I've played with the HTC EVO 4G LTE ... Ask me anything!

**ab304945** · 04-08-2012, 09:20 PM

Originally Posted by trivor

I don't understand the Sense hate - this is Android - if you don't like the software from the OEM - DON'T BUY IT. I don't see iPhone users hating iOS or WP7 users hating WP7. I also don't understand the love for Stock - like it's some Holy Grail. I think the bigger issue for most phones is carrier bloat - VZW has dozens of uninstallable apps - looking forward to my Dinc 2 ICS upgrade so I can disable/hide most/all of them. I happen to like Sense and HTC hardware (wish they would make the new ones a little thicker with bigger batteries) and I'm looking forward to ICS/Sense 3.6 on my Dinc 2 and maybe the Inc 4G (a nice variant of the One S).

sprint lets you uninstall most bloadware

**truthteller10** · 04-08-2012, 10:36 PM

Im still waiting for an answer about the external speaker volume. I just want to know if its as crappy as the evo 3d and a slightly better epic touch?

**manonmoon49** · 04-08-2012, 11:16 PM

Originally Posted by harold42483

I think a lot of people here are a little tired of being force fed "SENSE IS GREAT" "YOU WILL LOVE IT". We want real answers to real questions. I mean why open a thread inviting questions if you are just going to drill Sense propaganda in our heads instead of answering the question.

I don't see anyone force feeding Sense but you have to also realize that the OP got a chance to play with tthe phone e not take it home and disect it so he may not have every answer to every question.

**stayinclassy** · 04-08-2012, 11:39 PM

Since the Sprint version doesn't have the 5 pins for docking on the back will I still get the same cube interface that we saw at MWC with the one x on the EVO LTE (if I buy a dock that plugs into the EVO LTE)?

**stayinclassy** · 04-08-2012, 11:42 PM

Originally Posted by awill70

Just go to Best Buy & add a new line to a family plan (or switch to family plan). Best Buy doesn't require 30 days usage on a new line before transfer of the device; They will immediately transfer to your original line. Then hook up an OLD Sprint phone (crappie flip?) to the new line so that you do not have to pay any additional fees for 4g. 2nd lines are also free. Keep going to Best Buy for your upgrades & switch between the 2 lines to get upgrades more often!

Just an idea :-)

Radio Shack and Target Mobile for the same thing. They typically have better pricing too, not so much on new phones at launch but down the road. I picked up my EVO 3D for half the price of what sprint is charging for the OG EVO

**stayinclassy** · 04-08-2012, 11:53 PM

Originally Posted by denisew1972

I did this a few years ago, great idea however.... Keep in mind that the 2nd lines are no longer free. They did away with that earlier this year... I pay 19.99 per each additional line now. I didn't realize this until my lsat statement and I called CS to find out why my bill increased.

Your bill should be the same unless you have a discount. The old plan was $129.99 for two phones now they bill it as $110 plus $19.99 for the second line. Still equals $129.99 for the two but your base plan goes from $129.99 to $110 so the discount only takes off of the $110.

**stayinclassy** · 04-08-2012, 11:57 PM

Originally Posted by gabbott

How much of the 16gb of space is available for apps?

Average for phones with 16GB built in is 12.75 available to the user. Or so my phone shipped as.

**HawaiiD** · 04-09-2012, 02:16 AM

Phil,
IfAndroid 5.0(Jelly Bean) is released this fall?
Will the E4G LTE been in line for the update?

**HawaiiD** · 04-09-2012, 02:23 AM

Originally Posted by NicksGarage

Are you sure they were free? I for one can do without a phone coming with stuff I'll never use.

The Rezound came it at (Launch price)299.00 (With Ear Buds) with contract.
The E4G LTE will be(Launch Price) 199.00 (No Ear Buds) with contract.

I guess those buds initially cost you a C-note

**denisew1972** · 04-09-2012, 04:29 AM

Originally Posted by breonhowe

Your bill should be the same unless you have a discount. The old plan was $129.99 for two phones now they bill it as $110 plus $19.99 for the second line. Still equals $129.99 for the two but your base plan goes from $129.99 to $110 so the discount only takes off of the $110.

Yes, I figured it out.... Its not the same. I do have a discount and its 2 dollars cheaper than a few months ago. Either way, thats a lot for cell phones. But since I don't have a separate home phone I save a little there.

**Phil Nickinson** · 04-09-2012, 07:44 AM

Originally Posted by truthteller10

Im still waiting for an answer about the external speaker volume. I just want to know if its as crappy as the evo 3d and a slightly better epic touch?

