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Any update on getting it unlocked?  I was traveling for pleasure and the coverage with Sprint was abysmal.  Switched over and had no problem while I was away.

What is the part number on your box? I ordered mine during the promo but came locked with no 6 months free Google play music. I was waiting to see other reports on being unlocked before I said anything.


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Hopefully this works (and answers some questions)

https://www.dropbox.com/sc/enwgyicil6qqs0l/AACDnB_qeJ6vUxl-k4RjtB5aa

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What is the part number on your box? I ordered mine during the promo but came locked with no 6 months free Google play music. I was waiting to see other reports on being unlocked before I said anything.


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Just saw that I had questions so..

Transitwatch: No prob

CDK:Tell me how I would get to an Engineering screen and ill let you know. As for Signal Light Pro I don't know.  I just use SignalCheck Lite (may pay for the full version though.)  It did install the Sprint apps when it restarted (after activating) but I never use them so I deleted them.  I just reinstalled Sprint Zone and it looks like its working (though its just about 5 minutes playing with it ...)

Bakedc:  Ill check the part number when I get home (where the box is.)  I did notice I have to do the sim switch when the phone is off, Everytime I start the phone, it shows an unlock icon and an android picture, then seems to restart into Sprint mode.  Once its in sprint mode, I can't do the sim switch.  

Finally have the phone in my hands (arrived on Sat.)  It was purchased directly from HTC (during the 399 promo price.)

I can confirm the device is unlocked.  I was able to insert my work ATT sim, which gave me a carrier screen.  It is amazing to be able to speed test 2 networks on the exact same phone.

Speaking of SIM's, the phone came with one.  I had actually prepared by ordering one, but when the phone arrived it already had a sprint sim.

I am coming from an LG G2 (which I loved but bad GPS and horrible call quality was driving me nuts.)  I can grab B41 signals much better than the LG G2.  It also holds on to B25 more (which I wish it didn't, B25 in my work area is overloaded, while B26 is fast.) I know its unfair to compare but CA on the one a9 makes the phone a pleasure to use on B41.  I have never gotten over 5 megs upload on B41, with this phone I've gotten up to 17 (and 72 down.) GPS is 100 times better than the LG G2.  While the screen/phone ratio is not as nice as the LG G2 (that phone was all screen,) the screen pops (thanks to AMOLED.)  Battery life could be a little better but it actually not as bad as I expected.  Hard use (and GPS use) drains the battery quickly, but moderate use (some emails, checking text, some web and some music,) is actually not bad at all.  I wouldn't take chances though (have a QC 2.0 car charger as well as one at work.) Front camera is good in low light situations (much brighter than other phones, but a lot of noise.)  Back camera is not bad but not great.  I can take some really good pictures but I have to think about it more than I do with the work iphone.  

Android is doing a good job of what its putting on the external card and what goes on the internal memory.  I was a little concerned that it was just going to fill internal memory first and then use external but from what I gather, its put game extra files and music on the external memory.  I have a sandisk extreme pro 64 card in there and haven't noticed a lag if its accessing that memory.

Overall I am not disappointed in my impulse buy (other than HTC's roll-out on delivery.)  I am more concerned in having to contact costumer care if something goes wrong. I never got my 6 month free google music play code, and getting a response from HTC costumer service has been futile.  

So did the phone ever arrive?  

What's your thoughts so far on it?  Is it a keeper?  My biggest concern is if it holds on to a signal.

I ordered mine on 11/4 and got the shipped email this past Saturday. Didn't leave the warehouse until Sunday and scheduled to arrive on Wednesday.


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If its based off luck them I'm SOL!  That being said it may be a good thing as I can check some sprint specific reviews and cancel the order if need be.

I guess I should be happy there is a light at the end of the tunnel.... I ordered on 10/29 but I guess standard shipping orders go out later.

Ah well

I ordered mine on 11/4 and got the shipped email this past Saturday. Didn't leave the warehouse until Sunday and scheduled to arrive on Wednesday.


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Ordered a Carbon Gray version over a month ago and its still delayed from HTC.  No word on a shipping date.

I'm getting B26 near Miramar Prkwy and i-75 (The NBC/Telemundo Building).   It's slow (.5 mbps with a 4 meg upload which is odd) but ill take it!

*Update* B26 is much more usable/stable than B25 down here.  I think B25 here was saturated for this cell tower.  It may not be fast but it's constant and I can stream music (which I couldn't do on B25.) 

WooHoo... I know someone posted in Ft Laud but this is the first i see down in Miami.  With the low speed it may not be optimized yet.

While B26 is not scheduled to be up till after the 21st (thanks to Miami Dade County not being ready for the rebrand), I believe 1x800 is starting to come up live in South Florida (since it requires a much smaller space in the 800 band than LTE 800).  Hopefully this means they are optimizing the 800 mhz band and preparing for B26.  I haven't caught 1x800 in the Biscayne corridor (probably since there are plenty of 1900mhz towers near me and I connect easily).  

 

I-75 from Miami to 595 was covered by about 60% B41 Clearwire sites. I didn't drop to 3g at all with my nexus 5, but I the band 25 sites were almost universally overloaded when I tried to use them. 

Regardless, if you're on b25 down here, in my experience (and from talking with friends and family that use it) things are going to be spotty at best. 

 

Tell me about it!  I work right off I-75.  B25, when it works, gets me at best about 950k but mostly its 3g sppeds at a horrid 150k, (can't even stream music at my desk).  I really need B26 to be live!  I am excited to see that B26 is going live before the FCC date of the 21st!  Sadly, once I walk outside I get blazing fast speeds on B41. It just feels like such a tease of what this network can be. 

I can't wait for B26. B41 has been amazing when I can get it (up and down Biscayne Blvd that conneciton is amazing) but B25 has been touchy on my LG G2.  I'll be excited when I can get a decent data connection indoors.  January 26 can't come fast enough.

I've noticed, (before and after the update), in B25 or WiFi my GPS is fine, but once I switch to B41 my GPS puts me about 2 miles away.  Was the case here in SoFL as well as Chicago and LA.    

So of all the people who had invites, who hasn't run out yet?  Ill be happy to take one of your hands

With the new update i'm having issues with Quiet Mode not enabling as well the alarm not working.  Ah well....

I figured which is why root was removed from the device and supersu removed as well.  Its been stock now for a while.  Update won't take though.

The device won't take OTA updates rooted.

I am sorry if this has been discussed before (wasn't getting any hits on the search for ZVA).  Has anyone had any trouble installing the ZVA update on a (previously rooted) stock phone?  Every week I get the same "Update Available" message, but the update never takes.  I have wiped many times but nothing seems to work.  The status bar gets half way before a quick flash happens and the phone restarts.