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datajosh posted:If you haven't found one already, my Framily ID is V01365575Kv (last four of phone 4385), only two lines right now but hopefully that'll change soon. Hey thanks for the offer. Turns out even though they're forcing me to switch plans (third party dealer line; no longer employed there) I'm not eligible to switch to framily. So I went with the SERO anyway. But again, thanks a lot.
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Out of no where my tiny Boulder county town has 4G, with no 4g to be found in the more urban areas. I am glad I have 4g, but last week when I was in Denver I barely even had a 3G signal. Sprint works weird.
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Foil posted:Out of no where my tiny Boulder county town has 4G, with no 4g to be found in the more urban areas. I am glad I have 4g, but last week when I was in Denver I barely even had a 3G signal. Sprint works weird. COS and castle rock are the same, they're dragging their feet on Denver for whatever reason.
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Man this thread has been pretty dead lately. I guess most people have left for a better network. I'm still riding out my SERO plan. My HTC One was updated to 4.4.2 last week and now this Sprint connection optimizer bullshit keeps popping up whenever I'm near wifi. How do I disable it?
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mcpringles posted:Man this thread has been pretty dead lately. I guess most people have left for a better network. I'm still riding out my SERO plan.
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Apr 3, 2014 19:22
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mcpringles posted:Man this thread has been pretty dead lately. I guess most people have left for a better network. I'm still riding out my SERO plan.
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Cage posted:Im still here, buddy. Are you on the $50 premium SERO plan? Im just on the $40 premium. HTC Arrive is basically the best phone I can activate on the plan, but its still more than enough for what I use it for. The Arrive is still a drat good phone. I am still puzzled how it is said to be the most returned device. I can only attribute it to Salespeople that instead of helping users add their contacts and actually try to get the basics of the phone down, just pushed them to get a iPhone instead. My Arrive never let me down when I needed it, and I only use my EVO LTE now because of my Pebble.
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Does anyone in the thread have any information / unfounded rumors / want to make something up about if or when the Nexus 5 will ever get that radio update it needs to actually be Sprint Spark compatible? Is there any reason to believe it will be part of the 4.4.3 update? Or will it come separately, or not at all? I get tolerable data speeds without it, but it's irritating to have an alleged triband phone, live in an alleged triband area, and get nothing but "coming soon!" for what, five months now?
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What's up with the Spark thing? My gf and I have Galaxy S4s with Sprint but hers has different icons and loading screens that mention this Spark network. We bought them at different times. Is it just some updated icons or is it something that doesn't apply to older phones?
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Totally TWISTED posted:Tell me about this Framily plan poo poo. Anyone? I could just ask a rep in store of course but I trust you guys more 
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Disargeria posted:What's up with the Spark thing? My gf and I have Galaxy S4s with Sprint but hers has different icons and loading screens that mention this Spark network. We bought them at different times. Is it just some updated icons or is it something that doesn't apply to older phones?
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Totally TWISTED posted:Anyone? I could just ask a rep in store of course but I trust you guys more I tried to read up on the framily plan on sprints website but I was more confused after reading it than I was going in.
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Cage posted:Im still here, buddy. Are you on the $50 premium SERO plan? Im just on the $40 premium. HTC Arrive is basically the best phone I can activate on the plan, but its still more than enough for what I use it for. I had an arrive when it came out but I've since moved on. The speakers on it broke after a year. I'd suggest biting the bullet and upgrading. Android is so much better than WP7 now and that phone is so small. I'm currently using an HTC One 2013 but thinking of upgrading to the new one. Has anyone picked up this phone yet?
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Wizard of Smart posted:Hey thanks for the offer. Turns out even though they're forcing me to switch plans (third party dealer line; no longer employed there) I'm not eligible to switch to framily. So I went with the SERO anyway. But again, thanks a lot. Where did you end up getting a job at?
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td4guy posted:A revised SGS4 model with more LTE band capabilities was released on, like, the last week of 2013. To add to this: the S4 without Spark has 720 in its model name, while the Spark-capable phone has 720T in its model name.
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I'm eligible to upgrade but I'd prefer just keeping my current phone. When I get my upgraded phone mailed to me, can I sell it brand new/unopened? Or do I have to activate it first? That is, when I get my upgraded phones, are they tied to my account somehow? Or can anyone do the first activation on them? I just figure that selling it brand new might fetch a higher price. lowcrabdiet fucked around with this message at 18:44 on Apr 4, 2014 |
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Apr 4, 2014 18:41
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lowcrabdiet posted:I'm eligible to upgrade but I'd prefer just keeping my current phone. Nope you should be able to sell it straight from the box. All the user would have to do is over the phone give the Sprint tech that's is activating the phone the MSL and such and it should provision over.
