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I hate how the sensorly app keeps your screen on all the time it should be able to have the screen off while you're mapping.

 

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This needs root, but...

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1934495

Probably the same reason a store employee tells a customer the Evo LTE doesn't support LTE.

 

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It's just dumb.

 

Guess I answered my own question there, huh?

Wait, really? I'm pretty sure you can activate a phone no-contract, even start up a new line of service, as long as you bring your own device. Because, uh, we've done that before, in-store. It prints up on the contract as "NC", a 0-month term.

Well the in store reps have LTE phones that need to be sold so there is some method in the madness.. Not good and shady as hell but still gotta make those goals

 

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Honestly, we've had no trouble selling LTE phones without even talking about LTE. Sure, we mention it, that it's coming in the future, but people are wowed by, for example, the GS3's screen and fast processor and Galaxy name. We sell 4S's all the time. No idea why a store rep would lie to close a sale; that's bad for business, bad for you, bad for the company.It's just dumb.

Im surprised that web pages seem to load a lot faster on the Note 2 (3G connection) than they did on my EVO 4G (wimax connection). I would have thought the connection speed difference couldn't have been more a speed boost than the quad core.

Try "Naked Browser" in the Play Store. It's ludicrously fast. Webpages load faster than you think they should. It flies on the EVO LTE; I can only imagine for the Note 2.

Way too many weird permissions for me for that type of app. I usually remove the permissions I don't like on apps but some crash when you do that, usually I just un install it at that point.

 

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Is there an app you recommend for permission control on rooted devices?

The DC Now app isn't just software. It leverages hardware in the device as well. The Transform Ultra, Optimus Elite, and Kyocera Rise all use the Qualcomm MSM8655 chipset. I don't know for sure, but I would bet that if the chipset does not support something internally then it won't work. I think after the first NDC on Sprint devices, they don't want to push a truly inferior product out by using software only. NDC and SDC still remain the only sub-second PTT solution I have ever used.

Interesting, that's the same chipset as the Motorola Admiral.

 

Which, according to Wikipedia, that same chipset is in the HTC EVO Design 4G, the Samsung Conquer 4G, and the ZTE Fury. I would think it likely we'd see SDC on those devices in the near future, no?

 

Which makes me wonder, if it's Qualcomm-based (obviously as it's qChat), will we be seeing it on other Snapdragon-based phones, such as the EVO LTE, the Photon Q, or the Galaxy S III? Only time will tell, I suppose. Just pontificating.

The Galaxy SII Demo at our store has really, really bad burn-in. It's supposed to run a demo loop, but the demo has issues freezing up on the final frame, and not looping for sometimes hours at a time. As a result, there's a very visible Sprint logo burnt in to the center of the screen.

Only one level of gameplay? Seems like the majority of that battery drain would come near the beginning of opening an app, and taper off rather quickly...

 

As well, isn't this not "ads" so much as "data usage"? I mean, yes, ads cause data usage, but in the end it's all just network connections.

 

Additionally, this is app-only battery drain. Most battery drain on Android is from wakelocks and poor cellular radio performance, as far as I've seen.

I don't see that as a deal when I can fire up my hot spot and use 2gb for $20.

Because, I would guess you can get that tablet for a subsidy price and a $15/month bill (even though that's not confirmed yet, I would put money on it if I were a bettin' man). And, you know, being able to use that tablet away from your phone. Do none of y'all have family members?

It goes off of what the network can see, and what your handset reports as drops.

 

Now, it only reports drops that are the network's fault, or the handset's fault (usually). It can miss some, and if it's the fault of the other person you're talking to, it will just seem like the call ended normally to Sprint's systems.

How is Sprint's 3G network going to be able to handle any sort large uptick in VOIP traffic until Network Vision passes through?

It apparently isn't very much traffic per customer; it works fine on 1x and Roaming.

Heh, anyone remember, months ago, when the Samsung Transform Ultra was supposed to get this? Now it's Rise-only, and coming to the Optimus Elite...

 

Makes me wonder why they don't just allow it on all Android devices already. Did a deal with Sammy fall through, and now they've got a contract with Kyocera and Motorola? Hmm...

 

The $5/month is also a bit worrisome, but unsurprising. If they wanted to, they could include this in all Data rate plans for free (or run a promotion), allow it on all Android phones, and try to bring back the chirp in a big way. I don't think they want to, though. SDC has always seemed so... begrudging to me.

Youre missing the whole point.

 

Its under warranty. That means the cost of replacement or repair should be zero. Not 20, not 35, zero. Thats what a warranty means! Ive never heard of a company charging you within the warranty period, ever.

 

Service and repair plans exist to EXTEND the warranty, or fix issues not covered by warranty (ie, dropping the phone). Thats how every other company operates.

 

I quite frankly dont understand how its remotely legal that sprint does this.

Actually, I was wrong. If you're on VZW and aren't paying for their extended warranty, they do replace for free in Year 1, but provide NOTHING after that. You get to buy a phone a full retail or a pre-owned at slightly less.

See:

http://support.verizonwireless.com/information/device_replacement_program.html

Frankly, I'd rather have Sprint's plan, where at least in year 2 I can pay $35 to get my phone replaced if something goes wrong, than be told "welp, sorry, too bad!"

 

 

Youre missing the whole point.

 

Its under warranty. That means the cost of replacement or repair should be zero. Not 20, not 35, zero. Thats what a warranty means! Ive never heard of a company charging you within the warranty period, ever.

