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First person to get the Droid X update, please save a copy of update.zip! I don't know if they do it alphabetically, or what, but it always seems like I get mine on day 3 or 4 of the rollout.
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May 27, 2011 17:18
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Several blog sites are saying the roll out will start late this evening. The update details and instructions PDFs are updated on the VZW support site: http://support.vzw.com/system_update/droid_x.html quote:Enhancements:
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May 27, 2011 17:50
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I'm currently on the shared 1400 minutes, unlimited text unlimited data plan special that went around last fall. Here's what my account looks like online: quote:NATIONWIDE TALK & TEXT FS 1400 My understanding is that the 17% won't apply to my data package anymore, but what about the Talk & Text Plus Data $20 Discount? If they touch that I can skip on Verizon with no ETF, right?
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Jun 23, 2011 02:14
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I'm 8 months out from my next upgrade, and my Droid x is getting super flaky. I see Amazon now does phone upgrades, not just new contracts, and I could upgrade to the galaxy nexus for about $100 less than through verizon. Any downsides to doing an upgrade through amazon? Do I need to worry about account changes that could jeopardize my unlimited plan or anything?
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Mar 13, 2012 22:59
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I haven't seen a Nexus in person yet. How does its screen compare to the droid x? Am I going to miss the extra real estate?
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Mar 15, 2012 19:57
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Codiusprime posted:Considering your getting more screen probably not. I think when you include the on screen buttons it comes out to about 4.3 inches, 4.65 inch screen size though. Also the Gnex screen will make your DX screen look like babby's first smartphone screen. Awesome, I thought it was slightly smaller for some reason
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Mar 15, 2012 20:06
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bulbous nub posted:After all of this talk about how terrible the GNex is, I'm really starting to regret my purchase which hasn't even gotten here yet How did you manage this? My Droid X has really been limping along the last few months, and the GPS died last week. My scheduled early upgrade window starts in August, and last time I asked about an upgrade prior to that it was a pretty flat "no."
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May 3, 2012 23:18
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Weird, just noticed that Verizon.com is offering me the full upgrade discount price on a new phone even though my early upgrade window should start until August. Is there some kind of promotion running right now?
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May 5, 2012 07:21
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SpacedOut posted:Currently, some customers are eligible to upgrade into 4G smartphones early. Awesome. Question, do you have to be on a Verizon network to activate a new phone? I'm in Alaska for at least a few more months. Roams on ACS Alaska, which counts as an "Extended Network" (I've never been billed fees or anything). To get phone updates I've always had to switch the network to "Home Only," and then connect via w-fi. A few years back I had an issue with a T-Mo phone that couldn't activate until I was actually on a T-Mo tower.
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May 5, 2012 07:41
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Well that certainly reinforces my need to get my phone upgraded asap. Think I'm going to have it shipped to a friend in California who can activate and then ship it up to Alaska.
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May 16, 2012 20:21
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All this Razr Fighter/HD talk has me really interested. As tired of my Droid X as I am, that's mostly about performance and glitchy software. The Moto hardware is phenomenal, and my 2-year-old DX is in almost mint condition despite never having a case or screen protector. I had an original RAZR flip-phone that lasted forever too, and the Razr Maxx is a really appealing design. Things seems like they should only get better with the Google acquisition too. At this point the only reason I haven't already upgraded to the GN is the whole phone activation in Alaska thing, and I haven't planned a trip stateside yet where I could activate it. Now I'm kinda hoping that there will be more details on the Fighter before I have that trip.
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May 31, 2012 09:36
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I really hope there is something official on the RAZR HD/Fighter soon.
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Jun 4, 2012 23:23
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TSBX posted:http://androidcommunity.com/verizon-motorola-droid-razr-hd-leaks-3300-mah-battery-and-all-20120608/ I really hope this makes it out before the data plan change
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Jun 9, 2012 01:38
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So if I pre-order the S3 right now to move my unlimited 3G plan to 4g and lock it in, and the RAZR HD is released within 2-weeks of when I receive my S3 I could switch phones, correct?
