Well you right, but wrong in my case. I cancelled my service 2 days ago with in the 30 days (and lost my number). Last night I ordered a brand new ($300 have to mail in the rebate) EVO. So yes my 30 days will start over the day I activate the phone.
Robo...maybe you can settle my confusion on the Sprint guarantee. I absolutely love my EVO, however I have bad light leakage from the capacitive buttons and want to replace it. I bought mine at Best Buy and the kicker is that there are none in stock in the entire area. My 30 days is coming up, and I don't want to lose the leverage of being able to cancel the contract if Sprint tries to give me a refurbished or repaired phone, which is not acceptable right at the start of my contract. I'm perfectly happy canceling and falling back to my Verizon cell until supplies come in...but I thought there was a 90 day(?) waiting period before you can order a new phone at the new customer discount rate. Is this not the case?
If you are on contract with Sprint I'd say get it now. Like for myself i still on contract with ATT so i will most likely cancel before 30 days and wait till things get better sorted out.
I really like the evo but have issues with the call quality and volume.
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Would you please return yours? I'm assuming you are posting from it, and I can tell you, something is wrong with your keyboard.
To OP: Unless the galaxy is a possibillity for you (as a want), I would go now. Nothing is needed on this phone that would make me wait. If you have one of the issues (such as your screen), that is what warranty/insurance is for.
I mean it is what it iss.. jus look at the forums. People all over the world is having lots of minor issues with there evo. I know every new phone does but evo has stupid issues that shouldn't even be a issue to start with. I know u love ur evo and all but ur a little to defensive when it comes to criticisism. I know u have minor stupid issues with urs, as everybody else
Can tell you my experience, about the best anyone can do I guess...
My pre-ordered EVO had some light leakage and an uneven glass at the bottom. BB didn't know when they would have them in stock so just returned it and went to my old phone.
A few days later at BB for another reason and wouldn't u know it, they were in stock. Looked carefully at it in the packaging and it looked perfect. Bought it.
It is perfect! absolutely. Did the upgrade the other day, no problems. This one has the epson screen and it looks very sharp. Deep blacks on this one. Just checked and I have 4 bars left and it's been on for 64 hours. Not using it a lot right now, but some phone calls, emails, txt msgs (just a few). I put it in airplane mode overnight.
I like the black because the white one will pretty much look like an oreo cookie... I would have preferred all white and might have waited for that, but definitely not the two tone.
Android is very intuitive imho. Windoze is not. I'm very happy with it.
Good luck with your decision.
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Should I wait to buy an EVO? Wait for new Hardware Version?
Hi All,
I am going to be switching from my Blackberry 9700 to an EVO and am wondering if I should wait a month until the phones being sold have the screen glue / light leakage problem taken care of. Is it safe to assume that the longer I wait, the higher the chances are of getting a problem-free phone?
I'd love to go out and buy a phone today, but patience might be a better bet. Any input? I assume hardware version 0003 is still the latest?
Apologies that there is a similar post, this is supposed to be more for whether people think waiting for 0004 would be a good idea
Last edited by Mongoos150; July 3rd, 2010 at 11:23 AM.
Diffidently wait. I'm on my 3rd Evo and still light leakage. In fact, I would wait at least until the Epic 4G comes out so you can compare and see which you like more.
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Wait. I am on my third Evo. I just got my brand new one from the Sprint store on Friday and it still has light leakage. My first 2 were Hardware version 2s, and this new one is my first Version 3. So I would wait. I imagine perhaps either a 4 or 5 would be best. But I would at least wait until the Epic 4G comes out so you can see which one you like more. I kind of wish I could have waited for the Epic after going through so many headaches with this phone, but I didn't even know about it when the Evo released.
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Hi All,
I am going to be switching from my Blackberry 9700 to an EVO and am wondering if I should wait a month until the phones being sold have the screen glue / light leakage problem taken care of. Is it safe to assume that the longer I wait, the higher the chances are of getting a problem-free phone?
I'd love to go out and buy a phone today, but patience might be a better bet. Any input? I assume hardware version 0003 is still the latest?
Apologies that there is a similar post, this is supposed to be more for whether people think waiting for 0004 would be a good idea
Seem to be a hit or miss with the light leakage some since launch have no problems and even with version 3 some still show light leakage so either you take a chance or wait but these days waiting just mean something new is right around the corner.
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I'm not interested in a Samsung phone or a slider, but I am concerned about getting a quality EVO. I'll probably wait - I just don't know how long it will take for a version 4 or 5 to come out with all of these problems eradicated!
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It could be next week or it could be six months from now or it could be never until they do a hardware build 4. Who is to say six months from now they just wont come out with the EVO-2 like Blackberry did with the Storm.
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My friend got her EVO on launch day (pre-ordered from TheShack) and it is flawless. It is a 002 and I have inspected it several times and it is great, minus some very (VERY) minor light leak issues. I got my EVO (003) about two weeks ago and it is flawless, as well. Get your EVO now. Its an amazing phone and you can't beat Sprints prices.
