Got my replacement today which is going back tomorrow because its a poorly refurbished unit. The phone just died and would not power on anymore. I tried several batteries and same result no power. This is gonna be thunderbolt #4 im recieving tomorrow. Im losing faith in them and will be picking up a droid charge when it drops.
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sounds like pretty terrible luck. what were you doing when your other 3 TBs died on you? which roms/kernels were you running? OCd?
The first one gps and reception issues. The second one is the one that died. Im on the third one right now which is beatup and poorly refurbed. Number 4 is on its way and ill recieve it tomorrow.
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The first one gps and reception issues. The second one is the one that died. Im on the third one right now which is beatup and poorly refurbed. Number 4 is on its way and ill recieve it tomorrow.
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What Rom/Kernel were you running when they died, were you OC'ing? What do you mean by beatup and poorly refurbished?
GPS and reception issues...I had that recently. Network network network.
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The first one gps and reception issues. The second one is the one that died. Im on the third one right now which is beatup and poorly refurbed. Number 4 is on its way and ill recieve it tomorrow.
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GPS and reception issues...I had that recently. Network network network.
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GPS issues have nothing to do with the network, it's one way communication from GPS satellite to phone...It's a pretty widespread Thunderbolt issue though. The only problem I've had with it is an excessively long GPS lock time.
I think the TB is a great device, but the GPS issues are most likely HTC's fault, antenna design issue.
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True, but if he has location check marked to use VZW then that would be the issue affecting the GPS.
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GPS issues have nothing to do with the network, it's one way communication from GPS satellite to phone...It's a pretty widespread Thunderbolt issue though. The only problem I've had with it is an excessively long GPS lock time.
I think the TB is a great device, but the GPS issues are most likely HTC's fault, antenna design issue.
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GPS Status app totally resolved my slow GPS lock issues.
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True, but if he has location check marked to use VZW then that would be the issue affecting the GPS.
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I guess I am not sure what GPS issue you are referring to. If a user goes into maps or navigation with GPS enabled, it is purely searching for a GPS lock via satellite signals, whether the VZW box is checked or not. Verizon's network location, and a GPS lock are completely separate and unrelated.
The fact that the GPS status and toolbox fixes these issues is more proof of that.
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Got my replacement today which is going back tomorrow because its a poorly refurbished unit.
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Thought maybe my Thunderbolt was the only poorly refurbished phone. My replacement came beat up. Like new alright...
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Z51 said:
Got my replacement today which is going back tomorrow because its a poorly refurbished unit. The phone just died and would not power on anymore. I tried several batteries and same result no power. This is gonna be thunderbolt #4 im recieving tomorrow. Im losing faith in them and will be picking up a droid charge when it drops.
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Good luck with that man... I work at VZW store and we have several Charges here and I can in all honesty say that it is a giant piece of ****. It's a fascinate with a bigger screen and that's it. Still has RFS which is crap and the phone lags like molasses uphill on a cold winter day.
I personally would sooner get stuck with a phone that I have to replace a couple of times to get a decent one then get stuck with a "perfect" one of those for two years.
Sorry to hear about your bad luck though, how did you happen to go through so many TBolts?
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Good luck with that man... I work at VZW store and we have several Charges here and I can in all honesty say that it is a giant piece of ****. It's a fascinate with a bigger screen and that's it. Still has RFS which is crap and the phone lags like molasses uphill on a cold winter day.
I personally would sooner get stuck with a phone that I have to replace a couple of times to get a decent one then get stuck with a "perfect" one of those for two years.
Sorry to hear about your bad luck though, how did you happen to go through so many TBolts?
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Interesting opinion on the Charge...I know that personally I feel the phone just looks ridiculous, with the pointy bottom. And it's expensive. Might as well wait until a decent dual core device comes out.
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Interesting opinion on the Charge...I know that personally I feel the phone just looks ridiculous, with the pointy bottom. And it's expensive. Might as well wait until a decent dual core device comes out.
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Agreed. Phone is ugly as hell.
Would rather go through 10 thunderbolt replacements than trade this baby for a charge.
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sounds like pretty terrible luck. what were you doing when your other 3 TBs died on you? which roms/kernels were you running? OCd?
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Bamf stripped with the kernel ir came with
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Would rather go through 10 thunderbolt replacements than trade this baby for a charge.
