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So what's the deal with the unresponsive screens?

Is this a hardware or software issue? It's pretty annoying. I can't scroll or type fast anymore because the screen can't keep up. If its a hardware issue I bet HTC will stay quiet about it, but if its software related I want it fixed ASAP. I absolutely can not use the phone like this.
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I noticed this too, especially when typing.

I've never had any speed issues.... I text pretty fast and it's smooth as butter. Scrolling is especially great on mine....pages FLY up/down.
Just to let you know...that's not normal for the Sensation. It should be fast.... on properly working ones.... like mine
Do a factory reset AND a battery pull...if it still does it, there is a problem.
Make sure nothings slowing it down....bad app, launcher etc.
Love this phone...would never need anything faster
Good luck!

I had the same problems so i took my phone back and got a new one. This one works great.
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Same annoying ass problem as well.
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To those who don't know, this problem usually occurs around the one week mark. If you just got the phone obviously you won't have this issue.
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happen to me on my 1st phone and only got worst. main reason i did my exchange. my new phone is much faster than my other phone ever was.
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Arcadia310 said:
To those who don't know, this problem usually occurs around the one week mark. If you just got the phone obviously you won't have this issue.
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About the 1-week mark here as well. I actually kinda hope my replacement one does the same, as the AUO screen is grainy and unpleasant to look at with my sharp eyes.

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About the 1-week mark here as well. I actually kinda hope my replacement one does the same, as the AUO screen is grainy and unpleasant to look at with my sharp eyes.
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With my sharp eyes. Funniest post ive ever read.
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Don't forget to keep posting serial numbers here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1129272
Hopefully we will find a version which doesn't have a problem.

I wonder also is this a hardware or software issue? i really don't want to return mine device because i know how long i have to wait to repair it (i am sure the retailer will not exchange it for a new one because this is Bulgaria where i live).
Mine is with SN: HT 15EV, Taiwan made, Sharp LCD and i have the grounding issue- if the phone is not in my hand i cannot unlock it...
I want somebody to confirm if it's a hardware issue and to know what to do- return it or wait for a fix

Ankobarabanko said:
I wonder also is this a hardware or software issue? i really don't want to return mine device because i know how long i have to wait to repair it (i am sure the retailer will not exchange it for a new one because this is Bulgaria where i live).
Mine is with SN: HT 15EV, Taiwan made, Sharp LCD and i have the grounding issue- if the phone is not in my hand i cannot unlock it...
I want somebody to confirm if it's a hardware issue and to know what to do- return it or wait for a fix
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So far everyone been returning it, just in case it is a hardware problem. BUT! The one i got replacement for, is still sitting at my home (they failed to pick it up twice now). Out of interest, i pulled it out, started it and guess what-no issue at all, no matter how hard i tried to replicate it. I have done factory reset before and it didn't help. but factory reset + keeping it turned off for a week seemed to eliminate the problem. So i sort of look like software problem, but why initial factory reset didn't help then?

Guys, I had this problem yesterday and here's some observations.
- I had this problem after a long charge about 9 hours.
- I couldn't unlock in normal way. I was able to unlock only if I slide that ring from its left side when I wasnt touching the phone. Might be dislocation problem.
- I've tried with a different lockscreen app(GoTo Lockscreen) this problem didn't occur.
- Pulled out the battery for a few minutes then put it back like HTC said. Didn't seem to solve the problem. Then I've deleted other launchers and rebooted. That seemed to solve.

Mine has gone to the HTC service centre in the UK, due to this issue. Will report back as to what they do.

My gut feeling says software. The reason I say this is I also own a Thunderbolt which is running a port of the Shooter RUU and it runs absolutely buttery smooth. The Thunderbolt has 768mb of RAM, same as ours, but is using the 2nd gen snapdragon chipset (single core). So certainly its a far weaker device hardware wise but can run Sense 3.0 flawlessly.