Kinda tough to tell in a loud, crowded room. Patience on that, please.

**Phil Nickinson** · 04-09-2012, 07:48 AM

Originally Posted by HawaiiD

Phil,
IfAndroid 5.0(Jelly Bean) is released this fall?
Will the E4G LTE been in line for the update?

No way to say for sure, but I'd bet it would be.

**Phil Nickinson** · 04-09-2012, 07:50 AM

Originally Posted by Liqidvenom

this is more of a question about the LTE service sprint is running. Do you know if they will follow the path of verizon and let you put a gsm sim in there when you travel to non cdma countries?

Not possible with the E4GLTE. The SIM's embedded, so there's no swapping.

**Phil Nickinson** · 04-09-2012, 07:51 AM

Originally Posted by ECrispy

There is ZERO excuse for an oem skin not allowing you to uninstall bloatware. The only reason the situation is better is because ICS allows you to disable apps and oem's can't modify the base OS.

This sort of thing is why people hate oem skins. I guarantee that 99% of people don't know how to disable an app and thus will spend all their time with their phone cluttered with crapware.

Yep. We've all got some edumacation to do.

**jlo8720** · 04-09-2012, 12:37 PM

phil, when you played with the phone at the media event, there wasn't sprint LTE 4g correct? you said those media events (for obvious reasons) are never good for testing benchmarking the service, but were you at least on it? if not, was the 3g service good/bad/of note?

**iBowToAndroid** · 04-09-2012, 12:43 PM

Originally Posted by HawaiiD

The Rezound came it at (Launch price)299.00 (With Ear Buds) with contract.
The E4G LTE will be(Launch Price) 199.00 (No Ear Buds) with contract.

I guess those buds initially cost you a C-note

Verizon woulda priced at thing at $300 regardless - their top-of-the-line Android phones always release at $300, and Sprint's have always been $200

Originally Posted by jlo8720

phil, when you played with the phone at the media event, there wasn't sprint LTE 4g correct? you said those media events (for obvious reasons) are never good for testing benchmarking the service, but were you at least on it? if not, was the 3g service good/bad/of note?

Phones are always on wifi at events like this

**J3wBaccA** · 04-09-2012, 12:51 PM

What color/colors is the LED notification light? Is it multicolored like the GNexus or just green and amber like the OG Evo?

Thanks!

**Xxdakyddwestxx** · 04-09-2012, 12:52 PM

Originally Posted by denisew1972

Phone Arena or HTC posted this morning on Twitter that the One X and the EVO 4G LTE will be the first phones with Beats Audio that do NOT include the Beats headphones. Very disappointed, I was looking forward to getting them in the box...

I know about the lack of beats in the box but I just want to know why there is no beats logo on the device anywhere. I seen in the design video a prototype with the beats logo. I feel like it compliments the design and color.

**Xxdakyddwestxx** · 04-09-2012, 12:57 PM

Does any one know chances of people making different back covers for the top part. I like the look of the two tone just don't care much for all the finger prints it will pick up. Seeing how its removeable could anyone see them making ones with different textures?

**Raadius** · 04-09-2012, 01:15 PM

Will Sprint make an all white one with a silver kickstand? Hell even white gloss up top is better than block gloss.

**plprudh** · 04-09-2012, 01:58 PM

Is the screen the size of the new evo the same as the old evo or is it like the evo3d

**coldconfession13** · 04-09-2012, 02:03 PM

Does it make me sandwiches?

**dswatson83** · 04-09-2012, 02:13 PM

Originally Posted by iBowToAndroid

There has never been a way to turn it off. You would need to root and flash it. Touchwiz lets you use the stock launcher if you prefer, so if anything they might do that. Wouldn't really matter though since it so close to stock

There are plenty of 3rd party launchers like golauncher and even one specifically for ICS phones that will give you a more stock feel and experience without flashing. I've rooted my Evo but chose to use those rather than flash

**FractalSphere** · 04-09-2012, 02:29 PM

Originally Posted by Krasin

I would assume that it would have a pin hole where you could force the restart. It works the exact same as a battery pull

One would assume that, or an extra-long press of the power button - but it's nice to have confirmation of these things.

**fhnguyen** · 04-09-2012, 02:35 PM

Originally Posted by plprudh

Is the screen the size of the new evo the same as the old evo or is it like the evo3d

Is this question phrased right??

The screen is one of the biggest selling points on the phone.

With that said, On any spec sheet, the screen is listed as 4.7"... Evo and Evo3d were both 4.3".