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Amen. 10chars
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What Rom/Kernel were you running when they died, were you OC'ing? What do you mean by beatup and poorly refurbished?
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Look at above post.
By poorly refurbed i mean the power button is sunk in. I have to press it hard. The bottom has scratches and so does the screen. It had loose screws i personally tightened up and a battery pin was bent. Like new my ass. I complained my ass off with verizon and they sent me a newone. I told them if its refurbed i don't want it. and I would be canceling Verizon due to its crappy network. I had t Mobile for five years not a single dropped call
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Yeah, once you get into the refurbished devices your screwed...those are basically all the devices that have already been broken...
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Yup. Some one else's problem becomes yours. This phone is ridiculous
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I did not believe you. I wanted to flame you with much disgust at lying to us. I was ready to track you down based on your my tracks screenshoots.
Well, I got my replacement and my gps flat out works. I am sorry for doubting you.
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I did not believe you. I wanted to flame you with much disgust at lying to us. I was ready to track you down based on your my tracks screenshoots.
Well, I got my replacement and my gps flat out works. I am sorry for doubting you.
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It's a hardware defect, I think mine has the defect
so how exactly do we get this replacement? mine hasnt worked since day one
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I did not believe you. I wanted to flame you with much disgust at lying to us. I was ready to track you down based on your my tracks screenshoots.
Well, I got my replacement and my gps flat out works. I am sorry for doubting you.
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What's the date code and first four and last four digits of your IMEI code? I just got my third replacement and it's another in the range of those with random shutdown issue.
I can't believe AT$T is sending out refurbs within the affected IMEI range as replacements for those with random shutdowns.
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What's the date code and first four and last four digits of your IMEI code? I just got my third replacement and it's another in the range of those with random shutdown issue.
I can't believe AT$T is sending out refurbs within the affected IMEI range as replacements for those with random shutdowns.
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thats because theyve REFURBISHED them....
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thats because theyve REFURBISHED them....
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Apparently not, as the first 2 still had random shutdowns and worse than my original phone. So far, the third one has not shutdown, but I've only had it a day.
At least the GPS works.
Ya they're lots of hardware issues with different cappys. Think I read somewhere that 3 different plants were involved in making them so somewhere good and some not so good. As for me, my gps worked on stock and most custom roms
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Well I bought my Cappy about 2 months ago and my gps has yet to function properly. I even flashed 2.2 froyo UCJI6 a month ago and nothing changed. I had to flash back to 2.1 stock to get the official 2.2 KB1 update thinking that the gps would possibly work but it still takes forever to get a gps lock. I just about given up on my cap. Im do for an upgrade next month and I'm still clueless as to which route to go. Motorola Atrix or Infuse 4g but I'm thinking the Samsung will just be the same problems. Maybe I'll just wait to see what new 4g phones at&t comes out with.
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so how exactly do we get this replacement? mine hasnt worked since day one
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I lied. Since I knew they wouldn't touch my phone sure to gps, I used the "random reboot" excuse. My old phone was a 1007. Karma bit me.
My first replacement in sunday would not get a lock. I left it plugged in for half an hour on the patio. Never got a lock. It kept reconnecting. Called att that day, call from hell, but got a replacement sent out. Waited more then 24 before concluding it works.
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What's the date code and first four and last four digits of your IMEI code? I just got my third replacement and it's another in the range of those with random shutdown issue.
I can't believe AT$T is sending out refurbs within the affected IMEI range as replacements for those with random shutdowns.
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1008. First crappy replacement was a 1008 also. Story in another post above this.
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thats because theyve REFURBISHED them....
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Reburbished = wiping fingerprints and adding plastic on the body.
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Does anyone elses tbolt click a little when pushing on the sides of the phone, the edge around the screen? Mine clicks and creaks like its sticking to glue or something but not staying stuck... should i exchange it?
Do you have the extended battery?
no phones stock i just got it yesterday, hasnt been droped bumped anything, and it creaks if i press down on the screen when its laying flat on a desk.
Mine does that right around the volume rocker. I'm not worrying about that or the slight light leak from the bottom. It's not rebooting itself, so I'll see how it goes.
Yes, exchange it!! I just went through that with one. Sometimes it wouldn't do it, like when it was hot and when I tried to replicate the issue in the store I couldn't so they wouldn't give me a new one. Finally I put it back in the box for a day and it started popping again. It was like the screen was loose or something.