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Jun 14, 2012 19:20
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Don Lapre posted:Nobody really knows anything. But in general you have two weeks to return a phone, right?
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Jun 14, 2012 19:39
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My S3 arrived today, and as expected it won't activate from Alaska. Wouldn't be a big deal, except there is also apparently no way to skip activation on this phone. Wasn't expecting that, thought I'd at least be able to get the phone set up and use it on wi-fi until I visit the states, as I have with every other VZ phone I've owned. The good news is that VZ is finally entering the Alaska market, so this will be the last time I go through this, but they aren't expected to go live for a while longer. This is probably a really outside chance, but when they start putting up new towers, do they put them up and get them working for testing but not made public? Maybe if I ask really nicely they'll let me hop on to a tower for a few minutes to activate. I was at the Chamber of Commerce lunch today, and noticed Verizon's logo next to AT&T and one of the local carriers, that's new, and hopefully means they're going to start releasing details soon. So far it's just been notices in the paper about tower construction.
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Jul 11, 2012 02:35
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Aatrek posted:This post on XDA might let you get past the NO SIM CARD screen: Thanks, had tried that, and doesn't seem to work. Even better is that while I apparently cannot activate my new phone from Alaska, they were able to deactivate my Droid X no problem. Trying to get them to turn it back on now
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Jul 11, 2012 03:11
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SeaborneClink posted:Have you tried the four corner method? Touch each corner starting in the top left and rotate clockwise. I've tried that on a few different screens. There's never really a welcome screen like that though, it just goes straight to the language select
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Jul 11, 2012 03:16
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Where the hell is the SGS3 update to enable global roaming?
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Sep 13, 2012 08:13
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AlexDeGruven posted:It works out of the box if you're willing to hack your APN and spend some time on XDA finding the right settings. I know, I just haven't felt like messing with it, and the fact that Verizon promised the update and haven't delivered it just irritates me.
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Sep 13, 2012 20:13
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Is there a term for 4g withdrawal? I've gotten so accustomed to it in the last couple of weeks and now I'm heading back to Alaska for a few weeks. Vzw needs to hurry up and light up their towers in AK.
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Nov 3, 2012 18:45
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The Gasmask posted:I just added the $30 tethering plan to my grandfathered-unlimited iPhone 5, and as of right now everything seems to be in order. I did it through the myVerizon app since it listed that the specific tethering plan required an unlimited plan to work. While it's not as ideal as the free tethering the new plans have, it's way faster than my home Internet and costs less so I might just use this instead when I move into my new place.
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Nov 29, 2012 18:55
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Is there any likelihood of getting my GS3 swapped out for a RAZR Max? When I purchased it in July, I was told it would support world roaming on GSM well before the international travel I start off on in late December... As of now the update release is still unannounced.
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Dec 7, 2012 07:32
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Wow, VZW is now showing the Galaxy S3 as a Jelly Bean phone on their product page. http://www.droid-life.com/2012/12/11/verizons-galaxy-s3-page-highlights-the-benefits-of-jelly-bean-a-version-of-android-its-not-yet-running/ Stay loving classy VZW. I want the promised GSM World Roaming unlock, hopefully it's included. I wouldn't have purchased the S3 if the sales rep hadn't told me it would be getting added in a "coming soon" update.
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Dec 12, 2012 02:41
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Mighty Horse posted:It already supports international GSM. Check your "mobile networks" That allows roaming on cdma. The phone has gsm hardware that “will be enabled with a future update." there is a big thread on XDA with a root workaround.
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Dec 12, 2012 19:25
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Honestly wasn't really expecting to see this when I manually checked for updates just now.
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Dec 14, 2012 18:37
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Can someone with an unrooted S3 with the new OTA Jelly Bean and a GSM SIM test it out? I don't have one on hand or I would. I'll be traveling internationally for the next month, and am really hoping I can just nab a SIM card.
