of the store gave me an Epic 4G Touch because he was tired of seeing me in the store. I'm stuck under contract for 1 year with this phone now.
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"stuck" isnt a good word to describe your situation. Ive also had the evo 3d (launch day) and the photon.... Sell the phone and do research and test a device out before gou take the plunge.... Not to be a **** but you did it to your self cant blame the multi billion dollar cpmpany that sold you the phone or ths one that manufactures it... (even though they could fix it relatively easy and quickly with the help of sprint)
Test different roms out and look for temporary fixes almost all of your complaints have some sort of fix or work around.... Still to this day my evo has bugs.........its man mads its gonna have flaws
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I've had HTC devices my whole phone life until I got this phone. When I had the Evo 3D there were bug fixes released before the phone was even released. On this phone, there are major bugs: LOS,wifi signal, cant use phone when charging because of screen being dumb, etc. This is getting really annoying that the phone has been out for a couple of weeks, it has bugs, and Samsung/Sprint aren't rushing to fix their current flag-ship phone.
What do you think is going to happen when ICS comes out? My mom's Epic 4G still has 2.2, that's just sad. Well have ICS when Jellybean is released.
This is probably my first and last Samsung phone.
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Your name must "speedy0339" because it describes your update expectations.
HTC all your phone life? Aww, he's just a widdle guy wid a wotta rage. Heh, htc is pretty new to the american phone market so you gotta be what, 15?
In seriousness though, I hear you. HTC has made some **** phones (see my sig for an example) but these samsung issues are not minor.
I actually don't think there will be a fix (period) for the wifi or cell signal issues. I just think the radios are plain BAD. As for LOS problem, I think it'll be fixed, but who knows when.
Apple on 10/4 posted customer satisfaction stats as follows:
Customers who answered "VERY SATISFIED WITH THEIR PHONE"
Apple: 70% (1st place... of course)
HTC: 49% (2nd place)
Samsung: 28% (4th or 5th place, can't remember)
Seeing that did make me think about htc versus samsung. But theres no real alternative. The nexus prime will also be a samsung phone probably with equally ****ty wifi/cell radios.
i had the evo 4g and had that running very close to perfection... had the evo 3d and had issues that couldn't fix and update didn't fix... i moved to the ET4G best move yet.. still has some issues but definitely an advancement in tek..i luv but couldn't go back to the evo 4g
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I've had HTC devices my whole phone life until I got this phone. When I had the Evo 3D there were bug fixes released before the phone was even released. On this phone, there are major bugs: LOS,wifi signal, cant use phone when charging because of screen being dumb, etc. This is getting really annoying that the phone has been out for a couple of weeks, it has bugs, and Samsung/Sprint aren't rushing to fix their current flag-ship phone.
What do you think is going to happen when ICS comes out? My mom's Epic 4G still has 2.2, that's just sad. Well have ICS when Jellybean is released.
This is probably my first and last Samsung phone.
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Really, everyone knows Samsung is always slow with updates, it could be months till we see it fixed, maybe never.
If you had experience with the epic 4g, then you should know what to expect from Samsung already.
I knew this before I got the phone, and yea HTC would have fixed this already.
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HTC all your phone life? Aww, he's just a widdle guy wid a wotta rage. Heh, htc is pretty new to the american phone market so you gotta be what, 15?
In seriousness though, I hear you. HTC has made some **** phones (see my sig for an example) but these samsung issues are not minor.
I actually don't think there will be a fix (period) for the wifi or cell signal issues. I just think the radios are plain BAD. As for LOS problem, I think it'll be fixed, but who knows when.
Apple on 10/4 posted customer satisfaction stats as follows:
Customers who answered "VERY SATISFIED WITH THEIR PHONE"
Apple: 70% (1st place... of course)
HTC: 49% (2nd place)
Samsung: 28% (4th or 5th place, can't remember)
Seeing that did make me think about htc versus samsung. But theres no real alternative. The nexus prime will also be a samsung phone probably with equally ****ty wifi/cell radios.
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Haha good guess im 16 but ive had a phone since i was 10 xD
My first smart phone was the htc touch, then the BB WE, then the evo, evo 3d, and now this.
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Really, everyone knows Samsung is always slow with updates, it could be months till we see it fixed, maybe never.
If you had experience with the epic 4g, then you should know what to expect from Samsung already.
I knew this before I got the phone, and yea HTC would have fixed this already.
