Recent content by l0wr1d3r

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    Can we get straight answer, finally, on Straight Talk????

    Read a lot on this subject, and haven't found any rhyme or reason to what kind of usage level prompts getting booted. Into my 2nd month with ST on T-mo, unlocked GSM Gnex, did 9.5 GB in previous cycle. Streaming, tethering. Didn't set up voicemail, so I've no idea if any warning attempts were...
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    record for data usage

    20 GB/mo is nothing, especially since people are starting to run their households off of VZ mobile hotspots. If you have the fully-paid 4G unlimited legacy plan with hotspot and minimum voice plan, which runs like $105, you're paying like $5.25 per GB... that's ~$3/GB less than what VZ is...
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    Possible Hotspot solution

    Using hotspot-linked Roku to stream Netflix. Have been rebooting the phone, which seems to get the hotspot straightened out. Kind of pain when you're in the middle of a HD movie, rebooting literally takes 150 seconds. Invariably having hotspot issues when I'm messing with the Preferred Network...
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    Tbolt owners: do you have "phone envy"?

    Came to T-Bolt from OG Droid, snagged it to score the unlimited 4G hotspot, couldn't care less about the specs. Eligible for upgrade, now, but not seeing any reason to make a move, even ICS isn't that compelling. The phone's been rock-solid since the Fall updates, the camera is excellent, and...
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    Thunderbolt Will Get Ice Cream Sandwich?

    HTC has dropped hints they've given up on Gingerbread and are "sidegrading" us to an enhanced version of Froyo called "Gelati". It's like Froyo with richer features. :p
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    still no screen timeout with swype

    Haven't experienced this with VZ Gingerbread and clean swype install. Only complaint is that sometimes swype interface refuses to dissapear when double press menu button while in Sensed browser. Workaround is home, then go back to app and its gone.
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    What are your 4G speeds?

    All time highs at 31 MBPS down, 9 MBPS up. Average is more like 8 MBPS down, 3 MBPS up. Suburban sprawl. How are you measuring, though? Speedtest varies significantly based on which site you pick, and with TB's wonky GPS, the app generally doesn't seem to pick the best site. Yeah, I can't go...
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    Verizon 4g blocks port 2083 on hotspot but not on phone browser?

    Anyone else out there find they can't get to cpanel through the hotspot? And yet no problems on phone browser? :mad:ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAARRRRR! :-[Never-mind, foiled by my own paranoid firewall settings.
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    Upgrading from a BB. Which Verizon android phone to get??

    If you can order through Amazon Wireless without getting nailed by a early termination fee, you can get Thunderbolt, Charge, possibly Bionic for a penny...
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    Is the Thunderbolt getting close to end of its life?

    Concur on waiting for Prime, especially with this new HTC Sense security debacle.
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    HTC security vulnerability

    :eek::eek::eek: !!! Wi-Fi: OFF Mobile Network: OFF Fetal position: ON
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    How do you feel about JuiceDefender?

    Huge fan. Consider it essential for Thunderbolt users.
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    Readers choice awards: Verizon's best Android phone

    Thinking those LTE phones are only contenders if you scored an unlimited data plan... I'd vote Thunderbolt with grandfathering & D3 without...
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    Verizon extremely high demand? Cannot even check my TB account.

    Re: Verizon extremely high demand? Cannot even check my TB accoun No problem logging in...