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Dec 14, 2012 20:12
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Can it make/receive calls on the ATT sim? I'm less concerned about data. And I imagine with a pre-paid sim in another country this is less of an issue?
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Dec 14, 2012 22:23
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I'm in New Zealand with my stock Verizon S3. Put in a 2degrees sim, and it's working fine for voice and text, but no dice on data. Any ideas? I thought this was supposed to work with jelly bean.
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Jan 5, 2013 02:00
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chocolateTHUNDER posted:Maybe you have to mess around with the APN? By doing what?
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Jan 5, 2013 06:51
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ProjektorBoy posted:You should be able to go to Settings > "More Settings" (under Wireless and network) > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names. Then press Menu and hopefully you'll end up with the option to add APN's. The option appears to be disabled right now while I'm on a Verizon SIM but I hope they wouldn't cripple it that hard. Nope, APN is disabled even when your on a different SIM.
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Jan 12, 2013 00:11
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I'm on the old Nationwide TLK&TXT Share 1400, and no longer need that many minutes. Will adjusting down the the 700 bucket affect my unlimited data?
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May 18, 2013 08:42
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About to drive through Canada this week, and am going to pay the $25 for 100mb data for navigation. Looks like that also gives me unlimited texts, since it says they just come out of your bucket. Anyone know what it does with mms?
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May 21, 2013 00:50
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I'm a couple of months away from being off contract. I just lost my 20% corp discount and am questioning why I'm paying $130 / month for 700 minutes, unlimited text and data compared to T-Mo's $70. I'm averaging about 6 gb a month on data, so downgrading data isn't going to save me money. And while I'm happy with the service (especially in Colorado mountains), I'm getting tired of Vzw's phone situation. Any likelihood of negotiating a lower price while keeping my data once my contract is up? Otherwise I'm looking at a "free" phone every year just in the savings on the T-Mobile plan
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FordPRefectLL posted:How long have you been with Verizon? 4 or 5 years, since the original Droid. I'm not expecting a t-mobile price match, I don't mind paying a premium for what is phenomenal service in Colorado, but losing the corporate discount makes it harder to justify. Especially when I can't take phone subsidies anymore - $130 a month becomes $150 a month when you factor in a new phone at full price (broken out over 24 months). I'm not going to jump ship over losing the discount, but between that, frustration with phone selection, and hearing from friends that t-mobile is pretty strong here, I have to at least reevaluate options.
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EbolaIvory posted:Reapply for your discount? No, it was a legit discount, but I changed jobs this spring.
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On another note, I just saw the Maxx has dropped to $499 off contract. Is that valid in-store too? And do you pay sales tax on devices purchased in stores?
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I stopped by a VZW store yesterday and played with the Moto X and the Maxx for a while and decided to jump on the Maxx at $499. The Moto X is a drat nice device, especially with the coupon from Monday pricing it at $400, but given my chief complaint with my S3 is battery life, I think the $100 difference for the Maxx is justified. And I really like the soft-touch feel of the Maxx. I don't think I can go another week with my S3, and the Maxx seems like it will hold value enough that even if I jump ship in a few months when my contract is up I'll be able to offload it for a reasonable amount. Weirdness with the store reps though, the one I was talking to asked if I wouldn't mind ordering it online instead, and said they get yelled at for selling off-contract devices. So then I got online last night and discovered that I was going to pay sales tax even if I order it online. So going to a different store today and just buying it there.
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A week into life with my Maxx, and I feel the need to share that this is seriously the best phone I've ever owned. Not babysitting my battery is loving amazing. Thanks to everyone who's recommended it, fully worth the off-contract upgrade at $499 - $100 trade-in on my S3. The VZW store I bought it at also offered me a $100 off my bill for buying $100 in accessories, so I picked up a Jambox mini for dirt cheap too.
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