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I figured Samsung would have stepped up their game and hired some more asians. (not being racist, its the truth)
And as for the other guy that said there are fixes for my problems, could you post some links because there are only like 2 roms that i can see.
Actually I turned the roaming setting to "sprint only" and I don't think I had a LOS since now that I think of it.
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Actually I turned the roaming setting to "sprint only" and I don't think I had a LOS since now that I think of it.
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Hmm, im going ot give this a try
I returned the galaxy over the android os draining the battery glitch
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1290020
apparently, Samsung hasn't addressed the issue since the release of the international version in the spring. They seem to have horrible support
I'm willing to wait it our for awhile to see what happens. Not sure how long I'll wait but for now I can find ways around some of the issues and that's fine with me. Kinda in the same boat till this (smartphone) I've always had HTC but I would not get rid of this phone for another HTC at least as of late. If Samsung or Sprint do not roll out updates or fixes I'll just root the phone like I've done with every other phone I've had and be happy with it like I am currently with it being stock.
But the beauty is there's other phones out there
Samsung Galaxy S Dos indeed
My wifi doesn't show full bars all the time but my data speeds are fast... even in parts of my house where I was not able to connect before.
Yeah research would be smart before buying a phone. I like samsung because the hardware is awesome and I don't depend on them for updates...thats what xda is for. I honestly don't get why people get android phones and then don't take advantage of the open source community. The awesome thing about samsung phones is that they are just as easy to take back to stock as they are to root in the first place.
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My wifi doesn't show full bars all the time but my data speeds are fast... even in parts of my house where I was not able to connect before.
Yeah research would be smart before buying a phone. I like samsung becausee hardware is awesome and I don't depend on them for updates...thats what xda is for. I honestly don't get why people get android phones and then don't take advantage of the open source community. The awesome thing about samsung phones is that they are just as easy to take back to stock as they are to root in the first place.
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This is flaw statement. Open source community cannot solve factory defects. Did the open source community solve the reception issue with the Nexus S? Nope. It took Samsung/Sprint to release a software upgrade to address it (and it only helps somewhat). Samsung Epic 4g gps? Same thing.
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But the beauty is there's other phones out there
Samsung Galaxy S Dos indeed
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Not if apple can help it.
threads like these just make me glad I waited... cuz id be pissed.
top of the line phone that can barely hold a signal...iphone4?
So I was coming close to the end of my 30 day chance to swap my Photon for the 4G Touch, so I did it today...The Photon totally blows this Samsung out the water as far signal strength !
Sure the 4G Touch looks better and has more eye candy, but the WiFi signal and regular signal is very subpar to the Motorola.
Anything I can do to try the 4G Touch to «fix« the radio and get a better signal?
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Really? I'm getting great signal 3G .77-1.30mbps down and on wifi 25 mbps+
you always have craigslist..
Photon was always known to have great radio performance. Don't know if they fixed it but the evo 3d was supposedly horrible.
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So I was coming close to the end of my 30 day chance to swap my Photon for the 4G Touch, so I did it today...The Photon totally blows this Samsung out the water as far signal strength !
Sure the 4G Touch looks better and has more eye candy, but the WiFi signal and regular signal is very subpar to the Motorola.
Anything I can do to try the 4G Touch to «fix« the radio and get a better signal?
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Well, I do know that the wifi antenna in the ET is on the left near the top, if you have your hand around the phone it will dampen the signal, inconvenient but if you hold it near the bottom it should help
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So I was coming close to the end of my 30 day chance to swap my Photon for the 4G Touch, so I did it today...The Photon totally blows this Samsung out the water as far signal strength !
Sure the 4G Touch looks better and has more eye candy, but the WiFi signal and regular signal is very subpar to the Motorola.
Anything I can do to try the 4G Touch to «fix« the radio and get a better signal?
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Welcome to the wonderful world of the SGE4GT... I have had this phone for about 3 months, and have always suffered from poor radio performance. I have flashed almost all the modem updates (ek02, el13, el26, and now el29) have noticed slight improvements, but nothing drastic. Just one of the trade offs with this phone. Bad ass celly but bad bad signal.