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My phone creaked with extended battery then i got the extended battery case and creaks went away might have to do with tighten fit
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Seems like the tbolt has major software and few hardware issues. I'm glad I got the Mytouch 4G instead.
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Seems like the tbolt has major software and few hardware issues. I'm glad I got the Mytouch 4G instead.
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How does that help the OP? Or did you just want to do a MyTouch 4G ad? Lol Before you go blowing MyTouch's horn, check this out...http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/05/t-mobile-mytouch-4g-review/.
My Thunderbolt only creaked when I bought the extended case. Exchanged it for another one and it stopped creaking. Three days later it was creaking again. If I put my regular case back on, no creaking! I've learned to put up with it.
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Seems like the tbolt has major software and few hardware issues. I'm glad I got the Mytouch 4G instead.
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So am I......
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How does that help the OP? Or did you just want to do a MyTouch 4G ad? Lol Before you go blowing MyTouch's horn, check this out...http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/05/t-mobile-mytouch-4g-review/.
My Thunderbolt only creaked when I bought the extended case. Exchanged it for another one and it stopped creaking. Three days later it was creaking again. If I put my regular case back on, no creaking! I've learned to put up with it.
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LOL that phone has its own set of problems.
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Oh, Man - tMobile would be great! I mean, unlimited pretend 4G throttled after 2GB each month? Frickin awesome!
Thanks for the input, im going to head into the verizon store when i have time on monday. I can easily replicate it because it does it i would say 90% of the time, and even if i cant replicate the screen part, the edges all around the screen do it constantly. I got a lemon
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Thanks for the input, im going to head into the verizon store when i have time on monday. I can easily replicate it because it does it i would say 90% of the time, and even if i cant replicate the screen part, the edges all around the screen do it constantly. I got a lemon
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Wouldn't hurt to show it to them. My thing is just that there seem to be a lot of phones with rebooting issues that I don't think they are exchanging, asking customers to wait for the update that is supposed to fix it...
Just tried mine again and now it isn't clicking...
Maybe make sure your battery cover is properly on all the way around. HTC really could make better battery covers.
By finally offering me a HTC sensation exchange. I tried to love this phone...
Came from sensation. Screen resoultion, size is amazing. But I must say color on LG g2x is way better even though mine have light leak problem. I don't mind.
I hope u get the good one. Sensation have 2 types of screen. One is good one is washed out. And I hope yours doesn't have dusts under the screen. Oh and I hope the you get the good digiziter too. Lots of sensation comes with touch screen problem. Like being unresponsive. Oh and don't break the phone digitizer. You can't fix it by local shop cause after you fix it the digitizer becomes unreponsive ffor 15 sec everytime you turn on the screen. Yes, I'm a troll. Trololololololol
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Ur loss. good luck with Jr sensation.
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If someone has a problem with the G2x, it is probably because the G2x has a problem with the person.
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If someone has a problem with the G2x, it is probably because the G2x has a problem with the person.
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Quoted for truth
1st G2X would freeze charging and reboot all the time in my pocket.
2nd G2X would freeze charging also and I'd find it black screened in my pocket every few days.
3rd G2X would reboot and have issues switching from data to wifi. It would show both but default to mobile data which has the worst signal at home.
Went through 3 batteries also.
I use my phone as a HTPC remote and alarm clock so these issues were pretty annoying. CM7 fixed most issues but there was still the APN issue. Looks like it's fixed now but oh well, the Sensation has been great thus far.
Based on what I've seen LG's QA process is utter ****.
Cool Story Bro
try the weapon rom. running it is like having a brand new stable phone
bhowanidin said:
If someone has a problem with the G2x, it is probably because the G2x has a problem with the person.
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+1 for that. Truth hurts sometimes lol.
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+1 for that. Truth hurts sometimes lol.
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G2x > HTC Sensation
This thread is funny. Reminds me of Chuck Norris
Chuck Norris doesn't call the wrong number. You answer the wrong phone.
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The G2x is a sweet phone. I'd imagine it only gets better. Pair it with descent software and it'll amaze.
You can't get rid of your G2x... it gets rid of you.