I just wrote an article about the issue. If you guys could share it around I'd really appreciate it.
http://briefmobile.com/two-glaring-...sensation-unresponsive-touchscreens-sense-lag

That is a very good article. Thumbs up
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I just wrote an article about the issue. If you guys could share it around I'd really appreciate it.
http://briefmobile.com/two-glaring-...sensation-unresponsive-touchscreens-sense-lag
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I just wrote an article about the issue. If you guys could share it around I'd really appreciate it.
http://briefmobile.com/two-glaring-...sensation-unresponsive-touchscreens-sense-lag
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Yeah, good article. I'm on day 4, so "it" hasn't hit, yet. 2 questions: is the EVO S-Off out of the box, and is the one you tested rooted? I would guess not. Hoping against hope that when we're rooted and can get rid of the damn bloat, things will be majorly different. Second, what real-world benefit does Gingerbread actually provide over FroYo? I had thought FroYo was somehow JIT-optimized, but that GB was from the get go and would solve all of the world's problems? Can anyone explain exactly what the benefit of GB is, and whether it can/will not be a benefit until root? TIA...

Stuck lock button

Is there any way to open the phone and get under it? I think there is sand underneath. It still works, but its pressed down and sometimes has a mind of its own.
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skatin707 said:
Is there any way to open the phone and get under it? I think there is sand underneath. It still works, but its pressed down and sometimes has a mind of its own.
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I'm sure there is, but undoubtedly not without the removal of a screw that has a "tamper evident" / "void if removed" sticker on it, which would, of course, void any warranty.

I bought it used, so warranty is nonexistent anyway. Maybe I'll take it to an ATT warranty store and see if they can do it.
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The problem seems to be getting worse. I wish I could fix this myself.
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skatin707 said:
The problem seems to be getting worse. I wish I could fix this myself.
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There are tut on how to replace the screen. Start there. It will tell you what you need to know

skatin707 said:
The problem seems to be getting worse. I wish I could fix this myself.
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You can, like zelendel says below, start with the screen replacement tutorial.
I had my old BB bold torn completely apart so I could clean the crap out of the trackball assembly. Several times.
Granted, the bold and the inspire are different phones, but what gets put together can be taken apart...the main parts of the phone at least.
Though I haven't messed with taking apart an inspire, if it's anything like other phones, the bezel/body would probably be the trickiest, as the two halves snap together in a rather "semi-permanent" way. Inspire might be different seeing that it's metal, and not plastic.
Not to mention, the part you're trying to get to, along with the power button, is most likely sort of "floating" inside, meaning it might pop out once the body is separated.
Also, the ribbon cables that connect components like the screen to the main PCB are rather delicate, so be gentle when separating parts.
Again, I don't know for sure, just based on my experience with some other similar electronic devices I've taken apart.
The point is, go get yourself a set of those micro-screwdrivers, and go at it.

I was watching a video on changing out the screen, looked really complicated (lots of small connectors) but possible. I replaced the screens on all of my iphones so I may be able to accomplish this.
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skatin707 said:
I was watching a video on changing out the screen, looked really complicated (lots of small connectors) but possible. I replaced the screens on all of my iphones so I may be able to accomplish this.
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It's complicated device...enough to warrant your undivided attention and, if there are a lot of those ribbon cables that look similar or have the same number of contacts, it might be advisable to have a fine point sharpie permanent marker around so you can mark what ribbon goes to what connector.
But if you've replaced a screen on an iPhone, you should have a head start, not to mention, you may not have to dig as deep to get to the part you're after as you would to get to the screen.
All this verbage coming from me is based on having NOT watched the video myself. I've just opened up and put back together more than a couple electronic gadgets before.
FWIW

I'll give it a go. Maybe ill take pictures and post a guide for future reference.
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skatin707 said:
I'll give it a go. Maybe ill take pictures and post a guide for future reference.
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Stuff like that is always appreciated. Good luck.
And remember, if it ain't coming off easy, there's probably a screw still in that you overlooked...

I'll do that then. I'm sure it will take me a while lol. The video wasn't descriptive of parts.

skatin707 said:
I'll do that then. I'm sure it will take me a while lol. The video wasn't descriptive of parts.
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Oh, and for gods sake, take the battery out first. Lol

And it wouldn't hurt to use one of those anti-static wrist straps that are used when tinkering with a pc. Never know how sensitive these phones are to static. My rule of thumb is; better to ne safe than sorry.
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Roger that, remove battery and static strap. Can do.
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ZeroRilix said:
And it wouldn't hurt to use one of those anti-static wrist straps that are used when tinkering with a pc. Never know how sensitive these phones are to static. My rule of thumb is; better to ne safe than sorry.
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Obviously good advice, and I used to be paranoid about it, now not so much. I've never fried anything due to built-up static electricity. I'm not saying it can't happen, just that the danger is probably a little overblown.
If you handle elecronic components carefully, you shouldn't run into problems.
For example, there's no reason to directly touch any IC's on PCB's or other parts that have them, just grab the part so that skin only contacts two of four edges.
And don't skate around in your socks on your thick shaggy carpet prior to doing this stuff.
And if you must skate around in your socks prior, touch the metal case of something plugged in... Computer power supply, etc.
All pretty basic stuff for anyone whose ever built their own pc.