This is just my take on the issue. My test was done with my epic touch and my cousins iPhone 4 both on the same wifi signal. IPhone 4 had full bars meanwhile my epic had 2 and only way I could get three was putting it right next to the router. My og epic same problem with signal strength as e4gt.. Running speedtest my epic touch had the higher score even with it being a bar less. My final test was walking out the house as far as I can till signal cuts off. Both phones lost connection about the same time. I honestly think Samsung just doesn't read the signal correctly being that both phones disconnected about the same time. And the epic also outperformed in the speedtest for the most part.. That's just my take based on my test with an iPhone. Maybe someone could do a similar one see if they experience the same...
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Thanks for the responses guys!
I thought try y'all were going to think I wss trolling being I have a low post count
Coming from the Photon having full signal bars in my house last night to the 4G Epic only having 2 is werid.
The Epic also lost all signal in my local Walmart tonight as well. I was using the Photon just fine in there 2 nights ago?
As far as the Wi-Fi, same router, settings & distance..the Epic gets 1 bar where my Photon was always maxed out. Max Speed Test results via Wi-Fi were:
Epic 4G = 3.8mb
Photon = 20.0mb+...never under
Is there some setting(s) thats easily overlooked with this phone?
I will admit the screen & overall speed is awesome...
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How does your phone behave? Is it giving you trouble?
My bars are also not the best, but I stopped caring about how many bars I have and more about how my phone behaves. I don't really have calls dropping or signal issues on 3g/wifi, so I decided to stop complaining about it.
Might be a bit naive on my part, but whatever.. It's going to get fixed and it doesn't seem to be affecting me so I stopped worrying about the bars.
My wife has the photon and I have epic touch, her phone always shows more bars but bars can be deceiving so I have run speed test on both phones in same locations and there is never any significant variances. Additionally in the few places where I have lost signal and or have roamed so has she, I think that the Motorola bars might just be a little optimistic, definitely using a different algorithm.
I had to go to the Sprint store this morning to get a case for the phone and while I was there i asked about the reception. They took a look at the phone and did some kind of test. The guy give it back and says here its good to go, so as Im walking out I called my girl and it dropped the call ! Called back and it did the same thing..lol
So I took it back in, told them keep peice of **** and got a Photon again and my $80 back...
Good luck with your Epic G4 Touches guys !
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I had to go to the Sprint store this morning to get a case for the phone and while I was there i asked about the reception. They took a look at the phone and did some kind of test. The guy give it back and says here its good to go, so as Im walking out I called my girl and it dropped the call ! Called back and it did the same thing..lol
So I took it back in, told them keep peice of **** and got a Photon again and my $80 back...
Good luck with your Epic G4 Touches guys !
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It really comes down to the area you live in. I have no dropped calls an perfect bars same as my electrify i had...
mdkmdk said:
I had to go to the Sprint store this morning to get a case for the phone and while I was there i asked about the reception. They took a look at the phone and did some kind of test. The guy give it back and says here its good to go, so as Im walking out I called my girl and it dropped the call ! Called back and it did the same thing..lol
So I took it back in, told them keep peice of **** and got a Photon again and my $80 back...
Good luck with your Epic G4 Touches guys !
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BOOOOOOOOO! Quitter!
Some people that know rf and such can tell you the meter really is useless. There is no standard for how many bars are shown at whatever -DB signal level. Someone with the tools and knowledge to manipulate it, could go into the radio receiver and adjust the meter to whatever they want. Yes a meter is handy but it isn't the gospel truth. The motorola possibly has better signal to noise ratio and adjacent channel rejection than the Samsung. Motorola has lots of experience with rf in two way radios, pagers, phones and repeaters. If you are in fringe areas often, then maybe the photon is for you. It may have a great radio in it but some of the other areas, it might be lacking. Motorola also has an attitude reputation that some don't like, including myself. They aren't the kind of company that likes it if a user goes inside and tunes and tinkers with things. They like to weld the hood shut and not tell anyone how to work on their stuff.
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Some people that know rf and such can tell you the meter really is useless. There is no standard for how many bars are shown at whatever -DB signal level. Someone with the tools and knowledge to manipulate it, could go into the radio receiver and adjust the meter to whatever they want. Yes a meter is handy but it isn't the gospel truth. The motorola possibly has better signal to noise ratio and adjacent channel rejection than the Samsung. Motorola has lots of experience with rf in two way radios, pagers, phones and repeaters. If you are in fringe areas often, then maybe the photon is for you. It may have a great radio in it but some of the other areas, it might be lacking. Motorola also has an attitude reputation that some don't like, including myself. They aren't the kind of company that likes it if a user goes inside and tunes and tinkers with things. They like to weld the hood shut and not tell anyone how to work on their stuff.