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My wife and I both swapped both of our phones at Radio Shack (both HW0002...activation 6/4/10 at RS) due to light leakage/screen separation issues....oh, and her's was eating batteries for snacks.
She received her HW0003 about a week and a half ago and it is PERFECT. I received my HW0003 today and it is PERFECT.
It seems that all of the phones coming into the stores recently are HW0003's and manufactured correctly. Of course, there could be a bad one in the bunch, but we're 2 for 2 on our swaps.
I say go for it! But IMMEDIATELY look at the screen on your new EVO, before activation even starts, to make sure the screen is recessed below the edges of the phone. You can test it by gently running your fingernail over the corners of the screen to the edge. If your fingernail catches slightly, then it's okay. If the screen is raised....REQUEST ANOTHER PHONE before they even begin activation.
Believe me, it's not worth it to have the light leakage and a screen that will just get worse over time.
But again, the odds favor that you'll get a HW0003 that is manufactured properly and in great working order.
Good Luck!! And welcome to Android!
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You must understand, anytime ANYONE gets a defective phone (or defective electronic) they come to the forums and start bitching. There are THOUSANDS of phones that are perfectly fine and all these people want is more people with similar problems to ease their own personal anxiety or anger.
The only people who come to forums are geeky tech guys or people who have a problem - they immediately google their problem and find a similar thread on a forum. Then they start their own thread and boom, it looks lie there tons of bad write ups.
I have a newer 003 hardware version and there is no light leakage, good battery life, and very good overall quality.
Go for it.
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@Lierbertron: So by your logic, what is your post? More bitching and other issues coming out? I'm not sayin'.....I'm just sayin'.
Hate to burst your bubble, but there are also thousands of phones that are NOT FINE. The light leakage isn't just about cosmetics, it's about a faulty adhesive connecting the screen that will just get worse over time. It's about taking care of the problems NOW before getting a refurb or wasting an insurance claim. It's about paying a premium price for premium technology that is 100% satisfactory - nothing less.
Funny, I've learned those facts by reading forums and experiencing my own problems along the way. I probably wouldn't know to take action any other way, would I?
Aaaaaanyway, the fact remains that HW0003 seems great and without issues. So just disregard other's useless theories on the psychology of forum postings and ......
DO IT. And again, WELCOME TO ANDROID!
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@Lierbertron: So by your logic, what is your post? More bitching and other issues coming out? I'm not sayin'.....I'm just sayin'.
Hate to burst your bubble, but there are also thousands of phones that are NOT FINE. The light leakage isn't just about cosmetics, it's about a faulty adhesive connecting the screen that will just get worse over time. It's about taking care of the problems NOW before getting a refurb or wasting an insurance claim. It's about paying a premium price for premium technology that is 100% satisfactory - nothing less.
Funny, I've learned those facts by reading forums and experiencing my own problems along the way. I probably wouldn't know to take action any other way, would I?
Aaaaaanyway, the fact remains that HW0003 seems great and without issues. So just disregard other's useless theories on the psychology of forum postings and ......
DO IT. And again, WELCOME TO ANDROID!
Well, at least I was bitching about the people I was bitching about rather than bitching about my phone... I think its a bit better :-P
From what I have been reading here on the forums it doesn't really matter if you wait or not. It's hit or miss if you get a good one or a bad one. I got mine on launch day and was one of the lucky one's that got a perfect handset. I feel for those with all the problems. I would be really frustrated if I had to keep going back for another. Especially since they are so hard to get and you have to wait weeks for a replacement. For those of you in the Kansas City area Nebraska Furniture Mart has them in stock at $189. That's where I got mine and zero hassles or problems.
My only complaint so far is the lack of fun accessories but I guess I just have to impatiently wait!
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I'm not interested in a Samsung phone or a slider, but I am concerned about getting a quality EVO. I'll probably wait - I just don't know how long it will take for a version 4 or 5 to come out with all of these problems eradicated!
My girlfriend just got her replacement, V3 and no light leakage or any other issues.
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I'm still waiting to buy an EVO. I'm not interested in buying a project. If I have to turn of all of the things that are supposed to make the EVO special to make the battery last, then all I have left is a phone... and I already have a phone... a Treo 700P. Until Sprint/Android have fixed the problems, I'm not interested. I joined this forum to learn what the problems and fixes are from more knowledgeable people than I am.
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I just received my Evo in the mail on Thursday. I have no issues whatsoever. it is awesome!!!! I love making Apple fanboys Evo envy. if u are considering on waiting for the other 4g phone the epic, just keep in mind that the same thing can happen as with all electronics with hardware and software issues. by the time those are worked out then sprint or some other carrier my have something better. so my thing was that i did my research, played with it at a sprint store and decided to take the plunge. you will not regret it with this phone. but the epic is coming and it has a physical keyboard.
make your choice now or you will always be waiting, and waiting, and waiting,and waiting............
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I would wait for the Epic. Don't get me wrong, I love my Evo but the Epic does have better hardware. Though Samsung is notorious for there lack off support for some of there product, I believe you won't regret waiting for the Epic.
Sent using my HTC Evo 4G.