I'll keep that in mind
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There's a video on YouTube on tearing down the Desire HD which is basically the same phone.
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I know, that's the video we were talking about.

Very high battery draw/camera issues

So a few days ago I checked my phone at work, had been off the charger for 4 hours not used at all and it was dead. Battery draw was ~300ma the whole time. The next day I noticed my camera wasn't working. Ill get an error message(activity camera not responding). Sometimes ill attempt to open the app and nothing will happen. This was all on gingerbeast. So I wiped all data and reflashed GB. Camera still doesn't work and battery draw is insane. I've since tryed AR, virtuous and cm7. For the record I've wiped battery stats,tryed without SD and sim card. I've been unable to find the cause of the high draw,although I think its related to the camera. Tomorrow I'm going to try and unroot and return to fully stock. Sorry for the long post any help is appreciated.
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Bump....
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If your camera isn't working on any freshly installed ROMs, you probably have a hardware problem. As a last resort, try going back to the stock ROM. If your camera is still bad, then you'll need to do a warranty exchange with AT&T. The camera issues may very well be causing your high battery drain.

So HTC told me to send it to them within 30 days. And what do you know the next day my camera works fine! Should I still send It in or wait it out? Im also getting slight screen lifting in the corner so I might as well? I don't have a spare phone to use but I can buy some cheapo for a temp
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killerkali said:
So HTC told me to send it to them within 30 days. And what do you know the next day my camera works fine! Should I still send It in or wait it out? Im also getting slight screen lifting in the corner so I might as well? I don't have a spare phone to use but I can buy some cheapo for a temp
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Yes. That screen lifting will get worse before it gets better, so take care of it while you still can.

Scott_S said:
Yes. That screen lifting will get worse before it gets better, so take care of it while you still can.
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Mine doing that on both lower corners now...just something I notice. I like the HTC since way back....just hopes it doesn't turn into a problem with particles under the screen...I'm an engineer I try to mitigate...but yeah I sure notice this commonly listed problem..it aint really serious....yet...jsut make it to next upgrade

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Mine doing that on both lower corners now...just something I notice. I like the HTC since way back....just hopes it doesn't turn into a problem with particles under the screen...I'm an engineer I try to mitigate...but yeah I sure notice this commonly listed problem..it aint really serious....yet...jsut make it to next upgrade
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I've replaced an iPhone screen/digitizer just to prove a point that "I am a technician"....OK did that been there.....some peeps get into into it....rather have an elegant design that inhibits such use of a user's free time.....and not everyone can perform this sort of repair...elegant solutions peeps in the tech dev world..me likey...I will help where I can....

meiguoguizi said:
I've replaced an iPhone screen/digitizer just to prove a point that "I am a technician"....OK did that been there.....some peeps get into into it....rather have an elegant design that inhibits such use of a user's free time.....and not everyone can perform this sort of repair...elegant solutions peeps in the tech dev world..me likely...I will help where I can....
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From what I recall, the inspire is about 20 times harder to replace the screen/digitizer, because the thing it honestly slapped together.
@ OP Sad part is if you do wish to repair it your probably going to have to go through HTC as I had some lengthy conversations with ATT and had to threaten to cancel and report them to the BBB on face book before anyone actually wanted to help me. MY phone was to the point where the bottom right of the screen had lifted and I could press on the bottom center and here clicking noises.
Edit: Try downloading watch dog lite to see if any apps are causing the battery draw before you unroot, a little troubleshooting can go a long way .

Compass always out of whack, just my phone?

I always have to wave my phone around with at least every boot like an idiot to calibrate the compass. My G2x I only had to calibrate once ever and it remained calibrated. With my Sensation it just seems the compass is always not calibrated properly and waving my phone around in figure 8s all the time is embarrassing.
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No, you are not the only one. I have to do the figure 8 thing every time. Really embarrassing.
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Funny you posted this as it told me to do this for the first time last night since I had the phone. Also, I don't like that my phone goes into landscape if I just set it down flat on a table.
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I also have to re-calibrate. I find the 3-axis rotation method works well, and is maybe slightly less foolish looking in public than a big figure-8.