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Good response !
I see what your saying about there is no definite scale of bars vs signal across all phones, but the 4G Touch dropped 2 calls in the Sprint parking lot
After using the Photon for almost a month, I never had any complaints on the service, signal, 3G or WiFi. It was way better then the EVO 4G I was coming from. It really lacked in the screen dept, but the higher res sorta made up for it.
In the end, the latest and greatest Touch 4G just didn't work in a way I could deal with for what I want. I didn't really wanna deal with flashing this and upgrading this to make it work.
Good luck guys !
Even in two way radios, there's no "standard" of how much signal should equal however many bars or s-units on a receive meter.
I've never owned a motorola. Are they still doing that BS of locking the boot loaders or whatever? Between Samsung/HTC/LG, Samsung phones seem the easiest to root and mess around with.
Its a well known fact that some manf. Inflate the signal coverage on there phones...when in actuality its no where near that.
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So I was coming close to the end of my 30 day chance to swap my Photon for the 4G Touch, so I did it today...The Photon totally blows this Samsung out the water as far signal strength !
Sure the 4G Touch looks better and has more eye candy, but the WiFi signal and regular signal is very subpar to the Motorola.
Anything I can do to try the 4G Touch to «fix« the radio and get a better signal?
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Motorola has always had the best radios. On avg moto will have better signal all the time.
I still get the call, no dropped calls here. I prefer HTC and Samsung due to unlocked bootloaders.
To each their own..I just tested my speed on 3 bars wifi and I got 17.4 down and 5.3 upload...my internet speed is 15/5 so that's pretty good..I do agree the signal bars usually mean diddly for accurate comparison...also DB scale is logarithmic so a 20 db increase means 100 times more in linear scale..fyi
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I can tell you that at work, my Epic Touch has a noticeably worse WiFI range than any other device I tested.
I know its a bit unfair because of antenna size, but a three year old laptop can pull down 9Mb from anywhere in our building via WiFi. My Epic Touch loses any ability to access the network in about 25% of the building.
Side by side on the same WiFi network, using the same test server, my Samsung Moment consistently (5 out of 5) performs better on the Speedtest.net app. Performed about 5 feet from the nearest router. I also get an extra 20 feet or so from the router before the Moment loses all connectivity.
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Having a hard time believing the op only got 3mbits Max. When I have one signal bar on my wifi and im getting 17+. My ping is way to high bud oh well and my upload always sukcs its qwest
For those of you who often wonder about the implications of using the Verizon PRL and struggle with poor Sprint service, here is a little story.
I finally got my warning letter after using 0001 for about 4 or 5 months. What surprised me is that I also got a courteous call in which a Sprint rep reminded me of Sprint's roaming policies.
I kindly pointed out that I barely have any data or voice service at my home, which is essentially true. The rep verified my claim, and actually offered me a contract termination without fees as an OPTION. I took the offer, and I am now an ATT SGSII owner. I have full service at my home, and often see dl speeds of 4-8 mbps in my general area on their HSPA+ network.
And so in the end, if you are a Sprint customer struggling with poor service...I really have to recommend using 0001.
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For those of you who often wonder about the implications of using the Verizon PRL and struggle with poor Sprint service, here is a little story.
I finally got my warning letter after using 0001 for about 4 or 5 months. What surprised me is that I also got a courteous call in which a Sprint rep reminded me of Sprint's roaming policies.
I kindly pointed out that I barely have any data or voice service at my home, which is essentially true. The rep verified my claim, and actually offered me a contract termination without fees as an OPTION. I took the offer, and I am now an ATT SGSII owner. I have full service at my home, and often see dl speeds of 4-8 mbps in my general area on their HSPA+ network.
And so in the end, if you are a Sprint customer struggling with poor service...I really have to recommend using 0001.
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I get about 20-25 Mbps up and down with my wifi. And the ping is something like 30ms.
Can your ATT beat that?
I use 1115 so I'll roam when I need it. I don't think I'd last long on a tiered plan without getting dinged with $500 bill sometime. Especially since ATT likes to encourage you to consume data more than usual. Its not like im downloading ROMs or watching movies when I'm out and about.
They could have sent you a airave, problem solved.
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I get about 20-25 Mbps up and down with my wifi. And the ping is something like 30ms.
