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[Q] How many Evo Shifts have you gone through?

I am on my third device after two TEP warranty replacements in about a year. Both times I had to have it replaced, the device simply turned off and refused to ever turn back on again. The phone techs at the Sprint store couldn't fix or explain it, so naturally under TEP I was issued free replacements. I suspect something on the mainboard decided to give out, although nothing visibly was awry according to the techs.
Has anyone else had this issue? Or any similar stories?

I still have the one i picked up last year
This shift is a beast
That's an odd one dunno never had any issue with mine except user stupidity(flashing while drinking)
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Still on original shift. Issues: proximity sensor and earpiece speaker are dead. Upgrade in november
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Still on my first one.
Got it the day the Shift launched.
No problems. (aside from my all of my shiny letters falling off from the back)

doratheconquistadora said:
Still on my first one.
Got it the day the Shift launched.
No problems. (aside from my all of my shiny letters falling off from the back)
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HA same thing, phones tip top but missing the bling on the back lol
got mine back in august i think

doratheconquistadora said:
Still on my first one.
Got it the day the Shift launched.
No problems. (aside from my all of my shiny letters falling off from the back)
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Same problem here, too many battery cover pulls for testing kernels/roms
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i actually like mine better without the blingy looking letters, has a nicer look and feel flat black (with all the glue picked out lol)

One because my first one is at the bottom of a lake right after I got cm7 to work properly. I was so sad
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Still using the OG Shift I picked up last February.
Issues: proximity sensor, keyboard and softkey lights don't work, fried original battery, "water damage"... And I'm sure there's more that I'm overlooking. I'll probably try and make this one last until I upgrade (Novemberish).
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One shift but 2 batteries and 2 Screens/Cover. Only thing original really is the board.
Shifted from Outer Space

Ive gone through 3. First one had major overheating issues.
Second one was my fault for dropping it and cracking it.
3rd one going strong ,although a mothers purse has put that thing through hell . I cant stand to look at it without crying
And like quite a few else the silver letters are gone on mine from the back cover
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Still on my first since I got it last May. On my third otterbox case tho... gotta love the fact that they replace it for free if you break it
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fayrarri said:
Still on my first since I got it last May. On my third otterbox case tho... gotta love the fact that they replace it for free if you break it
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damn, i need to start reading the fine print, my case **** the bed so i threw it out...

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damn, i need to start reading the fine print, my case **** the bed so i threw it out...
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Yeah I broke the clips that hold the back piece on thru various battery pulls and such. I just gave them a call and asked for a new one and they just sent one over... come to think of it they didn't actually ask for any proof of purchase either time... this might be something that could easily be abused lol
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fayrarri said:
Yeah I broke the clips that hold the back piece on thru various battery pulls and such. I just gave them a call and asked for a new one and they just sent one over... come to think of it they didn't actually ask for any proof of purchase either time... this might be something that could easily be abused lol
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Yup it has been. Theres a whole thread about how people abuse this and how otterbox is going to start getting much stricter like others by making you send in the old case. Its a shame people do this.
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Am I the only one who's still on their original Shift?
And am I the only one who got it on January 9th?
I dunno, I just like to handle my tech carefully.

On my original Shift, about a year old now and I don't use a case. Headphone jack is dying and the "f" key has to be pressed a little harder than normal, but everything else is in great shape.

7 or 8.

doratheconquistadora said:
Am I the only one who's still on their original Shift?
And am I the only one who got it on January 9th?
I dunno, I just like to handle my tech carefully.
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1st Shift here as well since last January, I didn't root it until this past February, call me a procrastinator lol.
Edit: Technically this is my 2nd, 1st had GPS issues and I returned it to BB in the first month.
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Well I was on my first but it appears my touch screen is going out. It only works when the keyboard is out about a half inch
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Quality control - my 4th SGS3!

Anybody else out there having amazingly bad luck with your GS3? I just got a 3rd refurb and it came with the power button loose, and fell off in under 3 hours when I tried to use it. They are sending me a new unit instead of a refurb this time - priority overnight. This is the 2nd one I've had with a power button that came off! #2 just rebooted randomly more-and-more every day until I gave up figuring it out after a factory reset and "Safe Mode" start - it would still reboot just sitting there. *SMH* :silly:

How you get a new one... lucky
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i have zero problem with my Quad Core S3 i9300.. loving it

Mine has been perfect.

I've been having bad luck as well. On my 3rd...

On my first, no issues whatsoever.

TheLynxy said:
On my first, no issues whatsoever.
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Same here....