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I also have to re-calibrate. I find the 3-axis rotation method works well, and is maybe slightly less foolish looking in public than a big figure-8.
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Can you explain how that method works?
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Sorry, duplicate post

At least you have a compass. Looks like T Mobile UK has removed it because I can`t find it

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Can you explain how that method works?
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You rotate the phone smoothly around each of the 3 axes. Just found this video. The first part shows the 3 rotation orientations.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECaINlTMNk0
I do it somewhat faster than he does, and without the Canadian accent.
Some documentation I read said 3 rotations along each axis, but based on that video it may not require that many. Trial and error should determine what works best on your phone.
Edit: Just found this video as well. Can't vouch for how well his technique works, but it's quite a bit simpler and quicker. I'll give it a shot next time I need to calibrate:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sP3d00Hr14o

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At least you have a compass. Looks like T Mobile UK has removed it because I can`t find it
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There's an app for that.

Yeah, its just deciding which one to go for

I had the same issue; googling around brought me to: http://androidforums.com/incredible-support-troubleshooting/79713-compass-calibration-problem.html#post997382.
Did "temp" root, and followed the instructions - the name of the calibration data file on our phones is "AK8975Prms.ini".
The compass seems to be working properly now, for about a week, at least; but I readily admit: it is uncertain if deleting the mentioned file had anything to do with it, or it was just coincidental.

JohannFaust said:
I had the same issue; googling around brought me to: http://androidforums.com/incredible-support-troubleshooting/79713-compass-calibration-problem.html#post997382.
Did "temp" root, and followed the instructions - the name of the calibration data file on our phones is "AK8975Prms.ini".
The compass seems to be working properly now, for about a week, at least; but I readily admit: it is uncertain if deleting the mentioned file had anything to do with it, or it was just coincidental.
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Is this still working for you or has anybody come up with another fix? It's extremely irritating to be using navigation and have it tell you to turn left, then as you're waiting at the light it says continue straight, make a u-turn, turn right, etc, all while not even moving...

Sidekick 4g vs MyTouch 4g Slide(Ordered myTouch)

T mobile is offering me a choice between a Sidekick 4g and a myTouch 4g slide.... I've read the specs and seems the mytouch is higher end but want to know opinions from users who know whats what. like I said I've read the specs already so I am trying to look past the black and white.
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OK now I have the phone on it's way. I know I can't get s-off but would like to know what I can and can't do until that solution has been found. I am also reading up so not looking for the lazy way out.

ShadyAce80 said:
T mobile is offering me a choice between a Sidekick 4g and a myTouch 4g slide.... I've read the specs and seems the mytouch is higher end but want to know opinions from users who know whats what. like I said I've read the specs already so I am trying to look past the black and white.
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Pretty sure the Sidekick has reported A LOT of hardware problems.... check there forums here as well, but I do recall it being a high-problem phone.
You can't possibly go wrong with this device.
Developer "Blue61X" has even bought two of these devices because he loves it so much. if that helps

CoNsPiRiSiZe said:
You can't possibly go wrong with this device.
Developer "Blue61X" has even bought two of these devices because he loves it so much. if that helps
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I'm leaning this way.... haven't had much chance to explore this forum yet... Is it possible to get s-off yet?