Can your ATT beat that?
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This wasn't a "ha-ha" sort of post. Just sharing a personal experience. Does your wifi reach outside of your house?
phatmanxxl said:
I use 1115 so I'll roam when I need it. I don't think I'd last long on a tiered plan without getting dinged with $500 bill sometime. Especially since ATT likes to encourage you to consume data more than usual. Its not like im downloading ROMs or watching movies when I'm out and about.
They could have sent you a airave, problem solved.
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Im scared of brain tumors. Doesnt the airave give you those? hahaha
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I get about 20-25 Mbps up and down with my wifi. And the ping is something like 30ms.
Can your ATT beat that?
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this is a stupid response because 1) he obviously doesn't care about how fast his data speed is INSIDE his house where he is most likely using his computer connected to broadband internet anyways; 2) any idiot could've assumed he cares more about data speeds when he's out and about with friends; 3) even if he didn't have broadband internet at home and was tethering his phone data, then all the MORE reason to use ATT instead of Sprint.
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I get about 20-25 Mbps up and down with my wifi. And the ping is something like 30ms.
Can your ATT beat that?
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Is there a reason you compared wifi speeds to AT&T network speeds besides to be an ass?
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This wasn't a "ha-ha" sort of post. Just sharing a personal experience.
Im scared of brain tumors. Doesnt the airave give you those? hahaha
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i have a airave that goes out all the time my internet at home is 30down 10up and sprint sucks in my house unless my airave works which it works at times. I want out
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Is there a reason you compared wifi speeds to AT&T network speeds besides to be an ass?
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because intelligence is overrated.
How do you like the AT&T SGS2 compared to the E4GT? I switched to AT&T because of their data speeds and am trying out the iPhone 4S right now, still have 2 weeks to decide which phone I want to go with. I might just keep this thing and buy a used SGS2 off craigslist and switch between the two depending on mood.
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How do you like the AT&T SGS2 compared to the E4GT? I switched to AT&T because of their data speeds and am trying out the iPhone 4S right now, still have 2 weeks to decide which phone I want to go with. I might just keep this thing and buy a used SGS2 off craigslist and switch between the two depending on mood.
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Its fine, a lateral move really. I miss the notification light though. The slightly smaller screen is a toss up. Word has it that ICS will be hitting the ATT SGSII Q1 2012. How do you like the Iphone right now? I almost thought of getting it, but the SGSII is such an awesome device.
Aside from a couple minor (and one MAJOR) complaints, I like it quite a bit. I really thought I was going to hate it, my original intention was to only keep it for a couple weeks and then swap it out for an SGS2 but it has really grown on me. My only real complaint is about Siri. It sucks. I used to use voice commands all the time on android and I feel like that ability is all but lost. Aside from that, I really like the simplicity of iOS, games on it are bad ass (save for the small screen), and the phone itself is beautifully designed and built.
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Aside from a couple minor (and one MAJOR) complaints, I like it quite a bit. I really thought I was going to hate it, my original intention was to only keep it for a couple weeks and then swap it out for an SGS2 but it has really grown on me. My only real complaint is about Siri. It sucks. I used to use voice commands all the time on android and I feel like that ability is all but lost. Aside from that, I really like the simplicity of iOS, games on it are bad ass (save for the small screen), and the phone itself is beautifully designed and built.
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Just don't drop it. EVER. I sell these things and I will toss my ET4G to demo the gorilla glass for customers all the time.
Good stuff boolboo.... cant wait for the e4gt
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Aside from a couple minor (and one MAJOR) complaints, I like it quite a bit. I really thought I was going to hate it, my original intention was to only keep it for a couple weeks and then swap it out for an SGS2 but it has really grown on me. My only real complaint is about Siri. It sucks. I used to use voice commands all the time on android and I feel like that ability is all but lost. Aside from that, I really like the simplicity of iOS, games on it are bad ass (save for the small screen), and the phone itself is beautifully designed and built.
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Do you miss the larger screen at all?
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Do you miss the larger screen at all?
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For some things. While the games on iOS are FAR superior to those on Android, playing them on such a tiny screen sucks, to be frank. I'll play MC3 on this thing and then play it on my E4GT and it does make me question what the hell I'm doing by switching phones. Internet browsing too just isn't the same. That said, it is nice to not have to do any type of finger acrobatics to reach every corner of the screen. And everything else is great. I thought texting was going to be a problem too but it isn't, the iOS keyboard I'm sorry to say is FAR better than any keyboard I've tried on Android. It's fast and accurate and the autocorrect isn't nearly as bad (or as funny) as all the screencaps floating around would lead us to believe.