 

Service and repair plans exist to EXTEND the warranty, or fix issues not covered by warranty (ie, dropping the phone). Thats how every other company operates.

 

I quite frankly dont understand how its remotely legal that sprint does this.

How am I missing the point?

 

The warranty is through the manufacturer. Sprint does not warranty equipment. When you buy a phone from Sprint, you own the phone. Not Sprint. You're not leasing it from Sprint. It's yours, to do with as you please. It's, say, Samsung that provides a 1-year warranty on the equipment they made.

 

Again, Sprint does not warranty equipment. ESRP is a *service* provided by Sprint to warranty your equipment against wear and tear, as long as you have the service. It's not free, it's $4/month.

 

The $35 charge comes from going to Sprint and asking them to repair or replace equipment themselves. You can do it for $0 through who gives out the warranty - the manufacturer. Trust me, Samsung, Motorola, etc can, will, and do honor their one-year warranty. To do it through Sprint channels, without paying for the service Sprint provides, is what costs money. Sprint even does this for out-of-warranty devices. This is actually a much better situation than many other industries: try taking your out-of-warranty car back to the dealership and see what happens.

 

Interestingly, I think you would have no objections if, like I said in my post, Sprint simply rolled the cost of ESRP into the rate plans and provided it to everyone. Then it would be invisible to you, and replacement phones would be free (aside from massive physical damage or water damage or being lost/stolen). This way, you still have the choice to not pay extra, and can hope nothing happens to your phone. Much like not purchasing insurance or an extended warranty on a car.

I expect sprint to fix customers phones, especially if its a software issue,

They do. Take it to a store, get on-site service. If it can't be fixed, get a replacement. It's a service and repair plan. Sprint could just roll it in to the rate plans and give the service to everyone, but instead Sprint gives the option for you to not have it. Sprint is then kind enough to only charge you $35 for a replacement phone (at a loss, I'm sure).

 

They are working on fixing the LTE problems. They must be. I'm no insider at Sprint or HTC, but they know it's happening, and it is being worked on.

 

Straight talk? Not so much.

Some people who buy Boost Mobile phones expect Sprint stores to fix them when they break. Where they get this idea, I'm not sure. I've given people manufacturer phone numbers, and I've even had a couple come back with "authorization" from Motorola or Samsung to fix their phone. Which, uh, doesn't mean anything.

Sprint will display the stronger signal, so the 800Mhz 1XA, but with an LTE indicator

Which, by the way, will be amazing for the Nextel crowd. And a lot of the Sprint crowd. Signal bars are a huge placebo to customers, actual network performance be damned.

Well I called Sprint today and was told I could do an early upgrade if I pay $125. Hopefully when I walk in the store on Thursday they see it in the system. Had issues after being told 3 times my wife could do an early upgrade. If it is there, looks like I will be trading in the GS3 and getting this bad boy.

If you didn't accept the upgrade buy-up while on the phone, you'll likely have to call back. Unless, of course, you're going to a Corporate-Owned Retail store, they can often push that through. Preferred retailers, though, typically cannot.

 

If you're just wondering if the upgrade went through, you can check that on sprint.com or through the Sprint Zone app or...

Eaton Rapids/Springport, Michigan. In a remote spot between the South Central Michigan towns of Eaton Rapids and Springport, a blip of coverage is hown up on Sensorly's maps. Is this a legit prptection site? Or a GPS malfunction?

Could you provide GPS coordinates of this spot? I cannot find it on Sensorly's maps; as far as I can see, there's nothing south of Lansing until you get to Jackson. I've got a Samsung Conquer lying about that still works, and could make a road trip probably in the coming weeks, if you still think this is a possible location.

How long is this going to go on. The phone functions fine. It may not connect as quick as the others but it will connect. I don't even have to toggle the phone from airplane mode to on in order to get it to connect. It might not be the best in LTE performance but at the end of the day it still functions.

It's either going to go on until it's fixed, or the world forgets about it and we move on to another phone.

Many of the reps especially retentions gives those things out like a child predator gives out candy on Halloween.

Oh yes, I know. I've actually sent people to call Care, because I know that they can get an Airave. My sister, who just got her first Sprint bill recently, had a bill insert that offered her a free Airave if she had bad service at home (she doesn't).

 

Sadly, they cannot solve all problems. I've actually had customers get sent an Airave from care for bad in-home coverage, then refuse to hook it up and keep complaining about the service.

 

That, and in many places around here, where cell service does not quite reach (from any carrier), there's also no access to broadband internet, so no Airave. My folks are in that situation, so they just don't have cell phones. And God knows that it would be a nightmare to use over Satellite...

Several people I know just turned in to soulless Verizon zombies...

Winter is co- err, LTE is coming!

watch out for the red walkers...

It's making me cry. I got my phone and on the way to GR i was getting average 3G speeds but as soon as I got to GR bam lol

 

That's what it usually is around

 

EDIT: Oh man just ran it now and it's decent!

 

Well, if you do spend a lot of time downtown, you could always find/buy a WiMAX device and swap off to that for a while until we get LTE. Of course, almost any WiMAX device other than the Epic Touch is gonna feel like a downgrade from the Nexus...

I'm still getting extremely low speeds even on eHRPD though, I mainly tested at the GRCC main campus area

eHRPD doesn't mean improved data speeds, sadly. The towers still need the NV-level backhaul. GRCC's towers are probably horribly overloaded.

You will be encouraged to upgrade.