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Duckman2008 posted:Where did you end up getting a job at? I'm still looking, actually. I'm heading in to the local AT&T corporate store with my resume and MIS reports today, I've already beencontacted by them and put through two of those "Strongly agree/agree/neutral/disagree/strongly disagree" evaluations. I figure this is the next step.
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mcpringles posted:Man this thread has been pretty dead lately. I guess most people have left for a better network. I'm still riding out my SERO plan. Even more annoying to me, Wi-Fi turns itself on whenever the phone is plugged into a charger. So if I plug my phone into my hands free and try to fire up Pandora or maps when I get in my car at home, it attempts to use my (now useless because I'm too far away) home Wi-Fi, instead of Sprint 4g readily available.
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td4guy posted:A revised SGS4 model with more LTE band capabilities was released on, like, the last week of 2013. Ah, I see. Thanks!
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Wizard of Smart posted:I'm still looking, actually. I'm heading in to the local AT&T corporate store with my resume and MIS reports today, I've already beencontacted by them and put through two of those "Strongly agree/agree/neutral/disagree/strongly disagree" evaluations. I figure this is the next step. Good luck. See you over at the AT&T thread.
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mcpringles posted:Man this thread has been pretty dead lately. I guess most people have left for a better network. I'm still riding out my SERO plan. I'm hanging onto my SERO plan as well. I only upgraded from the $30 plan (HTC TP2) to the $50 plan (SGS4) six months ago. And found out I regularly get 30 down and 9 up at home. Until I move or Sprint jacks up the nearby tower, I'm not going anywhere.
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Bought the HTC EVO 4G LTE two years ago on launch day. Contract came up a few months ago, was paralyzed with what to do... Sprint service sucks, but I'm on the $50 SERO plan. Finally pulled the trigger today on a HTC One M8. Re-upped for another two years. M8 is SO SNAPPY compared to the EVO. Happy to answer M8 questions if there are any.
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Just preordered my Galaxy S5. Coming from a Galaxy Nexus. I can't wait to ditch this stupid piece of poo poo that dies within 2 hours. Any tips for a new S5 owner?
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ceebee posted:Just preordered my Galaxy S5. Coming from a Galaxy Nexus. I can't wait to ditch this stupid piece of poo poo that dies within 2 hours. Hold onto your butt(s) is the advice I'm giving. You're leaping forward a good three years, from a phone with a poo poo camera, screen-door pentile display, bulk, etc, etc, to a phone with pretty much the cutting edge on all of that. And if you gripe about something and someone gets all  Louis CK on you, tell'em to gently caress off.
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ceebee posted:Just preordered my Galaxy S5. Coming from a Galaxy Nexus. I can't wait to ditch this stupid piece of poo poo that dies within 2 hours. Well you see, Samsung phones are total shitballs because... *posts list of 1000+ super-minor nitpicks that have been mentioned in the android thread* No seriously, enjoy your new phone once you get it. It looks really cool.
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Is there a framily ID sharing thread? I have no friends (that may want to switch to Sprint)
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deimos posted:Is there a framily ID sharing thread? I have no friends (that may want to switch to Sprint) There was a thread in SA Mart a while ago I think, or else someone posted something a page or two ago. FAKE EDIT: datajosh posted:If you haven't found one already, my Framily ID is V01365575Kv (last four of phone 4385), only two lines right now but hopefully that'll change soon.
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Another happy SERO camper here. Have 2 lines left on it. My SG4 at $50/mo and a TP2 line for $30 that is mostly just for tethering Internet. My area has LTE and hell.. the 3G speeds are still good enough for browsing off company network.
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Yep. SERO is really the one thing that holds me here. Considering all the great Windows Phones come to all the other carriers, it has been painful to watch them pass by Sprint. However I look at Bills for friends on AT&T and Verizon, and I can't help but look a little  with the only disadvantage I have with my service is being a (good)bit slower, but unlimited. Sprint has never been Fast for me in my area, but it has never been unusable either, and the hope that it will change soon continues to linger... Just a little longer.I am pretty sure that if they every Force Removed all the SERO customers that every single one of them would jump ship unless LTE was complete in their area. Am I right?