Yea, it's great. I can't see anything else coming close to it for a while in it's class ( hardware keyboard )
The stock battery is not great - and that's being polite.
You can find links to the battery threads in the contents page of my sticky in dev - basically you have the cheaper Anker or the more expensive Mugen to choose from to replace it with.
If you have/want to spend the money, the Mugen is great - I rock an Anker myself and love it.
Make use of the tv-out through the headphones jack, I play a lot of games output to a tv screen and the device stays alive and active while you are hooked up. I'm sure you can imagine how much more fun racing games and many others will be like this.
You can also find links to the tv threads in the dev reference, which will tell you what cable to get.
I have a Trident case on my primary, and love it. There's a decent thread on cases, but I've been pretty busy around here and haven't had the chance to update it in a while. I'll get back to it sometime.
Once you change a few keymappings, update with my gps fix and start really playing with it you'll love it.
Any specific questions just toss 'em out there - but there is no other device now or that we know of coming that I would trade this for.
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I'm leaning this way.... haven't had much chance to explore this forum yet... Is it possible to get s-off yet?
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Depends. For the new update, which you'll have, you got a chance with the HTC unlock tool - if that works you can do most stuff.
We are actively working on a downgrade to S-OFF option - this led to me getting S-OFF to S -ON for us a couple hours ago and I'll be bringing one of my devices up to the S-ON locked state you'll get it in later tonight.
Then I'll be able to actually try stuff instead of us guessing - all the devs working on the fix were S-OFF already so figuring out how to flip it S-ON was a big step in productivity. Once I update in S -ON, I'm stuck until we figure it out - so don't worry man, right there with ya.
HTC should have the issue resolved and restart the OTA in the not too distant future.
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DO NOT SIDEKICK 4G i have that phone and its slow as ****, no roms, very hard to put clockwork mod on it,
the olny good thing about it is the keyboard and i personally prefer the mytouch 4g slides keybaord

@ Blue: looking forward to the success of your work and all that I can learn from you and the other devs. I personally use the Samsung galaxy s 4g and am getting this phone to replace my wife's mt3gs and think I'm going to be jealous from the little bit that I've read.
@wiswis: already placed the order for the mytouch. I posted something similar to this in the sidekick forum and plenty of people have viewed but no post. They made the decision very easy.
Thank you everyone for your input.

Definitely the mt4gs
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Once you change a few keymappings, update with my gps fix and start really playing with it you'll love it.
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Just a little word about the GPS. On the 1.28.531.10 stock ROM, your GPS fix was a huge improvement. However, now that I'm on the 1.55.531.3 stock ROM, the GPS is lightening quick and accurate without any adjustments on my part. HTC must have done some serious tweaking to the GPS code in this ROM.

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Just a little word about the GPS. On the 1.28.531.10 stock ROM, your GPS fix was a huge improvement. However, now that I'm on the 1.55.531.3 stock ROM, the GPS is lightening quick and accurate without any adjustments on my part. HTC must have done some serious tweaking to the GPS code in this ROM.
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You know, I wasn't thinking when I wrote that - there was a bunch of GPS stuff that was pushed for the new update, a new SUPL cert and gps.conf file. I meant to take a look at it to see what they did and if it still needed help or not, but haven't had a chance to yet.
Hopefully I'll have the presence of mind to pull them from my other phone now that it's up to date stovk
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Lol
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leoilios said:
Lol
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Get her this phone. The new sidekick was a flop.
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ShadyAce80 said:
T mobile is offering me a choice between a Sidekick 4g and a myTouch 4g slide.... I've read the specs and seems the mytouch is higher end but want to know opinions from users who know whats what. like I said I've read the specs already so I am trying to look past the black and white.
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If you read the specs alone it should be nothing but obvious what phone to choose its like asking should i go with a free geo or a BMW .........

i think you get the idea by now, but i'll just say, the keyboard is the ONLY POSSIBLE reason you might choose the SK. i've had both, and there is no comparison... MT4GS all the way.

LMFAO! Screw the damn keyboard. I can't wait to dig into this phone and see what it can do. Only downside is my wife said I only get one weekend to set it up before she takes it away. NOW that I have the phone on order and I'll only have the weekend to mess with it any suggestions on what I should start with until s-off is achieved?

Depends what hboot u get. If u get the older one, ur in business. Ez to root and s-off.
Use rubix ics 5.2 with my directions on page 148 of its thread on rootzwiki, if u want stability with everything working and super fast. If she wants ics, tbalden's rom probably. But all the 4.0.X roms are still a work in progress.
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bmw2105 said:
If you read the specs alone it should be nothing but obvious what phone to choose its like asking should i go with a free geo or a BMW .........
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BMW's are having recalls. Soo. . . .
Just my spare change.

I want the stuff that lets me dig in.... my wife doesn't care. she just wants it to work. as far as getting 4.0 on it, don't really care yet either way yet.

CoNsPiRiSiZe said:
BMW's are having recalls. Soo. . . .
Just my spare change.
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You get the idea lol.
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bmw2105 said:
You get the idea lol.
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I know. I couldn't resist, as i just took in my Beamer to get the recall fixed Wednesday