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For some things. While the games on iOS are FAR superior to those on Android, playing them on such a tiny screen sucks, to be frank. I'll play MC3 on this thing and then play it on my E4GT and it does make me question what the hell I'm doing by switching phones. Internet browsing too just isn't the same. That said, it is nice to not have to do any type of finger acrobatics to reach every corner of the screen. And everything else is great. I thought texting was going to be a problem too but it isn't, the iOS keyboard I'm sorry to say is FAR better than any keyboard I've tried on Android. It's fast and accurate and the autocorrect isn't nearly as bad (or as funny) as all the screencaps floating around would lead us to believe.
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I have to agree on the iOS keyboard, best one I have ever used.
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I have to agree on the iOS keyboard, best one I have ever used.
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so true.
i came from iPhone to E4GT and one thing... i mean one and only thing i missed from iphone was the keyboard.
How snappy Is the AT&T version compared to ours?
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Its fine, a lateral move really. I miss the notification light though. The slightly smaller screen is a toss up. Word has it that ICS will be hitting the ATT SGSII Q1 2012. How do you like the Iphone right now? I almost thought of getting it, but the SGSII is such an awesome device.
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Why didnt you get the skyrocket?
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Since I missed out on the new Nexus 4, and I needed a new phone right away, due to breaking my Galaxy Nexus, I picked up the international One X off Craigslist here in the U.S. for $325, from a guy who only used it a week, and then he got the iPhone 5.
I have owned tons of different Android phones over the years, and this One X is hands down #1, and amazing to me. My previous Android phones been; MyTouch 3G...Nexus-One...EVO 4G...Nexus-S...EVO 3D...Galaxy S2...LTE Galaxy Nexus, and now the One X.
I got the stealth grey color, really good looking phone to me. I rooted it immediately out of the box, and installed the latest CM10 ROM. This phone is super fast and butter smooth. The screen, my God the screen best smartphone screen I have ever seen, just so sharp and clear, and realistic colors. Battery life is amazing so far. Why do people complain about the One X battery life ? My first full workday with the phone now, unplugged at 6:00am, used GPS Navigation for couple hours this morning, tons of texts, lots of phone calls, lots of e-mails, surfed the web, and at 4:30, now unplugged for 10.5 hours an battery is at 35% left. And this is with no WiFi at all today, all outside in the field, with auto brightness on screen. Right now 3 hours screen time.
To compare, my Verizon LTE Galaxy Nexus, sucked balls on battery, I never even used the 4G/LTE but like once a week, it was mainly on the 3G network 90% of the time, and there is no way in hell, with the amount I used the phone today, it would last 10.5 hours with 3 hours screen time, no way. My Galaxy Nexus would be lucky to get 2.5 hours screen time, and be in the red 10% left. And I tried all different ROM's all different kernels, tweaked settings to no sync, everything I could, and still that CDMA Galaxy Nexus, just had crap battery life. My Wife also had the Verizon Galaxy Nexus, same with her, poor battery life, she didn't use the phone nearly at all during workday, it would just sit next to her in the office, with like maybe 5 quick calls day, and a few texts, after work would come home, and her Nexus would be at 50% battery, with like only 45 minute screen time.
I also got her a used international White One X, rooted with the newest CM10 ROM as well, she said right now her battery life is at 75% after 9 hours unplugged. She said the screen is way better than the Nexus, and phone feels more solid, she said she likes typing on it better than the Galaxy Nexus too.
To me this One X with CM10 ROM, is like HTC's Nexus-Four, their successor to the famous Nexus-One. Now I don't see any reason to pick up the LG Nexus 4. What would I gain by going for the N4 over the X ? Next phone for me, would be if HTC releases a One X2, hopefully similar cool design as the One X, but with their new S-LCD3 technology and 1080p screen, and 2GB RAM, and bigger battery. Of course needs to be rooted and latest Cyanogen ROM installed I just love HTC's hardware and design, this One X is a solid phone, with nice artistic taste.
Only issue we are having, is Google Voice mail not working. My Wife said when she tried calling me, and I was on the other line, it would not allow voice-mail to be left, said this phone number does not have voice-mail setup.