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IMHO SERO is sustainable for them - $30/mo using basically no data, $40/mo using very little data (because it's so slow) and $50/mo being substantially the same as everyone else charges for similar plans. I don't think they'd force out SERO at this point.
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I'm giving Sprint a last chance (SERO-hanger-on here) so I'm going to go ahead and use my upgrade to see if a fancy new phone will help my speeds (plus I just loving HATE my Galaxy Nexus at this point), and then if a couple months go by and I'm still unable to catch a signal when I need it most, I'm just gonna have T-mobile buy my phone and ETF. What are the key deciding factors between the M8 and S5?
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yellowjournalism posted:I'm giving Sprint a last chance (SERO-hanger-on here) so I'm going to go ahead and use my upgrade to see if a fancy new phone will help my speeds (plus I just loving HATE my Galaxy Nexus at this point), and then if a couple months go by and I'm still unable to catch a signal when I need it most, I'm just gonna have T-mobile buy my phone and ETF. I'd get an M8, but it's definitely down to personal preference. I like Sense a lot more than Touchwiz. The front facing speakers on the One are genuinely useful for YouTube and stuff. I also like the look and feel of the One's aluminum body more than the S5's plastic. That said, Samsung will sell a ton of S5s, so they're likely to be supported a bit longer (HTC has promised 18 months of upgrades, and they've been good lately about upgrades, but they are financially hurting). The S5's camera is also quite a bit better. They're both compatible with Tri-Band ("Sprint Spark"), so no worries there. Either phone is a good choice.
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Grumpwagon posted:There was a thread in SA Mart a while ago I think, or else someone posted something a page or two ago. It's more that I have my framily code and wanted to get people in it to share the goodness.
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I just saw the S5's IP67 test. I'm sold. (Not that I'm going to act like it's waterproof, but it definitely means that a swim in the toilet isn't the catastrophe that it used to be)
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yellowjournalism posted:I just saw the S5's IP67 test. I'm sold. It would probably survive a spec bucket! (For those of you not familiar with the reference it's from the SH/SC IT Ticket thread and  .)And if anyone cares, I need friends! Here's my code: B01465073NM
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photomikey posted:M8 is SO SNAPPY compared to the EVO. I'm in the same boat and have been relatively happy, comparatively, with the EVO 4G LTE with recent software updates. One random question though: I have some small bluetooth headphones that I use and are barely in range with my EVO in my pants pocket. It works, but if I move my hand in weird ways/etc, it can interrupt the sound very briefly. Any idea if the bluetooth transmitter would be more powerful in the M8 vs. EVO? I never see this kind of thing mentioned in reviews, so I don't know if all phones are equal or if there'd be differences between manufacturers. *edit* I should add that I know my slight problems are caused by the weakness of the reception on my headphones (other bluetooth speakers I use pick up sound easily for many feet, if not a room away). Just wondering if this would somehow be a happy coincidence that a new phone would have more bluetooth juice for whatever reason. iluvpr0n fucked around with this message at 04:19 on Apr 8, 2014 |
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Just checking in. SERO customer here, and my service was so bad that I actually considered switching. But ever since LTE was lit in my city my service has been pretty great. Obviously YMMV but just a counterpoint to all the bad experiences shared on here.
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iluvpr0n posted:I'm in the same boat and have been relatively happy, comparatively, with the EVO 4G LTE with recent software updates. One random question though: I have some small bluetooth headphones that I use and are barely in range with my EVO in my pants pocket. It works, but if I move my hand in weird ways/etc, it can interrupt the sound very briefly. Any idea if the bluetooth transmitter would be more powerful in the M8 vs. EVO? I never see this kind of thing mentioned in reviews, so I don't know if all phones are equal or if there'd be differences between manufacturers. I have had that issue with every device from my Touch Pro 2, HTC Arrive, HTC EVO 4G LTE, etc for my Bluetooth Headphones. Motorola S9 and S11's. I can stream a direct line from them to the phone for about 10-20ft, but certain body positions or parts in the way can cut the signal for brief periods. Maybe we are building up a BT shielding the more we use it. :/
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God yes. It's not worth dealing with it if it costs more. Actually, if SERO ended, I'd probably go with a dumb phone on AT&T and buy a Nexus 7,and depend on wifi for any Internet while out of the house. The barely usable Internet in so many places makes me realize how easily I can go without it.
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