LG G2x - 2.3.5 MIUI
Asus Transformer - 3.2 Revolver
G2x doesn't freeze, it gives you time to think to enjoy whatever screen you're on.
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blestsol said:
G2x doesn't freeze, it gives you time to think to enjoy whatever screen you're on.
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Well I've definitely had a couple of those today with my g2x at a time when I didn't need to think :/
Geah!
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Well I've definitely had a couple of those today with my g2x at a time when I didn't need to think :/
Geah!
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That's what we need our g2xs for, they keep us thinking, could be hard at the beginning but thx to our phones we getting better and better
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1st G2X would freeze charging and reboot all the time in my pocket.
2nd G2X would freeze charging also and I'd find it black screened in my pocket every few days.
3rd G2X would reboot and have issues switching from data to wifi. It would show both but default to mobile data which has the worst signal at home.
Went through 3 batteries also.
I use my phone as a HTPC remote and alarm clock so these issues were pretty annoying. CM7 fixed most issues but there was still the APN issue. Looks like it's fixed now but oh well, the Sensation has been great thus far.
Based on what I've seen LG's QA process is utter ****.
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Same for me. All of these.. last option for me is reverting back to froyo, and its looking good so far. I never stood on froyo for more than half a day when I got it. Rooted it right away and updated. So, if it happens with froyo again, I'm selling it with no regrets..
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By finally offering me a HTC sensation exchange. I tried to love this phone...
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Why are you posting this here? Go post in the HTC Sensation forum about how lucky you are. We could care less. The only explanation for your OP is troll bait.
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Why are you posting this here? Go post in the HTC Sensation forum about how lucky you are. We could care less. The only explanation for your OP is troll bait.
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Bahahaha he said troll bait, hey man u using small or large hooks?
So recently i have been getting the static noise(yes i know its been talked about many of times) on my phone on about every other call. I had already had one charge replaced due to the static noise. Since i was getting close to my warranty expiring plus i really couldn't handle the static noise anymore, i decided to give verizon a call. I had only one expectation, to get a charge refurb replacement. What actually happened............they gave me a nexus as a replacement. Yup you read that right!!!! Didnt count as my upgrade, didn't have to pay anything, simple as that!! Its a refurb nexus but still!!!
So i should receive it by friday. I just really want to thank all the devs out there that bring goodness to the charge. Tweakstock is so freaking amazing as well as the ics theme!! You guys rock!!! For now farewell and i might even see some of you guys on the nexus side
Wow... how can i get that crackling noise on my charge?
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Wow... how can i get that crackling noise on my charge?
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You dont want that crackling noise!!!! **** is annoying. I seriously just lucked out. I was really nice, explained what i tried to tech 1 support, told them it wasnt going away and just kept chatting with them. I just mentioned i was scared i would get another charge with the same issue and then be stuck since my warranty was running out. Tech support said she can look at other equivalent models. I told her i liked samsung, especially the nexus, she talked to manager and boom i jumped for joy!
Just tell them you have it....trust me the know of the problem.
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Gratz. Hopefully, everyone doesn't start trying this to get a free replacement.
I actually just got off the phone with verizon today with the same problem. They have me a razr as a replacement device. I retired to get a maxx even offered today some for it but no go. However I'll be being my new razr in tomorrow so no more charge. It was fun while it lasted. Verizon is well aware if this static problem, and of the data drops
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Never had static issues. Also no data drop issues since EP4/FP1 updates. That's pretty cool that they gave you a nexus as a replacement, but it is 6 months old already, and the SGS3 has been announced, so it's not that surprising. I suppose if you catch the right manager on the right day...
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Never had static issues. Also no data drop issues since EP4/FP1 updates. That's pretty cool that they gave you a nexus as a replacement, but it is 6 months old already, and the SGS3 has been announced, so it's not that surprising. I suppose if you catch the right manager on the right day...
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Yeah that's true. Kinda wondering if they even want to fade out the charge. Reminds me of the fascinate.
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I've actually started having data drops recently and I never had them before. It really sucks that my phone will be showing 4G and not able to connect to anything, and my girlfriend's Rezound is doing just fine. I may call and try my luck.
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I've actually started having data drops recently and I never had them before. It really sucks that my phone will be showing 4G and not able to connect to anything, and my girlfriend's Rezound is doing just fine. I may call and try my luck.
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i had that issue before and they wouldn't even send me a new sim card.