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I was trying to decide whether or not to wait it out til issues got fixed as I'm still under alltel contract, but caved and got one anyway.I've had it for 1 week with no issues. Battery life is a lil on the bad side, but i can easily make it thru 16hrs before I hit 30% w/ light to moderate use. I have no screen or separation problems (i inspect daily), or any other ill affects others have reported. The problems ppl reported almost made me wait but now I'm glad I got one already.
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PLEASE KNOW: I'M NOT SAYING ANYTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT BEFORE!
Ok now that that disclaimer is out of the way, is it safe to say that all the hardware and software issues have been ironed out for the most part. I will root, but i am just asking, is the EVO good to go for someone who waited a while?
To anyone who is still deciding I will vote the Evo over the Epic. I had the Samsung Moment and that phone had so many issues with the stock softwares, I will never buy another samsung phone again. Whats so funny is I had a samsung phone years ago that had issue before and I told myself that I would never buy one again but I had forgot that it was a Samsung phone until I started having problems with my moment. They drop product support to quickly for me to ever buy another one of there phones again.
Now my Evo, everything seemed to work fine right out of the box and the battery life for me was so much better than the moment. I love this phone. My wife is going to be getting the Epic because she wants a hardware keyboard so I will be playing with that so to get a real feel for how it is. However who knows if Samsung will keep supporting it for the life of the product.
But to each his own, they are probably both good and the only way you will ever know is to use both.
I picked up an Evo this weekend. So far its been everything I hoped it would be. HW version 03 and no issues, I went over it with a fine tooth comb and it passed inspection. I waited and I am glad I did. The epic has an absolutely beautiful screen but for me that's where the goodness stops. No reason to wait any longer the really good stuff won't be out till this time next year anyway.
Huh, I just looked and I also have "0003" in my Hardware Version. Is there a difference between other EVO's or some such?
Initially there was a 0002 hardware that had a Novatek screen. Then came 0003 that had Epson screen. From what I understand HTC started going with epson. Some older 0002 version had light leakage and also screen separation but it's not all of them. There were also some 0003 with Novatek screens still. Now there is only 0003 hardware with Epson screens and no screen separation issues. Light leakage I'm not sure but I have an 0003 version that I received late June and I have non of the 2 issues i've mentioned. It's been running great. I'm sure yours is too.
I've had a lot of phones over the years and the Evo has been the only one that I cant seem to put down.
And with that I had several samsungs. They seem durable enough but lack a lot of customization. It got dull fast.
I've had a lot of phones over the years and the Evo has been the only one that I cant seem to put down.
And with that I had several samsungs. They seem durable enough but lack a lot of customization. It got dull fast.
You probably had past Samsung phones that didn't have Android. It is really the OS on it that allows the customization rather than the phone itself.
Things like launcher, wallpaper, widgets, etc. can all be change but that is because of Android (Google), not HTC or Samsung.
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So I'm pretty much due for an upgrade this friday and cannot wait to snag my Evo, no doubt in my mind that I will be getting version 003 but I just wanted to know has anyone even seen a version 004 out yet?
The ETF is important since I want to know the exit strategy & potential total cost of ownership & have Wi-Fi available 90% of time so not sure that 10% MIA is worth $80+/month for 24 months (let's call that ~$2,000).
Frankly I would dump the EVO in a heartbeat when a handheld comes out with similar specs + projector (battery challenge yup yet I wouldn't be surprised to see a follow-up to the Samsung Beam soon).
Questions:
1) Order Question-Will Amazon let me enter Sprint Service Discount Codes & anyone care to share something better than 10% that is easy to use or must one call Sprint after order?
2) Is Wi-Fi reception still an issue for EVO?
3) Still SD card issues?
4) Video+Audio recording quality still questionable (compression codec issue-as photos seem quite nice)?
Is the following what I should expect or can it be improved:
Question 2. I never had any issues with wi-fi reception. I actually haven't heard anyone have any issues with their wi-fi connection.
Question 3. No issues with the SD card as well. I remember a few users having issues with their SD cards not reading correctly but a simple format fixed the problem.
Question 4. The video recording are fine for me. Audio is where it has problems. I mean it's not that bad but you can tell that the quality lacks when reviewing the recording.
The EVO is a great phone. I love it so much, i'm on my 4th EVO.
Question 2. I never had any issues with wi-fi reception. I actually haven't heard anyone have any issues with their wi-fi connection.
Question 3. No issues with the SD card as well. I remember a few users having issues with their SD cards not reading correctly but a simple format fixed the problem.
Question 4. The video recording are fine for me. Audio is where it has problems. I mean it's not that bad but you can tell that the quality lacks when reviewing the recording.
The EVO is a great phone. I love it so much, i'm on my 4th EVO.
Ok so my upgrade is just around the corner and i was wondering if i should just go with a evo or wait longer for a newer android device, because i dont want to buy an evo and then a few weeks later something brand new comes out thats better than the evo.
Thanks in advance
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Should I wait to buy an EVO? Wait for new Hardware Version?
So just disregard other's useless theories on the psychology of forum postings and 
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