On my second but I messed up the first when I installed cm10 so I just went to Verizon and they gave me a new one
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How did I get a new one?
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How you get a new one... lucky
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Jumped up and down, calmly getting elevated from first-line tech until I got the "customer advocate". She agreed that if I had gotten two defective "recertified" phones, I deserved to have a real (new) one. I had to agree to a two year contract, which in my case only adds 9 weeks to my commitment and they agreed not to change my TOS. Basically they did an end run around themselves, because it will look like I upgraded my phone again, allowing them to ship a new unit. *SMH*

Already 4? That's sucks man. I'm on my 15th RAZR maxx...
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Sorry to hear about your bad luck...hopefully they'll get it straightened out for you!

Dovigoldberger said:
On my second but I messed up the first when I installed cm10 so I just went to Verizon and they gave me a new one
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Do you suppose these type of returns are what prompts Verizon to keep the bootloader locked down? If I were Verizon I'd sure want to.

If you want to see bad Quality control you guys should see this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDxJoGv3FLA
That took forever to get replaced even with issues every day like that.

I have had a perfect one since release day

On my 4th aswell
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I've had my GS3 since launch day and haven't had a single issue yet. Maybe the Otterbox helps..?
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4 already?!?! That sounds like a seriously bad run of horrible luck..... Hopefully #4 is a keeper!!!!
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FormeriPhoney said:
I have had a perfect one since release day
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Likewise, maybe we just got lucky...

Mines perfect no black spots or power button issue.but I will be on the look out for them two issues to happen.maybe our phones arnt as indestructible as thought.maybe time for a case n protector. any recommended?
Sorry if I hijacked thread with my question...
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mine has this weird line going down the left side of the screen
its only noticeable if you have a light source shinning on it and holding the device at an angle, doesn't effect viewing quality at all
slightly annoys me but im not about to return it and get a scratched up refurb phone in return

Dead camera?

Just recently, my gf's mt4gs stopped working whenever you try to open the app. The only thing that happens after opening the camera app is the black screen. The only thing we can do is go back to the home screen.
Just recently restored from the very first backup through cwm. Still no go. I'm now assuming it is a hardware problem and her phones warranty just ended last month...
Any help would be great.
Thank you
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EhHowzit808 said:
Just recently, my gf's mt4gs stopped working whenever you try to open the app. The only thing that happens after opening the camera app is the black screen. The only thing we can do is go back to the home screen.
Just recently restored from the very first backup through cwm. Still no go. I'm now assuming it is a hardware problem and her phones warranty just ended last month...
Any help would be great.
Thank you
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I'm having that issue myself. Tried unrooting and rerooting but I still have that error. Kornyone said it might have something to do with the camera itself.
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blackknightavalon said:
I'm having that issue myself. Tried unrooting and rerooting but I still have that error. Kornyone said it might have something to do with the camera itself.
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Its pretty s#itty that this phone was so-called T-Mobile's best camera phone when it was released. What's happens after a year?...the camera dies. I've done hard resets, revert back to factory-fresh out of the box, and even used the first nandroid backup of this phone. My gf is still paying in installments for the phone every month and she is worried that she has to pay the rest of the amount in order to get another phone. She didn't apply for the product insurance and I'm for sure the factory warranty is over. I have removed root and I'm trying to revert the bootloader/recovery back to stock to return it to the store.
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EhHowzit808 said:
Its pretty s#itty that this phone was so-called T-Mobile's best camera phone when it was released. What's happens after a year?...the camera dies. I've done hard resets, revert back to factory-fresh out of the box, and even used the first nandroid backup of this phone. My gf is still paying in installments for the phone every month and she is worried that she has to pay the rest of the amount in order to get another phone. She didn't apply for the product insurance and I'm for sure the factory warranty is over. I have removed root and I'm trying to revert the bootloader/recovery back to stock to return it to the store.
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If you unlocked it through HTCdev, they'll know you rooted it.