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I've actually started having data drops recently and I never had them before. It really sucks that my phone will be showing 4G and not able to connect to anything, and my girlfriend's Rezound is doing just fine. I may call and try my luck.
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I actually thought my problem was sim related, but the csm informed me that was a known problem with the charge. Thats actually the train they sent me a razr, not the static
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I actually thought my problem was sim related, but the csm informed me that was a known problem with the charge. Thats actually the train they sent me a razr, not the static
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Well now I'm reading on the multiple problems with the nexus (low signal, dropped calls, microphone mutes, random reboots) .
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Well now I'm reading on the multiple problems with the nexus (low signal, dropped calls, microphone mutes, random reboots) .
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Its the samsung radios. I'm glad o for a razr, supposed to have great signal. Just wish it was a max
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Its the samsung radios. I'm glad o for a razr, supposed to have great signal. Just wish it was a max
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Got my nexus!! It runs smooth, no problems yet. Again thank you all the devs for the charge. You guys really made the charge an awesome phone but i guess we all have to move on sometime!
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I actually just got off the phone with verizon today with the same problem. They have me a razr as a replacement device. I retired to get a maxx even offered today some for it but no go. However I'll be being my new razr in tomorrow so no more charge. It was fun while it lasted. Verizon is well aware if this static problem, and of the data drops
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Did you have to pay for your Razr? I've been getting the static squeal about 40% of the time.
They offered me the Razr, but as an upgrade only w/a 2 year extension. I told them to stuff it.
Should I call customer retention?
I am sick of crappy phones. (2 LG Revolutions that bricked themselves while charging overnight, refurb charge that had a self destruction of the micro USB port, and now the charge that thinks it's a fax machine.).
The rep admitted it's a known issue with the Charge.
Would I fare better in a store? If so that means I have to go back to stock FP1, & get rid of Tweaked 2.1 which is running fine.
I want to get this done before the 28th, so I don't lose my unlimited data.
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Did you have to pay for your Razr? I've been getting the static squeal about 40% of the time.
They offered me the Razr, but as an upgrade only w/a 2 year extension. I told them to stuff it.
Should I call customer retention?
I am sick of crappy phones. (2 LG Revolutions that bricked themselves while charging overnight
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Sorry had to lmao on that one. I had a LG optimus s that bricked when my wife factory reset through privacy settings while rooted. Back to topic.
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So recently i have been getting the static noise(yes i know its been talked about many of times) on my phone on about every other call. I had already had one charge replaced due to the static noise. Since i was getting close to my warranty expiring plus i really couldn't handle the static noise anymore, i decided to give verizon a call. I had only one expectation, to get a charge refurb replacement. What actually happened............they gave me a nexus as a replacement. Yup you read that right!!!! Didnt count as my upgrade, didn't have to pay anything, simple as that!! Its a refurb nexus but still!!!
So i should receive it by friday. I just really want to thank all the devs out there that bring goodness to the charge. Tweakstock is so freaking amazing as well as the ics theme!! You guys rock!!! For now farewell and i might even see some of you guys on the nexus side
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Same thing happened to me
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I called back and the new rep was able to send a CLN Rezound as a replacement. They were out of the standard back, so he upgraded it to the extended battery and back. No headphones however.
So I guess I'll be saying goodbye to you all soon.
The charge was a phone with a lot of promise, but too many problems. Next step, to get my GF off the Stratosphere (which has a worse static/noise problem than us.).
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Glad it worked, it was a replacement no upgrade. Though I powdered to paya little for the maxx. Actually though they sent me a bionic instead with no battery or back even though they promised a razr. Called back rep was no help, said out was closer to the charge.so I went to the store to get the back and was trying to an extended battery at least. Instead the manager surprised me by coming our and saying he ordered me the razr! Hope its right this time,i need better signal for work
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Hello xda. Let me get straight to the point. My mom, step sister, brother and cousin all have the EVO shift. My cousin is on his 6th. My bros on his 3rd. Sisters on her 3rd and now my mom is getting her second. All do to touchscreen malfunction. I attached some pictures of the dead spot on the phone. Not only can I not touch there but sometimes when the phones just sitting there it'll touch random spots. Is there a fix to this? Maybe running an RUU?