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Straight Talk for $45/Month unlimited can not be beat. I was paying over $125/Month on Verizon for one phone. And we keep our data to like 1.5GB/Month, I use most data on WiFi only at home or office.
Let's hope your good review helps add some perspective to some of the whinners around here
The One X is a really good phone indeed! Add up CM10, and what used to be fast became noticeably faster!
hamdir said:
Let's hope your good review helps add some perspective to some of the whinners around here
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You're in the Middle East. Have the seas parted?
I can agree with the OP. I also bought a One X (White) as my first Android phone and I am absolutely in love with it (dont tell the gf). Rooted it and flashed it with ARHD 15.0. Buttery smooth and so functional at the moment. Love it!
Nice review!
I just sold my One X to buy a Nexus 4 when they come back in stock. But i sold it for the same price. If i was going to have to pay a changeover, I wouldn't bother as the One X really is brilliant with CM10.
My only real reason for swapping is I'm sick of having to flash the boot.img manually every day
I might still get the Nexus 4, but would like to see one in person first, hold it and play with it, only place here in the States to carry them will be T-Mobile, but who knows when they will even get display models ? Maybe try the 8GB version for $299. But reading the Nexus 4 forums scares me a bit, Touch Screen Sensitivity issues, poor battery life reported, cracked glass back, little laggy sometimes, screen is good, but One X is still said to be a bit better.
I think a lot of the Nexus 4 issues can be fixed with custom ROM's and better kernels. I might just wait until Cyanogen CM10.2 or whatever it's called is rocking and rolling on the N 4 first. Maybe get it in January.
I got HOX on Straight Talk and I pay about $42/m for the service. The coverage in MidWest is really good. I haven't never experienced any no signal when I commute between Minneapolis and Chicago area. I buy the 3 months package from Walmart.com with my old address in CA and pay no tax for it. Well worth the money
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But reading the Nexus 4 forums scares me a bit, Touch Screen Sensitivity issues, poor battery life reported, cracked glass back, little laggy sometimes, screen is good, but One X is still said to be a bit better.
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You left out the biggest issue. Thermal throttling that's pretty severe. And it's not from the CPU/GPU, it's from the battery. Those with O2X/G2X's will remember a similar design issue. The difference being that the N4 throttles faster and harder than the O2X/G2X so funky issues like random reboots and boot loops don't occur when the temperatures get too high. That'll also limit what the devs can do performance wise without frying the phone. We'll see in a couple of months whether Google made a wise choice in partnering with LG.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34224171&postcount=85
Once the early adopter rush is over there will be plenty of N4's to go around. It might be smart to sit on the sidelines and watch how it performs in people's hands before pulling the trigger. Everyone loves a new device to the point of being delusional. It takes a month or two for the collective high to wear off to see how it's really performing. But people can and will be a lot more forgiving at $299 than twice that price. Besides, it's a N_e_x_u_s which is like opium to some people.
P.S. - You can't be serious with 8GB of storage. People in the XL forum were *****ing about 16GB (11GB user accessible).
I went hands on with the nexus 4 in a t mobile store I left feeling unimpressed for some reason, I came from the s3, picked up the hox international version on swappa and just can't part with the screen.
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Although i used cm and other aosp builds for a while, since sense jb is out (thanks o2 Germany, I have an unlocked CID), there is no more need of it...It is really that smooth, that it can beat stock android 4.1 expirience at all fronts.
N4 is great phone for last year sweepers (you just can`t buy an unlocked phone for 300 bucks with that stats), but if you already have hox or anything from this year, it is just overdope to sweep it for n4.
BarryH_GEG said:
You're in the Middle East. Have the seas parted?
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Looks like it's about to part my friend
hamdir said:
Let's hope your good review helps add some perspective to some of the whinners around here
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I tend to get 2.5 hours max screen time with the lowest brightness, just sending texts. Whatever One X OP is using, it's Apples and Oranges compared to mine.
But I've gotta agree with the screen quality. It does look gorgeous.
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Can't get Google Voice voice-mail to work ?
I did activate the ATT SIM card, the micro SIM used for iPhone's it said in the Straight Talk package. And it says "Use this sim for AT&T compatible, or Unlocked GSM phones" The package came with 3 different SIM cards, a regular ATT, the micro SIM for ATT which I installed, and a T-Mobile compatible SIM.