blackknightavalon said:
If you unlocked it through HTCdev, they'll know you rooted it.
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Looks like there is nothing else to do. Bummer...
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EhHowzit808 said:
Its pretty s#itty that this phone was so-called T-Mobile's best camera phone when it was released. What's happens after a year?...the camera dies. I've done hard resets, revert back to factory-fresh out of the box, and even used the first nandroid backup of this phone. My gf is still paying in installments for the phone every month and she is worried that she has to pay the rest of the amount in order to get another phone. She didn't apply for the product insurance and I'm for sure the factory warranty is over. I have removed root and I'm trying to revert the bootloader/recovery back to stock to return it to the store.
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There are issues with any hardware you buy. My MT4GS has been very reliable over the past 1 year-2 months that I've had it. I've lived in China for part of that time, using a China Unicom SIM, taking hundreds of really great pics and videos, installed numerous ROMs (but always going back to a stock-based ROM for reliability/stability). It has been a great phone for me. I have bought an after-market battery from a shop in Shanghai, cost about $6US and it lasts me more than a day (1900mAh). Can't beat that.
Two friends with iPhone 4S have had cracked backs just from having them in their pockets. One just got a new iPhone 5, after 2 days he had to have it replaced because the button broke. It's just a fact of life in modern hardware.

I have insurance on my phones... and all u need to do is send it in to asurion and get a replacement... my cousin had the original mytouch 4g and he got a htc one x as a replacment... also the phone was rooted and had a custom rom on it when we sent it back.
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Lockdo6307 said:
I have insurance on my phones... and all u need to do is send it in to asurion and get a replacement... my cousin had the original mytouch 4g and he got a htc one x as a replacment... also the phone was rooted and had a custom rom on it when we sent it back.
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True. My gf upgraded to the GS3 and after purchasing the phone, they told her she had insurance when she signed up a year ago. She was kinda bummed that she spent a lot to get the GS3, but she is enjoying the phone...she didn't even let me try it yet...lol. Its alright, I have my Nexus 7 and GS2, rooted and rom'd.
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Touchscreen issues.

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.

bilgerryan said:
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.

prboy1969 said:
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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jesuscash said:
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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CNexus said:
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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prboy1969 said:
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.

Exchanged

Went to Best Buy and had to exchange my S4 for another one. My phone kept losing connection to the network. It did it 3 times and all my text messages and missed calls would pop up all at once a couple hours later. Anyone else had problems? I don't know if it was the update. Seemed like everything started going wrong after.

I was in WalMart yesterday and asked the guy behind the electronics counter of they've had a lot of gs4 returns. He pointed to two boxes behind the counter and said those were the only two they've sold and both were returned days later for losing their connection to the network. This is in Leitchfield, KY.
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h3lluvaninjuhneer said:
I was in WalMart yesterday and asked the guy behind the electronics counter of they've had a lot of gs4 returns. He pointed to two boxes behind the counter and said those were the only two they've sold and both were returned days later for losing their connection to the network. This is in Leitchfield, KY.
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Hmm, don't know whats going on. I was thinking about getting the htc one but I came out with the same phone again. This one seems a lot more responsive. I don't know if I want to update it or just wait. I might have just got a bad phone. It's rarely that I have issues like that. The guy at Best Buy said most of their returns were because of lag.

Sure hope this doesn't happen with mine.

h3lluvaninjuhneer said:
I was in WalMart yesterday and asked the guy behind the electronics counter of they've had a lot of gs4 returns. He pointed to two boxes behind the counter and said those were the only two they've sold and both were returned days later for losing their connection to the network. This is in Leitchfield, KY.
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Hey go jackets! I just graduated last Friday. Did grad school there. THWG!
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I'm in Fort Worth, Texas. Maybe Samsung shipped out a batch of bad GS4s. Hopefully nothing goes wrong with my new one.

Yes, THWG! Go Jackets!
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a buddy of mine had a similar issue on the SG4 and HTC One; turns out it was his sim card. which, by the way, was brand new. hope you guys have better luck.

Checked my phone for the update. Seems like it was already updated. So this phone must have been just delivered to the store the other day with the update preinstalled. I've only had the phone freeze one time when I was using the camera last night. Other than that everything is working great.
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h3lluvaninjuhneer said:
I was in WalMart yesterday and asked the guy behind the electronics counter of they've had a lot of gs4 returns. He pointed to two boxes behind the counter and said those were the only two they've sold and both were returned days later for losing their connection to the network. This is in Leitchfield, KY.
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Did they have the 32gb at Walmart?

hamzer11 said:
Did they have the 32gb at Walmart?
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Not at that particular one.
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Not at that particular one.
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I'm wondering if any do. I think I have like a day or two left and I'm still on the fence about getting the 32gb.

hamzer11 said:
I'm wondering if any do. I think I have like a day or two left and I'm still on the fence about getting the 32gb.
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I haven't gotten mine yet, as I'm not eligible for upgrade until June. I'm on the fence when it comes to color, though. If I go with black, I'll definitely get the 32GB, but I'm kinda diggin' the white.
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