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I've had the same problem in the same spot since I got my phone. Sprint and Wirefly screwed me out of insurance... So I just work around it by rotating the screen.
Changing the build.prop helps. Change windowsmgr.maxevents to 240. If you're not rooted you are outta luck tho, no update is gonna fix that.
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I've had the same problem in the same spot since I got my phone. Sprint and Wirefly screwed me out of insurance... So I just work around it by rotating the screen.
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The phones did work good for a while but then after time the touch just starts dying. Almost a total of 12 phones have had the same problem. Although phone with keyboards tend to malfunction more than bar phones.
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Yeah that is usually the flex cable but mine had a small dead line across the screen and progressively got worse. My wife's does too but hers happened after getting dropped in a drink lol. I'll just say I have done a lot with Android and I can't fix this problem, it is a hardware issue, no software will fix it.
That's what had happened to a few of the shifts. The cable started to crease and that shorted the screen to a point where it was unusable.
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It's defiantly a Hardware issue. Usually the Flex Cable. I've had them bought to me for repair acting just like yours. Usually end up replacing the Digitizer also. Because people tend to bang on the Screen harder, thinking that that will make it work. Which does nothing but cause more damage. If you have TEP, take it in. Just make sure to RUU before you take it in.
prboy1969 said:
It's defiantly a Hardware issue. Usually the Flex Cable. I've had them bought to me for repair acting just like yours. Usually end up replacing the Digitizer also. Because people tend to bang on the Screen harder, thinking that that will make it work. Which does nothing but cause more damage. If you have TEP, take it in. Just make sure to RUU before you take it in.
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Called sprint talked for a bit. They're sending a refurb. But last one sent here was broken upon arrival so let's see how this ones going to act. Hopefully it'll solve the problem.
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how do i get to that setting to find my dead spots,im using the aokp speedy milestone 6.3.1 rom,thank any help appreciated.
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bstangs1 said:
how do i get to that setting to find my dead spots,im using the aokp speedy milestone 6.3.1 rom,thank any help appreciated.
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It is not a setting, it is an app. Search "touch screen test" on Play Store.
bstangs1 said:
how do i get to that setting to find my dead spots,im using the aokp speedy milestone 6.3.1 rom,thank any help appreciated.
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After the third time for the same issue you can request a NEW one. They may not be to happy to oblige, but if you stay on them they should do it. Also after the third time for the same issue, you can request a different device. It would be without a penalty. Meaning you should not have to use your Upgrade.
Either im really lucky or really careful, because nothing has gone bad on my shift except the battery. And that's after two years.
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JESUSARIUS REX said:
Either im really lucky or really careful, because nothing has gone bad on my shift except the battery. And that's after two years.
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I didnt have any shift problems till my shift died around May of this year with screen...and now my refurb started having issues so I had to take it in...
Mine was awesome. Until I killed it :crying::crying::crying:
So sorry man.
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Mine was awesome. Until I killed it :crying::crying::crying:
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Ebay has a lot of shifts lol
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Ebay has a lot of shifts lol
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Yeah I'd like to buy one from there, but the thing is how reliable their reports of the phone state is :silly:
Maybe I'm just paranoid but if the person selling doesnt say what all the little problems are, then those could turn into bigger problems for me
At least with Sprint theres the guarantee that I can always pull the unhappy paying customer card
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Ebay has a lot of shifts lol
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I already upgraded to the SGS3. But I still have my tester
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Yeah I'd like to buy one from there, but the thing is how reliable their reports of the phone state is :silly:
Maybe I'm just paranoid but if the person selling doesnt say what all the little problems are, then those could turn into bigger problems for me
At least with Sprint theres the guarantee that I can always pull the unhappy paying customer card
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Meh, they're not that expensive and most products have that eBay protection thing.
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I already upgraded to the SGS3. But I still have my tester
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If I don't get the note two I'm getting the gs3. My friend had it and I've used it but only for a minute. He's reall protective about his phone. So I haven't really used it but I know its a beast. Not getting an iPhone ever. Haha. Or maybe..just maybe another HTC. I don't want to but the one x looks preety awesome. Maybe even the EVO 4glte? I don't know. Well ill see in 30 days . And happy new year everyone!!!!
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Another quesiton,
So wait, to fix this problem do you need to buy the digitizer or flex cable? or both? because i have the exact same issue right on that same spot.