As far as Straight Talk itself, I went with them, due to knowing people with first hand experience. My Brother bought the GSM Galaxy Nexus back in the Spring, he left Sprint and activated his Nexus on Straight Talk ATT. For 6 months now, he says it is rock solid reliable, zero issues, never disconnected, no warnings from ST, nothing. He says it blows away his official Sprint service, with faster speeds, and better coverage, no dropped calls like on Sprint. I also have a few clients that left other carriers this Summer bought international phones, activated on Straight Talk, they said the same thing, works like a champ, no issues whatsoever the past few months, better than the official plan and network they had before.
On Verizon I had the 2GB/Month package for both phones, my Wife and I were typically around 1.5GB each per month, she was far less, typically just 500MB/Month, I would hover around 1GB-1.75GB, this whole year I never once went over 2GB/Month on Verizon. And from what I read about Straight Talk, it is said if you keep to 2GB/Month or less per month, you are totally fine. Where Straight Talk sucks, is with heavy data users, 3GB - 5GB / Month, ST is not for them.
As far as coverage, here in Chicago area, Straight Talk ATT works flawlessly. My Brother travels a lot for work, all over the city, suburbs, and boondocks, after 5+ months on ST, he has yet to find a dead area in the Chicago_land area. He also goes across State, once per month, to the big cities like Milwaukee, Indianapolis, Detroit, St. Paul, Straight Talk works just like any other netowrk he said.
Actually, we went camping near his townhouse in the Mountains this Summer, out in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Verizon service there was spotty, he had full bars. He kept making fun of me, laughing, saying look at your mighty Verizon service, can barely hold a signal out there, where ST was working just fine.
Zorachus said:
Can't get Google Voice voice-mail to work ?
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Try this...
Log into your Google Voice account on a PC
Go to settings, add your mobile number and select "Activate Google Voice Mail on this phone."
From your mobile phone dial *71 plus your mobile phone number and press SEND. Hang up at the beep.
Install Google Voice for Android on the phone, launch and run through the application settings. You may see "Your network carrier is currently not supported for automatic voicemail configuration." Click the "configure" button and continue on. You'll be taken to the phone dialer app's configuration screen.
Click the Voice Mail Settings option and choose "Google Voice" instead of "My carrier" in the pop-up dialog.
Are there any issues with Wi-Fi on CM10?
I remember seeing somewhere that it wasn't working properly on the One X.
Other that that, are there any known issues with CM10 and the One X?
Thanks
BarryH_GEG said:
Try this...
Log into your Google Voice account on a PC
Go to settings, add your mobile number and select "Activate Google Voice Mail on this phone."
From your mobile phone dial *71 plus your mobile phone number and press SEND. Hang up at the beep.
Install Google Voice for Android on the phone, launch and run through the application settings. You may see "Your network carrier is currently not supported for automatic voicemail configuration." Click the "configure" button and continue on. You'll be taken to the phone dialer app's configuration screen.
Click the Voice Mail Settings option and choose "Google Voice" instead of "My carrier" in the pop-up dialog.
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Thanks, it still says still connected to ( Verizon ) on the Google Voice settings page. I guess the question is, how to get it off my old Verizon, and on to Straight Talk ATT ?
REIGNx777 said:
Are there any issues with Wi-Fi on CM10?
I remember seeing somewhere that it wasn't working properly on the One X.
Other that that, are there any known issues with CM10 and the One X?
Thanks
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I only used it briefly, but had no wifi issues at all. I think the issues arose from people upgrading their hboot to the leaked 1.31.
Zlotin said:
Although i used cm and other aosp builds for a while, since sense jb is out (thanks o2 Germany, I have an unlocked CID), there is no more need of it...It is really that smooth, that it can beat stock android 4.1 expirience at all fronts.
N4 is great phone for last year sweepers (you just can`t buy an unlocked phone for 300 bucks with that stats), but if you already have hox or anything from this year, it is just overdope to sweep it for n4.
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Wait, did I miss something? Did O2 Germany start rolling out JB updates for the One X? I haven't received an update yet. Did you flash it yourself? Could you point me in the direction where you got the update from?
KeRaSh said:
Wait, did I miss something? Did O2 Germany start rolling out JB updates for the One X? I haven't received an update yet. Did you flash it yourself? Could you point me in the direction where you got the update from?
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It's mentioned on the first line itself, the phone has an unlocked CID..which would either mean Super CID or S-off...hence the user is able to put JB on it..